Flea Admits Red Hot Chili Peppers Were Unplugged

It s kind of disheartening to think that after decades of playing shows together the NFL was so worried something would go wrong that they wouldn't let Red Hot Chili Peppers play their instruments. After being called out during the telecast for not even having their instruments plugged in, Flea admitted yesterday that the vocals were live but all the music had been pre-recorded in case something went wrong.

Here is my take on that. If there was horrible weather then of course you want to be protected because you are giving a show to the people at home. The people in the stadium are more concerned with getting something to eat or going to the bathroom. You want it to be perfect for television. So, you pre-record everything and if something goes wrong you can use that track but if everything is going well then just let the people play. Let there be some spontaneity. I feel like the Super Bowl halftime show is turning into an episode of Solid Gold. Google it sometime but it was a show that featured "performances" from bands and singers that sounded remarkably like their records without any of the instruments or singers being plugged in. In the background a bunch of dancers who were castoffs from Flashdance shimmied in the background.

I have seen the Red Hot Chili Peppers play in arenas, clubs and huge stadiums. They never had an issue bringing it. They are not Britney Spears. They really don't need help. They know what they are doing and sometimes the NFL should just let the people who know what they are doing let them do it.

Random Photos Part Two

It's Natalie from Love Actually.I bet she hates being known for one big thing to the detriment of everything else she has done.

Lorde and Taylor Swift get hammered.

And you wanted to know what it was like kissing Mary Kate Olsen.

Olivia Wilde at a screening of Her which also brought out

Amy Adams and

Joaquin Phoenix and

Johnny Knoxville.

Flea was there but thought it was ugly Christmas sweater night.

Anna Paquin out rolling her kids again. How about a nice shade of pink sometime Anna? She can be Rooney Mara depressing.

Random Photos Part Three

Charlie Sheen on Dr. Oz yesterday was great. If you can find it, you should watch it.

Hello Elizabeth Banks.

Flea and Anthony Keidis in Australia together.

Nahla seems like she is always having a good time with Gabriel.

Amber Heard and her new French model girlfriend.

Jennifer Lopez takes Casper out to dinner for finishing all his chores.

Apparently Kevin Bacon has a new show which if you watch any FOX or their affiliates has been drilled into your head every five seconds for a month.

Lea Michele after leaving a bikini wax place. Seriously.

Meanwhile, her fellow Glee star, Dianna Agron checks out dumpsters.

AnnaLynne McCord all dressed up on the 90210 set.

Shenae Grimes - not so much.

Random Photos Part Three

Flea and Stevie Wonder get the top spot.
Simply Red's last concert ever gets a close second.
73 years after Amelia Earhart disappeared, her bones may have been found.
Cameron Diaz is still smiling even after playing step mom for a weekend.
Colin Farrell continues the glasses on head look.
A smiling Chris Martin. The Goopster must be a long way away.
Craig Robinson and Jason Reitman boring the guy behind them to sleep.
Dorotheee - Paris
Denise Richards and Nikki Sixx taking it public.
Group hug for Jason Segel referees the slap hands match between Jack Black and Emily Blunt.
Not in your mirror Jack.
Johnny Depp hanging out with Avery at a Justin Bieber concert?!?
Meanwhile Justin got in some pre-show moves with Selena Gomez.

Flea Loses Two Houses In A Month

I can't imagine karma is kicking Flea's ass, so I'm just going to go with some of the worst luck ever. Just six weeks ago, Flea owned two Malibu homes. One he bought last year, and another he has owned for much longer. When the first Malibu fires ripped through town, Flea lost the home he bought last year to fire. This weekend, he lost another home to a Malibu fire. The most recent home burned, was up for sale for $4.8M but according to Flea, "was burned to a crisp."

If you have a spare bedroom you would like to offer Flea, he is a model guest. He rarely snores, and doesn't throw loud parties. He does however stay up late and has been known to wander around naked for no apparent reason.

Flea's (real name Michael Blazary) home was one of over 50 that were completely burned, with approximately 40 suffering damage. Because of the value of the homes burned, this fire is estimated to have cause well over $100M in damage. Investigators are trying to determine if this latest fire was arson.