I’m watching it. And I’m just as surprised as you. I live in the U.S.  We recoil at the concept of royalty.  Wills is likable.  Kate is cute, albeit a cipher.  But I’m reminded of nothing so much as my own wedding, and the feeling of hope, of being completely in the moment, of the […]

You don’t need a good voice, you need good material. That doesn’t mean a manager isn’t important.  With anybody but Irving Azoff, Christina Aguilera would have already been forgotten.  But he keeps getting her on shows, and it’s working for her here.  It’s not her voice, which is pedestrian in that it’s nothing special, but […]

I’m creeped out.  I just finished watching "Mildred Pierce" on HBO and it reminded me of someone I know in the music business.  More than one, in fact.  People who know where they want to go and will do anything to get there.  They’re loyal only to themselves.  They’re playing a game.  With people instead […]

Stephen Colbert Sings "Friday" With the Roots If it doesn’t happen on YouTube, does it count? That’s exactly the point.  There’s no counter on this video, therefore it’s forsaking a huge percentage of its impact.  Have you read any articles about Rebecca Black’s video that have not included the play count (82,751,513 at this moment)? […]