At Renaissance man, we have seen some funny things in our time but Saturday Night Live continue to deliver their unique brand of 'laugh-till-to-choke' humour.
We recently stumbled upon an old special feature - one which nevertheless still holds it's poigant sense of comedy.
It's called 'DICK-IN-A-BOX' and it features Trousersnake himself. Check this out!
GOLD ROLLIE ON KING ROGER'S ARM
He continues to be the Biggest B.o.s.s thus far, Roger Federer (13 times grand slam winner, all round greats sportsman, the face of just about every endorsement deal possible....should I go on) has just signed a multi-deal endorsement deal with Rolex.
King Rog is already featured on the Rolex website as one of their flag bearers. They have a good tag line on his page: ‘Let's not talk history yet. He's still making it’.
How gangsta....sorry Classy is that?
King Rog will continue to rule and we just gonna have to find something to do to Nadal in the new year.
Oh yeah, to the critics.....kiss his Swiss rear!
PINK: SAME ISH, A DIFFERENT ALBUM
SO Pink is Back!
Yep, she's back with the same blend of anti-pop antics. Listening to her latest Single, So What we were in shock as we could not believe how little progress she has made musically since her last effort.
Come on Pink! we know you're not a pop BUT rock star. We believe you, we really do. Just put out some decent music pleasssssssssssssssse.
Yep, she's back with the same blend of anti-pop antics. Listening to her latest Single, So What we were in shock as we could not believe how little progress she has made musically since her last effort.
Come on Pink! we know you're not a pop BUT rock star. We believe you, we really do. Just put out some decent music pleasssssssssssssssse.
DARK KNIGHT's $500 million take-ins
The Dark Knight has become the second movie in Hollywood history to top $500 million at the domestic box office. The summer blockbuster has raised its total to $502.4 million, according to estimates from distributor Warner Bros.
Sadly, Titanic (the eternal drivel) remains the highest grossing movie of all time with $600.8 million. Speculators do not expect The Dark Knight to overtake its rival but wouldn't we love to end James Cameron's run.
Surely we are not the only ones whom feel this way.
Sadly, Titanic (the eternal drivel) remains the highest grossing movie of all time with $600.8 million. Speculators do not expect The Dark Knight to overtake its rival but wouldn't we love to end James Cameron's run.
Surely we are not the only ones whom feel this way.
BAD GIRLS.....MORE LIKE NASTY GIRLS
At Renaissance Man, we love us a good 'ole girl group.
We are huge fans of Girls Aloud and after been religious viewerS of Making the Band 4, we have been trying soooooooooooooooo hard to like Danity Kane.
The truth - we just don't understand why these girls have half-decent songs but when it comes to visuals - they just look WRONG.
To further support our argument, their new video for single 'Bad Girl' just looks like a tranny-fest.
Their entire make-up, hair, styling and chereographing team need re-shuffling. These girls just look Cheap. How hard can it be to make 5 average looking girls look half- decent, after all The Spice Girls managed it. Surely, anyone can do this.
We are huge fans of Girls Aloud and after been religious viewerS of Making the Band 4, we have been trying soooooooooooooooo hard to like Danity Kane.
The truth - we just don't understand why these girls have half-decent songs but when it comes to visuals - they just look WRONG.
To further support our argument, their new video for single 'Bad Girl' just looks like a tranny-fest.
Their entire make-up, hair, styling and chereographing team need re-shuffling. These girls just look Cheap. How hard can it be to make 5 average looking girls look half- decent, after all The Spice Girls managed it. Surely, anyone can do this.
FOOL OF THE DAY: DIDDY
We all know that no political campaign will be complete without the two cents of Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
We saw his very 'successful' and 'influential' hand during the Kerry 2004 campaign with his business savvy 'Vote or Die' initiative. Plus in recent months we have been bombarded with his stupid antics supposedly designed to demonstrate his support for the Democratic candidate.
But when will he and all other celebrities realise that sometimes their outspokeness could be a hindrance to a political campaign. Haven't they learned from how Oprah and George Clooney have both strategically pulled away slowly from Obama's campaign. Do what you can under-the-radar (fundraising, etc) but keep your face out of the Camera!
But will Diddy take this advice.....hell no!
On his blog post No. 16., he lunches into McCain's newly appointed running mate, Sarah Palin. In his bizzare rant, Diddy plays out his lack of political knowledge, wore his ignorance, asks if there are "any black people or crackheads in Alaska", and repeatedly accuse Senator John McCain of "bugging!"
Yeah Puff, we really need political advice form your royal highness. Why don't you just stick to dancing in your Sean John suits and let Barack do his thing.
Lord have Mercy.
We saw his very 'successful' and 'influential' hand during the Kerry 2004 campaign with his business savvy 'Vote or Die' initiative. Plus in recent months we have been bombarded with his stupid antics supposedly designed to demonstrate his support for the Democratic candidate.
But when will he and all other celebrities realise that sometimes their outspokeness could be a hindrance to a political campaign. Haven't they learned from how Oprah and George Clooney have both strategically pulled away slowly from Obama's campaign. Do what you can under-the-radar (fundraising, etc) but keep your face out of the Camera!
But will Diddy take this advice.....hell no!
On his blog post No. 16., he lunches into McCain's newly appointed running mate, Sarah Palin. In his bizzare rant, Diddy plays out his lack of political knowledge, wore his ignorance, asks if there are "any black people or crackheads in Alaska", and repeatedly accuse Senator John McCain of "bugging!"
Yeah Puff, we really need political advice form your royal highness. Why don't you just stick to dancing in your Sean John suits and let Barack do his thing.
Lord have Mercy.
RUSSELL BRAND?: ISH-NO-THINK-SO!
London's mediocre and all round Shag Boy, Russell Brand will be presenting next week's MTV Video Music Awards in the States.
Who signed that deal? When will MTV understand that trying to use half-baked comedians such as Jimmy Fallon, Sarah Silverman and the other washable past host to give the evening's proceedings a "unique edge" is just not working.
Chris Rock has been the only credible host. Just sign his huge check and bring his behind back.
2088: NO EYES FOR VIDEO HOES
Supposedly video hoes in 2088 will have laser-beam eyes. This 'genius' concept is courtesy of video director Hype Williams on Lloyd's Girls All around the world .
Lil Wayne's verse on this is a spectacle.
Lil Wayne's verse on this is a spectacle.
FRIDAY TRACK: BOLT.....THE BIGGEST B.O.S.S THUS FAR
Yo!
It’s been a week of pure adrenaline. I re-discovered that Athletics is better than any other sport in the calendar at delivering peak moments: and almost always these come at the Olympic Games.
The Beijing Olympics although started drier than a rocket salad, became the spectacle of the last week with breathtaking moments to cherish for many years to come.
2 words made the tournament – Usian Bolt. The natural showman from Jamaica set the tournament alight with his charisma; unfrock reign and his giant strides.
Now, a few weeks ago, I had celebrated August babies and gave extensive reasons why we are so great and are natural leaders. It gives us great joy to have Usian Bolt make history in both his 100 and 200 metres gold medals performances. It gave me great pride that at my old age that I could still be inspired by someone younger than me. I wanted to fly. Achieve. Conquer. Be the best in ‘my’ field.
Who would have thought, Michael Johnson’s world record would be dismissed by a man who seems to not have fully pushed himself.
Amidst, the ever-bulging press coverage, I read an article by Simon Barnes of the Times yesterday where he discussed Athletics struggling credibility, “we have reached a stage of cynicism in athletics when there is not a name that would surprise you if it were linked to a failed test”
Barnes reminded us all about the disease which has tainted the athletic world in recent years...doping. As sad as this is, I must confess that all through the celebratory victory ‘dance’ – I kept thinking – please Lord! Let’s not do a Marion Jones. I simply can’t bear watching another star from my generation fall from grace.
Let’s hope this isn’t Bolt’s story, after all what has the games $10m Olympic village doping laboratory been doing over the last two weeks.
Anyway, be sure to support our Nigerian boys in the football’s gold medal match against Argentina in the early hours of tomorrow morning.
This week’s Friday track is a tribute to our new 22-year old hero. This is by far the most exciting record of the last week – this is an exclusive from Common ft. Pharell Williams. This is Universal Mind Control.
You can say you heard it here first. This is BIG!!!!
God bless us all and please let’s keep our dreams alive – either you’re an artist, an architect, a designer, an investment banker, an asset manager, a lawyer, a trader, an accountant, an analyst, a writer, an aspiring politician, an aspiring filmmaker, a publicist, a doctor, a dentist, an engineer, an economist, an head-hunter, a lobbyist, or in construction and if you’re not sure what your path is – it is not the end of the world.
And most importantly – YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS. DON’T RUB YOURSELF OF YOUR OWN DESTINY!
Kind Regards,
It’s been a week of pure adrenaline. I re-discovered that Athletics is better than any other sport in the calendar at delivering peak moments: and almost always these come at the Olympic Games.
The Beijing Olympics although started drier than a rocket salad, became the spectacle of the last week with breathtaking moments to cherish for many years to come.
2 words made the tournament – Usian Bolt. The natural showman from Jamaica set the tournament alight with his charisma; unfrock reign and his giant strides.
Now, a few weeks ago, I had celebrated August babies and gave extensive reasons why we are so great and are natural leaders. It gives us great joy to have Usian Bolt make history in both his 100 and 200 metres gold medals performances. It gave me great pride that at my old age that I could still be inspired by someone younger than me. I wanted to fly. Achieve. Conquer. Be the best in ‘my’ field.
Who would have thought, Michael Johnson’s world record would be dismissed by a man who seems to not have fully pushed himself.
Amidst, the ever-bulging press coverage, I read an article by Simon Barnes of the Times yesterday where he discussed Athletics struggling credibility, “we have reached a stage of cynicism in athletics when there is not a name that would surprise you if it were linked to a failed test”
Barnes reminded us all about the disease which has tainted the athletic world in recent years...doping. As sad as this is, I must confess that all through the celebratory victory ‘dance’ – I kept thinking – please Lord! Let’s not do a Marion Jones. I simply can’t bear watching another star from my generation fall from grace.
Let’s hope this isn’t Bolt’s story, after all what has the games $10m Olympic village doping laboratory been doing over the last two weeks.
Anyway, be sure to support our Nigerian boys in the football’s gold medal match against Argentina in the early hours of tomorrow morning.
This week’s Friday track is a tribute to our new 22-year old hero. This is by far the most exciting record of the last week – this is an exclusive from Common ft. Pharell Williams. This is Universal Mind Control.
You can say you heard it here first. This is BIG!!!!
God bless us all and please let’s keep our dreams alive – either you’re an artist, an architect, a designer, an investment banker, an asset manager, a lawyer, a trader, an accountant, an analyst, a writer, an aspiring politician, an aspiring filmmaker, a publicist, a doctor, a dentist, an engineer, an economist, an head-hunter, a lobbyist, or in construction and if you’re not sure what your path is – it is not the end of the world.
And most importantly – YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS. DON’T RUB YOURSELF OF YOUR OWN DESTINY!
Kind Regards,
FRIDAY TRACK: WE ALL NEED THE SECRET
How's it going?
Every now and then we have to clean our surroundings; our rooms, our walkways, our heads, friendships, our lives. It's interesting how often many of us sleep in messy surroundings by simply sweeping things under the bed. The day you finally decide to lift the mattress up, you are suddenly amazed by the amount of debris that has accumulated over time often making you ill psychologically.
I have been reading "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne, this book explains with simplicity the law that is governing all lives, and offers the knowledge of how to create - intentionally and effortlessly - a joyful life. This is the secret to everything - the secret to unlimited happiness, love, health and prosperity.
It's is all about the law of attraction. The capacity of the mind to attract negative or positive things into your life - if you think and see it, chances are you will hold it. You can have, be, do anything you want, all of this is possible by knowing the SECRET. I urge everyone to get a copy. YOU deserve to know the SECRET.
This week's Friday Track is 'FREEMAN' by the dynamic duo MATTAFIX. This is the liberation song of the year and I want us to listen and jam to this great summery anthem. Have a good weekend and thank you for your birthday messages.
Kind Regards,
Every now and then we have to clean our surroundings; our rooms, our walkways, our heads, friendships, our lives. It's interesting how often many of us sleep in messy surroundings by simply sweeping things under the bed. The day you finally decide to lift the mattress up, you are suddenly amazed by the amount of debris that has accumulated over time often making you ill psychologically.
I have been reading "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne, this book explains with simplicity the law that is governing all lives, and offers the knowledge of how to create - intentionally and effortlessly - a joyful life. This is the secret to everything - the secret to unlimited happiness, love, health and prosperity.
It's is all about the law of attraction. The capacity of the mind to attract negative or positive things into your life - if you think and see it, chances are you will hold it. You can have, be, do anything you want, all of this is possible by knowing the SECRET. I urge everyone to get a copy. YOU deserve to know the SECRET.
This week's Friday Track is 'FREEMAN' by the dynamic duo MATTAFIX. This is the liberation song of the year and I want us to listen and jam to this great summery anthem. Have a good weekend and thank you for your birthday messages.
Kind Regards,
USAIN BOLT: PERFECTION
I have just experienced the greatest Olympic moment at the Beijing 2008. The 100 m men’s final was nothing short of magnificent. It had everything – style, adrenaline and also the utter destruction of the existing world record.
He won the race in an unbelievable 9.69 secs.
This was a golden moment and you can only imagine the endorsement assault start as Puma will struggle to keep this 21-year old Jamaican. For the rest of his life – the number 2163 will be forever significant.
I WANNA BE A REALITY STAR....TOO
The beautiful thing about our front row seat at the D-squared fashion show was spotting Anthony from UK's Celebrity Big Brother Hijacked; he was the obnoxious young boxer who had the brain the size of a jar.
Anyway, what a difference a good publicity makes - Anthony now models? So our researchers found that he'd also done underwear campaigns for Empirio Armani. Go figure! This really doesn't do anything for that old saying: "All models are dumb" except Tyson Beckford of course - he's an alien.
(Pre-Celebrity Big Brother Hijacked 2008; before airbrushed graced his face)
(This is now!)
Let's all go on Big Brother. YAY!
Anyway, what a difference a good publicity makes - Anthony now models? So our researchers found that he'd also done underwear campaigns for Empirio Armani. Go figure! This really doesn't do anything for that old saying: "All models are dumb" except Tyson Beckford of course - he's an alien.
(Pre-Celebrity Big Brother Hijacked 2008; before airbrushed graced his face)
(This is now!)
Let's all go on Big Brother. YAY!
BAG IT BOYS!
WE ACTUALLY DON'T HAVE ANYTHING PROFOUND TO SAY ABOUT THIS EXPECT BOYS - IT'S YOUR TURN TO WORK IT!
SPEND A LITTLE ON:.......TASSELS
Tassels are a no-brainer. In the last month, nothing looks better with a pair of stonewash denim and you no longer have to be a Sloaner own a pair. They are great as casuals and can really dictate your sitting position at your next dinner party.
Feast your eyes on this season's must have pair of footwear. We have selected a few from collections by Louis Vuitton, Paul Smith, Gucci amongst many.
They go with an array of trousers types; from chinos to Levi’s 501s to those holiday Linen trousers gathering dust in your closet. However, if you have the balls the size of the Rafa Nadal, you can wear yours with rolled up distressed jeans.
Feast your eyes on this season's must have pair of footwear. We have selected a few from collections by Louis Vuitton, Paul Smith, Gucci amongst many.
They go with an array of trousers types; from chinos to Levi’s 501s to those holiday Linen trousers gathering dust in your closet. However, if you have the balls the size of the Rafa Nadal, you can wear yours with rolled up distressed jeans.
TRACK OF THE WEEK: FREAKY GURL
Straight from the streets of NYC to your computer screens.
This is the very rowdy single from Gucci Mane appropriately titled 'Freaky Gurl'. The lyrics are legendary.
Be warned.....this may be the most unattractive man you'd ever meet.
Enjoy!
ROGER: "YOU SHALL OVERCOME"
A bad day for our Tennis hero.
Roger Federer has suffered another horrific defeat, this time at on-going Beijing Olympics losing to the very talented American James Blake.
It continues to hurt to see Roger so dejected. We continue to root for our great champion. These are sign o' the times but it is nothing a great champion cannot surpass.
Keep your faith, Roger.
THE 'NOT-SO-CLEVER' IMPOSTER
Has anyone seen the new Flo-rida ft Will.I.Am promotional video for 'In the Ayer'?
It just confirms what I've always thought about Flo-rida as an impost er. As if a rapper who's album is titled 'Mail On Sunday' isn't bad enough, he relies heavily on guest appearances to carry his weight on songs. As anyone ever noticed that he spends half of the time singing and dancing clearly loving his own drivel.
Any respectable rapper with an thirst to be taken seriously would never have guest star on their first three singles. It simply isn't done. Does he actually plan to make any money out of his craft?
Like I said - Imposter - I would actually like to see a die-hard Flo-rida fan. That'll be a spectacle.
It just confirms what I've always thought about Flo-rida as an impost er. As if a rapper who's album is titled 'Mail On Sunday' isn't bad enough, he relies heavily on guest appearances to carry his weight on songs. As anyone ever noticed that he spends half of the time singing and dancing clearly loving his own drivel.
Any respectable rapper with an thirst to be taken seriously would never have guest star on their first three singles. It simply isn't done. Does he actually plan to make any money out of his craft?
Like I said - Imposter - I would actually like to see a die-hard Flo-rida fan. That'll be a spectacle.
THIS IS YOUR SPOTLIGHT: JENNIFER HUDSON
The wait seemed like an eternity and we know many like ourselves who thirst so desperately for more after her emphatic-Oscar winning performance as "Effie White" in Dreamgirls. The good news is the girl is back after that "shamble" of a role in the very brilliant "Sexy and the City movie"
Her debut single is "Spotlight" taken from the September-due release album - as of press time, we are unsure about the album title.
Nevertheles, we like this single very much and subsequently very excited about the direction which SONY BMG Music Entertainment is taking the woman that many had written off as "a marketing nightmare" including the silly American Idol voters (we're not even going to go there!)
Enjoy your time in the Spotlight Jennifer!
Also, someone at our HQ has just suggested that this samples Ne-Yo's Because of You. You make the judgement.
Her debut single is "Spotlight" taken from the September-due release album - as of press time, we are unsure about the album title.
Nevertheles, we like this single very much and subsequently very excited about the direction which SONY BMG Music Entertainment is taking the woman that many had written off as "a marketing nightmare" including the silly American Idol voters (we're not even going to go there!)
Enjoy your time in the Spotlight Jennifer!
Also, someone at our HQ has just suggested that this samples Ne-Yo's Because of You. You make the judgement.
ISSAC HAYES: A FALLEN LEGEND
It is not in Renaissance Man style to continuously report tragedies but it's been a bewildering weekend with two great African-Americans answering to God's calling.
We tragically confirm the sad death of American funk-soul legend and Academy Award-award winning musician Isaac Hayes who was found dead at his home in Memphis, Tennessee, earlier today. He was 65.
He will be sadly missed.
We tragically confirm the sad death of American funk-soul legend and Academy Award-award winning musician Isaac Hayes who was found dead at his home in Memphis, Tennessee, earlier today. He was 65.
He will be sadly missed.
FRIDAY TRACK:.....LIVE FROM BRYANT PARK
Hello Friday lovers,
I'm sitting on a lawn and surfing the net - where I'm I .....230 Thompson St.. the land of the free of course. I'm watching the rush hour commuters match soldierly with their backpacks and handbags. My feet jitters in my John Lobb as I anticipate the many things to see and experience in the hours to come.
Game aficionados pace sluggishly as men with classic New York accents concentrate over Chess profusely as if they were under the threats of war under their flat-caps.
I feel part of the noise, the bike-horns, the shaded walkways, I feel part of the Starbucks-carrying Choo, the collapsible wooden chairs, I feel part of the Skyscrapers, the over-zealous traffic wardens, the unsure tourists, I feel like I belong in my RayBan's and white trousers.
I feel all of this cause I'm in the New York state of mind.
This week's Friday Track is the very talented (you have not idea) TAIO CRUZ - the London based, song-writer producer who's album DEPARTURE is the most under-APPRECIATED record of the past few months.
This is the fantastic "She's Like A Star" - this is the weekend banger you wanted to bop to.
Enjoy, I'm off to Flatbush Ave to cop me the Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings record.
Regards,
I'm sitting on a lawn and surfing the net - where I'm I .....230 Thompson St.. the land of the free of course. I'm watching the rush hour commuters match soldierly with their backpacks and handbags. My feet jitters in my John Lobb as I anticipate the many things to see and experience in the hours to come.
Game aficionados pace sluggishly as men with classic New York accents concentrate over Chess profusely as if they were under the threats of war under their flat-caps.
I feel part of the noise, the bike-horns, the shaded walkways, I feel part of the Starbucks-carrying Choo, the collapsible wooden chairs, I feel part of the Skyscrapers, the over-zealous traffic wardens, the unsure tourists, I feel like I belong in my RayBan's and white trousers.
I feel all of this cause I'm in the New York state of mind.
This week's Friday Track is the very talented (you have not idea) TAIO CRUZ - the London based, song-writer producer who's album DEPARTURE is the most under-APPRECIATED record of the past few months.
This is the fantastic "She's Like A Star" - this is the weekend banger you wanted to bop to.
Enjoy, I'm off to Flatbush Ave to cop me the Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings record.
Regards,
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