Ariana Grande

[narm]

I could not stand her for so long because of her character on Victorious ( I hated Ashton Kutcher for the same reason for a long time too) but now I just like her, a lot! And her face while being side-groped...I know exactly that feeling. 😭

[seat6]

That creepy preacher makes me so mad. Ariana deserves better. All women deserve better.

I bet we start to hear stories about that jerk.

[pamster]

Sept 1, 2018 13:10:07 GMT -4 divasahm said:

Thoughts on Ariana's tribute to Aretha at the funeral:

1. She really does have a great voice, but her total inability to enunciate has ruined almost every performance I've seen, and it seems to be getting worse. I would love to hear her tackle something classic and challenging with lots of consonants--she'd blow everyone else out of the water.

2. When you are paying tribute at a funeral or memorial service--girl, cover your bottom. I kept waiting for somebody to run over and drape her with the casket pall a la James Brown.

I don’t follow pop culture and I had no idea who she was when I saw her singing, but my first thought was that she was wearing a black pillowcase. She was in a CHURCH. At a FUNERAL. Not at all appropriate for the occasion.

[narm]

Eh, she’s not the first young woman to wear a short skirt in church. Isn’t the bigger issue that she was groped?

[pamster]

Sept 1, 2018 20:30:40 GMT -4 narm said:

Eh, she’s not the first young woman to wear a short skirt in church. Isn’t the bigger issue that she was groped?

Oh, of course it is - and of course it’s disgusting - but it wasn’t the point of my post. The preacher would probably have groped her regardless of her apparel, if that’s what he is, and shame on him. But she was not at a concert, she was honoring a legend at her funeral, and in my opinion she was not dressed appropriately, that’s all I was saying.

[tanyak]

Sept 1, 2018 20:50:10 GMT -4 pamster said:

Sept 1, 2018 20:30:40 GMT -4 narm said:

Eh, she’s not the first young woman to wear a short skirt in church. Isn’t the bigger issue that she was groped?

Oh, of course it is - and of course it’s disgusting - but it wasn’t the point of my post. The preacher would probably have groped her regardless of her apparel, if that’s what he is, and shame on him. But she was not at a concert, she was honoring a legend at her funeral, and in my opinion she was not dressed appropriately, that’s all I was saying.

Yep. Before I knew anything of the groping, I saw that dress and rolled my eyes. I know I sound like my grandmother, but so many young people today just do not know how to dress for an occasion. And as you said, this wasn’t just a regular church service, it was a funeral. Gah.

Obviously the pastor was a jackass. Both things can be true.

[narm]

Point taken. Sorry, I have a toothache and I’m a little salty.

I’m so glad to know she is not the dim bulb she portrays!

[gremlin45]

Sept 1, 2018 20:30:40 GMT -4 narm said:

Eh, she’s not the first young woman to wear a short skirt in church. Isn’t the bigger issue that she was groped?

I think it should be.

His fauxpology is a classic too.

"It would never be my intention to touch any woman's breast," he told the Associated Press.

"Maybe I crossed the border, maybe I was too friendly or familiar."

He added: "But again, I apologise."

The preacher said he hugged all artists, male or female, during the ceremony commemorating the Queen of Soul.

So, he didn't mean it. But maybe he did touch her boob. But he hugs everyone!

I'd be interested in seeing where he sticks his hands when he's hugging a man.

[deeconsistent]

Sept 1, 2018 18:15:31 GMT -4 seat6 said:

That creepy preacher makes me so mad. Ariana deserves better. All women deserve better.

I bet we start to hear stories about that jerk.

It is such a disgusting, well-worn tactic. Disguise it as an innocent gesture, lower guard by framing it as a joke or trying to add some sort of humor to the situation, create an atmosphere where it's difficult to react. These scumbags know exactly what they are doing. When I reposted that story from ONTD yesterday morning, there was a lot of defense of him happening on social media, but by later in the day, the tide had really turned. So, I'm glad Ariana's not going to feel pressured into pretending it didn't bother her. Women being sexually assaulted right in front of audiences with the assumption they'll have to underreact is something that happens way too often. Some of the classics:


Mel B getting felt up by Louis Walsh.He's old and he didn't know where his hands were, so it's hilarious!

Scarlett Johansson gets felt up by Isaac Mizrahi.He's gay, so it's cute!

Howard Stern dry-humping Heather Locklear onstage at the Blockbuster Awards. A cause for a standing ovation!

And of course, the classic Halle Berry/ Adrien Brody kiss. Moments like that are just the best.

[suekel]

Aug 31, 2018 22:27:53 GMT -4 @madefortv said:

Aug 31, 2018 6:23:48 GMT -4 suekel said:

Pete did have a small role in the Netflix movie “To All the Boys I Loved Before” so I suppose there’s that. I’ve never heard of Amandla whoever. I think Shawn Mendes is bigger than he’s being credited for, his song “In My Blood” seems to be everywhere. Of the 3 I’d say he’s the biggest right now.

He did? I just watched that movie on Netflix tonight (super cute!) and I don’t remember him being in it at all.

The new season of SNL starts soon. It will be interesting to see if Pete’s newfound recognition as Ariana’s fiancé will translate to more screentime for him. I’m of the opinion that he’s never wanted to do much on SNL because he’s kind of lazy and doesn’t feel like putting the work in. But who knows?

I got the movie wrong, it was “Set It Up”, another Netflix Original, that he was in. Sorry!!