American Idol Being Sued & Rhianna's Big Movie Debut!!!

Hello Jayescribers!!!!

Apparently ex-contestant, Ian Benardo, is suing the nationally syndicated show for $300 MILLION dollars for allegedly demonstrating homophobia during the show.  Back in May Benardo was part of a gimmick that called for him to grab a mic out of AI contestant Dane Cook's hand during the shows Finale.  According to GearLive.com Benardo filed a suit through the New York State Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, against AI after claiming to be personally threatened by Cook.  Benardo states that a producer of Idol told him that Cook wanted to, "shove this mic up your a**, but you'd like it".  Claiming that the show asked Benardo to "gay it up" during the finale, he felt as though the show left him hanging when the mic bit didn't work out as planned. 

This is not the first time that Benardo cried "gay wolf'.  He made the same accusations after the judges denied him a pass to Hollywood at the New York Auditions during the shows 6th season.

It's clear that this overly flamboyant wanna-be star isn't getting a dime, however, it's very entertaining to watch him make a public fool of himself lol.

TMZ catches Benardo in one of his "I'm a pretend Diva" moments on the streets of New York talking about how hurt he is by American Idol, in the midst of cussing out a man for asking for directions!!!!  HILARIOUS!!!!!  Good luck Ian on being one of the most laughed at people in the media, gay or not.  He's surely succeeded at one thing....NOT being a super star....LMBO!!!!!

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In other entertainment news, Variety announced Tuesday that the wonderful 22 y/o island singer, Rihanna, is set to debut in her FIRST movie role in the movie adaptation of the Milton Bradley game 'Battleship'.  It is unclear as to what role the pop singer will play or if she will have to change her new cherry doo to play it.  Rihanna will co-star alongside Taylor Kitsch (TV's "Friday Night Lights") and Alexander Skarsgard ("True Blood") in the film which is to be directed by "Hancock" director, Peter Berg. 

Having had success with "Transformers" and "G.I. Joe", Hasbro, the company that owns Milton Bradley, is using "Battleship" to launch a string of films all of which are part of a 4 picture deal with Universal Studios.  Michael Bay is planning to produce a movie centered on Ouija boards while Ridley Scott is attached to direct a "Monopoly" film.

For more information on "Battleship" the movie please CLICK HERE!!!!!

~Till Next Blog I'm Danyol Jaye with The Jaye Spot~

In The Boom Boom Studio

Hello JayeScribers!!!!!!  I'm here in Burbank at Will Smiths Boom Boom Studio with the cast of Phi'LA.  Phi'LA the musical is an urban story of a black Philadelphia family who moves to LA for a new beginning.  The bulk of the story is wrapped around a Black boy who falls in love for a Latin girl and the controversy that grows from that love.

I'm sitting here, in Will Smith's Boom Boom Studio, wrapping up one of the last songs for the Musical's soundtrack with fellow cast mates Grace Porter and Egbert Bernard who play Randall & Verline Jones in the musical.  Grace & I had a nice small conversation, this is what she had to say:

DANYOL: So Grace how is being in Phi'LA changed your life.

GRACE: It's a wonderful experience to meet new people and work on my craft with great people.

DANYOL: Where do you feel the play is going?

GRACE: I think it's progressively getting better with everyone working as a cast and making sure we do our best to portray a message that needs to be heard.

DANYOL: If nothing else what is the ONE thing you'd want people to get from this show?

GRACE: That Gang Violence really needs to stop.  People's race shouldn't be a reason to kill, there is no reason to kill. 

DANYOL: How has your experience been working in the Boom Boom Studio?

GRACE: I love it!!!  Just being to work and do what I love in a professional setting is amazing.  I've recorded before with doing classical music so this is totally different and it's great.  It's more my style so I'm able to be a little more comfortable. 

DANYOL: Well thank you Grace for taking this time to speak with me for The Jaye Spot.

GRACE: Thank you and I really hope everyone comes out to see the show.

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~Till Next Blog I'm Danyol Jaye from The Jaye Spot~

Does Unemployment Make You Lazy?

Hey Jayescribers!!!!  Hope all of you are doing well.  I'm here talking about the new Unemployment Bill that President Obama just signed today after the Senate passed it on Wednesday and the House passing it on Thursday.  Republicans say that the extension causes Americans to be lazier than before and that it adds to America's current $34 Billion National Debt.  Obama Says that people NEED unemployment because they are diligently looking for work and that America is NOT lazy that they are just on bad times as they can not find a job in these hard economic times.

Obama uses everyday Americans as examples to his point of the need of this extension.  I've provided the video of the speech to Republicans after President Obama's meeting about the bill.  What do you guys think? 

~Till next blog I'm Danyol Jaye from The Jaye Spot~

Obama's Speech To Republicans

Too Big Too Soon

Hello my Jayescribers!!!!!!!!!!  Do you think that the celebs of today are beginning to get too big too quick?  TMZ sources says that the cast of Jersey Shore is holding off on shooting Season 3 because they want to discuss a revised contract increasing their pay, claiming they believe they can get more money doing special appearances for a few months rather than shoot the third season of this narcissistic series full of hormonal young adults chasing after the same 2nd rate tail.  

All I have to say is, WHO ARE THEY??  You'd think they were the original 90210 cast or something.   Hey Jersey!!!!  My advice?  Stick to what you got before you start demanding more things.  You're lucky to have made it to a Season 3!!!!!!!!!!!

25- Too Young To Be Old, Too Old To Be Young...

HELLO JAYESCRIBERS!!!!!!!!!!!  Amid all this heat I truly hope that everyone is staying cool and trying their best to not sweat out of their birthday suits.  God knows most of us are sweating into them lol.  I wanna talk about being 25.  I recently turned 25 in April and I know that many of my older readers (35+) are looking at this like "25?  Are you serious?" but I truly think that this is a very pivotal age in a young persons life.  Especially a person in the industry not yet "discovered" or publicly marketed.

As many of you know I'm a singer who acts and writes but my career is no where near the dream I had at 2 years old.  The talented 7 year old boy with the curly hair, flashy smile, slim look and knack for mimicking people is no more.  He's been replaced by a not so slim, more mature young man.  So this is for my fellow twenty-neers.  Is 25 to old to "start" becoming successful in the business?  Or is it to young to even think about right now?

I find that a lot of times people are always looking for the new thing, the youngest, new, fresh and talented (or not so talented) person to capitalize on (i.e. Justin Beiber, Care Bears On Fire, Sean Kingston & Keke Palmer).  Or their taking chances on those that have had luxurious careers thus far (Vivca A. Fox, Jamie Foxx, Brad Pitt & Raven-Symone)  But what do you do when you feel like you have paid many a dues and you still haven't taken off the way you would like to?

As I said before I just turned 25 in April and I kind of feel like I'm no longer the kid with the big voice.  No one is knocking on my door to work with me and quite frankly its getting harder and harder to push myself toward the mark.  If it wasn't for the desire to really believe in my dream I probably would have stopped singing long ago.  So, what are your thoughts on the matter?  Leave your comments and opinions.  would love to hear what you think.

~Till Next Blog I'm Danyol Jaye with The Jaye Spot~

I Love You...But Do I Really Love Your Mess?

April has brought the showers, the earthquakes and definately has brought the epiphanies lol.  What's up JayeScribers!!!!!  I know that it's been MORE than a minute, but I'm here and I'm breathing, walking and talking like a brand new ME!!!

Topic for the day:  Does Loving Someone Automatically Mean Loving Their Mess?

Now because I know my followers, some of you are probably looking at that and saying HEEELLLL NO!!!!!  However, lets really look into this problem shall we?  How many of us have been in relationships (and yes I'm speaking romantically folks) ONLY to look back and say to ourselves, "Why did I deal with that?"  I think that people are so caught up in giving up on the fantasies that they've created as children that when they find someone who has one or two good qualities they enjoy that they rush into relationship and settle thinking they can just go with the flow with the rest of the stuff that isn't right for them.

We are so quick to look at someone in an abusive relationship and say how dumb the person is, but have you ever stopped to realize that they might actually love their partner?  That they are in love so much that they feel the need or obligation to also deal with and settle for the mess?

Well I have!!!  And this is what I have to say about it:  Loving someone means that you are truthful about what IS and ISN'T healthy.  It is very possible to love someone and not agree with their actions.  It is also very possible to love someone and say "you know I really love you, but I can't deal with your mess". 

If I could find the person who coined the phrase that "real love hurts" I'd strangle them and leave them to be eaten by a thousand dessert scorpians.  LOVE DOES NOT HURT!!!!  PEOPLE HURT!!!!!  Love is all the warm and fuzzy feelings you think it is, it's the thing that causes you to be patient when someone starts to piss you off.  It is that honesty that should transcend all lies.  It is that and so much more but the one thing I DO know is that love is NOT hurt!!!!

If you are in a relationship and you are questioning whether or not to stay, here's my advice: get a piece of paper and write down ALL the things that the relationship does for you in a healthy manner and then write down ALL the things that destroy you in that relationship.  Whichever one is longer let your decision come from that.

I love you guys for your support, there will be more blogging  to come as I prepare for my summer tour with Phi'LA The Musical.  I will also keep you updated on my new album that I'm working on....

~Till next blog I'm Danyol Jaye with The Jaye Spot~

Peace!!!!

Dealing With People

Hello JayeScribers WHAT'S UP!!!!

I've missed all of you so much and it's been such a crazy, crazy last few weeks.  Anyway, I've been noticing for the last few weeks how difficult it is to deal with different types of people!!!!!

You have those people who are sooo agressive that you tend to NOT want to be around them because they're generally portraying a selfish nature and always demanding or delegating something.  Kind of like being on some Diva Trip that is lasting WAAAAAAY to long.  These are generally the people you just want to bury 8 feet under.  Yes I said it 8!!!  Not 6, but 8....

Then you have those who are super passive and allow people to walk all over them.  Constantly exusing themselves or apologizing, even when they've done nothing wrong, simply to keep from having a conflict.  These are they people that you just want to shake up and scream at them and say "GET A BACK BONE!!!!  GROW A PAIR!!!!"   But you realize you can't because they'll probably cry for the next 4 days.

Now we come to my personal "favorite" =-x......THE PASSIVE AGRESSIVE PERSON!!!!!
I just don't get it....this is the person that will be mad at you and instead of speaking their mind will sit in silence and just let it fester.  All of the indirect contact, going through other people and all that kind of nonsence.  Makes you want to choke them all the more....

Anywho tell me what your thoughts are by dropping a comment or two and tell me what type of person you think you are...


Till Next Blog, I'm Danyol Jaye @ The Jaye Spot