Photo KCA 2009 Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson rocked as host of the KCA this year. Following the same blue print of past awards shows: slimy beginning building up to the ultimate slime-washed end, the green mucus was plentiful through out the show. Only a couple of eye-brow raising moments caught my PG attention. My kids noted that The [...]
Kids' Choice not for parents – Brown vs. Rihanna
March 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
News of 19 year old Chris Brown withdrawing his nominations from Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Awards was well received by parents, and maybe even a few kids. Brown's nominations, submitted on-line by children for the KCA “Favorite Song” and “Favorite Male Singer”, became controversial for some in light of his recent violent behavior with girlfriend Rihanna. From on-line protests to on-line petitions, the public spoke out against these so-called role models being part of a show whose main audience are children and teens.
Cool, Calm and Collected at the 2009 Grammy Awards
February 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
We watched the music awards show on and off, and only what appealed to the various tastes in our household. Coldplay's “Viva La Vida” was our top choice to win as many Grammys as it was nominated for. Of course, for my teenaged daughter the Jonas Brothers being denied the victory again – they were upset by Britney Spears at the VMA's – was a disappointment, especially loosing to someone she'd never heard off!
