- Artist: Beyoncé
- Label: Columbia/Music World Music
- Director: Jake Nava
- Album: I Am...Sasha Fierce
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Clarence Clemons Remembered By U2, Coldplay, Slash
Chuck D and guitarist Tom Morello also tweet kind words about late Bruce Springsteen sax player.
By Gil Kaufman
Clarence Clemons
Photo: Scott Halleran/ Getty Images
The rock world paid tribute to late Bruce Springsteen foil Clarence Clemons over the weekend, following the great saxophone player's death on Saturday.
Among the biggest names honoring the towering figure known as "The Big Man" were U2, who tipped their hats to Clemons on Saturday at the end of their gig at Anaheim's Angel Stadium during their encore performance of "Moment of Surrender." Singer Bono asked the audience to remember Clemons by holding their glowing cell phones up and said, "This is a special moment we want to share with you right now. Let's take the lights down, take out your phones. I want you to think about the beautiful, symphonic sound that came out of one man's saxophone ... I want you to think about Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, brothers. I want you to think of Clarence Clemons. This man just carried music, and music carried him until this day."
Bono, a master of rock-and-roll toasting, ended the touching remembrance by singing a few verses of the legendary Springsteen tune "Jungleland," which featured a memorable solo from Clemons. Reading from a sheet of paper, Bono recited the blue-collar bard lyrics in his Irish brogue as if reading the roughneck poetry of a New Jersey Yeats, as guitarist the Edge played some chugging guitar chords behind him.
Also paying homage were Coldplay, who posted a video of the E Street Band performing "Jungleland," with a message from singer Chris Martin, who wrote, "RIP our favorite saxophone player, Clarence 'Big Man' Clemons."
Twitter lit up with a number of tips to Clemons, including Public Enemy leader Chuck D, who wrote simply, "R.I.P. Big Clarence"; former Guns 'N Roses guitarist Slash, who called Clemons "one of the finest musicians/people in this business"; and the Fray, who tweeted, "Sad day. R.I.P. Clarence Clemons. You will be missed."
Springsteen was among the first to weigh in on the loss of his close friend and longtime musical partner in a blog on his official site that read, "Clarence lived a wonderful life. He carried within him a love of people that made them love him. He created a wondrous and extended family. He loved the saxophone, loved our fans and gave everything he had every night he stepped on stage. His loss is immeasurable and we are honored and thankful to have known him and had the opportunity to stand beside him for nearly forty years. He was my great friend, my partner, and with Clarence at my side, my band and I were able to tell a story far deeper than those simply contained in our music. His life, his memory, and his love will live on in that story and in our band."
The love for Clemons came from wide and far and included Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, who tweeted, "The Great Clarence Clemons. Thank you so much Big Man for sweetening the sound of our planet with your sax and your soul."
Clemons died on Saturday at the age of 69 of complications from a stroke suffered last week. In addition to playing on 20 albums in Springsteen's catalog, Clemons also played with artists ranging from Jackson Browne to Ringo Starr and most recently Lady Gaga. He's also appeared in films like "New York, New York" and "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure," as well as TV shows like "The Wire" and "The Simpsons."
Share your memories of Clarence Clemons in the comments below.
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Pictureplane ? Post Physical
Travis Egedy aka Pictureplane is a rare specimen indeed (in the best way possible). His 2009 album Dark Rift, first introduced to me via the awesome Stevie Nicks-sampled tune “Goth Star”, was an awesome journey through space and time (and mostly killer beats) that was more than capable of eliciting a heavy dance sesh from just about anyone. If I would have given it the love I should have when I first picked it up, it undoubtedly would have made it onto my top albums list that year, but even though it didn’t makeread more and hear the song
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Beyonc� - Halo
- Artist: Beyoncé
- Label: Columbia, Music World Music
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- Album: I Am...Sasha Fierce
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Michael Jackson Estate Rakes In $310 Million To Date
Singer left behind more than $400 million in debt.
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Between album sales, movie profits, licensing arrangements and lucrative deals for Cirque du Soleil shows, the estate of late King of Pop Michael Jackson has raked in more than $300 million since the singer's shocking death in June 2009.
According to TMZ, legal documents released on Thursday reveal that executors of MJ's estate have managed to make a major dent in the more than $400 million in debt that Jackson owed at the time of his death.
The first accounting from the executors shows that they have already spent around $159 million paying back various debts, income taxes and other expenses, which include providing support for the pop star's mother, Katherine Jackson, as well as his three young children.
"Although there remain unresolved creditor claims, pending litigation and additional challenging business, tax and legal issues, and the estate is not yet in a condition to be closed, the executors have made substantial progress in reducing the estate's debt," the documents state, according to a Reuters report. Two of Jackson's longtime confidants, attorney John Branca and music executive John McClain, were named as administrators in a will sign by the pop icon.
In addition to paying to make "substantial improvements" to the Jackson family's Havenhurst estate in Encino, California, the executors also spent an undetermined amount of money on "last illness and funeral and memorial service expenses." Those costs included a $900,000 payment to the Forest Lawn Memorial cemetery where Jackson is buried and $35,000 on expenses described as "costume for memorial."
TMZ reported that not only did the famously cash-strapped Jackson have more than $400 million in debt, but his estate also owed more than $40 million to concert promoter AEG tied to the scuttled This Is It Tour, for which MJ was rehearsing when he died unexpectedly. They've also paid $27.2 million in taxes and $4 million in mortgage payments on Jackson's properties.
Despite the solid sales of the Michael album and millions of units of the singer's back catalog being sold, as well as the box office of the "This Is It" movie and DVD sales, the estate is not nearly out of the woods. TMZ noted that the administrators have received more than 65 creditors' claims, some of which are subject to "extremely high" interest rates, and there are several outstanding lawsuits against the estate in several countries.
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Holygrailers ? Zeppelin
Big ups to Denmark Records for putting out some really legit music as of late. Our first exposure to them was most likely when we posted some tunes from it is rain in my face. a while back that we found to be rather awesome. And now they just sent us (and by “just”, I mean on April 13, but once it gets marked in the inbox, it’s there until I write about it) this awesome tune from Holygrailers, which appears to be the project of Nikhil Shah out of Raleigh, NC. Entitled “Zeppelin”, it’sread more and hear the song
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WWDC Interview: blueHula Studios
I sat down to talk WWDC keynote reaction with the chief dude at blueHula Studios, Craig Vanderzwaag. BlueHula makes Beer Timer, an app to keep you from freezing your beer until it explodes. Pretty neat idea, and as Craig explains, they actually put research into it!
TUAW and MacTech Magazine teamed up to speak to developers at WWDC 2011 about the keynote and how Apple's new technologies will help them and their customers. Over the next couple of weeks, we'll bring you those videos here, MacTech.com and MacNews.com. Also, check out the free trial subscription offer for MacTech Magazine here.
WWDC Interview: blueHula Studios originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Britney Spears - 3
- Artist: Britney Spears
- Label: Jive, Jive Label Group
- Director: Diane Martel
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iTunes ahead of Amazon, trailing Hulu in online video
A Citigroup survey ranked the top players in the online video market and Apple iTunes falls into fifth place. It's a competitive market, especially among the middle players.
Not surprisingly, YouTube dominates online video with a whopping 69.% market share. Facebook, Netflix and Hulu are jostling in the middle with 27%, 24.5% and 22% market share, respectively. Apple pulls in behind this trio with a 9.8% market share and following Apple with a 7% marketshare is Amazon and its Unbox service.
Apple's position is not a bad one with almost 10% marketshare but it has a long way to go to reach Netflix and Hulu.
iTunes ahead of Amazon, trailing Hulu in online video originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
'Green Lantern': The Reviews Are In!
Ryan Reynolds' superhero flick couldn't harness the good will of critics.
By Eric Ditzian
Ryan Reynolds in "Green Lantern"
Photo: Warner Bros.
"Green Lantern" was in out of development since the 1990s when Warner Bros. scooped it up and finally brought the comic book adaptation to the big screen. And the studio seems to have found the right superhero formula. Despite tepid reviews, the Ryan Reynolds-starring flick nabbed $3.3 million during midnight screenings on Thursday and is looking at an opening weekend total of as much as $70 million.
While that's not quite "Iron Man" territory ($98.6 million in 2008), it's impressive nonetheless, especially when you note how strongly critics have hit back against "Green Lantern." The film, it must be said, is unapologetically wacky. Reynolds' Hal Jordan is a cocksure test pilot who becomes a universe-protecting hero, thanks to the gift of a power ring that harnesses willpower. And oh, there are many problems out there in space, with a smoke monster-style villain feeding on fear and destroying planets. On Earth meanwhile, Jordan is not only struggling to nab his favorite gal (Blake Lively) but also fighting off a scientist (Peter Sarsgaard) infected with the villain's fear-nourishing DNA.
Unsurprisingly, reviewers haven't embraced all this comic-book goofiness. They've dinged the film for having an uneven tone as it bounces from Earth-bound rom-com to space-based action flick. Yet others have admired the film's creative visuals and strong performances. Before you head to the multiplex this weekend, take a deep dive into the "Green Lantern" reviews.
The Story
"So there are these aliens, you see, who have divided the universe into 3,000 or so sectors and have chosen one being from each planet — someone absolutely fearless — to wear a green ring that brings superpowers and helps the group maintain peace and order. On Earth, that person is Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds), a hot-shot fighter-jet pilot who is given his ring by a dying alien who crash-lands on our planet. The ring comes with a lantern that is used to charge it when its batteries run low. The lantern kind of resembles a funky bong, and if you were to make use of one before seeing Green Lantern, the film would be a lot more fun." — Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
The Performances
"[The movie] finds space for Ryan Reynolds to be funny and charming, Peter Sarsgaard to be completely insane, Mark Strong to be iconic and for Blake Lively to be beautiful and, at times, interesting. ... At the very center of this picture, more so than the weird assortment of aliens or skin-tight CG suits, is Ryan Reynolds' ambitious performance. He is debonair but also vulnerable. And knows how to milk a joke. He sells the CG suit and even that absurd domino mask. He's great in the action scenes, ring-slinging clever green constructs that never fail to impress." — Jordan Hoffman, UGO.com
The Visuals
" 'Green Lantern' looks like a big cartoon, but it's a really cool cartoon. What can you do when all the environments and most of the main characters are CGI? It's bright, sharp and detailed (well, it won't be bright if you see the 3D version). ... The willpower constructs are intricate and clever. That's really the victory of creative screenwriting, to say 'instead of just green energy blasts, what temporary devices could we use to have this guy beat that guy?' Even constructs as simple as swords are meaningful as an homage to the classical duel." — Fred Topel, Screen Junkies
Earth vs. the Universe
" 'Green Lantern' 's biggest problem, never completely overcome, is that there is a serious tonal shift between the devil-may-care Hal Jordan of the opening sections and the dead serious savior of the universe of the finale. The film tries to bridge that gap with unnecessary characters and extraneous plotting, including tedious sections involving other Lanterns, who tend to look like refugees from 'Star Wars' ' Mos Eisley Cantina, but it is to no avail." — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
The Final Word
" 'Green Lantern' is the third comic book movie to come out in what already feels like a long summer movie season, and the third to credit no fewer than four screenwriters ('X-Men: First Class' actually had five). It also suffers the worst from a lot of good intentions and cross-purposes in getting yet another superhero franchise off the ground, chasing character arcs and mythology like a dog after a car, with about as much likelihood of success. With wild space alien characters and a ring that harnesses the power of will, Green Lantern demands more faith from its audience than the 60s-grooving 'X-Men' or the comparatively straightforward 'Thor.' Remarkably it does get you to believe in a interstellar corps of peace-keepers, but gets hopelessly tangled in something far more mundane — that common superhero movie ambition to do too much at once." — Katey Rich, Cinema Blend
Check out everything we've got on "Green Lantern."
For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com.
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Lady Gaga Recalls Beyonce's Inspiration In MTV's 'Inside The Outside'
After being dropped by Island Def Jam, Gaga saw a Destiny's Child video and decided, 'I want that.'
By James Montgomery
Lady Gaga
Photo: MTV News
Sometime around 2006, Lady Gaga wasn't Lady Gaga. Sure, she was using the name back then, but she was still little more than a Lower East Side oddity, not the iconic, globe-spanning superstar she has since become. And so, she was understandably elated to score a meeting — and a subsequent deal — with Island Def Jam impresario L.A. Reid.
But after a few months, for reasons never really explained, her phone calls stopped being returned and she was summarily dropped from the label. In hindsight, it was just a minor bump on her road to stardom, but at the time, Gaga was crushed. It's a pain she's never quite forgotten, as she explained in the just-premiered "Lady Gaga: Inside the Outside" documentary.
"I remember when I got dropped from my first record label, I just said, 'Mommy, let's go see Grandma,' " Gaga recalled. "And I cried on my grandmother's couch. She looked at me, and she goes, 'I'm going to let you cry for the rest of the day, and then you have to stop crying, and you have to go kick some ass.' "
Devastated, but determined, Gaga set forth to do just that. And in addition to her grandmother's words, she drew inspiration from a rather unlikely source — one that would also prove oddly prescient in the years to come.
"You know, I've never told Beyoncé this, but I remember laying on my grandmother's couch crying, and a Destiny's Child video came on," she said. "I remember watching Beyoncé thinking, 'Oh, she's a star. I want that. I want to be on MTV.' And now I'm in music videos with Beyoncé."
It's because of those early rejections that Gaga has learned to savor her success. After all, she's certainly proved her naysayers wrong.
"The commercial success that I've had has been mind-blowing," she said. "I'm the girl that everyone said 'No' and shook their head and said 'I don't get it.' "
Well, it seems that millions of people around the world "get it" now.
What was the most interesting thing you learned from watching "Inside the Outside"? Let us know in the comments!
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Giraffage ? Fnord
Ahhhh, summer, thanks for coming around.
Oh. You decided to wait a little longer and have greeted us instead with clouds, floods and the occasional talk of the apocalypse? Come meet our new friend Giraffage who can talk you out of holding out on us any longer.�One part Herbert, one part what Giraffage (aka Charlie Yin out of San Fran, USA) calls “dreampop” on his Soundcloud and you have a slice of what every person should have on their hands to curb feelings of melancholia. Take two and there’s no need to callread more and hear the song
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TUAW's Daily Mac App: VLC
Yesterday on the Daily Mac App, we showed you how to bestow QuickTime Player with the ability to play a multitude of formats and codecs, but sometimes even Perian won't cut it, and that's where you can turn to VLC to get the job done.
VLC is a free, open-source, cross-platform multimedia player that we've covered extensively in the past, and for good reason. It'll play almost everything under the sun without requiring any additional codec packs or plug-ins. That means you can literally throw just about any media file you can find at it and marvel as it plays back in a fast and smooth fashion. No fuss -- it just works.
If you like to delve into a myriad of settings and features, VLC comes up trumps. From being able to set playback delay for audio, ironing out those sync issues, to spitting out AC3 or DTS through an optical cable, it's all there in the preferences.
VLC resembles the iTunes Mini Player and, for the most part, the UI is usable and gets out of your way. When you're playing video, you get a familiar disappearing media playback control bar that sinks into the background when not in use leaving you with your media.
VLC is available free from the VideoLAN website, and it's an absolute must download if you ever play non-Apple approved media formats on your Mac.
There are quite a few decent alternatives to VLC available on the Mac. If you've got a favorite, shout out in the comments and tell us why you prefer it over other options.
TUAW's Daily Mac App: VLC originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Michael Jackson Doctor Pleads Not Guilty To Involuntary Manslaughter
Conrad Murray's trial slated to start March 28.
By Gil Kaufman
Dr. Conrad Murray appears in court on Tuesday in Los Angeles, California
Photo: Irfan Khan-Pool/ Getty Images
Michael Jackson's former personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray entered a plea of not guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter in the June 2009 death of the pop star at his arraignment on Tuesday morning (January 25).
According to the Los Angeles Times, when asked by judge Michael Pastor how he pleaded to the charge, Murray said, "Your honor, I am an innocent man." When Pastor interrupted and asked Murray what his plea was, the cardiologist said, "Therefore, I plead not guilty."
The brief hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court ended with Pastor setting a March 28 date for the start of a trial in the case. Murray faces a maximum of four years in prison if convicted, and the Times noted that he surprised the judge by invoking his right to a speedy trial, which meant the case would have to begin by late March. Pastor noted the rarity of a defendant asking to have a speedy trial, then set jury selection for the week of March 28 and said he was inclined to allow television coverage of the trial that the defense expects will last two months.
Lawyers for Murray have maintained his innocence all along, saying he did not do anything that "should have" caused the 50-year-old pop icon's death. The Los Angeles County Coroner's office determined that Jackson died of an overdose of the surgical anesthetic propofol mixed with a cocktail of other sedatives.
Murray has admitted to administering propofol to Jackson in the hours before the singer's death, but the defense appears to be gearing up to claim that it was Jackson who administered the final, fatal dose of the drug after he woke in a panic from a fitful night of sleep.
During a preliminary hearing earlier this month to determine if there was enough evidence to hold Murray over for trial, the physician's attorneys said that there was evidence Jackson injected or drank a fatal amount of the drug when the doctor was not looking.
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Jimmy Henchman's Lawyer Refutes Link To G-Unit Associate's Murder
'The only 'evidence' tying that murder to Jimmy Rosemond is the uncorroborated word of a criminal,' Jeffery Lichtman tells MTV News.
By Rob Markman
Jimmy "Henchman" Rosemond
Photo: MTV News
Things continue to go south for Jimmy "Henchman" Rosemond, but despite federal prosecutors' efforts to tie the longtime music manager to shootings and murders, his lawyer continues to refute the mounting claims.
On Wednesday, Dexter Isaac told AllHipHop.com that he had a role in the 1994 robbery and shooting of Tupac Shakur and he alleged that Henchman paid him $2,500 to do the deed. Now, on Thursday (June 16), the Smoking Gun reported that two men tied to Rosemond have been charged with the 2009 murder of Lowell "Lodi Mack" Fletcher, a known G-Unit associate.
Henchman questioned the credibility of Dexter Isaac in a statement he issued in May, while his lawyer, Jeffrey Lichtman, recently called Isaac's confession "a flat-out lie."
In response to Rosemond's connection to the murder of Lodi Mack, Henchman's lawyer issued this statement to MTV News: "The only 'evidence' tying that murder to Jimmy Rosemond is the uncorroborated word of a criminal seeking to get out from under a lengthy jail sentence. Prosecution witnesses have been bribed and threatened, solely in an effort to convict Jimmy, a target of the US Attorney's office for years."
After a 2007 incident when he assaulted Rosemond's son, Fletcher pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child. As the story goes, Fletcher slapped Henchman's son in the head after he spotted the teenager walking down a Manhattan street wearing a T-shirt with the name and logo of his father's management company, Czar Entertainment. 50 Cent's artist Tony Yayo, who was also present at the time, pleaded guilty to a noncriminal harassment charge in connection with the incident, but escaped any jail time. At the time 50 Cent and his G-Unit collective were involved in a beef with Game, who is managed by Czar (a source close to Game told MTV News that while the rapper is still signed with Henchman, he doesn't manage his day-to-day affairs).
Fletcher was sentenced to nine months in prison, which ran concurrent with an unrelated narcotics charge; he was eventually paroled in 2009. Two weeks after being released, Fletcher was fatally gunned down in the Bronx, New York.
Now, Rodney Johnson and Brian McCleod are being charged with the Fletcher murder by federal prosecutors in a superseding indictment obtained by the Smoking Gun. The indictment charges that Johnson orchestrated the killing and that McCleod agreed to carry out the murder in exchange for narcotics. The document, however, does not specify who the triggerman actually was.
The indictment also charges the men with drug trafficking, tying them to a ring that moved cocaine from L.A. to New York. DEA agents believe that Jimmy Henchman headed the ring but have not charged him with the Lowell murder in any way.
Related Artists'Harry Potter' World Cup: Help Decide The Best Character!
Voting opens Monday on the MTV Movies Blog to finally put this debate to rest.
By Eric Ditzian
Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"
Photo: Warner Bros.
Are you a Dumbledore guy or gal? Perhaps you're keen on Hermione and Harry? Or maybe you shun the high-profile faces and hold a special place in your heart for Moaning Myrtle or Nearly Headless Nick? Who truly is the greatest "Harry Potter" character of all time?
That's a debate fans have been having since J.K. Rowling published her first novel about a boy wizard in 1997 and one that continues to rage as the final film, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2," nears its July 15 debut. And you know what? It's time to finally put this fantastical argument to rest!
Get ready for MTV News' "Harry Potter" World Cup, a monthlong tournament pitting 64 "Potter" characters against one another to see which will be decided solely by online fan voting. Check out the full bracket with all the supernatural matchups, then study up and get ready to vote when the first round kicks off Monday, June 20, at MoviesBlog.MTV.com.
Check out photos of all 60 of the "Harry Potter" World Cup players.
The single-elimination tournament will proceed from round to round with the intensity of the fiercest of Quidditch matches, with some characters falling by the wayside and others continuing to fight the good fight. It's all leading up to the epic championship round. The two finalists will be announced Monday, July 11. Voting will continue through MTV News' live-stream coverage of the "Deathly Hallows, Part 2" red-carpet premiere in New York City, with the winner crowned at the end of the event.
The full Harry Potter World Cup is as follows:
» Round 1: Monday, June 20, through Sunday, June 26
» Round 2: Monday, June 27, through Thursday, June 30
» Sweet 16: Friday, July 1, through Tuesday, July 5
» Elite Eight: Wednesday, July 6, through Thursday, July 7
» Final Four: Friday, July 8, through Sunday, July 10
» Championship Round: Top two announced Monday, July 11, with voting continuing through the New York premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"
So get ready to vote at MoviesBlog.MTV.com on June 20, and be sure to utilize the Twitter hashtag #mtvpottercup to spread the word. Don't let your favorite character lose out on being named the greatest "Harry Potter" character ever. Sixty-four will compete, but only one will emerge as the Wizarding World's Champion — and it's up to you!
Check out everything we've got on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2."
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Kekal:Conditional Destiny
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sympathy for the ones who lost in their battles
giving extra courage to the dying others
life would easily devour us in the most evil way
while we try to identify with the law of nature
they might believe in a survival of the fittest
some say it's a survival of the luckiest
or maybe even survival of the prettiest
in the end, you will just see someone survives
religions teach methods of a survival of the holiest
you would rather be a survivor of the luckiest
or maybe even survivor of the gentlest
however, we do desire us to survive
in our world of randomness
we wish to design our grand destiny
avoiding any factor of changeableness
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in our world of randomness
we wish to design our grand destiny
a destiny which is entering into the psyche
and in our world, it's beyond our control
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while we try to identify with the law of nature
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some say it's a survival of the luckiest
or maybe even survival of the prettiest
in the end, you will just see someone survives
religions teach methods of a survival of the holiest
you would rather be a survivor of the luckiest
or maybe even survivor of the gentlest
however, we do desire us to survive
in our world of randomness
we wish to design our grand destiny
avoiding any factor of changeableness
steer clear from option towards extinction
in our world of randomness
we wish to design our grand destiny
a destiny which is entering into the psyche
and in our world, it's beyond our control
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Michael Jackson's Family Upset With James Durbin Over 'American Idol' Pepsi Quip
'We were shocked to see this,' read the Jacksons' message; Durbin tweeted an apology on Thursday.
By Gil Kaufman
James Durbin performs on "American Idol" on Wednesday
Photo: Michael Becker/ Fox
Some people might argue that it's patently unfair to take rank amateurs, put them on the biggest show on TV and then expose them to potential worldwide ridicule every week. Because it's one thing to tune in to "American Idol" from your living room or play shows at the local wings joint, it's another thing entirely when you get up on that stage and open your mouth with tens of millions watching and listening.
James Durbin learned this lesson the hard way this week when he made what he thought was an innocent crack about not setting himself on fire during his pyro-tastic cover of Elton John's "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)" on Wednesday night.
Asked by host Ryan Seacrest if he was worried about dancing around among the flames shooting up from the piano onstage, Durbin joked, "I have a lot of hairspray in my hair to keep it from jumping around — so much so, the one thing I was worried about was having a 'Pepsi moment.' "
The seemingly innocent crack was a reference to the 1984 on-set accident in which late pop icon Michael Jackson was badly burned during the shooting of a Pepsi commercial by some wayward pyro effects. The serious burns he suffered in the incident allegedly led to his longtime addiction to pain medication and prescription drugs.
The Jackson family was not amused by the quip and sent a statement to TMZ on Thursday.
"We were shocked to see this. It's nothing to make light of and everybody should be focusing on who was responsible for Michael's death," read the statement. Family patriarch Joseph Jackson also was reportedly miffed that "Idol" producers did not cut the comment from the West Coast feed of the show.
Durbin defended his slip-up in a tweet, which has since been scrubbed from the singer's official "Idol" Twitter feed, that explained, "For anyone talkin ... I said pepsi NOT MJ! I have no disrespect for Michael. I grew up singing his art. I guess youll take it how you want it." He later added, "Talkin about MJs passing is too soon. Making a reference to an incident 25 years ago..not too soon. The stab was at pepsi people."
It's worth noting that Pepsi's bitter rival, Coca-Cola, is the main "Idol" sponsor, a fact that Seacrest reminded Durbin of in an awkward moment after the comment on the show.
What did you think of James Durbin's "Pepsi" quip? Tell us in the comments.
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Rebecca Black Yanks 'Friday' Vid From YouTube
'We can confirm that we submitted a Take Down Notice to YouTube,' singer's rep confirms to TMZ.
By Rob Markman
Rebecca Black
Photo: Getty/ Jason LaVeris
While 9-to-5ers everywhere are shouting TGIF!, YouTube sensation Rebecca Black is crying foul. After rising to notoriety off the back of her oft-viewed-yet-constantly criticized "Friday" music video, Black went on to surpass the likes of Lady Gaga in YouTube views, when back in April she saw her "Friday" clip overtake "Born This Way." Now, the 13-year-old has pulled her video from the site that made her so famous.
The dispute is actually with the teen's label, Ark Music. "We can confirm that we submitted a Take Down Notice to YouTube as a result of the dispute we have with Ark Music regarding the 'Friday' video," Black's rep told TMZ. Earlier this week, Ark, which produced and wrote "Friday," charged fans $2.99 to watch the clip on YouTube. But the move didn't go over well with the polarizing pop star. Team Black has threatened legal action against the label, claiming that the company is exploiting RB's image and her viral hit. This week hasn't been all bad for Black, however. She scored a cameo role in Katy Perry's clip for "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" which premiered on Monday. In the vid, the youngster gives a nerdy-looking Perry a makeover, creating the look that she needs to be able to kick it with the cool kids.
When Rebecca Black sat down with MTV News in March, she was still getting used to being a celeb. "I still question myself: 'Is this real? When am I gonna wake up?' " Black said.
Now, she not only has to get used to the stardom but the business end as well. Maybe it can wait till Monday.
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Ke$ha - Blow
- Artist: Ke$ha
- Label: RCA
- Director: Chris Maars
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Friday, June 17, 2011
Britney Spears Will Be 'Extra Nervous' For Femme Fatale Tour Kickoff
Singer also divulges what she takes on tour with her to relax.
By Jocelyn Vena
Britney Spears
Photo: Getty
After giving fans a taste of the Femme Fatale stage setup, Britney Spears is opening up some more about her tour, just days away from its big launch. In an interview airing Wednesday night (June 8), Spears says that she's working hard to make sure that everything goes just right for the tour, which kicks off on June 16 with Nicki Minaj."I'm really excited," she told "Entertainment Tonight." "I'm probably going to be extra nervous the day before. We've been working hard for, like, two months now, and everything's coming together really good."
Spears has been working out and trying to get herself into tip-top shape so that she can get through the dance-heavy set. "It can be kind of [grueling], especially when you're onstage and you're on your eighth number," she explained. "You get really winded and you're like, 'How can I do the rest of the show?' But I've been training for a while and I actually — before I come to rehearsals — I've been working out and stuff like that so I won't have that predicament. I run a lot." Online footage shows the singer practicing dance numbers for "Up n' Down," "(Drop Dead) Beautiful" and "How I Roll," which includes props and high-energy backup dancers.
So, what does Britney need to stay grounded and relaxed on tour? "My pillow from home," she said, giggling. "I have to have my pillow and I love watching old episodes of 'Sex and the City.' As long as I have all the seasons with me, I can go to and watch them and be entertained on the bus. That's a must-have."
In addition to the tour, Spears is on the brink of releasing her latest video off the album, for the track "I Wanna Go." She hooked up with director Chris Marrs Piliero for the clip. On the cover for the single, the former Mouseketeer appears smiling, her hair down with some funky multicolored highlights in it, wearing a barely there mini-shirt emblazoned with a skull with Mickey Mouse ears.
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[Video] Other Lives ? For 12
Other Lives, the Stillwater, Oklahoma fivesome formerly known as Kunek, came into my world mostly because I spend a decent amount of time on the twitter and everyone and their brother was raving about their latest album, Tamer Animals, so I figured I’d give it a shot. I’d heard the title track on Sirius XMU, aka the only radio station that’s ever playing in my car when the ole ipod is not connected, and liked it quite a bit so I was pretty much the opposite of apprehensive even though I didn’t quite know what to expect. And whatread more and hear the song
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iOS 5 weather app to include hourly forecasts
The weather app in iOS 5 has a new feature that lets you view the hourly forecast of the current day with a simple swipe of your finger. It's a minor improvement that doesn't compare with full-featured apps like Weather HD or Weather Bug Elite. But still, it's a nice touch for those that prefer the simplicity of the built-in app.
iOS 5 weather app to include hourly forecasts originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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[Giveaway] Arctic Monkeys Record Store Day UK 7?
Hey all of you fellow Arctic Monkeys fans — we’ve got some good news for you. If you were downright distraught this past April 16 that the guys had released their Record Store Day exclusive 7″ only in the UK and that you weren’t able to get a copy for yourself, today just might be your lucky day, because we’ve got our hands on one of them and we’re giving it away! The UK 7″, released on April 16 for Record Store Day, features “Brick By Brick” and “Don’t Sit Down (Cause I’veread more and hear the song
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'Green Lantern': The Reviews Are In!
Ryan Reynolds' superhero flick couldn't harness the good will of critics.
By Eric Ditzian
Ryan Reynolds in "Green Lantern"
Photo: Warner Bros.
"Green Lantern" was in out of development since the 1990s when Warner Bros. scooped it up and finally brought the comic book adaptation to the big screen. And the studio seems to have found the right superhero formula. Despite tepid reviews, the Ryan Reynolds-starring flick nabbed $3.3 million during midnight screenings on Thursday and is looking at an opening weekend total of as much as $70 million.
While that's not quite "Iron Man" territory ($98.6 million in 2008), it's impressive nonetheless, especially when you note how strongly critics have hit back against "Green Lantern." The film, it must be said, is unapologetically wacky. Reynolds' Hal Jordan is a cocksure test pilot who becomes a universe-protecting hero, thanks to the gift of a power ring that harnesses willpower. And oh, there are many problems out there in space, with a smoke monster-style villain feeding on fear and destroying planets. On Earth meanwhile, Jordan is not only struggling to nab his favorite gal (Blake Lively) but also fighting off a scientist (Peter Sarsgaard) infected with the villain's fear-nourishing DNA.
Unsurprisingly, reviewers haven't embraced all this comic-book goofiness. They've dinged the film for having an uneven tone as it bounces from Earth-bound rom-com to space-based action flick. Yet others have admired the film's creative visuals and strong performances. Before you head to the multiplex this weekend, take a deep dive into the "Green Lantern" reviews.
The Story
"So there are these aliens, you see, who have divided the universe into 3,000 or so sectors and have chosen one being from each planet — someone absolutely fearless — to wear a green ring that brings superpowers and helps the group maintain peace and order. On Earth, that person is Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds), a hot-shot fighter-jet pilot who is given his ring by a dying alien who crash-lands on our planet. The ring comes with a lantern that is used to charge it when its batteries run low. The lantern kind of resembles a funky bong, and if you were to make use of one before seeing Green Lantern, the film would be a lot more fun." — Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
The Performances
"[The movie] finds space for Ryan Reynolds to be funny and charming, Peter Sarsgaard to be completely insane, Mark Strong to be iconic and for Blake Lively to be beautiful and, at times, interesting. ... At the very center of this picture, more so than the weird assortment of aliens or skin-tight CG suits, is Ryan Reynolds' ambitious performance. He is debonair but also vulnerable. And knows how to milk a joke. He sells the CG suit and even that absurd domino mask. He's great in the action scenes, ring-slinging clever green constructs that never fail to impress." — Jordan Hoffman, UGO.com
The Visuals
" 'Green Lantern' looks like a big cartoon, but it's a really cool cartoon. What can you do when all the environments and most of the main characters are CGI? It's bright, sharp and detailed (well, it won't be bright if you see the 3D version). ... The willpower constructs are intricate and clever. That's really the victory of creative screenwriting, to say 'instead of just green energy blasts, what temporary devices could we use to have this guy beat that guy?' Even constructs as simple as swords are meaningful as an homage to the classical duel." — Fred Topel, Screen Junkies
Earth vs. the Universe
" 'Green Lantern' 's biggest problem, never completely overcome, is that there is a serious tonal shift between the devil-may-care Hal Jordan of the opening sections and the dead serious savior of the universe of the finale. The film tries to bridge that gap with unnecessary characters and extraneous plotting, including tedious sections involving other Lanterns, who tend to look like refugees from 'Star Wars' ' Mos Eisley Cantina, but it is to no avail." — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
The Final Word
" 'Green Lantern' is the third comic book movie to come out in what already feels like a long summer movie season, and the third to credit no fewer than four screenwriters ('X-Men: First Class' actually had five). It also suffers the worst from a lot of good intentions and cross-purposes in getting yet another superhero franchise off the ground, chasing character arcs and mythology like a dog after a car, with about as much likelihood of success. With wild space alien characters and a ring that harnesses the power of will, Green Lantern demands more faith from its audience than the 60s-grooving 'X-Men' or the comparatively straightforward 'Thor.' Remarkably it does get you to believe in a interstellar corps of peace-keepers, but gets hopelessly tangled in something far more mundane — that common superhero movie ambition to do too much at once." — Katey Rich, Cinema Blend
Check out everything we've got on "Green Lantern."
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