A strange rash of celebrity Web spectacles

JE, Detroit — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:35:02 GMT

I've listened to the Britney mic feed video and as much as I try to attribute her horrendous singing to to the fact that she's winded from all the dancing, I just can't. I grew up with a sister who could sing, and not just sing, but carry a tune and sing WELL. She sang practically all the time, regardless of what she was doing, even when she was doing her aerobics (yes, this was the 80's). When she was winded, her songs came out breathy, and she couldn't hit high notes or hold a note for long, but she was still IN TUNE. And my sister wasn't a professional singer with years of experience either.

Windedness doesn't even come close to explaining Britney's awful vocals. The only explanation is that she can't carry a tune to save her life.

A strange rash of celebrity Web spectacles

Jay - Blacksburg, Virginia — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:25:29 GMT

Performers on Broadway dance and sing at the same time without any problem. Pop singers who can't are either untrained or lazy.

A strange rash of celebrity Web spectacles

Michael T, Hollywood, CA — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:50:45 GMT

So it's now official...Nigel Incubator-Jones--a.k.a. John Cleese--is the winner of the "Upper-Class Twitter Of The Year Show". His best friend (a tree) must be very proud.

My brain hurts...

A strange rash of celebrity Web spectacles

InJM, Japan — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:22:49 GMT

"It's not a glitch. He's just that good." This sounds like meme of the month.

A strange rash of celebrity Web spectacles

Jack Weber — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:34:12 GMT

Does anyone really not believe that major-party presidential candidates--all of them--have celebrity status? Celebrity implies fame and recognizability, which are part and parcel of being at this level of politics.

And that guy does look a little like Phelps.