Marriages Don’t Last…

Another one bites the dust!

Why is it that after saying the sacred words “till death do us part,” most marriages end up in divorce court? When I was a kid, divorce was a last resort, now it’s almost expected. I was just reading about Jlo and Mark Anthony. Never a scandal there. Three years ago they had twins and were very happy. Today they have spilt up. What could have happened that was so terrible to make them need to end their marriage? Did they even consider counseling? Or they want to take the easy way out and just call it quits rather than work on whatever problems there might be? It’s really perplexing to me.

The normal population has a higher than 50% divorce rate. That is a scary statistic. I’m not comfortable with that and I think it contributes to a lot of the problems teens get into today. Broken homes, kids having to decide who to live with and how to make the adjustment. Then, very often, parents date and remarry. That brings along with it a whole new set of challenges.

I wonder how high the divorce rate is in the entertainment industry. Very few couples remain together and weather the storms. Meryl Streep comes to mind. She married someone who was not in the industry and settled somewhere out of the limelight, so her children could have a normal upbringing, She even refused movies that would take her away from her family at certain times and took lesser projects because they kept her close to home. She had her priorities straight and in the end she has it all, a fantastic career, her marriage, her family. And I will even go so far to say that she is one of the best actresses of our generation, if not the best.

Look at the political couples. One scandal after another. It’s hard to imagine how politicians get any work done at all when they have so many women to tend to. And all the while they are out there fooling around, they know that eventually the scandal will break and the media will have it all over the place. They aren’t concerned enough about their wife and children to put their “weiners” on lockdown?

Where did things go wrong? What happened to family values, working through problems, keeping promises and vows? It’s very disappointing. Maybe I will do a little research and see if anyone has any answers or has done any studies. It would benefit everyone if we could figure out what went wrong in society and try to turn it back around.



JLo aka Jennifer Lopez Leaving American Idol?



Word is out that Jennifer Lopez may want to leave American Idol after only one year in the judge’s seat. Makes me wonder why? Some rumors are circulating that it is just a ruse so that they will offer her more money, like she needs more money? Others speculate that she thought she was going to be the “star” judge now that Simon was gone, but it turns out that Steven Tyler stole the “star” spot with fans of the show. Tyler has already resigned for season 11.

Jennifer earned about 12 million for her one year with Idol, while Simon was earning 35 million a season when he left.

I agree with the third round of rumors. Jennifer’s career had hit a slump. She had been pretty much out of the public eye for a while, maybe taking care of her twins. I think she signed on to American Idol to boost her career and make a mini “comeback.” Her performance of “On The Floor” on Idol helped to make her song a hit, the first she has had in a long time. But, suddenly, Jennifer has a lot of things “happening” and she may not have time for Idol any more. She basically used the show for her own purposes and now wants to move on.

I’m not sure if I blame her or not. I am a little irritated because I liked her as a judge. I think she was sensitive to the contestants, but delivered constructive criticism when they needed to hear it. If she was just using the show to help her career get back on track, only she knows. And, this comes after Ellen resigned after being a judge for one year too.

However, all hope is not lost. Idol has two other very interested women in mind for the opening in the judges table should Jennifer walk out…Shania and Shakira! I would not mind seeing either of these women as judges, however I am partial to Shania, always have been a fan of hers.

It’s amazing the show has lasted all these years. Many people are getting tired of it and it’s lost it’s magic, but not me. I love seeing talented new singers striving for their dream to break into the music business and getting that opportunity through the show. Many talented and gifted artists may have never been discovered if not for American idol. A lot of the finalists and winners have gone on to not only great careers, but they have also given back to their communities and other charitable and worthy causes. They are good people. I would miss the show if it were to end because many good things have come out of it.

So, do we say good-bye to Jlo? I hope not, but time will tell.