Gossip Roundup
Lindsay Lohan got the quote for her new tattoo off of a Hot Topic t-shirt – Popbytes
This made my heart feel things – Towleroad
Megan Fox admits the obvious – Popoholic
Naomi from 90210 and Klutz touch lips – Popsugar
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American Film Institute’s (AFI) Top 100 greatest Movies of all time
The American Film Institute has released its list of the top 100 greatest movies of all time for 2007. Read the rest of this entry »
1. “Citizen Kane” (1941)
2. “The Godfather” (1972)
3. “Casablanca” (1942)
4. “Raging Bull” (1980)
5. “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952)
6. “Gone With the Wind” (1939)
7. “Lawrence of Arabia” (1962)
8. “Schindler’s List” (1993)
9. “Vertigo” (1958)
10. “The Wizard of Oz” (1939)
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This Is It Review: The Immortal Legacy of Michael Jackson
Oct 28, 2009 Movies, Music, News
Death and resurrection. That’s the scenario not just for gods but for pop stars who earn fans’ ardor with an electrifying presence and their sympathy with very public private lives of addiction and misbehavior. The stars’ talent makes them unique; their transgressions make them human. Michael Jackson, who died in June at 50, outlived Edith Piaf and Judy Garland by three years, and Elvis by eight. (Forget Madonna — that woman is too smart to self-immolate.) Jackson’s bizarre resculpting of his features, his litigious shenanigans with his youngest admirers, his obsession with being an eternal preadolescent, a petrified Peter Pan: all these eccentricities gave him an otherworldly cast. It took death to restore his standing as one-of-a-kind entertainer — to bring him back to life.
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25 Best Music Websites
1 ITUNES
Praising iTunes is like endorsing chocolate and puppies: well, duh. Even so, any discussion of music on the Web has to start here. With its supersize catalog (more than 2 million tracks), fair pricing, and any-idiot-can-figure-it-out interface, it’s most people’s first stop for downloading the latest Kelly Clarkson single or Mariah Carey remix. Since it launched in 2003, iTunes has trounced its competitors, capturing close to 75 percent of the marketplace and selling more than a billion tracks.
But while everyone knows iTunes is big, fewer people realize how useful it can be for finding new tunes. Start with its top 100 downloads — updated daily — and you’ll see an instant, direct reflection of American musical tastes: the newest Dixie Chicks single; surprise emo phenoms Panic! At the Disco; that Daniel Powter song that’s on American Idol every week. Then move on to the ”essentials” playlists, full of offbeat cult favorites. (Thanks to the ”Folk 101 Essentials,” John Prine’s epic ”Angel From Montgomery” is our new after-work beer-sipping soundtrack.) And one of iTunes’ best features is actually free: The site has grown into a portal for thousands of Web radio stations and eccentric podcasts, offering everything from rowdy dancehall reggae to classical music. Happy hunting.
2 EMUSIC.COM
This underappreciated, expertly curated MP3 store is the music geek’s alternative to iTunes. It’s packed with fantastic choices, and at $9.99 a month for 40 downloads, it’s a great deal. Emusic sells tunes only from independent labels, which means you won’t find most current pop hits here. But spend some time sifting through its 1.2 million tracks — including new stuff from Neko Case and Spoon and classics by Johnny Cash and Otis Redding — and you won’t care. Best of all, the site’s sharp editorial team steers you toward the good stuff with articles on the best Parisian jazz or the latest Brazilian pop. And their ”Dozens” lists are essential 12-album starting points in categories like ”boomer-friendly rock,” or ”English folk,” or ”old-school punk.”
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Perfect for anyone who likes surprises, Pandora is a wizardly website that lets you customize a radio station to fit your own tastes. After logging in, users type in the name of a song or a band (the Beatles, for example); then Pandora uses a complex mathematical algorithm to find tracks matching the Liverpool lads’ musical characteristics. In addition to Fab Four songs, our station came up with some Kinks and Stones, lots of obscure ’60s nuggets, and unexpected contemporary acts like the Pernice Brothers.
Movie Openings This Week
Movies Opening This Week
Michael Jackson’s This Is It
Opens: 10/28/2009
A rare glimpse into the final days of Michael Jackson, the documentary is compiled from an estimated 80 hours of rehearsal and behind-the-scenes footage of the legendary entertainer preparing for his 50 sold-out shows at London’s O2 Arena that were scheduled to commence in July 2009 before his untimely death in June at age 50. Interviews with collaborators and close friends of the late performer are also featured.
Looking for Palladin
Opens: 10/30/2009
Hollywood talent agent Josh Ross is sent to Guatemala to lure an old Hollywood star, Jack Palladin, out of retirement. Arrogant Josh gets frustrated by the slower pace of life in Guatemala and disregards the community’s interests, even though he needs them in order to find Jack. As he journeys to find Palladin, Josh embarks in a personal journey of self-discovery that changes his life.
Skin
Opens: 10/30/2009
Sandra Laing entered the world a beautiful baby but no one, not the hospital staff, her mother, father or neighbors would admit the obvious. Abraham and Sannie Laing were white yet their daughter was dark. Read the rest of this entry »
Ultimate Guide to Streaming Music
AH.fm – Streaming techno and dance music, as well as a forum for you to discuss with other fans.
AmazingTunes.com – Search for artists you want to hear or choose from a list of stations. Has a pop out player so you can listen as you browse other sites on the Web.
AOL Radio – Powered by CBS Radio, AOL Radio brings you talk, streaming music and actual radio stations.
Deezer.com – Part social network, all music. The site allows you to listen to free streaming music, build your own playlists, share them with friends and even embed music on other sites. Read the rest of this entry »
DI.fm – Digitally Imported specializes in streaming electronic and dance music from all around the globe. Also offers premium upgrades for higher bit rates.
Gigs This Week
10/27
Tuesday
2:00 pm
Six
Hughes American Family Theater
Branson, MO
10/27
Tuesday
2:00 pm
ROY ROGERS JR & THE HIGH RIDERS
Roy Rogers Family Restaurant
Branson, MO
10/27
Tuesday
3:00 pm
The Rankin Brothers
The Starlite Theater
Branson, MO
10/27
Tuesday
5:00 pm
The Alternative Press Tour
House of Blues Orlando
Orlando, FL
Gig Review: Robbie Williams – BBC Electric Proms @ Roundhouse, London, 20 October 2009
By Robbie Williams’ enormodrome standards the Roundhouse, with its mere 3,000 capacity, counts as an intimate venue.
But his first gig since 2006, opening 2009’s BBC Electric Proms season, was beamed to cinema screens in 23 countries by BBC Worldwide and broadcast live on BBC Radio 1, with a TV broadcast on BBC2 later the same evening.
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Angels edge Yankees in thriller to stay alive
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Angels staved off elimination from the playoffs with a gutsy 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees in Game Five of the American League Championship Series Thursday.
Ridley Scott wants Angelina Jolie in ‘Gucci’
Ridley Scott is chatting up Angelina Jolie to star in “Gucci,” Fox 2000’s upcoming murder drama about the Gucci fashion dynasty. Plans are to get the film rolling into production as early as next year.
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