If Michael Jackson's memorial brought tears to your eyes yesterday, you certainly weren't alone. Emotions ran high throughout the ceremony (even Mariah Carey was choking back sobs!), and tons of celebs took to their Twitters to commemorate the passing of one of music's greatest superstars.
Needless to say, Michael's fellow artists were among those hit hardest by his passing. Among those grieving in the pop community? Danity Kane's Dawn Richard and Aubrey O'Day, and Day26's Willie Taylor (borrowing a few words from Tyrese Gibson). After the jump, read their final farewells and feel free to add your own in the comments!
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These days, it's easier than ever to pick up a tabloid, head over to TMZ and find out anything and everything you wanna know about your favorite celebs. But somehow, Danity Kane managed to hide the behind-the-scenes drama from their fans right up until the moment the group called it quits. And now, their Making the Band brothers (a.k.a. Day26) admit that might've been a major mistake.
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Today in Twitterland: Donnie Klang's got girl troubles, Willie's settin' the record straight, Big Mike's done with flying, Que's got dogs everywhere and Rob's on his way to Hangover City! Read our fave MTB tweets from the month of May and start following dem Day26ers (and Donnie), ya heard!?
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Fact: We've been nursing a crush on the guys from Day26 ever since Puff first called out their names back in 2007. (Only back then, they didn't even HAVE a name, so we just thought of them as "The Fantastic Five.") And now that we've had the chance to get to know them a lil' bit, we've learned there's a lot more to them than boyish grins and melt-in-your-mouth vocals!
'Course, knowing they're more than a bunch of pretty faces doesn't make us appreciate their hotness any less. Peep these pics of the boys (snapped by our own MTV photogs) and give it up for all their other talents, i.e. their ability to stare sexily into the camera/your soul as if to say: "You know 'Imma Put It On Her'? Yeah, I wrote that about you."
Oh, and for those of you who crave insider deets along with your mouthwatering Day26 photos? Will averages 300 words-per-minute, Que's equal parts dead serious/laugh-out-loud hilarious and Brian's a hopeless textaholic.
+ BONUS: Watch an exclusive interview with Day26 and find out five things you never knew about their new album!
You know you had a bumpy season when the "Greatest Hits" reel includes shot after shot of you guys getting ready to throw down. But according to Day26, it wasn't ALL about throwing chairs and calling each other names (like "Aubrey"). Despite all the drama, these guys still managed to make a few happy memories, (including that one above, with Shannon!) After all was said and done, hear what had Willie smiling, Robert bragging and Que sighing with relief ...
Day26 knows when not to argue with the big boss. So when Diddy said they'd be going on the cruise without Que, all they could do was pack their things, and promise Que they'd send a postcard. And while Qwanell's absence was definitely felt (remember that sad, empty seat at the dinner table??), Robert and Mike couldn't help but notice how smoothly the show went without him.
So what did everyone else think? We caught up with Day26 after the cruise and got Willie's take on the whole performing-without-Que sitch. And from the sounds of it, he's won't be sending any more "Day26 is moving on -- with or without you" text messages anytime soon ....
+ Bonus: In case you hadn't noticed, Day26 didn't always get along this season. Hear what the guys had to say about fighting on camera (awk-ward!) and how all that drama's affected them as a group.
Tonight's Making the Band had all the things we've come to expect this season -- tears, fighting, cursing, screaming and attempted assault. But after getting off to a rocky start, the show turned into something both long overdue and completely unexpected: a Day26 breakthrough.
After railing against his bandmates, Que finally opened up to them and discovered that they still have his back, no matter what went down. And while he won't be on the guys' cruise next week (Diddy slapped him with a mandatory time out) we're convinced that Que and the boys are finally back on track. After all this, looks like all Que really needed was some reassurance!
And maybe a giant bear hug from Brian, Robert and Will.
+ Think Day26 can finally put the drama behind them? Or is this just the calm before the storm? Let us know whether everyone will still be smiling after the guys' Que-free vacay is over.
We hear what Donnie was saying about how Dawn's constant presence has altered the Day26 dynamic. But from what we've seen, Que owes his woman a big thank you (and maybe some roses) for getting him, his group and his career back on track.
If Dawn hadn't been there to talk some sense into Que at the studio, dude would've slammed the door behind him and never looked back. Instead, he had a reassuring heart-to-heart with Brian, Will and Mike, while Dawn gently convinced Robert that this was all one big misunderstanding.
Come to think of it, we can't even count the number of times Dawn's calmed Que down, stopped him from storming off in frustration and encouraged him to swallow his pride. So has she changed the fellas' group dynamic? Of course. But we think she's changed it for the better.
+ Think Dawn's part of Que's problem? Or part of the solution? Tell us whether you guys think she crossed the line -- or saved the day -- by getting involved.
First, Will was "jealous" and trying to take over the band. Then Brian was "acting" for the cameras and trying to make him look bad. And despite Mike and Robert's emotional pleas ("I'm here for you, and the whole group is here for you") and reassurances ("I care about you ... y'all are my brothers"), Que's still convinced it's four against one.
And at this point, he's right.
Paranoid, angry and misunderstood, Que's managed to successfully alienate himself from the other four members of Day26 this season. And now that the fighting's escalated once again (last week, blowups led to fistfights and missed studio time), it's time for Diddy to step in and decide whether keeping Que around is what's best for the group.
+ Think getting rid of Que is the answer? Or do the guys need to learn how to solve their problems by working together? Take our poll and let us know whether Que (and his out-of-control temper) have got to go.
If we had to sum up tonight's Making the Band in four words, we would have to go with "fighting," "fighting" and "more fighting." And tonight, it seemed like everybody was against Que. Even his own mama! At least, that's how it looked at first.
After scolding his fellow Day26-er for skipping out on studio sessions (Will reminded Que that singing should be his top priority), Brian and Robert started trying to play peacemaker and Big Mike brought the whole house down with his teary/heartfelt we're-all-in-this-together speech.
Think Que's right to be on the defensive? Or is his paranoia creating a divide between himself and the rest of the group? Take our poll and let us know whether you guys think it's four against one -- or just Que versus all.
