Today's Hodgepodge

*THE 2009 VMAS*

• Kanye West has always been an attention-getter to make up for his lack in stature, muscles and probably something else.  Ahem.  He always speaks before he thinks, and I remember a time when Justin Timberlake had won an award (a Grammy, or something) and he boasted how he should have won instead because his song was better and blase, blase – it’s all about me, me, me, me, me.  Then yesterday, not only did he diss Taylor Swift but he embarrassed Beyonce as well by dragging her into his mud, and ultimately stole both their winning moments.   But, Beyonce’s classy and gracious invitation to Taylor during her own acceptance speech was so heartwarming.  Way to go, ladies!  Now everyone hates Kanye, including his colleagues.  Ya got what was comin’ to ya and you should learn about Karma.   He just doesn’t need to be invited to award shows anymore.   (And because of this controversy, Jay Leno might get a major boost in his ratings tonight for his new show, which might also boost his ego.  Letterman is the man!)
• The Michael Jackson Tribute was awesome and seeing Janet dancing next to her brother got me all choked up.
• Lady GaGa is too much of a character, right down to her outrageous outfits, her stage name and her over-the-top “I’m-bleeding-because-of-the-paparazzi-chasing-me-and-I’m-going-to-die-hanging-here” performance.  I started laughing like hell when she started playing the piano with one leg up on the piano keys – open wide.  But she sells a bunch of records and I don’t think she’ll go away soon.
• I don’t really care about the New Moon trailer, just like how I didn’t really care about the mediocre, overrated books either.  I only liked the Italy sequence in the New Moon book, but I thought that when they try to adapt it to the screen, it would come off really corny. Bella went all suicidal in the book and she would see flashbacks of Edward and hear his voice in her head.  This would be hard to translate on to the screen without looking pathetic.  And yup, the trailer exudes corniness.  Edward’s not looking so hot anymore, either.

*SERENA WILLIAMS*

• After her ugly tirade, she finally made a public apology during her press conference after her Doubles win.  Although it was through a smiling face, I doubt how sincere it was.  I bet she’s damn happy that Kanye’s outburst is taking the attention off of her today.

*ROGER FEDERER VS. JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO*

• *Sniffle*  Roger Federer didn’t win his 6th straight US Open title, but that’s okay because he already has 15 Grand Slam wins.  A determined Del Potro outplayed a flustered Federer today, who made a lot of errors and double faults.  I don’t know what was pressuring Federer; maybe he wanted to win a title for his newborn twins.  He was out of touch today and the better player won.  If he can beat Nadal and Federer, then Del Potro deserves to be the new champion.  A pat on the back for him and Argentinian fans.

*THIS IS IT*

• The trailer for Michael Jackson’s This Is It movie looks amazing and it got me all choked up again.  It looks like it would have been one of his best concerts ever, if not, the best.  RIP.  See the trailer here or view below.

*PATRICK SWAYZE PASSED AWAY*

• “Nobody puts Baby in the corner.” Who’s ever going to forget that line by Johnny Castle in the cult classic Dirty Dancing?  Patrick Swayze’s other most memorable role was Sam Wheat in Ghost, which featured the iconic romantic scene of wet clay and sex to the song Unchained Melody.  Rest easy, Patrick. I’d like to mention a few of his other roles that people may have forgotten about.
• Darrel “Darry” Curtis, Ponyboy’s brother, in The Outsiders
• Bouncer Dalton in Roadhouse
• Surfer dude bank-robbing Bodhi in Point Break
• Sweet and sensible transvestite Vida in To Wong Foo Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar (I forgot about that movie!)
• He was also good in City of Joy.  His character’s name was Max Lowe