what we're listening to...

in honor of the last day of 2013...

i give you jessie j.
bitch is back with a dance anthem that is the perfect song to shake your ass to while you get ready to ring in 2014.
may this be the best year yet, y'all!
happy happy new year!
enjoy ~
a.

ho ho HO.

if you're going to listen to christmas music, at least make it something decent!

happy whatever you celebrate, y'all.
make it a good one.

enjoy ~
a.

OBSESSED.

can't. stop. watching.
chris lilley is an australian comedian.
and he's BRILLIANT.
his latest show, "ja'mie: private school girl" is airing now on HBO.

but before ja'mie, there was "angry boys". and holy shit, it is FUNNY.
the show follows twins nathan and daniel sims, their grandmother, juvenile detention guard "gran", and their "legends"...rapper s.mouse, surfer blake oakfield, and pro skateboarder tim okazaki.
and lilley plays 6 (SIX!) of the characters.
it's irreverent. it's crude. it's offensive as hell.
and if you're painfully PC, don't even bother.
but if none of that bothers you, it's a must watch.
the entire season is available now on HBO ondemand, or...
click here to catch full episodes on amazon instant video.

enjoy ~
a.

what we're listening to...

oh boy.
got this one stuck in head rotation before i even knew who sang it or what it was.
and now...it's not leaving the brain.

EVER.
so...katy perry wants you to know how in love she is with john mayer.
and she gave us a big old fantastical music video to prove it! 
i can't even show you the one he did. with them actually singing to each other. 
barf. 
listen, y'all.
will these crazy people ever learn?!?!
don't sing a love song to a guy that has dated every damn floozy in tinseltown!
good luck, kids.
you're just precious.
now get this shit stuck in your head so i'm not the only one!
enjoy ~
a.

oh shit.

the duck boys probably ain't so happy happy happy today.

phil robertson, the founder of duck commander and patriarch of the robertson family, has been "suspended" (read: FIRED.) following anti-gay remarks made in an interview for GQ magazine.
the trouble started when the "duck dynasty" star, while discussing his religious beliefs in the article, equates homosexuality to bestiality. he then goes on to say,
"It seems like, to me, a vagina — as a man — would be more desirable than a man’s anus. That’s just me. I’m just thinking: There’s more there! She’s got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what I’m saying? But hey, sin: It’s not logical, my man. It’s just not logical."

a rep for a&e has released the following statement...
"We are extremely disappointed to have read Phil Robertson’s comments in GQ, which are based on his own personal beliefs and are not reflected in the series Duck Dynasty. His personal views in no way reflect those of A+E Networks, who have always been strong supporters and champions of the LGBT community."

and now for the 400 million dollar question...
will jase, willie, jep and uncle si really agree to continue filming the show without phil?!?
we shall see...
a.

(image via GQ.)

in case you missed it...

you have just a few more chances to catch p!nk rock your socks off on her "the truth about love" tour!

caught her final performance this year in the ATL last night and...WOW.
this is one of the best live shows i have ever seen in my life.

people pay money to watch britney spears lip sync while this badass bitch is singing...LIVE...while swinging 50 feet above the crowd?!?!
kiss my ass.
now that's a damn show!
a.
the truth about love tour returns in january to hit cities in the midwest, canada, and the west coast.
for tour dates, click here.

your first look...

matthew mcconaughey's on fire, y'all.
first 'mud', then 'dallas buyers club', and now this...

warner bros. studios has just released the first teaser trailer for christopher nolan's next blockbuster, 'interstellar.'
the film follows a group of explorers who discover a wormhole that allows them to "surpass the limitations of human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage."
i'm sorry.
WHAT?!?!
just the description blows my mind.
but...don't try holding your breath for this one just yet, my little chickadees.
'interstellar', also starring jessica chastain, anne hathaway, and casey affleck, doesn't hit theaters until november 7, 2014.
just in time for next awards season, perhaps?!?!
a.

and the nominees are...

forget the holidays.
awards season is coming, y'all!

olivia wilde, zoe saldana, and aziz ansari announced the golden globe nominations this morning in los angeles.
'12 years a slave' and 'american hustle' lead the movie pack with 7 nods each, including best drama.
and the other nominees are...


Best motion picture, drama
"12 Years a Slave"
"Captain Phillips"
"Gravity"
"Philomena"
"Rush"

Best motion picture, musical or comedy
"American Hustle"
"Her"
"Inside Llewyn Davis"
"Nebraska"
"The Wolf of Wall Street"

Best Actress in a motion picture, drama
Cate Blanchett "Blue Jasmine"
Sandra Bullock - "Gravity"
Judi Dench - "Philomena
Emma Thompson - "Saving Mr. Banks"
Kate Winslet - "Labor Day"

Best Actor in a motion picture, drama
Chiwetel Ejiofor - "12 Years a Slave"
Idris Elba - "Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom"
Tom Hanks - "Captain Phillips"
Matthew McConaughey - "Dallas Buyers Club"
Robert Redford - "All Is Lost"

Best Actress in a motion picture, musical or comedy

Amy Adams - "American Hustle"
Julie Delpy - "Before Midnight"
Greta Gerwig - "Frances Ha"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus - "Enough Said"
Meryl Streep - "August: Osage County"

Best Actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy
Christian Bale - "American Hustle"
Bruce Dern - "Nebraska"
Leonardo DiCaprio - "The Wolf Of Wall Street"
Oscar Isaac - "Inside Llewyn Davis"
Joaquin Phoenix - "Her"

Best supporting Actress in a motion picture
Sally Hawkins - "Blue Jasmine"
Jennifer Lawrence - "American Hustle"
Lupita Nyong'o - "12 Years a Slave"
Julia Roberts - "August: Osage County"
June Squibb - "Nebraska"

Best supporting Actor in a motion picture
Barkhad Abdi - "Captain Phillips"
Daniel Brühl - "Rush"
Bradley Cooper - "American Hustle"
Michael Fassbender - "12 Years a Slave"
Jared Leto - "Dallas Buyers Club"

Best Director – motion picture
Alfonso Cuarón - "Gravity"
Paul Greengrass - "Captain Phillips"
Steve McQueen - "12 Years a Slave"
Alexander Payne - "Nebraska"
David O. Russell - "American Hustle"

Best Screenplay – motion picture
Spike Jonze - "Her"
Bob Nelson - "Nebraska"
Jeff Pope and Steve Coogan - "Philomena"
John Ridley - "12 Years a Slave"
Eric Warren Singer and David O. Russell - "American Hustle"

Best Foreign Language Film
"Blue is the Warmest Color"
"The Great Beauty"
"The Hunt"
"The Past"
"The Wind Rises"

Best Animated Feature film
"The Croods"
"Despicable Me 2"
"Frozen"

Best Original Song – Motion Picture
"Atlas" - "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire"
"Let It Go" - "Frozen"
"Ordinary Love" - "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom"
"Please Mr. Kennedy" - "Inside Llewyn Davis"
"Sweeter Than Fiction" - "One Chance"

Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Alex Ebert - "All is Lost"
Alex Heffes - "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom"
Steven Price - "Gravity"
John Williams - "The Book Thief"
Hans Zimmer - "12 Years a Slave"

Best TV series, drama
"Breaking Bad"
"Downton Abbey"
"The Goodwife"
"House of Cards"
"Masters of Sex"

Best TV Series, Comedy
"The Big Bang Theory"
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
"Girls"
"Modern Family"
"Parks and Recreation"

Best TV movie or mini-series
"American Horror Story: Coven"
"Behind the Candelabra"
"Dancing on the Edge"
"Top of the Lake"
"The White Queen"

Best Actress in a TV series, drama
Julianna Margulies - "The Good Wife"
Tatiana Maslany - "Orphan Black"
Taylor Schilling - "Orange is the New Black"
Kerry Washington - "Scandal"
Robin Wright - "House of Cards"

Best Actor in a TV series, drama
Bryan Cranston - "Breaking Bad"
Liev Schreiber - "Ray Donovan"
Michael Sheen - "Masters of Sex"
Kevin Spacey - "House of Cards"
James Spader - "The Blacklist"

Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy
Zooey Deschanel - "New Girl"
Lena Dunham - "Girls"
Edie Falco - "Nurse Jackie"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus - "Veep"
Amy Poehler - "Parks and Recreation"

Best Actor, TV Series Comedy
Jason Bateman - "Arrested Development"
Don Cheadle - "House of Lies"
Michael J. Fox - "The Michael J. Fox Show"
Jim Parsons - "The Big Bang Theory"
Andy Samberg - "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"

Best Actress in a mini-series or TV movie
Helena Bonham Carter - "Burton and Taylor"
Rebecca Ferguson - "White Queen"
Jessica Lange - "American Horror Story: Coven"
Helen Mirren - "Phil Spector"
Elisabeth Moss - "Top of the Lake"

Best Actor in a mini-series or TV movie
Matt Damon - "Behind the Candelabra"
Michael Douglas - "Behind the Candelabra"
Chiwetel Ejiofor - "Dancing on the Edge"
Idris Elba - "Luther"
Al Pacino - "Phil Spector"

Best Supporting Actress in a series, mini-series, or TV movie
Jacqueline Bisset - "Dancing on the Edge"
Janet McTeer - "White Queen"
Hayden Panettiere - "Nashville"
Monica potter - "Parenthood"
Sofia Vergara - "Modern family"

Best Supporting Actor in a series, mini-series or TV movie
Josh Charles - "The Good Wife"
Rob Lowe- "Behind the Candelabra"
Aaron Paul - "Breaking Bad"
Corey Stoll - "House of Cards"
Jon Voight -" Ray Donovan"

the 71st golden globes, hosted by tina fey and amy poehler, will take place january 12th in beverly hills.
dang. i need to start seeing some movies.
who will win?
a.

(images via la times, ny daily news.)

if you're in chucktown this weekend...

in case you missed it, santa will be back at sojourn this saturday!
and rosita jones will be on hand with the holiday glitter nail color collection.

picture with santa donations are $10 and will go to the wounded warriors project.
it will also be your last chance to donate new, unwrapped toys for toys 4 tots.
do your good deed, y'all! you want santa to put you on the nice list, right?!?!
see you saturday!
a.

saturday, december 14th.
10am to 2 pm.
sojourn coffee.
1664 d old towne road.
west ashley.
for a map, click here.
for more about sojourn coffee, click here.

and the nominees are...

jump on into the deep end...
awards season is getting ready to be in full swing, y'all.

the nominations for the 20th annual screen actors guild awards were announced this morning in los angeles.

"12 years a slave" leads the nominations with four, including ensemble and best actor for chiwetel ejiofor.

and here's your complete list of nominees...

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
12 Years a Slave
American Hustle
August: Osage County
Dallas Buyers Club
Lee Daniels' The Butler

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Bruce Dern / Woody Grant – "Nebraska"
Chiwetel Ejiofor / Solomon Northup – "12 Years a Slave"
Tom Hanks / Capt. Richard Phillips – "Captain Phillips"
Matthew McConaughey / Ron Woodroof – "Dallas Buyers Club"
Forest Whitaker / Cecil Gaines – "Lee Daniels' The Butler"

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Cate Blanchett / Jasmine – "Blue Jasmine"
Sandra Bullock / Ryan Stone – "Gravity"
Judi Dench / Philomena Lee – "Philomena"
Meryl Streep / Violet Weston – "August: Osage County"
Emma Thompson / P.L. Travers – "Saving Mr. Banks"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Barkhad Abdi / Muse – "Captain Phillips"
Daniel Brühl / Niki Lauda – "Rush"
Michael Fassbender / Edwin Epps – "12 Years a Slave"
James Gandolfini / Albert – "Enough Said"
Jared Leto / Rayon – "Dallas Buyers Club"

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Jennifer Lawrence / Rosalyn Rosenfeld – "American Hustle"
Lupita Nyong'o / Patsey – "12 Years a Slave"
Julia Roberts / Barbara Weston – "August: Osage County"
June Squibb / Kate Grant – "Nebraska"
Oprah Winfrey / Gloria Gaines – "Lee Daniels' The Butler"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Matt Damon / Scott Thorson – "Behind the Candelabra"
Michael Douglas / Liberace – "Behind the Candelabra"
Jeremy Irons / King Henry IV – "The Hollow Crown"
Rob Lowe / John F. Kennedy – "Killing Kennedy"
Al Pacino / Phil Spector – "Phil Spector"

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Angela Bassett / Coretta Scott King – "Betty & Coretta"
Helena Bonham Carter / Elizabeth Taylor – "Burton and Taylor"
Holly Hunter / G.J. – "Top of the Lake"
Helen Mirren / Linda Kenney Baden – "Phil Spector"
Elisabeth Moss / Robin Griffin – "Top of the Lake"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Steve Buscemi / Enoch "Nucky" Thompson – "Boardwalk Empire"
Bryan Cranston / Walter White – "Breaking Bad"
Jeff Daniels / Will McAvoy – "The Newsroom"
Peter Dinklage / Tyrion Lannister – "Game of Thrones"
Kevin Spacey / Francis Underwood – "House of Cards"

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Claire Danes / Carrie Mathison – "Homeland"
Anna Gunn / Skyler White – "Breaking Bad"
Jessica Lange / Fiona Goode – "American Horror Story: Coven"
Maggie Smith / Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham – "Downton Abbey"
Kerry Washington / Olivia Pope – "Scandal"

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
Homeland

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin / Jack Donaghy – "30 Rock"
Jason Bateman / Michael Bluth – "Arrested Development"
Ty Burrell / Phil Dunphy – "Modern Family"
Don Cheadle / Martin "Marty" Kaan – "House of Lies"
Jim Parsons / Sheldon Cooper – "The Big Bang Theory"

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Mayim Bialik / Amy Farrah Fowler – "The Big Bang Theory"
Julie Bowen / Claire Dunphy – "Modern Family"
Edie Falco / Jackie Peyton – "Nurse Jackie"
Tina Fey / Liz Lemon – "30 Rock"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus / Vice President Selina Meyer – "Veep"

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
30 Rock
Arrested Development
The Big Bang Theory
Modern Family
Veep

the SAG awards will air live on TBS and TNT saturday, january 18th at 8pm EST.

who will win?
a.

(images via SAG, salon.com)

congrats...

pope francis has been named time magazine's "person of the year" for 2013.

the man who has been referred to as the people's pope, he is the first non-european pope in 1200 years, as well as the first to take his name from st. francis of assisi, the patron saint of the poor.
many are hoping he will signal a change in the catholic church, which ain't been looking so good in the past couple of years.
and oh yeah, he was up against miley cyrus. what a world!
congratulations, sir. 
a.

and the nominees are...

the nominations for the 2014 grammy awards were announced friday in L.A. 

jay z leads the pack with nine nominations (including best rap album), followed by macklemore & ryan lewis, kendrick lamar, justin timberlake and pharrell williams with seven each. 

the nominees in the 4 top categories are...


Album Of The Year:
"The Blessed Unrest" — Sara Bareilles
"Random Access Memories" — Daft Punk
"Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" — Kendrick Lamar
"The Heist" — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
"Red" — Taylor Swift

Record Of The Year:
"Get Lucky" — Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams
"Radioactive" — Imagine Dragons
"Royals" — Lorde
"Locked Out Of Heaven" — Bruno Mars
"Blurred Lines" — Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams

Song Of The Year:
"Just Give Me A Reason" — Jeff Bhasker, Pink & Nate Ruess, songwriters (Pink Featuring Nate Ruess)
"Locked Out Of Heaven" — Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Bruno Mars)
"Roar" — Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, Katy Perry & Henry Walter, songwriters (Katy Perry)
"Royals" — Joel Little & Ella Yelich O'Connor, songwriters (Lorde) 
"Same Love" — Ben Haggerty, Mary Lambert & Ryan Lewis, songwriters (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert)

Best New Artist:
James Blake 
Kendrick Lamar 
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 
Kacey Musgraves 
Ed Sheeran 


for the complete list of nominees, click here.
the 56th annual grammy awards will air on cbs sunday, january 26th at 8pm.
who are your favorites??
a.

(image via radar online.)

sadness...

unless you live under a rock, you have heard this terrible, terrible news.
actor paul walker died yesterday in a horrific car accident.

he was 40 years old.
the driver of the vehicle, walker's racing team partner roger rodus, also died in the crash.
the pair were leaving a toy drive event saturday afternoon for walker's charity, reach out worldwide, and were less than a few hundred yards away from rodus's racing shop when the 2005 porsche carrera GT rodus was driving ran into a light pole and instantly burst into flames.
speed is being considered a factor in the crash.

he is survived by his 15-year-old daughter, meadow.

RIP.
a.

(image via cnn.)

in case you missed it...

holy. CRAP.

if you watched only one minute of college football yesterday, i hope it was THIS ONE.

#5 auburn STUNNED #1 alabama with a missed field goal return (with ONE SECOND ON THE CLOCK!)

chris davis. 109-yard run.

i hope he got laid last night.

that is all...

enjoy ~

;)