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Now Katherine Jenkins breaks down on Piers Morgan show over rape attack | Mail Online
I dislike the Daily Mail, and generally I dislike the kneejerk illiterate ignorant comments that accompany their articles.
The weird thing about this is how articulate the vast majority of comments are; almost all of them in correct (informal) grammar and syntax, and the spelling mistakes are generally obvious typos.
I felt uncomfortable belittling her claims to have been 'almost raped'. I am rather relieved that other people do so, too, on the basis that it diminishes the horror faced by real victims. I don't like to accuse women of making such stories up, because that's been the attitude of society for too long - blame the victim.
And I fully accept that she was attacked, as most people have been at some time. But 'almost raped' usually involves the man getting his penis out. Or, like an acquaintance, being held prisoner in her room in residence for several hours, being sexually assaulted and having no idea - FOR SEVERAL HOURS - when or how the ordeal would end. (She used her bad experience, and her professional training, to become a police doctor.
Why Katherine Jenkins doesn’t dare be a diva - Times Online
But her new album is horrible.
“What I really didn't want it to sound like,” Jenkins says sweetly over flickering candlelight in a West London restaurant, “is that French and Saunders sketch. Did you see it? They are in a recording studio, and she is singing ‘I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY, LUCKY, LUCKY LUCKY’ and it just sounds ... . ridiculous.”
Oh dear. That’s exactly what it sounds like. Not all of it, perhaps, but quite a lot. Certainly track eight, which is, no really, a cover of Bob Marley’s No Woman No Cry. When Georgie first made dat fy-er light, I’m thinking this probably wasn’t quite what he had in mind.
WalesOnline - Lifestyle - Showbiz - Katherine Jenkins: On her plans for the future (video)
She will start working on Carmen in 2010/11. So, what is this self-styled opera singing actually currently doing to develop her so-called opera career. Sod all, it seems.
She hasn't had any offers from opera houses (oh what a surprise, we faint with surprise) but she is 'talking to someone'. In other words, she is looking for production/financial partnership to mount a vanity project - microphones and all, no doubt.
And she's not interested in being an actress - well, you ain't going to get very far in opera without acting. Mind you, her whole stage demeanour shows that it would be a bit beyond her capabilities anyway.
WalesOnline - News - Wales News - Katherine Jenkins photoshoot for her new album Believe - VIDEO
I thought one of the secrets of effective PR is not to reveal how contrived the whole exercise is, not to reveal the thinking behind the poses
The new album is 'More commercial, more crossover' - as opposed to her previous non-commercial Ars per gratia artis albums. Let's not even asked whence she has cross-overed.
Oh, and intelligent use of AutoTune there by the engineer. What an insipid, pointless song with bland crooning going on. Yuck yuck
We Love Katherine Jenkins: Kathmania grips Britain!!!
it is *truly* tragic that we won't get to hear Our Kath singing opposite Placido Domingo in Tamerlano next March but surely the opera fans must understand that her version of the love theme from The Godfather (Non canta più, per l'amore di Dio) is just as important because it will help bring classical music to the masses?
Sir Paul, Leona join charity gig
Dame Shirley Bassey, Dizzee Rascal, Paolo Nutini, Mika, Snow Patrol, Katherine Jenkins and Muse are also in the line-up for
Children In Need Rocks
at London's Royal Albert Hall.
I'm confused at why 'opera singer' Katherine Jenkins is particpating in a rock concert.
Katherine's new album is out on 26 October
Katherine Jenkins is in the pink at charity breast cancer event | Mail Online
Does anybody know whether Katherine Jenkins has a new album coming out? On 26 October, for example?
Soprano Katherine Jenkins pays tribute to late pal Stephen Gately
Barbie needs to understand that 'paying tribute' means saying nice, positive things about the deceased, not talking about 'me me me'.
Katherine's new album is due out on 26 October
Katherine Jenkins stunned by X Factor episode
The great thing about this article is the closing line
Katherine's new album is out on October 26.
Katherine Jenkins | Celebrity Images | Marie Claire
It seems that this pointless ligger has to turn up to every 'cleb' event. Probably openings of envelopes, too. I see she is still sporting her signature 'four-boob' look
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Five Minutes With: Katherine Jenkins
This week singer Katherine Jenkins tells Matt what makes her happy, describes being trained by Placido Domingo* and reveals that she warms up her voice in the shower.
by using the word 'yes'!
I love her plans to become an opera singer. Dreaming about it is not equivalent to having achieved it. Like I'm going to swim the channel, give birth to triplets and find a cure for insomnia. Or whatever.
Katherine Jenkins refuses to sing for Gordon Brown - Telegraph
Oh my god, I can't believe that someone in Labour Party HQ actually approached Barbie to song at Conference.
Didn't they know that she dines with Michael Ashcroft, the corrupt peer who bankrolls the Tory party?
Not very Welsh is Our Kath when it comes to party politics. Classic working class Tory (and no, I'm not being a snob, she's the one who's always banging on about her working class origins)
The dulcet tones of an image refit
Certainly, her calling drugs “my greatest regret” occasions hyena-like laughter rather than a face of sympathetic sadness.
(scroll down past the agreeable article about why city living is preferable to the countryside)
The drugs, sackings, ground-to-air missiles and Playboy: Katherine Jenkins reveals all | Mail Online
Why doesn't she just shut up her stupid mouth.
She's twisted again the story of her drug-taking.
"'I've always faced prejudice,' she says. 'I'm a working-class girl from Wales. I have blonde hair and wear pretty dresses. There are a lot of people in the classical music world who absolutely loathe me. The critics slate me because I'm not what they consider the real thing.
'People expect a classical singer to be big and fat with Wagnerian horns on her head. Sorry, that's not me. It never was and I always knew my looks would be my advantage.
'I'm totally aware of how to market myself, totally aware of the effect of the way I look. And personally I'd rather see an attractive man playing Romeo than a big fat old man. Why can't opera singers look good? I don't get it.
'My aim was to make classical music popular. I get intimidated going to the opera and it makes me angry because it shouldn't be like that. But I'm doing my thing and I don't care what the critics think. I'd never let them get in my way.' "
That, as well as her very minute talent, is why people detest her. The lies wrapped up in faux innocence.
And, frankly, someone with a music degree ought really know how to hold snare drum sticks. Hint, it ain't nothing like that.
(and she won't pose for Playboy - but doesn't seem to worry about having posed as a prostitute for GQ)
Katherine Jenkins spurns Army veterans as she woos America - Telegraph
"the classical music she was expected to perform does not fit in with her new image"
So, classical music doesn't fit her new image. Hmm...I wonder if her plans to perform Carmen have been put on the back-burner
Katherine Jenkins and Hayley Westenra go head to head for prized role of Forces Favourite | Mail Online
In other words, the British Legion has dropped Barbie
WalesOnline - Lifestyle - Katherine Jenkins does fashionista for Cosmo
If 'British Style Icons' include Katherine Jenkins, I think that says it all for British 'style'
Katherine Jenkins: I’ve no intention of moving to America | Celebrity News | Now Magazine
"‘I will never do a pure pop record,’ she tells the Daily Express. "
Huh? All that dug abuse must have addled her memory - she can't remember her Rejoice album from, what, not two years ago. Poor delusional saddo
A Touch Of Class For The West Country
"Celebrated Tenor Thomas Spencer-Wortley has been invited to be Katherine Jenkins’ special guest..."
The 'operatic singers' they're called. He's been in Fame the Musical. She is described
"Classical diva Katherine, who has gained critical acclaim worldwide"
Critical acclaim? Critical acclaim?
I can't recall seeing one critical piece that was more than polite to her. Most considerably less so.
Well, that's PR for you
Facebook | Katherine Jenkins
Yes, Warbling Barbie has an official Facebook page now, and there is a discussion on what song she should record. Someone has actually suggested Queen of the Night, which I would have considered a piss-take copied from WLKJ, except that this person actually is a sincere fan.
I can only say to the thought of Barbie singing Der Hölle Rache is simultaneously pmsl and ftw
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