Ramblings and Rumblings

Remember when the Grammy’s were all about music rather than politics or political statements? It sure as heck wasn’t last night. To give the Dixie Chicks even one award was a joke, to give them three major awards was just a sad cry for help.

Justin Timberlake should have won more and we all know it. He had a monster year and his cd is one of the best ever made. Maybe if he’d opened his mouth to bitch and moan about world events (if, of course, his sentiments were in line with the Grammy’s heads) and less to perform - maybe then he’d have stood a chance.

His performances were a few of the only things worth watching in the entire show. Chris Brown and Shakira were also pretty amazing.

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J-Lo is so full of J-Lo that it’s almost funny. I’m not totally sure who she thinks she is, but I’d love to see her ridiculous demands start falling on deaf ears.

Here’s her latest tired diva act: The London Mirror reports that just two hours before the singer was in due for a recording session, she issued a three-page list of demands (3 pages!). Her demands included a request that all light bulbs be replaced with dimmer ones to make her look “desirable.” Furthermore, “She wanted fresh, piping-hot Cuban bread which we had to trawl 10 bakeries to find and dozens of packets of Skittles — including the new sour flavor,” a source told the paper. “She also wanted a gourmet meat selection, a separate cheese platter, and crates of water and fruit and scented candles.”

Pathetic.

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And to end on an up-beat, non-political/non-diva note, one of my favorite American Idols ever, Bucky Covington is rising up the country charts with his debut single, “A Different World.” His self-titled debut album on Lyric Street Records will be released April 17. Can’t even wait.