Have you heard of Andre Bisson? If you haven't, no need to worry - you'll know everything you need to know and more after you read the Q&A that I did with him. He is an up and coming Hamilton blues artist who just released an amazing album titled Left With The Blues and was nice enough to answer a few of my questions.
What is it about the blues that you love? For me, it’s the feeling [you get] when you listen to the blues. It can draw so many different kinds of emotions. Whether the song is about the hard times in life, or the one you love doing you wrong, it’s something we can all relate to. Why didn't you choose a different genre? I feel the blues is where it all began. Though I have other influences (rock, soul, R&B, and funk), it’s important to acknowledge that all of these genres evolved from the blues. By choosing the blues genre, I have been able to expand my song writing both stylistically and creatively. Compare yourself today to the artist you were when you began. How have you changed? I have a greater knowledge of music than when I first began. Throughout the years I have been able to study music at a college level which has allowed me to improve my arranging and songwriting. These skills have allowed me to create musical orchestrations that were not possible when I first began. I have also learned a lot about the reality of the modern day musician. There is just as much work that goes into the business end of music as the creative side. One thing that hasn’t changed is that I still love the music as much now as I did when I first started my career years ago. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Andre Bisson is very humble and I love hearing about new artists' humble beginnings. What I would love even more is for you to go and check out some of his work and learn more about him at www.andrebisson.ca. Also, make sure to give him a follow on Twitter, and a LIKE on Facebook. What music has you moving and grooving this week? Comment below or tweet me @MissSaverinaS! Today, my cousin and I are going head-to-head when discussing 5 of the hottest headlines of the summer... Nah, just kidding - but Julia was nice enough to share her thoughts on the eyebrow-raising stories. Choosing her to chime in is anything but random. Julia Brucculieri is both my cousin, and an entertainment writer for The Huffington Post. You can check out her work here. Now I think we're ready to get this end of summer party started! 1) #Nannygate Me: Aye yai yai! Ben Affleck landed him in one hell of a hot mess with an alleged affair with his nanny, Christine Ouzounian, making headlines EVERYWHERE. The news came very shortly after he and Jennifer Garner had announced they would be getting a divorce. Sources claim that this was the sole reason for the happy couple becoming unhappy. The story was on fire when it was said that on a family vacation in Bahamas, Ben Affleck was taking the private jet to Vegas and Christine was supposed to go on it too - but to fly home to LA. The exact opposite happened as evidence shows pictures of her on the flight to Vegas with Ben and his #deflategate bud Tom Brady. You can even see her posing rocking Brady's Superbowl rings. Ugh. #RIPJennifer2.0 Julia: This is a topic I really didn’t focus too much on, even though I’m an entertainment writer. But by the looks of things, Christine Ouzounian is the only winner in the situation and she’s totally milking her 15 minutes of fame. She’s also making things rough for Affleck, which in a twisted way, is kind of badass. Parading the affair around in public (see: that photo of her wearing Tom Brady’s rings while on a private plane), showing everyone what a sleazebag Affleck is. I can’t say I blame her for everything she’s doing, but at the end of the day, I could never condone cheating. Especially when you're a married man with children. 2) Donald Trump Me: You know what? He reminds me of a certain someone who made a complete joke of politics in Toronto... Do you know who I am talking about? Seriously, it's not that difficult to figure out, but I'll give it to you anyways... The one and only Rob Ford. We all love to hate him, yet we want to know about his every move. Come on, you know you want to know whether or not his hair is real. Julia: Honestly, I have nothing to say about this except, IS THIS REAL LIFE? And also, a continuous UUGGGHHHHHHHHHH. 3) Caitlyn Jenner Me: I go back and forth when thinking about Caitlyn Jenner. Somedays, I feel like she's an amazing role model for the transgender community and is going to change the world. On other days, I question if she is making her transition public for the right reasons. Is she doing it for the fame? Is she doing it for the free shoes, makeup, clothes, accessories, and who knows what else? I just don't know. Julia: Caitlyn, on the other hand, I have a lot of feelings about. With the Vanity Fair cover, the first thing I thought was, “Oh, she looks like Jessica Lange.” (I wasn’t alone in that.) Then, I was a little taken with the styling of the shoot -- Jenner appeared in a white satin corset and briefs and was made up to look like an old Hollywood starlet. It seemed like in an instant Jenner had gone from being a former athlete, looked at as a symbol of all-American male-ness, to a sensual woman, presented as sexual object to be looked at. Whether or not it was her choice to be styled the way she was, it just seemed as though as soon as she made her debut, the conversation shifted dramatically. Media outlets were unsure how to cover her in a respectful manner and instead of focusing on past accomplishments, everyone’s main concern was her appearance. Now that she’s a woman, all we can talk about is what she looks like, regardless of the positive message and strength she’s trying to spread. And what she looks like is a stereotypically beautiful white woman who had a very privileged life. Caitlyn Jenner continues to be an individual who I’m conflicted on. I’m so proud of her and what she’s accomplished since her transition, but I’m also concerned that she’ll only continue to project society-created ideals of what it means to be a woman. It’s a never-ending conversation, but an important one that I’m glad is being discussed in our day and age. 4) Celebrity Twitter Feuds Me: These give me life! I don't know what I'd write about if celebrities didn't take their beef with other celebrities to social media. Though at times it can be a bit petty an immature, it definitely does not lack the entertainment factor. Take a look at the Nicki Minaj vs Taylor Swift feud (all is well now thanks to a surprise performance together on the VMAs stage). Nicki's Twitter rant about the VMAs + racism looped in Taylor, Ed Sheeran, Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry, and Miley Cyrus. All hail Twitter! Julia: As much as I find them entertaining, I really just think celebrity Twitter feuds are ridiculous, especially when they involve Taylor Swift. (I mean, I could talk about Swift for hours because I am SO over her and everything she’s trying to sell me. STOP.) That all being said, celebrity Twitter feuds keep me busy because in our digital age, they’re considered entertainment news. The whole thing between Minaj and Swift was just dumb, and proved how selfish/ignorant Swift is. But then, as Miley Cyrus pointed out in her NY Times interview, once Minaj hit back (which she had a right to) the news became all about the feud and not about the issue of racism, which was what Minaj was trying to bring attention to in the first place. Celeb Twitter feuds also seem like an easy way for a celebrity to get back in the news, even for a few cheap headlines. 5) VMAs
Me: You already know where I'm at when it comes to the VMAs. If you don't, read my full VMAs recap here. Julia: What can I say about the VMAs? When Taylor Swift appeared on stage during Nicki Minaj’s opening performance, all I could do was let out a major sigh. We get it Taylor, you’re friends with EVERYONE. Then of course, there was Miley’s script, which was so cringe-worthy. Just bad. Her feud with Minaj didn’t help things. Nor did her bizarre performance. (And this is all coming from a serious Miley fan.) The best part of the night was without a doubt Kanye’s speech and subsequent presidential announcement. The speech was confusing and wonderful at the same time. #Kanye2020! ____________________________________________________________________________________ So as you can see: We are two people that share the same interests (and blood), but have different views when it comes to the world of the rich and famous. Who do you agree with? Which headline caught your eye? Be sure to comment your thoughts below or tweet me @MissSaverinaS and Julia @juliabruc! To be honest, I don't remember the last time I watched Dancing With The Stars. My guess is it's probably been 3-5 years... Around the time they stopped using stars.
Yesterday, the full Season 21 cast (I can't believe it's been around that long either) was revealed and graced Good Morning America with their presence. I'm still on the fence about whether or not I'm impressed or couldn't care less. Before we discuss further, here are the pairs: Andy Grammer is paired with Allison Holker Alexa Vega is paired with Mark Ballas Bindi Irwin is paired with Derek Hough Chaka Khan is paired with Keo Motsepe Paula Deen is paired with Louis van Amstel Hayes Grier is paired with Emma Slater Nick Carter is with Sharna Burgess Carlos Pena is paired with Witney Carson Gary Busey is paired with Anna Trebunskaya Alek Skarlatos is paired with Lindsay Arnold Victor Espinoza is paired with Karina Smirnoff Tamar Braxton is paired with Val Chermovskiy Kim Zolciak is paired with Tony Dovolani Okay, so not TOO boring. There are a few people I wouldn't mind watching burn up the dance floor like Chaka Khan, Paula Deen, Nick Carter, Gary Busey, and Kim Zolciak. The rest are meh. Fun fact: Alexa Vega and Carlos Pena are married and will be the first couple to face off on Dancing With The Stars. That should be interesting. I'm still not sure how I feel about this. Maybe I'll tune in to watch the premiere on September 14th? Help me out. What do you think? Comment your thoughts below or tweet me @MissSaverinaS! I can't stress to you enough how crazy exciting this year is going to be and you're the first ones to know why.
A few weeks ago, I had announced that I will be the guest entertainment expert on Cable 14's upcoming season of Hamilton Life (starting at the end of September) and I'd like to make it official right here, right now. What will this entail? I will appear on the show and sit down with host Linda Rourke to discuss both the Hamilton and Hollywood entertainment scene on various episodes throughout the season. It's a dream come true! Then, there's TMZ Live. First, I'd like to tell you about my random first appearance on TMZ Live thanks to the Twitter gods. I suppose it was meant to be when I was scrolling through my Twitter feed and saw that TMZ Live was looking for guests. They added me on Skype and the rest was history (the producer then messaged me a month later to be on again and wants me back next month because I'm that awesome - JK about the awesome part). And finally, news no one has heard until now... I'm going to be co-hosting a new show geared towards teenagers, appropriately titled Teen Talk. There will be 6 episodes premiering monthly starting later this fall. Basically it's giving everyone a glimpse into a teenager's deepest thoughts - some may even compare it to The View as there will be a part of the show where a panel discussion takes place focusing on 'hot topics'. I guarantee you will learn all about my new co-host Sara DeSantis before the first episode airs. No, that's not all of the amazing things that I will be a part of this year, but I'd like to keep some things to myself until a later date. Do you have any predictions as to what those things may be? Comment below or tweet me @MissSaverinaS! It doesn't take a genius to figure out that Fashion Police will never be the same without Joan Rivers. I'm pretty sure she is the reason why most of the viewers tuned in every week. Since she passed away, things have taken a turn for the worst for the show.
Ratings dropped, things that shouldn't have been said were said, and hosts quit. The only ones that are holding on until the end are Melissa Rivers (she doesn't have much of a choice), Brad Goreski (he's not awful), and Giuliana Rancic (she's got a lot of free time since "choosing" to leave E! News). They decided to give it another shot with the remaining hosts and special guests NeNe Leakes and Margaret Cho to kick-off a new season and cover the VMAs fashion hits and misses. All you have to do is read the title to know that I did not tune in. Why? All of the hosts seem like hot messes, except for Brad. After reading Giuliana's painful memoir, I find her very irritating - read it and you'll feel the exact same way. Then you have Melissa. Sweet, sweet Melissa. I really do feel for her with the tragic loss of her mother and everything, but I feel like she tries way too hard to fill her mother's shoes when she has her own great qualities. Watching the show just isn't all that satisfying as it is frustrating. Obviously I had to read the recaps to stay in the loop with the hottest entertainment news headlines, and let's just say there were shots fired at past co-hosts that shall not be named. Melissa opened the show with a lint roller covered in purple and red hair to clean up past messes. You are more than capable of doing the easy math to figure out who the victims were. So the point of this post is there isn't really one, except to announce to the whole world that Fashion Police and I have parted ways. Did you tune in last night? What are your thoughts on all of the shakeups? Comment below or tweet me @MissSaverinaS! |
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