Anyone who knows me knows that I am quite fond of Russell Brand, a cheeky, sex-addicted British Comedian. I listen to his Radio show. I've read his autobiography "My Booky Wook." I sat through Penelope & Forgetting Sarah Marshall just for him.
His most recent endeavor was hosting the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA’s) in which he has managed to piss off Jonas Brothers' Fans, American Idler Jordan Sparks, Twilight Fans, & Xenophobic Bush-Supporters. Now, I'll be the first to admit that the Russell Brand I have come to love is funnier and more shocking. (ex. his Radio show on BBCRadio2 & the Big Fat Quiz of the Year). But I'm not disappointed with him. I'm disappointed with the MTV audience.
I believe the reason why people love talking about the Jonas Bros & RussellBrand ordeal can be explained by the French Philosopher Michel Foucault (and thanks to Russell for letting us know). Foucault wrote that even when we are talking about Abstinence, we are still talking about sex. And since people love talking about sex & we live in a puritanical based country, it explains why the Jonas’ are so popular.
One line I didn’t notice until I read the massive backlash in my Russell Brand Google Alerts was: "I know America to be a forward thinking country because otherwise why would you have let that retard cowboy fella be president for eight years. We were very impressed. We thought it was nice of you to let him have a go, because, in England he wouldn't be trusted with a pair of scissors." I laughed because if I didn’t, I’d cry.
One American posed this question: “Russell how would you like it if we got on BBC and talked s**t about the Queen?” I can't speak for Russell but I don’t think he’d mind, seeing as he has publicly admitted that he felt the desire to feel-up the Queen when they met. Also, the Queen isn’t exactly the political figure to parallel to Bush. I think the person he needs to talk shit about is the British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown.
The most retarded pissed-off fan group of the evening was the Twilight Fans. Now, I have friends who like Twilight and I’m not calling them retarded. This label is reserved for the vociferous fans that were absolutely furious with Russell for interrupting their beloved Edward Cullen. I understand that they are quite fond of these lovely books and are excited that such a strapping young lad is playing the handsome vampire. I’m excited too. But seriously, this incident doesn’t warrant anger. I’m so sorry, but please get a reality check. The movie is coming out soon and you’ll have plenty of time to watch Edward over and over and over again.
In closing, Noel Gallagher of Oasis sums it up best: "Russell's caused a mild shit-storm over here at the MTV awards. There was a phone in on CNN. Some woman called in saying as an American she didn't like a British guy coming over here, insulting her commander-in-chief!! If Chris Rock, for example, says that kind of thing everybody laughs because they think they should, but if it's a man who's dressed up like a vampire's lamp-shade? Well? He was wasted on the shower of God-fearing, corporate hot-dogs anyway."
YAY NOEL!
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Are you a Twilight fan yourself? I know next to nothing about them, but I'm just pissed off in general at the fact that the only way a book is allowed to enter the mainstream public consciousness anymore is if it's aimed at kids. And people will devote countless hours to reading reams upon reams of pages in these MASSIVE books, defending them on the basis that "they're actually really good!". The "actually" in there is the giveaway, because what you're saying is "for a kids' book" it's actually good. Why set such low expectations for your reading experience? Jesus.
By the way, we live dangerously close to each other. Do I know you?
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