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Mmm, James Franco in a library... #marleematlin
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Also, Ms. Moakler, that's creepy no matter how you phrase it. #marleematlin
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Thank you both, I was confused. #marleematlin
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Whatever happened it must be really hard t go through something like that in the public eye. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want my personal business to be public knowledge. I have no problem with her not telling the world what happened if it is difficult for her.
In the UK women don't tend to tell everyone else they are pregnant until after 12 weeks. I know my family and friends in the US all tell about pregnancies almost right away. I personally always thought "Why not tell everyone right away? You might need support etc anyway if you have a miscarriage." Thinking now about the fact that you might have to make a decision to terminate or not if there were problems and might not want to share that with others makes me re-think this though.
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I feel bad for James Franco. I will volunteer to keep him company in the private, empty, dark room. I consider it a mitzvah. #marleematlin
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sorry. #marleematlin
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The rest of the statement I just don't like. #marleematlin
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As far as I'm concerned, Tori Amos died in a fire after Scarlet's Walk. #marleematlin
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:) #marleematlin
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Having said that, "American Doll Posse" completely ROCKS. Give it a listen.
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A lot of her music has been about deconstructing or reclaiming the feminine from religious misogyny. Christmas, at this point, can be fairly secular. And since it's based on a Pagan holiday, I think it's fair game. I
Whether or not I've loved every one of her albums is less important to me than the fact that she's grown and changed as an artist. This included. #marleematlin
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As @tiredfairy put it above, would I rather my own little angel warbled along with Tori while deconstructing the winter festivals than twanging out fucking Jingle Bells with Hannah Montana? YOU BET.
It's a lovely album and worth every penny to have some beautiful music and a different conversation during December. #marleematlin
09:05 AM
In other (less hostile) holiday reccomendations: I don't really like Mariah Carey, but her Christmas album is effing phenomenal. #marleematlin
09:13 AM
@SomeAuthorGirl: I feel you!
But have you tried Bananaphone? #marleematlin
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FWIW, I was never allowed to listen to kiddie pap when I was little. I was raised on classic rock, folk, and punk, and miraculously turned into a fine, contributing member of society. #marleematlin
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I think my previous messages came off as crankier than I intended, but I assure you, that ire is entirely directed at Tori Amos. #marleematlin
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Tori's music has shifted over the years, the way her life has. That's always been how she operates. Sometimes you get social relevance, sometimes you get pop, sometimes you just get whatever the hell it is she wants to do. You either go with it or you don't.
Music like hers is always highly, highly, subjective. I'm not questioning your comment or your opinion. Merely pointing out that this was her motivation, you're entitled to dislike the execution.
I view Tori the way I view every creative person whose work I enjoy. It's nearly impossible for them to do something I will like every single time. Everyone has an off day, album, story, screenplay, whatever. If they do something I don't like in terms of style, then I move on. I don't get angry about it because I have far more good albums I enjoy from her than not.
If she ever does an album dedicated to the awesomeness of the patriarchy and tells every woman to start having babies and give up the vote, then I'll get cranky. :} #marleematlin
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As a fan, yeah, Tori has gone some places that I can't follow at times. As a parent, I can look at projects like this one and say "I get it, and thanks for bringing me with you." #marleematlin
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Perhaps she was implying they have gay stylists? #marleematlin
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Kanye has said that he thinks it was hard for the hip hop community to accept his personal style because anything but a t-shirt and baggy jeans = gay in some minds, but he's not gay himself. #marleematlin
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I'm still trying to figure out how a person could say with a straight face that (mainstream) hip-hop is "very mixed and open" and that Kanye single-handedly achieved this.
Unless, of course, that person is very stupid.
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That goes without saying. But we, unfortunately, don't have movies to promote.
I disagree that they are all lauded as experts, though. They have a pulpit, but not necessarily the credibility to back it up. (Looking at you, Jenny McCarthy!) In Woody's case, I'm less annoyed than I'd be if say, Sean Penn were spouting off. About anything, however worthy. Woody's always been a crunchy hippie kind of guy, so him being into politics doesn't surprise me.
As long as they're well informed about their issues and not sanctimonious twits, trotting off to co-sign leaders and situations whose implications they don't seem to entirely understand, I'm OK with slebs sounding off on what interests them. It brings visibility, and often donations, to issues that might not be brought to people's notice otherwise. But I could see how that would bug you.
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i'm confused. TYLER perry is supposed to bring aerosmith back together? really?
madea?! #dinalohan
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Wow Fergie. You needed the paid assistance of a therapist to recognize that one? Women are real human beings too you know!
I tried to use that excuse to justify to myself my cheating high school boyfriend with one of my best friends. Even then I knew it was bullshit.
The thought of Fergie with anyone in a sexual way is repugnant. #dinalohan
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