Cheers to You

Today the top 16 for the Much Music VJ Search 2.0 were revealed!!!

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... Alright, so I'm not one of 'em... but I lad can always dream...

And the dream will live on! Being a VJ is something I've wanted to do since I was 10 years old.

I also wanted a pet dinosaur named Bruce, but some dreams fade I suppose...

This one won't.

Whatever the future holds is a mystery, but here in the moment, all that exists is the dream. So it's worth holding on to. It's worth nuturing and growing. And it's definitely worth going after when the moment finally calls for it.

I went after it, and that's enough to make me feel like a winner.

Besides, I'm in Calgary talking on the radio for a living... many of my dreams have already come true!

No complaints. No regrets. And no looking back. I live a good life doing what I love to do, and that's a prize in itself.

So until the next moment comes, I owe you a thank-you.

Yes you.

It goes without saying that I wouldn't be where I am today were it not for my friends and family, but it's a fact that has never been more evident to me. Every time I set out on a new adventure I can count on your love and support. It's genuine, it's endless, and it takes my breath away. Sometimes I wonder if I even deserve it.

The beautiful thing is, even if I don't, you're there all the same. Usually with a raised glass of goodness that warms my soul. Here's one back:

A toast to you my friends and allies,

My loved ones from coast to coast.

A toast to you and all your dreams,

The ones you hold on to the most.

Cheers and much love, always.

Ian

PS- And of course, congrats to the top 16! Rock it you guys!

MJ & AMA

Michael Jackson LIVES!!!

Well... no... unless you believe the conspiracy theories (which I tend to)... but he certainly lives on at the American Music Awards!

MJ was just nominated for FIVE awards, second only to Taylor Swift who snagged 6.

The awards will be handed out November 22nd on ABC. Think the King of Pop can take the crown one last time?? Hmmm...

Here's the list of nominees:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

KINGS OF LEON
TAYLOR SWIFT
LADY GAGA
EMINEM
MICHAEL JACKSON

FAVORITE POP/ROCK MALE ARTIST

EMINEM
MICHAEL JACKSON
T.I.

FAVORITE POP/ROCK FEMALE ARTIST

BEYONCE (wonder if Kanye is invited to the show?)
TAYLOR SWIFT
LADY GAGA

FAVORITE POP/ROCK BAND DUO OR GROUP

BLACK EYED PEAS
KINGS OF LEON
NICKELBACK

FAVORITE POP/ROCK ALBUM

The Fame -- LADY GAGA
Number Ones -- MICHAEL JACKSON
Fearless -- TAYLOR SWIFT

FAVORITE ADULT CONTEMPORARY ARTIST

DAUGHTRY
JASON MRAZ
TAYLOR SWIFT

FAVORITE COUNTRY MALE ARTIST

JASON ALDEAN
DARIUS RUCKER
KEITH URBAN

FAVORITE COUNTRY FEMALE ARTIST

REBA
TAYLOR SWIFT
CARRIE UNDERWOOD

FAVORITE COUNTRY BAND/DUO/GROUP

RASCAL FLATTS
SUGARLAND
ZAC BROWN BAND

FAVORITE COUNTRY ALBUM

Unstoppable -- RASCAL FLATTS
Fearless -- TAYLOR SWIFT
Foundation -- ZAC BROWN BAND

FAVORITE ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ARTIST

GREEN DAY
KINGS OF LEON
SHINEDOWN

FAVORITE SOUL/R&B MALE ARTIST

JAMIE FOXX
MICHAEL JACKSON
MAXWELL

FAVORITE SOUL/R&B FEMALE ARTIST

BEYONCE
KEYSHIA COLE
KERI HILSON

FAVORITE SOUL/R&B ALBUM

I Am...Sasha Fierce -- BEYONCE
The E.N.D. -- BLACK EYED PEAS
Number Ones -- MICHAEL JACKSON

FAVORITE SOUL/R&B BAND, DUO OR GROUP

BLACK EYED PEAS
DAY 26
MARY MARY

FAVORITE RAP/HIP-HOP MALE ARTIST

EMINEM
JAY Z
T.I.

FAVORITE RAP/HIP-HOP ALBUM

Relapse -- EMINEM
Blueprint 3 -- JAY-Z
Paper Trail -- T.I.

FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK

Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana 3
Twilight

T MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST NOMS

Pop/Rock Breakthrough Artist - Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga
Country Breakthrough Artist - Gloriana, Zac Brown Band
Soul/R&B Breakthrough Artist - Keri Hilson, Jeremih
Rap/Hip-Hop Breakthrough Artist - Drake, Kid Cudi

The Breast Team Ever

BOOBIES!!!

But seriously folks... Shout out to THE BREAST TEAM EVER! We managed to raise $7450 for The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and we kicked 5K's square in the butt (and in the snow!) yesterday at the CIBC Run for the Cure.

It was a blast. And truly amazing to see thooooousands of people out there for the cause. That includes the kind-hearted people who live along the route, and were out there cheering us on... as well as offering their bathrooms. Thanks for that!

Until next year my breasties!

Yeah... the boob jokes were pretty abundant too. Thanks to all for the support (you see!?!?!?)

Tata for now! (Agh! I can't stop!)

-Ian

So Long Jon

It was only a matter of time... TLC has officially decided that Jon Gosselin is no longer a model father figure and will no longer be a part of Jon and Kate Plus 8.

Whaaaat? Well, alright then, if they think that's the best move.

Jon will be okay. I hear hosting Las Vegas pool parties can be a pretty lucrative gig! Lindsay Lohan has been doing it for years!

PS- Kate Plus 8 will premiere on TLC November 2nd. Will you be watching?

F-Bombs Away!

Ouch.

So SNL newcomer Jenny Slate had a pretty crummy first day on the job.

I don't blame her for ditching out on the afterparty. If I were in her shoes, I'd be curled up with a bottle of wine at home with a massive plate of chicken wings, bawling my eyes out. And the inevitable meeting with Lorne Michaels Monday morning, would only be salt in the wound.

But, you know, there are three things to consider here:

1) It was her first night performing on a legendary program, I'd be shakin' in my boots a little too!

2) I don't think it helped that on her first night, they let her lead a scene with about a hundred uses of the word "frickin'... Talk about loading the gun and handing it to her.

3) She covered up pretty damn well! If you watch the rest of the bit, she doesn't flinch, not even once... although her shocked expression after dropping the bomb was pretty hysterical. Mad respect Jenny, mad respect. You carried on like a pro!

You know, I remember my first day of first grade. I just moved to Alberta and was a little confused as to what I was supposed to be doing.

All the other kids did math.

I made spirographs.

Teacher wasn't happy... she was my Lorne Michaels.

You'll get through it Jenny! I did!

Kanye Pulls a Swift One

Shocker at the VMA's on Sunday, right?

Kanye west stole the mic and the show when he interrupted sweet little Swift's first ever VMA acceptance speech, and proclaimed that Beyoncé's Single Ladies video deserved to win.

A little later in the show, Beyoncé stepped up with a classy move after winning video of the year, and let Taylor return to the stage to finish her acceptance speech and "have her moment."

Beyoncé: 1

Kanye: -50

Not surprisingly, it didn't take long for the rumors to fly... Kanye appeared on the premiere of Jay Leno's new primetime show the very next day, and that got folks wondering if it was all just a stunt to draw audiences to Leno.

I don't think it was... I think Kanye's ego is just that gregarious... MTV is owned by Viacom, which is owned by CBS... Jay Leno is on NBC... So I ask: why in the world would they pull a stunt to plug a show on a competing network?

Nah, Kanye is just Kanye... But of course Leno had to bring up the elephant in the room!

Okay... maybe not his best apology... but when Jay asked Kanye what he thinks his departed mother would say, you can tell he was a little ashamed.

Leno shamed Kanye!?... the chin is mightier than the hair! (BTW, whattup with the doo Kanye?... I kinda like it...)

Today, Taylor Swift was on The View and told the ladies (which included guest co-host Kate Gosselin) that she hasn't heard from Kanye at all! No apology. Nothin.... well that lasted about 45 minutes.

Before the show even finished, Kanye called the producers of the show, asked to speak to Taylor, and finally told her that he's sorry...

The Full House writers couldn't have plotted it out better themselves.

So what did we learn from all of this? Kanye's a jerk? Taylor Swift is the golden child of pop music? Beyoncé really isn't a diva afterall?

Nope... we learned this...

Something CAN be done about Kate Gosselin's porcupine reverse-mullet weave!!!!

There... don't we all feel better now?

-Ian

Drop it Like it's Hot

Are you afraid of heights?

I'm afraid of tight spaces, car crashes, and papercuts in between my fingers... but heights I can do!

And this Thursday I'm doin' 30 stories worth!

The Easter Seals Drop Zone is an annual event that sends Canadians from coast to coast down the side of a skyscraper... Not to be confused with recession-hit investors leaping from their offices on Bay Street... we get ropes.

Yes, we're doing this because we're just a little crazy, but we're also supporting the amazing cause, Easter Seals Alberta.

In a nutshell, Easter Seals helps kids, adults and seniors living with disabilities. Whether it's your aunt Greta who needs a new electric scooter, or your little sister Sally who just wants to go to summer camp, Easter Seals makes it possible.

This Thursday, Sun Life Plaza downtown Calgary, check it out!

www.thedropzone.ca