I SAY: Grammy-winning singer John Legend gives the keynote address at the Kaplan University 2009 Winter Commencement in Miami. (AP)
Saturday, January 31, 2009
John Legend gives the keynote address
I SAY: Grammy-winning singer John Legend gives the keynote address at the Kaplan University 2009 Winter Commencement in Miami. (AP)
Friday, January 30, 2009
Soulja Boy's Newest Dance
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em and his crew show us their new dance, and teaches our Michelle Marie how to do the “Bird Walk.” He became an overnight sensation with The Soulja Boy dance, and has taught millions of viewers step by step on You Tube, but this one is a Young Hollywood exclusive. We also find out what one word describes him best. Hosted by Michelle Marie.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Taylor Swift Launches Dress Collection
Taylor Swift may be starting her own dress line but she doesn't want to be called a designer.
The singer is teaming up with l.e.i. to create a collection of $14 dresses that will launch at Wal-Mart in February of this year.
"Sundresses are my favorite things to wear," Swift tells New York magazine. "In the summer, I automatically want to look bohemian."
Swift brings inspiration to her dresses but as for the design of the clothes, she's leaving that to the professionals. "I don't look at it like I'm branching out as a designer. It's not the Taylor Swift designer line or whatever," she says of the line.
Monday, January 26, 2009
"Idol" David Cook to hit colleges on U.S. tour
LOS ANGELES — "American Idol" champ David Cook is going back to school, announcing a U.S. tour on Friday that will take him to colleges around the nation.
Cook's 37-date tour will begin on February 13 at Florida State University in Tallahassee and end on April 25 at the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, AOL music Web site www.PopEater.com said.
Most of the concerts will take place at colleges, including the University of Mississippi and the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. But Cook will also play at Seneca Niagara Casino in New York State and Ameristar Casino in Kansas City, Missouri.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
The Jonas Brothers are going country
The Jonas Brothers are going a little bit country on the soundtrack to their '3D Concert Experience' film. Billboard is reporting that the tracklist will include a duet with Taylor Swift and a cover of Shania Twain's 'I'm Gonna Getcha Good.'
The movie was shot last summer on the pop princes' Burning Up Tour. Swift was a surprise guest on two of the tour dates, dueting with the group on several of her own hits, including 'Should've Said No.'
The '3D Concert Experience' soundtrack will hit stores February 24.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Molly Ringwald Expecting a Daughter...and a Son!
Los Angeles (E! Online) – We're assuming Molly Ringwald thinks blue is just as pretty as pink.
The Breakfast Club princess is expecting twins—a boy and a girl—in August with hubby Panio Gianopoulos, People reports.
The new additions will give the couple their first son and a second daughter. They're also parents to 5-year-old Mathilda Ereni.
According to a rep for ABC Family, Ringwald's pregnancy will be written into the plot of The Secret Life of the American Teenager, in which the former '80s teen sweetheart plays the put-upon mom of an expectant teenager.
Yes We Can - Barack Obama Music Video
Congratulations, Mr. President.
-Lyrics-
It was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a nation.
Yes we can.
It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail toward freedom.
Yes we can.
It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness.
Yes we can.
It was the call of workers who organized; women who reached for the ballots; a President who chose the moon as our new frontier; and a King who took us to the mountaintop and pointed the way to the Promised Land.
Yes we can to justice and equality.
Yes we can to opportunity and prosperity.
Yes we can heal this nation.
Yes we can repair this world.
Yes we can.
We know the battle ahead will be long, but always remember that no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change.
We have been told we cannot do this by a chorus of cynics...they will only grow louder and more dissonant ........... We've been asked to pause for a reality check. We've been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope.
But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.
Now the hopes of the little girl who goes to a crumbling school in Dillon are the same as the dreams of the boy who learns on the streets of LA; we will remember that there is something happening in America; that we are not as divided as our politics suggests; that we are one people; we are one nation; and together, we will begin the next great chapter in the American story with three words that will ring from coast to coast; from sea to shining sea --
Yes. We. Can.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Michelle Obama Shares Stage with Miley, Jonas Brothers
Who could upstage Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers? At Monday night's Kids Inaugural concert, that would be Michelle Obama.
Entering Washington, D.C.'s Verizon Center on the eve of her husband's inauguration, the soon-to-be first lady – accompanying daughters Sasha and Malia – was greeted by a crowd of 14,000 going wild and screaming: "We love you Michelle!"
Before calling upon the nation's youth to serve their country, Mrs. Obama pumped up her audience, many of whom were military families invited to attend the concert for free.
"Barack and I are so thankful for the military sacrifice that helps make our nation safe," she told them. "We join you all today and every day in praying for your loved ones and their safety."
As a beaming Sasha and Malia took photos of their mom on stage, Mrs. Obama said, "You kids are the future of this great nation. And at this extraordinary moment in our nation's history, we wanted you to be able to join in on this celebration and share this incredible journey with us."
Friday, January 16, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Fergie, Josh Duhamel Wed
The 33-year-old pop star, whose real name is Stacy Ferguson, and the Transformers/Las Vegas hunk, 36, exchanged vows in a celebrity-packed ceremony Saturday in Malibu, E! News has confirmed.
The "Glamorous" singer looked appropriately, well, glamorous in Dolce & Gabbana.
Guests included the bride's fellow Black-Eyed Peas, including will.i.am, as well as Kate Hudson, Mario Lopez, Slash, Kid Rock, Stacy Keibler and brand new parents Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell.The camera-friendly pair, together since September 2004, have been planning for the big day since their engagement in December 2007, but have spent the past two weeks clearly in preparation mode. The bride was spotted shopping for lingerie, getting facials and working out, and the couple shared a joint bachelor and bachelorette party (followed by a shower) on Wednesday.
This is the first marriage for both.
Madonna bounces back with glamorous new look and a new mystery beau
Madonna could barely hide the smile from her face when out in New York last night with yet another new man.
The singer had been looking haggard of late, the visible toll of her recent divorce from film director Guy Ritchie. But the 50-year-old's new man looks to have put a spring in her step, as the pair emerged from New York's exclusive Waverly Inn restaurant after dinner. The man, whose name has not been revealed, appeared to be much younger than the mother-of-three, who appears to have a penchant for toyboys.Since her divorce from Ritchie, 40, at the end of last year, Madonna has most recently dated 20-year-old Brazilian model Jesus Luz and 33-year-old American baseball star, Alex 'A-Rod' Rodriguez.
Friday, January 9, 2009
T.I. show not part of community service
LOS ANGELES — T.I. is using his upcoming MTV reality show to scare teens straight, and it's not part of the 1,000 hours of community service he must complete before facing a prison sentence March 27.
The 28-year-old rapper told the Television Critics Association on Friday that he's put in 864 hours so far. He said: "This show is in addition to (that)."
T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, was sentenced to one year in prison on federal weapons charges after he was arrested in Atlanta in 2007 for allegedly trying to buy automatic weapons. The show began filming in June and will continue to shoot until March.
"T.I's Road to Redemption: 45 Days to Go" premieres Feb. 10.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Alyssa Milano Uses Charms, Gets Engaged
Alyssa Milano isn't the Boss. She's the bride!
The Charmed actress and CAA talent agent David Bugliari became engaged on Dec. 18 after dating for more than a year, her rep confirms to E! News.
Milano, who recently was featured in a nine-episode arc on My Name Is Earl, was once engaged to Party of Five star Scott Wolf and had an 11-month marriage to singer-songwriter Cinjun Tate in 1999.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Lindsay Lohan Defends Ronson Relationship
LOS ANGELES — Lindsay Lohan says she hasn't split with DJ Samantha Ronson, despite media reports they had publicly sparred several times over the holidays.
In a brief post on her MySpace blog, the 22-year-old actress wrote: "We did NOT break up!"
Lohan asked several media outlets "AND every GOSSIP website" to get their stories straight.
The "Mean Girls" star also complained Monday that her friends had been e-mailing her to console her about the rumored breakup with the 31-year-old Ronson. The pair had confirmed their relationship last September.
Lohan's publicist, Leslie Sloane-Zelnik, didn't immediately respond to a message seeking comment.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Soulja Boy Crib Jacked ( TMZ)
Remember the Soulja Boy video where he was chillin' in his crib, and six thugs armed with pistols and AK-47s busted in and robbed the place? Wait ... that really happened.
A rep for the teen rapper says the incident took place at Soulja Boy's home Dec. 30th -- no one was injured.
In a online video released the next day, two masked dudes claimed responsibility for the attack, claiming it was just the two of them and one weapon.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
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Thursday, January 1, 2009
Teens pick the best, worst of 2008- Happy New Year
What a momentous year it's been — we totally pwn3d it. Take the elections. We got all wrapped up in Obama and McCain. We campaigned for our causes. We fought hard over Proposition 8.
This year was full of highs and lows. The lows included an ailing economy, a slew of revolting reality TV shows and a few annoying overplayed songs — including the appropriately named "Low."
To remember the best and worst of '08, the Life in Perspective teen board collaborated on a list of Top 5s.
Best viral videos
# Paris Hilton's campaign ad at funnyordie.com: "I'm, like, totally ready to lead."
# Sarah Palin pardons a turkey: Gov. Palin officially saves one turkey from the Thanksgiving table "... then talks to the media as other turkeys are slaughtered in the background.
# Ninja cat: The only thing scarier than a cat sneaking up on you is a ninja cat sneaking up on you.
# Jonas Brothers, "Band in a Bus" series: If you can't get enough of them, you can now keep up with the brothers between concerts.
# "Yes We Can" Obama campaign song: Now artist will.i.am can say "Yes, we did."
Most overplayed songs
# "Low" by Flo Rida: This song makes us feel so low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low.
# "Closer" by Ne-Yo: Thank you very much, but we'll keep our distance
# "Stop and Stare" by OneRepublic: At this point, we'll just keep on going and look straight ahead.
# "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis: More like bleeding ears.
# "Please Don't Stop the Music" by Rihanna: Don't take it seriously, you can stop it anytime you like. We're not kidding. Stop it. Now.
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Guilty pleasure songs
# "Love Bug" by the Jonas Brothers: Even Jo Bro haters can appreciate this Jack Johnson-esque piece.
# "Guilty Pleasure" by Cobra Starship: This song's title is self-explanatory.
# "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry: I sang along, and I liked it.
# "Disturbia" by Rihanna: This tune is so catchy, we catch even our parents humming it.
# "One Step at a Time" by Jordin Sparks: Everyone loves an American Idol.
Suspect fashion trends
# Crocs: Now they come with fluffy linings. It might look comfortable, but don't even think about it!
# Skinny jeans: Years from now, men will desperately attempt to explain why they once felt compelled to wear their sister's pants in public.
# Men wearing pink: At no point was pink the new black. Who spread these lies?
# Gauges: The human earlobe was only meant to accommodate metal of a certain size. Never rods as thick as a quarter.
# The pouf: The forehead just didn't cut it. Finally a hairstyle that supplied the five-head to a demographic other than balding men.
Awkward 'Twilight' bits
# Bella in her undies: Let's face it, the majority of "Twilight" viewers were there for Edward, so showing a little underwear was entirely unnecessary.
# Edward sees Bella in biology class: Judging by his reaction to meeting Bella, we'd say Edward suffers from epilepsy, rather than love.
# "Say It": Edward knows he's a vampire, Bella knows he's a vampire; we know he's a vampire. There's got to be a better way to remind us all of this.
# Vampires in the sunshine: Apparently, vampires don't die in the sun. They just get showered with arts and crafts glitter.
# Jessica tries on prom dresses: No, that dress does not make your chest look good.
Gains for our generation
# Going green: It's our planet too, and if you won't save it, we will.
# iPhone: How many other phones come with GPS, mp3, and downloadable lightsaber widgets?
# More financial aid: Now we can afford Harvard. Next step: getting accepted.
# YouTube: Even Obama realized that YouTube is a force to be reckoned with — he will post his weekly presidential addresses online.
# Facebook: How many friends do you have?
Political moments
# Youths rock the vote: Apathy is so passe.
# Obama's election night speech: Finally, we've elected a minority candidate to the highest office.
# Tina Fey's Palin impressions: Doggone it, Fey's even better than the real thing.
# The passing of Prop. 8: High school campuses heated up with debate over this controversial amendment banning gay marriage.
# Palin prank call: When two Canadian comedians posed as French President Sarkozy, Palin fell for the ruse.
Good clicks
# LIP blog (www.ibabuzz.com/lip): We know how much you love us.
# Engrish (www.engrish.com): This blog's intercontinental humor won't get lost in transration.
# Dwight's blog (http://blog.nbc.com/DwightsBlog): Essential for fans of "The Office," this blog is a treasure trove of information, like how to build a moat.
# PostSecret (http://postsecret.blogspot.com): We're secret admirers of this anonymous tell-all site.
# Perez Hilton (www.perezhilton.com): Thanks to this gossiper's blog, you, too, can be in with the it group.
Slang you should know
# That's what she said: It just won't stop. That's what she said.
# Epic (fail): The zenith of human triumph and the very depths of human failure, encompassed in three syllables.
# Dope: At first, "dope" meant idiot, then cannabis, now it's synonymous with cool.
# Pwn3d: A word to express the totality of your opponent's defeat. Yeah, the noobs were pwn3d.
# Legit: Not grammatically legal. But still legit.
We can't believe we're watching this "...
# "Paris Hilton's New BFF": Friends don't let friends make fools of themselves on national TV.
# "Double Shot at Love": It's like the original, but twice as bad.
# "Rock the Cradle": Rock stars' children had best not push their music careers, especially if they lack all talent — they're an embarrassment to their parents.
# "Living Lohan": Lindsay's on the cover of every tabloid. Do we really need to hear about the rest of the family?
# "The Hills": The Hills are alive "... with the screams of gossipy rich kids.
Laws teens ignored
# Driving with friends in the car: Twelve minutes after getting our licenses, 12 months after getting out licenses — same difference.
# Talking on cell phones while driving: Well, the adults are breaking the rules, too.
# Curfew: Like some law is going to stop us from partying past midnight.
# Jaywalking: You mean pedestrians have to pay attention to traffic lights, too?
# Riding bikes without helmets: We like the wind in our hair.
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