Artist: The Royal Academy Of Music Symphony Orchestra (Dav
Genre(s):
Other
Discography:
Orchestral Sgt. Pepper's
Year: 1994
Tracks: 11
Friday, 27 June 2008
The Royal Academy Of Music Symphony Orchestra (Dav
Artist: The Royal Academy Of Music Symphony Orchestra (Dav
Genre(s):
Other
Discography:
Orchestral Sgt. Pepper's
Year: 1994
Tracks: 11
Sunday, 22 June 2008
Gen-DOS
Artist: Gen-DOS
Genre(s):
Pop
Discography:
Shizo i.d.
Year: 2003
Tracks: 10
Scarlett Johansson - Anywhere I Lay My Head
Saturday, 14 June 2008
Ethan Hawke - Hawke To Make London Stage Debut
Actor ETHAN HAWKE is set to fulfill his lifelong dream of appearing in a London stage play, after making his debut in a double-bill production in the West End.
The Dead Poets Society star is set to appear in a new adaptation of Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard by Tom Stoppard, and Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale. Both will be directed by American Beauty filmmaker Sam Mendes.
In 2002, Hawke was quoted as saying: "I really have a big dream of being in the West End. I love the work that happens here, and the fact that people go to the theatre, and how good the theatre is here."
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Monday, 9 June 2008
New Montreal exhibit showcases legacy of designer Yves Saint Laurent
MONTREAL - As the world celebrates the life and work of designer Yves Saint Laurent, anyone venturing into the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts will get to see his creations first-hand.
The museum is showcasing a retrospective of the groundbreaking couturier's 40-year career in a show that will run until Sept. 28, and then move to San Francisco.
The exhibit of 148 garments and accessories that sprang from the Parisian fashion icon has an added poignancy given his death Sunday after a year-long battle with brain cancer.
"When we worked on the exhibition, we were working with a living legend," said Diane Charbonneau, one of the exhibit's curators. "Now we're working with a legacy."
The garments in the exhibit are drawn from Saint Laurent's own runway collection. He was meticulous about archiving all his examples, which are maintained by the Fondation Pierre Berge-Yves Saint Laurent and are in mint condition.
Charbonneau, who is also curator of contemporary decorative arts at the museum, says a show highlighting fashion is perfectly at home amid all the paintings and sculptures.
"We're always interested in celebrating creativity in its largest sense," she said. "I think it's just an extension of our interests in various subjects that brought us to fashion."
The show is a thematic look at Saint Laurent's creations since 1962, taking the viewer from the initial sketches of a design, through his use of colour, and showcasing garments influenced by nature and his interest in art and literature.
Saint Laurent was considered to be among the last of the great designers such as Christian Dior and Coco Chanel that put Paris on the fashion map.
"The poetry of each of his creations reflects this man's incredible sensitivity and vast cultural knowledge," said Nathalie Bondil, the museum's director, of Saint Laurent's work. "Every square inch of fabric is compelling."
Saint Laurent appropriated masculine codes of dress and created a modern wardrobe for women that took them out of their traditional roles, she said.
"This was in stark contrast to the practice of depicting women as Barbie dolls designed to sell products."
But for all the glamour in his collection, the attention paid to the needs of everyday women is also highlighted in the exhibit.
Along with the theatrical-appearing gowns with strong multicultural influences are the power suits, elegant evening wear and simple, yet eye-catching dresses and pantsuits that gave a new empowering definition to femininity.
There's also a heavy dose of fun in many of the creations, with their elaborate embroidery or floral motifs.
"He was creating for the privileged women but with his ready-to-wear, he really also designed for every woman," Charbonneau said. "I think what we can tell about Saint Laurent is that he didn't design for an ideal woman.
"He wanted to dress up all women and create happiness for all of them."
The museum is paying tribute to Saint Laurent by letting the public into the show for free on Friday, the day after the funeral.
The designer will also be honoured Wednesday in Montreal with a fashion show where Quebec designers will unveil creations inspired by Saint Laurent.
"He was an innovator," said Denis Gagnon, one of the designers who will be represented in the show, noting that Saint Laurent was the first to use black models. He said Saint Laurent set a standard to be met by all designers.
The museum will also be exhibiting the works created for the tribute show, an organizer of the fashion show said.
News from �The Canadian Press, 2008
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Artist: DJ Slon + DJ Kisloid
Genre(s):
Techno
Discography:
Mass Fatality
Year: 2002
Tracks: 10
Blind Spot looks to Nazis in space
Lupe Fiasco
Artist: Lupe Fiasco
Genre(s):
Rap: Hip-Hop
Hip-Hop
R&B: Soul
Discography:
Tha Exam
Year: 2007
Tracks: 20
Da Exam
Year: 2007
Tracks: 24
Trials And Tribulations The Mixtape Vol. 1
Year: 2006
Tracks: 17
Touch the Sky
Year: 2006
Tracks: 29
Food and Liquor
Year: 2006
Tracks: 16
Fahrenheit 115 (Part I - The Truth Is Among Us)
Year: 2006
Tracks: 17
A Rhyming Ape
Year:
Tracks: 8
Chicago-based Muslim MC Lupe Fiasco began rapping in junior high schooling and joined a mathematical group called Da Pak several long time later. The group signed to Epic, released one single, and split up, all before Fiasco reached the historic period of 20. Thanks in function to the vocal support of Jay-Z, L.A. Reid gestural Fiasco as a solo creative person to Arista, only before anything of significance was able to materialize (only a promo single and a couple guest appearances were set up), Reid was laid-off, leaving the MC without a label. Fiasco finally landed at Atlantic. Preceded by the unmarried "Kick, Push," as well as respective mixtapes and an show on Kanye West's "Touch the Sky," the album Solid food & Liquor was plant to surface during early 2006, though an unfinished version leaked during the outpouring, push its official exit punt to September rather. The album earned Fiasco trey Grammy nominations. A highly conceptualized followup, The Cool, was released in December 2007.
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Summer 2007 Music Reviews
Name Gourov Dasgupta may not really ring a bell. However, if we mention that he is the same man who was behind tunes like 'Dus', 'Jaaniye', 'Aaja Soniye', 'Nach Le Soniye' and 'O Maahiya' from the film Dus Kahaniyaan, it does get noticed. After a six months wait since the release of Dus Kahaniyaan, composer Gourov Dasgupta is back with his score for Summer 2007. Though the film has taken a little longer to hit the screens (it is 2008 already and the film would be arriving in June this year) and hence in the process has delayed the arrival of the film's music as well, Gourov would be looking forward to his music making a mark yet again. Gourov makes a good start with 'Jaaniye Teri Ankhoke Ye Roshani' which comes with a
Big Brother: 10 Things You Didn�t Know About
1. In Big Brother 4 there was a bomb scare at 7:58am � all the housemates were asked to go to the boys bedroom because of security alerts inside the studio. Most of the staff had left, leaving only the production team who were advised to evacuate the housemates, which they did later that morning. They returned to the house the next day at 12:49am.
2. A Dutchman called John De Mol was the man who thought up the hit reality TV show, but it was inspired by George Orwell novel �1984�, which is about a society constantly under watch, foreshadowing a future in our society.
3. The original house took 75 workmen 131 days to build using 20km of cable, 57 mirrors, 33 cameras and 50 microphones.
4. There are seven different breeds of chicken in the Big Brother house, each was chosen for suitable looks and compatibility.
5. The German fifth series holds the record for the longest uninterrupted TV feature in history, running for 8,763 continuous hours.
6. The only two housemates in the history of UK Big Brother to be thrown out for rule-breaking are Kitten Pinder in Series 5, and Nick Bateman in series 1.
7. Only two contestants have had the same Christian name: Craig Phillips (BB1) and Craig Coates (BB6).
8. The temperature in the BB pool is kept at a constant 28 degrees celcius.
9. The housemates are given a lawnmower to keep the grass tidy.
10. It has been a prime-time hit in 19 different countries, earning production Endemol large sums.
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Artist: Marco Bailey
Genre(s):
Techno
Dance
Electronic
Discography:
Live in Ageha Tokyo
Year: 2007
Tracks: 1
Around The Planet
Year: 2007
Tracks: 3
Marco Bailey Presents Positive Disorder
Year: 2005
Tracks: 2
Sacrifice And Dedication (Primate Recordings Lp 001) 3x12'
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Essential Underground Vol 4 Mixed By Miss Yetti And Marco Bailey (cd2)
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Ferrell a huge hit during UCD appearance
Top Hollywood star Will Ferrell last night appeared in University College Dublin to accept a prestigious award in front of 1,500 students.
The 40-year-old star of 'Anchorman' was dressed in the full Irish rugby kit as he accepted the James Joyce Award from the Literary and Historical Society for his outstanding contribution to comedic acting.
Ferrell had a packed O'Reilly Hall in stitches throughout his 40- minute speech where he joked: "As I look out at this crowd, I see the future of Ireland, the future of Europe. And let's face it, the future looks pretty bleak."
The star also spoke about his two-week trip of Ireland with his brother Patrick and father Roylee, whose family hail from Co Longford.
He said: "The trip has been a bit of craic and I'm not talking about talk and laughter, I'm actually talking about crack cocaine."
During his holiday Ferrell travelled to Galway, Mayo, Belfast, Bushmills, Cork, Waterford and Longford. He joked: "The photos are all over Bebo if you need proof."
Ferrell added: "I'm so committed to my Irish roots that I intend to continue wearing this outfit (rugby kit) upon my return to the US. I will also continue to drive on the left-hand side of the road.
"Will it be dangerous? Yes. Is it illegal? Highly. But that's just how committed I am."
His speech also touched on what he believes are his similarities to James Joyce; Westlife and a dig at UCD's rival Trinity College Dublin.
Generating huge applause he said: "The truth of the matter is those guys are going to be working for you."
The star, who commands $20m a movie, joins other public figures honoured by the L&H, including United Nations weapons inspector Hans Blix, academic Noam Chomsky and former South African president FW De Klerk.
Ferrell told the L&H: "I'm truly honoured to be in the same company as previous recipients".
The 40-year-old star of 'Anchorman' was dressed in the full Irish rugby kit as he accepted the James Joyce Award from the Literary and Historical Society for his outstanding contribution to comedic acting.
Ferrell had a packed O'Reilly Hall in stitches throughout his 40- minute speech where he joked: "As I look out at this crowd, I see the future of Ireland, the future of Europe. And let's face it, the future looks pretty bleak."
The star also spoke about his two-week trip of Ireland with his brother Patrick and father Roylee, whose family hail from Co Longford.
He said: "The trip has been a bit of craic and I'm not talking about talk and laughter, I'm actually talking about crack cocaine."
During his holiday Ferrell travelled to Galway, Mayo, Belfast, Bushmills, Cork, Waterford and Longford. He joked: "The photos are all over Bebo if you need proof."
Ferrell added: "I'm so committed to my Irish roots that I intend to continue wearing this outfit (rugby kit) upon my return to the US. I will also continue to drive on the left-hand side of the road.
"Will it be dangerous? Yes. Is it illegal? Highly. But that's just how committed I am."
His speech also touched on what he believes are his similarities to James Joyce; Westlife and a dig at UCD's rival Trinity College Dublin.
Generating huge applause he said: "The truth of the matter is those guys are going to be working for you."
The star, who commands $20m a movie, joins other public figures honoured by the L&H, including United Nations weapons inspector Hans Blix, academic Noam Chomsky and former South African president FW De Klerk.
Ferrell told the L&H: "I'm truly honoured to be in the same company as previous recipients".
Oprah To Be On 30 Rock?
Keith Powell, who plays Toofer on NBC's much loved comedy 30 Rock, is keeping his fingers crossed that talk show power house Oprah Winfrey will make an appearance next season.�
"That�s the rumor," He told OK! at Bravo's A-List Awards. "Last I heard, NBC was really, really trying to make it happen. I don�t know if it will happen yet or not."
But fans of the show aren't the only ones excited by the prospect of Oprah's big 30 Rock debut. "There are very few people in the world that if I meet I would hyperventilate over and that would be her," Keith confessed.
With a slew of famous faces having stopped by in the past, we wondered if Ms. Winfrey would play herself or some kooky character. "She�d have to play herself," Keith added, "I think we�ve talked about her so much she�d have play herself and then you�d have to watch me loose all bowel movements."
OK! even had a story line on hand for them � Oprah should play Keith's love interest. "Ah, please! Write a letter. I�ll tell you who to write the letter to Tina Fey. You need to write her and give her that story line!"
By Jocelyn Vena
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