Luke Judge

By Gordon R. Webb Gazette Columnist Thursday April 05, 2012

idol 8America voted last week and the Karaoke Kid (Heejun Han) was finally sent packing – kicked out of the luxurious Idol “hopefuls” mansion after only a few fantasy filled days. look, I liked Heejun. He was wickedly funny, entertaining and made every show worth watching, but his departure was long overdue. it doesn’t matter if he’s got a smooth delivery or gives J-Lo “goosies” (her word, not mine); you can’t hit that many clams (wrong notes) and be taken seriously as a singer. After all, as ex-judge Simon Cowell used to say, “This is a singing competition.”

So, now only eight contestants remain on American Idol Season eleven. and I’d have to say that Little Diva, Luther-lite, Skunk-boy, Reebs, Zepper, Pale Ale, Color-Me-Badd and Dave, easily make up one of the best final eight groupings in Idol history. here are my predictions (in order) on how the rest of the voting will go.

I’m not sure how many of you remember the 1980′s boy band Color me Badd, but local boy (San Jose) DeAndre Brackensick and his Kenny G. curls would have fit in perfectly (looks and vocals). Although his falsetto is truly amazing, it begins to wear out its welcome after about 20 seconds and he’s just too inconsistent to last. He should be the next one to go. Expect buckets of tears (from DeAndre).

7) Hollie “Pale Ale” Cavanaugh is the ultimate pint sized powerhouse. The pale blue eyed Aussie wonder started out strong, but seems to be weakening and looks like she’s in desperate need of a little sunshine and some home cooking. Lil’ Hollie will follow DeAndre out the door.

6) I’m crazy about Elise “Zepper” Testone. She’s a genuinely talented performer who should have a successful music career, regardless of the results. her screaming, bone rattling version of Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love” absolutely blew me away. Elise rocks, but that will wind up hurting her in the end. This is America and, unfortunately, most Americans don’t rock anymore.

5) Phillip “Dave” Phillips has grown on me. I like his style, or lack of it, the wrinkled clothes, un-kept hair, Joe Cocker facial scrunches and, of course, the maniacal one-legged-guitar-strumming-high-wire-act. He’s just so … so anti-Idol. and for all we know, he doesn’t bathe, either. but I’m starting to tire of his jam band jive and I think America will, too. If Phillip’s solo artist gig doesn’t pan out, he’d still make the most awesomeness front man for a Dave Matthews tribute band.

4) Skylar “Reebs” Laine – aka Reba on steroids – sounds a little like country legend Reba McIntire, only with a hell of a lot more boot in her booty. As the only pure country fried contestant remaining, she’s the real wild card here, because as we all know, there are pickup truck loads of country fans out there. The energetic Skylar could surprise us and win the whole thing. Remember, no one thought Scotty “Jimmy Dean” McCreery had a prayer last year and look what happened!

3) Colton “Skunk-boy” Dixon should make the final three. I hate the punk-geek hairdo with the white skunk stripe in front, but the kid’s got talent. He’s not the greatest singer, but he’s a bonafide recording artist in the making. Skunky’s got style, swag, writes songs, plays the keys and busted Billy Joel’s chops with his “Piano Man” rendition. A hit record is only a matter of time.

2) Joshua “Luther-lite” Ledet has Luther Vandross like power and gospel roots, only without Luther’s velvety smoothness. He’s very impressive – staggering vocal chops, stage presence and could knock the snot out of an Al Green tune. A legitimate threat to win the Idol crown, but I don’t know … Joshua seems to struggle at times.

1) that means my pick to win it all is Jessica “Little Diva” Sanchez – a just turned sixteen-year-old phenom that already performs like a seasoned professional. she has multi-platinum potential and can tackle Whitney, Mariah and Celine tunes with relative ease. and never underestimate the power of the Filipino (I’m married to one) vote. Remember when fellow Filipino Jasmine Trias finished third in season three? she couldn’t sing a lick! Jessica Sanchez’s frenzied fans will be jamming the phone lines and internet. Little Diva will win in a landslide!

So, there you have it, my friends – the elite eight in order of last to first. Of course, in the end, the contestants have to deliver the goods, the judges need to judge and America gets to vote (always a scary proposition). Mark my words, if the voters get brain freeze and vote out one of my top three early, the judges won’t hesitate to use the “save.” and if my predictions do come true we will once again have a female American Idol – long overdue after several seasons of lackluster male winners. anyone remember Lee DeWyze or the guy (what’s his name?) who bested Adam Lambert?

Well, that’s all for now. Tune in for the remainder of the season and hope Steven “Bad Boy” Tyler keeps his clothes on and Jennifer “On the Floor” Lopez doesn’t have any wardrobe malfunctions. As for Randy “Preppy sweaters with love beads?” Jackson … who dresses that guy, anyways?

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Welcome to the Lowdown for Week 13. this is my little corner of the fantasy football universe— pretty much without a strict format, just whatever comes into my beleaguered mind.Lynch MobThe Seahawks Marshawn Lynch has really started to come on the past few weeks after a slow start: 128-591-5 rushing in the last five games. this makes me happy for a couple of reasons, not the least of which was my pre-season call of Lynch being a steal as an RB3 (I’d managed to grab him in about 75% of my leagues)—so while everyone else is bitching and crying over the injuries to Peyton Hillis, Adrain Peterson or Ahmad Bradshaw, I’m sitting in pretty good shape for fantasy playoffs. I’ve always liked the way Lynch has run the ball, going back to his days in Buffalo; I’ve just felt that he wasn’t always giving it 100%. after watching him run the past few weeks (especially that monster 15-yard TD run Thursday against the Eagles), I feel a sense of vindication.so while the rest of the Seahawks offer no fantasy value and their fans can give up hope of the post-season, owners of Lynch should be doing cartwheels at the prospect of having a stud RB for their stretch run.you can thank me by sending me cash; I don’t trust your collective taste in gifts.Admitting DefeatListen, as much as I like to tout my Marshawn Lynch call, I’ll have to take a pounding on my thinking that Donovan McNabb might make a decent fantasy QB2. What the hell was going through mind when I came to that conclusion?McNabb was waived by the Vikings this week, and to no one’s surprise the veteran QB was not claimed by any team. McNabb’s agent, in the course of doing his job, stated that McNabb becoming a free agent was “the best possible outcome”. Really? With several playoff-bound teams missing their starting quarterback (Texans, Bears, Chiefs) or with a lack of talent of the position (Colts, Jags) not a single team thought McNabb was worth the effort/expense of a waiver claim. think about that—then ask yourself why McNabb is ruining his legacy by trying to hook up with a third team in two years.sometimes the bravest thing you can do is not continue the fight; to lay down your arms and admit defeat. Let’s hope McNabb comes to this realization.The World is Coming to an EndIs anyone else disturbed by this emerging trend of getting young kids worked up, bringing them to hysterics, then taping the whole thing for Youtube? first there was the whiny little girl crying about the Packers; recently we were treated to a future bullying victim sobbing about Tom Brady. If you are a parent that engages in this sort of behavior or a fan of these types of videos, consider yourself one of the prime causes of the fall of western civilization. you are no longer allowed to read this column or benefit from the fantasy football knowledge contained within this website.It’s not that I think these children are being exploited or emotionally scarred; I’ve got enough to worry about without having to worry about how some moron is raising his dopey kids. It’s that I cringe that this is what passes for “cute” or “funny” in our society. A genius like Patrice O’Neal passes away this week, few people care or even know about his body of work; a moron posts a video of his emotionally abused child, we all think it’s cute.The world is about to end. Prepare yourselves.Some Interesting Plays this WeekNot necessarily can’t-miss options; just some guys I feel are worth a look in this week’s action.Matt Hasselbeck, QB Titans (vs. Bills): The Bills are a team that’s coming apart at the seams, especially in the secondary. if you let Mark Sanchez toast you for four TDs, then you know I’m taking the following week’s QB. Hasselbeck gets the chance to toast the Bills this week, and I like his chances for a big game.LeGarrette Blount, RB Bucs (vs. Panthers): During last week’s games, I tweeted that Blount is running like a beast. he can’t be tackled one-on-one. Going up against the worst run defense, Blount should have no problem topping the 100 yard mark. Only issue here is that the Bucs might be down 21 points before halftime and therefore abandon the running game early.Brandon Lloyd, WR Rams (vs. 49ers): Lloyd has been flying under the fantasy radar since his trade to the Rams, but ever since then he’s gone 31-396-4 in six games, and he’s scored a TD in his last three games. Throw in the Niners somewhat lowly ranking against the pass and Lloyd makes a solid flex play.Fred Davis, TE Redskins (vs. Jets): The Jets defense is not what it used to be; as a matter of fact, it is downright mediocre this season. Davis is a big target (6’4”, 260) for Rex Grossman and has been averaging five catches for 65 yards per game. The Redskins will likely concentrate on running the ball, but when they do decide to go to the air, they don’t have the talent at WR to challenge Darelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie—so I expect them to go to Davis.

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Phil Andelman By Gavin Edwards may 4, 2011 3:15 PM ET

Adam Horovitz was sitting on a balcony of the Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles yesterday, contemplating the competing forces that motivate the Beastie Boys. “We think about music all the time and want to make records,” Horovitz told Rolling Stone. “And we're also really lazy. So when desire and laziness clash, it just takes some time.”

The latest result of that clash is Hot Sauce Committee Part two, the Beasties' eighth studio album, released yesterday. while Horovitz – better known as Ad-Rock – smoked, his fellow Beastie Boy Mike Diamond (a.k.a. Mike D) ate chocolate mousse and explained the thinking behind the album. “We're not good at making plans,” Diamond said. “But we do talk about ideas.” Their goals for the album: vocals (2007's the Mix-Up was an instrumental album), shorter songs and “within any three-minute song, be willing to have it go six or seven different places before it ends.”

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“We don't have that many arguments,” Horovitz said. “But lunch – the decision-making process takes forever.”

Diamond sighed. “We labor a lot over the whole food thing.”

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Hot Sauce Committee Part two was finished two years ago – but in 2009, the trio had started promoting the album in Europe when the third Beastie, Adam “MCA” Yauch, discovered he had cancer of the salivary gland. “That sent us all reeling,” Diamond said, “both in terms of having your good friend and your bandmate diagnosed with cancer, and then also, oh, so our record isn't coming out. We'll just put this on hold and see where we're at in six months. And then 12 months.”

The one silver lining: Stepping away from the album made them realize they weren't happy with the sound. They remixed the whole project with MC Solaar producer Philippe Zdar – and in the end, Diamond said, “We got to make a much better-sounding record.”

Yauch was absent from yesterday's interview. “He's still doing treatment for cancer,” Diamond explained. “Given the choice, he wouldn't be. He'd love to be freaking completely fucking done with it.”

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So the Beasties won't be touring anytime soon, but Yauch did write and direct the half-hour film Fight for your right (Revisited), which features Elijah Wood, Danny McBride and Seth Rogen as the Beasties circa 1986, and will Ferrell, John C. Reilly and Jack Black as the Beasties of the future, challenging them to a dance competition. “Everybody gets really excited about will Ferrell playing the cowbell in the video. But how badly did you want him and John Reilly to do shake-and-bake?” Horovitz said to Diamond. he shook his head, marveling. “Shake and bake.”

So is there an age where the Beasties are too old to do what they're doing? the 44-year-old Horovitz snorted. “We passed that age awhile ago.”

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I’ll believe it when I see it. Hard to take this seriously when your only source is crazy Charlie Sheen and his paid peeps.

they have a court date on March 22. Let’s see what a judge says.

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THATS HOW I ROLL SON. CHARLIE SHEEN BOUGHT HIS CHILDREN. DID YOU BUY YOUR KIDS. YOU CANT PROCESS IT. YOURE NOT EVOLVED. TEAM SHEEN. TIGERBLOOD. ITS HALF PAST THE MIDNIGHT HOUR. CHARLIE SHEEN WILL HAVE YOU DOING YOUR LAUNDRY LIKE ERIC CLAPTON. NO MORE TEARS IN HEAVEN. JOHNSON AND JOHNSON. CHARLIE CHEEN WILL HAPPY FEET YOUR FACE. HASH TAG FOR a QUEEN FLAG. DOESNT MEAN WHAT YOU THINK. STOP TRYING TO. ITS BEYOND YOU. 1 MILLION FOLLOWERS IN a DAY. YOU CANT HANDEL THE TRUTH. AVA MARIA.

PANDER TO THE MASSES. DRINK MOOJUICE FROM SHOT GLASSES.

RABEL ON. BANG a GONG.

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California Courts are entering the “Sh*t for Brains Club”.

If you are sane, have a work ethic, value family it’s time to MOVE

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Time to trade those sluts in for some good lookin whores. Then he will be “WINNING” on that front.

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This is out of control. no these women should not be in the household with the small children. What if they are high and one of the tots heads into a pool, wanders into a street, walks out the door or tries some substance left in the house unattended? This is a recipe for disaster.

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STEVEN SPEILBERG CALLED CHARLIE SHEEN AND CRIED. THE POPE THANKED CHARLIE FOR TELLING THE WORLD ABOUT HIS SECRET VATICAN ASSASINS. CHARLIE WAS TOO BUSY TO TAKE THE CALL. YOURE ON HOLD POPE. THAT WAS COLD SCOPE. BUT IM MINTY CLEAN. WHAT RHYEMS WITH CLEAN. OH I DONT KNOW. TIGERBLOOD. AND IT GOES PAST 9000. IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. PUREBLOOD. TIGERNUTS. ********. GODDESSES. RADISHES. PLAID DISHES. ODYSSEYS. GOD THIS IS AMAZING. THANKS FOR COMING. DONT PAY AT THE DOOR. FIRST ONE IS FREE THE NEXT ONE I WILL TAKE FROM COLD DEAD CORPSE. DIDNT SAY IT. NEVER HAPPENED

CHARLIE SHEEN CAN MAKE THE TRUTH GO AWAY WITH MONEY. MORE MONEY THAN ZOD. SUPER MAN TWO. HOW BOUT CHARLIE SHEEN 2. ITS IPAD DAY. CHECK YOUR TWITTER. SCOREBOARD DOESNT LIE. NEVER HAS. CASH TALKS. WARLOCK TIME. CLEAN UP TIME. BAMBINOS RING. RINGOS RING. KLINGERS DRESS.

SOMEONE COME CLEAN UP THIS HOTMESS.

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I never dreamed it was possible but Charlie and Brooke make Randy Quaid and the little Mrs. look positively normal. Egads

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Charlie and Brooke.(AKA CRACK HEADS). neither one of you deserve to have custody. So my suggestion is go to South America so you can get waisted and noboby cares there. CPS. GET INVOLVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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This is Sad. Brooke doesnt have a Problem with the Whores. They are aloud to CAVORT around those babies and thats ok? Look up the Porn whore by her Real name. its Sick what pops up.she Claims she had An-l Sex on her own with the leg of a Chair. This is what is aloud to be around those Babies..??? not Funny People. Sad. we Know CS is Sick. Why Subject those kids to this acting and Thinking? If I had a Child I would let those ones Near My Babies.. STDS Floating IN the Mouth when they Breathe on those Babies. Yuck!

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How did your life change after may 19 and after nine months in prison?

I have been jailed before so I knew what to expect. before may 19, I had two thoughts: if we won, we would have elections; if not, I would be jailed or killed. I turned crisis into opportunity while in jail.

I accepted my fate gladly, and considering our brothers and sisters were killed by snipers, it wasn’t so bad. I did five things while in prison. first, I jogged 10 kilometres each day and practised table tennis. Second, I practised music, particularly guitar. This will be used in the future struggle. Third, I learned Chinese, which is useful. Fourth, I practised Buddhist meditation and mindfulness. and fifth, I talked with other jailed leaders about politics and the future course of the struggle, and read books.

It’s been reported that you are going to run as an MP for the Pheu Thai Party in the upcoming election. is this true, and if so why?

My emphasis is on the people’s struggle. I’m not even sure if there’s going to be an election. Prayuth [Chan-ocha, the army chief] seems upset about the findings that soldiers killed the demonstrators.

If you could go back in time to the days prior to the first violent clashes on April 10 last year, would you have done anything differently?

As far as I am personally concerned, I don’t think I made any wrong decisions. I insisted upon non-violent struggle and recognised that victory would be achieved incrementally. but for the organisation, we were weak and some did not respect the rule of the majority.

Those who invaded Chulalongkorn Hospital did it without approval. They completely destroyed the honour and public support for red shirts. The arrow of popular approval dipped right afterwards. Even when snipers killed red shirts, people thought they deserved it.

Do you consider yourself a political prisoner?

In the eyes of the amataya we are bad people, but not in the eyes of the people. A long political struggle still lies ahead of us, however.

In Egypt and Tunisia, once the people became fed up, they rose up to overthrow the rulers. We’re called terrorists while those in the deep South killing people on a daily basis are merely referred to by the government as people who cause “unrest”. In fact, they’re separatists.

Several red shirts have been arrested under lese majeste law in past months without any qualms being raised by red-shirt leaders. Last week, red-shirt leader and Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Promphan attacked the Abhisit Vejjajiva government for not doing enough to protect the monarchy during a House debate. is the red-shirt movement becoming a royalist movement?

First, I reiterate that we uphold the law and the rule of law. People have the right to hold views regarding lese majeste but we cannot cause trouble without considering the law. if there are people who are not satisfied with the law, they should petition MPs to have it debated. I have no problem if some people like or dislike lese majeste law.

Next, if the law is written as such, we must not violate it. we cannot simply act on whim if we disagree with it. though we are in the right, the struggle should adhere to principles.

Many of the middle class continue to see red shirts as being essentially violent, anti-monarchist and responsible for the burning of Bangkok. would you like to tell them anything?

It’s becoming increasingly clear that soldiers committed the six killings at Wat Pathumwanaram. regarding the fire at Central World, which Jatuporn will talk about next week during the censure debate, guards insisted soldiers held them at gunpoint and set the place on fire. The burning of city halls in the provinces and that of Central World was orchestrated by the military. as for the men in black, they appeared to be war veterans and the question is, who did these soldiers work for and why has the government failed to arrest any of them? The bullet wounds of [Reuters photographer] Hiroyuki Muramoto also don’t match the claim that the gun used was an AK-47, as the wounds resemble those of an M-16.

The red-shirt movement is like a phoenix, if you know what I mean.

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SINGSelena Gomez and the Scene’s “Who Says”True to her Disney roots, this song is brimming with positivity and empowerment. The lyrics start out with “You made me insecure. told me I wasn’t good enough. but who are you to judge when you’re a diamond in the rough?” but when it comes to herself, she says she wouldn’t want to be anyone else. The song continues like this “I’m not beauty queen, I’m just beautiful me. You got every right to a beautiful life.” We love how it celebrates you and how perfectly awesome you are the way you are! And who’s to say otherwise, right? Blast this tune on full volume and have a sing off with your gal pals. because who says you can’t?

REMEMBERSenior YearYou’re down to the last few weeks of school. We’re pretty sure you’ll miss your friends—especially if you’re seniors and are all going to different colleges next school year. Senior Year is a film chronicling the last four months of high school and the struggles of a senior student as graduation nears. Watch this with your batchmates and remember all your favorite moments from high school.

Senior Year will be in these select cinemas starting March 9: Megamall, North Edsa, Mall of Asia, Southmall, Bacoor, Manila, Fairview, Cebu, Davao, Sta. Mesa, Pampanga and Clark. For more information, visit their website.

DANCEShake It UpBest friends CeCe (Bella Thorne) and Rocky (Zendaya) make their ultimate dream come true by landing jobs as dancers on Shake It Up Chicago. The show takes you through their everyday life, juggling school and the show.

Catch Shake It Up on the Disney Channel this Saturday at 5pm!

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THINGS I WISH MY KIDS WOULD ASK ME

Editor’s note: Barry Courter has a 21-year-old son who is a senior in college and a 17-year-old daughter who is a junior in high school.

Q: Dad, it’s way early, but do you have any advice on encouraging kids to learn to play a musical instrument?

A: Only this: As with playing sports, becoming an artist or a musician requires a kid to have some desire and ability first. Another axiom I have learned is that the level of effort put forth by the child will be inversely proportional to the amount of money you spend on equipment or lessons. In other words, the more you spend on a guitar, the less likely it is the child will play it. of course, if you buy a really cheap one that sounds horrible, he won’t play that either. good luck.

APP WATCH

What: TurboTax SnapTax

What it does: this free app from Intuit’s TurboTax allows taxpayers to fill out tax forms by simply snapping a photo of their W-2 forms use app uses something called optical character recognition to read the forms. the service is only for those who normally fill out a 1040EZ tax form and costs $14.99 to submit returns. the whole process takes 15 to 30 minutes, the company says.

GAME GEAR

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SCREEN SCENE

Now showing: “The Roommate”

If you’ve ever wanted to see a star of a popular TV series torment the soon-to-be wife of a famous pro athlete, here’s the movie for you: Leighton “Gossip Girl” Meester plays a troubled co-ed who has an unhealthy obsession with her new roommate,eter” Kelly. the only way this could be better is if Miley Cyrus had a supporting role as their RA. — Ethan Alter.

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POP PICKS

ARTIST OF THE WEEK: the Dirtbombs — “Party Store” (CD)

Tightly wound sort-of-a-cover-band the Dirtbombs destroy the floodgates for a career best and, just five weeks in, make a case for 2011′s top album. In retrospect, some entries in the Dirtbombs’ fine catalog were too on-the-nose, obviously fun but not too fun to be obvious. after releasing one-off covers of INXS and Suicide, Mike Collins and his chain gang turned themselves into ghost riders, screaming off into oblivion in search of a new, new start. Turns out the Dirtbombs have some mystery in them yet, as they stop sounding like a first-rate cover band and instead discover the first-rate freak lurking inside. Now that’s reason to celebrate. — Alex Bahler

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I, Superbiker? No, you Superbiker; me, Journalist. Can a BSB film with a title that ridiculous really be any good? … Scroll down for the full story

I have to put my hands up and admit I had all but written off the new I, Superbiker film. the concept sounded great ? a film about British Superbikes, what’s not to like? the title had me worried to begin with, then, having watched the trailer I was pretty sure the film was destined to be a cringe-worthy string of rider interviews and repeated footage of Josh Brookes jumping the mountain at Cadwell Park. But I have to admit I was wrong. Bugger. just watched the film and it is a damn sight better than the title or PR waffle would suggest. Starring Josh Brookes, Tommy Hill, James Ellison and Gary Mason, it’s a refreshingly different approach to a season review. the involvement of riders’ girlfriends, parents and teams gives a nice bit of background throughout the races. You get to see highlights of every race, backed up with some good shots around the pits and in the garages. even the theme tune sounds good, written by a band made up from leftovers of Def Leppard, Sex Pistols and Girl. the film was apparently inspired by the 1980 film Silver Dream Racer. at this point Yoof such as myself will have to consult the digitized visual education portal that is YouTube for a brief history lesson. a quick search finds some hilarious footage from the film of an ancient two-stroke racer seemingly lapping Brands Hatch faster than any of the BSB guys did in the new film. Ah, artistic license, say what you want and get away with it, brilliant! I, Superbiker is worth going to see once it’s out, if for nothing else other than the rare chance to watch BSB racing in a cinema with a big cup of pop and a kilogram of pick ‘n mix sweetie goodness. Be warned though, as movies go it might not be a great suggestion for a romantic date, unless your partner has a thing for James Ellison? I, Superbiker is in cinemas from early March, see the website for details.

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Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball tour placed fourth on the list.By Jocelyn Vena

Jon Bon Jovi Photo: Theo Wargo/ Getty Images

Bon Jovi showed all the newbies how it’s done. The veteran rock group had the most successful tour in 2010. and, following closely behind at #2 and #3 are fellow veteran acts AC/DC and U2, concert tracker Pollstar reports.

The new Jersey act sold an impressive $201.1 million worth of tickets worldwide this year in a concert economy that was on the downslide. around the world, ticket sales for the top 50 tours dropped 12 percent to $2.93 billion, and in North America, they dropped 15 percent to $1.69 billion.

Bon Jovi beat out 2009′s top two acts, bumping AC/DC, who grossed $177 million in ticket sales, to #2, and U2, with $160.9 million (impressive, considering they had to postpone their North American leg to 2011 due to Bono’s back surgery), to #3 on the list. But hot on the heels of the aging rockers is Lady Gaga, the only woman in the top 10 tours for 2010.

Gaga and her Monster Ball tour placed fourth on the list. according to the report, Gaga’s over-the-top spectacle grossed $133.6 million over the course of 138 shows, most of which took place outside of North America. Gaga may have only placed fourth, but she played more shows than the top three: Bon Jovi played only 80 shows, AC/DC played 40 and U2 played 32 shows.

The rest of the top 10 is rounded out by Metallica at #5 (netting $110.1 million), pop crooner Michael Bublé was # 6 with $104.2 million; the live show “Walking With Dinosaurs” placed #7 with $104.1 million; Paul McCartney is #8 with $93 million; the Eagles are #9 with $92.3 million and Roger Waters is #10 with $89.5 million.

In North America alone, Bon Jovi kept their title as the top draw, followed by Roger Waters, Dave Matthews Band, Bublé and the Eagles.

What was your favorite concert of the year? Talk about it in the comments.

Related Photos

• The Evolution Of: Bon Jovi
• Lady Gaga Performs At Staples Center

Related Artists

• Bon Jovi
• Lady Gaga
• AC/DC
• U2

Source: mtv.com/news/articles/1655032/bon-jovi-acdc-u2-top-world-tours-2010.jhtml

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So here’s the deal. when I first decided to do a baking blog, I knew I’d need some help. For one thing, even though I’m trying my best to be a good little vegan now, I didn’t want to make a vegan baking blog. my reason is simple, really: I like baking for other people, and other people are usually not vegans. For another thing, I can’t eat all this stuff my myself, even if it were vegan (okay, so I probably could, but I shouldn’t). I need opinions, I need feedback. That’s where my devoted guinea pigs come in. these are the kind folks at my husband’s office. They see it all–the good, the bad, and the yucky.

It’s recently come to my attention that a few of these piggies have some dietary restrictions that force them to steer clear of the sweets tray (important disclaimer/distinction: by this I mean “guinea piggies”, not “oink piggies”–from what I’ve seen, they are all decidedly un-piggy, clean, fit, and nice people; they are not waddling, slovenly, gluttonous, or covered in filth). There’s a bit of gluten-intolerance, some lactose-avoidance, and a touch of veganism. Knowing what it’s like to leave the buffet with a plate of dry lettuce and then sit through a two-hour restaurant meal before going home to make myself a real dinner, I thought I’d make a little something for these peeps. I feel like we gotta stick together; these are my peeps [insert imaginary fist-bump here]. Long story short: here’s one for the non-dairy crowd. I’ll see what I can work out on the gluten-free front too–promise.

Ingredients:1/4 c Earth Balance, melted3/4 c Brown Sugar3 Tbs Pureed Tofu*1 Tbs Vanilla Soy Yogurt*2 tsp Vanilla Extract1/2 c Flour1/4 c Whole Wheat Flour1/4 c Almond Meal1/8 tsp Salt1 tsp Baking Powder1/2 c Walnuts, chopped

Directions:Preheat oven to 350.  Butter and flour and 8×8 baking dish, or spray with nonstick spray.  Melt Earth Balance in a large bowl, then stir in brown sugar, tofu puree, soy yogurt (if using), and vanilla extract.  in a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, almond meal, salt, baking powder, and nuts.  Add the flour mixture to the brown sugar mixture a little at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.  Spread batter in prepared pan (batter will be thick).  Bake 40-50 minutes, until nicely golden brown.

Yield:  9 Large Blondies

*Feel free to use 1/4 c tofu puree instead of the tofu/yogurt combination.  I only did it this way because a didn’t quite have enough tofu for the full 1/4 cup.

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DeBaun Auditorium- Steven’s Institute of Technology

Wed. Oct. 13 -Doors open at 7pmMusic Legends Live on Film-Rare Performances from the Shelley ArchivesAn exciting evening of rare early performances by The Rolling Stones,including their first appearances on television in the USA & Europe, promo films, concerts & newsreels by film and music archivist BILL SHELLEY. 1964-75 was undoubtedly one of The Stones’ peak artistic periods; the band was as wildly popular and influential as The Beatles.there will be a Q & a with archivist Bill Shelley following each presentation as well as a performance by ACE – the Alternative Controller Ensemble, comprised of students in Stevens Institute’s Music & Technology Program.

take place at DeBaun Auditorium5th St. bet. Hudson St. & River Terrace (on the campus of Steven’s Institute of Technology)

Tickets are $12 in advance; $15 at the door night of the showStevens’ students $8 (must present Stevens ID)Proceeds will go to support Hoboken’s Movies Under the Stars series for 2011 Tickets can be purchased in advanced online at:brownpapertickets.com/event/131624or by calling 201-217-4077

The City of Hoboken, Projected Images of Hudson County andStevens Institute of Technology Division of Technology and the Arts,in the College of Arts and Letters proudly present Music Legends Live on Film Rare Performances from the Shelley ArchivesThese are Exclusive new Jersey Premiere presentations.

take place at DeBaun Auditorium5th St. bet. Hudson St. & River Terrace (on the campus of Steven’s Institute of Technology)

Doors open at 7pm

• Tickets are $12 in advance; $15 at the door night

of the show Stevens’ students $8 (must present Stevens ID)Proceeds will go to support Hoboken’s Movies Under the Stars series for 2011 Tickets can be purchased in advanced online at:brownpapertickets.com/event/131624or by calling 201-217-4077

There will be a Q & a with archivist Bill Shelley following each presentation as well as a performance by ACE – the Alternative Controller Ensemble, comprised of students in Stevens Institute’s Music & Technology Program.

The Rolling Stones 1964-1975The Brian Jones & Mick Taylor Years

An exciting evening of rare early performances, including their firstappearances on television in the USA & Europe, promo films, concerts &newsreels. Film and music archivist BILL SHELLEY will personallypresent unseen-for-years footage of the Stones performing suchclassics as “Under My Thumb,” “Time Is on My Side,” “Honky TonkWoman,” and more!  1964-75 was undoubtedly one of The Stones’ peak artistic periods; the band was as wildly popular and influential asThe Beatles. BRIAN JONES, the original leader & rhythm guitarist, was always pushing the group to experiment.  his bluesy, instrumentalstyle sparked the writing skills of MICK JAGGER and KEITH RICHARD tohelp create such classic songs as “Satisfaction,” “Play with Fire,”“Paint it Black,” “Lady Jane,” and “get Off of My Cloud,” all of whichare included in this program. after Jones’ death in 1969, MICK TAYLORjoined the band and helped create such celebrated albums as It’s OnlyRock and Roll, Sticky Fingers and the legendary Exile on Main Street.Recently, Taylor re-joined with the Stones to re-master Main Streetand complete 10 previously unfinished tracks from the period. Approx.100 min.

Thursday Nov. 17thPink Floyd (1966-1980)From their early work with the legendary but doomed Syd Barrett tolater iconic albums like Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall, PinkFloyd have created a body of work that ranks among the greats of rock and roll. Pink Floyd exploded on Swinging London’s music scene during the mid 1960s with their strange, trippy, spaced out, psychedelic sound. after hit songs like see Emily Play and Arnold Lane, the group’s genius songwriter/singer/bass player Syd Barrett had a mental breakdown and could no longer perform. Replaced by David Gilmour, it took time for the band to find a new voice, but when they did the result was landmark works like Dark Side of the Moon, Animals, Wish you were here, and The Wall. Shelley Archives has looked deep into their vault and discovered extraordinary rare color and black & white footage of Pink Floyd from their earliest days playing on television, concerts, promotional films, newsreels, out takes, home movies and more! This evening of amazing performances will present a full retrospective of Pink Floyd’s entire career from the 1960s to theirgroundbreaking concerts from all around the world during the 1970s. Nofan of this brilliant band will want to miss this evening of classicfootage of Pink Floyd! Approx. 90 min.

Sat. Dec. 11thCelebrating Frank Sinatra’s 95th BirthdayThe Legend & Legacy of Frank Sinatra a treat for all ages, Frank Sinatra – The Chairman of the Board -returns front and center in this special one-night-only celebration ofhis musical legacy, featuring rare television, concert, and motionpicture performances that span his unrivaled career.Performances featured in this retrospective include Young at Heart,Strangers in the Night, My way, new York, new York, it was a very good Year, That’s Life, High Hopes, Lady Is a Tramp, and many more. Also featured are excerpts of musical performances from his favoriteHollywood films including High Society, Young at Heart, On the Town,Robin and the 7 Hoods, and Pal Joey.these rare clips present Frank Sinatra in solo performances and withsome of his favorite singing partners, including Dean Martin, SammyDavis, Jr., Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Gene Kelly, Count Basie,Louis Armstrong, and even Elvis!

These are exclusive new Jersey Premiere presentations. Thesecollections are unavailable anywhere else and are part of the personaland private collection of the Shelley Archives. Each film piecestogether footage from rare concerts, television show performances(from Europe & USA), promos, interviews, out-takes, rehearsal footage, home movies and more from a wide-ranging variety of musical subjects.

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Excitement hung in the air on Friday as military families gathered at Travis Air Force Base to record holiday greetings for loved ones far away this Christmas season.

“Operation Best Wishes,” sponsored by Travis Credit Union, connects families by way of a Webcast that can be watched live or through an archived file and accessed again and again, organizers said.

Well-wishers taped their cheery messages in a studio at the financial institution’s base branch, choosing a background to replace the existing green screen and taking deep breaths before launching into their hellos.

The Ory family, for one, described the experience as fun.

“It’s pretty cool,” said Michsella Ory as she kept a close watch over kids Mikey, who was celebrating his second birthday, 5-year-old Amie and 7-year-old Keaton. “It’s a nice way to say hello to daddy.”

“Daddy” is her husband, Michael, a staff sergeant in his sixth month of deployment in Iraq and set to return sometime next month.

A bit nervous, Michsella admitted, “I feel like I’m in a reality TV show.”

But then the cameras began rolling and little Keaton stole the scene. a born broadcaster, he told his dad all about Christmas and exclaimed, “Daddy, this is so fun. I miss you, daddy.”

Amie later shyly chimed in, “I miss you. I love you.”

The Tonarellis were ready and raring to go.

“We’re saying hello to our entire family back east,” said Sue Tonarelli, a special needs coordinator at Travis. “We’re the only ones here. … But we like it here.”

Sue, her husband, John, son, 9-year-old Michael, and daughter, 7-year-old Maria, clustered together amid a backdrop of a clear blue sky and falling snow.

“Hello, friends and family back east. (This is) the Tonarelli family, live from Travis Air Force Base, wishing you a merry Christmas,” began Sue.

“Merry Christmas, I love you,” added Michael as the family happily waved to the cameras.

About a dozen families took advantage of the opportunity, which also included visits with Santa, ample refreshments and, of course, candy canes.

Patsy Van Ouwerkerk, Travis Credit Union’s president and CEO, explained that the idea behind the project was to make communicating with loved ones this season a bit easier.

“It is with gratitude that we celebrate the holidays by offering this extraordinary opportunity for all friends and families of those who are serving to send video messages to loved ones throughout the world,” she said in a prepared statement. “Sometimes it’s the sound of your voice, the smiles on your children’s faces and the words that you speak that can bring strength and hope to loved ones and friends who are deployed and far away.”

Sherry Cordonnier, the facility’s director of corporate relations, agreed.

“We recognize the sacrifice that military families go through today,” she said. “It’s our honor and privilege to be able to acknowledge them and give service to them, especially during the holiday season.”

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“In 2007 I saw on television, Madonna, The Confessions Tour “. it left me very impressed, since I collect her albums”-said Algis.D
I am a 18 years old Lithuanian. I’m a fan of Madonna’s 16 years. when I first saw Madonna’s concert ‘The Confession’ I really like it. A few days later I went to the store and bought “The Confessions Tour DVD + CD album. It’s like one of my first Madonna album. After awhile I started to collect her albums. now his collection has 50 of Madonna’s album. one of my favorites is “Erotica. ” this album which is released in my birth year. I have a favorite single’s, “Miles away, ” “American Pie ” and “Hollywood. ” My friends say that I’m crazy for Madonna, but what can I say – I love it, it is a pop queen.

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By Sabrina Squire - bio | emailPosted by Terry Alexander – email

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – Today we're passing on three hundred dollars to a woman who's been saving lives the past twenty five years.  She's rescued hundreds of dogs, giving them food, shelter, tending to their vet needs and finding them loving homes. her small volunteer K-9 rescue company is the recipient of this week's “Acts of Kindness.” 

Becky Meade is excited to have her family over. her canine clan includes: 3-year-old “Iggy”, the pug found nearly starving outside; one year old siblings “Johnny” and “Cash;” “Tink” who was adopted as a pup, then returned; and “Cody.” 

“Cody was an owner surrender who was going to be euthanized,” said Becky. 

Becky's home is the headquarters for Angel Dogs Rescue and Transport, Inc., ADRATI for short. 

“They're loving and sweet and they have everything to offer,” Becky stated. 

These volunteers, with help from other dog friendly businesses, rescue abandoned, abused, unwanted dogs. 

“We're really small but we fight really hard for those little souls,” she said. 

Angel Dogs are vetted, groomed, trained and readied for adoption. 

“They've lost their family once or maybe they never had a family and we want them to have a lifetime family,” Becky said. 

Volunteer Vicky Heath wanted me to know Angel Dogs has found homes for hundreds of dogs. she calls Becky the operation's head Angel. 

“She deserves this act of kindness because out of the goodness of her heart she spends all of her spare time for these dogs, she has a full time job and every spare moment that she has she spends with these animals,” said Vicky. 

Sabrina Squire: “Vicky I have 100, 200, 300 dollars for your animal loving angel Becky.”Vicky Heath: “She is that.” Sabrina Squire: “Beautiful.” 

We set out to surprise Becky at her office, Cox Concrete where she works as an accountant. almost as soon as Becky came out to greet us, the tears came down. 

Vicky Heath: “I knew this was going to happen…because you save so many lives and you're selfless and giving and we just appreciate everything you do, and if I could stop crying long enough I want to present you with this for your acts of kindness. It's 100, 200,300 dollars and a little tip from me.”Becky Meade: “Thanks you so much.”Vicky Heath: “I just thank you for everything you do for us and for the animals, I know they're your life and we really appreciate you hon.” Becky Meade: “We do, we try really hard. We're small but I think we make a difference.” 

Becky says the cash is critical for her non profit's expenses. 

Becky Meade: “Veterinary bills. It's our biggest expense.”Sabrina Squire: “How big?”Becky Meade: “It's massive.” 

She couldn't make it she says without her loyal animal loving friends. 

“You know that it means a lot to you, but it's when you have people like this who help you, and support you that's what allows you to keep doing this and keep going,” Becky said.

Copyright 2010 WWBT NBC12. All rights reserved.

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Wow, I can’t contain there aren’t any customer reviews for this yet, and it’s been out almost one week. Enormous DVD comp, which basically is the 1988 VHS tape “Who’s better Who’s Best” and adds three bonus videos from the Kenney Jones era – 1981’s “Don’t Let Go the Coat” and “Another Tricky Day,” followed by the slack 1982 souncheck video for “Eminence front.” “Don’t Let Go ..” looks big, although “Tricky Day” looks a minute ancient. These are probably the best these videos are going to peek, particularly the stale videotape sources from the 1960s when Moonie was unhurried (and on top of) the drum kit. It’s wintry to have stunning worthy all the Kenney Jones-era films, plus many of the Moon years. Sound is very very excellent, and there is an awesome “jukebox” feature that allows you to acquire what order the videos bustle (chronilogical fans will be elated) . although the three bonus tracks are listed on the menu as “bonuses,” they do play in order after the main attraction, if you inspect the main attraction first. A ample hold. Long live the who …

I have never been a rabid who fan but have always at least enjoyed their music. and so I picked this up on the spur of the moment at a “special brand” when I saw it on a expose at a national book and music chain while holiday shopping. as it turns out, I should have ordered it here for a better notice, but oh well.

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Who’s better, Who’s best is a rather traditional collection of video clips of the who performing some of their best known songs in various venues at different periods in their career. These videos, some quite humorous, others quite electrifying span almost two decades from 1964 to 1982. on these, you can gape the development of the band as a performing unit and the abundant energy which made them one of the most acclaimed live acts in the world. after viewing this DVD several times, I certainly came away with a greater appreciation for the who, both as performers and as songsmiths. Impartial eye and study how manic they are even in the early days, particularly drummer Keith Moon and guitarist Pete Townshend.

Viewers are treated to a gracious twenty different songs. some of my current who songs advance alive here:Substitute, the Kids Are Alright, I can Gape For Miles, Pinball Wizard, I’m Free, a raucous Won’t Score Fooled Again, Another Tricky Day, and a driving Eminence front.

There is a disclaimer on sound and video quality in the liner notes following the song list. to me, it is OK because I inquire archived material to have some flaws. What drops a star from my rating is how several of the songs are truncated moral at the point where they inaugurate to fetch traction. This is particularly annoying where Townshend is prick off correct as he begins to play the share in I can Witness For Miles that makes it such a colossal song.

That complaint aside, I recommend this DVD not objective to fans of the who, but to anyone who loves tall rock and roll. You’ll study here unbiased why the band has the kind of timeless appeal that level-headed resonates with the young today!grow eyelashes and eyelash growthwatches of switzerlandgrow eyelashes

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