…the way to get lots of comments is to talk about Jessica Simpson!
Sorry, I think that there is a HUGE difference between being a TV/Film actress and recording artist vs. a singer. For that matter, there is a difference between singing in a regular concert and singing for Dolly Frikkin’ Parton at the Kennedy Center. So I still think she deserves a break.
On the other hand, she could have done something more classy, like Ella did back in 1960.
“One of Ella’s most acclaimed live performances, in this 1960 concert in Berlin, Ella improvised the lyrics for this song, “Mack the Knife” successfully, after forgetting them. In recognition for this, she received the 1961 Grammy Award for the Best Female Vocal Performance (Single) that Year, and a second Grammy for Best Vocal Performance, Female (Album).”
Talk about turning adversity into opportunity.
Speaking of which, Tom Stoppard is doing that, too. His new epic play, “Voyage” (and how much would I love to take my girlfriend, who brags about her Russian History knowledge, to see it?) has a few walk-outs–so Tom follows them out and asks them, point blank, what’s wrong with his play.
We’re talking about Tom Stoppard here. He doesn’t need to ask–he could get by just on his name alone. Gotta respect someone who does so much for his art.
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