OH MY WORD! now you guys know i totally loveadam lambert but i do not love the newly released cover of his debut album for your entertainment (available on november 23rd) i hope this is some kind of sick joke because it just looks awful - like some crazy fan made it - what's up with the crappy fonts? it's just wrong on so many levels ... i don't even know where to begin! oh lordy - i hope this cover isn't indicative of the material on adam's album! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
BONUS PICS ADAM LAMBERT ATTENDS THE PREMIERE OF 'THIS IS IT' (LA, 10/27/09)
good morning! my darling lily allen was over in paris - performing at chanel's ready-to-wear (prêt-à-porter) fashion show - designed by legendary fashion maven karl lagerfeld - held yesterday at the glass-domed grand palais which was totally transformed into a barnyard complete with hay for the models to frolick in! (prince & rihanna were spotted in the front row) after watching the rachel zoe project last night (ms. zoe & her adorable assistant brad goreski hit up a bunch of shows in paris) i'd totally love to attend some french fashion shows - they know how to do runway right - just look at the hoedown below - i bet it was an amazing (and rustic) show! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
PS you can see a bunch of pictures of the runway show over on oh la la!
good evening! a couple of months ago i posted about kelly clarkson being in desperate need of a stylist - and from the looks of her today over in NYC - it's quite obvious the position has not been filled yet! i do love me some ms. clarkson but girlfriend seriously needs some help when it comes to looking her best - i'm not trying to be mean at all - i'm just saying! she's really cute - it just takes a little effort sometimes (on a positive note ... at least she's getting a salad!) popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
good evening! we all know amy winehouse is a bit on the messy side (ok ... that's a huge understatement) but i do think she's actually onto something good and productive with her recently launched lioness records endeavor (she needs to keep herself busy - idle hands are the devil's tools!) for her first act ms. winehouse signed her thirteen-year old goddaughter dionne bromfield - whose debut album (a compilation of covers of 60s classics) is due out next month on october 12th (check her out on myspace) although she's really young - i think girlfriend has an incredibly amazing and mature voice and as long as she doesn't follow in the exact steps of her godmother - she could have quite the career ahead of her - just watch the video below (via the sun) she's totally adorable - i can't wait to pick up the album - i wish her all the luck in the world! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
good morning - happy friday! although i've been all about whitney houston as of late (for a good reason ... her new album i look to you kicks total ass) there's another new diva album release on the horizon ... mariah carey is on the verge of releasing her latest album memoirs of an imperfect angel (due in stores on september 25th) we already had a taste of it with her first single obsessed (along with eminem's response) now we're moving onto her second single which is a cover of foreigner's hit song i want to know what love is - it might not be as good as the original (i dare you to name me a cover that's better than its source) but i think she's sounds amazing - it really showcases her incredible set of pipes - this song could take itself to the top of the charts - have a listen below and decide for yourself! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
oh my gosh - ever since i heard eminem's recently released 'diss' track the warning - calling out his former flame mariah carey - i haven't been able to stop listening to it! now i do love my mimi but she really started all the drama with her new single obsessed and then took it up a notch when she imitated eminem in the video - bad move girlfriend! somebody the other night on twitter said - if you can't take shade - don't throw shade! even though she probably totally freaked out when she heard the track - it's turning out to be great press for both parties - he's got a new album out - and she's got one releasing in september! the best part of the diss track (called the warning) is when eminem uses audio recorded by mariah herself - probably taped when the two were hanging out - and she refers to herself as mary poppins with the nickname mary p. (hence the little photo i mocked up below) now it's time to see if ms. carey is going to fire back or leave the drama alone - he does warn her during the song that if she doesn't back off - he's going to release some pictures of the two together - i'm assuming in scandalous positions! i can't wait to see how this feud is going to play out - for now check out his warning below - he's somebody i certainly wouldn't want to mess with - i bet mariah feels the exact same way now! (i wonder what nick cannon thinks?) popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
PS i forgot to mention - the audio is extremely NSFW!
hmmm ... even though chris brown said his lawyer told him to wait to make a public statement - i think he should have made this just released apology video sooner (watch it below) i don't hate him or anything - i actually used to be a pretty big fan - i guess for now i'll take his apology at face value but he'll need to prove himself and never let anything like what he did to rihanna happen again! (i'm assuming he made peace with riri's mentor jay-z since i did spot him last week at beyoncé's concert) he definitely lost out big time - he was on top of the world with an amazing & gorgeous lady by his side but now things are completely different ... it'll be an uphill battle but i do think in time he'll manage to resurrect what's left of his career! what does everyone else think? would you accept his apology if you were in rihanna's shoes? (she probably accepted it already but i highly doubt she'll be getting back together with him) popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
hey hey! now let me preface this post by saying i do love cyndi lauper (who i think is seriously underrated ... she's amazing and has done such great work over the years) but her hairstyle last night at mandela day: a 46664 celebration over in NYC was out of control - she does look great for being 56 (of course we can detect the use of some botox) but her poodle hairdo is just wrong ... she could easily be the long-lost love child of fitness guru richard simmons and little orphan annie! hopefully this was just a one-time thing - i'll forgive her this time since fashion faux pas can (and often do) happen to everyone now & again! rocking alongside her on the red carpet was my dear lil' kim who looked totally fabulous (she definitely lost weight after appearing on dancing with the stars - and thankfully she's kept her fit look up) unfortunately she decided to duet with ms. lauper on the classic hit time after time and girlfriend should stick to rapping ... i hate to say this but her singing was awful (watch the performance and decide for yourself) whoever came up with that idea should have done everybody a huge favor and kept it to themselves! popbytes over & out for tonight ... xoxo (i can't believe tomorrow is already monday - this weekend flew right by me - ugh!)
good evening y'all! i was seriously dreading going back to work this morning but somehow i managed to get through today and thankfully i have off on friday - so at least it's short week! anyways right now i've got mariah carey who was in NYC today shooting a video at the plaza hotel for her new single obsessed (directed by brett ratner) off her upcoming album memoirs of an imperfect angel (the cover is below - it hits stores on august 25th) i really wish ms. carey had been at the BET awards last night - it would have been awesome for her to sing i'll be there ... instead of super lame host jamie foxx who did nothing but annoy the hell out of me the whole evening - i thought the entire show was pretty terrible (producers obviously didn't have a lot of time to put together a proper tribute) the highlight was definitely seeing janet jackson issue a brief statement on behalf of the entire jackson family (the low point was seeing creepy dad joe jackson being all shifty mccoy on the red carpet) i'm sure there will be another tribute to michael jackson - and ms. carey better be involved somehow - i simply love her version of that song! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
PS the 2nd row of pics below feature mariah carey dressed up as a man (probably something she shouldn't do too often - she makes a way better woman) we already know she's talking about rapper eminem in her new song ... i guess she's bringing him along for the video - i can't wait to see it!
hey everyone! so rihanna was in court this afternoon to deal with the whole mess her ex-boyfriend chris brown started up a few months ago after putting his hands on her (causing the now infamous picture of rihanna all bruised up) however there will not be a trial ... mr. brown pleaded guilty and took a plea bargain which consists of five years supervised probation, half a year of community service plus he can't go within 50 yards of his ex-girlfriend (if they happen to be at an industry event together - the distance is reduced to 10 yards) the only time ms. fenty had to speak was when the judge asked her if she understood the terms of the restraining order (including the fact she shouldn't go near him) to which she replied yes, your honor - she must be totally thrilled to finally put this whole incident behind her and i do think justice was served (i don't think anyone expected him to spend time in jail)
i simply adore rihanna's classy appearance captured by photographers and a courtroom sketch artist (the pearl necklace was a perfect accessory - the best revenge is looking fierce) chris must be kicking himself over what happened ... he seriously lost out on a super talented and gorgeous girl! now let's see if he can somehow manage to piece his good guy image back together - it won't be easy yet i can't seem being an outcast forever ... i'm sure at some point he'll try to put out some new music - will anyone want to listen to it? that's the burning question! to read more about what happened in court today - head over to popsquire for all the legalese! popbytes over & out for tonight ... xoxo
good morning everyone! well although american idol runner-up adam lambert hasn't officially come out yet - it's pretty clear at this point he's gay (i totally knew the first time i saw him he played on my team) he was spotted out & about last night holding hands with his super cute boyfriend - drake labry (he's twenty-four years old and is an artist / interior designer) the couple was hanging at guys and dolls nightclub here in los angeles! recent rumors are suggesting mr. lambert might soon be coming out on the cover of rolling stone magazine - finally putting all the speculation to rest! i'm still feeling a little bitter adam didn't win 'idol' this year but i know he has an amazing career ahead of him - i seriously can't wait for him to begin work on his debut album - i know it's going to be a hot one! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
... michael jackson with his surgical mask on - or off! either way he looks totally freaky to me - in these shots below (taken today over in beverly hills) it almost looks like he doesn't have any teeth - his lips (almost as red as his jacket) look a little bigger than i remember them being! i used to be such a fan of his back in the day - and i still love all of his past work but lordy i just can't get over how different he looks! (it's actually quite sad when it comes down to it) just a few days ago word broke that there could be a snag with his upcoming fifty shows in london ... apparently he was supposed to reunite and perform with the jackson 5 - now some contract his people signed might bar him from doing any performing - it sounds like a legal battle is on the way - but perhaps this is all a rouse to throw everyone off - maybe mr. jackson realized he doesn't have the stamina to put on all those shows - this could be the perfect out for him! however he really does need the money - it'll be interesting to see how this all plays out - mr. jackson's this is it shows kick-off in july which is right around the corner - i can't wait to see what happens! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
before i go off - let me just say - i seriously do love kelly clarkson - our very first american idol - i adore her new album all i ever wanted - i think she's great - but oh my word - when it comes to style - ms. clarkson seriously needs some major help - isn't there any stylist out there willing to give girlfriend a few tips? just this past weekend ms. clarkson was performing at NYC radio station Z100's annual zootopia concert - and kelly showed up looking like she just rolled out of bed - the hair and makeup isn't awful but her outfit looks like something she might clean the house in! i also think she could stand to lose a few pounds - although i can't picture her really thin - she's got a thick frame to begin with - she'll never be the skinniest girl in the room but she has looked way better in the past! maybe when valerie bertinelli's (who looks fabulous these days) contract is up with jenny craig they should hit up kelly to be their new spokesperson! i'm not trying to be mean at all - like i said i do love ms. clarkson - i just want her to put in a little effort when it comes to style (instead of looking like a bat out of hell) that's not too much to ask right? popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
good evening! i've been a pretty big fan of shock rocker marilyn manson for years now - but the fact he always manages to date really hot ladies still boogles my mind - and let's not forget he was married to the always flawless dita von teese - he must be doing something right! marilyn (aka brian warner) was spotted out last night at katsuya here in hollywood having dinner with his current rumored girlfriend model isani griffith (who's right in line with the style marilyn prefers) not too long ago it sounded like he was back with his ex-girlfriend actress evan rachel wood - but i suppose that's pretty much over now - things appear to be heating up between him and isani! i saw mr. manson live in concert back when i lived in new york city - and he put on an amazing show but over the past few years i've kind of lost touch with his band's music - i don't think he'll ever be able to top the brilliance or commercial success of 1998's mechanical animals which is truly an incredible album - it's certainly not something i can listen to all the time yet i do have great respect for his music and overall bizarre style which is oddly fascinating (even sexy at times) plus he's actually a very intelligent person! next week i just might have to pick up his new album the high end of low! we can always count on justin timberlake to bring sexy back and marilyn manson to keep the creepy factor in play!
good evening! i'm still stunned that mariah carey and nick cannon have actually managed to stay married for an entire year - now i love my mimi but girlfriend must drive nick up a freakin' wall but somehow he has found a way to deal with his over the top diva ball & chain (plus all her moola i'm sure helps ease the annoying factor) the couple recently celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary at moon nightclub in las vegas - and mr. cannon (or shall we call him mr. carey?) put together a video montage featuring moments from the couple's first year together which brought mariah to tears (if you examined her tears under a microscope - they'd probably resemble butterflies) i wonder when and if there will be the pitter-patter of little feet in mariah & nick's future? i still can't picture her being pregnant ... her hormones in overdrive mode could induce diva rages that might be truly unbearable - perhaps adoption might be the way to go! popbytes over & out for tonight ... xoxo
good evening! i guess you learn something everyday - i consider myself an average fan of glam rock legend david bowie but to be completely honest i had zero clue he had a son - duncan zowie haywood jones - born in 1971 to david's first wife angie bowie (i can't keep up with everyone - i wish i could - but i do try) the two were on the red carpet earlier tonight (you can definitely see the resemblance between father & son) at the 8th annual tribeca film festival for a screening of the new sci-fi thriller moon directed by duncan - his directorial debut! (bowie brought along his current wife - the lovely iman) so of course i raced over to youtube to check out the trailer and i think it looks amazing (watch it below) a futuristic tale of one man living on the moon for three years - eventually his mind starts to play tricks on him ... or is something else really going on? the film stars sam rockwell (delivering what looks to be a tour-de-force performance) and should be getting a theatrical release in june - i must go see it! popbytes over & out for tonight ... xoxo
good morning! oh i hate to keep on harping about michael jackson but he's so bizarre and fascinating at the same time - i can't help myself! yesterday he was here in los angeles shopping again - this time with his three children paris, prince michael I, and prince michael II (aka blanket) and of course all three kids were wearing masks to cover up their faces - just like daddy! maybe when they were younger michael wanted to protect them from being splashed all over the press but at this point i think the masks need to come off and be left at home - no other celebrity makes their kids wear masks out in public - i find the situation to be really strange! i wonder if they think it's normal to go around wearing masquerade masks all of the time? just like the time eventually comes for kids to go off the bottle - i think it's time for these kids to not have to cover themselves up like they do! i cannot wait for the inevitable tell-all books about growing up with mr. jackson as a father ... i seriously bet there's some even more bizarre stories still yet to be told! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
good evening y'all! i've always found U2 lead singer bono to be a bit on the adorable side of things (he's cute ... i wouldn't use the word hot) at age 48 - he actually has a pretty decent body ... which he showed off down in st. barths while swimming (and adjusting his irish manhood) at st. jean beach with his family - he could probably lose a few pounds but his body was better than i thought it would be! (i rang him up at a store back in NYC years ago - his small size struck me - he's on the short side for sure) i've been meaning to listen to the band's new 12th studio album no line on the horizon but to be honest i like a lot of their older stuff - i kind of lost touch with the boys after 1991's achtung baby (now i'm in the mood for war or the joshua tree) i've got the video for the first fairly likable single get on your boots below - if anyone out there thinks i should listen to the album sooner rather than later - please let me know! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
good evening! can you believe legendary rock & roll gypsy stevie nicks is going to turn 61 on may 26th? she looks totally fabulous - thankfully she doesn't look all cut up & stretched out! (she just did an interview this week with people magazine on how she manages to stay so youthful) ms. nicks was at NYC's barnes & noble store signing copies of her new live album the soundstage sessions: stevie nicks - i did have the opportunity to see her play live a few years back - and stevie kicked serious ass - gosh i love her - AND fleetwood mac (she's touring with the band now - i might try to go to their los angeles show at the end of may) she's done such amazing work over the years and has been able to overcome a number of personal obstacles (edge of seventeen is probably one of my favorite songs of all-time) ms. nicks is a true living legend - long live stevie! if you haven't picked up her last solo album trouble in shangri-la (2001) you must - it's incredible (below is the video for the track sorcerer featuring a guest appearance from sheryl crow) popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
