Monday, May 9, 2011

The Royal Wedding: Picture Gallery and VIDEO


So were you one of the estimated two billion people in over 180 countries around the world who thoroughly enjoyed watching The Royal Wedding between HRH Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London, England yesterday April 29, 2011? Of course you were! You'd have been crazy to miss the Wedding Of The Century. And here now then is a gallery of great pictures from the blessed event featuring Kate looking beyond gorgeous in her Sarah Burton from Alexander McQueen designed dress and a VIDEO of the entire proceedings. Enjoy!





SEE: The Royal Wedding Official Album released



CHECK OUT: Royal Couple to pay it forward














WATCH: The Royal Wedding Ceremony Of HRH Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton



VIDEO: The Royal Wedding Ceremony Of HRH Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton

The Royal Wedding Official Album Released


So did you watch the Royal Wedding yesterday morning? Of course you did! Didn't Kate Middleton... ahem,,, excuse us, we mean The Future Queen Of England, look amazingly beautiful? And how about The Kiss! Ah yes it was all of it just wonderful. So do you want to enjoy the event over and over again? Yes? Then we've got good news for you. For the first time in history, the Royal Wedding ceremony was recorded and then immediately released digitally the same day! Decca Records, one of Britain's historic record labels released Prince William and Catherine Middleton's entire wedding ceremony on the world's foremost download and streaming platforms within hours of the service ending.

SEE: Kate Middleton's wedding dress

The Official Album of the event was held in Westminster Abbey yesterday -- April 29th -- and will be rush released, available everywhere in the U.S. on May 10th. Musicians who performed at the ceremony include The Choir of Westminster Abbey, The Chapel Royal Choir, The London Chamber Orchestra and The Fanfare Team from the Central Band of the Royal Air Force. The Choirs were under the direction of Mr James O'Donnell and The London Chamber Orchestra conducted by its Music Director and Principle Conductor Mr Christopher Warren-Green.



Decca Records is a part of Universal Music, the world's leading record company, which also released the recording of The Wedding of Charles and Diana, Prince and Princess of Wales in 1981, and the Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997. The uniquely original new recording will be the next in a historic line to mark major milestones for the royal family, and as such it will enter the homes of millions across the whole world.

CHECK OUT: Kate Middleton more beautiful than Princess Diana?

The physical album will include a special collector's booklet featuring the complete order of service, the readings, vows, hymns and blessings, and all the music from this global event with one the biggest audiences in television history. The format of release will be digital download, CD and vinyl to cater to consumers of all ages.

The album is produced by one of the world's finest classical record producers, Anna Barry, who has produced over 500 recordings of distinction for over 25 years, ranging from works by Andrew Lloyd Webber to opera at the Mariinsky Theatre with Valery Gergiev, and many other legendary artists including Jose Carreras and Zubin Mehta.

The multi-Grammy-nominated producer said of the Royal Wedding recording: "This is a great honor and an enormous responsibility. The wedding means so much to millions of people all over the world -- we had to capture every note and every nuance perfectly and have the recording ready within minutes of the end of the ceremony."

Dickon Stainer, President of Decca Records, said: "This will be the first Official Royal Wedding Album ever to enter the worldwide digital charts. It will capture a piece of history for a new generation."

David Joseph, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music UK, said: "The Official Album for The Royal Wedding will complement everyone's personal memories of the event. Thanks to digital technology we will be able to deliver it worldwide almost instantly -- it will be the fastest we have ever released an album of this stature."

Tracklisting:
1. The Arrival of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh – Fanfare
2. The Procession of The Queen - March from The Birds (Parry)
3. Prelude on Rhosymedre (Vaughan Williams)
4. The Procession of the Bride - Anthem: I Was Glad (Parry)
5. Hymn: Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer (Cwm Rhondda) (Hughes)
6. The Welcome and Introduction
7. The Marriage
8. The Vows
9. Hymn: Love Divine (Blaenwern) (Rowlands)
10. The Lesson
11. The Anthem: This is the Day Which The Lord Hath Made (Rutter)
12. The Address
13. The Motet: Ubi Caritas (Mealor)
14. The Prayers
15. Hymn: Jerusalem (Parry)
16. The Blessing
17. The National Anthem (Trad.)
18. The Signing of the Register - Blest Pair of Sirens (Parry)
19. Fanfare: Valiant and Brave (Stubbs)
20. The Procession of the Bride and Bridegroom - Crown Imperial (Walton)
21. Toccata from Symphonie V (Widor)

Blake Lively Is Wonderful In White


Gossip Girl and Green Lantern star Blake Lively looking wonderful in a white dress at the dinner honoring legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld May 8, 2011.


Megan Fox Looks Good In Her Undies


Megan Fox may have been replaced by supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" and as the World's Sexiest Woman, but that doesn't mean that she still doesn't look good when she shows herself off in her undies. Because she really does. The proof? This  pair of great lingerie ads for Emporio Armani. Looking goooooooood she is ;)


Sophie Turner's Painted On Dress

Australian supermodel Sophie Turner in a painted on white dress while out and about in Los Angeles May 8, 2011.



Miley Cyrus Unleashes Her Legs In Buenos Aires


Some great candid pictures of superstar Miley Cyrus during her Gypsy Heart Tour performance in Buenos Aires.



Kaley Cuoco Has A Cute Pair Of Pics

Here are a pair of cute pics of The Big Bang Theory's resident sweetheart Kaley Cuoco - enjoy!



Sunday, May 8, 2011

10 Hot Celebrity Mommas!


HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

To celebrate this wonderful holiday - we thought we'd share pictures of 10 of the hottest celebrity moms including: Alessandra Ambrosio, Angelina Jolie, Gisele Bundchen, Halle Berry, Heidi Klum, Jessica Alba, Kate Beckinsale, Miranda Kerr, Monica Bellucci and Sofia Vergara. Enjoy!













Friday, May 6, 2011

Thor Is Gonna Hammer The Competition!


So hey, are you thinking about heading out to the theater to catch a flick tonight? Yeah? So what are you going to see? "Jumping The Broom" maybe? BTW - shouldn't that be "Tyler Perry's Jumping The Broom With Madea"? What's it all about? A wedding or something? A romantic comedy probably.


Or hey, how about the luminous Kate Hudson's new rom-com "Something Borrowed"... about a wedding or something. Hmmm... oh, Rotten Tomatoes rates that as only 12% = REALLY Rotten. Yikes. Is there anything else opening this weekend? Oh yeah, there is. THOR!!!! As if you didn't know.


Of course this latest Marvel superhero film is going to be a mega-monster hit - and not only because the REAL most beautiful woman in the world Natalie Portman is in it. No, apparently it's actually a good movie - 81% Fresh. Annnd... if you haven't seen this re-cut version of the trailer from Team Coco you have to watch it - NOW!!! It is hilarious. Seriously. Watch it now. "I'm THOR!!!"

WATCH: Thor revised trailer Conan O'Brien



WATCH: Thor trailer re-cut by Team Coco

Jacob Lusk Voted Off American Idol


You know that saying - "The camera never lies"? Well, that pithy concept was never more evident than when it came to American Idol season 10 contestant Jacob "Runaway Ego Train" Lusk. He was CLEARLY a very unlikeable fellow.


Oh he tried to hide it as best he could - especially after utterly revealing himself in those insane comments of his a few weeks back - but it broke through as it always does. The studio audiences, we've heard, completely disdained him. Jimmy Iovine, without a shadow of a doubt, hated him. The home audience caught on over time and sent him to the bottom of the pack for several weeks. So now, the show's producers, the media, and Jimmy can all stop pretending and just admit that the guy was a total jerk. Because last night he was voted off the show in the best result of the season to date.


It was the best because the voters absolutely nailed it this time with Lauren "Look At Me, I'm Orange" Alaina joining Jacob in the bottom two. She seemed to be living an inexplicably charmed existence too, thanks to her hyper-texting tweener bopper fan base, but finally her dreadful prom night karaoke performance was enough to put her in trouble. Oh how we wish Simon Cowell had been back on the judging panel to comment on her version of his fave song "Unchained Melody". He would have been merciless, as he should have been. She was terrible. Terr. I. Ble. But of course all our current Lame-o-Panel did was heap lavish praise as always. At least they gave Jacob a bit of a hard time for his ridiculous version of "No Air". For our part we're just so glad not to have to have another week of watching his overwrought histrionics. Even after being voted off the dude couldn't stop himself from mangling his farewell song and claiming himself as the new Luther Vandross. NEVER. GONNA. HAPPEN.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Mila Kunis Is Red Hot


And now here's a trio of great red hot fashionable snaps of The REAL World's Most Beautiful Woman aka Natalie Portman's G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S "Black Swan" co-star Mila Kunis because... well, because why on earth not? Did we mention she is totally gorgeous? That kind of covers it :)


Eva Mendes and Naomi Watts For Pantene


Pantene has announced a new advertising campaign, featuring two of the most well-known women in Hollywood. Actresses Eva Mendes and Naomi Watts have been named new celebrity ambassadors for Pantene. Beginning in July 2011, both women will appear in all elements of the brand’s holistic marketing campaign, including TV and print advertising, in-store displays, iMedia and public relations campaigns. Mendes will be supporting the Breakage to Strength collection and Watts will be supporting the Flat to Volume collection.


Mendes is well-known for such Hollywood blockbusters as “Hitch” (2005) and “The Other Guys” (2010) and critically-acclaimed independent films including "We Own the Night" (2007) and "Last Night" (2010). Her elegant personal style and glamorous red carpet flair have placed her on top of best-dressed lists around the world. With her new role as the face of the Pantene Breakage to Strength collection, this classic beauty reveals that Pantene has helped her repair her overworked strands to bring them back to health.




“The amount of torture I put my hair through with flat irons, blow dryers and curling irons leaves my hair extremely damaged,” said Mendes. “With Pantene I can use all of these tools and still keep my hair healthy,” she continued. “It’s amazing to be working with a brand like Pantene that is so honest; there were no tricks on the set of the photo shoot. Each look was natural and never manipulated and my hair looked healthy and beautiful for every shot. Pantene products truly live up to what they promise.”


With the announcement of Mendes as Pantene’s new ambassador, Pantene will also introduce the Split End Repair Crème to the current Medium-Thick Hair Solutions collection in July 2011. The keratin protection crème helps repair split ends and protect against future damage.


Watts is an Academy Award nominated actress and Hollywood veteran known for her wide range of leading roles including “Fair Game” (2010) and “The Ring” (2002). She will next be seen starring opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in “J.Edgar” (2012). She is also well known for her striking good looks as she has appeared on countless “Most Beautiful” lists in magazines and online publications across the globe. Her Pantene campaign will feature her natural hair – with no extensions, harsh texture-altering chemicals or other deceptive hair tricks to enhance her already gorgeous tresses.


“I am excited to join the Pantene family. I want to let women with fine hair know that achieving beautiful, voluminous hair is possible without damaging your hair or adding extensions,” said Watts. “I am truly blown away by the research and science that goes into making Pantene. No matter what your hair type is, you can find a Pantene product that will give you the result you are looking for.”

Watts continues, “Since I became a mother, the time I have for myself has shrunk dramatically. Also, I have never been able to do my own hair. So I am thrilled with Pantene because the quality of the products helps me get the volume I want with very little effort at all.”

"With their undeniable beauty and confidence that women admire, Eva and Naomi are wonderful additions to the Pantene family," commented Julie Marchant-Houle, Marketing Director of North American Hair Care at Procter & Gamble. "Eva's strong will helps her achieve anything she wants, and even the constant damage her hair endures won't stop her from having gorgeous, healthy hair."

"Naomi will be a wonderful inspiration for women looking to enhance the look and texture of their fine hair without taking extreme measures or adding extensions," Marchant-Houle continues.

Dating back to the 1980s with Kelly LeBrock, Pantene has been known for its memorable advertising campaigns and iconic hair imagery.

“‘Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful’ wasn’t just a cultural rallying cry; it kicked off Pantene’s creation of a new advertising standard for hair, showing health and shine like never before. From the signature Pantene hair flip to unrivaled shine and movement, the image of Pantene hair was everywhere. And then imitated throughout the industry,” said Linda Mummiani, Creative Director and Pantene Visionary at advertising agency, Grey NYC.

“With this new campaign, we wanted to go deeper than just superficial hair care and go back to Pantene’s roots in making women shine. So we’re digging into how women really relate to their hair and why—all the crazy things we all do to make it look great—and what a meaningful place it really does have in our sense of self. We approached the look of the campaign differently, too. We were inspired by the way healthy hair feels. The simple luxurious touch of it. The feel of it against a woman’s skin. That’s an experience we all share,” Mummiani expanded.

“We fell in love with Eva and Naomi for their unparalleled honesty and willingness to share their truth as women. And we really connected around the idea that beauty is for sharing—that women should support each other to help us all look and feel our best,” said Caitlin Ewing, Creative Director and Pantene Writer at Grey NYC.

WATCH: Eva Mendes behind the scenes for Pantene


VIDEO: Eva Mendes behind the scenes for Pantene


WATCH: Naomi Watts behind the scenes for Pantene


VIDEO: Naomi Watts behind the scenes for Pantene