Hey you! Read this, will you? It’s funny–…And Kelly Clarkson Is a Sort of Earthbound Demi-God , by Bill Barol:
The iTunes celebrity playlist is the digital equivalent of that worn paperback copy of “The Prophet.” It’s the latest gimmick by celebrities and their handlers to confer on the celebs a patina of emotional sophistication, without all that tiresome growth and maturity. So when a poodle like Sharon Stone wants to appropriate the appearance of complexity, she simply cites Etta James’ scorching “I’d Rather Go Blind” as a fave, adding for good measure (as she gazes moodily out from under her expensive bangs): “This is how I feel the blues.” To which a reasonable person can only respond: Honey, pul-leez.
p.s. if you have not yet bookmarked The Huffington Post, go on and do it! There’s great stuff to be read.
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