Cecilia Paluch's blog

Don Imus has been canned by CBS Radio. After his funding’s been pulled, and he was suspended by MSNBC for his disparaging remarks about the Rutgers University players. Forgive me if I sound insensitive, but what the hell is the big deal?

We created this problem on our own. Just the fact that the word “shockjock” exists as a common term is proof that what this country wants are crazies that take the normal to the next level. Judging by the success of the original shock jock Howard Stern, we simply love what borders on the obscene, what pushed the envelope. We eat up the insults, and it drives up the ratings of those that are doing the insulting. The shock factor is what everyone is getting used to…so that the shock levels must increase exponentially to outdo the last.
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Denied entry was the case that they gave him, as Snoop Dogg’s visa was given the no-go in Britain this week.

And all because of one little brawl in April of last year at Heathrow that left seven officers injured and Snoop and five of his buddies in jail for the night. Come on, he’s a rapper, what do you want?

They never should have denied Snoop and his entourage access to the first-class lounge. Thought he was pissed about that, wonder what he’s going to do about this. You think Snoop takes no for an answer from someone making $10 an hour? Please. So he’s banned from British Airways. Does that apply to all British doorways? Britain’s Home Secretary says yes.
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The first announcement that a high-profile performer is gay has come to Mexico … making it the first time the country has caught up to the rest of the world in decades.

Twenty-two-year-old pop sensation Christian Chavez announced that he was gay after photos of himself in Canada in a commitment ceremony showed up on the Internet. Ironic, since most Americans are ashamed of the indecent photos of themselves that show up online from their time in Mexico.
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The latest in jaw-dropping news is that Britney Spears has shaved her head, inked herself up and is helping the rest of the country think they’re more normal in comparison. And her chopped locks have since surfaced for sale at Esther’s Salon site, www.buybritneyshair.com, for a cool starting price of $1 million.

Since her lip-lock with Madonna, Britney has been traveling down the road of rebellion, but this time it feels different. Though she has been paralleled to the mega-star, Britney’s crossed the Borderline this time. She’s not reinventing as much as destroying; removing the traditional symbols of femininity to expose a raw version of herself.
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It’s Earth’s Lucky Day 7-7-07

July 7, 2007 will mark the day that Al Gore takes his Inconvenient Truths to the next level. Gore is joined by a large group of concerned activists to combat global warming … with a concert. The connection between the nearly 100 acts expected for the campaign and global warming is that, well, the bands all play music, and people like them. So it should raise awareness over all seven continents (don’t miss that other seven in there).

"In order to solve the Climate Crisis, we have to reach billions of people," Gore said in a statement on liveearth.org. "We are launching SOS and Live Earth to begin a process of communication that will mobilize people all over the world to take action. The Climate Crisis will only be stopped by an unprecedented and sustained global movement. We hope to jump-start that movement right here, right now, and take it to a new level on July 7, 2007."
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Gwen Stefani and her Harajuku Girls are set to take on the country, and those of you who want to Holler Back can pick up tickets tomorrow. Sales for the singer’s 40-date tour begin Saturday, Feb. 10, for dates starting April 21 and running through June.

Lady Sovereign, a British MC, will be traveling along with the crew, joining Akon who appeared on “The Sweet Escape” single. Stefani’s latest release of the same name came out in December to rave reviews, so far the only teaser that has been released is “Wind It Up.” Visitors to Stefani’s Website can see the video for “The Sweet Escape” or just listen to the next single.
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Justin Timberlake and Prince are in the midst of a cat fight; one that started at the Emmy’s and continued last night at the Golden Globes.

Last August at the Entertainment Tonight after-party for the Emmy Awards, according to US Weekly, Prince dissed JT and his single “SexyBack” when he yelled to the crowd, “For whoever is claiming that they are bringing sexy back, sexy never left!”

As Timberlake announced Monday night that the award for best original song in a motion picture would go to Prince, (or the artist formerly known as “the artist formerly known as”), no one came to receive the award. As the seconds awkwardly ticked by, the singer who was winning for his contribution to the Happy Feet soundtrack, Song of the Heart, wasn’t in the audience.
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Long rumored as a constant in the baseball world, steroid use is on the rise. The Daily News reported that Giants player Barry Bonds failed amphetamine testing last season. But don’t worry, he doesn’t use steroids. He blamed it on Mark Sweeney, saying he had taken it from his locker.

So if he’s taking whatever kinds of pills he can get his hands on, how does he know for sure that he’s not on steroids? Bonds currently stands in the midst of an investigation for lying about his steroid use. Since he did not appeal his positive test result, he will now undergo six drug tests over the next six months, at the hand of MLB.
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The principal architects of Southern Rock, the Allman Brothers have taken to the road once again, to the delight of fans across the country. The group has formed a jamming tradition that they’ve carried on through major obstacles, like the deaths of key players. Amassing 11 gold and five platinum albums over their career, the band plays on.

Recent tickets released for the 13 shows at New York’s Beacon Theatre continue the band’s yearly tradition of setting up shop at the historic venue. The tradition began in 1989, and the Allman Brothers have played there over 160 times. Starting in March, the 2,900 seat hall is all theirs, to rock out as they see fit.
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Bob Seger is planning to make the end of the first leg of his tour a memorable one. Rumor has it that recording will be done during the last two shows at Seger’s home-town hotspot, tonight and Saturday for a possible later live release.

The shows at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan bring the Silver Bullet Band and its dynamic lead singer full circle on a tour leg that started out Nov. 8th in Grand Rapids. It’s been a decade since his last appearance in Auburn Hills, and his four-night stand at the arena has sold out all 17,000 seats each night. Though there may be a handful released today and Saturday before the show.
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