Posts Tagged ‘Photo of the Day’

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

A few days ago, before his face appeared on Idol Gives Back, President Obama arrived in Los Angeles to help raise money for the re-election of Senator Barbara Boxer. An exclusive dinner was arranged, and the guests in attendance had to pay $17,600 dollars per dinner plate. Let me state the obvious: most in attendance were wealthy corporate types or celebrities of various branches. When given a second thought, it’s clear that sometimes in order to feel you have a voice in America you need wealth (or at least the luxury of spending $17,600 for dinner). The ironic twist is the event took place in LA, a city on the verge of bankruptcy, with 80,000 residents homeless and 12 percent of the city’s population without jobs.

I mention the Obama angle, because I think it’s a common factor in deciding whether or not to give. Trust me, I’ve been there, to that place inside that selfishly overlooks the truth, by feeling as if I have nothing to give in comparisons to those with celebrity style bank accounts (which, let’s face it, should be giving in the first place, with or without the positive attention of the camera). The truth is, you do not need $17,600 to truly leave your footprint in the dirt of the world. Even as little as $10 bucks a month can literally feed children on the brink of starvation and catastrophic diseases.

Idol winner Carrie Underwood performed the beautiful track Change during the two hour event. Underwood talked to reporters after the show about the importance of supporting charitable causes: “This is the stuff that really makes a difference,” she said. “We’re coming up on 10 seasons of American Idol. Twenty years later, people might not remember who won what, but this is the kind of stuff that can make lives better and people will remember that.”

The track from Underwood’s Play On album was written by Katrina Elam, Josh Kear and Chris Tompkins. “[The song] talks about how the smallest thing can make a huge difference, and it really fits with tonight’s concept,” Underwood told reporters. During her fall tour, 36 cents of every ticket sold will benefit Save the Children’s programs in the U.S. The amount parallels a reference to “36 cents” in the lyrics of the song.

You can listen to the track, below. You can also check out Keep A Child Alive (a program I personally advocate), by clicking here.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

A slimy Katy Perry has outed some details regarding her new album (due out later this year) and Russell Brand’s behavior regarding their upcoming wedding. Fun times.

On the new record:

“It’s what I said I wanted earlier. We nailed it: It’s roller-skating! It’s ’90s! It’s Ace of Base! It’s Cyndi Lauper! It’s like all these colors and more. There might be some really cool guest appearances by some cool rappers and then some best friends might be appearing. We’ll see! It’s going to be fun. It’s going to be one of those records that is everybody’s favorite guilty pleasure.”

On Russell Brand:

“He’s like a freak, man,” Perry told MTV News at the recent Kids’ Choice Awards. “He’s always buying bride magazines. Every time we go out for breakfast he’s like, can we just stop and get a bride magazine?”

Check out the clip, below.

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By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Laaaid back, wit mah mind on mah money and mah money on mah mind.

Larry King upped his street cred recently as the legendary host took rapper D-O-double G out for a spin in this mustard colored converitble. The only thing missing was some gold teeth.

Snoop Dogg is scheduled to appear on Larry King Live on Friday.

If there’s one photo I thought I’d never see in my life, this may be one of them. It’s pretty funny, almost as funny as the “Attention Fail” video from the infamous Fail Blog, I ran into yesterday. For some reason, this made me laugh til’ I almost cried. So awesome.

Check it!

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

BTB’s Maria Ciezak (blondie/pearls) with CAGE THE ELEPHANT at WRAT Radio.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

He’s shot everyone from Britney to Obama. And recently Terry Richardson had the pleasure of shooting the fist pumpers. Check out the shots by Richardson for Interview Magazine, below.

Beatin’ the beat up! Mike: It’s a situation, bro!
Terry: What is?
Mike: This bro, this. [Points to abs]Move over Aniston, I gotz the most recognizable hair in televison!This is what we like to call Gym. We’ll show you Tanning & Laundry later.
I hope Terry shoots the girls–can you imagine what Snooki’s shots might look like? I vote for the use of pickles!

You can see more photos in the March issue of Interview.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Brokeback Elmo.
Sesame Darko.
The Day After Big Bird.

[Photo: New York Post]

Can you believe that Sesame Street has been around for 40 seasons?! Well, 39. But for their upcoming 40th season, the show has recruited several awesome guests–Jake Gyllenhaal being one on a roster of many that includes Hugh Jackman, Michelle Obama, Adam Sandler, and Cameron Diaz (among others).

Screw grown-up TV, Sesame Street is where it’s at!

Check out a vintage clip of the classic show with the legendary Johnny Cash, below.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Christina Aguilera feeding the hungry.

That a girl!

Christina Aguilera (with husband Jordan Bratman) helping to fight hunger with the World Food Programme in Guatemala.

[Photo: Antonio Lopez courtesy of the World Food Programme]

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

FROM ASS TO CLASS.

To quote Pink–”Kanye is the biggest piece of shit on earth. Quote me.”

Taylor Swift deserved her moment and luckily for her (and the world) Beyonce was there to save the day! While Beyonce took the stage to accept her award for Video of the Year for Single Ladies, the humble singer brought Swift back up to the stage to have the chance to accept her award without being interrupted. Thank God for Beyonce!

I can see your halo B!

If you missed it, check out the clip below.

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By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Oprah starts her 24th season with a ferg! I mean a bang. Glad no one got punched upside da head.

Watch the teaser for Oprah’s new season remixed to BEP’s I GOTTA FEELING below.

Find more footage here.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Ahhh man, hilarious.

[Photo by Getty Images]

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

The Palms Hotel & Casino, where DJ AM played a weekly set at Rain nightclub, blacked out the “P,” “L” and “S” on their sign so that it simply read “AM” after hearing news of his tragic death.

If you’re young (or old) and thinking about trying drugs or feel pressured to do so, know that nothing about drugs or binge drinking is cool. Don’t ever let anyone tell you otherwise. Yes, I’m being your Dad for a day! Now go chug some Kool-Aid and do your homework!

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Families come in all shapes & sizes. For Valentino & Matteo Martin, love comes in the form of a single father. Whether or not Ricky is into men or women is besides the point–the fact that he is a loving father, is what truly makes him alluring & beautiful.

Cheers to all the single fathers out there who are often forgotten about.

“I don’t have a nanny. I’m doing this on my own because I don’t want to miss a moment. I’m the one who changes the diapers, the one that feeds them, the one that bathes them, the one that puts them to sleep.”
–Ricky Martin

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

LOL ALERT!

As readers of this blog, you know I have mad respect for the King of Pop but this random comment from a fan, posted to Rolling Stone’s article on the just-revealed homicide ruling of MJ made me laugh out loud.

“man wtf? everyone is like who cares – huh?! Man I went to the doctor because I couldn’t sleep and he prescribed me a fucking warm glass of milk before bed! Not a friggin cocktail of malpractice like the one described. Now there is proof this doctor killed the king of pop because of his own weak as piss character. I say lock him up next to Mark Chapman. no, actually better yet: CALLING ALL DEMENTED MICHAEL JACKSON FANS: you know who you are, now is your time to come out of the woodworks and get your revenge! light your torches, grab your pitchforks, track this man down and administer him a lethal dose of fucking whoop ass! I would but i live in Australia.”

–Fan known as AlAl

CREEPER ALERT!

Wanna be creeped out by the demented fans AlAl speaks of? Check out the Cult of Michael Jackson, a church based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (go figure) that turns MJ lyrics into scripture and then worships those teachings.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

“The older you get, the better you get…unless you’re a banana.”
–Betty White as Rose Nylund

Pictured above, is White, who made an appearence for Fuse’s No. 1 Countdown in New York City.

Clearly the naner still knows how to rock n’ roll through life–just another reason to love her. Watch out Betty, MIA may mug you for that top!

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

It doesn’t look like Perri Luc Kiely (of famed dance crew Diversity) is scared of rugby players 500x his size.

Diversity recently gave the Saracens Rugby Team some dancing tips and by the look of things, it appears that Steve Borthwick (the team’s captain) is having a warm up session with the tiny fella.

Check out Diversity dance crew in action on Britain’s Got Talent below.