Prince, with his frilly silk shirts and high heel everything, has long been the victim of speculation about his sexuality, and his libido-infused party jams have helped acquire the Minnesota-born musician a devoted gay fan base. So you can imagine our surprise upon learning that the Purple One, who has for several years been an outspoken Jehovah's Witness, went on a homophobic rant during a recent interview with the New Yorker, saying that, in the past, God came down and wiped out homosexual activity.
• Only someone as dumb as Kimberly Stewart could get away with justifying grand theft auto as a practical joke gone awry.
• Could Madonna's support for Clinton help her win the nomination? Because it seemed to work really well four years ago with her endorsement of Wesley Clark. (Who??)
• In other Hillary news, who has time to worry about cleavage when they're being harassed by a gay journo with an ax to grind?
• We already kinda suspected Jamba Juice was putting crack cocaine in their smoothies, but now that Amy Winehouse is drinking them in public, we're sure of it.
• Don't worry, Jess. Something about buying laundry detergent makes our nipples hard, too.
• Why Prince is still an inspiration for midget-sized transsexuals everywhere.
• TomKat prove their highly publicized love is real by dry-humping on a table in front of tons of grossed-out celebs.
• Prince proves he's still a sexually-charged guitar god by "plucking his strings" behind the magic curtain.
• Jade Jagger proves the apple doesn't fall far from the tree by acting like a drunken shitshow mess on a Virgin Atlantic flight.
• 50 Cent proves his luck is picking up by banging hip-hop hottie Ciara and not getting shot.
• Mandy Moore proves she'd never diet for a role by dissing Nicole "Toothpick" Richie. (Ironically, Moore says nothing about whether or not she'd fake-date DJ A.M. (a.k.a. Richie's ex) for publicity).
• Ron Jeremy proves that while looks eventually fade, gargantuan penises are capable of wooing racist hotel heiresses until the end of time.
Like any sports fan, we tuned in to last night's Super Bowl for one reason only: Prince. And like any music fan, we immediately thought of the New York Times' Kelefa Sanneh when we wanted to know how others looked at his "Purple Rain" meets the Foo Fighters halftime show.
His performance last night at Super Bowl XLI will surely go down as one of the most thrilling halftime shows ever; certainly the most unpredictable, and perhaps the best.
Or, as it will otherwise be known: The tamest and lamest Prince performance. Ever.
Did you see his face during the first verse of “Purple Rain,” when he tossed his bandana into the crowd? He looked as if he were getting away with something.
Yeah. Excess moisture.
• WSJ staffers outraged the paper is willing to do anything to make a buck.
• Editors of magazines filled with cliches have New Year's resolutions filled with cliches.
• Prince set to launch 3121 Magazine, which will be like Alternative Press, except with fancier graphics and more fake smoke.
• Friday Night Lights is so much more awesome when you can watch it on NBC.com.
• It was a black Christmas for Black Christmas, and Nikki Finke won't let you forget it.
• Reviewing a year in media with a "Mo'" and "No Mo'" rating system is, quite frankly, brilliant.
• James Brady sums up a year in media, sentence by sentence. It's a great review guide. We're printing it out.
• Justin Timberlake + Diddy = Prince? We are still struggling with the math. [NYM]
• Well if there are other Paris Hiltons in the world, we're sure there are other Diddys. [Y!]
• Despite the fact that he threatens to kill someone new in every song, it may be his bad driving that finally locks 50 Cent up. [E!]
• Wow, them Catholics will literally do anything to stop Madonna from performing. [Y!]
• Shar Jackson may have our undying pity, but there’s no way we’re considering her as an A-Lister. Sorry. [Page Six]
• In an attempt to let the public know he’s not just cool for doing drugs, but for supporting gay people too, Justin Timberlake stands behind Lance Bass. [MuchMusic]
• This is what happens when you come in 2nd place in American Idol: Taylor Hicks gets to do Toyota commercials and Katharine McPhee is forced to talk to Bush. [Mercury News]
• Obviously, you don't have to be cool to be Prince's girl, you just have to be willing to idolize him and give him some of your extra kisses. [Page Six]
• Former radio-host Star distinguishes "mainstream talk" from “hood talk.†[Daily Dish]
• We've asked before and we'll ask again: isn’t there an age-limit for feuding rockers? [Jam!]
• Prince is back on the market ladies and gentlemen. We eagerly await the arrival of his next surprisingly hot girlfriend. [NYDN]
• Eddie Van Halen becomes the first (formerly) famous rocker to lend his name to an adult movie. Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson didn't count, we guess. [Page Six]
• Thom Yorke reacts to his sub-par album reviews by weirding everyone out. [NME]
• Hilary Duff: “You actually wrote that I’m a virgin? Come on, are you serious?†[MuchMusic]
• It has become undeniably apparent that DMX really, really likes him some legal troubles. [Jam!]
• Prince gears up for his overhyped Good Morning America concert by making an appearance in Prospect Park. Royalty in Brooklyn? Who would've thunk … [OTBKB]
• Crazy Russians predict a hurricane will hit New York. Again, as long as Jake Gyllenhaal comes to save us, the end of the world can come whenever it wants. [NY Sun]
• Oh, the disappointment. Vacationers leave the Jersey Shore in preparation for sailing the Caribbean, only to wind up in Nova Scotia. Well, they left Jersey … that's a start. [NYT]
• You know that tourist stabber that was running around New York? Yeah, he was a tourist. See, New York is safer when we don't let outsiders in. [Metro]
• Sharon Stone may be bringing her special brand of crazy to the recording studio. What good is she without her crotch flashing? [Page Six]
• Madonna is house hunting in Israel, bringing their celebrity citizen count to at total of one. One crazy leotarded lady. [The Scoop]
• We can't let this one go: Death Row Records may be on, uh, death row, after Suge Knight missed yet another court appearance. Damn it. Now who's going to release all of Tupac's "new" records? [Billboard]
• There are a few options for what to do if your iPod battery dies. Shut up, your daddy's totally gonna' just buy the newest version anyway. [ChiTri]
• Sony isn't making all the money off Prince's new release, and some heads are gonna roll. Who would've thunk this would be his number one album? [Gatecrasher]
• During a meeting, Pete Doherty offered an interviewer his heroin and ecstasy. But not crack. Selfish bastard. [Page Six]
• MSNSpaces is sort of like MySpace. Only with way fewer members, which means less camera in the mirror photos. [DMN]
• Oh, it's Simon Cowell that makes Paula Abdul crazy, not her cocktail shaken with Vicodin. Our bad. [The Scoop]
• A record company is taking Aaron Carter to court, claiming that he had no right to go back on his recording contract. Frankly, if this means he won't release any more albums, we're sort of on Aaron's side. [TMZ]
• Uh, it was actually possible for Prince to get crazier. Purple stripes, purple carpet, and a beauty salon? He totally should do some decorating for NYU. [TSG]
• Kristen Davis explains how the state of Nicole Richie happened. [The Scoop]
• Drinking wine through a straw isn't that weird. Especially when you're Prince. [Page Six]
• Can't we all go back to naming our kids "Jennifer" "Alex" "Will" and "Tiffany?" [NYDN]
• Lloyd Grove's kids get fashion tips from Farnsworth Bentley at Lizzie Grubman's wedding. Yes, the day has been that strange. [NYO]
• President Bush interrupts Ellen once again (last time it was on her birthday) to explain how marriage should only be between a man and a woman. What a gem that guy.
• Despite the fact that he dumped her ass, Jennifer Aniston is still cleaning out Brad Pitt's closet. Herself. [The Sun]
• Prince reassures everyone that he does not see Universal Records as "a slave ship". Sighs of relief, are followed by a proposal to change the label to Amistad Records. [Prince.org]
• Kanye West puts his Grammy campaign on hold— but just until he gets around to checking out the competition. It's only fair that he listen to it before resuming claims that he is bizest. [MTV]
• Can Bob Dylan still form sentances? If not, we guess he can just hum his way through his new radio show. [NME]
• In the UK, The Eagles are still soaring. Right under U2. [BBC]
• Musicians have requests, too, you know. And their assistants might get shot if someone gives them larger than desired crackers. [Radar]
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