The Grammys belonged to the ladies this year. Only one person was missing in action this year and that was the song bird Mariah Carey. Ashanti & Jennifer Hudson would get the Best Dressed award from me. Rihanna would get the worse dressed.
I was online a lot last night sharing the 2010 Grammy Award moments with other music fans. Below are pictures from Essence and some live tweet comments from my tweet page:
Beyonce’s performance was good; although I would have preferred her doing Halo instead of If I Was a Boy. She was the big winner of the night with 6 Grammys. I was surprised she didn’t win Album of the Year (and so was Kanye…smile)
Mary J Blige was stunning and sang her heart out during the Haiti relief tribute. Also check out Mary’s new CD.
Jennifer, Usher and the rest of the singers during the Michael Jackson tribute had me in tears. I know I’m not alone when I say I miss Michael. Seeing his two kids come accept the award was priceless.
You’ll have to see my tweet responses below on what I thought about Rihanna. Hmm.
Is Usher and Chilli back together as reported on MediaTakeout? I don’t know but I sure know he’s looking good these days.
Lady Gaga will probably have one of the most talked about performances.
Excerpt from Twitter conversation:
Taylor Swift ain’t the only one surprised she won album of the year.
I can stop watching The Grammys now. Maxwell was the highlight of my night.
Never thought I would be jealous of Roberta Flack but I was tonight with her up there with Maxwell.
And u know I love me some #LLCOOLJ since I write about him in most of my books.
Bey had that look–I know I got this. Congrats on another Grammy
Feel like I grew up with Mary J. We’ve all evolved into grown women.
Okay I need more tissue–just when you think you’re having problems, all you have 2 do is think about our bro & sis in Haiti.
Jennifer Hudson can’t sing a bad note.
I miss you Michael.
If it wasn’t for FB or Tweet, I would be falling asleep on some of these performances. (yes, I was getting bored)
T Pain could have stayed at home. I love Jamie though.
To see the rest of my tweets, CLICK HERE.
What are your thoughts on this year’s Grammys? Favorite/Worse performances…Best & Worse Dressed.
Magnum P.I. was a favorite show in my household during its run on TV. I still watch the show whenever it airs in re-runs. It’s a pleasure to highlight Larry Manetti from “Magnum P.I.”
5 Questions with Larry Manetti
by Shelia M. Goss
What do you want to do different in 2010, that you didn’t do in 2009?
To help the world be at peace.
What song would you use as the soundtrack of your life and why?
“That’s life”. Frank was a major inspiration in my life.
What’s your favorite quote?
If it were easy anyone could do it.
Why did you decide to write this book?
I wanted to give back a lifetime of good times and happiness.
What are you hoping readers take away from your book?
If you want something bad enough it will happen.
Thank you Larry for the interview.
To get your personal copy of Aloha Magnum, visit his website at http://www.larrymanetti.com/book.htm
Congrats to MoNique for her unforgettable role in the movie Precious based on the book Push by Sapphire.
Below are some of my comments on Twitter during last night’s Golden Globe:
Yes!!! Monique congrats on your Golden Globe
I love that dress Monique has on.
I just love Sandra Bullock. I hope she wins one tonight as well.
I watch the show The Good Wife–glad to see people winning that I actually want to win.
I also like Monique, Mariah Carey and Penelope Cruz’s dresses.
The organizers weren’t that prepared–on the red carpet…they didn’t have tents up and they all had to walk in the rain.
I knew Meryl Streep was going to win.
Every time I see Precious there are scenes that bring me to tears.
Kevin Bacon wins…I don’t recall seeing his performance though so I’ll have to check it out later.
Congrats Drew Barrymore–stop crying though girl–accept that award and get off the stage!
I want Drew to play one of my characters. She’s a natural.
True Blood or House should have won that one.
Okay I take it from the fellows responses Halle gets best dressed lol
I need the vitamins Sophia Loren is taking. She is ageless.
I saw Avatar 2 weeks ago–loved it.
I saw the movie The Hangover…surprisingly I liked the movie.
I’ve enjoyed sharing the Golden Globe moments with you all. I hope this week is all that U need it 2 B.
Join me on twitter http://twitter.com/sheliamgoss for other entertainment updates.
What did you like or dislike about The Golden Globes?
Mary J Blige – Stronger with Each Tear available now.
3 Word Review: Empowering, Real, Soulful
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
To order your copy, CLICK HERE.
Track-listing for Stronger with Each Tear:
1. Tonight
2. The One (Featuring Drake)
3. Said And Done
4. Good Love (Featuring T.I.)
5. I Feel Good
6. I Am
7. Each Tear
8. I Love U (Yes I Du)
9. We Got Hood Love (Featuring Trey Songz)
10. Kitchen
11. In The Morning
12. Color – From The Motion Picture Precious: Based On The Novel “Push” By Sapphire
“I am love’s soldier. I wait for the sound. I know that love will come and turn it all around.” – Sade
Sade
Epic Records
‘Soldier of Love’ – February 9th!
Official Website: http://sade.com
“Soldier of Love” Video: http://bit.ly/sadeamazon
Don’t miss out on discounted prices on Amazon.com this Thursday 12/17/09 from 9am – 12pm.
Rihanna: Rated R – To order from Amazon, click here.
Mariah Carey: Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel – To order from Amazon, click here.
Rihanna’s much awaited CD Rated R is here.
To order your copy, CLICK HERE.
3 Word Review: Repetitive, okay, rushed
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars.
Writing music for video games seem to be second nature for you. How did you get into this field?
I got into the videogame field by being offered two projects simultaneously – the music supervisor for Sony Computer Entertainment America brought me in to write music for God of War, and at the same time I was hired to score the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory game, which was a tie-in to the movie directed by Tim Burton. Before those two games, my background had been mostly in music composition for a music/drama series on National Public Radio and XM Satellite Radio, called Radio Tales. The Radio Tales series presented classics of science fiction, fantasy and horror each week; I wrote a wall-to-wall musical score for every half-hour program, and there were over one hundred programs in the series. I worked on the series with my long-time music producer Winnie Waldron, who now works with me producing my music for the videogame industry. After God of War and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I was offered another big project – The Da Vinci Code videogame tie-in to the Ron Howard/Tom Hanks film – and my schedule of videogame scoring work hasn’t let up since. I’ve been privileged to create music for a lot of exciting projects, and that definitely fuels my enthusiasm for my work.
What inspires your music compositions?
It helps when the source material is inspiring. For instance, working on the Shrek the Third videogame was a lot of fun, mostly because of all the creative stimulation that comes from working with characters like Shrek and all his fairy-tale pals. In the same vein, I had a great time creating music for the Speed Racer videogame tie-in to the Wachowski brothers film, because of that terrific ‘James Bond’ flavor that was written into the original manga. I’ve also worked on projects that were based on ideas created by the game developers themselves, like SimAnimals and Spore Hero. For those sorts of projects, my music producer Winnie Waldron and I rely on the developers to involve us in their creative process and show us as much as possible, from concept art and design documents to finished gameplay. That way, as a composer I can be inspired not only by the game that the developers are creating, but also by the enthusiasm they have for their work, and as a producer Winnie can guide the creation of the music in a way that best serves the developer’s vision for their game.
How do you feel when you see the finished product–your music with the animation of the video games?
I’m always very excited to play the completed game. In many cases, the finished product takes a different direction than the one I’d been shown during development, and I’m always surprised and intrigued by how my music complements these sorts of changes. I also enjoy watching other people playing a game I’ve worked on. It’s great watching someone who is really enjoying a game that I scored.
What has been your most difficult project to date?
I can’t really think of any project that I could call ‘most difficult’. No project is ever easy. Some projects posed unique challenges, though. Both God of War and The Da Vinci Code called for choral writing in archaic languages, so I worked with ancient Greek for God of War and Latin for The Da Vinci Code. For the Speed Racer project I wrote some aggressive Electronica with strong funk influences, and that was something I hadn’t had the opportunity to do in my previous projects. Working in new creative territory is always a little daunting, but I tend to welcome the chances to learn something new. For instance, a recent project for Xbox Live Arcade, The Maw, called for my music producer Winnie Waldron and myself to step in and design the music interactivity for the score I had composed. We closely guided the interactive design and music implementation, which was an invaluable experience.
What advice would you give anyone looking to get into the gaming industry?
I’ve been asked this question quite a few times: it’s a difficult one to answer. I can’t offer advice for other subfields within the interactive entertainment field, but I can speak in a very limited way regarding my own. All composers have their own unique gifts, and those divergent talents will take them down radically different career paths. Advice I might give someone with a symphonic mind-set would be completely inappropriate for a DJ-style9 composer, and vice versa. All I can say at this point is that the technical and artistic standards are very high. Without the necessary skills or the highest-quality equipment, a composer is going to have a very hard time breaking in. Unlike other performers or creators, a modern-day composer has to be considered a full-scale company, offering not only a pool of talents and a set of skills, but a dedicated production facility and the technical wherewithal to exploit that technology to its fullest.
Be sure to check out Winifred Phillips’ albums online:
And learn more about Winifred Phillips at http://www.winifredphillips.com
Leona Lewis is back with a new CD.
To order your copy, CLICK HERE.
Official Leona Lewis website: www.leonalewismusic.com
Track-listing for ECHO:
“Happy”
“I Got You”
“Love Letter”
“Can’t Breathe”
“You Don’t Care”
“Outta My Head”
“Brave”
“My Hands”
“Alive”
“Don’t Let Me Down”
“Fly Here Now”
“Broken”
“Lost Then Found” (with One Republic)
3 Word Review: Songbird, powerful, nice
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
On Friday November 13, Warner Home Video staged their own Flash Mob, this time with a Southern Twist. Time was suspended as 70 couples in period costumes celebrated the 70th Anniversary of America’s #1 Movie of All Time by dancing “The World’s Largest Virginia Reel” in the historic Marietta Georgia Town Square.
In addition, four original cast members attended: Ann Rutherford (“Carreen O’Hara”), Mickey Kuhn (“Beau Wilkes” at age 7), Patrick Curtis (“Baby Beau Wilkes”) and Greg Geise (infant “Bonnie Blue Butler” & infant “Beau Wilkes”), along with Gina Miller who was an extra. Bill Dunaway, the Mayor of Marietta (the town celebrates its 175th anniversary) hosted the event with special guest Robert Osborne, Turner Classic Movies’ primetime host.
The event was topped off with the unveiling of a giant anniversary cake which was a replica of Tara for everyone to share.
The event heralded Warner Home Video’s highly anticipated November 17 Blu-ray/DVD release of Gone with the Wind 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition and Turner Classic Movies’ December 15 screening of the film on the actual anniversary of the film’s original premiere in Atlanta.
