It was very publicly known that Harrison Ford would be returning for the new Blade Runner: 2049, the new installment from director Denis Villeneuve (Arrival), and shot by the world famous Roger Deakins.
What has not been made clear is the importance of Harrison Ford’s appearance playing the iconic Rick Deckard. Now, thanks to an interview with Fandango who spoke with Ryan Gosling, we may have an idea of the actor’s involvement. And it doesn’t sound like a lot of screentime will be dedicated. Gosling stated;
“I can say that we shot for many months before Harrison [Ford] arrived, and obviously there was a lot of anticipation as to when he would show up and how that would be, and it was just a relief. The second he got to set, he just rolled up his sleeves and we all just got to work. It was a real great pleasure to get to work with him.”
It was rumored early on that the story would revolve around finding Deckard, so Ford’s role could be in the second half of the film anyway. And depending on the types of shots and schedule, him showing up months late to the set couldn’t make a lick of difference. So although the thought of seeing Deckard in a starring headline role on screen again is quite exciting, I’d rather have a solid scifi film than a trip down nostalgia lane.
Blade Runner 2049 will be released on October 6, 2017. As a fan I’m always following news on this, and will try to post any tidbits I come across.


Robbie ’ professional music career began in 1977. A lifelong, Elvis Presley fan, he was deeply affected by his passing, and began to share his love of Elvis and his music with his peers. His first formal musical performance was in a talent contest at his Junior High School. This performance caught the interest of a local newspaper, which then published a full-page human-interest article on this 14-year-old performing phenomenon. Fueled by his personal desire to keep the musical legacy of Elvis alive, within 18-month, Robbie had gained the attention of booking and management agencies across the western United States. He eventually became the opening act for groups such as The Coasters and The Platters. This period of time found him in the “Silver Triangle” of Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe.
By 1983, Robbie had decided to explore other musical projects. Through the years, Robbie had become a competent lead guitarist and keyboard player. He became a staple in the San Diego Rock and Roll & Top-40 Rock and Roll band circuit. His band, “Scarlet” won Rock Wars 1986 in San Diego, California. He also went on to be in the opening act for groups such as, Night Ranger, Quiet Riot, The Georgia Satellites, The Edgar Winter Group, and the Scorpions. Through the years, Robbie has become not only a master showman, but also an accomplished musician and record producer. Most recently, in August 2011, Robbie had the honor of being the opening for the legendary, Neil Sedaka in Reno, Nevada.


Sexy actress, Liz Anjorin, speaks on alleged rift with Alaafin of Oyo’s wife
Award-winning actress Liz Anjorin has cleared the air on allegations making the rounds that she is at loggerheads with one of the wives of first-class king Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi. According to her,” I am very close to the olori in question and I regard her as my mother because my father’s wife is my mother. If the olori does not like me, the king wouldn’t have attended my movie premiere. They were all happy with me. But what you need to understand is that we all have different facial expressions, and there was no malice in the way she looked at me that day. She is neither angry with me nor does she have anything against me. The Alaafin has many wives and those two he came with are my best friends; that’s why they accompanied him to my movie premiere. If they don’t like me, they wouldn’t have done so.
They even performed at the premiere when they sang Alaafin’s praise.”


On this blog, I have discussed many famous German composers. Germany seems to have no shortage of influential classical musicians who left their mark on European culture. One such individual was Robert Schumann, who was born on June 8th, 1810.
Robert Schumann demonstrated an interest in the piano at an early age. His father encouraged his musical studies, but when he died he was forced by his family to study law. However, he instead chose to focus his studies on music and learned from the piano master Friedrich Weick. Unfortunately, in his early twenties, he sustained an injury to the hand that prevented him from pursuing a career playing the piano, and he instead focused on composition. He spent the 1830s composing various pieces. Most of his work was part of the romance movement. In 1838 he composed Kreislerania, a notable piece. In 1840 he married Clara Weick, daughter of his former teacher, against the wishes of her father. In the 1840s he continued to compose, but suffered from several illnesses, both mental and physical. He wrote one of his most famous works, the music to Manfred by Byron, in 1849. He was a poor conductor, and so continued to work primarily as a composer. His mental health deteriorated throughout the 1850s until he was confined to a sanatorium in 1854. He died on July 29th, 1856. There are several theories as to what illness caused his death ranging from syphilis to a brain tumor. Clara lived until 1896 and made efforts to popularize her husband’s music. She and the composer Brahms, a friend of Schumann, may have destroyed some of his later works in the belief that they were tainted by his madness.
Schumann certainly made important musical contributions, but the most interesting part of his life may be his precipitous descent into insanity. He composed brilliant works of music, but became increasingly deranged as his mind deteriorated. His work became increasingly reflective of his mind as his friends and family rejected the work they thought would reflect poorly on him.


From James's official web site:
Hi Everyone,Posted by Skadz at October 23, 2005 09:54 PM
Yes the rumor is true. I have been in contact with Dirk Ulrich and we have agreed to do this album which will be incredible to say the least. I do know who the other singer is but won't say at this point. I will wait until everything is official and all legalities have been dealt with. All I can say is this individual is very well known and one of the top opera stars of today.
Great seeing you out on tour. We are having a blast and the shows have been fantastic.
See you around.


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Join us for a special premiere of the acclaimed Colombian film “La Ciénaga: Between Sea and Land” (La Ciénaga Entre el Mar y la Tierra), which emerged victorious at the prestigious SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL. It was recognized as the best world drama, celebrating the outstanding performances of Vicky Hernandez and Manolo Cruz. Now, this captivating cinematic gem is coming to the United States with a screening at Timucua in Orlando, Florida.
We are thrilled to announce the presence of the film’s creator and star, Manolo Cruz, at this event. Following the screening, you will have the unique opportunity to engage in a conversation and Q&A session with him. Manolo will share his personal experience and insights into crafting a film that transcends the often-repeated themes of violence and drugs. Instead, “La Ciénaga: Between Sea and Land” illuminates our hearts with its profound message – a poignant reminder that love demands sacrifice and has the power to fill our lives with radiance. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening!
About Manolo Cruz:
“La Ciénaga: Between Sea and Land” (La Ciénaga Entre el Mar y la Tierra) marks the directorial debut of Manolo Cruz, a multi-talented Colombian artist who has made significant contributions as an actor, writer, and producer. At 41 years old, he stands as one of his country’s most seasoned actors, boasting an impressive career spanning an incredible 35 years dedicated to the craft.
His journey in the world of entertainment commenced at the tender age of 6 when he took on a prominent role in the highly successful series “Los Victorinos.” Since then, Manolo has left an indelible mark on the industry, having lent his talents to over 28 theatrical productions and appeared in a remarkable 45 series and telenovelas, including notable works such as “Escobar El Patrón del Mal,” “Sin Tetas no hay Paraíso,” “María Magdalena,” among others.
Manolo Cruz has showcased his acting prowess on the big screen, featuring in 9 national and international feature films, each contributing to his rich and diverse filmography. Some of his notable cinematic contributions include “La Primera Noche,” “La Milagrosa,” “Retratos en un Mar de Mentiras,” and “Talión.” Manolo Cruz’s extensive and varied artistic journey has solidified his place as a prominent figure in the Colombian entertainment industry.
Join us Saturday, September 30 at 7:30pm for the film screening and Q&A with director Manolo Cruz.
Please bring a bottle of wine or non-alcoholic beverage to share.


Buster Keaton is a name that rings out amongst film enthusiasts of every age. Thought as one of the (if not THE) greatest actor director in history, Keaton has a story full of the classic hills and valleys of many entertainers trying to make a name for themselves. For Buster Keaton however, he never had the option to pave his own way into entertainment, instead, he was born into it.
Buster Keaton was born Joseph Frank Keaton on October 4, 1895 to vaudeville entertainers, Joseph Hallie and Myra Keaton. The family planted very shallow roots in Piqua, Kansas only because that is the town they were in when Myra went into labor with Joseph. The couple never really had a permeant residence as they were part of a traveling show known as the Keaton Houdini Medicine Show Company. Yeah, THAT Houdini. So, as you can see, Joseph (Buster) Keaton had a path set out before him prior to his birth. It was a path that would lead him to the mountain top of the entertainment industry.
Buster was a nickname that came to Joseph while he was still a baby. When he was just over a year old, he fell down a flight of stairs. A situation where most children would scream out in pain or fear, Joseph simply sat up, shook his head and dusted himself off. A friend of the family, actor George Pardey, laughed at the site and made the statement, “He’s a regular Buster!”
It didn’t take long for Buster to start preforming alongside his mother and father in their shows. When he was three years old, he took the stage for the first time. In the sketch he and his father took middle stage while his mother Myra played the saxophone to set the mood. Buster would comedically disobey his father to the point where his father would start throwing him around the stage. He would crash into the scenery and even at times, be thrown into the audience. A scene that for some would be extremely comedic, was traumatizing for others. A three-year-old boy being tossed around a stage and even thrown into the audience, even back in the late 1800s can raise some issues. Claims of child abuse of course were made and more than a few times, arrests were made. In the end however, Buster was so good at taking these comedic falls, that he never had a broken bone or even a bruise, so the charges never stuck. Due to his ability to take these falls, he was quickly named “The Little Boy Who Can’t Be Damaged.”
It was this early show that one can already begin to see the makings of who would later become the most popular actor in silent film. When the show first started, Buster could not hold back his laughter while his father threw him around the stage. After a while, Buster noticed that his laughing seemed to cause the audience to laugh less. Because of this, he took on the dead pan approach and the audience loved it. Buster would continue this approach all throughout his career.
Buster continued working with his family year-round, with the exception of the summers of 1908-1916 when he would attend the “actors Colony” in Muskegon, MI. Shortly after, in the year 1917, Buster met Fatty Arbuckle. Fatty Arbuckle was an actor and Arbuckle asked Buster to act in a film with him. Unfortunate, Both Buster and his father Joe looked down on the film business at the time. To them, real acting took place in live shows. However, Buster took the role and played in the film The Butcher Boy. He did so well that he was hired on the spot and went on to be in 14 Arbuckle films.
Keaton was a success, and his fame would only continue to grow. He would go on to make the short comedies, One Week (1920), The Playhouse (1921), Cops (1922), and The Electric House (1922) before moving into full length features. It was here that Buster Keaton would live up to his nickname. Buster was known for many things, above all however was his ability to do his own dangerous stunts. Keaton was not always lucky or skillful on these stunts, however. At one point, while filming Sherlock Jr., Keaton broke his neck while preforming a stunt.
It was during this time, 1921 to be exact, that Buster Keaton married his first wife, Natalie Talmadge. Just a year after being married, the couple had their first son, Joseph (James) and two years later their second son Robert was born. Now with a family, Keaton pressed on doing his best to continue his work as THE go to guy in silent film.
During the silent film portion of his life, Keaton retained almost full creative abilities to make his films as he saw fit. Because of this, the films Our Hospitality, The Navigator, Sherlock Jr., Seven Chances, The Cameraman, and The General were all received with great success. However, when sound became a thing in film, Keaton signed a deal with MGM. This severely limited his creative ability and now that he had executives to deal with, his films seriously suffered. Keaton went on to say that signing with MGM was the biggest mistake he ever made.
It was also during this time that his marriage began to suffer tremendously. After their second son, Natalie decided she did not want any more children and cause a rift in Buster and her relationship. They began sleeping in separate rooms and throughout the next few years, Buster would have different girlfriends at different times. In 1932 Natalie divorced Keaton and took with her his sons, and all of his financial earnings. It would be years before Buster was able to see his sons again, not until his oldest was 18.
Struggling to cope with losing his momentum in film, along with losing his entire family and fortune, Buster began drinking heavily and slipped into alcoholism. With his life spiraling out of control, Buster was admitted into an institution where, using tricks he learned from Harry Houdini, he escaped a straight jacket. In 1933 during one of his drunken adventures, Keaton married his then nurse Mae Scriven. Keaton admitted to remembering nothing of the marriage ceremony and it was only two years later the couple was divorced. During this time, Keaton was still working on films and attempting to rebuild his career and fortune to great success luckily.
When Buster stopped his drinking, he met and married Eleanor Norris (1940) and luckily for Keaton, the love that Eleanor gave to him seemed to be the cure he needed to live a more refreshing and fulfilling life. They remained married up until Buster Keaton passed away from lung cancer on February 1, 1966. He was 70 years old and the legacy he left behind, will outlive us all.
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David Barnes (known also as Preston D Barnes) is a professional vocalist and musician who continues to make waves across the UK following a 22 year career in the British Army.
During his military career David has travelled extensively across the globe to over 38 countries. He has played with world renowned artists such as: Jools Holland, Russell Watson, Catherine Jenkins, JLS, and had the opportunity of recording the re-release of Status Quo’s Famous single ‘In The Army Now’ in 2010 as a backing vocalist.
He has made TV appearances in the UK on ITV and BBC and also in several other countries including South Korea.
In 2016 David appeared on ‘The Voice UK’ successfully making it through the all important Blind Auditions. Viewers learned that David had a successful career in the British Army as a highly qualified musician and became a firm favourite, securing a place on Team Ricky (Ricky Wilson). This journey took him to the final knock out stages.
Since appearing on The Voice UK, David sang the National Anthem, LIVE at Twickenham stadium for the Army vs Navy Rugby Match (which was broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports) and again, at Wembley Stadium for the NFL game alongside Gene Simmonds (American Rock band - Kiss).
David has performed on stage with the popular 'California Dreamers' juke box musical theatre show. During the show he brought back to life songs from the 1970's, featuring Crosby, Stills and Nash, James Taylor, The Eagles and many more.
For over 12 months David was proud to be a part of Europe's most popular 80's tribute show, '80's Mania' as a male principle vocalist. He paid tribute to artists such as George Michael, Boy George, Erasure and A-Ha to name a few.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, David dedicated his time creating and performing on a charity single 'We Applaud You'. The single features the incredible talents of Britain's Got Talent Winner 2019 Colin Thackery, internationally acclaimed Soprano Vocalist Christina Johnston, and the British Army musicians.
The charity single was backed by stars including Colin Maclachlan (SAS Who Dares Wins), Olympian Denise Lewis, Chesney Hawkes, Sir Cliff Richard and many more. The single has donated 100% of the proceeds to the NHS Charities Urgent Appeal.
Performing as Preston D Barnes and signed to the new UK Country Music record label Sonic Boom Records, Preston is working on a collection of original material written by some of USA's most famous songwriters.
Preston performed at the 2022 BCMA Fan Fest in Newark on 10th July 2022. He is looking forward to performing live within the Country Music scene and, as a natural entertainer, he will have you on your feet from the start.
Rated 5 out of 5 *****
WOW - This guy is amazing! We didn't even know the JukeBox had finished.
That's how good he is! Must be seen - Truly incredible!!
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Gotta see!! He is out of this world - Such a nice guy too, can't wait to see you again.
Rated 5 out of 5 *****
David is absolutely fantastic – a brilliant bloke and fantastic singer!
The Story So Far
In 2010 David had the amazing opportunity to be part of a backing group on the recording of the re-release – ‘In The Army Now’ by Status Quo. David went to the studios and recorded the song with Mr Francis Rossi and Mr Rick Parfitt, all of which became a great success. David attended the BBC studios in London for a live performance of the song on the ‘Alan Titchmarsh Show’ and soon after joined Status Quo in an open air concert with an audience of 10,000 people.
Other appearances have been too many to mention but some that spring to mind was firstly singing live on South Korean TV at a Multi National Military Tattoo to which David became a resounding success with the local community for singing and performing many songs. David also sang Live at Wembley Stadium in 2013 opening the world famous NFL Game.
In 2015 David decided to put his voice to the test by fulfilling a life long dream of his. He took the plunge and applied for ‘The Voice UK’ where he would undertake 6 months of auditions in a pool of 150,000 people. David was successful throughout all the auditions and managed to make it through to the TV stages, the all important ‘Blind Auditions’ in front of the internationally famous Paloma Faith, Boy George, Will.i.am and Ricky Wilson.
His experiences have helped forge an amazing career in music and clients are delighted to have him perform at events throughout the UK & Internationally.


John's independent music career started in 2007 in Trieste when he and his band started performing rearrangements of classic rock tunes as well as their own unpublished material. The shows started attracting more and more people in the audience and John felt it was his calling to connect and entertain every single one of them with what he had to offer. As John's shows started attracting more and more people, media as well as other performers started coming to see who’s that next cat in town. Soon after, the doors started opening for John. He participated in the music video “Corri” (Italian - “run”) by his maestro Al Castellana on Al’s first single album “Supafunkitch”. He participated on a radio show conducted by Ricky Russo on Radio Attività called “Trieste se ci sei batti un colpo di rock!” (translated - “Trieste, if you’re here, hit us with some rock!”). John also took the role of the singer for Ricky Russo’s “In Orbita” TV show band named “Palacinkas”. Johns band toured extensively in both 2008 and 2009 and 2009s highlight was when John had the privilege to work and perform one memorable show with Europe’s guitarist Kee Marcello in his hometown of Trieste. In 2010 John took a break from touring and spent his time on a well deserved travelling and learning vacation across Europe. It was an invaluable experience for John which made him rethink his life and his current situation. It took him some time but in 2011 John finally decided upon his next step : to release his own solo album. The fans have been asking him for it for some time now and John started working on his most valuable project so far. Working on it for over a year, in 2012 John took a break from the studio and joined a Slovenian band named “Wicked” as a singer for their upcoming summer tour. As the summer passed their partnership ended in October and in November John got signed by an Italian indie label. His first iTunes published single “God save Rock and Roll” peaked at position n°44 in the whole of Italy’s download charts. 2013. was the year of change. John moved to London UK and after some time spent working on a new track for his debut EP “Operation Thunderbolt”, Johns Indie Recording Label was forced to shut down due to unexpected issues. John found himself alone yet again and with 70% percent of a complete album. He took the recordings and decided to complete them no matter what, even if it meant working on jobs positions he couldn’t stomach himself. John started spending his own funds working day and night on the completion of his debut album. He deserved it, his fans deserved it and there was no way he was backing down this time. The album was recorded in a pure old school auto production regime with John working on every single detail of it by himself. Finally, on the 26th of September 2014, Johns self titled album “John D. Prasec” hit the shelves of Europe and Asia. The album was well accepted by the fans and critics most notably of all : in India and Japan. In November 2014 John joined Ritual (a classic NHOBHM band first line up 1973) as a lead singer for their reunion gigs, the joint venture went on till March 2015. In April 2015 John goes back in the studio and starts to write the material for what later on will became Unchained, along the way once again he managed to collaborate with incredible musicians and industry professionals, some says that he is already working on the follow up for Unchained, his closest collaborators had reported instead some interest in touring and live events, for sure he is not laying down in a blaze of glory he's working hard to serve worship music as much as he can.
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On July 24th, Giuseppe di Stefano would have celebrated his 96th birthday.
Giuseppe, or Pippo, as he was affectionately called, was one of the world’s leading tenors in the 1950s.
Born in Sicily, he reached the pinnacle of the opera world, singing at all over the world, including the Met and La Scala, where he was often paired with the great soprano, Maria Callas.
His recordings of operas are both fantastic and famous, with his 1953 Tosca with Callas and Gobbi sometimes labeled the greatest opera recording of all time.
Giuseppe had perfect diction and sang with unbridled emotion. However, where he really stood apart from other tenors was in Neapolitan songs. Here, when he sang those beautiful songs, one could fill the Mediterranean sun and hear the waves along the shore.
Here is a quick example.
In celebration of his life, find a recording or do a search on You Tube, and just listen to a God given voice.
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Joining the CVS Caremark Charity Classic for his 15th consecutive appearance is 37-year TOUR veteran Peter Jacobsen. Jacobsen has been a member of two Ryder Cup teams, and has won of seven PGA TOUR events and two Champions Tour major championships. He was honored in 2006 with the Francis Ouimet Award for Lifelong Contributions to Golf and in 2012 received the Golf Course Superintendent Association of America’s Old Tom Morris Award.
Known for his charming charisma and spot-on impersonations, Jacobsen became a household name after his many off-course projects highlighted his comedic talents. Not only is he the voice of the Golden Tee Live arcade game, he was also the host of two Golf Channel variety shows, the co-author of two lighthearted golf books and a recording artist in the 80’s and 90’s with the golf parody group “Jake Trout and the Flounders.” In addition to competing on the Champions Tour he is also a member of the NBC Sports broadcast team.
Birth Date: March 4, 1954
Residence: Bonita Springs, FL
Family: Wife, Jan; Amy, Kristen, Mick
Education: University of Oregon
Turned Pro: 1976
PGA TOUR Victories: 7*
Champions TOUR Victories: 2*
Career Earnings: $10,889,487*
*as of 4/29/2013
Recent CVS Caremark Charity Classic Appearances
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Amigdala featuring upcoming Videoclips and Photoshooting
We are delighted that Amigdala has confirmed her participation in the upcoming Beat Noir Deluxe Videoclips and Photoshooting.
Here a recent article and fotos of Amigdala.
Amigdala already featured the first Videoclip "Morphine"
See here a wonderful foto of Amigdala taken during hte last Video-Shoot:


Kate Middleton meets foster carers
The Duchess of Cambridge met foster carers, children and social workers in Islington, to find out more about the work that foster carers do.
Fostering sits well with the Duchess’ own interests, Kate is a regular attendee of events that concern the wellbeing of children and she is also expecting her second child.
On her visit, the Duchess was introduced to a group of foster carers as well as young people who have recently left care. She then joined foster carers for tea and cupcakes and listened to their stories about fostering.
At the end of her visit, Kate was handed a ‘memory box’ from 20-year-old Zoe Witherington, who was fostered from age 10 to 18.
“It was lovely talking to the Duchess, she seemed really interested in fostering,” Zoe said.
The Duchess seemed delighted by the event. ‘I’ve heard a huge amount about fostering, It’s really great for me to have an opportunity to speak to you.’
The event was organized by charity The Fostering Network, who host regular events and campaigns to promote fostering in the UK.
(Photos courtesy of AP / The Fostering Network).Back to news


People Magazine: Model with Bionic Arm Walks NYFW with Little Girl Born the Same Way: 'She's My Mini Me!'
“The bionic model has a “mini-me.”
This month marked Rebekah Marine‘s third season walking in New York Fashion Week. But the model, born without a right forearm, says this time around was extra special because of one, little person: Gianna Schiavone.
The 6-year-old, born without her left forearm, made her NYFW debut on Monday at the FTL Moda show, walking the runway, hand-in-hand with 28-year-old Marine.
“Gianna’s my mini-me. She looks like me and she was also born the same way I was,” Marine tells PEOPLE. “Walking with her meant the world to me. It’s almost symbolic of passing the torch to future generations.”
The two modeled Josefa Da Silva gowns, and struck similar poses as the crowd erupted in applause. Schiavone says holding hands with Marine was her favorite part of the show.
“It was fun because she put her hand out and we got to hold hands and at the finale I got to go up and pose and then she got to take me down,” Schiavone says to PEOPLE, sporting a wide grin.”
Read the full article here.
Written by Char Adams
Image Credit: Jason Scenes/EPA


Maurice Sendak Has Died
May 8, 2012 §
Maurice Sendak died this morning of complications from a recent stroke.
In 1981, he’d written in his journal that “death has the face of Mozart, and is my waiting friend.”
You can read the entire obit at the New York Times here.


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Taya however says she and Bret are in a relationship and are both happy. ” It’s honestly the most precious display of boyish behavior… Bret and his crew were “released from the scene” after an investigation.
She has herself listed as being in a relationship on her myspace. Another pic of Bret and Taya below –Rock of Love star, Bret Michaels may have suffered a fractured nose and a busted lip after injuring himself during an opening number at the 63rd annual Tony Awards which took place Sunday night, his rep announced Monday.
I could not be more proud of him, the person he is, and the loves that drive his life.”Sending prayers and well wishes to Bret..“I really was heartbroken over him for a long time,” Megan admitted about Bret.
“Even though today was a minor setback, doctors remain hopeful for a full recovery.”Bret is now beginning what some say will be a slow and painful recovery from a brain hemorrhage.Former Rock of Love star, Bret Michaels, who is currently starring on this season’s Celebrity Apprentice is reported as being in critical condition after suffering a brain hemorrhage (bleeding at the base of his brain stem).According to PEOPLE, Bret, 47, was rushed to an undisclosed hospital Thursday night after complaining of excruciating headaches.However the next 24 to 48 hours are said to be critical, and Bret will be closely monitored.Also speaking out is ROL season 3 winner, Taya Parker.


Rising stars: Spotlight on talented Gen Z musicians taking afrobeats global
The mantra "the future of Nigerian music is in safe hands" has continued to permeate musical conversations globally, given the array of rising stars from the country. The presence of established musicians does not wholly power the ongoing Afrobeats' global conquest; its most potent weapon is the talented bunch of emerging stars. Some of them have already surpassed most of the so-called superstars in both charts and stream successes. Advent of kid stars The Nigerian music industry was not always as youth-dominated as it is today. It was exclusively for mature men and women, who were in their 30s and 40s, in the 70s-80s when Fela, King Sunny Ade, Onyeka Onwenu, and others held sway. The new millennium ushered in a new wave of young talented stars such as 2Face, P-Square, and D'banj into the Nigerian music industry. But, it still eluded kids until the 2010s. Wizkid is arguably the first kid star to achieve a la Justin Bieber prominence in Nigeria. He launched onto the Nigerian music scene in 2010 with his hit song 'Holla At Your Boy'. His 2011 debut album, aptly dubbed 'Superstar', and Davido's 'Omo Baba Olowo' which was released a year after, soundtracked the childhood of many Gen Z. The duo would go on to inspire a generation of kid musicians from Nigeria. Gen Z takeover By the turn of 2019, it was almost certain that the 2020s would be dominated by Gen Z - the demography of people born between 1997 and 2012. The rise of Gen Z musicians in Nigeria has been accentuated by their fusion of sounds and musical styles and the use of new technologies such as Tiktok for viral approval. Nigeria is witnessing a shift from analogue to digital music marketing and consumption, thanks to the foresight of the Gen Z musicians who deployed a fun way of getting their mates to consume afrobeats globally. Streaming giant, Spotify, in its recently launched 'Afrobeats: Journey of a Billion Streams', revealed that since 2017, the genre witnessed a remarkable growth of 550 per cent on the platform. In 2022, afrobeats garnered over 13 billion streams, with Gen Z making up 35% of its listeners. From incorporating foreign sounds into their songs to woo the global audience to throwing challenges on short video streaming platforms such as Tiktok as a marketing strategy, these innovative Gen Z musicians have continued to prove that the future of afrobeats is not in doubt: They are game-changers from their music styles to fashion, and social media demeanour. Faces of leading Gen Z musicians Rema Rema, born Divine Ikubor, launched onto the Nigerian music scene in 2019 with his eponymous debut extended play (EP) in a la Disney hero, donning a teddy bear and mask. With the EP, Rema popularised a sound that marries Indian percussion with contemporary afrobeats. The standout tracks 'Dumebi', 'Corny', and 'Iron Man' (which made ex-US president Barack Obamas 2019 summer playlist) all have Indian feels. Consequently, he was nicknamed "Indian boy" on social media. Today, Rema, 23, has toured and performed in several countries, including India. His hit song 'Calm Down' is the longest-running N0. 1 song in the history of India's IMI International Top 20 Singles Chart. Rema's debut album, 'Rave & Roses: Ultra' (deluxe version), is the most streamed African project on Spotify, with 1.5 billion streams. Guinness World Record has also recognized Rema for securing the first number 1 hit on the worlds first regional streaming chart and first-ever official chart in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) with 'Calm Down.' The remix version of 'Calm Down' with American superstar Selena Gomez is the most streamed African song on Spotify, with over one billion streams. It is the highest-peaking Nigerian song in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart history (3). Not even Rema himself had the faintest idea of his remarkable achievements so far, which has solidified his status as the poster child of Gen Z afrobeats when he made the famous statement, "I am the future", while receiving the Next Rated gong at the 2019 Headies Awards. Omah Lay Stanley Omah Didia, ceremoniously known as Omah Lay, whose 2020 debut extended play, 'Get Layed' could fit in as a sex playlist, is now adapting a new image as a balladeer of "sad songs." The lead single of his debut EP, 'Bad Influence' is a fascinating melody. Omah Lay became an instant star after the song went viral on social media in early 2020. The 26-year-old singer continued to dominate the romantic playlist of many Gen Z with numbers such as 'Lo Lo', 'Damn', 'You', and 'Ye Ye Ye', until 2022, when he switched the game in his sophomore project and first full-length mixtape, 'Boy Alone' which could be described as a soulful expression of melancholy. The album is sorrow-ridden yet enjoyable. Social media music buffs quickly termed Omah Lay's new music style "Afro-depression." While the debate on his swift switch of genres was going on, Omah Lay found new fans in depressed Gen Z worldwide searching for songs to soundtrack their sad experiences. His sad love song 'Attention' which featured Canadian pop star Justin Bieber, debuted on several international charts, including the UK, Canada, Portugal, Ireland, Switzerland, New Zealand and the Netherlands. It also appeared on the U.S Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. In June 2022, Puerto Rican Ozuna featured in the remix version of one of the standout tracks of Omah Lay's debut album, 'Soso', introducing the Port Harcourt-born star to the Latino market. The prophecy of Omah Lay's superstardom was unveiled at the 2021 Headies Awards, where he was presented with the Next Rated Artist gong. Ayra Starr The career trajectory of Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, known professionally as Ayra Starr, followed a similar path as her Mavin record label mate, Rema. She made her debut in early 2021 with her eponymous extended play. The EP housed the hit track 'Away', which endeared her to many Nigerian music lovers, especially Gen Z. Ayra Starr's meteoric rise was primed by her distinctly rich vocals, unconventional but sweet fashion sense and social media charm. Her debut album, '19 & Dangerous' (2021), was a seal on her unofficial title as the undisputed poster girl of Gen Z afrobeats. The 11-track project and its lead single 'Bloody Samaritan' solidified her place as one of the leading female songbirds in Africa. However, Ayra Starr only hit global reckoning in 2022, thanks to her smash hit 'Rush', which charted in several territories, including Switzerland, Ireland and the United Kingdom, where it peaked at Number 24. The song is certified silver in the UK, and platinum in France. It is also eligible for Gold certification in the US. 'Rush' is the first solo song by a Nigerian female artist to cross the 100 million stream mark on Spotify. Ayra Starr, 21, is also Africa's second most streamed female artist on the platform, behind Grammy award winner, Tems. Oxlade Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, popularly known as Oxlade, hit stardom with the release of the song 'Away', housed in his debut extended play 'Oxygene' (2020). The song was ranked number 23 on Rolling Stone's list of 50 Best Songs of 2020, and OkayAfrica's 20 Best Nigerian Songs of 2020. In February 2022, Oxlade headlined the global news media after his sex tape leaked via Snapchat. The 26-year-old singer later apologized on Twitter to the woman featured in the video and his fans. In June 2022, Oxlade got his international breakthrough with his smash hit 'Ku Lo Sa.' The song, which was originally A Colors Show, is one of the most streamed Nigerian/African songs on Spotify, with over 200 million streams. It appeared on the official chat of several territories, including South Africa, the UK, Canada, France, Luxembourg and Belgium. A remix version of the song was released with a new verse from Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello in December 2022. BNXN Daniel Benson, known professionally as BNXN and formerly known as Buju, began rising to fame in 2019 after his songs, such as 'Spiritual' feat. Zlatan Ibile, and 'L'enu' started gaining some traction. He achieved full stardom after he was signed to Spaceship Collective in 2020 and released 'L'enu' remix with Burna Boy. BNXN released his debut extended play 'Sorry I'm Late' on 27 October 2021, shortly after pathing ways with Burna Boy's Spaceship Entertainment. In early 2022, BNXN gained international prominence after he featured in producer, Pheelz's hit song 'Finesse', which went viral on Tiktok before its official release. 'Finesse' charted in several territories, including the UK, Ireland, France, New Zealand and the Netherlands. The song also topped the global Shazam chart. Since then, the 26-year-old has earned a reputation as the "Nigerian King of features." He is arguably the most featured Nigerian artist since 2020. He was featured on 'Mood' off Wizkid's 'Made In Lagos: Deluxe.' His second extended play 'Bad Since '97', featured guest appearances from Wizkid, Olamide and Wande Coal. In September 2022, BNXN won the Next Rated award and walked away with a 2022 Bentley Bentayga prize at the 15th Headies Award held in the United States.


Biréli Lagrène (born 4 September 1966) is a French jazz guitarist who came to prominence in the 1980s for his Django Reinhardt–influenced style. He often performs in jazz styles like swing and post-bop styles but has flirted also with jazz fusion.
Though he’s been around for a number of years, I’ve actually only heard of him in the last couple of years and I wish I had heard of him years sooner. I feel like I’ve missed out on this powerhouse of a player. Had I known of him earlier, I’m sure I would have dug into incorporating some of his approach into my playing. Better late than never, as they say.
Lagrène grew up in a musical family, so strong musical influences were already there in his early childhood. His father and grandfather were both guitarists, and he was raised in the gypsy guitar tradition. He started playing at age four or five and by seven was improvising jazz in a style similar to Django Reinhardt’s, whom his father admired and wanted his sons to emulate. In 1980, while in his early teens, he recorded his first album, Routes to Django: Live at the Krokodil.
During the next few years, Lagrène toured with legendarly guitarists and musicians (many of them influences of mine) Al Di Meola, Paco de Lucía, and John McLaughlin, and played with Benny Carter, Benny Goodman, and Stéphane Grappellii. He joined Larry Coryell and Vic Juris in New York City for a tribute to Reinhardt in 1984 and went on tour with Coryell and Philip Catherine. He also performed with Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke, the Gil Evans Orchestra, Christian Escoudé, and Charlie Haden. In 1989 he performed in a duo with Stanley Jordan.
If you’re a developing guitarist, you owe it to yourself to listen to his playing, even if his style may not be one that you’re accustomed to listening to. There’s much to be gotten from opening up your musical tastes. Lagrène’s playing is sophisticated and his melodic prowess is fiery and explosive. Unlike many other guitarists that are advanced in technique and tend to play fast scale-like solos that seem to be mindless and random, his sense of melody is amazing and enjoyable to listen to. Enjoy the video clips posted here, they are truly a musical feast.


Here we go again!
The musician Ochre made a post on Twitter announcing that he licensed a song to Sony for LittleBigPlanet 2. Whether this is a typo or the real deal is anyones guess, but his later tweets suggest he really means LBP2.
Update: This tweet and all other tweets relating to it have since then been deleted, which just makes the rumour more intriguing.
In case you are wondering what the song sound like watch the video below.
This is again of course just a rumour and it will probably not be the last.
Thanks to everyone who send this in.


Ramsey Nouah quits acting
The actor said that he has reached his prime and wants to say a bye-bye to the movie industry.
“I think I’ve had my fair share,” he said.
“To my fans and loved ones, I know they’ll always want to see me on screen, but as they say, it’s best to leave when the ovation is loudest. I want to leave a very strong legacy.
“I believe I have left a very strong imprint in that line. There’s no possible way you can mention ‘Nollywood’ without mentioning Ramsey Nouah.
“I only want to be associated with the kind of movies that are poised to take the industry to another level, which is where we are headed now. Plus, I want to focus on working behind the scenes.
“I started a project at one point in time, but due to circumstances I wasn’t able to see it through, so it didn’t see the light of day, but I’m working on that now and getting the resources together.
Like I said, I grew up not having much, so I know the pains. Sometimes you want to help, but greedy people hijack it and in the end, the people who really need the help don’t get it.”
Ramsey has starred in several movies such as Private Storm, Dangerous Twins, Figurine which won him an award as best actor in a leading role at the AMAA 2010.
He said that he is not abandoning the movie industry entirely
A-list comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY of the AY show was on Sunday, April 29 involved in a car crash in Abuja.
According to reports, the accident occurred between This Dome and Nitel at the central district Abuja, involving a Peugeot 406 and Sienna.
AY was reportedly resting at the front seat in his car after a church event at Hilton Hotel, Abuja, when the auto-accident with a 406 Peugeot car occurred.
His manager has confirmed the accident stating that AY is alive and that no serious injuries occured.


Why Mr Funniful?
My Mr Funniful Man dolls are half man half pig. They are named after Albert Richardson, who most famously recorded “The Old Sow” in 1929. The song has a line in the chorus...”Suzanna’s a Funniful Man”.... followed by pig noises. To hear an excerpt of Albert’s original recording follow the link below:
About Albert Richardson - 1905-1976
Known to his friends as 'Laddie', he was born in Burwash, East Sussex on August 29th 1905.
He became the Sexton of Burwash Church, hence his stage name of 'The Singing Sexton'. He also worked as mechanic, a milkman and machinist. He was also the gardener at Burwash, bell-ringer and grave-digger!
Albert Richardson was a singer who bridged the gap between being a traditional singer and a stage performer and was influential in the revival of interest in a number of ‘folk songs’ in the early 20th Century such as ‘Buttercup Joe’ and ‘The Old Sow’ which were issued on 78 rpm discs by Zonophone in 1928, followed four years later by ‘A Farmers Boy and ‘Sarey’ on another. One surprising fact is that there were a number of ‘folksongs’ recorded by some of the Music Hall singers and Richardson was to all intent and purpose a traditional singer, rather than a professional Music Hall performer. Contemporary publicity photographs show Richardson in a smock-frock, playing the part of the ‘yokel’ singer but his style was some way from the traditional. He later performed with The Crazy Gang and with Lesley Sarony , who also recorded Buttercup Joe and The Old Sow.During his short career he was taken by Jack Hilton to appear with Laurel and Hardy in Berlin and with Flanagan and Allen at the London Palladium.
His also appeared on the BBC Picture Page programme with Leslie Mitchell and Joan Gilbert.
After joining the war effort with the RAF he was sent to Canada, and continued to entertain the troops. He was forced to leave the RAF after being injured swinging a propeller, and suffered chest and breathing problems thereafter.


We just cannot believe this and hope it is not true but our favourite couple Ellen and Portia are rumoured to be heading for a divorce! This could be one of Hollywood’s dirtiest divorces ever with a good chuck of Ellen’s fortune at stake, and when we say a good chunk we are talking about 345 million dollars!!
Ellen and Portia got married 8 years and their wedding was just gorgeous with many blogs written about it and what a beautiful and admired couple they are, so to say we are a little devastated if this is true is an understatement.
Ellen does maintain in public that everything is rosy but sources have said otherwise. Apparently the rumours are saying that Ellen is demanding and Portia is tired of being a “trophy wife” with no children. The publication reports they are always arguing over Ellen’s controlling behaviour and her anger issues, her drinking and lavish spending. The source concluded that “Ellen’s insistence on not starting a family is the biggest hurdle they can’t seem to overcome. Portia wanted children and Ellen didn’t”.
We are hoping that is only hollywood silly gossip and we won’t believe it here until it really happens, so here are a few amazing photos of the gorgeous couple to look at.


Del tha Funkee Homosapien – Made In America
From 1993 Single….. Del’s Myspace: www.myspace.com Get Del’s Music: www.amazon.com & itunes.apple.com Del was born Teren Delvon Jones (born August 12, 1972 in Oakland, California). Cousin of renowned rapper Ice Cube, Del began his career writing lyrics for Cube’s backing band, Da Lench Mob. In 1991, with the help of Ice Cube, Del released his first solo album, I Wish My Brother George Was Here, at the age of 18. The album was a commercial success, largely due to the popularity of the hit single, “Mistadobalina”. Ultimately Del, who was not pleased with the limited musical range of the album, took matters into his own hands, and severed his production-artist relationship with Ice Cube for his next album, No Need for Alarm. Del is considered a member of the Native Tongues Posse according to the myspace page. No Need for Alarm also saw the introduction of the famous Oakland clique Hieroglyphics, whose original members included the widely acclaimed Souls of Mischief (Opio, A-Plus, Phesto and Tajai) Casual, Pep Love, Del, and producer Domino. No Need for Alarm was a bold move on Del’s part as it allowed him to develop, display, and solidify his unique style as an MC, and also helped to expose both the regional Oakland sound of hip hop, as well as the freestyle based, “golden era-97″ style of hip hop being expanded at the time. Del grew up in the Boston area and attended Melrose public school systems before moving to Oakland to pursue a rap career. Cousin of renowned rapper …First time here? Subscribe to Learn Free Internet Marketing for Updates.
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We are excited to welcome a very special guest to Trattoria Machiavelli on Tuesday, March 7th and Friday, March 10th. Keith Ingham is a world-renowned jazz pianist who has worked with such legends as Peggy Lee, Benny Goodman and Susannah McCorkle since moving to New York in the late ’70s. He began his career in London where he created a name for himself in the British jazz scene.
“Keith is, frankly, a legend, who has played with many legends. Profiles of Keith often end up focusing on the musicians he has played with, but to see him through the lens of others is to miss the man himself.”
– Edana Minghella, The Telegraph


… only in a spot of fun offered by the Sunderland Echo, which produced this mock-up image to show how the Mags’ hero might look if he were prepared to wear the SAFC shirt.
He was asked to do it for charity – Sport Relief – and refused point blank. It is not that he’s an especially tight sod who’d never dream of digging into his pockets for a good cause; in fact, he even offered to shower Adrian Chiles, presenter of BBC’s One Show, with cash.
But he drew the line at the shirt. “I would rather give you a lot of money than put that on,” he said. “My life wouldn’t be worth living if I went back to Newcastle after putting that on.”
A good response, Alan, and we’d be delighted to record at Salut! Sunderland how much you ended up giving.
But not quite as good a response as a Sunderland fan gave after starring in a film that required him to wear the black and white stripes of Newcastle United.
As recounted in our old Celebrity Supporters series, young Sean Landless shared top billing with Billy Connolly a few years ago in Gabriel and Me, playing Jimmy Spud, the son of a dysfunctional Mag (there being other, we’re assured).
At the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Sean – just 14 when he got the part – revealed that having to wear a black and white top was the worst thing that had ever happened to him.
“I had to dress up in a sort of feathery dress,” he said. “But having to wear the Newcastle shirt was worse.”
* If you wish to help make Sport Relief a success, visit the site by clicking this link.


There are some news that seem too good to be true, but hey guys, what is impossible for God to do?
There will be no other better description or explanation of how a Nigerian gospel artist’s album will top an international A -list artist’s album, and not just any A-list artist, we’re talking about Beyonce on iTunes chart.
Frank Ugochukwu Edward, a native of Enugu State in Nigeria, a gospel singer, producer, record label owner and member of the presidential band of his church, Christ Embassy is considered to be one of Nigeria’s leading gospel artists with five albums to his credit. His latest album, Frankincense which feat Micah Stampley and Nathaniel Bassey got everyone wowed when it topped Beyonce’s and Adele’s albums within few hours of release on iTunes album chart.
Fellow gospel artists have rejoiced with Frank. It seems to good to be true for him just like it might be for most of you. That’s why it’s a miracle. See it below
Click HERE to get this album at iTunes stores.


Losing weight can be a stressful experience. Some days, no matter how much you work out, it’s easy to lose confidence that you are actually close to achieving your goals. But you can do it! Success like this doesn’t happen overnight. If you feel like you can’t do it, remember that others have done it before you and paved the way. Here are a collection of pictures from other people’s weight loss journeys that will inspire you to continue to pursue your dreams:
John Goodman looks amazing in this before and after picture. He looks cool, collected, confident, and ready to take on the world. You can do it too if you want – visualize your own red carpet, and walking down it with your own new fabulous body. Think about that as you’re walking on the treadmill or elliptical, and pretend that you’re strutting on the way to accepting your own award.
This woman is toned up and working it. She looks ready to rumble, and able to take on the world and accomplish her dreams. Her toned body had to come from dedicated work and commitment. If she could do it, you can too!
This woman looks like she is feeling much better in her own skin after her weight loss. She is standing taller, her smiles is wider and broader, and she looks like she has a lot of self-confidence.
What a transformation! Like the other women, she is standing up straighter. She looks like she won’t let anyone cross her. Perhaps because she feels better, her style has been upgraded and updated. She looks fantastic.
Snooki has always been curvaceous, but her silhouette really stands out in the “after” picture. After having children and being in the public eye, you’d think she would be under so much stress that she wouldn’t want to struggle when she gets home. But she did it, and I assume that she had to do it while balancing her filming schedule and being a celebrity. Maybe that’s what drove her, though, but there’s no doubt that it was difficult for her, too. Hang in there!
What a woman! In just a year, she was able to drastically reduce her hip size. Notice in the first picture how she is shyly holding up her shirt, embarrassed to show it off. In the “After” picture, though, she is proudly pulling up her shirt, ready to show off her new fantastic physique. She even looks like she would be more ready to turn her face to the camera, too, wanting to take credit for her hard work. She’s proud, and you could be too!
Wow! What a bombshell! She truly managed to slim down drastically! Is this even the same woman? She looks amazing. Was this a result of good exercise? She must have worked very, very hard. Remember that any transformation is possible. You can do it!
Baby bump be gone! Carrying a child to term can be a stressful experience on the body. You are lugging around so much extra weight, and you’re eating for two. Then, after you have your child, you still have some extra body to contend with. This woman didn’t let it stay with her though. She obviously hit the gym with a vengeance and managed to tone down to the extreme. She looks great, and has managed to maintain a great physique while also having a family. You go, girl!
From awkward teen to beautiful young adult! She has truly turned her life around. You can see in her face that she feels great with her new body. Her hair is beautiful and voluminous, and her make-up is on-point. She looks ready to have fun and experience life to the fullest.
This is another example where this girl didn’t have too much weight to lose, but toning your body to this degree can also be just as challenging. She looks happy with the direction her life has taken, so hopefully she keeps it up!
Wow, look at her confidence! It doesn’t seem as though she wasn’t ever unconfident with her body, but also looks happy with the degree to which she has lost weight. Regardless, she looks great, and we should all follow her example.
Wow, thigh gap for the win! She dramatically lost weight – seventy pounds! That requires true dedication and commitment. And her hard work has clearly paid off! It just goes to show you, you are not alone in your journey, and it has been done before. Stick with it and you can achieve your weight loss dreams!
You can lose weight no matter what age you are. Even though a lot of us experience a slower metabolism as we age, that just requires more hard work and commitment. You can see clearly that she feels much better about herself after losing the weight. She has lost a lot of weight, and has revamped her personal style and haircut. Once again, I’ll reiterate it: If this lovely woman could do it, so can you!
This young guy has also lost a ton of weight. He seems to feel much better. He shows one of the clearest personal style changes of all these pictures. He looks happy, confident, and ready to experience life to the fullest. Looking at the two pictures, it seems hard to believe that that’s the same man between the two pictures. His transformation was dramatic, and he looks good.
Hopefully these pictures have inspired you to pursue your own weight loss journey. Even if it seems hard to imagine right now, all of these people have successfully changed their bodies and their lives for the better. It may be a long, hard road, but you can do it! You may be feeling depressed, but just remember – you are not alone.


This is the official site of Shane Howard, Australian singer / songwriter, guitarist and author. Since 1987 after his days as the mainstay of folk rock group Goanna which had hits with Solid Rock and Let the Franklin Flow, Shane has pursued a solo career and is now at the pinacle of his craft and is regularly writing, recording and touring.
October 2012 marks the 30th anniversary of the release of the iconic song Solid Rock, the landmark song from the album, Spirit of Place, by legendary Australian band. Written by Shane Howard Solid Rock was one of the first songs of its idiom to broach the subject of the injustice that Aboriginal people had suffered in Australia and impacted powerfully on an entire generation.
Shane Howard celebrates the 30th Anniversary through the release of a new album The Other Side of The Rock and accompanying concerts to celebrate a thirty year journey since the release of Solid Rock.


After the production team finished work that day, Mo Rao changed into a simple gown and came to Lin Xia’s party.
Since Lin Xia had “sincerely” invited Mo Rao to her birthday party, Mo Rao would show her respect.
Lin Xia’s birthday party was held in a high-end hotel. When Mo Rao walked into the banquet hall, she saw many popular celebrities.
Lin Xia was surrounded by everyone and was showered with flattery.
Mo Rao prepared a gift for Lin Xia—a pair of limited-edition earrings from a certain brand.
Although she had enmity with Lin Xia previously, Mo Rao had always been magnanimous and was unwilling to let others have a hold on her.
When Lin Xia saw Mo Rao, the corners of her lips curled up. She walked to her side with a smile and said, “I didn’t expect you to really come to my birthday party.”
“Happy birthday.” Mo Rao smiled back and handed the gift in her hand to Lin Xia.
When Lin Xia saw the limited edition earrings, she was surprised and flattered. “You even bought me a gift?!”
“Yes.” As Mo Rao looked at Lin Xia’s surprised expression, she said, “I wonder if you like it.”
“I happened to be planning to buy this pair of earrings recently.” Lin Xia couldn’t wait to put the earrings on.
Looking at Lin Xia’s expression, Mo Rao already believed that Lin Xia really wanted to reconcile with her.
“I still have to receive guests here and might not be able to take care of you. You can go eat something on your own.” Lin Xia acted like a welcoming host and was very polite to Mo Rao. She no longer had her previous arrogance.
Mo Rao didn’t think too much about it. She walked to the dining table alone and took a biscuit. She chewed slowly while observing the people attending the banquet.
As expected of Lin Xia. Almost all the people who came to her birthday party were big shots or socialites.
“Mo Rao, you’re here too?” At this moment, an unfriendly voice sounded.
Mo Rao had already seen Chen Xiang’s figure just now. However, when she thought of her relationship with Chen Xiang, she didn’t greet her.
“Aren’t you on bad terms with Lin Xia? How come you came to her birthday party?” Chen Xiang sized up Mo Rao suspiciously. “Don’t tell me you broke in without permission?”
Mo Rao felt that there was something wrong with Chen Xiang.
She was like a princess who had never left the ivory tower. She hadn’thing but a beautiful face.
“You’ll have to ask Lin Xia. After all, she personally gave me the invitation.” Mo Rao took a sip of the red wine in her glass.
“She’s that kind?” Chen Xiang couldn’t believe it. “Those who offended Lin Xia in the industry have never been forgiven by her. Don’t tell me you were deceived by her?”
Mo Rao sized up Chen Xiang. For a moment, she didn’t know if Chen Xiang’s attitude towards her was good or bad.
Why did Chen Xiang’s words seem to be reminding her?
“I don’t know, but since she’s polite to me, I’ll be polite to her.” Mo Rao was telling the truth and didn’t want to hide anything.
Chen Xiang didn’t say anything else. She only said, “Take care.” Then, she stopped chatting with Mo Rao.
Mo Rao stared at Chen Xiang’s back. She couldn’t understand why Chen Xiang was saying this to her. Could it be that Chen Xiang had a grudge against Lin Xia? Therefore, the enemy of an enemy was a friend?
Or perhaps, Chen Xiang was a straightforward person. In her world, there was no love or hatred. All her emotions were written on her face.
“Miss, do you need more red wine?”
After Mo Rao stayed by the dining table for a while, a servant walked up to her with a plate.
While eating biscuits just now, Mo Rao had long finished the red wine in her glass. She simply picked up a glass of red wine and smiled at the servant to express her gratitude.
Despite the commotion everywhere around her, Mo Rao was in her own world.
She didn’t like such occasions to begin with. Social interactions were unnecessary to her.
But now, she had to do these things that she didn’t like.
Because only then could she do what she liked even better.
Looking at the people drinking, Mo Rao felt like she was looking at a world of brightness and wonder.
Perhaps because the red wine was too strong, Mo Rao felt a little dizzy after drinking a few glasses and wanted to go outside to take a breather.


GoodBye Christopher Robin
Development on the project first began in 2010, with Steve Christian
and Nuala Quinn-Barton, and subsequently Damian Jones, as producers,
along with Ripper Street creator Simon Vaughan penning the screenplay.
Watch the Video Here
In April 2016, Domhnall Gleeson entered discussions to star as A. A. Milne. Margot Robbie entered negotiations for a role. Gleeson and Robbie were confirmed to star in June 2016, with Robbie’s role revealed as Milne’s wife Daphne. Kelly Macdonald joined the film as Olive, Christopher Robin’s nanny later in the month
Filming began in September 2016.
Director: Simon Curtis
Writers: Frank Cottrell Boyce, Simon Vaughan
Stars: Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie, Kelly Macdonald
This story was originally published at http://www.cinemabuzz.com/goodbye-christopher-robin-featurette/.


Note Perfect: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Xan Tyler...
For the latest podcast Ali caught up with musician Xan Tyler to talk about her collaboration with reggae legend Mad Professor on the album Clarion Call (out now!), the first time they have worked together in 20 years.
Xan also discusses her recent work with another music legend, Kramer, on the album Songs We Sang In Our Dreams, her life in music from her beginnings as a teenage backing singer for cult band Death Bang Party, being signed to Creation Records, her solo material, the exciting plans for the future, and so much more.
It's an absorbing and insightful conversation with someone steeped in music.
Click here to purchase Clarion Call.
You can find out more about Xan and her music at xantyler.com.
And you can follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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We will be back soon with another excellent guest. In the meantime you can always check out our back catalogue of over 200 interviews with some of the most interesting names in Scottish culture.


From the movies to the White House
The Junior League of Los Angeles
Causes/Issue Area(s): drug abuse prevention, historic preservation, stem cell research, foster care, the arts
Honors/Achievements: First Lady of the United States, national spokesperson for the prevention of drug abuse
Nancy Reagan was many things—a glamorous movie star in 1950s Hollywood, a member of the Junior League of Los Angeles, a First Lady of the United States, a spokesperson for the prevention of drug abuse, and an ardent supporter of stem cell research.
Nancy’s public life began in Hollywood where she starred in movies at MGM. After her husband Ronald Reagan was elected Governor of California, he appointed her to the California Arts Commission. As California’s first lady, she visited the elderly and the handicapped, and worked with a number of charities, including the Foster Grandparents Program. She was named the Los Angeles Times' Woman of the Year.
With the election of her husband to the White House in 1980, she began the work that would be her legacy of public service. As First Lady, she championed the national movement to prevent drug abuse, serving as the spokesperson for the “Just Say No” campaign, and raised private funds for a badly needed renovation of major portions of the White House, including the family wing.
When she returned to California home in 1989 after the presidency, Nancy devoted herself to the care of her ailing husband, who was later diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, until his death in 2004. She remained active in public life, both in support of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and in advocating for embryonic stem cell research.
Nancy Reagan passed away on March 6, 2016.


Eminem got his name from his initials, M and M, spelled out phonetically
They have always be fashionable and always know what’s in and what’s not anymore.
The top ten celebrities had combined assets of $18.7 billion.
She has over 220K followers and many are claiming her to be the most beautiful girl in India.
One of India’s highest-paid and most popular celebrities.
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Jordan Bernt Peterson is a Canadian clinical psychologist and a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto.


REASON’s Way of Being Conscious
—Between Honesty and Vulnerability
In this age of political correctness, the way REASON talks on social media sometimes makes you, kind of, awkward. It’s not that he says something clearly against PC, but if you scroll through his Twitter, you’ll find some tweets for which he received backlash. Like this tweet where he said, “This explains why y’all [are] single” to those women who demand much of a guy. Or this tweet where he told ladies not to look for what a man cannot control in their partner. Unsurprisingly, he also talked on that Noname – J. Cole case, screenshotting Punch’s tweet where the TDE mogul said, “One of the best ways to keep ppl oppressed is to divide them. Or aid in them dividing themselves.” Again, none of the aforementioned tweets can necessarily be against political correctness. But again, each one of them was controversial enough for us to worry about him being totally cancelled someday in the future.
The Carson rhymer’s “controversialness” has come into play on “Fall,” off of his latest album New Beginnings. In the song he spitted, “Then one day you could become the next Mac Miller,” as a reminder that however talented you are there is a good chance that they require you to fall into this rap industry’s stereotype, to the point where you can no longer go back. Again, REASON was dragged for this specific line, though he explains that he loves the late rapper and that he just addressed the issue the whole industry needs to face.
His brutal honesty behind his “controversialness,” however, is what Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, the CEO of Top Dawg Entertainment, definitely values, and the exact reason why the “Summer Up” rapper got signed to the label. In fact, even REASON hesitated to let his boss listen to “Windows Cry,” where he confesses his anxiety he felt signing to TDE, but it was none other than Top who liked the song and told him to put it in the album saying, “All of my artists should have felt this way, but they didn’t express it.”
So, can we say that REASON’s outspokenness is the most essential element in this project? It could be, but what is more worth noting should be the uncertainty he expressed with his honesty. As you can hear on “Westside” featuring Mereba, who is known for her work with Dreamville rappers like JID, the tracks get mellower toward the end of the album. But if you give it close and repeated listens, even the songs on the former part of it, by which you can assume he and his label aimed for a street hit, sound rather organic than metallic and cold. Those beats feel like functioning as a cambus for the artist’s honest words, which don’t try to hide how vulnerable the rapper is.
The line “Fuck being conscious” on the Kendrick Lamar-assisted track “Show Stop” is quite deceiving. Probably you are better off interpreting the lyric as a declaration that the rapper is not about preaching through his music, never as one that he is and forever will be indifferent to consciousness itself. And it is safe to say that “Slow Down” featuring Alemeda, about whom we have yet to know much, is one of the most important songs off of the project. On this record, where REASON admits he is being most honest, he opens up about having aborted a child he and his ex-girlfriend had, and been not too sincere to his homie whom he talked about on “Better Dayz” off of his last project There You Have It. It sounds sort of painful, but at the same time, you can definitely hear his humbleness and his will to better himself towards the future. Nothing explains better than the fact that he reached out to the woman before making the song.
After “Slow Down,” he slightly but surely changes his attitude. On “Extinct,” one of the most anticipated records off of the project featuring his lablemate Isaiah Rashad and JID, you can see him not only bragging but respectfully disagreeing with Zay as well as letting the “Off Deez” spitter correct him. It almost sounds like a discussion among the three. On “SAUCE” feat. Vince Staples, Robert claims to be a boss, but he also says “I might slip” repeatedly on the hook. On “Gossip” produced by Mike & Keys, who is notable for producing for West Coast emcees like the late Nipsey Hussle and Dom Kennedy, he calls himself “Middle Finger REASON” but he fears that his “relatives” might someday expose his dirty laundry. After all is said and done, he closes off the album with the apprehension-filled “Windows Cry.”
“I entered this label as a fan,” REASON tweeted on October 26th, 2020. His labelmate Kendrick said, “I spent 23 years on this earth searching for answers,” on his debut album Section.80. With his honesty and unapologeticness, REASON also seems to be “searching for answers” in his own way, questioning things and sometimes tweeting controversial stuff. He describes the process so vividly on New Beginnings that, as we hear him spit his verses, we damn near experience what he has been through. His words might seem somewhat blunt like his journey itself, but it actually is rather filled with vulnerability. According to REASON, his next project, which he says was recording along New Beginnings, is going to be more personal. For the 30-year-old who is still “searching for answers,” this is literally only a beginning.（Sho Okuda）


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The moment we have all been waiting for! Nicki Minaj released her video for her latest single, Anaconda. While the song is ho-hum, the video is FANTASTIC!!
Nicki is no doubt in my top 5 that the wifey isn’t allowed to get mad about and this video didn’t do anything but move her up that list. She makes no secret about this video being all about booty and making your Anaconda rise up. Speaking of which, be sure to watch as Drake clearly has to contain his Anaconda as Nicki gives him a lapdance for the ages!
If you guessed that it was at a rap or Miley concert, you’d be wrong. This grown man was being twerked on at The Gathering of The Juggalos, an event hosted annually by Insane Clown Posse. I had no clue these guys were still popular but keep giving us gems like this and I may have to check out the 2015 gathering…
18 Jul 2014
As you may imagine, the categories are flooded with the like of Iggy and Beyonce. Hopefully they turn it into a concert for the two of them in scantily clad attire for 3 hours to celebrate their accomplishments. If they don’t do that I’m sure they’ll find a way to make some memorable VMA moments.


SS Rajamouli has come in the support of NGO Akshaya Patra and donated Rs 23,75,000 to ‘I Share My Lunch’ campaign.
Yesterday Baahubali film maker SS Rajamouli took to Twitter and confirmed this news via his tweet. Rajamouli tweeted, “This year, we are sharing our lunch with 2500 school children for an entire year through @AkshayaPatra Foundation. You too can be a part by contributing just Rs.950/- and provide hot, nutritious lunch to a school child for an entire year! #iShareMyLunch https://www.akshayapatra.org/isharemylunch.”
Baahubali producer Shobu Yarlagadda also tweeted, “Be a part of “Meals for 20 Lakh Children” Mission by Akshaya Patra Foundation! By contributing just Rs 950/-, you can sponsor a school child’s lunch for an entire year ! “ Young actor Prabhas also came in the support of ‘I Share My Lunch’ campaign.
On the work-side, Rajamouli, who has delivered number of hit movies like Student No 1, Simhadri, Maghadheera, Yamadonga, Maryada Ramana and Eega, is busy in the per production work of his upcoming multistarrer in which Ram Charan Teja and Young Tiger Jr.NTR will play the lead roles.
The sources close to the team say, that upcoming multistarerr will be a complete action entertainer and will also be high on CG. It is big budget entertainer and will be bankrolled by DVV Danayya under the banner of DVV Entertainments. According to the latest buzz, Jr NTR will be seen playing the role of a gangster whereas Ram Charan will don in Khakhi avatar in Rajamouli’s film.
The name of Rashmika Mandanna, Rakul Preet Singh and Keerthy Suresh, are being considered to play the female lead roles but there is still no official word on this yet. Recently both the actors Ram Charan and Jr NTR denied Rajamouli narrating the story to them but added that they have allocated the dates.
This year, we are sharing our lunch with 2500 school children for an entire year through @AkshayaPatra Foundation.
Source: TOLLYWOOD.NET Dated: June 5, 2018


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Rebeca has worked for fifteen years as a professional actress in films, TV and theatre, both nationally in her native Spain, and internationally (thank to her high levels of English). Some of her bigger success include:
• The lead roles in an English version of the musical Godspell, and Spanish plays Fulgor y Muerte de Joaquín Murieta by P Neruda, Sin Espacio al Olvido, and a version of Time & the Conways by JB Priestley
• This year Rebeca starred as the Queen Elisabeth of Spain in a worldwide film to promote FIAP
• Rebeca played the lead role of Nuria in the dark comedy Don´t Say A Word
• In Tirant Lo Blanc she played Elisea, directed by the celebrated Vicente Aranda, and in the Argentinian classic Arcibel's Game she played Rosalinda, directed by Alberto Lecchi. Other films include Diario de una Becaria, and Dark Minstrel (Tuno Negro)
When not acting, Rebeca is equally active behind the scenes. She has worked as an actors coach on several projects, she has developed film projects for producers and in November 2010 Rebeca produced (and co-wrote and starred in) the short film Gemalogia, which is currently being sent to festivals around the world. She is rapidly gaining a reputation as a very able producer and has recently acted as a production consultant on a couple of film projects. Rebeca is also an accomplished writer.


Nearly four years after its release, Twilight: Eclipse has been given the Bad Lip Reading treatment, and it's pretty hilarious!A lot of the best parts are Jacob, who brings us gems such as, "I have jeggings for my pelican," and "You ever just wanna have a centipede in your pocket just in case you wanted to eat it?The two were photographed holding hands off the clock in NYC Saturday. The two were dressed casually — he in a University of Michigan sweatshirt and Dodgers hat — while they strolled along in the Big Apple.They've yet to make a red carpet appearance together, but you can bet they'll packing on the PDA for...Nous faisons tout ce qui est catholique mais nous n'avons pas vraiment de traditions à part que, tous les dimanches, nous faisons un barbecue après l'église« Je me souviens que ma mère n'avait presque jamais d'essence, alors on s'asseyait et on demandait de l'aide au premier passant parce qu'elle détestait demander de l'argent à mes grands-parents.La plupart de nos repas étaient des macaronis au fromage mais cela ne dérangeait pas ma mère. Elle m'a eue à seulement 16 ans et cela a été une énorme responsabilité.actor, 21, and his co-star Marie Avgeropoulos, 27, have been stirring up rumors about a possible romance for weeks, but seemed to "confirm" their relationship with a little bit of PDA.The two were spotted on Monday getting cozy around New York City, holding hands in Soho, and, like any relationship rite of passage, taking a few selfies together on their i Phone.
More likely, the first thing that comes to mind is some super athletic dudes who treat cities like spider monkeys treat the rainforest.
They were spotted on dates together, and Lautner included a sketch about her in his SNL appearance.
But the two split at the end of the year, with sources saying that Swift was less interested than Lautner in maintaining the relationship.
The latest wacky rumor is being reported by Hollywood Life, which claims she's taking a "new approach" to her love life" and has since made a "long list" of criteria for the next guy she dates.
It's an "intense" exercise on the road to finding the "perfect guy," according to the site's "source."While it's all fine and good to have standards when dating...Elle a des ascendants mexicains du côté de son père et des ascendants italiens du côté de sa mère.


Alan Arkin, actor and author "Out of My Mind," "An Improvised Life"
Air Dates: December 31, 2022-January 2, 2023
In this in-depth interview, discussing his new book, Arkin tells powerful stories of some of the “miracles” that he has encountered on his odyssey.
Arkin has accomplished a delightful balance between the everyday and the cosmic, and his charming humanity is seen in this manifesto -- two truisms that sum up a possible meaning of life: I) Everything changes. 2) There is no such thing as too much garlic. This humorous juxtaposition shows Arkin’s rare balance of humanity and spirituality.
Alan Arkin has starred on Broadway, TV, over sixty films, and has won almost every acting award in North America. In this, his ninth published book, with his characteristic wry humor, he digs into his long-time search for meaning, past the seductive glamour of show business. By the time he was in his early thirties, his career was in full bloom and he had achieved everything he’d ever thought he wanted, only to find that it was not what he had hoped for.
In "Out of My Mind," Arkin speaks openly about the existential crisis which brought him from analysis to the serious study of Eastern Philosophy, and several teachers who helped him revise his views on almost everything. In this sort-of memoir, the 86-year-old actor tells of the adventures, which, as a direct result of decades of meditation, shook his conception of reality and brought him to a new, exciting, and expanded view of what is “out there,” and the endless, mind-boggling adventure into what is possible – not just for himself but for all the rest of us.
With a film career spanning 7 decades, Alan Wolf Arkin is an actor, director, and screenwriter, known for his performances in The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming (1966), Wait Until Dark (1967), The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968), Popi (1969), Catch-22 (1970); The In-Laws (1979), Edward Scissorhands (1990), The Rocketeer (1991), Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Get Smart (2008), Sunshine Cleaning (2008), and Argo (2012).
Arkin received an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006).


Maybe the Eagles (touring the US at the moment) will reach a preteen audience desperate to see Niall Horan of 1D in the buff, the young heartthrob having pledged to dance naked in the front row at one of their gigs.
Thrilled to meet his all-time musical heroes at the premiere of the film History of the Eagles, he posed for a photo with Timothy B. Schmit and Don Henley, which he tweeted along with the declaration that in the event of a tour, ‘I‘ll be there starkers at the front!’
Perhaps Niall has already fulfilled his promise, I don’t know. Maybe he hasn’t got along to a show yet or is waiting for a UK tour. Somehow I doubt whether it will ever come to pass.
The Eagles already appeal to all generations but this development can only extend the band’s legendary fanbase.
Perhaps the veteran country rockers had some words of advice for Niall about coping with the excesses of the rock’n’roll lifestyle, as they’re rumoured to have capitalised on all it had to offer and emerged whole the other end (if not always the best of friends), even Joe Walsh, possibly the worst offender when it came to overindulgence and unruly rockstar behaviour.
Niall, reportedly Simon Cowell’s favourite member of the group (I suspect they share a similar taste in music, with the pop mogul’s known affection for ‘Desperado’, often prevailing on his mentees to essay renditions on The X Factor), has also sported an Eagles 75 shirt, as pictured everywhere recently.
I admire the fact that the nineteen-year-old star is proud to claim allegiance to a band originally formed in 1971, often tweeting their lyrics to fans.
Suddenly I have a whole new respect for One Direction. Well, not really. But still. Who would have thought?
For more on Timothy B. see https://bashfulbadgersblog.wordpress.com/2013/07/31/timothy-b-schmit-and-the-eagles/.
 It is not known whether any of the Eagles repaid the compliment by attending the premiere of This Is Us, the newly released One Direction film.
 Joe even had a ‘mentor in chaos’, namely The Who’s drummer Keith Moon. If anyone ever had less need of such a mentor than Walsh, I can’t think of them.
 He is also a fan of Frank Sinatra and Bon Jovi.


Rich Correll began his theatrical career at the age of eight, appearing in over 100 TV shows as a featured actor and then landing a recurring role in the cult classic “Leave It To Beaver.”
Having been brought up by one of radio’s most popular stars, Charles Correll, “Andy” of “Amos’n’Andy”, Rich spent numerous hours in the company of some of America’s greatest comedians – Stan Laurel, Groucho Marx, Bob Hope, Jack Benny and Harold Lloyd to name a few. This valuable comedy background led to a teaching internship in Vintage Comedy at USC, where Rich graduated with a degree in Cinema Arts. More importantly, it also led to a career in multi-camera sitcoms where Rich had the privilege of producing and directing some of the biggest hits on television – “Happy Days,” “Laverne and Shirley,” “Full House,” “Family Matters,” “Perfect Strangers,” “Married With Children,” “Yes Dear,” “Reba,” etc.
In the mid-nineties, Rich became ABC’s #1 sitcom director, specializing in “family programming.” During Disney Channel’s ramp up of original programming between 2002-09, he became the channel’s most prolific sitcom director. He directed “That’s So Raven,” “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody,” “Cory in the House,” “Suite Life on Deck,” “Jessie,” “Lab Rats,” and also directed the show he co-created for Disney, “Hannah Montana.”
Currently, Rich is staff-directing "Fuller House" for Netflix.


Enough of the Michael Jackson coverage. Enough.
The media, who was quick to vilify Michael Jackson during his trial for child (sexual) abuse years ago, has now gone in the other direction, giving constant coverage to his recent death, portraying him as a near saint.
There is an unwritten rule that one should not speak ill of the dead. The media, in this case, has gone almost overboard to follow this rule, covering Michael’s musical accomplishments and life as if he were a god, and wiping away any of the other “strangeness” that permeated his life. For me, I rarely follow silly rules.
Michael Jackson was a talented entertainer. Yet to me it seemed clear he was troubled. His bizarre Neverland ranch with its carnival rides and super-secure bedroom with a tiny secret room in his closet, his constant cosmetic surgery, his now apparent drug abuse – all seem to be signs that this was a man who needed mental help. He appeared to have been surrounded by sycophants and “yes men” who had no power or desire to get help for this seemingly troubled man. I suppose as long as Michael Jackson was making money for them, no one wanted to rock the boat.
The media never hesitated in the past to cover the strange life of Jackson. But now, because it can bring them more viewers, the media is ignoring the past and going overboard in praise to Jackson in his death, in effect fueling the desire for people to attend his memorial. So many people want to attend the memorial at the Staples center; over a million had registered for tickets, yet fewer than 9,000 people could be selected. The city of LA is concerned that many people will still descend on the area in order to be a part of the memorial and that chaos may ensue. If course, the big television media outlets are sending some of their top people to cover “THE EVENT” because, after all, they want it to be a big deal. It would mean more viewers. It will also give the media another chance to canonize Jackson into entertainment sainthood.
I will admit that, at one time, Michael Jackson was a pivotal entertainer who was hugely popular. But in all honesty I can’t think of one piece of music that he has done in many years that is memorable. In fact, the music industry seemingly has passed him by long ago. Maybe, like Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson had his core group of die-hard followers who, through thick and thin, thought he was still a superstar. And these are the people to which the media will cater for now. Likewise, I suspect that Michael’s family could very well be working behind the scenes right now to find a way to milk the fans’ love for Michael for years to come, with the media speculating that Neverland will be a destination for fans just as Graceland is for the fans of Elvis. Even in death, people can find a way to make a buck.
But give the media time. After the “king of pop" is buried, the media will turn their attention to the seedy side of Michael Jackson’s life and begin to expose it and tear it apart. After all, a person can’t be canonized as a saint until the devil’s advocate has his/her turn. Based on what has already been exposed and/or speculated about Michael in the past, the media will have many months of even more coverage. It’s sad really, with all the things going on in the world that this death seems to occupy so much of the media’s time. What they may not realize is that while people are talking about Jackson's death, many people I encounter comment that they are tired of the story already and they want the media to move on. And they will, after they have played their devil’s advocate role and squeezed out every last drop of the story. For me, while I extend my sympathies to Michael’s family on his death, I won’t be spending any time mourning him or glorifying him – or watching any of his memorial coverage on TV. There are more important things – and people – in my life that are more deserving of the attention.
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Jingjing Li’s artistical CV
Li Jingjing is a Lyrical-Coloratura Soprano, soloist of The National Opera of China, member of the Chinese Musicians Association, topnotch talent of Ministry of Culture China.
She studied at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing with Prof. Guo Shuzhen and at the University for Music and Performing Arts Vienna with Prof. C. Visca. She completed her Master’s degrees in “Opera and Operetta” with Prof. R. Nickler & Prof. I. Parik and “Lied and Oratorio” with Prof. KS. G. Fontana where she was awarded the highest possible grade for both diplomas: " Unanimously Excellence". She was also the only candidate in the voice department to receive the "Würdigungspreis" (Highest Honor Prize) in 2010.
She has also trained with Mirella Freni, Josef Protschka, Hilde Zadek, Francisco Araiza, Robert White, Graham Johnson, Ann Murry, Hartmut Hoell. In 2007 Li received the 1st Prize at the International Nico Dostal Operetta Competition in Austria and the Prize of "Best Interpretation of Contemporary Music of Sweden" at the second International Competition Sweden in 2008. In 2009, she was the 2nd Prize winner of Bulgaria's first international competition of "Lied-Duo" for Piano and Voice. She is the first Chinese singer to have received these international prizes in different vocal fields of Opera, Operetta and Lied.
She has been a Soloist of The National Opera of China since the 2010 winter season. She made her debut as Adele in Die Fledermaus. Shortly thereafter she sang Pamina in Die Zauberflöte, Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, Helmwige in Die Walküre, Marzelline in Fidelio, Woglinde in Das Rheingold, Despina in Così fan tutte. She also sang main roles some contemporary opera in Chinese, like: Xue’er in “Dream of Forest” ( Shan Lin Zhi Meng), Wang Axiu in “Hongbang Tailor” (Hong Bang Cai Feng), Cuicui in “The Border Town”(Bian Cheng), Xiao Hong in “Xiao Hong”.In 2015, she was also invited to Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts in Singapore to sing the lead role Jinzi in the well-known Chinese opera Savage Land.
She has been collaborating with the NCPA-Beijing since 2011 and sang Frasquita in Carmen, Clorinda in La Cenerentola, Olympia in Les Contes d’ Hoffmann, Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, Oscar in Un ballo in maschera. She was also invited to sing Micaela in Carmen with Singapore Symphony Orchestra in Singapore in 2016. In 2017, She has also been collaborating with San Francisco Opera House’s new composed opera “The Dream of the Red Chamber” and sang the main role “DaiYu” in china-tour. In 2019, she was invited to perform a new composed opera “Painted Skin” in Singapore with Singapore Chinese Orchestra, as the role “Mrs Wang”.
Since 2012, she became a member of the Chinese Musicians Association.
As a highly acclaimed concert soloist, Li has performed Mozart’s C-minor Missa, Rossini’s Stabat Mater，Mahler’s 4. Symphonie, Mahler’s 2. Symphonie, Mahler’s 8. Symphonie, C. Nielsen’s Symfoni Nr.3 Espansiva, G. Faure’s Requiem, L.v. Beethoven’s 9. Symphony and Xian Xinghai’s The Yellow River Cantata. She has been fortunate to have worked with the famous Austrian pianist Jörg Demus and recorded one Lied-Duo CD with him, published in 2014.
From Opera to Operetta, Lied to Oratorio, Wiener Lieder to contemporary music, her ability has given her a wide variety in repertoire. Her interpretations have made her renowned as one of the most representative singers and opera artists of the new generation in China.