Obama Inaugural address , Obama schinaugural address. Let’s focus on the true stars of today’s second Inauguration: Kelly Clarkson sang “My Country Tis of Thee,” Beyonce amazed with “The Star-Spangled Banner” and James Taylor went with “America the Beautiful.” But of all these musical icons, who impressed you most with his or her patriotic track? Give a listen to all three and then vote below: Kelly Clarkson “My Country Tis of Thee” Beyonce – Inauguration National Anthem James Taylor – “America the Beautiful” Kelly Clarkson Beyonce James Taylor View Poll »
Simply put, Kelly Clarkson owned today’s Presidential Inauguration. The former American Idol champion impressed anyone with a pulse via her rendition of ” My Country Tis of Thee ” and, at one point during her performance, was photobombed by Bill Clinton. No… really! See for yourself: Granted, the ex-President might not really be going for a photobomb here. But can we all pretend like he is? Elsewhere, Clarkson caught up with fellow Inauguration performer Beyonce backstage, catching the moment on Twitter and writing as a caption: “Me and B just hangin’ out. Don’t worry about it. Seriously, God did good. She is so beautiful!”
This just in: Kelly Clarkson can SERIOUSLY sing. The first-ever American Idol champion once again showed off her vocal chops today, this time with a rather important audience surrounding her at Barack Obama’s second Inauguration in Washington, D.C. We elect her one of the best artists on the planet. Watch this rendition now for visual and audio proof: Kelly Clarkson “My Country Tis of Thee” Yesterday, meanwhile, Katy Perry performed at the 2013 Kids’ Inaugural Concert. Compared to Clarkson, hers is a slightly more energetic, less harmonized show.
Barack Obama who?!? Today’s Presidential Inauguration was dominated by two of the biggest names in the music business. First, Kelly Clarkson blew us away with a version of ” My Country ‘Tis of Thee .” Then, with a crowd of nearly 800,000 in front of her, Beyonce took to the stage and belted out as impressive a rendition of our national anthem as you’re ever likely to hear. Sit back and be amazed by it now… and then get extra excited for her Super Bowl halftime show ! Beyonce – Inauguration National Anthem
Law enforcement officials in Albuquerque confirm that an unidentified 15-year old male shot and killed two adults and three children in an area home today. The culprit was arrested for murder and other charges connected to the incident, which took place in a rural community approximately 10 miles southwest of the city center. Bernalillo County sheriff spokesman Aaron Williamson says police are “trying to identify the victims,” but each was shot more than one time. Several guns were found at the residence/crime scene, including a semi-automatic military-style rifle. It’s unknown who owned the weapons. Said Peter Gomez, a neighbor who spoke to The Huffington Post: “It’s a horrible thing. You see all this stuff that happens all over the country, the shootings in the schools and theaters, and then it happens right here. It’s sad.”
Days after LeAnn Rimes’ interview about her feud with Brandi Glanville, the latter Tweeted a backhanded thank you to a “certain someone” for boosting book sales. Friday, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star wrote: “Every time a certain someone does another interview my book pre-sales sky rocket! Thank you! #Career.” Glanville’s Drinking and Tweeting: And Other Brandi Blunders does not come out for another few weeks, but pre-orders have indeed risen over the past few days. Her sarcastic comment comes after Rimes slammed Glanville to ET for their ” ridiculous, one-sided feud ,” which she posited was a means of boosting Brandi’s career. The latest round in their years-long war of words erupted after Rimes referred to her stepsons as “my boys” and Glanville fired back with a vengeance . On her infamous Twitter page, Glanville accused the country crooner of getting “under my skin by calling MY children ‘her boys’. Sooo transparent.” But Rimes insists Brandi was blatantly attempt to boost her career: “The transparency is what’s being used to actually continue her career with that tweet.” Ouch. Brandi Glanville also proceeded to call out Scheana Marie , another Eddie Cibrian mistress, on dueling episodes of RHOBH and Vanderpump Rules . So it goes. Team LeAnn Team Brandi View Poll »
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Facebook’s big announcement today involved the unveiling of a customized Facebook search engine called Graph Search. So what is this thing’s deal? “Graph Search is not a web search,” said CEO Mark Zuckerberg. “It’s about graphing our part of the web.” Zuckerberg and the tool’s creators showed how you can use Graph Search to dig through Facebook to find exactly who or what you want to find. Zuckerberg, for example, said he and wife, Priscilla Chan , recently used it to search for “Mexican restaurants nearby that my friends have been to.” “We found a place and it was good,” he reported. The Facebook crew also emphasized how Graph Search will enable more efficient Facebook-stalking … in a positive, privacy-protected wa of course. The tool essentially allows you to put natural queries into a search engine to make it easier to mine information from the massive Facebook ether. Sensitive to recent privacy freak-outs around their products, Zuckerberg and Co. emphasized the “privacy awareness” of the new search engine. “You want a search tool that gives you access to just things that people have shared with you,” he said. “I can only search for what I can already see on Facebook.” “You can only search for the content people have shared with you.” What do you think you might use Facebook Graph Search for? Does it intimidate you, given the recent privacy concerns at FB? Are you just like “meh”?
Steven Tyler has split from fiancee Erin Brady. In related news, Steven Tyler was apparently engaged to someone named Erin Brady. According to The New York Post , there has been trouble in relationship paradise for the ex- American Idol judge and his girlfriend of five years this fall, but “it’s over for good this time,” as Tyler vacationed in Hawaii over New Year’s… without Brady. “Steven was just not that nice to her in the end,” a source says of Tyler . “His family and entourage never really accepted her and she can do better.” The insider adds that Steven and Erin remain “friendly,” but let there be no doubt: “The engagement is off.”
Following Jodie Foster’s Golden Globe speech , during which she indirectly came out as a lesbian for the first time, a number of questions have arisen. Among them: Who is the father of her sons, 14-year-old and Charles and 12-year-old Kit, whom she co-parents with former partner Cydney Bernard? Speculation has long been that the late producer Randy Stone, Jodie’s confidante, is the father of the boys , who were by their mom’s side Sunday. Not surprisingly, given the somewhat pointed nature of her speech, Jodie has never commented on the subject – not even to Charlie and Kit themselves. “Randy told me that Jodie said she’ll tell the boys who their father is when they’re 21,” said Stone’s father, the Reverend Beverly Bates, 75, to the Mail Online . “He said he could never tell me because Jodie was his best friend. He said, ‘Mom, I can’t discuss this with you.’ He told me he had had to sign documents.” “It was a secret he took to his grave, that was how much he loved Jodie,” Bates said of her late son, who died in February 2007 after heart failure. Bates said she “would love to know if Randy is the boys’ father,” adding that her son was a “father figure” who maintained a constant presence in their lives. “I personally think he gave Jodie the gift, but she will never tell me,” Bates said. “And Randy made an agreement with Jodie that he would never tell.” Physically, the boys clearly look related to … each other. “I know the boys have red hair and freckles, that’s not from our family, but Jodie’s side,” Bates said. Bates said Foster’s desire for privacy stems from the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan by a crazed fan who wanted to impress her. “She’s not paranoid, but she is very very careful,” Bates said of the acclaimed actress, “and who can blame her, some nuthead could try and get the boys.” Foster, 50, noted Sunday night that she actually came out “ about a thousand years ago , back in the stone age,” to the people who actually matter to her. “In those very quaint days when a fragile young girl would open up to trusted friends, and family, coworkers and then gradually, proudly, to everyone who knew her.” “But now, apparently I’m told, that every celebrity is expected to honor the details of their private life with a press conference, a fragrance and a reality show.” “You guys might be surprised, but I’m not Honey Boo Boo Child.” Thank goodness.
