I think what music you listen to really says a lot about you. Here are 25 random songs from my iPod.
Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
Jay-Z - Sweet
Yes - Roundabout
Seether - Country Song
Blink 182 - First Date
Weird Al Yankovic - Smells Like Nirvana
Aerosmith - Hole in My Soul
Destiny's Child - Brown Eyes
Kris Allen - Heartless
Porcelain Black - This is What Rock n Roll Looks Like
Augustana - Coffee and Cigarettes
Jay-Z - Ignorant Shit
David Cook - Light On
Britney Spears - I'm a Slave 4 U
Metallica - Enter Sandman
B.o.B. - Where Are You
Sheryl Crow - Sign Your Name
John Mayer - Who Says
Chris Tomlin & Matt Redman - Set Free
Halestorm - Bad Romance
Halestorm - Break In
Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Michelle Branch - You Get Me
John Legend - Let's Get Lifted Again
Rihanna - Take a Bow
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Monday, July 16, 2012
Britney Spears is an American Idol
Britney Spears is reportedly making $15 million to judge the X-Factor this year. Jennifer Lopez reportedly made $15 million to judge American Idol last year. J. Lo announced her decision to leave Idol a week or so ago. Clearly, Britney has a job, but imagine for a second that J. Lo announced right after Idol ended that she wouldn't come back for a third season. Imagine, then, that while Idol would need to replace J. Lo, X-Factor needs two female judges to replace Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger. That means Britney would now be available for both shows. Question is, who gets her and how much does she make.
We all know Simon wanted her for X-Factor (and got her). We don't know if Idol would have any interest in her. We do know that Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe said back in 2007 that he had no interest in Britney performing on the show. Of course, it's been five years since then and Britney's better. Idol, on the other hand, has seen ratings decrease to the point where last season's finale was the lowest rated ever. Judging by the list of contenders to replace J. Lo (and other departing judge Steven Tyler), they obviously want to make a splash. Britney would be a splash.
While Nigel said no thanks to Britney performing, he never mentioned if he'd be for Britney judging. Regardless of what he thinks of Britney personally, you can't replace an A-list star like J. Lo with a B-list star. Therefore, let's assume he, in wanting to make that big splash, put Britney on his radar (no pun intended . . . actually, pun intended).
In this situation, Britney's being courted by two shows - Idol and X-Factor. Since J. Lo reportedly wanted a raise to $17 million, Idol would most likely have to come in around that number in its first offer to Britney. For her, she originally wanted, according to reports, $20 million for X-Factor. The show offered a reported $10 million. In our imagined scenario, X-Factor wouldn't have been able to low-ball her like that because Idol would have swooped in with a stronger offer and that'd be that.
Just because Britney wants $20 million doesn't mean both shows - or either show - would offer that much to start. Most likely, Idol and X-Factor would probably come in around $16 million. From there, it becomes a game of who wants Britney more. Would either show shell out the reported $20 million that Britney originally wanted?
I think Simon really wanted Britney, but I don't think Idol would go all out. It seems from reports that the show is trying to cut costs. In this scenario, X-Factor gets Britney, but pays a couple million more than they currently are. Of course, if the media took the story of two shows fighting for Britney and ran with it, Idol may not give in so easily. Otherwise, the general public may see X-Factor signing Britney as a sign that it is now the #1 show. In that case, Britney could easily get $20 million. I still think X-Factor would win out, because I think Simon really wants to beat Idol.
Either way, it would have been a very interesting few months and made for a plethora of good stories.
We all know Simon wanted her for X-Factor (and got her). We don't know if Idol would have any interest in her. We do know that Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe said back in 2007 that he had no interest in Britney performing on the show. Of course, it's been five years since then and Britney's better. Idol, on the other hand, has seen ratings decrease to the point where last season's finale was the lowest rated ever. Judging by the list of contenders to replace J. Lo (and other departing judge Steven Tyler), they obviously want to make a splash. Britney would be a splash.
While Nigel said no thanks to Britney performing, he never mentioned if he'd be for Britney judging. Regardless of what he thinks of Britney personally, you can't replace an A-list star like J. Lo with a B-list star. Therefore, let's assume he, in wanting to make that big splash, put Britney on his radar (no pun intended . . . actually, pun intended).
In this situation, Britney's being courted by two shows - Idol and X-Factor. Since J. Lo reportedly wanted a raise to $17 million, Idol would most likely have to come in around that number in its first offer to Britney. For her, she originally wanted, according to reports, $20 million for X-Factor. The show offered a reported $10 million. In our imagined scenario, X-Factor wouldn't have been able to low-ball her like that because Idol would have swooped in with a stronger offer and that'd be that.
Just because Britney wants $20 million doesn't mean both shows - or either show - would offer that much to start. Most likely, Idol and X-Factor would probably come in around $16 million. From there, it becomes a game of who wants Britney more. Would either show shell out the reported $20 million that Britney originally wanted?
I think Simon really wanted Britney, but I don't think Idol would go all out. It seems from reports that the show is trying to cut costs. In this scenario, X-Factor gets Britney, but pays a couple million more than they currently are. Of course, if the media took the story of two shows fighting for Britney and ran with it, Idol may not give in so easily. Otherwise, the general public may see X-Factor signing Britney as a sign that it is now the #1 show. In that case, Britney could easily get $20 million. I still think X-Factor would win out, because I think Simon really wants to beat Idol.
Either way, it would have been a very interesting few months and made for a plethora of good stories.
Monday, July 9, 2012
I (Don't) Know What Girls Like
Broken hearts and cracked fingernails
Is this what girls like?
Torn up weaves and side ponytails
Tell me, what do girls like?
Because I don't know what girls like
Smokey kissing with lips dripping nicotine
Is this what girls like?
Bloody t-shirts stained with iodine
Tell me what girls like
Because I don't know what girls like
Do they like kissing in the rain?
Under a tall oak tree
Do they enjoy blinding, searing pain?
With secrets between you and me
Tell me what girls like
Because I don't know what girls like
Cold, damp rugs on a summer's eve
Is this what girls like?
Promising to stay, they always leave
Tell me, what do girls like
Because I don't know what girls like
A light breeze in the summer air
Is this what girls like?
Eating cotton candy at the state fair
Tell me what girls like
Because I don't know what girls like
Do they like kissing in the snow?
Under a tall pine tree
Do they enjoy watching the show?
With only you and never me
Tell me what girls like
Because I don't know what girls like
Someone tell me what girls like
I'd really love to know what girls like
Is this what girls like?
Torn up weaves and side ponytails
Tell me, what do girls like?
Because I don't know what girls like
Smokey kissing with lips dripping nicotine
Is this what girls like?
Bloody t-shirts stained with iodine
Tell me what girls like
Because I don't know what girls like
Do they like kissing in the rain?
Under a tall oak tree
Do they enjoy blinding, searing pain?
With secrets between you and me
Tell me what girls like
Because I don't know what girls like
Cold, damp rugs on a summer's eve
Is this what girls like?
Promising to stay, they always leave
Tell me, what do girls like
Because I don't know what girls like
A light breeze in the summer air
Is this what girls like?
Eating cotton candy at the state fair
Tell me what girls like
Because I don't know what girls like
Do they like kissing in the snow?
Under a tall pine tree
Do they enjoy watching the show?
With only you and never me
Tell me what girls like
Because I don't know what girls like
Someone tell me what girls like
I'd really love to know what girls like
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