Hello Hello Hello. Well, 2002 has gone bye-bye and since everyone is making lists and wrapping up the year, i thought i'd do the same. Oh, and at the very end, there is some tv gossip for you all.
2002 Winners
1. Eminem
Now you all know i have my problems with slim shady, but this was his year. The eminem show was more personal, more heart-felt and true than his other records (just look at Hallie's Song and Cleaning out my closet)....For a hot second i almost respected the man, that is until he threatened a hand puppet-dog and a pacifist at the mtv video music awards. Single after single topped the charts, 2 songs without video airplay were even in heavy rotation (Hallie's Song and White America). Then comes 8 mile. This movie had so much buzz--everyone was talking about it. Wanna know how good he was in this movie? The words "yeahh Eminem" came out of my mouth...yes, it hurts me to admit it, but its true, he won me over in this film. Then the soundtrack takes over....it was eminem everywhere. I suspect the man will take a break soon because even though everything he has touched this year has turned to gold, we wouldn't him to fall into the j.lo-britney category of overexposed.
2. P. Diddy
Ya know, on all the lists, and ranks i've seen for the end of the year there has been no Diddy and yet I choose to place him on the top of my winner list!! Why you ask!! Well, the man has been everywhere this year...with at least 5 hot singles (featuring collaborations with Pharrell, Busta Rhymes, B2K, Jagged Edge, Usher) P.Diddy hit hard this year, but he didn't over expose himself (like a famous ex of his)....He hosted the european music awards and rocked the vma's, and had fabulous parties all year long....so i say go Diddy...i respect someone who can have his hand in everything without being all up in your face about it...Plus, the man is just so dapper and over the top that he amuses the hell out of me!!!
3. The Neptunes-Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams
If you don't know who they are, you know their songs. They are the hottest producing team out there right now (the neptunes) and some of the songs they've worked on include (I'm a Slave 4 U, Boys-britney, Hot in Herre-nelly, Girlfriend-nsync, U don't have to call-usher, Luv U Better-L.L.cool J, Pass the courvoisier-Busta ) And that's just in 2002 !!!! But that wasn't enough. No, then the Neptunes began their own rap group, N.E.R.D., and introduced another one, the Clipse (Grindin and When the last time). After that, the boys produced about 1/2 of Justified. Not a bad year eh?
4.Halle Berry
Well, the only woman to make the list, as well as the only non-singer. Halle picked up the academy award for her role in Monster's Ball (first african american woman to win best actress) then rocked the 007 franchise with her role as Jinx. She is in negotiations to star in her own movie as Jinx (a first for any bond girl) and is currently working on Xmen 2.
5.Nelly
This is gonna be short and sweet. Summer 2002--Hot in Herre. Fall 2002--Dilemna. 'Nuff Said.
2002 Losers
1. Michael Jackson
Its bad enough that the man can't accept the fact that no one cares anymore, but then he's got to go doing asinine things like dangling his baby over a balcony. Saddest part is, the man use to just ooze cool...now he is a mockery of himself... Do yourslef a favor MJ, go lock yourself in neverland and don't ever come out.
2. Axl Rose
I know i'm gonna get crap for this but i don't care. They sounded awful at the vma's. Correction--He sounded awful at the vma's. Then he does about 1/4 of his scheduled concerts dates--caused one full fledged riot and one semi-riot...and disrespected my city. I know all you GNR fans still want to see him, but he doesn't deserve it. He is an aged, overwieght rock star with an over-inflated ego. Ya know, if this was 1989 he might have been able to get away with this, but since he hasn't put out a new record since my HIGH SCHOOL DAYS--i say boo to you AXL!!!
3. Olympic Judges
Remember that whole fiasco with the canadian figure skating pairs?
4. Martha Stewart
Next on Martha Stewart's Living, how to liven up your jail cell.
5. Winona Ryder
Ugh. Poor you. You have a problem. I wish they would've thrown her ass in jail. That would've been cool.
KT's 2002 Tour Schedule: Nsync Celebrity (4/13); Jimmy Eat World (7/28); Sheryl Crow (9/16); Claus Fest (12/12)
Stars on the rise
Movies: Kieran Culkin
TV: Gregory Smith
Music: Ashanti & Clipse
TV/Movie: Jennifer Garner
Standout Performances:
Kristin Davis, Sex & the City
Lena Olin, Alias
James Marsters, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
John C. McGinley, Scrubs
Top Movies: 8 Miles, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, The Bourne Identity
Best in TV: Buffy, Alias, 24
Racked up the most minutes in my cd player: Justified (Justin Timberlake), Fever (Kylie Minogue), Audioslave, Jimmy Eat World (Bleed American)
Get out of my way, i'm going to the dancefloor
Like I love you-Justin Timberlake
Addictive-Truth Hurts
Boys-Britney
When the last time-Clipse
At First Sight-Kylie Minogue
Girlfriend-Nsync
Celeb Romance
Didn't even make the 6 month mark: Lisa Marie Presley & Nic Cage
Most drawn out (and getting more bitter by the moment) Justin & Britney
I think i'm gonna have a heart attack and die from NOT surprise: Billy Bob and Angelina
EWWWWWW: Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford
Flavor of the month: J. HO and Ben
Here are some random 2002 thoughts for you:
So overexposed it hurts: J.HO
Biggest Hype: Garage Rock (The hives, the vines, the strokes, the white stripes) um, did any of those bands have a second single that went anywhere? P.S. saw the vines live---boo bah hiss
Boo Bah Hiss: Opie and Anthony gettine indefinitely suspended. Sure they were unruly, and obnoxious and disgusting, but if you can make my drive home (down the god forsaken rt 1) a little raged-i'm all for you.
Runner up: Steve Kmetko leaving E!. That was my one dream!! To be sitting next to that man exchanging barbs!! He was my favorite gay man on tv!!!
Celeb life size encounters: Jimmy Fallon outside of NBC Studios, Joey Fatone in front of RENT.
Best tour moment: Being 2 feet from nsync for 2 hours. Getting touched by JC AGAIN. Finally getting to hear For the Girl and Sailing live.
Most anticipated thing that was actually worth the wait: Audioslave live. They were on point. How i have missed hearing chris wail, and whoa, i was so close to tom and his soul power guitar!!!
You Bastards: South Park kills kenny for good.
Holy Pop Culture Invasion: The osbournes
Worst Trend: Little teenies who think they are "soo punk"
What are the "sooo punk" teenies are listening to: Avril and Good Charlotte
Stoopid fad that infected the nation: American Idol (you know i voted--Go Kelly)
Best new show on tv: Everwood
Show that will stop me from throwing myself onto Ernston Rd when buffy ends: Alias
Worst show that i spent 4 hours of my life on: Birds of Prey
Best new trend: Younger men and older women (go justin--who had janet and alyssa milano this year); heath ledger and naomi watts (there are more but i can't think of them) Its about time hollywood caught on, how long have i been saying little boys are the way to go?
Best CD Not in my cd player: Bruce Springsteen, The Rising
Best new action hero: Matt Damon
Best-Whoa did you see that: Yoda kicking some booty!!
Song that would not die: Hot in Herre
Hottest song of the year: Truth Hurts, Addictive
Best comeback by a show: South Park
Biggest wast of $8: XXX
Best Villain: Simon Cowell
Summing up nsync:
Justin: Still bitter about break up with britney, justified sold well, Like I love you hits clubs, Cry me a river is a scary stalker video, breaks foot trying to pull off walking on water gag
Joey: Stars in rent, sales go way up, parties like a..pop star...in nyc
Lance:trains for space voyage, loses seat because of funding issues, finishes basstranaut training, planning to go up april 2003
Chris: Hosts Miss Teen USA, lends voice to Nick cartoon, appears in Good Charlotte video, parties like a pop star the rest of the year
JC: After celebrity tour ends and boys go their separate ways, jc embarks on his whoring tour of america. Thankfully, dallas austin finds a hungover jc and brings him to the studio. JC makes nasty dance song for drumline soundtrack--works with fellow Mousekateer tony lucca on some songs--is seen everywhere with skank tara reid--is working on solo record as we speak.
So that's it kiddies. My wrap up of the year. Think i missed something? Well let me know!! Oh, and as i promised--your tv scoop:
Almost every show returns next week with new episodes (except Angel which is waiting for Birds of Prey to die), Friends gets renewed for a 10th season, and there is some crazy show on fox next week where a bunch of burnt out stars live in a house for a week (stars include corey feldman and emmanuel lewis!!)
ta ta for now!!
mrs. chasez
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