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Are Lea Michele and Chris Colfer Getting a 'Glee' Spinoff?
When the news broke yesterday that Lea Michele and Chris Colfer were graduating from McKinley High at the end of next season, Glee fans were forced to think about life without two of our favorite television characters.
But don't get too upset, Gleeks: Sources say we may just get a show starring Rachel Berry and Kurt Hummel! A source close to the show tells RumorFix.com, that the New York Nationals storyline, where their characters sneaked onto the stage of Wicked and sang one of the songs, may be worked into the new show. The rumors have Michele and the Emmy-nominated Colfer's characters moving to the city together, where Rachel may be appearing in a reprisal of Funny Girl.
There is no word on whether Cory Monteith, who is also leaving the show, will appear on the spinoff. And if there is Rachel/Kurt show in the works, producer Ryan Murphy isn't talking just yet. Though he did say that he has plans to concentrate on Michele's character in the upcoming season.
"I'm much more interested in Lea's character -- not so much on her relationship with Finn," Murphy said. "But more on what her dreams are beyond high school and how she plans on getting them."
Sounds like the perfect way set up a new series!
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/are-lea-michele-and-chris-colfer-getting-glee-spinoff/1-a-365012
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Likes or Yikes? Emmy Noms, Glee's Graduation and Katie's Cover
Chime in on the week's hottest entertainment stories!
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/likes-or-yikes-emmy-noms-glees-graduation-and-katies-cover/1-h-365094
Are Lea Michele and Chris Colfer Getting a 'Glee' Spinoff?
When the news broke yesterday that Lea Michele and Chris Colfer were graduating from McKinley High at the end of next season, Glee fans were forced to think about life without two of our favorite television characters.
But don't get too upset, Gleeks: Sources say we may just get a show starring Rachel Berry and Kurt Hummel! A source close to the show tells RumorFix.com, that the New York Nationals storyline, where their characters sneaked onto the stage of Wicked and sang one of the songs, may be worked into the new show. The rumors have Michele and the Emmy-nominated Colfer's characters moving to the city together, where Rachel may be appearing in a reprisal of Funny Girl.
There is no word on whether Cory Monteith, who is also leaving the show, will appear on the spinoff. And if there is Rachel/Kurt show in the works, producer Ryan Murphy isn't talking just yet. Though he did say that he has plans to concentrate on Michele's character in the upcoming season.
"I'm much more interested in Lea's character -- not so much on her relationship with Finn," Murphy said. "But more on what her dreams are beyond high school and how she plans on getting them."
Sounds like the perfect way set up a new series!
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/are-lea-michele-and-chris-colfer-getting-glee-spinoff/1-a-365012
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Blink-182's 'Up All Night': Mark Hoppus Tells The Story
First Neighborhoods single 'harder and heavier than its original incarnation,' Hoppus writes in email to MTV News.
By James Montgomery
Blink-182's Mark Hoppus
Photo: C Flanigan/ FilmMagic
Sure, there's already been a reunion tour, but Thursday, Blink-182 officially returned with "Up All Night," their first proper single in nearly seven years.
And while the song recalls elements of Blink's past (not to mention all those side projects), it's by no means nostalgic. With its darkly undulating electronics, churning chords and Barker's mighty mashing, it also represents a new Blink for a new millennium.
And that's even more impressive when you consider that the song's actually been around for more than two years now, ever since Blink-182 first resumed jamming together in early 2009. During that time, it's undergone some rather drastic changes, but it's always remained core to what the band hoped to do on their new album, Neighborhoods. How do we know all this? Because Mark Hoppus told us, in an email Friday morning (July 15), just hours after "Up All Night" nearly broke the Internet.
" 'Up All Night' was the first song that we started writing when the band got back together," he wrote. "The foundation of the song remains largely the same as when we first began, but over the past two years, as we've been recording others songs, coming back to this one, working on something else, coming back to this song, it's gotten harder and heavier than its original incarnation.
"Initially the chorus had much more air. It was a lofty, synth-y chorus, but we wanted the first song that people heard to be much more of a rocker. We changed a bunch of the instrumentation, recorded heavier guitars and bass, and Tom [DeLonge] wrote the progression that the guitars take on in the chorus," he continued. "Then Travis [Barker] took it over and the drums really solidified the rock element of the track. The half-time intro of the last section was all him, and I think punctuates the song very well."
After all that work, you can imagine how thrilled the guys in Blink have been by the song's initial reception. But that's just the first part of their return. As Hoppus wrote, the next step is letting fans hear Neighborhoods itself. He's beyond excited for that, too.
"I'm so glad to finally have new music out, and cannot believe how well it has been received," he wrote. "[Our website] crashed out several times, my Google-plus account crashed out twice, and blink-182 was a top trending topic worldwide. Totally amazing. Now, I can't wait for the album itself to be released."
Share your review of "Up All Night" in the comments below!
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Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry: Who's The Most Patriotic Diva?
Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and Christina Aguilera are also in the running this Fourth of July.
By John Mitchell, with additional reporting by Danielle Genet
Beyoncé
Photo: Columbia
Today is the Fourth of July — happy birthday, America! — and that means it's time to celebrate the most patriotic ladies in music! Whether they're singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" in front of millions or wearing their love of their country on their sleeve (sometimes very literally), these ladies are living the American dream.
And this isn't some arbitrary ranking, either! To determine who the most patriotic divas are, we got positively scientific (just go with it). We assessed these ladies' patriotism based on four areas. Each was awarded one point if she, A) appeared at a patriotic event or in a pro-America public service announcement, B) was photographed wearing American flag-related clothing, C) sang the national anthem at a public event or D) released an America-themed song. The lady with the most points won.
So who are the top America-lovin' ladies in music today? Check 'em out!
Britney Spears
Spears famously appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in 2000 wearing an American-flag belly shirt with a play on Uncle Sam's famous saying running beside her: "Britney Wants You!" We decided to be pretty liberal with what constitutes a patriotic event, so we are going to give Spears a combined single point for appearing at two very American (but not specifically about America) events: the NASCAR Winston Cup Pepsi 400 in 2001 and the Super Bowl XXXV halftime show.
Alas, Spears has not released a song specifically about America, despite being "Miss American Dream since I was 17." She also, curiously enough, hasn't performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" in her pop-star era. (There is a six-second YouTube clip of her performing the national anthem at age 8, but she wasn't a sanctioned diva back then.)
Score: 2
Miley Cyrus
We thought of Cyrus for this list specifically because of her good-times jam "Party in the U.S.A.," which is not only about America but weirdly became a bona fide anthem that reflected the mood in the country following the death of Osama Bin Laden.
But just when we thought we could award the young pop star only one point, we stumbled upon her PSA for the American Red Cross, asking for support in the wake of the earthquake that ravaged northern Japan earlier this year. Way to lend your celebrity to both a very American organization and an allied country in dire need, Miley!
Score: 2
Lady Gaga
America is all about being yourself. We are a melting pot, after all. And Lady Gaga is all about being herself, and she wants you to be yourself too — there's nothing more American than that!
We'd love to see her put those killer pipes to use and sing the national anthem, but she hasn't done it just yet. She does earn points, however, in the three other areas of our survey. Gaga is, interestingly, perhaps the pop star most involved in the democratic process. Last year she spoke at the National Equality March and at rallies in Maine to encourage the repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. She even appeared in a PSA for the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network asking her fans to contact their senators to voice their displeasure with the policy.
On the sartorial front, she sported an American-flag bikini in her "Telephone" video. (Wouldn't you have been more surprised if we had told you that Lady Gaga had never worn the American flag?) She also has a song on her most recent album, Born This Way, called "Americano."
Score: 3
Christina Aguilera
Aguilera is known for her awesome singing voice, so it's no surprise that she has performed the national anthem at several major events, including this year's Super Bowl, where she mangled the lyrics something fierce in an uncommon bout of nervousness. (That's what it was, right? Seriously, she's done "The Star-Spangled Banner" about a thousand times!)
The "Beautiful" singer also filmed PSAs for "Rock the Vote" in 2008 to encourage young people to get out and do their duty as U.S. citizens. In the clips, she sings "America the Beautiful" a cappella while holding her newborn son Max, who is wrapped in an American flag (double points!). Yes, Aguilera herself isn't draped in the flag, but we thought we'd give her the point anyway because of her USO-themed video for "Candyman."
Score: 3
Katy Perry
Perry impresses in three of our categories. Late last year, she performed at the "USO Presents: VH1 Divas Salute the Troops" concert at Miramar, California, where she also wore an American-flag bustier. That is not the only instance of flag-waving clothing Perry has sported, however. During an appearance on British TV show James Corden's "World Cup Live!," Perry wore a latex flag dress.
Given her frequent pro-America attire, we're going to give Perry the benefit of the doubt and count her pro-tolerance anthem "Firework" as an America-themed song, because in America, all men and women are created equal, and that's basically what "Firework" is all about. Also, it's the Fourth of July, people. Fireworks!
Score: 3
Beyoncé
Was it even really a contest? Beyoncé sang (and nailed) "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the 2004 Super Bowl in her hometown of Houston, Texas.
What's more American than singing the national anthem at America's most-watched sporting event? Well, perhaps being personally asked by the president to perform at his inauguration. The girl (who runs the world) was asked to sing "At Last" while Barack and Michelle Obama had their first dance as president and first lady of the United States.
Beyoncé recently released a cover of Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the U.S.A." to benefit the New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund. (Seriously, could she be more awesome?) Having worn the American flag as a dress to get down opposite Lady Gaga in the video for "Telephone," Queen B is the only diva who fulfills all our categories.
When it comes to Beyoncé and America, we could go on and on — she recently repurposed one of her hits for Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" anti-obesity campaign, and in 2001, she performed with Destiny's Child at the United We Stand: What More Can I Give? benefit concert at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. — wearing American-flag pants, we might add. But it's the Fourth of July, and we think a real patriot like B would prefer you get out and celebrate America's 235th birthday instead of celebrating her dedication to the US of A!
Score: 4 (OMG, you guys, not only is 4 B's lucky number, it's the name of her latest record!)
Who did we miss? Share your pick for the most patriotic diva in the comments below!
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Greek Mythology Overview/Orpheus and Eurydice
I can't really say that the tales of the gods, goddesses, and heroes of ancient Greece are my favorites, since they are the ones I'm most familiar with. I read parts of the Iliad and the Odyssey when I was in high school, and thus, know the most famous stories.
So, as I begin this series of posts on world mythologies, which is part of the wonderful Midnight Summer Festival, I must begin with the tales I grew up with. Furthermore, Greek mythology has, more than any other, been the foundation and source of Western civilization. Thus, it would seem to me, it's the most important. The other important mythologies are the Celtic and the Norse. The Celtic in particular had a marked influence on the King Arthur tales, which I wholeheartedly adore!
I will explore these other mythologies in later posts.
The fascinating tales of every culture's mythology were, and in some cases, still are, part of each culture's religion. Such was the case with the Greeks -- their gods and goddesses were once actually worshipped, having their own temples and special days of celebration. Every Greek citizen was expected to honor these gods and goddesses, too. The worship rituals were woven into a Greek's daily existence.
The Greek religion/mythology also influenced every other aspect of Greek life -- its art, politics, and literature, although at the beginning, the tales were only transmitted orally. This was the oral-poetic tradition.
Later on, the principal Greek tales were set down in two epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, which are believed to have been written by Homer. In fact, these are the two earliest known Greek 'books'. Both of them deal with the events of the Trojan War, which, according to the first poem, began when Paris, from the city of Troy, kidnapped Helen, the most beautiful woman of the time, and took her to his city, and away from her husband, King Menelaus of Sparta. This even ignited a prolonged war between the Trojans and the Achaeans, as the Greeks of Homer's time were known.
One of Homer's possible contemporaries, Hesiod, is considered the author of the Theogony, which sets down the earliest Greek myths, and deals with such things as the creation of the world and the origin of the gods, as well as that of the Titans and the Giants. Another poem by Hesiod, Works and Days, although primarily dealing with the subjects of farming, astronomy, and various others, also contains the legends of Prometheus, Pandora, as well as Hesiod's Five Ages of Man.
The Greek myths and characters most familiar to me, and probably to most of us, are those related to the Olympians, a group of younger gods that overthrew the Titans or Elder Gods. There were twelve Olympians, and they lived on Mount Olympus, hence their name. This mountain is the highest in Greece, and is located on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, as well as about 62 miles (100 kilometers) away from Greece's second largest city, Thessaloniki. it is still known as "the abode of the gods".
The classical list of the Olympians consisted of the following gods and goddesses: Zeus, who was the main god, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Dionysus, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, and Hermes. To this list, other gods and goddesses are sometimes added: Hades, Hestia, Aesclepius, Eros, Hebe, Heracles, Pan, and Persephone.
(Museo Pio-Clementino, Vatican)
These divine beings were thought to preside over certain religious and aesthetic concepts. For example, Aphrodite (known as "Venus" to the Romans), was the goddess of love and beauty, Ares (the Roman Mars) was the god of war, Hades (the Roman Pluto) was the god of the dead, and Athena (the Roman Minerva) was the goddess of wisdom and knowledge.
Some of the famous tales associated with these gods, goddesses and heroes, are the creation of Man by Prometheus, the twelve labors of Hercules, the tale of Daedalus and his son Icarus, Orpheus and Eurydice, Theseus and Ariadne, Cupid and Psyche, and Phaeton, who drove too close to the sun. The stories of Perseus and Oedipus are also well-known. Then there's the judgement of Paris, which set off the Trojan War.
One of my favorite myths is that of Orpheus and Eurydice. Why? Because it's very romantic, of course! It's one of the myths retold by Edith Hamilton in her classic, Mythology, which was the subject of one of my previous posts. It's a very beautiful, yet bittersweet, story...
Orpheus was the most skilled musician and poet in the Greek world. He was also considered a prophet, and the founder of the Orphic mysteries. His skill with the lyre, which he used to accompany his singing, was such that everyone who heard him, including animals, and the nymphs of the forests, were enthralled. In some versions of the myth, his father was said to be the great god Apollo, while in others, he was said to be the son of Oeagrus, a Thracian king.
Orpheus fell in love with and married Eurydice, who, in some versions, was an oak nymph, and in others, a daughter of Apollo (make of this what you will!). On their wedding day, Orpheus played for her, and she danced joyously through the meadow. A satyr caught sight of her and pursued her. While trying to escape, Eurydice was bitten by a venomous snake, and died instantly. Orpheus was inconsolable, and decided to go down to the Underworld in search of her. While there, he charmed Hades and Persephone, the gods of the Underworld, into allowing him to return with his wife to the world of the living. There was one condition, however --- he was not to turn around to look back at her until they had emerged entirely from the Underworld. Everything goes well, but, when they are at the point of emerging, Orpheus is seized by doubt -- is Eurydice really following him? So, of course, he turns around, just in time to see her outstretched arms, as she begins to vanish...
Orpheus attempts to retrieve her again, to no avail. So he returns alone to the land of the living, and falls into a deep depression. He is unable to sing or play his lyre. The only way he can see Eurydice again is to die himself.
Orpheus was later killed by the Maenads, who became angry when they saw that no amount of persuasion by them could bring him out of his depression. Thus, he was finally reunited with Eurydice in the Underworld.
This myth has had such an impact on the human imagination that it has been retold in several different ways in literature and drama, as well as music and ballet. One notable example is "Black Orpheus" a 1959 film, made in Brazil by French director Marcel Camus. It was given the Palme D'Or at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, as well as the 1960 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and the 1960 Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Film. Another important example is "Orfeo ed Euridice", an opera by the German composer Christoph Willibald Gluck. It was first performed in Vienna in 1762.
Jenna Fischer?s Pregnancy Will Play Out on The Office
"Pam and Jim snuck away last season on Valentine's Day, and they had sex," she reveals. "The story is that they conceived this baby at that time and were keeping it a secret until we come back from the summer."
Source: http://feeds.celebritybabies.com/~r/celebrity-babies/~3/OF74WAPcDNE/
Beyonc� - Ego
- Artist: Beyoncé
- Label: Columbia, Music World Music
- Director: Beyonce, Frank Gatson, Sheryl Murakami
- Album: I Am...Sasha Fierce [Deluxe Edition]
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Justin Bieber Launches 'Someday' Fragrance
Fans have been lined up at Macy's Herald Square for days waiting for a sniff and a chance to meet the Biebs on Thursday.
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber (file)
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
Justin Bieber released his fragrance, Someday, this week and he launched an all-out promo campaign for the occasion.
The Biebs hit New York City, dropping by "The Late Show With David Letterman" on Wednesday night, and then popping up on the "Today" show Thursday morning (June 23). He then sat down with the ladies of "The View."
On "Letterman," the pop star delivered the "top 10" list, revealing little-known personal facts. So, what did fans learn about Bieber? "I served eight months in prison for siphoning gas," he shared.
He also joked, "I begged my publicist to get me out of this."
But most important, he revealed, "It's a hair piece."
During his "Today" show appearance, he sprayed fans with Someday and signed autographs. "I'm more interested in how females smell than males, which is why I decided to do it for all the girls, and 100 percent of the proceeds go to charity," he shared. "We did a couple [charities], like, Pencils [of] Promise," he added about the educational organization. "They're doing this campaign called Schools 4 All, so I'm just really excited."
Bieber also described his inspiration for the scent as "different girls and stuff."
After his appearance on "The View," Bieber will head to Macy's Herald Square on 34th street, where some of his fans have lined up days in advance, waiting for a chance to see the Biebs. "These are pretty extreme fans," Macy's spokesperson Robin Reibel said about the mass of teenage girls gathered at the famed department store. "A lot of these girls camped out in tents last night."
Bieber will meet with the first 350 fans lucky enough to make the cut (and who purchase Someday) on Thursday. For $135, fans will get sprays in 3.4 and 1 oz. bottles, a 6.7 oz. body lotion, 5 oz. hair mist and a photo with the teen star. The fragrance has been touted as "energy with a state-of-mind that inspires. It is a personal gift straight from his heart, giving fans a chance to get one step closer to Justin. It's a fragrance he can't get enough of and can't stay away from, making those who wear it irresistible."
Will you buy Justin's fragrance? Tell us in the comments!
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Alessandra Ambr�sio: Anja Wants a Pet Seal
"The first animal we saw was the seal," Ambr�sio, 30, told PEOPLE at the Victoria Secret Supermodel Cycle for Pelotonia at SoulCycle on Wednesday. "She was like, 'Mommy, can you buy one for me? I want a little one for the house!"
Source: http://feeds.celebritybabies.com/~r/celebrity-babies/~3/RztCXXsD30A/
We Stand Together or Fall Together| The Post & Email
We Stand Together or Fall Together| The Post & Email:
"We Stand Together or Fall Together
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WHY WILL CONGRESS DO NOTHING ABOUT CREEPING SHARIA, OBAMA’S INELIGIBILITY, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION?
by One Pissed-off Vietnam Vet
Are Muslims receiving preferential treatment in the U.S. because Obama occupies the Whtte House? How many Muslims has Obama brought to America via executive orders? Where has our national culture gone?
(Jul. 17, 2011) — So this guy says “I wouldn’t vote for a Republican if my life depended upon it. I’d vote for a two-headed Democrat first.” And this other guy says, “Don’t you get it?
Doesn’t mean a hill of beans, they all belong to the same private club that’s run by the Federal Reserve.” Look, it doesn’t have to be this way, understand? What we got here now, Chicago politics on a national level? Afraid so, but we can fix it, we gotta fix it, ‘cause if we don’t, we’re toast.".....................
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"We Stand Together or Fall Together
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WHY WILL CONGRESS DO NOTHING ABOUT CREEPING SHARIA, OBAMA’S INELIGIBILITY, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION?
by One Pissed-off Vietnam Vet
Are Muslims receiving preferential treatment in the U.S. because Obama occupies the Whtte House? How many Muslims has Obama brought to America via executive orders? Where has our national culture gone?
(Jul. 17, 2011) — So this guy says “I wouldn’t vote for a Republican if my life depended upon it. I’d vote for a two-headed Democrat first.” And this other guy says, “Don’t you get it?
Doesn’t mean a hill of beans, they all belong to the same private club that’s run by the Federal Reserve.” Look, it doesn’t have to be this way, understand? What we got here now, Chicago politics on a national level? Afraid so, but we can fix it, we gotta fix it, ‘cause if we don’t, we’re toast.".....................
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Hey, See the Reader Responses on each article,
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The Abdication of Individuality!| The Post & Email
The Abdication of Individuality!| The Post & Email:
"DO AMERICANS SEE THE DANGERS OF AN OVERREACHING GOVERNMENT?
by Ron Ewart, �2011
(Jul. 17, 2011) —“The essence of liberty is the freedom of thought without limits and the freedom of action and movement with limits, such that one person’s actions and movements do not interfere with the freedom of thought and actions of another.” — Ron Ewart
Hitler could not have terrorized the world that resulted in the deaths of millions of people without the willing participation and adoration of the German people. A president in America cannot become president without the vote of the majority of the people. A hero will not be recognized as a hero without a large number of people acknowledging his acts of heroism. It is the people who grant power and status to others, or those that lead them.
The other night we watched the 1962 black and white movie “Hitler,” with Richard Basehart playing the part. We were struck by".................
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When/Where/Why? Did The Turning Point Really Occur For America?
"DO AMERICANS SEE THE DANGERS OF AN OVERREACHING GOVERNMENT?
by Ron Ewart, �2011
(Jul. 17, 2011) —“The essence of liberty is the freedom of thought without limits and the freedom of action and movement with limits, such that one person’s actions and movements do not interfere with the freedom of thought and actions of another.” — Ron Ewart
Hitler could not have terrorized the world that resulted in the deaths of millions of people without the willing participation and adoration of the German people. A president in America cannot become president without the vote of the majority of the people. A hero will not be recognized as a hero without a large number of people acknowledging his acts of heroism. It is the people who grant power and status to others, or those that lead them.
The other night we watched the 1962 black and white movie “Hitler,” with Richard Basehart playing the part. We were struck by".................
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When/Where/Why? Did The Turning Point Really Occur For America?
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