All posts by Kev Brock

I'm a musician, singer/songwriter, blogger, writer, poet, bodybuilder, movie lover, music lover, video gamer, history/political buff, conservative/republican, etc. I like to do a lot of things.
Politics/war

Cool Video: I actually agree with Sean Penn for once, Wyclef Jean would not be a good president for Haiti…

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Woah!!!! What a shocker to actually agree with Sean Penn on something for once! Sean Penn appeared on Larry King to discuss his thoughts on rapper/musician, Wyclef Jean running for President for Haiti. While talking with Wolf Blitzer, Sean has a different opinion on Wyclef running for President and it’s not a very nice one. Sean is not accusing him of being an opportunist. However, Sean doesn’t like the idea of Wyclef flying around the world meeting people around the world of politics, he blames the United States for pushing Wyclef to run. He blames the Wyclef Jean presidency on private meetings and all that phony stuff. Sean also says all that time he’s been working in Haiti, he hasn’t seen or heard of Wyclef Jean in Haiti at all. So what Sean is saying that Wyclef has done nothing for Haiti which makes Sean a bit suspicious of Wyclef running.

Sean Penn maybe harsh and mean as usual, but it’s his way of getting his point across. I actually agree with him on everything he just said. If there is a man that deserves to run for President, it should be Sean Penn. Penn President for Haiti! Penn knows Haiti better than anybody, helps the country better than anybody. Sean would make a great President for Haiti. Only problem is, Sean is not a Haitian so they may not allow him to run.

Watch this interesting interview and hear what Sean have to say in the video below.

Kev

music

Report: Beach Boys vs. Katy Perry over “California Gurls” song???

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Rumors have hit the internets that the Beach Boys could be suing Katy Perry over the “California Gurls” song. She’s not being accused of stealing the song from the Beach Boys, she’s being accused of what Snoop Dogg said in the song. Snoop Dogg said, “I really wish you all could be California Girls” which I believe is a lyric taken from the Beach Boys hit.

The Beach Boys camp replied back, saying they are not suing Katy Perry, the band says they love Katy’s song and they are flattered that she used the Beach Boys as an inspiration. Katy also claims no one is suing anyone.

More on it here:

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2010/08/05/2010-08-05_beach_boys_not_suing_katy_perry_over_california_gurls_but_company_owning_song_ri.html

Listen to both songs and hear what the Beach Boys and Snoop Dogg says.

Snoop says, “I really wish you all could be California Girls”, but the Beach Boys version says, “I wish they all could be California Girls”. In order for something to be considered copyright infrigement, both needs to be exactly the same. Katy is innocent.

And by the way, Katy’s “California Gurls” is actually not a bad song, I actually kind of dig it myself.

Kev

movies

Report: Paramount Pictures cuts Tom Cruise’s upfront pay for “MI: 4″…

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Due to the box office failure for “Knight and Day”, that gave Paramount Pictures no choice but to cut Tom Cruise’s upfront pay for the upcoming, “Mission Impossible 4”. That means Tom will not be getting paid anything before the movie starts filming. He will have to wait to get paid after the movie is done and released, he’ll get his share of the investment after.

Collider reports:

http://www.collider.com/2010/08/05/tom-cruise-mission-impossible-4-pay-cut-paramount-pictures/

I’m pretty sure Tom is not worried about not getting paid before the movie. Tom is loaded enough to not care about money. “MI: 4” will be a smash hit no matter what happens. So Tom will get plenty of cash when the movie is released. Tom always said he’s into acting ’cause he loves the movies, he’s always said he wasn’t in it for the money.

I have no interest in seeing “Knight and Day” but “MI: 4” is kind of exciting. I hope they make “MI: 4” a great one. Not much of a Mission Impossible fan, but if they make “MI: 4” an action packed ride, I might go to the theaters for this one.

I thought Tom’s best performance in his career was in the Bryan Singer Nazi film, “Valkyrie”, Tom’s acting was phenomenal in that film. He needs to stop doing silly films like “Knight and Day” and go back to do serious stuff like “Valkyrie”. I like Tom in action films too.

Kev

movies, music

Report: Jerry Garcia estate says they will not include Grateful Dead or solo music for Garcia biopic film…

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The Jerry Garcia Estate sadly announced the news that they will not be involved with the Amir Bar-Lev “Jerry Garcia” biopic that the film director is planning to direct. The Garcia estate refuses to license Grateful Dead or Jerry Garcia solo music for the film.

Read the Garcia Estate’s statement here:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118022604.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

While it is sad news, the film can still go on without Grateful Dead or Garcia’s music. Maybe Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Phil Lesh can somehow be involved with the music but make new original music for the film instead? That will probably end up happening.

Kev

TV

BREAKING NEWS: Mary Hart announces retirement from “Entertainment Tonight”!!!

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Longtime, Entertainment Tonight, head anchor, Mary Hart will be leaving “Entertainment Tonight” after over 30 years of being part of the show.

The Associated Press reports:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5htYvvflcW5WyhvmAZE7QypO2QbLQD9HDDH4G0

I was never a fan of the show “Entertainment Tonight” ’cause I can’t stand their way of gossip news, but you can’t deny that Mary Hart is a TV legend. The show will be different without her. Ratings will tank without her. She’s probably finally getting tired of the show after all these years, can’t blame her.

Kev

Random/off topic posts

Brock responds to getting called an internet troll…

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LOL, here we go again. More anonymity, people hiding behind screen names to call me an internet troll. You know that’s funny. The truth is, I don’t care what people think of me. I’m not afraid and not upset over internet anonymity. So you people can continue to talk trash about me anonymously and continue to make tabloids, all you want to. I will just continue to be myself as a person and will continue to say as I please.

I refuse to talk about my sex life with anybody ’cause it is no one elses’ business but my own. Most of the things people say about me is not true. I’m not gay, and not bicurious at all. I’m a woman lover, all the way, baby! 🙂

If you want to continue to anonymously attack me in facebook, twitter, or myspace, where ever, etc. Go right ahead. I thank you for the extra publicity ’cause you don’t realize that you are doing nothing but promoting me as a blogger, musician, and fitness person. The thing is, I don’t attack local bands anymore like I used to. I’m not that kind of guy anymore, but people will always find something to call me a “troll” about, no matter the situation. No matter how better of a person I become online. Just to make me look ridiculous and try to humiliate me online, for their own amusement. I become to realize that these are bored people looking for things to laugh at and poke fun of.

As far as me attacking that certain band that should be nameless goes, in reality, I don’t “hate” them and actually respect them in a way. I just want them to concentrate on their music and their own career. I don’t want them to make me look ridiculous in front of their fans/supporters. Come on dudes, be a professional, I know you’re better than this. I’m actually a good dude, if you treat myself with respect, I’ll treat you the same way. It’s simple as that. If you continue to do what you do is your anonymous bullcrap, then you people are definitely jealous of me for something. Not sure if you’re jealous of my music or fitness or a little bit of both or what, but keep in mind, I always tried to be cool with everyone. I think you do all this with a fit of jealousy rage, nothing more.

I don’t have time for internet games ’cause all I care about is two things: playing my guitar and working out. I will continue to be myself, no matter how many people whine and complain, I can’t please everybody.

Kev

Health and Fitness

Everybody has their own method of diet when it comes to fitness…

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When it comes to fitness, I have noticed when people say “eat right”, each fitness person out there have their own method of eating “right”. One person says avoid this and this, the next person says eat more of this and that. What I’m saying is, every fitness person and bodybuilder out there have their own style of eating “right”. Some would prefer to eat a lot of proteins, some would prefer to eat a lot of vegetables/fruits more than anything, some would eat more carbs/fiber, etc. Everyone is different. This is why it’s so hard to discuss “diet” when it comes to fitness. So, the trick is, just do whatever “diet” in fitness that is right for you. If you want to eat healthy all the time and everyday, that’s fine. If you want to eat healthy most of the week and eat whatever you want on the weekends only, that’s fine too.

I do try to keep my meals strict but NOT that strict. I drink nothing but water now (you have to give up alcohol and soda completely, sorry), eating more greens, whole grains, anything without high fructose corn syrup, fish, egg whites, vegetables/fruit, greek yogurt, etc. I do have one cheat snack, ice cream would be the only thing I would touch for a cheat. The cheats will help put the calories on a little bit.

I’m trying my best to get the washboard six pack like a lot of people want and it is showing a little bit, so I’m doing good, I think.

Oh yeah, one more thing, when it comes to fitness, and when people show off their physiques, the one thing you don’t want to do is be “critical”. I’ve seen many people’s physiques when they show off their bodies, and the one thing you don’t want to do is say “eeewwww” or “gross” or “disgusting”. It is a rude thing to do because it makes them feel like they didn’t go anywhere. Some people may not have the greatest physiques yet, I would agree there, but I never say anything nasty. You just want to say, “good job, keep up the good work”. You want to make them feel proud of the work they did so far.

My physique that I have now isn’t super HOT yet, I have years of work ahead of me to get that bodybuilder look that I want. I have a decent start now, but people should be proud and happy for me of what I have so far instead of being jealous and critical.

Kev

music, TV

Thought: If Steven Tyler joins American Idol, then Aerosmith is officially dead to me…

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So Steven Tyler is in negotiations with FOX to join as an American Idol to judge to take over for Simon Cowell or Ellen Degeneres. It seems that Steven wants it badly. Why did I put the title in the blog post that if Steven Tyler joins, Aerosmith is dead to me? Well it’s true. Aerosmith will destroy their career just like how Ozzy destroyed his by doing “The Osbournes” TV show. If Steven joins American Idol, no one will ever see Aerosmith as a rock n’ roll band anymore.

Don’t get me wrong, I love Aerosmith, always had, but if Steven joins American Idol, the band will no longer get my support. They might upset their longtime die hard fans as well. American Idol is a huge mistake for Aerosmith. I wish Joe Perry would talk him out of it, but it’s pretty clear Steven craves for publicity.

If Steven joins, Aerosmith will become the American Idol band instead of a rock n’ roll band. That’s what happened to Chris Cornell when he started doing this American Idol thing.

The mainstream of music is a disaster. There hasn’t been much good music in the mainstream except Slash put out one of the best solo records in a long time. Slash’s new record is fucking great. I hope Slash will never be part of American Idol ’cause that would destroy his image and career as well.

Kev

movies

Report: Nicolas Cage is STILL ON for Schumacher’s “Trespass”!!!

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Turns out that Nicolas Cage really did drop out of “Trespass” for a vacation to the Bahamas. While there, he must of felt guilty about it and went back to return to the film like he was casted before. Yep, so Cage is indeed, still on for the role.

Deadline reports:

http://www.deadline.com/2010/08/nicolas-cages-abrupt-departure-leaves-millennium-drama-trespass-in-lurch/

Kev