So I went to see Joan Rivers at the Overture Center in Madison, WI this weekend with my friend Kristi. She was hilarious as always, but man she has so much energy and doesn’t seem to be anywhere near 77 years old. Anyway I haven’t laughed that hard since Betty White’s SNL episode.
Speaking of SNL and because I was bored I GOOGLED Joan Rivers SNL and found some amazing art! There’s a campaign on FACEBOOK for Joan as well, but it needs more “likes” so we can convince SNL!!!
Anyways everyone do your part and maybe we can make history again! Check out the fun pictures I found!
It’s been a year since I found a way to submit my song If U Luv Me (Google Me) on iTunes. It was fairly simple to do, but selling it, has been a task in itself. Let’s just say it’s not a popular song on the radio and wasn’t written for that intention. Why was it written? Self love, self promotion, and to satire pop culture and the Gossip Queen himself Perez Hilton. It’s had some laughs and it’s had it’s criticisms, but all in all, it’s just a fun silly song.
When I started this blog last year I was determined to “dethrone” and conquer Perez Hilton’s spot in Pop culture because I was jealous. To be honest, I don’t want his job and I don’t want to spout like opinions and then get myself in trouble with The Black Eyed Peas. I am about drama, but I’m not about being the one to cause the drama. I do not renounce my opinion that I think Perez was in the wrong for calling will.i.am gay. That whole Toronto club situation and the way all parties handled it was wrong. But I’m over it.
What does that mean for Google Me? Nothing, really. I still feel strongly that it is a fun song, is it a hit sensation? No, and it never has to be because I made it for me. I think it’s funny and absurd and weird and it holds a special place in my heart. Above all I love the music video. As of today it’s been viewed 26,000 times and that’s an accomplishment for a non-celebrity status, but seriously make me famous! LOL!
With that being said, “Happy Birthday ‘Google Me’!”
Anytime I’m pissed off about the ignorance that so many people display I watch this video or listen to the mp3 version. I’m aware that the original is the best, but for me, these added verses fit life as it is today:
———————— Imagine
By John Lennon (additional lyrics by Lady Gaga)
Performed by Lady Gaga
Imagine there’s no Heaven
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
And only Matthew in the sky*
Imagine all the people
Living for today
Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace
You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday that you’ll join us
And the world will live as one
People of the nation
Are you listening
It isn’t equal if it’s sometimes
I want a real democracy
Imagine all the people
Could love equally
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing in the world
With nothing to hate
And nothing to think
Just people to love
And friends to have drinks
You may say that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one
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Letting go of hate is so hard for me, but I’m letting go and giving it back to this song! “Imagine all the people living in peace.” I think John Lennon would be so proud to know that his song and his message still live on today.
I really want to be and think more like this song. So I renounce all my hate on people and I will just agree to disagree. And, yes, readers, that does include Perez Hilton, too. It takes more energy to hate than any other emotion I know.
As you may have noticed I must be in this mood for some reason and this is all I have to say about it.
Today something was told to me, which I’ve decided to keep to myself, but let it be known that I’m not particularly impressed with anyone who laughs at love. It’s simply wrong. I despise having to be a bigger person and let this go. The old me would very much like to get into a huge argument or an all out brawl. However I realize that would hurt a lot more people and make me just as ignorant.
Sometimes ignorance is a wicked thing and I do not understand how people can be the way they are, but I’m sure that they laughed because they are blind. They cannot look beyond their own prejudices and skewed views on what they think love is. Most people at least have enough respect to hold their composure and keep their rude responses to themselves, but to each their own. All I have to say to all that is:
“Imagine all the people could love equally.”
*Who is Matthew? Please click here be educated: Matthew Shepard
How does one become famous? That is the question that stirs through a lot of our minds at one time or another. But when we don’t accomplish this, it’s time to: “grow up.” Well I’m never going to grow up because I want to be famous just as much as the next person. And I don’t care if it takes until I’m 90 years old to be famous.
We talk about fame and being famous a lot in our culture today, but what is the definition of fame or famous. Let’s look it up, shall we… The dictionary’s definition of famous: to be “widely known.” That’s it?
A lot of us want nothing more than to be widely known by the world. This road, as we’ve seen on countless VH1 and BIOGRAPHY specials, is hard and almost impossible dream. Time and time again, we do, however, discover a new person that everyone is talking about and then, like or not, they are quickly becoming famous! Jealous? Always!
I, myself, admit that I really don’t know anyone as caught up in fame as I am. You may say that I’m a dreamer (pun intended) but it’s really the constant dream that keeps me alive above anything else. I know I’m sick with fame and I don’t care and sometimes I get so frustrated. Sometimes I think, “Joey! What do you have to offer that isn’t already out there?” It’s a depressing thought, but I know as cliche as it sounds, there’s no one else like me.
I have me to offer and that’s different than everyone else out there. Everyone has the same ideas, but it’s all in how you execute the idea to your audience. I’ve been sitting around trying to find the right idea and how to execute an idea in a way that hasn’t been done before. Unfortunately, I’m always close, but no cigar. Well fuck the cigars, I’ll find a way to get there, it’s just how!
JOEY BROYLES. STATUS: UNFAMOUS!
People who are famous are no different than you or I, the only difference is they are widely known. Well, shit, if that’s all they have on you, then everyone can be famous. But I’m not interested in just becoming famous, I’m in it for the long haul, like Madonna. Now there is a woman who is famous and who has staying power! She is just as potent as the first day she was all of a sudden famous. If anyone wants to know how to be famous go ask her!
Here are a few things I do know about those who are famous and stay famous.
Evolution.
People say when an artist or an actor changes they have: “sold out.” Well let me ask you how long will you be interested in someone who acts in the same type of movie over and over? I don’t know the difference between Miss Congeniality and The Proposal, and I doubt Sandra Bullock does either? If you are a musical artist/group like: The Fray, for instance. I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of hearing different renditions of How To Save A Life! You either switch it up or you are left behind.
Madonna:Evolution
Having an awareness.
People that have staying power in Hollywood are very aware of their surroundings. They know what’s in and out. They read or are debriefed about what’s going on in the world and in the immediate Hollywood world. As much as possible they try everything to please a vast majority of their fans and the general public. But of course someone always loses in this race. Adoption is okay when Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt do it, but when Madonna does it, she’s ridiculed. So, like I said, you don’t always win.
Brad Pitt is very aware!
Being: Innovative and Provocative.
Now here is a tricky one, but if you do it right, my oh my, the power you will possess. Someone fresh who comes on the scene and is daring! Wearing outfits or performing with extreme theatricality can open some major doors. Take Lady GaGa, for instance, we haven’t seen someone like her in a long while. You might not like her, but she’s on the right track to having lots of staying power.
Innovative is such a small word for someone as amazing as Lady GaGa.
Making people think about anything that no one wants to talk about will get you a lot of points in the fame department. Collectively, people may not agree with your point of view, but know for certain, you are making some headway. As you know I despise Perez Hilton, but he no doubt is provoking thoughts, mostly bad, but nonetheless, look where he started. DAMN HIM! Ha! Ha!
These are just a few of the elements I have witnessed from afar watching my favorite and least favorite celebrities rise to the top throughout my life. Hopefully one day I can be famous and sell everyone a copy of my tell all book, “How To Become Famous.” Until then I’m just Joey Broyles.
I thought after my last post, we’d lighten things up a bit. I will, however start with, yes I met my biological mother, and it wasn’t a traumatic experience. It’s cool to have met her, and we’ll see where we go from here. And now on to videos…
And now I must finish reading this book, I’ve got less than 100 pages!
p.s. Have you seen my new coat? I bought it at Target. No sightings of Target Boy. Did I make him disappear? I hope so, lol! It’s not completely identical, but if you want identical you’ll be paying shit loads of money on eBay!
Edward Cullen Coat at Target Fall 2009!
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Above is the funniest thing I’ve seen since Penis Power with Alexyss K. Tylor. If you have not seen either of these I suggest you watch both. And if you still haven’t had enough of either of these girls, do some searching on YouTube and you’ll discover these videos put to music! Remix! Holla Holla!
I believe in having a good laugh and you should have them often.
In other news I’ve began the editing process of my music video and it is coming along greater and faster than I had thought. Nonetheless, I’m waiting until September 1, 2009 to release it on YouTube and other video channels. Right now the editing process is going well, but that doesn’t mean I won’t run into huge delays or God forbid, computer melt downs! Knock on wood!(No, really. Knock on wood for me!)
One thing I’ve learned as I’ve been going through my editing process is: I have a lot of wasted footage. But better lots of footage, than too little footage. I’m trying to give the video multiple looks, but at the same time I don’t want it to be too much for the audience. Although, I’m a firm believer that if you stuff a whole bunch a shit in it, people will just have to watch it again, to get the full effect.
I’ve also taken the time to watch a bunch of other music videos just so that I know I’m on the right track. A thing I notice most about music videos is the amount of lip syncing. Some videos hardly have the artist singing in them, they focus more on a concept or feelings. I feel that you should have a lot of shots of the artist actually singing the song because it translates better.
For instance, I watched The Little Mermaid last night and Poor Unfortunate Souls is quite a number. It may be a Disney cartoon, but it would serve as a great music video. There’s hardly a shot without Ursula belting those lyrics. Now of course as you become a more established artist like Madonna or Beyoncé, you have already earned your audience’s interest. But for a new artist it’s important that you see the lyrics flowing from his or her mouth at least 75% of the time. This way you are giving everyone a proper introduction of what you look like, who you are, and what you are all about.
Now I’m not going to get into the discussion of ‘looks are not important’, because that’s completely untrue! Image is everything, especially in Hollywood. The website HOTorNOT.com says it all: HOT OR NOT. Disagree with me? Then take it up with society and oh, I don’t know, the whole world!
Remember my music video is out: September 1, 2009 on YouTube. I’ll be posting it on my blog and if you follow me on Twitter, which some of you do, it’ll be on there too!
Please don’t forget to support my campaign against Perez Hilton: I WANNA PUNCH PEREZ!Click for t-shirt!
My beef w/ Perez Hilton continues. He has convinced me that you should never be his friend if you are a celebrity, because he writes about you no matter how close you are. I’m sure in the case of Britney Spears and Perez they aren’t the closest of friends but still. Britney goes out of her way to invite this boy into her world and for him to do some sort of an intro for her show.
Well that’s fine and dandy but Britney keep your walls and armor up when it comes to this fuck nut! Look what I found from Perez’s recent post:
He is so totally obnoxious that it is honestly addictive. He really is a the gay stereotype. He’s such an old maid and he enjoys the pain of others. I don’t knock his positive comments, but they are few and far between. Most of the positive things he will say are for personal idols, hot boys, and people he wants to slither around.
The rest of Hollywood, as always, is fair game. In my opinion that makes Perez Hilton fair game. So that is why I’ve created my own campaign: I WANNA PUNCH PEREZ HILTON CAMPAIGN, t-shirts and other merchandise to follow.
