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fuskeez's journal. Holy moley! You've heard of the proverbial stick up someone's ass? This chick is sporting a telephone pole. Jeebus. She slams NSync, BSB, Clay Aiken, the Spice Girls and Britney. There's a comment box at the end of the article, if you're so moved. Also (thanks dacey!), here's the editor's address: callet@calgarysun.com
From the Calgary Sun.
VIBE NEWS
Old Spices eye return
Hold on to something. The Spice Girls may reunite for a greatest hits album.
The Scary One, Mel B., recently dropped the bomb that the fearsome five may actually get back in the studio and write one last new song for the album.
First of all, how old are these "Girls" because after 21 I think you technically have to drop the "Girls" from your name. Come on, Baby Spice has got to be a toddler by now, right?
Perhaps they could drop the Spice Girls name and go with something like Spicy Soccer Moms. They could show up at concerts in a set of five matching Volvos complete with the standard roof rack and Tupperwares full of orange slices.
The saddest news of all is the comeback seems to be a trend that isn't going away any time soon.
• The Backstreet Boys are apparently low on funds and regrouping for a new album coming out this summer and a tour in the fall. The only two cute guys in the group are married with kids -- not as cool when screaming 12-year-old fans are friends of your daughter.
• Not to be outdone, the Backstreet Boys' arch-nemesis N*SYNC are jumping on the reunion bandwagon, as well.
JC Chasez says the solo thing is lonely and he wants things to go back to the way they were. Of course it's lonely --there's no one at his concerts.
The only good thing about N*SYNC is Justin Timberlake and he seems to be hacking, out a living just fine on his own. While he keeps putting the reunion off, it looks like the group may get back in the studio this year after all.
Maybe the time off from Justin's real career to hang with the four other boy-wonders will count as a tax write-off for JT as charity work.
• • • • •
IDOL CLONES
Clay Aiken is dropping his excess baggage in Texas. The lanky crooner is ditching his American Idol tourmate Kelly Clarkson and hitting the road alone this summer for a North American solo tour. So far, thank gawd, there are no Canadian dates.
The A.I. runner-up should be looking at this season's Clay clone, John Stevens, to open up for him on tour. Ticket sales from the blue-hairs alone could put their grandchildren through college.
The latest Idol castoff has his own plans for this summer unfortunately.
Stevens will be hanging with the 10 other Idol losers and this season's winner (La Toya London?) for the American Idol Summer Tour.
If you actually go to one of these shows, besides never being able to tell your friends about it, expect John to sing Barry Manilow's hit Mandy. John says it's his favourite song to sing and he thinks he really brought the song to life.
j.bo prediction: This year, hordes of Mandy's all over the world will apply to have their names legally changed.
• • • • •
BRITNEY GEM
"The only person who gets me in my bedroom is my mom," says Britney Spears.
In a BBC interview, Spears said her mom goes everywhere with her, and Mama Spears has her daughter's hotel room ready with incense, soothing candles and a nice hot bath when the little money maker gets back from a show.
I think the poptart's mom is just making sure she doesn't end up in some Shady Homes retirement centre back home in Hillbilly, La. when she turns 65.
Dude. Naturally, I sharpened up my pencil. I sent this:
J.bo:
Wow. You've spewed so much bile here that I'm not quite sure where to start. In just one article you've slammed: performers over 21, performers with kids, Volvo owners, mothers, grandmothers, the Backstreet Boys and their fans, NSync and their fans, JC Chasez and his fans, and residents of Louisiana.
Such bias! Such condescension! So little fact-checking!
If you're 21 or younger, I've got a newsflash for you: unless you're willing to face the alternative, we all age. Get over it. If you're 21 or older (judging from your picture you are): shame on you.
It amazes me when columnists persist in painting NSync and Backstreet with a pre-teen brush. Had you done a little fact-checking you'd know that the fanbases of both groups cover a broad spectrum of ages and races, and both sexes. Their fans include not just pre-teens, but mothers, grandmothers, Volvo owners, boys, men, residents of Louisiana, and even readers of this publication.
Justin Timberlake's successes, while highly visible, do not constitute the entirety of NSync's activity during their hiatus. I'm not quite sure what you have against JC Chasez, but his solo album has been very well received by critics. Rather than playing to empty halls, as you erroneously suggest, he's enjoyed sell-out and close to sell-out shows.
I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that you've heard of both Broadway and RENT. Joey Fatone starred in the Broadway production of RENT, and had a part in a little movie called "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." Have you heard of it? I'll assume you've heard of the Russian Space program. Lance Bass went through rigorous training and is now a certified cosmonaut. He's making a bid to go into space. Chris Kirkpatrick has cut a solo album and is currently looking for a label.
Finally, I find it amusing that a so-called journalist named J.bo would sling mud at someone else's nickname. Seeing how you seemingly loathe all things pop, you might consider dropping your cutesy, teeny-bopper moniker to go with something a little more grown-up. All things considered, I think "Bitter Spice" would suit you well.
[real name here]
Edited to add: They emailed to ask that I resend my letter, and include my name, address and phone number. I did precisely that. ;-p
fuskeez's journal. Holy moley! You've heard of the proverbial stick up someone's ass? This chick is sporting a telephone pole. Jeebus. She slams NSync, BSB, Clay Aiken, the Spice Girls and Britney. There's a comment box at the end of the article, if you're so moved. Also (thanks dacey!), here's the editor's address: callet@calgarysun.com From the Calgary Sun.
VIBE NEWS
Old Spices eye return
Hold on to something. The Spice Girls may reunite for a greatest hits album.
The Scary One, Mel B., recently dropped the bomb that the fearsome five may actually get back in the studio and write one last new song for the album.
First of all, how old are these "Girls" because after 21 I think you technically have to drop the "Girls" from your name. Come on, Baby Spice has got to be a toddler by now, right?
Perhaps they could drop the Spice Girls name and go with something like Spicy Soccer Moms. They could show up at concerts in a set of five matching Volvos complete with the standard roof rack and Tupperwares full of orange slices.
The saddest news of all is the comeback seems to be a trend that isn't going away any time soon.
• The Backstreet Boys are apparently low on funds and regrouping for a new album coming out this summer and a tour in the fall. The only two cute guys in the group are married with kids -- not as cool when screaming 12-year-old fans are friends of your daughter.
• Not to be outdone, the Backstreet Boys' arch-nemesis N*SYNC are jumping on the reunion bandwagon, as well.
JC Chasez says the solo thing is lonely and he wants things to go back to the way they were. Of course it's lonely --there's no one at his concerts.
The only good thing about N*SYNC is Justin Timberlake and he seems to be hacking, out a living just fine on his own. While he keeps putting the reunion off, it looks like the group may get back in the studio this year after all.
Maybe the time off from Justin's real career to hang with the four other boy-wonders will count as a tax write-off for JT as charity work.
• • • • •
IDOL CLONES
Clay Aiken is dropping his excess baggage in Texas. The lanky crooner is ditching his American Idol tourmate Kelly Clarkson and hitting the road alone this summer for a North American solo tour. So far, thank gawd, there are no Canadian dates.
The A.I. runner-up should be looking at this season's Clay clone, John Stevens, to open up for him on tour. Ticket sales from the blue-hairs alone could put their grandchildren through college.
The latest Idol castoff has his own plans for this summer unfortunately.
Stevens will be hanging with the 10 other Idol losers and this season's winner (La Toya London?) for the American Idol Summer Tour.
If you actually go to one of these shows, besides never being able to tell your friends about it, expect John to sing Barry Manilow's hit Mandy. John says it's his favourite song to sing and he thinks he really brought the song to life.
j.bo prediction: This year, hordes of Mandy's all over the world will apply to have their names legally changed.
• • • • •
BRITNEY GEM
"The only person who gets me in my bedroom is my mom," says Britney Spears.
In a BBC interview, Spears said her mom goes everywhere with her, and Mama Spears has her daughter's hotel room ready with incense, soothing candles and a nice hot bath when the little money maker gets back from a show.
I think the poptart's mom is just making sure she doesn't end up in some Shady Homes retirement centre back home in Hillbilly, La. when she turns 65.
Dude. Naturally, I sharpened up my pencil. I sent this:
J.bo:
Wow. You've spewed so much bile here that I'm not quite sure where to start. In just one article you've slammed: performers over 21, performers with kids, Volvo owners, mothers, grandmothers, the Backstreet Boys and their fans, NSync and their fans, JC Chasez and his fans, and residents of Louisiana.
Such bias! Such condescension! So little fact-checking!
If you're 21 or younger, I've got a newsflash for you: unless you're willing to face the alternative, we all age. Get over it. If you're 21 or older (judging from your picture you are): shame on you.
It amazes me when columnists persist in painting NSync and Backstreet with a pre-teen brush. Had you done a little fact-checking you'd know that the fanbases of both groups cover a broad spectrum of ages and races, and both sexes. Their fans include not just pre-teens, but mothers, grandmothers, Volvo owners, boys, men, residents of Louisiana, and even readers of this publication.
Justin Timberlake's successes, while highly visible, do not constitute the entirety of NSync's activity during their hiatus. I'm not quite sure what you have against JC Chasez, but his solo album has been very well received by critics. Rather than playing to empty halls, as you erroneously suggest, he's enjoyed sell-out and close to sell-out shows.
I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that you've heard of both Broadway and RENT. Joey Fatone starred in the Broadway production of RENT, and had a part in a little movie called "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." Have you heard of it? I'll assume you've heard of the Russian Space program. Lance Bass went through rigorous training and is now a certified cosmonaut. He's making a bid to go into space. Chris Kirkpatrick has cut a solo album and is currently looking for a label.
Finally, I find it amusing that a so-called journalist named J.bo would sling mud at someone else's nickname. Seeing how you seemingly loathe all things pop, you might consider dropping your cutesy, teeny-bopper moniker to go with something a little more grown-up. All things considered, I think "Bitter Spice" would suit you well.
[real name here]
Edited to add: They emailed to ask that I resend my letter, and include my name, address and phone number. I did precisely that. ;-p
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Date: 2004-05-05 10:34 am (UTC)Think one of the guys (or girls) mentioned spurned her advances at some point? *snerk*
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Date: 2004-05-05 10:45 am (UTC)I'm tellin' ya!
I've read some mean-spirited things since watching JC's album release but every now and then some of these blurbs feel more like personal attacks. Makes me wonder what kind of celebrity encounters these people have had.
This woman was off the charts with her bitterness. And the comment about Backstreet needing money...I almost laughed myself silly. I'm sure the poorest member of BSB or NSync could buy and sell her a thousand times over, at least.
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Date: 2004-05-05 10:43 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-05-05 11:05 am (UTC)She asked for it! Nobody messes with JC! ;-) And really, the thing about hillbillies was *waaay* over the line. I hope her editor reads her the riot act.
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Date: 2004-05-05 10:43 am (UTC)ahahaha! Perfect!
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Date: 2004-05-05 10:58 am (UTC)Thank you. Thankyouverymuch. ;-)
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Date: 2004-05-05 10:53 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-05-05 10:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-05-05 11:21 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-05-05 11:30 am (UTC)Oooh, sounds like they're going to print your comments! I haven't checked my email, but I doubt that they'll use mine. ;-)
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Date: 2004-05-05 11:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-05-05 11:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-05-05 11:59 am (UTC)With the number of replies she's getting, she can't help but get the drift! Simple cow. ;-p
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Date: 2004-05-05 12:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-05-05 01:41 pm (UTC)I hope they're flooded with angry email messages. That kind of column was over the top and uncalled for. Hillbilly, La? Grrrrrrrrrr!
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Date: 2004-05-05 01:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-05-05 01:39 pm (UTC)LOL! Good, she needs to hear from as many fans as possible. Honestly, that was just plain vindictive and mean.
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Date: 2004-05-05 01:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-05-05 01:37 pm (UTC)She dissed JC! And I'm not from Louisiana, but man, that was definitely out of line. I'm really surprised that her editor didn't delete that portion of the column.
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Date: 2004-05-05 01:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-05-05 01:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-05-05 02:53 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-05-05 04:49 pm (UTC)Thank you! :-) Something tells me that she's got the idea now she stepped on quite a few toes. I'd love to know how many email messages they receive.
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Date: 2004-05-05 04:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-05-05 03:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-05-05 04:46 pm (UTC)Good! It's at the JJB now, so God help the woman. I think they're going to get more email than they know what to do with! ;-)
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Date: 2004-05-05 05:17 pm (UTC)Oh my GOD, I love you. That was beautiful! The entire letter, fabulous job. I especially loved the knock on her teeny bopper name. Then again, she obviously doesn't place ethics too high on her list, so I'm sure hypocrisy isn't a concern either. It was still nice and I'm sure her face has to be red--if only from seeing that all of these emails are not only more mature, but also better written, than her original article.
Great job!
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Date: 2004-05-06 05:27 am (UTC)I certainly hope she's embarrassed, the silly twit. If she's going to write a column for a paper, is it too much to expect a little fact-checking with the snark? If you're going to be a smart-ass, at least show you're an *informed* smart-ass. ;-)
Completely off-topic, but
Date: 2004-05-05 07:17 pm (UTC)Dude, I need your number.
Re: Completely off-topic, but
Date: 2004-05-06 03:56 am (UTC)I think I sent it last night, didn't I? I thought!? I'll check and send right away.
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Date: 2004-05-05 09:38 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-05-06 04:03 am (UTC)I couldn't resist. ;-)
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Date: 2004-05-07 05:10 pm (UTC)