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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.
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Thought: Seriously, why is everyone feeling sorry for Alexa Ray Joel?

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*sigh* Yet, another one of those most talked about news story everywhere. It seems the internet won’t shut up about this. The topic about Alexa Ray Joel is all over the wall discussions in facebook as well.

I see most people going, “Oh boo hoo, I’m glad Alexa is safe and hope she gets the help she needs, hope she gets better in this difficult time, wah wah wahhh…”.

Well, you want to know what my thoughts are? Do I feel sorry for Alexa? No. In fact, I could even care less if she wanted to kill herself. Suicide is not the answer, it is wrong. Selfish and stupid. You may think you have nothing going in your life, but think about the family and friends around you that love you.

People that are suicidal is a cry for attention, just to get people to listen to you and maybe everyone will pay attention to you more.

That’s the way I look at it with Alexa’s suicide attempt. Her ex-boyfriend came out and said she did it, for a “cry for attention” and “she scared herself” in a recent NY Times article posted online.

This Alexa Ray is a druggie and a hot mess. So people feel sorry for that? WOW!!!!! Unbelievable!

I call this as a ploy to promote her music career, as she is a musician and songwriter just like her father, Billy Joel. To help make her career a little better and she can become a little more well known. Well, congrats, she did it. She’s now all over the news.

Right after her suicide attempt she went straight to her myspace page, thanking her fans for their love and support through this difficult time. That’s kind of proof right there that she did this for attention.

Why is Alexa like this? Well, I think she gets it from her father, Billy Joel. If you knew Billy’s past, he went through a long history of depression, even tried killing himself a few times. Remember, he was an alcoholic. There was a point where Billy tried killing himself by drinking furniture polish. That was his last suicide attempt, I believe.

I’m not blaming Billy Joel for her suicide attempt, but it’s really obvious that Alexa inspired it by Billy.

This post may create some controversy but I just had to get it out of me. This is the United States of America and I have the right to speak out on things like this.

Kev

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Yet, another bus crash in the music world but this time Weezer was in it!!!!

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Is it just me or is there a lot of bus crashes lately in the music industry, lately? Yep, seems there is. Miley Cyrus just had one but she wasn’t in it. Here comes Weezer and yes, the band members were in it, including Rivers Cuomo himself. Rivers even had his wife and child onboard with him! Everyone knows that Rivers was hospitalized due to serious injuries. The band had to cancel the rest of the tour obviously.

The band is lucky to be alive. The same goes for Rivers wife and kid too. This bus crash sounded like a nasty one but they all survived it anyway, somehow. The crash just happened in Upstate NY near me. If Rivers or any of the band members would have died, they would have became the next Cliff Burton from Metallica.

Remember, Cliff Burton died in a tour bus crash, in a similar way which this Weezer crash brings back memories to that.

Kev

movies

Top 5 best films of the year coming soon…

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I’ve picked my choice for my favorite “Film of The Year for 2009”. Since the end of the year is around the corner, it is time for all the Top of the Year lists to start coming like usual.

I’m not going to do the list now. I could, but I’m going to wait to see “Avatar” ’cause I know that film is going to make the list, no matter what happens. “Avatar” could be no. 1, ya never know, it could be or not. I’ll have to see it first, then I’ll do my top 5 of the year.

I picked a different film for no. 1. While I won’t reveal it now, I can give you a few clues. It is a science fiction film and no, it isn’t Star Trek. It is a film about aliens. There has been quite several sci fi movies and alien films that came out this year, so it might be kind of tough for you to figure out.

Kev

WWE news

The shocking death of Eddie Fatu (or Umaga)…

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So we learn about the sudden death of Eddie Fatu aka Umaga yesterday, and it sent a shock through the wrestling community and the sports community, all around. Why are people shocked? You may ask? Even though this guy was always considered a mid-card wrestler, and he has always been under-appreciated and not too well known, I think his death sent controversy because, he’s a young guy and people think he might have done drugs/steroids. People think he would be another one of those wrestlers that died of a drug overdose. That’s my guess is why the news is all over it.

I wouldn’t quickly speculate that he died of drugs/steroids just yet. One thing to keep in mind, folks, that Eddie Fatu is an over weight guy. Being over weight and obesed can cause people problems, no matter the age or the health. Never know. Eddie could have died very healthy and clean. His heart attacks could have been caused by his weight.

Eddie Fatu hasn’t been in the WWE for that long. He first made his WWE debut in 2002 when he formed a tag team called 3 minute warning, which he was in with his cousin, Matt Anoa’i. They went under the names of Jamal and Rosey. The storyline was that this tag team was formed, by Eric Bishoff when he used to be RAW General Manager back at this time. Eddie then was released from WWE took a long break to wrestle for TNA for one year. Then he joined All Pro Japan Wrestling for a year.

In 2005, Eddie Fatu made his full time return under the new Umaga gimmick. The gimmick was inspired from Kamala and the Headshrinkers back in the earlier days of WWE. Eddie wrestled under Umaga from 2005-2009 in WWE, then he left to become part of Hulk Hogan’s Australian tour which he was just getting back home from before his death.

When Umaga first came to WWE, he first started out with a long feud with legend, Ric Flair. Then he became a sidekick partner to Vince and Shane McMahon when they were heels back then. As I said, Umaga has always been a mid-card performer, but he has made some main events.

For example, remember, the “Battle of the Billionaires” match at Wrestlemania 23? With Umaga vs. Bobby Lashley with Trump and McMahon on their corners? That would be Umaga’s biggest match of his career.

Eddie was fired from WWE ’cause he violated the wellness policy, being tested positive for drugs, I guess, but that doesn’t mean he could still be using drugs now though.

Such a shame what happened. I wish Umaga stayed in WWE longer ’cause I can definitely see him being a huge main event superstar along the lines of Triple H and Undertaker. It’s too bad that will never happen. Umaga maybe a scary looking dude and he may have played a heel for most of his career, but before his WWE release, he was actually getting cheers from the fans.

Umaga was quite a wrestling character, unique. Probably, one of the best gimmicks WWE created in a long while. It really is such a sad loss to the wrestling community. He really had an impact on wrestling fans.

When I get around to it, I will make a video collection of Umaga as a tribute for this blog. RIP Eddie.

Kev

Celebrity/musician deaths, WWE news

RIP: Eddie Fatu (aka, Umaga of the WWE) 1973 – 2009

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Former WWE wrestler, Umaga (real name: Eddie Fatu) has died. No cause of death has been announced publicly as of this moment. Eddie Fatu is a Samoan wrestler who also wrestled under the Jamal and Rosey tag team before creating his, Umaga, gimmick.

According to information online, the wrestler was in the hospital. He was hospitalized today after his wife found him not breathing with blood coming out of his nose. Fatu suffered two heart attacks and could not survive the second one. He was only 36 years old.

http://www.tmz.com/2009/12/04/wwe-umaga-has-died/

Very sad news. Definitely sounds like drugs or steroids to me. He was a very talented performer. I’ve always liked him. May he rest in peace.

Kev

movies

BREAKING NEWS: Steven Spielberg pulls out of “Harvey” remake…

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First, Spielberg is no longer doing “Old Boy” with Will Smith. Next, Spielberg pulls out of directing the “Harvey” remake after spending about a year putting the project together. He was trying to find the film’s leading star that Jimmy Stewart once played from the original.

Spielberg tried asking Tom Hanks to star in the leading role but Tom wanted no part in it at all. It’s either Tom didn’t like the idea of remaking the film or he isn’t willing to play any of Jimmy Stewart’s characters or a little bit of both. Spielberg’s second choice was Robert Downey Jr., but even Robert knows the project sucks too. Robert begged for re-writes of the script but the studios wouldn’t take his idea. This is what made Spielberg drop out of the project for good.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118012212.html?categoryId=13&cs=1&ref=ssp

Not only hollywood studios are sometimes difficult on Spielberg, even the actors can be too.

It’s really quite simple folks, actors and actresses will not agree to star in a film, no matter how iconic of a director he is. The script must be good enough for the cast to agree to it.

I’m tired of Spielberg getting on the sequels and remakes bandwagon. I know he can do something original.

Kev

movies

James Cameron’s Top 5 best films in his career…

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In celebration of “Avatar” being released in theaters, finally, after all these years. The film hits theaters, Dec. 18th, I wanted to name my top five favorite James Cameron films ever made.

Here they are:

  1. The Terminator – I’ve always loved the first Terminator more than the 2nd one. Arnie, the villain Terminator is way cool and I find him being the good guy, kind of overrated.
  2. The Abyss – I’ve always loved this film to death. I’ve seen it too many times. Ed Harris’s best role. This film, in my opinion, has Cameron’s best special effects.
  3. T2 – Judgement Day – Always a classic. It’s one of those films you can never get tired of watching ever and you always have fun watching it no matter what.
  4. Aliens – I think this is the best Alien film of the series.
  5. True Lies – Not his best work but it’s great action entertainment, Arnie is a badass in this role too.

Kev

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Thought: It’s way cool to see John Travolta back to work!

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John Travolta have been making TV appearances lately. First he showed up on Jay Leno the other night and now he just appeared on Conan O’ Brien tonight. He’s out there promoting the movie, “Old Dogs”.

In TV interviews, there is not one mention about Jett’s death and all that extortion stuff he’s been through. It’s all been talk about movies and his film career.

John is looking more happier. You can still see a little sadness in his eyes, of course, but he’s definitely hanging in there.

I’m sure John will land another movie role soon and he will return to acting once he finishes with the promotion of “Old Dogs”. Hopefully he’ll sign to a new role soon.

I hope John’s next movie will be an action movie, next time or maybe a thriller where he plays a villain. I hope he doesn’t keep picking comedy or drama, I like John in action movies better.

Although, I did love his role in “Wild Hogs” though, that was a great flick. I don’t plan to see “Old Dogs” in theater, that I can wait for DVD on.

Kev

Stallone news

Report: Stallone sells his paintings to a fan at Art Gallery in Miami, FL…

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Stallone and his wife, Jennifer Flavin, both attended an art gallery show where people sold their art work. Other than making movies, Sly does other hobbies for fun. Besides working out in the gym and collecting old cars, Sly is also a painter.

Sly showed off his work that he did himself at the art gallery and he sold them to a fan named, Steve Wynn.

Check out Sly’s work here:

http://craigzablo.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=SlyTalk&action=display&thread=9480

Sly doesn’t want to be famous and well known for his art work, he never publishes his art work for the public to see. He just does it as a hobby, plain and simple. It’s what he does when he is not working on film.

Kev

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Happy Birthday to Britney Spears

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I’m no fan but I guess she deserves this. Happy birthday to Brit. Like her or not, she had quite a roller coaster ride in her career and life. She was pretty interesting. Had a lot of controversy: everything from going bald, fighting back at the paps, Madonna/Brit lesbo kiss, her comeback at the MTV Music Awards, etc. It maybe crazy but this was incredible stuff. I think 20 years from now, she’s going to be considered the next Anna Nicole Smith. Happy Birthday to Brit.

And I agree with TMZ, I’m surprised she survived another year.

Kev