Because that's what normal people do, isn't it? They watch some heartwarming video in the morning to make them cry, and then in the afternoon they pull out a solid excerpt from a good book for some midday tears, and they end the day by thinking about the top five saddest moments from their life and reliving them? And they see monster hands reaching for them out of the corners of their eyes? This is what everyone does, right? Right?
Anyway, it doesn't matter if all of that is normal or not, because every one of you who watches this video will surely burst into tears, or at least get some moisture in them eyeballs. Ok, at the very least, you'll smile a little. This video is that powerful.
It's a video of a recent audition for Britain's Got Talent, and it's inspiring. The video features a seventeen-year-old boy named Jonathan Antoine, his BFF Charlotte, and his unbelievably beautiful singing voice. What makes it all the better, of course, is Simon Cowell's reaction to the whole thing. As Jonathan and Charlotte make their way onstage, Simon leans over to fellow judge Carmen Electra and says "just when you think things couldn't get any worse." His remark wasn't really surprising - Charlotte looked pretty put together, but Jonathan looked like your average socially awkward teenage boy, and even though he's very manly, Simon Cowell isn't exactly known for being the sweetest dude ever - but boy, does he change his tune after Jonathan starts singing. Just go back up there and skip to about the 2:16 mark to see Simon's face. Priceless.
People are calling this kid the next Susan Boyle, I guess because she was on the same show and was also shy and awkward, and also because apparently most people are super surprised when conventionally unattractive people have talents. Whatever the reason, I'd say that the future is looking pretty bright for young Jonathan Antoine here. Oh, and, uh, Charlotte too, I guess.
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Because that's what normal people do, isn't it? They watch some heartwarming video in the morning to make them cry, and then in the afternoon they pull out a solid excerpt from a good book for some midday tears, and they end the day by thinking about the top five saddest moments from their life and reliving them? And they see monster hands reaching for them out of the corners of their eyes? This is what everyone does, right? Right?
Anyway, it doesn't matter if all of that is normal or...
Probably one of the most frustrating things about Lady Gaga is that she's a really pretty woman with tons of talent who insists on covering it all up. All the platforms and the crazy hats and the shitty music just completely distract me from what she could be.
For example, take a gander at that picture up there. Gorgeous, right? Those eyebrows. I know that she's probably wearing a touch of natural makeup, but this is probably as fresh faced as she's ever going to get. Isn't that so t...
Please take a moment to read these excerpts from Kris Humphries' interview with Life & Style. As I'm sure you all realize, Kris Humphries is going to be a fixture in the entertainment world for years to come, and since he's already such a key figure in the media and so loved and adored by millions, it makes sense that he would want to make sure all his admirers know what he's really about. I won't give everything away, but here's a spoiler: he's a great dude.
From Life & Style:
Kris...
You guys know who Stephin Merritt is, right? He's the main singer in the Magnetic Fields, a band that I absolutely love. This is him, ok?
Seriously, the Magnetic Fields is one of my very favorite bands ever. I'm sure that's a very hipster thing to say, but I came across "Book of Love" while listening to an Indie Weddings mix a few years ago, which probably says a whole lot more about me than I'd like, and I've loved them ever since. 69 Love Songs is an amazing, wonderful, magical album, an...
I haven't seen Hunger Games yet. There, I said it. I'm planning on going later today, but as of now, I have not seen it. I've tried to stay away from reviews so I don't have any real ideas before I see it for myself, but so far, all I've heard is "awesome." I really, really can't wait.
But wait! To celebrate the success of the movie, I have a blind item for you to solve! It's pretty lengthy, so I'll put most of it after the jump, but I'll tell you that the item is a story told by one of the actresses in the movie who has quite a bit of information. She ta...
Well, this is a pretty sad story. You know how The Situation is in rehab for being addicted to pills and booze? Ok, and you know how lots of clubs and bars often have at least one of those things? Now think about how often The Situation goes into bars and clubs for his reality show or for public appearances.
Yeah, that's going to keep right on happening after he gets out of rehab:
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino doesn't want to give up the nightlife -- especially his lucrative promotional appearances -...
"It's about finding a man you can look up to, and comparing them to archetypes that I obviously adore—John Travolta in 'Saturday Night Fever,' Bruce Lee, Abraham Lincoln. I name people who I look up to and admire. I compare the object of my affection to all these people."
- Madonna explains her process of choosing a mate.
No, I totally get where Madonna's coming from on this one. See, my ideal man has always been a mix of the Goblin King from Labyrinth, Franklin Roosevelt, Pauly D from Jersey Shore, and the Kool-Ai...
That Jennifer Lawrence sure gets around, huh? The word was that she was texting Miley Cyrus' man, Liam Hemsworth, all hours of the night, and now the new gossip is that she's set her sights a little higher. Like, "Brad Pitt" higher.
From Hollywood Life:
Angie is so jealous that Brad has been texting the 21-year-old actress and she told Brad to ‘stop drooling’ over her — do you agree with Angelina?
Brad Pitt has yet another Jennifer in his life but this time it’s Jennifer Lawre...
I'm not going to pretend to understand why some people do the things that they do. So much about human behavior baffles me, and it would take a whole lot more than a little intro paragraph for me to get into that. But I will say that while I don't understand a whole lot of what people do, that doesn't mean I can't get any amusement from it.
Now cue the flour bomb on Kim Kardashian:
Here's the story from E!:
The reality star was doing interviews at a launch party held at the London ...
Some of you guys probably know who Jonathan Cheban is. He's on the Kardashian shows quite a bit, and he had his very own show called The Spin Crowd. Most importantly, he happens to be the very best friend of dear Kim Kardashian, and that's all you need to know right now.
Well, no, you also need to know about all that hullabaloo with Jon Hamm. We've covered it quite a bit, but in case you need an update, Jon Hamm pretty much called Kim Kardashian a f*cking idiot, then Kim said that Jon's words were careless, and then Jon said that no, his wor...
I'll say this much about Taylor Swift: she can be pretty cute sometimes. But you know who pulls off cute way, way better? Her cat, Meredith. Meredith is a zillion times cuter than Taylor could ever even dream of being, and it's clear who the real star of this video is.
By the way, this video? Hush, Taylor Swift. I really appreciate you for showing off one of the most precious kitties I've ever seen, but you need to stop pretending like you don't know you'll win this Entertainer of the Year award at the ACM Awards again this year. I swear, if I have to see your surprised face one more time, I may very well lose my mind. And that would never do, because then how could I cleverly plot out how to kidnap your cat?
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I'll say this much about Taylor Swift: she can be pretty cute sometimes. But you know who pulls off cute way, way better? Her cat, Meredith. Meredith is a zillion times cuter than Taylor could ever even dream of being, and it's clear who the real star of this video is.
By the way, this video? Hush, Taylor Swift. I really appreciate you for showing off one of the most precious kitties I've ever seen, but you need to stop pretending like you don't know you'll win this Entertainer of the Year award at the ACM Awards again this year. ...