A bootleg fireworks fail on some random guy’s street? You almost expect that on July 4. But the seventh-largest U.S. city screwing up? That’s more noteworthy! The July 4 fireworks show in San Diego ended abruptly after a malfunction on three barges in the city’s coastal bay caused all the explosives to go off at the same time. An extravaganza that was supposed to last 25-30 minutes was compressed into about that many seconds. Silver lining: those 25-30 seconds were awesome!! San Diego Fireworks 2012
First, Anderson Cooper . Then, Frank Ocean . Now… Megan Rapinoe. In the latest issue of Out , the U.S. soccer star says she’s never hidden her sexuality, but she’s never made it official, either. Until now. Simply put, Rapinoe tells the publication : “For the record: I am gay.” A midfielder for the Seattle Sounders Women, Rapinoe is preparing for the Summer Olympics in London and makes it clear she understands her responsibility now as a role model. “I feel like sports in general are still homophobic, in the sense that not a lot of people are out. I feel everyone is really craving [for] people to come out. People want – they need – to see that there are people like me playing soccer for the good ol’ U.S. of A.” Rapinoe has been dating an Australian soccer player for about three years.
It’s safe to assume Tom Cruise’s 50th birthday was not what he’d hoped for. According to Us’ cover story (below), he traveled from Iceland, where he’s been shooting the new film Oblivion , to the United States early July 3. If things had gone according to plan for Cruise, he’d have celebrated hitting the half-century mark in Iceland with wife Katie Holmes by his side. But since Katie filed for divorce out of nowhere last week, he was forced to make a last-ditch effort to save the relationship, only to be rebuffed. While Holmes, 33, was MIA from Rock of Ages premieres and other events, “he begged her to come to Iceland for one last try at reconciliation,” the insider says. Holmes, motivated by fears of Scientology corrupting their daughter Suri, had been secretly plotting to file for divorce and move into her own NYC apartment. She refused to go, and the pair had a “huge fight,” the source explains. Although Cruise was aware that things were tense and severely estranged with Holmes, “he was confident he could talk her out of it and keep her with him.” Holmes seeks sole legal custody of Suri, 6, and clearly filed in N.Y. State as a means of achieving that goal, as its courts are more likely to award sole custody. There’s a prenup in place, but regarding custody, it looks like a nasty split is on the horizon. Here’s hoping they can work it out quietly and under the radar. In other Cruise news, you can see him in the new Jack Reacher trailer .
Perhaps spurred on by Anderson Cooper , Frank Ocean has become the first hip hop star to openly address his bisexuality. In a Tumblr post this morning, the rapper – who is part of the group Odd Future and who worked with Kanye West and Jay-Z on “Watch the Throne” – wrote: Frank Ocean in Concert Four summers ago, I met somebody. I was 19 years old. He was too. We spent that summer, and the summer after, together. Everyday almost. And on the days we were together, time would glide. Most of the day I’d see him, and his smile. Sleep I would often share with him. By the time I realized I was in love, it was malignant. It was hopeless. There was no escaping, no negotiating to the women I had been with, the ones I cared for and thought I was in love with. I don’t have any secrets I need kept anymore … I feel like a free man. In response to the brave admission, Tyler the Creator has Tweeted: “My Big Brother Finally F***ing Did That. Proud Of That N***a Cause I Know That Shit Is Difficult Or Whatever.” We might have used different language, but we echo Tyler’s sentiment.
Frank Ocean is a brave soul. Last night in the early a.m. (on the east coast anyway), the Odd Future crooner took to his Tumblr to clear up the rumors about his s-xual preferences… Continue
Frank Ocean is a brave soul. Last night in the early a.m. (on the east coast anyway), the Odd Future crooner took to his Tumblr to clear up the rumors about his s-xual preferences… Continue
Twitter: @kymiaco Howdy! Here is a mash up of Justin Bieber’s Believe and Frank Ocean’s We All Try. I hope you like the spin that I did on both songs! Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY KUYA JUDE! AND this was also recorded on Australia Day, SO HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY EVERYONE! Ps Yes, Jessie J’s Who You Are is in there somewhere And yes, I mucked her lyrics up haha! http://www.youtube.com/v/H9TUstTaC9k?version=3&f=videos&app=youtube_gdata Read the rest here: Kym Miaco: Justin Bieber-Believe/Frank Ocean-We All Try Cover + random happy birthday!
Odd Future’s Tyler, The Creator tried to get his Lil Mama on at a Gucci Mane concert in Los Angeles and got shut down. While Gucci was performing, Tyler, The Creator ran on stage dancing and before he could begin to enjoy himself, a security guard grabbed him by the throat and shoved him into the wings of the stage. Someone must have told security who they had roughed up, because Tyler was back on the stage a few moments later. After Tyler finished going ham to Gucci’s song, he jumped into the crowd hoping to be caught, but was dropped. Check out the video below. Fast forward to the 3:20 mark to see the Tyler, The Creator madness. Also, there are other nuggets of ratchetness throughout. WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT RELATED: Odd Future Leader Tyler, The Creator Arrested; Mug Shot Released Gucci Mane Talks Big Meech, Slim Dunkin, “Trap Back” Mixtape & More [EXCLUSIVE] WTF: Was Tyler The Creator Chris Brown For Halloween? Chris Brown Ends Beef With Tyler The Creator & Frank Ocean! Gucci Mane Out Of Jail: “I’m The Last Person That Can Judge Anybody” [EXCLUSIVE] B.o.B.’s “No Future” Diss Towards Odd Future [NEW MUSIC]
