In Sync with Lip Sync

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A new show has just aired on the channel SPIKE entitled “Lip Sync Battle” .In this program, LL Cool J plays host as celebrities climb onto the stage and lipsync battle each other. So far we have seen The Rock lipsync to Shake it Off, John Krasinski lipsync to Proud Mary, and on Thursday the entire world will see Anne Hathaway straddle a wrecking ball as she lipsyncs to Wrecking Ball.

There are so many celebrities out there in the world of fame who aren’t afraid to have a good time.

 Here’s some celebrities that would be cool to see on “Lip Sync Battle”.

6. Robert Downey Jr

You know who knows how to own the stage with dialogue and dance? Robert Downey Jr. The man not embodies Tony Stark, but always delivers one fantastic performance.  I can imagine the man would utilize his stage dominating skills through lipsyncing as well. Maybe he could lipsync Iron Man by Black Sabbath or Back in Black by ACDC.

5.  Rebel Wilson

This woman has more sass and spunk in her than a firecracker on the fourth of July and it is gorgeous. She has already dominated stages and situations in her “Pitch Perfect” role. To see her lipsync would be a treat for the eyes.

4. Tina Fey & Amy Poehler

Because if Tina is going to have back up it has to be Amy Poehler. These two women go together like ribs and mashed potatoes and aren’t afraid to strut their stuff while having a fantastic time. Even if they performed by themselves they would still work the stage with their charm and wit when synced to a song.

3. Tom Hiddleston

The man has moves like Jagger and is never afraid to show them off. He is charismatic and energetic like a caffeinated puppy. He would be perfect for this program and plus everyone adores him.  Maybe he could lipsync Moves like Jagger by Maroon 5, it would fit him perfectly.

2. Jim Carey

The man is a loose wire with a dashing grin and humor in his step. I would honestly love to see him fuse his lunacy and talent with lipsyncing. I’d like to see him take on The Beatles’ I Am the Walrus as he has done so before or a song with the same strange, but alluring weirdness.

1. Ellen Degeneres

The woman is a bubble of fun and humor who knows how to have a good time. She would own the stage (like she does her own talk show) and give the crowd a whole new meaning to the word ‘lipsync’. She’s an insane fun woman who knows how to own the stage with her smile and humor.

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So tell me, who would you like to see on LL Cool J’s “Lip Sync Battle”?

A Serious Oscars Entry

Good evening everyone and welcome to The Magical Mystery Blog.

Again, I apologize for forgetting Friday’s entry. Over the weekend, we’ve had some important events occur, including the Oscars. With Jennifer Lawrence still tripping on her dress and Leonardo DiCaprio still not winning an Oscar (poor guy, can’t they give him a break?), the Oscars was led by the delightful and wonderful Ellen DeGeneres.  As she hosted this grand gala of celebrities, she helped in creating a night of insanity and memorable moments.

From the entire audience eating pizza, to breaking Twitter, to photobombs, and even the ultimate selfie, the night was full of laughter and merriment. However, a few serious occurrences were noted from the 2014 Oscars. These serious moments not only dealt with celebrities of the evening, but also important topics within our society.

1) Ellen and the “Transphobic” Joke

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Ah Ellen, the good witch of the Oscars.

In her opening monologue of the Oscars, Ellen uttered the following joke to Liza Minnelli: “Hello to the best Liza Minnelli impersonator I’ve ever seen. Good job, sir.”

From this joke, the audience was captured in silence, and the media had already noted Ellen as a transphobic person. As everyone knows this woman, she is a very accepting person. If you’re atheist, that’s fantastic. If you’re heterosexual, that’s great. If you’re God  Himself, that’s amazing. It’s the type of person she is. As for transphobic, she is not even close.

Her joke was focused more on the fact that at nearly every drag show, Liza Minelli is often portrayed by men. Liza Minnelli has also been a favorite of female impersonators. So by no means was Ellen’s joke transphobic, but rather poking fun at a celebrity as she does with many others.

2) Jared Leto

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Jared Leto, a cissexeual actor, took home an Oscar for his portrayal of a HIV positive transgendered woman in the movie, “Dallas Buyers Club.” While this was a great achievement for the actor, many others, especially those from the transgendered community, did not believe so.  Thousands of Twitter users tweeted that Leto did not deserve this award because he was a white, cissexual male who played a transgender role. However, this isn’t the first time Leto has been heckled for this particular role. At a Q&A session for the Santa Barbra Film Festival, a woman complained that only straight actors can play transgender roles. Others have issues with the fact that he did not thank the transgender community in his Oscars acceptance speech.

It’s good he won the award because he challenged himself to play an extremely specific role.  As for him playing the role, he is what he is, and tried to play the part to the best of his ability. He even stayed in character when offset to see how people would react to it; in hopes it would help him understand the role better.

What did you like/hate about the Oscars?

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