Category Archives: Music

Donald Trump Calls Dixie Chicks “Chicken”

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The Dixie Chicks in concer with Donald Trump (Photo:  Getty Images)

HONOLULU, Hawaii  (The Adobo Chronicles, Honolulu Bureau) – Presumptive Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump today trashed the Texas-based musical group Dixie Chicks and called the ladies “chicken.”

The trio opened their DCX MMXVI World Tour in Cincinnati yesterday by performing their 1999 hit “Goodbye Earl” against a backdrop showing Trump with devil horns, mustache and beard.

These are the same ladies  who, during a 2003 concert, slammed George W. Bush for his decision to invade Iraq, saying that they were ashamed of their president.

“These good-for-nothing women are chicken,” said Trump, “they’re no longer chicks. They’re doing to me what they did to George W. 13 years ago.  They’re trying hard to learn new tricks, but they’re too old for that and should be ashamed of themselves.”

Upon hearing of Trump’s statement, the Dixie Chicks said they’re not going to change anything in their concert.  In fact, they plan to add neon colors to the Trump backdrop in their succeeding shows. “We might even replace the backdrop with a better image of Trump — as the Joker in Batman,” they said.

 

Duterte Defends His Catcalling, Cites “The King and I”

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A scene from the 1956 musical, “The King and I” (screen capture)

DAVAO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Honolulu Bureau) – “Whenever I feel afraid, I hold my head erect, and whistle a happy tune, so no one will suspect I’m afraid.”

President-elect Rod Duterte today defended his catcalling of a female reporter during a recent press briefing, citing the song, “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” from the Broadway musical and film, “The King and I.”

The Davao City mayor said, “just like what the song says, I was really afraid and nervous during the press briefing and that’s why I resorted to whistling.  “It was not intended to disrespect the reporter,” he added.

Media reports on the incident, however, failed to say whether Duterte whistled in, or out of, tune.

Meanwhile, Gabriela party-list Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan, who ran for councilor of Davao in the May polls, said catcalling is “not a form of sexual harassment.” Ilagan’s statement drew a few whistles here and there, especially from women advocates.

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Duterte Lists Songs To Be Banned From Karaoke Bars

image.jpegDAVAO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The transition team of Rodrigo Duterte has been very busy putting together the president-elect’s economic plan as well as a list of priority reforms he would like to implement as soon as he assumes office on June 30.

Among Duterte’s plans were to impose curfew, limit the sales of alcohol, ban smoking in public and regulating the operating hours of karaoke bars.

Today, Duterte’s team also released to the media a list of songs that will be permanently banned from being played in karaoke bars.  The list includes:

  1. “Dancing Queen” by ABBA
  2. “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston
  3. “My Way” by Frank Sinatra
  4. “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” by Bonnie Tyler
  5. “I Will Survive” by  Gloria Gaynor
  6. “Let It Go” by Edina Menzel
  7. “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper
  8. “Memory” (from Cats) by Barbra Streisand
  9. “And I Am Telling You” by Jennifer Hudson
  10. “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond
  11. “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” by Madonna
  12. “Endless Love” by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

The transition team says it welcomes additions to the list.  Let us know in the comments section what other songs you want banned from karaoke bars.

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