

| November 10th, 2009 | Cheryl Cole Denies Split Rumours |
There have been plenty of rumours surrounding the Cheryl Cole and Ashley Cole relationship of late. Ashley has reportedly refused to attend parties and celebrations after Cheryl’s debut solo single went straight to number one. In return Mrs Cole has been notably absent from some important Chelsea games. But the speculation was fuelled even further when Cheryl Cole’s wedding ring was missing from her finger on Saturday AND Sunday night’s X Factor shows. Insiders revealed to the Daily Mail that Cheryl Cole had been washing her hands and simply forgot to replace the £160,000 sparkler, which seemed an unlikely explanation considering the rock was missing two nights in a row. Thanks to a friend of hers, though, the whole matter has been cleared up. It turns out that Cheryl Cole wasn’t wearing the ring because it clashed with her outfit… twice. The pal told the Sun: “She put it on afterwards.” Presumably after the show, she had an outfit ready that didn’t clash. Cheryl is now something of a national treasure. We take a look back at the Cheryl Cole story…CHERYL Cole has fuelled new rumours that her marriage is in trouble again by taking off her wedding ring. #bodycopy a { font-size: 12px; } Sharp-eyed X Factor fans noticed the telly judge’s left hand had been bare for two weeks running. Girls Aloud diva Cheryl famously removed her wedding ring last year after claims footballer Ashley, 28, had cheated on her with a blonde hairdresser. Posted in Music Center | Comments Off
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| November 6th, 2009 | New Michael Jackson Movie Honours His Death |
The lights dim, the Columbia Pictures logo lady flickers on the huge screen, followed by a sight and sound buildup that could just as easily come from the p.r. department of NASA heralding the next space shuttle. NASA publicists share with the late Michael Jackson the belief that all launches should be loud and proud, that the paying public should feel that they’re definitely in a celestial presence. Michael Jackson’s This Is It opens in another darkened theatre as an off-screen voice (director Kenny Ortega, guiding genius behind Disney’s High School Musical films) prepares us for Michael’s entrance, which involves a high-tech suit contraption which could probably operate on the lunar surface, all-too-fitting for a celestial creature best known for his “Moon Walk.” His music videos are so famous that it is pleasure to see him peform live There are times when a new film has been so overhyped, and one’s own internal sh*t-detector so primed, that if it merely rises above crass mediocrity one feels waves of relief, and is inclined to oversing its distinctly limited merits. This Is It deserves a better fate. Bearing in mind that the material was designed for a very different context - as the backdrop and fireworks for Jackson’s scheduled 50-concert gig in London (including, possibly, a Royal audience) - what Jackson and his principal collaborator Ortega (whose artistic birthright includes working with Gene Kelly) have pulled off in this two-hour concert film (culled from hours of rehearsal footage in LA’s spaceship-like Staples Center) is rather special, and contains hints that its creator’s grandiose vision of his own artistic resurrection might not have been so wrong after all. The movie unfolds in a series of acts or set-pieces, each of which invoke Jackson’s dazzling resume of chartbusting singles and music videos. Rolling Stone ranks Jackson second only to the Beatles and Mariah Carey for chart-topping hits (59): “Beat It,” “Thriller,” “Billie Jean,” “Bad,” “Smooth Criminal.” Jackson and Ortega re-imagine the Jackson videos that the MTV generation teethed on with a loose-limbed and talented cast of dancers and musicians, who are informed early on that they’re “an extension of Michael Jackson.” In This Is It ’s intimate prologue, “Michael’s kids” cite him as the animating inspiration for their fledgling careers, not unlike the way the teenage Jackson had once envisioned his future in the incendiary moves of funk daddy James Brown. This Is It sparkles when the ferocious energy channeled by the kids seems to re-animate their god, and once again we witness the power of a man-child who practically invented the music video. A highlight comes when Jackson green-screens himself into the eye-line of 40s fatale Rita Hayworth in Gilda, and has his “Smooth Criminal” pursued by Humphrey Bogart. Michael Jackson often seemed caught between his slickly conceived mini-movies for the small screen and his dream to re-conceive Hollywood classics the way The Wiz had re-imagined The Wizard of Oz for an all-black cast, with Michael, barely out of his teens, as the Scarecrow. Posted in Music Center | Comments Off
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| September 11th, 2009 | How to Convert MPEG Videos to MOV |
Discover How to Convert MPEG videos to MOV Use Need4 Video Converter to convert your favourite videos in the MPEG format and save them in one of the leading video formats: MOV - Then you can play them on your computer, along with various mobile devices and cell phones. They can also be placed on video sharing files. Ensure you have the latest copy of the software, and check your computer has the minimum hardware and software requirements: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Intel or AMD or compatible processors at 1.5 GHz or higher, Internet connection for program activation, RAM: 256 Mb or higher and 1 GB of free hard disk space. This program converts MPEG videos to MOV super quick and easy - just follow this 2 minute guide. Step 1. Launch First of all you will need a video converter program, such as Need4 Video Converter. Download it and follow the steps below. Step 2. Add MPEG Video To Converter - To add video you want to convert, click the +Video button. - In the Files of type field, select MPEG 1,2 (DVD,SVCD, VCD). - Select a necessary video file and click Open. - The selected file will be added to the list of opened files below. Step 3. Select Output Format (MOV) - Open the Profile list, choose General Video or a necessary mobile device. - Then, in the Presets list on the right, select an output format :MOV - Select the level of video quality. Step 4. Specify File Name and Folder to Save Video - In the Save as field, enter the name for the converted video. - In the Save to field, specify the folder where to store converted videos: - Overwrite existing files ” check it to replace existing video files with the same name with newly created ones; - Open output folder when done ” check it to open the folder with a ready file when conversion is finished. (Recommended). Step 5. Select a Video Segment to Convert - To convert any segment of your video - Click the Edit button next to your video in the list. - In the opened window, drag the left marker to the beginning of a desired video episode and the right marker ” to the end of it. Step 6. Hit Convert to Save MPEG video to MOV Make sure the added video file is checked in the List of opened files and hit Convert to convert it to MOV |
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| May 13th, 2008 | The Game |
The Game was born and grew up in the notorious Compton, California. Known to be an actual gang member, he was raised in a Crips gang area known to be Santana Blocc. The Games street name is said to have been given to him by his granny, who said that he was all the time game for anything. After being in a foster home for many years in his late childhood and early adolescence, unfortunatly in the following years, two of his brothers were shot and killed. At around that time, his half brother Big Fase brought him deep into the lifestyle of californian gang scene. Durin a drug deal gone bad The Game was shot five times in 2001. While slowly recoperating in hospital he decided to try a career in rapping instead of drug dealing. The Game said that he listed to many rap albums in order to from a successful strategy, He was soon discovered and then signed by rap and producing legend Dr. Dre. Even though Game was first signed as an Aftermath artist, Interscope’s Jimmy Iovine and Dre came to the conclusion to have The Game work with G-Unit. The deal was to crerate a buzz around The Game which would also gain interest in G-Unit. Dr. Dre and 50 Cent were executive producers on The Game’s debut album, The Documentary. The album debuted at number no1 on the music charts and produced hit singles such as “How We Do,” “Hate It or Love It,” and “Dreams.”. The Game Posted in Music Center | Comments Off
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