September 27, 2007 New Music: Mary J. Blige

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Mary J. Blige just debuted her lead single for her upcoming album Growing Pains and all I can say is that I’m less than pleased. “Just Fine” is an upbeat song about being happy with yourself. While I can appreciate the sentiment behind the song, it came across as “just boring”. And the lyrics are not as sophisticated as would have liked.

I’m a Mary J. Blige fan but I have to tell the truth. Unlike other people, I don’t think MJB necessarily has to do sad songs to be successful (her last album was the business and it was happy), but this just lacks effort and inspiration. I’m disappointed! Hope she comes with fire for the next single! Next time she should save these kinda songs for album fillers!

Mary J. Blige – Just Fine

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September 6, 2007 Fashion Rocks…Or Does It!

The Good
Tyra Banks
That close-up could be in Vogue, that footwear is MAJOR! (She could have left the ostrich feather shoulderpads at home though)
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Carrie Underwood
This girl’s face is flawless. She’s gotten really skinny since idol but it’s hot!
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Nicole Richie
It looks like pregnancy has done Nicole Richie some good! She has that glow!
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Mary J. Blige

Espionage never looked so good! I’m loving this look on Mary!
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Ashlee Simpson
Damn she got skinny! Is she starting to look better than her sister.
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The Bad
Jennifer Lopez
She just looks sleepy and that dress is really ill-fitting. J. Lo is not doing it well!
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Alicia Keys
This one might not be all that bad, but it’s certainly not good. She went a little heavy on the eye makeup and that dress and hair make her head look big! I still love her though!
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The Ugly
Carmen Elektra
There are no words necessary. This is just tragic!
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Avril Lavigne
Ummm, Hell No!
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Fergie
Sometimes I think Fergie gets a bad rap when people call her ugly…This isn’t one of those times
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August 17, 2007 New B. Scott Video: The 20th Anniversary ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards!

I know it took forever (nearly two months to be exact) but we finally received the video for the ASCAP Awards!! As previously posted, I covered the red carpet at The 20th Anniversary ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards with a film crew! I had an opportunity to meet and interview Mary J. Blige who was honored with the “Voice of Music Award,” the super duper orgasmic Tank, Kandi Burruss, the beautiful Letoya Luckett, Gabriel “Wonder” Arillo, Erica Campbell of Mary Mary, Young Berg, my new best friend Drew Sidora and the splendiferous Keri Hilson. Love muffins please keep in mind that I had no cue cards, it was a last minute thing and everything was very spontaneous! I did the best I could under the circumstances! Check it out and tell me what you think!

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August 14, 2007 B. Scott Revisits: “My Life”

I don’t think I’m alone when I say that my favorite Mary J. Blige album is “My Life”. Although during the recording process, Mary J. was at a low point emotionalyl, battling drug and alcohol abuse, the music she created was so pure and soulful. Like Billie Holliday and Donny Hathaway who also infused their music with the deep pain of their personal lives, Mary J. Blige took her depression and created an album that critics and fans alike consider to be her greatest work to date. This once again proves that out of great pain can come great art.

My Life was certified 3X platinum by the RIAA in December 1996. In 2003, the album was ranked number 279 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. It’s Blige’s only album on the list. Revist My Life!


P.S. After completing the My Life album, The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul also covered the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, classic hits “Natural Woman” for the New York Undercover soundtrack so I tacked that on the end. Enjoy Love Muffins!

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April 27, 2007 Double Take: Dolce and Gabbana Edition

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Well love muffins, it’s time for another dose of Double Take! You can never go wrong with a LDB (for our fashion novices out there, that stands for “little black dress”). And who doesn’t love a little Dolce and Gabbana. When you put the two together you get an irresistible combination. Molly Sims and Rose McGowan obviously are fans because they both wore this same sleeveless black pattern dress to recent events!

Who do you think rocked it better?

Our second feature includes divas of screen and song, Halle Berry and Mary J. Blige, both wearing Dolce and Gabbana. Mary J. wore her dress to a Golden Globe after party and Halle Berry sported it to the unveiling of her Hollywood star.

Who do you think rocked it better?

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February 26, 2007 2007 Vanity Fair Oscar Party!

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I’m amazed that Madonna is still holding it down after all these years! Perfect hair, makeup and dress! Well done!

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Victoria Beckham
showed up looking like an alien as always. Is she even alive or do they just move this mannequin from event to event?

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Mary J. Blige and Oprah Winfrey both looked happily splendiferous as they walked the red carpet.

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Hollywood’s cutest couple, Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani are just adorable!

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Scientology’s finest! Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes worked the crowd as undercover missionaries for Xenu!

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Sean “Diddy” Combs and Kanye West (Dumb & Dumber) showed up looking tacky as hell! Fire whoever let their asses in!

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Will & Jada Pinkett, Can you guys please adopt me? Jada I promise I won’t sleep with Will! (B. Scott fingers crossed.)

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Portia de Rossi and Ellen Degeneres’ public display of love makes me so proud to be gay! I can’t say enough about how great Ellen was as the host of the Oscars. And to think she was once banished from television! Remarkable!

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And you know I couldn’t end this post without mentioning my premier future baby daddy, Djimon Hounsou, who looked rather dapper in his chocolate suit. Just orgasmic!

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February 9, 2007 VERSACE & The Walk of Style

Audi Presents Gianni and Donatella Versace Receive Rodeo Drive Walk Of Style Award

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Jennifer Lopez always gets it right! She’s simply the most SPLENDIFEROUS fashion savvy goddess on the face of the earth. In the mist of all these stunning women with amazing gowns, Jennifer destroyed the competition! J.Lo just has a higher starting point (natural beauty) than all the rest!

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CLEOPATRA! CLEOPATRA! LONG LIVE CLEOPATRA! Naomi Campbell after all these years still is letting the girls have it, on and off the runway! Now that’s a SUPERMODEL and don’t you ever forget it!

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Penelope Cruz shows off her AMPLE backside in this amazing number! She looks so delicate to me, be careful you might break her.

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Sharon Stone might be OLDER THAN JESUS but she’s still giving it to me! Love the hair!

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Paris Hilton dared to show her GUTTER-BUTT face looking like a gold wrapped CHRISTMAS PRESENT!

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ANNA NICOLE HERE I COME!” (I know I’m wrong but so right!)

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