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Chris Brown’s Making Headlines … and Not in the Papers

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Chris BrownChris Brown hasn’t done much performing since the February “incident” in which he assaulted his then-girlfriend, Rihanna. Besides filling in for up-and-comer Drake (BET’s Rookie of the Year?) at a tour stop in Virginia, Brown has kept a low profile.

That could change very soon as he may headline a concert. Given that Doublemint gum distanced itself from the R&B crooner, is it surprising that a radio station, specifically New York’s Power 105, would give him top billing in a high-profile show?

The Power 105 Powerhouse concert is set for October 27, and Brown shares stage duties with the likes of Mario, Ginuwine and Trey Songz. There’s no doubting that Brown is one of today’s most engaging performers, who may have an added appeal given his ability to channel Michael Jackson, but will the show go on — with him as a part of the act? 70% of voting Predicto Mobile members predict that Breezy will pack the arena from wall to wall and will perform at Powerhouse.

“I hope this brings him back. It just shows that we are all human!” says member “qpln6511.”

“He is very talented and learning a lesson,” says “ftnv2476.”

“They need to leave Chris Brown alone!” says “npiw8493.”

Have Chris’ apologies appealed to the public to give him another change? (If they haven’t, perhaps this bow-tie did the trick.) If so, he just might feel comfortable enough to take the stage.

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Are We Going to Find Led Zeppelin in Guitar Hero Soon?

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Predicto image September 24“It’s been a long time since I rock-and-rolled!” wailed Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant in their 1973 hit song “Rock and Roll.” Yes, it’s been a long time since the aging British rock group brought the house down with their ageless repertoire, though Led Zeppelin got together two years ago and pulled off an incredible performance, snow-white hair, wrinkled faces and all.

But what’s really making fans clamor for more Led Zep is the possibility of releasing the band’s tracks in the Guitar Hero video game before the end of this year. The creators of the Guitar Hero and Rock Band games have been very busy these days, rummaging through classic rock catalogs, hoping to lure enthusiasts from all generations to the video games and rake in heaps of revenue. The venture also provides a very lucrative additional source of royalties for musicians. Even one of the greatest among the legends, The Beatles, have recently allowed their tracks to be included in the Rock Band video games, creating a fresh new following for the Fab Four.

One wonders, though, do remaining Zeppelin members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones find the releasing of their hits such as “Moby Dick” in Guitar Hero an appealing prospect?

While 90% of Predicto voters so far say yes, Led Zeppelin will announce they are releasing a Guitar Hero video game by 12/15, the main man himself, Jimmy Page, says otherwise in a recent interview. As for the reason for why they may not release their tracks in Guitar Hero or any video game — well, they are just not comfortable giving game developers access to their master recordings. Also, as for his thoughts on gamers playing Led Zeppelin tracks on fake guitars, Page suggested they pick up a cheap guitar instead and learn how to make it work.

Well, we’ve heard a lot of these denials in the past so most fans probably won’t take Jimmy Page’s word at face value. Who knows? He could have spoken too soon. But fans are willing to put up with anything just to see “Royal Orleans,” “Stairway to Heaven,” “Dazed and Confused” and “Kashmir” in Guitar Hero. With enough demands, fans might just get the rest of the Zep crew to agree to finally release their immortal tracks in video games. Who really knows?

What about you, guys? Have your say at Predicto.com. Do you think Led Zeppelin is going to cut Guitar Hero fans some slack and give them the best Christmas present by announcing the release of their songs in the next GH installment?


NeNe on Real Housewives of … Orange County?

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

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Sigh. We just can’t get enough of Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise … and we’re sort of OK with that. We’re even more excited because of this news.

The Real Housewives of Orange County is set to premiere its fifth season on November 5. Though the spin-offs have been plenty, the ladies of O.C. are sure to bring enough drama to make you remember who started the madness.

But not to be outdone, one of the housewives of Atlanta recently made a stop in the O.C. to dine with the RHOOC’s Gretchen Rossi. Who, you ask? None other than RHOA’s NeNe Leakes, the self-proclaimed “realest housewife” of the ATL set.

With all these pictures of the dynamic duo, Rossi’s man Slade and NeNe’s less-than-eager-to-be-present husband Greg, will this footage make its way on to RHOOC during the season’s first few episodes in November? 64% of voting Predicto Mobile members say yes.

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Since RHOA had one of the series’ best debuts when it premiered this summer, perhaps this is a way to build buzz for the ongoing Real Housewives saga? What do you think will happen?

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Will Robert Pattinson Guest Host Saturday Night Live?

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Robert PattinsonTwilight’s core fan base may have to stay up late in the future.

Though he’s not currently scheduled to appear, word has it that Robert Pattinson has somewhat of an open invitation to host Saturday Night Live.

It’s not uncommon for stars to have this honor when they are at the peak of their career or at least have a new project out. And Pattinson definitely fits the bill with his soon-to-be blockbuster known as New Moon coming out in November.

Predicto asked if he’d have the honor of hosting the show this season. 72% of voting Predicto Mobile community members think that he will announce that he’ll appear on the show by 10/30.

“Of course he will. He is hot right now. My 14-year-old daughter loves him. I know she will beg to stay up and watch!” says member “5757.”

“I don’t think anyone has gone wrong by going on SNL. It always seems to be a career booster,” says “txqr0911.”

“I doubt it, he doesn’t seem desperate enough for work to need to be a host. Also, I do not think he’s the type to do anything but acting,” says “sjkn4759.”

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The “Smize” Have It … Will Tyra?

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

showimgIt’s hard to not love Tyra. This statement, of course is debatable. We at Predicto LOVE Tyra, especially after last night’s episode of America’s Next Top Model.

Fans of the show are aware of Tyra’s trademark technique: smiling with your eyes. No matter what you have on or what crazy position you find yourself in, if you’re a model, the key to selling the product and the image is convincing onlookers with those baby blues (or browns, greens, grays and others).

Since this season’s run of ANTM features petite-sized models, Tyra feels it’s more important than ever for her protégés to strike a fierce face.

So important, in fact, that she dressed in nerd-girl attire before transforming into superhero, Super Smize, and posing harder than Vogue Evolution on America’s Best Dance Crew.

Remembering that the Smize is Tyra’s signature move, will she trademark the term by 1/10? 74% of voting Predicto members say yes!

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Will Lark Voorhies Play Whitney Houston?

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Lark VoorhiesWhen Lark Voorhies isn’t playing Lisa Turtle on Saved By the Bell, she’s … well, Ms. Voorhies hasn’t done much since she graduated from Bayside High.

Sure there have been made-for-TV movies and direct-to-DVD releases, but the high-profile projects have eluded her, such as Mario Lopez’s stint as host of America’s Best Dance Crew, and Mark-Paul Gosselaar’s roles in NYPD Blue and Raising the Bar.

That could change soon as rumors are circulating that music mogul Clive Davis is producing a biographical movie of Whitney Houston’s life. Word has it that Lark has been tapped for the flick’s lead role.

Clearly Lisa Turtle’s time in Hot Sundae is paying off, as this gig would likely raise her profile to SBTB levels and potentially lead to more projects down the line.

So, will Voorhies confirm she’s been offered the role in a Houston biopic by 12/10? 69% of voting Predicto members say yes!

“They look similar in ways and she hasn’t done anything in a while,” says member “pshe4779.”

“It would be a major career opportunity,” says “bcxu0367.”

“I think she would do well playing the star. She has the poise and grace Whitney has and the looks. Good luck to her,” says “drdk4341.”

“Voorhies is a no-name, [she] will not fit the role,” says “jafn9130.”

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Will Miss Piggy Denounce Lady GaGa for Stealing Kermie?

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Kermit Lady GaGaOh no she didn’t! Lady GaGa may have had one of the biggest nights in MTV Video Music Award history with her big wins and hot performance, but is she about to become the other woman in a scandalous love triangle?

You see, when GaGa went to the VMAs, she was seen smooching with none other than Kermit the Frog. Kermie is dedicated to one Miss Piggy, the diva of all divas.

It’s common knowledge that our favorite sow is pretty much obsessed with Kermit, whether he accepts this or not. She can’t be pleased with GaGa smooching up on her man.

Predicto wondered: Will Piggy denounce Lady Gaga for strutting around the hottest event in music with her frog by 10/1? 67% of voting members say yes!

“That’s Ms. Piggy’s man. I would be upset, too,” says member “orwf9157.”

Miss Piggy“Miss Piggy owns Kermit. She is probably kickin’ his @$$ now,” says “johnel.”

“Get your own frog!” says “npiw8493.”

“Maybe Lady GaGa and Miss Piggy should do collaboration,” says “rqhx7049.”

It could be called “Porker Face.” OK, bad joke.

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After the MTV Fiasco, will Kanye Skip His Leno Performance?

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Kanye West Taylor Swift
The MTV Video Music Awards are a known hotspot for controversy. This year’s event was no exception, and neither was its igniter: Kanye West.

After an electrifying tribute to Michael Jackson by various dancers and Janet Jackson, the awards started to make their way out to their soon-to-be owners, specifically the one for Best Female Video.

One of the contenders was Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It),” which has achieved iconic video status, but the category’s winner was Taylor Swift’s “You Belong to Me.” Once Swift began her acceptance speech, West took to the stage and took the microphone from her. He recognized that Taylor’s work was good, but then proceeded to say that Beyoncé’s video was one of the best of the decade. Swift looked heartbroken in the background, while Beyoncé looked embarrassed.

Kanyeezy was booed and it wasn’t long before producers kicked him out of the awards with girlfriend Amber Rose in tow.

Many attendees and celebrities took to their Twitter accounts blasting Kanye’s behavior. Everyone from rapper Pitbull to former American Idol Kelly Clarkson seemed to be on Team Taylor.

In a classy move, Beyoncé, whose “Single Ladies” won Video of the Year, expressed how excited she was to win her first VMA with Destiny’s Child when she was 17. After expressing how important that moment was to her, she invited Swift back to the stage so that she could finish her speech.

Since then, Kanye continues to be the most hated man in America. Given that he’s set to perform on Jay Leno’s new prime-time show tonight with Jay-Z and Rihanna, Predicto wondered: will he skip out on the show due to the VMA fiasco? 74% say no and expect Kanye to make his scheduled performance.

“Just because Kanye told Taylor off doesn’t mean he’s not going to do the hottest TV show with a legend like Jay-Z,” says member “rxfm2252.”

“If he skips out it will only show that he was totally wrong in what he said. It would be like admitting guilt,” says “warpony75.”

“I think Mr. West ticked off a lot of people at the show and should apologize to them tonight,” says “pxbo7193.”

“I want to challenge Kanye to a fistfight for being disrespectful to the entire entertainment industry by being a punk for real,” says “kqnc9334.”

Yowza! Let’s not get into any fights over this. After all, as host Russell Brand said, last night was about love. Maybe not everyone practiced it in a way that everyone else agrees with, but we speculate that TV ratings, album sales and “boos” will let Kanye know how folks feel about this situation in the long run.

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Will Paula Abdul Be a Guest On Ellen’s Talk Show?

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Ellen DeGeneresIt’s official! American Idol has finally found a fourth judge — but it won’t be Paula Abdul returning to her seat on the hit reality show.

Instead, fans of the ratings juggernaut will have to get used to talk show queen Ellen DeGeneres, who will serve as the “voice” of regular folks who watch the show.

Meanwhile, Paula has been mum over her satisfaction or displeasure with the situation. Her Twitter account hasn’t posted a new message since yesterday and none of the gossip blogs are reporting any exposés on her comments.

Ellen is hoping that Abdul isn’t mad at her and that she can fill the role as the compassionate judge, but maybe Paula would come and tell Ellen exactly what she thinks … on her show?

Predicto asked and our members responded. Nearly 73% of voters think that Paula will appear on Ellen’s talk show by 12/1.

“Ellen would be put in a bad spot if Paula started bashing Idol. I don’t think it will happen,” says member “JG24Fan.”

“Ellen is a true pro. She would do it, just to improve her show,” says “wilburforce2004.”

“Say what you want about Paula, but she is a peacemaker, not a drama queen. She knows Ellen has nothing to do with the Idol B.S.,” says member “uoik7221.”

“I’m glad Paula [is] gone, but Ellen [is] not a good replacement,” says “AngelKT.”

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Did Tila Tequila Have More Than a Shot This Weekend?

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Tila TequilaHave you heard the latest drama starring Tila Tequila? It involves an NFL player, alcohol and conflicting stories, and we couldn’t think of a more delicious recipe for disaster.

Over the weekend, Tila was partying at a nightclub and at the home of her boyfriend, Shawn Merriman, who happens to be an outside linebacker for the San Diego Chargers. The bisexual beauty — who had two dating-reality shows on MTV (A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila and A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila 2), claims to be allergic to alcohol and is the most popular person on MySpace — was apparently so drunk that Merriman insisted she stay at his house in order to sober up before hitting the road.

A seemingly reasonable request, but at this point, Tequila says that Merriman choked her and knocked her to the ground, though he and witnesses deny this. Tila called the police and made a citizen’s arrest that sent the Charger to jail for seven hours. He was released only after posting a $58,000 bail.

With the mixed messages coming from the alleged perpetrator and the victim, something likely contributed to the distraction from the truth. Was it the alcohol Tila tweeted about, to which she is supposedly allergic? We asked the Predicto Mobile community to offer their thoughts on whether or not Tila will admit to drinking that night, and nearly 53% expect that Tila will come clean about drinking by 9/15.

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Everyone has an opinion about Tila Tequila, whether they love her or hate her. Her tally in either category could increase depending on what the truth reveals about what went down in San Diego.

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