Tremendously Awesome - Top 5 Reason Why Tremendous News Rules

Me, falling over laughing at the hilarious mystery man behind Tremendous News. And trying to match his moobs.

You know that one friend who can make you laugh no matter what is going on in your life? And how you know that when you're around that friend, you are going to come away happier?

Well, I have found the online equivalent of that friend. And I have the hugest platonic crush on him now. Because if you can make me laugh? You go straight to the top of my "you are awesome" list. And Tremendous News (I'll call him "TN" since I am his biggest fan and all) is sitting right up there in all of his moobious glory.

Whenever I turn on my laptop, I eagerly look at TN's Twitter updates and blog posts to see what kind of hilarity awaits me and he NEVER DISAPPOINTS. Ever. Each post is pure comedic genius.

So, in the style of my idol, I now present to you, the Top 5 Reasons Why Tremendous News Rules:

1. His Mystique

No one knows who TN really is. Many have guessed. None have figured it out. All we know is that he lives in "Tremendousvillelandstan" (I still crack up at that....every. single. day.) and he can't carry the "1" in math.

Though we do get a hint of his appearance from some of his famous self-portraits. Like this one:



Which leads me the next reason...

2. His self-deprecation

This guy is real. He's not loved because he touts himself as someone with the most money, cars, hot dates, etc. We love him because he's not afraid to make a joke at his own expense. This post being a prime example.

He paints himself as an overweight, sensitive, terrorist-looking, poor, single guy...but with a big package. I'm betting only that last claim is really true. ;) I am sorry to break it to him, but even if it's all true, there is nothing that can make him any less tremendous!

3. He's Following Me...



Go read #9 in this post. No, really. Go read it real quick and come back. You're really missing out if you don't. Did you do it? Really?

Okay....TN is the opposite of Ted (if you're saying "who is Ted?" right now then you're a liar and didn't really read #9).

So here's how TN's #9 scenario goes for me:

I follow Tremendous News.

I take a look at his bio.

Look! Tremendous News can't do math! How fun and endearing!

Then I look at TN's following/follower/listed count.

918 following, 13,158 followers and 221 listed.

Dude, TN is the MAN!

So when I get a notification that TN is following me back, I feel special. And I want to tell everyone I know, at random times that don't even fit into conversation: "Did you know that Tremendous News is following me on Twitter? Yeah, and he doesn't follow a lot of people back, so...."

4. His Quest for Love



What's more endearing than a sweet guy who just wants to find the right girl? One who shares it with the world.

So girl kissing another guy in her Twitpic? And girl who sent TN the mixtape? And all of the other stupid girls who shunned TN? You're so going to be sorry one day.

The lyrics to Alanis Morissette's "Right Through You" come to mind...

"Now that I'm Miss Thing (well, Mr. in TN's case)
Now that I'm a zillionaire
You scan the credits for your name
And wonder why it's not there"

TN is on his way to stardom and you sorry bitches are going to be left in his dust, crying alone over your lame mixtapes. And wishing TN was with you in that Twitpic.

5. His Illustrations

If you weren't already sucked in with his self-portraits, then how about his other illustrious drawings? There's TN with Michelle Branch:



TN's most hated person on Twitter (that he's never met in person):



And TN's depiction of what the people you tweet with really look like when you meet them at a tweet-up:



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As TN likes to say, there you have it! Now GO! Follow him on Twitter and visit his site. Be prepared to spend some time reading over the links under "Tremendously Popular" which include his funniest posts. I promise you'll LYAO. Tremendously.

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A Look Into the Bizarre "Balloon Boy" Family

Update: The Heene family was just interviewed live on Larry King on CNN with Wolf Blitzer filling in. Wolf asked if Falcon heard people calling him. He said he did. His mother and father acted surprised and said, "You did?!"

Then the mother (or the father..can't remembe which one) said, "Why didn't you come out?" And Falcon said....wait for it...."Because you said it was for the show." BUSTED! Wolf glossed over it and acted like it wasn't said, but the fallout is sure to come soon.

Update #2- Here's video of the live interview:

If you've been following the "Balloon Boy" saga today (and who hasn't), you have to see this video. I'll warn you in advance it's very bizarre and very disturbing. But I think it speaks more loudly and is more telling than anything that has been reported today so I'm posting it here:



Those are the Heene children, one of which was the boy who supposed to be stuck in the balloon today. The father, Richard Heene, is an obvious publicity hound, and the family was on an episode of "Wife Swap" (and from what I heard, the father did not appear very sane on it). See details on Richard Heene here.

Minute 2:55 and on in that video particularly made me sick to my stomach. What kind of people bring up their children this way?

I say this whole balloon thing is a sick hoax. And knowing how sick this father is, I pray that the little boy hasn't been harmed.

Update: The boy has been "found" unharmed and was supposedly hiding in a box in the attic (or garage?) the entire time. How convenient.

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"I Feel Free" - Lady Gaga at DAR Constitution Hall in DC

Note: Click on photos to enlarge. You can also see more videos from the show here.

Lady Gaga finally made her much-awaited, rescheduled appearance in Washington DC at DAR Constitution Hall on Tuesday. I was fortunate enough to cover the show from the orchestra pit along with my friend Heather:



As we waited an hour-and-a-half past the 8 p.m. start time, we were entertained by music that seemed fresh out of New York's fashion week. Heather commented that the seating arrangement at the hall made it seem like The Oscars and I completely agreed. The whole vibe was just very glam.



The place was packed with the most gorgeous, stylish, unavailable men...at least for the ladies (poor Heather). I had worn a simple cardigan and tank with jeans but wished I had instead chosen something sparkly and bold as most others had.



I was given a photo pass to wear, which one guard at the backstage entrance told me would get me backstage after the show. Unfortunately, we would find out after the show that she was wrong, much to Heather's and my disappointment.

There was no opening act, so at 9:30, a video montage with Lady Gaga as a character named "Candy Warhol" began playing. Candy complains that someone has stolen her heart and it got a bit graphic at this point as she opened her jacket and showed the bloody evidence of her missing heart.

Candy announces that she feels....."Lost? Empty?" a man asks in the background.

"No, free. I feel free," she answers to a cheering crowd. The montage continued from there into a burst of flames that really got the crowd revved up:

When the curtain fell, and Lady Gaga stood there in all her glory, I was in awe of how gorgeous she looked in person. Her fabulous costumes and dance moves were only outdone by her impeccable voice. And the most perfectly-shaped butt I have ever seen! *jealous*



What impressed me the most, though, was how personal she was to the crowd and how much she connected with everyone. The Lady Gaga you see portrayed in the media often comes off as aloof and conceited. Yet, she was the complete opposite of that as she sang greetings to DC, told everyone how much she loved them, thanked them for their support, etc.



She gave out as many gifts as she received, throwing out gloves, drumsticks and even her microphone, into the crowd. At one point, she handed her microphone to a man in the front row and let him sing part of the lyrics....a man who just happened to be Heather's friend. Here's Spencer with his friend Alex (Heather and I were in this picture, but I looked so horrible, I had to crop it. Sorry, Heather!):



Alex had her own brush with fame as Lady Gaga accepted a ring she handed to her, put it on her finger and told the crowd, "Do you know what this means? This means we're married. Because I f*cking say so!" Alex later told Heather and me that she wants spousal support...or at least a hug, lol.



Another thing I discovered about Lady Gaga is that she has a strong faith. At one point she told the crowd that she had something very important to ask of them. "I'm a big believer in God and miracles and the power of prayer," she said.

She then said that her father was going to be having heart surgery soon and she asked if everyone could please send him good thoughts. At that point, she turned her head away from the crowd and wiped her eyes.



Later, she directed her comments to the youth in the audience who "maybe hate (their) parents" because they won't let them stay out late (among other reasons). Lady Gaga told them to go home and make sure they tell their parents that they love them because they do not want to be sitting there one day feeling like she did right then. You could feel her angst and regret, and it was heartbreaking.

And, of course, she acknowledged her gay fans (which are many), dedicating the song, "Boys, Boys, Boys" to them:



The piano rendition of "Poker Face" was the highlight for me, especially with her bubble costume and piano:



Lady Gaga did various vogue-like poses throughout the number and sang out a greeting to DC:



After holding her leg in the air for quite awhile so that everyone could snap a picture, she said, "Good shot!" which was exactly what everyone was thinking.





She then segued into the regular version of the song while donning a cap and climbing on top of the piano:



The finale came sooner than expected for me, with the show running only about an hour long. I think I speak for most everyone when I say we definitely wanted more Gaga!







As I write this, news just broke that her upcoming "Fame Kills" tour with Kanye West has been cancelled, so getting more Gaga is going to be longer than I would like, unfortunately. (UPDATE: Lady Gaga announced today, October 2, that she will continue on the tour solo!)

On a side note, Heather got herself what she has now dubbed a "Lady Gaga Happy Meal" after the show:



Barbie and Gaga - separated at birth. But, after this show, there's no doubt Barbie could only hope to be as free and glam as Lady Gaga. ;)

Many thanks to Lady Gaga's team for the opportunity to review this fabulous show and to Heather for once again being the perfect assistant as well as friend. She snapped so many good Twitpics with her phone for the live Twitter coverage, which freed me up to take the camera shots (the credit for the pic below the finale video goes to her as well). Heather, you so rock!

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Pink Review

My Pink review is now live on Event Chaser. Click here to get all the juicy details from the show! :)

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More Fabulosity with Lady Gaga

Wanted to give you the heads up that in addition to live tweeting from Pink's Funhouse Tour on Monday, I'll also be bringing you live coverage from Lady Gaga's tour the very next evening! Click here to follow along with me!

And stay tuned for full concert reviews for both shows coming soon!

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