May 30th

Happy Memorial Day, thanks to all those that have served!

Alright, let's go--

Music Pop Update:

Fifth Harmony:

• Been out for awhile but getting more air time, and currently number one on billboard Work From Home

Zayn (formerly of 1 Direction):

• Doing okay on his own.  Pillowtalk is number 4 on the billboard

Videos to watch Update:

• I love me some JLaw, funny video from Jimmy Fallon True Confessions
• Have you seen the 6 year old environmentalist video?

Make Ups/Break Ups/Hook Ups/Babies Update:

• Amber Heard (actress) filed for divorce from Johnny Depp (actor) after 15 months
• Peta M (dancing with the stars) is reportedly pregnant with dancer Maksim Chmerkovsky
• Liam Hemsworth (actor--Gail from Hunger Games) may be back together with Miley Cyrus (singer/actress?)
• Keri Russel (actress--I used to mix her up with the Noxema girl) had a baby with boyfriend Matthew Rhys (actor)
• Kristen Maldonado (singer) is engaged to Jeremy Michael Lewis (according to LinkedIn he's in marketing)  and he proposed in front of the eiffel tower

Style Update 

• Bootcut jeans are back in, which is good because I didn't know they were out of style.  According to Elle magazine, "everything pre-2006 is officially back."  Although I don't quite remember wearing them this way, sort of highwater and camel toe :/ 

     

Shows to Binge Watch

• Oldie, but a goodie, just read about it having one of the most disappointing endings, but it's a fascinating show--crime analyst by day, serial killer by night (but only serial killer of bad guys)  Dexter

Random Updates

• #GiveElsaAGirlfriend is trending, apparently Elsa is a lesbian and the movie had many LGBT themes...who knew?
• Rob Lowe may be in the running to co-host with Kelly Ripa
• Nyle (deaf mode/actorl) won DWTS..check out his final dances, pretty amazing and this dance too
• The Curly Sue actress (Alisan Porter) won The Voice
• Bieber is being sued for stealing the hook from another artist.  Scroll down and listen to the first 8 seconds of each song

Trader Joe's Update

(Random, yes!  Needed, yes!  Since we have a new TJ that opened, I'll share my favorites)

• Impulse buy, but they were yummy!  Sesame Honey Almonds
  

                    

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Until Next Time--help keep us hip, add more pop updates in the comments!  

~CP

May 23rd

Alright, let's go--

Music Pop Update:

Flo Rida:

• Love a good Flo Rida song, but jury's out on this one for me Who Did you Love.

DNCE:

• Wants us to shack up and leave our Toothbrush at their place

Justin Timberlake:

• Although we've already heard this song (because we're so on top of pop culture) this is the official video for Can't Stop That Feeling

Videos to watch Update:

• I love when we are "on fleek" with music.  Here's a cute daddy/daughter dance to JT's newest hit
• Did you see the happy-go-lucky lady with the Chewbacca mask yet?
• Sorry guys, lots of videos this week :)  A new Carpool Karaoke, can't miss that! (I'm not up and up on Demi and Nick Jonas songs, so this helped)

Make Ups/Break Ups/Hook Ups/Babies Update:

• Brody Jenner (Bruce Jenner (Caitlyn Jenner's?) son) is engaged to Kaitlynn Carter (former Hills star, which means she's famous for being famous)
• Eva Longoria (actress) married Jose Baston (media mogul)
• Terrence Howard (actor) and Mia Pak (former model ) are expecting 
• Thought it was important to keep a running update of Selena and Justin, current status:  still off, but Justin has defended Arianna Grande's (singer) statement to stop referring to Selena as Justin's ex, Selena deserves to be known for her work

Style Update 

• Rainbrows...it's a thing.  

     

Shows to Binge Watch

• Halt and Catch Fire, and AMC drama (seasons 1 and 2 on Netflix) about the rise of PC era.  Very interesting!

Random Updates

• The Bachelorette starts Monday!!!  Let me know if you want to be a part of our FB page...JoJo ain't no Hoho
• We're down to the final 3 on Dancing with the Stars:  Paige VanZant (UFC fighter), Neil DiMarco (deaf model...seriously people, he's completely DEAF and on DWTS, he can't hear the music...if you haven't watched, google it!), Ginger Zee (meteorologist on GMA)
• Sunday night was the Billboard Music Awards.  Adele won multiple awards, Pitch Perfect 2 won best soundtrack, Shut and Dance was best top rock song.  Someone named Fetty Wap was the top new artist.  When I looked up one of his songs I realized I have heard Again

Trader Joe's Update

(Random, yes!  Needed, yes!  Since we have a new TJ that opened, I'll share my favorites)

• Who loves Cookie Butter? Who loves cookies? Look what I found...Cookie Butter Cookies!!  Delish!

                    

Until Next Time--help keep us hip, add more pop updates in the comments!  

~CP

May 16

Alright, let's go--

Music Pop Update:

Meghan Trainer:

• New love yourself anthem by Meghan Trainor, Me Too.  Comes with some controversy as they had photoshopped her waist, she was ticked when she saw the final edit and made them change it back.

Jennifer Lopez:

• Released last week to rival JT's song, I don't think Ain't Your Mama is quite as good, but still catchy.  As with most of her songs if you know 4 words you know most of the song :)  

Videos to watch Update:

• Want to love Chatum Tanning even more, watch this sweet video he did with a non-verbal host who has autism.
• This should maybe be under music, but it's not...Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick performed True Colors at the Cannes Film Festival

Make Ups/Break Ups/Hook Ups/Babies Update:

• Tyga (singer) broke up with Kylie Jenner (model?)
• Sharon Osbourne (talk show host) and Ozzy Osbourne (singer) are separating admist rumors of him cheating
• Russel Brand (actor) is having a baby with Laura Gallacher (golf legend's daughter)
• Nicky Hilton (Hilton Heiress, Paris' sister) is expecting a baby soon
• Katy Perry (singer) may have broken up with Orlando Bloom (actor).  See Selena/Justin update below
• Thought it was important to keep a running update of Selena and Justin, current status:  Off Again--does this picture of Selena and Orlando mean anything?

Style Update 

• There are some cute one-piece suits out this summer!  Check out more here

     

Shows to Binge Watch

• Just began watching the show Billions,episode 1 seems intriguing.  About a US Attorney trying to take down a hedgefund manager

Random Updates

• The Bachelorette begins Monday, May 23
• There's a new TV show coming this fall starring Minnie Driver who will play Maya, the loving but fiercely protective mother of her non-verbal son JJ. She makes it her mission to find the perfect school for him, repeatedly moving her family from town to town in the process

Trader Joe's Update

(Random, yes!  Needed, yes!  Since we have a new TJ that opened, I'll share my favorites)

• These croissants are the closest thing to a true french croissant.  Both chocolate and plain are deliciously flaky.  Found in the frozen section.

                    

Until Next Time--help keep us hip, add more pop updates in the comments!  Also, please share if you like the "one blog format", or is it too long to read during kid nap time or a smoke break (I could cut it down and post a couple of times a week).

~CP

May 9th

Alright, let's go--

Music Pop Update:

Justin Timberlake:

• This WILL be the song of the summer...to be on top of things you need to listen now!  Can't Stop The Feeling--lots of cameos, and I know at least one Vegas friend is going to be happy she can break out the 'sunshine in her pocket' :)

There are some other songs that came up this week (a big one from JLo) but I don't want JT's song to be overshadowed. :)

Videos to watch Update:

• Ellen had Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis and their husbands on and played Never Have I Ever  
• We all love a feel good Peyton Manning video

Make Ups/Break Ups/Hook Ups/Babies Update:

• Janet Jackson is pregnant...at almost 50!  She does NOT look 50!
• Eva Mendes (actress) had her baby with Ryan Gosling (actor..hey girl memes :) )...her name is Amanda. Their 2 year old is named Esmerelda
• Kate Upton (model) is engaged to Justin Verlander (baseball player)
• Thought it was important to keep a running update of Selena and Justin, current status:  Off Again

Style Update

• The Met Gala was last week, with the theme of fashion and the technology age.  Some pretty far out there fashion:

     

Shows to Binge Watch

• the Americans is a fascintating show about Soviet Spies in America in the early 1980s

Random Updates

• Von Miller's run on Dancing with the Stars is over
• Harry Styles (singer 1D) cut his hair--careful if you google it, apparently there is no real released pic yet.  Someone did a faceswap, but it's not really him
• There are rumors that Prince may have overdosed

Trader Joe's Update

(Random, yes!  Needed, yes!  Since we have a new TJ that opened, I'll share my favorites)

• Soy multi-seed crackers.  A fantastic snack!

Until Next Time--help keep us hip, add more pop updates in the comments!  Also, please share if you like the "one blog format", or is it too long to read during kid nap time or a smoke break (I could cut it down and post a couple of times a week).

~CP