What Everything Method – All these achievements must make it clear that Aretha Franklin is a nationwide icon. She has actually appeared in movies like The Blues Brothers in 1980 and sang the nationwide anthem in her embraced home town of Detroit prior to Super Bowl XL.
Subsequent to this first recording, Franklin got in “their adult years” practically immediately. She signed a recording contract with Columbia Records and became a mother when she was 15, having her first child, Clarence, Jr. Franklin had another son, Eddie, when she was 16.
She stayed with Columbia Records till 1967, when she transferred to Atlantic Records, and the results were almost immediate due to the broadened poetic license she had with her brand-new label. Franklin meddled gospel, soul and blues themes with her music, and numerous of her tunes from this time period became leading hits.
Blossoming Profession – It was her R&B work that earned her the nickname, “The Queen of Soul” in the 1960’s. Franklin’s deal with Atlantic Records made her a worldwide star, and numerous of her most famous tunes, consisting of Regard were launched throughout this period.
Franklin continued to not only tour however to tape, and her profession overalls are impressive. She has launched a total of 52 albums, and has had 17 songs arrive Ten of the US Hot 100 Singles chart.
Her songs are ageless, and the memories from her live programs survive on in the minds of all who are fortunate adequate to be able to participate in a show. Franklin will be offering those very same memories this summer season.
No matter who you are or where you have actually been, possibilities are that you’ve heard several of Aretha Franklin’s songs. Chances are also that you’ve had one of those classics sounding pleasurably in your moving towards hours on end. The Queen of Soul has that result on people everywhere, and she’s heading out on the roadway once again this summertime to provide millions of her fans with another factor to cherish her work.
The Queen of Soul has likewise been recognized by more than one President of the United States. In 1999, President Bill Clinton awarded Franklin with the National Medal of Arts, and President George W. Bush bestowed upon Franklin the Presidential Medal of Flexibility in 2005.
Franklin has actually also won 17 Grammy Awards in a number of categories, but that is far from her only entry into her list of accomplishments. Franklin ended up being the first female inducted into the Rock-and-roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and was the second woman to gain entry into the UK Music Hall of Popularity in 2005.
No matter who you are or where you have actually been, chances are that you’ve heard one or more of Aretha Franklin’s tunes. Subsequent to this very first recording, Franklin got in “adulthood” almost immediately. Franklin had another child, Eddie, when she was 16.
At this point, Franklin had to make a choice – be a full-time mother or pursue her music career. She chose the latter, as her grandmother assisted her look after her boys while she continued to tape tunes. Franklin married Ted White in 1962 and had another boy, “Teddy” White, Jr. in 1969.
Life Story – Franklin was born in Memphis on March 25, 1942. After a bit of moving around, her household settled in Detroit when Aretha was 7. She was exposed to music at an early age, and began singing in her daddy’s church. She was soon a popular member of the choir, and she produced her very first recording at the age of 14.
At this point, Franklin had to make a choice – be a full-time mother or pursue her music career. Franklin wed Ted White in 1962 and had another kid, “Teddy” White, Jr. in 1969.


A few images of KARA‘s Goo Hara and CN Blue‘s Yong Hwa have recently spread around the internet like wildfire. The theory of eagle-eyed netizens was that the two were dating. Prior to these claims, 2PM‘s Chansung was also accused of being in a romantic relationship with Hara.
Representatives cleared the rumors by explaining that Hara is a very outgoing person, thus she has many friends that are both male and female. Chansung and Yong Hwa happen to be two of her closest friends, the representative went on to say. Chansung and Hara’s close relationship is like that of a brother and sister as they both like to casually joke and tease each other, which can easily be misconstrued by netizens thinking that the two might be dating.
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Chinese pop star Sa Dingding
Alex in our London office first alerted me to Chinese musician Sa Dingding. He mentioned she was in town collecting a BBC Radio 3 World Music Award and could stop by our studios there. Sa Dingding was generating a huge amount of press because of the award. It also happened to coincide with the weekend of the Olympic torch relay and Sa was under criticism for her country’s policy toward Tibet.
So, Sa Dingding came to our London studios. Most of the interview was in English even though she had a translator with her. I realize now I should have had her speak in Chinese. It would have put her more at ease. We talked about music and a bit about her personal background. I reserved most of my questions regarding Tibet toward the end. I did that because I didn’t want her to think I was playing a game of “gotch ya.” Plus, I was genuinely interested in her music and background. Sa Dingding’s answers regarding Tibet were pat and polite — China is a culturally diverse country and Tibet’s contribution adds to its diversity.
Sa Dingding’s star has risen very quickly and she seemed a bit tired during our interview. She heads back to the UK in July for a gig at Royal Albert Hall and a performance at WOMAD. And the whole world may watch if she’s back in Beijing for the Olympic Games. If THAT happens, then you can say you heard about her first on The World. Her latest CD is called Alive.
Thanks to Alex in London for the story idea!!
Audio Link: http://www.theworld.org/?q=node/17874


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Tony Iommi on Black Sabbath reunion: “We’ve had a rehearsal and to be together again was great. It could happen!”
Tony Iommi has spoken about a potential original line-up Black Sabbath reunion, and dropped some rather strong hints that the smoke of speculation may have some fire of truth behind. And that he’s working on doing an album with Ian Gillan.
With the rumour mill about a Sabbath reunion collapsing under the weight of excited speculation caused by a local news journalist, Tony reveals to Terrorizer:
“We’ve had a rehearsal and played some of the old stuff and to be together again was great. We’re all on good terms and we’re at a stage where we can play together again. It would be good if we could and I suppose it’s the closest it’s been to be able to do that. It could happen!”
Looks like those reunion rumours are going nowhere just yet.
That’s not all though, as it seems he plans to work with Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan, himself briefly the frontman of Sabbath.
“There are a few things floating around at the moment that are really interesting with a few big names. And I’ve also been talking to Ian Gillan about doing an album at some point. I can’t stop writing stuff; I’ve got hundreds of ideas.”


Eartha Kitt – a show business career spanning 6 decades – dies at 81
Eartha Kit died yesterday at the age of 81 after a battle with colon cancer. Born to an African American mother and a white father whom she never knew, Eartha suffered from poverty and abuse for most of her early life. It was by chance that she entered show business as she responded to a dare from friends and auditioned for a part in a dance performance.
So it was in the late 40s that Eartha started her career as a dancer and then went on to be one of the first multi-tasking women in show business, achieving success in a number of mediums – dance, song, film, television, broadway. A seductive woman with a come-hither voice, Eartha Kitt won the hearts of millions. Orson Welles referred to her in the fifties as one of the most exciting women alive.
She spoke four languages and sang in seven. Her greatest hit was “Santa Baby”. I remember listening to it hundreds of times. This number was later also sung by Janet Jackson, Madonna, Kylie Minogue and others. Other numbers that I particularly enjoyed, and that turned out to be her signature tunes, were “C’est Si Bon”, “Love for Sale” and “Old Fashioned Girl”.
The tough life she had led made Eartha a bit hard and certainly very blunt. She suffered because of this bluntness when she was invited to the White House for a luncheon in the late sixties. Lady Bird Johnson, the first lady, asked her about the Vietnam War and Eartha responded: “You send the best of this country off to be shot and maimed. No wonder the kids rebel and take pot.” It was claimed that the first lady broke into tears and this led to a subsequent negative campaign being launched against Eartha Kitt by the CIA, resulting in her getting no work and being exiled to Europe for almost a decade. She was finally invited back to the White House by President Jimmy Carter.
Eartha won several Tony Awards and Grammys throughout her career. She has also written 3 autobiographies. Through her talent, Eartha Kitt brought so much pleasure to the lives of so many. May she rest in peace.
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By: Susan Bea Good
Bruce Jenner is spiritually sick, as his cover photo for Vanity Fair magazine proves, “Caitlyn” is very seriously confused.
In the US, a prospective surgical-transexual is required to undergo psychological counseling to determine their candidacy for sex-reassignment surgery. Bruce Jenner revealed, in his interview with Diane Sawyer last month, that he has already completed these requirements, and is planning to have his natural male genitalia surgically altered to “artificial-female” in the spring.
Since the beginning I have reacted to this story with a resounding, “No!” Bruce Jenner is a likable guy, it’s very sad that he has descended into this hellish situation. This sadness is compounded by the company he keeps, his own family members… who don’t love him enough to tell him, “No!”
Bruce claims to be a Christian, therefore I consider him to be my “brother” in Christ. I’ll never have a chance to speak to Mr. Jenner personally, but I do care about him, and hope that he changes his mind, and finally overcomes the confusion he has suffered under for most of his life.
Jenner has stated that, “As soon as the Vanity Fair cover comes out, I’m free.” I expect that quite the opposite effect will occur, as the terrible burden of living contrary to God’s Word is going to be far worse than the discomfort of gender-confusion.
American Family Association radio host Bryan Fischer has demonstrated the kindest approach possible towards Bruce Jenner at this time. He advocates that Christ-followers sincerely pray for this man, rather than ridicule him for his sad condition. I’m going to do this.
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?” (Jeremiah 17:9/ESV)
The purpose of this blog is to encourage Christ-followers to see God’s Big Picture and be a part of it. Adonai Eloheinu!


This past weekend was the culmination of a dream for Carrie that was two years in the making, as she appeared in the lead role of the Louisville production of Grey Gardens The Musical. She audioned for her dream role of Edith/Little Edie Beale in August of 2019. She got the call that she was cast for that role just a few days later. She was told the production would be in April 2020. She worked memorizing and studying the characters she was to portray immediately. It was not difficult, because she knows the story of the Beales of Grey Gardens like it is her job. She is a bit obsessed with them.
They were two weeks away from opening when the world shut down. They cancelled the show and we’re not sure if or when they might be able to reschedule.
She was crushed.
Earlier this spring, when things began to loosen and relax she was advised the show was to be re-staged in August. Fast forward to last Thursday night when she stepped out on stage and brought to life, as only she could, the characters of Edith Beale (1st Act) and adult Little Edie Beal (2nd Act).
I admire and love her with every bit of my heart, and this past weekend she won the hearts of hundreds of others as she commanded the stage and gave a performance that brought people to tears and then to their feet. It was magical.
If you love someone, you celebrate in their victories and you die a little in their pain. This past weekend, watching her receive the love and admiration that she at one time had almost given up on was so gratifying.
She deserved every bit of it. ❤


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In the musical world, 2008 can be retrospectively seen as the year when the balance tipped from male-dominated rock and roll to female-driven pop music. While pop arguably had its stranglehold on radio for years, rock music had always reigned supreme. 2008 saw Rihanna, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry take over the charts, with Miley Cyrus, Pink, The Veronicas, and numerous others in support. In addition, indie-leaning dance music became mainstream, further pushing rock out of the spotlight, where it has remained ever since. Below we highlight ten songs that turn ten this year.
This song marks both the peak of Kings Of Leon’s popularity, and the start of their sharp decline. As mentioned above, the landscape was changing suddenly, and Kings Of Leon, with their mutton chops, leather pants and macho posturing seemed like a gasping relic of the past. Still, this stomping tune about carnal lust was a massive crossover hit, and quickly featured on classic rock radio formats, and pop compilations alike.
One of Beyonce’s many songs about female empowerment, Single Ladies is one of the biggest selling singles of all time. However, the success of the song was eclipsed by a memorable black and white video clip, showing Beyonce, flanked by two dancers (Destiny’s Child style) as they perform a highly-choreographed dance that appeared to be captured in one take (it wasn’t). It’s still the cheapest video Beyonce has ever made, yet undoubtedly her most recognisable. The video will be forever linked to Kanye West’s stage invasion at the MTV VMA’s where he snatched the mic from a stunned Taylor Swift to declare it “one of the best videos of all time”. An ungracious way to announce this, but we cannot disagree.
Gabriella Cilmi’s breezy soulful tune was the most-played song on British radio in 2008, selling six million copies worldwide, but the Aussie never recovered from this success, shying away from the limelight in favour of performing in a low-key duo with her brother. This song perfectly hit on that nu-soul sound that Amy Winehouse found so much success with. It still gets spun from time to time, but this hit is largely forgotten.
Estelle might be the featured performer on this song, but American Boy is a Kanye West track through and through. His playful verses and interjections never overpower Estelle’s vocals, but you cannot help but feel she is a bit player in her own song. The power of Kanye is hard to deny – even in someone else’s movie, he is the clear star.
An avant garde pop explosion that made Lady Gaga one of the most famous people on earth, Poker Face is anything but easy listening. The jagged, odd pop song channels everything from Brian Eno and David Bowie to Grace Jones and Madonna, but still manages to sound entirely unique. The same cannot be said for her latter ‘Born This Way’ which so heavily mirrors Madonna’s ‘Express Your Way’ that it caused the pop queen to speak disparagingly about Gaga. Back in 2008, however, she was her own artist.
Viva La Vida was the moment that Coldplay went from being a piano-driven pop group who dealt in ballads, to a technicoloured stadium band. Built from a piano line and a looped string sample, the track escalates until it reaches the heavens. It’s a notably odd song to have achieved such worldwide success
— as the title track from a very avant garde record, this shouldn’t be surprising — but this was clear proof that Coldplay’s craftsmanship knew no musical bounds. An epic, feel-good tune.
When Katy Perry burst onto the pop scene with her coy, naughty song about a same-sex flirtation, few could have predicted she’d become one of the mainstays of modern pop, and one of the most recognisable humans on earth. This light, breezy bop set the tone for a candy-coloured career, and although her production got even brighter and bigger as she rolled along, this song sounds like the point at which she was having the most fun.
‘Electric Feel’ was one of the most unlikely yet undeniably hits. Built on a 6/4 beat that throws dancers off, falsetto vocals, impenetrable lyrics, and psychedelic washes of keyboard, everyone from the band to their label was surprised when this became one of the biggest success stories of the year. With the benefit of hindsight, however, it seems inevitable.
Fans of ‘The Hangover’ won’t ever be able to divorce this tune from that rawkus comedy romp, and Rihanna fans might also be surprised to discover this song didn’t actually appear on any of her albums, instead finding a home on T.I’s ‘Paper Trail’ record. Despite what the credits will have you believe, this is very much a Rihanna showcase, with her stunning vocals taking centre stage as T.I hammers through verses with precision. The reference to soldiers fighting in Iraq is sadly still relevant ten years on, too.
An incessant vocal over a thrilling beat, Work signals the moment when Kelly Rowland came out of the shadows of Beyonce to declare herself a pop star in her own right. A remix by the British production duo Freemasons saw the song soar to new heights, but Kelly remained the number one attraction.
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With the special appearance of Sarah Jessica Parker at Nordstrom to present her SJP Collection, the luxury retailer dedicated its first floor window to the accessories line. Because the focus is shoes, a mannequin was shod with a pair of SJP Collection shoes and then “dressed” with huge balloons so that the only thing visible is the feet.
Great presentation and it would have been a great shot if Sarah Jessica Parker was in front of the store window when this was taken. Unfortunately for me, but very fortunate for her fans, Sarah Jessica Parker was inside Nordstrom signing autographs.
Location: Northpark Center Dallas
Date: March 9, 2014
Photos by Mari Davis


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Doc Watson, David Holt to bring ‘Hills of Home’ concert to ETSU
“Hills of Home,” a show of folk tunes and mountain wisdom from living legend Doc Watson and storyteller and musician David Holt, will be presented at East Tennessee State University on Thursday, April 14.
This concert, sponsored by the Mary B. Martin School of the Arts at ETSU, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the D.P. Culp University Center’s Martha Street Culp Auditorium.
“We cover the gamut of mountain musical traditions from old-time to bluegrass, from ballads to blues,” says Holt. “It is particularly fun for me, because I get to play not only banjo, but slide guitar, and throw in a little hambone as well.” Doc Watson’s soulful singing and signature guitar playing highlight the show, and the two are joined by Watson’s grandson, Richard Watson.
“Legacy,” the CD that relates to the concert and covers much of the same ground, was honored with a 2002 Grammy Award for “Best Traditional Folk Recording.”
The show includes plenty of down-to-earth folk wisdom, as National Medal of Arts and National Heritage Fellowship recipient Doc Watson shares personal recollections and stories from his long and remarkable Appalachian life. In 2004, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grammys, and he has eight Grammy Awards to his credit. He has been called “a living national treasure” for his virtuoso flat-picking and his repertoire of traditional folk and bluegrass music. He inaugurated MerleFest following the death of his son, Merle, in a tractor accident.
Holt is known for his folk music and storytelling recordings, his numerous programs on The Nashville Network, his hosting of “Folkways” on public television and “Riverwalk” on public radio, and his concerts performed throughout the country. He has collected songs and stories for over 30 years in the Southern Appalachian mountains, and he appeared as a musician in the popular film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” A four-time Grammy Award winner, Holt has also been a featured teller at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough.
Richard Watson, son of Merle Watson, lives in Deep Gap, N.C., where he carries on the musical tradition of his famous family. He joined the ranks of Grammy nominees with his father and grandfather with the 1999 release of “Third Generation Blues.”
Admission to the concert is $20 for the general public, $15 for seniors age 60 and up, and $5 for students with ID. Tickets may be purchased online at www.etsu.edu/cas/arts.
To purchase tickets by phone, or for more information or special assistance for those with disabilities, call the Mary B. Martin School of the Arts at (423) 439-TKTS (8587).


Those of you who have followed this blog for a while may recall that the corner bed was formerly graced by a Bauhinia galpinii known as Tina Turner, because she took the worst that (Hurricane) Ike threw at her and came out better than ever. That was 2008 and as the years went on, like any true diva, she took over the stage. The Head Gardener and I finally had to tell Tina it was time to retire and let another diva shine.
Now Lady Gaga commands the attention ...
She is surrounded by her beloved Little Monsters, nestled close and making it difficult to get a picture OR evict them from the stage.


Jordin Sparks getting ready to sign the National Anthem. Photo by AF
O’ Say Did You See Jordin Sparks sing The National Anthem at Daytona 500?
DAV Ambassador and a star in God Bless the Broken Road sang the National Anthem for the 59th annual Daytona 500 with the Thunderbirds doing a flyover at the end. The day before the race, Sparks had the opportunity to fly with the Thunderbirds—achieving 9Gs! After giving her performance, Jordin took a lap around the track as part of the pre-race ceremony.
NFL Hall of Fame inductee, LaDainian Tomlinson, and another star in God Bless the Broken Road was also an honorary starter at the race. This is the first time Tomlinson has ever been to a Nascar race and the event didn’t disappoint. He waved the big green flag, as the racecars revved their engines.
#TeamSpectacle has been handling PR for the film for nearly a year and it continues to be exciting. We’re looking forward to its release.


I thought that everyone especially K-pop lovers know about Bi‘s concert on Jakarta tomorrow.
This is a little info for u guys : )
Rain, the king of K-pop, will hold a concert on December 3rd, 2009 at JITEC Mangga Dua Square, Jakarta for his 2009 Asia Tour. Indonesia is the only one country in South East Asia that he visited on his route for tour this time.
Bi arrived on November 30th, 2009 night at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Jakarta. There are many fans & press that already wait for him for hours. But, maybe due to fatigue, he then quickly go to his transportation and leave the airport without say anything. The transport car take him to Ritz Carlton Hotel, Mega Kuningan, Jakarta, where he stayed in Indonesia till his concert ended.


Steve jobs rarities steve jobs personajes personas. Her age is 24 as of 2019.
Many leos will have a large group of friends that adore them.The work of erin siena is five feet in height, six inches in height, weighing 55 kg.Her mother laurene is a businesswoman who is the founder of emerson collective while her father steve jobs, was the world renown investor, industrial, entrepreneur, and business tycoon.Steve’s jobs daughter erin features a height of 5 feet 6 inches tall and her weight is 55 kg.
Jobs holds a huge net worth of $20.5 billion.She is the third child of the world famous american entrepreneur, inventor, industrial designer, and business tycoon, born through his wife, laurene powell jobs.The net worth estimate is $20 billion.Her relationship status is single.
Erin jobs is the very quiet, reserved and introverted daughter of jobs.She is the primary girl and the second offspring of steve jobs and his significant other laurene powell.Eve jobs (daughter, born to steve jobs and lauren powell)Erin siena jobs is one of the four children of steve jobs.
Born on 19th august 1995 erin sienna jobs will turn 25 years old now.Height / weight / age.Her height is 5 feet 6 inches.And one of the most prominent figures in the technology sector prior to his passing.
Erin siena jobs is one of the four children of the legend steve jobs.She is from the white descent and nationality is american.Her hair is blonde and her eyes also look brown.The young star has american citizenship and belongs to the white ethnic group.
She was born on august 19, 1995, in california, united states of america.Hence, she has blonde hair and brown eyes.They are brave, playful, leader, fun, warm, protective, generous, and charismatic.Erin siena is 23 years old, she is 5′ 6″ tall.
Jobs has a decent height of 5 feet 6 inches with a weight of 55 kg.She has attractive brown eyes which define her personality as mysterious.Born on 19 th august 1995, erin siena jobs will turn 25 years old in the year 2020.Erin siena jobs’s zodiac sign is leo.
She appears to be fit and healthy.Bio, childhood, family and education.She is not married as of now.Erin siena jobs's zodiac sign is leo.


Banarasi silk sarees have secured a place of its own in every saree wearer’s hearts. No one would pass up the opportunity to own this wearable masterpiece. Its luxurious texture, vibrant color palette and classy look have carried it through generations and will forever remain a timeless classic. Banarasi sarees, suits, lehengas and dupattas have found their back into the fashion circuit.
Banarasi silk sarees have found their way into the closets of Bollywood divas as well. Banarasi sarees have become a hit in the recent years and have captured the market to a great extent. The gorgeous divas of Bollywood have chosen this regal drape to get an elegant look time and again for all important occasions in the recent past. Be it an award function, Ganpati celebrations, other festivities or something as important as their wedding day; banarasi sarees have been their first choice.
One amongst these divas is Deepika Padukone who has adorned this silk drape many a times. She is known for her grace in everything she wears and banarasi silk has only added to it further. She chose to wear a red banarasi dupatta with a plain silk suit right after her wedding which was an instant hit with the masses.
Madhuri Dixit Nene is the definition of charm and ageless beauty. She has adorned the Indian classics like never before. Banarasi silk sarees have been her favourite too and has been spotted on multiple occasions in the same.
Karishma Kapoor, another Bollywood stunner has opted for banarasi sarees and lehengas on more counts than one. She has taken the banarasi saree game a notch higher by adding her personal style to the Indian classic.
Not only the yesteryear actresses, even the younger clan like Alia Bhat has worn banarasi lehengas and other outfits for many festivities and events.
Anushka Sharma looked dynamically ravishing and classy when she wore the red banarasi six yard right after her wedding.
Dia Mirza draped herself in a traditional red banarasi saree on her wedding day and looked absolutely gorgeous making a lot many heads turn and winning many more hearts.There are other actresses too who have chosen a banarasi when it came to important events and occasions. To get these celebrities’ like look, www.silkkothi.com is your go-to option. We house the best banarasi katan silk saree in Hyderabad, bridal banarasi saree collection in Bangalore, banarasi katan silk saree in Bangalore. Log on to our website to look like a diva in the best banarasis available.


A few weeks ago Verdugo Magazine hit me up to photograph Garry Marshall on the set of his new play, Happy Days. He wrote "Happy Days" and "Laverne & Shirley", produced a whole bunch of hit movies, and acted in many many more. It was great to meet him and snap a few pictures! In the photo with him is Matt Walker. They are working together on the play Happy Days and to get them in the same room is almost impossible.


IN THE BEGINNING
A native Chicagoan, Adam started acting at age 5 when his father, Richard (a full-time jewelry and sculpture artist and part-time commercial actor and model), brought him to a commercial shoot where he was introduced to his father's agent, Shirley Hamilton.
Upon seeing Adam's big blue eyes and Beatles' mop-top, Shirley immediately offered to represent him. His father took some headshots of him, and he began booking work in television commercials almost immediately, earning his SAG and AFTRA cards in 1970. The "acting bug" had definitely bit him. Over the next few years, Adam continued to work steadily in commercials, appearing in several spots for iconic, award winning director - and American Advertising Federation Hall of Fame Inductee - Joe Sedelmaier.
AN ACTOR PREPARES
At 9-years-old, Adam began taking acting classes at Evanston's Piven Theater Workshop under the tutelage of Byrne and Joyce Piven (who calls him one of their “shining lights”). He remained at the Workshop for 9 years. He was in the first graduating class of The Chicago Academy for the Arts (at that time known as The Academy - Art, Music, Dance, Theater) where he won the school's "Outstanding Senior" award for the Theatre Department. He enrolled at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he studied at the Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting (with Stella Adler), and at The Practical Aesthetics Workshop, studying with David Mamet, William H. Macy, and alongside several acting students who would eventually form The Atlantic Theater Company. During his senior year, Adam spent 6 months in England, doing a directing internship at London's Royal Court Theater. He graduated from NYU with his BFA in 1987.
MY LIFE IN ART
Following graduation, Adam returned to Chicago where he worked on stage, appearing in the Next Theater’s Joseph Jefferson Award winning BOUNCERS (with Tracy Letts), in Big Game Theater’s THE SEAGULL and WOMEN AND WATER (both directed by David Cromer) as well as in productions at Lifeline, City Lit and the Organic Theater.
He also booked his first speaking role in a major motion picture, appearing in David Mamet’s THINGS CHANGE (sharing the screen with both Joe Montagna and the legendary Don Ameche) which filmed in Chicago.
In 1997, Adam moved to Los Angeles. He landed an agent and began booking roles in series such as EARLY EDITION (his first major booking which ironically brought him back to Chicago for filming), BUFFY, THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, SCRUBS and PARTY DOWN among others. He had recurring roles on the second season of VERONICA MARS, and in the Showtime series LOOK, written and directed by long-time friend (and fellow Academy alum) Adam Rifkin. Other film credits include the film version of Rifkin's LOOK and Rifkin's DENIAL (aka SOMETHING ABOUT SEX); David Mamet's HOMICIDE; and the late Curtis Hanson's LUCKY YOU. Also a voice actor, Adam has been heard in radio commercials, on animated series and in feature films including HOUSE OF WAX (as the “voice” of killer ‘Vincent’), Sylvester Stallone’s D-TOX (aka EYE SEE YOU), and in Gus Van Sant’s Academy Award-winning GOOD WILL HUNTING.
Adam was a founding member of L.A.’s award-winning, critically acclaimed Sacred Fools Theatre Company (est. 1997) where he acted in, directed and/or produced several hit shows and serves on their Board of Directors.
Following the sudden death of his father in 2012, Adam and his rescue dog, Mugsy, moved back to Chicago, where Adam continues to act on stage and screen… and Mugsy wonders what happened to all the nice weather. Since his return, he has booked roles on CHICAGO P.D., PROVEN INNOCENT, THE EXORCIST, CHICAGO FIRE, and EMPIRE (episode directed by series creator Lee Daniels - but his scene with Taraji P. Henson was subsequently cut). He appears on stages all over Chicago, frequently at Redtwist Theater where he is a company member. In 2017, Adam earned a Joseph Jefferson Award Nomination for his performance as 'Mick' in Redtwist's production of THE SEEDBED, and won a Hawk-Chicago Theatre Award for his performance as 'Charley' in Redtwist's DEATH OF A SALESMAN, which also won the award for "Best Production of a Play." Be sure to check out other pages of this website to find out what he's up to now or next!


Gareth is well known in the UK and around the world as a choral animateur, singer, composer and workshop leader. He has won two BAFTAS for his BBC Two series The Choir which is now in its fourteenth year of production. Other achievements include working as artistic director for a Royal Opera House community opera, working with orchestra and opera education departments including the LSO, Philharmonia, Glyndebourne and ENO Baylis.
Gareth has had three number one records in the UK with the Military Wives Choir and the ‘Gareth Malone All Star Choir’ for Children in Need. His 2014 series The Big Performance 3 won the Royal Television Society award for best children’s television and Gareth Goes to Glyndebourne won an International Emmy in 2011.
Gareth is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music where he studied with Janice Chapman and Jonathan Papp. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of East Anglia and Freedom of the City of London in 2010. In 2012 he was made OBE in the Queen’s birthday honours for services to music.
Gareth continues to run choirs, compose with young people and to work with emerging artists. He has recorded with some of the leading performers in the UK and is currently working on his third album.


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Feb. 10th, 2007 at 11:26 am
This time next year, horny RM’s everywhere will be pressuring their girlfriends to do Anna Nicole Smith’s temple work. Nobody knows for sure how she died yet. My guess is that it was either Tonya Harding, or she fell in love with the wrong astronaut.
That first paragraph strikes me as pretty funny, but it’s also a bit cheap. Don’t let that keep you from laughing at it. Life is full of cheap laughs — that’s part of what makes it livable.
Tim Rutten of the LA Times’s has the following fairly interesting thing to say about Anna Nicole Smith in his otherwise pretty lousy column:
Call me sappy, but I kinda’ liked Anna Nicole Smith.
For one thing, she was the last Playboy Playmate in my age group to have still been making headlines. This is, in a sense, a personal milestone for me and for other guys my age.
I think I’ve said elsewhere that when my sister first met my wife (still a girlfriend at the time), her reaction was, “Dave, she’s like every other girl you’ve ever dated: She has big boobs, long hair, and she laughs at everything you say.” It’s not like I had any real interest in Anna Nicole Smith, but it wouldn’t do for me to pretend that I didn’t find her to be quite attractive.
I never watched her reality show. If I caught some coverage on her TV while channel surfing, I might have sometimes paused for just a moment before I passed on to the next channel. But did I mention that I’ve seen her naked? (FYI, Ladies: It’s a sure bet your husband has, too…)
She certainly suffered her losses and tragedies, but not on any grand scale — certainly no more than us average, working-class stiffs. It’s all too condescending and self-righteous to talk in somber terms about the tragedy of her life. In spite of what Tim Rutten said, her life was, in many respects, quite as normal as yours or mine. And on the balance, it turned out pretty well. For all of her faults, she certainly withstood the constant scorn of the media better than most of us would. I, for one, think that she had reason to be proud of her place in the world.
She died just shy of 40, months after having suffered the loss of her child. But she was successful by any worldly standard, in spite of the all-too-solemn tone of media critics. Sure, her life seemed like a train-wreck when translated into tabloid headlines, but frankly so would most of ours.
Why do we have to pretend that this is an unhappy ending?


Well David Bowie did not show up at the Ian Hunter show which went on according to schedule. Joe Elliott from Def Leopard was there instead.
This just in, Michael Jackson has died at age 50. Wow that is big news. He was gigantic for a while there, still is around the world.
A month of concerts scheduled for the O2 arena in London are now scrapped, so those thousands of tickets are now collectors items.
Not the same as a ticket to Elvis Presley’s (Michael Jackson’s late father in law) last scheduled concert but close enough.
Harpy left a message on my voice mail, livid that Michael Jackson’s death was being compared to John Lennon’s death. That’s upsetting, there is no comparison. Lennon was assassinated outside of his home. Not the same thing, not close at all.
Harpy reminded me of how when we worked together at 2 Park Avenue, we shut down the office to watch Martin Scorsese’s video of Michael Jackson’s Bad, a 20 minute video. About 25 people hunkered down to watch a video.
Right now, LA Reid is on Dateline and saying that no one did what Michael Jackson did. I beg to differ, Elvis Presley did it better, and personally for me,the Beatles did it waaaay better. Both were more influential that Michael Jackson.
What the hell does LA Reid know anyway? He’s merely a record executive.
He was certainly talented and certainly a fucked up person. He got off the hook a few times with regards to the molestation charges and now that he’s dead I’m sure more will be heard about that.
Also Farrah Fawcett died today after a long battle with cancer. That was sad.
Can’t say I watched Charlie’s Angels that much, though being a child of the seventies it was on my radar. In my freshman year of high school while on the spring track team at Paramus Catholic I did have a picture of Farrah in my locker.
I was just trying to fit in by lying and to have a picture of some hunk in my locker just wouldn’t do.
Last night I watched an excellent program on PBS about Music and the Brain. Oliver Sacks was in it of course as well as a few other people including Richard Hawley and from Pulp, Jarvis Cocker, 2 British musicians.
Neither made it big on this side of the pond but Jarvis Cocker did make some headlines about 10 years ago when he invaded the stage at the Brits awards while Michael Jackson was performing as some Messiah figure surrounded by children.
Jarvis Cocker made some rude gestures and threw 2 fingers up in Jackson’s direction. Jarvis became a hero to most in the UK music scene, Jackson’s fans were upset and the Jackson camp threatened to sue, like most messiahs do.
Now Al Sharpton is being interviewed by Keith Olbermann saying that Michael Jackson started We Are The World and no one ever did anything like that before. For me, Do They Know It’s Christmas rings a bell, as does The Concert for Bangladesh.
Maybe it’s a black/white thing. I didn’t see the influence of Michael Jackson, didn’t see kids picking up guitars or keyboards and forming bands trying to be like Michael Jackson. Wearing one glove perhaps.
I did make it to see the Guitar Bar All Stars tonight. Jim was as good as ever. Chaz stopped by as did Lois and Fred & Rand and Lisa. Rand and I pulled out a big chunk of Styrofoam out of the Hudson River.
All in all, a nice night, no rain with some good friends. Here’s some pics!


Paco de Lucía, the brilliant guitarist who pioneered the fusion of flamenco and jazz, died aged 66 from a suspected heart attack. The world-renowned flamenco guitarist was playing at the beach with his children in the Mexican resort of Cancun, when he suddenly felt ill. According to a close friend, he died on his way to hospital.
The native of Algeciras (Cádiz), whose real name was Francisco Sanchez Gomez, was the son of flamenco guitarist Antonio Sanchez, who was of Gypsy origin. He took his stage name in honour of his mother, Lucia Gomes.
The musician was a globally admired artist who won the 2004 Prince of Asturias Award for his tireless exploration of the possibilities of flamenco. He will also be remembered for his association with the late flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla during the 1960s and 70s.
De Lucía’s rumba Entre Dos Aguas (Between Two Waters, 1973) became a very popular recording in Spain. Towards the end of the 70s De Lucía delivered further surprises to the flamenco world when he collaborated in an acoustic summit with the guitarists John McLaughlin and Larry Coryell – both already lauded as superstars of electric jazz fusion – known as the Guitar Trio. A later version of the trio included Al Di Meola, with whom De Lucía had collaborated on the album Elegant Gypsy (1977).
Paying tribute to a “very special musician”, fellow Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco Peña, 71, told BBC Radio 4’s Front Row: “Once in a while someone comes along in a musical discipline who changes everything, who sees things that others have not seen up to that point, and Paco de Lucia was one of these people”.
De Lucía also incorporated blues, Indian music, salsa, bossa nova and Arabic music into his own sound. His performances at the Teatro Real opera house in Madrid helped blur the border between high-brow and popular music.
The musician had been living in Palma de Mallorca for several years, although he also spent periods in Cuba and the Yucatán peninsula in Mexico. Those who knew him back in Mallorca say he had been less keen about playing the guitar of late. De Lucía preferred to spend time with regular people rather than join intellectual and artistic circles. He also devoted a lot of his time to his two young children. The city of Algeciras has decreed three days of mourning and will assist the family in bringing the body home.


This is the official page of Jorge Morel, approved by his daughter Francesca, to preserve the music legacy of Maestro Jorge Morel. Our mission is to promote his extensive Catalogue of his own compositions, update the access through direct links of his Mel Bay published collections as well as individual downloads for sale at this website of his most desirable archived scores. In addition, our priority is also the release of his most recent discography.
- Virginia Luque
It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of the legendary classical guitarist and composer Jorge Morel . He passed away on February 10, 2021 in Florida at the age of 89.
The Maestro left a legacy that exceeds a hundred of his own compositions, more than sixty transcriptions and arrangements for the guitar, apart from an estimate that exceeds 5,000 concerts that capture unforgettable memories for all of us who were lucky enough to witness.
His human condition that characterized him, will remain in the memory of all who knew him, he conquered many souls with his very accessible personality, his generosity, a knowing how to behave and an overflowing and unnecessary humility.
Jorge Morel He was born in Buenos Aires on May 9, 1931 with the name Jorge Scibona. The family was of Sicilian descent. For reasons of mispronunciation with his surname, he was advised to replace it with the surname Morel.
Morel began playing the guitar at the age of seven under the strict tutelage of his father, Domingo, who recognized his innate talent and made many sacrifices so that he could continue his musical education and ultimately his career. When Jorge was 12 years old, his father gave him a Casa Nuñez guitar, a very good instrument that he continued to play until unfortunately it broke down in 1959. With that guitar that he loved so much from Casa Nuñez, Jorge prepared his technique, studying at the Academy of Professor Pablo Escobar. After graduation, Morel accompanied Escobar on radio shows and concerts in Argentina.
Morel was invited to play Ecuador, Colombia and Cuba. In Cuba he received a deserved recognition with a warm reception for his guitar skills. It was in Cuba that he recorded his first album in 1959. A few years later, Maestro Morel recorded his second album with Decca and then three more albums followed. Due to Cuban politics at that time, Morel traveled to Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico was closer to the United States and in particular to the city in which he professionally aspired to achieve his dreams, New York.
It was in Puerto Rico that Morel met the love of his life, Olga, whom he married in 1961. They had a daughter, Francesca.
Vladimir Bovri, the legendary President of the New York Classical Guitar Society, heard Morel's wonderful performances in Puerto Rico and paved the way for hosting concerts in California and Hawaii and eventually his Carnegie Hall debut. This changed the course of his life and that of his wife Olga to live in New York City where Maestro Morel studied composition for two years with Rudy Schramm.
After moving to New York, the Village Gate became a frequent place where Morel had the opportunity to collaborate with jazz legends Errol Garner, Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Kenton, and Herbie Mann. Also during this time, he met Chet Atkins, widely recognized for his “fingerstyle” style of music. “Chet realized his special talent and made it easier for Morel to record an album with RCA Victor. This very special friendship catapulted Morel's career and continued until Atkins passed away. (Morel, with the kindness that characterized him, later gave him his guitar Manuel Velazquez after hearing from Atkins' wife that Chet was looking for precisely a Velazquez).
After recording a new album, Morel toured Canada and the United States where he gave around 70 concerts a year. Morel often played in remote cities where they hadn't had the opportunity to listen to classical guitar. He also played thousands of international concerts. In Poland, where he was highly regarded, he agreed to play for very low fees that they could afford. For Morel, his dedication was to compose and as long as he could reach a level of life that would sustain him, it was more than enough for him.
Morel's reputation as a musician, and more importantly as a composer, progressed throughout his career. He cultivated a unique personal style with sophisticated artistic expression. Morel's creative contribution as a composer has received the respect and recognition of his fellow professionals and he established himself in his career as one of the leaders who have contributed to the progressive development of the classical guitar. Through his own compositions and arrangements, Morel has contributed substantially to the classical guitar repertoire with works that impose technical and stylistic demands on the traditional school of the guitar. As a prolific composer, Morel wrote for solo guitar, for Duets, guitar and orchestra concerts, and chamber music quintets.
"The Remarkable Journey Of A Legendary Guitarist/Composer"
by J. Vincent Moran
Considered one of his greatest compositions, Maestro Morel presented his premiere “ Suite del Sur ,” premiering it with the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the great conductor Zubin Mehta. Originally, Morel wrote the Suite Prelude as a solo guitar work. Although after the sudden and tragic loss of his wife, Morel stated: "I was inspired to write a lot of music, even happy pieces, I reimagined those 12 years of marriage, especially the good times and subconsciously used those experiences to inspire me."
Apart from all of Jorge Morel's musical achievements, he was a talented painter, a passion that he cultivated throughout his life. In 2015, his good friend J. Vincent Moran, a writer, published his Morel-approved biography: "The Remarkable Journey Of A Legendary Guitarist/Composer" A second edition was published in October 2020 and another possible edition. Available for sale on Amazon.
Magnificent Guitar of Jorge Morel: A Life of Music
By John McClellan; Deyan Bratic and Jorge Morel
This book is the story of love, life and loss told by the legendary Argentinean guitarists, Jorge Morel. This book traces his early years with his father in Buenos Aires, to the love of his life, his wife, Olga and of his life as one of the greats of the guitar. The Maestro also shares his thoughts on many subjects with blunt honesty not often expected or heard in these politically correct times. Through tragedy and loss, Jorge Morel continues to compose and perform to this day. His positive outlook on life and art and his authentic values are truly one of a kind. This book tells his story and contains 21 of Maestro Morel s great pieces and arrangements (9 new compositions presented here for the first time!). In the words of the Maestro, This is the definitive work on my life and my music! Available on Amazon.
A third work and specifically, the last work for solo guitar, was also ordered by Virginia Luque. The composition called “Argentine Memories” It is not included in the digital double album, but it is already planned for another next Jorge Morel project that Virginia is preparing. After 2009 and before the Composers Gold Catalog, Morel composed works in less quantity. Seeing Virginia the creative capacity that Maestro Morel could still offer, Luque became a Sponsor of the compositions that Morel wished to compose freely from that moment on. This collaboration between these good friends not only kept them productively busy during the Covid-19 epidemic when so many of us were in homebound quarantine, but all of these works have contributed to Morel's guitar legacy and sweet memories are sadly stuck in our memory. shocked by the sudden passing of the Master.
These works include: “Estampas del Sur” (concerto for guitar and orchestra), “Virginia's Quintet” (for string quartet and guitar) and his final work “Rapsodia” (for guitar and orchestra). Jorge Morel and Virginia Luque also recorded Duets arranged by Maestro Morel and a Duet “Alma Argentina” written by Luque and premiered by both friends.
Very soon, the historic digital album Impression that was produced by the late Tony Acosta, President of Luthier Music Corp., will be on sale under the Iberia Productions label and Virginia Luque will ensure the new release and production of this memorable album.
We will be informing you through this page for more information about the great Jorge Morel.
– Dawn Julia Nilson
Jorge Morel on Facebook


SpaceX founder Elon Musk landed on late-night TV Saturday (May 8) to joke about space exploration, the favored Dogecoin cryptocurrency, which arose from a meme he as soon as started, and extra because the host of “Saturday Night Live.”
Musk, recognized for his space firm, Tesla electrical vehicles and colourful feedback on Twitter, hosted SNL with singer Miley Cyrus because the musical visitor. He mentioned he was the primary SNL host to have Asperger’s syndrome as he opened the sketch comedy present in New York City late Saturday. Asperger’s is considered one of a variety of situations below autism spectrum dysfunction that “is a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socializes with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication,” according to the Mayo Clinic.
“It’s an honor to be hosting ‘Saturday Night Live.’ I mean that,” Musk mentioned. “Sometimes after I say something I have to say, ‘I mean that’ so people really know that I mean it. That’s because I don’t always have a lot of intonational variation in how I speak – which I’m told makes for great comedy.”
He added: “I’m actually making history tonight as the first person with Asperger’s to host SNL. Or at least the first to admit it.”
His opening monologue included a reference to Mother’s Day, which is Sunday (May 9) – wherein he promised he would reward his mom Dogecoin. He most likely ought to have briefed her, as Musk’s mom, Maye, got here on stage proclaiming: “I’m excited for my Mother’s Day gift. I just hope it’s not Dogecoin.”
One of the comedy routine’s most pointed highlights was a nod to the falling Chinese rocket booster that plummeted uncontrollably to Earth Saturday, fortunately with no casualties because it fell into the ocean. SNL pointed some enjoyable on the scenario with a nod to SpaceX’s recent rocket debris crash; “And for once, we know it’s not Elon’s fault,” opened a three-minute skit on the discussion.
Other highlights included Musk utilizing his elite Generation Z slang (Generation Z being folks starting from youngsters to mid-20 somethings) in a Gen Z hospital:
Musk additionally mused on what it could be like to be a producer on an Icelandic pop culture talk present:
And there was the compulsory skit about Dogecoin, a meme-inspired cryptocurrency hailed by Musk, through the Weekend Update.
Another sketch nodded toward Musk’s tunnelling Boring company, portraying him as an eccentric cowboy making an attempt to take down a gang.
Finally, if you happen to’ve ever puzzled what Elon Musk would seem like because the Super Mario Brothers villain Wario, wonder no more.
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My interview with singer Simone Felice on the For Folk’s Sake website:
“Perhaps appropriately for someone who’s just landed in the UK, the first thing Simone Felice does when I ask how he’s doing is mention the weather.
‘I’m just generally glad to be alive and glad it’s spring at last,’ the singer says.
He’s not exaggerating either. Felice hails from the Catskills Mountains in upstate New York, which was pretty much closed down by severe weather this winter.
‘It was the toughest winter of my whole life. It was like Siberia.’
Felice has just released his second solo album Strangers and, pardon the analogy, it’s a lot sunnier than his eponymous debut.”


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Colorado McBride is an infamous character who has led a sordid life as a prizefighter, gambler and henchman for a ruthless gang. An undefeated heavyweight champion, McBride is highly recognizable by his hideously scarred face that reflects not only his pugilistic profession but his dark and loathsome past.
Richard Losee - Colorado McBride/Cole
Stage and film actor, Richard Losee has played the lead in many well know musicals such as Kiss Me Kate, Sound of Music and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. His film rolls include Cannonball Run and The Good Samaritan, as well as the television series Touched by an Angel. He co-wrote and performed the film's theme song, "Redemption Road."
Lauren Holly - Grace
Perhaps best known for her role in Dumb & Dumber, Pennsylvania native Lauren Holly has enjoyed a long and illustrious career in film and television. One of her earliest roles was in the iconic soap opera, All My Children. Having just come off seven seasons of NCIS, in the role of NCIS Director Jenny Shepard, she is currently in pre-production on an original film for television entitled Do No Harm in the role of Dr. Rachel Thorn.
Wilford Brimley - Mask Maker
Wilford Brimley, who began his working life as a farmer, rodeo rider, blacksmith and stuntman in westerns, is counted among Hollywood’s greatest and best loved character actors. His most well known work includes the films The Firm and Cocoon, and he will always be associated with his role as the spokesperson for Quaker Oats. Mr. Brimley's career in the entertainment industry spans nearly 50 years. Masque is his most recent work.
Michael Flynn – Masters
The quintessential bad guy in Masque, Michael Flynn began his film career in Stripes, starring Bill Murray, and never looked back. He went on to a variety of lead and supporting roles in more films (Halloween IV/A Home of Our Own), videos, television series (Everwood/Touched by an Angel) and original televisions films, including Unabomber: The True Story. In addition to film and television, Flynn has also done stage work that includes leads in the musicals 1776, Camelot and The Music Man.
Robert Hatch – Director, Co-Producer, Editor
Robert Hatch has over 28 years of experience as a director, producer and writer of dramatic films, documentaries and advertising campaigns. Credit highlights include director of episodic series and an original dramatic film for the BBC, producer of two episodic series that aired on VISN Satellite Network and various PBS stations, as well as writing, producing and directing an art documentary for Berlin Television, which aired regionally in Europe. Mr. Hatch’s advertising work includes producing interactive series for IBM, Toyota and Boeing. Hatch has produced and directed various documentaries focusing on international social issues and humanitarian efforts. The sum of his expertise can be seen clearly on the screen in MASQUE with its superb production values.
Richard Losee – Producer, Screenwriter, Lead Actor
Veteran actor and producer, Richard Losee is the founder of Cirquelry Productions established in 2003. Richard Losee has played the lead in many well know musicals such as Kiss Me Kate, The Sound of Music and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. His film credits include Cannonball Run and The Good Samaritan, as well as the television series Touched by an Angel. He has also produced and hosted a highly rated country music radio dedication program that successfully aired for five years. Losee was the producer of Masque; he also wrote the original screenplay and played the lead role.
Matt Hales - Co-Producer, Sound Designer, Mixer
For 15 years Matt Hales has been a music producer and sound engineer involved with a recording studio that produced a number of Emmy winning composers. He is affiliated with Cirquelry Productions as a co-producer and is attached to several projects currently in development with the independent studio. Along with Losee, he also co-produced a successful country music radio show that aired for five years. Hales also cast Masque, and served as its sound designer and mixer.
Brian Sullivan - Director of Photography
Not all grips go on to be camera operators, and certainly not all camera operators make it to cinematographer—but, because of Sullivan’s unerring eye and camera technique, that’s exactly the path his profession took since he first started in Hollywood. As a camera operator, Sullivan made his name in episodic television series and original movies for TV. Scores of TV movies, videos, series (The Defenders/Gilmore Girls), and films such as High School Musical and Bicentennial Man, kept coming his way as he honed his craft over the years. His most recent work as director of photography includes the films Inside and The Mine, both of which are currently in post-production.
Merrill Jenson - Man On Piano, Symphony Conductor, Music
Merrill Jenson may have taken on the unassuming role as the piano player in Masque, but in real life he's an Emmy award-winning composer, conductor, arranger and music producer. He wrote and arranged the original score of Masque. His many other compositions include film scores, symphonic works, song cycles, an oratorio, a string quintet, numerous record albums, works for musical theater, large-scale multi-media production, television and videotape productions, and broadcast commercials. Jenson has recorded with and conducted orchestras in Los Angeles, in London with the National Philharmonic, and with the City of Prague Philharmonic, among others. Along with Richard Losee, he wrote Masque's theme song, "Redemption Road."


Mr. Granda has a long history on the stage, in film and in the art world. He began his career as an actor at The Neighborhood Playhouse in NYC studying under the guidance of Sanford Meisner and William Alderson.
Writer/Director: Joseph has just written and directed his first feature film titled THE HEALING GARDEN set for release in 2020
STAGE: Joseph originated the role of TIPPY, the singing junkie in the Broadway show CLUB HOUSE MADNESS. The Village Voice in NYC called his staring role as TCHAIKOVSKY in the off-Broadway play based on the composers life, an "Inspiration."
FILM: Joseph starred opposite Academy Award-winner, Mira Sorvino in the New Line Cinema film AMONGST FRIENDS, written and directed by Rob Weiss. He has played opposite Keanu Reeves in Alfonso Arau’s A WALK IN THE CLOUDS, opposite Eric Roberts and Theresa Russell in the HBO original film PUBLIC ENEMIES. He starred in Artisans’ theatrically released’ film CAUGHT UP, opposite Snoop Dog and LL Cool J.
SCREENWRITER: Joseph’s screenwriting credits include SMELLS LIKE SCHOOL SPIRIT for Red Door Development and WINNING AT WATERLOO for Bright Pictures. His screenplay WHITE NOISE was purchased by Saleem Films. In 2015, his screenplay OUT OF THE FLATIRONS was a finalist in the Kairos Prize for spiritually uplifting films. He is the writer and to be director of THE WILDERNESS PILOT along with his producing partner Meryem Ersoz. A film ready to go. Most recently he wrote THE HEALING GARDEN for Shine The Light Prod. A film he will direct in the Fall of 2019
AUTHOR: He is the author of the critically-acclaimed satirical novel LIFE TO THE RIGHT OF HOLLYWOOD.
PRODUCTION: Behind the scenes, Joseph worked his way up the production ladder beginning with his stint as director Abel Ferrara’s personal assistant on the films KING OF NEW YORK, BAD LIEUTENANT, and INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS. He has worked alongside CHRISTOPHER WALKIN, HARVEY KEITEL, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER and VAL KILMER. Joseph continued working behind the scenes as a Production Assistant. on numerous big budget films. Turning his eye to the commercial production world, he became a Second Assistant Director on numerous television commercials with some of Los Angeles' top production companies.
As an ARTIST Mr. Granda's has sold his work and shown in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, the Silicon Valley and Colorado.
Mr. Granda's contemporary art work often includes words and stories and is always splattered with a playful senes of the absurd. His creative inspiration always come from God the creator.
Mr. Granda lives and works in Colorado with is lovely with Jenny and his super awesome daughter Matilda.


“She’s doing one thing very, very courageous proper now for you guys. It is a belief fall, and she or he picked the fitting individuals to do that with.” — Brandi Carlile introducing Joni Mitchell on the Newport People Competition, 2022
Comeback queen Joni Mitchell shocked followers together with her current look on the Newport People Competition this summer season, her first full public live performance since 2000. In Newport custom, shock stars make an look yearly. Former visitors have included Dolly Parton, Chaka Khan, and Mitchell’s buddy David Crosby. Mitchell’s arrival this yr was a revelation. She appeared out of the blue, when most individuals fairly assumed she’d by no means carry out once more after struggling a debilitating mind aneurysm in 2015 that left her unable to talk or stroll.
But, as we identified in an earlier put up, Mitchell’s return to the stage has been years within the making. Since her aneurysm, she has confounded even the neurosurgeons together with her restoration, educating herself to play guitar once more by watching on-line movies and studying to sing once more not lengthy after she re-learned get away from bed. When Mitchell’s longtime buddy Brandi Carlile introduced her arrival on the stage with, “This scene shall without end be recognized henceforth because the Joni Jam!,” Carlile referred to years of current musical get-togethers in Mitchell’s front room.
The “Joni Jams” at Mitchell’s Los Angeles dwelling included “a really particular circle of associates,” music author and radio host Aimsel Ponti notes, together with “Herbie Hancock, Paul McCartney, Elton John and Bonnie Raitt. Principally, from the best way Carlile described it, Joni would crack jokes and take all of it in relatively than take part all that a lot.” However she was listening, studying, and turning into impressed by her friends and the youthful artists who joined her onstage: Carlile, Wynonna Judd, Marcus Mumford, and others. As Carlile completed her personal Newport set, the stage full of cushiony chairs and couches, and several other extra musicians.
“We’re right here to ask you into the lounge,” Carlile says in her passionate introduction (above), whereas the viewers holds their breath awaiting the announcement of her particular visitor. Then Carlile “instructed us about all of Joni’s pets and her many orchids and the hidden door to the toilet,” writes Ponti. “Then she instructed us the way it doesn’t really feel full with out Joni there to crack jokes and nod with approval.” Then her hero took the stage to gasps, in a blue beret and sun shades, and lots of of followers born too late to see her in her glory days wept as she joined with Carlile on the primary tune, “Carey.” The New York Instances’ Lindsay Zoladz describes the second:
When Mitchell first got here out onstage, she appeared a tad overwhelmed, clinging to her cane and backing up Carlile, who took the lead on a breezy, celebratory “Carey.” However over the course of that tune, a visual change came to visit Mitchell. Her shoulders loosened. She started to shimmy. And all of sudden she appeared to regain her voice — her voice, sonorous and lightweight, seeming to bounce over these balletic melodies at a jazzy tempo all her personal.
The primary time Mitchell took the stage at Newport in 1967, she got here on the behest of Judy Collins. She was a younger unknown, about to change into a people goddess. When she returned to Newport in 1969, she was a star in her personal proper. Over the a long time, she has left followers with reminiscences of her performances that they’ve guarded like treasures as they’ve aged together with her. (The Guardian has collected just a few of those poignant reminisces.) Now she’s an inspiration to a completely new younger technology and, one hopes, to older artists who would possibly really feel they’ve little left to contribute.
“The 78-year-old Mitchell’s efficiency,” Kirthana Ramisetti writes at Salon, “showcased an artist transcending the challenges of getting old and critical well being points…. To listen to music written within the full blossom of her youth, but carried out with a weightiness and understanding perspective from having weathered a lot in her life, arguably gave these songs a better energy than once they had been first recorded.”
Such is usually the case with artists as they mature past youthful sentiments and develop into their youthful precocity. (It has been so for Paul Simon, whose personal reappearance at Newport this yr appears overshadowed by Mitchell’s comeback.) Ramisetti quotes Mitchell’s “The Circle Sport,” with which she closed out her shock set — “We’re captive on the carousel of time / We will’t return, we will solely look behind from the place we got here.”
Watch Mitchell’s full stay Newport set (in jumbled order) on the prime of the put up (or on this playlist), and see the setlist of originals and basic covers from her historic efficiency just under.
Are available in From the Chilly
Case of You
Huge Yellow Taxi
Simply Like This Practice
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Love Potion #9
Each Sides Now
The Circle Sport
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(excerpted from Bryn Mawr College website)Ringle was much loved by audiences in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Cape May, N.J., where she performed at the Chalfonte Hotel each summer. Thrice nominated for Philadelphia's Barrymore Award, she was a versatile performer whose gigantic stage presence inspired exceptional devotion in fans and made her "Philly's Coolest Actress," in the estimation of City Paper. Friends and colleagues say that her generosity of spirit matched her prodigious talent. She was known for her "concept cabarets," solo performances in which song, storytelling and physical comedy were organized around a unifying theme. The most celebrated of these shows was the wildly popular Mondo Mangia, a comic musical ethnography of the traditions associated with food in Ringle's own Italian-American family, performed as Ringle cooked a pasta dish that she served to the audience. Other cabarets Ringle wrote and performed included For Me Formidable: French Maid Easy; Come Fly With Me; La Dolce Vita: Movie Songs of the 1960s; and Shut Up and Kiss Me.Ringle's extraordinary gifts as a performer were evident early, says Bryn Bennett Jameson '88, who worked with Ringle in several undergraduate productions at Bryn Mawr and is now a professor of theater at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. "
Jilline sprang fully formed into the world of acting.Sure, her artistry became deeper and more sophisticated, her voice became truer and more expressive, over the 20 years I had the privilege to see her work. But even at 20 years old, Jilline had fundamental mastery over the craft," Jameson said. "She was one of those actors who just knew how to do it, and didn't waste her time pretending to learn it from someone else. She lived her life, understood her potential and went about doing the work in her own magnificent way." While she was a Bryn Mawr English major, Ringle's stand-out talent brought her to the attention of then-president Mary Patterson McPherson, who arranged a meeting between Ringle and Katharine Hepburn '28."That meeting became the basis of a hilarious story that her classmates begged to hear at every reunion," said Amy Friedman '86, who appeared in several Bryn Mawr-Haverford productions with Ringle.Shortly after she graduated, Ringle worked for the Arden Theater Company during the troupe's first year. She did dramaturgy, lighting and costume work for the Arden and eventually acted in 10 shows there, including her Barrymore-nominated performance as Mary in Merrily We Roll Along. Ringle's latest cabaret, a tribute to '50s femme fatales titled Shut up and Kiss Me, was on the Arden's upcoming spring schedule. Ringle also found an artistic home at 1812 Productions, where she gave Barrymore-nominated performances in Mondo Mangia and in Michael Ogborn's Box Office of the Damned. In December, Ringle performed with 1812 Artistic Director Jen Childs in Always a Lady: A Celebration of Funny Women for the Holidays.Ringle was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. She continued to perform, first in cabaret shows at Cape May and later in Café Puttanesca at the Arden, while undergoing aggressive anticancer therapy and battling the disease into remission.Ringle planned to travel to Florida to play Josie in A Moon for the Misbegotten a part she described as "the role of a lifetime" in the Orlando Shakespeare Festival this month. A recurrence of cancer, this time in her brain, prevented her from taking the role. She fought the illness tenaciously, supported by what she called "a tsunami of love" from family, friends, colleagues and fans.
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Throughout 2023, Hollywood has been abuzz with discussions surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), and this topic remains in the spotlight as numerous celebrities have voiced their concerns about the use of their likeness in AI deep fakes. Notable figures such as actor Tom Hanks, YouTube personality Mr. Beast, and American broadcast journalist Gayle King have all recently taken steps to combat the proliferation of deep fakes featuring their likenesses.
Tom Hanks was the first among these individuals to identify an AI-deep fake of himself. He shared a screenshot of the video on his Instagram page on October 1, cautioning his followers and disavowing any involvement with it. The AI-generated version of Hanks had been created to promote what he referred to as a dental plan.
A day later, on October 2, Gayle King posted a similar video on her Instagram account, revealing an AI-deep fake that had utilized a recent video she had made to promote her radio show. This fake also endorsed a product that King neither recognized nor endorsed herself. She expressed her concern, stating that her voice and video had been manipulated to make it appear as though she was endorsing the product, and she urged her community not to be deceived. Gayle King received considerable support and expressions of concern from her followers regarding the unsettling nature of AI-deep fakes.
On October 3, YouTube personality James Donaldson, widely known as Mr. Beast, addressed an AI-generated deep fake of himself on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). In this instance, the deep fake portrayed Mr. Beast promoting a fraudulent scheme related to winning an iPhone 15 Pro. Mr. Beast made an appeal to social media platforms, questioning whether they were prepared to deal with the increasing prevalence of AI-deep fakes, emphasizing the seriousness of the issue.
Although no official legislation concerning AI deep fakes has been established or implemented in the United States, lawmakers are contemplating regulations specifically targeting political deep fakes in anticipation of the 2024 presidential election. Simultaneously, discussions are ongoing within the entertainment industry, with Hollywood studios and actors negotiating the utilization of AI in forthcoming productions. Members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists have incorporated AI as an important issue in their ongoing strike, which began during the summer.
The studio’s proposal suggests that background performers should undergo scanning and receive compensation for only one day’s work while relinquishing complete ownership of the scan, image, and likeness to the companies. In contrast, the Writer’s Guild strike has concluded, with mutually agreed-upon terms governing the use of AI in written material within the entertainment industry.
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Lying, Tiger, and Jesse-Oh My!
2010 has been a bed full of adultery for celebs. Over and over we saw celebs publicly dealing with accusations of adultery and fornication. While adultery is not necessarily a new trend in Hollywood, it seems that the media has managed to tap into the business of making these scandalous affairs mainstream. Photographers and Journalists go out and find the dirt and Social Media enthusiasts make sure that everyone knows about it. Years ago it was considered only hearsay when we heard that celebs were cheating. We usually never knew that a celeb was cheating until someone died and left their fortune to their mistress or pool boy. But today there is TMZ, Radar Online, and a million others in between who offer instant gratification for those of us who enjoy juicy gossip. Unfortunately, on the other end of that juicy gossip is someone who is hurting by the actions of their loved one.
Many people were shocked early on in the year when the Tiger Woods scandal broke. I wasn’t very surprised though; in fact I always suspected that he was possibly cheating on his wife. His personality suggests that he is in fact very full of himself. And people who are full of themselves usually seek out gratification and ego boosts. Then there’s Jesse James; the biker bad boy with sleeves of tattoo art. After marrying America’s Sweetheart, Sandra Bullock, the media painted him as this perfect Prince Charming who came to rescue Sandra and heal her broken heart. Well Jesse was not Prince Charming; he was just a man. Regular men make mistakes just like every other regular person on earth. Being married to Sandra Bullock does not give him any type of super human powers that make him exempt from indiscretion. All it does is ensure that his indiscretions become public knowledge.
But men aren’t the only ones who cheat. The latest celeb to be involved in a cheating scandal is American Idol winner Fantasia Barino. The award winning R&B singer made headlines when her affair with a married man became public. Unfortunately for Barino there is no hell equivalent to a woman scorned. Barino is now being sued by the wife of her married boyfriend. Although Barino has insisted that her boyfriend told her that he was legally separated when they met, the drama got so tumultuous that Barino actually attempted suicide because she wanted to escape all the mess.
While chat rooms and coffee shops all over the place are flaming Fantasia for her involvement with a married man, these same people sit around and praise Angelina Jolie; forgetting about her questionable involvement with a once married man. Many have turned a blind eye to the romance of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, forgetting that when their romance first started to blossom, Brad was still married to Jennifer Anniston. Although Jolie has never come out and admitted that she “stole” Brad from Anniston, we can all connect the dots. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out what happened. To make matters worse, the infamous Jolie/Pitt ‘W Magazine’ spread was like pouring salt into an open wound. Jolie and Pitt posed for the magazine and were portrayed as this picture perfect family out of the 1960’s. Today they travel the world getting photographed as the picture perfect family of the new millennium. Just because they have a dozen cute little kids following behind them doesn’t mean we should forget how these two got together. I will still love a good Angelina Jolie flick, and I will still love a good Tiger Woods golf tournament, but I will take it with a grain of salt. Celebrities are just like “normal” people. They make mistakes just like everyone does. And because they live this glamorous lifestyle where they are put up on a pedestal every day, many of them feel entitled to get any and everything they want, regardless of who it hurts. Others have such low self esteem that they crave the attention and the reassurance they get from others around them. Their intrinsic need for acceptance is usually the main driving force behind their venture into show business. We can’t expect that just because a person has made a life for themselves in the public eye that they will receive a prize for dignity and moral standards. Marriage in this country has become a ‘has been’, and the rates for divorce are sickening. It comes as no surprise that celebrities who feel they are exempt from the rules will lie and cheat to get what they want.
I can only wonder what the celebs involved in these scandals think about their image in the public eye. Do they sincerely feel that they owe their fans an apology, or do they simply oblige and give an insincere apology just to get the media off their back? After the public apologies usually come more praise from their fans and more camera time. So for the well connected celebrity, a scandal is not a setback. It’s more like an opportunity to get free press. These days people don’t have to make a change after their indiscretions; all they have to do is issue a statement from their publicist, then do a stint in rehab. Whoever is hurt in the process is just a part of the territory. All is fair in Love and War…Yeah, right!
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Ramya is a film actor from the South and is even more familiarly known as a television anchor, with a career in the entertainment industry spanning over a decade. In recent years, she's carved an increasingly popular presence in the health and fitness space and is a certified fitness and nutrition life coach. Her YouTube channel called 'StayFitWithRamya' has a wonderfully active audience. As a social media influencer, she has a combined following of over 3.5 million across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
During the 2020 lockdown, she began writing a fitness memoir in which she shares her roller coaster of a fitness journey and her encounters working in the media over many years-good, bad and ugly. The book digs deep into those stories, mistakes and life lessons; in short, an authentic story of how her mess became her message. Ramya also discusses the effects of mental health on one's fitness journey, plus her book is extremely approachable and not at all intimidating.
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Johnny Rock is an actor known for roles in the TV series"Have and Have Nots", Movies The Expendables, I love you Philip Morris, and the Disaster movie.
Johnny was born in Jacksonville Florida. He grew up in New Orleans La where he became a stand up comedian at the age of 18 years old.
In 1984 he was a finalist in Showtimes "Funniest Person in America" competition. In 1988 he began working in radio (KONO AM-FM) while living in San Antonio, TX where he also owned and operated an Elvis museum.
In 2005 he returned to New Orleans and began his acting career.
Johnny Rock is also a public speaker and advocate for both children and adult survivors of childhood abuse. He has recently been named the Louisiana Ambassador for The National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (NAASCA.ORG)
Johnny shares his story of emotional, mental, physical and sexual abuse as a child.
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The Organisers of Headies award, Smooth Promotions, have announced via a statement released on July 26, 2022, that popular artist Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable has been disqualified from the Headies in both categories of the awards he was nominated for. Part of the statement read that “The decision to disqualify Mr Okikiola is accentuated by a series of misdemeanors by Mr. Okikiola via his social media platforms.”
In May, Portable had threatened to cause harm to other nominees in the categories he was nominated for if he did not emerge the winner. In the following month of June, a video surfaced showing portable assaulting and inflicting bodily harm on another person. In July, Portable also published a video on social media stating that he is the founder of the notorious group, ‘One Million Boys’. One million boys happen to be a notorious gang of criminals who have robbed, kidnapped, maimed, and even killed many Lagos residents. First of all, I find it quite disconcerting that for the past three months, we have been subjected to Portable’s disgraceful antics and show of rascality. We the good people of Nigeria don’t deserve this.
Understandably, like most comments regarding this topic, I also agree with this decision and applaud the organizers for making the decision. Bad behavior on this level must not be rewarded. Also, between me and you, he did not deserve any of those nominations. The man doesn’t have one hit song, all he has is a very popular catchphrase. Barely an hour after his disqualification was announced, the Zazzu Zeh crooner posted a video where he bragged about having money, a wife, and fame. He also said he did not ‘regret his actions.’ I must tell you, initially, I thought Portable’s antics were nothing but PR stunts. But they kept getting worse. I have never seen anyone so committed to ruining their career. A career our dear Lord so graciously handed to him. The unprecedented success Portable enjoyed in less than two years of being in the music industry is nothing short of a Miracle.
The closing part of the statement read, “The music industry demands all-round excellence. It is crucial for young artists to be potential role models to exude professional responsibility, proper decorum, and respect for others.” As someone who always roots for the underdog, I hope that this decision triggers him to change his ways (even though his last post on Instagram says otherwise) so he can salvage what is left of his career.


Earlier this week, the widely-known singer Cher took a mindless jab at the White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
The singer insulted Sanders’ outfit selections and compared her to wives of a polygamist cult. In a public tweet, Cher wrote the following message:
“Would someone please tell Sarah Huckabee Sanders to stop dressing like a sister wife.”
She posted the message with an accompanying photo of two women in old-style, full length dresses.
The pushback was almost instant. Many people saw Cher’s comment as an unnecessary attack on another woman. This is yet another example of the leftists having double standards when it comes to criticism. They are complete hypocrites in every way.
A few people replied to Cher with a GENIUS comeback, sharing a popular photo of her in an absolutely ridiculous outfit.
“At least Huckabee dresses with taste and covered up. She has brains so she doesn’t need half naked clothes to make us notice her, we actually listen to her, when did anyone really listen to U without music?” wrote one Twitter user.
Hopefully the karma that hit Cher will remind other Hollywood liberals to think before staking a jab at the Trump administration. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is classy, intelligent, and a successful woman.
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Olga KurylenkoOlga Kurylenko, a Ukrainian-born actress and model, went from sharing a cramped flat with her aunt, uncle, grandparents and cousin to starring to be a Bond Lady opposite Daniel Craig.
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Just like you, but different
Had the occasion to go to a concert venue with about 10,000 others to see 2 hours of Billy Connolly.
This is the second time that I’ve been to see him, the last time a few years ago when he last came to NZ.
It’s appears to have been a long time and with age does not come enhancement. He is now 71, and for me, he’s now showing his age, he’s slower, more ponderous, much whiter of hair and he looked, well, a bit tired and weary of body.
Hey yes he has Parkinson’s Disease and has had occasion to be treated for Prostrate Cancer, but he seemed to be at pains to assure people that he could remember things, even in his trademark rambling story-telling narrative.
Which he did on a number of occasions, and often checking his stage notes that he now appears with, it’s understandable given his show that a aid memoir would be handy.
There wasn’t much ‘new’ in this show, he seems to wistfully reminisce on the past and sometimes with fury and hatred of his childhood, he harks back to his early life and early career. A bit about heckling and how it’s pointless, and 5 minute story on swearing.
It was funny in places, but it wasn’t constantly funny, and often he spoke to a silent house.
I missed the giggling, the frenetic enthusiasm that he had in the past, the rich story telling that you could picture in your mind’s eye. I missed the big Billy Connolly of old.
It was a quick hour and 50 minutes of a show, but the light is dimmer, the power waning, the fans still ardent and the love still very obvious.
I’m glad and sad that I went, a bittersweet evening.


By far, to the current day, the most famous skateboarder is now a household name: Tony Hawk. Hawk has been instrumental in the progression of skateboarding since he was the premier member of the Bones Brigade skateboard team, who, in the 80s fueled the progression of skateboarding to new heights.In later years, he has become the world’s ambassador of skateboarding, and has been instrumental in bringing the activity to mainstream society, mostly through his involvement with the X-games and through his franchise of video games, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, which debuted in 1999 and became one of the most popular video games to ever hit the market. His developed his own line of clothing and shoes, Hawk Clothing and Hawk Shoes, respectively, and owns his own skateboard company, Birdhouse Skateboards.
In later years, he has become the world’s ambassador of skateboarding, and has been instrumental in bringing the activity to mainstream society, mostly through his involvement with the X-games and through his franchise of video games, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, which debuted in 1999 and became one of the most popular video games to ever hit the market. His developed his own line of clothing and shoes, Hawk Clothing and Hawk Shoes, respectively, and owns his own skateboard company, Birdhouse Skateboards.
Another very influential skateboarder from years past was another Tony—Tony Alva—who was instrumental in the progression of skateboarding during the 70s, having been the first to pioneer the beginnings of vertical skateboarding. 1976 was the year of the California drought, which caused an abnormal amount of swimming pools to remain empty, as it was considered to expensive and wasteful to fill them. This, mixed with heyday of the Z-boys, an infamous and very influential skateboarding team that Alva was a part of, heralded the beginning of vertical skateboarding as it is known today. Alva and the Z-boys would spend endless days searching for and riding backyard swimming pools, the precursor to the modern-day halfpipe. It was these skaters that changed the face of skateboarding to come.
Another Z-boy, by the name of Jay Adams, also rode with Alva. Adams had a very organic and spontaneous way of skating. He would never do the same thing twice, and he often “over” a trick before he even did it, meaning he was so spontaneous that he didn’t plan to “do” tricks, they were done before they even began. Jay Adams remains as influential today as he did in the 70s, despite not attaining the commercials success that his peers achieved. However, such was his style. He skated for the moment, not for the glory.
Another of Adam’s and Alva’s peers, Stacey Peralta, was and still is a very influential skateboarder. Peralta was also a member of the Z-boys skate team, and could also be considered one of the most commercially successfully skateboarders of all time. During that time period, the Z-boys were world famous, and Stacey was talented enough to stand alongside Alva and Adams, despite skating quite different from them. His successes took him around the world, and eventually lead him to discover and mentor Tony Hawk. Later he went on to become a professional filmmaker, and he was the brains behind such popular documentary films as Dogtown and Z-boys, which chronicles the history of the infamous Z-boys team, and Riding Giants, which details the history of big-wave surfing.
Since the 90s, skateboarding has continued to produce some very big names. Danny Way was just a young and talented upstart in the 80s, but in the 90s he came into his own, showing the world what a well-rounded skater he was, being able to skate vert, street, and everything in between, seemingly better than anyone else. The videos produced by H-Street in the late 80s and early 90s showcased his talents to the world, and he soon made his way to the Plan B team, which released some very progressive videos, showing the world how good Way had actually become. Way went on to team up with DC shoes, and continues to blow minds. Most notably, he know holds the world record for the highest air on a vert ramp, and also appeared on international TV as he became the first person ever to launch over the Great Wall of China on a skateboard.
Bam Margera is another notable name in the skateboarding hall of fame. A product of the home skate video revolution of the early 90s, Bam began producing his own brand of skate videos mixed with the crazy antics of him and his friends in riotous situations and homemade comedy skits. His style of skating, along with his off-board personality, became hugely popular, and he went on to team up with the now defunct Big Brother magazine, to star in Jackass, an MTV show about off-the-wall candid comedy antics. This propelled him to further success, and aside from continuing his own projects, he now stars in another MTV series of his own, Viva La Bam.
There are many names worth mentioning in skateboarding, and an article of any length should include some words on Jason Lee, who was not only a very influential professional street skater from the early 90s, but who has also went on to become a very respected and famous Hollywood film and TV star. The former professional skateboarder has acted in many big-budget films, and is currently the star of NBC’s comedy sitcom.


Kardashian-West Family Tree
News broke on Thursday that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West named their baby North West. No middle name. Please says she's trolling. I personally would have loved to see another "K" name. I would have even settled for the before-birth name the media called the baby, Kimye. But North West? The kid will already have all eyes on her due to the fact that her parents are some of the biggest media spotlights around, why add to it? The jokes are already rolling: Check them out here. My favorite is the comparison to Northwest Airlines.
In all honesty, North isn't the worst of names. But pairing it with West, come on.