Jesse's taken a different direction with his new material . Gone is bubble gum pop and now we have a more adult, confident pop/R&B groove. Not only does he have a good voice but he also can write a great hook!
Jesse co-wrote Leona Lewis's global mega hit " Bleeding Love" !
I went to the US Open with my good friend Rafael last night....Great Time!! This US Open is always one of the highlights of my summer here in NYC. Its a great venue, cool, diverse, enthusiastic crowd and always a fun time....last night was no exception! We saw two matches, the third round of the womens and mens singles. Former NYC Mayor David Dinkins and his wife were there celebrating their 55th anniversary, plus John McEnroe!
Dinara Safina
Beijing Olympic Silver medalist, Dinara Safina came back from a slow start and beat her opponent Timea Bacsinszky 6-3,7-5.6-2. At one point in the second set, Safina was only two points from loosing the entire match and fought back and won!
Timea Bacsinszky
Mardy Fish The second match of the evening was between Mardy Fish and Yonkers NY native James Blake. But the night belonged to Mardy Fish,who won in straight sets, the the match ending with a tiebreaker,6-3,6-3,7-6(4). Fish was completely incontrol and on top of his game last night. James Blake just couldnt handle Fishes 130mph 1st serve aces and put the points together to come out on top. This was my first time seeing Mardy Fish and I am a new fan!
Sen. John McCain announced Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential candidate today...WHO???.... calling her "the running mate who can best help me shake up Washington.".....and he forgot to mention" and blow me on AirForce One!".....dirty ole man.
Sarah, or as she was known during her mayoral days as " Sarah Barracuda", said in her first speech today, ""Hillary Clinton left 18 million cracks in the highest, hardest glass ceiling in America. But it turns out the women of America aren't finished yet, and we can shatter that glass ceiling once and for all,"
Well the women of America WILL be finished if she is elected into office...Sarah Barracuda and John McCain want to overturn Roe v. Wade and deny every woman in America the right to a safe, legal abortion !!!
Sarah..wake up!....Hillary is ashamed of women like you !
Obama is "ready to lead America and restore American leadership in the world."
I love former President Clinton....he speaks so passionately with his heart.
After hearing his speech tonight, I believe even more in Barack Obama..I believe that this country can once again thrive and the American Spirit is alive and well!
Del Martin, a lesbian rights pioneer who took part in one of California's first same-sex weddings, died today in San Francisco...she was 87.
On June 16, Del and her partner of 55 years, Phyllis Lyon, were married at San Francisco City Hall by Mayor Gavin Newsom.
"Ever since I met Del 55 years ago, I could never imagine a day would come when she wouldn't be by my side," Lyon said in a statement issued by the National Center for Lesbian Rights. "I am so lucky to have known her, loved her and been her partner in all things. "I also never imagined there would be a day that we would actually be able to get married," Lyon said. "I am devastated, but I take some solace in knowing we were able to enjoy the ultimate rite of love and commitment before she passed."
The logo and mascot of the future 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics is based on the Canadian Inuit inukshuk. The inukshuk is a stone marker that has been used by the Inuit to help guide through the northern Arctic terrain for centuries.The Inuit inukshuk has also become a symbol of leadership, cooperation, friendship and the human spirit. This contemporary design of an inukshuk by Vancouver based Elena Rivera MacGregor and her team of designers was chosen from 1,600 entries from across Canada by an international panel of nine judges. The mascot will be named Ilanaaq which means ‘friend’ in the native Inuit Inuktitut language. Rivera MacGregor claims that her winning design represents the culture, environment and people of Canada.