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Television:
Okay. If you haven't been watching EMPIRE, I'm gonna knock on your door and punch you in the eye, the right now so you can watch the next episode with your left eye and hold a raw steak over the right one. Anywaaaaaaaay, Empire has (for me at least) lived up to it's rep this season. As you all know (those of us who are loyal) that punk ass half brother of Lucious the cop fed Tarik is trying to set the man up using Annika, but that ain't working out the way he planned, at least it appears that way, but that trick Annika is shady as hell and when she thought Lucious might die she tired it but Lu flashed the pistol he had hidden under the blankets, Ha, how ya like me now Honey, Boo Boo.
Thirsty helped Becky get rid of that shady ass head of A&R only to be looked over again when Lucious (being spiteful to Cookie) made Annika his trifeling ass wife head of the dept. and he had the nerve to call her the DNA of the company knowing he built that company on Cookie's back when she was doing a 17 year bid for his sorry ass, the result was that Cookie got dressed Honey I mean baby got snatched when to the office tore up some shit and kicked Lucious' ass with a baseball bat while she wrecked the office and smashed up some shit.
Lucious' crazy ass momma wanted to shoot Annika. Ha, that woulda been some funny shit. By the way, are you hip to who plays his momma? It's the great Leslie Uggams. This woman is an icon with a long illustrious career and to see her in the role she now occupies is amazing. She does the part justice in a big way,. If you don't know her then you need to google her and watch some of her work.
Lucious' grimy ass bipolar son Andre is attempting a coup on the biz with the help of Shyne, though it looked like early on that Lucious trusted his son when he told him he knew nothing about the Vegas deal. It was evident (at least to me) that the look on Lucious knew that grimy muthafucka was lying. He told Thirsty he knew his family was trying to cross him and he got his confirmation when held the bedside board meeting, so look for some fireworks over this shit if not this season, in the next.
Demi Moore's daughter put in a couple of appearances with Jamal and mouthed off to Cookie. Personally, I thought Cookie should have slapped the shit out of her the first time she shot her mouth off, but we'll see how this plays out. Hope springs eternal. Also expect some major fireworks to go off between Phylicia Rashad's character and Cookie, now that's gonna be the biz. I can't wait for that.
I'm also on edge waiting to see how Lucious and Nia Long's character are connected but I see a tragic end to her character. Lucious is not only highly paranoid but also a volcano on par with Krakotoa type, meaning when he blows everything around him with blow away.
You should remember that this is a man who put his own son in a trash can, killed one of his best friends (Bunky), who is also related to Cookie and an uncle to his sons. He is also the man who, while in prison, calmly ordered the murder of Frank Gathers then signed the man's daughter to his label until she tried to kill him. He's also the same man that put his momma away and yea, though I love Lesle Uggams, that bitch is nutty as a squirrel's den. If Lucious ain't careful she's gonna cap his ass. Okay. Stay tuned to see what happens next. The seasons's close is fast approaching.
Okay. If you haven't been watching EMPIRE, I'm gonna knock on your door and punch you in the eye, the right now so you can watch the next episode with your left eye and hold a raw steak over the right one. Anywaaaaaaaay, Empire has (for me at least) lived up to it's rep this season. As you all know (those of us who are loyal) that punk ass half brother of Lucious the cop fed Tarik is trying to set the man up using Annika, but that ain't working out the way he planned, at least it appears that way, but that trick Annika is shady as hell and when she thought Lucious might die she tired it but Lu flashed the pistol he had hidden under the blankets, Ha, how ya like me now Honey, Boo Boo.
Thirsty helped Becky get rid of that shady ass head of A&R only to be looked over again when Lucious (being spiteful to Cookie) made Annika his trifeling ass wife head of the dept. and he had the nerve to call her the DNA of the company knowing he built that company on Cookie's back when she was doing a 17 year bid for his sorry ass, the result was that Cookie got dressed Honey I mean baby got snatched when to the office tore up some shit and kicked Lucious' ass with a baseball bat while she wrecked the office and smashed up some shit.
Lucious' crazy ass momma wanted to shoot Annika. Ha, that woulda been some funny shit. By the way, are you hip to who plays his momma? It's the great Leslie Uggams. This woman is an icon with a long illustrious career and to see her in the role she now occupies is amazing. She does the part justice in a big way,. If you don't know her then you need to google her and watch some of her work.
Lucious' grimy ass bipolar son Andre is attempting a coup on the biz with the help of Shyne, though it looked like early on that Lucious trusted his son when he told him he knew nothing about the Vegas deal. It was evident (at least to me) that the look on Lucious knew that grimy muthafucka was lying. He told Thirsty he knew his family was trying to cross him and he got his confirmation when held the bedside board meeting, so look for some fireworks over this shit if not this season, in the next.
Demi Moore's daughter put in a couple of appearances with Jamal and mouthed off to Cookie. Personally, I thought Cookie should have slapped the shit out of her the first time she shot her mouth off, but we'll see how this plays out. Hope springs eternal. Also expect some major fireworks to go off between Phylicia Rashad's character and Cookie, now that's gonna be the biz. I can't wait for that.
I'm also on edge waiting to see how Lucious and Nia Long's character are connected but I see a tragic end to her character. Lucious is not only highly paranoid but also a volcano on par with Krakotoa type, meaning when he blows everything around him with blow away.
You should remember that this is a man who put his own son in a trash can, killed one of his best friends (Bunky), who is also related to Cookie and an uncle to his sons. He is also the man who, while in prison, calmly ordered the murder of Frank Gathers then signed the man's daughter to his label until she tried to kill him. He's also the same man that put his momma away and yea, though I love Lesle Uggams, that bitch is nutty as a squirrel's den. If Lucious ain't careful she's gonna cap his ass. Okay. Stay tuned to see what happens next. The seasons's close is fast approaching.
Lethal Weapon:
The show is currently on hiatus but should be coming back soon. I still think that it's enjoyable and I have a big girl crush on the sistah that plays Detective Bailey. I want her body. She is snatched. Now let's not get confused. I am madly in love with Laverne Cox. She, I would marry but I have a crush on Ms. Detective Bailey. So what? I said it.
The show is currently on hiatus but should be coming back soon. I still think that it's enjoyable and I have a big girl crush on the sistah that plays Detective Bailey. I want her body. She is snatched. Now let's not get confused. I am madly in love with Laverne Cox. She, I would marry but I have a crush on Ms. Detective Bailey. So what? I said it.
Shots Fired:
Hands down the best new show of the season on Fox. The storyline of investigating a town full of crooked cops is taking a lot of turns, some expected, some not, but the story and it's direction is very captivating. It's a stunning visual page turner that should not be missed. Sannaa Lathan is masterful in her slightly unhinged needing anger management role and though the cast is lightly peppered with outstanding legendary actors, she outshines them all. If you're not watchin, you better be by the next time i drop a review. That's right, I said it. You know what I'll do. Steak for the left eye.
Hands down the best new show of the season on Fox. The storyline of investigating a town full of crooked cops is taking a lot of turns, some expected, some not, but the story and it's direction is very captivating. It's a stunning visual page turner that should not be missed. Sannaa Lathan is masterful in her slightly unhinged needing anger management role and though the cast is lightly peppered with outstanding legendary actors, she outshines them all. If you're not watchin, you better be by the next time i drop a review. That's right, I said it. You know what I'll do. Steak for the left eye.
Bones:
Well, I'm still going withdrawal over that one.
Well, I'm still going withdrawal over that one.
NCIS New Orleans:
I still find it very enjoyable. I do fear, however, that last week's episode was the last one for Ms. Shalita Grant. If you follow the show, she was arrested last week for allowing a suspect in a massive gun theft get away. The guns were stolen by the daughter of the company that manufactures the guns and they were marked to go to Africa to arm the villagers against the abuses of Boko Haram. If you don't know who Boko Haram is, I'm on my way to see you and I'm not happy. Turn on the damn world news sometime and get educated. The discovery of this so immediately was in all likelihood facilitated by New Orleans cooked may in a vendetta against Dwayne Pride team leader because Pride is attempting to bring him down. I'll stay tuned and keep you posted.
I still find it very enjoyable. I do fear, however, that last week's episode was the last one for Ms. Shalita Grant. If you follow the show, she was arrested last week for allowing a suspect in a massive gun theft get away. The guns were stolen by the daughter of the company that manufactures the guns and they were marked to go to Africa to arm the villagers against the abuses of Boko Haram. If you don't know who Boko Haram is, I'm on my way to see you and I'm not happy. Turn on the damn world news sometime and get educated. The discovery of this so immediately was in all likelihood facilitated by New Orleans cooked may in a vendetta against Dwayne Pride team leader because Pride is attempting to bring him down. I'll stay tuned and keep you posted.
Madam Secretary:
Again, hands down the smartest show on television. Tia Leoni is outstanding in her role as U.S. Secretary of State and Bebe Neuwirth, formally of Cheers and other works is masterful. The sistah, Patina Miller, who plays her press secretary is a tall dark complexioned epitome of African beauty who is always sharply attired even better than Madam Secretary and does her job with precision and adeptness. She has a silky smooth voice that exudes confidence and strength. Look for her in the future.
Again, hands down the smartest show on television. Tia Leoni is outstanding in her role as U.S. Secretary of State and Bebe Neuwirth, formally of Cheers and other works is masterful. The sistah, Patina Miller, who plays her press secretary is a tall dark complexioned epitome of African beauty who is always sharply attired even better than Madam Secretary and does her job with precision and adeptness. She has a silky smooth voice that exudes confidence and strength. Look for her in the future.
POlitical Nightmares
We are approaching the first 100 days of Donald Chump's dictatorship . He thinks it's a bullshit benchmark but that's because his sorry ass hasn't accomplished anything other than bringing us to the brink of another war with North Korea which actually could very well be justified.
His attempt to scuttle the Affordable Healthcare Plan (Obama care) was tanked now he's pissed. The government might have to shut down on Friday or somewhere thereabouts if he and his Republican cohorts don't handle the bizness of the U.S. and since the Republicans have control of both the House and the Senate he can't blame anything on the Democrats if the government shuts down. They have the votes.
Finally people are seeing what I've been saying for the longest time. Vladamir Putin doesn't give a rat's ass about Trump and he exhibited that by sending ships toward our navy after we fired 59 missiles at Syria, which I feel was justified. The Syrian leadership gassed its civilians and then said that it didn't happen and that all those dead or dying children were actors. This smacks of what Sadam did to the Kurds in an attempt to wipe them out but my point is that prior to during and up until a few weeks ago, Donald jackass Chump was touting the great leadership of Putin. Now, all of a sudden "Relationships with Russia is as bad as it's even been". Well, la di da, Asshat, didn't we tell you the man was or is a gangster who doesn't give a rat's ass about you.
Even the Syrian leader "still" launched planes from the airfield he bombed as if to say fuck you, Donald Chump. The infrastructure is still crumbling. The economy has had minimal gains and 54% of the American public thinks he sucks but I'm sure he'ss say these are phoney phone calls and fake news. Well, we'll see what the rest of his presidency is like but I don't see it getting better.
His attempt to scuttle the Affordable Healthcare Plan (Obama care) was tanked now he's pissed. The government might have to shut down on Friday or somewhere thereabouts if he and his Republican cohorts don't handle the bizness of the U.S. and since the Republicans have control of both the House and the Senate he can't blame anything on the Democrats if the government shuts down. They have the votes.
Finally people are seeing what I've been saying for the longest time. Vladamir Putin doesn't give a rat's ass about Trump and he exhibited that by sending ships toward our navy after we fired 59 missiles at Syria, which I feel was justified. The Syrian leadership gassed its civilians and then said that it didn't happen and that all those dead or dying children were actors. This smacks of what Sadam did to the Kurds in an attempt to wipe them out but my point is that prior to during and up until a few weeks ago, Donald jackass Chump was touting the great leadership of Putin. Now, all of a sudden "Relationships with Russia is as bad as it's even been". Well, la di da, Asshat, didn't we tell you the man was or is a gangster who doesn't give a rat's ass about you.
Even the Syrian leader "still" launched planes from the airfield he bombed as if to say fuck you, Donald Chump. The infrastructure is still crumbling. The economy has had minimal gains and 54% of the American public thinks he sucks but I'm sure he'ss say these are phoney phone calls and fake news. Well, we'll see what the rest of his presidency is like but I don't see it getting better.
Bill O'Reilly
21st Century Fox fired him for his perversion and sexual abuses. I won't dignify that asswipe with re-telling the story. All I'll say is see ya later. Bye, you asshole.
Fatima has spoken.
More to come,
Fatima has spoken.
More to come,
tV Time
Well fam, it's time for my once in a blue moon TV time critique. So far, I'm okay with what's been o n the tube, at least among the shows I immerse myself in. However, I, for a minute was thinking that GOTHAM was going a little off the rails, then Nygma threw his little twist into the mix so now it's become clear to EVERYONE, not just me, that he is the RIDDLER. If you remember, I told all of you who he was when he was a waked out wannabe Corner. Now Penguine killing his lady pushed him over the edge.
I am actually happy that he shot Penguine stupid ass. Maybe he'll come back as the Penguine we all know and love, the crazy sociopath bastard we've all come to know. Though I applaud the writers for inserting a little gayness in the mix, it's really bogus and to the best of my bat knowledge no indication of any bat nemesis least of all Penguine having andy gay tendencies. So save the gayness for Modern Family and Transamerica. Keep my psychotic killers true to who they really are.
On another note, there are two big events for the GLBTQ community this month. Well, actually three, in the world of TV. The first is my future wife Laverne Cox. Yea, I said it and you can tell her I said it. My Future Wife Laverne Cox has a new show appearing on ABC on the 15th of this month. The name of the show is Doubt and she plays an attorney so I will definitely be watching it even if only once or twice, I say this because EMPIRE is also set to return this month as well on Wednesday. As well, I hope the air times don't conflict.
Currently also on Wednesday there is Lethal Weapon, an outstanding show, that I originally didn't think would work but it does. Keesha Sharp is truly shard as Damon Wayans wife and his partner keeps him on his toes. Though the self pity can wear a little thin, over all its a great show.
Training day has also been turned into a TV show but I think I'll pass on that one. Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder have both returned as have Grey's Anatomy. Though I am a Scandal fan, I am more interested in a PBS show called Death in Paradise with French Caribbean goddess Josephine Jobert, filmed in Guadaloupe. Its a quirky murker mystery show centering around the Island of Saint Marie, if you can view it in your market it's worth a watch.
Rosewood is still going strong and Jaina Lee Ortiz and the crew are still solving the impossible cases, as you may know. Rosy lost all his money to scam artist LeToya Luckett. if you don't know, LeToya is an original member of Destiny's Child from back in the day. I'm a little disappointed with Hornstock being demoted from Captain. I see him as the lifeblood of the East Miami PD and his relationship with Rosie Hot Chocolate Morriss Chestnut and firey latin goddess Jaina Lee Ortiz is what makes the show work. Not to mention Rosie's crew at Magic City labs, they are a solid family so if you haven't seen the show, you betta start watching I know where you lie. I'll not knock on your door.
As always the lovely Lucy Liu makes my night on ELEMENTARY doing her Joan Watson to Jonny Lee Miller's Sherlock and Tea Leoni is outstanding as the US Secretary of State in Madam Secretary but just like any really good show, she is supported by an amazing cast. I love the humanity of the show and its level of intelligence. They do not attempt to talk down to the audience. There should be more smart shows on the tube like this one.
The ladies of The View are having a ball excoriating Donald Chump, especially Joy Behar and I love all of it except for Jedediah Beeler. I know she's an undercover Trump supporter and an all around phoney. I often wonder how she ever became a political commentator because Whoopi has to spend an inordinate amount of time checking her ass for the stupid often outright wrong things she says.
I'll leave my music commentary for next week. Until then, fam, keep watching and listening.
Fatima Speaks
I am actually happy that he shot Penguine stupid ass. Maybe he'll come back as the Penguine we all know and love, the crazy sociopath bastard we've all come to know. Though I applaud the writers for inserting a little gayness in the mix, it's really bogus and to the best of my bat knowledge no indication of any bat nemesis least of all Penguine having andy gay tendencies. So save the gayness for Modern Family and Transamerica. Keep my psychotic killers true to who they really are.
On another note, there are two big events for the GLBTQ community this month. Well, actually three, in the world of TV. The first is my future wife Laverne Cox. Yea, I said it and you can tell her I said it. My Future Wife Laverne Cox has a new show appearing on ABC on the 15th of this month. The name of the show is Doubt and she plays an attorney so I will definitely be watching it even if only once or twice, I say this because EMPIRE is also set to return this month as well on Wednesday. As well, I hope the air times don't conflict.
Currently also on Wednesday there is Lethal Weapon, an outstanding show, that I originally didn't think would work but it does. Keesha Sharp is truly shard as Damon Wayans wife and his partner keeps him on his toes. Though the self pity can wear a little thin, over all its a great show.
Training day has also been turned into a TV show but I think I'll pass on that one. Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder have both returned as have Grey's Anatomy. Though I am a Scandal fan, I am more interested in a PBS show called Death in Paradise with French Caribbean goddess Josephine Jobert, filmed in Guadaloupe. Its a quirky murker mystery show centering around the Island of Saint Marie, if you can view it in your market it's worth a watch.
Rosewood is still going strong and Jaina Lee Ortiz and the crew are still solving the impossible cases, as you may know. Rosy lost all his money to scam artist LeToya Luckett. if you don't know, LeToya is an original member of Destiny's Child from back in the day. I'm a little disappointed with Hornstock being demoted from Captain. I see him as the lifeblood of the East Miami PD and his relationship with Rosie Hot Chocolate Morriss Chestnut and firey latin goddess Jaina Lee Ortiz is what makes the show work. Not to mention Rosie's crew at Magic City labs, they are a solid family so if you haven't seen the show, you betta start watching I know where you lie. I'll not knock on your door.
As always the lovely Lucy Liu makes my night on ELEMENTARY doing her Joan Watson to Jonny Lee Miller's Sherlock and Tea Leoni is outstanding as the US Secretary of State in Madam Secretary but just like any really good show, she is supported by an amazing cast. I love the humanity of the show and its level of intelligence. They do not attempt to talk down to the audience. There should be more smart shows on the tube like this one.
The ladies of The View are having a ball excoriating Donald Chump, especially Joy Behar and I love all of it except for Jedediah Beeler. I know she's an undercover Trump supporter and an all around phoney. I often wonder how she ever became a political commentator because Whoopi has to spend an inordinate amount of time checking her ass for the stupid often outright wrong things she says.
I'll leave my music commentary for next week. Until then, fam, keep watching and listening.
Fatima Speaks
tamron hall
In case you didn't know, last week saw the end of Tamron Hall of The TODAY Show. She did not make a statement on her last day and it was a day or so before Al Roker said anything about ther departure. NBC released a statement saying that Tamron was leaving both her pot in the TODAY Show lineup as her separate show on MSNBC
I personally think that NBC did some underhanded shit to accommodate Megyn Kelly who is coming over from FOX new at a cost of 20 million. If you remember, Megyn Kelly is the anchor who sued her boss Roger Ails for sexual harassment. Mr. Ails subsequently left Fox News and Fox in general. Meagan then struck up a deal with NBC that brings her over to the network in the a.m. hours.
To do this, someone has to suffer. It was reported weeks ago that she would either take over the a.m. slot which is occupied by the TODAY's Take Hour featuring Tamron and Al, the show was now featuring guest hosts since the firing of Billy Busy for the Donald Chump situation. Or it was reported that she would take over the 11am hour now occupied by Hoda Kotb and Kathy Lee Gifford, if so, then their show would move into the 9 a.m. slot.
As you all know, I love Tamron Hall. I feel like the 46 year old sistah is a very vivacious and happy lady who brought a certain amount of life to the show. Always very fashionable. I always loved watching to see what shoes and outfit she would be wearing each day, as well as the outfits she wore to events in her personal life. It was good to know she now has a boyfriend, Tony, and that her life was on track.
Although I probably shouldn't, I take her leaving personally and don't believe a word of the crap NBC is spewing. I believe that she was nixed to make room for that scrungy primadonna Meagan Kelly. and yea, I know that we are supposed to be supportive of other women but that support should not come at the abandonment of the people you step on. I believe that Ms. Kelly knew she was sabotaging Tamron but did not care as long as she makes her twenty million and gets her own show. I would like to wish her well, but I don't . You, Ms. Kelly fed another woman journalist to the wolves to suit you own purposes.
Generally, when someone leaves a show for other pastures, what's next for them is always reported but the fact that this did not happen with Tamron, coupled with the fact that she did not do an on-air farewell (which is the custom of the show) speaks VOLUMES as to the underhandedness of the NBC executives and the selfishness of Meagan Kelly.
I have watched the TODAY show for the better part of 35 years and ever under their most controversial transitions, there was always a big to-do made for the person leaving. But not with Tamron Hall, so with that in mind, I stand by my assessment that NBC is full of crap and they scapegoated Tamron Hall. So if any of you know what is next for the graceful, beautiful, and super fashionable Ms. Hall please hit up up at fatimasepakes.weeby.comand let us know. In the meantime, Ms. Hall, if you're listening, we at Fatima Speaks wish you all the best. You are loved and you will be sorely missed.
I look forward to the time when I can purchase designs from your clothing line so get that thing together, giiiiiiirl.
Luv ya always, Sistah!
Fatima Malika Shabazz
I personally think that NBC did some underhanded shit to accommodate Megyn Kelly who is coming over from FOX new at a cost of 20 million. If you remember, Megyn Kelly is the anchor who sued her boss Roger Ails for sexual harassment. Mr. Ails subsequently left Fox News and Fox in general. Meagan then struck up a deal with NBC that brings her over to the network in the a.m. hours.
To do this, someone has to suffer. It was reported weeks ago that she would either take over the a.m. slot which is occupied by the TODAY's Take Hour featuring Tamron and Al, the show was now featuring guest hosts since the firing of Billy Busy for the Donald Chump situation. Or it was reported that she would take over the 11am hour now occupied by Hoda Kotb and Kathy Lee Gifford, if so, then their show would move into the 9 a.m. slot.
As you all know, I love Tamron Hall. I feel like the 46 year old sistah is a very vivacious and happy lady who brought a certain amount of life to the show. Always very fashionable. I always loved watching to see what shoes and outfit she would be wearing each day, as well as the outfits she wore to events in her personal life. It was good to know she now has a boyfriend, Tony, and that her life was on track.
Although I probably shouldn't, I take her leaving personally and don't believe a word of the crap NBC is spewing. I believe that she was nixed to make room for that scrungy primadonna Meagan Kelly. and yea, I know that we are supposed to be supportive of other women but that support should not come at the abandonment of the people you step on. I believe that Ms. Kelly knew she was sabotaging Tamron but did not care as long as she makes her twenty million and gets her own show. I would like to wish her well, but I don't . You, Ms. Kelly fed another woman journalist to the wolves to suit you own purposes.
Generally, when someone leaves a show for other pastures, what's next for them is always reported but the fact that this did not happen with Tamron, coupled with the fact that she did not do an on-air farewell (which is the custom of the show) speaks VOLUMES as to the underhandedness of the NBC executives and the selfishness of Meagan Kelly.
I have watched the TODAY show for the better part of 35 years and ever under their most controversial transitions, there was always a big to-do made for the person leaving. But not with Tamron Hall, so with that in mind, I stand by my assessment that NBC is full of crap and they scapegoated Tamron Hall. So if any of you know what is next for the graceful, beautiful, and super fashionable Ms. Hall please hit up up at fatimasepakes.weeby.comand let us know. In the meantime, Ms. Hall, if you're listening, we at Fatima Speaks wish you all the best. You are loved and you will be sorely missed.
I look forward to the time when I can purchase designs from your clothing line so get that thing together, giiiiiiirl.
Luv ya always, Sistah!
Fatima Malika Shabazz
welcome to the 59th Grammy awards
Hello family and friends, welcome to Fatima Speaks' review of the 59th Grammy Awards, so heeeeear we go!
Firstly, I watch a good deal of pre-Grammy stuff to get my bearings on the celebs I wanted to write about. So lets start with Anderson Paak. I cannot say that I am a fan but I will say that he does some interesting music and he is a talented cat. It is interesting to note that this brotha was once homeless and now he is not only preforming for the Grammy's but he is also nominated for one so that shows that all things are possible.
Bruno Mars:
Firstly, I watch a good deal of pre-Grammy stuff to get my bearings on the celebs I wanted to write about. So lets start with Anderson Paak. I cannot say that I am a fan but I will say that he does some interesting music and he is a talented cat. It is interesting to note that this brotha was once homeless and now he is not only preforming for the Grammy's but he is also nominated for one so that shows that all things are possible.
Bruno Mars:
If you didn't know, Bruno is originally from the great state of Hawaii, Honolulu if I'm correct. He was once part of a family band but after his parents' divorce, he lived with his dad while his four sisters lived with their mom. He was also essentially homeless with his father and brothers but as usual, talent and determination will always win out, so I am very impressed with his drive and determination to be the best at what he does. Bruno is very very talented and it is very good to see that even after his bumps and bruises he still persevered and achieved his dreams.
Adele Atkins:
Adele Atkins:
What can you say about Adele? She is amazing. Her musical inspiration is second to none when it comes to how she puts her music together. The only exception to her inspiration is the outstanding Beyonce whom she herself idolizes (with good cause), I have followed Adele since Chasing Pavements from her first LP. Everyone knew then she would be a star and it's good to see that come to fruition.
Categories:
Best New Artist went to Chance The Rapper for his album Colouring Book and the song You Don't Want No Problems.
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group went to 21 Pilots for Stressed Out. When they accepted the award they did so without pants on, but the explanation for that was spot on and the type of things that all new artists out there struggling should be in tune with. I remember once watching the great poet Jessica Care Moore on Apollo years before I had the chance to person in a place she once owned in Atlanta. I remember the hustle to get there, so yea, I understand what they felt like last night (almost) accepting the grammy.
Best Rock Song: This went to David Bowie for his song Black Star. If you didn't know, he released that album days before he passed.
Best Country Solo went to youngster Maren Morris for My Church which is a great song.
Beat Contemporary Album went to the great Beyonce whom I believe won two awards last night for her album Lemonade and let me tell you if you have just arrived from another planet or an alternative universe and have not her that album you are missing out one of the greatest pieces of music of the 2016-17 year. Beyonce did the damn thing on this album. You need to get it or download it or something. Don't make me come after you. Get the damn album, people.
Best Rap Album went to Chance the Rapper for Coloring Book.
Both Song of the Year and Record of the Year went to Adele for Hello . She also won Album of The Year for her album 25.
Categories:
Best New Artist went to Chance The Rapper for his album Colouring Book and the song You Don't Want No Problems.
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group went to 21 Pilots for Stressed Out. When they accepted the award they did so without pants on, but the explanation for that was spot on and the type of things that all new artists out there struggling should be in tune with. I remember once watching the great poet Jessica Care Moore on Apollo years before I had the chance to person in a place she once owned in Atlanta. I remember the hustle to get there, so yea, I understand what they felt like last night (almost) accepting the grammy.
Best Rock Song: This went to David Bowie for his song Black Star. If you didn't know, he released that album days before he passed.
Best Country Solo went to youngster Maren Morris for My Church which is a great song.
Beat Contemporary Album went to the great Beyonce whom I believe won two awards last night for her album Lemonade and let me tell you if you have just arrived from another planet or an alternative universe and have not her that album you are missing out one of the greatest pieces of music of the 2016-17 year. Beyonce did the damn thing on this album. You need to get it or download it or something. Don't make me come after you. Get the damn album, people.
Best Rap Album went to Chance the Rapper for Coloring Book.
Both Song of the Year and Record of the Year went to Adele for Hello . She also won Album of The Year for her album 25.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOKAAAAAAAAAY - - - Before I say ANYTHING about the performances, lets talk about my future wife Laverne Cox in that baaaaaadddd assssssss leather dress, OH MY GOD do I LOVE THAT WOMAN. I think that she is the greatest woman on the planet. All I gotta say is PLEASE Marry me, Laverne Cox. That's my thing from now on (or at least until she actually marries me). I will end everything with my marriage proposal.
Alright. Performances. Adele opened with Hello and as expected she killed it. James Corden's open was both hilarious and a little street credible with his opening rap on the show and the participants, a little Lin-Manuel Miranda-ish but super cool. I will admit I didn't think he would do well but the thing is I do like his show but I can't stand his corny ass band director, Reggie. He needs to fire that corny ass fool. Aside from that he did a great job.
Alright. Performances. Adele opened with Hello and as expected she killed it. James Corden's open was both hilarious and a little street credible with his opening rap on the show and the participants, a little Lin-Manuel Miranda-ish but super cool. I will admit I didn't think he would do well but the thing is I do like his show but I can't stand his corny ass band director, Reggie. He needs to fire that corny ass fool. Aside from that he did a great job.
I don't always like The Weekend's performances but this one was Grammy worthy. He is very talented and so is Daft Punk. They did a great job. Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood had a great set and Carrie absolutely killed it with her dress and shoes.
Ed Sheeran: My boy is badass with his new song Shape of You. That dude is the bizness and very very talented. It should be noted that he is the only artist to sell out Wembley Stadium in London without a band. Like I said, badass.
Lukas Graham and Kelisea Ballerini did a great job on their version of his song 7 Years.
Katy Perry and Skip Marley did a very good set, very inventive. I love Katey. She does a great job all the time and her new Covergirl commercial is cute as well. She's a California girl who really makes most of these fake ass California girls look like sheep farmers. Hey, I call it like I see it, don't like tough.
The Maren Morris and Alicia Keys performance was very impressive and Alicia in that jumpsuit was all of that. That woman has a really great body. I would be afraid to stand next to her and not be together, baby...
Lukas Graham and Kelisea Ballerini did a great job on their version of his song 7 Years.
Katy Perry and Skip Marley did a very good set, very inventive. I love Katey. She does a great job all the time and her new Covergirl commercial is cute as well. She's a California girl who really makes most of these fake ass California girls look like sheep farmers. Hey, I call it like I see it, don't like tough.
The Maren Morris and Alicia Keys performance was very impressive and Alicia in that jumpsuit was all of that. That woman has a really great body. I would be afraid to stand next to her and not be together, baby...
Lady Gaga and Metallica had a great rock and roll performance. There were some mic issues but overall this was classic rock even Gaga's stage dive...
Sturgill Simpson performing with Sharon Jones' DAP KINGS was a great tribute to her. As you know, she passed this year as well. And in case you didn't know, the name of her band is derived from the true meaning of the word DAP which is more associated with the handshakes in the Black community. DAP s an acronym for Dignity and Pride. I'l delve deeper into that at a later time but her band does her proud.
I also liked the little musical skits by the award presenters, particularly the one with William Bell and Gary Clark Jr. If you have not listened to Gary Clark Jr, I will punch you in the back of the head. Are you crazy or sumpin? You need a serious musical edumication if you are not listening to this dude. Maybe you should be waterballooned in public. Gary Clark Junior does things on his guitar that remind one of the Late Great Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Adele did an outstanding job on her tribute to George Michael. She cursed and stopped the set to make them start over so she could pay proper tribute to him and got a standing ovation for her efforts.
Morris Day and the Time did their thing but Bruno Mars killed his Prince tribute. I was really impressed with this guitar skills. It takes some great ones to play a Prince riff and he did the job and more so big ups to Bruno.
Chance the Rapper performing with Tamela Mann and Kirk Franklin was seriously impressive. Chance is a true artist in the hip hop biz so big ups to him.
Okay, best for last, Queen Beyonce did the damn thing in terms of best performances of the night, I feel like hers was number on. The stunt with her chair laying all the back was scary because she is pregnant but also performance defining and the spot on performance of the woman with her was sooooo good. She can do no wrong and yes I do think that she should have one album of the year and apparently so did Adele whose speech at her acceptance of the award said as much. Much respect for Adele in her recognition.
The next best performance was the hip hop crew Tribe Called Quest. I've been a fan of these cats since day one and to enhance the performance they added Anderson Paak, Busta Rhymes and Consequence. They also made it a tribute to Phife Dawg, one of the original members who passed away recently. Oh yea, they fuckin killed it and I loved when Busta called Donald Chump President AGENT ORANGE. I thought that was funny as hell.
John Legend and Cynthia Erivo's tribute to all we've lost and the tribute to the Beegees by Demi Lovato, Tori Kelly and Andra Day was great. Over all, this is my opinion, this was a far better Grammy Awards than last year and possibly the year before. Oh yea. Thank you Kanye and Bieber for NOT showing up.
There are a lot of awards I did not mention because they are not shown on the broadcast. So go to grammyawards.com to view the rest. There were also several Lifetime Achievement Awards given but I would like to mention the great Dr. Nina Simone since I feel like she, myself, Sonia Sanchez, Nikki Giovanni and Maya Angelou seem to share the same lyrical soul. If you don't know Nina Simone, damn, do you have some friggin musical dead space in your life. You need to get yo biz together, Baby. Anyway, great Grammy presentation. I look forward to next year.
Fatima Speaks
Marry me, Laverne
Music
Big ups to the Black Eyed Peas. They have made a remix of their classic song, Where is the Love? And they've enlisted the help of a host of celebrities to record a newer version of this timely song. I am always amazed at how a song can sometimes become timeless because of the events that take place. That song was oriinally written on the heels of the 9/11 World Trade Centre attack, but there we are in 2016 and we're dealing with Brussells, Paris, Aleppo, Orlando, and a host of other situations including one of the most racist and contentious presidential elections of the last 50 years and the song is even more relevant now in some respects.
So yea, that is the question. Where is the love?
Fatima
So yea, that is the question. Where is the love?
Fatima
Fatima Speaks: Leslie Jones
Recently some moron hacked into Leslie Jones' internet account (again) and as cowards will do, threw some racist comments at her, again. Now I know the internet is a great source of all sorts of information but it appears to also have become a great source for racists and bigots to be the cowards they really are. It's fine not to like someone. For instance, I'n not too fond of Wendy Williams but I'm no coward either. I can tell her to her face how I feel about her or something she says or does.
That does not seem to be the case with the weenies on the internet trolling for people to talk back about. But really, what I want Ms. Jones to know is that the people talking back about you behind your back are just a bunch of pussies, sitting in their underwear in their mommas' basement with no job and no life and no one but their disappointed mommas to love them. But we, your fans, love the hell outta you, Leslie, so keep doing your thing and not worrying about those asshats. And above all else, keep casing those cheques, baby!
That does not seem to be the case with the weenies on the internet trolling for people to talk back about. But really, what I want Ms. Jones to know is that the people talking back about you behind your back are just a bunch of pussies, sitting in their underwear in their mommas' basement with no job and no life and no one but their disappointed mommas to love them. But we, your fans, love the hell outta you, Leslie, so keep doing your thing and not worrying about those asshats. And above all else, keep casing those cheques, baby!
STrut
For all of you that watch The View, you probably already know about Ms. Whoopi Goldberg's new project. But for those of you who don't, let me hit you with some facts. Not only is Ms. Whoopi my favourite weed head, she's also one of my most favourite GLBTQI friendly people on the planet. Right now, she is involved in a television project called STRUT. The show is about a company called SLAY, the ONLY all transgender modelling agency in the United States.
On the September 19th episode of The View, the ladies spoke with tow of the models, Ms. Dominique Jackson and Mr. Laith De La Cruz. Ms. Jackson is a gloriously tall African American Goddess and Mr. De La Cruz is one fine ass hunk of a man. Whew. Now personally, from a romantic side, I am very attracted to Ms. Dominique Jackson, because as you know, I am an African American lesbian transwoman. And I am tall. 5'10 in my stocking feet. So yea, she can have me. The big problem is though, I am madly in love with Laverne Cox though she doesn't know it. One day, maybe.
But back on topic. I would love to see this show and how it develops over the next few seasons. I really hope that it lasts a good looooooong time and gives people a very positive view of what the transgender population is really about. A realistic point of view. Real and factual. The uneducated public should understand that we have the same issues and concerns that everyone in the world have. We live, love, laugh and cry. We want to work and buy property and own businesses and provide for families like everyone else.
We also want to have families. It would be beyond happy for me to be able to have a relationship with the love of my life (Ms. Cox) and build a family, just like anyone else on the planet. So I'm happy that Ms. Whoopi is involved in this project and I suggest EVERYONE watch the show which can be seen on the Oxygen Network. Check you local listings for the day and time of broadcast.
I also recommend that you watch Transparent, the show starring Jeffrey Tambor who this week won an Emmy for his role as a male to female transwoman navigating his way through the discovery of her "true self". I believe he does justice to his portrayl so check it out.
In the meantime, brothers and sisters, stay true to being you.
Fatima
On the September 19th episode of The View, the ladies spoke with tow of the models, Ms. Dominique Jackson and Mr. Laith De La Cruz. Ms. Jackson is a gloriously tall African American Goddess and Mr. De La Cruz is one fine ass hunk of a man. Whew. Now personally, from a romantic side, I am very attracted to Ms. Dominique Jackson, because as you know, I am an African American lesbian transwoman. And I am tall. 5'10 in my stocking feet. So yea, she can have me. The big problem is though, I am madly in love with Laverne Cox though she doesn't know it. One day, maybe.
But back on topic. I would love to see this show and how it develops over the next few seasons. I really hope that it lasts a good looooooong time and gives people a very positive view of what the transgender population is really about. A realistic point of view. Real and factual. The uneducated public should understand that we have the same issues and concerns that everyone in the world have. We live, love, laugh and cry. We want to work and buy property and own businesses and provide for families like everyone else.
We also want to have families. It would be beyond happy for me to be able to have a relationship with the love of my life (Ms. Cox) and build a family, just like anyone else on the planet. So I'm happy that Ms. Whoopi is involved in this project and I suggest EVERYONE watch the show which can be seen on the Oxygen Network. Check you local listings for the day and time of broadcast.
I also recommend that you watch Transparent, the show starring Jeffrey Tambor who this week won an Emmy for his role as a male to female transwoman navigating his way through the discovery of her "true self". I believe he does justice to his portrayl so check it out.
In the meantime, brothers and sisters, stay true to being you.
Fatima
Music
Well my boy Anthony Hamilton is back with Love is an Angry Thing. It's classic Hamilton. A great song worthy of a listen. Maxwell does it again with both Lake by the Ocean and 1990 solid soul from the master of Sexy Soul. Arianna Grande has a joint called Side to Side which has a hard reggae beat to it and a cameo by Ms. Nicki Minaj and that shit is bangin. This is a seriously talented chick. She got major pipes and knows how to use them on a track.
My former boy bander and new pops, Justin Timberlake has a musical doc on FX. I think it's about his suit and tie tour. JT is another super talented cat so I know that is worth the watch. If you have not heard his last album, The 20/20 Experience, you should get on that. Do it now. Don't make me come lookin for you.
Now my girl Rihanna, oh my God, she does it again with Love on the Brain, the song she sung at the recent AMA award show. That song is hot hot hot and the way she sings it make you feel tremors down deep inside. She must have made that song to express the way I feel about Laverne Cox. Well maybe not, but it gets the point across for me. So, if you're out there and you have Laverne's email, send her that song and an ecard from me telling her I love her. Kinda stalkerish, huh? Okay, well, you know, the things we do for love ;).
Joe is hot with his new joint So I Can Have You Back, as usual he rises to the occasion on this one so check it out. Usher, well, Usher is Usher and his new one No Limit proves that. Mila J, the California hottie is about her biz, with I'm Kickin it, and Tinashe is doing the damn thing with the Super Love track and a hot ass video so check all those out as well. Chris Brown, what do I say about him? Crazy though he may be sometimes, the boy can put on some good shit. The Grass Ain't Greener is on par.
I'm sick of Drake so I won't comment on his new one. Oh okay, shut the hell up already, his new one For Free with DJ Kalid is pretty hot.
Ms. Cher is back. Yes, girl, she can't let it go. Apparently she is taking up a 24 show residence in Vegas and someplace else for a while. Ms. Cher is one of the most impersonated divas on the tranny show circuit so big ups to her.
Apparently Ms. Britney Spears is suing an impersonator for apparently being better than she is which confirms what I've been saying for years. Britney sucks. Get over yourself, woman.
Okay fam, as we all know this has been a long ass election season and thankfully it'll be over soon. I have said about all that can be said about the stupidity of it all and who and why support the candidate I support, so Ima keep a lid on any comments until after the election. On that note, I'll also be getting back to let yo ass have it attitude as well. So I'll holla.
Ya Girl
Tima
My former boy bander and new pops, Justin Timberlake has a musical doc on FX. I think it's about his suit and tie tour. JT is another super talented cat so I know that is worth the watch. If you have not heard his last album, The 20/20 Experience, you should get on that. Do it now. Don't make me come lookin for you.
Now my girl Rihanna, oh my God, she does it again with Love on the Brain, the song she sung at the recent AMA award show. That song is hot hot hot and the way she sings it make you feel tremors down deep inside. She must have made that song to express the way I feel about Laverne Cox. Well maybe not, but it gets the point across for me. So, if you're out there and you have Laverne's email, send her that song and an ecard from me telling her I love her. Kinda stalkerish, huh? Okay, well, you know, the things we do for love ;).
Joe is hot with his new joint So I Can Have You Back, as usual he rises to the occasion on this one so check it out. Usher, well, Usher is Usher and his new one No Limit proves that. Mila J, the California hottie is about her biz, with I'm Kickin it, and Tinashe is doing the damn thing with the Super Love track and a hot ass video so check all those out as well. Chris Brown, what do I say about him? Crazy though he may be sometimes, the boy can put on some good shit. The Grass Ain't Greener is on par.
I'm sick of Drake so I won't comment on his new one. Oh okay, shut the hell up already, his new one For Free with DJ Kalid is pretty hot.
Ms. Cher is back. Yes, girl, she can't let it go. Apparently she is taking up a 24 show residence in Vegas and someplace else for a while. Ms. Cher is one of the most impersonated divas on the tranny show circuit so big ups to her.
Apparently Ms. Britney Spears is suing an impersonator for apparently being better than she is which confirms what I've been saying for years. Britney sucks. Get over yourself, woman.
Okay fam, as we all know this has been a long ass election season and thankfully it'll be over soon. I have said about all that can be said about the stupidity of it all and who and why support the candidate I support, so Ima keep a lid on any comments until after the election. On that note, I'll also be getting back to let yo ass have it attitude as well. So I'll holla.
Ya Girl
Tima
Rocky Horror Picture show
Well, on October 20th, Fox Television did it's version of the classic Rocky Horror Picture Show starring the magnificent Laverne Cox. Now, Ms. Cox doesn't know this but she is my future wife. The future Mrs. Fatima Malika Shabazz. Hell, I might even change my name to her last name, no prob.
In case you haven't work this thing out yet, I am head over heels in love with Ms. Laverne. With that said, as always, I very much enjoyed The Rocky Horror Picture Show. It's still campy as usual and still very much corny as hell but it's still all good fun and it was especially gratifying to see Tim Curry have a cameo telling a story. If you are unfamiliar with the story, Tim Curry originated the role of Dr. Frankenfurter, the role that Ms. Laverne Cox assumes in the current version.
Okay now onto the rest of the review. I have to admit, throughout the show, all I could really pay attention to was Ms. Cox (my future wife). Every time she is on camera which is almost all the time, I feel something deep inside me. Her presence moves my soul. Yes, she is super fine. She is so gorgeous she should be illegal. Yes, she is super sexy, OOOOOH MY GOD is she sexy. She's so sexy it hurts. But no, what I feel when I see her is not my libido acting up (well, not entirely). It's just my genuine attraction to her.
I don't know if she dates other transwomen but I'll do whatever it takes to convince her I'm her girl. But anyway (sidetracked again) when she sings she's just a sexy transvestite from Transylvania, I felt like she was singing to me. When she climbed in bed with the two stranded guests, I was almost envious. Well, no. I WAS envious. I wanted that to be me she cuddled up next to in that bed. She can do WHATEVER she wants with me (did I mention I love her?). If you see her please be sure to tell her I said that.
Aside from my clear love and attraction for Ms. Cox, it was a really good show and I would suggest seeing it in all its incarnations which includes live if you can.
In case you haven't work this thing out yet, I am head over heels in love with Ms. Laverne. With that said, as always, I very much enjoyed The Rocky Horror Picture Show. It's still campy as usual and still very much corny as hell but it's still all good fun and it was especially gratifying to see Tim Curry have a cameo telling a story. If you are unfamiliar with the story, Tim Curry originated the role of Dr. Frankenfurter, the role that Ms. Laverne Cox assumes in the current version.
Okay now onto the rest of the review. I have to admit, throughout the show, all I could really pay attention to was Ms. Cox (my future wife). Every time she is on camera which is almost all the time, I feel something deep inside me. Her presence moves my soul. Yes, she is super fine. She is so gorgeous she should be illegal. Yes, she is super sexy, OOOOOH MY GOD is she sexy. She's so sexy it hurts. But no, what I feel when I see her is not my libido acting up (well, not entirely). It's just my genuine attraction to her.
I don't know if she dates other transwomen but I'll do whatever it takes to convince her I'm her girl. But anyway (sidetracked again) when she sings she's just a sexy transvestite from Transylvania, I felt like she was singing to me. When she climbed in bed with the two stranded guests, I was almost envious. Well, no. I WAS envious. I wanted that to be me she cuddled up next to in that bed. She can do WHATEVER she wants with me (did I mention I love her?). If you see her please be sure to tell her I said that.
Aside from my clear love and attraction for Ms. Cox, it was a really good show and I would suggest seeing it in all its incarnations which includes live if you can.
Empire
Okay, you know I love me some EMPIRE. I'm all about Cookie. This season is shaping up to be good so far. Currently the show is off the air until after the World Series. By the way, big ups to both the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians. Anyway, back to EMPIRE.
Since Andre saw his wife dive off the building at the end of the last season, he has been going out of his mind but now he has found himself in the grip of love or lust, who knows, with the sister of the psychopath, Shine. The looney bin muthafucka producing tracks for Hakeem right now, he is a woman abusing super over protective nutfuck who is about to go on a rampage because he got a royal ass kicking by Lucious and Andre about trying to fuck off the contract Empire offered him and his sister.
Lucious Shystee ass hatched a plan to get Frieda Gatz outta jail by having her take a beating and letting his son, who she shot, go to bat for her. Booboo Kitty, Hakeem's baby mama, and Lucious' wife is tripping now because she knows her worth to Lucious. In case you don't know, she only married him to keep from having to testify and put his ass in the joint, but I think she's gonna overplay her hand. I also think she might wack Lucious' looney bin moma played by Leslie Uggams, which would suit Lucious just fine and if you know Lucious, his scando ass might have that plan in his head anyway.
Hakeem clapped back at Tiana for that stunt at the club with the other dude clapping at him in his pop's club. First of all, good luck Hakeem, never let some suck clap at you in your own spot, and the otha chick needs to know she ain't really carrying that kinda weight, but aside from all that, who the fuck found Lil Romeo to even do that part? Obviously somebody wrote his lyrics. He's never been that tight on the mic but good look, Romeo, at least you got a job.
Now, the legend Leslie Uggams, Lucious' mom plays a crazy bitch very good. I'm not sure where they are going with her storyline but I"m sure she's gonna die. I have a feeling she's gonna try and cross Luscious for putting her in the nuthouse but if you know anything about Lucious, that would be a bad idea.
Shine wants to start over. Only two things can happen here. He accidently kills his sister capping at Lucious and his fam or he gets his ass murked and his sisters end up with Dre and eventually marries him. The one son Lucious can't stand because he's gay will be the eventual ruler of the EMPIRE. Lucious has been slowly pushing him to the Dark Side and the Freida Gatz thing may have finally pushed him over the edge.
My only question now is, WHY THE FUCK AM I NOT ON THIS SHOW.
Tima Out.
Since Andre saw his wife dive off the building at the end of the last season, he has been going out of his mind but now he has found himself in the grip of love or lust, who knows, with the sister of the psychopath, Shine. The looney bin muthafucka producing tracks for Hakeem right now, he is a woman abusing super over protective nutfuck who is about to go on a rampage because he got a royal ass kicking by Lucious and Andre about trying to fuck off the contract Empire offered him and his sister.
Lucious Shystee ass hatched a plan to get Frieda Gatz outta jail by having her take a beating and letting his son, who she shot, go to bat for her. Booboo Kitty, Hakeem's baby mama, and Lucious' wife is tripping now because she knows her worth to Lucious. In case you don't know, she only married him to keep from having to testify and put his ass in the joint, but I think she's gonna overplay her hand. I also think she might wack Lucious' looney bin moma played by Leslie Uggams, which would suit Lucious just fine and if you know Lucious, his scando ass might have that plan in his head anyway.
Hakeem clapped back at Tiana for that stunt at the club with the other dude clapping at him in his pop's club. First of all, good luck Hakeem, never let some suck clap at you in your own spot, and the otha chick needs to know she ain't really carrying that kinda weight, but aside from all that, who the fuck found Lil Romeo to even do that part? Obviously somebody wrote his lyrics. He's never been that tight on the mic but good look, Romeo, at least you got a job.
Now, the legend Leslie Uggams, Lucious' mom plays a crazy bitch very good. I'm not sure where they are going with her storyline but I"m sure she's gonna die. I have a feeling she's gonna try and cross Luscious for putting her in the nuthouse but if you know anything about Lucious, that would be a bad idea.
Shine wants to start over. Only two things can happen here. He accidently kills his sister capping at Lucious and his fam or he gets his ass murked and his sisters end up with Dre and eventually marries him. The one son Lucious can't stand because he's gay will be the eventual ruler of the EMPIRE. Lucious has been slowly pushing him to the Dark Side and the Freida Gatz thing may have finally pushed him over the edge.
My only question now is, WHY THE FUCK AM I NOT ON THIS SHOW.
Tima Out.
Fatima Speaks: The view
Oh My God. I watch The View most days and I usually like the show but my favourite part of the show is when Whoopi goes after those ditzy ass chicks. Jedediah Bila, the so called libertarian, who will probably vote for that asswipe Trump and lie about it. Now, I don't think she's really ditzy, I just think that she thinks her opinion makes sense. Most of the time she is wrong and I love to see Whoopi set her ass right. I say this because she often skews the facts to suit her opinion but Whoopi NEVER LETS HER GET AWAY WITH IT. Aside from that, great show.
FAtima Speaks: Lethal WEapon
I love it. Was a little worried about the Damon Wayans role before the show aired, but I came on strong and it's staying that way. Keesha Sharp is amazing in her role and I'm liking the girl Bailey (don't know her real name) but she's attractive and smart and that bitch is for real territorial. She wasn't feeling the new guy from the gang unit but now I'm seeing love interest in there coming on.
Fatima Speaks: Timeless
I've tried it. Won't comment yet. My jury is still out on it. when ever it's on, I usually use that time as an excuse to make a new skirt or fix a bra strap or something which I guess shows a lack of interest so give me a few on this one.
Fatima Speaks: Elementary and Tamron Hall
Well, this happens to be one of my most absolute favourite shows. Mostly because of Lucy Liu. She's always amazing. Soft spoken and determined. Funny, but no nonsense and always dressed smartly. I love her clothing. Hey! I'm a girl! What did you think I would say?
Speaking of clothing, as always, my girl, Tamron Hall from NBC Today is always impressive in her gear. She's often mentioned she has plans on starting her own line which I will be a huge consumer of. I find her amazing. As a 46 year old African American woman, doing what she does everyday. She is a work horse, a clothes horse and she apparently parties hard and with some cool ass celebrity friends. My kinda girl. I would love to hang with her.
Speaking of clothing, as always, my girl, Tamron Hall from NBC Today is always impressive in her gear. She's often mentioned she has plans on starting her own line which I will be a huge consumer of. I find her amazing. As a 46 year old African American woman, doing what she does everyday. She is a work horse, a clothes horse and she apparently parties hard and with some cool ass celebrity friends. My kinda girl. I would love to hang with her.
FAtima Speaks: NCIS New Orleans
If you like the original NCIS, you will like the New Orleans incarnation of the show. Dwayne Pride and his crew do an excellent job at cutting down the bad guys and finding the truth in every situation. It's also good to see Daryl "Chill" Mitchell working. If you don't know who he is, he is the guy from The Kid and play movie, House Party. The guy that kept bumping into Martin's turntables. It's also great to see the lovely Shalita Grant as an agent and the great CCH Pounder as coroner/medical examer. So if you have never watched the show, give it a try. Tuesday night at 10pm.
Fatima Speaks: Gotham
Okay, coupla more bits of TV and movie commentary for your head.
Are you watching Gotham? If not, you're an —okay, I'll let that one go but if you're not watching Gotham, you need to be right now. They are going through the MAD CITY phase of the show. Some dude, a hypnotist named Tetch, whom I can only assume is the Mad Hatter is out to drive Gordan batty for the death of his sister, whom he abused as a flippin pedophile.
Now in case you didn't know, his sister had some kind of poison in her blood that either killed you or changed you in some way. An example of that is that a drop of her blood fell into the eye of the captain and now some freaky shit is happening to him. The scene when the blood drops into his eye is right out of the movie 28 Days Later. If you've seen that movie, you know what I'm talking about.
In any case, Gotham is really freaking crazy right now. Oswald Cobblepot is the mayor now and his chief of staff is of all people, Edward Nigma. Butch Gilzean is on the run, hiding in a safe house provided by the super attractive and masterful killer, Tabitha, because he tried to kill Penguin with a gun provided by Nigma, a gun filled with blanks. Okay, what type of super criminal doesn't check the bullets in his gun before he shoots somebody? Rule #1, Stupid, if you shoot it you should load it.
Don't know where the hell Fish Mooney is (Jada Pinkett Smith) but we need her back. Bruce Wayne's little girlfriend Selina Kyle's attitude is getting on my nerves but I think the hard times are really about to start for her because her weird friend, Ivy, has somehow sprung full grown from the head of Zeus after falling into that storm drain. Why she would be pissed with Selina is up in the air but I'm anxious to see how that plays out.
So the Mad Hatter kidnaps Gordan's current girlfriend and ex-girlfriend. Gordan, with the help of his ex's new dude (a doctor) and son of a crime lord and Penguin's former boss, find them. The doc gets his gun from the basement and guess what? The IDIOT doesn't check to see if the damn thing is loaded. Again, IDIOT, if you're gonna shoot someone, CHECK THE GODDAMN GUN FOR BULLETS (refer to Rule #1) if you shoot it, you load it.
Apparently, the only people in Gotham who know how to use a gun are the crazy people. And how come the cops don't smack people around? In the real world, 8 out of 10 times serious bad guys get a serious ass kicking by cops at every arrest. This begs the question, who the hell are these Gotham cops? A bunch of weenies, if you ask me. All in all, Gotham is a very good show to watch, so watch it.
Are you watching Gotham? If not, you're an —okay, I'll let that one go but if you're not watching Gotham, you need to be right now. They are going through the MAD CITY phase of the show. Some dude, a hypnotist named Tetch, whom I can only assume is the Mad Hatter is out to drive Gordan batty for the death of his sister, whom he abused as a flippin pedophile.
Now in case you didn't know, his sister had some kind of poison in her blood that either killed you or changed you in some way. An example of that is that a drop of her blood fell into the eye of the captain and now some freaky shit is happening to him. The scene when the blood drops into his eye is right out of the movie 28 Days Later. If you've seen that movie, you know what I'm talking about.
In any case, Gotham is really freaking crazy right now. Oswald Cobblepot is the mayor now and his chief of staff is of all people, Edward Nigma. Butch Gilzean is on the run, hiding in a safe house provided by the super attractive and masterful killer, Tabitha, because he tried to kill Penguin with a gun provided by Nigma, a gun filled with blanks. Okay, what type of super criminal doesn't check the bullets in his gun before he shoots somebody? Rule #1, Stupid, if you shoot it you should load it.
Don't know where the hell Fish Mooney is (Jada Pinkett Smith) but we need her back. Bruce Wayne's little girlfriend Selina Kyle's attitude is getting on my nerves but I think the hard times are really about to start for her because her weird friend, Ivy, has somehow sprung full grown from the head of Zeus after falling into that storm drain. Why she would be pissed with Selina is up in the air but I'm anxious to see how that plays out.
So the Mad Hatter kidnaps Gordan's current girlfriend and ex-girlfriend. Gordan, with the help of his ex's new dude (a doctor) and son of a crime lord and Penguin's former boss, find them. The doc gets his gun from the basement and guess what? The IDIOT doesn't check to see if the damn thing is loaded. Again, IDIOT, if you're gonna shoot someone, CHECK THE GODDAMN GUN FOR BULLETS (refer to Rule #1) if you shoot it, you load it.
Apparently, the only people in Gotham who know how to use a gun are the crazy people. And how come the cops don't smack people around? In the real world, 8 out of 10 times serious bad guys get a serious ass kicking by cops at every arrest. This begs the question, who the hell are these Gotham cops? A bunch of weenies, if you ask me. All in all, Gotham is a very good show to watch, so watch it.
dance like a Man
What's up Fam:
I am a big fan of So You Think You Can Dance. I believe the sister Jasmine Harper is one of the best dancers ever on that show. I do think the judges can be stupid sometimes and when the public votes, they can be assholes and have no clue but by and large I enjoy the show.
However, right now I have a gripe and a bone to pick with Ms. Paula Abdul. Now I could rail on about all the shit she's gone through with American Idol and her love life and all that stupidity but I won't. That would be petty and small. What I will address is a statement that we made to one of the contestants on the show a couple of weeks ago.
Ms. Abdul told a young man that he needs to dance like a man, not because she didn't think he was aggressive enough but because as choreographer Travis Wall put it, "He dances like a girl." Now don't get me wrong. I understand the concept of the show and the competition factor involved. I am a performer myself. I'm not a dancer in the realm of any of those dancers but I have danced. I was a break dancer. When It was new it was called free styling. The same as I was an MC when in Brooklyn the biggest song to MC on was Love is the Message by MFSB.
Currently I am a spoken word artist and I promise you I'll slay your ass on the mike. But my point is that this young man is an exceptional dancer but to be told that he should "dance like a man" is tantamount to saying (in my mind) you're a bitch and too girly for this show. I'm not cool with that. I felt like the better thing to way was you need to be more aggressive. That would more than likely registered better with him. Though he didn't say it, I know he felt like he was being called a pussy.
So my advice to you, Ms. Abdul is words hit just as hard as a fist sometimes. Know that at times it's not what you say but the way you say it but SOMETIMES IT IS WHAT YOU SAY so watch the fuck what you say.
Fatima Said It.....
I am a big fan of So You Think You Can Dance. I believe the sister Jasmine Harper is one of the best dancers ever on that show. I do think the judges can be stupid sometimes and when the public votes, they can be assholes and have no clue but by and large I enjoy the show.
However, right now I have a gripe and a bone to pick with Ms. Paula Abdul. Now I could rail on about all the shit she's gone through with American Idol and her love life and all that stupidity but I won't. That would be petty and small. What I will address is a statement that we made to one of the contestants on the show a couple of weeks ago.
Ms. Abdul told a young man that he needs to dance like a man, not because she didn't think he was aggressive enough but because as choreographer Travis Wall put it, "He dances like a girl." Now don't get me wrong. I understand the concept of the show and the competition factor involved. I am a performer myself. I'm not a dancer in the realm of any of those dancers but I have danced. I was a break dancer. When It was new it was called free styling. The same as I was an MC when in Brooklyn the biggest song to MC on was Love is the Message by MFSB.
Currently I am a spoken word artist and I promise you I'll slay your ass on the mike. But my point is that this young man is an exceptional dancer but to be told that he should "dance like a man" is tantamount to saying (in my mind) you're a bitch and too girly for this show. I'm not cool with that. I felt like the better thing to way was you need to be more aggressive. That would more than likely registered better with him. Though he didn't say it, I know he felt like he was being called a pussy.
So my advice to you, Ms. Abdul is words hit just as hard as a fist sometimes. Know that at times it's not what you say but the way you say it but SOMETIMES IT IS WHAT YOU SAY so watch the fuck what you say.
Fatima Said It.....
fatima speaks: Caitlyn Jenner, attacks on the Marta, Queen Nzinga
What's up family? Let me first start by saying, big ups to everyone around the globe who celebrated pride month in June. I hope you all had a bang up time (no pun intended - maybe). Sorry I didn't hit you all up sooner but I have a lot on my plate right now, not the least of which is a fight with the California Department of Corrections regarding getting approved Gender Reassignment Surgery. California is supposed to be a progressive state. It is definitely one of the biggest gay states in the country next to New York (BIG UPS BROOKLYN) but for some reason the concept of letting transgender inmates get GRS is alien to the governor of this state. So we are fighting to change that so these girls can get what we need.
So did you see Caitlyn Jenner at Gay Pride in New York? She looks amazing. I still wish that there would be more attention paid to the members of the trans community that are not celebs and are at risk of harm. These young men and women need someone to reach out to them and tell them they are worthy. I saw the thing on the news about the transwoman benig attacked on the Marta train in Atlanta. I lived in ATL for a lot of years. I have a lot of love and respect in Atlanta.
I really wish I would have been on that train that night. I would probably have gotten arrested for aggravated assault, because no way would I have let that asshole harm my sister and I would have beat the shit out of the asswipe filming the whole thing as well. I know we should all be peace loving people and get along, live and let live, but baby, lies. The reality is some people only understand aggression.
So the peaceful protest shit don't always work. I respect what people have been doing in regard to the cops killing young black men, but they are still killing young black men as if to say fuck your protest, blam, take another 50 bullets. We need to recognize sometimes there is no progress without whippin someone's ass -- GOOD --, every so often you gotta put a bitch on his ass and let him know no baby I ain't the one.
Historically speaking, this has been the case for centuries. When Japan invaded China, China went on an asswhippin spree and used Shaolin Monks to help. 5000 monks attacked a hoard of 50 000 Japanese kicked ass and never lost a monk. Even Scippio the Roman General had great respect for Hannibal, once he understood Hannibal wasn't a bitch and would fight for Carthage and all of Africa for that matter.
The African Queen Nzinga was so bad ass, when the Europeans wouldn't offer her a chair at the negotiating table, one of "her" warriors got on all fours and allowed her to sit on his back, afterward they promptly went about the business of kicking the Euros' collective asses.
She became known as Queen Nzinga Tusan Bakranna, meaning Woman Who Fights like a Man.
So understand, I love being a woman. I love my sexy panties and bras and teddies and I'm a shoe whore. I will admit, I love my pretty dresses and super short, super tight micro miniskirs but I also love the freedom of being me and I won't let anyone take that from me, at any cost. I am perfectly willing to stand and fiht in any arena with any weapon at any time.
WHAT ABOUT YOU? WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO DO???????
FATIMA HAS SPOKEN
So did you see Caitlyn Jenner at Gay Pride in New York? She looks amazing. I still wish that there would be more attention paid to the members of the trans community that are not celebs and are at risk of harm. These young men and women need someone to reach out to them and tell them they are worthy. I saw the thing on the news about the transwoman benig attacked on the Marta train in Atlanta. I lived in ATL for a lot of years. I have a lot of love and respect in Atlanta.
I really wish I would have been on that train that night. I would probably have gotten arrested for aggravated assault, because no way would I have let that asshole harm my sister and I would have beat the shit out of the asswipe filming the whole thing as well. I know we should all be peace loving people and get along, live and let live, but baby, lies. The reality is some people only understand aggression.
So the peaceful protest shit don't always work. I respect what people have been doing in regard to the cops killing young black men, but they are still killing young black men as if to say fuck your protest, blam, take another 50 bullets. We need to recognize sometimes there is no progress without whippin someone's ass -- GOOD --, every so often you gotta put a bitch on his ass and let him know no baby I ain't the one.
Historically speaking, this has been the case for centuries. When Japan invaded China, China went on an asswhippin spree and used Shaolin Monks to help. 5000 monks attacked a hoard of 50 000 Japanese kicked ass and never lost a monk. Even Scippio the Roman General had great respect for Hannibal, once he understood Hannibal wasn't a bitch and would fight for Carthage and all of Africa for that matter.
The African Queen Nzinga was so bad ass, when the Europeans wouldn't offer her a chair at the negotiating table, one of "her" warriors got on all fours and allowed her to sit on his back, afterward they promptly went about the business of kicking the Euros' collective asses.
She became known as Queen Nzinga Tusan Bakranna, meaning Woman Who Fights like a Man.
So understand, I love being a woman. I love my sexy panties and bras and teddies and I'm a shoe whore. I will admit, I love my pretty dresses and super short, super tight micro miniskirs but I also love the freedom of being me and I won't let anyone take that from me, at any cost. I am perfectly willing to stand and fiht in any arena with any weapon at any time.
WHAT ABOUT YOU? WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO DO???????
FATIMA HAS SPOKEN
Fashion sense
Summer is almost over and I gotta say the one thing I will miss will be the summer fashions. Demi Lovato killed it last week at the VMAs in that pink Nicolas Gibraun mini dress. I loved it and even Ms. Nicki killed in her gold floor length number when she got her trophy and I love the spring and summer shoes and sandles.
I heard that John Legend and his wife are the couple that most people want to have a threesome with. The way she looks all the time in all those dresses that she can't wear panties with, I'm down with that action. They could do me anyway they wanted to. The Hollywood red carpet is a fashion bonanza of hits and misses as is any California beach, the barely there bikinis and hot bodies (men and women), it's enough to make a girl swoon.
I heard that John Legend and his wife are the couple that most people want to have a threesome with. The way she looks all the time in all those dresses that she can't wear panties with, I'm down with that action. They could do me anyway they wanted to. The Hollywood red carpet is a fashion bonanza of hits and misses as is any California beach, the barely there bikinis and hot bodies (men and women), it's enough to make a girl swoon.
MOVING ON:
In case you've been living under a boulder or just landed from another planet, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON is the biggest selling biopic in movie history beating the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line.
I can't wait to see the NBC live version of The Wiz with Shanice Williams playing Dorothy and Mary J. Blige playing the wicked witch of the west. I'm not only a big Wiz fan, I'm also a big Stephanie Mills fan. I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, her hometown, so I'll be watching Ms. Williams closely. Get it right, honey.
So it seems some jackasses feel like they can body shame tennis champion Serena Williams. Let me re-emphasize TENNIS CHAMPION, like of the whole fuckin universe so at which point did any of you, who couldn't beat her at shit, get the idea you could actually critique her beautiful athletic body? She's the best, get over it, or beat her at her game.
It appears that Eddie Redmayne has positioned himself for another Oscar nomination since he will be playing Lili Elba, the first person to live openly as a transgender woman. It apparently took 15 years to get this movie made. I'm not surprised at all by that but I really want to see this film and when I do I will be commenting on it (good or bad) but if Eddie Redmayne's previous performances are any indication, I trust it will be very good. We'll see.
Fatima
In case you've been living under a boulder or just landed from another planet, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON is the biggest selling biopic in movie history beating the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line.
I can't wait to see the NBC live version of The Wiz with Shanice Williams playing Dorothy and Mary J. Blige playing the wicked witch of the west. I'm not only a big Wiz fan, I'm also a big Stephanie Mills fan. I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, her hometown, so I'll be watching Ms. Williams closely. Get it right, honey.
So it seems some jackasses feel like they can body shame tennis champion Serena Williams. Let me re-emphasize TENNIS CHAMPION, like of the whole fuckin universe so at which point did any of you, who couldn't beat her at shit, get the idea you could actually critique her beautiful athletic body? She's the best, get over it, or beat her at her game.
It appears that Eddie Redmayne has positioned himself for another Oscar nomination since he will be playing Lili Elba, the first person to live openly as a transgender woman. It apparently took 15 years to get this movie made. I'm not surprised at all by that but I really want to see this film and when I do I will be commenting on it (good or bad) but if Eddie Redmayne's previous performances are any indication, I trust it will be very good. We'll see.
Fatima
a look back
In about three months we will embark on a new year, so for many of us we tend to take a look back on our lives and the world around us to assess what the future might look like. I am sometimes amused and at times frightened for the prospects. of the American future. From an entertainment standpoint, our entertainers seem to forget that having beefs is not in the "I paid money for this" show handbook..
There was a time when awards shows were entertaining. You looked forward to seeing who won what and watching everyone perform. The award winners were always respectful, funny and appreciative of being recognized for their hard work.
These days, performers take these winning opportunities to make those of us who love music regret that we spent money on their product at all because they get on stage to accept awards and then be highly disrespectful of the other entertainers. First of all, because you have this God given talent, you exist in rarefied air, so you should be thankful but no one ever really is.
A couple of weeks ago at the MTV Video Awards, Nicki Minaj went after the host Miley Cyrus, apparently about an interview she had given just a few days earlier. I don't care why Nicki even cares. She's the hottest hip hop chick in the business right now, get over yourself. Enjoy your life right now, because you might be a bench warmer real soon when the next girl comes along.
Kanye's rambling ass speech was so long it bumped Pharrell Williams from being able to perform to close the show. Problem is, we all know Kanye did that shit on purpose because he doesn't want anyone but himself to have the spotlight so the plan was to be the last thing people see and hear so you're the first thing people talk about. For the most part, it worked. If I had one wish for the entertainment industry, it would be that these people shut the fuck up and let your talent do the talking.
Patti Labelle can talk till the cows come home. No one cares because when it comes down to it, when Patti open her mouth to sing, she blows the doors off of anyone around pretending they know how to sing.
It also seems these people have no idea how to conduct themselves in public. I've met bonafide crooks and killers with more class in public than some of these actors and singers. Most of these hip hop artists are mental midgets to start with and make a big display of showing their ignorance.
Recording label A&R people don't give a damn about anything other than how much money these people can bring to the company. That's why these boy bands keep breaking up left and right. Get it together, entertainers, get off that bullshit you on, let your talent be your guide before we stop buying your shit.
There was a time when awards shows were entertaining. You looked forward to seeing who won what and watching everyone perform. The award winners were always respectful, funny and appreciative of being recognized for their hard work.
These days, performers take these winning opportunities to make those of us who love music regret that we spent money on their product at all because they get on stage to accept awards and then be highly disrespectful of the other entertainers. First of all, because you have this God given talent, you exist in rarefied air, so you should be thankful but no one ever really is.
A couple of weeks ago at the MTV Video Awards, Nicki Minaj went after the host Miley Cyrus, apparently about an interview she had given just a few days earlier. I don't care why Nicki even cares. She's the hottest hip hop chick in the business right now, get over yourself. Enjoy your life right now, because you might be a bench warmer real soon when the next girl comes along.
Kanye's rambling ass speech was so long it bumped Pharrell Williams from being able to perform to close the show. Problem is, we all know Kanye did that shit on purpose because he doesn't want anyone but himself to have the spotlight so the plan was to be the last thing people see and hear so you're the first thing people talk about. For the most part, it worked. If I had one wish for the entertainment industry, it would be that these people shut the fuck up and let your talent do the talking.
Patti Labelle can talk till the cows come home. No one cares because when it comes down to it, when Patti open her mouth to sing, she blows the doors off of anyone around pretending they know how to sing.
It also seems these people have no idea how to conduct themselves in public. I've met bonafide crooks and killers with more class in public than some of these actors and singers. Most of these hip hop artists are mental midgets to start with and make a big display of showing their ignorance.
Recording label A&R people don't give a damn about anything other than how much money these people can bring to the company. That's why these boy bands keep breaking up left and right. Get it together, entertainers, get off that bullshit you on, let your talent be your guide before we stop buying your shit.
Reality t.v.
2015 was a violent year, maybe no more violent than most other years, but the difference is people began to stand up to the violence. Over the course of 2015, several Black men were killed by police all over the country. The murder of Freddie Gray in Baltimore touched off a long spat of uprising, rioting, looting and a host of other issues that I'm sure Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake wishes had not happened in her city.
Unfortunately this sort of action may become the new America; uprising. One one level I'm not sure how prudent this action is but I've said it before and I'll say it again, sometimes the powers that be don't understand bloodshed until it's their blood thats shed. People keep preaching peaceful marching and protesting and using the Civil Rights Movement with Martin Luther King as the example. I am a child of the 1960s, born in 1963 but I can tell you that although people marched peacefully, almost 80% or more of Black people living in the segregated racist south either owned a gun or had access to someone who did.
I believe it is unrealistic to believe that a group of people who are historically racist and supremacist and homophobic will just roll over and all of a sudden be the leopard that changed its spots. Its not gonna happen.
In the parable about the injured snake, a woman finds a snake hurt in the road. She takes the snake home and nurses it back to health. The snake then bites her. She says to the snake, "I took you in and cared for you and this is how you repay me?" The snake says, "Lady, you knew I was a snake when you brought me in here. I did just what is in my nature to do."
We as a people know these people are the snakes we allowed in our homes. Now they are biting and killing us. My Poem and BlackList illustrates just what the police think about African Americans. If you haven't read it, I suggest you do then tell me I categorized the situation wrong. I defy anyone to do so.
We like to think we are gaining ground in the gay rights movement but a clerk and elected official in the incest capitol of the U.S decides to defy the court and refuse to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples, citing her belief in God. No one is disputing her belief but this is a legal action and put into law by the Supreme Court and on top of all that she is an employee of the state in an ELECTED position. She should do her job. If she cannot do her job she should ask to be replaced, reassigned or just quit. Even soldiers can claim to be conscientious objectors when they develop a belief that will no longer allow them to kill.
This should be a wake up call that the fight is still on. She has been jailed for contempt of court. The deputy clerk is giving the licenses out and she claims that they still are not valid and she will continue to fight.
The solution to the problem is recall by the voters or if not that than maybe they should impeach her for not doing the job she was hired to do. Understanding that feelings change as we go through life, that does not mean that you have the right to shirk your job responsibility. She should consider the number of people in the GLBTQ community that may have voted for her to have that position.
Consider the number of tax payers that do not share her views and voted for her. Even if she survived her stint and returned to her job, does she think she will have enough support to win that seat again? I don't think so. What if she gets sick and the doctor that treats her is gay? Will she refuse treatment because of that?
Yes, right now she has a lot of supporters but just like the situation with all the Black men getting killed by police, all that will fad soon and the world will be on to the next thing. The same applies to all these preachers including the ones on T.V. railing against same sex unions from the "biblical" sense. Most of them have their own secrets and are trying to buy their way into a heavon they don't even know exists.
The Resurrection was predicted 3000 years ago. Since then the world has been immersed in war after war, famine, destruction, desolation, poverty, children in Africa dying from AIDS by the millions, dying from poverty by the millions. Prisons are bursting at the seams with young men who will only see freedom when death overcomes them and I'm sorry, though I do have a belief in a higher power, I have to question what sort of higher power that is so all encompassing and created all would allow all this suffering and stay away for over three thousand years.
I've heard it said that one day to God is like a thousand years so the three thousand years we have suffered on this earth apparently is not long enough for him/her. I've also heard women say God is a woman. I don't believe that. If God were a woman and we were all her children this world would not be in this way. Women nurture and protect life. Only men destroy life to such a great extent. I'm cryin because my world is dying and nobody gives a fuck.
What about you?
Fatima.
Unfortunately this sort of action may become the new America; uprising. One one level I'm not sure how prudent this action is but I've said it before and I'll say it again, sometimes the powers that be don't understand bloodshed until it's their blood thats shed. People keep preaching peaceful marching and protesting and using the Civil Rights Movement with Martin Luther King as the example. I am a child of the 1960s, born in 1963 but I can tell you that although people marched peacefully, almost 80% or more of Black people living in the segregated racist south either owned a gun or had access to someone who did.
I believe it is unrealistic to believe that a group of people who are historically racist and supremacist and homophobic will just roll over and all of a sudden be the leopard that changed its spots. Its not gonna happen.
In the parable about the injured snake, a woman finds a snake hurt in the road. She takes the snake home and nurses it back to health. The snake then bites her. She says to the snake, "I took you in and cared for you and this is how you repay me?" The snake says, "Lady, you knew I was a snake when you brought me in here. I did just what is in my nature to do."
We as a people know these people are the snakes we allowed in our homes. Now they are biting and killing us. My Poem and BlackList illustrates just what the police think about African Americans. If you haven't read it, I suggest you do then tell me I categorized the situation wrong. I defy anyone to do so.
We like to think we are gaining ground in the gay rights movement but a clerk and elected official in the incest capitol of the U.S decides to defy the court and refuse to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples, citing her belief in God. No one is disputing her belief but this is a legal action and put into law by the Supreme Court and on top of all that she is an employee of the state in an ELECTED position. She should do her job. If she cannot do her job she should ask to be replaced, reassigned or just quit. Even soldiers can claim to be conscientious objectors when they develop a belief that will no longer allow them to kill.
This should be a wake up call that the fight is still on. She has been jailed for contempt of court. The deputy clerk is giving the licenses out and she claims that they still are not valid and she will continue to fight.
The solution to the problem is recall by the voters or if not that than maybe they should impeach her for not doing the job she was hired to do. Understanding that feelings change as we go through life, that does not mean that you have the right to shirk your job responsibility. She should consider the number of people in the GLBTQ community that may have voted for her to have that position.
Consider the number of tax payers that do not share her views and voted for her. Even if she survived her stint and returned to her job, does she think she will have enough support to win that seat again? I don't think so. What if she gets sick and the doctor that treats her is gay? Will she refuse treatment because of that?
Yes, right now she has a lot of supporters but just like the situation with all the Black men getting killed by police, all that will fad soon and the world will be on to the next thing. The same applies to all these preachers including the ones on T.V. railing against same sex unions from the "biblical" sense. Most of them have their own secrets and are trying to buy their way into a heavon they don't even know exists.
The Resurrection was predicted 3000 years ago. Since then the world has been immersed in war after war, famine, destruction, desolation, poverty, children in Africa dying from AIDS by the millions, dying from poverty by the millions. Prisons are bursting at the seams with young men who will only see freedom when death overcomes them and I'm sorry, though I do have a belief in a higher power, I have to question what sort of higher power that is so all encompassing and created all would allow all this suffering and stay away for over three thousand years.
I've heard it said that one day to God is like a thousand years so the three thousand years we have suffered on this earth apparently is not long enough for him/her. I've also heard women say God is a woman. I don't believe that. If God were a woman and we were all her children this world would not be in this way. Women nurture and protect life. Only men destroy life to such a great extent. I'm cryin because my world is dying and nobody gives a fuck.
What about you?
Fatima.
still talking
For those of you who didn't know, the talented and beautiful Today Show anchor Tamron Hall received the Edward K. Murrow award for her Shine the Light series on domestic violence so big ups to Ms. Hall.
On another Tamron Hall note, if you watch the Today Show, you will know that Ms. Hall is a solid bonafide fashionista. I think she should have her own fashion website. She should do a fashion for less blog and hook people up with stuff she wears because sistah can dress and I always love her killer shoes so let's get on it. Let's start a Tamron Hall Fashion sit campaign and see if we can talk her into helping us dress.
Alas, it's a sad time for the Playboy crowd. By Playboy, I mean people that read the mag. Little known fact, Marilyn Monroe was not the first Playboy centerfold, she was just on the cover and had a small spread. The first centerfold was the woman who is and always has been Hugh Hefner's secretary.
Well as it stands, Playboy is taking out the nude photos and resorting to just articles so now saying I just read it for the articles will be true.
Okay I'm done talking.
On another Tamron Hall note, if you watch the Today Show, you will know that Ms. Hall is a solid bonafide fashionista. I think she should have her own fashion website. She should do a fashion for less blog and hook people up with stuff she wears because sistah can dress and I always love her killer shoes so let's get on it. Let's start a Tamron Hall Fashion sit campaign and see if we can talk her into helping us dress.
Alas, it's a sad time for the Playboy crowd. By Playboy, I mean people that read the mag. Little known fact, Marilyn Monroe was not the first Playboy centerfold, she was just on the cover and had a small spread. The first centerfold was the woman who is and always has been Hugh Hefner's secretary.
Well as it stands, Playboy is taking out the nude photos and resorting to just articles so now saying I just read it for the articles will be true.
Okay I'm done talking.
Fatima Speaks: Let's stop supporting people who don't support us
So what's up, my fam? Sorry it's taken so long to get back to all of my friends and family, but your girl's been busy. As you know I have been diligently working on a civil suit on a Gender Reassignment Surgery issue. It's a long road and I've been hit with a few road blocks but I've been working it all out.
For those of you waiting with baited breath for the next installment of Hostile Takeover, I have not forgotten you. I am still working and will hit you all up with the new stuff really soon, be patient. And for those of you how have not read any of Hostile Takeover -- what the fuck is your problem :) Get on it.
Well it seems the world (as usual) is going nuts. Some people are the very dictionary definition of stupid. Case and point, let's look at Ms. Whitney Beal. A few days ago, a video went viral of Ms. Beal using the Periscope app to stream herself driving drunk. So my question to her is, Bitch, are you crazy? But we all know the answer to that: yes. she is, and stupid on top of that.
With the number of deaths caused each year due to drunk or high drivers, why in the hell would you think you are not out of line getting behind the wheel drunk? My next question is where are her so-callled friends? Who was the rocket scientist that allowed her to get behind the wheel like that? And why didn't the bar she was in take her damn keys?
My conclusion is that her friends really aren't her friends, or they would never have allowed that to happen and the bar she was drinking in should really re-evaluate the cut off and take your keys policy they have (if they have one at all). If we can stop people from doing stupid shit like this before it becomes stupid shit like this, we could cut down on a lot of vehicular deaths.
BAN WENDY WILLIAMS:
Okay I know that we are all entitled by the Constitution with freedom of speech but damn it Wendy Williams has got to be stopped. I would have thought that people would have learned a lesson about talking too much shit about people after Perez Hilton got his ass kicked for talking about Fergi. Personally I thought it was a well deserved ass whippin.
Now, Wendy Williams thinks she has the juice to talk shit about Ms. Iyanla Vansant. For those of you who don't know who I'm talking about, Ms. Vanzant is a lifestyle coach with a show called Fix My Life. She's also a very popular and successful motivational speaker. Not long ago, she did a show about a woman who had black market butt injections and the results were not working well for her which she spoke about on Ms. Vanzant's show.
Wendy Williams stated on "her" show that Ms. Vanzant had stooped to an all time low by interviewing this woman. So let me say this first: Maury Povich is no longer a "real journalist". His show has been reduced to Who's Your Daddy shows. Jerry Springer will never do a show like this and all the other shows are just about entertainment. But the fact of the matter is, these are very real and very dangerous issues that need to be given some attention.
As a transwoman and a former street worker, I know that there are a tons of girls working street corners, transwomen and biological women, trying to stack dollars for the purpose of getting work done, be it breast implants, butt injection or facial work. I myself want to have some facial femenization work done as well as breast implants. I t want to have a complete Gender Reassignment Surgery. But I do not want to be butchered by some back alley shyster.
These people are not going to Home Depot or Lowes Hardware buying silicone that is "NOT" medical grade and injecting that into people. This shit will kill you. It will get wrapped into parts of your body and poison you. People need to know these things are going on. People need to know that even though you can get breast implants for 3 to 6 grand, everyone doesn't have 3 grand lying around or a sugar daddy to pay the cost. And these back alley assholes lie to these girls and tell them that the procedure is safe and they will be fine until they are not safe and not fine.
So who the fuck is Wendy Williams to say that Ms. Vanzant should not call attention to this issue? Then she BLATANTLY disrespected Ms. Caitlyn Jenner by saying that men are being CAITLYNed in reference to her saying that men are being fooled by women with fake butts and boobs and fake women (meaning transgendered women) are "pretending" to be women and fooling men.
If you watch her show, you will note that she has a huge support among the GLBTQ community so for her to make statements like this is a slap in all our faces especially in a time like now when we are still fighting tooth and nail for every little square inch of human rights and dignity. When people like Kim Davis won't even give a same sex couple a marriage license, defying the law and bringing out all the bigoted people in and out of the government.
I often rail on about Wendy Williams because I think that a lot of what she does and says is just stupid ass sensationalism but I do respect her right to say it. I myself sometimes say stupid shit about entertainers and politicians but if I accuse you of something it's because you either did it or contributed to doing it.
Wnedy on the other hand has blatantly stated in so many terms on more than one occasion her disdain for the transgender community and the fact that she had Lavern Cox on the show or Ellen Degeneres or any other gay or lesbian person on her show is not indicative of her actual support of the GLBTQ community, it's just indicative of her ability to get ratings.
So now I am at a point after listening to this drivel all this time, that I believe the "real" Wendy Williams has shown her true colors and it's time that we all recognize that she should be held accountable for her words and actions. In fact, it is time for all of these culturally and racially disrespectful people to be held accountable for their words and actions. I am tired of bigots feeling like they can disrespect black culture and black people and when they get called on the carpet for it go on an African American Radio Program apologize and think that this will make it all better.
People are killing members of the transgender community like its' okay, cops and vigilantes are killing young black men and contributing the killing of young black women like it's okay but it's not okay. Poli-chickens like Donald Trump have plainly made it known that he doesn't want immigrants in this country, a country built by immigrants. And the world, who view the U.S as the be all and end all have taken their cues from those attitudes.
This is evidenced by what is going on with the Syrian exodus, also in case you didn't know, here in the U.S. if you are a Cuban refugee found in the ocean, you are brought to this country no questions asked. If (on the other hand) you are a Haitian refugee found in the ocean you are taken back to the country that will either kill you or allow you to suffer in abject poverty. Truth is, most Americans love America but the other truth is under the current circumstances, many of the same people would pack up and leave this country for green pastures if they could afford to.
I personally would not mind living in Canada or Sweden or Denmark. I believe I have something to offer that would be appreciated and I would like to believe that despite being a convicted felon I would not only be given the opportunity to succeed but would also be given the encouragement to succeed. But here in the country I love, who do I have? Wendy Williams.
So I'm asking all my friends and family out there, as well as ANYONE who cares about respect and decency to stop watching Wendy Williams. Stop supporting her and anyone that thinks it's alright to malign and disrespect people for the sake of entertainment. Let's stop supporting people who don't support us.
FATIMA HAS SPOKEN.
For those of you waiting with baited breath for the next installment of Hostile Takeover, I have not forgotten you. I am still working and will hit you all up with the new stuff really soon, be patient. And for those of you how have not read any of Hostile Takeover -- what the fuck is your problem :) Get on it.
Well it seems the world (as usual) is going nuts. Some people are the very dictionary definition of stupid. Case and point, let's look at Ms. Whitney Beal. A few days ago, a video went viral of Ms. Beal using the Periscope app to stream herself driving drunk. So my question to her is, Bitch, are you crazy? But we all know the answer to that: yes. she is, and stupid on top of that.
With the number of deaths caused each year due to drunk or high drivers, why in the hell would you think you are not out of line getting behind the wheel drunk? My next question is where are her so-callled friends? Who was the rocket scientist that allowed her to get behind the wheel like that? And why didn't the bar she was in take her damn keys?
My conclusion is that her friends really aren't her friends, or they would never have allowed that to happen and the bar she was drinking in should really re-evaluate the cut off and take your keys policy they have (if they have one at all). If we can stop people from doing stupid shit like this before it becomes stupid shit like this, we could cut down on a lot of vehicular deaths.
BAN WENDY WILLIAMS:
Okay I know that we are all entitled by the Constitution with freedom of speech but damn it Wendy Williams has got to be stopped. I would have thought that people would have learned a lesson about talking too much shit about people after Perez Hilton got his ass kicked for talking about Fergi. Personally I thought it was a well deserved ass whippin.
Now, Wendy Williams thinks she has the juice to talk shit about Ms. Iyanla Vansant. For those of you who don't know who I'm talking about, Ms. Vanzant is a lifestyle coach with a show called Fix My Life. She's also a very popular and successful motivational speaker. Not long ago, she did a show about a woman who had black market butt injections and the results were not working well for her which she spoke about on Ms. Vanzant's show.
Wendy Williams stated on "her" show that Ms. Vanzant had stooped to an all time low by interviewing this woman. So let me say this first: Maury Povich is no longer a "real journalist". His show has been reduced to Who's Your Daddy shows. Jerry Springer will never do a show like this and all the other shows are just about entertainment. But the fact of the matter is, these are very real and very dangerous issues that need to be given some attention.
As a transwoman and a former street worker, I know that there are a tons of girls working street corners, transwomen and biological women, trying to stack dollars for the purpose of getting work done, be it breast implants, butt injection or facial work. I myself want to have some facial femenization work done as well as breast implants. I t want to have a complete Gender Reassignment Surgery. But I do not want to be butchered by some back alley shyster.
These people are not going to Home Depot or Lowes Hardware buying silicone that is "NOT" medical grade and injecting that into people. This shit will kill you. It will get wrapped into parts of your body and poison you. People need to know these things are going on. People need to know that even though you can get breast implants for 3 to 6 grand, everyone doesn't have 3 grand lying around or a sugar daddy to pay the cost. And these back alley assholes lie to these girls and tell them that the procedure is safe and they will be fine until they are not safe and not fine.
So who the fuck is Wendy Williams to say that Ms. Vanzant should not call attention to this issue? Then she BLATANTLY disrespected Ms. Caitlyn Jenner by saying that men are being CAITLYNed in reference to her saying that men are being fooled by women with fake butts and boobs and fake women (meaning transgendered women) are "pretending" to be women and fooling men.
If you watch her show, you will note that she has a huge support among the GLBTQ community so for her to make statements like this is a slap in all our faces especially in a time like now when we are still fighting tooth and nail for every little square inch of human rights and dignity. When people like Kim Davis won't even give a same sex couple a marriage license, defying the law and bringing out all the bigoted people in and out of the government.
I often rail on about Wendy Williams because I think that a lot of what she does and says is just stupid ass sensationalism but I do respect her right to say it. I myself sometimes say stupid shit about entertainers and politicians but if I accuse you of something it's because you either did it or contributed to doing it.
Wnedy on the other hand has blatantly stated in so many terms on more than one occasion her disdain for the transgender community and the fact that she had Lavern Cox on the show or Ellen Degeneres or any other gay or lesbian person on her show is not indicative of her actual support of the GLBTQ community, it's just indicative of her ability to get ratings.
So now I am at a point after listening to this drivel all this time, that I believe the "real" Wendy Williams has shown her true colors and it's time that we all recognize that she should be held accountable for her words and actions. In fact, it is time for all of these culturally and racially disrespectful people to be held accountable for their words and actions. I am tired of bigots feeling like they can disrespect black culture and black people and when they get called on the carpet for it go on an African American Radio Program apologize and think that this will make it all better.
People are killing members of the transgender community like its' okay, cops and vigilantes are killing young black men and contributing the killing of young black women like it's okay but it's not okay. Poli-chickens like Donald Trump have plainly made it known that he doesn't want immigrants in this country, a country built by immigrants. And the world, who view the U.S as the be all and end all have taken their cues from those attitudes.
This is evidenced by what is going on with the Syrian exodus, also in case you didn't know, here in the U.S. if you are a Cuban refugee found in the ocean, you are brought to this country no questions asked. If (on the other hand) you are a Haitian refugee found in the ocean you are taken back to the country that will either kill you or allow you to suffer in abject poverty. Truth is, most Americans love America but the other truth is under the current circumstances, many of the same people would pack up and leave this country for green pastures if they could afford to.
I personally would not mind living in Canada or Sweden or Denmark. I believe I have something to offer that would be appreciated and I would like to believe that despite being a convicted felon I would not only be given the opportunity to succeed but would also be given the encouragement to succeed. But here in the country I love, who do I have? Wendy Williams.
So I'm asking all my friends and family out there, as well as ANYONE who cares about respect and decency to stop watching Wendy Williams. Stop supporting her and anyone that thinks it's alright to malign and disrespect people for the sake of entertainment. Let's stop supporting people who don't support us.
FATIMA HAS SPOKEN.
Critics Corner: The View
Okay-- so I'm changing my mind, but shit that's a girl's prerogative. A while back I said that ABC should cancel The View. Welllllll, I may have jumped the gun on that one.
I have had a few occasions as of late to do a little viewing (no pun intended) of The View and I love Whoopi, of course, and as it seems I also kinda like Nicolle Wallace, Republican though she may be, now whoda thunk it. Rosie Perez is my homegirl from Brooklyn and I had really forgotten just how intelligent she really is.
If they can get her, Ms. Raven Symone would be an excellent addition to the table and even though Cristela Alonzo (who has her own show by the way) is only a guest host, she fits the table very well. So I'm temporarily rescinding my earlier opinion and saying, come on, Whoopi, you got the juice momma, make that table happen.
Let us keep enjoying The View a little longer.
FATIMA OUT....
I have had a few occasions as of late to do a little viewing (no pun intended) of The View and I love Whoopi, of course, and as it seems I also kinda like Nicolle Wallace, Republican though she may be, now whoda thunk it. Rosie Perez is my homegirl from Brooklyn and I had really forgotten just how intelligent she really is.
If they can get her, Ms. Raven Symone would be an excellent addition to the table and even though Cristela Alonzo (who has her own show by the way) is only a guest host, she fits the table very well. So I'm temporarily rescinding my earlier opinion and saying, come on, Whoopi, you got the juice momma, make that table happen.
Let us keep enjoying The View a little longer.
FATIMA OUT....
Bitch Please
Recently Grey's Anatomy shocked the world or at least the television world when they killed off Patrick Dempsey's character, Dr. McDreamy. Though I don't watch Grey's Anatomy, when I did it was not for Dempsey, it was for Sandra Oh. I am a big fan. However, in viewing a little of the Wendy Williams show with an associate, the big mouth troglodyte shot her fat mouth off again as usual about what she thinks show creator Shonda Rhimes should have done with the character and the backlash Ms. Shonda is getting for killing off the Doc.
BITCH PLEASE - - first of all it's her show. She can do what the hell she wants to do with the show. Secondly, did it occur to supermouth that she probably didn't want to get rid of the man? Especially since he just re-upped his contract for two more years. Apparently there were some issues that could not be resolved, so Mr. Dempsy had to go. I'm sorry (actually) that this was the case because he is an outstanding actor and did bring a lot to the show. He is in fact one of the main movers on the show.
It is also disappointing to hear all the backlash Ms. Shonda is getting for the turn of events. I am sure however that she is such a dynamic talent that she can recover from what has happend and bring the show back around to greatness. I am familiar with Ms. Shonda's work and have faith in her abilitites (hope she turns Hostile Takeover into a show). In the meantime, Wendy Williams, shut the hell up and stay off my girl Shonda's ass. Let a sista live, damn. And to the fans oh so sorry about the Doc but get over it.
Really though, I know the feeling. I was pissed when they tried to kill off Ray Luca on Crime Story, when Parminder Nagra (Bend it like Beckham) left ER, and recently when she (Ms. Nagra) got killed off the Black List. So yea, I should get over it to huh. NOT.....
FATIMA HAS CRITICIZED...
BITCH PLEASE - - first of all it's her show. She can do what the hell she wants to do with the show. Secondly, did it occur to supermouth that she probably didn't want to get rid of the man? Especially since he just re-upped his contract for two more years. Apparently there were some issues that could not be resolved, so Mr. Dempsy had to go. I'm sorry (actually) that this was the case because he is an outstanding actor and did bring a lot to the show. He is in fact one of the main movers on the show.
It is also disappointing to hear all the backlash Ms. Shonda is getting for the turn of events. I am sure however that she is such a dynamic talent that she can recover from what has happend and bring the show back around to greatness. I am familiar with Ms. Shonda's work and have faith in her abilitites (hope she turns Hostile Takeover into a show). In the meantime, Wendy Williams, shut the hell up and stay off my girl Shonda's ass. Let a sista live, damn. And to the fans oh so sorry about the Doc but get over it.
Really though, I know the feeling. I was pissed when they tried to kill off Ray Luca on Crime Story, when Parminder Nagra (Bend it like Beckham) left ER, and recently when she (Ms. Nagra) got killed off the Black List. So yea, I should get over it to huh. NOT.....
FATIMA HAS CRITICIZED...
Critics Corner: Sermon for Sermon
Hip Hop artist Eric Sermon from the crew EPMD came out not long ago blasting Bruce Jenner and his MtF transition with some bullshit about hip hop not being ready for transgenders. Man get over yourself. The only reason Mr. Sermon is shooting his mouth off is because he (for the most part) is not relevant to the younger hip hop crowd these days. And if you ask me, there may be a little sugar in his tank and he's afraid someone might get his T or maybe not. I don't know.
But what I do know is that cats like Leaf and Killa Cakes do their thing as does Julianna Huxtable, so again, get over yourself Eric. We're here. Always have been. Always will be. And truth be told, a great many of us are far better at our art than a lot of you so calleds thug rappers. Even though I live in L.A. now, I'm from Brooklyn and I'm old school. I was around when hip hop first started when Kool Herc used to throw parties on Sedgwick and Ceder, back when Andre Harrell was part of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
I say that to say that a lot of you tough guys are really a bunch of pussies playing tough and the only thing that saved a lot of you from getting your ass whipped was being able to rock a mic at a block party, a party you had to leave early so you wouldn't get your ass kicked just on GP. So knock it off, you know you used to hang out at the Garage and not the one in the Bronx and you know you go to the village so stop frontin man. And I know you hung out in Midtown in Atlanta (yea I used to live there too) and I know your rim shop was in Midtown (or at least the beginning of it).
So anyway, Big ups to Killa Cakes, Leaf, Julianna Huxtable and all the transgender men and women doing what they do and just trying to get their life. And a super big up to Bruce Jenner for your courage and I wish you well with your transtition.
And for the record, I am still going through my transition as well so I can relate.
Fatima has spoken.............
But what I do know is that cats like Leaf and Killa Cakes do their thing as does Julianna Huxtable, so again, get over yourself Eric. We're here. Always have been. Always will be. And truth be told, a great many of us are far better at our art than a lot of you so calleds thug rappers. Even though I live in L.A. now, I'm from Brooklyn and I'm old school. I was around when hip hop first started when Kool Herc used to throw parties on Sedgwick and Ceder, back when Andre Harrell was part of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
I say that to say that a lot of you tough guys are really a bunch of pussies playing tough and the only thing that saved a lot of you from getting your ass whipped was being able to rock a mic at a block party, a party you had to leave early so you wouldn't get your ass kicked just on GP. So knock it off, you know you used to hang out at the Garage and not the one in the Bronx and you know you go to the village so stop frontin man. And I know you hung out in Midtown in Atlanta (yea I used to live there too) and I know your rim shop was in Midtown (or at least the beginning of it).
So anyway, Big ups to Killa Cakes, Leaf, Julianna Huxtable and all the transgender men and women doing what they do and just trying to get their life. And a super big up to Bruce Jenner for your courage and I wish you well with your transtition.
And for the record, I am still going through my transition as well so I can relate.
Fatima has spoken.............
Critics Corner & BITCH PLEASE
Okay friends, lovers, and everybody else, what's up my people? Your girl Fatima is back with another episode of Critics Corner and BITCH PLEASE. So let's get it going, honey, I got a lot to say.
Miley Cyrus said that she has dated both men and women but does not want to be labeled. I'm cool with that. As you all know, the former Cosby kid, and super stunner, Raven Symone is family, and has also said that she doesn't want to be labeled and you know I'm cool with that and I tend to agree that we should (in a perfect world) see people as people, not as gay or lesbian or anything other than a person living their lives.
We should be able to identify anyway we choose and others should give us the option of "telling you" who and what we are. Sometimes people need to get a life and worry about cleaning up their own shit and leave everyone else's alone. Case in point, this debate about gay marriage. Now why do you care if same sex couples want to get married? How does that undermine the institution of wedding scams? You are still welcome to chain yourself to the man or woman of your nightmares. Let it go, jackass, get your life.
Look at my man Terrence Howard. I love him to death but look at what that skank is trying to do to him. His ex-wife (in case you don't know) is claiming that if he doesn't increase his spousal support to her (after only a year of marriage) she would put out nude photos and videos of him. Really? BITCH, PLEASE. See, if Terrence had a chick like me, he wouldn't have to worry about shit like that. I would hold him down 24/7. Terrence, e-mail a sistah, I'm telling you, once you go Beautiful African Transgender, you got a bonafide bullshit ender.
Okay. Got this news today that American Idol will be ending after next season. Well, I still kinda like American Idol but the show has been corny for about five seasons now. All respect to everything that American Idol has done for the game, but even Magic Bird and Micheal has to retire, so seeya later. Bye.
The upside is So You Think You Can Dance is coming back with a new thing called Street Versus Stage aught to be interesting.
The real downside is that Gotham (my second favorite show) apparently killed off Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith). I am not happy about that. I would like to have seen some more of her. I think she survived too much to just get pushed off a roof by that asshole Penguin. But you know, maybe she'll come back as another character.
I am also looking forward to the return of my favorite show, The Black List. Agent Keene is not on the most wanted list. She should be because her dumb ass keeps screwing around with Tom Keene. Ain't no good in that boy. Well, we'll see what happens and your girl will keep you up on game.
Big ups to Rita Ora for her quick shot in 50 Shades and to all you haters, what have you done lately? except for all the hate !!!!
Now, welcome to my newest feature aptly titled BITCH PLEASE. This section is expressly for you haters and big mouths that have no idea what the hell you are talking about, so here we go.
This BITCH PLEASE session is really dedicated to Wendy Williams.
Wendy Williams has the audacity to diss American Idol. She can't sing. She can't dance and sure as hell can't act but for some reason she keeps getting all this work so I really gotta say big ups to her husband. You should teach a class in bribery.
Big Mouth also called 50 Shades super highly overrated but claims that in solidarity to the 50 Shades women's movement she would watch Part 2. BITCH, PLEASE we don't need your support. If you don't like the movie, don't go see the next one.
Now don't get confused. I cannot honestly say that I am a Lyndsay Lohan fan but who the fuck is Wendy Williams to recommend that she go to jail? This put the stars in jail shit seems to be a pattern with Wendy Williams. They should put her ass in jail and not just any jail. My vote would be Rikers Island, Cook County Jail, or L.A. County, get your life.
I am a George Clooney fan and I think his wife Amal is the business. So once again Big Mouth got the story wrong. She apparently doesn't watch anything other than Snapped, which is a problem in itself. If she did, her dumb ass would have seen Big G on TV last week talking about the rumors about his marriage and laughing it off, telling the world that he and his wife are fine and yes he did have her watching a lot of sports but they both got over it and got it together.
Big Clooney praises his wife's ability to do all the things that she does. See, sometimes you gotta actually know what the hell you're talking about when you open your mouth. Other than that, BITCH, PLEASE.
Miley Cyrus said that she has dated both men and women but does not want to be labeled. I'm cool with that. As you all know, the former Cosby kid, and super stunner, Raven Symone is family, and has also said that she doesn't want to be labeled and you know I'm cool with that and I tend to agree that we should (in a perfect world) see people as people, not as gay or lesbian or anything other than a person living their lives.
We should be able to identify anyway we choose and others should give us the option of "telling you" who and what we are. Sometimes people need to get a life and worry about cleaning up their own shit and leave everyone else's alone. Case in point, this debate about gay marriage. Now why do you care if same sex couples want to get married? How does that undermine the institution of wedding scams? You are still welcome to chain yourself to the man or woman of your nightmares. Let it go, jackass, get your life.
Look at my man Terrence Howard. I love him to death but look at what that skank is trying to do to him. His ex-wife (in case you don't know) is claiming that if he doesn't increase his spousal support to her (after only a year of marriage) she would put out nude photos and videos of him. Really? BITCH, PLEASE. See, if Terrence had a chick like me, he wouldn't have to worry about shit like that. I would hold him down 24/7. Terrence, e-mail a sistah, I'm telling you, once you go Beautiful African Transgender, you got a bonafide bullshit ender.
Okay. Got this news today that American Idol will be ending after next season. Well, I still kinda like American Idol but the show has been corny for about five seasons now. All respect to everything that American Idol has done for the game, but even Magic Bird and Micheal has to retire, so seeya later. Bye.
The upside is So You Think You Can Dance is coming back with a new thing called Street Versus Stage aught to be interesting.
The real downside is that Gotham (my second favorite show) apparently killed off Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith). I am not happy about that. I would like to have seen some more of her. I think she survived too much to just get pushed off a roof by that asshole Penguin. But you know, maybe she'll come back as another character.
I am also looking forward to the return of my favorite show, The Black List. Agent Keene is not on the most wanted list. She should be because her dumb ass keeps screwing around with Tom Keene. Ain't no good in that boy. Well, we'll see what happens and your girl will keep you up on game.
Big ups to Rita Ora for her quick shot in 50 Shades and to all you haters, what have you done lately? except for all the hate !!!!
Now, welcome to my newest feature aptly titled BITCH PLEASE. This section is expressly for you haters and big mouths that have no idea what the hell you are talking about, so here we go.
This BITCH PLEASE session is really dedicated to Wendy Williams.
Wendy Williams has the audacity to diss American Idol. She can't sing. She can't dance and sure as hell can't act but for some reason she keeps getting all this work so I really gotta say big ups to her husband. You should teach a class in bribery.
Big Mouth also called 50 Shades super highly overrated but claims that in solidarity to the 50 Shades women's movement she would watch Part 2. BITCH, PLEASE we don't need your support. If you don't like the movie, don't go see the next one.
Now don't get confused. I cannot honestly say that I am a Lyndsay Lohan fan but who the fuck is Wendy Williams to recommend that she go to jail? This put the stars in jail shit seems to be a pattern with Wendy Williams. They should put her ass in jail and not just any jail. My vote would be Rikers Island, Cook County Jail, or L.A. County, get your life.
I am a George Clooney fan and I think his wife Amal is the business. So once again Big Mouth got the story wrong. She apparently doesn't watch anything other than Snapped, which is a problem in itself. If she did, her dumb ass would have seen Big G on TV last week talking about the rumors about his marriage and laughing it off, telling the world that he and his wife are fine and yes he did have her watching a lot of sports but they both got over it and got it together.
Big Clooney praises his wife's ability to do all the things that she does. See, sometimes you gotta actually know what the hell you're talking about when you open your mouth. Other than that, BITCH, PLEASE.
Critics Corner: Empire, Gotham, Sleepy Hollow, The wendy Williams Show, Kanye, Iggy, Valerie June, Ed Sheeran and anti-lgbtq laws.
It's only been a few weeks since the last episode of Empire and I'm already going through severe withdrawal symptoms. I can't take it, I gotta have my Empire. I love Cookie, I think she is a serious problem for any weak ass man and a dangerous problem for any of these ratchet ass chicks running around thinking they can just run shit.
Lucious is gonna tear up some shit when he gets outta jail. I suggest if you ever offended him in any way, you really need to watch your ass. Speaking of ass, oooooooh that son of theirs, the gay one, you know who I'm talking about. Damn, that boy is fine. Let me be real. I'm sorry if I offend anyone (no I'm not) but that man can do whatever he wants to do to me, anywhere he wants to do it, which includes in public.
And just so you know, if you've ever read any of my erotic stories under the pen name Shayla Pearl, you know that I fuck a lot, anywhere, anytime. I like it a lot and often, and I'm into mulitiple partners, by that I mean gang bangs (notha story, notha time).
Anywho, If you are not watching Empire, what the hell are you watching?
MOVING ON...
How are you feeling about Gotham and Sleepy Hollow? Well, lemme tell ya. Love the hell outta Gotham. I like the way all the villains are being developed. It's cool to see how the Riddler became himself and if you missed who the Joker is gonna be, PAY ATTENTION MAAAAAAAN. I do think the Penguin is a fuckin weasle. He should have a bit more balls about himself. It's also kinda cool the way the future Batman and Catwoman are being developed as well. If you've been a fan of the comics and moives, you know the two of them have a history.
Okay, Question. Who's the best Catwoman? Well lemme tell ya, all time best, Eartha Kitt, all the finest, hands down Halle Berry. If you disagree, a don't care, but that's the way it is (maybe).
Been to busy to watch Wendy Williams but really I'm feeling the chicks from the real. I really just love to hear Mi imitate her mom. That's the funniest shit. I also love all the girls. Sometimes Miss Tay Tay gets on my nerves but that's my girl. And Lonnie is funny as all hell. I would love to hang with her. If you're not watching the show, check it out, tell ya girl what you think, you know what I wanna know .
I'm feeling Sleepy Hollow just because it's not the Sleepy Hollow I knew as a little girl. I am kinda wondering what's next because the written story was a little limited. I really love that two of the main characters are two attractive Black women. Now that's the business, me being a Black woman, I love it when Black women are doing the damn thing. I, as a Black transwoman, just wish there were more transwomen in mainstream network television.
Okay, I know I went after Kanye, but this new joint, "All Day", is the shit. That's all Ima say, get up on it. The new Iggy, "Trouble", I'm honestly not really an Iggy fan, but former American Idol contestant and Oscar winner (go sistah girl!) Jennifer Hudson sets that track off, so yea, get up on it.
Ed Sheeran, if you don't know who he is, you're sleeping on a good one. His current single "Thinking Out Loud." is a monster. You really gotta check out this Brit boy ( I think that's where he's from) anyway he's got some really good music.
NEW SHIT: Now this will take some opening your mind to. I watched this incredibly beautiful fully dreadlocked sister with a predominately female band on Austin City Limits (a show you should all watch by the way) named Valerie June. Her music is a mix of Country, Soul and Blues that she calls roots music and it works. It works really well. I really suggest you get up on this and log into your local PBS website and see if you can pull up her Austin City Limits performance.
BITCH PLEASE: Recently the idiots of Indianapolis decided to inact a law that was obviously anti-gay hate, then had the nerve to shield it in a religious rights lay. BITCH PLEASE, who do you think they're fooling?
Normally, this would be my commentary section, but what the hell? I'm feeling bitchy right now so I'll be bitchy right now. Why do all of these people think they can hide their hate for the LGBTQ community in their belief in God? I'm willing to bet good money that a fair amount of these people can't even quote a scripture from the bible that doesn't involve hate thought or speech. Fuck you, jackwads.
Now, that's my first reaction but in reality yea, you do have the right to your beliefs and in your business you do have the right to serve who you want to serve but the main function of business is business. Now I'm not necessarily promoting separatism (yea I am) but i do believe that we as a (LGBTQ) people should really focus on heavily creating our own "people" freindly businesses; places where people can go where everyone feels comfortable and want to be there .
We should never have to feel as if we have to kiss someone's ass for the right to live our lives as they are. We are business people, merchants, consumers, educators, entertainers, and have a host of other things that make up who we are as people. We are not freaks of nature. Many of us are extremely intelligent by that I mean super high IQ geniuses. People who are at the forefront of the creation or discovery of world changing scientific, and medical breakthroughs. So why do we feel a need to pander to people who don't like us?
Don't get me wrong, I do feel that we should make everyone who is hate-filled and attack us held accoutnable, that from a legal standpoint is the right thing to do, so that proper law is preserved for those who come after we are all dead and gone.
But above all else, lets create and maintain our own position of strength.
THANKS FOR LISTENING.
FATIMA.
Lucious is gonna tear up some shit when he gets outta jail. I suggest if you ever offended him in any way, you really need to watch your ass. Speaking of ass, oooooooh that son of theirs, the gay one, you know who I'm talking about. Damn, that boy is fine. Let me be real. I'm sorry if I offend anyone (no I'm not) but that man can do whatever he wants to do to me, anywhere he wants to do it, which includes in public.
And just so you know, if you've ever read any of my erotic stories under the pen name Shayla Pearl, you know that I fuck a lot, anywhere, anytime. I like it a lot and often, and I'm into mulitiple partners, by that I mean gang bangs (notha story, notha time).
Anywho, If you are not watching Empire, what the hell are you watching?
MOVING ON...
How are you feeling about Gotham and Sleepy Hollow? Well, lemme tell ya. Love the hell outta Gotham. I like the way all the villains are being developed. It's cool to see how the Riddler became himself and if you missed who the Joker is gonna be, PAY ATTENTION MAAAAAAAN. I do think the Penguin is a fuckin weasle. He should have a bit more balls about himself. It's also kinda cool the way the future Batman and Catwoman are being developed as well. If you've been a fan of the comics and moives, you know the two of them have a history.
Okay, Question. Who's the best Catwoman? Well lemme tell ya, all time best, Eartha Kitt, all the finest, hands down Halle Berry. If you disagree, a don't care, but that's the way it is (maybe).
Been to busy to watch Wendy Williams but really I'm feeling the chicks from the real. I really just love to hear Mi imitate her mom. That's the funniest shit. I also love all the girls. Sometimes Miss Tay Tay gets on my nerves but that's my girl. And Lonnie is funny as all hell. I would love to hang with her. If you're not watching the show, check it out, tell ya girl what you think, you know what I wanna know .
I'm feeling Sleepy Hollow just because it's not the Sleepy Hollow I knew as a little girl. I am kinda wondering what's next because the written story was a little limited. I really love that two of the main characters are two attractive Black women. Now that's the business, me being a Black woman, I love it when Black women are doing the damn thing. I, as a Black transwoman, just wish there were more transwomen in mainstream network television.
Okay, I know I went after Kanye, but this new joint, "All Day", is the shit. That's all Ima say, get up on it. The new Iggy, "Trouble", I'm honestly not really an Iggy fan, but former American Idol contestant and Oscar winner (go sistah girl!) Jennifer Hudson sets that track off, so yea, get up on it.
Ed Sheeran, if you don't know who he is, you're sleeping on a good one. His current single "Thinking Out Loud." is a monster. You really gotta check out this Brit boy ( I think that's where he's from) anyway he's got some really good music.
NEW SHIT: Now this will take some opening your mind to. I watched this incredibly beautiful fully dreadlocked sister with a predominately female band on Austin City Limits (a show you should all watch by the way) named Valerie June. Her music is a mix of Country, Soul and Blues that she calls roots music and it works. It works really well. I really suggest you get up on this and log into your local PBS website and see if you can pull up her Austin City Limits performance.
BITCH PLEASE: Recently the idiots of Indianapolis decided to inact a law that was obviously anti-gay hate, then had the nerve to shield it in a religious rights lay. BITCH PLEASE, who do you think they're fooling?
Normally, this would be my commentary section, but what the hell? I'm feeling bitchy right now so I'll be bitchy right now. Why do all of these people think they can hide their hate for the LGBTQ community in their belief in God? I'm willing to bet good money that a fair amount of these people can't even quote a scripture from the bible that doesn't involve hate thought or speech. Fuck you, jackwads.
Now, that's my first reaction but in reality yea, you do have the right to your beliefs and in your business you do have the right to serve who you want to serve but the main function of business is business. Now I'm not necessarily promoting separatism (yea I am) but i do believe that we as a (LGBTQ) people should really focus on heavily creating our own "people" freindly businesses; places where people can go where everyone feels comfortable and want to be there .
We should never have to feel as if we have to kiss someone's ass for the right to live our lives as they are. We are business people, merchants, consumers, educators, entertainers, and have a host of other things that make up who we are as people. We are not freaks of nature. Many of us are extremely intelligent by that I mean super high IQ geniuses. People who are at the forefront of the creation or discovery of world changing scientific, and medical breakthroughs. So why do we feel a need to pander to people who don't like us?
Don't get me wrong, I do feel that we should make everyone who is hate-filled and attack us held accoutnable, that from a legal standpoint is the right thing to do, so that proper law is preserved for those who come after we are all dead and gone.
But above all else, lets create and maintain our own position of strength.
THANKS FOR LISTENING.
FATIMA.
Critics Corner: The View, Jerry, Maury, Brian Williams, Kanye
Hey my people, once again I'm pissed about all this shit we call entertainment. Where do I start my bitch session? How about talk shows? Well, though it's over now, The View should NEVER have asked Rosie O'Donnell back to the show. The bitch is crazy and thrives on drama. Did they forget that? I would have fired the idiot that came up with that idea, unless it was Dame Walters, in which case I would just blow on her old ass and watch her fall over, no not really. I have a lot of respect for Grand Dame, but she's gotta give it up.
It should have been obvious early on that the public is tired of her disfunction because the ratings still sucked even with her. It's time to kill off The View because we are no longer "Enjoying The View". Please please, will someone tell me, Why oh Why is Maury Povich still doing baby daddy shit? It's hard to believe he was ever a credible journalist. And Jerry Springer, Lord, Lord, Lord, where does find the misfits?
What's on your mind when you see Jerry or Maury on your caller ID and you pick up the phone (dumb ass)? Jerry and Maury should both be sunk deep in the La Brea tar pits with the rest of the dinosaurs. And would someone please shut up that cackling troglodite Wendy Williams? This Bigfoot (which is disrespectful to the real Big Food) has the gaul to say Brian Williams should have lost his job, please pterodactyl, you should be happy to have a job with all the craziness and drama you have caused people.
Yes, Brian Williams did screw the pooch on this one, just like anyone else, he should be given a chance at redemption. Like I said, Ms. Williams, consider the number of times your big mouth screwed up something, then consider yourself blessed. Really I'm shocked no one has gone Kanye on her ass yet. Speaking of Kanye, zee, give it up homie, stop kissing Beyoncé's ass, nice ass as it may be, It's Big Jay Z's job to handle his baby. Promise you, if it were me, Ida hit your ass with a solid two piece, Brooklyn don't play dat, keep your ass in your seat.
All that aside, Kanye has actually been nominated for a Grammy fifty times and has won twenty one. With that said, let your skill do all the talking, homie, it's obvious you're talented as hell. Remember, talent hits the mark no one else can hit but genius hits the mark no one can see! !
Hold that thought. My next slap will be to those so-called artists and their talent (or lack thereof)
Fatima...
It should have been obvious early on that the public is tired of her disfunction because the ratings still sucked even with her. It's time to kill off The View because we are no longer "Enjoying The View". Please please, will someone tell me, Why oh Why is Maury Povich still doing baby daddy shit? It's hard to believe he was ever a credible journalist. And Jerry Springer, Lord, Lord, Lord, where does find the misfits?
What's on your mind when you see Jerry or Maury on your caller ID and you pick up the phone (dumb ass)? Jerry and Maury should both be sunk deep in the La Brea tar pits with the rest of the dinosaurs. And would someone please shut up that cackling troglodite Wendy Williams? This Bigfoot (which is disrespectful to the real Big Food) has the gaul to say Brian Williams should have lost his job, please pterodactyl, you should be happy to have a job with all the craziness and drama you have caused people.
Yes, Brian Williams did screw the pooch on this one, just like anyone else, he should be given a chance at redemption. Like I said, Ms. Williams, consider the number of times your big mouth screwed up something, then consider yourself blessed. Really I'm shocked no one has gone Kanye on her ass yet. Speaking of Kanye, zee, give it up homie, stop kissing Beyoncé's ass, nice ass as it may be, It's Big Jay Z's job to handle his baby. Promise you, if it were me, Ida hit your ass with a solid two piece, Brooklyn don't play dat, keep your ass in your seat.
All that aside, Kanye has actually been nominated for a Grammy fifty times and has won twenty one. With that said, let your skill do all the talking, homie, it's obvious you're talented as hell. Remember, talent hits the mark no one else can hit but genius hits the mark no one can see! !
Hold that thought. My next slap will be to those so-called artists and their talent (or lack thereof)
Fatima...