Am I Supposed to Know These People?

This is Jessica Simpson. And I'm supposed to know her how? I've had it explained to me a few times, but I still can't get it straight. Is she, like, a singer? A TV star? A lot of them I don't know, of course, because of my lack of TV. My students can't believe I don't have TV. I sort of can't believe it either. Over time, you lose touch with things and I think that's happening.

This is someone called Lady Gaga. I keep thinking it's a mispronunciation of Zsa Zsa, a person I do remember and know about. But no, it's someone else.

Okay, I'm really happy to get a chance to ask this question: I know this is Justin Timberlake, but who is that? Is he, like, a singer or something? I think he dated somebody famous--is that it? Oh wait. Was he on the Beverly Hills high school show where all the students were 30 years old? Did he play Luke Perry? Or did Luke Perry play Justin Timberlake? I have no clue.

This is Kid Rock and until I googled him, I'd never seen his face. Isn't he a wrestler? I have no idea who he is. Are we sure he's not a wrestler? His name sounds like one. Come on.

Was Kim Kardashian on a TV show? Is she a singer? Is she a Real Housewife of somewhere? She also dates people I never heard of and this delays my progress putting my groceries on the conveyor belt at Hannaford's because I have to peer in and look at the tabloid. So what the heck? Who is she?

ALL COUNTRY SINGERS are unknown to me. They are cute, don't get me wrong. But are they Tricia Yearwood or Carrie Underwood Or Tricia Underwood or Carrie Whateverwood? I do not know. I only know Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton. Okay? That's who I know. Country music has definitely exploded in the US. Don't rely on me, though I like some of those Achey Breakey love songs. Nothing says heartache like a country song and I am not immune. Make that guy love me again, okay?

Some celebrities I know well. These are two. They are gorgeous and cute and charismatic. Look out world.

A bientot plus

A rivedercci con amore

becky