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Lana Del Rey Postpones Tour: Why This is a Good Move for the Embattered Singer
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'The Help' Nabs 84th Academy Awards Nominations, Should Head for Oscar Wins
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Karl Lagerfeld Says Adele is 'A Little Too Fat': A Look at Why Lagerfeld Owes the Singer and Women Everywhere an Apology
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Grammy Awards- Who is Bon Iver?Bon Iver is a small indie band from Eau Claire, Wisconsin up for four awards at the 2012 Grammy Awards.
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Composer John Williams Turns 80 -- His 5 Best Film ScoresIconic film composer John Williams turns 80-years-old. -
Demi Moore’s 5 Best Film RolesDemi Moore has recently been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. The actress, however, has more than enough talent to successfully rebound. Here are a look at Demi's top 5 film roles:
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Love Stinks: The 2012 Anti-Valentine's Day PlaylistAn anti-Valentine's Day playlist for 2012.
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Madonna’s Halftime Show: Loved or Hated It?Whether you loved or hated it, everyone has an opinion about this year’s halftime show. Here is what’s behind the two camps of thought about Madonna’s big performance.
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Heidi Klum and Seal Split: 3 Other Shocking Celebrity DivorcesGerman supermodel Heidi Klum and British singer Seal have formally announced their separation.
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'The Bachelor’ 2012 Week 4: Who Went Home and What Producers Didn’t Show YouWho went home this week on “The Bachelor”—and what did producers neglect to show you? -
'The Artist,' 'Hugo' Top 2012 Academy Awards Nominations'The Artist' and 'Hugo' lead the pack for 2012 Oscars with double-digit nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and best respective screenplays, original and adapted.
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Fans, Friends, and Family Say Goodbye to Etta JamesLegendary vocalist Etta James' star-studded funeral featured performances by Stevie Wonder and Christina Aguilera, among others. President Obama also paid tribute.
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Mommie Dearest: 6 Notorious Stage Moms Who Nearly Upstaged Their Famous KidsChild stars sure do come with a lot of baggage: child labor laws, on-set tutors -- and stage moms! Check out some of the most notorious child star stage moms, a few who definitely would never qualify for Mother of the Year!
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Billboard's 2012 Power 100 Revealed: The Shift in the Music Industry ContinuesA look at Billboard's 2012 edition of their Power 100 in the music industry.
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“The Help” Brings Home Top Trophies at Screen Actors Guild AwardsThe 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild honored "The Help" with the most movie trophies while "Boardwalk Empire" took home most television honors.
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Forget What You've Seen on 'SNL': Five of the Best Lana Del Rey's Songs YetFive of the best songs from rising star, Lana Del Rey.
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Christina Aguilera's Tribute to Etta JamesAn overview of Christina Aguilera's Tribute to Etta James -
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson Are Cheap and Another Woman Has Come Between Them!Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are cheap! But don't worry, they're not stiffing waitresses on tips or anything -- instead they're giving Hollywood producers the best bang for their buck. -
Paula Deen and the Food GestapoWhy the Food Network Star should ignore the naysayers and keep pouring on the butter.
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Madonna: Queen of Pop or Queen of Snark?Madonna has been coming up with some great material lately— but we're not talking about her music!Here’s an update on Madonna’s latest snark attacks against her fellow celebs.
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Brains Beat Beauty: Bethenny Frankel Outranks J. Lo on Forbes ListBethenny Frankel, reality TV star, best selling author and health food chef is worth more than the most beautiful woman in the world. -
Gov. Hickenlooper Wants More Film Productions in ColoradoIn Governor John Hickenlooper’s “State of the State” speech January 12, 2012, he plugged support for attracting film production to Colorado. Colorado Senate President, Brandon Shaffer also expressed support for the plan in response to the speech.
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Which Movie Stars Are Making 2012 Their Breakout Year?Young starlets in Hollywood are making 2012 their biggest year yet.
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The 2012 Grammy Awards: The Complete List of NomineesTonight's 54th Grammy Awards ceremony may take on a somber tone with the sudden death of Whitney Houston, but the show will go on. Here’s the complete list of nominees for the 2012 Grammy Awards.
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Movie Review :: Safe House (2012) (R)It might be a stretch to think of it as a coming of age film, but when you narrow in on the lead characters and really focus on their dialogue and actions, the transition from innocence to maturity becomes obvious.
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Movie Review :: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) (PG)Is just like its predecessor in that it doesn't literary adapt Jules Verne so much as use his work as a springboard. It's also like is predecessor in that it's forgettable family entertainment.
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Movie Review :: Big Miracle (2012) (PG)We need movies like Big Miracle in our lives. They’re entertaining, but more to the point, they instill hope, even if it’s only for a few hours.
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Movie Review :: One for the Money (2012) (PG-13)A bizarre intermingling of romantic comedy and police drama, with a bit of crime thriller thrown in for good measure. At no point can this movie decide what it wants to be.
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Sneak Peek Review of the Children's DVD ‘Bob the Builder: Here to Help’Bob and Wendy have to deal with the shenanigans of their mechanized crew via five episodes.
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Singer, Actress Whitney Houston Dies at 48On Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, Beverly Hills Police Department and other emergency services were dispatched to a Beverly Hills Hotel where a person that was later confirmed to be Houston was unresponsive
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The Best Grammy Nominees Album Songs 1995-2012These are my picks for the best songs off of the Grammy Nominees compilation albums.
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Brad Pitt Joins Angelina Jolie for "In the Land of Blood and Honey" Premiere at Berlin Film FestivalAngelina Jolie was joined by her loyal partner Brad Pitt for the premiere of "In the Land of Blood and Honey" at the Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany on Saturday (February 11).
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Old Sand Mill - Interview with Chip MillerWhen an album features great guest appearances from artists like the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson, soul icon Deniece Williams, Earle Mankey of Concrete Blonde and guitar icon Jerry Douglas you know the main performer has to be pretty special.
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Acting Techniques - Utilizing Your Power of Observation to Become a Well-Rounded ActorAs actors, we must be able to clearly observe the world around us. We must not only observe, but adapt ourselves according to our surroundings in order to truly understand the inner workings of people around us.
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Acting Exercise - What Comes Next?The “What Comes Next?” acting exercise is one of my personal favorites as it allows you the freedom to explore your creativity while simultaneously creating a story and testing your memorization skills as well as concentration levels.
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Big MiracleFrom the previews, the movie Big Miracle looked to be pretty predictable fare. In a sense, that is exactly what happens, but director Ken Kwapis manages to take the "based on a true story" and come up with a fresh and entertaining film. -
Improvisational Exercise - Communicating and Engaging with Non Verbal CommunicationThis improvisational exercise is designed to strengthen an actor’s ability to communicate through psychologically motivated physical actions in order to tell a story and accomplish a goal.
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Acting Character Development - Relating to Your Surrounding ObjectsActing requires far more than being able to convincingly say dialogue and move around a set. Rather, this form of artistry requires persons to react in a lifelike manner to circumstances and surroundings.
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Acting Exercise - MirroringOne of my personal favorite acting exercises is called, “Mirroring,” and its purpose is to help actors gain focus while simultaneously engaging two individuals to sync up their energy.
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The Real Top Ten Singles of 1982!I went month by month through Billboards top ten lists for 1982 and made my picks for the best songs of the year.
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Composing Using M.H.B. Style. Part 1 Bass LinesThis is a tutorial in the first part of a music composing technique I call M.H.B. Which stands for Melody Harmony and Bass. Today we cover Bass.
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Royal Bliss' 'Waiting Out the Storm' is What a Great Rock Album Should BeReview of the band's sophomore album.
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'It Happened One Night' the Perfect Valentine's Day Movie PickThe classic film 'It Happened One Night' definitely remains relatable to the couples of today and carries the right amount of romance and screwball comedy that any man will enjoy watching right alongside his girl on Valentine’s Day.