Oh, South Africans. You should be glad they didn't ask Angelina Jolie to don blackface again to play that role. At least this time the actress is actually of color.
No. No, Chris Brown, I am not "still down." I will not be allowing your songs on my pandora, inside the hip hop dance class I teach, sing along to your lyrics with my students, on my ipod. I will be changing the channel on my tv, my radio when you or your videos come on. I will not be upping your numbers on YouTube, nor buying magazines with you on the cover.
I've already had one abuser in my life. I don't want another connected with me, even tangentially.
So, basically, Chris Brown was disingenuous when he entered his guilty plea and unapologetic, even as he gave testimonials of contrition to the media. I'm officially afraid for his next girlfriend.
Last spring, I substitute taught full time. There would be kids who would act up, after warnings, and when I would tell them I was leaving a note for their teacher telling them what happened, they'd throw a fit telling me I was "getting them in trouble". I'd tell them "Well, I didn't make you do that, you chose to. Who got you into trouble?" Some kids would sigh and mutter "I did" but there were some kids who would stubbornly refuse to take responsibility for their actions.
Now Chris Brown, who made everyone think so poorly of you? Oprah and BET didn't make you assault your partner. Don't blame them for your actions. You're not 7 years old, grow the fuck up.
@Ack: At this point, I think the Tiger-is-a-cheat story is pretty stale too. I'd love to put a ban on any more reports of what has turned up in his very dirty laundry.
So, when you were in high school, and Jenny McCarthy was bouncing around on MTV, at what point in the future of the world did you expect her to be a grandmother? Was there an alien-clone war scheduled first?
This is my fourth attempt at commenting about Chris Brown. Unfortunately, he is making me so angry, it is hard to think/write coherently, but here it goes:
Oprah doesn't owe you anything. BET doesn't owe you anything. You were the one who brutally assaulted your girlfriend and have yet to show any sincere regret or contrition over it. You do not get a cookie for doing community service. You don't get a pat on the back for going to court appointed anger management classes. You don't get to record a couple of catchy songs and expect all to be forgiven and forgotten. The world does not revolve around you. Now get off your damn high horse before you fall and hurt yourself.
Wow...that Chris Brown picture makes me throw up in my mouth a little. Oh, that stupid, "Huh? What did I do?" expression *bile rising*
And my God do I wish Eminem would grow the fuck up. Seriously, Em? Seriously? Still with the gay jokes? Is it that hard for you to stay relevant, you have to resort to taunting people like some douchey 14 year old?
@Wishnick: It's such a gimmick, in my opinion. Like, "HEY I'm edgy and non-PC." And it just gets the media that much more riled up when he gets a facefull of Sacha Baron Cohen's butt at the VMAs.
It's so stupid. I wish he'd find a new schtick. Good for Adam Lambert to take it in stride.
@pantsless economist...access RESTORED: Lambert's response was perfect. That kid is freaking savvy, he's handling all the homophobia and other crap being hurled at him really well.
I'm surprised the Jen Aniston People quote didn't end:
"Jen loves Christmas, and her house was festively decorated with a huge tree, twinkling Christmas lights and fragrant flower arrangements, to hide the stench of desperation from her obviously bitter failed attempts of catching and keeping a man to justify her existence and a baby so that she has someone who will appreciate her love."
@Le Kangourou de Kataroo: "But there were no presents under the tree for the babies she doesn't have, and Santa Claus won't be stopping by this year, once again."
*If* Tiger was still texting various mistresses after the car crash, once the paparazzi orgy had begun, that suggests to me a level of carelessness that would be compatible with an addictive behaviour.
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I've already had one abuser in my life. I don't want another connected with me, even tangentially.
KThxBai.
12/07/09
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Now Chris Brown, who made everyone think so poorly of you? Oprah and BET didn't make you assault your partner. Don't blame them for your actions. You're not 7 years old, grow the fuck up.
12/07/09
Eminem, you are a piece of shit. Kindly STFU.
Eddie Vedder is getting married. There goes my 8th grade crush.
12/07/09
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12/07/09
Oprah doesn't owe you anything. BET doesn't owe you anything. You were the one who brutally assaulted your girlfriend and have yet to show any sincere regret or contrition over it. You do not get a cookie for doing community service. You don't get a pat on the back for going to court appointed anger management classes. You don't get to record a couple of catchy songs and expect all to be forgiven and forgotten. The world does not revolve around you. Now get off your damn high horse before you fall and hurt yourself.
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12/08/09
That said, I've heard rumors in the theater community that he's into some kink, but I think those photos might HELP his reputation.
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And my God do I wish Eminem would grow the fuck up. Seriously, Em? Seriously? Still with the gay jokes? Is it that hard for you to stay relevant, you have to resort to taunting people like some douchey 14 year old?
12/07/09
It's so stupid. I wish he'd find a new schtick. Good for Adam Lambert to take it in stride.
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*goes back to her soothing cheesecake*
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12/07/09
"Jen loves Christmas, and her house was festively decorated with a huge tree, twinkling Christmas lights and fragrant flower arrangements, to hide the stench of desperation from her obviously bitter failed attempts of catching and keeping a man to justify her existence and a baby so that she has someone who will appreciate her love."
#sarcasm
[jezebel.com]
#Iwouldhavelovedaninvite
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/ rampant speculation