First of all, the Grammys:
-WTH did I see on the red carpet? A singer whose (and I use this term loosely) dress was held up by her nipple rings? A) OUCH and B) Okay, you just out-did JLO 15-20 years ago. Congratulations.
-If y'all are soooooo 'F-Ice' and hate America so much, get in your private planes and LEAVE THE COUNTRY!
-It's not your job to call out the President, the police, or anyone else protecting innocent (and LEGAL) citizens; it's your job to ENTERTAIN! PERIOD!
-Yes, you're entitled to your views. Wear your buttons; boycott events. I don't care if you accept your award via proxy, video, or whatever. But I feel sorry for everyone in the room that had to suffer through your diatribe. At least I watched (fast-forwarded, mostly!) the repeat, and couldn't hardly stomach what I did see. The only part I liked was the In Memoriam (though I disliked the fact I couldn't read all the names, due to the camera focusing on Reba. I know what she looks like; just show me the damn names!), the Ozzy tribute and the Cher debacle at the end.
Now onto the Super Bowl:
-First of all, I love watching the Super Bowl, the commercials, and the halftime show.
-I heard the controversy over Bad Bunny, and learned of the TP Halftime show, and decided to watch it instead.
-BUT....now I KNOW who BB is, and let's break this down.
A) He's from Puerto Rico and 'omg, he might sing in Spanish'. So what? Shakira, JLo, and some other Latina singer sang Spanish, Did I turn the channel? No.
B) 'OMG, he's going to wear a dress!' He has every right to wear whatever-the-hell he wants; it's his 20 minutes of fame. Didn't Shakira wear a sparkly, fringy body suit? Course, she's got the body for it. Did anyone slam Beyonce for her military-style choreography and clothing? I criticized it, but then again, I'm not a Beyonce fan.
C) Did I refrain from watching the Rap-centric show a few years ago? No, because I was curious. It may not be my cup of tea, but I watched it.
D) 'He's anti-American'. Here's where it gets dicey. The Super Bowl, and football in general, is an all-American sport. It's had its controversies in the past several years (Colin Kapernick taking a knee during the anthem, saying it was 'racist', QB's wearing scripture under their eyes), but here's my take: 1) If you're playing a sport for a country, you don't diss their flag or the anthem. 2) If you're invited to do a concert in a particular country, you adhear to the rules and don't diss the money they throw at you. If BB is so 'anti-American', will he refuse to take the $$? I think not. So on this one, BB needs to either shut up and put on a good show, or give back his advance and go home.
E) When the World Cup was played in Venezuala, did any American players/performers spout their anti-socialism views? I think not. Forgive me; I'm not that familiar with soccer games, or even IF the World Cup has been held there since socialism sank its teeth into the country,
So what am I saying? Will I watch or boycott?
I'll probably watch both. Start with BB and if I don't like what I'm seeing after a few minutes, I'll exercise my right to watch something else. That's the beauty of the Internet. I can CHOOSE to watch or not.
I'm not telling anyone what to do; you have brains and your own level of tolerance.
Come back here next week and see if you agree with me or not.
