Top 10 MTV VMA 2011 Moments

1. Lady Gaga as her alter ego Joe Calderone; I admire her for not breaking character.

2. Queen guitarist Brian May accompanying Gaga during "You and I."

3. Jay-Z & Kanye West performing "Otis."  I especially loved Kanye's denim ombre button down.

4. Russell Brand.  'Nuff said.

5. Adele's look and voice.  I liked catching little bits of her singing along to other performers' songs.

6. Justin Bieber's YSL pin.

7. Chris Brown's performance.  AH-MAZE!  And I peeped that MJ stomp. :)

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8. The Britney Spears tribute.  It was a bit short for my liking, and I couldn't understand why she was praising someone else during her acceptance speech.  But still, it was a well deserved tribute.  Would've been superb if she gave Joe a little peck on the lips.  LOL.

9. Beyonce rubbing her baby bump at the end of her "Love on Top" performance.

10. The Amy Winehouse tribute.  Bruno Mars did a great job with singing "Valerie."

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New Fav Music Vid: "Otis" by Jay-Z & Kanye West

"Damn [Ms. Alcantara], where the hell [ya] been?"

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UPDATE: Books: Oprah Presents "Master Class"

Check out the ramona.onsugar facebook page for a discussion on Oprah's "Master Class."  Let's chat about what's been read and seen so far!

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Books: Oprah Presents "Master Class"

At the top of the new year, Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network will be showcasing the "Master Class." It's a series featuring Maya Angelou, Simon Cowell, Jay-Z, Lorne Michaels, Condeoleeza Rice, Diane Sawyer and Winfrey.  Handpicked by the mogul, the "Master Class" will showcase their lives that has lead them to the spotlight that they bask in today.

According to Winfrey, "Master Class started with Sidney Poitier and Maya Angelou, both of whom I've spent hours on the phone with over the years, just listening and taking notes. More than any other people on the planet, Maya and Sidney are my teachers. I wanted to share the life stories of these two wise thought leaders—and many others I admire—because I believe any life well lived can inspire our own."

I've had the luxury of getting my hands on this book, and from what I've read so far,  it displays very touching and interesting inside stories of the people we only see as media figures.  This book strips away the layers of diamond chains, black t-shirts, make-up and button-up tops, and show us real people--it shows us, us.

 

 

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