New Years Eve went off without a hitch, and a good time was had by all. The party I attended had music on, but about a half hour before the ball dropped the host turned on CNN, where the ever hot and handsome Anderson Cooper was hosting.
It was only one for about 15, before we changed it. More than half the guest , myself included couldn't take Andy Cohen. He was about as annoying and obnoxious as Kathy Griffin was. And I would swear you could also see it on Anderson's face. OVER IT!!! I just can not take Andy Cohen.
Upon reading comments from my new years post a few of you were discussing Mariah Carey.
So I was off to watch that in clips. While Mariah will never have the voice she had when she debuted, I was glad to see she brought vintage Mariah to the stage...long fitted gown and fur...and sang two vintage Mariah songs...Vision of Love and Hero,and just stood there and sang. She sang live, and best she could in the frigid temps.......so a major up grade for her. I saw her in concert when she was still relatively new and her voice then was incredible back then. I was also glad she stood and sang instead of trying to dance. Lets face it...she's a singer, not a performer. I was pleasantly surprised. And she looked glowing.
What shocked me in clips was Kelly Clarkson!?!?!?!
While I adore her and her songs and that incredible voice.....I hadn't seen her in same time. I couldn't believe how much weight she gained, I almost didn't know it was her. Which is fine. But Kelly honey.......a gold wrap short dress....with opaque black tights, shoes and gasp......a black velvet belt!?!?!?!?!?! YIKES!!!!! Kelly if you have to wear gold....please do a nude shocking and metallic shoe. It only made her look like a wedding singer....not a huge power star like she is. But girl could sing.
Another reason to be Philadelphia proud.
Three years ago the Mummers had finally let in the first drag queen troupe...the Miss Fancy Brigade. Then this year while viewing the parade, the host had said that in one of the comic divisions, they had their first gay couple, and that they got married!!!! The mummers all came together to show support for them this year. They have come a long way!!!!
And by the weekend.......here on the East coast it's to get even colder. It's already in the teens. I'm soon to be a frozen queen!
Kudos to the Philadelphia mummers! I thought I had heard that too. I'm no big fan of Mariah, but I agree... she was much better this year and put together much better....after that huge train wreak last year.
ReplyDeleteBut poor Jenny McCarthy. Was it the Botox in her face or was she just frozen?
It was so cold that night...she saved on the Botox treatment I believe.
DeleteStay warm!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm not even sure why CNN even needs a new years eve show....im sure most watch the Dick Clark Rock and Eve anyhow.....but CAN NOT STAND Andy Cohen.
ReplyDeletePoor Anderson can't win. First he's on with Kathy Griffin, then gets the annoying Andy Cohen. And let us not forget when he was on with loud, and pain in the ass Kelly Ripa. She too has gotten very annoying. Like I said Anderson can't win. Why take away from his beauty I say.
DeleteDidn't see Andy Cohen--and by the sound of it, that's a good thing. Saw Mariah and she cracked me up at the end with her talking about last year's meltdown and having the police escort her away after a disastrous performance. Much better and well put together this year.
ReplyDeleteSaw Kelly. Like you, I was blown away by how she blew up. And I was slightly confused by her new song "Whole lotta woman"-- a whole lotta woman, indeed. When she mentioned grits, supper, and biscuits, I thought, "Is she hungry and putting in an order for the International House of Pancakes? Add to the list some Rooty Tooty Fresh 'N Fruity Pancakes for me, please!"
Kudos to the Mummers! And fantastic fotos! Watch out for that white stuff! Don't let it get you in your eyes. Stay safe and warm.
Remind me to never drink when I read your comments from now on!!!! I was very confused by that song too. Maybe she does have food on the mind. If we were what we ate, I'd be quick , cheap, and easy.
DeleteMariah did do much better. But I heard also Mariah's list of dressing room demands included a unicorn and a gold cake with a river running thru it that sliced itself.
ReplyDelete....and then wiped up the crumbs.
DeleteI didn't mind Cohen, but then I was too focused on Anderson to see much of anything else.
ReplyDeleteAnd Mariah's voice? I had a VW Bug that sounded better, and the lack of hot tea she called "devastating"?
I love Kelly but her stylist, if she used one, should be horse whipped ... or forced to listen to Mimi sing live outdoors on a cold night.
Mariah did better on the second song. I still think there was a teleprompter in front of her with the words. I can't be sure, but she seemed to be looking in the same spot a lot.
DeleteLike Madonna, I like the early Mariah. She was good and I still like her, but also like Madonna, will never be what she once was. Cold? you think....holy moly!
ReplyDeleteMariah was better, but I see she had her signature JUGS hanging out as usual. And I'm not leaving the house till spring I tell you.
ReplyDeleteMariah Carey appears to have redeemed herself!
ReplyDeleteKudos indeed to the Philadelphia Mummers!!! That's great news!
ReplyDeleteAs far as these singers, like Mariah, Madonna and others, I can't understand why they don't retire so they don't ruin their legacy any further. Think they would want to go out of top, instead of an embarrassment.
Oh my God, you missed the best part of CNN's coverage. About forty five minutes after the ball dropped, CNN was covering NYE from New Orleans and Don Lemon kissed his boo on live television.
ReplyDeleteI also loved watching conservatives losing their shit on Twitter afterward. That was better than DL getting hammered the last two years.
I agree that Andy Cohen was crappy. I hope they don't have him there next year.
ReplyDeleteKelly Clarkson looks like an over-stuffed party favor.
Couldn't watch tv New Years, power went out for the whole Vineyard area here from just ahead of midnight til one a.m. Thanks for the recap and lighthearted commentary. Best wishes to you for the year --and, what the heck, ALL years.
ReplyDeletedidn't watch don't care. AC is SUCH a cutie! the other AC looks like a shithead.
ReplyDeleteWe had to silence the screen as we couldn’t take Andy Cohen either. I want to see the mummers parade but the year that it’s like at least 50 degrees in Philly. Can you schedule that and let me know?
ReplyDeleteIf you've got the vocal talent (a la Babs) you don't need all the dancing and shit. Just sing - it's what we tuned in (or attended) for.
ReplyDeleteOh, my...I don't have any fashion sense at all (ask my wife, she'll confirm that), but I know a train wreck when I see one.
It's going to be bitter cold. Please, take care, bundle up. I send my warmest hugs!
Mariah is shown finally (as she humorously puts it) sipping tea on her Twitter account.
ReplyDeleteI'm on a farm in the middle of nowhere Canada and even I could have dressed Kelly Clarkson better, she needs gay friends.
ReplyDeleteThat's the most I have seen Mariah wear in years.
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