Pop Polymaths (he said poly)

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

katstevens suggested that I ask about pop stars who do OTHER THINGS. I think this is a fine area of study. First of all, let's find out who they are:

[Poll #1034227]

It seems to be that being a pop star makes it less likely that people will take your other things seriously (or will assume that you will be bad at them). Is this fair - and is it prejudice or precedent that causes it? Has anyone actually read Madonna's children's book? Is anyone going to see Daft Punk's robot movie in the serious expectation that it will be good?

USW!

Comments

Re: SERIOUSLY THOUGH, ARASHI

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Kano was going to have an international club career in football before choosing grime instead!

Aaargh who won The Games last time - it was Alesha or Javine or Ms Dynamite or someone.

Re: SERIOUSLY THOUGH, ARASHI

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Javine. She has v long legs innit so was good at the hurdles.

Re: SERIOUSLY THOUGH, ARASHI

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Tho Michelle Gayle did really well at the swimming considering she COULDN'T SWIM AT ALL at the beginning of the series!

Re: SERIOUSLY THOUGH, ARASHI

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

The "gave up a promising football career" thing is a v.old meme though - I suspect it means "once had a trial at Leyton Orient".

Re: SERIOUSLY THOUGH, ARASHI

[cis.livejournal.com]

Akala was in... West Ham under 18s or something?