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Usher and His Latest Dance Single “Scream”

Usher is one of the few certified hit makers in the music industry with nine songs that hit the top spot. He just arrived with another song that might smash the list of hit songs. He released his latest single “Scream” recently and made it on top after few days of being on air.

The Max Martin-produced banger finds the singer in a similar scenario as he sang the virtue of living for the moment the same in the way he sang “DJ Got Fallin’ in Love” last 2010 handled by Martin as well. With an awesome beat and a considerable, swelling hook, Usher is back to the lime light following his foray into slow-jam territory recently with “Climax”. It is a diplo-produced single for the approaching Looking for Myself of Usher.

Together with his latest album, Usher hits the studio as well along with David Guetta to record a follow up to their successful collaboration recently. Furthermore, he also made a surprise appearance on the set of Guetta at an event in Coachella. Guetta told the Hollywood press that they are working on big records at present.

Usher is a multi-talented performer because he can sing, dance and act well. He often times induce his supporters to dance each time he is playing his genre. He reached the peak of his career in the 90s following the release of second album “My Way” because this is the first time his song made it on top of the Billboard Hot 100 specifically “Nice & Slow”. RIAA certified the album 6-times platinum. His subsequent album produced a couple of top hits for the Billboard hot 100 such as “U Remind Me” and “U Got It Bad”. RIAA certified this album 4-times platinum label.

The 2004 album of Usher entitled Confessions sold more than 10 million copies in America. RIAA certified Confessions as diamond label. This particular album breaks the record in terms of first week sales when it comes to R&B artists in the history of music industry. It yields four billboard’s top hits including “Yeah”, “Burn”, “Confessions Part II” and “My Boo”. His album in 2008 sold more than 5 million copies in different countries all over the globe while his lead single in the album entitled “Love In This Club” reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

In the first quarter of 2010, Usher released his sixth album entitled Raymond v. Raymond that made it to the top spot Billboard 200 chart in the United States. RIAA certified this album with platinum label with another hit song that made it on top of the Billboard Hot 100 as expected specifically “OMG”. OMG is his ninth song that made it on the number one spot for the billboard thus making him the first artist with top singles in three decades.

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Brad Pitt – Working Personally for his Wedding with Jolie

Brad Pitt might not be talking about the preparation he is doing for their wedding but his actions are sufficient to prove that he is exited for the event. It is in the papers that he is working personally for the details of the wedding that will be held this summer in order to ensure that everything will be in its proper places.

Pitt and Jolie are planning to strengthen their connection to each other in a private chapel situated in Southern France. There are reports saying that the couple is spending millions in renovating the venue that they also owned. It is their 35-room retreat near the village of Correns. Pitt is even using a specialist in estate restoration to complete general refurbishment in order to ensure that the place will be perfect for the occasion.

He spent more or less 10 million pounds for the renovations already and presently offering bonuses to his workers in order to ensure that all the preparations will be done this summer according to a source of contactmusic.com. The source also stated that Pitt is trying to set up an aeroplane landing area for guest to arrive via private jet but it entails lots and lots of problems because the place is a no-fly zone.

Aside from preparing the venue for the big occasion, Pitt also wanted the food and drinks to be perfect as well so he is involved in this matter as well. He preferred foods that are locally produced for the reception. He started searching for French dishes for almost a week now in order to look for the perfect menu. Of course, he wanted the perfect food and the perfect wine for the wedding.

The love story that started in the set of the movie Mr. & Mrs. Smith will now result into formal exchange of vows following several years. The attention of media was focused on the chemistry that Jolie and Pitt have both when the camera is turned on and off. Pitt denied the issue of adultery during that time but he admitted that he is attracted to Jolie.

Following his divorce with Aniston, a photograph taken by paparazzi reveals that Pitt, Jolie and her son Madox are in a beach somewhere in Kenya. The picture was published in various publications and serves as evidence that there is something between stars of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Instead of denying the issue, the couple was seen more often during the summer season of 2005.

January 2006, Jolie confirmed that she is carrying the child of Pitt thus, they already acknowledge their relationship for the first time. After seven years of being together, the couple is already up for their engagement. Brad requested James Haven to officiate in the ceremony as the minister. James Haven is the brother of Jolie.

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Minka Kelly Still Looking Amazing in Casual Clothing

The Charlie’s Angel star Minka Kelly deserves the recognition that Esquire Magazine presented to her being one of the Sexiest Woman Alive following the time she appear in a shopping center in West Hollywood, California wearing casual wear yet still looking awesome.

Kelly might be dressed down but she is still looking great for she carry her assets well. She is wearing a form-fitting top along with olive colored trousers, flip-flops, sunglasses paired with a red handset. Daily MAIL reported the exact details that the 31-year-old actress wore as she goes on shopping.

After breaking up with baseball player Derek Jeter, rumors about her dating Wilmer Valderrama emerged. Those issues emerged probably because Kelly and Valderrama were seen together looking comfortably for several times. In January, Valderrama and his Disney star Girlfriend Demi Lovato broke up as well.

The break up came at the time Kelly as seen with her former partner with rumors about reconciliation. On the other side of the story, she moved on with Valderrama later on and the pair was all over each other apparently earlier in a booth at Greystone Manor in Los Angeles. An onlooker informed People magazine that they were dancing close to each other as they were left alone in the booth.

Kelly is best known for her appearance as a Lyla Garrity in the NBC series Friday Night Lights, The Roommate in 2011 and in the reboot of the 1970s television series Charlie’s Angels. She played cameo roles in the first two seasons of Parenthood as well.

Following high school graduation in Albuquerque, ay the age of 19, Kelly returned to Los Angeles. A former Playboy Playmate approached her while on a test shoot for a modeling agency interested in managing her. She worked as a receptionist to the office of a surgeon in exchange for breast augmentation but she made the decision not to continue with the procedure.

Since she was already expose to the medical field then she attended school for a year to become surgeon’s assistant. She worked as an assistant for four years at the same time tried her luck in the entertainment industry. She was given a chance to appear in the new NBC drama Friday Night that is a show derived from high school football movie of that name. She also played some minor roles in some other show in both the big and small screen starting that time.

She slowly established a name in the entertainment circle. Some of her most recent projects include The Roommate, Just Go with It and Searching for Sonny. Some of the recent television credits include Body Politic as Frankie in 2009 and Friday Night Lights starting in the year 2006 to 2009.

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Daniel Craig Brings Complexities for the Next Bond Movie

The complexities of British actor Daniel Craig has brought the major character in the upcoming James Bond movie “Skyfall” awesome according to the Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes in an interview.

The playboy personality of James Bond depicts an imperfect hero in the books of Ian Fleming according to Academy Award winning director in the late 1990s during a press conference held in Istanbul where the movie is filmed at present. In addition, he also stated that the personality of the major character is contradicting but Daniel Craig managed to balance everything.

He builds up Craig as an actor during the interview by saying that having Craig to play the major role is a big thing for him because he believed in his capabilities. According to him, Craig brought the character to a new level and he cannot imagine directing the movie with a different actor to play the role.

Craig imagined Bond again as a dark figure the moment he took over the role particularly both for “Casino Royale” and “Quantum of Solace”. Mendes and Craig worked hand in hand to come up with the story for the latest film under the Bond franchise. During the suspension of production for the project as a result of financial dilemma of MGM, they managed to discuss about things that can make the next movie better.

Craig stated that they continued the discussion about the betterment of the project despite of what is happening in MGM. Instead of losing hope, they used the time in reading the book again and then started brain storming until such time that everything fall into its proper places. Mendes admitted that he is longing to direct a thriller movie.

The story line of the latest movie under the longest-running franchise in Hollywood remains undisclosed. However, Sony pictures said that it is about a possible rift between Bond and his boss M to be played by Judi Dench. Craig announced that the movie would show lots of romance scenes. He even gave a hint that Bond may reprise the funny side of Bond as the former Bond brought in the character.

The production staff of the movie is now filming in Istanbul together with Ralf Fiennes who will be playing the character of Bond’s fellow agent Mallory as well as Javier Barden who will play as the antagonist Silva. Filming in the place was a deliberate option in embarking almost 50 years from the time a Bond movie was first set in the ancient city according to the producer Barbara Broccoli.

Mendes stated that whatever the result of their stay in Istanbul and Turkey will be the best that will be taken in the location. He added that the city was constantly changing place so the moviegoers will certainly depict the changes in the city after viewing the movie. They will be offering nothing but the best that they can make in the shooting locations.

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Sylvester Stallone to Sell his Newly Acquired Mansion

Following almost two years of owning a mansion situated in California, award winning actor, author and director Sylvester Stallone is putting a property in the market to attract a potential buyer.

He acquired a 4.5 million dollar worth property specifically located in Coachella Valley in January 2010. According to the report of contactmusic.com, Stallone put his four-bedroom house on sale at the same price since November 2011. However, no potential buyer is known to buy the mansion spreading in a half-acre land with awesome lawn and outdoor swimming pool up to this moment.

Stallone is best known for his machismo as well as action performances in Hollywood movies. Some of his remarkable performances include as a boxer Rocky Balboa and soldier John Rambo. His performances in Rocky and Rambo franchises strengthened his name in the entertainment circle. He deserves it because his films under those franchises perform well in theaters in terms of ticket sales.

Rocky of Stallone was inducted into the National Film Registry. In addition, the props used in the movie were placed in Smithsonian Museum. Because Stallone used the front entrance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the series, the area is now addressed as the Rocky Steps. On the right side before the steps, a statue of his character as Rocky was placed permanently. On October 7, 2010, it was announced that he was elected in Hall of Fame of boxing.

Going back in the past, Stallone may agree that his journey towards stardom is not as easy as majority of his followers are thinking. He experienced being nearly broke with barely $50 to his name selling the script of Paradise alley for $100. He had his first starring role in “The Party at Kitty Stud’s” that is a soft-core pornography in 1970. He received about $200 for 2 days of working in that film.

Later on, he explained that he was left with no choice but to appear in the film following the moment he was evicted from his apartment and being homeless for a few days. According to him, he slept for more or less three weeks in the New York City Port Authority bus station before knowing of casting for a movie. He is choosing either appearing in that movie or robbing a fellow during that time as a result of desperation.

The movie was released later on to cash newly found eminence of Stallone as Italian Stallion. Aside from that, he also played a role in “Score” that is erotic stage play that ran for about 23 cuts at the Martinique Theatre in the early 1970’s.

Lots of people may not believe that Stallone was once become broke because of his status at present. He was evicted from his apartment before but he is not selling a mansion. His life is truly full f ups and downs so it is certain that his success today is a lot more sweeter.

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Revelations of Anna Paquin and Facts about Her Pregnancy

Canadian-born New Zealand actress has been silent about her pregnancy since the time her representative announced her first ever pregnancy but her appearance during the White House Correspondents Association Dinner spoke in her behalf.

The 29-year-old actress is feeling and looking great in spite of having bulging tummy than before. She wore a sizzling black cut-out silk jersey dress made by Herve L. Leroux, a French designer. The gown tends to emphasize the body shape and curves of the wearer. Stephen Moyer is the father of the soon t be born baby.

The piano was the first project of Paquin that received critical acclaims. She received the Best Supporting Actress recognition during the 0993 Academy Awards for that movie. She was the second youngest winner in the Academy Awards. She took off in the lime light for more or less half a decade before starring in some other movies that opened in the big screen such as “She’s All That”, “Almost Famous” and some other movies under the X-Men franchise. In addition, she also received favorable feedback for her character as Snookie Stackhouse in the series True Blood under HBO. In fact, she won as Best Actress for Television Series Drama in Golden Globe Awards.

Paquin started dating her true Blood c –star Stephen Moyer since the time they are filming the pilot episode of the series. It was in the papers on August 5 2009 that they are already engaged. Paquin and Moyer get married on August 21, 3010 at a private residence in Malibu, California. The newly wed couple lived together in Venice, Los, Angeles. Paquin has a stepson and stepdaughter. Recently, the couple disclosed that they are now expecting their first baby.

Earlier this month, Paquin came in public as bisexual in a public service announcement as part of the true Colors Fund for the Give a Damn campaign. It is a group dedicated to LGBT equity organized by Cyndi Lauper. It is formulated to inspire each individual particularly the straight folks to partake in the advancement of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender fairness.

In a video, Paquin admitted that she is bisexual but she thinks it is not a bid story because she never hide that information in public. His sexual preference is the major reason why she is making steps in promoting equality regardless of gender or sexual preference. She is supporting some other groups including Children’s Hospital Los Angeles as well as the make A Wish Foundation.

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O’Connor Cancelling Upcoming Tour due to Bipolar Disorder

In spite of her medical condition, Sinead O’ Connor still continued to appear in public as if she is well for the past few months. However, in an announcement that she released recently, she stated that she would be taking things slower this time so he will be cancelling all her upcoming tour in the present year.

She admitted in the announcement posted in her blog that she is suffering from Bipolar disorder making her mood unstable. She explained what she suffered last December and March stating that it was a serious breakdown. The medical practitioner monitoring her condition advised her not to go on tour for the mean time but she do not want to fail her supporters so she still proceed as planned. She thought she could manage though in reality her mind is suffering making her condition more severe.

In addition that what she penned in her announcement, she is apologizing to her supporters for any hassles that changes in her timetable have caused. Though all her concerts were already cancelled, she is hoping to appear at the Curtis Mayfield tribute in July that will be held in The Lincoln Centre.

The singer posted in her twitter account last January that she will be going in a health care facility to manage her depression. About a week earlier, she tried to seek the advice of her supporters following a suicide attempt. In the same month, she made the decision to end things with her 16 days partner Barry Herridge.

In a blog post that she made, she stated that she do not want to attach herself to anyone anymore for she cannot manage to see the one that she love suffering because of her condition. She specifically state that she will not get into a romantic relationship for she do not want to repeat those events once more.

O’Connor is an Irish musician who successfully climbed that stair to stardom in the late 1980s following the release of her debut album The Lion and the Cobra. She easily achieved international prominence in 1990 specifically when her “Nothing Compares 2 U” hit the top charts.

While enjoying prominence, she also experienced controversies as a result of her words and actions including her ordination as a priest despite of her gender with a Roman Catholic background. She also encountered controversies for her strong views on organized religion, rights or women, child abuse and war.

She had contributed something in the music industry with her nine solo albums and several singles as well as some songs that were used as soundtracks in films. In addition, she had collaborated with some other musicians to come up with songs and some of those songs are for the benefit of charitable institutions.

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Rancic Couple will Finally become Parents in Late Summer

American entrepreneur Bill Rancic and celebrity news personality Giuliana Rancic will be having a baby later this summer not via the conventional way but through gestational surrogate.

Giuliana did not carry their baby for nine months in her womb but the baby will still be genetically theirs even if some other woman carried the baby for them. E! News confirmed the report that the couple is expecting for their baby.

William Rancic or most commonly known as Bill is the first candidate that The Trump Organization hired at the conclusion of the first season of the reality program over the small screen, The Apprentice by Donald Trump. He appeared in the reality program Giuliana and Bill together with his wife at the same time became the host of America Now together with Leeza Gibbons starting last year. Apart from those, he was also a motivational speaker as well as a real estate developer in Chicago, Illinois.

He became engaged to his present partner since last 2003 and later on, they made the decision to marry each other the following year on the island of Capri in Italy. On 2010, Giuliana suffered from miscarriage that brings sadness to the life of the couple but they remain strong despite the incident.

The spouse of Bill is the anchor of E! News. It is the flagship for entertainment news program of E! Network. She also often times serve as co-hosts red carpet occasions particularly               award shows including the Golden Globe together with the Academy Awards. Before she became engaged to his present husband, she first joined E! News.

She was the one responsible in creating and producing the Celebrity Rap Superstar of MTV that premiered in 2007. She made a shot appearance in the film Bring it On: Fight to the Finish. She hosted the Miss USA 2011 beauty pageant on NBC as well as well as serve as the founder of FabFitFun that is a beauty site for women who want to enhance their appearances.

The couple is open to their supporters when it come their fertility issues. They tend to talk about it in television programs particularly their efforts to have a baby the time they get married. They consider in vitro fertilization since as the best solution for them to have their own baby. Everything was on its proper place following the procedure but Giuliana Rancic suffered from miscarriage at the 9th week of pregnancy. The couple considers the same procedure for the second time but it did not result to pregnancy.

The couple is delighted to discuss in public that they will become parents soon of a baby through gestational surrogate despite of what had happened in the past. Giuliana even suffered breast cancer but eventually managed through lumpectomy. However, she also made the decision to undergo bilateral mastectomy or removal of the entire breast.

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Noah Wyle Locked Up in Jail after Joining in a Protest

The publicist of Falling Skies star Noah Wyle admitted to TheWrap that the actor was arrested in Washington, D.C. after participating in a protest over Medicaid cuts. It seems that he is following the footsteps of his former castmate in E.R. George Clooney for he was also arrested outside the Sudanese Embassy due to a similar incident as well.

American film, television and theatre actor Wyle was one among a hundred folks arrested during the protest. ADAPT, a disabled rights groups organized the protest. The capitol police dispersed the group of protesters before they create a bigger trouble.

TheWrap requested for comments from both ADAPT and Capitol Police but both refused to give immediate response with regard to the incident. According to the publicist of Wyle, he assumed that the actor was released soon after the arrest but he cannot be certain because he cannot call the actor’s handset yet.

Wyle stated in his statement that he had done such action along with ADAPT  for the purpose of bringing attention to the Medicaid cuts made by lots of States and are currently threatened to bring on a federal level. In addition, hew also stated that it is not an issue about medicine per se for it is about Civil Rights.

Wyle and all the protesters are asking for the institutionalization of disabled American cost that is about four times higher rather than giving assistance to the independent living. One more thing, they believe that folks who are capable of supporting life in integrated, cheaper and accessible housing must have given the privilege to do such.

It is also the intention of the protest to end the long lasting prejudice when it comes to Medicaid System and towards institutions as well as away from community care. The real disgrace is seeing lots of productive, smart folks disbursing their energy for a battle for basic services to be certain with regard to their survival.

Aside from participating in the protest and being locked up in jail, Wyle joined in some other activities of ADAPT particularly the seventh annual Fun Run for Disability that was held in Washington D.C. Some other humanitarian involvement of Wyle include devoting time for the international non-profit organization Doctors of the World at the same time being a member of the Human Rights Council Watch Council.

In 2004, he was the spokesperson for The Cover the Uninsured campaign. The Cover the Uninsured Week focuses attention to more or less 44 million Americans who do not have health care coverage. The campaign includes lots of event in various places such as press conferences, health and enrollment fairs along with business seminars.

Lots of his supporters might not be aware about his humanitarian acts. Most of them might know him better as Dr. John Truman Carter III in the Medical drama ER and some may remember him for his character as Steve Jobs in the late 1990s docudrama Pirates of Silicon Valley and as Flynn Carsen in the Librarian franchise.

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Tracing Medical History of Bee Gees Singer Robin Gibbs

After being in coma for about a week, the Bee Gees singer had finally awaken as reported by the BBC.  Spokesperson of Gibb stated to BBC personnel that the singer was able to express his thoughts to his family who is staying at his bedside at a health care facility in London.

Here is a brief medical history of Gibb before developing his present medical status. While Gibb is performing in Belgium on August 14, 2010, he suddenly suffered from abdominal discomfort. After four days, it was written in the publications that he was rushed to a hospital in Oxford, England. It was revealed that his intestine was blocked that he was schedule for an invasive procedure to correct the problem. Gibb suffered from intestinal obstruction that ended the life of Maurice.

Gibb recovered from intestinal obstruction and returned to stage to perform specifically for a concert in New Zealand and Australia. He was attached in the memorial dedicated to RAF Bomber Command in Green Park London during those days as well. He along with his son Robin-John worked together in writing The Titanic Requiem while The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra did the recording. The song was played in commemorating the 100th anniversary of sinking of the Titanic.

Following the operation, Gibb continued appearing in the small screen along with some other events. However, in April 2011, his medical conditioned forced him to cancel his tour in Brazil in order to prevent further progression of his condition. In addition the concert in Brazil, his concert in Paris scheduled on October 2011 was also affected. Sometimes in October, Gibb made the decision to perform the charity single together with The Soldiers but unluckily he was again rushed to a hospital as a result of intense abdominal pain. Just after being discharged from the hospital, he appeared on The Alan Titchmarsh Show of ITV appearing thin and weak.

Gibb cancelled his appearance several minutes prior to his appearance on stage at the Poppy Appeal Concert in London on October 10, 2011. However, he was seen at a great condition later in that same week. After a month, it was disclosed in public that he was fighting liver cancer that was diagnosed several month earlier. An individual who is aware about the medical condition of the singer stated that his medial status was not good but his wife was always at his side to support him.

Earlier this year, Gibb talked about his medical condition in public stating that he was in a battle against inflammation of the colon that spread to his liver. He stated that he is undergoing treatment, stating that his physician noted positive outcome. He wanted to clarify the issue that he almost die because the weird thing is that he felt great most of the times in spite of what is happening in his organs. He remains optimistic and doing his best to assume full recovery.

On the other side of the story, it was published in the papers that Gibb suffered remission of Cancer in march 4 and on the 28th of the same month, his publicist announced that Gibb was hospitalized and his scheduled shows was cancelled. Recently, he was in coma but woke up after a week.

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