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The night Charo gave me the Cuchi-Cuchi

Published Saturday, May 19, 2007 by seanlmccarthy.

Charo certainly got the attention of the media when she came to Boston this weekend to perform at Scullers Jazz Club (see coverage in the Herald, BostonNOW). She already had my attention 19 years ago. Spring break, 1988. My parents broke free from timeshare purgatory and traded up for a vacation to Kauai, Hawaii. A week in Princeville on the rainy north shore of the island, but still plenty of warm sunshine and time for golf, snorkeling, helicopter tours, and a cute girl from Oregon whose family seemed to be following our itinerary. Good times. Love, exciting and new. No wonder Puff the Magic Dragon lived in Hanalei. Toward the end, we trekked over to Charo's restaurant for dinner, and wouldn't you know it, Charo herself worked the room. When she got over to our table, she, yes indeedy, greeted me with her signature "cuchi-cuchi" as she grabbed my cheeks, and then posed for a picture. See how she draped her arm on my shoulder? My parents must have been so proud.

Labels: music, pop culture

The search for the next new Pussycat Doll

Published Thursday, April 26, 2007 by seanlmccarthy.

They're already looking for another new Pussycat Doll? Apparently. Auditions begin May 9. Good luck.

By the way, thanks for everyone coming here looking to know why Sandra McCoy is not one of the Pussycat Dolls. I'm the top search item for that. Who knew?

Labels: music, TV

K-Fed bagged out on Boston for a Grammy party

Published Monday, February 12, 2007 by seanlmccarthy.

Now we know what "personal reasons" Kevin Federline had for pulling out at the last-minute on a Friday night appearance at Boston's Gypsy Bar. Instead of hosting an anti-Valentine's party, Federline chose to attend an exclusive pre-Grammy party that night featuring fellow Britney ex Justin Timberlake in Los Angeles.

Click here for a recap of that party (thanks to EW).

Click here for video (thanks to Team Kevin).

Labels: celebrities, music