Wednesday, March 31, 2010

'American Idol': Diddy Dirty Money, Ruben Studdard and the Kraken unleashed


"American Idol" packed its results show with lots of entertainment beyond just Usher, who also acted as mentor to the contestants this week.

Unsurprisingly, it was Diddy Dirty Money who delivered the most over-the-top performance, complete with violins, a staircase, dry ice effects, strobe lights and his signature white clothes.

Part '90s throwback, part aerobicized routine, "Hello Good Morning" was all attitude. It kept us entertained, but was it good?
See for yourself: Rewinding to the top of the hour, we were treated to "American Idol" winner Ruuuuuuuben Studdard's return with a strong and assured performance of his "Don't Make 'Em Like You No More."
Healthier and happier, he did a creditable job, doing the "Idol" name proud.
Oh, and as a bonus, right before his performance was the hilarious "Clash of the Titans" meets "American Idol" trailer mashup. Simon Cowell is to be feared! American Idol season 9 lost another hopeful Wednesday as the vote results were revealed and Didi Benami drew the short stick. In addition to the requisite elimination action, the AI results show featured a performance
by season 2 Idol Ruben Studdard, the world premiere of Diddy-Dirty Money's Hello, Good Morning, and naturally, more catfighting between Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell.
American Idol season 2 winner Ruben Studdard opened the AI results show with a rendition of Don't Make 'Em Like U No More. The big man may often play second fiddle to seasonmate Clay Aiken, but he owned the stage Wednesday, singing with passion, movement, and a big smile. It's not really my kind of music (I'm in my living room and not an elevator, after all), but you have to appreciate that kind of enthusiasm.
Next came more cheesy corn in the form of the week's Ford music video. This week's installment was set to the tune of Kung Fu Fighting and featured some of the Idol hopefuls decked out in Kung Fu wear and throwing kicks. It was weird. Then, just to drag out the elimination show a little, Seacrest began the process of grilling the top 10, asking them (and Andrew Garcia's mama) random, chit chatty questions. Oh, and he pimped The Clash of the Titans, too. Gratuitous, but I guess they pay the bills with that kind of stuff.
The American Idol results show finally, finally, finally got to what we were waiting for about 18 minutes in: Actual results. Lee DeWyze was the first contestant to be named to the top 9, followed by Casey James and Aaron Kelly. Siobhan Magnus and Katie Stevens were next to stand; Siobhan was proclaimed safe and dissolved into tears, while Katie was relegated to the bottom three. Simon must've made some sort of comment about Katie's position near the bottom of the pack because Ryan flew toward him and told him (paraphrased, of course) to stop being a jerk, which impelled a defensive set of remarks from the Briton. It was awkward, as open hostility on national TV is always awkward. But I got over it.

Didi Benami Friend Who Died Rebecca Joy Lear

Didi Benami Friend Who Died Rebecca Joy Lear
American Idol contender Didi Benami dedicated her last song to her friend who died in 2005.

Didi’s frien, Rebecca Joy Lier died on Dec. 14, 2005.
Didi Benami sang the song by Fleetwood Mac. She was on American Idol Season 9 and had her audition with celebrity judge Avril Lavene.

The American Idol TV series now moves on with 9 more contestants.
For this episode, Diddy, Diddy Dirty Nine, Usher and Ruben Studdard performed for the sold out crowd.

Who is the “Didi Benami friend who died”? The Didi Benami friend is Rebecca Joy Lear who died on December 14th, 2005. Benami had referenced Rebecca several times this 2010 season.

Benami chose Jimmy Ruffin’s “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” for her last song. Ryan Seacrest said of Didi tearing during the song: “She sang that song for someone, we can leave it at that.”

Benami had told viewers earlier this season that she tried out for American Idol 2010 in memory of Lear who died in a car accident.

Didi Benami Friend Who Died Rebecca Joy Lear

Didi Benami Friend Who Died Rebecca Joy Lear
American Idol contender Didi Benami dedicated her last song to her friend who died in 2005.

Didi’s frien, Rebecca Joy Lier died on Dec. 14, 2005.
Didi Benami sang the song by Fleetwood Mac. She was on American Idol Season 9 and had her audition with celebrity judge Avril Lavene.

The American Idol TV series now moves on with 9 more contestants.
For this episode, Diddy, Diddy Dirty Nine, Usher and Ruben Studdard performed for the sold out crowd.

Who is the “Didi Benami friend who died”? The Didi Benami friend is Rebecca Joy Lear who died on December 14th, 2005. Benami had referenced Rebecca several times this 2010 season.

Benami chose Jimmy Ruffin’s “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” for her last song. Ryan Seacrest said of Didi tearing during the song: “She sang that song for someone, we can leave it at that.”

Benami had told viewers earlier this season that she tried out for American Idol 2010 in memory of Lear who died in a car accident.

American Idol Didi Benami Friend Who Died Will be Proud


American Idol contender Didi Benami dedicated her last song to her friend who died in 2005.

Didi’s frien, Rebecca Joy Lier died on Dec. 14, 2005.
Didi Benami sang the song by Fleetwood Mac. She was on American Idol Season 9 and had her audition with celebrity judge Avril Lavene.

The American Idol TV series now moves on with 9 more contestants.
For this episode, Diddy, Diddy Dirty Nine, Usher and Ruben Studdard performed for the sold out crowd.

Who is the “Didi Benami friend who died”? The Didi Benami friend is Rebecca Joy Lear who died on December 14th, 2005. Benami had referenced Rebecca several times this 2010 season.
Benami chose Jimmy Ruffin’s “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” for her last song. Ryan Seacrest said of Didi tearing during the song: “She sang that song for someone, we can leave it at that.”
Benami had told viewers earlier this season that she tried out for American Idol 2010 in memory of Lear who died in a car accident.

American Idol says Bye to Didi Benami

Didi Benami
American Idol just bid farewell to Didi Benami as she got eliminated tonight. Didi was part of the show’s bottom 3 and was one of the more likely candidates to get

booted tonight. The other members of the bottom 3 Tim Urban and Katie Stevens managed to survive tonight but their future on the show isn’t really bright.

Didi Benami got eliminated in Round 6. Everything isn’t down for Didi though as Simon said that her performance was way better than he expected.She had dedicated her last song, “What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted,” to her friend Rebecca Joy Lier who died on Dec. 14, 2005.

An emotional video montage of her time on American Idol was played on the show when she was eliminated. Very classy for American Idol.
Good bye Didi and good luck on whatever you chose to do next in your life. Didi Benami’s best friend Rebecca Joy Lear died on December 14th, 2005. Didi has mentioned her friend Rebecca on several American Idol episodes, and has dedicated her performance on the reality show to her friend. Given how well Didi Benami has already done this season, we’re guessing Rebecca would be very proud.

Didi Benami voted off american idol 2010

See full size imageDidi Benami got eliminated from “American Idol” 9 in round 6 tonight. Ryan Seacrest kicked off the show by introducing the judges and contestants. Then “American Idol” season 2 winner Ruben Studdard performed his new song entitled, ” Don’t Make ‘Em Like U No

More.” Afterwards, he talked with Ryan for a little bit to lead into the first break. After the first break, they showed another Ford music video that the “American Idol” contestants made.

Then Ryan revealed that Katie Stevens was in the bottom three this week to lead into the 2nd break. After the 2nd break, Ryan talked with popstar Justin Bieber who was

sitting in the audience. Then R&B star Usher performed his new song entitled, “Oh My Gosh” live with Will.I.Am from the “Black Eyed Peas” to lead into the 3rd break. After the 3rd break, Ryan revealed that Didi Benami and Tim Urban were in the bottom three this week. Then Ryan quickly revealed that Katie Stevens was safe this week to lead into the 4th break.
After the 4th break, P Diddy performed his new single entitled, “Hello Good Morning.” Afterwards, Diddy gave the judges and Ryan a hug,and talked with Ryan for a little bit to lead into the final break. After the final break, Ryan revealed that Tim Urban was safe and that Didi Benami was in danger of going home if she didn’t earn the judges one “save” for the season. She sang a song to try and earn their one “save” for the season. Then Simon revealed that they would not save her,but said her performance was way better than what she did last night. To conclude, they showed an emotional video montage of her time on the show. So with that being said, Didi Benami got eliminated from “American Idol” season 9 in round 6.

Didi Benami Sent Home On 'American Idol'

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It was another week with no save on "American Idol." Didi Benami's ride to potential stardom screeched to a halt Wednesday night (March 31) when even a strong reprise of

her signature Fleetwood Mac cover wasn't enough to keep her in the game. The action-packed hour featured performances from Usher, season-two "Idol" champ Ruben Studdard and Diddy-Dirty Money, as well as a visit from Justin Bieber, but all eyes were on the top 10, as nearly half the finalists were potential bottom-three fodder after an uneven night of R&B performances on Tuesday.

It's on to the next one, though, for Lee Dewyze, Casey James, Aaron Kelly and Siobhan Magnus, who survived after her wobbly take on Chaka Khan's "Through the Fire" elicited a thumbs-down across the board from the judges. Also safe were

Crystal Bowersox, Andrew Garcia and Michael Lynche, who celebrated his luck with a near body slam of Ryan Seacrest after the host tried to fake him out. Teen Katie Stevens had no such luck, taking another trip to the bottom three after the judges had mixed reviews for her cover of Aretha Franklin's iconic "Chain of Fools." She was joined, not surprisingly, by Benami, who got mostly poor notices for her jazzy attempt at "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted," a departure from her singer/songwriter lane that drew predictions of a trip home from our "Idol" experts.

Joining them was perma-grinning "Teflon" Tim Urban, who got flamed for his shambolic attempt at Anita Baker's "Sweet Love." He took the time to explain that the reason he's always smiling onstage is that he appreciates the opportunity to sing for millions, and if it's his last chance to do so, he doesn't want to leave the stage wearing a frown.

The sojourn in the cellar was short for Stevens, who was the first one sent back to safety, followed by the seemingly bulletproof Urban, who busted out his signature smile upon hearing the news.

Benami gave it one more chance, taking another swing at her well-received folky ramble through Fleetwood Mac's "Rhiannon," which she imbued with the coffeehouse flavor that made the judges fall in love with her the first time. Though she flubbed a note near the end, the performance was a mostly strong one, but, alas, not enough to keep her in the mix.

After not even considering the save last week when they sent Paige Miles packing, Simon Cowell seemed torn over whether to bust it out this time. "It's bad news, sweetheart. We're not going to save you," he said with a frown. "[But] it was a million times better than what you did last night."

Benami took a gracious bow and smiled as she watched her farewell montage before breaking into tears as her fellow finalists crowded around for a warm group hug.

At the top of the show, producers amped up the drama in a whole new way, intercutting footage from the upcoming "Clash of the Titans" remake with clips from Tuesday night's performances, setting up the night's eliminations as a battle between the monolithic judges and the starry-eyed contestants.

Among the performers was nearly slim season-two champ Studdard, who spread some velvet-teddy-bear love with his silky ode to the perfect lover, "Don't Make 'Em Like You No More," working the stage like an old-school soul veteran and encouraging the audience to get into it as he swayed and bobbed to the beat.

Also in the house was Justin Bieber, who was on hand to see a performance from his musical guru, this week's "Idol" mentor, Usher. Wearing a dark suit with silver lapels and a black bowler hat, Ush popped and locked his way through his new single, the spare dance anthem "OMG," with help from Will.I.Am.

Making his "Idol" debut was Diddy, with Dirty Money, performing their new single "Hello, Good Morning" in public for the first time. The throbbing Euro-disco club burner with a Timbaland-style beat found the Bad Boy boss busting out his signature shoulder-shrugging dance moves while sporting a white leather suit and bouncing across a fog-enshrouded stage.

Didi Benami Got Eliminated From ‘American Idol’ 9 In Round 6 Tonight

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Didi Benami got eliminated from “American Idol” 9 in round 6 tonight. Ryan Seacrest kicked off the show by introducing the judges and contestants. Then “American Idol” season 2 winner Ruben Studdard performed his new song entitled, ” Don’t Make ‘Em Like U No More.” Afterwards, he talked with Ryan for a little bit to lead into the first break. After the first break, they showed another Ford music video that the “American Idol” contestants made.

Then Ryan revealed that Katie Stevens was in the bottom three this week to lead into the 2nd break. After the 2nd break, Ryan talked with popstar Justin Bieber who was sitting in the audience. Then R&B star Usher performed his new song entitled,

“Oh My Gosh” live with Will.I.Am from the “Black Eyed Peas” to lead into the 3rd break. After the 3rd break, Ryan revealed that Didi Benami and Tim Urban were in the

bottom three this week. Then Ryan quickly revealed that Katie Stevens was safe this week to lead into the 4th break.
After the 4th break, P Diddy performed his new single entitled, “Hello Good Morning.” Afterwards, Diddy gave the judges and Ryan a hug,and talked with Ryan for a little bit to lead into the final break. After the final break, Ryan revealed that Tim Urban was safe and that Didi Benami was in danger of going home if she didn’t earn the judges one “save” for the season. She sang a song to try and earn their one “save” for the season. Then Simon revealed that they would not save her,but said her performance was way better than what she did last night. To conclude, they showed an emotional video montage of her time on the show. So with that being said, Didi Benami got eliminated from “American Idol” season 9 in round 6.It was another week with no save on "American Idol." Didi Benami's ride to potential stardom screeched to a halt Wednesday night (March 31) when even a strong reprise of her signature Fleetwood Mac cover wasn't enough to keep her in the game. The action-packed hour featured performances from Usher, season-two "Idol" champ Ruben Studdard and Diddy-Dirty Money, as well as a visit from Justin Bieber, but all eyes were on the top 10, as nearly half the finalists were potential bottom-three fodder after an uneven night of R&B performances on Tuesday.
It's on to the next one, though, for Lee Dewyze, Casey James, Aaron Kelly and Siobhan Magnus, who survived after her wobbly take on Chaka Khan's "Through the Fire" elicited a thumbs-down across the board from the judges. Also safe were Crystal Bowersox, Andrew Garcia and Michael Lynche, who celebrated his luck with a near body slam of Ryan Seacrest after the host tried to fake him out.

Miegakure, The 4D Game For All, Is Not Yet Available For Download


Lots of people are wondering what’s Miegakure and where they can download the game or even its demo. Well, do not look further as the game finds itself in “closed

demo” stage and when it will be released, you will be announced. If you are just one of the millions of people who check out XKCD’s website each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, then you find a reference to a game called Miekagure thanks to a guy who was making fun of a 2D piece of paper.
Miegakure is a somewhat complex game based on four dimensions. Your task is to use the fourth dimension in order to solve some cool puzzles. We live in a 3D world and this game will give you a hint of what you would have to do if there were another dimension. At first you will play in 3D, however, if you press the button to see another dimension, then this one will be changed with the fourth dimension. It’s kinda hard to understand, but you know what I mean. In order to solve the puzzles, you should have some knowledge about mathematics.
Well, you might experience some miracles in this game, but I know you’ll like it. All you have to do is wait until Miegakure becomes available for download on all platforms including Windows PCs, Macs, and most gaming consoles. Scroll down to get some more information at the links below.

Erykah Badu “Window Seat” Video Uncut Not Available

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The singer Erykah Badu is about to release her new album, featuring the single “Window Seat.” The song has just been released in the internet, and has since

achieved viral status. However, it is not the song actually which is garnering such a lot of attention, but the video of the same which shows the singer taking off her

clothes, finally wearing nothing by the time the video comes to an end. Needless to say, the video has generated immense attention, and people are fervently looking for the Erykah Badu “Window Seat” uncut video.
However, in reality, the Erykah Badu “Window Seat” uncut video is not available anywhere, because although the video of the song shows the singer in the nude, there is ample use of the blur effect, leaving quite a lot to the imagination. Surprisingly enough, the explicit visual content of the video has not stirred up any controversy. However, it is very much likely to brew up controversy of another kind, as many are of the opinion that in the video, Erykah Badu deals flippantly with an issue as sensitive as John F. Kennedy’s assassination, and brings more attention to her nudity.
The Erykah Badu “Window Seat” video, at the end of which the singer is murdered, deals with the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Through her nudity, the singer tries to emphasize that all those who try to speak for themselves and their rights are not tolerated by a huge section of the society. It remains to be seen whether the Erykah Badu “Window Seat’ video suffers any adverse repercussions or not.

Jaime Escalante Died – Stand and Deliver

Jaime Escalante Died
Jaime Escalante, the former East Los Angeles high school teacher who taught the nation that inner-city students could master subjects as demanding as calculus, died Tuesday. He was 79.

The subject of the 1988 box-office hit “Stand and Deliver,” Mr. Escalante died at his son’s home in Roseville, Calif., said actor Edward James Olmos, who portrayed the teacher in the film. Mr. Escalante had bladder cancer.Jaime Escalante Died, Jaime Escalante December 31 1930 March 30 2010 was a professor and teacher of mathematics who gained renown and distinction for his work at Garfield High. He was a reformer before it was cool to be one. While living in Bolivia he taught physics and mathematics for nine years.
Jaime Escalante December 31 1930 March 30 2010 was a professor and teacher of mathematics who gained renown and distinction for his work at Garfield.
He became Americas most well-known teacher after a 1988 movie described his success at mentoring workingclass pupils at Garfield High to pass a rigorous.
Jaime Escalante passed away today. While living in Bolivia he taught physics and mathematics for nine years. This entry was posted on Tuesday March 30th 2010 at 806 pm. He was the teacher who mentored minority kids in East LA and drove them to pass a rigorous national calculus exam. Escalante was featured in the 1988 semibio film Stand

Miegakure is a platform game where you explore the fourth dimension to solve puzzles

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Miegakure is a platform game where you explore the fourth dimension to solve puzzles. There is no trick; the game is entirely designed and programmed in 4D.

Can’t believe it? Then watch the Miegakure Demo video below from YouTube. It’s amazing and a real brain teaser. Surely, those who will play this online will have lots of fun.How does Miegakure get played? Well, because humans can only see and move along three spatial dimensions, pressing a button allows to “swap” one regular dimension with the fourth, invisible dimension.
The protagonist can use this ability to see inside closed objects, walk through walls, move objects from one dimension to another, hide under 3D shadows of 4D objects, and more.
The Miegakure game is about exploring the consequences of being able to move in four spatial dimensions. It plays like a regular three-dimensional platformer, but at the press of a button one of the dimensions is exchanged with the fourth dimension, allowing for four-dimensional movement.
Think about a two-dimensional character living on a horizontal, flat two-dimensional plane. To this character, height would be a foreign concept. A number of actions we three-dimensional beings take for granted feel like absolute magic to this two-dimensional character.
For example, if there is a wall in the shape of a circle around an object in 2D, it is essentially closed-off, since to reach it one would have to leave the 2D plane. It is also impossible for an outsider to know what is inside.
But us 3D beings can see the object from above, and also simply lift it off the ground to move it outside, essentially teleporting it. Now by analogy a four-dimensional being could perform many similar miracles to us living in only three-dimensions. This game allows you to perform these “miracles.”
The games medium makes the mathematical concept of a fourth dimension easier to understand by allowing to experience it first-hand, using trial and error, as opposed to being told about it.
The game is currently in development and the goal is to release it in downloadable form for consoles and PC/Mac. There is no announced date and platform yet. There is no publicly released demo at this point.

Miegakure Demo Video: The 4D Game Puzzle


Miegakure is a platform game where you explore the fourth dimension to solve puzzles. There is no trick; the game is entirely designed and programmed in 4D.

Can’t believe it? Then watch the Miegakure Demo video below from YouTube. It’s amazing and a real brain teaser. Surely, those who will play this online will have lots of fun.How does Miegakure get played? Well, because humans can only see and move along three spatial dimensions, pressing a button allows to “swap” one regular dimension with the fourth, invisible dimension.

The protagonist can use this ability to see inside closed objects, walk through walls, move objects from one dimension to another, hide under 3D shadows of 4D objects, and more.
The Miegakure game is about exploring the consequences of being able to move in four spatial dimensions. It plays like a regular three-dimensional platformer, but at the press of a button one of the dimensions is exchanged with the fourth dimension, allowing for four-dimensional movement.

Think about a two-dimensional character living on a horizontal, flat two-dimensional plane. To this character, height would be a foreign concept. A number of actions we three-dimensional beings take for granted feel like absolute magic to this two-dimensional character.

For example, if there is a wall in the shape of a circle around an object in 2D, it is essentially closed-off, since to reach it one would have to leave the 2D plane. It is also impossible for an outsider to know what is inside.

But us 3D beings can see the object from above, and also simply lift it off the ground to move it outside, essentially teleporting it. Now by analogy a four-dimensional being could perform many similar miracles to us living in only three-dimensions. This game allows you to perform these “miracles.”

The games medium makes the mathematical concept of a fourth dimension easier to understand by allowing to experience it first-hand, using trial and error, as opposed to being told about it.

The game is currently in development and the goal is to release it in downloadable form for consoles and PC/Mac. There is no announced date and platform yet. There is no publicly released demo at this point.

'Dancing with the Stars' Week 2 Results: Who's the First to Go

'Dancing with the Stars' Week 2 Results: Who's the First to Go?
If scores were the only indication of a couple's relative safety on Dancing with the Stars, Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough would be sitting atop Mt. Olympus right

now, bragging to Zeus himself about their unprecedented double tens during last night's performance show.

But we all know that scores only go so far around here. Just like high school and politics, popularity is the name of the game, and in this game, being too perfect is just as much a danger as being as far from perfect as is humanly possible (a.k.a. Kate Gosselin's jive last night).
In other words: I have no idea which of the season 10 stars will pack up his or her patent shoes and go home tonight, but we're about to find out. After close to an hour of filler-tainment, of course.
If you're here following along with me live (Hi! So glad you're here! You're the best!) here's a comments question to ponder while we wait out the results: who deserves to go home tonight?
If you want my opinion (and if you're here, you must) it's hard to decide which was worse: Kate's jive last night, or how she almost pushed lovable Tony Dovolani to the edge with her undermining attitude. It was all too painful to watch, and merits her elimination tonight more than any of the other celebs. But will she go home? Don't count on it. Kate's overwhelming 'watercooler' effect will keep her around, and one of the smaller-name stars will be sent packing. I think.

Glee auditions: Participate in online casting call

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Aspiring "Glee" cast members finally have their shot at fame. The Fox series is holding an open online casting call. You can upload an audition video through April 26.

It's open to amateur and professional singers ages 16-26. Your audition video must include an explanation of why you want to be on "Glee."
You must also sing one of 10 "Glee" tunes. The song list includes Amy Winehouse's "Rehab," Kanye West's "Gold Digger" and more.
Yesterday, Fox announced information on how to catch the next new episode of Glee early. Today’s news is even bigger as it could give some talented fans a chance to get an even closer look at the series.
Fox announced today that they’re going to be holding open casting calls for the series. That’s right, Glee fans. If you thought there was nothing better than getting to watch each new episode of the series, imagine having the chance to actually be on the show! Fans who think they have the talent to join the Glee cast in its second season can go to MySpace.com/gleeauditions to submit their auditions. While the auditions are open to professionals and amateurs, there is an age limit (16-26). Auditions can be submitted from today through April 26th.
Aspiring "Glee" cast members finally have their shot at fame. The Fox series is holding an open online casting call. You can upload an audition video through April 26.
It's open to amateur and professional singers ages 16-26. Your audition video must include an explanation of why you want to be on "Glee."
You must also sing one of 10 "Glee" tunes. The song list includes Amy Winehouse's "Rehab," Kanye West's "Gold Digger" and more.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Glee Auditions For Season 2 Open To Public Today

Glee Auditions For Season 2 Open To Public Today
Yesterday, Fox announced information on how to catch the next new episode of Glee early. Today’s news is even bigger as it could give some talented fans a chance to get an even closer look at the series.

Fox announced today that they’re going to be holding open casting calls for the series. That’s right, Glee fans. If you thought there was nothing better than getting to watch each new episode of the series, imagine having the chance to actually be on the show! Fans who think they have the talent to join the Glee cast in its second season can go to MySpace.com/gleeauditions to submit their auditions. While the auditions are open to professionals and amateurs, there is an age limit (16-26). Auditions can be submitted from today through April 26th.

Aspiring "Glee" cast members finally have their shot at fame. The Fox series is holding an open online casting call. You can upload an audition video through April 26.

It's open to amateur and professional singers ages 16-26. Your audition video must include an explanation of why you want to be on "Glee."

You must also sing one of 10 "Glee" tunes. The song list includes Amy Winehouse's "Rehab," Kanye West's "Gold Digger" and more.

Glee Auditions For Season 2 Open To Public Today

Glee Auditions For Season 2 Open To Public Today
Yesterday, Fox announced information on how to catch the next new episode of Glee early. Today’s news is even bigger as it could give some talented fans a chance to get an even closer look at the series.

Fox announced today that they’re going to be holding open casting calls for the series. That’s right, Glee fans. If you thought there was nothing better than getting to watch each new episode of the series, imagine having the chance to actually be on the show! Fans who think they have the talent to join the Glee cast in its second season can go to MySpace.com/gleeauditions to submit their auditions. While the auditions are open to professionals and amateurs, there is an age limit (16-26). Auditions can be submitted from today through April 26th.

Aspiring "Glee" cast members finally have their shot at fame. The Fox series is holding an open online casting call. You can upload an audition video through April 26.

It's open to amateur and professional singers ages 16-26. Your audition video must include an explanation of why you want to be on "Glee."

You must also sing one of 10 "Glee" tunes. The song list includes Amy Winehouse's "Rehab," Kanye West's "Gold Digger" and more.

The First Dancing with the Stars 2010 Voting Results Were Revealed on Tuesday Night

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Dancing With the Stars 2010 voting results sent home the first 2010 Dancing With the Stars contestant Tuesday night. The voting results for the first two weeks of the 2010

Dancing With the Stars season revealed that it isn't always who seems to be the most popular that is going to succeed from week to week. Fan voting was shown to almost be more important than the judge's scores as it was revealed who was safe and who was in the bottom two during the Tuesday night DWTS results show. When the show started, they immediately revealed one of the couples that were in the bottom two (Pamela Anderson and Damian Whitewood) in order to spark interest in the ending of the show.
Seeing Pamela Anderson in the bottom two was a bit shocking, because she had put together the fourth best overall score through two dances according to the judges. Anderson and Whitewood had a score of 43 out of 60, compared to only 26 points from the combination of Buzz Aldrin and Ashley Costa. It could show that Buzz Aldrin has a ton of fans voting from home, which wouldn't come as that huge of a surprise, but more shocking that people like Aiden Turner were finding more support than Pamela Anderson. It started to look like the old myth that the pretty people can't win DWTS might strike down Anderson in the first week. It also meant that this could be a season full of surprises.
It was a typical Dancing With the Stars results show, with a lot of filler, several nice performances, and of course a lot of drama from host Tom Bergeron about who was safe throughout the hour. After revealing the first person in the bottom two in the Dancing With the Stars 2010 voting results, it took quite a while to reveal the other couple that was at risk of going home. The second couple in the bottom two ended up being Shannen Doherty and Marc Ballas. It meant that the bottom four couples according to the judges were all safe. In the end, the viewers sent home Shannen and Marc in a very surprising Dancing With the Stars 2010 voting results.

Watch the full Kate Gosselin Dancing With The Stars March 29 Video


Well, the performance of Kate Gosselin Dancing With The Stars on March 29 2010 was certainly dramatic. She’s a reality star who made a name for herself by playing out her lifelong drama on the screen, so it’s no surprise that Kate Gosselin Dancing

With The Stars also means drama. With the Dancing With The Stars 2010 voting starting tonight, the Kate Gosselin Dancing With The Stars drama that showed itself
last night is sure to play into the voting results. With Jon and Kate Plus 8 off the air and a new reality show questionable, Kate Gosselin may need to start looking for personal loan companies to keep her reality-show career going.Only two weeks into the DWTS 2010 season, Kate Gosselin managed to make her dancing partner quit. He did eventually come back, and the couple did power through their live-on-TV dance. The major conflict for Kate Gosselin on Dancing With The Stars seems to be that she and her partner don’t have well matched teaching / learning styles. To make a very long story short, Kate Gosselin Dancing With The Stars ambitions may be short-lived. Kate was the first one to admit at the start of the show that she has “two left feet” and “couldn’t really dance.” It seems Kate Gosselin was right about her own dancing skills – the judges’ nicest comment was that “when you didn’t know what else to do, you kept bouncing.” With only 15 points from the judges, Kate Gosselin will need all the Dancing With The Stars voting help she can get tonight.Of course, there are many competitors other than Kate Gosselin on this year’s Dancing With The Stars. Voting for DWTS 2010 starts tonight, and you can make your voice heard about who should stay and who should go. On Dancing With The Stars, audience votes carry as much weight as the judge’s votes, and the phone lines open early.
So if you would like to be involved with Dancing With The Stars 2010 Voting, be sure to have your phone at the ready. You may want to get an online personal loan if you plan on using lots of phone miunutes to vote. Either way, the Dancing With The Stars 2010 voting may be the only way Kate Gosselin can stay on DWTS for very long.

Kristin Gustafson Maxim PHOTOS!


Nascar Martinsville Results: MRN Radio will likely be broadcasting the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 live from Martinsville Speedway nowadays. MRN Radio began broadcasting the race at nooon.

The NASCAR race at Martinsville was originally scheduled to operate yesterday, but rainy problems produced the track undrivable. The postponed race was pushed to these days and it’s becoming operate correct now.

As of lap 253, Jeff Burton is inside the lead. In second location is Denny Hamlin, who is followed third by Jimmie Johnson.The junior-heavy roster also includes pitcher Stephanie Gierman, catcher Alyssa Sierzega and outfielder Megan Gustafson. In 2009 the Red Wings set a school …
… Skyler Dunlap, Nathalie Eckstrom, Kelly Emerson, Aaliyah Fish, Emmalyn Foster, Kaylee Frederick, Alexandra Gates, Michael Gustafson, Jessica Haase, …
Millbury: Nicole Auger, Rachel Condon, Monique Dewitte, Briana DiPilato, Tara Gould, Eric Gustafson, Kayla L’Heureux, Kelly Lahair, Adam Maguire, …
Alison Gustafson, who was previously a senior account executive, will be responsible for a neonatal respiratory product. She reports to Suzanne Tsuchiya, …
March 29, 2010 at 9:57 am by Kristi Gustafson. I’m off to a meeting, so I’ll make this quick, but here are the numbers for the second round of the ValleyCats bobblehead contest. The names in bold are in the final four. Liz Bishop: 5487. Rich Becker: 4652 … Comment by Kristin — March 29th, 2010 @ 10:33 am. Kristi responds: Parma, not sure who your question is directed toward. But, if you are asking me, here ya go: She’s a talented journalist who is kind and funny. …

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Hot Kristin Gustafson Pictures and Phots Revealed: The junior-heavy roster also includes pitcher Stephanie Gierman, catcher Alyssa Sierzega and outfielder Megan Gustafson. In 2009 the Red Wings set a school …
… Skyler Dunlap, Nathalie Eckstrom, Kelly Emerson, Aaliyah Fish, Emmalyn Foster, Kaylee Frederick, Alexandra Gates, Michael Gustafson, Jessica Haase, …
Millbury: Nicole Auger, Rachel Condon, Monique Dewitte, Briana DiPilato, Tara Gould, Eric Gustafson, Kayla L’Heureux, Kelly Lahair, Adam Maguire, …
Alison Gustafson, who was previously a senior account executive, will be responsible for a neonatal respiratory product. She reports to Suzanne Tsuchiya,
March 29, 2010 at 9:57 am by Kristi Gustafson. I’m off to a meeting, so I’ll make this quick, but here are the numbers for the second

round of the ValleyCats bobblehead contest. The names in bold are in the final four. Liz Bishop: 5487. Rich Becker: 4652 … Comment by Kristin — March 29th, 2010 @ 10:33 am. Kristi responds: Parma, not sure who your question is directed toward. But, if you are asking me, here ya go: She’s a talented journalist who is kind and funny. …

Obama set to sign health care 'fixes' bill

After a year of wrangling, President Obama is to sign a final set of changes to the health care billl Tuesday in Virginia.
President Obama is set to claim final victory on his top domestic priority Tuesday by signing into law a package of changes to the newly enacted health care reform

bill.The signing ceremony at a community college in northern Virginia will culminate almost a year of fiercely partisan debate and a tortuous legislative

journey on the proposals generated by Democrats and unanimously opposed by Republicans.Due to a shifting political landscape, Democrats eventually needed the separate bill being signed Tuesday to make changes in the original legislation in

order to get the overall package passed by Congress.Among other things, the "fixes" bill significantly expands health insurance subsidies for lower- and middle-income families while watering down a tax on expensive health policies.The bill also increases the overall cost of the health care reform legislation to $940 billion over the next 10 years, $65 billion more than the original health care bill Obama signed into law last week.In addition, it overhauls the national college student loan system by shifting government funding for loans away from commercial banks to new education initiatives. Until now, commercial banks have received federal subsidies to provide student loans.The "fixes" bill received final legislative approval last Thursday in a 220-207 vote in the House of Representatives. No Republicans backed the measure, which GOP leaders insist will lead to cuts in critical Medicare services while doing little to slow spiraling medical costs.Earlier in the day, the Senate approved the plan on a 56-43 vote, also without any Republican support.The congressional wrangling, which included late night votes and acerbic floor debate, reflected the political split throughout the country over health care reform. Polls show the American public remains sharply divided, and conservative activists cheered on by Republicans continue to hold rallies against the legislation.

Senate Minority Leader R-Kentucky, recently told CNN that Republicans would use the slogan "repeal and replace" with regard to the health care legislation in their congressional campaigns later this year.While a repeal of the legislation is considered unlikely, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, questioned the strategy by her opponents, noting it would require GOP candidates to favor ending popular benefits in the legislation, such as preventing insurance companies from denying coverage because of pre-existing conditions."They want to reverse and repeal a prohibition on denying care on the basis of a pre-existing condition," Pelosi said Monday. "Can you imagine making that case?"Democrats argue the health care reform plan, estimated to extend coverage to 32 million Americans, will reduce federal budget deficits while giving consumers greater leverage with private insurance companies.

The NASCAR race at Martinsville was originally scheduled to operate yesterday

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The MRN Radio broadcast started at 12 noon ET with lap-by-lap coverage of the NASCAR Goody’s 500 at Martinsville Speedway. You can also just go to NASCAR.com for the

radio link so you can tune in to all of the action. MRN stands for the Motor Racing Network and they are the voice of NASCAR.

Kevin Harvick came into the Goody’s 500 with the points lead and pole position but parts failure has him out of this race. As of Lap 312 Kyle Busch was third and Jeff Burton was in the lead. If you are listening to MRN Radio you would also know that there is a yellow flag out for lap 315 with Marcos Ambrose having a tire go down. Listen to MRN Radio now for the final laps of the 2010 Goody’s 500 NASCAR race.Nascar Martinsville Results: MRN Radio will likely be broadcasting the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 live from Martinsville Speedway nowadays. MRN Radio began broadcasting the race at nooon.
The NASCAR race at Martinsville was originally scheduled to operate yesterday, but rainy problems produced the track undrivable. The postponed race was pushed to these days and it’s becoming operate correct now.

As of lap 253, Jeff Burton is inside the lead. In second location is Denny Hamlin, who is followed third by Jimmie Johnson.

MRN Radio – NASCAR Martinsville Results


MRN Radio started broadcasting the Goody’s Fast relief 500 today at noon, from NASCAR Martinsville Speedway.Yesterday, rainy conditions forced to move the race for today, and it is currently being raced right now. Current results from MRN radio put

Jeff Burton on the lead on the lap number 253. Following him are Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson.Nascar Martinsville Results: MRN Radio will likely be broadcasting

the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 live from Martinsville Speedway nowadays. MRN Radio began broadcasting the race at nooon.
The NASCAR race at Martinsville was originally scheduled to operate yesterday, but rainy problems produced the track undrivable. The postponed race was pushed to these days and it’s becoming operate correct now.On Monday, March 29th the MRN Radio will broadcast the NASCAR Goody’s 500 race. The race is broadcasting live from Martinsville. The Race was suppose to take place yesterday but the rain made NASCAR postpone the Goody’s 500 until today. Here is the link to MRN Radio so you don’t miss any of the NASCAR action.The MRN Radio broadcast started at 12 noon ET with lap-by-lap coverage of the NASCAR Goody’s 500 at Martinsville Speedway. You can also just go to NASCAR.com for the radio link so you can tune in to all of the action. MRN stands for the Motor Racing Network and they are the voice of NASCAR.
Kevin Harvick came into the Goody’s 500 with the points lead and pole position but parts failure has him out of this race. As of Lap 312 Kyle Busch was third and Jeff Burton was in the lead. If you are listening to MRN Radio you would also know that there is a yellow flag out for lap 315 with Marcos Ambrose having a tire go down. Listen to MRN Radio now for the final laps of the 2010 Goody’s 500 NASCAR race.

Houston's richest man Dan Duncan dies

Dan Duncan, the Texas billionaire who founded pipeline giant Enterprise Products Partners LP, has died at the age of 77.
Enterprise Products Partners LP Chairman Dan L. Duncan died Sunday night at his home in Houston. He was 77.

Mr. Duncan ranked No. 74 on the Forbes 2010 list of the world's billionaires, with a fortune estimated at US$9-billion.

Leaders of Houston-based Enterprise Products, Enterprise GP Holdings LP and Duncan Energy Partners LP will stay in their current roles, the partnership said Monday in a statement. Enterprise Products is the largest U.S. pipeline partnership by market value, and Mr. Duncan was the richest man in Houston.
Mr. Duncan formed Enterprise Products Co. in 1968 with $10,000 and two trucks, according to a company biography. Enterprise Products Partners owns almost 48,000 miles (77,000 kilometres) of pipelines. Mr. Duncan's Enterprise GP Holdings owns the general partner that controls Enterprise Products.Dan Duncan is dead at 77. The billionaire who co-owns the Enterprise Products Partners LP died at his Houston home Sunday, according to a report. Duncan …
Associated Press: Billionaire Houston energy tycoon Dan Duncan has died. He was 77. Enterprise Products Partners LP said Monday in a statement that Duncan died at his Houston home Sunday. Duncan was chairman of the company that manages …
Dan L. Duncan (January 2, 1933 – March 28, 2010) was an American businessman. He was the co-founder, chairman and majority shareholder of Enterprise …
Mar 29, 2010 … I want to know if Dan Duncan went to school near Center, TX. or Shelbyville, TX. ? My mother Noveline Parker Samford graduated from Center . …
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lorenzo von matterhorn

lorenzo von matterhornLorenzo Von Matterhorn is a fictional character introduced on the television show “How I Met Your Mother” last year. We first introduced Lorenzo Von …

His announcement that he is a fortunate gay man will undoubtedly make an impression on lorenzo von matterhorn, another admittedly gay man like Ricky Martin! …
It’s all very Lorenzo Von Matterhorn of him.” No one will know what you’re talking about, but they’ll be too embarrassed to seem uncultured to call you out …
Google zeitgeist: Google Hot Trends ( Hourly Latest Google Search Trends – Google Hot Keyword Searches in this hour ) What are people searching for on Google today? Top 20 results: – Hourly Google.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn is a fictional character introduced on the television show “How I Met Your Mother” last year. We first introduced Lorenzo Von Matterhorn here in November. Now Lorenzo Von Matterhorn is hitting the search engines … CBS re-aired “The Playbook” episode of “How I Met Your Mother” Monday, and even as a repeat airing, the buzzworthy episode managed to create a massive search engine surge.

As of 10PM EST, “Lorenzo Von Matterhorn” was the hottest search phrase on Google. For those unaware, “Lorenzo Von Matterhorn” refers to one of character Barney Stinson’s playbook strategies for picking up women.
In order to utilize the Lorenzo Von Matterhorn, one must first choose a very distinct alias (akin to Lorenzo Von Matterhorn) and create a series of web pages and articles devoted to an array of “accomplishments.” He then subtly introduces himself as a celebrity to a single woman at the bar, prompting her to search his name on the phone. She stumbles upon the fake websites and immediately falls for the man, agreeing to a date with who she believes to be a phenomenally-accomplished celebrity.
– Unadvertised “Hot Tub Time Machine” co-star Craig Robinson made a brief cameo via satellite on this week’s WWE RAW. In the midst of a “hot tub match” between Robinson’s co-stars Rob Corddry and Clark Duke and some of WWE’s Divas, Robinson announced that the match was over and that their new opponent was Mark Henry, who entered the tub in a very skimpy bathing suit
. Hornswoggle then emerged from under water.

Modern Warfare 2 “Stimulus Package” Saves us from Mapathy


Modern Warfare 2’s first DLC, “Stimulus Package“, is coming next April for PS3 owners. Although the price of the map pack is slightly ridiculous, the title will only get more and more popular as time progresses. The hype train for the DLC has

begun, and as Xbox 360 owners get it next week, we’re already getting a trailer and some screenshots.

The Modern Warfare 2 “Stimulus Package” DLC will contain five maps; three new and two remade. The maps include Bailout, Storm, Salvage, Crash, and Overgrown. The map pack will cost $15.

This latest Call of Duty Map Pack is one of the latest and most awaited map pack for Modern Warfare 2 gamers this month. The Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package is scheduled to be released on March 30, 2010. If you don’t have an idea what are the

new maps in the Stimulus Package, they are Bailout, Salvage, and Storm. So what are these maps? Bailout is a wide map set in an overrun apartment complex with long sight lines, this map is perfect for snipers. Salvage is a small snowy map in a junkyard. And last but not the least Storm, Storm is a map of abandoned warehouses in the midst of a thunderstorm.
There are 5 maps isn’t it? Here’s two more: Crash and Overgrown. These maps are from COD4 and they are just revived because it’s one of the best and most favorite maps of all time. Crash is an urban map with a downed helicopter, while Overgrown is a wide open map suitable for snipers.
There’s no official announcement yet of the release time, but we think that the release time will be at exactly 12:00 AM EST on March 30, 2010.

many people are eager to find out the Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package

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This latest Call of Duty Map Pack is one of the latest and most awaited map pack for Modern Warfare 2 gamers this month. The Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package is scheduled to be released on March 30, 2010. If you don’t have an idea what are the

new maps in the Stimulus Package, they are Bailout, Salvage, and Storm. So what are these maps? Bailout is a wide map set in an overrun apartment complex with long

sight lines, this map is perfect for snipers. Salvage is a small snowy map in a junkyard. And last but not the least Storm, Storm is a map of abandoned warehouses in the midst of a thunderstorm.

There are 5 maps isn’t it? Here’s two more: Crash and Overgrown. These maps are from COD4 and they are just revived because it’s one of the best and most favorite maps of all time. Crash is an urban map with a downed helicopter, while Overgrown is a wide open map suitable for snipers.

There’s no official announcement yet of the release time, but we think that the release time will be at exactly 12:00 AM EST on March 30, 2010.

The Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package is scheduled to be released on March 30

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This latest Call of Duty Map Pack is one of the latest and most awaited map pack for Modern Warfare 2 gamers this month. The Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package is scheduled to be released on March 30, 2010. If you don’t have an idea what are the

new maps in the Stimulus Package, they are Bailout, Salvage, and Storm. So what are these maps? Bailout is a wide map set in an overrun apartment complex with long sight lines, this map is perfect for snipers. Salvage is a small snowy map in a

junkyard. And last but not the least Storm, Storm is a map of abandoned warehouses in the midst of a thunderstorm.

There are 5 maps isn’t it? Here’s two more: Crash and Overgrown. These maps are from COD4 and they are just revived because it’s one of the best and most favorite maps of all time. Crash is an urban map with a downed helicopter, while Overgrown is a

wide open map suitable for snipers.
There’s no official announcement yet of the release time, but we think that the release time will be at exactly 12:00 AM EST on March 30, 2010.

Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package Release Time


This latest Call of Duty Map Pack is one of the latest and most awaited map pack for Modern Warfare 2 gamers this month. The Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package is

scheduled to be released on March 30, 2010. If you don’t have an idea what are the new maps in the Stimulus Package, they are Bailout, Salvage, and Storm. So what are these maps? Bailout is a wide map set in an overrun apartment complex with long

sight lines, this map is perfect for snipers. Salvage is a small snowy map in a junkyard. And last but not the least Storm, Storm is a map of abandoned warehouses in the midst of a thunderstorm.

There are 5 maps isn’t it? Here’s two more: Crash and Overgrown. These maps are from COD4 and they are just revived because it’s one of the best and most favorite maps

of all time. Crash is an urban map with a downed helicopter, while Overgrown is a wide open map suitable for snipers.modern warfare 2 stimulus package release time According to Robert Bowling (fourzerotwo), the Double XP “weekend” will now start with the release of the Stimulus Package tomorrow. The Stimulus Package, which will include 5 new maps, will be released sometime tomorrow morning; it will coincide with a title update that will address matchmaking issues for international users, and will make tweaks to the One Man Army perk as well.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Ricky Martin -- 'I Am a Fortunate Homosexual

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Ricky Martin, who has dodged questions of his sexuality for years now, officially revealed that he is a gay man in a statement on his website earlier today.

The Puerto Rican singer,, who is planning to write a memoir about his life, says the birth of his twin sons (via surrogate) led to his decision to come out.

Ricky's kids were born in August 2008, and similar to Clay Aiken, he says he did not want to live a lie while raising a child ... in Ricky's case two of them.
His coming out statement is well-written and at times poignant. You have to respect the honesty and emotion behind it, along with Martin's reasoning ...A few months ago I decided to write my memoirs, a project I knew was going to bring me closer to an amazing turning point in my life.
From the moment I wrote the first phrase I was sure the book was the tool that was going to help me free myself from things I was carrying within me for a long time. Things that were too heavy for me to keep inside.

Writing this account of my life, I got very close to my truth.

And this is something worth celebrating.

For many years, there has been only one place where I am in touch with my emotions fearlessly and that's the stage. Being on stage fills my soul in many ways, almost completely. It's my vice. The music, the lights and the roar of the audience are elements that make me feel capable of anything. This rush of adrenaline is incredibly addictive. I don't ever want to stop feeling these emotions. But it is serenity that brings me to where I'm at right now. An amazing emotional place of comprehension, reflection and enlightenment. At this moment I'm feeling the same freedom I usually feel only on stage, without a doubt, I need to share.

Many people told me: "Ricky it's not important", "it's not worth it", "all the years you've worked and everything you've built will collapse", "many people in the world are not ready to accept your truth, your reality, your nature". Because all this advice came from people who I love dearly, I decided to move on with my life not sharing with the world my entire truth. Allowing myself to be seduced by fear and insecurity became a self-fulfilling prophecy of sabotage. Today I take full responsibility for my decisions and my actions.

If someone asked me today, "Ricky, what are you afraid of?" I would answer "the blood that runs through the streets of countries at war... child slavery, terrorism... the cynicism of some people in positions of power, the misinterpretation of faith." But fear of my truth? Not at all! On the contrary, It fills me with strength and courage. This is just what I need especially now that I am the father of two beautiful boys that are so full of light and who with their outlook teach me new things every day. To keep living as I did up until today would be to indirectly diminish the glow that my kids where born with. Enough is enough. This has to change. This was not supposed to happen 5 or 10 years ago, it is supposed to happen now. Today is my day, this is my time, and this is my moment.
These years in silence and reflection made me stronger and reminded me that acceptance has to come from within and that this kind of truth gives me the power to conquer emotions I didn't even know existed.
What will happen from now on? It doesn't matter. I can only focus on what's happening to me in this moment. The word "happiness" takes on a new meaning for me as of today. It has been a very intense process. Every word that I write in this letter is born out of love, acceptance, detachment and real contentment. Writing this is a solid step towards my inner peace and vital part of my evolution.

Ricky Martin comes out: 'I am a fortunate homosexual man'

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Latin heartthrob Ricky Martin announced on his blog today that he is “a fortunate gay man,” which probably elicited two reactions: “duh!” and “double duh!”

Duh: Anyone who looks like Ricky is “fortunate.” And double duh: The announcement that he’s gay is about as shocking as when Sean Hayes came out on the cover of The Advocate last month. After all, Ricky has been living la vida “don’t ask, don’t

tell” for a long time—sometimes there was a girlfriend; other times, Ricky was doing stretching exercises on a beach. With another guy. In a Speedo.
But let’s put the cynicism (and the “He Bangs” jokes) aside for a moment. Coming out — even in this post Ellen/Rosie/Lance Bass/Neil Patrick Harris age — takes courage, especially when you’re a public figure. You immediately become a spokesperson, whether you like it or not (and for that matter, whether the gay community wants you to be or not.) In fact, the entire gay movement can apparently rest on your shoulders: “[Ricky Martin's] decision to model this kind of openness and honesty can lead to a greater acceptance for countless gay people in the U.S., in Latin America and worldwide,” said Jarrett Barrios, president of GLAAD, in a statement.
Moreover, your sexual orientation ends up defining you: The word “gay” will always precede “singer” or “actor” in a way that the word “straight” doesn’t always precede, say, Tom Hanks’ name. As proud as many of us are of our sexual orientation, we still want to be known for more than that.

Watch Video: Pamela Anderson & Damian dancing with the star

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Week 2 in “Dancing with the Stars celebrities” actually strengthened. Pamela Anderson is one of the stars that came in the second week of competition.

The judge must provide constructive feedback on Pamela Anderson's Foxtrot. Head Judge Len Goodman was even named Pamela Anderson ""titivating' a rare choice of words for the busty blonde.”
Len defends his choice of words, saying "Google it", which is exactly what people have done.
Dictionary.com Titivating mean “to make smart or spruce “ Pamela titivated her old dress with a new belt.
Len Goodman said to Pamela Anderson in an episode of Dancing with Stars tonight. “It had a cheeky charm. You’ve been titivating yourself haven’t you?” It sounds ugly, doesn’t it? No. Titivate means “to smarten up.” Len Goodman said to this Pamela Anderson during tonight’s Dancing with the Stars episode. “It had a cheeky charm. You’ve been titivating yourself haven’t you?” It sounds ugly, doesn’t it? No. Titivate means “to smarten up.”We all got a lesson in Brit-speak on "Dancing With the Stars" tonight when Len Goodman asked Pamela Anderson, "You've been titivating yourself, haven't you?"
No, the head judge wasn't being crude. Turns out "titivate" means "to smarten up," according to British-American translation.
After the (backhanded?) compliment, Anderson received a 22 from the judges for her Marilyn Monroe tribute number.