Here’s my third and final Cover Thursday posts for this week in honor of my girl, Britney’s Blackout 10th year Anniversary! This song is fucking fabulous and one of Britney’s best songs ever!
Here’s a very interesting take of Matthew McPeck to the song published in 2009! I really, really liked it!
photo from coverlandia
Okay, so this isn’t actually a cover but the very demo of the song sung by Keri Hilson who wrote the song herself along with Nate Hills, Marcella Araica and James Washington.
This is actually one of my favorite tracks in the Blackout album! Also, don’t you just loved its music video?
Publication Date: September 30th 2017 by FoxTales Publications
Themes & Genres: LGBTQ, Romance, Young Adult
Format: ebook, 138 pages
ASIN: B075G3Y8VP
Character: Lance, Arthur, Ector, Gaius
Blurb: Once upon a time, there was a winter that wouldn’t end. And all that’s standing between the people of White Meadows and starvation is a young man called Lance.
He’s sixteen years old, and for all his courage and hunting skills, he’s running out of fight. His family has been wiped out in a border raid, and he’s drowning in loneliness. When strangers arrive at White Meadows, all Lance can think of is using his last strength to drive them away.
But these men have come in peace, not to burn and destroy. Among them is a hot-headed, utterly charming prince-in-training named Arthur.
For Lance, Arthur’s arrival is like the return of the sun. The prince has everything – learning, battle skills, a splendid destiny. But as the days unfold in the remote northern settlement in the shadow of Hadrian’s Wall, it soon becomes clear that Arthur needs Lance, too.
I’ve to tell you though that prior to reading this, I’ve no clear background on the legends of Arthur, Lancelot all and I’ve only watched a couple of films, seen a bit of Merlin and read a few fan fiction which are all salacious in nature. Hah!
But hey, I am a huge, huge fan of Harper Fox so I’d eat up anything she offers. This story is actually kind of cute. I immediately fell for our two young adult protagonists. Lance is adorable with all his naivety and Arthur is plain riot! I loved that they have different voices! As per usual, the author’s lyrical writing is her absolute asset so you’d really get the feel of the era! I want more from these two! I’m so happy it’s a trilogy!!!
Highly recommended and this is from someone who doesn’t know shit about any Arthurian tales.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
About The Author
Harper Fox is an M/M author with a mission. She’s produced six critically acclaimed novels in a year and is trying to dispel rumours that she has a clone/twin sister locked away in a study in her basement. In fact she simply continues working on what she loves best– creating worlds and stories for the huge cast of lovely gay men queuing up inside her head. She lives in rural Northumberland in northern England and does most of her writing at a pensioned-off kitchen table in her back garden, often with blanket and hot water bottle.
She lives with her SO Jane, who has somehow put up with her for a quarter of a century now, and three enigmatic cats, chief among whom is Lucy, who knows the secret of the universe but isn’t letting on. When not writing, she either despairs or makes bread, specialities foccacia and her amazing seven-strand challah. If she has any other skills, she’s yet to discover them.
Posted in Books
Tagged Arthur Trilogy Series, Book Review, Harper Fox, When First I Met My King
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Britney’s Blackout album – considered by fans and critics alike to be her best album to date – I am posting multiple Cover Thursday posts!
This first one is Sia’s version of Blackout’s first single – Gimme More!
Enjoy it bitches!
Tagged #Blackout10, Blackout, Britney Spears, Cover Thursday, Sia
It looks like Mariel De Leon’s road to the Mikimoto crown is going to be a tough one not only because of the beautiful contestants she will be competing against with but also because of the divisiveness of Filipino pageant fans as a result of the controversy earlier this year where she criticized the appointment of Mocha Uson as Assistant Secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office.
Since the incident, Mariel has disabled her comments on Social Media, most prominently on her Instagram account to avoid the troll netizens.
I, for one believe that we should support Mariel on her quest because at the end of the day, she’s representing our flag. Besides, she already apologized which I thought was very much unnecessary to start with. Divisiveness on politics is always present but when it comes to our country as a whole, I’d love to say one day that I was proud of supporting our own.
Manny Pacquiao is a bigot but I was proud of what he accomplished in boxing and every single time he steps in the ring. Why can’t we do the same for Mariel? What would it take for you to support our home girl?
Anyway, let’s just hope that all these negative criticisms and lack of support will fuel Mariel’s spirit to give her 101% best in the Miss International competition.
Posted in Beauty Pageants
Tagged Mariel De Leon, Miss International, Miss International 2017, Mocha Uson
Just a bit of an update about the (also) on-going Miss World pageant in China with our very own Laura Lehmann’s introduction video!
Laura with Miss Venezuela and Miss Vietnam (photo from Miss World – Philippines Facebook page)
Also, don’t forget to engage her on social media especially on Facebook since there’s still the Multimedia fast track that could help her advance to the semis in the Miss World finals on November 18 Live from the Sanya City Arena.
Click image to go to Laura’s Facebook page,
Posted in Beauty Pageants
Tagged Laura Lehmann, Miss World, Miss World 2017, Miss World Philippines
Photo from Miss Grand International Facebook page
After all of the controversies surrounding its contestants and its owner, the third tier pageant Miss Grand International 2017 coronation was successfully staged in Phu Quoc, Vietnam with Peru’s Maria Jose Lora bagging the top plum!
Photo from Miss Grand International Facebook page
Tulia Aleman Ferrer of Venezuela was named 1st Runner-up while Philippines’ bet Elizabeth Durado Clenci was adjudged 2nd Runner-up. Puerto Rico’s Brenda Azaria and Nikola Uhlirova of Czech Republic rounded up the top 5 as 3rd and 4th Runners-up respectively.
Here’s Miss Philippines’ full performance last night.
Here’s a cute little video of the top 12 finalists for this year’s X Factor!
Boys
Sam Black
Spencer Sutherland
Lloyd Macey
Girls
Holly Tandy
Grace Davies
Rai-Elle Williams
Overs
Matt Linnen
Kevin Davy White
TraceyLeanne Jefford
Groups
Rak-Su
The Cutkelvins
Sean and Conor Price
The live show 1 will commence on Saturday, October 28 followed by the first elimination on the next day.
Host Dermot O’Leary with the judges, Nicole, Simon, Sharon and Louis
As part of the ‘Wildcard’ twist that was announced at the end of last weekend’s show, one act from each category will have the chance to come back and make it through the live shows via public voting. Now, this is actually much better because you’d see right through who’s got the strongest fan base amongst the rejected contestants at the judges house.
For my personal choice. I’d pick Berget, Alisah, Jack & Joel and Jack Mason to go through. Don’t forget to vote who you think deserves a chance to make it through the live shows!
Irish brothers Sean and Conor Price upon finding out they made it through the live shows!
Simon reunited with former X Factor judge Cheryl to help him choose who will make it through the live shows.
1. Lemonade – Praise You By Hannah Grace
This is a vocally impressive performane but if I’m being honest, they’re not that memorable.
2. New Girl Band – Misbehaving by Labrinth
They’re just too many in the group. Remember X Factor US’ In1oSity? Ugh. No. Just no. And just to keep it real, they won’t even lasts as a group even if they make it through the live shows.
3. Jack & Joel – Get The Party Started by Pink / Get Ur Freak On by Missy Elliot / Original rap.
Oxford Uni’ duo are wonderful but upon reflection, they just don’t gel at all. They’re two totally different artists who ought to go solo IMO. This performance was good but it’s forgettable.
4. Rak-Su
This performance is just so 90’s, so dated. Uhm, No. They’re all eye fucking Cheryl.
5. Sean & Conor Price – What About Us by Pink
I absolutely loved these two and I still believe that they’re the act with the most potential to win . This performance is one of the best if I may just say.
6. The CutKelvins – Havana by Camilla Cabello
These siblings has got everything going for them. They look like regular popstars already. The girl sings really well and her two bros are total eyecandy backups. They’re “Top of the Pops” & TRL perfection!
The Top 3 Acts who made it through the live shows are : Sean & Conor, The Cutkelvins, Rak-Su
