The Sonic Legacy of Youssou N’Dour
Senegal and Zambia Unite on Stage
Senegalese musical icon and activist Youssou N’Dour performed on Zambian soil for the first time, reminding an overflowing audience of his importance to Africa’s musical heritage and traditions.
The musical genius of N’Dour was birthed in 1959 in the city of Dakar, where he began singing at religious festivals in his childhood neighborhood at the age of twelve. His compelling stage presence was honed outside of dance clubs in Dakar in his early teens, where he performed with his band as talented underage musicians who could not legally enter the clubs.
Mbalax evolved as a genre with roots in Wolof cultural life and was marked by distinct percussion elements. As the decolonial dreams of Africa became a reality across the continent in the mid-1970s, the Mbalax sound underwent its own transformation, drawing influence from Islamic, Cuban and Western jazz soundscapes and transcending the liberated spaces of Senegalese music clubs and radio waves. N’Dour and his long-time band, the highly acclaimed Étoile de Dakar, are credited with developing the mbalax sound and taking it to the world. The hybrid genre burst onto the contemporary mainstream in the 80s. It was cemented with his biggest international hit, ‘7 Seconds,’ a timeless collaboration with Swedish singer Neneh Cherry (a Swedish singer of Sierra Leonean ancestry) from N’Dour’s celebrated 1994 album The Guide (Wommat).
N’Dour’s illustrious career was inspired by the griots or gewels, the centuries-old musical and oral storyteller of the Wolof people. Still, N’Dour’s impact is felt far beyond his native Senegal, as demonstrated by his successful recording and touring career of over four decades. His musical prowess earned him numerous awards, including a Grammy, and fans worldwide.
So, it is no surprise that when N’Dour played in Zambia for the first time, it was to a sold-out crowd of different generations. The event took place at Ciêla Resort on the scenic outskirts of Lusaka and was organised by the cultural institute Alliance Française and other partners. N’Dour is a pan-Africanist, and it was fitting that he shared the stage with Zambian musicians of different generations and genres.
The first act to grace the stage was Congolese-born Zambian musician Mumba Yachi, who warmed up the audiences’ spirits with his soulful acoustic melodies. Yachi set an uplifting tone for the night, compiling creativity across artificial borders and expressing histories that narrate swift and sorrowful truths. Yachi was accompanied by the virtuous guitarist Mr Chanx, who also transitioned to the second act, the renowned Moses Sakala and his distinguished protégée, Angela Nyirenda, a superstar in her own right.
As two of Zambia’s most beloved and prominent musical artists, Sakala and Nyirenda summoned an infectious energy on stage. Nyirenda’s powerful vocals fed off the vibrant traditional dancers who they shared the stage with, pulsating to the beat of the djembe drums. Arguably Zambia’s best traditional drummer, Sakala, set the stage alight with enticing syncopations. Like N’Dour, Sakala is known for creating a musical style which modernises indigenous rhythms. This was a night to experience a stellar constellation of Zambian music as a prelude to one of Africa’s musical giants. With the stage primed and the rhythms echoing in the soles of the audience, N’Dour’s highly anticipated performance finally began.
N’Dour was introduced on stage with the message, “If you wanna dance, you can dance! If you wanna sing, you can sing!” – the crowd responded accordingly. The audience was notably diverse, including a jovial cohort of the Senegalese diaspora in Zambia, incredibly proud and grateful to be experiencing their country’s biggest artist in the flesh. N’Dour’s performance did not simply entertain; it demanded the audience’s participation through dance and the universal desire to have a good time. The opening songs included ‘Liberté’ and ‘Birima,’ which served as a testament to N’Dour’s eminence as a griot. These songs narrate historical narratives and offer jewels of hope through sonic storytelling. He was akin to a teacher schooling his audience through his music.
Sounds of tranquillity turned to praise songs as the mood picked up with songs such as ‘Sénégal Rekk’, which had the whole audience on their feet and hands raised, swaying from side to side; N’Dour, the griot, took us through a rollercoaster journey. The band supporting N’Dour’s versatile approach to storytelling through song was electrifying. As expected, various percussion instruments and their gifted players were on stage, including the talking drum. Blurring the line between verbal and musical language, the talking drum is bite-sized compared to the djembe, also featured in the line-up. Talking drums, indigenous to West Africa, mimic human speech under the precision and mercy of the player who holds it, communicating intense patterns of the imaginary. A creative exchange between the electric guitarist and the talking drum player had the crowd entranced.
Throughout his career, N’Dour has collaborated with contemporary African and diaspora musicians, including Fally Ipupa, Burna Boy, Akon, Neneh Cherry and Seinabo Sey. N’Dour has maintained his classic sound while staying relevant to younger audiences. I thought of this fact as he performed his most famous song, ‘7 Seconds’ with Zambian songstress Wezi. N’Dour is a pan-Africanist, and this harmonious meeting of Zambian and Senegalese creative labour exemplified his values. Wezi is, without a doubt, one of Zambia’s leading female vocalists, and she shares similar values to N’Dour. And like N’Dour, she has answered a calling for activism and humanitarian work.
With a career spanning more than four decades, through multiple shifts in the music industry, including the digital revolution, N’Dour has stayed true to his message of gathering in peace and celebration, championing an authentic African sound that is as vast as the continent’s heritage. His first Zambian show was truly one to remember. N’Dour has worked to preserve a wealth of African musical traditions while fusing modern sounds into them, collaborating with multiple generations of musicians, and breathing new life into his audiences. His first Zambian show was no exception.


In 1924, she became the first woman at Stanford with a column on the student newspaper. At 19, she had a movie option, a contract for a vaudeville act, and a recording contract with Columbia. At 23, she was America’s youngest feature writer and youngest syndicated columnist, billed as the “modern girl philosopher,” and “the female Francis Bacon” in over 400 newspapers. She interviewed Hollywood stars for film magazines and flew cross country with Charles Lindbergh for a business journal. She even wrote for the venerable publisher of writers such as James Joyce and Edna St. Vincent Millay, The Smart Set. Soon, her sweet smile and blonde bob were enlisted to promote Gruen watches and Corona typewriters. In 1931, she received a contract to write a book, Hot, But Not Bothered, and the next year a $25,000 contract for a radio program. Her name, Velva Darling, was so compelling she had people in Hollywood offering to buy it from her.
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Beyoncé’s sudden, stunning announcement that she had not only recorded an entire new album while on tour, but released it at the exact moment it was announced, in the absence of any advance publicity and nary a clue of its existence, made the news rounds late last night and into this morning. As expected, social media exploded in mass hysteria. For music lovers, this was the equivalent of an atomic bomb, consuming and destroying everything in its path. Imagine if the Beatles went on the news unannounced in 1968, carted in a crate of LPs, said “this is Abbey Road. It’s available as of right now. Enjoy,” then left.
Today, the “normal” process of promoting music these days is for artists to Tweet the existence of a single, whether or not it was already sent to radio or made available. Publicists work overtime to ensure maximal exposure for their client. In the late twentieth century, we waited with bated breath for the radio to play a newly-announced song, or hope and pray that a bootleg would make the rounds and we’d pass them around on cassettes or white-label CDs. I remember the promotion behind Madonna’s radio premiere of “You Must Love Me” from the then-to-be-released Evita, which was met with a collective shrug from the record-buying public. People waited for the product from the superstar. It was expected that we would accord it respect. Nowadays, artists are at the mercy of the public, each trying to command attention over the sound and fury until such time that everyone was talking over one another, and the audience stops caring. Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga did this more than once this year, and both attracted negative publicity (in Justin’s case, it didn’t hurt his album sales, but in Gaga’s situation it was decidedly more detrimental). The artists didn’t let their music speak.
Beyoncé’s masterstroke is that she pushed the entire work directly into the marketplace. Why just Tweet that there’s a song available in advance of an album and making videos in a rush after the singles were pushed out? Here are some ways in which the new album has radically subverted the rules of the game, and reflects how we consume and discuss music. This is not an evaluation of the disc’s artistic merits (lack thereof), but an exploration of how we regard this particular artist in the celebrity ecosystem.
Go directly to the marketplace. There’s this terrific article in The Guardian explaining that Bey went directly to the audience. It’s the equivalent of her showing up in the middle of a crowded mall, setting up a kiosk, and quietly waiting for people to appear and buy out her stock. There was no advance publicity, no built-up anticipation. One could argue that Beyoncé’s been on tour for most of the year and that would be publicity enough, but she never betrayed the fact that this album was being made at that time, let alone released. We would have expected an album at some point in the future, but traditionally it would not be in the middle of the tour, and certainly not while she’s still promoting material from her last album two years ago. It’s even more rare that she chose to do so during the all-important fourth quarter of the year, when people buy music in greater numbers than the rest of the year due to the holiday rush.
Silence = respect. Consider the multitude of artists who contributed to this album: Frank Ocean, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell, Timbaland, Sia (the most unexpected collaborator of all) and her mercurial husband Jay-Z. She’s stacked the deck with tremendous talent and not a single one of them have breathed a word. It’s a testament to how she is so respected that she commands such respect. Virtually every other artist has had a track “leaked” (intentionally or not), but nothing was said here to anyone. Perhaps they didn’t even know, and assumed it would be released a year from now, after the tour? This release was so sudden and unexpected that for once, Wikipedia didn’t have any information on the album – not even a page – within an hour of the disc’s release. Given how so many celebrities plead for “privacy” and yet are photographed leaving their yoga class, here is a request truly met and accorded respect.
Silence is louder than Tweets. While the likes of Madonna, Gaga and Miley madly try to get people to pay attention by espousing on everything and nothing at once, we hear relatively little from Beyoncé. Even her self-directed (and deceptively “intimate”) documentary Life is But a Dream conveys little substance of her private life. Contrast this with Mariah Carey, who has been on TV almost every day this week broadcasting from her well-appointed Manhattan home. What has Bey said about this? Absolutely nothing, other than a Facebook post, and singular pictures on Instagram and her Tumblr. She’s busy with her tour, you see, and tending to motherhood. For someone everyone talks about, it’s curious that Beyoncé herself says so little, yet what she did with the stealth album drop said a lot.
The single does not command the marketplace. It’s no secret that there’s not much money in purchasing music. The public buys the singles they want at a fraction of the entire album cost. Single purchases far outweigh album sales, and committing to downloading a full disc is a greater commitment from the public. (The real money is in tours, anyway.) By dropping the album with no advance publicity and not identifying one particular song as “the lead single”, the sudden onslaught of new music is too much for her public. We can’t just buy the one single and wait two months for her to announce the next one: there is no single. This way, we have no choice but to listen to the entire work and determine for ourselves what the standout tracks – should there be any – truly are. Consider that Lady Gaga’s “Applause” was met with derision and relatively mixed reviews in advance of her latest work. Despite being a hit single, her latest disc artPOP is selling respectable but hardly spectacular numbers, by superstar standards. For the press surrounding her Vegas show, the once-indomitable Britney Spears’s new platter has anemic sales. It can be argued that the lead single hurt the album by tainting its image prior to release. Beyoncé went through a similar situation when “Run the World (Girls)” was met with a relatively soft commercial reception prior to the release of her 2011 album 4. By dropping the entire disc at once, she neatly sidesteps this negative publicity, and compels us to return to old patterns of buying entire albums.
Image control. Beyoncé is not the first artist to release an entire video album accompanying each track (including non-singles) with a clip. That would be Annie Lennox, who did so for 1992’s landmark Diva album (for which she won the Grammy for Best Long-Form Music Video). However, the release of the disc as a concept “visual album” with bonus videos, feeds into our fascination with Mrs. Carter. To keep herself in the conversation by saying so little, we then look into her Tumblr and Instagram to determine if any of the images in the videos were silently released in her sites. Did she leave clues? Was she hiding a secret in plain sight, and nobody caught on? And therein continues the virtuous cycle: Bey’s killer instinct and business sense helps her understand when people are weary of celebrity, and when to back off. The combination of the album and video compilation maximal release is both manifestation of ego and maximal output all at once, forcing the viewer and listener to judge the work on its own. Not for nothing is she supreme in imagecontrol.
Confirmation of iconic status. Beyoncé is also not the first artist this year to do the stealth album drop. That would be David Bowie, whose The Next Day turned out to be one of the year’s very best discs. The difference is that Bowie preceded the disc by shipping a single to radio, then released the album a few months later, with little to no other publicity accompanying it. It still hewed more closely to the "traditional" publicity pattern than what Bey did. Only an artist with a captive audience would dare try it. There are a few who may pull off this trick, and Bey proved she is one of them. What's breathtaking about her strategy, more so than Bowie's, is that she dropped in the midst of her tour, a time that is so exhaustive and all-consuming for her professionally that one would not imagine she would have the time or energy to create an entire new work that some artists take an entire year off to produce. True to form, the album crashed on iTunes several times due to the overwhelming sudden demand.
The music itself. Is it any good? Is it bad? Is it great, or both? At this point it becomes a moot point. All the emotion surrounding anticipated new music and its actual release have been truncated and amalgamated overnight into the span of just a few short hours. The stealth drop of the album has neatly sidestepped all of the discussion by presenting the music as-is, compelling fans to buy it and completely avoiding the tide of potentially negative publicity (and yes, it’s pretty damn good). The videos clearly have ambition, scope, scale and budget to carry out her vision. It is a celebration of the artist and her life, confessional and dramatic. Perhaps this is the wave of the future, pop music as grand opera?
In any event, I’ll be spending copious amounts of time studying this work, deciphering clues and gaining insight into at once the most public and yet enigmatic musical artist working today.


by Lynn Marie Macy · December 21, 2013
Indie Artists on New Plays #32: Lynn Marie Macy comments on Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter at the York Theatre
The York Theatre is currently presenting Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter at St. Peter’s Church. The show is billed as a new musical but this lovely one-woman performance feels more like an intimate evening of cabaret. Singer Stevie Holland takes on the tour de force role of Linda Lee Thomas (November 17, 1883 – May 20,, 1954) and gives us a cursory overview of her relationship and life with iconic musical composer Cole Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964). The Porters both came from privileged backgrounds and met and married in Paris in 1919. Linda was a member of the well-known Lee family of Virginia and was previously in an abusive marriage with Edward Russell Thomas (who has gone down in history for being the first person in America to kill someone with a car) By the time they married Linda was well known for being a fashion icon. Cole came from a wealthy Indiana family and attended Yale and Harvard. In Love, Linda she reports the headlines of the day were, “Man with one million marries woman with two”. She introduced him to the international European set and he began his career in earnest. Linda was eight years older than Cole and in this production with the book written by Holland and Gary William Friedman she expresses not only her love for the composer but also her private anxieties about their differences.
Their relationship was far from perfect. She was often in poor health and he was regularly engaged in homosexual affairs. They experienced a number of separations and Linda hated Hollywood and left him to live in Paris. Everything changed when Cole was in a riding accident in 1937 that crushed his legs. Linda returned to care for him and he was in constant pain enduring 30 operations over the years to try and save his legs. Their relationship was an enduring one of mutual love and nurturing support. Linda died of emphysema in 1954 and Cole Porter eventually had his right leg amputated in 1958 after which he wrote no more music. He died in 1964 having written some 30 musicals (Kiss Me Kate being the most successful) and more than 1,000 songs.
Director Richard Maltby Jr. allows the audience into Linda’s private cosmopolitan space as she reminisces with us about their lives. He keeps the evening rolling at a comfortable place. The show contains sixteen musical numbers including “I Love Paris” “In The Still Of The Night”, “My Heart Belongs to Daddy”, “Let’s Do It”. James Morgan’s set is simple and elegant and lighting by Graham Kindred beautifully illuminates Holland and Porter’s music.
Holland herself, in a beautiful gown by Pamela Dennis does a fine job inhabiting the spirit of Linda Porter. The execution of her songs is sophisticated, fluid and precise. Though she has chosen to give Linda a pronounced Southern accent, which is slightly distracting, her persona remains appealing. Holland’s book is also thin and only gives us a momentary impression of the major events of the lives of “Les ColePorteurs” in a kind of checklist order. While Holland’s performance was moving here and there, the show as a whole lacks any real drama. Fortunately, for someone new to the history of their relationship and his music Love, Linda would be a gentle and truthful introduction (as opposed to the film versions of the Porters’ lives Night And Day (1946) and even the more realistic De-Lovely (2004).
If anything, Love, Linda feels too short as the performance flies by. So, thankfully, the talented Stevie Holland holds our attention and then leaves us wanting more.


If there was one actor that singlehandedly brought joy into my life during my childhood, it was Robin Williams. I believe that anyone who had the opportunity to see any of his work, could undoubtly agree that he entertained and touched all of us hearts. Either it is the fan favorite Mrs. Doubtfire, the inspirational Good Will Hunting, the classic Disney movie Aladdin, the heart wrenching, Jack or my personal favorite, Hook, it reminded me to never forget to remain a child at heart. Upon hearing of his death, my heart sank into my stomach and at that moment, the world felt a little bit colder. Robin Williams usually chose movie roles that reflected his personality; he used comedy and professional acting as a tool to promote positivity and inspiration. From stories of those closest to him, he exuded happiness and positivity.
When I read about his relationship with Christopher Reeve, it gave me an opportunity to understand his caliber as man. The two met in Julliard College. They remained friends for years. In 1996, after Christopher Reeve’s unfortunate accident that left him paralyzed, he suffered extreme depression and even contemplated suicide.
Then one night before undergoing surgery, Reeves recalls hunchbacked man rushing into his hospital room dressed with a blue scrub hat and a yellow surgical gown and glasses shouting in a Russian accent. The man announced that he was present to perform his rectal exam. It was Robin Williams channeling his role from the movie 9 months. Reeve stated that “For the first time since the accident, I laughed. My old friend had helped me know that somehow I was going to be okay”. After countless medical procedures, Reeve couldn’t afford the bills, Robin Williams then nobly elected to pay for all of his medical expenses. Williams took up as many acting roles in the late 1990’s to earn enough money to keep his promise to his friend. Even though I never got the opportunity to meet him, I felt like Robin Williams was apart of my family. His movies made me laugh, cry and everything in between. They resonated with me and will always be a huge part of my upbringing. Ironically a man so notoriously known from bring joy to people, died alone and sad. That’s what is most heartbreaking to people, when you love someone, you want them to go peacefully. I believe that everyone that has witnessed Robin Williams in some form genuinely loved him and his contributions to the world. He made us remember that comedy is a form a love that can be universal. And if you stay in touch with your inner child, your accomplishments can be boundless.


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Several main Hollywood actresses have come out in recent times, from Amber Heard, star of Pineapple Express, to Lindsay Lohan and Sex and the City’s Cynthia Nixon, but their determination nonetheless typically coincides with a tacit acceptance they may now not be leading-lady materials. Meredith Baxter, the star of the sitcom Family Ties, introduced she was gay stay on television, whereas Kelly McGillis, the main woman in Witness and Top Gun, came out on SheWired.com, one of the largest lesbian-oriented websites in America. [newline]Before the mid-1930s the restraints of the Hays Production Code in Hollywood meant that depictions of homosexuality were specifically forbidden. As Colin Firth demonstrated last year with his Oscar nomination for A Single Man, playing a homosexual character is often a rewarding challenge for a straight main actor – and one that usually brings crucial plaudits. Originally from Wales, a few of Evans’ largest roles include movies such as Dracula Untold and the heroic Bard in The Hobbit trilogy. We also loved him in his role because the vile and useless Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, which was fairly a novel film for Disney in that they featured their first gay character – LeFou, who’s proven to have feelings for Gaston. Along along with his performing accolades, Olly can additionally be widely known for his position because the lead singer of the pop-synth band Years & Years and his documentary Growing Up Gay. The film not only shares the tales of different LGBTQ youths struggling against outdoors prejudice and their own psychological health but also reveals Alexander’s own battles as somebody who grew up knowing he was homosexual in a world that doesn’t at all times settle for that.
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The marriage didn’t last, as Gates was aware of Hudson’s true sexuality and the 2 finally parted methods. Just a couple of years post-divorce, in 1962, Hudson met stockbroker Lee Garlington with whom he shared a lengthy, intimate relationship. His story was even included in Ryan Murphy’s 2020 Netflix sequence Hollywood. The 1997 “Happy Together” features Leung as one of two lead male characters who are engaged in an advanced on-again, off-again romantic relationship. Their fixed sense of longing informs a lot of the movie’s intoxicatingly melancholy atmosphere. Meanwhile, the richly authentic qualities of the manufacturing, including in Leung’s lead performance, make the film really feel achingly real.
Bowers has confirmed to be loose-lipped on the topic, and sordid “tell-alls” like theHollywood Babylon collection — written by writer and filmmakerKenneth Anger — have kept the speculation swirling for many years. Here’s a roundup of Old Hollywood stars who have been reportedly gay. Amber Heard came out at GLAAD’s twenty fifth anniversary celebration, letting everyone know that she was courting feminine artist Tasya van Ree. The twenty five year old actress has successfully dated men, and claims to be more bi-sexual, but is one other one who does not like labels. When she loves someone, it’s the person she loves, not the gender. Michelle Rodriguez would not wish to label herself, however she and her female co-star from the movie Bloodrayne were rumored to be dating. In the UK version of Cosmopolitan Magazine, the actress stated that she had been with each sexes.
“So there you go! I even have two lovely daughters who, similar to any parent, I need to protect and I need to see thrive. They had been born who they’re and exactly the place on the earth each of them get to find themselves as they develop up, and who they need to be, just isn’t for me to determine,” Charlize added. Talk present that she is “raising two stunning, proud black African girls.” Days later, Charlize used the pronoun “she” while talking about her eldest on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.” Dwyane Wade publicly shared his support for considered one of his children, Zaya, when wife Gabrielle Union took her stepchild to the annual Miami Beach Pride competition on April 7, 2019. (Zaya’s mother is Dwyane’s first wife, Siohvaughn Funches.) “We assist each other with Pride,” Dwyane — who was upset he could not be there as a result of he had a sport out of town — wrote on his Instagram Story on the time. In February 2020, Dwyane shared extra throughout an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” explaining that Zaya, who was born in 2007, had decided to change pronouns. “Me and my spouse Gabrielle Union are proud dad and mom of a kid within the LGBTQ+ group. And we are proud allies as nicely,” he stated.
Even right now I actually have never succeeded in exorcising Joan, Bette, Grace, and Kate from my vocal cords, where they’re still speaking, having left the indelible mark of Hollywood’s spurious interpretation of classiness, tradition, and gentility branded into my persona. I was not interested in Hollywood stars because of their femininity, nor did my admiration of them replicate any burning want to be a lady, as the gay’s fascination with actresses is often defined, as if diva worship had been simply a ridiculous side impact of gender conflicts. “The L Word” alum Clementine Ford, the daughter of actress Cybill Shepherd and first husband David M. Ford, came out in 2009. Cybill has famously supported marriage equality and same-sex parental rights for years. Journalist Ronan Farrow, the son of stars Mia Farrow and Woody Allen, publicly identified as a member of the LGBTQ neighborhood for the first time in April 2018, though widespread stories about his sexuality — some have known as him bisexual, others have reported he’s gay — have been around for years. Donna Summer was the “it” girl within the homosexual group within the ’70s. [newline]Her disco hits like “Love to Love You Baby” and “Last Dance” were played on repeat in homosexual clubs and the neighborhood’s early help helped to launch her profession. “I do not know if I would have a profession if it hadn’t been in some ways for the way ‘Love to Love You Baby’ started off, and everyone jumped on it. It was actually within the homosexual golf equipment, the music took off — they really embraced that new sound. I have to provide credit score where credit is due,” she informed PrideSource.


The Drake heart haircut is giving us all the feels, but why did the rapper choose to shave a heart into his hair? We found out what the heart haircut is all about, and the answer might surprise you!
What’s Up With Drake’s Heart Haircut?
Drake’s rocking a new haircut these days, and it’s stirring up a lot of love (and a little confusion). He’s known for clean, crisp fades and experimenting with cool freehand clipper designs, so the arrival of his new heart design wasn’t exactly shocking.
But we did find ourselves scratching our heads a bit.
Why a heart? Why is it shaved in the front? And what was up with the Instagram photo he posted earlier this year (showing him with a bleached heart in long, Bieber-like hair)?
The Drake heart haircut is unique, for sure – you don’t see many people with a heart shaved into their hair. Until now, that is.
Drake’s love locks have made quite a splash since he first debuted the look in November 2020. This year, he’s remained committed to the heart on his head.
He’s sported the ‘do everywhere from swanky celebrity birthday parties to Lakers games – and even in the State Farm Super Bowl commercial.
He’s apparently spawned a new trend.
Check out this video to see how the classic Drake drop fade with a shaved heart is done.
Barbers are hearing more and more requests for the “Drake heart haircut,” and they’re getting creative with it. Even Drake’s three-year-old son, Adonis, is sporting a shaved heart in his haircut.
But…what gives? Why is the buzzed-in heart part of Drake’s style now? We found out the answer, and now everything makes sense.
What the Drake Heart Haircut Means
Drake’s been planning on releasing his new album, Certified Lover Boy, for months. The shaved-in heart he’s become known for started out as a way to subtly reference and promote the upcoming album.
The first appearance of the Drake heart haircut was in a short-lived Instagram post captioned “Big #Mood.” The photo showed the rapper with long, swooping Justin Bieber-like hair and a heart bleached in the front.
The photo raised a lot of questions from fans. One commented, “3 days into 2021 and Drake out here looking like a member of Big Time Rush.” Another begged, “Can someone just please tell me that isn’t Drake’s real hair before I lose my mind?”
But some were digging it from the start. One fan commented, “Drake’s hair is hard you guys are buggin. Who trying to bleach a heart into my hair like drake?”
As it turns out, that first bleached-heart photo was probably photoshopped as a peek into the real shaved heart style Drake was about to adopt to promote his upcoming album. Not long after that first bleached heart photo, he debuted his real heart style shaved into the front of his head.
Why the Wait?
So why has he been wearing the heart style for so many months? Is it just his new thing? Originally, the Certified Lover Boy album was scheduled for release in January 2021, but Drake injured his knee in late October 2020 and had to undergo surgery.
That set things back a bit – the surgery meant he’d have to stay off the knee for a bit while it healed and became stronger. And since the album hadn’t come out yet, the heart was here to stay for a while.
On Halloween 2020, he posted a photo of his knee in a brace on Instagram, saying, “New challenge unlocked.”
He later deleted and shared the post again with a more inspirational message: “I actually want to use this post to send love and motivation to anybody else that 2020 let loose on. Start writing the best bounce-back story NOW.”
The surgery wasn’t his first. He underwent another knee surgery in September 2009 after an onstage fall that resulted in 3 torn ligaments.
This time around, Drake knew to take it easy and slow. He posted a video of himself walking weeks after the most recent surgery along with the caption “CONFIDENT STEPS at 5 WEEKS.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Drake's haircut called?
Drake typically sports a buzz cut with a side fade and a clean line-up across the forehead. The fade may be low or medium height on the sides depending on the look. He usually also shaves patterns or shapes in his hairline.
Is the Drake haircut real?
Nobody knows for certain if Drake’s early-2000s bangs and bleached heart haircut were real. He quickly took the picture off Instagram, and it may have been the product of a filter or other photo manipulation. However, he did later shave a heart into his hairline as promotion for his album Certified Lover Boy.
How do you get the Drake heart?
You can get the shaved Drake heart look with a trimmer, straight razor, and a steady hand. You’ll need a barber or a close friend for that method. Alternatively, you can use a stencil and bleach your hair in a heart shape, similar to Drake’s original heart haircut.
What is the most popular haircut?
The crew cut is one of the most popular men’s haircuts of all time. Also called a regulation cut, this military-influenced hairstyle is cut short on the back and sides with a few inches of hair on top. It offers plenty of room for variation in length and styling.
Some of the most popular women’s haircuts feature layers of different lengths to create a lighter and more dynamic look. Layers are frequently paired with short or medium-length bangs.
How do I ask for Drake’s haircut?
To get Drake's haircut, ask your barber to give you a buzz cut with faded sides and a line-up at your hairline. Drake has worn high, medium, and low fades, so be specific about which level you want.
Is the Drake Heart Haircut Here to Stay?
Drake’s heart haircut seems like it will last at least until the Certified Lover Boy album finally drops. Drake says Certified Lover Boy is finally finished and “on the way.”
Who knows? Maybe he’s grown so fond of the heart it’ll be part of his hairstyle for years to come. In any case, next time we see a new shape shaved into Drake’s ‘do, it might mean a new album is on the horizon.
Now, if we can just lobby for Drake to agree to a Degrassi reunion show as Jimmy, we’ll be all set.


"The only reason I spoke publicly about my situation was because Sean Kimerling's story touched me so much.”
- Dan Abrams
Sean Kimerling was a 1988 Magna Cum Laude graduate of Georgetown University, two time Emmy award winning anchor of WPIX 11 sports and pre-game announcer for the NY Mets.
At 37, Sean was on top of the world, excited about his career, close to a group of "good old friends," very much in love with his girlfriend and close to his family. He loved nothing better than to have brunch with the family, watch a Mets game with his brother Josh or tease his sister Aimee. He was crazy about his nieces Sophie and Abby and would do anything they asked.
Sean was not only handsome, smart, charismatic and amazingly knowledgeable about sports, he was a caring and compassionate person. He mentored many young broadcasters, was honored to do public service announcements for good causes and supported and enjoyed being with young people. He was widely loved and respected.
Sean's world came crashing down in August of 2003. He had felt something in his testicle about a year and a half earlier, went to his general practitioner and was told it was nothing. More recently, he had been bothered by back pain, which he assumed was due to a sports injury, and a doctor he went to prescribed medication for a kidney infection. Wrongly diagnosed for a long time, when the pain became unbearable, Sean was finally diagnosed with stage 4 testicular cancer. He died, just 1 month after being diagnosed on September 9, 2003. He was only 37.


Armeena Khan needs you to know she’s fortunately taken and isn’t utilizing any relationship web sites.
The Janaan star mentioned so whereas responding to a message the place it was revealed that some users have been claiming to be her on Tinder.
“Hi there of us, I don’t use tinder (I’m fortunately taken),” Armeena tweeted. “I’m on Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram all underneath verified accounts. All the pieces else is faux. Thanks.”
Hi there of us, I don’t use tinder (I’m fortunately taken). I’m on snapchat, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram all underneath verified accounts, every part else is faux. Thanks. pic.twitter.com/OyqzbCFqMK
— Armeena Khan (@ArmeenaRK) April 9, 2019
In July 2017, the Sherdil star introduced she is engaged to Fesl Khan, a UK-based politician, who can be her relative.
Speaking to The News Observers earlier about her relationship, Armeena shared, “I’ve identified him just about all my life. He was very annoying as a child. I used to be too, however I keep in mind him coming over to Canada and all of the chess and card video games we had. I don’t fairly keep in mind after we virtually began to love one another however he was at all times there for me.”
We want this energy couple all of the happiness on the earth!


Even as the news—'Robot had been dropped' had dropped a bombshell in
Kollywood as well as Bollywood, gossip pundits in the tinsel town had
kickstarted a discussion on what would be Shankar's next project.
Some of them say that Shankar would continue with Robot by joining
hands with some other hero (probably Ajit) and some other producer,
since it was his dream movie for which he is waiting for more than a
decade. They say that Kamal may also act as it was planned earlier.
Others say Shankar would take a break for sometime and would direct a
Telugu film with Mahesh Babu in the lead. It has to be noted here that
a buzz did rounds sometime back that Shankar and Mahesh would come
together after the completion of Sivaji.


Many have been asking if Yuuji, the lead singer, had a partner. The band, consisting of Nobara (who was dating Japan's renowned martial artist Maki) and Megumi (who was dating the billionaire, and Yuuji's brother, Sukuna) just shrugged off the question.
The world came to found out that Yuuji was dating billionaire Nanami Kento when the two went out on a date. Many called Yuuji a gold digger, even though he came from a wealthy home and his brother Sukuna had a HUGE technological company.
Everyone wanted to know more, but Yuuji just smiled at the paparazzis questions and walked away.
Yuuji made headlines again when he was seen making out with Gojo Satoru, a rich ass producer, in a restaurant.
People's tongue began to wag and Yuuji came under fire from jobless people on the Internet.
Wanting to make a statement, the three of them decided to go on a date, with less guards and on feet.
When the paparazzi arrived, Yuuji grabbed Nanami and Gojo's shirts and brought them down to his level. He kissed Nanami deeply before he turned his attention to Gojo, who devoured his mouth with a grin.
The three turned their attention to the cameras. Nanami still had his neutral expression on but his eyes were narrowed; Gojo had a wide grin on his lips and his beautiful blue eyes shone with amusement from the top of his designer shades; and Yuuji had a sly smirk on his lips, his amber eyes shining with mirth.
Yuuji then replied the question a paparazzi asked, which was what was really going on between the three of them.
"Simple: they are mine." Yuuji replied, his smirk stretching.
"And he's ours~" Gojo purred out, lying his hands on Yuuji's child bearing hips.
With a wink to the camera, Yuuji led his men away.
The Internet lost it that day and for the following weeks to come.


Just Exactly How Did Zooey Deschanel And Jonathan Scott Meet?
Actress Zooey Deschanel is renowned on her work with the series that is popular woman along with package workplace hits like Failure to Launch (2006), Yes Man (2008), and 500 times of summer time (2009). Now, Deschanel has additionally been into the news on her relationship.
The actress is in a relationship that is new Property Brothers star Jonathan Scott. Numerous fans are curious about DeschanelвЂ™s romance that is new particularly the way the naive couple came across.
Zooey Deschanel recently announced a breakup from her ex-husband
Deschanel hitched producer Jacob Pechenik in 2015. The few has two kiddies together: Elsie (b. 2015) and Charlie (b. 2017). Irrespective of their children, Deschanel and Pechenik also provide a subscription company together called Lettuce Grow, which assists individuals develop meals in the home.
On 6, 2019, Deschanel and Pechenik announced that they were splitting up september. In a declaration released, the couple stated: вЂњAfter much conversation and a lengthy amount of contemplation we now have determined we are best off as buddies, company partners and co-parents in the place of life lovers. We remain invested in
values & most of all our kids.вЂќ
Pechenik additionally told Hollywood lifestyle that their breakup is вЂњamicableвЂќ and that he could be вЂњhappy.вЂќ
Zooey Deschanel came across Jonathan Scott final month
Based on reports, Deschanel met her beau that is new while a bout of James CordenвЂ™s Carpool Karaoke. These people were joined by DeschanelвЂ™s sibling, Emily Deschanel, along with ScottвЂ™s bro, Drew Scott.
Jonathan Scott stated associated with experience: вЂњItвЂ™s sometimes only a little weird whenever you simply get thrust on digital digital digital camera with individuals youвЂ™ve never ever met before, but we simply clicked.вЂќ
He additionally shared which he and their cousin were amazed by the Deschanel siblingsвЂ™ musical skill, however the two pairs of siblings appeared to have fun. Drew Scott later on posted an image on Instagram to commemorate the ability.
Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan ScottвЂ™s relationship is вЂnew and funвЂ™
Zooey Deschanel was spotted away with Jonathan Scott on 13 вЂ” just a week after announcing her split from Pechenik september. A source told E! Information that Deschanel and Scott aren’t too severe yet since they вЂњare nevertheless when you look at the getting to learn one another stage.вЂќ
The insider continued: вЂњShe seems excited that itвЂ™s new and fun about him and. They usually have a great deal in accordance and contains amazed her that they have therefore things that are many speak about. They have been constantly laughing.вЂќ
Another supply distributed to individuals who the 2 movie stars вЂњbonded over shared love of music.вЂќ The insider additionally commented in the distance inside their relationship: вЂњHe lives in Las vegas, nevada, therefore theyвЂ™ve seen each other in L.A.вЂќ
A year ago while Deschanel broke up with Pechenik just recently, Scott actually broke up with his previous girlfriend, Jacinta Kuznetsov. Ever since then, he previously been hunting for everett pornstar escort a brand new relationship, telling individuals: вЂњAs comfortable you love. when I have always been being single, absolutely nothing beats sharing your pleasure with someoneвЂќ
He had been available about having certain criteria for their brand new girlfriend also, stating that he desired somebody who is sort, outbound, and active. Scott additionally desired a lady whom likes dogs and doesn’t simply simply take selfies that are too many.
It appears that Scott need discovered exactly just exactly what he had been hunting for in Deschanel. He recently told Us Weekly he was someone that is seeing and described Deschanel as вЂњspecial.вЂќ
Scott stated: вЂњItвЂ™s absolutely unique in my situation because i will be the man whom raises the club in what IвЂ™m seeking in a partner. I happened to be caught only a little off guard. It had been definitely a nice surprise.вЂќ


Taylor's Jaw-Dropping Outfit at THE ERAS TOUR: Unleashing the Power of Black and Red Stripes
by Xinya Wang on Jul 13, 2023
When it comes to awe-inspiring fashion statements, Taylor Swift never fails to captivate the world with her unique style. From her lyrics to her stage presence, she leaves an indelible mark on her fans. One such iconic moment was during THE ERAS TOUR, where Taylor rocked an astonishing outfit featuring fierce black with striking red stripes. The combination of these colors exuded power, confidence, and an undeniable sense of style. Today, we delve into the details of Taylor's jaw-dropping outfit and explore the press-on nails created to match her unparalleled fashion sense.
The Power of Black and Red Stripes
Black and red stripes have always held a special place in the world of fashion. They effortlessly blend sophistication and edginess, making a bold statement that is impossible to ignore. Taylor Swift's outfit at THE ERAS TOUR embraced this combination, showcasing her ability to push boundaries and redefine trends. The stark contrast of black and red created a visually striking impact, symbolizing strength and confidence.
Unleash Your Inner Badass
Taylor Swift's style is not just about the clothes she wears; it's about the attitude she embodies. The press-on nails created to match her outfit are a testament to her fierce personality. These nails instantly transform anyone into a badass girl, exuding a sense of empowerment and daring. By adorning your fingertips with these striking nails, you can channel Taylor's energy and sing along to her hit songs, feeling like a boss with a "big reputation."
The Perfect Match: Outfit and Nails
Taylor Swift's attention to detail is second to none. Her outfit and press-on nails were meticulously crafted to complement each other flawlessly. The black and red stripes on her clothes harmoniously aligned with the design on her nails, creating a cohesive and visually stunning look. This level of coordination adds an extra layer of sophistication to her overall appearance and showcases her meticulous approach to fashion.
Channeling Taylor's Style
If you want to channel Taylor Swift's iconic style, embracing the power of black and red stripes is key. These colors exude confidence, strength, and a rebellious spirit. Whether you're attending a concert, a special event, or simply want to make a bold statement in your everyday life, incorporating black and red stripes into your outfit can help you unleash your inner badass.
Unlocking the Secrets of Taylor's Fashion Sense
Taylor Swift's ability to create fashion moments that resonate with her audience is nothing short of extraordinary. Her unique style has garnered worldwide attention, inspiring countless individuals to explore their own fashion choices. To dive deeper into the realm of Taylor's fashion sense, our website, The Insiders Views, offers a comprehensive collection of articles dedicated to fashion, style, and trends.


Molly's Game – Alles auf eine Karte“ ist ein atemloses Drama voller Molly Bloom hat über ihre Jahre als Pokerkönigin von L.A. und New York. Molly Bloom hat in ihrem Leben schon viel gewonnen, aber auch schon ziemlich viel verloren. Ihre Skikarriere endete vorzeitig wegen einer schweren. molly bloom tobey maguire.
Molly's GameMit ihren legendären Poker-Partys in Hollywood verdiente Molly Bloom Millionen. Über eine Frau, die mit DiCaprio und Co. feierte, alles verlor. Molly Bloom hat in ihrem Leben schon viel gewonnen, aber auch schon ziemlich viel verloren. Ihre Skikarriere endete vorzeitig wegen einer schweren. Poker Prinzessin Molly Bloom – Die wahre Geschichte. em online live Today, his employee benefit practice is tailored to fit the unique needs of employers.
Molly Bloom Today The real story behind the end of Molly Bloom's skiing career Video'Molly's Game' Inspiration Molly Bloom Chats with Ellen Der Film feierte am 8. Workshops will sie entwickeln. Im Nachthemd und in Handschellen wurde die Gkfx Einzahlung Jährige abgeführt. Molly Bloom (born April 21, ) is an American entrepreneur, speaker, author of the memoir Molly's shellfishsafaris.com had trained for years to become an Olympic skier, but was injured while trying to qualify for the Olympics. Molly Bloom wrote a book about her time hosting the poker game, inspiring the movie “Molly’s Game” — but Curtis said she was just the face of the operation. Tamara Beckwith. Molly Bloom’s age is 42 years old as of today’s date 5th December having been born on 21 April Though, she is M tall, she weighs about 59 Kg. Personal Life: Affair, Boyfriend, Husband, Kids. Molly Bloom was indeed spending a lot of time next to those entertainment people with high personal and private life profiles. Molly Bloom, the Hollywood poker princess who was convicted in of running an illegal gambling operation, calls the years since "the good weird" part of her life. Molly Bloom ran high stakes poker parties in LA and New York, which Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire visited, making up to $4m a year. She got busted by the FBI and leads a different life. Molly Bloom, klug, schön und furchtlos, dominierte die Pokerszene in den USA. Berühmte Männer lagen ihr zu Füßen. Eine wahre Geschichte. Mit ihren legendären Poker-Partys in Hollywood verdiente Molly Bloom Millionen. Über eine Frau, die mit DiCaprio und Co. feierte, alles verlor. Molly Bloom hat in ihrem Leben schon viel gewonnen, aber auch schon ziemlich viel verloren. Ihre Skikarriere endete vorzeitig wegen einer schweren. Molly Bloom selbst veröffentlichte ihr autobiografisches Buch Molly's Game: From Hollywood's Elite to Wall Street's Billionaire Boys Club, My High.
Dazu mГsst ihr euch erstmal in mГglichst vielen Molly Bloom Today anmelden. - Absturz der Poker-PrinzessinDas Buch wird ein paar praktische Anwendungen beinhalten und Topico geben, was zu tun ist, wenn einem Mc Gregor Kampf Leben übel mitspielt, wenn man neu anfangen oder einfach nur vorankommen will.
The meaning, it turns out, is to help other women succeed in business. Bloom doesn't have any verified accounts on Twitter or Facebook, but what appears to be her actual account — ImMollyBloom — is promoting an upcoming " club for ambitious women with the grit and drive to make their mark.
Whatever shape this club takes and whatever Bloom ends up doing next, you can bet that, just like her poker empire, it will be a force to be reckoned with.
Molly Bloom shot to public attention when it emerged she had been presiding over a series of secret high-stakes poker games.
Screenwriter Benjamin Sorkin adapted the screenplay from a book written by the woman herself. Is Molly Bloom married? As of now, she is living with her family and is very close to her grandma Donna.
She is in the relationship which is confirmed from her Instagram account with neuroscientist Devin Effinger.
Molly Bloom now resides in her hometown near Denver, Colorado. She is living a quiet life with her supportive family.
Bloom has a tall height and is blessed with a well-maintained physique. She is a sports lover and thus gives high importance to her fitness and healthy lifestyle.
She has been in the debt after the legal issues for which she has struggled for years. Despite such financial crisis, Bloom has never lost her hope.
She has been doing her best to overcome from such financial crisis. It is hard to believe that her business used to make 4 million USD a year. Like in the movie, her boss fired her from his game, so she decided to utilize the contacts she made to start up a poker game of her own.
She became known as the "Poker Princess. In her book, Bloom only mentions the celebrities who had already been outed in the media prior to the book being published.
She stayed silent on the others, protecting their identities. This is in Bloom's memoir. Like in the movie, she had hired a driver for security reasons.
He introduced her to some of his mobster friends. They offered her protection for a slice of her profits. When she refused, a man showed up at her door with a gun.
He roughed her up and threatened her family. One major thing that he decided to leave out were the many famous faces that posted up at the table while Bloom was running the show.
He may have regretted it almost instantly, as Bloom reported that he was joined at the table by notorious poker player and serial celebrity dater Rick Salomon.
After Salomon asked Affleck a rather personal question about his ex Jennifer Lopez's backside, the table allegedly went silent before the actor responded: "'It was nice,' he said, and pushed into a huge pot.
Having people like DiCaprio and Rodriguez at her games drew players willing to make big buy ins just to sit next to their favorite celebs.
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This unique show has been created to celebrate one of the world’s greatest entertainer the King of pop. Michael Jackson stil today mourned bye hundreds of people and it seems that their adoration for him „the rave for Jacko” will live on forever. With this event many people’s dream can come true. The audience can relive their big favourite’s performance. They will be able to feel his energy, sing his songs and at the same time enjoy the excellent dancers eventful and unique choerography. All together the fantastic lighting, the spectacle also helped with the projector and the high standard costumes will give you a carefree and fun experience. Last but not least we have to mention the singer who revives Jackson. His moves and singing on stage will create a perfect illusion of him.


Many fans were skeptical when Miley Cyrus announced that she would be dropping the "Hannah Montana" moniker for the release of her next album. It is my pleasure to announce that the skeptics could not have been more unfounded.
In her third release (live and remix albums excluded), Miley Cyrus has managed to at least equal her previous musical offerings. While her first album was released as being sung by Hannah Montana, and her second album being a 2-CD set that tried to "ease" die hard HM fans into the Miley side of her, this third album sheds the Hannah Montana moniker once and for all (indeed, her "Best of Both Worlds in 3-D" concert in 2008 was announced as her last tour as Hannah). The result is a record of incredible talent and diversity.
While listening to the album's 11 new tracks (the 12th track is a remix of her hit "See You Again" from the "Meet Miley Cyrus" CD), a feeling of familiarity spreads throughout the tracks. Miley manages to draw on many of the best sounds from many great bands, yet at the same time effortlessly makes each track her own. Traces of great bands such as Foo Fighters, Garbage, even hints of John Lennon and Nine Inch Nails are prevalent.
This album definitely marks the breaking out of Miley in several ways, not just from her Hannah Montana label but also as an amazing singer and songwriter (yes, unbelievably ALL the tracks on this album were written by Miley herself).
There are two reasons why this CD didn't receive an A+. Firstly, there just aren't enough tracks--each time the last track ends it leaves the listener wanting more (which is not necessarily a bad thing). Secondly (and this has been a problem with all Miley/Hannah's CD's), a "Best Of" or "Greatest Hits" album is not possible, since each and every track on each of her albums has been a great single-there would be no way to determine the "best" songs.
Another exceptional feat Miley accomplishes is the transcending of almost any age and/or demographic limitations. I would say the only way that you wouldn't enjoy this album is if you were over 75 years of age. Personally, I have surveyed individuals from the ages of 10 to 24, all with positive reviews. I never thought that I would be the type of person that would enjoy her music, but after one listen to this album I was sold. Anyone that doubts that statement should give it a listen and see just how good it is.
Some artists never scrape together enough hits to release two albums, much less a "Greatest Hits" album. Most artists have an album with a few good songs and the rest of the record contains lukewarm duds. The only other time I have listened to an album where each and every song just kept bringing the hits was "Journey's Greatest Hits". Hats off to you Miley, for going where very few artists have ever gone.


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Leon russell is a music legend and perhaps the most accomplished and versatile musician in the history of rock 'n roll. Unlike her mother madonna, 16-year-old lourdes leon apparently prefers men her own age a source confirmed to us weekly that leon is now dating homeland actor timothee chalamet, 17. Veon is the real life pairing of victoria justice and leon thomas (v/ictoria and l/eon) they are shown to be close friends in real life like the rest of the victorious cast. Listen to “bet ain’t worth the hand” and “bad bad news,” the first two singles from leon bridges’ forthcoming sophomore album ‘good thing’.


"Spürst Du den Boden beben…" - 15 YEARS OF HEGENBERG!
Jan Hegenberg is one of the most exceptional influencers in the gaming segment. Committed fans, including prominent YouTubers like LeFloid, PietSmiet and Unge.
"Jan Hegenberg is probably the most successful artist of the free music scene." – RTL2 News The Berliner Zeitung described him as "probably more well-known than Britney Spears in the scene", while PC Action compared him with "Robbie Williams", credited Jan with "style" and authenticity, and the GameStar described the songs as having "cult status". Music critic Henrik Dürer even made comparisons with the band "Die Ärzte" in the Kieler Nachrichten. At Spotify, Hegenberg songs, with several million streamings, play in a league with well-known bands like "In Extremo" and "Subway to Sally".
One thing is clear: Hegenberg is rocking the scene – with his own concerts and appearances as headliner at major events like RPC Germany and gamescom. This is because many of his songs have developed into scene anthems over the years: the most successful of the around 65,000 YouTube fan videos for his "World of Warcraft" hit "Die Horde rennt" ("Spürst Du den Boden beben, siehst Du den Rauch am Horizont...") alone has been played around 10 million times in the meantime. "Sony" knocked on the door most recently, but Jan has always declined a recording contract. Hegenberg quote: "It also works this way!"
Correct! The positive balance to date: nine albums, one of them for the magazine "PC Action", another one exclusively on behalf of Media Markt, as well as regularly sold out concerts, several million song downloads, sponsors like Atari, guest appearances on discussion panels and in the successful PC game "Drakensang", his own TV column with the ARD broadcaster EinsPlus and much more.
The renowned daily newspaper "Die Rheinpfalz" summarises his success as follows: "Hegenberg, with his gamer music, has created his own genre, in which he is very successful and absolutely unrivalled". The success story continues: with the album "15 Jahre Hegenberg" and a tour of the same name.
Additional information and tour dates can be found under https://jan-hegenberg.de/


Featured Work-Hard Rock Hotel
Leah was recently honored with having one of her photos framed for permanent display inside of the Corey Taylor (of Slipknot) case inside of the Hard Rock Hotel .
If you are at the Hardrock, stop by and see the case!
Read Leah’s review of the induction on RockOverAmerica’s website!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
This info was taken from the Sliknot website:
The Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas will be unveiling a special new Corey Taylor case on July 17th at 8:00pm! The case will feature masks and uniforms that Corey has worn on stage with Slipknot as well as some of his plaques, photographs and some other special memorabilia. To celebrate this special honor Corey will be performing two solo shows at the Hard Rock. The first will be Poolside on July 16th at 9:00pm with his Junk Beer Kidnap Band. The second will be a solo acoustic show at Wasted Space in the Hard Rock on July 17th at 11:30pm.


When the news was breaking Pepperdine graphics tweeted a picture of what looks to be a deadly Helicopter crash over Calabasas in California and that 5 people were injured at the scene. Shortly after it became clear that the world has lost one of Basketball Icon Kobe Bryan who was among 5 in his private helicopter that died on the scene.
Pepperdine Graphics, a student run newspaper, first showed this image of the helicopter and smoke in the distance even before the Los Angeles County Fire Department sprang on the scene Sunday and confirmed that 5 people died in the crash.
NBA star Kobe Bryan 41 and his 13 year old daughter Gianna (Gigi) were among the 5 that died in the crash. Just 11 days ago Kobe spoke to CNN of coaching his daughter. According to new information he was supposedly on the way to a ball game with his daughter. Kobe Bryan played Basket Ball for the Los Angeles Lakers for the entire duration of his career.


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Canadian artist Justin Bieber is truly a long lasting resident with the rankings of your most bothersome stars. Every now and then he does weird factors, gets into controversial predicaments or allows for inappropriate statements. Inside the new year, the artist has already managed to differentiate 3 factors without delay, supplying his detractors an excuse to exasperate in the heart.
The primary unfortunate Story: Justin and Calvin Klein panties
From the initial days from the new calendar year, the advertising and marketing of Calvin Klein men’s underwear was commonly talked about, in which Justin Bieber starred, demonstrating suspiciously relief muscle tissue and every one of the prosperity of tattoos. Once the primary photographs belonging to the photograph shoot appeared to the World-wide-web, most of us commenced to torment vague uncertainties when remembering the normal subtlety of Bieber:and was there no photoshop?
Internet resource site Breatheheavy.com revealed portraits of Bieber’s CK adverts, easily dispersed on social networking sites.Comparison of images “before” and “after” evidently confirmed that Justin enhanced biceps, triceps, push, drew a far more impressive penis as well as depicted vegetation on a hairless abdomen.
The response on the singer adopted at once: he said the published publication pictures – bogus, and evidence commenced to put up in Instagram self, made to demonstrate the existence of him, one example is, this press.
In addition, the lawyers of stars threatened Breatheheavy.com the court: if your revision isn’t going to get rid of defamatory with the singer data. The journalists contented the demands with the Bieber team and even apologized to him.Not the easiest way to behave in this particular story and fans for the canadian musician. “Bribery” (Beliebers), since they get in touch with by themselves fanatics of Justin Bieber has accused the persecution belonging to the product Lara stone, the spouse of the pet’s filming in marketing CK. Fanatics even threatened to get rid of the female for what she made a decision to contact their idol.
The next story: Justin and porn career
Justin Bieber seems to be an exceptionally trendy not merely during the manner community. January fourteen homosexual porn internet site Adult men.com formed him a suggestion for 2 million bucks to take part in the filming of a Frank film. Within a video message, “hack” singer marketed johnny Rapid, a particular for the actors belonging to the foreseeable future tape. “I are not able to consider I’m going to say this, but I have an incredible provide for you personally. Adult males.com and i, we’ll give you to do the scene through two million. Two million, that’s mad! It can be relatively easy. I am going to do the vast majority of the get the job done. Arrive above for just a couple of several hours, go away while using the dough. I hope to check out you quickly!”- rapped.
In two times the movie concept published on YouTube received about 580 thousand sights and a lot more than 1700 likes. On the remarks, end users have been content to see the prospect of Bieber within an strange for him hypostasis. Even gentlemen of customary sexual orientation pointed out which the understanding isn’t undesirable. Word wide web buyers lamented: Males.com certainly cheapened, additionally, the millionaire Bieber, in fact, won’t be intrigued in these kinds of a modest rate. Nothing at all is thought regarding the response of the canadian performer to like a tempting supply.
3rd tale: Justin, rock star and profanity
For your new calendar year vacations Justin selected an exotic location – Turks and Caicos. In a single on the resort bars he fulfilled the guitarist from the Rolling Stones Keith Richards, whom the younger singer did not acknowledge, taking for that usual resting grandfather. As stated by eyewitnesses, on the time on the look of Bieber with the institution of the rock star refueled scorching at the counter, overturning portion immediately following portion. Richards unkindly checked out Justin and giggled: “you fuckin who?”(In reality, it had been further like Who the fuck are you presently?”) Unpleasantly astonished by such a reception, Bieber Boyko greeted inside of the exact spirit: “And I do not ever know who the fuck you happen to be.” (“I do not know, who the fuck are you presently.”) 20-year-old musician is clearly not acknowledged during the boozer the rock legend, but, thankfully, Richards was cheered by the reaction in the younger colleagues. “You’re the man. I regard that, ” explained the guitarist of Rolling Stones and went to his desk. Following a pair of minutes, Justin was approached by pals of rock stars and reported that Keith Richards wish to possess a drink with him. “So it was Keith Richards, the guitarist of Rolling Stones? Oh shit…” – were being you frightened with regards to the writer for the strike Boyfriend. He hurried on the desk senior colleagues on shop and made an effort to clean blunder, enchant aged rocker, but whale remained indifferent to makes an attempt to fraternize. “Let’s get something straight. You’re a copycat, ” Bieber Richards says calmly. The singer needed to swallow a grudge. Because of the finish within the liquor ROKER however softened and representatives of different musical generations exchanged telephones. As per eyewitnesses, Justin didn’t pause repeating that it had been the top evening of his lifestyle.
During the course of his limited job, Justin managed so you can get in the media for various sorts of ridiculous or outrageous explanations. The reason for many misunderstandings was he himself, other incidents occurred easily because the stars can be found. It’s not difficult to look for a wide range of collections relating to the matter “10 periods once we preferred to kill Justin Bieber” or “Why Bieber is the most bothersome star within the world”. Why is he nevertheless in business? Perhaps for the reason that its target market likes it all.
He’s taken into consideration to always be the main teen sexy celebrities globally, he was awarded the title of Artist in the calendar year within the American Music Awards. Also inside the Class of perfect pop vocal album he was awarded a Grammy.Yeah, yeah, its all about him, the canadian sweet-haired boy Justin Bieber. On the age of sixteen, he turned a star, and now he is acknowledged as being the richest teenager inside the entire world (53 million acquired for each yr).Let us aim to discover 10 fundamental explanations for this wonderful triumph.
1. It will be really important for each and every lady to see a guy with the next property relating to the stage. These there is certainly almost every generation of puberty ladies. For example, the grandmother for the existing young people at the same time bask slender younger Italian Robertino Loretti, distinct voice outputting Jamaica. Now in Vogue not necks and twists, and rap and , and Justin Bieber effectively fulfill these desires youth.
2. It goes without saying, their own efforts, the popularity of inexperienced Bieber is not likely to generally be achieved. Extremely a lot of for Justin did his energetic producer Scooter brown, who brought him with Asher and initiated the agreement of his ward with Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG) and Island Information.
3. Bieber’s infamous fame was brought by the number one clip of Little one, which became the foremost viewed, but also collected the best amount of undesirable feedback. The plot from the movie is actually enchanting: within the frame on the singer pursues some lanky mulatto, which invariably presents him a turn in the gate. The guy did not surrender and go to the crack, and after that picky nymphet, naturally, changed by anger within the mercy.
4. Subsequently, Bieber has not the moment experienced the chance to increase around the Wake of all kinds of scandals. The younger person has by now become the owner for the honorary titles of your most boring media character, by far the most tasteless dressed artist and creator for the worst album. Some time back inside of the search engines was artificially elevated inside top rated question Justin Bieber syphilis. A viral attack about the the latest vote around the website of Justin Bieber has brought about the fact that now the singer might be forced to tour in North Korea!
5. Although, Justin Bieber’s musical preparation is simply all best suited. From the age of two he became interested in percussion instruments, and in the meanwhile he mastered the guitar, drums and keyboards.
6. Justin Bieber can be one particular on the The web stars. As per his individual admission, like a boy or girl he was very seriously engaged in athletics, about the singer’s career didn’t even believe that, and music videos posted on Youtube for pleasurable. Right up until they have been identified through the robust puppet grasp Scooter brown.
7. Persistent hits in the tabloids Justin Bieber is obliged to your fantastic exercise of his younger fans. Listed here is definitely the newest precedent: in Texas Forne 11-year-old Caroline Gonzalez, who gained the suitable to become mayor for one particular working day, the first thing renamed in honor of his favourite just one for the streets of your city (also, as you can imagine, for one working day). The sound while in the information was inversely proportional to your importance within the celebration.
8. Ridiculous artists also sometimes add to raising the recognition index of Bieber. So, one particular of them, named Daniel Edwards, seen nothing considerably better than to solid justin bieber girlfriend in bronze with the sort of Adam and eve. The artist is persuaded that such monuments should really be put in in all embassies of Canada within the society for a indication which will very own Plato and rapid mind of Newtons canadian land to give birth.
9. About Justin Bieber has already produced a documentary, which isn’t awarded to many of the stars, despite having a strong encounter.
10. Justin Bieber and also a great deal of satisfied singing with other media individuals, which give it a form of locomotive. The foremost curious on this regard may be to understand the model belonging to the single Never ever Say Never, which the singer sings alternately with 12-year-old starring within the film Karate Kid Jayden Smith. Despite the fact that courageous Justin inside of a tiny voice shouting slogans, I will stand, I will combat continuously! his vis-a-vis is very pleased of his proximity with the star and compares himself to David at Goliath. The voices of equally performers typically are not noticeably many different from every single other, and so the phrase guess who? it is not perceived as the general public talking reception.


Jason Aldean will be coming to the Xcel Energy Center this winter on January 17th at 7:30 p.m. The headliners are Florida Georgia Line and Tyler Farrwill who will be opening the show.
I can't wait to sing along with all his top country songs like "My Kinda Party", "Why", "She's Country", "Big Green Tractor", "The Truth", "Don't You Wanna Stay" (a duet with Kelly Clarkson), "Dirt Road Anthem", "Fly Over States", "Take a Little Ride", and "The Only Way I Know".
There should be no excuse for you to not get to a country music show in the Twin Cities during these next few months! Big names are going to be at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul and the Target Center in Minneapolis and we want you to go to the show.
Lady Antebellum, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line and Keith Urban are all coming to the Twin Cities within the next few months. Take a peek below at the concert choices with links to the best ticket options in the cities!
Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley was the hottest country music show in St Paul Minnesota. Who saw the concert live? I loved every second of it!
Miranda Lambert is a four-time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year. Not to mention she is married to Blake Shelton! She has also won a GRAMMY Award for her hit "The House That Built Me." Dierks Bentley won a 2009 Country Music Television Award for Performance of the Year for his song "Country Boy." He’s had 10 No. 1 singles on the U.S. country charts, most recently "Am I the Only One," "Home" and "5-1-5-0."
Okay, I know I haven't posted in this blog in a while, sorry sorry. We fest was great, Tim McGraw at the State Fair was great. But today I'm here to report on something else.
Country star Brad Paisley is returning to St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center this fall on November 16th. This show is Brad Paisley's fourth time playing at the Xcel Energy Center and I can't wait to have him back! Chris Young and Danielle Bradbery will be opening for Brad Paisley. I personally cannot wait to hear some of my Brad Paisley favorites like "Old Alabama" "Then" "Start a Band" "Online" and "Ticks."
Get on board and purchase your Brad Paisley tickets to see him rock the Xcel Energy Center with his guitar and country voice! I know I'll be there!


“It is with a heavy heart that we can confirm that Christina has passed and went home to be with the Lord,” – her publicist
She was shot after her performance at her show in Orlando, and unfortunately she didn’t survived the gun shot wounds.
ORLANDO!! Come out to the show tonight at the Plaza Live! Starts at 7:30!😎 pic.twitter.com/0D4mNupCTi
— Christina Grimmie (@TheRealGrimmie) June 10, 2016
She was 22 year old singer from New Jersey. She was a participant of season six of NBC’s “The Voice” in 2014 where she compete with Adam Levine, Maroon 5 star. She begin to influence teenagers as a you-tube star, gripping online viewers with her powerful renditions of hit songs. Her videos on YouTube have garnered millions of views.
The former voice contestant was taken to a local hospital in Orlando, after being shot by a male suspect, who proceeded to shot himself. The police have identified the suspect , who traveled from Florida to Orlando to commit this crime.
#RIPChristina you shall never be forgotten.


When Irrfan Khan lost courage, started talking about dying but then…
Irrfan Khan’s death has shaken everyone.
Mumbai. Bollywood has lost veteran actor Irrfan Khan. He has died at the age of 53. Irrfan was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai after his sudden health deteriorated. After fighting for several hours to death, there were reports of his death on Wednesday, 29 April. Irfan had been fighting a war against cancer like a fighter for many years. At the same time, while he was undergoing treatment abroad, an interview came out in which he told about his condition during chemotherapy.
Irfan Khan, in an interview to the news agency Associated Press in 2018, spoke more openly and told about the eye-opening change in life after his illness. Irfan said that ‘chemotherapy has been done four times. After two more chemo, the cancer scan will be done once again. After this, you will know what happens. It comes to my mind repeatedly that I hang a chip in the neck and say, I have this disease and I am going to die in a year or two. Or I think I should stop this conversation and live my life as it comes in front of me. I believe that I was roaming in a dark world, I could not see what life has given me.
Irfan had told that ‘When I came to know about this disease in the beginning, I was moved. Was very weak. I could not understand anything. But gradually a new way of thinking about life came out. I wanted people to learn to trust nature. There is nothing more reliable than nature ‘.
He said that ‘Initially, the biggest problem I faced was that everyone was thinking whether I would be able to recover or not. It is not in my hands. The disease which taught me that I could not learn even after meditating for 30 years’. In this interview, the words of Irfan reveal how positive he was. In such a difficult time, how was Irfan handling himself.


Adam Wethington, better known as Madam Adam, is a professional tarot and oracle reader. He aspires to spread his brand of tarot and self-care all over the world.
He started his business in the middle of a pandemic and became renowned for his tough-love tarot and powerful affirmations that have taken the metaphysical community by storm.
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Even with over one million followers on TikTok, he is as humble as he is kind.
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New York based actress, director and producer, Jean Tafler, has spent much of her career traveling the United States. The range and scope of the roles she has played in contemporary plays, new works, musicals, classical theatre and Shakespeare matches the geographical variety of venues in which she has performed. (The only states she has not traveled to so far are Alaska and Hawaii!)
Counted among her many regional credits are more than 30 Shakespearean productions. She has appeared as Rosalind in As You Like It, Kate in The Taming of The Shrew, Goneril in King Lear, and as Lady Macbeth.
A trained, lyric soprano and versatile musical performer, Jean has played the title role in the musical adaptation of Jane Eyre, Cinderella in Into the Woods, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors and Lilli Vanessi in Kiss Me Kate.
Her New York Credits include Off-Broadway productions at Soho Rep., The Lucille Lortel, Town Hall, The York Theatre, Lamb’s Theatre and with the Protean Theatre Company as well as numerous Off-Off Broadway Productions. She has also worked as an actor and director in several productions with the award winning Theaterworks/USA. She directed The Merry Wives of Windsor for the Stella Adler Studio.
Her film work includes the cult horror classic The Deadly Spawn, as well as The Mind’s Eye, Bullets Over Broadway, and Whiskey School.
Jean is a founding member and Managing Director of Fat Knight Theatre in NYC, www.fatknighttheatre.org. With Fat Knight, Jean produced the award winning ChipandGus at The NY International Fringe Festival , Fringe Encore Series, Centenary Stage, Proctors Theater, and Bridge Street Theatre. She also served as producer for The Summoning at The NY WinterFest Theater Festival in January 2017 and at the SheNYC Summer Theater Festival in July of 2017. At SheNYC The Summoning won Best Production, Best Direction (Emily Lyon) , and Best Actor (Colleen Litchfield). www.SheNYCarts.org


Hot 107.9 and Atlantic Records is exclusively giving you the chance to attend the private VIP Advanced Screening of “Tremaine the Playboy” hosted by Trey Songz!
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*21 and older due to venue restrictions.


The Metropolitan Hotels got the method to treat you like the king of the box-office. During end of 2010, some selected guests visiting the Toronto hotels will be offered the Instant Star Power.
Here’s the deal. Random and complimentary celebrity treatment will be offered to ordinary guests. In other words, you can be Madonna, Jay-Z, Bryan Adams, Jennifer Lopez or even Halle Berry for a night or two.
The Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver, Metropolitan Toronto and the SoHo Metropolitan have a reputation as celebrity hotels.
*On-the-spot upgrade to Jay-Z’s three-story penthouse pad at Toronto’s SoHo Met, complete with glass elevator
*Unpacking services used by Paris Hilton *Upgrade to Halle Berry’s suite at the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver, described as her “little second home”
*Hand-drawn bath service as requested by Sarah Jessica Parker
*A chef’s treat created specially for Bryan Adams
*Diddy’s favorite sweets
*In-suite salon services used by Nelly Furtado
*Training session with one of Jennifer Lopez’s personal trainers
*Two executive class tickets to fly from either Toronto or Vancouver to a penthouse paradise in the sister city — complete with Escalade transfers and personal chefs


Anne With An E (in my opinion) is arguably one of the best shows we have to date. The CBC and Netflix drama series’s wholesome and slightly more modern take of L.M. Montgomery’s classic tale Anne of Green Gables will make you appreciate, relate, and even fall in love with the characters of the story even more.
Since its release, it has garnered massive praise from fans worldwide–prompting them to create a Change.org petition to renew the show for a fourth season (which, as of this writing, has already collected over 1.5 million online signatures).
But until the Canadian production company and the streaming platform actually confirm a new season, us ‘kindred spirits’ will have to settle with rewatching the series. Luckily though, fans of the show and of Anne will not have to wait long to see Amybeth McNulty back on screen, as the actress joins the cast of Stranger Things season four!
McNulty confirms her role in the series via an Instagram post. She wrote, “An honour to join the team. Looking forward to you all meeting Vickie very soon❤ @strangerthingstv”.
Since this news was released, her Anne With An E co-stars were quick to congratulate her. Miranda Mckeon, the actress who played Josie Pye in the series, wrote “I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!!!!!! 👏👏👏👏” and “Endlessly proud” to the actress’s post. While fellow actor Aymeric Jett Montaz and Anne With An E writer and producer Moira Walley-Beckett also celebrated the actress’s new role by commenting “Congrats🔥🔥🔥🔥” and “Wonderful & Huzzah! 🧡✨” respectively.
Additionally, the Duffer Brothers expressed their excitement in having McNulty join their Stranger Things season four cast. In a clip posted by Netflix, the brothers explain their love for Anne of Green Gables and their excitement to be working with Amybeth McNulty in this upcoming season.
“We [are] also big fans of ‘Anne With An E’ and we love Amybeth McNulty’s portrayal of Anne. And so, we’ve been dying to work with her ever since and she is our perfect Vickie,” Matt Duffer shares in the video.
McNulty is set to play Vickie in the highly anticipated fourth season of the sci-fi drama series. According to the show’s social media post, Vickie is “a cool, fast-talking band nerd who catches the eye of one of our beloved heroes.”


Tyler Perry (otherwise formerly known as Emmitt Perry, Jr) has overcome a traumatic childhood. This month he was featured in Essence magazine and speaks about his success and adversity. Born in New Orléans, Louisiana he had three other siblings and suffered severe abuse and molestation. Perry’s father’s answer “to everything was to beat it out of you.” He attempted suicide once to escape his father’s abuse. He was molested by three men; then on another occasion was molested at the age of 10 by his friend’s mother. Tyler says he never felt safe inside and outside the home. He was moved internally to relate to his abuse for the first time after seeing the 2009 movie “Precious.”
As pictures of his youth flashed across the screen, Perry told Oprah Winfrey in an interview, “I felt like I died as a child.” He recounts a memorable beating by his father when he was brutally whipped with a vacuum cord. He told Oprah, “I don’t know why he did it. But I remember him cornering me in a room and hitting me with this vacuum cleaner cord. He would just not stop. There are all these welts on (me), the flesh that’s coming from my bone, and I had to wait for him to go to sleep.” When his father finally fell asleep he ran to his aunts house and he recalls, “she was mortified when she saw it.” Perry said the fear that something would set his father off consumed him. He took drastic measures and tried slitting his wrists and commit suicide to end the pain.
Perry relates his story now with one of strength, courage and victory. He turned to his faith for comfort and sought refuge. Perry’s mother attended church and would take Perry along with her. In an effort to distance himself from his abusive father, Perry changed his name from Emmitt to Tyler at the age of 16. Later, Perry went on to earn his GED. He worked odd jobs and lived in his car. In his early 20’s, while watching an Oprah Winfrey talk show at work, he was moved by an author’s description of how writing can have therapeutic effects; of which, allowed the author to work out their own personal problems. A career in writing was born out of the inspiration from a single comment. He began to apply himself and soon began writing a series of letters to himself that turned into the basis for the musical play, “I Know I’ve Been Changed.” At the age of 22, Perry used his life savings of $12,000, moved to Atlanta and began the production of his first performance of the musical play at a community theater. The play encompassed themes of Christianity, forgiveness, dignity and self-worth and addressed issues he had faced with child abuse and his dysfunctional family past.
Perry says, “when a seed is planted in the ground, all you can do is water it, you cannot control the sunshine, you cannot control the weather, and you cannot control what the locust’s would do when they would come to destroy it. All you can do is plant your seed in the ground, water it and believe.” He credits the place he is in now with planting ideas and tending to them; as well as, he says, “I would not stop believing.” He encourages, “never despise small beginnings that would change the world”.
The 1998 musical “I Know I’ve Been Changed,” was a financial failure, but Perry didn’t give up. During a second attempt to stage his play, he applied more business-savvy marketing strategies. The play sold out and drew attention from investors. He persisted and over the next six years he rewrote the musical many times. He continued to write new stage productions that gained a devoted African-American following. His success came after he sold more than $100 million in tickets and according to Forbes Magazine “$30 million in videos of his shows and an estimated $20 million in merchandise.” He produced 300 live shows a year; of which, gained the attendance of nearly 35,000 people a week.
Perry’s first film, “Diary of a Mad Black Woman” received a $5.5 million budget and grossed earnings of $50.6 million domestically. He went on to become director, producer and co-producer of several other films that gained popularity and has grossed over $500 million worldwide. In 2010, Forbes Magazine named Perry the second highest earnings man in Hollywood.
Perry has won many awards for his work. Perry has produced more than 20 plays, movies and TV shows. He is an American Actor that has been seen in television shows and stage plays. He is a creative screenwriter and playwright; of which, has earned him credit for dozens of plays. He has created, directed and produced many successful feature films that have earned audiences attention. He began Tyler Perry Studios in 2006 which operates in Southwest Atlanta; he currently guides the work of other filmmakers. Tyler Perry has recently signed a multi-year deal with Winfrey Network (OWN) to create new scripted TV shows.
The most difficult thing is the decision to overcome obstacles, endure hardship and keep calm under the turmoil life brings. Perry’s story of courage to endure hardship, brought opportunities to purse endeavors he never thought was possible. We must learn to endure hardship with dignity and strength. When human life brings suffering and calamity; as it often will, enduring gives meaning to the word courage. Through the courage we find strength. Have Perseverance to endure hardship; for the storm will end and there will be rest.
Be strong and live Victoriously!
Notes & References:
2. http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Tyler-Perry-Talks-About-Being-Abused-Video2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Perry