Sir Paul McCartney
Perez was lucky enough to be asked to participate in the pre-show and post-show coverage for the Brit Awards and - by far - the highlight of the evening (and 2008) was the following:
Paul McCartney, living legend, walks by Perezzers. Sees him. Stops.
He comes over to us and says, "You're that fella…."
We're dying.
"I've read about you," the former Beatle tells us.
Dead.
"Yeah, I think I've read about you too," we answered back.
Legend!
The entire evening was magical.
Mika opened the show with a medley of his hits, including a surprise duet with Beth Ditto.
Leona Lewis reminded us all why she was able to transcend from reality TV show (the X Factor) to global superstar. Her performance of Bleeding Love was blistering.
Rihanna, Kylie, Amy Winehouse, Kate Nash, Adele: so many of our favorites were there.
And, most convenient of all, the best of all the after-parties was at our hotel, where we always stay when we come to London!
The Universal party at The Hempel saw the likes of Kelly Osbourne, The Feeling and Sophie Ellis Bextor, and we got to chat with them all.
Avril Lavigne's midget husband, that dude from that band Sum 41 that had a hit or two forever ago, was there. He ran away from us faster than you can say, "Your wife is a hack!"
Most importantly, we got to celebrate with Mika his win for Breakthrough Artist.
We love London. We love the Brits. We love the British people! We LOVE music!
Memories
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first!!
1st
unoo
SOOO LUCKY! love paul mccartney. lovehim.
Haha, that's great the party's in your hotel. That much easier to get home at the end of the night.
We need more pics, though! And the Brits are awesome… I'm studying abroad in Lancaster (NW England) having the time of my life… the UK rocks, and their music is even better!
ooh thats sounds great…!!
If Paul walked up to me and said that. I be on the ground…
dead.
Three times over.
Whoa.
i fucked wentworth miller and it was great.
My first ever! Come home, Perez. The time difference is killing us.
first!!!
first!!!
Can't believe Iam 1st
i tried…
88th? 5th?…i love paul
Perez is so witty
cool
first paull
lol perez ur spazzing! the awards sound goood. wish i was theree & can u put some articles of miley cyrus on here? lol shes my idol ! ♥
Alient Ant Farm were the band that had a hit by covering a Michael Jackson song (Smooth Criminal)
I am so jealous that Paul McCartney knows who he is. Guess I need to get "famous".
Wasn't the band that covered that Michael Jackson song, "Smooth Criminal", Alien Ant Farm and not Sum 41….
What song did Sum 41 cover of Michael Jackson's? Wasn't that Ant Farm or whatever?
what michael jackson cover? alien ant farm did Smooth Criminal. Are you confused, Perez, or am I?
What song did Sum 41 cover of Michael Jackson's? Wasn't that Alien Ant Farm or whatever?
OHMYGAWD, how cool is that?
i am so jealous
Anyone watching THE LUNAR ECLIPSE???!! Beautiful!!
they never covered michael jackson that was alien ant farm
nice
first
fifth!
first?
first!
wheres the video
HEE HEE….I KNEW YOU WERE IN LONDON FOR SOMETHING. FOR THE RECORD, IF PAUL MCCARTNEY RECOGNIZED AND ACKNOWLEDGED ME I WOULD NAME DROP THE MOMENT TO HELL AND BACK. I WOULD HAVE FUCKING DIED!
SUM 41 was not famous for micheal jackson cover… that was alien ant farm. They actually have a lot of popular songs
Perez, I'm disapointed in you. You've sold out! Tell the gossip! Not who you know or who has heard of you! This means nothing to us! Break a scandal the way you used to! YOU CAN DO IT GIRL!
you are talking abotu alien ant farm…
not sum41.
props on meeting a beatle!
um… the statement about Sum 41 being famous for covering a micheal jackson song is completely WRONG… you're thinking of Alien Ant Farm… a completely different band not even from the same country sum 41 is from
You got Sum 41 confused with Alien Ant Farm.
Ummm, Which MJ song was that? I think you mean Alien Ant Farm with smooth criminal, which Derek wasn't in. But I could be wrong…
Derrick Whibley was in Sum 41. Sum 41 had hits like Fat Lip and In Too Deep, which were actually pretty decent songs. I'm pretty sure one of them was even on an American Pie Soundtrack. The reference I believe you were trying to make was the band ALIEN ANT FARM which had one hit, Smooth Criminal, which is a cover of Michael Jackson…
tsk, tsk, you music maven
well you're an idiot Sum41 never covered a michael jackson song that was alien ant farm….. Sum41 actually wrote thier own songs even if Avril can't.
That wasn't even his band that covered it, it was Alien Ant Farm :]
Uhhh, Sum 41 never covered a Michael Jackson song….
Sophie Ellis-Bextor makes good music.
Dude, Sum 41 never covered Michael Jackson, that was Alien Ant Farm…..cmon, Perez, get your emo bands right……or shit, maybe Im wrong, but to the best of my knowledge, they never covered the pedophile……..
First!
Do you call youself "us" because you're so chubby you think there are two of you?
And how is Kylie ? is she nice in person ??
Perez, I couldn't be more happy for you. You're da bomb.
perez you should have "I'M THAT FELLA" tattooed on your forehead
you are SO lucky to have met a former Beatle.. :: sigh ::
Does anyone else here like to watch midgets dressed as Leprechauns wearing diapers? Like, either they are wearing the diapers or you are while watching? I am currently studying abroad and I've found I love little tiny Irish people, especially if they are wearing baby diapers!
Wow- how much other shuit are you totally wrong on. Alien Ant Farm did the MJ cover. They are also still around but Sum 41 has had a number of minor hits- Fat lip was the first. Get your shit straight. Get your head out of the fridge for a few seconds and maybe google something.
But do the british love you? Stay awhile longer and start insulting some of them that ignored you at the parties and you'll see how many brits love you. (other than spears)
Perez that's awesome that you had a good time, thanks for the update I was getting so desperate and bored. Btw Alien Ant Farm were the one that copied Michael Jackson's song …annie you ok…
Anyways,
Love always
XOxo
Wow- how much other shit are you totally wrong on. Alien Ant Farm did the MJ cover. They are also still around but Sum 41 has had a number of minor hits- Fat lip was the first. Get your shit straight, your head out of the fridge- for just a few seconds- and maybe google something.
Am I the only one who loves loves LOVES the fact that everyone hates me? Yet they love Leona Lewis, and they love Bleeding Love. Yet Jesse and the lead singer of One Republic wrote Bleedling Love.
Meh. Just seems a little humerous to me.
Either way.
Congrats on meeting PM.
I really want to visit the UK one day! I love everything about it =)
You are sooo funny, Perez. I loved your bit with Dolly. She's a sweetheart, and I'm so glad you had her on there!
You is made of awesome!
I would've died if a Beatle told me he read about me, too
Sum 41 never covered Micheal Jackson. Alien Ant Farm did an AMAZING cover of Smooth Criminal awhile back though…..
Re: colleen –
Colleen, are you special ed or something? Jesus Christ, how did you even manage to log onto the the computer! Please go away, and don't forget your 'tard helmet.
Alien Ant Farm covered Michael Jackson, not Sum 41.
Dink.
Genuinely glad you met Paul!!!!!!!!!
If you don't start printing some REAL gossip, you might as well stay there.. Starting to drop off from the boredorm..AND NO, NO, NO, HILLARY CRAP. I heard some actor on et the other night, I forgot who it was now, but he said anyone that listens to and are influenced by celebrities in the political area are stupid idiots. SO REAL NEWS. PEREZ. NO BARACK , NO MCCAIN, NO HILLARY
Oh Peretzel, your encounter with McCartney is an absolute hoot!!!! Congratulations, that is just so hilarious and wonderful!
Re: woot – Hey! you stole my name! I am the one and only Woot and I didnt fuck NO BODY!
omg omg omg! I am soo freaking jeaalous
yeah Mika!
*gawd* it makes me sick that someone who makes a living being a nasty fucktard gets to do this cool stuff. I pray I'm still around when karma kicks your ass.
where was his lovely, gold digger ex? No invites for you anymore Heather!
Saw ya on ITV 2 @ the Brits aftershow. Loved Ya shower Cap. Sharon Osbourne was Fucking wasted.
what do you have so wonrg with sum 41 lead siginer just because hes marid to avril your gouing to be mean to him but look at your self befor taking…your fat and ugle
OMG!
i have no words.
i'm absurdly jealous.
For Gods sake Perez lets hope you didnt talk to SIR PAUL with that stupid Hello Kitty shower cap. Come on you are in London not some trashy L. A. Club with all the skeezers. Get some class!
SQUEE I'M SO JEALOUS.
Comment 85 billion? (those first things are such bs, do you give out a prize or something? XD)
This is why I like this site… the news Perez reports is entertaining, but here is a guy who despite his rapid rise to popularity, is still humbled by the same people about whom he reports. This is truly the purpose of blogging; I could go to ten other sites and get the same information, but delivered without nearly as much showmanship.
LOVE You! Bows to you, perez congrats! keep it up.
im lost
jk im not really lost… i luv Paul McCartney!
what an incredible brush with a living legend! you go, perez!
haha, prezzers, looks like we got something in common; Paul McCartney knows who we are and has done some research on us both. At least you got to talk to him….
The land of Beatles, Led Zepplin, Queen …….
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and now the land of Mika
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Congratulations Mika for your award!
Perez, that sounds fabulous! If I met Sir Paul…I would die, just die.
i ♥ MIKA!
congrats to him.
wow, Sir Paul - it doesn't get much better than that! he probably loves your comments about bitchface Heather but has way too much class to say it.
That's awesome, Perez! So cool you met Sir Paul!
Re: stacey –
haha, is this Perez's mom? i think Sir Paul probably has a sense of humor too.
I'm pretty sure I would die too! That man is a living legend!
PEREZ, your so full of it, you think PAUL MCCARTNEY CARES WHO YOU ARE!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHA, LAUGHABLE
Perez you lucky bitch.
And Mika and Beth together on stage?!?!?!?!! GAH!!! I love them both so much ! The gossip are amazing live!!!
That is fabulous! I am so happy for you. I would just die right on the spot. He is a true legend.
LOL hahah lucky bitch
Aimee, ur comment abt colleen is the only comment on here I think has ever made me laugh out loud! HILARIOUS!!
Perez!!! A freakin' Beatle heard of you!!!! "Yeah, I think I've read about you,too"..fucking FLIRT!
Hoooolyshit. It doesn't get much cooler than Paul McCartney. That's just un-fucking-real.
Ahh The Feeling! They're fucking spectacular.
OMG Perez, your reply to Paul had my husband giving me weird looks. I haven't had such a good laugh in a while. "I think I've read about you too". LMFAO!!
Jolly good that you're havng fun, Perez, but why is everything "we" did this, and "we" said that? Are you not a single-minded person anymore? Why are you plural??
Was George Michael there????? God, I'd give my right arm to be in his lovely British presence!
I fucking love it! That's hilarious, Perez!! I don't think I could have uttered ANY words in Sir Paul's presence, much less if he says he's heard of me!! Too cool.