By now we've all heard of and seen images of the absolutely terrible riots occuring in London at present. Starting in Tottenham, the rioting has now spread to Hackney, Brixton, Enfield, Lewisham and Peckham, amongst others, and doesn't seem set to stop any time soon. Watching the news headlines and shocking images fly in by the minute, I am absolutely disgusted by the behaviour of the people involved.
You've got to wonder what they think they're achieving. They seem to be battling the police, and yet they're destroying shops, pubs, cars, bus stops. People's livelihoods are being shattered by mindless violence, and for what? It's always that minority of idiots who ruin it for everyone else. It baffles me and has left me shocked and totally saddened as I'm sure it has countless others. I can't even begin to imagine how the residents of London, those with sense and peace who are staying as far away from this idiocy as possible, are feeling right now. We can only hope the police regain control soon and the criminals who are causing so much destruction for no real reason are locked away where they belong.
A lot of people I love and care about live, study and work in London and I hope that for them, and everybody else, peace is restored soon. My thoughts are with you all, please stay safe.
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Monday 8 August 2011
Things that have pissed me off/upset me this week.
Now I don't talk about celebrity gossip too often. I think there are blogs out there which are better equipped to do so and do it far better, but this week one or two things have pissed me off a bit too much to not mention. Not to step too far out of character however there are a few things in the general news that I feel need mentioning!
First of all, Kelly Osbourne hit the news last week for calling Christina Aguilera a "fat bitch". The Osbourne/Aguilera feud has been going on for years now, and insults have been flung about the celeb world ever since the reality star slammed the powerhouse diva's Christmas album. Kelly said of Christina's look on E! Fashion Police ("stuffed", in the words of cohost/concrete-faced Joan Rivers), "Maybe she's just becoming the fat bitch she was always born to be. I don't know. She was a cunt to me." She continued,
"She called me fat for so many fucking years, so you know what? Fuck you, you're fat too."
Now I won't pick sides. I love Christina Aguilera, she's one of my idols. I also think Kelly Osbourne is fantastic. But surely this just needs dropping now? Sure, it was mildly entertaining back in the early 2000s, as was any MTV fued. But surely, since Kelly complains about being called fat and having her image attacked so much over the years, she would have a little more tact than to sink to that same level and to attack Christina's? Sure, she's put on a bit of weight in the last year or so, but she is by no means fat. What sort of image are you portraying to young girls who now think Christina Aguilera (who is still tiny really!) is fat? The whole thing is pathetic and juvenile. Grow up and bury the hatchet is what I say!
The next bit of celeb news I couldn't fail to mention is Cher Lloyd's spectacular rise to the number 1 spot with her ear-bleedingly bad song "Swagger Jagger". What the hell? Is this really what British music has been reduced to?! The song was widely panned when first heard, but within a couple of weeks has somehow risen to the top of the charts. I don't get it, really, words just fail me. I dread the day I hear that piece of autotuned, self-indulgent crap in a club. "You can't stop looking at me"...? Yes, because you won't get the fuck out of our faces and crawl back under your rock Cher! Be gone child!
That's pretty much all I have to say on celeb news this week. I'll leave the rest to the professionals!
Next topic: My thoughts on the London riots. Check back soon.
First of all, Kelly Osbourne hit the news last week for calling Christina Aguilera a "fat bitch". The Osbourne/Aguilera feud has been going on for years now, and insults have been flung about the celeb world ever since the reality star slammed the powerhouse diva's Christmas album. Kelly said of Christina's look on E! Fashion Police ("stuffed", in the words of cohost/concrete-faced Joan Rivers), "Maybe she's just becoming the fat bitch she was always born to be. I don't know. She was a cunt to me." She continued,
"She called me fat for so many fucking years, so you know what? Fuck you, you're fat too."
Now I won't pick sides. I love Christina Aguilera, she's one of my idols. I also think Kelly Osbourne is fantastic. But surely this just needs dropping now? Sure, it was mildly entertaining back in the early 2000s, as was any MTV fued. But surely, since Kelly complains about being called fat and having her image attacked so much over the years, she would have a little more tact than to sink to that same level and to attack Christina's? Sure, she's put on a bit of weight in the last year or so, but she is by no means fat. What sort of image are you portraying to young girls who now think Christina Aguilera (who is still tiny really!) is fat? The whole thing is pathetic and juvenile. Grow up and bury the hatchet is what I say!
The next bit of celeb news I couldn't fail to mention is Cher Lloyd's spectacular rise to the number 1 spot with her ear-bleedingly bad song "Swagger Jagger". What the hell? Is this really what British music has been reduced to?! The song was widely panned when first heard, but within a couple of weeks has somehow risen to the top of the charts. I don't get it, really, words just fail me. I dread the day I hear that piece of autotuned, self-indulgent crap in a club. "You can't stop looking at me"...? Yes, because you won't get the fuck out of our faces and crawl back under your rock Cher! Be gone child!
That's pretty much all I have to say on celeb news this week. I'll leave the rest to the professionals!
Next topic: My thoughts on the London riots. Check back soon.
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