The Lifetime channel has approved the taping of the Houston Family Chronicles, designed to follow surviving family members of Whitney Houston. According to recent reports, the show will star Whitney's sister-in-law and manager Pat Houston and Pat's daughter Rayah, as well as Whitney's Houston's brother Gary, daughter Bobbi Kristina and mother Cissy Houston.
While some producers claim the show's content will be aimed at showing the healing process of the family since Whitney's death by following their daily routine of continuing grief and reveal how the are growing and moving along as a family.
Interestingly, Whitney's mother, Cissy, gave the green light to proceed with the project, expressing a concern for Whitney's daughter Bobbi Kristina and her upcoming singing career. Pat Houston has said the show was in the works while Whitney was alive - perhaps a take-off on the failed reality show where Whitney and her husband at the time, Bobby Brown, exposed the debased lifestyles of both of the entertainers in the every day lives.
So this is what entertainment has come to . . . voyeurism and stalking. A person reaches super star status and her family is left to wonder what will become of them now that there is void too big to fill any other way than with their own fame and fortune found vicariously through the death of their meal ticket.
So, careers may be launched and talents may be discovered that may not have been realized without the death of Whitney Houston. The benefits are far reaching even beyond the grave.
Perhaps a DNA Ancestry test could prove that I was sired by someone famous and now that I have realized that fact cameras should follow me around to see how I deal with my new found grief.
After all, I just released a CD last November at 57 years-of-age and could use a boost to convince people to go to my music website at http://Rainbows-Angels.com and appreciate the music because I am the survivor of somebody who was once famous. My dad was a super star, bigger than Elvis, bigger than the Beatles, bigger than Dylan and Hendrix - I just don't know who he was. But that shouldn't matter. I should be successful anyway because he was my father.
Well, I have to go now. I am working on another CD and need to work on the songs before all the cameras and paparazzi arrive to follow my every move.
Peace - Ho'oponopono . . .
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
Bachmann Turncoat Overdrive
Well, Michelle Bachmann not only ran for the office of President of the United States while holding a dual citizenship to Switzerland, home of the world's most sexually liberal and homeland to her husband, but she called for an investigation of Congress to see who was Unamerican. The woman who believes you can scare the homosexuality out of someone and took government subsidies to prove it, was, since 1978, through marriage, a citizen of Switzerland. She made it official this week when she and her husband announced their marriage to the Swiss consulate. Should Ms. Bachmann choose to visit her other country, she would find there are many bars, clubs, cafes, restaurants, saunas and organizations specifically dedicated to the GBLT population. And she would find universal healthcare, although universal healthcare would by definition men covering every living entity in the universe - no country can cover that, even with the best of intentions.
Earlier this week, Bachmann announced that she had become a citizen of Switzerland a month earlier, using her husband’s dual U.S.- Swiss nationality to secure fast-track naturalization. She added that the couple’s three youngest children were also now Swiss citizens. In an interview with Swiss TV, Bachmann explained that her family often visits Switzerland — in particular the picturesque region of Thurgau where her husband’s ancestors came from. “Our family loves it when we come because everyone brings home a big bag of chocolate, and everyone’s very happy,” she told reporters in Switzerland. She added “it’s tough to find a place not to like in Switzerland.” Evidently, she didn't find her way to Zurich or Geneva, where these establishments abound.
Now - she's not. She denounced her Swiss citizenship amongst a backlash of criticism from the right, the Tea Party and late night talk show hosts. But the Swiss have not lodged a complaint - no word on her children yet. After all, this is the woman who gave us: "Literally, if we took away the minimum wage—if conceivably it was gone—we could potentially virtually wipe out unemployment completely because we would be able to offer jobs at whatever level."
"I look at the Scripture and I read it and I take it for what it is. I give more credence in the Scripture as being kind of a timeless word of God to mankind, and I take it for what it is. And I don't think I give as much credence to my own mind, because I see myself as being very limited and very flawed, and lacking in knowledge, and wisdom and understanding. So, I just take the Bible for what it is, I guess, and recognize that I am not a scientist, not trained to be a scientist. I'm not a deep thinker on all of this. I wish I was. I wish I was more knowledgeable, but I'm not a scientist."
"No one that I know disagrees with natural selection — that you can take various breeds of dogs ... breed them, you get different kinds of dogs," she said. "It's just a fact of life. ... Where there's controversy is (at the question) 'Where do we say that a cell became a blade of grass, which became a starfish, which became a cat, which became a donkey, which became a human being?' There’s a real lack of evidence from change from actual species to a different type of species. That's where it's difficult to prove."
“I am so proud to be from the state of Minnesota. We're the workingest state in the country, and the reason why we are, we have more people that are working longer hours, we have people that are working two jobs, we have more women in the workforce than any other state.”
I could go on, but I need a carbonated drink. This person ran for President of the United States and got at least one vote - now that's scary.
I wonder if any of the press is going to ask her if she believes her children should retain their dual citizenship. Probably not, especially those liberal, attacking media.
Peace - Ho'oponopono . . .
Earlier this week, Bachmann announced that she had become a citizen of Switzerland a month earlier, using her husband’s dual U.S.- Swiss nationality to secure fast-track naturalization. She added that the couple’s three youngest children were also now Swiss citizens. In an interview with Swiss TV, Bachmann explained that her family often visits Switzerland — in particular the picturesque region of Thurgau where her husband’s ancestors came from. “Our family loves it when we come because everyone brings home a big bag of chocolate, and everyone’s very happy,” she told reporters in Switzerland. She added “it’s tough to find a place not to like in Switzerland.” Evidently, she didn't find her way to Zurich or Geneva, where these establishments abound.
Now - she's not. She denounced her Swiss citizenship amongst a backlash of criticism from the right, the Tea Party and late night talk show hosts. But the Swiss have not lodged a complaint - no word on her children yet. After all, this is the woman who gave us: "Literally, if we took away the minimum wage—if conceivably it was gone—we could potentially virtually wipe out unemployment completely because we would be able to offer jobs at whatever level."
"I look at the Scripture and I read it and I take it for what it is. I give more credence in the Scripture as being kind of a timeless word of God to mankind, and I take it for what it is. And I don't think I give as much credence to my own mind, because I see myself as being very limited and very flawed, and lacking in knowledge, and wisdom and understanding. So, I just take the Bible for what it is, I guess, and recognize that I am not a scientist, not trained to be a scientist. I'm not a deep thinker on all of this. I wish I was. I wish I was more knowledgeable, but I'm not a scientist."
"No one that I know disagrees with natural selection — that you can take various breeds of dogs ... breed them, you get different kinds of dogs," she said. "It's just a fact of life. ... Where there's controversy is (at the question) 'Where do we say that a cell became a blade of grass, which became a starfish, which became a cat, which became a donkey, which became a human being?' There’s a real lack of evidence from change from actual species to a different type of species. That's where it's difficult to prove."
“I am so proud to be from the state of Minnesota. We're the workingest state in the country, and the reason why we are, we have more people that are working longer hours, we have people that are working two jobs, we have more women in the workforce than any other state.”
I could go on, but I need a carbonated drink. This person ran for President of the United States and got at least one vote - now that's scary.
I wonder if any of the press is going to ask her if she believes her children should retain their dual citizenship. Probably not, especially those liberal, attacking media.
Peace - Ho'oponopono . . .
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The Voice
Just finished watching the results for The Voice. Enjoyed most of the show - could have done without the Justin Bieber sort of rap song, but was blown away by Lady Antebellum - seems all they can do is write and perform hits. Jermaine Paul was definitely the best performer on the show throughout, although Chris Mann may have had the best voice. It seems that at the end of every show my wife and I watched, we ended up talking about the judges, either the rambling from CeeLo, the pausing from Adam, the team support from Blake or the outfits of Christina. Much like the judges on American Idol, the personalities get caught up in their own egos and tend to distract from the show. At least on The Voice we avoid the words "dude" and "pitchy" and advice about the song not mattering and yet the song was "the wrong choice."
On Idol, we are drawn to Steven Tyler's androgynous outfits and J-Lo's skirt length and Randy's dedication to a lack of fashion. On The Voice the main distraction is Chrisitna Aguilera's wardrobe or lack-there-of. Tonight was the most amazing - from the waist up, Aguilera looks out of sorts - plenty of cake, but a white shirt buttoned up to hide her amazing and usually exposed cleavage. Then, she struts to the stage to console her artist and reveals her bottom, clad in some very expensive looking set of designer Depends. From that moment on, the show became anticlimactic - and there were still the other three contestants left. I just couldn't wait for the cameras to focus back on her butt. I mean, I wanted Jermaine to win and thought I would be excited about the finish, but I just kept hoping to get another long look at that underwear.
What was she thinking? Didn't any of the other judges care enough about her to tell her - OMG! What are you wearing? Do you know we're on television? Do you know this is a singing contest? At least J-Lo keeps her trunk junk mostly covered.
How sad that Jermain was upstaged on his big night by a fanny pack. I hope he goes on to record wonderful songs and is a great success. I'm not sure the producers were thinking straight when they asked him to perform again at the end of the show while crying with and hugging his family members who were brought on stage. Juliett Simms seemed surprised that she didn't win. I was surprised she made it that far. Each of her performances has moments of brilliance combined with moments of flatness. If she can control her pitch problems, she may have a future in the industry. Chris was technically the best voice, but limited in his song selection. Tony Luca shined and has a future in the business with the right band and songs.
I still feel Idol has a better selection of singers this year. I believe Phillip will go on to a magical mystery tour, Jessica will hit the cabaret, Holly will receive a Tony in her future and Joshua will win the Idol finale. Hopefully, he will record and revive a bunch of James Brown tunes. maybe someone will take one of those too-tight jackets off of him while he performs before it is over.
Peace - Ho'oponopono . . .
On Idol, we are drawn to Steven Tyler's androgynous outfits and J-Lo's skirt length and Randy's dedication to a lack of fashion. On The Voice the main distraction is Chrisitna Aguilera's wardrobe or lack-there-of. Tonight was the most amazing - from the waist up, Aguilera looks out of sorts - plenty of cake, but a white shirt buttoned up to hide her amazing and usually exposed cleavage. Then, she struts to the stage to console her artist and reveals her bottom, clad in some very expensive looking set of designer Depends. From that moment on, the show became anticlimactic - and there were still the other three contestants left. I just couldn't wait for the cameras to focus back on her butt. I mean, I wanted Jermaine to win and thought I would be excited about the finish, but I just kept hoping to get another long look at that underwear.
What was she thinking? Didn't any of the other judges care enough about her to tell her - OMG! What are you wearing? Do you know we're on television? Do you know this is a singing contest? At least J-Lo keeps her trunk junk mostly covered.
How sad that Jermain was upstaged on his big night by a fanny pack. I hope he goes on to record wonderful songs and is a great success. I'm not sure the producers were thinking straight when they asked him to perform again at the end of the show while crying with and hugging his family members who were brought on stage. Juliett Simms seemed surprised that she didn't win. I was surprised she made it that far. Each of her performances has moments of brilliance combined with moments of flatness. If she can control her pitch problems, she may have a future in the industry. Chris was technically the best voice, but limited in his song selection. Tony Luca shined and has a future in the business with the right band and songs.
I still feel Idol has a better selection of singers this year. I believe Phillip will go on to a magical mystery tour, Jessica will hit the cabaret, Holly will receive a Tony in her future and Joshua will win the Idol finale. Hopefully, he will record and revive a bunch of James Brown tunes. maybe someone will take one of those too-tight jackets off of him while he performs before it is over.
Peace - Ho'oponopono . . .
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