The Band's Levon Helm, dead at 71

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Famed drummer of acclaimed and influential roots rock group The Band Levon Helm died today in New York after a long battle with cancer.

According to the Chicago Tribune:

Levon Helm, the founding drummer of the Band who became a creative force in roots music and cherished Americana icon as a solo performer, died today at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York after a long battle with cancer. He was 71. "We lost Levon at 1:30 today surrounded by friends and family, and his musicians have visited him," guitarist and frequent Helm bandmate Larry Campbell told the Times Herald-Record. "As sad as this was, it was very peaceful." The Arkansas-born musician -- who formed the influential group as the Hawks, the Toronto-based backup unit for rockabilly singer Ronnie Hawkins -- was the original drummer for Bob Dylan's first touring electric group.

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Stallone and Schwarzenegger Finally in One Movie: The Tomb

Stallone and Schwarzenegger finally team up in The Tomb

This is probably one team-up that has been long overdue. Long-time pals Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger is finally teaming up for what probably be the most-awaited action movie of the decade: The Tomb.

According to Collider.com:

We recently heard that Stallone was talking with his pal Schwarzenegger about joining the film in a different role, and today that news has been confirmed as both Stallone and Schwarzenegger are set to star. Stallone plays Ray Breslin, the world’s foremost authority on structural security. Breslin is framed and incarcerated in a prison of his own master design, and must now figure out how to break out (shouldn’t be too difficult if he designed the damn building). Hit the jump for more, including details on Schwarzenegger’s character.

Schwarzenegger will play Church, “a complex inmate with multiple shades of grey.” He’s described as “the guy who fights to keep the prisoners from losing their humanity in their darkest hour as they struggle together to stay alive.” 

The two giants could be seen this spring in The Expendables 2.

Setback for Romney as Santorum wins over Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado

Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum caused a major setback to the 2012 US Presidential candidacy of Republican front-runner Mitt Romney by winning votes from Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado.

According to the Los Angeles Times:

Republican long shot Rick Santorum poked holes in Mitt Romney's aura of inevitability Tuesday night with a trio of upset victories that shifted the dynamic of the 2012 presidential contest.

The former Pennsylvania senator's wins in the Minnesota and Colorado caucuses and Missouri primary were setbacks for Romney, the national front-runner, who had been expected to cruise easily through a series of relatively minor February voter tests. He must now wait three weeks to regroup, when Arizona and Michigan hold what suddenly are shaping up as unexpectedly important primaries.

Death Toll in Southern Philippines Earthquake Rising

As rescue efforts go underway, Philippine authorities struggle to save victims of the recent earthquake in the southern part of the Philippines. 52 people have been reported as fatalities of the 6.7-magnitude earthquake.

According to China Daily:

The death toll from the maganitude 6.7 earthquake that jolted the central Philippineprovince of Negros Oriental on Monday rose to 52, local officials said Tuesday.

At least 29 people were killed in a quake-triggered landslide in the village of Planas inGuihulngan City, mayor Ernesto Reyes said.

Reyes said 10 others died due to a landslide on the Guihulngan national road.

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In the New Straits Times, rescuers continue to hear cries for help from underneath the landslide in Negros Oriental triggered by the earthquake.

Leonard Nimoy stars in The Lazy Song video! Hilarious!

Have you seen the latest alternate music video of Bruno Mars' The Lazy Song? It stars Leonard Nimoy and it is so hilarious! There's also a cameo of William Shatner and Bruno Mars (coming out of the grocery).

For all those Trekkies like me, check out the video below!

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Osama Bin Laden is dead!

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US President Barack Obama announced to the world today that Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was killed in Pakistan today by US Troops.

According to the Aljazeera News Network:

"Tonight, I can report to the people of the United States and the world, the United States had carried an operation that has killed Osama Bin Laden, a terrorist responsible for killing thousands of innocent people," Obama said in a statement.

"Today, at my direction, the United States carried out that operation... they killed Osama Bin Laden and took custody of his body. 

"The death of Bin Laden marks the most significant achievement to date against Al Qaeda. 

"We must also reaffirm that United states is not and will never be at war against Islam. Bin Laden was not a Muslim leader, in fact, he slaughtered many Muslims," Obama said.

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Evan Rachel Wood nervous about nude scenes in new TV movie

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Evan Rachel Wood admitted that she struggled in the nude scenes of her latest film, "Mildred Pierce" but came through with the help of her co-star Kate Winslet.

According to contactmusic.com:

When quizzed on how she prepared for her nude scenes, Wood said her co-star helped her relax, saying, "She coached me through my first nude scene. I mean, she's done it all. She was literally next to the camera going thumbs-up". 

Mildred Pierce is set to premiere on HBO later this year.

Disco Queen Loleatta Holloway Passes Away

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American Disco Legend Loleatta Holloway passed away early this week at the age of 64.

According to Contactmusic.com:

Speaking to BBC 6 Music after news of Holloway's death had begun to circulate yesterday (22nd March 2011), Ron Richardson, Holloway's manager said, "She was a very strong, powerful woman, but she was sweet at the same time. She was also very fragile, which a lot of people didn't know". The singer, perhaps best known for her track 'Love Sensation', rose to prominence in the UK after the dance-act Black Box sampled her vocals for their number-one track 'Ride on Time'. The song became controversial after it emerged that the band had sampled Holloway's vocals without permission and the American singer successfully sued the group. Giles Peterson, the Radio 1 DJ and co-founder of the Acid Jazz label, spoke of his appreciation for Holloway and in particular her track 'Hit and Run', saying, "That needs to get played again, because that really takes the soul, the emotion, the disco - everything about Loleatta Holloway is in that one song".

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10 Things You Don't Know About Working From Home

10 Things You Don't Know About Working From Home

1. You'll suddenly realize that housewives are totally busy people -with hardly any breaks.
2. You'll be challenged not to work because your cute baby is staring at you, saying "play!".
3. You'll be asked constantly, "What do you want to eat today" by your spouse.
4. If you're not careful, that DVD collection will be your #1 distraction from work.
5. You don't remember when was the last time you took a bath/shaved.
6. You're suddenly more interested in nice looking shorts and pajamas in the mall.
7. Your cellphone isn't getting much use unlike before.
8. When you walk to the neighborhood park, pool, all you see are yayas and their wards.
9. When it rains, you're happy you're indoors and won't be going anywhere!
10. In the hot months, you're happy that you can afford an aircon for your room!
-Jomarhilario.com

So there it is --the honest good and bad.  Find out how you can work from your nice bahay --even if you're already abroad: http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?Clk=4202294

Milli Reyes

P.S. Don't worry, this is no s-c-*a-m. I know the guy. I learned about him through Bro. Bo Sanchez and I've attended his coaching seminar in 2009 and remains his student to this day! Read and judge for yourself: http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?Clk=4202294

Elizabeth Edwards dies of Cancer

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Elizabeth Edwards, wife of controversial Presidential candidate Senator John Edwards dies today at the age of 61 after a long battle with cancer.

According to BLTWY at MSN:

Elizabeth Edwards has died of cancer, NBC News has confirmed. She was 61.

Gravely ill with cancer that no longer responded to treatment, Elizabeth Edwards was reportedly not in any pain and was surrounded by family and friends, including her estranged husband, at home in North Carolina.

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Mila Kunis stars in Black Swan; reveals she almost quit acting!

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In a recent interview, Black Swan star Mila Kunis revealed that she almost quit acting after her hit TV show "That 70s Show" wrapped up in 2006.

According to Showbiz Spy:

“I was like, ‘Alright, this has been a god run, but I’m done’. I wanted to rethink my life for a minute because I didn’t think acting could be a career. This is the worst industry you can put yourself in because there’s no security whatsoever. I mean, none,” she said.

“The whole thing is based so much on opinion and nobody is wrong. That person can think I’m great, that person can think I suck, and they’re both right. I was like, ‘Can I really do this for the rest of my life?’

“What a lot of people don’t realize is that you make more money in TV than you will in film; it’s a very steady salary. An obscene amount of money gets given to you for, like… what? So I was 20, and I looked at my bank account and realized  that I was secure for the rest of my life. I was like, ‘I’m okay. I can go do other things now’.

Thank God, Mila decided to stay on! Watch her co-star in Black Swan with Natalie Portman.

nicki minaj check it out video

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Nicki Minaj releases her new music video with will.i.am entitled "Check It Out"

According to MTV.com:

Nicki Minaj jokes about her multiple personalities, but in the new video for "Check It Out" she proves their existence. Minaj, will.i.am — and their clones — released the clip on Monday night.

"We're doing an ode almost to Japanese anime," Minaj told MTV News last month while on the Los Angeles set of the video. "I'm obviously a big fan, and I've joined forces with the only boy that I know that's able to capture that culture."

With its highly stylized visuals, including Korean words and multiple dancing will.i.ams, Nicki kept her promise. "Check It Out," which was produced by will.i.am and samples the Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star," is a pop-driven mind boggler.

Check It Out 
Lyrics courtesy of http://www.directlyrics.com

Oh ooh (x4)

[Will.i.am]
Step up in the party like my name was Mr. T
All these hating naggers ain’t got nothing on me.
Honestly I gotta stay as fly as I can be
If you lick and roll it you get super OG
Mine is always ? cause I'm fly, fly, fly
Dummies they can’t touch me cause I'm floating sky high
I stay nigga-rific you don’t need to ask why
You can try and see with your eyes

[Bridge]
I can’t believe it, it’s so amazing.
This club is heating, this party’s blazing.
I can’t believe it, this beat is banging.
I can’t believe it, I can’t believe i-it.

[Chorus]
(Hey) Check It Out (x10)
(Yeah yeah, I’m feeling it now-ow)
Check It Out (x3)

[Nicki Minaj]
Stepped up in the party like my name was “that b***h”.
All these haters mad because I’m so established.
They know I’m a beast, yeah I’m a f**king savage
Haters you can kill yourself.
In my space shuttle and I’m not coming down
I’m a stereo and she’s just so monotone
Sometimes it’s just me and all my bottles all alone
I ain’t coming back this time.

[Chorus]
(Hey) Check It Out (x10)
(Yeah yeah, I’m feeling it now-ow)
Check It Out (x3)
Check this mother-f**ker OUT!
It got me in the club, in the club, just rocking like this…

emma stone joins cast of the new spiderman

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Emma Stone has been casted in the new Spiderman movie out in 2012, not as Mary Jane as rumored for weeks, but as Peter Parker's first love Gwen Stacy.

According to Digital Trends:

Contrary to the rumors, Stone, who is currently starring in the comedy Easy A, will not be playing Mary Jane Watson, but will take on the role of Peter Parker’s first love, Gwen Stacy. It is an easy mistake to make — both Stone and the character of Mary Jane are red heads, while Stacy is a blonde. It turns out that Stone is a natural blonde though, so maybe she was destined for the role.

It isn’t yet known who will portray Mary Jane, or what this means for the character of Stacy. In the comics, Stacy was murdered by the Green Goblin before Spider-Man’s eyes, long before he began a romance with Mary Jane.

McDonald's Denies Lowering Health Care Coverage

McDonald's has denied the rumor that it is dropping its health care coverage to its employees in response to the overhaul of the country's health care provision.

According to CBS News:

The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing a memo from McDonald's to federal officials, that McDonald's has warned regulators it could drop its plan for some 30,000 workers unless the government waives a new requirement in the health care overhaul.

The company says in a statement Thursday it has been speaking with federal agencies to understand the law. 

katy perry video pulled out from sesame street

Katy Perry is HOT...but apparently too hot for Sesame Street.

A video of Katy with Elmo was slated to be featured in the 41st season of the multi-awarded and long time children's show due to the many complaints its producer company PBS received from concerned parents.

According to TV Guide:

Sesame Workshop, the production company behind PBS' children's show, has pulled a Katy Perry music video that was scheduled to air on the 41st season after receiving complaints about the singer's cleavage in the clip.

"In light of the feedback we've received on the Katy Perry music video, which was released on YouTube only, we have decided we will not air the segment on the television broadcast ofSesame Street, which is aimed at preschooler," the company said in a statement Thursday. "Katy Perry fans will still be able to view the video on YouTube."

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Charice preview on Glee!

Watch our very own Charice on the Season 2 premiere of Glee later 4:00 p.m. at ETC Channel or Jack TV!

hulk hogan hospitalized

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has been hospitalized due to severe back pain.

According to TVGuide.com:

The 57-year-old wrestling legend (real name: Terry Bollea) was taken Monday to the Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Fla.

Hogan, who recently appeared on Comedy Central's Roast of David Hasselhoff and starred on the reality series Hogan Knows Best, posted a twitvid of himself in the emergency room Monday, telling his fans: "My back went into a major spasm from hip all the way to the middle of my back — it just totally overwhelmed me."

On Tuesday, Hogan posted another twitvid saying he was feeling better and had several tests scheduled for the day.

axl rose angers dublin crowd by walking off stage

Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose, angered audiences in Dublin by walking off stage in the middle of the band's concert.

According to OTRC.com:

Axl Rose angered thousands of fans at a recent Guns N' Roses concert in Dublin, Ireland by showing up nearly an hour late andthen walking off the stage after several members of the crowd hurled bottles and other objects at the band.

"Ok, here's the deal. One more bottle, we go home," Rose said after the rock band stopped playing their second song - their 1987 hit "Welcome to the Jungle" - moments after starting, while another person on his hands and knees cleaned the floor around him.

"It's up to you," Rose said. "We want to stay, we want to have some fun. If you don't want to have fun, all you got to do is let us know, we got no problem. We'll go on our way."

The crowd continued to boo and swear at the band and Rose eventually left the stage of the O2 arena, saying: "Have a good evening."

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Paula Abdul heading back to American Idol?!!

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Nigel Lythgoe, one of the producers of the most successful talent show in TV American Idol, has recently commented that he wanted Paula Abdul to return to the Show. Paula was one of the original judges on Idol with Randy Jackson and the indefatigable Simon Cowell.

Paula expressed her delight on the recent news.

According to Showbiz Spy:

The former singer — who quit the TV talent show in 2009 after seven years as a judge — is delighted that her fans are desperate for her to re-join the panel.

“I’m very grateful,” she said. “I have tremendous gratitude that people want to see me on television and that people miss me on Idol. That leaves me speechless. It really does.

Adbul then discussed Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe’s recent comments that he wants her to return.

“They are very kind words,” she said. “I just found that out at work here, because people told me.

Adolf Hitler may have been Jewish?!!!

A recent test on Adolf Hitler's DNA has revealed that the German Nazi dictator has Jewish and African roots!

According to Thirdage.com:

dolf Hitler DNA samples suggest that the dictator of Nazi Germany had both Jewish and African roots.

The tests were conducted by Jean-Paul Mulders, a Belgian journalist, and Marc Vermeeren, a historian, Telegraph reported. The pair tracked down 39 of Hitler’s living relatives throughout Europe and America to obtain saliva samples which ultimately suggest African and Jewish ancestry.

Based on reports by NewYorkDailyNews.com, the Haplopgroup E1b1b (Y-DNA) chromosome found in the samples is rarely found in Western Europeans.

Instead, “it is most commonly found in the Berbers of Morocco, in Algeria, Libya and Tunisia as well as among Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews,” Vermeeren said in Knack, the Belgium magazine in which the findings were published.

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