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Thursday, September 23, 2010
Beat Maker Software - Not Just Toys Anymore
With today's technology, it's really easy to create your own music, and it doesn't have to cost much either. Okay, so there's no guarantee you'll win fame and fortune or become an in-demand beat maker like yours truly, but it's fun! And just maybe you'll be able to get that wild idea that's thrumming in your head out into a reverberating beat that busts the block!
Online Bubble Wrap Popping
It is pretty much the first thing a lot of people will do as soon as they see it. They reach out, pick up the sheet and then work their way through it bursting as many little air pockets as possible. Yes it is the horribly annoying but terribly addictive bubble wrap popping.
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Katy Perry Stands By Her Man
I told you yesterday about Russell Brand being arrested after allegedly getting into an altercation with a paparazzo. Here are the pictures of Russell and Katy Perry arriving at the airport before the scuffle broke out.
And here's what Katy had to say on twitter about the incident:
If you cross the line & try an put a lens up my dress, my fianc� will do his job & protect me. #standbyyourman #don'tf**kwiththeBrands.
If it's true that the paparazzo was trying to get a picture under Katy's skirt, then the paparazzo is the one who should've been arrested! Talk about crossing the line. And I've heard of paparazzi trying to do that, so it doesn't sound so improbable to me.
Hopefully this will be resolved without too much fuss.
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Top Tips When Taking Guitar Playing Lessons
There are many options for people who want to learn how to play the guitar. They can choose to hire a private instructor or choose to have instructions via the computer. With more and more people who have problems with the schedule and venues which can be imposed by hiring an instructor, the latter option is becoming popular.
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Jimmy Iovine: ?American Idol? In-House Mentor
Who is Jimmy Iovine? He is the chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records and co-founder of Beats Audio, and now he has another title to add to his already extremely impressive resume ? ?American Idol? in-house mentor. Get the scoop below.
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Tips on how to break free from financial restrictions?
Are you finding it tough to cope financially? Would you like to break free from this situation? If yes then you definitely have come to the best place. Everywhere you go it appears to be that there are people that are experiencing financial problem. Most of these problems result from the rising cost of living. And the only method out will be for them to improve their revenue. So as to assist you to get more info on this topic I've written this short article and hope that it will be appropriate to you.
There are numerous ideas which exist in order to allow you to raise your income. Basically it will depend on your experience and the amount of free time that you have. Should you have some particular skills you can get a lot of freelancing jobs online that may help you earn money. There are several other articles that exist with this topic and that will help you get more info on this. If you have the opportunity to understand French you can take a look at this post on debts ( aide au surendettement ) because it features some exciting point.
It might be also a good idea for you to consider a home office business. There are plenty of businesses that will enable you to work from home and also at flexible hours. This will help you to have another source of income without having problems in your first job. I have a friend that earns a living at home as an insurance representative and this permit him to fix his own working hour. It is however important that you possess the necessary features at home such as a nice office before beginning such an activity. Are you interested to obtain more information on this topic? You can do so by having a look at this French article on office ( bureau entreprise) since it holds some exciting point.
For those who have knowledge of cooking you might also have an interest to give cooking classes for people. This could be a good method to share a passion as well as make some money. There are nowadays a number of people that would like to learn about cooking particularly if it's healthy one. For instance you might find some people which will be interested to find out about organic cooking. You can learn more on this by having a look at this French article on cooking classes ( cours de cuisine ) as it contains some exciting point.
It is very common to discover people struggling financially today. Generally these people are having difficulties to cope with rising prices. And the only solution to this problem will be that the people look for ways to increase their revenue. I sincerely hope that you've enjoyed reading this article and that it will be useful to you.
There are numerous ideas which exist in order to allow you to raise your income. Basically it will depend on your experience and the amount of free time that you have. Should you have some particular skills you can get a lot of freelancing jobs online that may help you earn money. There are several other articles that exist with this topic and that will help you get more info on this. If you have the opportunity to understand French you can take a look at this post on debts ( aide au surendettement ) because it features some exciting point.
It might be also a good idea for you to consider a home office business. There are plenty of businesses that will enable you to work from home and also at flexible hours. This will help you to have another source of income without having problems in your first job. I have a friend that earns a living at home as an insurance representative and this permit him to fix his own working hour. It is however important that you possess the necessary features at home such as a nice office before beginning such an activity. Are you interested to obtain more information on this topic? You can do so by having a look at this French article on office ( bureau entreprise) since it holds some exciting point.
For those who have knowledge of cooking you might also have an interest to give cooking classes for people. This could be a good method to share a passion as well as make some money. There are nowadays a number of people that would like to learn about cooking particularly if it's healthy one. For instance you might find some people which will be interested to find out about organic cooking. You can learn more on this by having a look at this French article on cooking classes ( cours de cuisine ) as it contains some exciting point.
It is very common to discover people struggling financially today. Generally these people are having difficulties to cope with rising prices. And the only solution to this problem will be that the people look for ways to increase their revenue. I sincerely hope that you've enjoyed reading this article and that it will be useful to you.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Symbol Tattoo Flash - What Is The Meaning Of Your Tattoo?
Are you thinking of getting a symbol tattoo flash or one of those designs that catch your fancy when you are looking for a tattoo design? What are the factors you first think of in choosing? Do you want a tattoo because it makes you "in" and fashionable? Or you want to wear it because there is something relevant in your life and you desire a design that immortalizes and symbolizes it?
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Usher Remembers Being A 'Pizza Face' On 'When I Was 17'
'I had really, really bad acne ' he admits in Saturday's episode. By Mawuse Ziegbe
Usher on "When I Was 17"
Photo: MTV News
He's known as one of the smoothest R&B sensations to grace the stage, but when Usher was 17, he grappled with a far less flattering image.
"I went through this phase where I had really, really bad acne," the singer admits on the latest episode of "When I Was 17," premiering Saturday at 11 a.m. Usher, who was 17 in 1995, reveals with a grin that his nickname was "Pizza Face."
"His acne was so horrible," recalled one of Usher's more blunt friends, Keith. "His face was so jacked up."
Music mogul and producer Jermaine Dupri remembered how the entertainer's spotty complexion led him to shy away from the spotlight.
"He didn't want to go out. He wanted to stay in," Dupri says. "He was a little ashamed of what was going on with his face."
The singer went to extreme, and ultimately unsuccessful, lengths to disguise his breakouts.
"As a dude, you're not gonna put makeup on your face, right?" Usher said. "I tried that, it didn't even work."
He may have experimented with cosmetics and spent a few more nights at home but the multiplatinum star didn't let his acne hold him back from wooing the ladies. "I was 17, so I would still try to talk to girls [and] get past it," Usher reasoned.
He even had some smooth lines to drop when he wanted to draw attention away from his skin. " 'Don't look at that, look at my eyes, baby. I'm trying to say something real serious to you right here,' " Usher recalled, reenacting his complexion-deflecting dating moves. "I know I have pizza face, I don't care."
In the end, his skin cleared up and the singer said it was just a matter of riding out a rite passage that many teens are forced to endure.
"This is something that all 17-year-olds have to deal with," Usher said. "You can't run away from it."
— this week featuring B.o.B, Usher and Ne-Yo — premieres Saturday at 11 a.m. on MTV
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He's known as one of the smoothest R&B sensations to grace the stage, but when Usher was 17, he grappled with a far less flattering image.
"I went through this phase where I had really, really bad acne," the singer admits on the latest episode of "When I Was 17," premiering Saturday at 11 a.m. Usher, who was 17 in 1995, reveals with a grin that his nickname was "Pizza Face."
"His acne was so horrible," recalled one of Usher's more blunt friends, Keith. "His face was so jacked up."
Music mogul and producer Jermaine Dupri remembered how the entertainer's spotty complexion led him to shy away from the spotlight.
"He didn't want to go out. He wanted to stay in," Dupri says. "He was a little ashamed of what was going on with his face."
The singer went to extreme, and ultimately unsuccessful, lengths to disguise his breakouts.
"As a dude, you're not gonna put makeup on your face, right?" Usher said. "I tried that, it didn't even work."
He may have experimented with cosmetics and spent a few more nights at home but the multiplatinum star didn't let his acne hold him back from wooing the ladies. "I was 17, so I would still try to talk to girls [and] get past it," Usher reasoned.
He even had some smooth lines to drop when he wanted to draw attention away from his skin. " 'Don't look at that, look at my eyes, baby. I'm trying to say something real serious to you right here,' " Usher recalled, reenacting his complexion-deflecting dating moves. "I know I have pizza face, I don't care."
In the end, his skin cleared up and the singer said it was just a matter of riding out a rite passage that many teens are forced to endure.
"This is something that all 17-year-olds have to deal with," Usher said. "You can't run away from it."
— this week featuring B.o.B, Usher and Ne-Yo — premieres Saturday at 11 a.m. on MTV
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The Power of Color
Without color the world would be dreary indeed. Color is what makes life attractive and livable. It gives meaning and symbolic beauty to ordinary objects and nature.
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All About Music Education
Music education consists of the study of music. Music is something that is profoundly human, and sets the human race apart from other creatures. Thus, if a person has a good knowledge and understanding of music, it is considered to be a very high level of class and culture.
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Gisele B�ndchen Enjoys A Playdate In Central Park With Benjamin Rein
Yesterday we learned that new mom/supermodel Gisele B�ndchen was in NYC to do a bit of work for the United Nations but today we learn that she also devoted some of her time to her baby boy Benjamin Rein. Here are a few adorable photos of mother and son playing together at a park in [...]
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The Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is an American award to recognize excellent work in the field of journalism (both printed and online) musical composition, and literature. The Pulitzer Prize was founded by Joseph Pulitzer, a Hungarian-American publisher and administered by the Columbia University in New York City. The pronunciation of "Pulitzer" is somehow the same with the verb "pull" like in "pull it sir" The Pulitzer Prize is awarded yearly and has 21 categories.
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Drake Lights Up Miami: We're Live Blogging on RapFix!
Drizzy brings Light Dreams and Nightmares Tour to the Southern City, and we bring you the play-by-play.By Rahman Dukes and Jayson Rodriguez
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Guitar Lessons
It can be difficult to know what to look for if you're not equipped with the right information. This is true when making any type of purchase. It holds equally true when searching for music lessons. The potential for disappointment increases in proportion to the lack of knowledge about a subject. Hopefully this article will help alleviate that potential. When choosing a guitar teacher in Denver there are a number of things to consider; " What is their skill level " Can they...
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You Can Do It! (Okay, Maybe Not)
The world's worst band is playing at a neighborhood fest/farmer's market one block from my apartment, but they're so loud that it sounds like they're playing right outside my window. I just ventured out so I could see what they look like and take a picture to show you, but as it turns out they're a group of down-on-their-luck teenagers playing plastic buckets and ginormous metal bazookas (which looks like trombones but aren't), so I felt bad and didn't do so.
But you know, this leads me to something. You want to encourage these kids and be like, "Keep playing your music! You can do it!" But at what point do you tell them they're awful? I mean, the neighborhood is suffering because of the noise. I have my TV turned up all the way to drown them out.
It reminds me of when I played the flute in the fourth grade school band. I thought we were amazing but then we had a concert. Afterward, when I asked my step-dad how we were, he laughed and said, "You sounded like the Charlie Brown school band." I was eight or nine years old at the time, but I was old enough to be told I sucked. I remember not caring. These kids are teenagers... I think it's time someone encouraged them to find another career path because this jam-band thing isn't working out.
(Btw, I couldn't find a clip of the Peanuts gang school band to show you, but you know what I'm talking about, right? They were horrible.)
But you know, this leads me to something. You want to encourage these kids and be like, "Keep playing your music! You can do it!" But at what point do you tell them they're awful? I mean, the neighborhood is suffering because of the noise. I have my TV turned up all the way to drown them out.
It reminds me of when I played the flute in the fourth grade school band. I thought we were amazing but then we had a concert. Afterward, when I asked my step-dad how we were, he laughed and said, "You sounded like the Charlie Brown school band." I was eight or nine years old at the time, but I was old enough to be told I sucked. I remember not caring. These kids are teenagers... I think it's time someone encouraged them to find another career path because this jam-band thing isn't working out.
(Btw, I couldn't find a clip of the Peanuts gang school band to show you, but you know what I'm talking about, right? They were horrible.)
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Helpful information for financing your new house
Are you presently considering building a new house? This is a tough project and you will need to plan it with utmost care. One of the most important things that you'll want to manage is finance. There are numerous ways that exist to be able to help you plan your project better. The aim of this article is to provide you some tips to help you plan your house construction in the best condition.
It may be important that you arrange for a budget. In this manner you will know how much cash you are spending and how much is your revenue. Once you have done this you need to make it a point to check out your budget as much as possible. It is only in this way that you will be able to save enough money to pay back your loans. You can find a lot of money guide on the web in order to get more info about this topic.
You might also consider the various incentives that are provided by the government. For example if you make use of some sort of insulation materials when building your house, you should be entitled to some tax exemptions. This is really helpful for you if you find yourself facing a tight budget. Recently I've discovered this French post on tax exemption credit impot travaux isolation and may prove really interesting for you to consider.
For those of you that have lots of loans at the moment, you could also consider the possibility of taking advantages of debt consolidation. By combining your different loans in a single one you should be able to benefit from a lower monthly repayment. You should just contact a debt consolidation company to get more information on this. You can take a look at this French article on debt consolidation Organisme de rachat de credit since it carries some helpful point.
Building a house today need lots of money. The good thing is that there are some simple tips which exist that will help you plan your finance. Make sure however that you start planning in advance to make certain that you are able to afford to build the house. I hope that you have enjoyed reading this article and you have found it helpful.
It may be important that you arrange for a budget. In this manner you will know how much cash you are spending and how much is your revenue. Once you have done this you need to make it a point to check out your budget as much as possible. It is only in this way that you will be able to save enough money to pay back your loans. You can find a lot of money guide on the web in order to get more info about this topic.
You might also consider the various incentives that are provided by the government. For example if you make use of some sort of insulation materials when building your house, you should be entitled to some tax exemptions. This is really helpful for you if you find yourself facing a tight budget. Recently I've discovered this French post on tax exemption credit impot travaux isolation and may prove really interesting for you to consider.
For those of you that have lots of loans at the moment, you could also consider the possibility of taking advantages of debt consolidation. By combining your different loans in a single one you should be able to benefit from a lower monthly repayment. You should just contact a debt consolidation company to get more information on this. You can take a look at this French article on debt consolidation Organisme de rachat de credit since it carries some helpful point.
Building a house today need lots of money. The good thing is that there are some simple tips which exist that will help you plan your finance. Make sure however that you start planning in advance to make certain that you are able to afford to build the house. I hope that you have enjoyed reading this article and you have found it helpful.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Megan Fox Says Seeing 'Transformers 3' Will Be 'Weird'
'I might be a little jealous when I see somebody kissing my Shia,' Fox tells MTV News.By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
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Megan Fox may have left the cast of "Transformers 3," but that doesn't mean she's completely snubbing the franchise. In fact, when MTV News caught up with the actress at the Toronto Film Festival, Fox insisted that she plans to check out the latest installment of the fantasy juggernaut.
"I will see it," Fox said while promoting "Passion Play" at the Toronto International Film Festival. "I'm gonna see it."
The actress did admit that watching the battle of the 'bots continue on without her will be fairly odd. "I might be a little jealous when I see somebody kissing my Shia [LaBeouf], wearing my jeans that I ... already had been fit for," Fox conceded. "It's kind of weird, actually."
Fox also observed that her replacement, onscreen newcomer and Victoria's Secret model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, won't work the leading-lady role quite like her.
"She's 6 feet tall also, so maybe they're not the exact same jeans," Fox quipped about the ad-campaign vet slated to play LaBeouf's love interest Carly. "But it will be strange."
As much as the actress admits that a Fox-free "Transformers 3" will be a little hard for her to handle, her former co-star has pined for her presence as well. While filming the 2011 release, LaBeouf commented earlier this year that he missed Fox's contributions to the series.
"I love Megan and I miss the girl," LaBeouf said. "But Sam and [Fox's character] Mikaela became one character, and here ... you have discovery again from a new perspective."
Despite the headline-grabbing cast shake-up, many details about the upcoming "Transformers" film have remained under wraps. However, director Michael Bay has insisted that the third installment, which will be released in 3-D and will abandon the "dorky comedy" aspects, will likely signal the end of the series.
"As a trilogy, it really ends," Bay said. "It could be rebooted again, but I think it has a really killer ending."
Check out everything we've got on "Transformers 3."
For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.
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Megan Fox may have left the cast of "Transformers 3," but that doesn't mean she's completely snubbing the franchise. In fact, when MTV News caught up with the actress at the Toronto Film Festival, Fox insisted that she plans to check out the latest installment of the fantasy juggernaut.
"I will see it," Fox said while promoting "Passion Play" at the Toronto International Film Festival. "I'm gonna see it."
The actress did admit that watching the battle of the 'bots continue on without her will be fairly odd. "I might be a little jealous when I see somebody kissing my Shia [LaBeouf], wearing my jeans that I ... already had been fit for," Fox conceded. "It's kind of weird, actually."
Fox also observed that her replacement, onscreen newcomer and Victoria's Secret model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, won't work the leading-lady role quite like her.
"She's 6 feet tall also, so maybe they're not the exact same jeans," Fox quipped about the ad-campaign vet slated to play LaBeouf's love interest Carly. "But it will be strange."
As much as the actress admits that a Fox-free "Transformers 3" will be a little hard for her to handle, her former co-star has pined for her presence as well. While filming the 2011 release, LaBeouf commented earlier this year that he missed Fox's contributions to the series.
"I love Megan and I miss the girl," LaBeouf said. "But Sam and [Fox's character] Mikaela became one character, and here ... you have discovery again from a new perspective."
Despite the headline-grabbing cast shake-up, many details about the upcoming "Transformers" film have remained under wraps. However, director Michael Bay has insisted that the third installment, which will be released in 3-D and will abandon the "dorky comedy" aspects, will likely signal the end of the series.
"As a trilogy, it really ends," Bay said. "It could be rebooted again, but I think it has a really killer ending."
Check out everything we've got on "Transformers 3."
For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.
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Tips To Get Great Stencils To Finish A Product Wonderfully
This article highlights the use of sandblasting techniques to carve out designs in very hard materials like rock and granite. It explains how this process is undertaken.
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Stop! Before you spend money on expensive piano lessons, try it for free before you buy. You'll find some good tips on how to do that here.
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Justin Bieber Wins Best New Artist VMA
Newbie caps off a big year with a Moonman for smash video 'Baby.'By Mawuse Ziegbe
Justin Bieber at the 2010 VMAs
Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images
This year, a slew of music newbies pumped out catchy hits and worked a signature style, be it side-swept bangs or cartoonish wigs. With so many choices, it's a good thing we left the business of picking this year's 2010 MTV Video Music Awards Best New Artist up to the fans at home. And to no one's surprise, they chose Justin Bieber.
The VMA rookie took home the Moonman for the smash clip "Baby." The video was up against some chart-topping competition, as Jason Derülo ("In My Head"), Ke$ha ("Tik Tok"), Nicki Minaj ("Massive Attack") and Broken Bells ("The Ghost Inside") were all up for hardware.
"Wow," the teen sensation gasped after making his way to the stage. Bieber said that as a young kid from Canada, he was surprised by the honor, saying, "This means a lot to me." The teen star shouted out music industry execs, showed respect to his "big bro" ("Thank you to Usher for being my mentor") and, of course, his fans: "Thank you to everybody here."
The win was another highlight of a big night for the teen superstar and his army of Beliebers. Bieber hit the stage early in the night for a throwback-themed rendition of his hits "Baby" and "Somebody to Love," which included his own amped-up drum solo.
Bieber, who presented last year, was excited to take his VMA experience to the next level and hit the stage at this year's festivities.
"I'm excited to be performing at the VMAs. It is all still unbelievable, because last year I went for the first time and no one knew who I was," Bieber said recently. "Just really shows that dreams can come true and what incredible, dedicated fans I have. I'm a lucky guy and grateful. Now I just want to get on that stage, have some fun in front of my heroes, because at the end of the day I'm still a kid and still a fan."
The Moonmen have all been handed out and the stars have gone home, but there's plenty of 2010 MTV Video Music Awards news, interviews, behind-the-scenes scoop, party reports and more still to come, so keep it locked on MTVNews.com.
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This year, a slew of music newbies pumped out catchy hits and worked a signature style, be it side-swept bangs or cartoonish wigs. With so many choices, it's a good thing we left the business of picking this year's 2010 MTV Video Music Awards Best New Artist up to the fans at home. And to no one's surprise, they chose Justin Bieber.
The VMA rookie took home the Moonman for the smash clip "Baby." The video was up against some chart-topping competition, as Jason Derülo ("In My Head"), Ke$ha ("Tik Tok"), Nicki Minaj ("Massive Attack") and Broken Bells ("The Ghost Inside") were all up for hardware.
"Wow," the teen sensation gasped after making his way to the stage. Bieber said that as a young kid from Canada, he was surprised by the honor, saying, "This means a lot to me." The teen star shouted out music industry execs, showed respect to his "big bro" ("Thank you to Usher for being my mentor") and, of course, his fans: "Thank you to everybody here."
The win was another highlight of a big night for the teen superstar and his army of Beliebers. Bieber hit the stage early in the night for a throwback-themed rendition of his hits "Baby" and "Somebody to Love," which included his own amped-up drum solo.
Bieber, who presented last year, was excited to take his VMA experience to the next level and hit the stage at this year's festivities.
"I'm excited to be performing at the VMAs. It is all still unbelievable, because last year I went for the first time and no one knew who I was," Bieber said recently. "Just really shows that dreams can come true and what incredible, dedicated fans I have. I'm a lucky guy and grateful. Now I just want to get on that stage, have some fun in front of my heroes, because at the end of the day I'm still a kid and still a fan."
The Moonmen have all been handed out and the stars have gone home, but there's plenty of 2010 MTV Video Music Awards news, interviews, behind-the-scenes scoop, party reports and more still to come, so keep it locked on MTVNews.com.
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Saturday, September 18, 2010
Digital Piano Design - How It All Works Together
How does a good digital piano sound exactly like a high quality grand? Have you ever wondered how an amplifier, electrical circuits and speakers can replace the sound of strings, hammers and natural wood reverberation?
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Discount Guitars for Beginner Guitarists
If you decide to learn to play guitar, you should buy a suitable Guitar to start learning. Guitars can be very expensive and, if you go to a music shop, they will probably try to sell you expensive models which guarantee a better profit to the shop owners. A better alternative for a beginner is to find discount guitars which would allow you to save some money and to start your guitar lessons without spending too much.
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
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How to make money using the internet?
Are you searching for some fascinating methods to earn money? Making money in this new new millennium is quite different than ever before. I say this mainly because today there are numerous opportunities. Whether or not you look for job through a large company or work with the \\\"man\\\" is totally your decision. Our present world is filled with choices. Many of these technicalities refer straight away to the web. Therefore if you have a computer in your house and high-speed web access, then it is most likely you can begin earning an income online. Millions of individuals already make money on the web. There is no reason you cannot do the identical thing. So, are you willing to start making a living in the comfort of your home?
One of the most common methods for you to earn money on the web is with ad revenue. While most of the world still does not have this knowledge, there are simple ways to make money with major search engines like google and Yahoo. Both search engines offer free programs that anyone can subscribe to. With Google it\\\'s Google adsense, and with Yahoo it\\\'s Yahoo publisher. Take advantage of these revenue services if you have any web sites, website pages or blogs. It takes only a second to place free ads on your webpages. In this way when internet users land on your page, they have the choice of clicking on the ads. If they do, you obtain a portion of ad revenue. This money goes directly into your Google or Yahoo account, based on which you opted in for. Feel free to join both. Ad placement and ad revenue is an excellent method to supplement your income or flat-out make a living from your home. A number of self-employed individuals get a great living doing this daily.
Affiliate programs are another really good way to earn money on the web. What this entails is placing ads for products in your site, blogs or webpages. Simply inquire about a particular product and find out how much you can earn by promoting it on your personal website. Some businesses offer around fifty percent of every sale. Many others will offer 10, 20 or 30 percent of each product sale. Naturally this can add up to a lot of dough. Maybe it\\\'s the perfect time you began your at-home, online capital venture. There is no doubt that you can earn money on the internet. All it takes is just a little time, effort and motivation.
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The success of affiliate marketing will be mainly based on the amount of traffic that you get. Do you want to find more ways on how to bring traffic to your blog? Head to our website to get more information on how to promote your website .
One of the most common methods for you to earn money on the web is with ad revenue. While most of the world still does not have this knowledge, there are simple ways to make money with major search engines like google and Yahoo. Both search engines offer free programs that anyone can subscribe to. With Google it\\\'s Google adsense, and with Yahoo it\\\'s Yahoo publisher. Take advantage of these revenue services if you have any web sites, website pages or blogs. It takes only a second to place free ads on your webpages. In this way when internet users land on your page, they have the choice of clicking on the ads. If they do, you obtain a portion of ad revenue. This money goes directly into your Google or Yahoo account, based on which you opted in for. Feel free to join both. Ad placement and ad revenue is an excellent method to supplement your income or flat-out make a living from your home. A number of self-employed individuals get a great living doing this daily.
Affiliate programs are another really good way to earn money on the web. What this entails is placing ads for products in your site, blogs or webpages. Simply inquire about a particular product and find out how much you can earn by promoting it on your personal website. Some businesses offer around fifty percent of every sale. Many others will offer 10, 20 or 30 percent of each product sale. Naturally this can add up to a lot of dough. Maybe it\\\'s the perfect time you began your at-home, online capital venture. There is no doubt that you can earn money on the internet. All it takes is just a little time, effort and motivation.
Written by Edgar Boutaric for BlogMarketingTools
The success of affiliate marketing will be mainly based on the amount of traffic that you get. Do you want to find more ways on how to bring traffic to your blog? Head to our website to get more information on how to promote your website .
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What you ought to find out about your money?
Are you interested to have some suggestions about managing your finance properly. Whether we have a high-paying job or low-paying job most of us want to make improvements to our finances. Without some proper knowledge we might find ourselves running after a dream which will never come true. The purpose of this article is to offer you some tips for taking advantage of your financial resources and hope that it will be helpful.
First thing that you need to know is how you can lower your tax payments. Be careful here. I'm not telling about tax evasion but of some legal ways by which you can reduce how much money you have to pay as tax. You can find a lot of schemes that have been put in place by the government and should prove rather interesting for you to consider. One document which i have come across not too long ago is tax exemption ( defiscalisation immobiliere) and should prove really interesting for you to check out.
Investing on the stock market may also prove rather great for you. This will help you to not only save some money but multiply your finance too. It is recommended however that you take a moment in order to discover the most effective opportunity for you. It will all be determined by the amount of risks that you are willing to take and the amount of profit that you want to generate. One good article that i have recently run into is best financial investment (meilleur placement financier) and may prove really helpful for you to browse.
You must also pay attention to the amount of loans that you have. In case you have a lot of loans you'll be required to pay lots of interest thus leading you to lose money. As much as possible it might be essential for you to secure a debt consolidation loan in order to manage your loans better. French readers that are interested to learn more about this can take a look at this article on debt consolidation ( meilleur rachat de credit ) since it holds some interesting point.
First thing that you need to know is how you can lower your tax payments. Be careful here. I'm not telling about tax evasion but of some legal ways by which you can reduce how much money you have to pay as tax. You can find a lot of schemes that have been put in place by the government and should prove rather interesting for you to consider. One document which i have come across not too long ago is tax exemption ( defiscalisation immobiliere) and should prove really interesting for you to check out.
Investing on the stock market may also prove rather great for you. This will help you to not only save some money but multiply your finance too. It is recommended however that you take a moment in order to discover the most effective opportunity for you. It will all be determined by the amount of risks that you are willing to take and the amount of profit that you want to generate. One good article that i have recently run into is best financial investment (meilleur placement financier) and may prove really helpful for you to browse.
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Sunday, September 5, 2010
'Love the Way You Lie' Joins List Of Memorable Joseph Kahn Videos
Kahn has directed videos for Britney Spears, Eminem, and Lady Gaga.By James Dinh
Rihanna on the set of the "Love the Way You Lie" music video
Photo: Danny Mayer/ Eric Ford/ On Location Photos
After much anticipation, the Joseph Kahn-directed video for Eminem and Rihanna's chart-topping "Love the Way You Lie" debuted Thursday (August 4) on MTV. In the song, Em and Rihanna tell the intense story of a woman who stays with her male counterpart despite his violent habits. The video shows Megan Fox and Dominic Monaghan engaging in a relationship that's similarly emotionally destructive.
Kahn, who has worked with everyone from Janet Jackson to Rob Zombie, has a particular directing style that emphasizes CGI special effects and futuristic styling. Here are a few other highlights from his career.
Britney Spears, "Toxic"
In the 2004 clip for Spears' flashy "Toxic," the pop princess played an assassin on a quest to poison her cheating boyfriend. The clip employed eye-popping costumes for Spears — including a stewardess outfit and a glittery bodysuit — and quickly rose to the top of the pop princess' videography. "The plot is pretty nonsensical. It's just fun. [It's like] James Bond flicks and sex," Kahn told MTV News. Years later, the director would collaborate with Spears on the clip for "Womanizer" — in which he slyly referenced their earlier collaboration.
U2, "Elevation"
U2 went on a ride like no other when they joined forces with "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" for the 2001 video promoting "Elevation." A call from an "evil Bono" set the mood for the action-filled video, which features the band on a rescue mission with Angelina Jolie thanks to Kahn inserting members into scenes from the film. With the help of Ms.
Croft, U2 dodges the dangers of the bad Bono, although eventually good and evil come face to face in a battle of stereo and vocal power. But the good guys win out, and the band walks into a calm street that has cars and elephants floating overhead.
Eminem, "Without Me"
For most of Eminem's career, the rapper has played the funny guy in his music videos. His clip for the 2002 hit single "Without Me" went further than mere gags, asserting his ability to poke fun at the controversies surrounding his music. Throughout the video, Em parodies a comic-book hero on a mission to save a young boy from listening to a copy of The Eminem Show, which is labeled with a dreaded 'Parental Advisory' sticker. While on his quest, Em manages to sleep with porn stars, practice yoga and appear on "The Real World."
Enrique Iglesias, "Hero"
Understandably, Enrique Iglesias' music videos have showcased his good looks and suave persona. His 2001 clip featured Jennifer Love Hewitt as the singer's love interest and other half of a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde. The two are on the lam from Mickey Rourke, who heads a rival group of bandits. After some steamy scenes with Hewitt, the pop star is found by Rourke's gang and apparenly killed by them.
Lady Gaga, "LoveGame"
If there's one thing Lady Gaga reps for, it's the busy streets of New York City. Before the days of her music videos doubling as mini-movies, Kahn helped the singer take a journey through the Big Apple's underground in a video that recalls Michael Jackson's also-subway-set "Bad." Accompanied by her crew of dancers, the singer drops it low in a subway station and dances the night away. "I worked with [video director] Joseph Kahn, and he did an amazing job. He didn't just capture the fashion; he captured the artist," Gaga told MTV News.
What's your favorite Joseph Kahn-directed music video? Let us know in the comments!
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After much anticipation, the Joseph Kahn-directed video for Eminem and Rihanna's chart-topping "Love the Way You Lie" debuted Thursday (August 4) on MTV. In the song, Em and Rihanna tell the intense story of a woman who stays with her male counterpart despite his violent habits. The video shows Megan Fox and Dominic Monaghan engaging in a relationship that's similarly emotionally destructive.
Kahn, who has worked with everyone from Janet Jackson to Rob Zombie, has a particular directing style that emphasizes CGI special effects and futuristic styling. Here are a few other highlights from his career.
Britney Spears, "Toxic"
In the 2004 clip for Spears' flashy "Toxic," the pop princess played an assassin on a quest to poison her cheating boyfriend. The clip employed eye-popping costumes for Spears — including a stewardess outfit and a glittery bodysuit — and quickly rose to the top of the pop princess' videography. "The plot is pretty nonsensical. It's just fun. [It's like] James Bond flicks and sex," Kahn told MTV News. Years later, the director would collaborate with Spears on the clip for "Womanizer" — in which he slyly referenced their earlier collaboration.
U2, "Elevation"
U2 went on a ride like no other when they joined forces with "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" for the 2001 video promoting "Elevation." A call from an "evil Bono" set the mood for the action-filled video, which features the band on a rescue mission with Angelina Jolie thanks to Kahn inserting members into scenes from the film. With the help of Ms.
Croft, U2 dodges the dangers of the bad Bono, although eventually good and evil come face to face in a battle of stereo and vocal power. But the good guys win out, and the band walks into a calm street that has cars and elephants floating overhead.
Eminem, "Without Me"
For most of Eminem's career, the rapper has played the funny guy in his music videos. His clip for the 2002 hit single "Without Me" went further than mere gags, asserting his ability to poke fun at the controversies surrounding his music. Throughout the video, Em parodies a comic-book hero on a mission to save a young boy from listening to a copy of The Eminem Show, which is labeled with a dreaded 'Parental Advisory' sticker. While on his quest, Em manages to sleep with porn stars, practice yoga and appear on "The Real World."
Enrique Iglesias, "Hero"
Understandably, Enrique Iglesias' music videos have showcased his good looks and suave persona. His 2001 clip featured Jennifer Love Hewitt as the singer's love interest and other half of a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde. The two are on the lam from Mickey Rourke, who heads a rival group of bandits. After some steamy scenes with Hewitt, the pop star is found by Rourke's gang and apparenly killed by them.
Lady Gaga, "LoveGame"
If there's one thing Lady Gaga reps for, it's the busy streets of New York City. Before the days of her music videos doubling as mini-movies, Kahn helped the singer take a journey through the Big Apple's underground in a video that recalls Michael Jackson's also-subway-set "Bad." Accompanied by her crew of dancers, the singer drops it low in a subway station and dances the night away. "I worked with [video director] Joseph Kahn, and he did an amazing job. He didn't just capture the fashion; he captured the artist," Gaga told MTV News.
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Michael Jackson Doctors Won't Be Charged In Singer's Death
California state investigators will not file charges against seven other doctors who treated the late star.By Mawuse Ziegbe
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Photo: Getty Images
Seven doctors who treated the late Michael Jackson will not be charged in the singer's death. According to The Associated Press California officials said Wednesday (July 28) that they will not file charges against the doctors who were under scrutiny as part of an investigation launched by the state's Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement.
Jackson passed away in June 2009 after suffering cardiac arrest. His personal doctor Conrad Murray — who was not one of the seven doctors included in the investigation — has been charged in his death and pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter after allegedly giving the star the potent anesthetic propofol.
"I am very disappointed," said Brian Oxman, an attorney for Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson. "The misuse of medications by Michael Jackson in the last years of his life was excessive and to fail to bring that to the public eye is ignoring reality." Oxman is serving as Joe Jackson's lawyer in a wrongful death suit against Murray.
Bureau spokesperson Christine Gasparac told the AP that one of the doctors who was under investigation was referred to the California Medical Board for prescribing drugs to one of Jackson's aliases, however, a spokesperson for the board did not confirm the referral. A spokesperson for the Drug Enforcement Agency told the AP that it has also dropped its investigation into Jackson's doctors.
Murray lawyer Ed Chernoff has maintained that the doctor did not administer a fatal dose of propofol and has suggested that either Jackson gave himself the anesthetic or another person may have supplied the late star with the dose. However, an anesthesia expert has said the possibility of Jackson administering the drug himself is unlikely.
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Seven doctors who treated the late Michael Jackson will not be charged in the singer's death. According to The Associated Press California officials said Wednesday (July 28) that they will not file charges against the doctors who were under scrutiny as part of an investigation launched by the state's Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement.
Jackson passed away in June 2009 after suffering cardiac arrest. His personal doctor Conrad Murray — who was not one of the seven doctors included in the investigation — has been charged in his death and pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter after allegedly giving the star the potent anesthetic propofol.
"I am very disappointed," said Brian Oxman, an attorney for Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson. "The misuse of medications by Michael Jackson in the last years of his life was excessive and to fail to bring that to the public eye is ignoring reality." Oxman is serving as Joe Jackson's lawyer in a wrongful death suit against Murray.
Bureau spokesperson Christine Gasparac told the AP that one of the doctors who was under investigation was referred to the California Medical Board for prescribing drugs to one of Jackson's aliases, however, a spokesperson for the board did not confirm the referral. A spokesperson for the Drug Enforcement Agency told the AP that it has also dropped its investigation into Jackson's doctors.
Murray lawyer Ed Chernoff has maintained that the doctor did not administer a fatal dose of propofol and has suggested that either Jackson gave himself the anesthetic or another person may have supplied the late star with the dose. However, an anesthesia expert has said the possibility of Jackson administering the drug himself is unlikely.
A preliminary hearing in the Jackson manslaughter case is slated for August and Murray faces a sentence of up to four years in jail.
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'Skyline' Director Is Proud Of His Alien Effect
Greg Strause addresses Sony's accusation that he stole 'Battle: Los Angeles' ideas.By Eric Ditzian
A scene from "Skyline"
Photo: Universal Pictures
The geeks packed into the San Diego Convention Center in July were prepared for "Green Lantern" and "Thor" and "Captain America." They knew to expect lots of cool footage and A-list panels, and their expectations were more than fulfilled. What almost no one had on their radars was "Skyline," an independent alien-invasion flick that swooped into Comic-Con virtually unnoticed and came away with the some of the festival's most positive buzz.
Greg Strause, who co-directed the flick with his brother and fellow founder of visual effects house Hydraulx, said that he met that skeptical-turned-astonished viewpoint again and again during the production process.
"People would be like, 'What are you doing next?' " he told MTV News. "And we'd be like, 'Shooting this little indie we're financing ourselves. We're shooting it in my house.' So you tell all these people, and they say, 'Oh, that's cute.' And when they actually see it, their jaws drop."
Among the jaws that dropped were those at Sony Pictures, which had hired Hydraulx to do effects work on "Battle: Los Angeles." Both films feature aliens invading Los Angeles, and Sony accused Hydraulx of stealing equipment and ideas for use on "Skyline," according to TheWrap.com. Those are charges Strause strenuously denies.
"It's total bullsh--," he said. "We work on a movie with aliens involved with it, if not every year, then every other year. We worked on 'Avatar,' 'The Day the Earth Stood Still,' 'Invasion.' It's all about aliens. That's what our company does. And everyone knows that."
Strause and his brother, Colin, directed the much-derided "Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem," and Greg finds it particularly frustrating to be the target of such accusations at a time when one of his directorial projects is finally getting such great buzz. "Colin and I catch a lot of crap for 'AVPR,' " he said. "And ['Skyline'] is us. It's us."
What the brothers have accomplished is no doubt impressive. Inspired by Oren Peli's "Paranormal Activity," they set out to make a low-budget version of an alien invasion movie that never once felt low-budget. Aided by the capabilities of their effects company and top-of-the-line digital cameras, they holed up in a house in Marina del Ray, California, and filmed the bulk of their story, which focuses on how a group of friends react to the arrival of nefarious aliens. The finished film contains 800 visual effects and employed just one day of green-screen work.
"We have a character drama that plays out in this claustrophobic space," Strause explained. "Whenever we do leave the space, we have huge shots. The teaser [trailer] is the big, epic, visual side of it. When you see the next trailer, you'll get a sense of the claustrophobic, character side."
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The geeks packed into the San Diego Convention Center in July were prepared for "Green Lantern" and "Thor" and "Captain America." They knew to expect lots of cool footage and A-list panels, and their expectations were more than fulfilled. What almost no one had on their radars was "Skyline," an independent alien-invasion flick that swooped into Comic-Con virtually unnoticed and came away with the some of the festival's most positive buzz.
Greg Strause, who co-directed the flick with his brother and fellow founder of visual effects house Hydraulx, said that he met that skeptical-turned-astonished viewpoint again and again during the production process.
"People would be like, 'What are you doing next?' " he told MTV News. "And we'd be like, 'Shooting this little indie we're financing ourselves. We're shooting it in my house.' So you tell all these people, and they say, 'Oh, that's cute.' And when they actually see it, their jaws drop."
Among the jaws that dropped were those at Sony Pictures, which had hired Hydraulx to do effects work on "Battle: Los Angeles." Both films feature aliens invading Los Angeles, and Sony accused Hydraulx of stealing equipment and ideas for use on "Skyline," according to TheWrap.com. Those are charges Strause strenuously denies.
"It's total bullsh--," he said. "We work on a movie with aliens involved with it, if not every year, then every other year. We worked on 'Avatar,' 'The Day the Earth Stood Still,' 'Invasion.' It's all about aliens. That's what our company does. And everyone knows that."
Strause and his brother, Colin, directed the much-derided "Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem," and Greg finds it particularly frustrating to be the target of such accusations at a time when one of his directorial projects is finally getting such great buzz. "Colin and I catch a lot of crap for 'AVPR,' " he said. "And ['Skyline'] is us. It's us."
What the brothers have accomplished is no doubt impressive. Inspired by Oren Peli's "Paranormal Activity," they set out to make a low-budget version of an alien invasion movie that never once felt low-budget. Aided by the capabilities of their effects company and top-of-the-line digital cameras, they holed up in a house in Marina del Ray, California, and filmed the bulk of their story, which focuses on how a group of friends react to the arrival of nefarious aliens. The finished film contains 800 visual effects and employed just one day of green-screen work.
"We have a character drama that plays out in this claustrophobic space," Strause explained. "Whenever we do leave the space, we have huge shots. The teaser [trailer] is the big, epic, visual side of it. When you see the next trailer, you'll get a sense of the claustrophobic, character side."
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Michael Jackson Doctors Won't Be Charged In Singer's Death
California state investigators will not file charges against seven other doctors who treated the late star.By Mawuse Ziegbe
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Photo: Getty Images
Seven doctors who treated the late Michael Jackson will not be charged in the singer's death. According to The Associated Press California officials said Wednesday (July 28) that they will not file charges against the doctors who were under scrutiny as part of an investigation launched by the state's Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement.
Jackson passed away in June 2009 after suffering cardiac arrest. His personal doctor Conrad Murray — who was not one of the seven doctors included in the investigation — has been charged in his death and pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter after allegedly giving the star the potent anesthetic propofol.
"I am very disappointed," said Brian Oxman, an attorney for Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson. "The misuse of medications by Michael Jackson in the last years of his life was excessive and to fail to bring that to the public eye is ignoring reality." Oxman is serving as Joe Jackson's lawyer in a wrongful death suit against Murray.
Bureau spokesperson Christine Gasparac told the AP that one of the doctors who was under investigation was referred to the California Medical Board for prescribing drugs to one of Jackson's aliases, however, a spokesperson for the board did not confirm the referral. A spokesperson for the Drug Enforcement Agency told the AP that it has also dropped its investigation into Jackson's doctors.
Murray lawyer Ed Chernoff has maintained that the doctor did not administer a fatal dose of propofol and has suggested that either Jackson gave himself the anesthetic or another person may have supplied the late star with the dose. However, an anesthesia expert has said the possibility of Jackson administering the drug himself is unlikely.
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Seven doctors who treated the late Michael Jackson will not be charged in the singer's death. According to The Associated Press California officials said Wednesday (July 28) that they will not file charges against the doctors who were under scrutiny as part of an investigation launched by the state's Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement.
Jackson passed away in June 2009 after suffering cardiac arrest. His personal doctor Conrad Murray — who was not one of the seven doctors included in the investigation — has been charged in his death and pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter after allegedly giving the star the potent anesthetic propofol.
"I am very disappointed," said Brian Oxman, an attorney for Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson. "The misuse of medications by Michael Jackson in the last years of his life was excessive and to fail to bring that to the public eye is ignoring reality." Oxman is serving as Joe Jackson's lawyer in a wrongful death suit against Murray.
Bureau spokesperson Christine Gasparac told the AP that one of the doctors who was under investigation was referred to the California Medical Board for prescribing drugs to one of Jackson's aliases, however, a spokesperson for the board did not confirm the referral. A spokesperson for the Drug Enforcement Agency told the AP that it has also dropped its investigation into Jackson's doctors.
Murray lawyer Ed Chernoff has maintained that the doctor did not administer a fatal dose of propofol and has suggested that either Jackson gave himself the anesthetic or another person may have supplied the late star with the dose. However, an anesthesia expert has said the possibility of Jackson administering the drug himself is unlikely.
A preliminary hearing in the Jackson manslaughter case is slated for August and Murray faces a sentence of up to four years in jail.
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Eminem Turns Up The Volume In Detroit
Night two of Home and Home tour with Jay-Z was even more energetic than the kickoff.By Shaheem Reid
Eminem performs in Detroit on Thursday
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DETROIT — By the time Eminem got to "Cinderella Man," near the bottom of his set list on Friday night, the air was filled with so much audible adoration for Slim Shady, Sam Kinison himself could have rose from the grave and screamed in your ear and you wouldn't hear it. The crowd at Comerica Park was so loud, many people had to text message the person sitting right next to them.
Once again, Eminem was treated like a pharaoh. He was the closer on a two-night stand of concerts headlined by him and Jay-Z.
Eminem performs in Detroit on Thursday
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DETROIT — By the time Eminem got to "Cinderella Man," near the bottom of his set list on Friday night, the air was filled with so much audible adoration for Slim Shady, Sam Kinison himself could have rose from the grave and screamed in your ear and you wouldn't hear it. The crowd at Comerica Park was so loud, many people had to text message the person sitting right next to them.
Once again, Eminem was treated like a pharaoh. He was the closer on a two-night stand of concerts headlined by him and Jay-Z.
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Try a Recipe from Norah O?Donnell & Geoff Tracy?s Cookbook, Baby Love
Norah O'Donnell and chef husband, Geoff Tracy, share a recipe from their new cookbook, Baby Love.
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Saturday, September 4, 2010
Tribal Sleeve Tattoos - How to Pick Sexy and Beautiful Tribal Sleeve Tattoo
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50 Cent Explains Photo With Jay-Z Backstage In Detroit
Fif 'got a chance to kick it' with Jay at Home and Home shows, co-headlined by Eminem.By Shaheem Reid
50 Cent and Jay-Z in Detroit Friday
Photo: Thelifefiles.com
DETROIT — You didn't think they were going to have two of the biggest hip-hop shows in the past decade without inviting 50 Cent to join in, did you? Fif and the Unit have been Eminem's special guests for the Home and Home shows, co-headlined by Jay-Z.
The Detroit run started Thursday night at Detroit's Comerica Park and concluded Friday (September 3). Sitting down with MTV News before the second show, 50, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo expressed their excitement to be a part of the historic event.
On Thursday, the Unit performed "Patiently Waiting," "I Get Money" and "In Da Club." And by the following morning, footage and photos from the show circulated on various websites. But thelifefiles.com caught a very unexpected gem: One of Jay's close friends, Lenny Santiago, snapped a picture of the Jiggaman and Fif talking backstage. The energy in the pic seemed to be positive, and both were smiling.
It was surprising to all hip-hop fans, considering the fact that since last year, Fif has been throwing jabs at Hov in interviews and on songs such as "Flight 187." While Fif declined to say exactly what he and Jay conversed about on Thursday, he did say they didn't have serious beef.
"We got a chance to kick it for a minute," 50 said. "I know people were interested in what that conversation was like. But they can ask Jay-Z. I take people's actions as if it's genuinely how they feel. I can only use what I saw you do as if that's what you meant. I can't understand what your motivation was prior to that."
Fif has also had some well-documented issues with Diddy. Ever since Diddy aligned himself with Rick Ross several months ago, the General of the G-Unit has publicly lambasted the leader of Dirty Money. But 50 says a recent talk with Diddy helped clear the air between them.
"I had a conversation with Puffy the night before Jay," the Queens mogul revealed. "He gave me a whole new perspective on his actions. He's like, 'I understand the way you felt because of what I was doing at the time. But I wasn't thinking what you was thinking I was. You done hit me nine times. I'm just in the fetal because I understand why you are attacking me. But if I can't touch bases with you to tell you what I'm thinking or why I did it, then you can't understand it.' We created a little clarity out there."
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DETROIT — You didn't think they were going to have two of the biggest hip-hop shows in the past decade without inviting 50 Cent to join in, did you? Fif and the Unit have been Eminem's special guests for the Home and Home shows, co-headlined by Jay-Z.
The Detroit run started Thursday night at Detroit's Comerica Park and concluded Friday (September 3). Sitting down with MTV News before the second show, 50, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo expressed their excitement to be a part of the historic event.
On Thursday, the Unit performed "Patiently Waiting," "I Get Money" and "In Da Club." And by the following morning, footage and photos from the show circulated on various websites. But thelifefiles.com caught a very unexpected gem: One of Jay's close friends, Lenny Santiago, snapped a picture of the Jiggaman and Fif talking backstage. The energy in the pic seemed to be positive, and both were smiling.
It was surprising to all hip-hop fans, considering the fact that since last year, Fif has been throwing jabs at Hov in interviews and on songs such as "Flight 187." While Fif declined to say exactly what he and Jay conversed about on Thursday, he did say they didn't have serious beef.
"We got a chance to kick it for a minute," 50 said. "I know people were interested in what that conversation was like. But they can ask Jay-Z. I take people's actions as if it's genuinely how they feel. I can only use what I saw you do as if that's what you meant. I can't understand what your motivation was prior to that."
Fif has also had some well-documented issues with Diddy. Ever since Diddy aligned himself with Rick Ross several months ago, the General of the G-Unit has publicly lambasted the leader of Dirty Money. But 50 says a recent talk with Diddy helped clear the air between them.
"I had a conversation with Puffy the night before Jay," the Queens mogul revealed. "He gave me a whole new perspective on his actions. He's like, 'I understand the way you felt because of what I was doing at the time. But I wasn't thinking what you was thinking I was. You done hit me nine times. I'm just in the fetal because I understand why you are attacking me. But if I can't touch bases with you to tell you what I'm thinking or why I did it, then you can't understand it.' We created a little clarity out there."
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Classic Christmas Movies Recommended
Every year, there's a lot of new Christmas movies release. Seeing a film during Christmas holiday has been a new tradition of American families. Some of these movies has stood the test of time, following I'll give a favorite list of mine.
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The Best Hotels in Las Vegas on TV
The Montecito Hotel and Casino is known to millions of people as one of the best hotels in Las Vegas, but no-one has ever been able to stay there. Why? Because the hotel is entirely fictional. Having made appearances in over eight different television series, it's quickly becoming a famous name onscreen, synonymous with the trials and adventures of many favourite television characters. Here are a few of the top appearances of the Montecito. Just remember though, you won't be able to rent a room there!
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They Don't Care About Us
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Jennifer Grey Discovered Cancerous Lump During Check-Up For DWTS
“Dirty Dancing” actress, Jennifer Grey, reveals that her doctor’s visit to prepare for the “Dancing With the Stars” show actually saved her life.� Read about Jennifer’s cancer scare below. Jennifer Grey’s doctor discovered a cancerous lump in her neck during a routine health check before she signed on for the DWTS contest show. Grey, 50, [...]
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How to Make Legit Rap Beats
If you have a computer, and I'm going to take the wild guess that you do, you can create original, compelling rap beats on it. The day of technology we live in allows us to do just about anything with a computer as long as we have the right software. The best software for beat production is Sonic Producer.
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Friday, September 3, 2010
Finding Hollywood Videos Online
People really enjoy movies and if this wasn't a fact, then big chains like Blockbuster and Hollywood Video would not have had the success they had. These stores carry the latest movie releases and old movies you may not have seen in a while. That is the reason why these stores have long lines and crowded stores on the weekends.
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'Going The Distance' Co-Stars Think Romance And Bromance Can Coexist
Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis share their philosophy on male friendships.By Kara Warner
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Photo: MTV News
As a rule, romantic comedies generally follow a pretty standard formula: Boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love, boy and girl's relationship is put to the test by brief bit of drama (overprotective potential in-laws, nosy friends, etc.), boy and girl live happily ever after. It's typical and predictable, but also why we love rom-coms!
The latest entrant into the beloved genre is this week's "Going the Distance," starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long as a new couple who try to make their relationship work while living on opposite coasts. The film also features the comedic stylings of Charlie Day ("It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia") and Jason Sudeikis ("Saturday Night Live"), who play a pair of buddies doing their best to keep their close friendship alive, while Long's character tries to distance himself from his pals and make more time for his new romance.
When MTV News caught up with the two funnymen at the film's press day, we asked them to compare and contrast the complicated aspects of real-life guy friendship, a.k.a. bromance, and romance — and whether the two can exist at the same time.
"Well, there's a lot less sex in the bromance," Day offered. "We're bromancing each other, but we're not bromancing each other in bed, so that's different."
Sudeikis admitted that sometimes you need to put the bromance on the back burner. "At some point, you have to let your friend go and your romance will trump the bromance," he said. "You have to let the little bird fly out of the nest."
"A romance and a bromance can happen at the same time — they're not mutually exclusive," Day added. "They can, they absolutely can. Sometimes people think that when the romance starts, the bromance ends, but that's not true."
This comment prompted Sudeikis to theorize that it's a bad sign if the guy friends in question have a problem with their friend's new love interest. "If the bromance really has a negative reaction to the romance, it's probably not a healthy romance," he said.
"There's no reason a good romance can't be perfectly bromantical," Day added.
"Yeah," Sudeikis agreed. "Not all squares are rectangles."
"And not all rectangles are shapes," Day said.
There you have it, philosophies on love and bromance, courtesy of Sudeikis and Day.
Check out everything we've got on "Going the Distance."
For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.
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As a rule, romantic comedies generally follow a pretty standard formula: Boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love, boy and girl's relationship is put to the test by brief bit of drama (overprotective potential in-laws, nosy friends, etc.), boy and girl live happily ever after. It's typical and predictable, but also why we love rom-coms!
The latest entrant into the beloved genre is this week's "Going the Distance," starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long as a new couple who try to make their relationship work while living on opposite coasts. The film also features the comedic stylings of Charlie Day ("It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia") and Jason Sudeikis ("Saturday Night Live"), who play a pair of buddies doing their best to keep their close friendship alive, while Long's character tries to distance himself from his pals and make more time for his new romance.
When MTV News caught up with the two funnymen at the film's press day, we asked them to compare and contrast the complicated aspects of real-life guy friendship, a.k.a. bromance, and romance — and whether the two can exist at the same time.
"Well, there's a lot less sex in the bromance," Day offered. "We're bromancing each other, but we're not bromancing each other in bed, so that's different."
Sudeikis admitted that sometimes you need to put the bromance on the back burner. "At some point, you have to let your friend go and your romance will trump the bromance," he said. "You have to let the little bird fly out of the nest."
"A romance and a bromance can happen at the same time — they're not mutually exclusive," Day added. "They can, they absolutely can. Sometimes people think that when the romance starts, the bromance ends, but that's not true."
This comment prompted Sudeikis to theorize that it's a bad sign if the guy friends in question have a problem with their friend's new love interest. "If the bromance really has a negative reaction to the romance, it's probably not a healthy romance," he said.
"There's no reason a good romance can't be perfectly bromantical," Day added.
"Yeah," Sudeikis agreed. "Not all squares are rectangles."
"And not all rectangles are shapes," Day said.
There you have it, philosophies on love and bromance, courtesy of Sudeikis and Day.
Check out everything we've got on "Going the Distance."
For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.
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Lady Gaga Poses As Her Male Alter Ego
Gaga is virtually unrecognizable as 'Jo Calderone' in Vogue Hommes Japan.By Jocelyn Vena
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Photo: Peter Wafzig/Getty Images
Lady Gaga has had some eye-catching magazine covers — she's appeared wearing everything from lingerie to pretty much nothing at all. And for her latest, she's bound to have lots of people talking once again. Gaga posed as her male alter ego, Jo Calderone, for her gender-bending covers for Vogue Hommes Japan, out September 5. On one cover, Gaga, as Calderone, wears her hair like Elvis Presley and rocks a white shirt and black trousers. Another version simply shows a close-up of Calderone's face, seen mostly in shadow.
The covers were posted to Gaga's stylist Nicola Formichetti's website, along with interview bites that Gaga conducted as Calderone, who is purportedly from Sicily. He says in the September issue, "[My occupation is] mechanic for my dad's business. This is the first time I've had my picture taken. Well, I always helped my dad at work, since I was a kid. I thought it would be fun to have my picture taken."
The interview also teases Calderone's dream to own his own mechanic shop. "I'd love to own my own car shop. I have a bunch of my own 'muscle' cars," he reveals. "Maybe if I take some more pictures, I can afford it."
The photos first hit the Internet months ago and the speculation was in fact that it was Gaga on the cover. The shoot was styled by Formichetti and shot by Nick Knight, who apparently introduced Calderone to Gaga. "I met her at a shoot Nick Knight was doing," he recalls. "She's f---in' beautiful, and funny, and interesting. I was a little nervous for Nick to start shooting. She said, 'Don't be baby, you were born this way.' I took her out after. The rest is private."
What do you think of Gaga's Jo Calderone photos? Tell us in the comments.
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Lady Gaga has had some eye-catching magazine covers — she's appeared wearing everything from lingerie to pretty much nothing at all. And for her latest, she's bound to have lots of people talking once again. Gaga posed as her male alter ego, Jo Calderone, for her gender-bending covers for Vogue Hommes Japan, out September 5. On one cover, Gaga, as Calderone, wears her hair like Elvis Presley and rocks a white shirt and black trousers. Another version simply shows a close-up of Calderone's face, seen mostly in shadow.
The covers were posted to Gaga's stylist Nicola Formichetti's website, along with interview bites that Gaga conducted as Calderone, who is purportedly from Sicily. He says in the September issue, "[My occupation is] mechanic for my dad's business. This is the first time I've had my picture taken. Well, I always helped my dad at work, since I was a kid. I thought it would be fun to have my picture taken."
The interview also teases Calderone's dream to own his own mechanic shop. "I'd love to own my own car shop. I have a bunch of my own 'muscle' cars," he reveals. "Maybe if I take some more pictures, I can afford it."
The photos first hit the Internet months ago and the speculation was in fact that it was Gaga on the cover. The shoot was styled by Formichetti and shot by Nick Knight, who apparently introduced Calderone to Gaga. "I met her at a shoot Nick Knight was doing," he recalls. "She's f---in' beautiful, and funny, and interesting. I was a little nervous for Nick to start shooting. She said, 'Don't be baby, you were born this way.' I took her out after. The rest is private."
What do you think of Gaga's Jo Calderone photos? Tell us in the comments.
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2G3 - Fated Reality Part 2
In June of 2009, Thomas and David had their first date. Thomas recalls, "I had butterflies in my stomach from the moment he walked into the coffee shop. It wasn't a bad nervous, more like the excited nervous you feel when you're a kid and you get to go to an amusement park.
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EXCLUSIVE: 'The Last Exorcism' Director Daniel Stamm Explains His Read On The Movie's Conclusion
SPOILER WARNING: This blog very specifically discusses the ending of "The Last Exorcism." If you haven't seen the movie and plan to, read no further. Trust me, this isn't the sort of movie you want to have spoiled.
I spent a good amount of time on the phone yesterday with Daniel Stamm who is still [...]
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International News At Your Fingertips
With online TV at your disposal, getting international news round the clock becomes very convenient. While the older generation may prefer a morning dose of printed news, the new generations demand the latest updates. This has created a demand for online TV channels and news blogs.
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Thursday, September 2, 2010
International News At Your Fingertips
With online TV at your disposal, getting international news round the clock becomes very convenient. While the older generation may prefer a morning dose of printed news, the new generations demand the latest updates. This has created a demand for online TV channels and news blogs.
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Ronnie James Dio Dead at 67
Today, the heavy metal world lost a true legend. Ronnie James Dio, who most recently fronted the Black Sabbath-without-Ozzy band Heaven & Hell, lost his battle with stomach cancer at 7:45 a.m. PST. He was 67.
?My heart is broken,? said his wife and manager, Wendy Dio in a statement. ?Many, many friends and family were [...]
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Contemporary Artists Often Inspired by Angels
While angels have been part of art for more than 6,000 years, there are many contemporary fine artists who have devoted themselves to the spirituality of their art. In other words, their art is divinely inspired, and they believe they are simply instruments of some greater force. Looking at their critically acclaimed artwork, many of their works are not immediately identifiable as divinely inspired.
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'Glee' Creator On Britney Spears Cameo: 'It Was Like The President Had Come'
'I couldn't get into my own sets at one point, which I thought was hilarious,' Ryan Murphy says.By James Dinh
Heather Morris and Britney Spears on the set of "Glee"
Photo: Facebook
Britney Spears may be a pop princess, but "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy felt as if the president had stopped by the set during Spears' recent visit to William McKinley High. Murphy dished about what went down when the singer filmed her cameo for the "Britney/Brittany" episode.
"It was literally like the President had come," Murphy told E! Online. "We all had to wear wristbands. I couldn't get into my own sets at one point, which I thought was hilarious."
Murphy thought Spears was moved by the cast's admiration for her. "I think she was really impressed about how so many kids of the show do what they do because they grew up wanting to be Britney Spears," he said. "She was really sweet with them. We had a number with a bunch of 8-year-old dancers in the show and she spent a lot of time talking to them, and they did the number for her ... She was so sweet, she's great with kids, she was so awesome."
But security remained tight, Murphy said, because "everybody was sort of trying to get into the set and find out what the hell she's doing in the episode." What Spears will be doing on the show is still unknown, but a picture the singer tweeted from the set suggests that she may be playing some sort of receptionist.
Aside from hanging with the pop princess on set, the "Glee" creator also got to hear some of Spears' new material. "I got to hear some of the music she's putting out later this fall or early next year," Murphy said. "It's really a great return to form for her; the songs are amazing so I feel she's riding the crest."
And while there has been talk of Madonna tunes blaring the speaker intercoms once again, Murphy has also revealed that Britney "probably" will reprise her cameo spot on "Glee" episodes.
Last week, the singer tweeted photos of herself on set alongside Murphy and castmember Heather Morris. Posing in front of a set that looked similar to the singer's "Me Against the Music" video backdrop, Spears channeled the Madonna look that was donned in their 2003 collaboration.
What kind of character do you want to see Britney play on "Glee"? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Britney Spears may be a pop princess, but "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy felt as if the president had stopped by the set during Spears' recent visit to William McKinley High. Murphy dished about what went down when the singer filmed her cameo for the "Britney/Brittany" episode.
"It was literally like the President had come," Murphy told E! Online. "We all had to wear wristbands. I couldn't get into my own sets at one point, which I thought was hilarious."
Murphy thought Spears was moved by the cast's admiration for her. "I think she was really impressed about how so many kids of the show do what they do because they grew up wanting to be Britney Spears," he said. "She was really sweet with them. We had a number with a bunch of 8-year-old dancers in the show and she spent a lot of time talking to them, and they did the number for her ... She was so sweet, she's great with kids, she was so awesome."
But security remained tight, Murphy said, because "everybody was sort of trying to get into the set and find out what the hell she's doing in the episode." What Spears will be doing on the show is still unknown, but a picture the singer tweeted from the set suggests that she may be playing some sort of receptionist.
Aside from hanging with the pop princess on set, the "Glee" creator also got to hear some of Spears' new material. "I got to hear some of the music she's putting out later this fall or early next year," Murphy said. "It's really a great return to form for her; the songs are amazing so I feel she's riding the crest."
And while there has been talk of Madonna tunes blaring the speaker intercoms once again, Murphy has also revealed that Britney "probably" will reprise her cameo spot on "Glee" episodes.
Last week, the singer tweeted photos of herself on set alongside Murphy and castmember Heather Morris. Posing in front of a set that looked similar to the singer's "Me Against the Music" video backdrop, Spears channeled the Madonna look that was donned in their 2003 collaboration.
What kind of character do you want to see Britney play on "Glee"? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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All New Bad Girls Club: Beach Blanket Bad Girls
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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Whether you admit it or not, one of the very reasons why us men want to get tattoo in the first place is to be attractive to the ladies. We want to look cool yet sexy at the same time and we believe that an amazing piece of skin art can help us achieve this purpose. However, the wrong design and execution can make us appear uncool and unattractive. It is therefore important to give your tat journey careful planning and forethought so there will be no regret in the end.
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Beyonce Says She's 'A Feminist, In A Way'
Singer also talks about retiring alter ego Sasha Fierce and starting a family, in You magazine.By James Dinh
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Whether it's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" or the Destiny's Child classic "Independent Women," most of Beyoncé's catalog consists of strong female-empowerment anthems. So it's no surprise that the singer considers herself to be a feminist.
In an interview with the U.K.'s You magazine, the pop star opens up about the importance of female companionship, not needing to hide behind Sasha Fierce and her much-talked-about baby plans.
"I think I am a feminist, in a way. It's not something I consciously decided I was going to be; perhaps it's because I grew up in a singing group with other women, and that was so helpful to me," she told the magazine. "It kept me out of so much trouble and out of bad relationships. My friendships with my girls are just so much a part of me that there are things I am never going to do that would upset that bond. I never want to betray that friendship, because I love being a woman and I love being a friend to other women."
Most recently, Beyoncé has certainly made her share of female friends in the industry. In the past year, the singer has collaborated with Lady Gaga ("Video Phone" and "Telephone") and Alicia Keys ("Put It in a Love Song").
While the singer might always have female besties, there's one thing she's cut out of the picture: alter ego Sasha Fierce. Earlier this year, the pop star revealed that she "killed" Sasha, and now she said the alter-ego absence is due to her newfound self-awareness.
"I don't need Sasha so much anymore, because these days, I know who I am. It takes time to figure out who you are, and I am still discovering different things about myself. As I am exposed to different experiences, I think, 'Oh, I like this. I didn't know I liked this,' " she explained. "That's the journey of life that is so exciting. More and more, I know who I am, I know what I like, I know what I want, and that makes me feel so free."
In fact, B already has her eye on some personal life goals. "My ambition is to continue to learn about the world and to eventually have a family," she said. And while Beyoncé remained coy about when she and husband Jay-Z will expand the Carter family, she hinted that there's really "no dates, no times" to motherhood. "It will happen when I am ready."
What is your favorite Beyoncé female-empowerment anthem? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Whether it's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" or the Destiny's Child classic "Independent Women," most of Beyoncé's catalog consists of strong female-empowerment anthems. So it's no surprise that the singer considers herself to be a feminist.
In an interview with the U.K.'s You magazine, the pop star opens up about the importance of female companionship, not needing to hide behind Sasha Fierce and her much-talked-about baby plans.
"I think I am a feminist, in a way. It's not something I consciously decided I was going to be; perhaps it's because I grew up in a singing group with other women, and that was so helpful to me," she told the magazine. "It kept me out of so much trouble and out of bad relationships. My friendships with my girls are just so much a part of me that there are things I am never going to do that would upset that bond. I never want to betray that friendship, because I love being a woman and I love being a friend to other women."
Most recently, Beyoncé has certainly made her share of female friends in the industry. In the past year, the singer has collaborated with Lady Gaga ("Video Phone" and "Telephone") and Alicia Keys ("Put It in a Love Song").
While the singer might always have female besties, there's one thing she's cut out of the picture: alter ego Sasha Fierce. Earlier this year, the pop star revealed that she "killed" Sasha, and now she said the alter-ego absence is due to her newfound self-awareness.
"I don't need Sasha so much anymore, because these days, I know who I am. It takes time to figure out who you are, and I am still discovering different things about myself. As I am exposed to different experiences, I think, 'Oh, I like this. I didn't know I liked this,' " she explained. "That's the journey of life that is so exciting. More and more, I know who I am, I know what I like, I know what I want, and that makes me feel so free."
In fact, B already has her eye on some personal life goals. "My ambition is to continue to learn about the world and to eventually have a family," she said. And while Beyoncé remained coy about when she and husband Jay-Z will expand the Carter family, she hinted that there's really "no dates, no times" to motherhood. "It will happen when I am ready."
What is your favorite Beyoncé female-empowerment anthem? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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