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[Mohamad]

Idol' duets overshadow the solos

Idol' Top 4 Night: It Takes Two To Make A Thing Go Right


Posted Tue May 11, 2010 7:24pm PDT by Lyndsey Parker in Reality Rocks

For Tuesday night's top four "American Idol" episode, the contestants performed cinema songs under the tutelage of return "Idol" mentor Jamie Foxx, the rare star who's enjoyed huge success both onscreen and on albums. But on the small screen this week, while none of the contestants actually box-office-bombed, a couple didn't quite seem ready for their close-ups. The best moments really came when they costarred, so to speak, joining forces for some show-stopping duets.
Kara DioGuardi declared, "The duets tonight were incredible! They were better than all of the solo performances!" And Simon Cowell concurred that the duo performances were "a million times better" than the solos. They both spoke the truth. The duets were excellent. But does this mean that none of the top four will be able to succeed on their own? This show ain't "Can You Duet?," you know. It's a search for a SOLO superstar. The fact that the finalists were so much stronger in pairs may not bode well for these singers' post-"Idol" solo careers, I fear.
Anyway, here's who got two thumbs up and two thumbs down, when the top four went to the movies:
SOLOS
Lee DeWyze - Lee has recently solidly established himself as the Season 9 man to beat, but after a couple of standout weeks, he kind of copped out this Tuesday with a safe, ho-hum choice: Seal's "Kiss From a Rose" from Batman Returns, a clichéd ballad already performed on "American Idol" by Danny Gokey, Chris Sligh, and, um, Jack Black on "Idol Gives Back." Lee's version certain was superior to all of those, but it was hardly his best work: It was vocally rough in patches and never quite gained momentum. Randy Jackson was unimpressed, grumbling, "You did nothing with that song. It was just okay." I agreed with Randy, but Randy's alternative suggestion--Bon Jovi's "Blaze of Glory" from Young Guns II--was puzzling. (I would have preferred something like Simple Minds' Breakfast Club anthem "Don't You Forget About Me," but then again, that's all part of my pipe dream of a John Hughes Night on "Idol.") Ryan Seacrest's later announcement that Bon Jovi will actually be performing on Wednesday's results show revealed the possible cross-promotional agenda behind Randy's odd suggestion. But I digress. Anyway, Simon was also displeased with Lee's performance, saying it "verged on karaoke"--an insult he has lobbed at countless contestants, but never at Lee. Ouch. If it hadn't been for Lee's totally redeeming duet with Crystal Bowersox (more on that in a bit), I might have thought Lee had blown his chance of making it to the finale.
Michael Lynche - When I heard that Michael Lynche was taking on Michael Jackson, I immediately assumed he'd be singing "Ben"--or perhaps the sadly prophetically titled "You Can't Win" from The Wiz. But oh, no--he did "Will You Be There?" from Free Willy. It was a good song choice for him--as Ellen DeGeneres pointed out, you can't really go wrong with a gospel choir behind you--and he performed it with his usual bluster and bravado. But, as Ellen also pointed out, it was predictable. And it launched an unfortunate and awkward conversation about "Willys" between Simon, who'd never seen the movie, and Kara, who seemed all too eager to discuss the subject. Michael tried to explain to Simon that the film was "about a whale that needs saving," but that only seemed to confuse Simon more. Simon only offered a bit of faint praise: "At least you gave it 100 percent, and I kind of felt like you meant it." Well, at least that's more than Lee got.
Casey James - Casey is a genius. He knows that he has the desperate-housewife demographic in his corner, and his biggest supporter on the show is Kara, a woman 12 years his senior. So it can't be a coincidence that he chose the ultimate ode to older women, Simon & Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson" from The Graduate. Yep, like I said, he's a genius. I actually dug what Randy called Casey's "cool and laid-back" version: He was seated, "'68 Comeback"-style, on a circular floor with fans clapping around him; he played mandolin, which was neato; and his long, floppy hair and gruff, grungy voice reminded me a bit of the Lemonheads' mid-'90s cover of the tune. But the judges (other than Kara, of course) weren't all that thrilled. Simon called Casey's rendition "lazy" and said, "I didn't think the song had the substance required on this important night for you; I think you could have made a little more of an impact." As for the rest of the judges, they squandered their critique time by mercilessly teasing Kara, the assumed titular character to whom Casey's May/December performance was dedicated. And everything just kind of unraveled from there.
Crystal Bowersox - Crystal, once a shoo-in this season, has disappointed over the past two weeks. But after this week, I say she deserves to win this entire competition just for being awesome enough to cover a song from Caddyshack. Caddyshack! She could have gone the conventional route and done an acoustic version of a popular movie ballad, like "Wind Beneath My Wings" or "My Heart Will Go On," but instead she covered Kenny Loggins' "I'm Alright." And it was more than just all right--as Kara and Ellen attested, it was better than the original. Said Simon, "You're back in the game." She's all right, nobody worry about her. Crystal will be just fine.
DUETS
Lee & Crystal - The two contestants whom everyone already assumes will be onstage together at the May 26 finale foreshadowingly came together for a duet of the Swell Season's Once theme, "Falling Slowly," a ballad already squarely placed on the "Idol" map last season by future champ Kris Allen's game-changing, star-making version. I still prefer Kris's more stripped-down rendition, but I fell slowly for Crystal and her "musical crush" Lee as their voices and guitar playing melded together beautifully. They worked really well as a duo, almost to the point where I wished there'd be a tie on finale night, and they'd be contractually obligated to record an all-duets joint album. (Like I said in this post's intro, these contestants are stronger in pairs.) My one complaint about this performance? It would've been nice if the camera could have stopped moving for, like, five seconds and just focused on the couple. The apparently ADD-afflicted camera crew's aerial-crane swooping practically gave me motion sickness. The judges, however, had no complaints. "You're like the new Captain & Tennille!" raved Ellen, in what I assume was meant as high praise. "One of my favorite moments of the entire season," exclaimed Kara. I think this performance just might have sealed the deal for both contestants.
Casey & Michael - At first, when I heard that these two would be forced to co-croon Bryan Adams' schmaltzy love ballad "Have You Ever Loved a Woman?" from Don Juan DeMarco, the conspiracy theorist in me thought it was the producers' ploy to get Casey and/or Big Mike eliminated, in order to clear a path to the finale for the obviously favored Crystal and Lee. After all, Casey and Michael clearly got the worse song, and guys singing love ballads together is always a little weird (see: Air Supply). But you know what? Their double-guitar duet was a pleasant surprise. They pulled it off. "Brilliant! Nice one, nice one!" exclaimed Randy. This song also gave Ellen the opportunity to deliver her best zinger of the season: "As a matter of fact, yes, I have loved a woman!" Nice one, Ellen, nice one.
So, now it is prediction time. I think it's pretty obvious that, barring some total Daughtry-style voting fluke, Lee and Crystal will be safe. So who will go, Casey or Michael? Michael gave the bigger, bolder, arguably better performance, but he's been in the bottom more times than Casey (and would already be off the show if not for the Judges' Save). Meanwhile, Casey managed to emerge from his Sinatra Night debacle unscathed (not even landing in the bottom two); plus his shrewd song choice might have given him an edge this week. So I'm going to guess that Big Mike will get a big sendoff on Wednesday. Tune in then to see if I'm right

[Mohamad]

ستاره‌ای که همسرش با سه زن ارتباط داشت


ستاره‌ای که همسرش با سه زن ارتباط داشت، زمانی که او درحال فیلم‌برداری بود!


ساندرا بولاک در سال 1964 در آرلینگتون ویرجینیا به دنیا آمده است. او در فیلم‌های بسیار زیادی حضور داشته است و امسال توانست جایزه اسکار بهترین بازیگر نقش اول زن را کسب کند. اما این روزها زندگی او از حالت عادی خارج شده است و به یک جنجال رسانه‌ای تبدیل شده است.
ماجرا از این قرار است که جس جیمز همسر ساندرا به او خیانت کرده و با زن دیگری ارتباط داشته است!



جس جیمز به مدت 11ماه و درست زمانی که ساندرا مشغول فیلمبرداری فیلم جدیدش بوده با زنی به نام میشل مک گی رابطه عاشقانه برقرار کرده است. البته دو زن دیگر هم ادعا کرده‌اند که با جیمز در ارتباط بوده و مدارک خود را نیز ارائه کرده‌اند.

معشوقه اول: میشل مک گی


معشوقه دوم

معشوقه سوم

پس از اینکه ساندرا متوجه این ارتباط شد، همسرش از او عذرخواهی کرد و از ساندرا بولاک خواست او را ببخشد اما گزارش‌ها نشان می‌دهد که ساندرا تصمیمی برای بخشیدن همسرش ندارد و حتی گفته می‌شود با وکیلش صحبت کرده و کارهای مقدماتی برای جدایی و ترک جس جیمز را نیز انجام داده است. ساندرا و جس حدود 5سال پیش بایکدیگر ازدواج کرده‌اند. جس جیمز قبلا دوبار دیگر نیز ازدواج کرده بود اما این اولین ازدواج ساندرا بولاک بوده است. جس 40 و ساندرا 45سال سن دارند.
قبل از ساندرا زنان سرشناس دیگری نیز بوده اند که به محض برنده شدن در اسکار از همسرشان جدا شده اند : هالی بری، جولیا رابرتز و اخرین آنها کیت وینسلت که چند هفته پیش از همسرش طلاق گرفت. آیا جایزه اسکار نفرین شده است؟!

[Mohamad]

Rihanna's onstage gaffes

Rihanna's Moonwalk Attempt - Jackson Estate Should Consider Issuing Cease And Desist Order


Posted Thu May 13, 2010 12:19pm PDT by Billy Johnson, Jr. in Hip-Hop Media Training
Rihanna is used to creating a stir with her jaw-dropping videos for "Umbrella," "Hard," and "Russian Roulette," but she is now inadvertently becoming the queen of viral clips.
In the last week, two new Rihanna videos from her European tour have swept the Web. They both are marred by performance faux pas.
During a show Saturday at Color Line Arena (formerly O2 World Hamburg) in Hamburg, Rihanna attempted to imitate Michael Jackson's trademark moonwalk during her song "Don't Stop The Music." After singing the last line of the chorus, she tip-toed backward. I've seen some bad MJ impressions, but this one might warrant a cease and desist from the Jackson estate.

[Mohamad]

Twilight' actors demand more pay

'Twilight' Salary Drama Update: Source Says Cullen Kids Not Asking For 'Big Three' Money

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As "Twi-hards" await an official confirmation on whether or not the saga's final chapter, "Breaking Dawn," will be split into two films, a new report suggests it's all a done deal - if the studio could just get some of the stars to agree on financial terms.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Summit Entertainment is close to sealing the deal to split the fourth novel in Stephenie Meyer's vampire saga into two movies.
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However, while deals with the big three actors - Robert Pattinson , Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner - are all close to being final, and deals for movie dads Peter Facinelli (Carlisle Cullen) and Billy Burke (Charlie Swan) are already done, it's some of Facinelli's on-screen kids who could be causing the hold up.
Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene - who play Emmet and Alice Cullen, respectively - are reportedly seeking a bigger payday for the final installment in the series, and according to The Hollywood Reporter's THR, Esq. blog, Summit is reportedly not willing to budge.
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A source close to the situation confirmed to AccessHollywood.com that this is the first chance the actors have had to renegotiate their contracts since the film franchise launched with such tremendous success.
However, the source shot down any rumors that the Cullen kids are looking to be paid on par with the big three -- Pattinson, Stewart and Lautner.
"They're not asking for anything near what the leads are getting," the source noted. "They just need to be compensated fairly

[Mohamad]

Web star meets Ellen, hears from Gaga



Lady Gaga surprises 12-year-old Greyson Chance — who has gotten more than 8.6 million YouTube hits with his rendition of "Paparazzi" — with a phone call on Thursday's episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."

"You're so sweet and so talented. I was so excited that you covered 'Paparazzi,'" Gaga, 24, tells the Oklahoma-based sixth grader, who first performed the song for a church talent show. "Everyone loves you so much."

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Gaga's advice?

"Just keep following your dreams and work really hard and stay away from girls and be focused," says the singer, who recently admitted she's celibate.

Gaga also tells Chance — who sports Justin Bieber's hairdo — not to be "nervous" about singing "Paparazzi" on the talk show Thursday.

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"You already won over everyone's heart. Just enjoy yourself," she says. "Just have fun and give a performance of a lifetime."

Greyson calls Gaga his "No. 1 inspiratio

[Mohamad]

Transformers' star criticizes his own film



CANNES, France - Shia LaBeouf says the second "Transformers" movie got too big for its own good -- but the third one brings the heart back to the franchise.
LaBeouf, who starts work on the next "Transformers" sequel Tuesday, said the third installment will be the best one yet. The new script restores a human element that got lost in the second movie, LaBeouf said.
"When I saw the second movie, I wasn't impressed with what we did," LaBeouf said in an interview Thursday at the Cannes Film Festival, where his finance drama "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" is premiering. "There were some really wild stunts in it, but the heart was gone."
" Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen" was a runaway commercial success but was drubbed by critics.
Michael Bay returns for the third time as director of the science-fiction franchise, which centers on dueling races of giant robots that bring their war to Earth. The next movie will have what the last one lacked -- a sense of human consequences, LaBeouf said.
On the second movie, "we got lost. We tried to get bigger. It's what happens to sequels. It's like, how do you top the first one? You've got to go bigger," LaBeouf said. "Mike went so big that it became too big, and I think you lost the anchor of the movie. ... You lost a bit of the relationships. Unless you have those relationships, then the movie doesn't matter. Then it's just a bunch of robots fighting each other."
With " Transformers 3," the toll of the robot war will be grave for our planet, LaBeouf said.
"There's going to be a lot of death, human death. This time, they're targeting humans," LaBeouf said. "It's going to be the craziest action movie ever made, or we failed

[Mohamad]

Jennifer Hudson movie draws legal threat



CANNES, France (Reuters) - Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson is to star in a biopic of former South African President Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie, whose lawyers have already contacted the film makers threatening to block it.

"Winnie," which also features Terrence Howard as Nelson Mandela and is based on a book by Anne Marie du Preez Bezdrob, starts shooting in South Africa on May 31 and could be ready for theatres by spring next year.

Producer Andre Pieterse said Winnie Madikizela-Mandela had asked to see and approve the script before the picture went ahead, but that its backers had refused.

"A lawyer's letter came some weeks ago," Pieterse told reporters at the Cannes film festival, where Hudson and Howard appeared to promote the production.

"It was a benign letter and yet it contained the threat of an indictment, an interdict that could stop the picture.

"She (Madikizela-Mandela) ... would like to see the script and approve. (But) the film will be made based on a screenplay that was well researched and without any interference.

"If the film maligns her in any way then there will be legal basis for her to take action."

DIRECTOR CONFIDENT OF SUPPORT

Director Darrell Roodt was confident, however, that she would support what he described as first and foremost "an amazing love story.

"We have such a perception of her, but it's entirely the incorrect one, because she was one of the few saviors of South Africa," he said of a woman who supported her husband Nelson throughout his 27 years in apartheid-era jails.

"This is a woman who is just extraordinary beyond all measure and it's high time that a great film is made about a great South African and a great human being."

Roodt said he heard Madikizela-Mandela had been upset by Clint Eastwood's recent South African-themed movie "Invictus" "because she was relegated to two lines in the picture."

"It's the same old story -- Winnie is ... always in the back room," he added.

Madikizela-Mandela is one of South African politics' most divisive figures, once hailed as "mother of the nation" but who was convicted in 1992 of kidnapping a teenaged anti-apartheid activist who was later murdered.

She has since returned from the political wilderness after a fraud conviction.

She married Mandela in 1958 and they separated in 1992, some two years after he was released from prison.

U.S. actress and singer Hudson, who won a best supporting actress Oscar for her debut film role in 2006's "Dreamgirls," said she initially hesitated over such a prominent role.

"It's just a no-brainer in a way," she told reporters. "I didn't know much of it (her history) but of course I knew Nelson Mandela and I wanted to learn the story of Winnie and once I did I wanted to tell it.
"I have not been to South Africa, but in a way I feel like I am already starting my journey there by doing my research and learning of this culture."

[Mohamad]

Taiwanese Susan Boyle's' amazing feat

Whitney Houston Sound-Alike Doing Better Than Whitney Houston


Posted Fri May 14, 2010 3:42pm PDT by Claudine Zap in Stop The Presses!

Whitney Houston may be struggling with her career, but her sound-alike is hitting a high note. The Taiwanese singing sensation Lin Yu-Chun, who rose from obscurity to YouTube stardom thanks to the Taiwan version of "American Idol," is now a true star with a record deal from Sony.
Houston was supposed to be on a comeback tour, but instead she's being told never to come back. The artist's performance was called "a national scandal" by London's Independent, and she was booed in Australia.
The pop princess's once-soaring sounds are now "ragged and raw," according to one critic, who added that between songs she could be heard "wheezing and panting and occasionally breaking into a scary Wicked Witch of the West cackle." Ouch.
Maybe the deteriorating diva can take comfort in knowing that her protégé has found all the inspiration he needed from her recording of "I Will Always Love You." His version shot him to instant Internet fame, which led to the record deal with Sony.
While only 24, the young talent was originally compared to the unconventional-looking Susan Boyle for his bowl cut and surprisingly strong vocals. He seems to be taking fame in stride. "You don't have to be a good-looking man or woman to succeed," he said. "Just be yourself and try your best."
Yes, try your best - and have a killer voice. Maybe Whitney Houston should consider bringing him in to do some of the heavy lifting on her besieged tour.

[Mohamad]

Katy Perry changes song title in tribute

May 10-16: Katy Perry's 'California Gurls' Pays Homage To Big Star


Posted Sat May 15, 2010 3:56pm PDT by Billy Johnson, Jr. in That's Really Week

Katy Perry did not know that her new song "California Gurls" would end up paying homage to '70s pop band Big Star. But something tragic happened after she wrote the song. In March, Alex Chilton, the group's lead singer, suffered a fatal heart attack.

Perry's manager, a huge fan of Big Star, asked the "Hot N Cold" singer to change the spelling of her song (previously named "California Girls") to mirror the Big Star title "September Gurls."

Perry explained the special requestto Entertainment Weekly. "My manager, Bradford, he's from Mississippi, and he's a huge Big Star fan," she said. "And with the death of one of their members, I had just written that song, and he's like, 'Katy, just for me, will you please title it 'California Gurls,' with a 'u'? People won't even know!' I don't know the whole catalog of Big Star, but I did it because Bradford is one of my best friends, and I thought it was cool, and you know, the kids like those variations."

Aside from using the same spelling for "Gurls," Perry's "California Gurls" is nothing like Big Star's 1974 hit.

Perry's "California Gurls" has an element of hip-hop, featuring a rap from Snoop Dogg, and is an upbeat, summertime dance track with funk undertones. Her lyrics boast of the amenities of the golden coast, including beautiful girls donning Daisy Dukes and bikini tops.
MUSIC: Hear Katy Perry's "California Gurls"

Big Star's "September Gurls" is essentially the opposite. The '70s twangy-guitar power-pop ballad is actually depressing. Chilton's soft lead vocals bemoan heartbreak: "I loved you well never mind, I've been crying all the time."
MUSIC: Listen to Big Star's "September Gurls"

Actually, considering Perry has been known to break hearts on songs "Ur So ***" and "Hot N Cold," it might be fair to consider her a "September Gurl."

Perry's sophomore album, Teenage Dream, is due out on August 24 on Capitol Records.

In other news, the funeral for the legendary Lena Horne was held Friday in New York. The singer and actor who was 92 died Sunday. In the 1940s she broke the color barrier, becoming one of the first black artists to play the Copacabana. Bret Michaels fans received good news, however, as it was announced that he planned to return to the stage by month's end and would be appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show on May 19.

[Mohamad]

Most profitable teens and coolest senior



It was a week for the ages. Betty White is putting a platinum spin to the golden years, as she wowed us on "Saturday Night Live" and left many fans clamoring for more. Plus, the younger generation can't be counted out, not when some of the biggest stars are counting up all the cash they're making. And, the Whitney Houston sound-alike strikes again — with a record deal. All this and more with your Buzz Week in Review.
We want White
Betty White is so much more than a Golden Girl. She is an It girl. OK, at 88 , girl may be pushing it. But this hilarious comedian is giving senioritis to a whole new demographic. The funny actress came to mass attention with a Snickers ad during the Super Bowl. That gut-busting commercial inspired a Facebook campaign to get her on "Saturday Night Live." Mission very accomplished. She rocked that gig — and gave the show some of its highest ratings in years. White's opening monologue gave a shout-out to her Facebook friends, who she jokingly called losers. But those losers now want even more White — and are hitting Facebook for a mass appeal. "Getting Betty White to Host the Academy Awards" has 53,000 plus members already. Then there's "Betty White to Host the Oscars," with some 12,000 members. Plus there's a movement to get the octogenerian to host the Emmys. Stay tuned.
These kids can buy and sell you
While White may be having her moment, the younger generation is giving her a run for the money. Literally. A New York Post survey out this week lists who of the TV kid stars is pocketing piles of cash. Angus T. Jones may play an underachiever on TV, but as a child star, he is a downright prodigy. The "Two and a Half Men" actor takes in a whopping $250,000 per episode, making him the highest paid child actor on television. Not bad for a 16-year-old who lives with his parents and isn't sure if he'll even go to college -- or continue to act once the show ends. Miranda Cosgrove, also 16 and the star of Nickelodeon's kid show "iCarly," comes in next on the list and pockets $180,000 per episode. But don't rush to sign up your kid for acting classes just yet. Chances of becoming one of the top-paid kids on TV are slim at best.
Whitney Houston sound-alike is the real deal
Well, if you can't be the oldest funny person on TV, or the youngest who is highest paid, you could always try to become a Web star. That's the unlikely tale of one Lin Yu-Chun, who rose from obscurity to YouTube stardom with his rendition of Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You." Thanks to his hit performance on the Taiwanese version of "American Idol," he is now a true star with a record deal from Sony. While only 24, the young talent was originally compared to the unconventional-looking Susan Boyle for his bowl cut and surprisingly strong vocals. He seems to be taking fame in stride. "You don't have to be a good-looking man or woman to succeed," he said. "Just be yourself and try your best."