One part of Beyonce’s Lemonade has made it onto YouTube. [Jezebel]
Rita Ora performed at Mother Theresa’s canonization. [Dlisted]
I kind of want to see Southside With You. [LaineyGossip]
The Trump kids try to appeal to millennials. They failed. [Pajiba]
Royal round-up of the last week in royalty. [Go Fug Yourself]
Pharrell’s wife wants an extra H taken care of. [TMZ]
Lauren Holiday was diagnosed with a brain tumor while pregnant. [JustJared]
Charlie XCX hosts a party in Las Vegas. [Moe Jackson]
Sara Sampaio looks like she could be Adriana Lima’s sister. [The Blemish]
Salma Hayek got a mariachi band for her 50th birthday. [Wonderwall]
A teaser trailer for Stranger Things’ season 2. [OMG Blog]
I saw Southside and enjoyed it very much. I am going to cry buckets in a few months.
I haven’t yet; I can’t wait to see it.
Love hold up.
“Rita Ora performed at Mother Theresa’s canonization.”
What in the world…
I assume the reason being they are/were both Albanians.
They are both from Kosovo not Albania. Kosovo only recently has become independent and everybody who was born in Kosovo until then was branded Albanian but Kosovan people have a very strong sense of belonging to their country.
they both have Albanian roots ( Rita Ora was born in Pristina, Kosovo / Mother Theresa in Skopje, Macedonia)
her voice is amazing! I really enjoyed her performance. She needs a new manager though, her talent is drowned in all that messy stuff.
Macedonia is not Skopje, it is Greece. For thousands of years it has been Greece, they stole the name and the un allowed it. Shame on them.
I cannot think of anybody less appropriate to celebrate Mother Teresa’s canonization?
I am surprised Rita didn’t burst into flames as soon as she entered the church!
Also, wtf was she wearing? She looked like she was dressed for a widow-meets-dancing-with-the-stars-Evita-themed-party.
Mother Teresa’s canonization is 1000 times more problematic than Ora’s presence.
Agree Guesto. She was no saint.
I thought Ora sounded really good.
(from D-listed comments!)
“The one that actually deserves the canonization
is Rita’s agent for managing to book her in these gigs.
Her hustle is REAL.”
Lordhavemercy i couldnt agree more.
@ Guesto
Please tell me why you find Mother Teresa’s canonization problematic. I have no idea, honestly. I’ve never heard anything but praise.
@Billy – there’s a wealth of detailed info out there about the reality of her so-called saintliness. There are a number of enlightening links here –
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/04/mother-teresas-legacy-under-cloud-as-sainthood-nears/
@ Guesto
Thanks, I will check that out. I’m already reading the words of one who volunteered at one of Teresa’s charity homes. It’s painful.
Rita Ora sounded great. I didn’t realize how beautiful her voice was before. Wow.
She does have a really good voice. Sadly it seems she more about the photo ops then music.
I don’t care what anyone says about Beyonce’s “dragon dress” from the VMAs. I think she looked terrific, and I love that icy shade of turquoise!
My favorite line from “Hold Up” is the one about her conflict over how she should react emotionally to the revelation of an affair (“what’s worse – looking jealous or crazy?”). I feel like that’s such a great line about the Catch-22 of emotion when you’re a woman. Even if your grievance is legitimate (and certainly jealousy or outrage are entirely legitimate answers to betrayal) you are degraded by the very existence of stronger emotion. I can think of a lot of breakups when I had to eat it because I was the one whose heart was being broken and being told that my grief was “too much.”
You speak the absolute truth Veronica. I love watching Bey take the bat to things. Love it. Keep swinging girl!
Very true. i’m not a big fan of Bey, but this album seems to speak to women on a universal level, which is cool. I also like the more folksy (less pop) tone to it, and her singing lower than usually.
*plays lemonade again. LOUDLY. So as to not get into the whole Mother Teresa as a saint morass*
That Lauren Holiday story is heart wrenching. I wish her the best.
I just discovered my husband of 14 years has been cheating on me. Thank you Bey, for so eloquently describing this painful journey.
Juls I am so sorry, I was in the same boat earlier this year after 16 years with someone, my random advice right now, counseling for you, try to eat right and get some good quality sleep if you can and get a support network in action. Sending hugs and good vibes your way.
I am so sorry for your pain. Please purchase Lemonade as soon as you can, watch it all. It’s very cathartic, I also recommend Jill Scott’s Woman album. Feel it, don’t let it define you.
SO sorry to hear that Juls. I hope the pain will heal in time and its good that Lemonade can help you through this period.
Thank you all for your kind words and support. He denied it, but I searched my soul and know its true. A woman knows. There is just enough proof for me to know he is lying. We have 2 kids under 10, so I have to make my focus be on them and their well-being. Thanks for listening to my troubles.
Best wishes to you, Juls. Be kind to yourself, also. You deserve it.
You have to focus on yourself,your well being first.
Put on your own oxygen mask first before assisting others(your children) .You can’t serve from an empty vessel.Be Strong
Stay strong Juls and remember it isn’t about you. It’s about him and his issues. My husband of 22 years left me last year for another woman who has kids in my oldest daughter’s class at school. They are getting married in a month. It sucks. It sucks so much, but time makes things better. Sometimes it doesn’t seem like it but it does. Be patient and remember to see the joy when you can. It is there, whether it is doing something with your kids, seeing a funny movie or just talking a walk on a beautiful day. Don’t ignore it. Embrace it.
HER KIDS ARE IN THE SAME CLASS???? JFC, what a pair of cockwaffles. Literally the definition of shitting where you eat.
Most definitely. And thank you for the word cockwaffle. I’ve not heard it before but I will be using it. Outstanding stuff.
(ride it out, try not to FREAK out, and know that your feelings will change & change & continue to change for a long-long time… stay or go … you can do either and it will all be ok … in time)
(try not to act in haste – keep your head – think of the long-game – chess, not checkers)
I just don’t get how she stole the concept for this video from another artist and is considered a “genius” for doing so.
Go pipilotti Rist! Beyonce’s video homage (the generous assessment, others say it’s inspiration without attribution, lol). Rist is a great joyful, ambiguous video artist and ‘Ever Was Over All’ is a good work.
Wish QueenB would just attribute her influences so that when she references/borrows ideas of historical and contemporary filmmakers, choreographers & visual artists, they can get some the dues too!