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Re: Simon Cowell and Sting, bitter enemies, trade insults
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The Starmaker
Mar 13, 2010, 6:45:32 PM3/13/10
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Terry Lomax wrote:
>
> They're both pretentious idiots, but I side with Simon as the lesser
> of the two evils. What Simon says about Sting is true, though Sting
> is also correct in calling Simon's shows "karaoke".
>
> Sting looks hideous in the photo at the top of the article on this
> bloated, bandwidth-wasting website:
>
> http://www.ivillage.com/simon-cowell-sting-insults-american-idol/1-a-122615
>
> The quotes are from this site which lamely sides with Sting. A good
> site would blast Sting or say both people stink.
>
> http://celebs.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978093144
>
> Simon Cowell and Sting, bitter enemies, trade insults
>
> Last year, Sting blasted Cowell, American Idol and its British
> counterpart, the "X-Factor," saying the shows are "televised karaoke"
> that exploited talentless wannabes who were humilitated in an attempt
> to boost TV ratings.
>
> The X-Factor, Sting said, "is a preposterous show and you have judges
> who have no recognizable talent apart from self-promotion, advising
> them (contestants) what to wear and how to look. It is appalling."
>
> Cowell waited more than a year to respond. News reports recently
> publicized his reaction:
>
> "First of all, anybody who at the age of 60 calls himself Sting is an
> idiot.
>
> They're both pretentious idiots, but I side with Simon as the lesser
> of the two evils. What Simon says about Sting is true, though Sting
> is also correct in calling Simon's shows "karaoke".
>
> Sting looks hideous in the photo at the top of the article on this
> bloated, bandwidth-wasting website:
>
> http://www.ivillage.com/simon-cowell-sting-insults-american-idol/1-a-122615
>
> The quotes are from this site which lamely sides with Sting. A good
> site would blast Sting or say both people stink.
>
> http://celebs.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978093144
>
> Simon Cowell and Sting, bitter enemies, trade insults
>
> Last year, Sting blasted Cowell, American Idol and its British
> counterpart, the "X-Factor," saying the shows are "televised karaoke"
> that exploited talentless wannabes who were humilitated in an attempt
> to boost TV ratings.
>
> The X-Factor, Sting said, "is a preposterous show and you have judges
> who have no recognizable talent apart from self-promotion, advising
> them (contestants) what to wear and how to look. It is appalling."
>
> Cowell waited more than a year to respond. News reports recently
> publicized his reaction:
>
> "First of all, anybody who at the age of 60 calls himself Sting is an
> idiot.
What about people who call themselves "The Beatles"? At any age??
TheWalrusWasDanny
Mar 13, 2010, 7:14:34 PM3/13/10
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> What about people who call themselves "The Beatles"? At any age??- Hide quoted text -
There was a debate between Jazzy Mum and me at the time of her birth.
Her mum wanted a middle name (I hate middle names) she wanted "Ella" I
said OK as long as if she has a middle name then I have one as well.
My choice was "Beatles". This was rejected..so Jazzy has no middle
name.
Danny
dumbo
Mar 13, 2010, 7:54:20 PM3/13/10
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On Mar 14, 12:14 am, TheWalrusWasDanny <dannyisthewal...@tesco.net>
wrote:
wrote:
> My choice was "Beatles". This was rejected..so Jazzy has no middle
> name
Jesus came down from heaven and pissed in an alley. My foreskin
hasn't been the same since.
the14thdisciple
Mar 18, 2010, 2:32:20 PM3/18/10
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You Used to be an ALLEY?
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