Archive for February, 2010
Is Amerie Engaged To Boyfriend/Manager ?
No more singing “Why Don’t We Fall In Love ?”, Amerie has found it… According to numerous sources, Amerie’s manager/boyfriend proposed in Paris this week, giving the “1 Thing” singer a stellar ring… Confirming news of Amerie’s engagement, a rep told Twitter followers “Amerie just got engaged she is not getting married she just got engaged thats it…
Nicki Minaj Pulls Double Duty For BET’s ‘Rip The Runway’
MC hosts and performs on show, which airs March 15. By Jayson Rodriguez Nicki Minaj NEW YORK — With Lil Wayne scheduled to turn himself in to begin his one-year prison sentence on Tuesday, the rapper’s Young Money crew will undoubtedly move into the spotlight as they look to keep their boss’ brand burning hot. Drake is the heir apparent, but YM’s lady of rhyme, Nicki Minaj , has proven she’s just as capable of …
Lil Wayne Set To Test How Jails Handle Celebs
Lil Wayne may be a self-professed gangsta with the gunshot wound to prove it, but he’s made plenty clear how he feels about doing time behind bars. “I’d rather be pushin’ flowers,” he raps in 2008’s “A Milli,” ‘‘than to be in the pen sharin’ showers.” He might have to get used to it…
‘Bachelor’s’ Mesnick & Malaney Wed In The Rain
The most controversial couple from the recent history of ABC’s “The Bachelor” finally married on Saturday, and they did so in the pouring rain, ABC sources confirm to Access Hollywood . Jason Mesnick, who famously ditched runner-up Melissa Rycroft (who was not present at the wedding) in the show’s reunion finale, married his true love, Molly Malaney, in a rain-drenched ceremony in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. Their wedding was taped by ABC and…
UPDATED SUNDAY: Marie Osmond’s Son Commits Suicide
Marie Osmond’s 18-year-old son, Michael Blosil, committed suicide Friday night. The LAPD confirmed to Access Hollywood that a body fitting the description of her son was indeed was indeed pronounced dead. Several online reports corraborate that the death occurred when …
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Starring: Carey Mulligan, Shia LaBeouf, Charlie Sheen, Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Josh Brolin, Martin Sheen, Frank Langella Director: Oliver Stone Release Date: April 23rd, 2010 Release Date: 23rd April, 2010 Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox Synopsis: As the global economy teeters on the brink of disaster, a young Wall Street trader partners…
Jennifer Lopez Spoofs ‘We Are The World,’ Olympics On ‘SNL’
J. Lo’s television blitz continues with ‘How I Met Your Mother’ cameo, rumored ‘Glee’ appearance. By Hillary Crosley Jennifer Lopez spoofs “We Are the World” on “SNL” on Febuary 27 Photo: NBC Jennifer Lopez might be between record labels , but her television appearances have been fast and frequent. After filming …
‘Shutter Island’ Stays Afloat At No. 1 With $22.2M
“Shutter Island” remains the top destination for movie-goers. The psychological thriller from director Martin Scorsese and star Leonardo DiCaprio held the No. 1 spot for a second straight weekend with $22.2 million. “Shutter Island” raised its 10-day total to $75.1 million. Debuting in second-place…
Dolce&Gabbana Get Emotional
The Sunday afternoon show was about to begin. Sicilian, Sartorial, Sensual appeared on the screen at the end of the runway, which, until then, had projected scenes from the Dolce&Gabbana workshop of white-coated cutters and seamstresses working closely with designers Domenico and Stefano to put together their latest winter collection. And then out came a single model wearing a tailored double-breasted black jacket…
Inward Eye Pay Tribute To Vancouver At Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony
Winnipeg-based band electrifies BC Place along with a mass of snowboarders. By Josh Wigler Inward Eye Photo: Tyrone Kerr/ FilmMagic The 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver ended with a massive victory for Team Canada over Team USA in men’s hockey, marking one of the single greatest athletic achievements in Canadian history and leading to an energetic and celebratory performance by Winnipeg rockers “Inward Eye” during the closing ceremony Sunday (February 28). Consisting of brothers…
Neil Young’s ‘Long May You Run’: Behind The Olympic Closing Ceremony Song
Canadian-born singer/songwriter also performed the song on Conan O’Brien’s final ‘Tonight Show.’ By Eric Ditzian Neil Young performs during the Closing Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Photo: Cameron Spencer/ Getty Images At the closing ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics on Sunday (February 28), Canadian-born singer…
Ice, Glass Fall Into Celeb-Filled NYC Building Atrium
Fire officials say ice has broken through a glass atrium at the Sony Building in New York City and 10 people have sustained minor injuries. A spokesman for the New York City Fire Department says ice and glass fell into the lobby area of the Madison Avenue building on Saturday night. The New York Post and celebrity Web site TMZ reported Sunday that “Jersey Shore” cast member Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi was among …
Olympic Skeleton Racer Katie Uhlaender Gets A Lesson From Carl Lewis
Olympic great comforts racer after disappointment in Vancouver. By Katie Uhlaender Photo: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Sport No matter what the results are for an athlete in the Olympic Games, to participate in the Olympic movement is indescribable. To hear “USA” screamed by not only your family but also by other nations’ people who you have touched and inspired is an experience that truly teaches you what the Olympic spirit is. After going through four…
Daniel Radcliffe Is ‘Hypnotized’ By Olympic Curling
‘It’s that thing where they go really slow — and then they go mental for a few seconds!’ the ‘Harry Potter’ star explains. By Larry Carroll, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Daniel Radcliffe Photo: MTV News When the Olympics are going on, as they have been for the past few weeks, we are a country torn asunder. Some people watch them, some watch anything but them, and a small-but-…
Manuela Y Manuel opens
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Waking Sleeping Beauty opens March 26th, 2010 (limited)
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How to Train Your Dragon opens March 26th, 2010 (wide)
Dreamworks Animation, the home of the Shrek and Ice Age films, hopes to continue its successful streak with this imaginative animated fantasy.
Lil Wayne Shoots Videos, Shows Off Awards In New Pre-Jail Clip
Rapper describes plans to film seven videos in one night, including one for Drake. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes Lil Wayne Photo: Courtesy Nino Brown Nino Brown: The Road to Rikers, Part 2 Saturday night Lil Wayne and DJ Scoob Doo sent in a video clip featuring footage they shot that afternoon. Among other things, Wayne said it was…
Darcy James Argue — Either/Or (No More)
You know that party game where you present people with a forced choice that’s actually a litmus test for distinguishing between two kinds of people? Here, let’s play–pick one (and only one): Matisse or Picasso? Federer or Nadal? The Daily Show or The Colbert Report? Since I am a “jazz composer” by training and self-identification, it seems like I’m always being asked to play this game: improvisation…
March 2010
Gerald Clayton Village Vanguard New York, NY February 11, 2010 To start, pianist Gerald Clayton ought to have won that Grammy for his solo on “All of You,” from his debut Two-Shade, a burning 2009 trio album that was picked up by Emarcy (from ArtistShare) for wider release in 2010. Along with the Grammy nomination, Clayton also had the honor of a weeklong stint at the …
New England Conservatory — Hot and Cool: 40 Years of Jazz at NEC
New England Conservatory (NEC) is celebrating the 40th anniversary of being America’s first fully-accredited Jazz Studies Program at a music conservatory. The merriment kicked off in NEC’s home of Boston with a week of events in October 2009, culminating in a performance by the …
Larry Ocgs — Larry Ochs: The Celestial Septet and We All Feel The Same Way
ROVA Sax Quartet/Nels Cline Singers The Celestial Septet New World Records 2010 Jones Jones We All Feel The Same Way SoLyd 2010 The synchronicity and boundless energy that separate great groupwork from everything else pervades these two new additions to multi-instrumentalist and composer
Bill McHenry: Bloom and Narrow Margin
Ben Monder/Bill McHenry Bloom Blue Music Group 2010 Andrew Green Narrow Margin Microphonic 2009 Brooklyn tenor man Bill McHenry can teeter on the lip of sonic extremity, but he’s also well-versed in the art of post-Coleman Hawkins full-bodied-ness. These albums reveal him in two remarkably contrasting modes. McHenry’s Bloom duo disc with guitarist Ben Monder is completely dedicated to mood …
Marilyn Lerner: Arms Spread Wide and Ugly Beauties
Marilyn Lerner/Ken Filiano/Lou Grassi Arms Spread Wide No Business 2009 Marilyn Lerner/Matt Brubeck/Nick Fraser Ugly Beauties Actuelle 2009 A quick perusal of Canadian pianist Marilyn Lerner’s website presents a musician whose projects are both typically and atypically diverse. Usually range demonstrates itself in working with a large pool of other musicians; Lerner certainly has …
