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Monday, February 11, 2013

'Electrified Chicken' Ran 'a Fowl' of PETA

As Beyonce took the stage during the Super Bowl halftime, she performed her signature dance known as the "Electrified Chicken."

The popular entertainer Beyonce seems to be unable to win for losing with some members of the culture. As the person designated to sing the National Anthem for the inauguration of President Obama, she caused a stir among some musical purists when it was made known she lip-synced the National Anthem. Any person who has ever tried to sing or speak in public with much noise coming from every direction knows how difficult the task. She no more than had gotten through with her press conference where she confessed to lip-syncing the words to the National Anthem when it was announced she was the headline performer for the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is the apex of all things in advertising and public relations. People who never watch sports tune …

Thursday, February 7, 2013

OMG! Beyonce Wore Iguana, Python and Cowhide During Super Bowl Performance

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has suggested the singer start emulating other celebrities who make animal-friendly choices.

Iguana skin? Really?  Beyonce is making headlines for her Super Bowl 2013 performance, this time for her choice of clothing. The Huffington Post reports People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is calling out the singer, who wore a black, leather ensemble constructed with strips of iguana and python skins and cowhide. PETA has suggested Beyonce start emulating other celebrities who make animal-friendly choices. Click here to view photos of the outfit that's drawing fire from PETA.  How do you feel about Beyonce's choice of attire for such a publicized event? Poor animals or that's what they're for? What about PETA? What are your thoughts on the animal rights organization? Tell us in comments.  Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, …

mollyrose

12:01 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

Dumb dumb outfit. That being said, PETA is the worst thing that ever happened to supposedly protect animals. They are too over the top and most people ignore them and/or hate them and that defeats the purpose of a so-called helping society.   more ›

Monday, February 4, 2013

Miss Any of Sunday's Super Bowl? Read about the Power Outage, Baltimore's Win over San Francisco and Watch Beyonce's Halftime Performance

It was a thrilling evening, with a close game, great entertainment — and a 30-minute power outage.

Super Bowl 2013 provided a thrilling ending Sunday, Feb. 3, to the pro football season, with the Baltimore Ravens holding off the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 to win the NFL title in New Orleans. Not until a fourth-down pass from the 49ers' Colin Kaepernick was incomplete in the end zone in the final two minutes was the game effectively decided. The 49ers were trailing 34-29 at that point. Early in the second half, Baltimore had led 28-6, but a power outage in the Superdome halted play for about 30 minutes, and seemed to give San Francisco a chance to regroup. Here is what some key media outlets are reporting about Sunday's game and key aspects: How did you like the 2013 Super Bowl? What were your favorite commercials? Did you enjoy Beyonce's…

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