Last night Neil Patrick Harris hosted Saturday Night Live and completely owned every host in the past. Even Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. There, I said it. But more than that, in one sketch he portrayed David Frost grilling Other People….one of which included Bill Hader as David Bowie.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m just happy someone thought to parody Aladdin Sane and reference Starman. And I’m friggin’ tickled that it was Bill Hader. But did it have to be so damn Bill Hader as Austin Powers as Aladdin Sane? For God’s sake, SNL dredge up an old Ziggy Stardust video or two on YouTube! The man who lived on broccoli and milk for a year and saw the Devil in his pool would not have given that interview.
Posted in Circle Of Friends, Opinions | 1 Comment »A British think-tank, the New Local Government Network, recently released a report encouraging local British governments to name streets and local landmarks after hometown celebrities and heroes. The author of the report, James Hulme, suggests that Manchester could name a park after David Beckham, Edinburgh could name a library after J.K. Rowling, Birmingham could name streets after J.R.R. Tolkien and Corporal Matthew Croucher, and that London could name streets after David Bowie and Twiggy! There could be debate over whether this is another example of the crazy celebrity culture in Britain (something Americans know a thing or two about), but in Hulme’s view to name streets after local and national celebrities is simply another way to foster community pride. Local Government Minister John Healey, MP is a supporter of the report, stating that besides naming streets after well-known celebrities local heroes could be honored as well.
Obviously, what I am most interested in is the possibility of a street named after David Bowie. Of course I think it’s a great idea, but the bigger question is…what exactly should the name be? I think David Bowie Lane as the name for a neighborhood street has a nice ring. Or possibly David Bowie Boulevard for a larger thoroughfare. I wonder what the man himself thinks about the possibility of a street in his honor.
Posted in News, Opinions, Rumors, Lies, Stories They Made Up, Site Updates | 3 Comments »Yeah, what chick doesn’t have a girl-crush on Iman? Apparently this item was important enough to make not one, but two news articles. I think it’s hilarious that the Digital Spy article says Dawson “revealed” to them that she’s got a crush on Iman, like it’s some huge secret she told them in confidence. Must have been a slow day and the bosses felt the item needed a bit of jazzing up.
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