All posts in: The Pretty Reckless

17 Feb 2012

Taylor Momsen Can Sing Y’all!

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Apparently I was too quick to judge when I first listened to Taylor Momsen’s music with her band The Pretty Reckless. I was completely put off by the dark makeup, harsh sounds, and her drawling voice, but it seems as if Little J is showing all of us a new side to her. Don’t get me wrong, I actually like the stuff on her album, but I was so surprised to see her veer off the clean cut track in the first place. In this music video for, “You,” Taylor has toned down the makeup slightly (not that makeup and music have anything to do with each other) and is producing a sound that is really quite pretty.

12 Nov 2011

In the News…

Fashion

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are covering Vogue’s second annual best dressed issue. The issue highlights the best in fashionable sisters including the Olsen twins, Kate and Pippa Middleton, Dakota and Elle Fanning and many more. [Source]

Dakota Fanning’s ad for Marc Jacobs’ “Oh Lola” fragrance has been banned for being too sexual. [Source]

– In Chloe Sevigny’s recent cover shoot for Candy Magazine photographed by Terry Richardson, the two of them collaborated in…another way. [Source] Must be weird for Terry to make out with someone that completely looks like him.

“There are a lot of pop stars making fashion collections – Kylie and J.Lo, Puff Daddy and Kanye West…Maybe next season, [Domenico Dolce and I] should sing a song.” – Stefano Gabbana

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Girl Scout cookies as chap sticks flavors [Source]

Alber Elbaz, the designer behind Lanvin, is writing a book. [Source]

Dakota and Elle Fanning cover W. [Source]

Music

– The lovely and talented Dia Frampton will be releasing her first debut album on December 6th. [Source]

– To celebrate Christmas at the Rockefeller Center, Tony Bennett, Justin Bieber, Michael Bublé, Cee Lo Green, Faith Hill, Carole King, Katharine McPhee, Javier Colon and The Radio City Rockettes will be performing for the live broadcast. [Source]

Justin Bieber is definitely taking the paternity test in two weeks and Maury is trying to recruit him to be on his show when he reveals the results. [Source] I would love to hear Maury announce, “YOU ARE NOT THE FATHER!” or vice versa.

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– An acoustic performance by Fun of “We Are Young” featuring Janelle Monae. [Source]

EMI Music has been sold to Universal for $1.9 Billion. Sony bought out EMI Music Publishing for $2.2 Billion. [Source]

Taylor Momsen’s band, The Pretty Reckless, will support Guns ‘N Roses on tour. [Source]

Television

Showtime has renewed Weeds for an eighth season. [Source] I can’t believe this show isn’t over yet.

Billy Crystal will be hosting the Oscars this year replacing Eddie Murphy. [Source]

Lifetime TV is planning a new reality series called “Starving Secrets” to highlight the effects of having an eating disorder. [Source]

Movies

Breaking Dawn fans are camping out for the premiere of the movie in Los Angeles. [Source] Wow, that doesn’t sound like fun at all.

Seattle

– The Chihuly Garden and Glass Exhibit will open next spring at the Seattle Center and will be the world’s largest Chihuly exhibit to ever exist. [Source] Above is a photograph of our Chihuly sculpture on campus in Pigott.

Cupcake Royale has made Breaking Dawn cupcakes to celebrate the release. [Source]

– Meet Seattle’s most influential people of 2011. [Source]

Seattle made the list for being the 8th shopaholic city. [Source]

Other

– These are the worst action figures of Kate and Pippa Middleton I have ever seen. [Source]

Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves are finally following in the footsteps of their previous characters and are dating! [Source]

– 25- year old Kyla Pratt (One-on-One, Proud Family) has a one-year old daughter. [Source]

– Ex-pornstar, Sasha Grey, read children’s book to elementary students yesterday and parents were not enthused. [Source]

– A 10-year old girl from Mexico gave birth to a baby boy in a 31-week pregnancy. [Source] OH MY GOD.

– A straight rugby player suffers a stroke and goes into a coma – wakes up gay and fabulous! [Source]

16 Aug 2011

Taylor Momsen Becomes a Full Time Musician

Little J has left the Upper East Side

for good. Taylor Momsen has quit acting to become a full time musician and it looks like she couldn’t be happier with that decision. For the first season of Gossip Girl, Little J was actually one of my favorite characters. Then she went off the deep end and we watched her character change simultaneously with her personality in real life. It was almost as if they were morphing into one single person – which was weird because that doesn’t happen often, does it? Anyways, congrats to Taylor for doing something that she loves. The girl’s a little bit cray-cray on the stage so I’ve heard, but at least she’s made up her mind about what she wants to do. Even though her music isn’t really my scene at all, I still want to go to one of her shows.

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29 Jul 2010

In the News…

– That same Miu Miu applique dress has landed yet another cover for August making its appearance total to four covers this month. It really is one great dress… [source]

– The boys of Glee will co-host the Teen Choice Awards with Miss Katy Perry next month.

Justin Timberlake’s William Rast Collection will collaborate with Target’s Go Fashion line to bring affordable denim to both fans and customers. Pieces are likely to range from $15-$80.  [source]

Jimmy Fallon is accused of sexual discrimination because of his preference with who he wants to work with. [source]

Mel Gibson continues to be disgusting so Leonardo DiCaprio has decided to pull out of an upcoming film with him. Good choice Leo! [Source]

– Who is set to be more “present” on  next season’s Glee? Click here to see!

John Legend and The Roots are releasing a new album! Check out the tracklisting here

Jennifer Lopez will be replacing Ellen DeGeneres on American Idol next season. [Source]

Huge crush on Neil Patrick Harris

GQ introduces pantless Saturdays including Michael Cera and his Scott Pilgrim costars. NSFW or SFW  at your own discretion. [Source]

Zac Efron visited a strip club in New York and it was a BIG deal you guys. [source]

Kanye West has got a Twitter account now y’all! Follow him here

– Another Victoria’s Secret model has let slip that Miranda Kerr may be pregnant? Maybe that’s why her and Orlando Bloom got married one month after announcing their engagement.

W Magazine is pulling a “September Issue” and will be filming a documentary on the release of their September issue. Copycatters of Vogue much? [Source]

Taylor Momsen has got an official album cover.

Naomi Watts is the new face of Ann Taylor [Source]

Essence Magazine hired a white fashion director, which is causing a little bit of a scandal. [source] and the response back here

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in random news from The Daily What

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The poor kid didn’t get to see any of his favorite animals at the zoo because all of the girls wanted to see “gentle animals.”

Awesome street art from Warsaw

The world’s oldest Twitter user passed away today at age 104. [source]

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In Seattle news…

– The Picasso will be at the Seattle Art Museum this October. Find out more about how to get tickets here

The Block Party has come and gone, now you can start making your schedule for Bumbershoot hour-by-hour here

The Grassroots production continues to take over Capitol Hill and it is awesome.  [Source]

16 Jun 2010

The Pretty Reckless Preview

I have had my mixed thoughts about Taylor Momsen. She went from cookie cutter sweet Little J on Gossip Girl to downright brooding, dark, heavily makeuped JENNY. Not gonna lie, I was a taken aback by the transformation that seemed to occur right on my television screen and in reality. I’ve read plenty of articles where she claims that this her true self. Well, Taylor, if this is who you are then okay. Be who you are. I just wish you were a bit nicer with the things that came out of your mouth. We all remember the time when you brushed off donating to Haiti because you said you were too busy focusing on your music.

She has few words to say about her series, but once you get her on the topic of her band The Pretty Reckless, she never stops. Her music is…respectable. I applaud Little Tay (she’s still 16 after all) for venturing into new career goals. The Pretty Reckless actually toured Seattle not too long ago and I was thinking about going to her show to see this inner monster of hers come out. I’ve seen videos. She looks crazy! Unfortunately, I missed my chance, but for those of you readers going to Warped Tour this summer be sure to stop by her set and let me know how it is.

Here’s a sneak peak preview of her new EP. She definitely reminds me of Karen O. and Courtney Love even though she hates that comparison.Whatever.

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