POTP Exclusive News (Page 2)

My eyeballs popped out and rolled around on the floor a bit before I picked 'em up and made sure that I read correctly. We are giving away The Complete Motown's #1's 10 DISC CD SET!!!!!!!!!! My gawd, this contest is bananas.

Here's some of my favorite tracks that are included on this 10-disc wonder.

• You've Really Got A Hold On Me -- The Miracles
• The Way You Do The Things You Do -- The Temptations
• Baby Love -- The Supremes
• My Girl -- The Temptations
• Stop! In The Name of Love -- The Supremes
• I Can't Help Myself -- Four Tops
• How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) -- Marvin Gaye
• I Heard It Through The Grapevine -- Gladys Knight & the Pips
• Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing -- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
• You're All I Need To Get By -- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
• I Heard It Through The Grapevine -- Marvin Gaye
• What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted -- Jimmy Ruffin
• ABC -- The Jackson 5
• Get Ready - Rare Earth
• Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) -- Stevie Wonder
• Ain't No Mountain High Enough -- Diana Ross
• What's Going On -- Marvin Gaye
• Let's Get It On -- Marvin Gaye
• I'm Coming Out -- Diana Ross
• Super Freak -- Rick James
• End of The Road -- Boyz II Men
• I'll Make Love To You -- Boyz II Men
• On Bended Knee -- Boyz II Men
• Bag Lady -- Erykah Badu

Sidenote: Stevie Wonder's gonna be on Ellen today!

TO ENTER click the "contact" tab at the top of this page or send an email to onthepopmail AT yahoo DOT com titled "Motown" with answers to the following questions:

1. Why should you win? - I always enjoy your answers, short or long.
2. How long have you been reading POTP?
3. Do you prefer Google Searches posts or Personal/Sidenote entries?

Have fun, and thanks to everyone for entering POTP contests, making my sponsors and I very happy. Contest ends Monday 2/16. :)

I've picked out my personal favorites and I'm placing the link to each one beneath each photo.

Has Been, - Price: $49.95

No Pictures, Price: $49.95

Out of Control, - Price: $54.95

Worn Free (www.wornfree.com) is the T-shirt Company that blends rock and roll and fashion with a series of T-shirts originally worn by legends like John Lennon, Kurt Cobain, Joe Strummer, Janis Joplin, Frank Zappa and many others.

Year of the Cock, - Price: $49.95

These shirts take the best designs of the 60s and 70s, some created by Beatles artist Alan Aldridge and underground cartoonist R. Crumb, to create comfortable clothing with history behind it.

Worn Free has been an instant hit with celebrities and musicians worldwide, spotted on Robert Downey Jr., Jennifer Aniston, Eddie Vedder, Robert Plant, Ellen Page, Ryan Gosling, Mischa Barton and Naomi Campbell, just to name a few. Worn Free can put you in the middle of pop-culture history.

Punk, Price: $49.95

Janis Joplin tee, Price: $49.95

Joan Jett's Born to be Bad, Price: $49.95

John Lennon's Working Class Hero- Price: $49.95

I dunno about you, but if Ellen Page likes Worn Free's shiz, then so do I! And if Kurt Cobain, John Lennon and Janis Joplin rocked WornFree, then I will too, dammit.

I'm giving away 2 shirts. One for a dude and one for a chick. Heh. So, please enter, there's room for both sexes here. You can pick out your fave design at www.wornfree.com.

Click the "Contact" tab @ the top of the page and let me know:

• What shirt you like
• Your Size
• Your Address
• Your Favorite band and...
• Your favorite TV show

Have fun!

Contest ends Monday February 2nd at midnight.

This is exciting! The L Word is one of the sexiest shows on television and features an eclectic cast of lesbians. It's in your face, it's funny, it's serious, it's sexual - it's the best lesbian television show on... well, television. The L Word pushes the envelope and contradicts stereotypes. When some think of a lesbian, Rosie O'Donnell or Samantha Ronson comes to mind. But with actresses like one of my favorites (Katherine Moenning), who plays Shane and whom I met, The L Word makes it clear that lesbians have various levels of beauty, hair length, size, shape and lifestyles.

The final season, and possibly the best season, of the L Word premieres this Sunday at 9 p.m. on Showtime! To get you all caught up, we're giving away season 5 of the L Word, which is filled with all the drama that the show is known for. You can also watch the first episode of L Word season 5 along with episodes and clips from Showtime original series, movies and sports at joinshowtime.com. The season 5 DVD is filled with,

More romance, consequences, and excitement await your favorite characters in the fifth season of Showtime's "The L Word."

You know it!

To enter, click the "Contact" tab at the top of this page, subject should be 'L WORD' or send an email to onthepopmail AT yahoo DOT com letting me know the following:

How long you've been watching the L Word

Who's your favorite character and why?

Contest ends Monday 1/26th. Winners will be contacted via email, PLEASE include your address so your DVD can be sent promptly.

Good luck!

www.joinshowtime.com

Review via Billboard,

"The Fame" proves she's more than one hit and a bag of stage tricks. The album borrows sonically from hip-hop, dance-pop and modern R&B but has the glam-rock soul of Gaga's beloved Queen and David Bowie. "Poker Face" and "Love Game" carry the pleather-and-sequins vibe of the downtown New York scene out of the underground and onto the FM dial without losing its smut and sass. Comparisons to acts like Scissor Sisters and Princess Superstar are inevitable, but Gaga's got a shrewder pop ear.

Lady Gaga's Myspace

TO ENTER - click the "contact" tab at the top of POTP, tell me something about yourself, how long you've been reading POTP, site suggestions, (something that lets me know you're a POTP reader). Other sites like to link to my contests but I only pick POTP readers. So if you can prove it, you have a good shot! :)

Good Luck! :) Contest ends Friday January 2nd.

In response to my Clay Aiken's boyfriend is hot post yesterday, a Clay Aiken fan named Jay posted the following comment:

I hear on good authority Clay's a top. A very well endowed top.

But beyond that…Reed's a cutie, Clay's a decent guy too, they're seemingly happy…for gawd's sake, it should be enough.

But, dayum, Reed's bendy and lovely. Whew. Clay's a lucky man…but so is Reed.

Comments keep me blogging, they motivate me and prevent me from feeling like I'm writing to myself. I also have the utmost respect for anyone who lets me know who's catching and who's pitching.

Anyway, here's what was posted about POTP yesterday on the Clay Aiken message boards:

"Stole" this from the FS. LOVE it, and I can't help but think that Clay himself would get a kick out of it too.

http://poponthepop.com/2008/12/1...d-kelly-is-hot/

Awwwww!!!! Thanks. Also, I need to spend more time on the Clay Aiken message boards for the following reasons...

You get jokes from Clay's ex-boyfriend, John:

Dear Clay,

I'm so depressed. I offered you so much. How could you replace me with a younger guy? Haven't you heard that older men are wiser and more experienced. I could have been a daddy figure to you. How could you replace me with a 6'2" guy? Haven't you heard big things come in small packages? Plus, I wouldn't have to bend down to give Raleigh and Durham a biscuit? You know, I have blue eyes and brown hair too. And what will I do with all this Snow Queen Vodka and mine and your towels and boxer shorts. I know I shouldn't be upset with you. It's that "Wicked" man who has come between us... hmmm... that might not be a bad idea- having Reed between us. Call quickly, I think I just got myself aroused and didn't need the viagra!!!

Sex tips:

Anal sex hurts. How on earth do you guys do that?

With PAL; Patience Angle Lube. Clay was my pal.

Anal sex hurts. How on earth do you guys do that?

Speaking as a straight female who enjoys having my husband explore all parts of my body (yeh, too much info, but I DO have a point to make, lol), I can tell you that it only hurts the first few times, until you're able to just relax and enjoy it.

Tensing up and *expecting* it to be uncomfortable is what can contribute to it ending up hurting. It's a question of using your mind, over matter, in order to "think" your body into relaxation and to be at ease, so that you *allow* yourself to enjoy the different kind of sensation it provides from vaginal penetration.

Fashion advice:

I mean really, NO ONE wears black socks with shorts AND brown loafers! The visual is horrible!

And insightful commentary:

Clay's relationship with Reed must be bothering John more than he knows. He just can't stand the thought of Clay kissing and cuddling and fondling Reed with care and passion.

Clay Aiken message board

THANKS JAY!!

Yes, she is one of my favorite female celebrities, she plays Shane on Showtime's The L Word. Dunno if you watch the show or know who I'm talking about, but now you will.

Katherine is my Samantha Ronson. I can't even begin to describe her sexy, maybe that's because it has no beginning nor end. Its presence and existence is immeasurable. Watch out, I'm deep!

Katherine's L Word character, Shane, is a total vixen. She enjoys sex, has lots of it, has a deep voice, the hottest punk hairstyles, and if you looked up 'swagger' in the dictionary, there would be a photo of Katherine Moenning beside it.

I was clubbing in Hollywood on Tuesday night for a gay and lesbian benefit show put on by non-profit organization Lifeworks when I was on the red carpet waiting for her. She peeked her head out and ran in the opposite direction. I was told the spotlight isn't her thing.

After the event I hung out with my friend and her crew. My friend's friend's friend is dating Katherine. A few people started to approach her. I waited my turn and waltzed in, said sumthin wicked and original as hell like, 'Hello, I'm ..." as we shook hands.

Katherine lit up and said, "Hi, I'm Kat!" I then said, 'I know you don't really like to ya know talk to people because it's annoying, but I just had to say hi. I love you so much. I'm like obsessed with the L Word. I like watch the DVDs and just sit there for like 3 days watching the whole thing. I just love you." She was very gracious, looked deep into my eyes the entire time as I spoke and then as she was thanking me. She wants me too.

I also told her how great she looks, all natural without makeup. Damn! We then said our thank yous and goodbyes. I've met some famous jerks, so it's always a pleasure to find out that the people you support are nice.

I would go into detail about who she's dating, but I won't. My friend that I met up with wanted my site's address - you know I don't give that out to people, but I was drinking - and since she's directly connected to Katherine, I don't think it's right for me to put all of Katherine's business out there: like what she was wearing, what she was drinking and who she's banging, like I'd like to.

It was good times. Sometimes I just love living in L.A. Y'all should come out and visit me, we can all be Sasha Fierce for one night and show the other tourists how it's done.

Any Elton John fans up in this piece? Know any? This is a great stocking stuffer. :) We're giving away Elton John's new documentary DVD and you know the queen's gonna bring some drama.

To enter hit the "contact" tab at the top of the page and send an email titled "ELTON JOHN DVD" letting me know who'll watch this DVD!! :) Is it you? Friends? A gift for someone - fill me in. And I LOVE hearing something about you, so please tell me something about yourself too.

Good luck! :)

Special Features Include:

* First Time Ever: Commentary featuring Elton John and (Partner/Director) David Furnish
* Never-Before-Seen Footage featuring Rod Stewart, Kylie Minogue, and Fashion Industry Icons Mario Testino & Gianni Versace
* Deleted Scenes
* Bloopers
* Collectable Embossed O-Card Packaging with Elton John's Signature

Synopsis:
This incredibly personal documentary offers an extraordinary insight into one of the world's greatest musical talents and his larger than life lifestyle. For the first time Elton John gives a camera crew unprecedented access into his personal and professional lives. This remarkably brave and honest film gives the viewer a fascinating and touching look at the complex character of a modern day composer and performing artist.

CONTEST ENDS MONDAY NOV. 17th at midnight. The DVD is scheduled to be released on Nov. 25th, but you'll get it first. :)

I was sent a PDF of the Hudson funeral service that was held on Monday and I made some screen shots that are posted below.

Funeral details via People.

The Oscar-winning actress spent a few moments at the caskets of her brother and nephew, and gently touched the body of her mother before leaning down to kiss her, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Toward the end of the service, American Idol season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino sang a rousing rendition of the gospel classic "Your Grace and Mercy," grasping Hudson's hand.

As mourners including Oprah Winfrey, Queen Latifah and music producer Clive Davis left Chicago's Apostolic Church of God, Jennifer, 27, joined in the chorus of the recessional, "I Go to the Rock," a longtime family friend told PEOPLE.

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley attended the service. After the funeral, a horse-drawn carriage led the procession to the cemetery.

Thanks Tammy!

Taught by the backup dancers of Beyonce, Ashanti, Sean Paul, Shakira, P. Diddy, Jay-Z, Don Omar and more, you'll learn fun, trendy, and practical dance moves to use anywhere you go. And the best part is, each DVD comes with a bonus fat burning dance mix to get your booty shaking and you're your heart pumping!

Put away those dumbbells and kickboxing tapes and pick up a copy of the Nightclub Dance Series. Dancing is a fun and alternative way to get a great workout.

You would have burned a cool 80 calories â€" for just 10 minutes of dancing! Compare that to burning 113 calories running an 8 minute mile (more like sprinting) and you can see that dancing can be a fun alternative!

These videos look really fun and sexy! To enter, hit the "contact" tab at the top of POTP, subject should be 'DVD workout' and tell me why you deserve the DVD. :) Please specify which DVD you'd like and don't forget your name and address. :)

Contest ends Friday, June 27 at Midnight.

For more info + video clips - visit, learnclubdance.com

We're giving away 2 tickets to Six Flags this Sunday June 15 to have fun at the park and see Lil Mama, Lloyd and Estelle perform! :)

NYC radio station Power 105.1 will be at Six Flags at 11 with music, giveaways, exclusive access to meet each artist and more! Here's the schedule:

2pm: Doors Open

Power 105.1 DJ Suss.One providing music, giving away movie passes, access to meet Lil Mama, Lloyd and Estelle.

3:00pm: Power 105.1 host DeJa Vu starts the show off!

The passes are for NY or New Jersey residents, in other words, people who have the transportation to get to the show.

Six Flags Great Adventure & Wild Safari is conveniently located off I-95 in Jackson, NJ between New York City and Philadelphia.

Our address is:
1 Six Flags Boulevard
Jackson, NJ 08527

To enter: Just click my "contact" tab at the top with the subject "Six Flags" and tell me something about yourself. Ya know, like you have to do at company ice breaker meetings. Please no name and address only emails. You'll be picking up your tickets at Six Flags. And if you can tell me what state you live in, if it's Jersey or New York, that would be great too. Good luck! :)

To enter a separate contest with Power 105.1, click here

Six Flags website

I'll be re-posting this contest entry tomorrow and Friday too.