The legendary Etta James has passed away today at age 73. Known for her famous hits, “At Last” and “Something’s Got A Hold On Me,” the singer passed away today in a hospital after having serious health problems for years and being diagnosed with leukemia back in 2010.
Etta James has won six Grammy Awards in her lifetime.
I don’t make this up. This is in the exact order and I’m going strictly by the numbers on this one.
And there you have it!
As some of you may have noticed, there wasn’t so much postage going on this past weekend. The reason for that is because I was recovering, but I also came across a post on Ohnotheydidnt about the television shows that ended this year. One of them – near and dear to my heart – was Greek. After reading that post, the only sensible thing to do was watch an entire marathon of the show starting from episode one throughout the whole weekend. So I didn’t write anything for Yow Yow, but I became reacquainted with a show I once loved and can still relive through NetFlix – thank goodness. It was a weekend well spent.
And now, here’s your second end of the year recap post of shows that I will personally miss.
Greek: July 9, 2007 – March 7, 2011
I was deprived as a college student from the Greek system and the only way for me to feel like I was not missing out on anything was to live vicariously through Casey Cartwright. This show is extremely special to me for reasons I can’t explain. These kids barely did any school work and their entire lives revolved around the Greek system social calendar. Naturally, I was envious. The show has taught me a lot about love and friendship and karmic synergy, but they all couldn’t stay in college forever. At some point, every one of them needed to graduate and it was at that point that I had to let them.
I was definitely on my winter break because the amount of content I posted would not have been possible during finals week or even a regular week. Random fact – this was not exactly a year ago, but give or take a few days, the new Facebook layout was revealed and now that same thing is happening to us once again with the Timeline.
Well, back to what happened a year ago…
- Mayor Mike McGinn announced that the Dale Chihuly Museum and the KEXP headquarters will be moving into the Seattle Center.
- We learned about the Seattle music scene from 12 local bands in the short series $5 Cover.
- I made up my winter quarter television schedule. RIP Hellcats.
- The Kardashians got serious for the holidays.
- E! never launched this show, thank goodness!
- We learned that a school’s library is a nice alternative for your own bed.
- Flavorwire let us know what our favorite 2010 movies said about us.
- Fashionista explains while Elle has decided to select their Carey Mulligan cover photo after Vogue already did in 2010. [Source]
- The Vogue Archive has every Vogue issue available for viewing/reading from the last 120 years. Cost? $1,575/yr [Source]
- Pantone and Sephora will collaborate on a new line devoted to the color of the year – Tango Tangerine. [Source]
- Clemence Poesy is the new face of G-Star Raw. [Source]
- Janelle Monae will release two albums in 2012. CAN’T WAIT! [Source]
- Glee will do a Michael Jackson tribute episode. [Source]
- Get a head start on purchasing your Capitol Hill Block Party tickets now! AKA the best. weekend. ever.
- Coldplay will return to the Northwest in 2012. [Source]
- Former Seattle Sonics player, Gary Payton, will help Seattle get a basketball team back here in 2012. [Source]
- Eddie Bauer opens up a pop-up shop at Melrose Market. [Source]
- Lindsay Lohan’s “tasteful” Playboy cover has been revealed. [Source]
- Twitter is about to get a makeover. [Source]
- Shots have been fired at Virginia Tech’s campus and two people are confirmed dead. My thoughts are with everyone affected by this incident. [Source]
- New York takes a jab at Miranda Kerr by calling her interview responses banal. [Source]
- The Victoria’s Secret Angels attempt to sing Jingle Bells. ahhh Lily Aldridge is my favorite!
- H&M x Marni is happening! The collaborative collection will debut March 8th. [Source]
- My style icon Alexa Chung won the British Style Award. [Source]
- “Like Crazy” actress Felicity Jones is the new face of Dolce & Gabbana. [Source]
- Britney Spears is performing a free show in Mexico! WHOA! [Source]
- The Red Hot Chili Peppers are hitting the road again for their new tour. [Source]
- S Club 7 is making a comeback! [Source]
“When her sister disappears, Jill (Seyfried) is convinced the serial killer who kidnapped her two years ago has returned, and she sets out to once again face her abductor.”
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- Pretty Little Liars has been renewed for a third season! No surprise there. Looks like we have another year until we find out who A really is. [Source]
- Ricky Martin will be making an appearance on Glee next year. [Source]
- These breakout stars had a fantastic year in 2011. [Source]
- Conrad Murray has been sentenced to four years behind bars for the death of Michael Jackson. [Source]
- Charlize Theron covers Vogue’s December issue. [Source]
- Co-founder and chief creative officer Tamara Mellon is leaving Jimmy Choo along with CEO Joshua Shulman. [Source]
- Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, daughter of former editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld, is preggers! [Source]
- Apple is recalling the first generation iPod nanos due to a possible safety risk caused by the batteries. [Source]
- Lady Gaga and well-known choreographer Laurieann Gibson are no longer working together. [Source] “Honey” used to be one of my favorite dancing films and Laurieann did the choreography for every single part of it.
- OFWGKTA were dismissed from New Zealand’s Big Day Out festival lineup because of their offensive homophobic and misogynistic lyrics.[Source]
- Jay-Z says Kanye is obsessive-compulsive plus Jay-Z highlights some odd behavior as described in GQ. [Source]
- MTV will bring back their hipster television series, “I Just Want My Pants Back” on Thursday, Feb. 2nd 2012. [Source] I was hooked after their teaser episode in early fall!
- Seattle’s Intiman Theater will reopen in 2012 with a summer festival. [Source]
- A nearby rave event caused Shadow, the dolphin, to become stressed out by the music. As a result, the dolphin became so distressed by it that he died. [Source]
- The recent updates of porn on people’s Facebook newsfeeds are terrifying users. [Source]
- A new magazine devoted entirely to the news of reality television stars called Reality Weekly will debut next year. [Source]
- Evelyn Lauder, beauty mogul and breast cancer activist, passed away this weekend at age 75. [Source]
- I was disgusted and almost nauseous reading this interview with Penn State’s accused defensive coordinator Jerry Sandursky. [Source] Note: this contains disturbing content.
- Pippa Middleton is a single lady! [Source]
- Kendall Jenner got a range rover for her sweet sixteen. [Source]
After nine hours of deliberation, the jury has reached a verdict. Now convicted, Dr. Conrad Murray will face a possible maximum sentence of four years behind bars, but due to overcrowding could do his time under house arrest like a la Lohan. He will also lose his medical license.
- I love this shot of Chloe Sevigny impersonating photographer, Terry Richardson, on the cover of Candy Magazine. [Source]
- Tom Ford will design the costumes for the next James Bond film. [Source]
- Sarah Jessica Parker is trying too hard with this hat. [Source]
- Prince and Nicki Minaj will perform at the H&M x Versace launch party. [Source]
- Levi’s suggests that we freeze our jeans instead of washing them. [Source]
- Kanye’s kilt causes a stir. [Source]
- Listen to The Flaming Lips‘ 24-hour song. [Source]
- Franz Ferdinand will return in 2012. [Source]
- Former Quadstock performer, Dan Deacon, has signed to indie label Domino. [Source]
- What the series finale of Greek could have looked like with this alternate ending. [Source]
- Lady Gaga will sit down w/ Katie Couric for a holiday special called, “A Very Gaga Thanksgiving.” [Source]
- FOX has decided to renew The X Factor for a second season. [Source]
- 60 Minutes’ Andy Rooney passed away last night at age 92. [Source]
- Is “Project X” our modern day “Can’t Hardly Wait?” Ehhh probably not.
- Could a “Bruce Lee Action Museum” be moving into the International District sometime soon? [Source]
- EMP’s Sound Off! entry deadline is Monday! [Source]
- Is anyone else aware of how many restaurants are popping up in Seattle recently? There’s way too many to count for me to post about all of them so just check out Seattle Met’s Nosh Pit blog for everything that you need and more.
- Seattle rock group, Visqueen, will be playing their last show ever on Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Neptune Theater. [Source]
- Beyonce and Jay-Z’s fetus is a girl! [Source]
- The New York Daily News decided to place a media ban on The Kardashians. [Source] I’ve only had to do that for Heidi and Spencer and Jon and Kate, but I adore the Kardashians too much.
- On a related note – Kendall Jenner is getting a Sweet Sixteen special on E! Not shocked. Still excited. [Source]
- Pippa Middleton is writing a book. [Source]
- Want your brown eyes to be blue? Want a laser to take care of that for you? [Source]
- One footballer decided to name his son “Trendy” because he loves Twitter. In the words of my friend Tina, “You F-A-I-L FAIL!” [Source]
[in 3.1 Philip Lim.]
Now that she’s back on television with her new series Hart of Dixie, Rachel has been seen in the spotlight more frequently. Let’s take a look back at her winning outfits! She’s really come a long way, hasn’t she?
- Street style photographers Scott Schuman and Garance Dore are both expanding their blogs together. [Source]
- James Franco is on the cover of Flaunt’s latest issue baring his ASSets. [Source]
- Crooked teeth are so in. Go get them done. [Source]
- Kevin Richardson will perform with the Backstreet Boys again for a one-time performance. [Source]
- Maroon 5′s Adam Levine hates Fox News. A lot. [Source]
- MTV will air True Life: I’m Occupying Wall Street on Nov. 5th 6PM EST [Source]
- Paranormal Activity 3 set the world record for biggest horror movie debut this past weekend raking in $54 million at the box office. [Source]
- The Chocolate Box is planning a pop-up shop outside of Pacific Place for mid-fall. The Chocolate Box Express will open Nov. 12 for weekends and beginning Nov 25. daily. [Source]
- The Kardashians are expanding into home decor with their new trademarked name Kardashian Kollection Home. [Source]
- Lindsay Lohan will pose for Playboy for a reported $1 million. [Source]
- Lindsay Lohan arrived to court the other day with some pretty inflated cheeks. Reason for bloating? Apparently she got some dental work done and thank goodness cause her teeth were a wreck last week. [Source]
- Tony Romo and Candice Crawford are expecting. [Source]
- Actress Kaley Cuoco is engaged to boyfriend Josh ‘Lazie’ Reznik. [Source]
- Tara Reid confesses that she’s not actually married? [Source]
- The Oakland Police Department just went nuts on the locals participating in OccupyOakland by resorting to tear gas. [Source]
- Japan’s Burger King is launching a new promotion that allows customers to eat “All the Whoppers they can in 30 minutes.” For $11, you can eat to your heart’s content. If America launched this, we’d be in big trouble. [Source]
- Demi Lovato and Wilmer Valderrama are dating…again? He sure likes his barely legals. [Source]
- Amy Winehouse died unintentionally by consuming too much alcohol. [Source]
I would like to express my deep condolences to the Seattle University community today.
My thoughts and prayers are with the friends and families of two Seattle University students whose lives were loss last night: Cameron Christian and Taro Kobayashi
- Look at this random editorial with Chloe Moretz and Keanu Reeves for Harper’s Bazaar. [Source]
- Miranda Kerr will model a $2.5m bejeweled bra at next month’s Victoria’s Secret fashion show. [Source]
- Karl Lagerfeld shot Elizabeth Olsen in an exclusive photoshoot that will be featured in a new coffee table book. [Source]
- The Gap will close 189 locations by the end of 2013. I don’t like the sound of this… [Source]
-Adam Levine and model girlfriend Anne Vyalitsyna have gone nude for Russian Vogue’s November 2011 cover. There’s some weird Photoshop done to Adam Levine’s torso though…see for yourself! [Source]
- Rick Ross suffered multiple seizures today while flying. [Source]
- Taylor Swift has already recorded 25 songs for her next album. [Source]
- Fans of Justin Bieber reacted negatively after hearing how he kissed another girl while filming his new music video “Mistletoe.” Oh hmm I thought music videos were real life. [Source]
- Google is planning to open a music store. It is highly doubtful that it will be something better than iTunes, but who cares anyways because I just use Spotify. [Source]
- Pitchfork will introduce a new music festival to New York this February and will be run by Bowery. This will be the first festival, I believe, to kick off all other spring music festivals. [Source]
- ABC has cancelled Charlie’s Angels. I always wanted to catch an episode – guess I never will now! [Source]
- Casey Anthony will be the next person to be highlighted in E!’s True Hollywood Story. Since when was she considered Hollywood? [Source]
- The cast of the new season for Celebrity Apprentice has just been announced. [Source]
- HBO will be developing a one-hour long television series based on “The Kids Are All Right.” [Source]
- Beginning January 2012, Netflix will begin streaming CW shows. [Source]
- Plot details have been revealed for Taken 2. [Source]
- Harry Potter’s “Crabbe” is a mean guy in real life! [Source]
- Cam’ron and Queen Latifah are collaborating on a new film company. [Source]
- To celebrate University Village’s new Microsoft store opening, they are hosting a special event for the first 200 people to visit their store on Thursday, October 20th. Those 200 people will have the option of choosing a private performance from either The Black Keys or One Republic on Friday or Saturday respectively. [Source]
- Rumor has it that Starbucks will be unveiling a new line of cold pressed juices to sell in their stores. Um wut is a cold pressed juice. [Source]
- The incident of the tip stiffing that went down last weekend at Cha Cha’s has spiraled out of control. Turns out the guy that did it has a common name and everyone with his name is just getting the blame for it. The attempt at making one person look bad has actually backfired. [Source]
- 97 new restaurants have opened in Seattle in the last couple of weeks. The majority of them are on Capitol Hill. YES! [Source]
- Former Disney actress Brenda Song and former Metro Station frontman and Miley Cyrus’s brother Trace Cyrus are engaged. Spawn child here we come! [Source]
- Maxim names Paula Deen as the ‘Hottest Female TV Chef’ [Source]
- Hollywood homes have hit the market. [Source]
- Hilary Duff is having a baby boy. Even though she’s 24, she’ll always be Lizzie McGuire to me. [Source]
- Lindsay Lohan reportedly wants to have a baby by the end of next year. Yeah I don’t think things happen like that… [Source]
- The world is also terrified by her teeth. [Source]
- Georgetown University will be offering a new 3-credit course called “Sociology of Hip-Hop: Jay-Z.” [Source]
- Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are having a boy. [Source]
- College admission officers are checking the Facebook profiles and other social media pages of their applicants. [Source]
Southern California band, The Smiles, has now changed their name to The Miracals. I originally did a music spotlight on the band almost a year ago, you can read it here. [Source]
One of my favorite bands from my teenage years has broken up today. The Academy Is… thank you for some amazing times and some unforgettable tunes. You will be missed! [Source]
Another failed fall television series bites the dust! Following in the footsteps of NBC’s The Playboy Club and Free Agents, the CW Network has just announced that they will be officially pulling H8R off the air. The reality series, hosted by Mario Lopez, pairs together one reality star/celebrity with some random that just hates their guts entirely. Throughout the whole show – one long hour of awkwardness – the reality star tries to do everything they can to convince the person that they are really not as bad as they seem or appear to be.
I only watched the first episode because the fall television season had only just started and none of the shows I had wanted to watch were available yet. The episode I did watch though featured Bachelor star Jake Pavelka and some punk teenage girl and in the end she still pretty much hated him and the dating reality show altogether. I was pretty satisfied with that outcome. I’m confused; are both people supposed to hug it out in the end and claim that one doesn’t hate the other anymore? Was this show designed for happy endings? I guess I’ll never find out, but it’s okay. I’m sure I won’t lose sleep over this tonight.
