Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty While there was MUCH to discuss about the tribute to Motown at the 61st Grammy Awards, one tribute that felt brief but powerful was the one for the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin who passed away last year at 76. Yolanda Adams , Fantasia and Andra Day stood side by side as they belted out Aretha’s signature 1967 hit “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”. Each woman took a particular verse before coming together to a fiery, impactful finale. Adams previously paid tribute to Franklin with a performance of “Mary Don’t You Weep” at her funeral last August. You can watch the performance of “A Natural Woman” below. Powerful tribute to the late Aretha Franklin! Yolanda Adams, Fantasia, and Audra Day did that! #Grammys pic.twitter.com/jCbtpcw0M5 — Opinionated Me (@opinion8dmecom) February 11, 2019 RELATED: Diana Ross Performs A Tribute To Herself At 2019 Grammy Awards [VIDEO] RELATED: 2019 Grammy Awards Winners List
Ariana Grande is surely suffering more than most because of the passing of her ex-boyfriend, Mac Miller. The singer posted a short video of the Pittsburgh rapper on Instagram along with a personal message in his tribute. “i adored you from the day i met you when i was nineteen and i always will. i can’t believe you aren’t here anymore,” begins her caption to the clip. She added, “i can’t believe you aren’t here anymore. i really can’t wrap my head around it. we talked about this. so many times. i’m so mad, i’m so sad i don’t know what to do. you were my dearest friend. for so long. above anything else. i’m so sorry i couldn’t fix or take your pain away. i really wanted to. the kindest, sweetest soul with demons he never deserved. i hope you’re okay now. rest.” Unfortunately, her comments are still closed because trolls will be trolls . Rest in powerful peace Mac Miller.
Emmy Rossum is the fucking worst…and I find her tribute to America offensive.. Sure she’s recently married because she’s probably knocked up, that’s why she got married so don’t use the bikinis, use the one piece, and if you want to see her tits cross reference her whoring for TV on Shameless, the show that created her….but it’s still like taking a huge shit on America and her fans not that I’d know, since she’s blocked me on all social media for being a troll, because that’s my American dream….a dream that doesn’t include Emmy Rossum, because she’s not that hot..I deserve better. Nice American Flag Suit you clickbait slut… The post Emmy Rossum Living the American Dream of the Day appeared first on DrunkenStepFather.com .
Wait a pancake-flippin minute, IHOP! What just happened?!? Based on a Tweet that's gone viral, the breakfast-themed restaurant just slammed the heck out of millions of Hillary Clinton voters. What did the chain say/do on social media to give this strong impression? And how is it trying to finagle its way out of this scandal? Read on. Find out! 1. Good Morning… and Eff You! Excuse us, IHOP? This controversy started after the chain’s official Twitter account very clearly re-Tweeted a message from someone who thinks Clinton fans need to shut up, get over their bitter feelings and pretty much try do their part to #MAGA. 2. Prepare for That Pink Slip! As proven here (and in the messages below), this re-Tweet did not go unnoticed. 3. We Were Hacked! Yes, IHOP used the old “We were hacked!” excuse. We’d love to meet the hacker who decided that it would be worthwhile to break into IHOP’s Twitter account, only to re-Tweet a single anti-Hillary message. 4. Can You Smell It, Twitterverse? Smells like some prime BS, doesn’t it? 5. We Have So Many Questions Or, really, just one question. 6. The Cover-Up is Always Worse Than the Crime Someday, people may understand this. View Slideshow
Life is pretty good for Derick Dillard these days. He and Jill Duggar are expecting their second child ; the couple is already planning a second international missionary trip, and Derick recently embarked on a career as an educator. But despite his current run of good luck, Derick’s life has not been without its share of grief, and the reality star took time out this week to honor a loss that he still mourns nearly a decade after it occurred: Derick’s father, Rick Dillard, passed away nine years ago yesterday, and Derick paid loving tribute by posting the following photo, along with a caption reading: “Nine years ago today I said goodbye to the greatest man I knew. The greatest, namely, because he taught me in word and deed about Jesus Christ. “He protected and served the public as a police officer, and he loved God and his family. His time came sooner than expected, but I know he would have loved being grandpa Dillard to little Israel too. “He is my dad, and I look forward to seeing him again on the other side of eternity. Rick W. Dillard (1957-2008).” Derick doesn’t frequently talk about the loss of his father, but he pays tribute to the man whenever the occasion arises. At Jill and Derick’s wedding back in 2014, “I’m so sorry for your loss. My father had been gone almost six years and I miss him every day,” one fan commented. “He was my world. We never get over it. Only used to it. God helps us understand.” Another follower observed a similarity between Risk Dillard and Derick’s young son, Israel Dillard, writing: “Your little man looks like your dad. I wondered were the blonde hair came from. Your dad sees him and watched over you all.” In the past, Derick has spoken about the profound impact his father had in shaping his spiritual beliefs. It’s not yet known where the Dillards will be headed in their next missionary journey, but wherever their travels might take them, it’s safe to say that Rick Dillard will be at the forefront of Derick’s mind. Watch Counting On online to keep up with the Dillards and Derick’s many, many in-laws. View Slideshow: Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard Photos
When we left Part 1 of our tribute to Skyscraper Day, we were at New York’s legendary Empire State Building, the most famous such structure in world history. So let’s begin back there … … read more
