Bruno Mars' Highly Anticipated 3rd Album!

On January, 2015, while on the Ellen show, Bruno announced that he would be disappearing for a while.

Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson on Ellen

He said, "I wanna start my third record ... I think I'm ready to go back in."

"How long?", Ellen asked,  "Like a year, two years?"

"Until it's done", answered Bruno. " 'Uptown Funk' is doing what it's doing and it's [his 3rd album] got to be just as good if not better, right?

Bruno Mars' interview on Ellen

Naturally, following this announcement, I was completely bummed about Bruno's 'disappearing';  but also, super (freaking!) exited about his third album!

In any case, there was nothing to be done at that point, except to wait (Weeell ... "wait" and listen to "Uptown Funk" over and over! Seriously, I can not get enough of that song!) ... Annnnd wait and wait! ... More waiting (and checking around every other day) ... MORE waiting … "Is it here yet?"?!!

Weeks had turned to Months, and all without so much as one peep about his promised third album, when, FINALLY, in August 2015, Bruno took to twitter and sent out the simple message 

"writing."

(https://mobile.twitter.com/BrunoMars?max_id=664224647794311167)

<Shrieking with joy!!>

(Okay, okay, so certainly less than I was hoping for; but hey!  I'll take it!!)

Then, some more dreary, Bruno-less Months passed (4 plus to be exact) with even the New Year coming and going without a word concerning his new album; and, right around the time when we, the Fans, had started to wonder "Bruno! Dude! What about your third album?" (And it's not that we're being impatient, am I right? ... We just can't wait  to hear more of your music, Bruno! … Nope!  Not being impatient at all …), Bruno tweeted on Jan.10th, 2016,  "I'm on a mission. I'm Obsessed to make an album I'm genuinely proud of. Stick with me hooligans. I'll get there. Love Brunz"(https://mobile.twitter.com/BrunoMars?max_id=697515182134693887)

(Awww!! So sweet … and now we were feeling genuinely guilty for being SO impatient! )

Well, we knew it all along, Bruno! ... Right, guys?

In an article from Billboard back in February, Bruno's Engineer, Charles Moniz, was quoted as saying, "I think we've [sic] very close, ... it's going to be the next movement of Bruno".(http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/6875184/bruno-mars-grammys-uptown-funk-super-bowl-third-studio-album-unorthodox-jukebox)

(<Ahhhhh!>  So excited!!)

In that same article, it was revealed that Mark Ronson had stopped by the studio (#whaaat!), but there has been no confirmation (of which, I am aware) that Mark will be on Bruno's third album.

In an article by musictimes.com, Bruno's Dad, Peter Hernandez, was quoted as saying, "It [Bruno's third album] was due in March, but by doing the Super Bowl, it threw him back several months, ... Bruno has seven great new songs - I've heard 'em - but the album should now be released in September or October, to qualify for next year's Grammy Awards." 
(http://www.musictimes.com/articles/67242/20160309/bruno-mars-new-album-set-release-later-year.htm)

"... next year's Grammy Awards." (Funk, yeah!  Now we cookin' with hot sauce!)!! … Good one, Peter!  I like the way you think, dude!  I like the - way - you - think!!

September or October are mere Months away! Oooo, I'm so excited!! I absolutely cannot wait for Bruno's third album!!!

Bruno Mars Nominated For An Emmy?

What up, Hooligans?

Anybody else hear this rumor about Bruno being nominated for another Emmy?  

Well, apparently, @KathyNicholas tweeted saying:

"Uptown Funk on Ellen has nominated for an Emmy!!! @MarkRonson @BrunoMars so awesome! Congrats guys!!" (https://mobile.twitter.com/KathyNicholas/status/713090902755905536)

And @BrunoMars tweeted back:

"That would be awesome to win. Then I can go by that young Emmy award winning Brunz... Ya Feel me doe?"  (https://mobile.twitter.com/BrunoMars?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor)

Now, personally, I haven't been able to find any other source to confirm this yet; but, it would be really cool if it were true!

Honestly, in my, albeit biased, opinion, every version of Uptown Funk that Bruno has done so far is (some kind of) award worthy! ... 

Bruno Mars performing "Uptown Funk"
on SNL!

Here's Bruno performing one of my favorite
versions of  "Uptown Funk" on The Voice!  The man
showed up in curlers!  What's not to love?!

Bruno Mars is "too hot!"!  They really did 
have to call "the fireman"!

... Duh!

And the particular performance in question, the one that he did on Ellen (barring his most recent Super Bowl 50 performance) was his coolest and funkiest yet!


So, here's hoping this exciting rumor turns out to be true; we'll have to wait and see! ... Hopefully not for too long, though ... I mean, "There's only so many songs I can sing to pass the time."
"... Ya Feel me doe?"

Bruno's Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show!

Amazing!  Excellent!  Right on!  Far out!  Fabulous!  Fantastic!  Funking incredible!  "Too hot!!"

These are just some of the things that come to mind when describing Bruno's Simply Spectacular Super Bowl Performance! 

Bruno Mars and the Hooligans killing it

at the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show!!

I mean to say he absolutely killed It!!  

Bruno Mars and the "Queen B" herself

at the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show!!

Bruno Mars and Beyonce's "Too hot!" 

dance-off at the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show!!

Excellently Executed!  Epic!

Don't believe me?  Just watch! ... Get it?  

Check out the videos (2) below to see Mars' out-of-this-world performance!  
The first video is just Bruno and Beyonce's part ... 'cause everybody knows that was was the best part ... duh!  
The second video is the full Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show.  Courtesy of NFL's official YouTube Channel!!

Bruno Mars Confirms His Super Bowl 50 Appearance!

Bruno's (Long-Awaited)

Confirmation of His

Super Bowl 50 Appearance

Is Here!!

What up, Hooligans?

So, I would guess that you’ve all heard by now that, according to Wikipedia, the one and only Bruno Mars, while not headlining, will be performing live at the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show as part of a three-prong extravaganza that is also set to include fellow Artist, Beyonce, and which WILL be headlined by Coldplay (… So STUPID, but whatevs! … At least the Brunz is coming!).

Now, this latest bit of information, albeit terribly (TERRIBLY!) exciting, was ONLY found via Super Bowl 50's Wikipedia page and, being of rather a cynical nature (and a COMPLETE and total Bruno fan … atic!) I have since been, relentlessly, searching through any and ALL other Media Outlets at my current disposal for any kind of additional confirmation (no matter how small!).

Well, as fellow Bruno Fans, it probably comes as no great surprise to any of you that, despite weeks of scanning COUNTLESS articles and a regrettable amount of mental downloads containing more Sports information than I honestly would have cared to gain in an entire LIFETIME, I came back up with Zilch! … Nada! … Nothing! … A total Bruno BUST, if you will!

(Certainly a Discouraging Endeavor, to say the least!)

But now, (FINALLY!) the very confirmation that I been so desperately looking for is here!!

 (And it comes, mind you, from the very BEST Source!) …

… Bruno Mars HIMSELF has (via his Instagram page  https://www.instagram.com/p/BBa3Z8Eu81A/?taken-by=brunomars ) commented on the subject  …

"Mars Has Landed"

“It ain’t a party if Mr. $how Up and $how Out doesn’t show up.
#Confirmed #SB50 #Halftime #Coldpaly #Beyonce #TheBrunz #Shwaaaggg"

ALRIGGGHT!!  Now we are talking, Bruno!!

(<Ahhhhhh!> I cannot WAIT!)

I mean, not only does this latest Tweet go through the trouble of PERSONALLY (<Delighted squeal!> … Sorry!) confirming Bruno’s 2016 Super Bowl performance; but, it also maybe hints that, while there,  he will be stylin’, wilin', and living it up in the city (… or Stadium, in this case!) while singing “Uptown Funk!”!!

<Clapping hands together while jumping up and down> WHOO-HOO!!  Yeah, you go, Bruno!  Funk ‘em up!!

"Mars Has Landed"!!

It's here, Hooligans!  It's finally here!

Bruno Mars (via Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/BBa3Z8Eu81A/?taken-by=brunomars ) has sent Confirmation At Long Last!!

Check it out!

"Mars Has Landed #SB50"

"It ain't a party if Mr $how Up & $how out doesn't show up.

#Confirmed #SB50 #Halftime #Coldpaly #Beyonce #TheBrunz #Shwaaaggg"

The “Cold”, Wet Blanket! ...

January:


Like any one of Bruno Mars’ super fans (#me... duh!), I have been (since September, when I first heard these rumors) loyally checking almost every, single day for any kind of News and/or Confirmation concerning my favorite Artist and his rumored appearance at the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show (and believe you me, I am sooo NOT that much of a social media person!).

… Fast-forward through a few nail-biting months (Seriously, my Nail Beds will never be the same!), throw in some terrifying rumors revolving around One Direction, Maroon 5, and (Inevitably!) Taylor Swift, then cap it all off with more sleepless nights than can be deemed fair, and I find myself in the beginning of January; with blood-shot eyes gaping at the very confirmation I've been so tirelessly searching for, via Super Bowl 50's Wikipedia page: Bruno Mars will be performing at Super Bowl 50!!

(<Delighted Squeal being gradually drowned out by an imaginary Fanfare!> Ooo, I know, right??  It’s gonna be so EPIC!)

However, within that same, seemingly PERFECT paragraph (… “seemingly”!), it was additionally confirmed that, while Bruno is indeed performing at Football’s highest anticipated Halftime Show (!!), Bruno would not be headlining “Football’s highest anticipated Halftime Show” …

<Fanfare quickly dying out … Crickets' songs beginning to take over> … What the funk?!!

COLDPLAY?!!!

Coldplay to headline, ARE YOU KIDDING ME???!!

This totally (TOTALLY!!) sucks!

I mean, no offense, I guess, to any Coldplay fans out there or anything (and BTW, what ARE you doing with your lives?!!); but, this IS a Bruno Mars Blog after all; and well, as a crazed, Brunz-ed fan, I feel that the afore mentioned forum entitles me with the complete and total right to comment, <Ahem!> THIS IS CRAZY!!!
Has anyone else out there even heard any of that Coldplay slosh they have the nerve to call music?? … And you’re replacing Bruno’s brilliance with THAT?!!

Morons.  

But hey!  Not all is a cold, mood-damping, English drizzle! …Beyonce will reportedly be there as well; and, from what I can tell, performing with the “Queen B” seems to have been a longtime dream of Bruno’s, so I am definitely a little more than stoked about that … as is - I’m sure - Bruno!

Yes, Hooligans, in the end (despite a certain, shiver-inducing, Headliner!) it looks like this Super Bowl is going to be absolutely amazing!! …  Well, the Halftime Show will be, anyway … I have no idea how the actual game will be ... Heck!  I can barely remember who is playing!

Believe it or not, I have little to NO interest in Football … unless Aaron Rodgers of Wisconsin’s Green Bay Packers is playing (and I'll even make an exception for Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks); but otherwise, the Football sport, as a whole, holds positively zero interest for me! … Until now.

Now, Hooligans, it’s a whole different ballgame! ... Get it? 

The 2016 Super Bowl Gossip! ...

September:

No way! No way!!  No (freaking!) WAY!!!

<Jumping up and down while squealing for joy!>

Has anybody else heard the latest rumor going around about Bruno Mars?!!

Well, <attempting to compose myself … without much success!> according to different sources, the NFL (I knew that there was a reason that I liked those guys!) is asking Bruno to come back and … Are you ready for THIS, Hooligans?!! …HEADLINE the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show!!

I know, right?! <Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!> It's too good to be true!!

Of course, Bruno has not given an answer yet, sooo … say YES, Bruno!  <Clasping Hands frantically> Please, please, pleeeeeease say yes!!



1 Week later ...


<Drumming Fingers impatiently>

Dude! Seriously?!  You are killing me here!!

<Uggghhhh!> STILL no answer from Bruno about the Super Bowl!

Surely the question hasn't reached his ears yet.  I mean, honestly, it’s not like he would ever say no, or anything! ... Am I Right?! … Bruno??



1 ½ Weeks later …

<Playing the “Desk Drums” … Badly>



2 Weeks later ... 


<Popping lips>

You think he’ll sing “Uptown Funk!”? … I think he’ll sing “Uptown Funk!” …



2 ½ Weeks later …


<Rearranging my Pen Cup for the gazillioneth time while humming to myself … slightly off key>

<“Uptown funk you up, uptown funk you up! …”>

<Starting to “Office Chair-Dance” … Knocking off Pen Cup … Oh, Sh#t!! …>



3 Weeks later …


<Banging head on keyboard!>

<Aaaarrrrrgggghhhhh!> Why, Bruno, Whyyyyyyyy?!!

Why has there been no response, hmmm?!!  What up?!

No confirmation, no small hint, no NOTHING!!

Brunz, (Can I call you “Brunz”?) man, what is there to think about??

Just say yes!  Pleeeease?!

C’mon, just one, teeny, baby, syllable (I’ll even say it with you!), “YES”!



3 ½ Weeks later …

<Filing down fingernails to non-existent, helpless, little nubs>

<Blowing out air emphatically> It’s cool! ... It’s alllll good!! ... I can wait.

He's gonna say yes.

Yup.  Definitely gonna say yes.



4 Weeks later …

 
Mm-mmm …Yup, yup, yup.




January...

Bruno's going to the SUPERBOOOWWWWWLLLL!!!! 

<Leaping up excitedly from Office Chair … once again knocking over Pen Cup!>

That’s right, Hooligans!!  According to Wikipedia, the one, the only, Bruno “Funking” Mars will be performing LIVE in the 2016 Super Bowl Halftime Show!

< Aaaaahh!! > I can’t WAIT!!

< Attempting a very poor version of the “Running Man” … “What’s he gon' do?!  Dance, jump on it!!  And if he’s sexy, he’ll flaunt it! …” >

I KNEW IT!!  I knew it, knew it, KNEW it!!!  (<Ahem!> Never doubted you a second, Bruno!)

<Whew!> Okay! <Taking breath> Okay, calming down now! (Yeah, that’s a cramp!)

<Plopping back down in Office Chair, clutching side>

I mean, <Another deep breath> for just a little while there (<Pfffft!>Try four whole MONTHS!) I thought maybe he wasn’t gonna be there!

To think! ... Super Bowl 50 WITHOUT “Uptown Funk!”?? ... HA!!  Totally ridiculous.