Just saw a very short clip last night. It was really short. To be honest I was kind of creeped out about the whole thing. The dressing over and over? I suppose she wanted that, but for me it was weird.

She dressed for a performance,not a funeral. But it WAS a performance for her, since she was not likely a bosom buddy of the deceased.

I watched part of it with SO. He asked me too watch it with him. But even as I hate funerals anyway,I was irritated with this one. It was LONG, the speakers were long winded,and that singing preacher from Georgia got on my LAST nerve.

I am so sick of her and her new boyfriend. Her new song has absolutely disgusting lyrics. She is a little tramp. She could have chosen to be a great role model for her younger followers but she preferred going a different direction. Money surely can't buy her class or respect for others.

If you don't know what "I like the way you lick the bowl" means Google it. Her new song sweetener.

http://popcrush.com/ariana-grande-sweetener-lyrics-lick-the-bowl-meaning/#photogallery-1=55

I thought her dress was inappropriate. It did not show the proper respect for the deceased or the solemnity of the occasion.

I had to open this... as I have/had absolutely no idea who that is.

Have no opinion at all, as I saw nothing of all that... as I really wonder sometimes what I have a TV for.

Moni

I didn't see it. My only comment is a few years ago we bought a Halloween decoration which was a giant spider. On one side of the box there was also a description in Spanish, which stated "Araña Grande". So now whenever I hear the singer's name, I cannot help but think "Ahhh! Giant Spider!"

Fortunately, you don't have to watch anything to get the news about it.

Ariana is of Italian descent, not Spanish. Her name is Greek origin, "very holy one".

None of the men in attendance were put off by her dress. Eyes here! And they were.

"The licking doughnuts, I hate Americans" gurl? YUCKY....and talented all at the same time. I hotly dislike her. I'm thinking she doesn't know what "appropriate & respectful" means.

Arrogant little twit with the voice of an angel. I did feel sorry for her with that

perverted Bishop trying to grope her. If you saw the video, you could tell she

was trying her hardest to lean away from him, but he didn't get the message.

This is when I REALLY feel O----L----D.

OklaMoni, same here! I wouldn't know who she was if she knocked on my door "GO AWAY...I DON'T NEED ANY!" HAHA!

Eeew...that picture of the man touching the side of her b**b! That's SO dadgum creepy!

Arkansas...that man is a Bishop. .sick

She appears on Jimmy Fallon quite often and comes across as a sweet, fun loving person who has a beautiful voice. Of course, there is no way to know what she's really like in real life, but she's young and I'm perfectly happy to forgive youthful mistakes such as licking donuts, making dumb comments, too short dresses (although her dresses seem pretty tame compared to some of the things I see the young 'uns wearing) and questionable song choices (though I've not heard the song, so really don't have an opinion on it).

That preacher, on the other hand, is waaaaay old enough to know better. What a creep. Judging from Ariana's facial expressions, she looks really uncomfortable and not sure how to handle the situation. I imagine she didn't want to make a scene on national tv, so she had to put up with it. The reverend was probably well aware of that too.

The bishop apologized. It may have been an honest mistake on his part. It's certainly public for an intentional groping. My daughter is 7 inches shorter than I am. Her face is my chest height. Because of the way she is built, I occasionally grab her in an awkward place when we hug or I reach out to her. We laugh it off. It would be quite awkward if it happened to her with someone besides me.

adellabedella, I agree that it could have been a mistake as Ariana is quite petite, but if it was, he should have removed his hand immediately. That he didn't makes one wonder. I was glad that he apologized and hope he was sincere and didn't do it simply because he was called out.

Regardless of whether his hand placement was unintentional or not, I saw the video and she is showing all of the classic signs of NOT wanting him to grab her at all. If he is so clueless that he doesn't recognize the body language of a woman who doesn't want to to be touched, then he needs some educating.

I watched a snippet of it. I thought her voice was really weak. I have no idea what other stuff she sings, but I didn't think it was the voice of an angel.

Her singing voice imo is lovely.

I watched the video of the bishop closely...I could see him kinda make his fingers walk even closer...left no doubt in my mind. He was probably counting on it being dismissed because it was done in public and therefore must have been done without him even realizing. ..what's with all the bishops, priests ect being ugly....or is it just because its so out there in the news it sounds like a lot.

I had heard that it wasn't supposed to be a show, but a funeral. Well, to me it was booked like a concert. Redressing the deceased was creepy to me, but that's my HO, also think thit Ariannia's dress was inappropriate for a funeral, well, maybe it was a show.

I don't buy it was an accident. It goes on for a very long time, and his fingers move from her breast to her back for a hug, and then right back into the breast for almost a squeeze. They are moving constantly.

He had no problem finding the shoulder of this woman, who looks to be similar height. If it were an accident, I would have expected to see an immediate correction. Breasts have a very distinct feel, especially with fingers digging in so tightly.

Link to the video: https://twitter.com/Trevornoah/status/1035676294548140032

An 8 hour "funeral"??? Quite frankly, Jennifer Hudson getting a standing ovation at a "funeral" is just as offensive as a short dress.

Julie, for the queen of soul it all seems very apropos.

Here in Louisiana jazz funerals and second line parades go back more than a century. https://www.funeralwise.com/customs/neworleans/

She's innocent compared to the most of the wacko, drug addicted stars applauded in the 60's thru 80's.

LOL...sorry I said that, Sleeperblues. I forgot. I should have said, IMHO she

has the voice of an angel. Lots of her songs around to listen to and judge, but

only IMHO.

Uptown Gal, I hope you don't think I was aiming my comment at you. She probably does have a great voice, I just listened to a snippet of the Aretha song she sang and thought it sounded weak and tinny, especially when compared to the way Aretha sang that song. I honestly don't know what else she sings, so I can't really comment on that. But IRL, without autotune and all that, I didn't think she sounded that great. Sorry if I offended you.

For about the past 30 years, I have often seen younger women wear what I would think of it as "after five" dresses at funerals. Don't know why they do it, maybe it's the only black dress they have, maybe they think it is formal attire, but it's none of my business. The main thing is, they showed up. Behavior is another matter. The fact that she did not slap the snot out of that guy indicates to me that she has manners. I hope his denomination busts his backside.

ditto everything Sylvia said.