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I recently moved back to the Queen City after 10 years back in Milwaukee. I’m so glad to be back in Charlotte, I think it’s a great city. But at the moment, here are the top three things that are making me say WTF Charlotte?!

1. Why are many Charlotte neighborhoods sans sidewalks?

2. Is everyone in Charlotte in love with the Epicenter? Newsflash: It’s just not that great. I feel like my favorite store, Revolution, is trapped in that horrible place. I am not an urban planner, but it seems that they should have put some of the retail shops on the ground level where they could be accessed from the street.

3. When are people in Charlotte going to wake up and realize that we have a pivotal mayoral race on the horizon. Wake up people!

Now that I’ve gotten that off of my chest, we can move on … Ahem …

Another Homeless Housewife?
Lynn from Real Housewives of Orange County is being evicted from the home she rents in the OC. If I were her I’d just have a rent party!

Brett Favre is a Football Whore
Brett Favre is the devil. Yes, I said it! I’m from Wisconsin so I can say that. This man is officially addicted to the game of football and will play for any team that will have him. Word on the street is that he already retired from the Minnesota Vikings to go and play for the Snoop Dogg’s Youth Football League. WTF Brett? LOL

Contestant on VH1’s Megan Wants a Millionaire Connected to Murder Case?
This show is painful to watch, but, to make matters worse, one of the finalists is a person of interest in the murder of Jasmine Fiore.

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Rapper Drake: When It All Falls Down
So popular rapper Drake recently fell during his performance with Lil Wayne. I love how the song just keeps playing even after he is carried off the stage!

Apparently Customer Service is Dead and Gone in ATL
I already posted this buffoonery on my Facebook page, but it’s worth sharing with my WTF Wednesday readers as well. ATL Housewife Sheree had a heated, um, discussion with her event planner on last week’s show.

Grannies Need Love Too, Boo!
The Tru TV’s reality show Speeders is pretty entertaining, if I must say so myself! But this clip of the granny crew is priceless. Go Cougars! It’s your birthday!

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Blind People Enjoy Porn Too
This morning on 96.1 The Beat, Brother Fred was talking about this website called Porn for the Blind.  Yup, www.pornfortheblind.org to be exact.   It’s a pornography site targeting blind and visually impaired people.  I found this story that BBC recently wrote about it.  My only questions is: why didn’t YOU think of it first???

Lil Wayne’s New Song “Whip It Like A Slave”
I just really don’t know what to say.  Oh, yes I do.  Hip hop is SO dead.  Chicago rapper Common provides his thoughts on this song here.
Here’s the audio for the song.  Warning, this is Not safe for work!

New Sport Alert: Running In Stilettos
Now this is my type of sport!  I do this every day on my way to the office. Apparently running in 3-inch heels is becoming pretty popular.

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Ben Roethlisberger to Speak Out about His Sexual Assault Case
TMZ.com is going to air the news conference live.  This should be, um, interesting!

Richard Jefferson Needs to Take an Email Etiquette Class
With all of today’s technology, people sometimes forget that there are still some rules.  That’s right; some things just shouldn’t be sent via email, text, Twitter or Facebook.   Things like “I’m Pregnant,” “I’m getting married,” or “I have an STD” are conversations you need to have individually with those who you love most, not via a social media network.  This week’s biggest offender is NBA player Richard Jefferson who dumped his fiancé via email.

The T.O. Show is a Great PR Move Terrell Owens
Well, if I must say so myself, VH1’s T.O. Show is pretty entertaining.  After I watched the first episode last week on VH1’s website my dislike for Terrell subsided slightly.  He actually comes off as likable on the show.

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Johnny Depp’s Island:
I have loved Johnny Depp since his 21 Jump Street Days. I went to see Public Enemies over the weekend and thoroughly enjoyed his performance as bank robber John Dillinger. My friend mentioned to me after the movie that Depp had recently bought an island. That’s right, Johnny Depp owns a 45-acre private Bahamian island. And he even named one of the island’s beaches after Heath Ledger. *tear*

Bruno’s Howard Stern Interview:
I haven’t seen the movie Bruno movie yet, but Sacha Baron Cohen is definitely back at his shenanigans with Bruno, the gay Austrian. Bruno recently appeared on Howard Stern. This is definitely NOT for the easily offended!!

The Bachelorette Finale Spoilers:
If you can’t wait two weeks for the finale of The Bachelorette, I found some finale spoilers over at The Hollywood Gossip. Good stuff!!

Is He Serious?:
This is why I love YouTube. People make complete fools of themselves and don’t think twice about sharing their buffoonery with the entire world! Well, this video was posted on one of my favorite blogs Crunktasitkal.net and it is so funny, I had no choice but to share with you for WTF Wednesday. Apparently there is some dance where you act like you’re having sex? All I can say is “That poor, poor pillow!” WTF is up with this dude??? Before you watch this, please know that this is NOT SAFE FOR WORK!

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1. The Michael Jackson Tribute that BET Never Aired
Unlike the rest of the universe, I didn’t watch the Michael Jackson memorial service yesterday. Part of me doesn’t want to accept the fact that he is really gone, and another part of me just refuses to get caught up in the media circus. But when I ran across this tribute video last night, I actually shed a tear, or two, or three. Rumor has it (http://perezhilton.com/2009-07-07-in-memoriam-15) that this video was supposed to have aired on the BET Awards, but never did. WTF BET!!

2. John Mayer Performs Human Nature
I’m a huge John Mayer fan, so I felt compelled to share this fabulous video of him performing Michael Jackson’s song “Human Nature.” Some people questioned why John Mayer was performing at the memorial service and what his connection was to Michael. WTF! I don’t care what the connection is or was. If you’re a fan of music, how can you not like this? Two thumbs way up…

3. And Just When the MJ Coverage Is Too Overwhelming, there’s ALWAYS Brother Franklin…
Brother Franklin is quickly becoming a You Tube star! He cracks me up!!

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1. Ok Magazine Runs Cover Photo of Michael Jackson on Stretcher
Please make the Michael Jackson circus stop!  Personally, I wish the media would leave Michael alone and let him rest in peace, but OK! Magazine has no intentions of doing that.  According to the latest gossip blogs, the magazine paid $500,000 for the last picture of Jackson alive on a stretcher.

2. Kevin Jonas is Engaged
Apparently the eldest Jonas Brother Kevin is getting hitched to his longtime girlfriend.  So will the Jonas Brothers sing at their wedding?  LOL

3. With All the MJ Madness, Did You Forget About Fantasia’s Birthday!
Oh, the tragedy that is Fantasia.  Apparently she turned 25 recently.  But before we sing Happy Birthday, let’s have a moment of silence for her new red hair.  *crickets*

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1. Why did I think Ed McMahon would live forever?

2. Why is Bravo milking the NJ Housewives show to the last drop?

3. Shouldn’t Keyshia Cole put her mom on A&E’s show Intervention?

4. How could anyone not like the movie The Hangover?

5. Isn’t Bruce Willis still a tad sexy for his age?

6. What really happened to Michael Jackson?

7. Can CNN go 24 hours without mentioning President Barack Obama’s name?

8. Why do I still miss Tim Russert?

9. Why is Beyonce taking her concert to Greensboro and not Charlotte?

10. When is Chris Rock going back on tour?

11. When will couple’s learn that reality TV shows mean the end of their
relationship?

12. How many Tweets per day is too many?

13. Is anyone on MySpace anymore?

14. Have you Googled yourself lately?

15. Did you know June 19 was National Flip Flop Day?

16. When is the last time you met someone who was actually from Charlotte?

17. Will Mariah Carey ever put any clothes on?

18. Doesn’t every woman want a man with benefits?

19. What do people like about NBC’s show I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of
Here?

20. Am I the only person who remembers the old TV show Small Wonder?

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1. Taylor Swift is a GANGSTA?
I’m not sure whose album this song is on, but Taylor Swift and T-Pain teamed up to give you this musical masterpiece! I think it’s kind of funny. Enjoy.

2. Real Housewives of New Jersey Finale was sooooooo worth the wait
First things first: For all of you Danielle fans, you can order Cop without a Badge — the book that started all of the drama for $189.00 on Amazon.com.
Anyway, here’s my two cents about the finale: Of course the highlight was when Theresa got her Incredible Hulk on and flipped the table over at dinner. Bravo, Bravo! (Pun intended). Um, yeah … Dina is a liar, but I love the fact that her big sister Caroline is the female version of Tony Soprano. I especially love her classic quote: “Let me tell you something about my family. We are thick as thieves and we protect each other til’ the end” (insert New Jersey accent here). Good for Jacqueline for keeping it real. And last, but not least, poor Danielle. I can’t wait to see the reunion show next Tuesday.

3. Linsday Lohan tweets topless pics
Speaking of Twitter, check out the topless picture that Lindsay Lohan posted on her Twitter page. I swear, the kids are growing up so fast these days. I miss the Lindsay from the Freaky Friday and Mean Girls days.

4. Usher Files for Divorce
Now that Usher has filed for divorce, maybe his soon-to-be-ex-wife won’t be spending as much time Twittering all day long. I hope she updates her Twitter bio too, which says “Wife to one, Mom to some, phased by little, and intimidated by none …”

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1. Lil Kim has gone from Dancing with the Stars to Dancing with the Gremlins
Lil Kim was one of my favorite rappers back when I was a college student at Johnson C. Smith University many moons ago. I loved her first album, Hardcore, which was certified double platinum in 1996. I used to listen to it religiously my sophomore year. But it’s been downhill for her ever since. Bless her heart; I used to think she just couldn’t catch a break. Yet, I still cheered for her during her recent stint on Dancing with the Stars, but now she’s gone too far. I just ran across this photo of Kim dancing with a Gremlin, also known as T Pain, during HOT 97’s Summer Jam 2009 at Giants Stadium. I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit. WTF Kim?! Whatever you do, please don’t get any water on him, and please don’t feed him after midnight.

2. Is Ashton Kutcher keeping it too real on his Twitter account?
I don’t think so, but I guess some folks do. Word on the street is that he tweeted that “autographs are annoying.” WTF is the big deal? I’m not a celebrity, but I’m sure autographs have to be one of the most annoying things about being a star, followed by having to take random photos with fans all the time. I never understood the purpose of autographs anyway????

3. MC Hammer’s new TV show: Don’t call it a comeback … call it a train wreck!
It’s Hammertime on A&E. WTF?! Yes, MC friggin Hammer has a new show that’s airing on A&E, which premieres on June 14. I’m a reality TV junkie so I may end up watching this nonsense. Sad but true, I know. Yes, I need a reality TV intervention. And for you die-hard Hammer fans, it’s also Twittertime; you can follow him on Twitter, according to the show’s Web site. So, in honor of MC Hammer and his pants, here’s a little vintage “U Can’t Touch This” for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy.

4. The Infamous Brett Michaels Tony Awards Video
Speaking of videos, I keep watching this video footage of Brett Michaels getting squashed at the Tony Awards over and over. I think you should too! You can thank me later.

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