#FEST ANNOUNCES FETTY WAP AS FIRST ARTIST ON #14FEST LINEUP
November 25, 2015
We are happy to announce Fetty Wap as the first artist announced for #Fest: 14th Edition AKA #14Fest!
Fetty Wap has arguably been the hottest name in hip-hop this year with what have become anthems for 2015, including “Trap Queen”, “My Way”, and “679”. His fourth single “Again” cemented his spot in history as the “first artist ever to simultaneously chart his inaugural four entries in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot Rap Songs Chart.”
The rest of the #14Fest lineup will be announced soon.
More info on camping will be released in the coming days, as well as the official #14Fest Tailgate right before gates open for the festival!


A lot has happened this week.
On February 22, Rhianna spoke at the annual NAACP image awards. She gave a pretty significant speech and powerful message to the listeners of her pop sound and the fans. For many years her success has led her to be very giving, raising a lot of money for certain events such as disaster relief and education. She likes to put things in perspective from the way she thinks and how everyone can contribute to a better world. She focuses on making sure everyone can work together and into the future make amazing things happen.
How about an 18-year-old singer producing the song for the next Bond movie. Billie Eilish is now the next songwriter of the Bond movie “No Time To Die”. This is a huge step for the young singer. She will provide song lyrics and the performance for this movie’s theme song. We all know the James Bond way and for an 18-year-old to produce this type of song is pretty amazing.
Lady Gaga who is now 33 years old and decided to produce a new single. There also be a new video in line with the song. Stupid love is a special song for her and will most likely be a number one hit eventually. We will see how this song plays out in the Billboard charts. Most likely it should be a super success. You can expect to see Lady Gaga out on tour pretty soon so make sure you get your tickets for that event.
Bon Jovi is gearing up for a new album with a single “Limitless”. This album will produce many downloads across the world due to the fact that he has such a huge following. He has a political tone with this song and should drive a few people a little crazy early on to understand what his message really is. What will happen from here over the course of the year is still in question.
The Rockaway Beach festival is set to take off. The fifth Rockaway Beach festival will carry several different acts and produce a lot of fun for its viewers. You can most likely get your tickets from any of the major networks out there so you can enjoy this show.
“The archer” created by Taylor Swift is one of her most critical songs. She is now in the process of producing her seventh studio album and should be out shortly. She is always critiqued for her music and will most likely be critiqued for this album as well. She can take in the harsh critics and move on with her life while producing some really great songs. The 29-year-old is ready to tell more stories and continue her process into the future.
If you’re creating a second album like Lauren Ray you’re most likely on your way to success. It takes a lot of work and dedication to get this level. She is now pretty excited to create such a wonderful piece of music and share it with all her friends and family.
We will continue our look into some of the music-news across the country and world. No matter what it takes we will share that information with you. Be sure to act on tickets as they come available so you don’t miss out. New albums and more will be around the corner.


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There’s hardly ever a shortage of drama when it comes to the MTV name. Whether it’s Kanye snagging an award from Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus grinding on Robin Thicke, or constantly replaying a show that’s having sixteen year old girls with children, and Terry Richardson said there’s never a shortage of things to be talked about when it comes to this popular station, and artist
Iggy Azalea is never one to be too far out of the headlines, either.
So this makes the perfect combination, right? Along with constantly being a topic of conversation, Iggy has never shied away from her strong feminist standpoint, either. She constantly has to defend herself and her fellow ladies, and she’s not afraid to stand up for herself and girls like her. Most recently, aside from her response to TMZ via Twitter, she’s responded to Eminem’s lyrics aimed toward her involving rape.
Planning to perform her “Booty” remix with alum J.Lo, it already got people talking about how executives of the station were ‘nervous’. In return to the stirred up controversy, this was all she really had to say, “we haven’t been asked to make any changes and there are no plans to expose anyones nipples or vaginas… but.. with that being said, we aren’t performing in turtleneck sweaters either…. hahahahaha ;-)”
Leave it to Iggy to take to Twitter to clear things up. Thank goodness for social media.
YouTube’s services have just gotten better. Aside from provided the normal listening and uploading of almost any kind of videos any individual would like, YouTube has added another useful tool to add to their growing innovations in the line of internet services
The latest services were successively launched on November 17, and will continue to be updated for the next couple of weeks Keith Mann was telling me.
For the past few years Google’s YouTube has gained popularity among the internet’s avid users by providing a site in which you can download and post a video of your choice absolutely at your own dispense. These videos will generally help the site thru advertising and by the number of clicks or visits to its related sites.
Presently, YouTube has launched its latest innovation to the internet site family, the YouTube’s Music Key. It is much like Spotify and Radio except that it will charge a monthly fee in exchange for legal ad-free music. The promotional service price is $7.99 a month after a promotional offer.
The subscription will afterwards be priced at $9.99, the same fee the highest subscription Spotify would offer.
Google’s YouTube Music Key lets you listen to commercial-free tracks and videos, and even download these tracks for safe-keeping. Unlike Spotify, the Music Key will let you watch videos for free. Unlike many others, this service will not require an active internet connection.
Elvis Presley died in 1977 and most assume they have heard all there is to know about the circumstances surrounding the death of the King of Rock and Roll. Now, we are learning new details about Presley’s death have emerged.
Namely, a lot of cover-up work was done to help prevent any damage to the reputation to the hospital that treated the King.
In the early 1980’s, Geraldo Rivera did an extensive amount of news reporting for the ABC series 20/20 in which he revealed the shocking amount of prescription drugs that were given to Presley in the years preceding his death. 8,000+ pills were prescribed in a ridiculously short period of time. For those wondering how Elvis could be taken from this earth so soon, the report was quite revealing.
Elvis was, for lack of a better word, a disaster on stage in the months prior to his death. He would frequently forget lines to his songs and ramble incoherently on stage. One concert was shot for television and never aired.
The hospital that treated Presley covered up the fact that a lot of the treated he underwent was related to drug issues. Perhaps, after the 20/20 piece, the public aided in the cover-up by not wanted to hear or read more about it. As pointed out by my Facebook friend Igor Cornelsen, a cover up like this could not happen today.
Bono, the Irish singer who fronts the rock bad U2 which became popular during the 1980’s and has remained a popular draw ever since, was injured recently due to a biking accident. The biking accident did not involve a motorcycle but rather a bicycle. While specifics of the incident are not known, the injury is considered to be serious enough to require surgery as a result and U2 has cancelled several concerts as a result of the injury.
The bicycle injury comes about a week after a dangerous incident that arose on a flight that Bono was on in his private jet between Dublin and Berlin. On the flight a back cargo door blew open in flight and exposed the flight’s passengers to potential injury or death. No injuries were reported on the flight but it was still a harrowing experience for the passengers on the flight.
U2, without its front man, has had to cancel an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon according to spokesperson Tom Rothman. Indiewire has stated that the cancellation has been dubbed a deferment rather than a true cancellation per both parties with promises to reschedule the event at a later date. Representatives from the Tonight Show have wished Bono good luck as he recovers from the injury.
U2 was also recently in the news for a new album that was released and automatically installed as part of a new update in the Apple operating system that caused annoyance in those who are not fans of the Irish rock bank.
No woman is exempt from rapper Eminem’s violent and misogynistic raps, not even his own mother. In a world where domestic violence by the hands of some of the world’s greatest athletes and celebrities seems to be the norm, the argument that “rap is just art” is slowly changing. Artists are now being held accountable for the hateful and violent words that they speak. Rapper Rick Ross lost a million dollar Reebok endorsement for saying he would slip a molly in an anonymous girl’s drink, but when Eminem spews his hatred and violent acts against popular female celebrities, everyone turns a blind eye.
“I’ll punch Lana Del Rey in the face twice like Ray Rice,“ Eminem says on the near nineteen minute video featuring Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf. While referencing NFL player Ray Rice’s assault video in which he beats his wife senseless, one must wonder, does Eminem have absolutely no conscious? This is not the first time that he has savagely promoted violence against women. When will we, as fans of popular music, stop supporting his hostility?
Ironically, Del Rey has previously supported Eminem and has been a fan of his music for years. Apparently, Eminem just doesn’t care that he could potentially lose Del Rey and a million other female fans that have supported him throughout the years. I suppose that rapping for the shock value is more important than to say something of substance.
In the end, popular rap music as a whole is on the fast decline and not streamed all that often on FreedomPop anymore. Rap lyrics that perpetuate violence or rape against any gender or race should never be condoned.
A collaboration of creativity and memory from some of the most influential writers and promoters in the music world has resulted in an exhaustive list of hit songs from what is now considered to be the best year in pop music. Thirteen experts on the evolution of popular music have compiled the greatest hits from the year 1984.
Propelled by the phenomenal success and worldwide appeal of Michael Jackson’s Thriller album, new and established personalities alike made 1984 a year of unbridled creativity in all music genres. The notion of the full length music video was broadcast into every home via MTV. Reagan was keeping the Commies at bay, and the world’s youth were free to enjoy ground-breaking sounds from some of the most eternal names in pop music.
1984 was such a cataclysmic year in the evolution of rock, soul, funk, punk, neuvo and metal, a list of the 100 best songs only scratches the surface. In fact, my buddy Sam is making a list of the next 100. The first 100 has been made available to reignite fans of this incredible era, and to remind modern upstart talent that they have a huge hill to climb when breaking-out into the pop music world.
The music world faces so many changes and demands that artists keep up with these changes if they plan to sell anything. One group that continues to amaze and sell highly appreciated music is Alexei Beltyukov’s favorite band, U2. A group that has withstood while others have crumbled away according to Rolling Stones. U2 has recently released on iTunes titled Songs of Innocence. In an interview to Rolling Stones, Bono goes on to say that the album was given away on iTunes, even to those who may not have wanted it.
The group is one that shows that, with the right people, success in the music industry is possible. They have proven to the world that their work was and continues to be excellent. The groups popularity has only grown from when they first began and the fans have grown in number. Bono has also branched out on his own, becoming a well known philanthropist.
The group will begin recording a new album. If you have not had the chance to ever listen to U2, you can do so on iTunes or online.
For a long time hardcore rappers from the Compton area were typecast. Rappers from this area include stars like Ice Cube and Dr. Dre. People that listen to these rappers have come to expect a gritty sound that is totally engaged with life in the poverty stricken neighborhoods that they come from. Most people would assume that their music collection and their general taste in music would be limited to their upbringing. Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar has shocked the music world by opening up about his music preferences that apparently include Taylor Swift. I was first introduced to Kendrick from Fersen Lambranho and haven’t stop listening to his mix tapes and albums since.
Kendrick Lamar recently shocked fans with a new Andre 3000 styled song called “I” in which the rapper promotes positive self image. The hip hop world did not care for this track, but it received critic acclaim. Now Kendrick is rattling hip hop fans all over again by actually singing the chorus to Taylor Swfit’s mega hit “Shake It Off.”
In an interview for “The Fader” Kendrick Lamar stated that he loved the “Shake It Off” song. He even sung the chorus as he talked about the track. He praised Taylor for sending out such positive energy into the world through her catchy pop song. Taylor has also been spotted reciting Kendrick verses from a song called “Backseat Freestyle” on her Instagram page.
Jimmy Page, lead guitarist of the legendary rock and roll band, Led Zeppelin has made it clear that he is not done with music. Even though Led Zeppelin’s music has left a prominent legacy with older and younger fans, Jimmy Page still continues to explore his talent and other talents as well. Also, the Page and Plant experiment was fantastic and a glimmering hope to hold onto with Zeppelin fans, but Laurene and I both agree that it was very short lived.
In an interview with a correspondent from Rolling Stone, he mentions that even though he cannot speak of what to expect with his new material, it will be sure to please. He spoke of the time he has spent lately archiving old bootlegs and vaulted Led Zeppelin material. Doing so has made for an inspiration to get back out there playing live. He has stated that he loves nothing more than to play live shows and will never stop doing so.
Along with the discussion of his new material, which was a very vague subject given Page’s mysterious demeanor, he discussed lots of new talent that he finds very intriguing. He spoke of Rival Sons and Royal Blood and the nuance of new rock and roll. He spoke of their connecting energies and rip roaring live shows that he couldn’t get enough. Page went on to say that those bands inspire him because of his remembrance of the beginning stages of rock and roll stardom
Led Zeppelin and Jimmy Page fans can expect new material to release sometime in the year 2015.
Shawn Mendes was recently seen giving out the single cover artwork with what looked to be covered with some lyrics from the single, which he promises is “still me and my acoustic guitar,” and delivers a positive and intriguing message.
“The song was written on our tour bus over the summer, and it is meant to be a very positive song about good things happening to people, I don’t want to give away too much, but the title definitely describes the concept and the sound of the song,” Mendes was quoted saying. “When we wrote it, it just felt right because it really speaks on how things have happened so fast for me, and how in general good things can happen to anyone if they just stay positive.” he later stated why this is the flawless first single.
Shawn Mendes has been seen tactically revealing his new song’s title. Every time we saw the hashtag#SomethingBigIsHappening, Shawn was giving out a much hyped clue about his next venture. I’ll admit I’ve been keeping up on FreedomPop pretty regularly. The Vine star turned-pop-star’s first single of his debut album is called “Something Big.” It will be finally released Monday, November 10th. Shawn is anticipating for a busy November. On November 15th after releasing his single, he will be launching his sold-out three-city tour in New York.


Being a Lipedema sufferer can feel extremely isolating and like no one truly understands what you’re going through. When I used to look around, especially in the summer, all I would see was women with slim legs who looked amazing in shorts! It was probably my mind focusing in on the thing I longed for, but it made me feel as though I was the only person in the world with a disproportionate body type.
The media didn’t help these feelings either. The front pages of glossy magazines always show women with perfect bodies and smooth skin. Now I realise this is totally airbrushed. But younger me felt as though I had to live up to these unrealistic expectations of how women should look.
Since embarking on my Lipedema journey and realising that 11% of women suffer from this isolating condition, it got me thinking about how Lipedema must affect celebrities too. As much as they might not talk about it often, or even show this part of their life, around 1 in every 10 female celebrities must suffer with Lipedema.
The below celebs have varying stages of Lipedema. This is based off research I have carried out into the topic and interviews they have given alluding to the fact that they suffer from Lipedema.
America’s favourite sweetheart, Kelly Clarkson, has opened up to the media about having Lipedema. According to various sources, she struggled for a while after her diagnosis in 2006 before discussing it publicly in 2018. She has shared how she deals with her symptoms and pain in interviews, as well as opening up about the impact it has had on her mental health, particularly harming her self confidence. We feel you Kelly!
Since her appearance on Love Island, Shaughna Phillips has been transparent about her Lipedema diagnosis. After leaving the villa, she was inundated with messages telling her that she had a condition called Lipedema. She’d never heard of it. But once she started looking into it, she knew she had it. She had every symptom in the book. Shaughna was also open about her recent calf liposuction surgery to treat her Lipedema. She shared before and after photos on her social media.
Alicia Keys is another famous woman who has battled Lipedema for many years. She has faced a lot of criticism about her weight from the media. They often comment on her pear shaped physique. It’s difficult enough being criticised about your weight under any circumstances, but being criticised when it’s out of your control is just cruel. Having contracted the condition at 18, she has never let it stop her from earning numerous Grammy awards and having a successful career creating music.
Nelly Furtado first experienced Lipedema symptoms in her early twenties, but it is said that she didn’t get a formal diagnosis until she was 30. She has discussed her ongoing issues with the condition during interviews, and has been open and honest about her diagnosis. It makes me so happy to know that there are celebrities out there like Nelly that are waving the flag for all us Lipedema sufferers. She is giving us a voice.
Kathy Bates has had a lengthy and illustrious career. She has battled cancer twice which is common knowledge, but most people are unaware that she also fights with the latter stages of Lipedema. The media has often followed her alleged weight struggles, however her fans claim that Lipedema is mainly to blame for this. She is still a legend in Hollywood making people laugh with her quick whit, and she also advocates for Lipedema awareness.
Kerry Katona has recently admitted to receiving a devastating Lipedema diagnosis which has caused ‘fatty lumps’ to emerge all over her body. She seems to be maintaining a positive mental attitude and has told her social media fans that she’s going to train as much as possible to stop the spread of the condition. Some major news outlets have even picked up her story which is great news for us lippy ladies in the UK. We need more articles like this about Lipedema to raise awareness around the subject!
Celebs with Lipedema are more common than you think
It might feel like you’re alone with this condition, but in reality Lipedema doesn’t spare anyone. Whether you’re a celeb or just a normal women like me, you can get Lipedema. It affects 11% of all women. Although the thought of anyone with Lipedema makes me sad, it is also slightly comforting to know that some of the women who are deemed ‘the most attractive on the planet’ or ‘have more money than you could imagine’ also have Lipedema.
Do you know any other celebrities who suffer from Lipedema? Comment below or send me an email on email@example.com.
Disclaimer: My blogs talk about Lipedema, diet, surgery and much more. I’m talking from my point of view to help women, and remind them they are not alone. I am not a medical professional, so the content above is from my own perspective with research I have done into the topic. It’s not meant as medical advice, you should always consult your doctor or a specialist for both your diagnosis, and a treatment plan.


Madonna was welcomed as she returned home to Michigan. A wide variety of people were brought under the roof of The Joe Louis Arena in Detroit last night to see the pop sensation. Ages ranged from six year olds to over sixty year olds! Whatever the age, people dressed up in glitzy outfits to express their inner ‘sinner’. Many fans within the Golden Triangle donned homemade costumes, here are a few:
Before the star went on, Paul Oakenro played a set of catchy house music mash ups, with popular modern and retro hits from artists like The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Michael Jackson. Everybody in the arena was tinted with colors from red, blue, and green, as the party went on (even after his lively set!)
Even at 54 years old, Madonna was able to shake the walls with her voice and move her body in a way that was a seductive, fun art form. The beginning of the concert started off with a cathedral projection on three large screens. Monks, as well as demons greeted the stage, and Madonna herself was presented behind a white curtain.
The show itself told a story: the story of a woman who has committed sin in her life, and how it’s affected her, to finding salvation in her surroundings and music. Throughout the whole show, Madonna, as well as her dancers, changed their outfits about ten different times. The glamorous clothing wasn’t the only thing that changed, however. The stage also transformed itself from a cathedral to a motel room, and to a factory, and a romantic French bar.
This show featured many awe inspiring images that were blown up on huge screens, allowing everyone to see from all areas in the arena. Lights and music captivated the Madonna lovers as the show went on. Her performance of ‘Like A Virgin’ in the form of a ballad had people in tears. On the stage, she strip teased while she belted out the popular song. Madonna encouraged the crowd to throw money onto the stage, which she promised to donate to help those victimized by Hurricane Sandy.
The MDNA tour is visually stimulating and also, Madonna is AMAZING live. If this tour is coming through a city near you, I definitely recommend going, because it’s a once in a lifetime experience.


TV Magazinea digital magazine with information on live-action productions within the critics’ website TV Logpublished the ranking of most pleasant voice actresses, with Kana Hanazawa first, Tomoko Kaneda in second and Yukari Tamura third, according to a survey of 250 men and women between the ages of 10 and 50.
Kana Hanazawa, who is ranked first, is a popular voice actress with a charming voice. She has played the roles of Ichika Nakano in Gotoubun no Hanayome Y Mitsuri Kanroji in Kimetsu no Yaibaand she is also a versatile singer who has successfully performed in the Nippon Budokan. She won first prize with her moving talk.
The reasons for choosing it according to the respondents are the following: «I like the unexpectedness of the gap between that beautiful appearance and being good at talking to people. I like his natural way of speaking, not at all pretentious, because it is interesting” Y “Her clear voice like that of an angel is pretty and charming. I like the fact that, despite her pretty voice and face, she sometimes spouts nonsense or is playful with her unassuming character.».
Tomoko Kanedawhich comes in second place, has voiced many unique characters, such as the role of Chiyo Mihama in Azumanga Daioh and the one of Oshiri Kajiri Mushi XVIII in Oshiri Kajiri Mushi. She has also appeared on many variety shows with her own cheerful and fun character, and her cute interactions with her actor husband are also popular. wataru mori when they appear together as a couple.
The reasons they gave for their choice were: «I chose her because her unique choice of words and thought processes are interesting.” Y “I love their unique and charming way of talking about what they are saying».
Yukari Tamurawhich ranks third, is known for her roles in Nanoha Takamachi in Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha Y Rika Furude in Higurashi no Naku Koroni. He has also had a long career as a radio personality and his speaking skills stand out among voice actors. Many have said that her free talk is superbly entertaining, and she has made it into the top three.
The reasons for choosing it are the following: «Her voice is very pretty, but I can relate to many of her forceful comments on the radio.»; «His daily conversation on the Tamura Yukari no Otome Shin Syndrome radio show in Bunka Hoso is very unusual, even though it’s a normal story, and it’s funny and memorable. The unique episodes of him, like talking about freezers and games, which are different from others, are always interesting.».
The results are based on a survey of the men and women mentioned (including those who did not answer by gender), researched on the official Twitter account and other Internet sources. The complete list of voice actresses includes:
- 1. Kana Hanazawa.
- 2.Tomoko Kaneda.
- 3.Yukari Tamura.
- 4. Megumi Hayashibara.
- 5. Ayane Sakura.
- 6. Masako Nozawa (tie).
- 6. Aoi Yuuki (tie).
- 8. Keiko Toda (tie).
- 8. Mikako Komatsu (tie).
- 8. Yuu Kobayashi (tie).
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Who is Oprah Winfrey? A True Rags to Riches Story
Hey everyone! Welcome back to BrainDine, a perfect place to feed your brain. Today, we are going to take a deeper dive into the fascinating lives of incredible people. One of these people is Oprah Winfrey. She is a true example of what we call as rags to riches story. So, if you don’t know who is Oprah Winfrey, stay tuned and you will be motivated like hell with her life story.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Oprah is a woman who needs no introduction. She’s one of the most widely known figures worldwide. She is someone who can’t even remember the last time she met someone who didn’t instantly recognize her.
Winfrey became a millionaire at the age of 32 and a billionaire before the age of 50. But she’s not so far removed from the struggles of her past that she’s lost perspective today. We’re going to take a deep look at Oprah’s past and talk about what she’s overcome and how she got to her position of wealth and influence. It’s a true example of rags to riches story that you won’t want to miss but let’s start with some background.
Most people associate Oprah with her hugely successful talk show ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show‘ which she hosted for 25 years. But she’s a bit of a renaissance woman in the world of entertainment. She’s an actor, director, producer, media executive, philanthropist, and mogul.
She’s earned the title of queen of all media and is considered by many to be the most influential woman in the world. The powerful impact she has when endorsing a product, a politician, an idea, and everything in between is known as the Oprah effect.
She runs Harpo Productions and Oprah Winfrey Network and has also co-written five books and appeared in several films. The most recent film is ‘A wrinkle in time‘ in 2018. Apple and Oprah announced a multi-year partnership through which she will create products and possibly act in a number of original programs.
It’s hard to imagine that someone who’s achieved so much was once so poor. You won’t believe that she used to dress in potato sacks and didn’t own even a pair of shoes until she was six. For that story let’s go back to the beginning
Beginning of the Legend
Oprah was born in Mississippi in 1954 to an unwed teen mother. Her full name is Oprah Gail Winfrey. In the first several years of her life, she lived with her grandmother in Mississippi.
She used to live in a small house with no electricity or running water. Since there was no indoor plumbing they had to use an outhouse in the backyard. Her grandmother taught her to read by the age of three.
When she entered into the kindergarten, her first day she wrote a letter to her teacher. In this letter, she told her teacher that she did not belong there because she knew too many big words. So, seeing her knowledge and intellect, she was moved up to the first grade the same day. And later on, skipped to the second grade as well.
When Oprah was 6, her grandmother became ill. So, she was sent to live with her mother in Wisconsin. Several years later, she finally found some stability living with her father and stepmother in Nashville.
She openly talks about sexual abuse. Oprah tells that she suffered sexual abuse as a child and teenager. She was raped for the first time at the age of 9 by a cousin and was abused by other family members as well.
But one need to praise her spirit. Despite all these dark beginnings and challenges, Oprah Winfrey began developing a powerful vision that would drive her forward.
Oprah Winfrey strongly believes that intentional thoughts have the power to shape your reality. She felt if she envisioned herself being successful and put those thoughts out into the universe that she would be able to achieve her goals, then, one day all her goals will be a reality.
Winfrey encountered many challenges early on and in her career. She was told she was too emotional or too empathetic. But what others saw as weaknesses in her, she saw them as her strengths. And we need to learn this from her. Don’t let yourself down because of other thoughts.
She set out to prove all of her doubters wrong and began to turn a small local talk show into a national sensation. However, it wasn’t as easy as it seems. All of this was only after suffering through a number of struggles that included thoughts of suicide too.
When Oprah Winfrey was just 14, she became pregnant as a result of a sexual assault. The words of her father who said he would rather have a dead daughter than a daughter who shamed his family played over and over again in her head.
You and me, we both know that at this condition how a teenager feels. Due to all these troubles, she felt the only way out at this point was suicide. Oprah later said that if the internet had existed in those times she likely wouldn’t be here today. She says this because the only reason she didn’t kill herself was that she wasn’t sure how to do it.
Before she went through with it she went into premature labor. Her son whom she later named ‘Canaan’ died shortly after birth. After the death of her son, Oprah approached her life with a renewed focus. She made a decision to turn her life around or if I say in her words ‘course-correct’
In high school, she began working at a Nashville radio station and earned a full scholarship to Tennessee State University. At the university, she studied communications. One day she was called out of class by a CBS affiliate who had heard her on the radio. They offered her a job as a news anchor on a Nashville station at the age of just 19. She became the youngest news anchor in the US and was also the first African American female news anchor in the whole nation. But the struggles didn’t end there.
At the age of 22, she moved to Baltimore to co-anchor the 6 o’clock news on a local station. But her co-anchor was very vocal about not liking her. Also, the producers felt that she was too emotional in her reporting. One of the producers actually told her she was unfit for television news. Following these incidents, she was fired seven months after accepting the job.
But being a strong person like she was always, she didn’t let this discourage her. Oprah said that every time she felt discriminated against marginalized or put down or someone tried to demotivate her, she always told herself it won’t be too long.
From Rags to Riches: The Win
After taking a couple of low profile media jobs Winfrey moved to Chicago in 1984 to take over a morning talk show with the very poor ratings. Despite seeing the unpopular show as an obstacle, she saw it as a great opportunity for her. She was offered a salary of 225 thousand dollars a year.
Oprah Winfrey tells that this was more money than she ever thought she would make within months. With her true dedication and beautiful mind, she transformed the show. The show which was once very unpopular now became the highest-rated talk show in Chicago.
She found that vulnerability was her greatest power even though she had been criticized for this in her previous jobs. The movie critic Roger Ebert encouraged her to sign a syndication deal to make the show national. This led to the creation of the Oprah Winfrey Show which debuted in September 1986 very quickly the show became the number one daytime talk show in the US.
The show would experience unprecedented success in its 25-year run time. With her continuous hard work and never-ending hope, Oprah quickly became a millionaire at the age of 32 after negotiating ownership rights to the program and starting her own production company.
In the history of the show, she conducted over 37,000 interviews over the course of four thousand four hundred episodes build-up in less than ten years. After starting the show her net worth was 340 million dollars and she was the only African-American included on the Forbes 400 list.
By the year 2000, on one hand, a new millennium started and on the other hand, Winfrey became the richest African-American of 20th Century. Her net worth at that time was 800 million dollars. Again, in 2006 she was recognized as the highest-paid television entertainer in the US with a yearly income of 260 million dollars. You will be surprised to know that this amount was more than five times the earnings of the second highest paid entertainer Simon Cowell.
Following the success of her show, she ventured out into other areas she launched. ‘The Oprah Magazine’ in 2000 which has brought in more than 1 billion dollars in consumer revenue. She also wrote several best-selling books and acted in some notable films including The Color Purple, The Butler, and Selma in 2011.
She launched the Oprah Winfrey Network, a cable network that initially struggled and then thrived. Today she still owns about 25 percent of the network. This percentage of stake is valued at around seventy-five million dollars. Along with that she also owns a 10% stake in Weight Watchers valued at three hundred and sixty-five million dollars.
The win is still on. She recently entered into a very lucrative development deal with Apple. Today her Harpo production company is worth an estimated one hundred and fifty million dollars. At the age of 49, she was listed for the first time on Forbes list of the world’s billionaires becoming the world’s first black female billionaire.
At the time I am writing this article, her net worth is about three billion dollars. We hope and pray that her worth grow day by day. She’s recognized as the richest self-made woman in America.
So how does a great personality like her spend all that money? Well in addition to the millions she’s given away through philanthropy, she has plenty left over to splurge on herself.
Oprah Winfrey owns a number of properties including a ninety-five million dollar estate in Montecito, California. A fourteen million dollars ski house in Colorado, a twenty-five million dollar miniature pony farm in California, a massive farm in Hawaii and another million-dollar Tennessee mansion.
She travels in a 42 million dollars custom-built global Express private jet. Being a good-hearted person, she likes to spend money on others too. For example, she took 100 of her employees on a Mediterranean cruise in 2009 at a cost of $800,000. She’s also left her dogs thirty million dollars in her will to ensure they are well taken care of after she’s gone.
Are you already astonished with all these riches? But that’s not all. In a recent interview, Oprah said she thought grocery store avocados were too expensive so she bought her avocado orchard. Yeah, it’s safe to say she’s living the good life and she deserves it. Her life story is something we all take a lesson from.
Since we are talking about riches, you also need to read some unknown facts about the person who was the richest person on the planet on the planet. Yes, you got it right. I am talking about Bill Gates.
Oprah Winfrey’s rags to riches story show us that no matter what you go through and what obstacles are placed in your path, you can be successful as long as you are intentional and focused. The best revenge is a life well-lived.
So use all the doubts and criticisms of others as fuel to push yourself forward on your path to greatness. For further guidance from Oprah on how to achieve your deepest vision check out her latest book ‘The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life’s Direction and Purpose’.
In this incredibly valuable book, Oprah offers insights from lessons she’s learned through her own life and experiences that will help you create a life that is not only successful but significant.
This is really a great book. If you need this book, just CLICK HERE.
While researching this story, I came across some incredible quotes by Oprah Winfrey. I would like to share these with you.
Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.
Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.
The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.
Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.
Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.
Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.
The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.
Turn your wounds into wisdom.
Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.
Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.
The Question and Conclusion
Now that I am winding down to the end of this story, I would like to know how rich would you have to be before you would feel comfortable kicking back retiring and enjoying the fruits of your labor. Or do you see yourself never fully retiring? Let me know what you think in the comments.
For sticking with us until the end you get to know a couple of extra facts about her. Here they are:
- Oprah’s half-siblings have unfortunately died tragic deaths. Her half-brother Jeffrey died of AIDS in 1989 and her half-sister Patricia died in 2003 due to cocaine addiction.
- She also has another half-sister named Patricia who was given up for adoption. Oprah did not even know she existed until 2010.
So now if someone asks you Who is Oprah Winfrey? You can say she is a true example of what we say as rags to riches story.
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"Her fans are like no other fans I've dealt with. Any time she mentions me on Instagram or she tags me, my Instagram goes f*cking bonkers for like three days, with fans DM'ing me nonstop. It's so funny… She's a young kid and she's super relatable because a lot of her fans are her age.” - photographer Kenneth Cappello
THE BILLIE EILISH APPEAL
Billie Eilish’s debut album is titled: “WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?” Its content has been spoken about as ambitious, fun, scary, beautiful, weird, forlorn, risky, unique, engrossing and self-aware - descriptors that suit its creator perfectly too. The 17 year old writes and makes music with her 21 year old brother, in their bedrooms. They were homeschooled. This, they’ve said, allowed their creativity to flourish, untainted:
“Being homeschooled is all about self-discovery… I’m not at a high school where I have to base my self-worth off what other people think of me.” brother and collaborator Finneas O’Connell
This ‘untaintedness’ manifests in Eilish’s undeniably authentic demeanour - a standout creative quality her fans really value.
“Her creative process is amazing - like sampling drill sounds from a visit to her dentist. Her lyrics are so tight. Is there anyone that sounds like her?” Stephen, 29
Eilish doesn’t come across as a ‘polished’ individual. She’s a teenager who wears baggy clothes and bares-all through her raw creativity and attitude, and that’s awesome. She’s spoken out about living with tourette syndrome. As one YouTube user commented:“She’s really humble and grounded, I think all of us can learn something from her about what it means to be human.”
Music critics have seen this translate in her music output, noting that Eilish seems mature beyond her years: “her unfiltered tongue and readiness to expose her insecurities set her apart from her peers.” The diverse themes that the young songwriter explores include references to failed relationships and self-medicating. This diversity comes across sonically too. In 3 years “...she's gone from slow-burning ballads ("Ocean Eyes") to snarling trap-pop ("You Should See Me In A Crown") while also interpolating elements of rock, R&B, folk, electronica, and whatever else she damn well pleases. That genre-less approach to music has made her a natural fit in the spastic streaming world, helping her notch over a billion streams worldwide - before even releasing an album.” Madeline Roth, MTV.
Older generations would be mistaken to underestimate both her and her fans’ experience or capability - there’s certainly no depth or exploration lacking here. Rather, an explosion of genuine curiosity about the way we share and experience this world comes into being in the interaction between the two.
THE BILLIE EILISH EFFECT
Reviews of the audience reaction to her live shows not only show us how powerfully resonating her songwriting is - they also highlight the dedication of her young fans, who know every song and sing along to every word, together in unison.
“She was my most listened to artist in 2018. Her music is amazing. I feel she puts so much feeling into it, and her voice is just perfect - so relaxing to listen to. I do think her new songs are a lot more on the dark and depressing side, but doesn’t change the fact she’s still extremely talented.” Leah, 17.
"My daughters are listening to Billie Eilish and they’re becoming themselves through her music. She totally connects to them. We went to go see her play at the Wiltern, and the connection that she has with her audience is the same thing that was happening with Nirvana in 1991. ...When I look at someone like Billie Eilish, I'm like... shit man... rock and roll is not even close to being dead." Dave Grohl
This fan dedication is seriously valued by Eilish. In fact, her close relationship with her fans is telling of her rise to fame - they are a part of her art. Her video for “When The Party’s Over” was apparently based on a fan’s drawing - given to her after a gig.
THE BILLIE EILISH EXPERIENCE
“I just wanna create stuff that people can feel.” Billie Eilish
In collaboration with Spotify, The Billie Eilish Experience marked the launch of the singer’s debut album. The connection that Eilish has nurtured between herself, her music and her fans (online through the likes of Instagram), is reflected in the project, which brought to life the songwriters vision behind each track on the album. Speaking about the collaboration, she said:
“I wanted it to literally be like an exhibit, a museum, a place to smell and hear and feel. Every room has a certain temperature, every room has a certain smell, a certain color, a certain texture on the walls. A certain shape, a certain number.”
Both Eilish and her young fans place huge importance on visual experience when it comes to music. Eilish has synesthesia, which makes her see colours or smell sounds when she listens to music. She spoke about wanting to take that and “give it to the world and show everyone what it feels like”. Every track was given its own room - its own world - that immersively showcased the emotional undertones and personal sentiment behind each song. There was a cloud room full of pillows. There were arts and craft stations. There were rescue puppies. Fan artwork and messages were displayed on the walls.
In the age of streaming, the celebration of the ‘album’ can be observed as something somewhat unique. Eilish revealed that she wanted each song to be different, but also cohesive, as one body of work:
“The contrast between having 14 songs that sound completely different but all make sense with each other that sound like one body of work, I feel like I'm most proud of that.”
And for true music fans, it’s not just about passively listening to one or two songs. For many, there’s a longing for more closeness with the artist - The Billie Eilish Experience is a perfect example of the acknowledgement of a dedicated, two-way relationship. Intimacy with the art and creative process that hardcore music fans can sometimes only dream of, comes to fruition with Billie Eilish in a way that stays remarkably true to her, her fans and their unique place in time.
Eilish is a youth superstar because she lets fans in to her creative process and the inspiration behind her music. They feel closer to her because of her age and the emotional range of her music. Experiment with ways you could mix up your own creative process to create something that fosters emotional connection.
Eilish is growing up and discovering things about herself and her world, just as her teen fans are. They value her sharing her subjective experience, because it helps them to appreciate the output, and also reflect on their own. How could you create more depth and nurture discovery in the fan experience?
Recently, The Carters (Beyoncé and Jay-Z) released a symbol-filled viral music video that we are still talking about. It's spawned a similar reception to Gambino's...


This week’s K-Pop song of the week comes to you from the youngest member of the powerhouse boy band, Big Bang. Big Bang has been hit-making wonder boys since 2006 and get street cred for writing and producing their own songs – unlike most in the K-Pop industry.
Seungri is Big Bang’s youngest member and he’s all grown up in this video, let me tell you. His first solo album “V.V.I.P.” came out in 2011 and had great success in both Korea and Japan. This year, he’s released his second solo album, “Let’s Talk About Love” and it’s currently on the charts in both countries once again.
His latest single is “I’ve Gotta Talk to You” and it’s been in my head for weeks. It’s got a sultry beat with laid back guitars and flutes that transform into sexytime by the time the chorus hits.
This is the man:
This is the video:
If you want to see what he’s saying in English, type in “Seungri gotta talk to you eng sub.” Could’ve posted here but I wanted you to see the full video in all it’s glory. The English sub videos just have a still picture with lyrics running below. Not as hot. Enjoy. You’re welcome :)


John Lennon – Double Fantasy
This is the second album that had an impact on my life. It did not start that way. At first, it was simply just a long and awaited return of one of the Beatles in a solo project. It had been a while since we had heard from Lennon. As a fan of the Beatles, I was just happy to hear anything new, from any of them.
Like many Beatles fans, I did take issue with having to buy an album with Yoko Ono, his wife, on it. In today’s tech world, I would have loved to have the option of just purchasing his songs from the album. My aversion to Ono was not just the historic role she is assumed to have played in the break up of the Fab 4. I really do not feel she had any talent. It as not unlikely to hear her vocals compared to a cat in heat sitting on a fence in the middle of the night howling.
I was immediately drawn to “Starting Over,” which many fans took to think Lennon was looking to regain his activity level in the music industry. Other great songs on the album included “Woman,” “Watching The Wheels,” and “Beautiful Boy” (a song perfectly placed in the movie “Mr. Holland’s Opus”). The album was pretty much half Lennon, half Ono. So as soon as I could pull the songs off of the record onto a cassette tape, I could enjoy his great songs off that album.
But then on the evening of December 8, 1980, John Lennon was assassinated by a deranged fan in New York City.
This album (at the time), was going to be the last new music we believed that we would ever hear from John Lennon ever again. And even more definite, there would never be the opportunity for a Beatles reunion.
In spite of Ono’s role on the album, this is still one of the most influential albums in my life.
I loved the Beatle’s music, too, and still do. I remember watching the Ed Sullivan show when I was around 14 and seeing them the first time. I acted like a teenager and was dancing and cheering after each song. I remember my father saying what the hell is this crap! I have never stopped enjoying their music. Thanks for writing about them, Paul.
Glad you enjoyed this one. I don’t generally like to do the “tag and post” stuff. But this was actually a fun distraction for me. Just not making anyone else do it.


Tommy Emmanuel might be a solo artist but when a guitar is placed in his magical hands it sounds like a full orchestra is accompanying him. When Chet Atkins first saw Tommy playing in Nashville he exclaimed that the Australian had to be one of the best guitarists on the planet. But aside from his total mastery of the instrument (and rarely has any instrument been tamed to this extent), Tommy is also a creator and an inventor of sounds and music. He likes to find different ways of using music to communicate with the listener and push the limits of what is scientifically and musically possible on the guitar. Every piece creates a different musical World, each as seductive as the last. And in the beautiful surroundings of Patrimonio, it is safe to predict that some real guitar magic will be generated this evening.
Tom Jones’ career began in the early 60s in pubs and private clubs. He was spotted by Gordon Mills, a former singer who had converted himself into a songwriter. Tom Jones agreed to work with him and in 1965 also became his agent. The collaboration brought about the first hits such as: “It’s not unusual” and “What’s new Pussycat”. When Mills died in 1986, Tom Jones asked his son to replace him which led to a fresh and unexpected working relationship with avant-garde synth-pop group Art of Noise and the release of the highly successful Prince cover version ‘Kiss’. This signified the end of a protracted period in the wilderness for Tom and with these new dimensions to his music he returned to the music scene reinvigorated and as relevant as when he first started. The dance album “The Lead and how to Swing it” produced a number of hit singles such as “If I only knew” and “I wanna get back with you”. 1999 sees the release of “Reload” which contained the global smash hit “Sex Bomb” and consolidated Tom Jones’ world wide popularity right up to today. Since 1965, Tom Jones has sold a staggering 100 million albums and throughout his career he has been able to reinvent himself to remain relevant, thus acquiring fans from all ages. So, he might not be a guitarist, but … my word… what a voice! And what a showman! Surely we can be forgiven this deviation from the usual guitar madness of the festival? Please? Pretty please?


Guitar virtuoso Tony MacAlpine has a new album and a new band, Seven the Hardway.
MacAlpine is without on the the top guitar shredders in the world. Comparisons with Steve Vai and Joe Satriani are always made when his name is mentioned. Seeing him in action definitely deserves some Wayne’s World “We are not worthy” groveling of the highest order.
Preview the new album at http://www.seventhehardway.net


So there’s been quite a bit of talk over the past week about a specific picture that popped up on the web, featuring Kanye West sitting next to Kendrick Lamar, in some Caballeros, and I think it’s time we chimed in and gave our two cents. The Caballero is set to re-release this year as part of the Vans 50th Anniversary celebration, but according to some friends on the inside, the colorway Yeezy was wearing wasn’t one on the pre-order sheets. In fact, the shoe in the photo looks to be one of the 20th Anniversary Caballero models, as pictured below, and maybe it was just the poor lighting that gave it a different shade. We don’t know for sure, but we’ve attached two different pics of what we think the actual shoe is. It’s no secret that our man Kanye is a fan of Vans. He’s been seen in some rare joints before, like the Vault x Ludwig Van “40’s Nostalgic” Era 59 LX, the Olive Vault x Wtaps OG Sk8-Hi LX, and a few other Vaults. Whether he’s been flowed these shoes, or if he purchased them himself, we’ll never know, but being how serious he takes fashion, I’m sure he doesn’t just wear stuff to help someone else out. Perhaps he’s trying to get more in touch with his current demographic, which just so happens to be a lot of OUR current demographic, haha! I, for one, appreciate that he’s publicly wearing Vans, even if it’s a double-edged sword, meaning we may have a tougher time trying to get our rare pairs, but at least it’s some sort of ridiculous validation for what we’ve been aimlessly doing for years. Did you notice the Taxi Driver Supreme tee as well? We can say that the Vans and Sup tee combination didn’t start with Ye! You can’t tell me he doesn’t relate to some of you. But anyways, just kill the noise, and let Vans be the ones to officially announce IF Kanye comes on board.
Update: (Found this via our community FB group Strictly Waffles, thanks to Joey)
Back in March 2015, Vans President, Kevin Bailey said in a CNBC interview that their choice to not endorse celebrities and other high profile people comes from an authenticity standpoint, and Vans prides itself on being a “very simple product”. Now, for all we know, the company may have made some changes, especially if it involves the #1 current fashion icon who already wears their stuff, but then again, it just seems to go against Vans’ ideals of being the outsider. The authentic ones. They’ve been successful for 21 consecutive quarters, seeing double-digit growth, all without any celebrity deals. Why change it up now?


GEORG SOLTI ACCADEMIA DI BEL CANTO AT CASTIGLIONE DELLA PESCAIA, ITALY
WITH ROBERTO FRONTALI
The baritone Roberto Frontali made his Royal Opera debut in 1997 as Figaro (Il barbiere di Siviglia) and has since sung Ford (Falstaff), Duke of Nottingham (Roberto Devereux in concert), Stankar (Stiffelio) and Baron Scarpia (Tosca) for The Royal Opera. He returns in the 2017/18 Season to sing Alfio (Cavalleria rusticana) and Tonio (Pagliacci).
Frontali was born in Rome, and made his debut there in 1986 in Spontini’s Agnes von Hohenstaufen. He has gone on to perform for many of Europe’s leading opera companies and theatres, including La Monnaie, Brussels, Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, La Fenice, Venice, Teatro di San Carlo, Naples, Vienna State Opera, Theater an der Wien, Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Teatro Massimo, Palermo, Teatro Comunale, Bologna, Royal Danish Opera, Arena di Verona and the Maggio Musicale, Florence. Further afield he has sung at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan and the New National Theatre, Tokyo, in São Paulo, Beijing and for Los Angeles Opera and San Francisco Opera, among others.
Verdi has always been key to Frontali’s career, and his Verdi roles include the title roles of Nabucco, Macbeth, Rigoletto, Simon Boccanegra and Falstaff, Ezio (Attila), Don Carlo (Ernani), Count di Luna (Il trovatore), Giorgio Germont (La traviata), Don Carlo di Vargas (La forza del destino) and Iago (Otello). His other roles include Scarpia, Jack Rance (La fanciulla del West), Michele (Il tabarro), Gianni Schicchi and Michonnet (Adriana Lecouvreur).
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Harry Houdini was born Erik Weisz on March 24, 1874, in Budapest, Hungary, and immigrated with his family to the United States in 1878. After settling in Appleton, Wis., a young “Ehrie” (Harry) moved with his father, a rabbi, to New York City.
The young man was burdened with numerous jobs to help support his family, but he still found the time to make his debut as a trapeze artist. In 1891, he took the stage name “Harry Houdini,” inspired by his admiration for magician Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin.
His first successful stage trick wasn’t an escape trick—it was the needle trick. He would swallow several needles and some thread, and then regurgitate them with all the needles threaded.
Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926, apparently from injuries sustained during a performance when a college student repeatedly punched him in the stomach, testing his abdominal strength. But an autopsy was never performed and mysteries surround the performer’s death.
By his own admission, Harry’s greatest escape was when he left Appleton, Wisconsin.
This is an image of Harry Houdini taken in 1899. It is now part of the McManus-Young Collection of the United States Library of Congress.


I’m Sure like us you are in shock at the sad news that we lost Frankie Knuckles who died Monday 31st March 2014.
This man was already a legend in our eyes for his connection with creation and discovery of House Music From DJing with his Mentor in New York the late great Larry Levan to his golden days at the Warehouse Club Chicago. It wouldn’t be right to dispute the exact tagging of the name House Music at this time but Frankie most definitely played his part. Not only will he go down in history as one of the kings of House music and as a DJ but he created some of the finest House Music tracks off all time, the track that comes to mind at this time is of course his 1989 track Tears, A track I have played several times over today when I heard the sad news of his passing this morning at just age 59. Richard Fenn has put together this 5 Hour Long tribute mix featuring some of the legendary tracks and remixes From Frankie Knuckles himself. “Without him there will be no US”
We will be listening, talking and writing about this man forever… legend.


As I wrote in Ikon London Magazine in my coverage of Cannes Film Festival: With 53M Instagram followers, singer Rihanna is one of the most desired ‘influencers’ to collaborate with. And while the star is not actively posting the promoted content on her social media, she is actively promoting the brands she collaborates with. This year, the luxury jewellery house Chopard decided to monetise on Rihanna’s ‘influence’ and launched its official Rihanna X Chopard collaboration collection called Rihanna Loves Chopard.
Now, starting from 1,200€ you can become the lucky owner of a knuckleduster inspired Chopard golden ring.
Now, starting from 1,200€ you can become the lucky owner of a knuckleduster inspired golden ring, or for a hefty 9,120€, you can have the heavy duty chain inspired golden necklace all to yourself. Rihanna was delighted about the collaboration and commented on her Instagram: “had a blast tonight at the official launch of our collaboration”. And so were her followers, whose median income is $19,800 per annum, according to Demographics Pro analysis.
The report further reveals that the same followers are interested in Kardashians and Nicki Minaj and the most frequent hashtags used are: #pout, #selfienation, #trainers, #blacklivesmatter, #50shadesofgrey…
The perennial question of ‘influencer marketing’ has always been “do ‘influencer’ collaborations actually translate into sales?” Chopard is yet to learn the answer to that question. With the money invested in the collaboration and ‘edgy-luxury’ pieced already made, we hope that the established luxury brand Chopard can sell anything to its wide client audience as we wouldn’t count on Rihanna’s followers – 54% of whom are on less than $10,000 per annum – to be sweeping the Chopard shops anytime soon.
For advocates of ‘publicity’, the Google Trend stats for last five years reveals that the collaboration with Rihanna wasn’t a groundbreaking one in terms of the number of Google searches. Word “Chopard” has experienced a similar increase in searched around May – Cannes Film Festival.
To put it further in perspective, another luxury brand Bulgari almost replicates the same trend on annual basis.
In comparison, Kendal Jenner was recently appointed as Adidas ambassador, breaking the news to her 81,4M followers in an Instagram Tweet: “officially joining the adidasfam!” (sic). With the comparatively similar audience, one might argue that Kendal Jenner poses greater ability to influence the buying behaviour of the potential target audience and sway them towards buying Adidas.
The time will show, of course, but I can’t stress enough how useful is Demographics Pro when it comes to choosing the celebrity collaboration and predicting the potential outcome of the campaign. It should also be a must for entrepreneurs and business owners who outsource their marketing.


Rapper Memo600 from Chicago, ex-OTF rapper, was involved earlier in the day in a car accident with his cousin in Miami, Florida. Rapper and his cousin were in a Hyundai car when accident happened on the highway, and both were taken to the hospital in good condition. Memo have a sprung foot and told us him and his cousin are good.
Get well soon to both.
Video of the car after the accident and pictures below.


Rami Al Ali debuted at the Couture Fashion Week in Paris in 2012, showcasing his Spring/Summer collection amongst the crème de la crème of the fashion world, including Elie Saab, Chanel, Valentino and Dior. Now on his sixth consecutive season in Paris, Rami’s transition from an unknown designer to global trendsetter is complete. His designs are sought after by celebrities and socialites alike, including Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Kerry Washington, Chanel Iman, Carla Gugino, Natasha Bedingfield, Vanessa Mae, Ivana Trump, Youssra and Googoosh, amongst others
Rami Al Ali was born in Deir ez-Zor, Syria, to father Ghassan, an architect, and mother Sameeha, a graduate in Middle Eastern history. Being the only boy of five children, Al Ali took an early interest in style and fashion. Fascinated by the dramatic transformation of his sisters – in both appearance and confidence – after stepping into a glamorous dress, he was mesmerised by the power of fashion.
Despite his loving family background, Al Ali initially accepted that his love of creativity and fashion was a topic he could not communicate with his peers. His small town upbringing meant breaking into the fashion arena took longer than planned. Since the fashion scene in his hometown was classical, opportunity for career growth and industry exposure was minimal.
This led to a brave and bold move to Syria’s capital city, Damascus, where in 1991, Al Ali joined the College of Fine Arts to study Visual Communications. It was during his time studying that Al Ali started to experiment with his interest in creative pursuits, excelling in subjects that allowed him freedom of expression, such as interior and graphic design. In 1995, Al Ali’s decision to design and produce a fashion show for his final graduation project astounded his professors, who were impressed at his portrayal of fine arts through fashion, despite this deviating from the purpose of the assignment.
Al Ali knew he had to think big to succeed so travelled to the United Arab Emirates to gain valuable international experience within the prestigious fashion houses. He quickly gained respect from the industry, resulting in an immediate, loyal client base, which ultimately led to the creation of the Rami Al Ali label in 2000. The Rami Al Ali woman ranged from sweet bride to blossoming socialite, with femininity being his core design aesthetic. A number of inspiring shows around the Gulf led to his designs occupying the covers of leading fashion magazines and red carpet celebrations, where he participated in many large award ceremonies.
Through growing recognition of the brand, Al Ali’s designs soon caught the attention of international corporations including La Mode En Images, which led to the agency selecting Al Ali to participate, along with a select number of key international designers, at the 2006 Asian Olympic Games in Qatar. Global Austrian crystal brand Swarovski followed suit by choosing Al Ali to be a part of their book, UNBRIDALED, alongside revered couture veterans Giorgio Armani, Vivienne Westwood and John Galliano, amongst others. The collaboration demonstrated his ability to participate in an international market. In 2007, Al Ali was invited to showcase his collection at the launch of Abu Dhabi Fashion Week, where he was selected to feature alongside industry icon Valentino – the only designer from the region bestowed with this honour.
Al Ali’s ultimate breakthrough came in 2009, when his Spring/Summer couture collection graced the runway at Rome’s AltaRoma couture week. This was the first time Al Ali engaged professionally with the European fashion media, and was the first of six consecutive shows to take place during this prestigious fashion week. His success was further cemented by being named as one of the top 50 most influential Arabs by The Middle East Magazine.
Further fashion shoots with high-profile celebrities extended Al Ali’s notoriety, with his designs being sought after by celebrities and socialites alike, adorning the likes of Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Kerry Washington, Chanel Iman, Carla Gugino, Natasha Bedingfield, Vanessa Mae, Ivana Trump, Youssra and Googoosh, amongst others. In January 2012, Ali Ali debuted at the Couture Fashion Week in Paris, showcasing his Spring/ Summer 2012 collection amongst the crème de la crème of the fashion world, including Elie Saab, Chanel, Valentino and Dior. Now on his sixth consecutive season in Paris, Al Ali’s transition from daydreamer to global trendsetter is complete.


February 20, 2019
Yesterday, not only the fashion community, the entire world said goodbye to one of the greatest living cultural and creative powerhouses of the twentieth century: Karl Lagerfeld. Born in Hamburg, German, Lagerfeld was, foremost, the creative mind behind Fendi since the 1960s and Chanel since the 1980s, known for his bold and unapologetic designs and constant reinvention of the wheel – he was crowned by Vogue as the “unparalleled interpreter of the mood of the moment.”
Starting his career with Yves Saint Laurent, before moving into an apprentice role with Pierre Balmain, Lagerfeld went on to create his own label as well as designing for Chloe and Fendi where he oversaw the companies infamous and longevous fur line. Lagerfeld was a fur advocate and admirer, using his appreciation for past and in-the-moment styles to create signature collections which is photographed up until his passing.
Photography was another passion of Lagerfeld’s, by the time he enters the 80’s, he was a fashion star with the press who often chronicled his life along with friend Andy Warhol. The eye behind the camera lens of many of his campaigns, Lagerfeld revived the nearly extinct fashion house Chanel at the start of the 90’s introducing the infamous ready-to-wear collection which lives on in fashion history as one of the most iconic fashion moments – a decade the world will never forget.
Tributes poured in from supermodels of the past and present, designers whom Lagerfeld inspired and nurtured, and stars who revelled in his kind-hearted nature and wit. Lagerfeld’s influence in fashion, photography, film and culture is a footprint too big to fill, he will never be replaced. In a sea of solemn tributes that flood the media, none can sum up his unrivalled contribution to the way we, and in particular women, view fashion and themselves. The fur industry today mourns a great friend whom saw in natural fur the magical wonder it is and crafted masterpieces inspiring generations to come to never be afraid of criticism and stand-up for your beliefs.
Karl Lagerfeld’s work and legacy will live on forever. He was and will always be a visionary and icon.


Gene Kelly had quite a legendary career. A career spanning over fifty years, Gene ended up featuring in forty-four films. His most infamous role has to be that of Don Lockwood in Singing in the Rain. People fell in love with this character and film in 1952 and audiences still enjoy this timeless film today. But Gene didn’t stop at just one great role, he strived to be bold and take initiative in all aspects of filmmaking. In Anchors Aweigh Gene danced with a cartoon mouse, taught French kids to sing Gershwin in An American in Paris, and was the man who danced his way from the Brooklyn docks to the very top of the Empire State Building in On the Town. Gene took dance as an art from the coat and tails style of Fred Astaire to everyday life.
We have Gene Kelly to thank for the integration of dance and films, creating what we know today as movie musicals. He opened the camera angles up making the film seem like the dancers were dancing live instead of on a two dimensional screen. He made his dance performances relevant, whether it was his dancing or he was directing someone to dance. Gene went to great lengths to make sure his partners were comfortable. He was quick to assess his partner’s weaknesses and helped them get stronger. He cared for and nurtured his art the same way he did for his family and friends. By the end of Gene’s career he had numerous musicals under his belt, countless movies and awards, and a legacy of greatness. “This was the boy from Pittsburgh who turned his face up to the street light and taught us what it meant to sing and dance for the sheer joy of ignoring the elements. He wasn’t a legend- he was Gene Kelly.” Who could ask for anything more?


Colette Kendall isn’t a drag queen anymore—at least not on this Fringe tour. In previous years, Kendall has appeared as her bewigged, martini-swilling alter ego, Tippi Seagram. This time around, the Ontario mom’s performance is more naked, metaphorically speaking. In The Cockwhisperer’s mix of standup and stories, she still speaks audaciously about sex...but she also talks about the darkness of being sexually dominated. Tippi’s great, but Colette without the wig is more compelling—and funnier—because she cuts deeper.


FALLn here, your Hip Hop Guru, about to do a review of Drake’s new album, Nothing Was The Same.
Written by FaLLn
First of all, allow me to make things clear:
FUCK DRAKE!!!!!! FUCK THAT N****!!!!
But I won’t lie, that n**** got me draking…yes…I’m fucking DRAKING!!!!!
What’s “Draking”? Draking happens when you listen to Drake’s songs, and then you become tempted to call/text your ex, get all emo, cry, stalking, sub-tweeting, and any other fucking soft ting emotion you can think of!!!!!
I’m from Toronto, just like Drake is. I won’t lie, he has helped Toronto in many ways and respect for repping the city. I just don’t like him. Used to be the biggest Drake hater, and I now I just don’t like him. But ok, I’ll admit it, I do like some of his songs now and then. They catchy….fuck I’m a hypocrite…
I can’t stand his rapping. At all. I hate his hair, his voice, and whatever reason DMX said he didn’t like Drake for.
He’s not the best singer, but it’s his soft singing songs that I don’t mind listening to. His first album, Thank Me Later, was too much of an imitation of his classic mixtape, So Far Gone (His mixtape, I won’t lie, changed the sound of Hip Hop for a while, as in everyone tried to copy it, even I won’t deny this, I’m not ignorant =P). Drake admitted to his label tampering too much on his debut album, so his second album, Take care, was pretty good, and made with more freedom on him. It sounded more RnBish with all that fucking singing of his I don’t mind, and it even won him a grammy for it for Best Hop Hop album (even though it’s really a fucking RnB album, but hey! He changed the game and standards!). I think fellow Canadian artist, The Weeknd, ghost wrote a few tracks for him though (I actually like The Weeknd, but still, fuck Drake).
Nothing Was The Same is still that OVO sound he has trademarked and everyone tries to copy now, and he is rapping on it more than singing, but still semi singing in his Drake style.
Ok I won’t lie, the more I listen to it, the more it grows on me. You can tell Drake has evolved as a rapper and a lyricist. The album is honestly his best yet, and I actually enjoyed Take care. I grew out of my hatting him phase, but still, fuck him. I give this album 4.5/5 stars, and that’s only because I don’t like the n****. Tracks have their memorable lines and he’s always written shit a n**** can relate to.
His track, The Language, is rumoured to be a reply and diss towards Kendrick Lamar’s verse for his feature on Big Sean’s control (take a listen, and you decide for yourself). Whether directed to Kendrick or not, it is clearly a response to all his haters (like me). Hold On, We’re Going Home has a ctachy 80s sound to it (but fuck the music video for it, it makes no sense!). My favourite track on the whole album is Own It (lyrically it sucks, but the beat and every emo sound Drake makes is catchy on it). Take a listen to it, it’s pretty damn good and the more you losten to it, the more it grows on you.
He’s no Pac, but like I said, n**** got me Draking!
Remember! Don’t Drake and drive! Or you might end up at your ex’s house!


Thursday, May 17, 2007
E Is for Elvis
A unique, funny and tragically hip look at the life of the King of Rock and Roll, E Is for Elvis will make you laugh at the absurdities of his life and, at the same time, smile at the magic he brought to this world. From "J is for Jeweled Jumpsuits" to "O is for Overweight," from "G is for Graceland" to "V is for Vegas," this beautiful book captures the life of Elvis Presley like no other book ever has.
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Publisher: Thomas Nelson, Color: Hardcover, Full-Color Illustrated


If there is discord after marriage between man and wife
Compiled by: Engineer Afsaneh Cooper
1. A Repented Wife of a Separated Husband (Song)
2. A Forgiving Wife who sings for her misbehaving husband (Song)
3. Beauty Therapy - D.I.Y. Wrinkle Therapy
4. Bodily Intelligent Wives - D.I.Y. Hair Styles
5. Islamic Dress Making - D.I.Y.
6. A Psychological Advise for a Spouse who has made a mistake - Video
7. After Prince Charles continued his relationship with his ex-girl friend, Princess Diana his first wife requested divorce, and then she got married under Sunni Islam with a Sunni Pakistani Heart Surgeon. Since Christians do not agree with Jesus' will that Prophet Muhammad would be his successor and they would not be saved if they do not follow Muhammad, they started making rumour about Princess Diana's youngest son Prince Harry. The vilification was about Harry is son of the horse keeper of Princess Diana and herself! Allah has made this online journal to publish a comparison between the youth picture of Prince Philip the grand father of Harry and Harry in 2018. The Photos prove Prince Harry is definitely grandson of Prince Philip and son of Prince Charles and the accusation was because of the biases Christians have towards mix marriage of Princess Diana and The Muslim Surgeon. Prince Harry is the legitimate Son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, but the parents of Harry divorced, then both married with others. They also published that Princess Diana kept a Holy Qur'an book in her bedside table drawer! There are photos of her with scarves as well in Pakistan.
In order to create love, it is written in Biharul Anwar, to write verses 1 and 2 of Ad Dahr with saffron and wash it with rose water and both of them should drink it.
Did not a space of time pass over man when he was not anything worth mentioning?
Verily We created man from a drop of mingled fluid (life-germ) in order to test and try him; so We gave him hearing and sight.
HAL ATAA A'LAL INSAANI H'EENUM MINAD DAHRI LAM YAKUN SHAY-AN MAD'KOORAA
INNAA KHALAQNAL INSAANA MIN NUT'FATIN AMSHAAJIN NABTALEEHI FAJA-A'LNAAHU SAMEE-A'M BASEERAA


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Liezl de Kock (co-Artistic Director)
Liezl de Kock has cemented herself as a versatile, sought-after and multi award winning performer. In 2005 Liezl won a Best Actress award for screen for her role in Hollywood In My Huis, an Arts and Culture Trust Creative Industries award for Gumbo 2008, an Ovation Award and two Fleur du Cap Awards for the highest grossing Theatre production at the National Arts Festival of 2009 Pictures of You as well as nominated for the Fleur du Cap Best Actress Award for her role as the mother in Rob Murray’s Womb Tide.
Liezl was also mentioned in The Sunday Times as one of the best actresses of 2010 in South Africa.
Liezl is currently doing her MA in Contemporary Performance at Rhodes under the supervision of Prof. Andrew Buckland and wishes to become a master clown.
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If the definition of a hero is someone who can inspire and encourage, then those living successfully and productively with a disability qualify. By overcoming their disability while maintaining a positive outlook on life, the disabled become advocates for living life victoriously. Three examples of inspiring heroes are:
Stephen Hawking: Born January 8, 1942, Hawking was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) when he was a 21-year-old college student. He was told at the time of his diagnosis that he would not live more than two years. Despite the physical degenerative symptoms of his disease Hawking has earned many degrees and is now an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author and director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology within the University of Cambridge.
Whereas most people suffering from ALS die within 3 to 5 years of their diagnosis, Hawking has lived for over 40 years since his ALS diagnosis. Hawking cannot walk, talk, breathe easy, swallow and has difficulty in holding up his head. Despite his physical limitations and challenges, Hawking remains involved as a theoretical physicist and author as well as making cameo appearances on television series such as Star Trek and The Big Bang Theory. “Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny” says Hawking. In addition to his life’s work, his positive outlook and humor are inspiring (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hawking).
Itzhak Perlman: Renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman contracted polio at the age of four. Although he made a good recovery, he lost most of the use of his legs. Perlman made his debut to the American public in 1964 on the Ed Sullivan show and is now said to be one of the most distinguished violinists of the late 20th century. Critics say, “It is not the music alone that makes his playing so special. They say he is able to communicate the joy he feels in playing, and the emotions that great music can deliver (http://www.itzhakperlman.com/about/)”.
Perlman is also a conductor and teacher. He has taught at the Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College and at Juilliard. In addition, Perlman has received many awards and honors over the span of his career including The Presidential Medal Of Freedom which was awarded to him by President Obama in 2015 .
Joni Eareckson Tada: At the age of seventeen, a diving accident left Joni as a quadriplegic. Although during the two years following her accident Joni experienced anger, depression and suicidal thoughts, she soon rallied. She learned to paint by holding the brush between her teeth and began to help others living under similar circumstances. Since her injury she has written over 40 books, has starred in a movie about her life story, recorded several musical albums as well as advocating for the disabled.
Life can leave us feeling defeated and overwhelmed. Fortunately, we can glean inspiration and encouragement from those who have risen above physical challenges. By reaching their full potential, the disabled become heroic examples s of courage, strength and perseverance.


Kristen Bell was on Ellen this week and brought footage of her reaction when her boyfriend surprised her with a visit from a sloth for her birthday. If Josh brought a chimpanzee to our home I seriously do not know if I would even be that calm. My dream since I was a little tot was to hold a monkey but I am pretty sure everyone knows this about me. I can certainly relate to Kristen Bell's overwhelming excitement about her visitor.
Seriously how cute is she??? And what a sweet boyfriend she has!


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British pop star Harry Styles last brought his sexy '70s-inspired brand of pop to venues around North America on his Love On Tour last year, and we will update this page as soon as his next North American tour is announced. He does have a few festival appearances on his schedule for now, like his performance at Coachella this April. Tickets for all Harry Styles concerts are available here, so you can catch him performing the music from across his career live and in person.
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When asked why she had taken the role, Kapoor described it as an opportunity to attempt something she had never done before Born 21 September age This initial success was followed by a series of commercial failures and repetitive roles, which garnered her negative reviews. Kapoor achieved further success by featuring as the female lead in four of India's top-grossing productions—the comedy-drama 3 Idiots, the romantic drama Bodyguard, the science fiction Ra.
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They’re experience and expertise in these films gives us a fun and insightful inside look into the world of these films. They’re more than just movies, and I can’t wait for you to hear why.
About Our Guests
Ryan McPartlin was born on July 3, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor, known for Chuck (2007), J. Edgar (2011) and Hunter Killer (2018). He has been married to Danielle Kirlin since October 26, 2002. They have two children.
Dan Angel, a multiple Emmy, Peabody and WGA award-winning writer and producer has been creating and supervising quality film and television production for over twenty-five years. His broad range of experience includes an extensive background in many genres from Science Fiction and Horror to branded family entertainment in all formats. He has been responsible for some of the biggest successes in both family series and long form movies over the past three decades. Mr. Angel attended UCLA Film School. He currently lives with his wife in Santa Clarita, California and celebrates his blessed life with an amazing family including his three wonderful children and three amazing grandchildren.


Ryan is a very versatile performer who took to the stage in high school and hasn’t stopped since! Ryan attended the University of Windsor studying Vocal Music and Drama in Education. From here, Ryan made his way to Toronto and studied at the prestigious Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts – honorary patron Gregory Hines, where he graduated the “Triple Threat Program” with Honors. Mr. Whittal continued his studies with Second City Toronto in Advance Improv/ Writing and is currently enrolled in the online writing program with Second City Chicago. With a strong passion for learning and professional development, Ryan has studied Improv Acting at the Upright Citizens Brigade founded by Amy Poehler and was fast tracked into the proficient Improv Program with the infamous Groundlings, which is home to such alum as Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy and Will Ferrell, in Los Angeles. Ryan has worked hands on with top Voice Over Casting Directors such as Sara Jane Sherman and Aaron Drown of Disney, and Emmy Award Winning voice director and performer Stevie Vallance. Ryan was fortunate to attend 2016’s TAAFI (Toronto Animation Arts Festival International) where he was taught by Pixar’s Allison Rutland, Hanna Barbara’s Will Eto and Walt Disney’s legendary animator, Eric Goldberg who famously crafted The Gennie for “Aladdin”, voiced by the late Robin Williams. Ryan holds a Grade Six Certificate with the Canadian Royal Conservatory of Music in piano and theory, and also plays the trombone and other brass instruments. Currently he studies voice with Broadway Conductor Jeffrey Huard, New York’s Susan Eichhorn Young and Toronto's top musical pianist and conductor, Jeannie Wyse.
Ryan has found himself on set for an episode of “GLEE” directed by Ryan Murphy with guest star Gwyneth Paltro, “Rake” starring Greg Kinnear for FOX Television and ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy”. Internationally, Ryan has performed in “Grease Lightning”– a tour of US Naval Bases in Japan, where he played the loveable nerd, Eugene. He had a blast sailing upon the high seas with Disney Cruise Line, notable performances include “Disney Dreams”, “The Art of the Story”, “80’s Party” and “The Golden Mickeys”, directed by Broadway’s Diane Paulus. He has enjoyed his time performing for various charitable organizations such as Broadway Bares’ “Strip-opoly” directed by the Tony Award winning, Jerry Mitchell, “Sondheim in September”and “FashionCares”. Ryan was hand selected for the Stirling Festival Theatre’s sell out production of “Treasure Island” as the lead character, young Jim Hastings, and as the Jack of Hearts in, “Alice In Wonderland”. Ryan performed in ”Fairy Tale Ending” in globally renowned Stratford, Ontario’s Spring Works Festival, and in Toronto’s Artscape Wychwood Barns Theatre.Other favorites include “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” with Silvermist Productions, and “Little Women”, which was reviewed to great success. He participated in “Dancing In The Dust” – a workshop performance of Canadian composer David Warrack's beautiful musical – at the Music Theatre Symposium for the Shaw Festival. Ryan performed in the Betty Award nominated production of “The Producers” for Stage West Calgary. He is excited to have been invited to perform on his former classmate’s, Anjulie’s debut album “ANJULIE” for Universal Records. Ryan is a proud member of CAEA/ACTRA, Canada’s professional actors’ unions.
Ryan enjoys sharing his expanding skills and knowledge of the arts with both children and adults and has been a faculty member of the Randolph Academy Kids Program since 2007. Mr. Whittal was asked to be a faculty member at the prestigious 50th Anniversary of the National Music Camp of Canada, where he performed and taught music theatre to great praise and success and for Niagara On The Lake’s newest and upcoming theatre for young people, The Yellow Door Theatre Project. Ryan began teaching at Toronto’s The S.P.A.C.E. in 2011 and with the Ovation Academy - one of his annual summer camp destinations for instructing since 2010. Ryan was employed with Goodlife Fitness – Canada’s only major chain of fitness clubs, for over 10 years, where he was a passionate and sought out fitness instructor in several of the world famous “Les Mills” programs and can now be found teaching for Equinox Fitness – the luxury fitness empire from the United States.
Ryan is an enthusiastic performer who loves entertaining for the pure joy of elevating his audiences!


Steve Burkhart is an accomplished musician who, along with brother and fellow Blacklite Team member Kenny B, has won 3 Grand Prizes and 4 First-Place awards in Billboard and Music City national song competitions. His achievements also include Top-5 rankings in various other songwriting competitions, song placement on nationally-syndicated television shows, cuts on various music albums, and publishing deals for over 40 songs in his catalog. In nearly 50 years of musical experience Steve has produced, engineered and performed original music in dozens of successful bands and studios across the nation. Steve’s former band “Cadillac Jack” finished 2nd place in a nation-wide battle of the bands judged by famous country group Alabama, and he has recorded in Nashville under a writing and production contract for the legendary Beau Dollar and Russ Miller. Steve currently shares his decades of musical experience as a session musician with the Blacklite Team through his funktastic bass grooves, vocal skills, and songwriting and production expertise.


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"I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadow. If I fail, if I succeed, at least I'll live as I believe..." Greatest Love Of All - Whitney Houston
At the beginning of the week, I had already chosen what my album of the week was going to be. Then again, I was swayed to the other side when I heard a song from Ms. Whitney Houston. Here I was, reminiscing and singing "All At Once" from the top of my lungs in the shower. Don't worry, I remembered right quick that my forte is writing and NOT singing–reality kicked in. So on that note, the album of the week without further adieu is:
Boy, where do I start. This is the Whitney that we all know and love, the one everyone cares to remember. Let us be a bit nostalgic for a moment shall we? Remember the fresh face that came to light, care of the power mogul Clive Davis? I still remember the night I was up waaaay past my bedtime, and was allowed by the grace of my Mommy, to watch Whitney Houston's debut singing the hell out of "Home" on The Merv Griffin Show. Watching Whitney looking a bit apprehensive at the jump in that poofy purple outfit, was a bit uncomfortable, but once she settled into the song and took off her confidence shined through. I don't usually do this, but I had to show those who don't remember, what I am really talking about.
This was all pre her biggest mistake of all–Bobby Brown, pre crack-is-wack and pre rehab. This album is just all Whitney Elizabeth Houston, graceful, beautiful and oh that voice. Whitney was the kind of artist that could sing a phone book and win a Grammy for it. It is amazing to think now that many producers actually passed over working with the new songstress. Thanks to a duet with Teddy Pendergrass entitled "Hold Me", her voice was finally pressed on vinyl for the world to hear. But the song that catapulted Miss Houston into fame, was her smash hit "You Give Good Love." A song that cannot be mistaken as one of Whitney's best, it was one of the ultimate song choices for the back in the day quiet storm tape. I must say (and I know I will get cracked on for this), that I was one of the few who jumped on the Jermaine Jackson bandwagon and have his work on vinyl (I said it!!). Jermaine is no Michael, but "Take Good Care Of My Heart" is a smooth finger-snapping feel good track, while "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do" is serious!
Whitney had quite a few hits off of this album with "You Give Good Love", "Saving All My Love For You", "Greatest Love Of All", "How Will I Know" and "All At Once." Nevertheless, apart from the hits, the other singles are definitely noteworthy. Whitney was known for her duets with Jermaine and Teddy, her angelic voice complementing the high and nasal vocal of Jermaine and the sexy gritty growl of Teddy. This phenomenal album went an incredible and unprecedented 13 times multi-platinum and is perhaps the best album ever from Whitney Houston. Nothing can be substituted, replaced or even come close.
So with all of the talk of Whitney's new album being released during the upcoming holidays, accompanied by her rousing performance in Malaysia and her disastrous performance in Trinidad–what are we left with? What direction do we go? Do we believe that The Voice can make a come back with an album worth the wait and weight in Grammy's? Forget the Grammy's how about the weight in support from her fans? Or will her attempt finally be the last nail in the coffin for her already dimmed out light? Only time will tell...
So the flashback of the day is my ultimate favorite Whitney Houston song. Pure, from the heart and straight up love. I had my hair cut like this AND bought myself a monogramed sweater, all because of Whitney! Y'all let me know what your favorite Whitney track is. Enjoy! :
Have a wicked weekend...


I've loved the sound and songs of Michael Bublé since he was first discovered on this side of the Atlantic by Michael Parkinson and I bought his first CD. He is probably the only singer my wife and 4 daughters all agree on and he is continually played in the house or car. I'm not a great concert goer, in fact I can't remember the last concert I went to, that I paid for anyway. We saw Niall Diamond as a corporate outing in Croke Park. None the less I was willing to make an exception for Buble but we were on holidays for his last trip to Dublin and heard rave views from friends who had gone. So when we heard he was here in September we decided the whole family would go.
He is the first artist to perform in the new Aviva Stadium and what a great venue. The setting, stage, lighting and especially Michael Bublé was brilliant. He is not just a great dinger but a great performer and does am excellent show. He charming, chatty, witty and doesn't take himself too seriously. As Sharon says there is nothing worse than an artist who just gets up there and sings their songs without saying a word. Michael engages and entertains the crowd. Surprisingly this is the largest audience, 45,000, that he has performed in front of, he has regularly played to crowds of 25,000, but this he was relishing. He broke the ice with some very funny and entertaining stories and performed a very good mimic of Michael Jackson as part of the show.
Half way through the performance he walked through the crowd singing all the way as he was thronged by adoring fans to a second stage that was set up on the sound equipment half way down the pitch that wasn't immediately obvious to us. The crowd just loved him and he had us all like putty in his hand, a real entertainer and even I, a concert skeptic, would be happy to attend when he comes back again. Well done Michael!
The best photos I could get with my iPhone!


My 2000th post - so here’s something special.
Dan Feuerriegel for Men’s Fitness (x)
That magazine better release this pic in HQ!! because of reasons ….
Hugh Jackman Behind the Scenes of Les Misérables
Chris Pratt brings a selfie to his Conan interview to show his Zero Dark Thirty physique.
Josh Hartnett nude in “Penny Dreadful”
Zac Efron | MTV Movie Awards Best Shirtless Performance Award
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Jason Momoa and Emilia Clarke as Khal Drogo and Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones
Ryan Phillippe in Cruel Intentions (1999)