Monday, February 28, 2011
2011 Oscars - Winners (Full List)
Best Art Direction – ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Best Cinematography – INCEPTION
Best Supporting Actress – MELISSA LEO (THE FIGHTER)
Best Animated Short Film – THE LOST THING
Best Animated Feature – TOY STORY 3
Best Adapted Screenplay – AARON SORKIN (THE SOCIAL NETWORK)
Best Original Screenplay – THE KING’S SPEECH
Best Foreign Language Film – IN A BETTER WORLD
Best Supporting Actor – CHRISTIAN BALE (THE FIGHTER)
Best Original Score – THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Achievement in Sound – INCEPTION
Best Sound Editing – INCEPTION
Best Achievement in Makeup – THE WOLF MAN
Best Achievement in Costume Design – ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Best Documentary Short – STRANGERS NO MORE
Best Live Action Short – GOD OF LOVE
Best Documentary Feature Film – INSIDE JOB
Best Visual Effects – INCEPTION
Best Film Editing – THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Best Original Song – RANDY NEWMAN (TOY STORY 3)
Best Director – TOM HOOPER (THE KING’S SPEECH)
Best Actress – NATALIE PORTMAN (BLACK SWAN)
Best Actor – COLIN FIRTH (THE KING’S SPEECH)
Best Picture – THE KING’S SPEECH
Sunday, February 27, 2011
2011 Independent Spirit Awards Winners List
The Show was hosted by Joel McHale (known from "The Soup" and "Community":
BEST FEATURE
Black Swan
BEST DIRECTOR
Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan
BEST SCREENPLAY
Stuart Blumberg, Lisa Cholodenko, The Kids Are All Right
BEST FEMALE LEAD
Natalie Portman, Black Swan
BEST MALE LEAD
James Franco, 127 Hours
BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Dale Dickey, Winter’s Bone
BEST SUPPORTING MALE
John Hawkes, Winter’s Bone
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Matthew Libatique, Black Swan
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Exit Through the Gift Shop
BEST FOREIGN FILM
The King’s Speech
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
More News Tidbits
The judge on the Chris Brown/Rihanna case eased up on the restraining order after the pop singer said she didn't object to the stay away order being lifted. He could still violate probation if he harasses, annoys, or threatens the Barbadian beauty.
Carrie Underwood's music was banned from a Canadian radio station after her husband, Mike Fisher was traded from the Ottawa Senators to the Nashville Predators. Let me first point out that they are dumb; but they also haven't played her music in three years anyway (not a country station).
Alyssa Milano and her husband are expecting their first child. The couple married in August of 2009 and she is due this fall.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Justin Bieber Gets A Haircut!
If you are a teenage girl, brace yourself...Justin Bieber got his hair cut for charity! He tweeted about it saying that it would be auctioned off. I personally think he looks better now; but I am sure a lot of people will make a big deal about it and disagree :(. The good news is that I am sure it will help raise a lot of money :).
Thanks to gossipcop for the pic :)
Rihanna's All-Star Game Performance Featured Some Special Guests
Rihanna killed it at the NBA All-Star Game last night and was joined by some very special guests, Kanye West and Drake. If you missed the performance, watch it below:
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Amanda Seyfried Gives Interview In Her Birthday Suit
Amanda Seyfried sat down with Justin Timberlake recently to do an interview for Interview Magazine in the nude. To quote the lovely actress, "I’m most comfortable in my birthday suit." Hey, more power to her and I can't say that I don't envy the guy. Before you get too excited, I would like to point out that the interview was conducted over the PHONE. Amanda and Justin are costars in the upcoming film, Now; but this interview was about her new movie, Red Riding Hood (which I plan on seeing as soon as it comes out on March 11th). Above is the cover of the magazine, look for it on newstands soon (March 2011 issue).
Thanks to gossipcop.com for the picture and the story :)
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
2011 Grammy Awards - Winners (Full List)
1. Record Of The Year - Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
2. Album Of The Year - The Suburbs - Arcade Fire
3. Song Of The Year - Need You Now - Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady
Antebellum)
4. Best New Artist - Esperanza Spalding
5. Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
6. Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
7. Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals - Hey, Soul Sister (Live) - Train
8. Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals - Imagine - Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare
9. Best Pop Instrumental Performance - Nessun Dorma - Jeff Beck
10. Best Pop Instrumental Album - Take Your Pick - Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto
11. Best Pop Vocal Album - The Fame Monster - Lady Gaga
12. Best Dance Recording - Only Girl (In The World) - Rihanna
13. Best Electronic/Dance Album - La Roux - La Roux
14. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album - Crazy Love - Michael Bublé
15. Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance - Helter Skelter - Paul McCartney
16. Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals - Tighten Up - The Black Keys
17. Best Hard Rock Performance - New Fang - Them Crooked Vultures
18. Best Metal Performance - El Dorado - Iron Maiden
19. Best Rock Instrumental Performance - Hammerhead - Jeff Beck
20. Best Rock Song - Angry World - Neil Young, songwriter (Neil Young)
21. Best Rock Album - The Resistance - Muse
22. Best Alternative Music Album - Brothers - The Black Keys
23. Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - Bittersweet - Fantasia
24. Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - There Goes My Baby - Usher
25. Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals - Soldier Of Love - Sade
26. Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance - Hang On In There - John Legend & The Roots
27. Best Urban/Alternative Performance - F*** You - Cee Lo Green
28. Best R&B Song - Shine - John Stephens, songwriter (John Legend & The Roots)
29. Best R&B Album - Wake Up! - John Legend & The Roots
30. Best Contemporary R&B Album - Raymond V Raymond - Usher
31. Best Rap Solo Performance - Not Afraid - Eminem
32. Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group - On To The Next One - Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz
33. Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - Empire State Of Mind - Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
34. Best Rap Song - Empire State Of Mind - Shawn Carter, Angela Hunte, Alicia Keys, Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic & Alexander Shuckburgh, songwriters (Burt Keyes & Sylvia Robinson, songwriters)
(Jay-Z & Alicia Keys)
35. Best Rap Album - Recovery - Eminem
36. Best Female Country Vocal Performance - The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert
37. Best Male Country Vocal Performance - 'Til Summer Comes Around - Keith Urban
38. Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals - Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
39. Best Country Collaboration With Vocals - As She's Walking Away - Zac Brown Band & Alan Jackson
40. Best Country Instrumental Performance - Hummingbyrd - Marty Stuart
41. Best Country Song - Need You Now - Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady
Antebellum)
42. Best Country Album - Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
43. Best New Age Album - Miho: Journey To The Mountain - Paul Winter Consort
44. Best Contemporary Jazz Album - The Stanley Clarke Band - The Stanley Clarke Band
45. Best Jazz Vocal Album - Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee - Dee Dee Bridgewater
46. Best Improvised Jazz Solo - A Change Is Gonna Come - Herbie Hancock, soloist
47. Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group - Moody 4B - James Moody
48. Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album - Mingus Big Band Live At Jazz Standard - Mingus Big Band
49. Best Latin Jazz Album - Chucho's Steps - Chucho Valdés And The Afro-Cuban Messengers
50. Best Gospel Performance - Grace - BeBe & CeCe Winans
51. Best Gospel Song - It's What I Do - Jerry Peters & Kirk Whalum, songwriters (Kirk Whalum & Lalah Hathaway)
52. Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album - Hello Hurricane - Switchfoot
53. Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album - Love God. Love People. - Israel Houghton
54. Best Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album - The Reason - Diamond Rio
55. Best Traditional Gospel Album - Downtown Church - Patty Griffin
56. Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album - Still - BeBe & CeCe Winans
57. Best Latin Pop Album - Paraiso Express - Alejandro Sanz
58. Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album - El Existential - Grupo Fantasma
59. Best Tropical Latin Album - Viva La Tradición - Spanish Harlem Orchestra
60. Best Regional Mexican Album - NO NOMINEES - There were fewer than ten artists entered into this category, so per Academy rules The Recording Academy will not be announcing nominations or presenting a GRAMMY Award in this category this year.
61. Best Tejano Album - Recuerdos - Little Joe & La Familia
62. Best Norteño Album - Classic - Intocable
63. Best Banda Album - Enamórate De Mí - El Güero Y Su Banda Centenario
64. Best Americana Album - You Are Not Alone - Mavis Staples
65. Best Bluegrass Album - Mountain Soul II - Patty Loveless
66. Best Traditional Blues Album - Joined At The Hip - Pinetop Perkins & Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith
67. Best Contemporary Blues Album - Living Proof - Buddy Guy
68. Best Traditional Folk Album - Genuine Negro Jig - Carolina Chocolate Drops
69. Best Contemporary Folk Album - God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise - Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs
70. Best Hawaiian Music Album - Huana Ke Aloha - Tia Carrere
71. Best Native American Music Album - 2010 Gathering Of Nations Pow Wow: A Spirit's Dance - (Various Artists)
Derek Mathews, Dr. Lita Mathews & Melonie Mathews, producers
72. Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album - Zydeco Junkie - Chubby Carrier And The Bayou Swamp Band
73. Best Reggae Album - Before The Dawn - Buju Banton
74. Best Traditional World Music Album - Ali And Toumani - Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté
75. Best Contemporary World Music Album - Throw Down Your Heart , Africa Sessions Part 2: Unreleased Tracks - Béla Fleck
76. Best Musical Album For Children - Tomorrow's Children - Pete Seeger With The Rivertown Kids And Friends
77. Best Spoken Word Album For Children - Julie Andrews' Collection Of Poems, Songs, And Lullabies - Julie Andrews & Emma Walton Hamilton
78. Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling) - The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents Earth (The Audiobook) - Jon Stewart (With Samantha Bee, Wyatt Cenac, Jason Jones, John Oliver &
Sigourney Weaver)
79. Best Comedy Album - Stark Raving Black - Lewis Black
80. Best Musical Show Album - American Idiot (Featuring Green Day) - Billie Joe Armstrong, producer (Green Day, composers; Billie Joe Armstrong,
lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast With John Gallagher, Jr., Michael Esper & Others)
81. Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media - Crazy Heart - (Various Artists)
Stephen Bruton & T Bone Burnett, producers
82. Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media - Toy Story 3 - Randy Newman, composer
83. Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media - The Weary Kind (From Crazy Heart) - Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett, songwriters (Ryan Bingham)
84. Best Instrumental Composition - The Path Among The Trees - Billy Childs, composer (Billy Childs Ensemble)
85. Best Instrumental Arrangement - Carlos - Vince Mendoza, arranger (John Scofield, Vince Mendoza & Metropole Orkest)
86. Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) - Baba Yetu - Christopher Tin, arranger (Christopher Tin, Soweto Gospel Choir & Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra)
87. Best Recording Package - Brothers - Michael Carney, art director (The Black Keys)
88. Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package - Under Great White Northern Lights (Limited Edition Box Set) - Rob Jones & Jack White III, art directors (The White Stripes)
89. Best Album Notes - Keep An Eye On The Sky - Robert Gordon, album notes writer (Big Star)
90. Best Historical Album - The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings) - Jeff Jones & Allan Rouse, compilation producers; Paul Hicks, Sean Magee, Guy Massey, Sam Okell & Steve Rooke, mastering engineers (The Beatles)
91. Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical - Battle Studies - Michael H. Brauer, Joe Ferla, Chad Franscoviak & Manny Marroquin, engineers
(John Mayer)
92. Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical - Danger Mouse
93. Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical - Revolver (David Guetta's One Love Club Remix) - David Guetta & Afrojack, remixers (Madonna)
94. Best Surround Sound Album - Britten's Orchestra - Keith O. Johnson, surround mix engineer; Keith O. Johnson, surround mastering
engineer; David Frost, surround producer (Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony)
95. Best Engineered Album, Classical
Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex MachinaMark Donahue, John Hill & Dirk Sobotka, engineers (Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony Orchestra)
Porter, Quincy: Complete Viola WorksLeslie Ann Jones, Kory Kruckenberg, Brandie Lane & David Sabee, engineers (Eliesha Nelson & John McLaughlin Williams)
96. Producer Of The Year, Classical - David Frost
97. Best Classical Album - Verdi: Requiem - Riccardo Muti, conductor; Duain Wolfe, chorus master; Christopher Alder, producer; David Frost, Tom Lazarus & Christopher Willis, engineers/mixers; Silas Brown, mastering engineer (Ildar Abdrazakov, Olga Borodina, Barbara Frittoli & Mario Zeffiri; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus)
98. Best Orchestral Performance - Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina - Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor (Terrence Wilson; Nashville Symphony)
99. Best Opera Recording - Saariaho: L'Amour De Loin - Kent Nagano, conductor; Daniel Belcher, Ekaterina Lekhina & Marie-Ange
Todorovitch; Martin Sauer, producer (Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin; Rundfunkchor Berlin)
100. Best Choral Performance - Verdi: Requiem - Riccardo Muti, conductor; Duain Wolfe, chorus master (Ildar Abdrazakov, Olga
Borodina, Barbara Frittoli & Mario Zeffiri; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus)
101. Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra) - Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 23 & 24 - Mitsuko Uchida (The Cleveland Orchestra)
102. Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra) - Messiaen: Livre Du Saint-Sacrement - Paul Jacobs
103. Best Chamber Music Performance - Ligeti: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2 - Parker Quartet
104. Best Small Ensemble Performance - Dinastia Borja - Jordi Savall, conductor; Hespèrion XXI & La Capella Reial De Catalunya (Pascal
Bertin, Daniele Carnovich, Lior Elmalich, Montserrat Figueras, Driss El Maloumi, Marc Mauillon, Lluís Vilamajó & Furio Zanasi; Pascal Bertin, Daniele Carnovich, Josep Piera & Francisco Rojas)
105. Best Classical Vocal Performance - Sacrificium - Cecilia Bartoli (Giovanni Antonini; Il Giardino Armonico)
106. Best Classical Contemporary Composition - Daugherty, Michael: Deus Ex Machina - Michael Daugherty (Giancarlo Guerrero)
107. Best Classical Crossover Album - Tin, Christopher: Calling All Dawns - Lucas Richman, conductor (Sussan Deyhim, Lia, Kaori Omura, Dulce Pontes, Jia Ruhan, Aoi Tada & Frederica von Stade; Anonymous 4 & Soweto Gospel Choir; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
108. Best Short Form Music Video - Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
Francis Lawrence, video director; Kathy Angstadt, Nicole Ehrlich &Heather Heller, video producers
109. Best Long Form Music Video - When You're Strange - (The Doors)
Tom Dicillo, video director; John Beug, Jeff Jampol, Peter Jankowski & Dick Wolf, video producers
Lady Gaga and Elton John Duet In The Name Of.......Gnomes
Its actually for the movie soundtrack of "Gnomeo & Juliet"; you can listen to it here:
Elton John & Lady Gaga - Hello, Hello by gagadaily
Thanks to Gossipcop.com for the story :)
Elton John & Lady Gaga - Hello, Hello by gagadaily
Thanks to Gossipcop.com for the story :)
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Ashlee Simpson Files For Divorce
Thanks to gossipcop for the photo
Numerous sources are reporting that after 2 and a half years of marriage, the singer/actress filed for divorce. She signed the documents citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split. Simpson married the former Fall Out Boy bassist back in 2008 at her parents' house. They have a 2 year old son together (Bronx) and Simpson is asking for joint legal custody and primary physical custody. She is also seeking spousal support. As with any couple that files that kind of paperwork, they are asking for privacy during this "very difficult time as they enter the next phase of their lives."
I am not a big fan of Ashlee; but I like some of her music (and I LOVE her sister-lol). I honestly think he married her to cover up his sexuality; but i could be wrong. I didn't think it was going to last either way though.
Numerous sources are reporting that after 2 and a half years of marriage, the singer/actress filed for divorce. She signed the documents citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split. Simpson married the former Fall Out Boy bassist back in 2008 at her parents' house. They have a 2 year old son together (Bronx) and Simpson is asking for joint legal custody and primary physical custody. She is also seeking spousal support. As with any couple that files that kind of paperwork, they are asking for privacy during this "very difficult time as they enter the next phase of their lives."
I am not a big fan of Ashlee; but I like some of her music (and I LOVE her sister-lol). I honestly think he married her to cover up his sexuality; but i could be wrong. I didn't think it was going to last either way though.
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Interview: Karmina
I am honestly very excited about being able to do this interview and I thank the girls (Kelly & Kamille) for taking the time to answer all of my questions. If you want to get to know Karmina a little bit better; follow them on Twitter! This is just the written interview; the video will be coming later:
First off, I really appreciate you girls doing this for me - I know you are probably really busy.
1. How did you get started in the music industry? Have you been singing since you were kids?
WE'VE BEEN SINGING TOGETHER SINCE WE WERE 5 YEARS OLD! IT'S ALWAYS FUNNY WHEN PEOPLE REMARK AT HOW WELL WE HARMONIZE WHEN WE'VE TRULY HAD THE UNFAIR ADVANTAGE OF BEING SINGING PARTNERS FOR 20 YEARS. OUR FIRST MUSICAL TRAINING WAS IN CLASSICAL MUSIC. WE TOOK SOLFEGE CLASSES AND PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS FOR YEARS BEFORE BRANCHING INTO MUSIC THEATER. WE EVENTUALLY FORMED OUR FIRST BAND IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, A COVER BAND. WE INCORPORATED A FEW OF OUR ORIGINAL TUNES IN THIS BAND, CALLED KALABASH, AND EVENTUALLY REALIZED THAT WE HAD A LOT MORE FUN SINGING OUR OWN STUFF THAN MARIAH CAREY. KARMINA WAS BORN IN HIGH SCHOOL.
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2. Out of YOUR songs; what is your favorite?
"THE KISS" WILL PROBABLY ALWAYS BE OUR FAVORITE BECAUSE OF THE MESSAGE. "WALK YOU HOME" IS OUR OTHER FAVORITE BECAUSE WE WROTE IT ABOUT EACH OTHER.
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3. What can we expect to see/hear from you in 2011?
2011 IS A YEAR OF MYSTERY. WE'RE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT A LOT OF POSSIBILITY. THE ONLY THING WE CAN SHARE AT THIS POINT IS THAT WE'RE PLANNING A TOUR NEXT MONTH UP THE WEST COAST!
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4. What do you like to do in your spare time?
WE LOVE TO SHOP, BUT WE'RE PRETTY PARTICULAR ABOUT WHERE WE SPEND OUR MONEY. WE TYPICALLY GO TO STORES THAT HAVE ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECES -- UNIQUE IDEAS FOR CLOTHING. BUT ENOUGH ABOUT CLOTHES! KELLY LOVES TO KNIT. KAMILLE LOVES TO MAKE FLOWER CLIPS. WE ALSO LOVE TO PLAY SOCCER WITH OUR FRIENDS ON SUNDAYS. AND COOK. AND PAINT. AND READ. AND WATCH MOVIES IN BED.
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5. What other musicians do you like?
COLDPLAY, BJORK, THE BEATLES, IMOGEN HEAP. THOSE ARE OUR TOP FAVORITES AT THE MOMENT.
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6. If you could work with anyone; who would it be?
COLDPLAY, BECAUSE WE FEEL SO MUCH INSPIRATION FROM THEM ON A DAILY BASIS.
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7. What was it like working with Amanda Ireton on "The Kiss" video? (as we all know, I am a huge fan of hers)
AMANDA! WHAT WE LOVED MOST ABOUT AMANDA WAS HER HONESTY, WHICH IS PROBABLY WHAT MADE HER A GREAT REALITY TV STAR. (FOR THE RECORD, WE HAD NO IDEA SHE WAS ON REALITY TV UNTIL WE MET HER AND LEARNED MORE WHAT SHE DID FOR A LIVING!) WE HOPE SHE AND JOY ARE STILL TOGETHER AND IN LOVE, BUT MORE THAN ANYTHING WE REALLY HOPE THAT SHE'S BEEN LIVING A FEARLESS LIFE IN LOVE.
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8. You were number 35 on my yearly countdown with "Slow Down" and it was your return to the countdown after your 2008 appearance with "The Kiss"; do you have a new single coming out soon and what it is called?
OO LA LA! WE HAVEN'T YET DECIDED WHAT OUR NEW SINGLE WILL BE -- IT WILL BECOME CLEAR ONCE THE ALBUM IS FINISHED. BUT. IT MAY BE A SONG CALLED "CONVINCED". MAYBE.
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9. I know you have done songs for tv shows and such; what is your favorite television show?
THE FUNNIEST SECRET ABOUT US IS THAT WE HARDLY WATCH TV -- MOSTLY MOVIES! ALTHOUGH WE DO TRY TO CATCH THE EPISODES THAT OUR SONGS ARE IN. BUT IF WE HAD TO PICK A FAVORITE TV SHOW IT WOULD HAVE TO BE....WILL AND GRACE!
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10. If you weren't singers; what would you be doing?
WE'D BE ASTRONAUTS.
1. How did you get started in the music industry? Have you been singing since you were kids?
WE'VE BEEN SINGING TOGETHER SINCE WE WERE 5 YEARS OLD! IT'S ALWAYS FUNNY WHEN PEOPLE REMARK AT HOW WELL WE HARMONIZE WHEN WE'VE TRULY HAD THE UNFAIR ADVANTAGE OF BEING SINGING PARTNERS FOR 20 YEARS. OUR FIRST MUSICAL TRAINING WAS IN CLASSICAL MUSIC. WE TOOK SOLFEGE CLASSES AND PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS FOR YEARS BEFORE BRANCHING INTO MUSIC THEATER. WE EVENTUALLY FORMED OUR FIRST BAND IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, A COVER BAND. WE INCORPORATED A FEW OF OUR ORIGINAL TUNES IN THIS BAND, CALLED KALABASH, AND EVENTUALLY REALIZED THAT WE HAD A LOT MORE FUN SINGING OUR OWN STUFF THAN MARIAH CAREY. KARMINA WAS BORN IN HIGH SCHOOL.
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2. Out of YOUR songs; what is your favorite?
"THE KISS" WILL PROBABLY ALWAYS BE OUR FAVORITE BECAUSE OF THE MESSAGE. "WALK YOU HOME" IS OUR OTHER FAVORITE BECAUSE WE WROTE IT ABOUT EACH OTHER.
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3. What can we expect to see/hear from you in 2011?
2011 IS A YEAR OF MYSTERY. WE'RE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT A LOT OF POSSIBILITY. THE ONLY THING WE CAN SHARE AT THIS POINT IS THAT WE'RE PLANNING A TOUR NEXT MONTH UP THE WEST COAST!
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4. What do you like to do in your spare time?
WE LOVE TO SHOP, BUT WE'RE PRETTY PARTICULAR ABOUT WHERE WE SPEND OUR MONEY. WE TYPICALLY GO TO STORES THAT HAVE ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECES -- UNIQUE IDEAS FOR CLOTHING. BUT ENOUGH ABOUT CLOTHES! KELLY LOVES TO KNIT. KAMILLE LOVES TO MAKE FLOWER CLIPS. WE ALSO LOVE TO PLAY SOCCER WITH OUR FRIENDS ON SUNDAYS. AND COOK. AND PAINT. AND READ. AND WATCH MOVIES IN BED.
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5. What other musicians do you like?
COLDPLAY, BJORK, THE BEATLES, IMOGEN HEAP. THOSE ARE OUR TOP FAVORITES AT THE MOMENT.
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6. If you could work with anyone; who would it be?
COLDPLAY, BECAUSE WE FEEL SO MUCH INSPIRATION FROM THEM ON A DAILY BASIS.
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7. What was it like working with Amanda Ireton on "The Kiss" video? (as we all know, I am a huge fan of hers)
AMANDA! WHAT WE LOVED MOST ABOUT AMANDA WAS HER HONESTY, WHICH IS PROBABLY WHAT MADE HER A GREAT REALITY TV STAR. (FOR THE RECORD, WE HAD NO IDEA SHE WAS ON REALITY TV UNTIL WE MET HER AND LEARNED MORE WHAT SHE DID FOR A LIVING!) WE HOPE SHE AND JOY ARE STILL TOGETHER AND IN LOVE, BUT MORE THAN ANYTHING WE REALLY HOPE THAT SHE'S BEEN LIVING A FEARLESS LIFE IN LOVE.
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8. You were number 35 on my yearly countdown with "Slow Down" and it was your return to the countdown after your 2008 appearance with "The Kiss"; do you have a new single coming out soon and what it is called?
OO LA LA! WE HAVEN'T YET DECIDED WHAT OUR NEW SINGLE WILL BE -- IT WILL BECOME CLEAR ONCE THE ALBUM IS FINISHED. BUT. IT MAY BE A SONG CALLED "CONVINCED". MAYBE.
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9. I know you have done songs for tv shows and such; what is your favorite television show?
THE FUNNIEST SECRET ABOUT US IS THAT WE HARDLY WATCH TV -- MOSTLY MOVIES! ALTHOUGH WE DO TRY TO CATCH THE EPISODES THAT OUR SONGS ARE IN. BUT IF WE HAD TO PICK A FAVORITE TV SHOW IT WOULD HAVE TO BE....WILL AND GRACE!
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10. If you weren't singers; what would you be doing?
WE'D BE ASTRONAUTS.
Monday, February 07, 2011
Super Bowl XLV
It actually tied for the highest ratings with the 1987 Super Bowl (Broncos vs Giants). Last night's ratings were 47.9 and for good reason! I thought it was a really good game; but my only complaint was the halftime show. I have seen BEP live and I really don't think they were at their best last night - not even close. The messed up sound system didn't help either. The moment everyone seems to be talking about is the botched national anthem (sung by one of my favorites, Christina Aguilera). Yes, she fucked it up; but think of all the times in her career that she has sung it correctly. I think she still sounded spectacular. Christina was interviewed afterwards and said that she got so caught up in the moment that she lost her place; but that she still hopes "that everyone could feel my love for this country and that the true spirit of its anthem still came through." We still love you, Christina (even after Bionic).
Friday, February 04, 2011
Nicki Minaj Super Fan? You're Not The Only One!
Do you like Nicki Minaj enough to try to sing her songs and post them on Youtube? Do you find yourself singing along to her rhymes or dancing to her beats? Well, you might have some unexpected company on all of the above. Both Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez are both huge fans of Nicki Minaj!
Thanks to Gossipcop.com for the info and the videos :)
Super Bowl Stadium Injures Six
Falling Ice at Cowboys Stadium Injures 5 : MyFoxDFW.com
I read on tmz.com today that six people were injured (one critically) from ice falling off the roof of Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, TX (Home of this year's Super Bowl). For safety reasons, everyone entering or exiting the stadium must now use the truck tunnel (all other entrances have been closed). The truck tunnel is a safe distance away and will be used until further notice.
Packers vs Steelers
I don't know about y'all; but I am super excited for this weekend's Super Bowl game! The Packers have been my team for quite a few years now and I think the Steelers are awesome too. It should be a pretty close game and a lot of fun to watch :). I don't know if you remember my previous blog post about this very same topic; but all I can say is that I was right! :). Not to step on anyone's toes if you are a Steelers fan; but I really think the Packers will take this one.
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
News Tidbits
Justin Timberlake is NOT pursuing Mila Kunis (yet anyway).
Britney Spears has announced album date and cover art via her Twitter.
The White Stripes have broken up (is anyone upset?).
Lindsay Lohan is being investigated for stolen necklace (I highly doubt she stole it; especially since she has had things stolen from her in the past).
Britney Spears has announced album date and cover art via her Twitter.
The White Stripes have broken up (is anyone upset?).
Lindsay Lohan is being investigated for stolen necklace (I highly doubt she stole it; especially since she has had things stolen from her in the past).
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Rihanna - S&M (Music Video Premiere)
Here is Rihanna's newest video- I think if it wasn't so cut and paste it would actually mean something. I don't think it is a good or bad video but it's a decent and chaotic opportunity to say something.
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