I almost don't even want to write about Kanye West anymore. He's an egomaniacal rapper, yes, which isn't interesting in and of itself, but West takes it 5,000 steps further by suffering delusions of grandeur so big, he's appointed himself with the moniker "Yeezus", because of course he did. Lately, he seems to be slipping off that small ledge of sanity into the great land of the severely mentally ill, if his Twitter rants are anything to go by (not to mention his new album, The Life Of Pablo, which is nearly unlistenable).
Anyhow, Kanye's latest social media speeches revealed two very interesting facts (if you give a shit about anything he says, that is):
#1: He's apparently $53 million in debt, largely from all the money he's sunken into the Yeezy fashion line.
#2: He wants Mark Zuckerberg to throw some cash his way and help him out.
Uh... yikes. What's hilarious is that Mark Zuckerberg isn't even on Twitter. Why didn't Kanye try reaching out, you know, via Facebook, WHICH ZUCKERBERG INVENTED? Also, it's rather rich that he's begging for charity from Zuckerberg when a few tweets later, after reading a very honest but shitty review of The Life Of Pablo on Pitchfork, he implored all white people to stop talking about his music, because clearly that's the reason you don't appreciate it. Obviously that's bullshit - I know Kanye has talent and his early albums were bordering on the genius he's so certain he has now but has most certainly lost - but again, delusions of grandeur...
Kanye also claimed that he's actually personally pretty rich and can buy furs, but he wants everyone else's money to bring his bullshit ideas to the world rather than investing his own money in it. That's how much he believes in his own message, clearly.
I do believe we're witnessing the complete and utter mental breakdown of a human being here. I'm surprised Kanye doesn't spontaneously combust.
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I almost don't even want to write about Kanye West anymore. He's an egomaniacal rapper, yes, which isn't interesting in and of itself, but West takes it 5,000 steps further by suffering delusions of grandeur so big, he's appointed himself with the moniker "Yeezus", because of course he did. Lately, he seems to be slipping off that small ledge of sanity into the great land of the severely mentally ill, if his Twitter rants are anything to go by (not to mention his new album, The Life Of Pablo, ...
Look, I always said I thought it was pretty weird that Mariah Carey had fallen head over heels for billionaire tycoon James Packer so quickly, and that they're already engaged. Something just didn't seem right about it. Mariah already has her own money (some of which she likely lost to Nick Cannon's desperate ass in the divorce), so there's no real reason for her to tie the knot with anyone. Then again, he's a billionaire and is even richer. I don't know, something just seems wrong - and from the looks of how they spent Valentine's Day, that seems to be the case...
Mariah posted a photo of herself and her honey via her Facebook page, captioning the photo simply, "Happy Valentine's Day, darlings." Well, darlings, I don't know if you notice, but that romantic kiss Mariah and James are sharing? Uh... they're not actually kissing. They're ever so slightly apart so that their lips aren't actually touching, which... why? What's the point of this? Do they not actually kiss? Is Mimi that grossed out by her man?
Some of her fans weren't to happy, anyway, and decided to air her out in the comments (though the true Lambs were there to represent, too):
Oh, how the mightly have fallen! />
Look, I always said I thought it was pretty weird that Mariah Carey had fallen head over heels for billionaire tycoon James Packer so quickly, and that they're already engaged. Something just didn't seem right about it. Mariah already has her own money (some of which she likely lost to Nick Cannon's desperate ass in the divorce), so there's no real reason for her to tie the knot with anyone. Then again, he's a billionaire and is even richer. I don't know, something just seems wrong - and from ...
OK, so by now you've probably heard that Kanye West and Taylor Swift, who only so recently made a rather tenuous truce, are not on great terms again. If you're unsure what in all happened, it goes a little something like this: yesterday at the Yeezy Season 3 show, Kanye debuted his new album, The Life of Pablo. One of the songs on the album is called "Famous" and it contains a bunch of offensive shit, but one in particular pertains to Taylor and goes, "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that bitch famous.” Not only is that line gross and corny, but Taylor did NOT approve of it.
"Kanye did not call for approval," her rep tells Us, “but to ask Taylor to release his single 'Famous' on her Twitter account. She declined and cautioned him about releasing a song with such a strong misogynistic message. Taylor was never made aware of the actual lyric ‘I made that bitch famous.'"
Which, LOL at the absolute cluelessness of Kanye not caring that he's being totally disgusting and disrespectful about Taylor - he's still going to ask her to share his song with her fans. Like, really? I swear he really does have a number of mental illnesses because he's so far off planet earth that I don't know what to say about it.
Anyhow, now he's claiming that Taylor not only knew about the lyrics in question but that she inspired them herself, because he's fucking insane and for some reason, no one is putting a stop to his insanity.
I did not diss Taylor Swift and I’ve never dissed her…
I mean, he went on and on from there talking about how we're "demonizing real artists" and I just need this asshole to be properly evaluated and medicated so he can come back down to earth and face reality. All of his talent has been completely overshadowed by his ego and his EXTREMELY inflated sense of self and artistry. What a joke, and what a shame. />
OK, so by now you've probably heard that Kanye West and Taylor Swift, who only so recently made a rather tenuous truce, are not on great terms again. If you're unsure what in all happened, it goes a little something like this: yesterday at the Yeezy Season 3 show, Kanye debuted his new album, The Life of Pablo. One of the songs on the album is called "Famous" and it contains a bunch of offensive shit, but one in particular pertains to Taylor and goes, "I feel like me and Taylor might still hav...
I have to say, I think Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are my favorite new Hollywood couple. I actually don't know much of anything about either of them individually or about their relationship, but I love the fact that these two polar opposites came together, thanks to The Voice (did Carson Daly set them up?!) and found love... or a rebound, whatever. And Gwen is feeling her country boy so much that she wrote (or at least sang) a song about him already. It's called "Make Me Like You", and boy, is it a treat and a half.
If you can't/won't listen to the embed below, here are some choice lyrics (s/o to US Weekly for transcribing):
"I was fine before I met you / I was broken but fine / I was lost and uncertain / But my heart was still mine / I was free before I met you / I was broken but free / All alone in the clear view / But now you are all I see / Hey, wait a minute / No, you can't do this to me / Hey, wait a minute / No, that's not fair / Hey, wait a minute / You're running back to me / I really like you, but I'm so scared / Why'd you have to go and make me like you? / Yeah, this is a feeling I'm not used to / Why'd you have to go and make me like you? / I'm so mad at you, 'cause now you got me missing you."
D'awwww. Ain't that sweet? Just in time for Valentine's Day, too. I probably give these two another three or four months together before they call it quits (hopefully Gwen isn't doing season after season of The Voice, or that could get awkward!), but for now, I'm basking in the joy of these two.
Listen to "Make Me Like You" below and reminisce on how good Gwen used to be when she was in No Doubt and how this woman seemingly never ages:
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I have to say, I think Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are my favorite new Hollywood couple. I actually don't know much of anything about either of them individually or about their relationship, but I love the fact that these two polar opposites came together, thanks to The Voice (did Carson Daly set them up?!) and found love... or a rebound, whatever. And Gwen is feeling her country boy so much that she wrote (or at least sang) a song about him already. It's called "Make Me Like You", and boy...
Where were you at 4pm EST this afternoon? If your answer wasn't either "at Madison Square Garden" or "in front of my computer trying to get that shitty Tidal stream to work", then I don't know what to say to you. Kanye West debuted his Yeezy Season 3 collection in NYC this afternoon and while it was the most bland, ridiculous collection ever (homeless chic will NEVER be a thing), he also graced us all with some of his trademark rants, some of which were completely nonsensical, while the ones that did makes sense were so full of delusions of grandeur that I don't even know what else to say. However, the most important element of the afternoon was that West premiered The Life of Pablo, his new album that was previously known as Swish, WAVES, and probably seven other titles I can't be bothered to remember.
The event was... interesting, I suppose. Kanye hired 1,000 models for the event, and gave them a pretty hardcore set of instructions to follow during the show (which, of course, started roughly an hour late):
Of course, the entire Kardashian/Jenner clan was in attendance, though they all dipped out early as he continued to ramble on and host a 20,000 person jam session as the worst DJ ever, continually starting songs, then abruptly cutting them off when he got bored. At several points, when the audience wasn't as enthusiastic about a track, he told everyone off and shamed them for not applauding him more because it's "hard work" 'to do what he does. Yipee.
All in all, it was a mess of a collection and a mess of an event. Oh! One other thing that happened - apparently Kanye has a game coming out? The preview he showed was a CGI version of his mother as an angel, multiplied about 20 times, riding the back of a Pegasus into the gates of heaven. I don't know what it means or where the entertainment value is in that, but what's the point of anything Kanye does?
Oh, and Lamar was there! Looks like he's doing better, after all. />
Where were you at 4pm EST this afternoon? If your answer wasn't either "at Madison Square Garden" or "in front of my computer trying to get that shitty Tidal stream to work", then I don't know what to say to you. Kanye West debuted his Yeezy Season 3 collection in NYC this afternoon and while it was the most bland, ridiculous collection ever (homeless chic will NEVER be a thing), he also graced us all with some of his trademark rants, some of which were completely nonsensical, while the ones tha...
The last time we heard anything about Kristen Stewart's love life, she seemed rather happily shacked up with "cousin"/"gal pal" Alicia Cargile, but it seems that relationship went south sometime last autumn and they broke up and I didn't even know (because I honestly don't care enough). That means she's likely single, so who better to shack up with next than... Liam Neeson?
It's not what you think! Except... it totally is. Basically, Liam recently gave an interview to The Irish Independent in which he revealed that he has a new girlfriend — a very famous new girlfriend, to be exact, though he declined to name her.
"I’d embarrass her if I said her name, she’s incredibly famous. I’ll have to do my best for her. It’s amazing how far a simple bunch of freshly picked flowers will go in a lady’s life, I find."
First of all, what a weird statement. Second of all, the likelihood that this is KStew is pretty slim to none, but the sleuths at Jezebel connected the dots by finding photos of them both at Tao NYC on January 5. They weren't photographed or even seen together, but they were there, so why can't this romance be real?
As one savvy commenter said, "I guess you could say Kristen's... TAKEN." So good, right? />
The last time we heard anything about Kristen Stewart's love life, she seemed rather happily shacked up with "cousin"/"gal pal" Alicia Cargile, but it seems that relationship went south sometime last autumn and they broke up and I didn't even know (because I honestly don't care enough). That means she's likely single, so who better to shack up with next than... Liam Neeson?
It's not what you think! Except... it totally is. Basically, Liam recently gave an interview to The Irish Independent in which he revealed that he has a new girlfriend ...
Lena Dunham is and always has been the worst, but I don't wish ill health on anyone, so it sucks that she's got endometriosis. The condition, in layman's terms, basically means your uterus hurts - sometimes severely - particularly during your period, and you could also face some fertility issues. However, it's totally treatable and manageable with hormone therapy, pain medication, or in severe cases, surgery, and most people with endometriosis live a totally normal and active life... unless you're Lena Dunham, and then you have to not only cancel your press tour, but announce it on Facebook, complete with artsy/angsty photo.
Apparently her doctors advised her that it's "time to rest", which... I'm not sure what she's been doing lately that's been so hardcore, but fair enough. Medical issues are serious and your physical health can totally be compromised by overworking. But why do we need some lengthy explanation and bullshit picture on social media to announce it? Honestly?
Hey Beloved Pals,I just wanted to let you know that, while I am so excited for Girls to return on Feb 21, I won't be...
I'm obviously being hard on Lena because I can't stand her, but I do feel like this is way too "special snowflake". Shut up and deal with your health. Maybe spending less time on the Internet can count as your whole "rest" thing the doctors advised? />
Lena Dunham is and always has been the worst, but I don't wish ill health on anyone, so it sucks that she's got endometriosis. The condition, in layman's terms, basically means your uterus hurts - sometimes severely - particularly during your period, and you could also face some fertility issues. However, it's totally treatable and manageable with hormone therapy, pain medication, or in severe cases, surgery, and most people with endometriosis live a totally normal and active life... unless you're ...
I haven't really been checking for Katy Perry in a while, but last I heard, she was back with John Mayer for the 900th time and things were going well again... for now... but is all of that over now? Has Katy moved on to a relationship with Orlando Bloom? It's certainly possible! Even if they're not dating, Orlando at least gave Katy a ride with his son to a birthday party for Robert Downey Jr's son over the weekend. What kinda strange ass situation is this?
First of all, why Katy would be going to Robert Downey Jr's son's birthday party is beyond me, unless she was going to dress up like a party clown or something (which, no shade, but I wouldn't put past her). Orlando Bloom has a kid, so it makes sense that their celeb kids are friends. The issue here is Katy and where she fits into things. The only thing that makes sense is that she was going as Orlando's date, right?
From US Weekly:
According to an insider, Perry, 31, arrived at Bloom’s Los Angeles home first and then the pair drove to Downey’s Malibu abode together, with the “Teenage Dream” singer in the backseat with Flynn, 5.
“Katy was entertaining Flynn so he wouldn’t get bored,” an eyewitness tells Us Weekly. “It was a long drive and she was talking to him and making him laugh.”
Though the pair attended the birthday party — for Downey’s son Exton, who turned 4 — together, they kept their hands to themselves.
“The birthday party had a Jurassic theme and there was a giant obstacle course and balloon maker,” the source says. “Orlando was really focused on Flynn and walking around the party holding his hand. Katy stayed behind them most of the time and let them do their thing.”
It should be noted that US Weekly says they're a couple, but a casual one. Mmhmmm... Either way, I can't see this one lasting very long. How about you? />
I haven't really been checking for Katy Perry in a while, but last I heard, she was back with John Mayer for the 900th time and things were going well again... for now... but is all of that over now? Has Katy moved on to a relationship with Orlando Bloom? It's certainly possible! Even if they're not dating, Orlando at least gave Katy a ride with his son to a birthday party for Robert Downey Jr's son over the weekend. What kinda strange ass situation is this?
First of all, why Katy would be going to Robert Downey Jr's son's bir...
You would think it's pretty common knowledge that Coldplay was the Super Bowl 50 halftime show headliner (though it certainly seemed more like they were the supporting act to Beyonce and Bruno Mars), but apparently that's wrong. In fact, Taraji P. Henson was jamming out at the big game to what she thought was Maroon 5, giving her life. Alas, Chris Martin is not Adam Levine (thank God), and Taraji's public blunder was basically the best part of yesterday.
I suppose it doesn't really matter who she was getting her life to, and all that matters is that she was enjoying herself. After all, it's a pretty hilarious blunder to make and a harmless one at that, so why not just enjoy it for the genius it is? Someone with her must have set her straight on things rather quickly, though, as she hit up Twitter soon after to acknowledge her mistake:
Oops, indeed! No harm, no foul, Taraji. You just keep doing you. />
You would think it's pretty common knowledge that Coldplay was the Super Bowl 50 halftime show headliner (though it certainly seemed more like they were the supporting act to Beyonce and Bruno Mars), but apparently that's wrong. In fact, Taraji P. Henson was jamming out at the big game to what she thought was Maroon 5, giving her life. Alas, Chris Martin is not Adam Levine (thank God), and Taraji's public blunder was basically the best part of yesterday.
I suppose it doesn't really matter who she was getting her life to, an...
Yes, I know "Formation" actually came out on Saturday, but I've got better things to do in life than shit my pants the minute Beyonce so much as breathes. I didn't actually listen until yesterday morning. Obviously I like it — the message is timely and really needs to be spread, so I'm with that, and the rich culture of New Orleans is always a welcome sight — but the way people have been losing their damn minds over this song/video simply because it's Beyonce is pretty obnoxious.
If you've been reading Evil Beet for a while, you know I have a love/hate relationship with Queen Bey. I think she's phenomenally talented and accomplished and I love seeing women out there doing their thing, killing it and dominating in whatever field they pursue. Also, she has some great tracks spread out over multiple albums and I enjoy the fact that she's finally letting the "real Bey" (as in, not whitewashed as many of her early albums were) show. But she's someone who very easily oversaturates the market and then has to get out of my sight so I can get less sick of her for a while. "Formation" is a great track with an even better message, but the fact that people were literally making gifs and sacrificing their first born five seconds after the song came out — without actually listening to the music or appreciating the meaning behind it (because yes, pop music can be meaningful) — makes me want to hate it, if that makes sense.
Have a listen/watch for yourself, if you haven't already:
And that's that. Like I said, I think this is a really timely release, done in such a way as only Beyonce could, so I'm loving it. Do I think it's the best song I've ever heard musically? Not quite, but that almost doesn't matter because I kind of feel like that's not the point here. In recent years, Beyonce has made an effort to release stuff that makes people feel empowered, whether it's women, people of color, whatever. The message behind that is more important than the melody itself at times, so it's hard to really judge a track on anything other than its cultural importance.
ANYWAY, Beyonce's going on tour and here are some dates. Beyhive VIP members can start buying tickets tomorrow, which kinda blows that it's such short notice (her tickets are NOT cheap), while the rest of us peons will have to wait until February 16 to book.
NORTH AMERICA:
Wed. April 27 Miami, FL Marlins Park
Fri. April 29 Tampa Raymond James Stadium
Sun. May 1 Atlanta, GA Georgia Dome
Tue. May 3 Raleigh, NC Carter-Finley Stadium
Thu. May 5 Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium
Sat. May 7 Houston, TX NRG Stadium
Mon. May 9 Dallas, TX AT&T Stadium
Thu. May 12 San Diego, CA Qualcomm Stadium
Sat. May 14 Los Angeles, CA Rose Bowl
Mon. May 16 San Francisco, CA Levi's Stadium
Wed. May 18 Seattle, WA CenturyLink Field
Fri. May 20 Edmonton, AB Commonwealth Stadium
Mon. May 23 Minneapolis, MN TCF Bank Stadium
Wed. May 25 Toronto, ON Rogers Centre
Fri. May 27 Chicago, IL Soldier Field
Sun. May 29 Detroit, MI Ford Field
Tue. May 31 Pittsburgh, PA Heinz Field
Fri. June 3 Boston, MA Gillette Stadium
Sun. June 5 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field
Tue. June 7 New York, NY Citi Field
Fri. June 10 Baltimore, MD M&T Bank Stadium
Sun. June 12 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium
EUROPE:
Tue. June 28 Sunderland, UK Stadium of Light
Thu. June 30 Cardiff, UK Millennium Stadium
Sat. July 2 London, UK Wembley Stadium
Tue. July 5 Manchester, UK Emirates Old Trafford
Thu. July 7 Glasgow, UK Hampden Park
Sat. July 9 Dublin, IE Croke Park
Tue. July 12 Dusseldorf, DE Esprit Arena
Thu. July 14 Zurich, CH Letzigrund
Sat. July 16 Amsterdam, NE Arena
Mon. July 18 Milan, IT Stadio San Siro
Thu. July 21 Paris, FR Stade de France
Sun. July 24 Copenhagen, DK Parken
Tue. July 26 Stockholm, SE Friends Arena
Fri. July 29 Frankfurt, DE Commerzbank Arena
Sun. July 31 Brussels, BE Roi Boudoin />
Yes, I know "Formation" actually came out on Saturday, but I've got better things to do in life than shit my pants the minute Beyonce so much as breathes. I didn't actually listen until yesterday morning. Obviously I like it — the message is timely and really needs to be spread, so I'm with that, and the rich culture of New Orleans is always a welcome sight — but the way people have been losing their damn minds over this song/video simply because it's Beyonce is pretty obnoxious.
If you'...
Kylie Jenner is... there are no words. At 18 years old, she's managed to look like a completely different person — Big Ang, to be specific — a transformation that took only about a year. In that time, she got herself a grown ass boyfriend, got butt implants, lip injections, new boobs, facial sculpting, and god knows what other cosmetic procedures. It's a shame, really, that she's ruined herself in this way, but she seems to be doing everything in her power to become the new Kim Kardashian, despite the fact that we don't even need the Kim we have, let alone a new one.
However, in a new teaser video (that you need her actual app to watch the full thing of, as if), Kylie says in no way is she in a kompetition with Kim, because they're sisters, after all!
It's a shame, really, that the women in this family are so fucked up that they constantly pick dudes who fuck them over/are complete messes (all but Kendall, anyway) and feel the need to completely change themselves physically to resemble some bizarrely concocted version of perfection that just looks... plastic and wrong. That's not to say that I don't think women should get plastic surgery if that's what they really want — by all means, please do, if it makes you feel better about yourself — but more that it's clear the Kardashians have some fucked up self-esteem. Thank God Kendall's realized she's beautiful just how she is and is trying to stay as far away from this as she can. />
Kylie Jenner is... there are no words. At 18 years old, she's managed to look like a completely different person — Big Ang, to be specific — a transformation that took only about a year. In that time, she got herself a grown ass boyfriend, got butt implants, lip injections, new boobs, facial sculpting, and god knows what other cosmetic procedures. It's a shame, really, that she's ruined herself in this way, but she seems to be doing everything in her power to become the new Kim Kardashian, ...
I'll be honest with you: I had no idea Rose McGowan was even married. Admittedly, I don't know much about Rose in general, other than that she's hilarious/badass on Twitter, but I guess she's been married to a guy named Davey Detail (LOL, for real?) for the past two years, and now that union has gone bad and they're getting a divorce. Thankfully, all seems pretty amicable, according to divorce docs obtained by TMZ:
According to the divorce docs -- obtained by TMZ -- Rose cites the boilerplate "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for ending her 2 year marriage to David Leavitt, who works as a visual artist.
The couple had no kids and we don't know if there's a prenup. Rose's net worth is reportedly around $18 mil.
The 42-year-old actress is asking the judge to reject any claim for spousal support.
It looks like there won't be much of a fight, because the papers indicate there will be a "stipulated judgment," which sounds like a settlement between the 2 of them.
Yeah, the whole "spousal support" thing is fucking bonkers in any case. Any grown ass adult who tries to claim that they need their spouse's money to keep them in the lifestyle to which they've become accustomed needs to be punched in the neck. Assuming you're well and able-bodied, it's called "GETTING A JOB". It's rather simple to do - the rest of us manage it just fine.
I know ol' Davey hasn't asked for this (yet), but just seeing the words kinda set my blood boiling and pissed me off, and I know it's a pretty common thing, particularly in celebrity relationships.
Here's hoping Rose finds someone new or rocks her single status - whatever works for her. I think she's bonkers, but pretty great. />
I'll be honest with you: I had no idea Rose McGowan was even married. Admittedly, I don't know much about Rose in general, other than that she's hilarious/badass on Twitter, but I guess she's been married to a guy named Davey Detail (LOL, for real?) for the past two years, and now that union has gone bad and they're getting a divorce. Thankfully, all seems pretty amicable, according to divorce docs obtained by TMZ:
According to the divorce docs -- obtained by TMZ -- Rose cites the boilerplate "irrecon...
