NBC Serves Up Racism For Lunch - Photo

Posted: 04 Feb 2010 12:33 PM PST

Want some racism with a side of blackeyed peas for Black History Month?
NBC has got you covered. QuestLove of The Roots, snapped the below photo in the cafeteria showing NBC employees what’s for lunch.

In honor of Black History Month, NBC posted the cafeteria sign above, which shows the menu items: Fried chicken, collared greens with smoked turkey, white rice/blackeyed peas and jalapeno cornbread.
A Dave Chappelle quote comes to mind here: “I didnt know that I was predisposed to liking chicken”. It seems that NBC is not doing themselves any PR favors even after the Conan O’Brien kerfuffle.
Some say it’s a Soul Food plate and they don’t see where the offense lies. Others say that they are truly offended at this obvious racism. Is it just like serving cornbeef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day?
NBCU has setup a Twitter account to apologize with this message:

The sign in the NBCU cafeteria has been removed. We apologize for anyone who was offended by it.

Meanwhile, QuestLove has opted to leave it alone:

i think i need a twitter break. i done started something. and now i must put out fire.

Your thoughts?
source: NBC Celebrates Black History Month - [gone hollywood]

Wired Gossip Rag (02.04.10)

Posted: 04 Feb 2010 12:20 PM PST

Taylor Swift Grammy Issues

Posted: 04 Feb 2010 08:14 AM PST

Kanye West is giggling on Mount Douche. Taylor Swift has received a slew of negative feedback regarding her performance at the 2010 Grammy Awards. The tween queen sang a duet with Stevie Nicks and it wasn’t exactly her best work. Reportedly she rehearsed with the legend twice at the Staples Center before the live performance.

Swift won 4 accolades including the coveted “Album of the Year” award. However, many are asking WTF? when her competition clearly out-sang her when it came to show’s live performances. Critics weren’t easy on the teen. The critiques have lit a fire under Taylor’s Label Chief. Scott Borchetta launched a counter attack and blamed her vocally weak performance on technical issues. (It’s a bit long so grab a juice box and a snack.)

“The biggest message is (the critics) are not getting it,” Borchetta said. “Because the facts say she is the undisputed best communicator that we’ve got. When she says something, when she sings something, when she feels something, it affects more people than anybody else.
“Maybe she’s not the best technical singer, but she’s probably the best emotional singer because everybody else who gets up there and is technically perfect, people don’t seem to want more of it. … I think (the critics) are missing the whole voice of a generation that is happening right in front of them. … She’s an extraordinary songwriter and her vocal performances are getting better. Everybody is not perfect on any given day. If you pick any of those artists that performed (on the Grammy Awards) I’m sure you can go online and find something where you go, ‘ew.’ Maybe in that moment we didn’t have the best night. But in the same breath, maybe we did. And nobody is arguing with the awards.
“The critics are missing the bigger picture. This is what always happens and is the unfortunate part of the American dream, that we build these people up to watch the critics tear them down. Well, you better have more than what you’ve got now if you think you’re going to get in the ring and fight with us. So, get in the ring.”

What did you think of the performance?
[Huffington Post]

Ashton Kutcher Hates Valentines Day

Posted: 04 Feb 2010 07:36 AM PST

Ashton Kutcher may be starring in the upcoming movie “Valentines Day,” but the truth of the matter is, he hates the holiday. The reason? Kutcher thinks that people should be romantic every day of the year, not just when they are told to be.

“I hate Valentine’s Day,” Kutcher tells Parade magazine. “I think every day should be a day of romance,” he says. “Then, on Valentine’s Day, you should get to tell whoever you hate that you cannot stand them. There would be one day of hating, and 364 days of love.”

Kutcher goes on to say he's never liked the most romantic day of the year ever since he was spurned by a girl from his schooldays who apparently didn’t get the message when he gave her a Valentine’s Day card, which read ‘Kiss Me.’