The show was star-studded. Mira Sorvino and the ladies of the new CBS show "The Talk"--Sharon Osborne, Julie Chen, Leah Remini, Holly Robinson Peete and Sara Gilbert--introduced pieces about adoption and the performers. Katie Perry, Ricky Martin, Melissa Etheridge, Maroon 5, and Nelly all sang.
During the latter half of the taping, Nelly came out, sang and went right out into the audience during his segment. When Nelly cruised by me singing full force with a hand-held camera operator capturing his every movement close up, Nelly PATTED MY STOMACH! In a panic and with a stupid smile on my face, I thought, "Don't look like it bothered you that Nelly patted your big fat stomach on national television." I think I ended up looking stupidly pleased when in fact I was horrified.Nelly either needed a wider swath or he wanted some good luck by patting my Buddha-like belly. I'm afraid it was the former, and my stomach was partially impeding his forward motion.
This was only a one-take shot. I can only hope they use another faraway camera angle of that exact belly-patting moment when they broadcast the show. Forever after, this shall be referred to as the Nelly Belly incident.
By the way, did I mentioned I'm on a huge diet as of last night? And, no, I don't know when this will be broadcast and, if I did, do you think I'd encourage you to watch? That's a big N with an O!
