Tribute to Amy Winehouse

RIP AMY!!!!

September 14, 1983 - July 23, 2011

Quote from Amy's Mother in 2008
"'I've known for a long time that my daughter has problems. But seeing it on screen rammed it home. I realise my daughter could be dead within the year. We're watching her kill herself, slowly.

"I've already come to terms with her dead. I've steeled myself to ask her what ground she wants to be buried in, which cemetery. Because the drugs will get her if she stays on this road.

"I look at Heath Ledger and Britney. She's on their path. It's like watching a car crash - this person throwing all these gifts away." --Janis Winehouse

Amy's Lyrics

"I wish I could sing no regrets and no emotional debts. Cause as we kiss goodbye the sun sets. So we are history. The shadow covers me. The sky above, a blaze that only lovers see."--Tears Dry on Their Own

"I cheated myself like I knew would. I told you I was trouble. You know that I'm no good."--You Know I'm No Good

"You went back to what you knew, so far removed from all that we went through. And I tread a troubled track, my odds are stacked. I'll go back to black.  We only said goodbye with words. I died a hundred times. You go back to her...I go back to us."--Back to Black 

"So you did Miami...cuz you got there for free. But somehow you missed the plane...you did too much E. Met somebody and spent the night getting caned.  Without girls like you, there'd be no fun.  We'd go to the club and not see anyone.  Without girls like you, there's no nightlife.  All those men just go home to their wives."--Fuck Me Pumps

"You can't keep lying to yourself like this. Can't believe you played yourself like this."--Me and Mr. Jones

"They tried to make me go to rehab, I said, no no no. Yes I've been black but when I come back you'll know know know.  I ain't got the time...and if my daddy thinks I'm fine. He's tried to make me go to rehab. I won't go go go."--Rehab

Amy Winehouse Tribute Statuses/Tweets

"Amy, wherever you are now…I hope you and Janis Joplin will sing forever. Such an amazing talent, such a shame. Goodbye legend! R.I.P" -Paul van Dyk‎

":( Amy Winehouse. You lived life hard, you sang with soul, you are the girl who was `Frank` as fuck." -Derek Vandergrift

"Amy Winehouse is dead?!! I said no no no!" -John Warner

"Amy Winehouse has died. The cause of death is unknown but there are rumors Mrs. Weasley mistook her for Bellatrix Lestrange." -@Lord_Voldemort7

"Amy Winehouse....COME ON DOOOWN!" -@Jesus_M_Christ




Amy has joined the ranks of Janis Joplin and Kurt Kobain by joining the "27 Club."  More information on this at 27 Club.

BOOK REVIEW: Last Night at Chateau Marmont

Review
Last Night at Chateau Marmont by Lauren Weisberger

I bought this book for two reasons: (1) this is the same author who wrote The Devil Wears Prada, and (2) I am obsessed with celebrities so the plot was instantly intriguing.

Plot
The story is about a married couple, Brooke, a level-headed nutritionist, and Julian, a struggling but talented musician.  They were working hard to make ends meet when Julian became an overnight sensation.  The fame takes a toll on their relationship, and you are left wondering if they are going to "make it" or end up getting divorced.

Highlights
There were several likable characters in this story.  Julian, the husband, seems like the guy that every girl wants.  He is incredibly sweet, sensitive, and doesn't have any of the bad habits other men do.  Also, Brooke's best friend Nola is interesting and a lot more relatable for me.

Spoiler Alert
My only struggle with this book was my feelings towards the protagonist, Brooke Alter.  While the author attempted to portray her as down-to-earth, I thought she was stubborn and acted like she was better than everyone else.  She blamed her husband for all the problems with their marriage due to his newfound fame, but she refused to quit her job and travel with him.  I mean, it's as if she never considered what it would be like if her husband were to be famous, so she didn't know how to react.  If she had just put her career on hold to travel the world with her husband, they wouldn't have had any struggle at all.  I almost quit reading half-way through the book because I thought she was so annoying.  However, my Facebook friends encouraged me to continue.

Conclusion
I enjoyed the concept behind the plot, and loved the leading man.  The ending made me happy and I even teared up a little.

Recommendation
I would recommend this book if you enjoy "Chick Lit" as much as I do, if you're interested in celebrity gossip, or if you don't know what else to read.

34-year old actor lost 200 lbs!!!

 

Actor Ethan Suplee, from "Blow," "The Butterfly Effect," and "My Name is Earl," is looking visibly thinner in his new appearance on "Wilfred." The actor has lost 200 pounds over the past 11 years by riding his bike!!  He also made a bet with Kevin Smith during "Mall Rats" saying he would lose more weight.  It is OBVIOUS who won that bet.  He looks great!

What's Next for Casey?

 On July 5, 2011 the world was stunned to hear the verdict of the Casey Anthony trial.  After 10 hours of deliberations, the jury reached the conclusion that she is NOT GUILTY of killing her two-year old daughter, Caylee.  This decision has not solved the mystery of this little girl’s death.  Rather, it has sparked several more questions.  If Casey didn’t kill her daughter, who did?  What made the jury decide that her involvement was not beyond a reasonable doubt?  Will there be justice for Caylee? What is Casey Anthony going to do now?

This last question is especially intriguing to me.  What is next for Casey?  I don’t think even Casey has considered that question before today.  She has spent the last three and a half years in prison facing this trial.  Although she was found guilty of lying to investigators, the penalty she faces has mostly been served.  She will be free to live her life, go out to clubs, even find a new man and possibly have another child.  The last thought makes me shudder.

So Casey got away with murder.  Or did she?  The OJ Simpson case shows insight into what happens after a miracle conviction.  OJ was sued by Nicole’s and Ron’s family, forced to pay millions of dollars, and eventually got arrested for trying to steal back his own memorabilia.  He is the constant butt of jokes and still perceived by most as a murderer.  Even though he is not in jail, his quality of life has been severely impacted.

What is Casey going to do?  Are her parents going to allow her back into their home?  She accused her father and brother of molesting her, as well as accusing her father of covering up a murder.  The relationship between the Anthony family is obviously strained.

Will she ever find a job?  No ethical business would want to hire a perceived murderer.  She is also a known liar.  It is possible that she could profit from this situation through movie deals, books, interviews, etc.  However, she will not be as successful as other headliners because what she did was wrong.  People will not want to give their hard-earned money to a woman who killed her child.

Is anyone going to want to be friends with her?  Casey’s life will no doubt spur several paparazzi photos and tabloid gossip.  She will probably be bombarded with people trying to attach to her notoriety.  However, none of them will actually support and nurture her.  They are only going to use her.  Casey is already unstable without a group of users as an accelerant.

Who would want to date her?  Unfortunately, she is attractive and famous so there are likely to be scumbags that would go for the attention.  But no decent man would want to be with a pathological liar who killed her daughter.  I certainly couldn’t imagine wanting to have a child with her.

Can she go about living her life without the constant condemnation of ordinary citizens?  The people are outraged and angered by this decision.  I am sure she will need security protection.  Even years from now, she will still be marked and recognized.  She might as well have a scarlet “A” on her chest.

Will Casey be affected by the guilt?  Only a sociopath could handle the thought of getting away with murder—and of their own child at that.  Perhaps the remorse will tear her down emotionally.

Casey’s future may include some benefits of which she does not deserve—the most basic being her freedom.  However, her life is not one we would envy.  Her family cannot look at her the same.  She will have no true friends or lovers.  And she has to live everyday with the guilt of knowing what she did.

Only time will tell the story of Casey Anthony.  But I believe in karma and I believe she will get what she deserves in one way or another.  She may not have been legally convicted, but she will serve her sentence.