Kanye West. Photo / David Rowland
Kanye West got himself into a spot of bother during a recent concert in Sydney.
The leather-skirted rapper's demanding behaviour is well-documented but this particular incident really takes the cake as far as obnoxiousness is concerned.
A concert-goer filmed the offending three minutes and posted a clip on social media for all to see.
In the middle of his show at the Qantas Credit Union Arena, Kanye apparently refused to continue singing until every audience member stood up and danced. He then pointed out two people specifically - one of whom was in a wheelchair.
"Y'all having a good time so far? I decided I can't do this song - I can't do the rest of this show - until everybody stands up."
The camera panned around the arena, showing everybody screaming and cheering, motioning for others to stand.
The music remained at a standstill as Kanye reiterated that, no, really, he was not going to start singing again until everyone was on their feet.
Then, he walked over to a section to his right and pointed out someone.
"Is he in a wheelchair?" he asked. The crowd booed. The awkwardness continued as the arena crowd chanted "Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!"
Did he stop there? No. Kanye just stood on stage, looking in their direction. "There's literally two people left," he said. "There's two people left. They don't want to stand up." More booing.
"This is the longest I've had to wait to do a song," Kanye said, sounding annoyed. "It's unbelievable."
Then came this: "Now, if he is in a wheelchair, it's fine. Is he in a wheelchair right there?"
He repeated the question a couple more times before he was finally satisfied.
An Australian newspaper reported that Kanye eventually sent over his bodyguard to check whether the fan was actually wheelchair-bound.
"Okay," Kanye said, launching into his song Good Life. I am not familiar with Kanye's work, as I am not a fan, but apparently the crowd cheered.
Oh, dear. Kanye might be raking in the millions on his concert tour but picking on the disabled makes him the king of whack. There are other, less-endearing terms for him, of course, but you can read those for yourselves online.
Put 'em away
Kanye's wife, Kim Kardashian-West, is clearly hooked on the man.
It would take a special kind of someone to prompt her to throw out almost her entire clothing collection because Kanye likes his girl to dress "classy - black and white is classy".
During the recent wedding preparations, he told the bridesmaids that no, they could not have slits in their dresses because "it wouldn't be appropriate".
If that is how he feels, why does he continually pick out outfits for Kim (yes, he chooses her wardrobe these days) which make her look like a cheap hooker?
Honestly, Kim, put your bazookas away, dear, and pop on a skirt which doesn't reveal more than it hides. You're a respectable wife and mother now. Well ... a wife and mother, at least.
Maybe Kim feels a little sidelined these days as the fashion world shifts its focus to her little sister, Kendall Jenner, who is taking the New York catwalks by storm and basking in the supermodel spotlight.
I don't want to dub Kim a has-been, as I am sure there will be plenty more stories about her for years to come (there is no denying she has a beautiful face) but I think her Reality Show Queen reign is coming to an end. Rock on, Kendall.
What a bummer
Celebrity headline of the week: Miley twerks with giant fake bum.
Yep, she did. Miley Cyrus, 21, loves a bit of controversy now that she is all grown up.
According to the UK's Mirror, she grabbed her ample fake derriere and shook it around as her Bangerz tour hit the Puerto Rico Coliseum in San Juan.
Let's hear it for prosthetic posteriors. I'm so very glad I missed that.
Gossip girl
Lena Dunham is often slammed by the entertainment media but she, too, can't help herself when it comes to keeping up with the latest gossip.
In the October issue of O magazine, the 28-year-old Girls actress admits celebrity gossip websites are her top guilty pleasure.
"I know that by reading them I'm supporting an industry that hurts people who are making art and putting themselves on the line," she said.
"Still, all I want to know is who is breaking up with whom and who might be pregnant."
Me, too, Lena - for work purposes, of course!