Keya Nemesis, a rising star in the Ugandan music industry, has released “Byagana – Things Fall Apart Part 1,” the first chapter in an epic story, Keya Nemesis word paints an abstract view of social and income inequality from the perspective of the lesser privileged akin to a soldier for the speechless which is the running theme in the visuals.
The rapper blends elements of masterful rhyme schemes, a display of Keya Nemesis’ lyrical artistry, “Byagana” is the first taste of what promises to be an incredible journey for fans of Keya Nemesis as a first single off his upcoming project, his unique blend of storytelling and musical talent is an interesting sight to watch alongside his growing legion of fans, and this latest release is sure to cement his place as one of fast rising artists in the industry.
Speaking about the release, Keya Nemesis has shared, “I am thrilled to share this first chapter with my fans. I have a lot more in the bag to share with fans as the project unfolds, and I can’t wait to carry everyone along with me on this journey with me. I hope that it can spark some form of progressive thought with the audience.”
The track’s official release coincides with the release of the official music video, you can watch it below;


Pop star Taylor Swift’s former bodyguard told a U.S. jury on Friday that a former disc jockey the singer-songwriter accuses of groping her bottom had been drinking, and that he saw the man’s hand go under her skirt during a photo shoot.
Former bodyguard Greg Dent was the latest witness in the civil trial that is considering the duelling lawsuits between Swift and David Mueller.
The 27-year-old performer alleges that former Denver DJ Mueller assaulted her at a meet-and-greet session with fans before a 2013 concert.
Mueller, 55, says the Grammy-winning performer falsely accused him and then got him fired from KYGO-FM.
Under questioning from Mueller’s attorney, Gabriel McFarland, Dent told the court he witnessed the incident.
“I saw his hand under her skirt…. Her skirt went up…. She jumped,” Dent testified, adding that Swift then moved closer to Mueller’s girlfriend, who was standing on the other side of the singer for the photograph.
“I was definitely sure that he had been drinking,” Dent said of Mueller. “I don’t know what level. He wasn’t staggering or falling down.”
Dent, a former police officer who testified that he had also worked for the U.S. National Security Agency, said he took his cues from Swift, and that she continued the meet-and-greet session, so he did not immediately intervene. When she finished meeting her fans, Dent said, Swift told her staff about the groping.
Swift said grope was ‘intentional’
Swift, who is known for baring her soul and her grudges in her music, gave an unflinching account of the incident when she took the witness stand on Thursday.
In unvarnished language that occasionally drew titters in the courtroom, even from some jurors, Swift said she was subjected to a “very long” and “intentional” grope by Mueller as they posed for the photo with his girlfriend, and that he appeared to be drunk at the time.
“Your client grabbed my ass,” she told McFarland. “He stayed latched onto my bare ass cheek. I felt him grab onto my ass cheek under my skirt.”
Mueller initiated the litigation, claiming Swift fabricated the story and pressured KYGO to fire him from his $150,000-a-year job. He is seeking up to $3 million US in damages. Swift then countersued for assault and battery, asking for symbolic damages of $1.
The former disc jockey is seeking lost earnings and to clear his name, telling the court this week it was humiliating to be accused of “something so despicable.”
With the exception of Mueller, the trial’s first witness, almost every individual subsequently put on the stand by McFarland has delivered testimony supporting Swift’s case.
Mueller testified on Tuesday that he may have made innocent contact with Swift but denied any inappropriate behaviour. Asked if he grabbed her backside, he replied: “No, I did not.”
Swift’s account was backed by testimony from others including her photographer, Stephanie Simbeck, who on Thursday recalled seeing Mueller “put his hand on [Swift’s] butt.”


The popular actor and you can artist Zac Efron is actually prominent for his video and tv reveals including High-school Audio, Baywatch, additionally the Better Showman. He has got an effective fan base for his stunning looks and you may toned body.
The guy sells one another his pretending ability and you will music skill together with her. His macho layout is actually recognized immediately following his show inside Baywatch. And acting and musical, his social network systems are also viral one of the fans.
Even when he’s perhaps not energetic with the their YouTube route, it has got more than step 1.42 million members. They are a very energetic individual into the social media as he position what you owing to their official Instagram account.
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Today, it is time to unravel several treasures that are not shown anyplace. Thus, another parts often handle the non-public lifetime of new good-looking star Zac Efron!!
Zac Efron Bio
The newest Western star and you will artist Zac Efron was created to the October 18, 1987, within the San Luis Obispo, California, U.S. He is 34 years old by . Already, they are paid in australia.
Shifting to their studies, he complete their schooling from the Arroyo Bonne High-school and you may graduated on the School regarding Southern area Ca.
To know pretending, he also attended new Pacific Conservatory of your Carrying out Arts, in Santa Maria, California. He had been increased by his moms and dads David Efron and you may Starla Baskett.
There are many admirers to own his feather tat with the their best biceps and the YOLO term towards their give. Because of the beginning, he’s an american which have light ethnicity. Their zodiac indication was Libra.
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There are various rumors regarding good looking actor Zac Efron due to the fact he or she is relationships numerous habits meanwhile. Nevertheless the truth is, you to definitely guidance remains just like the hearsay!
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However they split up immediately following 12 months of one’s matchmaking. The absolute most chatted about relationship of Zac Efron is actually having Sami Miro, the professional design.
Both appeared in numerous Award reveals and several magazines and additionally United states Magazine confirmed their relationship. Nonetheless they had . Recently it was rumored you to Zac Efron try matchmaking Halston Sage but Zac Efron does not show it dating everywhere.
Zac Efron Family relations
Zac Efron was created towards a center-classification family members and he grew up of the their parents David Efron and you may Starla Baskett. Their father David Efron are an electrical engineer in the an electrical power route along with his mom Starla Baskett is the secretary of these stamina channel.
He spent their youthfulness days along with his younger cousin entitled Dylan Efron. Zac Efron is really linked to their relatives and he spent his getaways together with relatives.
Zac Efron Occupation
Zac Efron first started his pretending job towards flick entitled “Melinda’s Globe” and it also wasn’t a profitable motion picture. But the guy went on acting and in 2006 he had been seemed when you look at the the latest High-school Music collection due to the fact Troy Bolton.
So it music collection switched his pretending occupation to your fame. His next Songs funny motion picture “Hairspray” was also a survival therefore enhanced his popularity. When you look at the 2012, the guy got a spin from the flick called “This new Fortunate One” which was a box-place of work strike at the time.
Afterwards he got a chance to perform having Dwyane Johnson inside Baywatch inside the 2018 and then he displayed their ‘rock pulsating abs and muscle build’ in that crisis show. Aside from their acting career, he is and preferred to own their audio feel. Breaking Totally free, Bet on They, Here, Nowadays, and you can Write The new A-listers could be the preferred american singles regarding Zac Efron.
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He or she is someone who is extremely productive to the social network, specifically on Instagram, Twitter, and you may Facebook. They have a home-titled YouTube route and he offers their traveling adventures, exercising, plus. He categorized numerous programs within his YouTube station just like the “Off the Grid” having take a trip activities and you will “Gymnasium Date” for exercising and you may interviews shows.
More step one.42 million someone signed up for their channel that has simply sixteen videos yet. Even in the event he or she is maybe not energetic towards YouTube station now, the fresh new route has actually sixty,325,752 viewpoints. More than 51.8 million people are pursuing the him by way of Instagram and he has actually 15.2 million supporters on Twitter. Zac Efron’s Fb has over 23 million supporters too.
Zac Efron Faith And you can Nationality
Zac Efron is adopting the Agnosticism as he was given birth to toward an enthusiastic Agnostic members of the family. He had been born from inside the San Luis Obispo, Ca, United states. Therefore, he’s a western by birth and then he keeps his Western nationality up until now. Although he transferred to Australian continent inside the 2021, he’s still a western.
Zac Efron Top And you may Pounds
Zac Efron really stands at the a height of 5 legs 8 inches and weighs in at around 75 kg. He created a muscular make for a couple video. He’s extremely conscious about his muscles and there is a part in his YouTube channel called ‘Fitness center Time’ to exhibit their work out and you can that which you. He has tendermeets got blue eyes which is the fundamental attraction away from their research. He has got white brown vision too.
Zac Efron’s Net Worthy of
Since 2022, Zac Efron’s online worth was projected is doing $twenty five mil and he was top a lavish lifestyle. It actually was from inside the 2021, he gone to live in Australia once selling his residence within the La.
Zac Efron’s head revenue stream are their pretending job itself. The guy seemed in many prominent films plus it smooth how getting him being a billionaire.


2-Pac Shakur was a lyricist beyond his time. Biggie Smalls had the type of understanding of music that allowed him to capture everyone. NAS spoke consciousness, never forgets where he comes from. Busta Rhymes is the most overlooked artist ( in my opinion). Jay-Z, what can’t be said about this mogul? From hustler to millionaire according to Forbes, he is just 10 million dollars behind Sean “Puffy” Combs. So I decided to let you decide my peeps, who is the true king? In a discussion I once overheard someone state, that the only reason Jay-Z is a factor is because Biggie was gone.
Well let’s talk about 2-Pac. This young man had one of the most uncommon but common upbringings. Still he is looked at as the ’90’s revolutionists. His lyrics not only defined him but generation. Nas was one of the artist I personally only listened to when he was on the radio. That doesn’t mean that I missed the message, just didn’t feel like going to the mailbox at the time. Needless to say, he still made the list. Between his collaboration with Ms. Lauryn Hill and his messages to our young kings and queens, I know he is list worthy.
Then we have Busta Rhymes, this individual has been in the game since the late ’80’s. From Leaders of the New School to Flip Mode Squad Busta has been the leader of changing the game. Busta Rhymes is always the fore runner of fashion, and when it comes to spitting them bars, there are few who can contend. So that’s my input on this little test, now it’s your turn let’s see who the people truly crown King of Hip Hop


Expert comment: The Starman's lasting impact on British musicMonday 11 January 2016
Dr Veronica Skrimsjö, Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in Popular music, reflects on David Bowie's impact on British music and culture.
This morning Britain awoke to the sad news of David Bowie’s death. Despite having stepped out of the public eye many years ago, he has had a continued impact on both culture and society, remaining a somewhat elusive figure ‘just out of reach’ as it were. As recently as 2014 Bowie won a BRIT Award for Best Male Solo Artist and released his final album on January 7th, only days before passing. Just a few hours after his death became public countless high-profile celebrities, politicians and journalists (and an astronaut) have already paid tribute to him, calling him a genius and his work art.
Bowie began his musical career in the 1960s rather unsuccessfully, releasing singles that never made too much of an impact. The release of ‘Space Oddity’ in July 1969 was to change this. The song became a hit in many countries, gained cult status and continues to be referenced throughout popular culture (remember Joey singing about Major Tom in Friends?). The lyrics have also been used in Scandinavian countries to study modern English poetry. However, it was Bowie’s work throughout the 1970s, which was truly ground-breaking, that cemented his place in popular culture. It became evident that Bowie understood his audience: “And my brother’s back at home with his Beatles and his Stones/We never got it off on that revolution stuff/What a drag too many snags”. He also started experimenting with different gender expressions and performances, wearing a dress on the cover of The Man Who Sold the World (1970), stating he was bisexual in interviews and penning lyrics such as “You’ve got your mother in a whirl/She’s not sure if you’re a boy or a girl”. Bowie’s already androgynous appearance made this particularly provocative for some.
In the days of the ‘Sasha Fierces’ (plural), it is worth noting that no one performed their alter egos better or more successfully than Bowie. His most famous alter ego, Ziggy Stardust, continued to experiment and indeed provoke through both the styling of Ziggy/Bowie and album content. The ‘Ziggy era’ is however a strong fan favourite and remains popular. Another common theme for Bowie was insanity and mental illness, which was also a prominent feature on The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972), but perhaps came to full fruition through the Aladdin Sane alter – quite literally a lad insane.
The Ziggy and Aladdin Sane (1973) albums have often been credited as glam rock, but one of Bowie’s strengths has always been to avoid labels and in that vein he has moved through different genres with ease, always seemingly understanding the ‘cultural pulse’ of the times and remaining progressive. Indeed, this musical diversity led a generation who grew up during his decade-long hiatus (2003-13) to rediscover him as an artist, reaffirming his status as an iconic cult figure. And it was perhaps his ability to continually evolve, and remain current yet alternative at the same time, that makes his cultural legacy so significant. Bowie could be abrasive through his music and expression, and as a result he changed the cultural landscape. Perhaps it is now time we all don our spandex jumpsuits and remember that “there’s a starman waiting in the sky, he came to meet us and he blew our minds”.
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A professional musician at the age of 14, DuQuette’s performing career took off in the late 60s, first as a solo opener for folk-singer Hoyt Axton, and comedian (presidential candidate) Pat Paulsen, then as half of the singing-songwriting duo, Charley D. & Milo (Epic Records* 1970). Their self-titled album received Billboard Magazine’s Spotlight Pick, and their second single, “The Word is Love” went to number one in a respectable number of markets throughout the US. Concerts and studio work with Arlo Guthrie, The Dillards, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Sammy Davis Jr., Johnny Rivers (Rivers recorded the Harris/DuQuette song, “Movin’ to the Country,”** on his album, Home Grown) highlighted this season in DuQuette’s musical career.
His creative focus eventually switched from writing songs to writing books. He is one of the world’s formost experts on Aleister Crowley and Western Hermeticism. At last count he had 16 titles in print, in 12 languages, some of which are required reading for college level courses.
A 2006 Canadian television documentary on Crowley featured DuQuette extensively and prompted him to pick up his guitar and return to the stage and studio. He recently released his first studio album in 40 years, “I’m Baba Lon” and has embarked on a never ending tour of North America, the UK and parts unknown. A second CD, :Baba Lon II”, was release September 3rd, 2012. Although he’d like everyone to buy the CDs, he is not insisting that you actually listen to them.


Collaboration Ease Nasal Gritz With Aizat Saha (Abang POV)
Aizat Saha, a renowned influencer and accomplished flight attendant, has successfully carved a niche for himself in the world of social media with his engaging content and dynamic personality. His unique blend of charm, professionalism, and relatability has garnered him a substantial following, particularly on TikTok.
One of the highlights of Aizat’s career is his collaboration with The A-List Malaysia, where he partnered with the Nasal Ease Stick brand, Gritz. This collaboration not only showcased his versatility but also demonstrated his ability to seamlessly integrate promotional content into his platform. His viewers on TikTok were left mind blown, and the collaboration received widespread acclaim from his ever-growing fan base.
Aizat’s TikTok presence is characterized by an active and engaged audience who eagerly anticipate his content. His followers appreciate his good attitude, and he has gained a reputation for adhering to guidelines and maintaining professionalism in the influencer sphere. This adherence to ethical standards has undoubtedly contributed to the trust and loyalty of his fan base.
What sets Aizat apart is his proficiency in creating Point of View (POV) videos, a style that resonates particularly well with women and girls, who form a significant portion of his audience. His POV videos offer a unique and immersive experience, allowing viewers to connect with him on a personal level. This connection is further strengthened by Aizat’s ability to deliver soft-sell reviews for various client brands, showcasing his expertise in promoting products without compromising the authenticity of his content.
In conclusion, Aizat Saha stands as a prime example of a successful influencer who has navigated the challenges of the digital landscape with grace and professionalism.


Due to the performance of rapper Rels B during Sonar 2018, Adidas Originals decided to make a documentary about the musician’s trajectory up to the festival. Made in his native Mallorca, we shot all the preparation and the trip to the performance at the festival in Barcelona.
Directed, Film, Edited, Color: Adrian Rodd
Film & Still Photography: Gines Diaz
Sound: Luis Ortega
Production: Adidas Originals


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One of Comedy Manila’s homegrown talents. Nonong started his act as the star of locally made webseries, the Karsunsilyo Show. He would later find his way into one Comedy Manila’s open mic rooms where he started doing stand-up comedy. Being a true natural, it took him almost no time to be one of scene’s most entertaining acts. And as a testament to being a comedic prodigy, he placed 3rd in ABS CBN’s Showtime Funny Juan, after only two years of live stage experience.
Now he is a cast regular in Channel 2’s top sitcom, Home Sweetie Home.


Michael W. Smith is an acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician who has sold more than 15 million albums, achieved 32 No. 1 songs, received 2x RIAA Multi Platinum, 6 Platinum and 16 Gold certified albums, earned three GRAMMY® Awards, one American Music Award and 45 Dove Awards.
Amassing an in-depth catalog of achievements, Smith was honored at ASCAP’s 100th Anniversary for his groundbreaking career and significant influence in music. He performed at Former First Lady Barbara Bush’s 90th birthday celebration and also had the privilege to join Former President Clinton, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and others in remembering victims in the 20th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City attacks. Smith was appointed by the White House as Vice Chair for the President’s Council on service and civic participation and, most recently, was the featured performer at the 2015 USO Gala and recognized as a USO veteran.
In addition to the international impact he has had through multiple global tours, he has written and composed various scored film projects, has authored 12 books, has acted in assorted motion pictures and has been featured by numerous national media outlets. Smith’s latest project Hymns II: Shine On Us, released on January 29. Following the hugely successful Hymns album, exclusively released by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Michael W. Smith announces his second installation infusing gospel roots and beautifully, captivating arrangements on of some of the most popular hymns we know and love. He founded, and actively supports, the teen club Rocketown – a nonprofit outreach for teens, providing opportunities in arts, music, sports and mentoring programs. This year also marks the 25th anniversary in partnership with Compassion International, seeing more than seventy thousand families’ and children’s lives changed, around the world. For more information, visit www.michaelwsmith.com.


Asking for Too Little: Taylor Swift’s All Too Well Better Wake Us All Up to Normalized, Sexist Abuse of Power
I was there
I remember it
all too well.
Taylor Swift’s restored lyrics to her song and short film All Too Well, re-released last week in its form as “Taylor’s version,” resonate differently…


Diana Kennedy, widely regarded as one of the greatest living documenters of Mexican cuisine, now has her own documentary. The food icon is nearing a century of life at 97 years old, and has only now shown signs of slowing down. The documentary may be the last glimpse of Diana Kennedy in her true element, driving her stick-shift around Mexico and tending to her gardens. “I have planned only five [more] years, and nobody can say no,” Kennedy says in the film. “There’s a time, it’s like the caducidad, the date on your ingredients you buy, OK? They last so long.” The cookbook author has shaped the way Americans think about Mexican cooking throughout her entire life. Get the full story here at the Los Angeles Times.
Photo Source: Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times


Izumi Suzuki came to prominence in the 1970s as model, "pink" (erotic) actress, and science-fiction novelist, as well as a member of Shuji Terayama's independent theater troupe Tenjo Saijiki and the husband of avant-garde musician Kaoru Abe who died of a drug overdose in 1978. 8 years later, at the age of 37, Suzuki hung herself.
This photobook brings together 130 photo "collaborations" between Suzuki and Araki, including over 90 previously unpublished photos.
Hardcover, 37cm x 26cm, 128 pages. Published in 2002, these are NEW copies we're selling.


Swiss Music Awards. - The name says it all already.
The Swiss Music Award is an award given to national and international talents. Every once a year, the best artists attend the event in their most expensive and stylish suits or evening dress' to show off their best qualities besides their talent of performing in front of a crowd of fans and admirers.
Check out the impressions given below and the link for more informations right here!


Bruce Springsteen Concert in San Jose was my first huge concert ever been to in the US. He is one of my favorite because of the song “Working on a Dream”. We had so much fun! Thousands of people has enjoyed the whole concert while dancing and singing with the Boss. It was my husband’s gift to me for Valentines. Two tickets for his concert! It was lovely!!


Possibly the only female celebrity who has ever owned up without shame to having nude photos of herself leaked is Madonna. Rather than shy away from the controversy, she welcomed it, declaring what became a now illustrious New York Post cover titled, “I’m not ashamed.” Though the photos were highly violating and sold to Playboy and Penthouse by the skeevy “art” photographer against the then freshly famous pop star’s will, she didn’t try to play the innocente about her past.
Most “women” who do sexually “devious” things before becoming famous in order to become famous will attempt to distance themselves from the scandal of their photos or videos (even Paris and Kim initially acted appalled by the “leak” of their respective sex tapes) upon their “unexpected” release. This false display of martyrdom rarely comes across as authentic and only serves to accent the perpetuated sense of puritanism Americans feel about sex. Why not just admit to the public that to be naked is to attract surefire attention? No matter how the sands of time billow forward, this is the one tactic that has and will probably always spark interest. Acting shocked by it isn’t fooling an increasingly jaded audience who, at this point, just wants you to take your top off and shut the fuck up with that faux “Oops” bit of yours.


First of all I am a proud Filipina, I am not a fan of JB, and I have never fancied his music, but I have to admit his songs are catchy.
A PH lawmaker has been urging the congress to ban the Canadian singer, forever setting foot in the Philippines after he posted some photos mocking People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao in his instagram account.
My opinion? Hmmm, Filipinos are quite sensitive. Sometimes they take jokes a serious matter. JB posted those photos in the wrong time, when every Filipino is still in shocked that Pacman lost, and the Filipinos are still “sensitive” about what happen. May be if JB let the tension passed and post those photos a little while, then maybe Filipinos may laugh along with his joke.
For me, Justin Bieber didn’t care about the feelings of the Filipinos when he posted the pictures. And Filipinos are over reacting a little bit.
That is all, Peace!
WORKING! OMG! :)))


Samantha Stone isn’t your regular girl. She is the number one artist of the Stone Records Los Angeles which boasts of making many local emcees, singers, international stars and the record was founded by none other than Greg Stone, her father.
She is the proud owner of three chart topping albums and a total of eight sold out tours. She has been nominated for and bagged many MTV awards, BET awards and Billboard music awards. Her next target is the Grammy’s and the way her career was moving, she was sure she was on the right track.
That is; until two months ago when she lost her dad who was her rock, her everything.
He had been all she had in this world, except her music. He had taught her everything she knows today and always pushed her to her limits even when she didn’t know she still had anything left in her to give. He had always believed in her, never for once did he ever doubt her and that made her develop a very high level of confidence in her self and her music.
She had been almost sure she would get nominated for the Grammy’s this year but now that her dad was dead she wasn’t so sure anymore.
She had been on tour when he died and it killed her that she wasn’t there with him and more so that he didn’t ask for her to come be with him. But of course, she already knew he was thinking of her career and wouldn’t have wanted her to put her tour on hold although she would have done that in a heartbeat if it meant that she got to see and hold her dad once more.
She had wanted to end the tour immediately but her agent had insisted that it was her fathers last wish to comeplete her tour no matter what happened to him. Typical Greg Stone.
After her tour in Europe had ended, she had gone straight ome to Los Angeles and arranged for her dad’s funeral.
The ceremony had been a sad one but she was happy that almost all their acquaintances had shown up to pay their last respect. It left her with a sense of fulfillment and gratitude and it was obvious that almost everyone he had ever came in contact with loved him. He did have a heart of gold. Everyone from musicians to actors to producers to emcees all turned up and she was grateful for the support; though that one week was the longest and saddest week of her whole life.
Her only solace had been her adopted brother Cole, she was happy she had him beside her during that period because she honestly didn’t think she could have ever done it alone.
Her fathers will had made her the CEO of Stone records with 40% shares and he also left her with an inheritance of over a hundred million dollars making her one of the youngest and richest CEOs at 23 years. She didn’t know what to do with all that money added to the fact that personally she also had a lot of money because her albums were always topping the charts and sold out.
The will had also made Cole the president of Stone records leaving him with 30% shares while the remaining shares where for the remaining share holders. Cole was the acting CEO now though, since she was on tour again. She had continued her tour after her fathers burial, even though she hadn’t wanted to but it was already sold out so she couldn’t disappoint her fans.
Looking back now, she couldn’t believe 2 months was already gone since he passed away.
Her 3rd album New York Tour was coming to an end today and she will finally be done for now until her next album drops. She couldn’t wait to just stop for a minute and finally mourn her dad the way he deserved.
But even though she was sad, she was still happy and beyond excited. This was New York and she was performing not just in front of any crowd but in Times Square, and the tour was sold out. It was crazy and it was a dream come true. She would be silly not to appreciate this a lot, especially knowing it was all possible because of her dad.
“They are ready for you now Sammy”. Her manager, agent and best friend Anita Holden said as she stepped into her dressing room. She was scrolling through her iPad, always busy working on something.
“Thanks” she replied and dismissed the flock of make up artists and stylists hovering over her in her dressing room.
“Let’s make this count” she said to Anita with a smile as she stood up and walked past her towards the stage.
“Exactly what I want to hear”. Amanda replied following closely behind her.
The crowd was cheering loudly for her, chanting her name. It always made her feel loved and cherished the way they screamed and chanted her name whenever she was about to perform.
The lights on the stage went off and slowly she was lowered into the stage in a chair designed with glowing diamonds and held together by two studded chains as her first song to be performed that night started blasting from the speakers.
She started singing on her way down sitting in the chair with her legs crossed and the fans went crazy all over again and as the lights were gradually turned back on her dancers filled the stage and she was helped down by two of her dancers as they fell into formation. It was such a beautiful feeling, knowing that all these people were here because of her.
They soon started to sing along and dance along and she felt exhilarated, forgetting all her worries for that moment as she poured her soul into the music.
She performed more of her songs and at the end of the show she thanked her fans.
“Thank you all for coming out here today, for your support and your love, especially in the last 2 months since I lost my dad. I’ve received and seen your mails, tweets, cards, letters, messages, everything and I couldn’t be more blessed to have you all”. She said smiling.
“We love you”. Her fans chorused.
“And I love you all too. Which is why I’m telling you all before anyone else that I’ll be taking a break now that my tour has ended. Not a permanent break, just temporal. I need to really get a hold of my feelings and truly mourn my dad in the way he deserves. I hope you all understand and won’t be disappointed when you don’t see me releasing any songs soon. I hope I’ll always have your love and support”.
“Always”. They chorused and applauded as she blew them a kiss and walked out of the stage.
“Did you know about this?” A confused Anita asked Cole who had flown in to watch the final show of her sisters tour. And also he was her publicist so he should know things like this.
“I had no idea”. He said said as he shrugged.
Samantha took her time at the meet and greet with her fans to sign autographs, pose for pictures and answer and question thrown at her. Finally it was over and she was silently thankful to be back in her dressing room as she kicked off her heels putting up her legs in a bid to relax.
“Mmmmm!! That feels good”. She cooed as she felt Cole rub her foot. She hadn’t even heard him come in but she didn’t mind the intrusion one bit and although her eyes were still closed she definitely knew that it was him.
“So what’s this about taking a break?”. He asked subtly after a while.
“I knew this foot rub must have a hidden agenda behind it”. She said sighing.
“You know a foot rub for you is nothing so just tell me”.
Sometimes Cole could be a pain in the ass but he was also her best friend way before Anita and her adopted brother so she had no choice but to tolerate him.
“Exactly what I said. I need to mourn him Cole. I just can’t think of anything else until I do, I haven’t even fully felt the impact of losing him and I need to let it out. I need to do this for myself. I’ve made up my mind about it so don’t bother trying to discourage me”.
“Sammy that’s not what I’m trying to do. I understand exactly how you feel, he was my dad too. I just felt you should have told me first and Anita too before making the announcement publicly”. And as if on cue Anita walked in looking furious.
“What’s this about Samantha? I’ve always told you to stop springing surprises on me”.
“I’m sorry but I knew you would react exactly like this which is why I had to announce it openly. I don’t need you trying to change my mind”. She said and looked at Anita just as she noticed a hurt expression cross her face.
“You think I’m mad because I don’t want you to mourn your dad? Sammy I might be your agent but I’m also your best friend. I would always support whatever you want to do, I just like to know before you take rash decisions like announcing something huge like this without telling me first”. Anita said softly.
She felt bad for thinking Cole and Anita wouldn’t understand. She clearly under estimated their love for her.
“I’m sorry”. She said quietly and Cole waved it off.
“What about your career? Your music? Everything your dad fought for?” Anita asked softly.
“I’m not retiring Anita. I’m just taking a break. If I get the inspiration I’ll write a song and even record it”. She replied casually.
“Where will you be taking this break then?” Anita probed some more.
“No idea yet. I just need to get back to Los Angeles first”.
“What about Stone Records? You are the CEO, who will take over while you’re gone?” Anita asked again and Sammy sighed sinking back into her seat. Anita just wouldn’t stop until she was sure she had really planned and thought this through.
“Cole of course. He is the only one to have worked closely with dad, and he knows a lot more than I do in the business aspect. He is the current President of the records and the acting CEO and he has been doing a remarkable job just in this few months”. She replied as if the answer should have been very obvious.
“And how long will this break last”. Anita finally asked sounding defeeated.
“Oh Em Gee!! You need to relax. I’m not going to a desert or a jungle. You are over reacting”. Said Sammy looking at Cole for help since for some reason he has decided not to say anything.
He shrugged his shoulders at her and she glared some more before he finally sighed and turned to Anita.
“It’s really okay Anita, I understand her point. She was in Europe on tour when all these happened and she haven’t had a break since then. Immediately after the burial she had to start her American tour. She really deserves to rest and take a break and I’m sure she’ll be okay. And if you’re worrying about being less busy don’t worry you won’t, we have many new talents waiting to be signed and you could work with a couple of them till Sammy gets back”. Cole said quietly.
“Okay, I just want you to be fine. I hate seeing you sad and hurting”.She finally said.
“I’ll be fine”. Said Sammy as she stood up to hug her till she really relaxed and actually laughed when she teased her.
“Finally, the tension was beginning to choke me”. Said Cole as he made choking sounds like he was being strangled but then was suddenly released and gasping for air.
“You sure you shouldn’t be acting and not managing a record label?” Anita asks and Cole rolls his eyes as if the idea was preposterous.
Samantha picked up a shoe and threw it at him but he ducked just in time.
“I have a date with a model tonight and if you injure me I’m sure she won’t be interested anymore. Unless of course you wouldn’t mind stepping in??” He said and winked at Sammy.
Sammy heard Anita groan beside Cole, her expression changing and she chuckled quietly. She wondered if Cole would ever notice how Anita felt about him. Probably not, since she never smiled much and was always buried in work while he was always busy chasing models around looking for who to get buried into.
“Eww!!!”. Was all she said and they all burst into laughter including Anita.


Last updated on: 12/22/2015 10:11:35 AM PST
Bruce McNall, Board Member
Mr. McNall has had a long and storied career in professional sports, business, and motion picture entertainment.
In professional sports, he is the former owner of the Los Angeles Kings hockey team where he famously signed Wayne Gretzky to play for the Kings. He was elected Chairman of the National Hockey League’s Board of Governors – hockey’s second highest post. In 1989, he received the Sporting News Executive of the Year award, and in 1993 he won the NHL’s Lester Patrick Award for contributions to hockey in America. He co-owned, along with actor John Candy and hockey star Wayne Gretzky, the Toronto Argonauts team of the Canadian Football League. He also owned thoroughbred racehorses, one of which (Saumarez) won France's most prestigious race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
He did business as a coin and antiquity dealer for several years. As a film producer, he was responsible for the following motion pictures: War Games (1983), Mr. Mom (1983), and Weekend at Bernies (1989) among many others. He was awarded the Key to the City of Los Angeles, the Key to the City of Toronto, Man of the Year at City of Hope, and numerous other civil honors.
He graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) where he received the Regent’s Award – the highest award given in the University of California system. He was also an instructor of ancient history at UCLA.
In 2003 he published a book about the highs and lows of his life titled Fun While It Lasted: My Rise and Fall in the Land of Fame and Fortune.
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I hate the little witch, she has no talent and eats babies as a hobby. Which is true you know. Really.
She also happens to wear the worst clothing on the earth, worse than Paris Hilton and Britney Spears.
And you know as soon as she is old enough, Dakota will be hoeing herself all over Hollywood.
So please, stop Dakota now!
If there is anyone out there not dead, post something to the community!


Who does not want a perfect body in today’s time? Today everyone wants to keep their body in perfect figure. Some girls resort to surgery for the perfect body figure. Very few people are such that the perfect figure is physically available. One of them is such a woman whose sexy figure has made her crazy people crazy. Now the scientists have even declared this woman the woman with the most perfect figure. The world’s most beautiful figure is named after her “Kelly Brook”.
Hollywood Celebrity Kelly’s Sexy Figure is Scientifically Approved. According to Scientist’s research, whatever properties are necessary for the woman’s finger to be sexy, she is present in Kelly. Do you know that you are 16 years of age? Modeling Kelly’s age is 37 years old at this time. Kelly is modeling for nearly 21 years. On the advice of his mother, Kelly participated in a beauty competition, after which the doors to move forward went on open.
Kelly is in the list of Sexiest Woman for 20 years. In 2005, Kelly received the first place in the list of FHM Magazine’s ‘100 Sexiest Women in the World’. This is in this list since 1998. In 2008, she was ranked 34th, 2009 and 67th position in 2010. They started their TV career since 1997. Because of the sundar face and sexy figure, he immediately woke up at the heart of the youth.


Steven Soderbergh: ”We are always at the beginning of infinity.” From Keanu Reeves’s Side-by-Side documentary (trailer).
"Stasis is an unnatural form of being."
Makes a lot of sense, coming from Soderbergh, someone who’s gone on record saying he’s retiring because he’s got nothing new to say or try out.
I haven’t liked his last few films, but I have noticed that he’s still trying new things, to the point where the experimentation has gotten in the way of actual storytelling. But I have to respect that, have to respect that he hasn’t rested on his laurels, hasn’t just hung back and coasted on his success. If anything, he’s used his success to go in as many different directions as appeal to him.
Don’t believe me? This is the man who made Magic Mike, The Limey AND Sex, Lies & Videotape.
Not to mention Bubble, The Girlfriend Experience, Oceans 11, Traffic, Erin Brockavich, Hwaywire, Kafka, SCHIZOPOLIS.
I may not like his more recent work, but I have to respect the intent behind it.


Manny Pacquiao (PacMan), the boxer, is, deservedly, the Philippines' greatest hero. When he has a match, people crowd around TV sets, cheering him on.
He is the first boxer to win seven world titles in seven different weight divisions.In addition, he is the only boxer to win the lineal championship ("the man who beat the man") in four different weight classes. Aside from being a boxer, Pacquiao has participated in politics, acting, filmmaking, and music recording (in which he hasn't yet achieved superstar status).
He is, most certainly, a plucky little bugger.
Pacquiao has reportedly agreed to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on March 13, 2010, for a split of $50 million up front, at a United States venue yet to be decided.
Watch.it, and don't forget to cheer him on. Loudly.


Last week we saw Cherie’s Charleston engagement and this week we’re seeing Amber’s Maryland engagement! Love is in the air, ya’ll!
If you’ve been reading Fit for a Bride for awhile than you might feel like you know Amber pretty well. She’s been blogging her weight loss journey since the beginning the year and recently hit a big milestone: 30 lbs down! Amber’s been brutally honest about her struggle with her weight since she started blogging and for the most part, focused her posts on her experience with the PersonaDiet, but today we thought it was due time for some wedding talk!
Amber shared her love story, but otherwise, we haven’t heard too much about the wedding. That’s not to say planning isn’t underway because I promise you, it is! A few teasers about her big day? Think white, gold and blush pink, peonies, and lots of candlelight. It’s going to be gorgeous!!!
Amber’s been busy ironing out the details and of course, her and Brandon took engagement photos, too! These were done before Amber started her weight loss journey and while they may have served as motivation for her, I think they’re absolutely gorgeous as-is!
Take a dive into Amber and Brandon’s world, y’all! Congratulations again, you two!
Amber and Brandon are big sports fans so they decided to do some fun in-the-house jersey shots, too!
I absolutely love these because they’re so them!
Photography credits coming soon!
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This charismatic, enigmatic, wondrous artist appeared around this time last year with her hit OctaHate. It’s a contagious break up song that you won’t be able to ever get out of your head, with it’s soft subtle beginning that escalates to angry drums that will make you wanna stomp your feet all over the place. Following the release of the single, she released 3 more tracks along with it on an EP entitled Promises. The EP follows the same sound which Ryn describes as “fairy-pop”, a very fun alternative twist on the regular pop sound we are used to. On the first track she sings the regret that everyone has “never meant to break my own promises” which could refer to anything from relationship issues to even just everyday regrets. After this on her single OctaHate, she sings about a horrible break up from lyrics like “I can’t take it” and “you let me down”. We can tell this was a bad break up and she doesn’t want to feel bad about it anymore. So she takes her anger out by putting it into song. On the next track entitled Stay Low we hear her sing about being ignored by her significant other. Desperately asking for attention to keep their relationship in tact, but he just isn’t getting the messages. She is getting tired of all the distance between them, with lyrics like “Slow day but I pass the time” and “I get so sick of the telephone”. It really shows that they aren’t spending much time together. The final track off of the EP Sail On is about Ryn telling her lover to leave if he is going to hurt her, she has had enough of his constant disappointments. With it’s electric chorus “Well sail on Sail on, till you’re gone And then some With all your broken pieces, pieces” that you’ll want to belt at the top of your lungs. Of course we knew that this EP wouldn’t be the last we’d hear from Ryn Weaver. Earlier this year, Ryn announced the release date of her debut album The Fool (June 16), followed by the dropping of her second single and title track of the album. The music video was released shortly after. You can watch it here https://youtu.be/n1AJvIzCBTQ and also pre-order her album here https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/the-fool/id974785939.


Afri is a South African songwriter, recording musician and Dj who’s real name is Thulani Ndlovu born on 10 November 1980 by parents of different countries that is Zimbabwe and South Africa (Both parents met as soldiers in exile). He grew up in Johannesburg (Alex and Kew) and spent his teenagehood in Durban Inanda Emtshebheni and Pietermaritzburg Ashburton where he used to participate in small businesses as a stone fabricator and also been pushing his music career as a Dj well known to his fans and clubs around the city as DJ Tboss and was part of the ANC DJs in the President Zuma cases and number of African National Congress campaigns.
Afri also shared a stage with a number of the well known Top artist like Professor, Big Nuz, Dj Tira and many more. With the help of business people like Themba Njilo, Vusi Mvelase, Secretary general of the ANC Super Zuma. Afri who is now based in Pretoria and Durban did a welcome back in the music industry and have released Album titled “I want to know you” with 14 tracks. The album is produced by a number of well-known producers based in Durban, Nigeria, and the UK including Durban based producers Nature, Dj Panuza, Dust and many more. One of his songs features international Musician Castor Pollux. The album has mixed Genres from Afro Pop, Afro Beat, Dancehall, House, and RnB. Album is out on iTunes, Google, Amazon, Spotify and all digital (online stores worldwide). Physical CDs are available on order firstname.lastname@example.org
AFRI’S WEBSITE: www.imafri.blogspot.com


"Sensual, frank and fearless", said Calgary Fast Forward Magazine about
performing songwriter Jenny Allen. Her first solo recording, 'Something to
Say', produced by Canadian folk legend Valdy, led to invitations at major
festivals both in Canada and the US. and widespread critical acclaim.
Opening for the likes of Taj Mahal, Jennifer Warnes, and Shawn Colvin, her
music invited comparisons to Mary Chapin Carpenter and Tracy
Chapman, swinging effortlessly between a rich variety of styles such as
roots, blues, pop and rock.
On the heels of her acclaimed sophomore release 'If I Fall', Allen joined
forces with Calgary-based songwriters Lin Elder and Lori Reid. Their trio
'The Fates' became one of Albertas most beloved concert acts, touring
extensively throughout Western Canada over nine years in support of their
three studio CD releases, receiving extensive airplay and charting at #2 for
best album of 2008 on CKUA Radio.
Continuing to write and perform as a solo artist, Allen released her first solo project in ten years in the spring of 2012. For her many fans it's no exaggeration
to say the record was highly anticipated, featuring production by BCCMA Producer of the Year John MacArthur Ellis (Ridley Bent, Leeroy Stagger) and a set list of original songs well-seasoned with experience, insight, and emotional impact. Backed by Pat Steward on drums, Rob Becker on bass, John Ellis on guitars, and Mel Smith, Pete Loughlin and tour mate Leslie Alexander on vocals, the album is garnering rave reviews, leaving one critic to say, "Blanket is alive from the onset, then begins to build into a class, or category of its own.' (Victory Music)
Currently booking her 2020/21 touring schedule, Jenny is soon to appear clean across Canada and the US, captivating audiences with her songs and stage presence, clearly demonstrating she's a musical force to be reckoned with.


For the last few years I’ve been using Taylor Swift to irritate hipsters; using her either as an example of authenticity in modern music or a singer/songwriter/musician of the sort some claim have died out. But not actually listening to her for most of it (and most of her music, and particularly her early music, is not written for me). And certainly since Kanye West invaded the stage at the VMA awards people have been looking for excuses to take potshots at her. Me, I find the whole thing interesting. Taylor at least as much as her music. She’s an outlier – someone who invented her own market (teenage Country music).
And before the fold I’m going to mention her current row with Spotify. She claims they don’t pay enough when 60% of their revenue goes to the labels. The problem here is a step deeper. Spotify gives consumers a level of access that people who’ve bought the albums have, but charge as if they were radio. The record labels make their money out of back catalogue – but it doesn’t help new artists (or even minor labels like hers).
Haters gonna hate and fakers gonna fake, and most of the criticisms levelled at her (especially her writing about her relationships) wouldn’t be aimed at a man. And the people objecting to her having six boyfriends in eight years? Can go take a hike.
Haters gonna hate and fakers gonna fake. And both miss real things worth pointing out.
- She is the 1%, born with a silver spoon in her mouth
- She has the ambition of a buzz-saw
- Her live performances, both singing and dancing leave a lot to be desired.
She is part of the 1%, and has possibly the most supportive parents ever. Parents who she convinced to move to Nashville because she wanted to become a music star. She signed her first recording contract at 14 – and broke it the next year because she wanted to do more than they would allow. Getting your dream, finding it falls slightly short, and throwing it over? That’s ambition. She was signed by the brand new Big Machine Records – the fact her parents invested heavily into Big Machine is probably not a coincidence. It is incredibly unlikely Taylor would be where she is without parents who were both amazingly supportive and very rich.
And yes, her live performances, both singing and dancing are below par. She herself says of her voice “I write songs, and my voice is just a way to get those lyrics across.” She’s a poet and songwriter not a singer – and what other poet gets packed stadium tours? For that matter how many other singers do? She could fix things (see ambition). But I’ll get back to why if she could sing like Idina Menzel she’d be a worse Taylor Swift.
The dancing is, I believe, a mix of two things. Exaggerated because she’s pitching to the back of a stadium, not to a camera that’s going to go to youtube – you need to go much larger for that. And clumsiness is the textbook romantic heroine “flaw”; immediately relatable as a problem without being a character flaw. Most of the audience will consider themselves clumsy and awkward dancers (however good they are – see Impostor Syndrome; you see your backstage and everyone else’s front of house) and this makes the romantic heroine, or Taylor Swift, more relatable. If she wanted to be a good dancer she could. But that would make her less relatable – and that’s the core of her appeal. So too with singing. She can sing well enough to entertain her audience but not leave it in awe. Which is perfect for her songs. And her stage performances (as opposed to singles on TV) I’m told are spectacular.
So what are her songs? Her songwriting is, of course, famously autobiographical – and there is no way a song like Teardrops on my Guitar was written for me. And not just that she writes about boyfriends and has feuds (coyly never naming the target – I’ll get onto why this is smart later). She takes areas of her life and makes them generic enough that they are things her audience can all relate to. Relationships. Breakups. Bullying (Mean deservedly won a lot of awards – and there’s even a comment in there about her not being able to sing). Being the outsider (yes, really – and the final section is going to scratch the surface about how). And she also does a line in angry diss-tracks, with Better than Revenge being the most notorious. In which she manages to rhyme applause with sabotage and write “She’s an actress/better known for the things she does on the mattress.” No person from Poorlock is ever going to get in the way of writing lines like that.
Which brings us back to what she does well. So we’re going for her latest chart topper, Blank Space. And the video is great fun. But it’s the lyrics we’re interested in. I did after all call her a poet rather than a singer.
“I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream.” “I love the players and you love the game.” “I can make the bad guys good for a weekend.” “So it’s gonna be forever or it’s gonna go down in flames.” “Boys only want love when it’s torture. Don’t say I didn’t warn ya.” “Cause we’re young and we’re reckless we’ll take this way too far.” “It’ll leave you breathless or with a nasty scar.” The last time I saw something quite that quotable was watching Casablanca the first time, earlier this year.
And that’s the secret to her verse in my opinion. She takes the ordinary, condenses it, and frequently makes it quotable. She may, to borrow from Orwell, be the best bad poet since Kipling. Not creating castles in the air so much as polishing the mundane and making it quotable. Much, much rarer. And you can’t do that without understanding what the mundane is and being sincere. Insincere just turns the approach cheese; this brings me onto Taylor herself. And 1989 being effectively a self-titled album (she’s already done “Taylor Swift” so picked the year of her birth). Anyone who thinks this is easy or she isn’t sharp has misread her badly; amongst other things she was the first ever guest to write her own SNL monologue.
So. Other than being an exceptional who can pack arenas and sings and dances to back it up, and born with a silver spoon in her mouth, who else is she? Three things are obvious. The first is that her PR game is incredibly on point. Second is she’s an incredible networker. Third is that despite the obviousness of the gendered insults almost no one ever calls her a bitch or a diva.
The third is in some ways the oddest – but far the most important. In addition to being ambitious she does a line in aggressive songs about people who have done her down and doesn’t get called a bitch? In a display of excess somewhat larger than merely trashing bedrooms she flies back to sleep at home in a private jet after most of her concerts and doesn’t get called a diva? How the hell?
Simple. She always treats the fans and the staff amazingly well. The fans? She surprises fans at shows by bringing in guest performers, Jenny From The Block being the most notorious but far from the only. Her meet and greets are far from ordinary – instead of the fans paying to be there she gets the most enthusiastic fans from the audience and meets them instead. And she organised “secret sessions”, picking fans from the internet and inviting them to her house to listen to her new album. But little things matter more than big gestures. Little things like posting cookie recipes when asked. And she used to send record producers who played her songs handwritten thank you letters. In the face of such concentrated niceness it’s hard to call her a bitch. And it’s that more than anything that caused me to write this post. That she’s a very kind person, and that’s helped propel her to the top.
Good PR is notable by the absence of certain stories or indeed visible flaws, and she certainly hasn’t had the sort of meltdown other child stars have. I don’t know whether she’s always on display or has an unrecognisable look (brunette wig, soft lipstick?) – but she leaves the gym fully made up. Always on game while in public – remember what I said about ambition. But while some of her lyrics have been problematic (I wouldn’t want to defend everything I said as a teenager either), most of her PR issues have come from other people (like Kanye West) making trouble. How does her PR network work so effectively? One of the strongest examples was when she was hospitalised after a snowmobile accident – and her PR kept it out of the press. How? In her words: “You know what I’ve found works even better than an NDA? Looking someone in the eye and saying, ‘Please don’t tell anyone about this.” Once again, kindness pays off. Character matters.
She’s a networker at two levels. The first is other celebrities. She mentions them a lot in interviews – this might be calculated as her first single was called Tim McGraw – and it’s one of the tricks Paris Hilton uses. But it’s almost certainly the sort of calculation (and being kind) that’s worked bone-deep; if her motivation is to look morally good so she keeps behaving that way what does it matter? Her public friends tend to be celebrities – and ones who get more influential after meeting her (Lorde, who is not afraid to speak her mind even about Taylor, says “Taylor is like this force of protective energy,She looks after everyone she knows.” – of course they met after Taylor sent her flowers to celebrate Lorde’s success). Of course when you’ve Taylor Swift helping you you’re going to get more famous. But once again kindness pays off.
On the other hand she targets people who’ve ever upset her and refuses to name them. It’s a paper-thin pretense (calling a song “Style” when an ex is Harry Styles?) But it both looks a whole lot classier, and gets discussions going about who she means. Which must niggle her targets a whole lot more.
And she also networks with her fans. A twitter with 48 million followers. A tumblr that ranges from the apparently narcissistic to the goofy – with most of both being things produced by other people. But she uses instagram and tumblr to, in her own words, cyber-stalk her fans (and when invited to a wedding and she couldn’t make it she crashed the bridal shower to the delight of the fan). And sent others christmas presents (including some delivered in person). This can keep her grounded – she has an insight into what worries her fans that wouldn’t have been possible ten years ago. And a level of communication and understanding of the day to day lives of her fans that wouldn’t have been possible ten years ago. (It also takes the edge off her being born to the 1% and working up, and ridiculous lifestyle she could live).
So there you have it. The appeal of Taylor Swift? A way with words. Sincerity and authenticity. A love of delighting others. And above all kindness in most of her actions. Probably the most underrated of all virtues.
And the best thing about writing this post? About focussing on something good (unlike my previous post with this many links) Looking at good things and focussing on them, especially where I didn’t expect to find them, genuinely makes me happy. It’s good to be reminded that such people exist, and can succeed. And to find out that one of them is a hugely influential role model is a good thing.


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Eminem's latest album Kamikaze is eligible for platinum status after selling over one million units, according to Chart …. On this track, Busta brings it back to his Jamaican roots by rhyming in patios throughout the entire song.
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Sounds like he played a bunch of tracks he's considering for the album, I doubt that all will make the final cut. This track is already tearing up the airwaves and has proven to be a certified club banger.
Busta was amped and occasionally surveyed the room, making sure that everyone was taken care of and having a good time. According to Metacriticthe album scored a 60 blessde ofindicating "mixed or average reviews".
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The legendary DJ Scratch was amongst those present for the occasion. The first single was originally going to be "Watch Ya Mouth" featuring Swizz Beatzbut then it was changed and will not appear on the album and was dubbed as a street single.
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The Coming When Disaster Strikes Keri Hilson releases her highly anticipated lead single, "Energy," today on iTunes. Busta Rhymes Signs with Universal Motown. April 4, " World Go Round " Released:


Bride charges guests £100 to attend £40k wedding on top of flights and hotel
A bride-to-be has declared she’s charging her wedding guests £100 each to attend her upcoming ceremony – as she wants to try and ” save money ” on the event, which already has a budget of £40,000.
Carla Bellucci, 40, is set to tie the knot with her 52-year-old fiancé Giovanni but has said that her 30 guests won’t be able to get into the venue for free on the day, as they’ll all have to contribute £100 if they want to see her get married.
That price tag is on top of the cash each guest will have to pay for flights and accommodation to Carla’s destination wedding, as the ceremony will take place in Cape Verde, Africa, in July next year.
In total, the mum-of-four will take £3,000 for her guests, which she says will help ensure she can have “the best of everything” at her “dream” wedding without having to break the bank herself.
The OnlyFans model also joked she’s having the “last laugh” once again, after she was dubbed Britain’s Most Hated Woman in 2019 for admitting to faking depression to get a £7,000 nose job on the NHS.
Speaking to The Sun, she said: “I love the fact I’ll have my dream wedding and other people will be paying for it. Once again I’m having the last laugh by getting what I want without having to shell out too much of my own money.”
Carla, from Hitchin, Hertfordshire, said she “can’t wait” to be the centre of attention at her wedding, and has insisted that she isn’t phased by how “shocked” people will be by her plan.
The model claimed she isn’t forcing her guests to attend the wedding, but stated that if they choose to come, they need to “cough up” the £100 fee.
Determined to have the “best wedding ever”, Carla and her fiancé have already spent £6,000 on her made-to-measure wedding dress, on top of the other £6,000 that Carla’s engagement ring cost.
And Carla also shared the secret to her romance with Giovanni, as she said she likes to “keep him happy” with regular date nights once a week, as well as going on luxury holidays without her children.
The model will even be sending her kids back home once the wedding is over so that she and Giovanni can celebrate their honeymoon by themselves.
She added: “I’ll pack them back to England after my wedding so Giovanni and I can enjoy our honeymoon too.
“This is my last wedding and I’m going to make the most of it.”


1. Mr. NO♡
2. THINK ABOUT YOU
3. BETTER MAN
4. YOUNG FOREVER
5. Ocean Waves
6. My House
7. Don't Leave Me (Feat. Baek A Yeon)
8. NO LOVE Part 2 (Feat. San E)
JUN. K of 2PM makes a solo comeback on August 9th! ‘Perfect album’ exhibits his dominant musical ability.
Adding his performance and vocal skills onto song and lyric making… Multi-talented musician’s ‘real music’.
- JUN. K of 2PM - a song-maker, vocalist, and performer- comes back with his first mini album ‘Mr. NO♡’!
- Comes back as an ‘all-round producer’ with his song-making, vocal, and performance! JUN. K’s first solo title song ‘THINK ABOUT YOU’ truly excited the public.
- JUN. K comes back with a perfect album with his performance + vocal + producing + dance. Talented musician’s ‘real music’.
JUN. K, who truly deserves the modifier, ‘Competent ALL PACKAGE Musician’, comes back with his first solo mini album ‘Mr. NO♡’ on August 9th.
JUN. K, not as a member of 2PM but a solo artist, has all by himself provided all the work required, including song-making, producing, and performing for his first mini album ‘Mr. NO♡’. He, as a member of 2PM, has created numerous hit songs such as ‘GO CRAZY!’ and ‘My House’, and has used such capability to fill his solo album with his own songs.
8 years after his debut, he finally became his own producer, being able to provide a ‘perfect album’ that displays his own music and color. Also, his splendid performances on the stage will add up to the musical features, allowing himself to express his talent as an all-round artist.
JUN. K’s first solo mini album 'Mr. NO♡' consists of his title song ‘THINK ABOUT YOU’ and 7 other songs- 'Mr. NO♡', 'BETTER MAN', 'YOUNG FOREVER', 'Ocean Waves', 'My House', 'Don't Leave Me', and ‘NO LOVE Part 2’.
The title song ‘THINK ABOUT YOU’ is a song of 2 genres combined, R&B and FUTURE, and is an experimental song with his new musical trials in it. Beginning with the theme ‘THINK’, it expresses with strong sound and performance, the harsh feeling of thinking of a person who can never be forgot. Mournful lyrics such as ‘I Think About You, Do You Think About Me?’, ‘Every time I picture you in my mind, I think about you’ truly touches one’s feelings.
Also, ‘My House (Acoustic ver.)’, a track that cannot be missed, is a cover of 2PM’s 5th official album title song ‘My House’, which is produced with JUN. K’s unique musical sensation. ‘BETTER MAN’ features simple guitar rhythms and rough vocal sound, and delivers you the feeling that he is singing right next you.
Furthermore, ‘Don't Leave Me’, which was pre-released as a digital single, delivers gentle guitar sounds and deep acoustic sensibility; as a duet song by JUN. K and ‘Music Chart Queen’ Baek A Yeon, it has drawn wide attention from the public.


Indian Express, Dec 12, 2004
Karaikudi Mani, the mridangam maestro who had accompanied MS for long, recalled it was while performing in a D K Pattammal concert in the 70s that Sadasivam had sent word, wondering whether he could play for MS too and he gladly did. The association lasted seven years.
He said: “Her music is full of bhakti. She is fully involved in her music. Besides, she was very meticulous about what she sang. Before rendering any composition, she would first learn the meaning of it and the occasion in which it was composed. If she plans to sing a song in a different language she would consult a pundit of that language. She would go ahead only after he or she is satisfied that her diction is all right.” She always treated the accompanying artistes as her family members. She insisted that Mani get married and even arranged a meeting with a prospective bride in the green room of a concert hall.
“Of course it didn’t click,” he recalled chuckling. Paying handsome tributes to the singer’s generosity, he said: “I have witnessed how she readily gave away jewels and other valuables to those who were in need. She wore silk sarees and jewels only for concerts, perhaps as a matter of decorum. But inside she was a sanyasin. She was totally detached from worldly needs.”
V V Subramaniam, violinist, who had accompanied MS even longer, for as many as 11 years, felt it was her humility that was the most endearing thing about her.
“She was easily the most modest of musicians one can come across. Fame never went into her head. If I learnt or inherited anything from her, it is only her noble values. I could never stop wondering how she could weather many a storm in her personal life with aplomb and go on to become an absolutely adorable human being,” he said, his voice almost choking. He recalled that when he visited her after the Bharat Ratna Award was conferred on her and found her clad in a very unassuming sari and could not resist asking her how could a Bharat Ratna dress like that. She replied calmly, “The award was for the job entrusted to me by God. I’ve not changed otherwise. I remain what I am, you see.”


Jason Aileone has been singing for as long as he can remember. He studied music at high school and then went on to continue that study through Vision College NZ.
His rise to attention was in 2013 when he was placed 4th in NZ X-Factor season 1. He was part of the hugely popular boy band Moorhouse. Since then he’s gone on to record an album and release a couple singles with Moorhouse. These days he is happily married and does online covers and music, he also is heavily active in music within his community.


In october 2016 Stefania Bonfadelli had a new “debut” as stage director in “Don Pasquale”of Gaetano Donizetti in Auditorium de Tenerife in Islas Canarias. She was a great debut in the opera studio Tenerife: a big project of the director Giulio Zappa. In this Theatre she will come back in 2018 for “Il viaggio a Reims” by Gioacchino Rossini.
Last summer she directed “Un giorno di regno” by Verdi in Martina Franca Festival.
The 16th of septembre 2017 she will direct Maria Callas Masterclass of Terrence McNally in Parco della Musica (Rome), her first drama direction.


“Green Shirt” has become a mainstay of Costello’s live setlist in recent years. Costello performed the song live at Heatwave in 1980, a performance which Paste Magazine described as “taken at a faster clip than the . . . studio recording”. Jacob Pucci of The Post-Standard described a live performance of the song at the Turning Stone Resort Casino from 2016 as “energetic” and “synth-heavy”. Dave Mckenna of the Washington Post recalled that “‘Green Shirt’ . . . had some of the harder core fans singing along while throwing their arms skyward in deliriousness” during a 2018 concert at the DAR Constitution Hall. At a 2018 show in Vancouver, Costello sardonically described “Green Shirt” as “a song written last century”.


In addition to training as a singer, NOÉMIE
GODIN-VIGNEAU graduated from the National Theatre School
of Canada in 1997. She made her public debut as Arianne in the series
Diva 1-2-3 (1997-1999). This performance
earned her a Métrostar nomination in 1998 for the female
lead in a Quebec television series. GODIN-VIGNEAU has
also appeared in Bunker, Le Cirque (2001).
In 2003 GODIN-VIGNEAU worked with director Claude
Fournier on his film Je n'aime que toi
(2003). Her lead role in this film - she played a prostitute - was
lauded by the critics. The public will have another opportunity
to admire GODIN-VIGNEAU's work when she stars in
the massive production Nouvelle- France. She also
performs regularly in theatre productions.
Her character : Marie-Loup Carignan
Marie Loup is a young peasant girl of humble origin from
the Lower Saint Lawrence. Loup is raising her daughter alone after
her first husband died. Because of her work as a healer during the
war and her knowledge of the medicine used by Indian shamans, rumours
circulate about her "witch powers". Her life will change
irrevocably when she meets François Le Gardeur.


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On November 8th, 2020, the world lost a wonderful person: the long-time host of Jeopardy, Alex Trebek. Trebek announced he had been diagnosed with stage-four pancreatic cancer in March 2019. The Jeopardy! Twitter account posted that he had “passed away peacefully at home” surrounded by family and friends. Alex Trebek had hosted Jeopardy! since 1984, and had received numerous awards and honours for his work.
On November 9th, the day after Trebek’s death, I paid tribute to him with a bit of Jeopardy for the SNES and a raised glass to toast his life. Rest in peace, Alex. You will be sorely missed.


Jo Walker-Meador, who built the Country Music Association from a tiny, ragged startup into one of the nation’s most visible and successful trade organizations, died Wednesday (Aug. 16) in Nashville at the age of 93. Under her leadership, which extended from 1959 until her retirement in 1991, the CMA established the Country Music Hall of... Read more »
The all-new CMT Crossroads premiering Aug. 30 will be the only place fans will get to see Florida Georgia Line and the Backstreet Boys performing new arrangements of their biggest hits as one big super group. The hour-long special will feature new collaborations of the Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way,” “As Long As... Read more »
Brett’s the name and Brett’s the game this week, as Brett Eldredge’s self-titled collection bows at No. 1 on Billboard‘s country albums chart. To add to the dazzle, it also comes in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 all-genres list. Meanwhile, Billy Currington’s “Do I Make You Wanna” settles in for its third week... Read more »
When Kelsea Ballerini started writing and recording songs for Unapologetically, her second album, she said she had to act her age. “I had to let myself be 23,” Ballerini told Vulture. “I think for a while I tried to get back into the headspace that I made my first album in. But not only was... Read more »
You may not know who Allison Moorer is. But Miranda Lambert does, and she recently told the alt-country singer-songwriter that she is her hero. Moorer had tweeted out a long-read post about how she was about to release a new album — a her first collaborative album with her sister Shelby Lynne — and that... Read more »
Shania Twain has joined the cast of John Travolta’s new racing movie Trading Paint. The 2016 CMT Artist of a Lifetime has been tapped for the role of “Becca.” Variety reports pre-production is underway in Alabama and shooting is scheduled through mid-September. Actors Michael Madsen (Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Vol. 2), Kevin Dunn (Veep)... Read more »
The judges have narrowed it down to 119 women. Now, the hopefulls must quickly learn a power pom routine and the famous kick-line in order to perform it an hour later before the judges.
Dolly Parton‘s music and literature are for children of all ages. But on Sept. 29, a digital version of the country icon’s first children’s album, I Believe In You, arrives. All of the music was written and performed by Parton. The 14-song collection includes a new recording of “Coat of Many Colors” and closes with... Read more »
Thomas Rhett says he’s been on a musical journey ever since he was country music’s new guy. “If you listen to songs on my first record and then compare them to (Life Changes), it changed a lot. My voice has matured, and I don’t sing as twangy as I did on my first record,” Thomas... Read more »
Kip Moore and Tony Hawk have partnered to host the Music City Skate Jam Presented by Harley-Davidson on Sept. 10 at Nashville’s Music City Walk of Fame Park. The family-friendly, day-long event will feature a skate demo by Hawk, as well as live music by Moore, rising artist Jordan Davis and DJ sets by Dee... Read more »
When Lee Ann Womack releases her ninth studio album The Lonely, the Lonesome & the Gone on Oct. 27, the new music will come with a touch of history. Most of the material was tracked at one of the country’s oldest recording facilities, Houston’s famed SugarHill Studios, where Womack’s key influencers George Jones, Willie Nelson... Read more »
Kenny Chesney’s upcoming concert album will feature guest performances by Dave Matthews, Eric Church, Mac McAnally, David Lee Murphy, Old Dominion, Grace Potter, Taylor Swift and the Zac Brown Band. Chesney announced the 30 tracks for Live in No Shoes Nation on Tuesday (Aug. 15). The album will be released on Oct. 27. In addition... Read more »
In Darius Rucker’s new song, “For the First Time,” he asks, “When was the last time you did something for the first time?” And in real life, when Rucker asked that of himself and ended up on a fishing excursion with his family. “I went fly fishing a few weeks ago for the very first... Read more »
Remember Hee Haw? A lot of younger people don’t, mainly because the TV series ran from 1969 through 1994. But the Kornfield Kounty variety show’s music and humor mash-up was enough to inspire Brad Paisley to create something similar, with a few modern twists (and probably fewer hay bales). “(There was) this sort of playful... Read more »
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Irena Žilić (Zagreb/Croatia)
She is so young, but she already has a burgeoning career and has already released two albums – that is the shortest description of this young singer-songwriter from Zagreb, who has emerged from an unexpected wave of similar female authors, a wave that has been present on the scene for a few years now. In spite of the fact that there is a significant number of truly good artists on the female Croatian scene, Irena stands out because of her specific vocal abilities, her style and the unique atmosphere she successfully creates in the studio, on stage and in her video work.
Her debut album Travelling has swiftly obtained both positive reviews and the audience’s attention, while her next album, currently in preparation, is bound to be different since it is being created in the studio using spontaneous arrangements for Irena’s new songs. The strict critics from Zagreb often compare her voice and her work to Norah Jones and Florence and the Machine, although her originality cannot be denied. She has recently released a video for the track “The Moon”, announcing her next album and numerous concerts across Croatia and Europe. In the meantime, Irena is coming to our town, to Gradić Fest, with only her guitar and an accompanying violinist.


Critically acclaimed British artist M.I.A. rose to fame on the back of international hit-singles Paper Planes and Bad Girls. Sixteen years after breaking out onto the music scene, MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A., a highly anticipated documentary, lifts the lid on Maya “M.I.A.” Arulpragasam’s extraordinary life and musical journey from her own perspective. Packed with previously unseen footage, this brand-new feature film tells the real story behind one of Britain’s most celebrated and controversial female artists; and is available on iTunes Digital HD on 26th November before landing on Blu-ray & DVD on 10th December, courtesy of Dogwoof.
Directed by friend and fellow former student of St Martin’s, Steve Loveridge, MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A. promises to deliver viewers an unforgettable experience, charting the singer’s meteoric rise to stardom as well as her outspoken voice for multiculturalism and human rights.
The documentary includes unseen footage from M.I.A.’s first-ever live performance as well as an original video featuring a performance and post-screening conversation with M.I.A in Johannesburg; plus behind-the-scenes footage of M.I.A.’s Sunshowers.iTunes customers will be able to enjoy exclusive deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes footage of M.I.A’s Borders, from 26thNovember, before the film releases with a host of extra features on Blu-ray and DVD from 10th December 2018.
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Congratulations to actor David Ferry, who wrote to us earlier this month to share this good news:
I wanted to let you know that today I was honoured with the 2011 Barbara Hamilton Award for excellence in the performing arts. This is one of the five special Dora Mavor Moore awards presented annually at the announcement of the DORA nominations. I am thrilled to be selected by the jury for this honour and humbled to join the extraordinary group of past recipients, all of whom I know or knew and have worked with (as I did with Barbara Hamilton) – a true sign of aging I think.
I have been blessed in the past with eight DORA nominations and have won DORAs for Best Actor, Best Director, and Lighting Design. And doubly fortunate, I was nominated again for Best Actor for my performance in “Blasted” last fall. My wife Kyra Harper was nominated as best actress for her fine work in “Vincent River,” which makes me more happy than does my own fortune.
And yesterday I was awarded the Best Actor in the inaugural Toronto Theatre Critics’ Awards for “Blasted.” So thrice blessed.
Congratulations, David, and best wishes for continuing success in the years to come!
David Ferry was one of the original cast members of James Reaney’s The Donnellys Part I, Sticks and Stones, which was first performed at the Tarragon Theatre in Toronto, Ontario on November 24, 1973. Here are fellow actors Jerry Franken and David Ferry together in the poster from the Tarragon production.
David Ferry has also recently edited a collection of plays by James Reaney for Playwrights Canada Press: Reaney Days in the West Room: Plays of James Reaney. David’s book includes seven of James Reaney’s plays: The Killdeer, Names and Nicknames, Listen to the Wind, The St.Nicholas Hotel, Gyroscope, Alice Through the Looking-Glass, and Zamorna!


DEREK EVANS RETURNS FROM ILLNESS WITH NEW ALBUM “LIVING AMONGST ANIMALS”
FIRST SINGLE “THE WIND CRIES” IS A MELODY DRIVEN ANTHEM THAT CHALLENGES WHO WE ARE, STATING I WANT TO BE.....
Derek Evans' Living Amongst Animals”, produced by Dan
Diaz, His album was funded by his fans with his
campaign “Music With A Cause” via PledgeMusic. PledgeMusic is an avenue where
musicians rely on the fans to raise money for their album. In return the artists provide various
incentives including pre-release copies, signed material, and tour memorabilia. The artist also
chooses a charity to donate portions of what is raised. At the time of the campaign, Evans
was very ill battling a palsy in his left eye and having a tumor behind his right eye, almost
losing complete vision. During half of the campaign, Evans was in the hospital recovering. In
the end he exceeded his goal and has currently raised 176% of his goal with portions going to
1. Lemons To Aid
2. Michael J. Fox Parkinsons Research
3. Dana Farber Cancer Research for his friend who recently passed away after a year
long battle with a very rare form of cancer.
The albums first single, “The Wind Cries” clearly marks a defining moment in ones life and
challenges who we are what we will become. This track alone, clearly marks a stepping stone
for Evans with regards to songwriting, musicianship, and overall production.
“I spent 6 years touring around the country as a solo artist”, says Evans. In that time, I had
lost my grandfather, spent two long periods in and out of the hospital due to illness, and in the
end I discovered my passion for people, life, and this earth. You can hear his travels through
the Redwood Forest in the track “The Gypsy Song”, the moment he started reflecting on his entire life in
“Down The Line”, and even the moments where he was battling himself and was trying to find
his way with “The Wind Cries.”
Sharing the stages with a range of artists are a defining trait that seem to have validated his
mark in the industry. Evans has toured and/or shared the stages with Jason Mraz, Grace
Potter and The Nocturnals, Bob Schneider, Blues Traveler, Seawolf, Greg
Laswell, Anya Marina, and many more. What remains almost as impressive is that, he has managed to do this as an independent musician.
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Christine Marie is a country artist who hails from Southern California.
Influenced by Garth Brooks and LeAnn Rimes while growing up, she is determined to make a major impact on the country music world. Planning to move to Nashville in August 2011 to pursue music while continuing her education in college, Christine dedicates herself wholeheartedly to her passion.
The release of her new record, “It Starts Today” sets the tone as her journey to Music City begins. All of CM’s music was recorded at Studio 515 in Nashville, TN. Vocals and extra guitar tracks were recorded and mastered at AA&E in Rancho Bernardo, CA.
Christine finds inspiration in her favorite artist, Keith Urban, along with many other aspects of life in the south. Though she was raised on the west coast, she has a deep connection to southern hospitality and has learned from her country heroes how to have a good ol’ country time.
She is a singer, songwriter, and musician – playing both the guitar and piano, with hopes of learning to play the banjo in the near future.
CM’s biggest goal is to be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. She is an active member of the Nashville Songwriters’ Association International, BMI Music Group, and ReverbNation. Be sure to check out websites http://wwwchristinemariesings.com , www.facebook.com/christinemariesings and www.reverbnation.com/christinemarie to follow her on her journey to Nashville!


Susan Boyle already pre-empted the reaction the audience would have when she pursued her dream to be a professional singer. Rolling of eyes, looks of 'why the hell is she even doing on stage', the negative judgement of people in general.
She did not care. She went on stage anyways.
This is the video of her performance, and contains snippets for both pre and post performance. An absolute eye-opener.
I cannot help but feel ashamed of myself and my fear.
p.s. I refuse to directly embed videos on my blog because I do not really enjoy experiencing the slowing down of someone else's blog with videos if all I wanted to do was to read the text posts.


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It never fails people always go in 3’s. This year, the world lost three soulful people who had a great impact on the music industry.
Don Cornelius of Soul Train, Etta James and Whitney Houston.
A friend of mine shared with me this blog post and commentary on the Whitney Houston’s death. This post is a window into the black woman’s experience in the U.S.
Tonight I am thinking about the fifteen years of ridicule the world put Whitney Houston through. I am thinking of the girl with the golden voice, the “good girl,” who was only worthy of love and respect as long as she maintained the image of herself that we demanded, as long as she didn’t smoke crack or fuck (or God forbid, marry) nasty black boys, as long as she was a credit to her race, as long as she looked and sounded like the best of us, whatever that means. I wonder if she thought, at 25 or so, when she was on top of the world, that the world’s love for her was real love. I wonder if she imagined that, if she stumbled, the world, in its love, would scramble to break her fall, to lift her up again, instead of piling shit on top of her and laughing.
I remember watching an interview with Bobby Brown a few years ago in which he lamented people’s reactions to his and Whitney’s troubles, lamented the fact that instead of wanting them to overcome their difficulties, everybody just seemed to want to shit on them more. If you think we’re in trouble, “pray for us to be better” he said. I don’t think anyone was listening.
I wonder about Whitney’s life. I wonder what traumas and abuses she suffered that drugs helped her to forget, at least for a little while here and there. I wonder how many times, as a black woman in the entertainment industry, she was told that she was too black, that the albums wouldn’t sell as well if she wasn’t appealing enough to white people. I remember reading that after they made “The Bodyguard” they had her do all the lines over again, and dubbed them, because they didn’t think she spoke well enough to be convincing as someone Kevin Costner would fall for. I wonder how many times shit like that happened. I wonder if she was told to stay skinny at any cost, to keep her slender ass from becoming a big black booty. I wonder how often she was advised to speak with less attitude and appear more humble because everybody hates an uppity black bitch. I wonder what being Clive Davis’ anointed favorite required of Whitney’s soul.
I think Whitney Houston was dangerous. She was fierce. We are all human and we all suffer in different ways. The important thing is how we navigate that suffering. I found CeCe Winans’ statement to be fitting.
“I have no words to express how I feel. Whitney was not just a friend but a sister and I am going to miss her voice, her humor but mostly her friendship. She was undoubtedly one of the greatest singers of all time but she was also a great person. Please keep her family in prayer and the best way to honor her is to be reminded that tomorrow is not promised to any of us so love God and love each other.”


Elvis Thao, a Public Ally in Milwaukee, plays a Hmong gang member in a new Clint Eastwood film “Gran Torino.”
According to OnMilwaukee.com, Elvis Thao, 26, will play a speaking role in the film that opens this month. It’s Elvis’s first acting role, but he’s a seasoned performer in the hip-hop group RARE — which performs one of the songs featured in the film.
Eastwood directs and stars in the film about a disgruntled Korean War veteran who tries to reform his neighbor, a Hmong teenager, who tried to steal his 1972 Gran Torino.
Thao is a very dedicated member of the 2009 Class of Public Allies.
Listen to this recording of Elvis on a local radio show: