Blind Item #4
This singer was almost A list at one point. When she was in a group she was A++ list with that group. Solo? Almost hit A list. Was thisclose. She has also been a sex symbol for lots of guys over the years. Over the past couple of months she has started coming out to many of her friends and family and the person she was most scared of not being supportive was actually really great and shows that person does have kind spot after all.
nicole sherzinger?
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking one of the Spice Girls (with the person with the kind spot being Posh.)
ReplyDeleteDon't know why, but for some reason Belinda Carlisle poped into my head.
ReplyDeleteMe too
DeleteOh wait, if it is Nicole Sherzinger, the "kind spot" person could be Simon Cowell. Doesn't she work on one of his shows?
ReplyDeleteGreat guess, cdanluva!
Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child
ReplyDeleteShe is dating a basketball player
DeleteA+ singer, from an A+ Group? The most successful female group was The Spice Girls, maybe Gerri Halliwell? But sh'es been shagging Russell Brand so not really sure...Diana Ross? Destiny's Child members Kelli Rowland or the other one?
ReplyDeleteI was headed in Kelly Rowland's direction while laughing about her coming out to Beyonce then realizing that it made no sense at all. Nicole Schawhatever would be better. Lewis Hamilton moved on pretty quickly too.
ReplyDeleteI thought it might be a Spice Girl, too.
ReplyDeleteRaven Symone with Cheetah Girls? Heard gay rumors and wouldn't she be concerned about what Bill Cosby might think?
ReplyDeleteWas she anyone's fantasy?
DeleteI'm thinking Stevie Nicks. She was a crush for many guys back in the day and she was probably scared of what Lindsay Buckingham would do if he found out since he use to be her boyfriend.
ReplyDeleteRaven Symone is out. The news came out a few months ago (http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20596251,00.html).
ReplyDeleteWasn't Nicole with Chris Brown (ugh) just a few days ago?
ReplyDeleteHmm. That People article doesn't say "officially out" to me. All she said was that her sexual orientation was her own and that she was pretty much keeping mum. That's not outing herself, if you ask me, and the woman she lives with COULD still be a platonic roommate. *shrug*
ReplyDeleteHoly cow on Stevie. THAT could very well be. I'm a HUGE fan, and the bi rumours have dogged her for years, despite her affairs with pretty much every rock god of the '70s and '80s. If she DID come out, I'd just love her even more. The Lindsey-being-kind is an interesting part of it, because he was known to be controlling of her and violent at times, so giving her support now WOULD show him in a more positive light.
Wow. Stay tuned.
Fergie? Black Eyed Peas were A list, and her solo album did very well....I know she is married, but so what?
ReplyDeleteI was thinking Fergie too.
DeleteGwen Stefani from No Doubt, and the supportive person she came out to was her gay husband!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I don't think it's Nicole. On top of her clearly having a thing for (terrible) men, I don't think she was "thisclose" to being A-list without the PCD. I think someone from the Spice Girls or Destiny's Child is more likely.
ReplyDeleteThe last clause of the last sentence is a hint that the person is someone we would usually think of as being an asshole, for some reason or another.
ReplyDeleteMelanie Chisholm w/ the Spice Girls
ReplyDeleteI'm with Rosemary; this had a Gwen vibe for me (not that I ever have a clue)
ReplyDeleteIn what world is the Pussy Cat Dolls and/or the Cheetah Girls A++ List? Certainly not the world I am living in.
ReplyDeleteFergie. Even though she's married to josh he cheats a lot. Besides not wanting to split her fortune with him this must explain why they have no chemistry.
ReplyDeleteKelly Rowland. Just barely missed A list with "When love takes over" and "Motivation" and everyone thinks Beyowolf is a cold hearted bitch. Or maybe that's just me...
ReplyDeleteNone of the Spice Girls had solo music careers post-split and I would definitely say the PussyCat Dolls were extremely popular, but not A++ list. Also, has Nicole Scherzinger done anything for her career other than be on X Factor? Negative.
Beyowolf lmao i think that sounds about right.
DeleteKelly Rowland
ReplyDeleteKelly Rowland
ReplyDeleteSporty Spice
ReplyDeleteIn regards to Stevie Nicks. Stranger things have happened. Look at Meredith Baxter? She was married to David Birney forever and had something like 4 kids with him.
ReplyDeleteTelo, you're not alone. She was my first thought too (Belinda)
ReplyDeleteScherzy
ReplyDeleteAubrey Oday. A+++ group Danity Kane. She was in Playboy and had a show on Oxygen. On the show she stated she wasnt close to her mom so maybe thats the person she was scared about.
ReplyDeleteWas Sporty Spice any guy's fantasy?
ReplyDeleteTotally Stevie Nicks
ReplyDeleteStevie hit A list with her solo albums, too. "Stand Back," "Edge of Seventeen" "If Anyone Falls" "Stop Dragging my Heart Around" and "Leather and Lace" were all HUGE hits.
ReplyDeleteI'd guess that all the other Fleetwood Mac folks (and probably a couple of the Beatles and all of the Rolling Stones) WISH they had Stevie's post-A++ Band, solo career.
"Bella Donna" went quadruple platinum, and "The Wild Heart" went double platinum. If that's B-list, well...that's not B-list.
ReplyDeleteIf we are living in a country where Nicole is thisclose to A list I am gonna move to Australia tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI don't buy Stevie Nicks. IMO she was at least A, if not A+ as a solo.
ReplyDeleteBut going back to the 80's...how about Susanna Hoffs from the Bangles?
@Gina - I like to refer to women like Meredith Baxter, who come out like that as LILL's - Late In Life Lesbians.
ReplyDeleteI have no good guess, but there are some interesting ones on here today.
Not to keep harping on this, but I think I'm one of the olds here, so a good rule of thumb is...If "Weird Al" has parodied one of your songs ("Stop Draggin' my Car Around",) you're irrefutably A-list.
ReplyDelete@Topper - didn't Madonna say something along those lines? That you know you've really made it once Weird Al parodies your song.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure Sporty Spice was ever "almost A-list" on her own. And Belinda is still married to Morgan.
ReplyDeleteI think Stevie is the top guess so far, except that she WAS far better than "almost A-list" on her own.
I like the Nicole S guess. She had xfactor, Lewis Hamilton, and hits in Europe to make her almost A list. Sporty Spice isn't a fantasy, and Fergie is still with the BEP, no? Stevie Nicks was and always will be A list.
ReplyDeleteMy other guess is Baby Spice. She was near A list in her solo career at one point.
@Cathy, I think it was Kurt Cobain. I'm pretty sure Madonna has always thought she was a star, even before she was.
ReplyDeleteMelanie C with Posh being the one who was great with it?
ReplyDeleteSusannah Hoffs is an interesting guess.
ReplyDeletenot stevie. she is A+ all the way on her own---maybe A++. no 'almost' about it.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm getting more of a Bangles vibe than Destiny's Child or Spice Girls vibe from this.
ReplyDeleteSo, I say a Bangle, even though I don't want to guess which one. :)
WOW. I just did a quick Wiki check on my earlier comment about the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Neither Sir Paul nor Sir Mick have had quadruple platinum (or in Mick's case, double platinum) post-A++ band albums, either solo or with another band.
ReplyDeleteSolo Stevie is A++ for sure.
None of the Spice Girls had a very successful solo career, and no way Melanie Chisholm was a sex symbol.
ReplyDeleteWhat about Cheryl Cole from Girls Aloud? They were massive as a group, she didn't do badly on her own, gorgeous girl and most men's wet dream...Simon Cowell would be the supportive person.
Annie Lennox
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing Cheryl Cole...she was huge in Britain, and on her way to huge here in the States on one of Simon Cowell's shows and I think she pissed him off or something...can't remember. She was thisclose to breakthrough fame.
ReplyDeleteAnnie Lennox just married last month. Susanna Hoffs is still married to Jay Roach....
ReplyDeleteMy first thought was Diana Ross and the Supremes. Yeah, I'm old.
ReplyDeleteKelly Rowland.
ReplyDeleteI think it's Kelly Rowlands!
ReplyDeleteOT: Drew Barrymore had a baby girl. Or did Enty already post it and I missed it?
ReplyDeleteHey, what happened to not outing people on here?
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely an older woman, the words"over the years" implies she's been around for quite awhile. Stevie is a great guess, but yeah solo she was still A.
ReplyDeleteAnnie Lennox was another great guess, didn't know she got married hope this one's better than the last one which was bitter.
Kelly Rowland is a good idea but still not sold.
Maybe on Mars Danity Kane is A list but not here on planet Earth.
ReplyDeleteDestiny's Child is definitely A list but I wouldn't even give Kelly a B rating on her own. She's lucky to be even considered C list.
ReplyDelete@JSierra
ReplyDelete...Just wanted to point out that every single one of the Spice Girls HAS had a solo career, since they split.
Victoria Beckham - Fashion
Emma Bunton - Music (Just because she doesn't play in the states, doesn't mean she doesn't have a career in the UK)
Melanie B - Music, whatever that reality show was, Dancing with the Stars, etc.
Melanie C - Music (Successfully)
Geri - Music & her books. LOOOOOK AT MEEEEEEEE debuted on TRL. RIP TRL.
Sorry. I was an avid Spice Fan. Holding down their career integrity. Peace out, yo.
What about Queen Latifa?
ReplyDeleteOh, and as for the Stevie Nicks guess.. I love her, but I don't think she's ever been a "sex symbol" to the male population. I think she's hot, but this screams more "pop" than Fleetwood Mac.
ReplyDeleteWhat about Mel C from the Spice Girls? She was surrounded by gay rumors before and after they split. She also had some nice solo hits (I turn to you, a song with Lisa Lopez from TLC etc etc) She was the most succesful solo Spice.
ReplyDeleteOh and Mel's career.. I am not sure about her in the States, but in Europe she was very succesful. Rest of the Spice Girls were not. Only Geri Halliwell had 3 hit songs, but they weren't big hits, except the last one (Mi chico latino/look at me/it's raining men). Mel B/Emma/Vic didn't get much coverage, except Vic for dating Beckham.
ReplyDeleteGod, why do I remember this? hHAHAHA guess secretly I am still a Spice fan.
*Meh why do I hit submit when I want to say more*
ReplyDeleteTo add; only problem is that I don't consider Mel C a sexsymbol. Geri was the sexy girl, but I don't see her as a lez. Or she is just tired of men after her debacle with Brand, but that's not really gay. just tired of guys.
"Oh, and as for the Stevie Nicks guess.. I love her, but I don't think she's ever been a "sex symbol" to the male population. I think she's hot, but this screams more "pop" than Fleetwood Mac."
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, you must be young. She was DEFINITELY lusted after by lots of men in the '70s and '80s. Abso-freakin'-LUTE-ly.
@Emilee Fitzpatrick
ReplyDeleteStevie Nicks was and remains a sex symbol to many, many men of a certain age. She was THE rock goddess in the 70s. I can totally see this being her, it all fits. And the last part is clearly Lindsey Buckingham. They are famous exes with whom she put Fleetwood Mac on the map of superstardom (they were a known British blues band for years before that, but didn't reach major stardom until SN/LB joined).
Maybe! I just don't think the blind reads as her. And she's not "almost" A list. She IS A List.
ReplyDeleteKelly Rowland as a sex symbol? I can't see that
ReplyDeletewow, you guys are good! so many great guesses my head is spinning...i'm totally on board w/ the nicole s. guess...pussycat was ridonckulous in the numebr of units they moved...everyone who was anyone wanted to guest w/ them onstage.
ReplyDelete...not to mention that there are an awful lot of Women of a Certain Age who really really really wanted to be Stevie Nicks (or at least dress like her) back in the day. *raises hand* I don't know if she's the answer to this (perhaps Enty fudged the listing aspect to not make it too obvious), although I've heard the bi rumors as well, and I think it would mean a lot to her (if this is her)for Lindsay to have her back. (Come to think it of, he was pretty damn hot for a while there, too...ah, nostalgia...)
ReplyDelete2 more things: (1) it just occurred to me that Stevie & Lindsay are probably the best rock equivalent to Liz & Dick out there--crazy about each other, but couldn't & can't live together, and there's still definitely a connection there even years later. JMHO, but it works for me.
ReplyDelete(2) If you're still not-so-secretly wishing you could do the witchypoohippiechick thing in terms of your clothing, then hop on over to www.holyclothing.com and shop 'til you drop. (Mind, though, the black dye isn't particularly fast, and tends to rub off on skin, underwear, etc.) Just think of it as my public service of the day... ;-)
not kelly rowland. she's been dating her manager for quite some time. michelle williams was never close to a list after destinys child and not a sex symbol on even her sexiest day. this smells like nicole sherzinger.
ReplyDeleteRobin, you are totally on point. Even though Lindsey's married now with little ones, you KNOW those two still think about each other ALL the TIME. Makes ya wonder...
ReplyDelete(I think he STILL looks pretty good, for a guy in his 60s. And circa MIRAGE or TANGO IN THE NIGHT?! YUM. The bearded RUMOURS look was a little much for me. Still hot, but I liked him clean-shaven better.)
Um, yeah, I STILL want to dress like Stevie. I have a habit of buying Stevie-style tops and skirts and I never get the nerve to wear them. Harumph.
One of the Spice Girls. Maybe the Sporty one? And the one she was afraid of not being supportive is Simon Cowell.
ReplyDeleteI like the Stevie Nicks guess, but the thing that throws me off is the Almost A list. Stevie was definitely A list. I am trying to figure out the last sentence, ofsomeone that might not be supportive and seems to be mean, but then shows that they do in fact have a kindness about them.
ReplyDeleteIm sure this is wrong but Lita Ford or someone like that maybe?
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/spice-girls-mel-c-splits-with-thomas-starr-after-10-years-201297
ReplyDeleteIt just so happens Mel C. ended a 10 year relationship this year. And she's ready for some big life changes too, she says. That doesn't necessarily mean coming out but anything's possible. The blind says she is a sex symbol to lots of guys so that doesn't necessarily mean everyone finds her sexy. I stand by my earlier guess and vote her. And I love the Spice Girls!
Mel C is straight (my cousins have known her for years). Geri is rumoured to be closeted.
ReplyDeleteLove the Belinda Carlyle guess! I think that's the winner.
ReplyDeleteThank you Gina, if Pussycat Dolls and/or Cheetah Girls are A++ then I'm going to go kill myself.
ReplyDeleteI think it's Ginger Spice.
Belinda C. was my first quess too.
ReplyDeletesigh...guess
ReplyDeleteMy favourite guesses are:
ReplyDeleteKelly Rowland
Mel C.
and possibly Belinda Carlisle
the chick with the motivation song w lil wayne from destiny's child, coming out to beyonce.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely Kelly Rowland.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty bad at this, nothing ever seems to come to mind. But, with this one I immediately thought Sporty Spice/Posh. Seems so obvious with the "does have kind spot after all" part.
ReplyDeleteI never thought Beyonce was known for seeming "unkind", but VB has major b*tch reputation.
Susanna Hoffs.
ReplyDeleteOMG! Maybe it's one of the Indigo Girls.
ReplyDeleteCould kind spot be a hint that points to a song?
imo nicole sheringer, cheryl cole or any of the spice girls minus victoria are A list. As much as I like sporty, i wouldnt be able to sing a song of hers. Kelly Rowland imo is also not Alist (a pity, she was my favourite Destiny child). Her hits have been collaborations, not her songs.
ReplyDeleteSo, I vote for Fergie from the BEP
I vote for Chezza from Girls Aloud
ReplyDeleteBelinda Carlisle telling Prince. Prince helped to get them started.
ReplyDeleteCheryl Cole would make sense. I dunno if any of the Spice Girls were really close to A list in their solo music careers.
ReplyDelete"OMG! Maybe it's one of the Indigo Girls."
ReplyDeleteYou ARE kidding, right?!
I still can't imagine how it's Belinda. She's still married. To a man. Are there rumours of trouble there? If not, she's really not a good guess.
Kelly Rowland, the rumors never stopped about her...
ReplyDeleteshe came clean to Bey.
Destiny's child
ReplyDeleteKelly Rowland, she'll never make it back to A list, she's come close though.
I'm surprised more of you didn't hear, but Belinda Carlyle married a woman about 3 weeks ago--so she's pretty much already out.
ReplyDeleteGwen Stefani- and the person is the guy in No Doubt that she used to be in a relationship with (bass player).
ReplyDelete"I'm surprised more of you didn't hear, but Belinda Carlyle married a woman about 3 weeks ago--so she's pretty much already out."
ReplyDeleteWTF?! I see nothing on her Twitter, nothing on her Facebook page, nothing on IMDb, nothing on Wiki, nothing in a Google search of "Belinda Carlisle marries woman"...nothing that corroborates this. Everything says she's still married to Morgan Mason. Please cite a source, if you would be so kind.
@Robin LOL. This is something I know about! Any of those dresses or ones made in the style like that need to be washed on their own or with like colors. The dye still runs years later (but then again I don't wear them that often anymore). My boyfriend still has pink socks floating around here from one of his past laundry misadventures. ;)
ReplyDeletedude in no universe were the Pussycat Dolls, Danity Kane, or The Cheetah Girls ever remotely close to A++, unless it is a universe that consists only of tween girls that only has Nickelodeon/MTV Making the Band on TV approx 5-10 years ago.
ReplyDeleteIndigo Girls... funny.
As for a real guess I think the only girl groups who fit the bill here are The Go-Gos, The Spice Girls, and Destiny's Child. Since I don't believe any Spice Girls have been remotely close to A list on their own and the GGs are apparently way older than this site's target market I'll go with DC/Kelly and the judgy one not being Beyonce but the super Christian one, Michelle.
Interestingly Cheryl Cole has a book out soon, so it's not impossible it's her and she comes out in the book. I appreciate that's not likely, but it came to mind.
ReplyDeleteChili from TLC or Pepa, who is judged by Salt.
ReplyDeleteCheryl Cole. Ashley has a major case of the gayface and her BF Derek Hough is rumored to be gay.
ReplyDeleteI really like the Lauryn Hill guess someone just did!
ReplyDeleteother than that, Mel C, except the sexsymbol part -.-
Wynona Judd.
ReplyDeleteThe comment about Prince starting the Go-gos?? He worked with the Bangles,not Go-gos..and at least one member of Bangles was gay and Susanna Hoffs I think was a sister to Wendy and Lisa,his backup band. I think there were some rumors there.
ReplyDeleteMy Main thought was Mary Wilson of Supremes,with Dianna Ross being the surprise supporter.