I just wanted to mention that I received an interview response from Simone Hines after my deadline. But, it was so great, that I've decided to update the article to include it. So, check it out. It's under "Senorita".
Laurie Ann was kicked off/left Making the Band 4 in last night's episode. I watched the replay of it probably 15-20 times so that I could accurately describe the scene in my entry, so I thought that I would sit down and put some thoughts out there.
First of all, I have to say that I've found Laurie Ann a fair bit annoying this season. It's TV and it's entertainment, but she seemed to be overdoing it for the camera way more than anyone else. So, assuming it's not one big publicity stunt, I think this was building up.
Earlier in the show, she's the only judge we see to shout out praise. After Dan performs, she says "yes!" loud enough so that everyone can hear it. Michael Bivens laughs and says "no favorites". Diddy tells her not to do it - the performance wasn't even hot according to him - and he'll edit her out. She tells him he can't edit her out because there would be no show. lol. Really? After he tells her not to get beside herself, she tells him he can gab all he wants. (?!) And he tells her she needs to leave. I agree with this - she's pretty clearly stepped over a line here and has become disrespectful. But, after she exits, Diddy sends Slam after her to bring her back.
So, she brings the boys in to practice routines like 9 hours before they are supposed to be cut. She doesn't seem to practice much and expects them to just get right into the routine. So... they don't do very well and she's angry and she rips into them pretty much over and over again with rare exceptions. When Jonathan tells her he wants to quit, she tells him to go - and then mocks him on the way out. I guess she was trying to get the other guys pumped, but I don't think it worked.
So, the cut comes and Diddy is frustrated with their inability to perform. He tells all of them to go outside and then conferences with Bivens and Gibson. Diddy asks her how long she's been working with them. She says just since today. Diddy says that he thought she was working with them since the weekend? She says no... this was the test (to see if they could pick it up quickly). But, Diddy continues, that's not what he said to do. This would mean that he told her that she was supposed to be working with them in advance of the cut, not on the day of the cut. Now, Diddy is heading to a cut without the information he needs.
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Babs has some pictures on her MySpace from a recent video shoot. The question is: what video? I hope to find out soon.
The B5 YouTube channel has posted it's first video: B5's recent appearance on 106 & Park to premiere "Hydrolics". Watch it below.
According to Jenn10, there will be a live chat with B5 on TeenHollywood.com on August 1.
You can check out (and purchase) the song on the VX MySpace.
The episode starts with Diddy saying that they need to let men be men. Let them box, play some basketball, etc. So, the guys get out to the park and play some ball. Losers have to "run suicides" according to Qwannel. They're playing one on one. First one to score 2 points wins.
Curtiss vs. Dan is the first match. Dan wins 2-0.
Andrae vs. Brian H. Andrae wins 2-0.
Robert vs. Willie. Willie wins 2-1.
The 3 losers have to run around the court until the other games have finished.
Eric vs. Michael. Michael wins 2-0.
Qwanell vs. Jonathan. In confessional, both of them basically say they can't play. After many missed shots, Qwanell wins, it looks like. All we see is him score 1 basket.
Jonathan is made to run and he complains. His heard is throbbing, he's lucky to be standing up, he's about to pass out, etc. etc. So, he walks around while the others run. They finish, Bivins talks a bit and Jonathan talks to one of the guys about how he's about to black out, as they leave.
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Image Entertainment is releasing a documentary DVD on Biggie called "Bigger Than Life" on August 28. The marketing copy:
The Notorious B.I.G. is no doubt on every Hip-Hop fan's short list of the greatest rappers of all time. Most importantly, B.I.G. was respected and revered by his peers in the game. Everyone from Jay Z to Tupac became captivated by his velvety flow and unparalleled rhyme style. He left behind a legacy that reached mythic status. Now for the first time the real Notorious B.I.G. is revealed in this fascinating film. Hear the stories firsthand from his closest friends and some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop -- Diddy, Method Man, Easy Mo Bee, Matty C, E-40, Raekwon and many more. See raw, uncut footage of B.I.G. freestyling on the streets of New York, rare home video footage, a never-before-seen interview done with Biggie shortly before his death and undisclosed footage from the night of his murder. Directed by renowned Hip-Hop documentary filmmaker Peter Spirer (the Beef series, Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel), this comprehensive film is definitive proof that the Notorious B.I.G. will always be Bigger than Life.
You can pre-order it on Amazon.com for $17.99.
Thanks Anthony.
IrelandOn-Line reports that singer Natasha Bedingfield likes the idea of collaborating with Diddy and plans to suggest it to him.
From CMJ:
Artist promotion website ReverbNation.com in affiliation with digital distributor SnoCap has announced a 10-part hip-hop talent search to take place in cities across the country from August 2007 to March 2008. The series, titled New Blood will draw hopeful independent and underground rappers together with label execs from Bad Boy Entertainment, Rawkus Records, UnAuthorized/Asylum and Imperial for an evening of passionate performances and persuasive pitches.
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