Top 7 Pop Songs

Yay, another list!! I haven't made a list in a really long time and I missed it! This one has been sitting on my blackberry for a while so I decided to blog it. This is my top 7 (because I couldn't come up with 10) pop songs!

7. Demi Lovato - Here We Go Again

I know Demi is really new to the pop scene and as a disney girl, it's hard to take her seriously, but this girl has quite a voice and I really enjoy her music, especially this song. I don't even want to think about how many times I've played it. It's a perfect pop song: adorable, bouncy, easy to sing to, and happy. I smile every time I hear it!

6. Madonna - Material Girl

Madonna is one of the original pop stars, doing scandalous and edgy before Lady Gaga even knew what that meant. This song is such a classic and I've always loved it.

5. Lady Gaga - Poker Face

Gaga is quickly becoming one of my all time favorites, although she wasn't always. I started out hating her and that annoying as hell song "Just Dance." Then she released "Poker Face" and damnit if I wasn't singing this to myself all the freaking time. That's what a good pop song does, it gets under your skin and into your head! This isn't my favorite of her songs, but I think it might be her best pop song.

4. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love

I adore Leona's voice and this song is just so freaking good. It got me completely hooked on her when it first came out and I listened to it on repeat for weeks. Beautiful melody, adorable lyrics, catchy and fun. Love this song.

3. Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You

Kelly will always be my #1 idol (don't tell Carrie) and this had to be one of my favorite songs she ever released. So so great, just everything a pop song/just a song in general should be. I sang this for weeks. Hell, I'm still singing it. Never got old.

2. Britney Spears - Baby One More Time

No pop list is complete without the Queen herself, Britney Spears. I thought long and hard about which of her many hits to name her best, and being a bit sentimental, I picked the one that threw her onto the national stage. This song set the framework for her career and it's still one of the best pop songs ever.

1. Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby

If you know me, you'll be shocked that Mariah is my #1 seeing as I hate her. Except that this is, in my opinion, the best pop song ever recorded. It's everything a pop song should be and it has always been my favorite, and probably the only Mariah song I ever truly loved. Back in the day, she had endless amounts of potential and this song just showcases everything she was and could have been. Oh well, its still the best and my pick for Best Pop Song Ever.

That's it! Thoughts? Do you disagree or agree with my choices?

Supernatural and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Because I'm an English major and I couldn't stop myself:

So I got an update from spoilertv.com about a casting call for Supernatural 5x15, called "My Bloody Valentine." The title itself promises awesomeness, (unlike Jensen Ackles movie of the same name, lol), so here's the call:

[FAMINE] 50 to 80 years old... He is one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. He is withered, weak, raspy. This character is a creepy and destructive old man filled with a voracious hunger...GUEST STAR (29)

[CUPID] 30s to 40s, doughy, out of shape, naked, his humorously loving character greets everyone with enormous bear hugs that almost break their ribs. He is overflowing with love and positivity to an almost humorous and narcotic degree (think Will Farrell in "ELF" sptv050769)...GUEST STAR (17)

So I read that and was like, "Yay, cupid! That'll be so funny! And omg yay, another horsemen! Exciting! Wait, Famine? I didn't know that was one. What was the first one again?" And so I was like okay, I'll just look them up really quick! So I went to wikipedia and I found so much, I don't even know where to begin.

Okay, so the first one we met was War, which I remember now. His horse is red and his equipment is a sword. His power is said to be "To take peace from the earth, and make men kill each other. To kill with the sword." Ouch. That sucks.

The second one we've sort of kind of met was Death. His horse is pale or pale green, and his equipment is a scythe. His job is: "Followed by Hades kills with the scythe, with famine, disease, and the beasts of the earth. " Which explains why we haven't seen him yet because dang, that sounds scary and awesome and the kind of reveal you want to save for it's own episode. Anyways, the only question I had about that is whether or not Hades is the same as Lucifer. Apparently christian theology isn't exactly clear on that. I don't think so because Lucifer is already there, and he's released later in Revelations if I remember correctly. Also, apparently Hades is often substituted with Death or the Abode of Death, so I'm thinking Hades basically just means Hell.

Okay so now in episode 15 apparently we're meeting Famine. His horse is black and his equipment is a balancing scale. His power is "To bring famine. To kill with hunger." Which holy CRAP, also really really sucks!

So I am straight up freaking out because all I can think is how the HELL are we supposed to beat all these?? And I haven't even read the fourth one! Then I read it. And oh boy.

The fourth horsemen is Pestilience, also known as Conquest. He rides a white horse and his equipment is a crown and a bow. He's also apparently the first one out of the gate when they're released by the Lamb after the Seven Seals are broken. He's said to "To go forth in conquest, and to conquer." Ummmm, is it just me, or does that sound like not scary or evil at all? So then I kept reading and apparently, I'm observant, because there's a whole debate about whether or not this horsemen is evil or righteous.

Argument for evil: The other three horsemen represent evil, destructive forces, and given the unified way in which all four are introduced and described, it may be most likely that the first horseman is correspondingly evil. The German Stuttgarter Erklärungsbibelcasts him as civil war and internal strife. One interpretation--which was held by evangelist Billy Graham--casts the rider of the white horse as the Antichrist, or a representation of false prophets, citing differences between the white horse in Revelation 6 and Jesus on the white Horse in Revelation 19. Revelation 19 Jesus has many crowns, but in Revelation 6 the rider has one.

Argument for good: Irenaeus, an influential Christian theologian of the second century, was among the first to interpret this horseman as Christ himself, his white horse representing the successful spread of the gospel. Various scholars have since supported this theory, citing the later appearance, in Revelation 19, of Christ mounted on a white horse, appearing as The Word of God. Furthermore, earlier in the New Testament, the Book of Mark indicates that the advance of the gospel may indeed precede and foretell the apocalypse. The color white also tends to represent righteousness in the Bible, and Christ is in other instances portrayed as a conqueror. However, opposing interpretations argue that the first of the four horsemen is probably not the horseman of Revelation 19. They are described in significantly different ways, and Christ's role as the Lamb who opens the seven seals makes it unlikely that he would also be one of the forces released by the seals.

Besides Christ, the horseman could represent the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit was understood to have come upon the Apostles at Pentecost after Jesus' departure from earth. The appearance of the Lamb in Revelation 5 shows the triumphant arrival of Jesus in heaven, and the white horseman could represent the sending of the Holy Spirit by Jesus and the advance of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

SO RIGHT?!?! How cool is all that??? I'm just so excited, I feel like this could be so freaking epic. I don't know what's going to happen but I have to say that I feel like there's a lot of bad right now on the show, and Sam and Dean could use someone on their side. This sounds like a perfect opportunity for that.

Where the H have I been?

I know, I completely disappeared from my blog. It's really so sad, I used to love this thing so freaking much, but then I found my tumblr and it became so much more convenient to just post little things instead of my big wonderful full blogs. But I really miss this so I think I'm going to try and start being more consistent with my posts again. I don't really have much to say right now honestly. I've been in kind of a funky place, not really very entertaining, but I'm hoping Thanksgiving break and then the end of the quarter will help snap me out of that. I'm not going to bother updating everyone on my life. You all know me so you should know what I've been up to, and if you don't know me then why are you even reading this? I mean you're certainly welcome to but I feel like my life story would bore a stranger to tears. Anyways, this is basically just to announce that I am in fact bloggin again (woohoo!) and I'm going to try to be better about updating frequently. I'm working on a blog about the New Moon Premiere so keep your eyes peeled for that.

The Look: Male Vulnerability

It's really late, I can't sleep, I haven't blogged in a while, and this is the result of that.

A very long time ago I posted a blog about the 3 types of man crying seen on television and in movies. I've been thinking about another post similar to that one, except this one is about the look. The look is a commonly used facial expression for men on tv. They give the look to the woman they are romantically involved with, usually during a time of suffering, grief, confusion, or general unhappiness. It's my favorite look ever. Allow me to explain.

The look tells the woman that her man is seriously trippin. It's so romantic. It says in just a look that he is lost and alone, that he needs someone to understand, and that she is the only thing keeping him from disappearing completely. It says I know I'm stupid sometimes, but right now I just need you so badly. Please be there for me. And let me tell you, it works. It doesn't matter what the couples official "status" is, she is for sure going to comfort him. They could be fighting, they could be broken up, they could honest to god hate each other, but the second she sees the look nothing else matters.

I've provided three examples from different tv shows to help illustrate.

This is Eric and Sookie from True Blood. They are not even a couple. In fact, Sook sort of hates Eric. But then Eric's maker died and she stayed with him. She was probably going to leave but then she saw the look and it was all over.

Everyone knows Sawyer and Kate from Lost. This is from early on in their relationship when it didn't even exist yet. Kate was just supposed to kiss Sawyer so he'd tell her where he'd hidden all the guns but then she saw the look and what was supposed to be a quick platonic kiss turned into the basis for their relationship.

Finally there's Blair and Chuck from Gossip Girl. Chuck's dad had just died and he'd pushed away everyone who cared about him, including Blair. He showed up in Blair's room and she was about to send him away but then he turned around and gave her the look. Needless to say, she did not kick him out and instead spent the night comforting him.

The look is a beautiful thing. It allows male characters that are supposed to be tough and emotionless to have an extremely vulnerable moment without being sappy. It's not fake or manipulative, it's honest and raw, and their female counterparts are always just waiting for it. It's the moment when you see who is really the strong one in the relationship. I love it.

EPIC New Moon BTS Pictures!!!

So I'm sure everyone remembers those absolutely stunning pictures that the LA Times released last year of Twilight Behind The Scenes. They were so gorgeous. Well, these are the Hollywood Backlot photos from BTS of New Moon and they are just as amazing. We have the prettiest cast ever! Enjoy!

Kristen Stewart:

Taylor Lautner

Robert Pattinson

Filming

Filming a dream sequence?

SO EXCITED FOR NEW MOON

My 15 Favorite Love Songs

This is an amazing list of my 15 favorite love songs ever. I think they're all amazing and wonderful and while some of them aren't about cookie cutter relationships, that's what makes them even better. And yes, the order matters. So these are my favorite love songs ever!

15. "Everyday" by Rascal Flatts

Sometimes I swear I don't know if I'm coming or going

but you always say something without even knowing

That I'm hanging onto your words with all of my might

And its alright, yea I'm alright, for one more night.

14. "Only You Can Love Me This Way" by Keith Urban

And you're always in my heart, you're always on my mind

And when it all becomes too much, you're never far behind

And there's no one that come close to you, could ever take your place

Cause only you can love me this way.

13. "Here You Come Again" by Carly Smithson (Orig. Dolly Parton)

All you gotta do is smile that smile and there go all my defenses

just leave it up to you and in a little while

You're messin up my mind and fillin up my senses

12. "If I'm Not In Love" by Faith Hill

(ignore the creepy old people from Days in the video.)

If its just infatuation then why is my heart aching

To hold you forever, give a part of me I thought I'd never

Give again to someone I could lose

If I'm not in love with you.

11. "Without You" by Mariah Carey

I can't live if living is without you

I can't give, I can't give anymore

10. "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston

Take my love, I'll never ask for too much

Just all that you are, and everything that you do

9. "I'll Still Be Me" by Martina McBride

I'll still be me, just a normal girl from small town nowhere

I'll still be the mommy of our babies

I'll still be me, if you can count on one thing, I'll be here

The same girl that you've known for centuries

8. "Gravity" by Sara Bareilles

You loved me cause I'm fragile

When I thought that I was strong

But you touch me for a little while

And all my fragile strength is gone

7. "Come On Get Higher" by Matt Nathanson

I miss the pull of your heart

I taste the sparks on your tongue

And I see Angels and Devils and God

When you come on, hold on

6. "Everything I Have" by Clay Aiken

I never dreamed I could ever feel the way I do

I hope and pray I will always be enough for you

I can only do my best

I have to trust you with the rest

5. "Making Memories Of Us" by Keith Urban

I wanna honor your mother and I wanna learn from your pa

And I wanna steal your attention like a bad outlaw

I wanna stand out in the crowd for you, a man among men

I wanna make your world better than its ever been

4. "When You Say Nothing At All" by Allison Kraus

All day long I can hear people talking out loud

But when you hold me near you drown out the crowd

Oh, Mr. Webster could never define

What's being said between your heart and mine

3. "More Than Words" by Extreme

What would you do if my heart was torn in two

More than words to show you feel

That your love for me is real

What would you say if I took those words away

Then you couldn't make things new just by saying I love you

2. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Leona Lewis

And the first time ever I lay with you

I felt your heart so close to mine

And I knew our joy would fill the air

And last and last and last till the end of time my love

The first time ever I saw your face

1. "To Make You Feel My Love" by Garth Brooks

I'd go hungry, I'd go black and blue

I'd go crawling down the avenue

There ain't nothing that I wouldn't do

Go to the ends of the earth for you

Make you happy, make your dreams come true

To make you feel my love

Eclipse set photos

So I don't think I've ever posted Twilight set pictures before but I'm really excited about Eclipse sooo I felt like posting a few. Plus, I'm a little confused about this scene. I'm pretty sure I know what it is...pretty sure.

So here's Jake on his motorcycle at school....lol I think we all know what's going on here and I sort of love it. He looks perfect.

hahaha I love his tough guy stance. It's great.

Then we have Bella and Edward at school, looking great as usual.

But then they don't look too happy....uh oh....

Ok so then it gets weird. This is clearly a stunt girl for Bella, but why is she on the motorcycle with Jake?? Confusing!

Then more of Edward and Bella being very irritated with each other.

And Jake being hot. lol

So it's looking pretty good to me so far! Clearly this is the scene when Jake comes to Forks High and he and Edward almost fight. And I love it, it looks so good. K love you guys!

2009 CMA Nominations

CMA Nominations!! Yay!! I'm shockingly pleased with the way these turned out. Usually I'm just furious, but this year I think they're really good. I am soooo happy for Taylor, 4 nominations including Entertainer of the Year!! That's so amazing for her.

Here are the nominations, and my picks for each category will be bolded.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Kenny Chesney

Brad Paisley

George Strait

Taylor Swift

Keith Urban

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Miranda Lambert

Martina McBride

Reba McEntire

Taylor Swift

Carrie Underwood

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Kenny Chesney

Brad Paisley

Darius Rucker

George Strait

Keith Urban

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Randy Houser

Jamey Johnson

Jake Owen

Darius Rucker

Zac Brown Band

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Eagles

Lady Antebellum

Little Big Town

Rascal Flatts

Zac Brown Band

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

Big & Rich

Brooks & Dunn

Joey + Rory

Montgomery Gentry

Sugarland

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

(Award goes to Artist and Producer)

"Chicken Fried"

Zac Brown Band

Produced by Keith Stegall

Atlantic Records

"I Run To You"

Lady Antebellum

Produced by Victoria Shaw and Paul Worley

Capitol Records Nashville

"In Color"

Jamey Johnson

Produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys

Mercury Nashville

"People Are Crazy"

Billy Currington

Produced by Carson Chamberlain and Billy Currington

Mercury Nashville

"Then"

Brad Paisley

Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois

Arista Nashville

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

(Award goes to Artist and Producer)

American Saturday Night

Brad Paisley

Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois

Arista Nashville

Defying Gravity

Keith Urban

Produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban

Capitol Records Nashville

Fearless

Taylor Swift

Produced by Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift

Big Machine Records

Love On The Inside

Sugarland

Produced by Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush, and Jennifer Nettles

Mercury Nashville

That Lonesome Song

Jamey Johnson

Produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys

Mercury Records

SONG OF THE YEAR

(Award goes to Songwriter(s))

"Chicken Fried"

Zac Brown/Wyatt Durrette

"I Told You So"

Randy Travis

"In Color"

Jamey Johnson/Lee Thomas Miller/James Otto

"People Are Crazy"

Bobby Braddock/Troy Jones

"Then"

Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Ashley Gorley

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

(Award goes to each Artist)

"Cowgirls Don't Cry"

Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire

Arista Nashville

"Down The Road"

Kenny Chesney (with Mac McAnally)

Blue Chair Records, LLC & BNA Records

"Everything But Quits"

Lee Ann Womack (duet with George Strait)

MCA Nashville

"I Told You So"

Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis

19 Recordings/Arista Nashville

"Old Enough"

The Raconteurs featuring Ricky Skaggs and Ashley Monroe

Third Man Records/Warner Bros. Records

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

(Award goes to Artist and Director)

"Boots On"

Randy Houser

Directed by Eric Welch

"Love Story"

Taylor Swift

Directed by Trey Fanjoy

"People Are Crazy"

Billy Currington

Directed by The Brads

"Start A Band"

Brad Paisley (duet with Keith Urban)

Directed by Jim Shea

"Troubadour"

George Strait

Directed by Trey Fanjoy