Image Credits: Lance Bass’s Instagram
Lance Bass posted a photograph to his Instagram account this afternoon confirming his engagement to actor/model Michael Turchin. The couple have been together since December 2011. Rumors of the couple’s engagement broke out on Twitter this morning when Turchin tweeted that he was the “happiest guy in the world”.
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Bass proposed to Turchin with a black diamond band while in New Orleans just a week after reuniting with N’sync at the MTV Video Music Awards. Prior to the proposal, Bass sent a text to Turchin’s parents asking for permission.
Congratulations to Lance and Michael! I wonder what their wedding will be like…
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It has been confirmed that Hillary Clinton’s yet to be titled new memoir will be published by Simon & Schuster and released for approximately $40 in June of 2014.
Hillary is expected to release the book as she announces her plans to run for president in the 2016 election. The memoir is rumored to address hot issues such as the former secretary of state’s rumored bisexuality as she confirms past lesbian relationships. If this rumor turns out to be true it could answer many questions regarding why she remained married to former President Bill Clinton despite his sex scandal with White House intern Monica Lewinsky in 1998. It is also expected to explain why the Obama administration has been widely in favor of passing same-sex marriage laws.
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It is being said that Clinton’s decision to confirm her bisexuality and release private information about previous lesbian relationships is in hopes to grow a fan base with the LGBTQ community in hopes of gaining their votes for the presidential election. Clinton also reportedly received a $14 million advance for her upcoming memoir which may require her to “tell all”. I’m a little unsure how to feel about the rumors of Clinton address her rumored bisexuality. A part of me sees this as a bold and brave move and a great way for Clinton to connect with the LGBTQ community, but on the other hand I wonder if she is indeed bisexual, or just faking it in hopes of getting more votes. I would hope that Clinton wouldn’t make up something like that in hopes of winning a presidential election, but at the same time nothing like that would surprise me.
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Clinton is also expected to address other rumors such as her true thoughts on the killing of Osama Bin Laden (which she is rumored to have disapproved of), what actually happened to Bin Laden’s body, and her brain cancer scare.
What do you think about the rumors surrounding Clinton’s upcoming memoir? Would you buy her new book or vote for her if she does end up running for the 2016 presidential election?
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Welcome to the debut post for Music Monday! Every Monday I will post a blog about a musician I have never heard before. I will listen to them for the first time and post my opinions.
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This Monday I have decided to feature Macklemore. I have heard many things about Macklemore over the past year especially in regards to his song “Thrift Shop” and yet I have somehow still managed to avoid actually listening to him. However, after seeing his face on the cover of this week’s Rolling Stone I just simply could not ignore him anymore. I HAD to give him a try. If he’s on Rolling Stone than he must be good, right?
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When I first heard “Thrift Shop” it was through a lyric video on YouTube. I couldn’t help but laugh and take it as a joke. The fact that people seriously love this song is mind boggling to me. I felt like my IQ was dropping every minute I continued to listen to it. Just in the first 45 seconds one of the main lines is “Walk up to the club like ‘What up? I got a big cock.”” Seriously? He couldn’t come up with something more creative to say? Lame. The rest of the song doesn’t get much better. It’s basically just about some guy that buys stuff from a thrift shop to wear to clubs. He’s kind of embarrassed by it but he still tries to look cool. Honestly, who cares?
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I thought the music video for Thrift Shop would have to be at least interesting, so I gave that a try too.
Video Credits: Ryan Lewis’s YouTube page
The music video didn’t disappoint me at all. It was every bit as fun and light as I expected it to be. The second time hearing the song was much better. It is a catchy tune and I can see more of why people like it. Macklemore’s got talent even if his lyrics don’t exactly do him much justice. When I listen to his music without paying as close attention the lyrics I enjoy it more, or at least in the case of “Thrift Shop” I do.
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I thought after hearing “Thrift Shop” twice that if Macklemore had a more serious song I would enjoy him more. A friend of mine suggested I listen to “Same Love”, which I hear is one of his newest singles. My first impression is that this song must have something to do with same sex relationships with a title like that. That alone makes me believe this song will probably be a bit slower, more serious than “Thrift Shop” was.
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I was completely right in my speculation. Macklemore’s “Same Love” is a serious anthem to same-sex couples. I appreciate the more serious side of Macklemore singing about a hot topic/big debate issue that he is clearly passionate about. The lyrics here give the song it’s real strength and are capable of bringing about a major change and influence in American culture, which may be the reason Macklemore is featured on the cover of Rolling Stone this week.
Video Credits: Ryan Lewis’s YouTube page
The video for Macklemore’s “Same Love” is equally powerful showing gender stereotypes and roles preconceived from childhood, religion, and the questioning of tradition and sexuality. It pushes the boundaries by boldly featuring two men that are not only engaged in a relationship, but that are also shown getting legally married, a topic of controversy in today’s society.
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Overall I think that Macklemore is a very talented musician. I hope he does more serious songs like “Same Love” though as that is what really shows his strength as not only an artist, but a person. I’ll definitely continue to listen to Macklemore and look forward to his new music in the future.
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