February 8th, 2010 / 1 Comment » / by Holly Stafford
With six Grammy Award nominations and a number one dance single under her belt, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Debi Nova is ready to make her mark on the rest of the world. In March 2010, Decca Records will release Nova’s genre-defying, debut album “Luna Nueva.” The album is an electrifying combination of irresistible Latin rhythms and potent pop smarts that showcase this vivacious artist’s considerable musical gifts (she plays piano, guitar, bass and more) as well as her rich Latina heritage.
Already a massive star in her native Costa Rica, Debi has toured with both Ricky Martin and Sergio Mendes as a featured vocalist and has performed for more than 8 million people globally. As a songwriter, the Costa Rican beauty has written hit songs for Belinda and RBD, two of Latin Americas biggest artists. Since the beginning of the year Debi’s been in the studio aiming to create a sound that blends all the influences and musical experiences she’s had. Combining her passion for Bossa Nova, Hip Hop and lots in between, a sound that Debi affectionately terms “Tropical Soul.” I had the chance to chat with Debi about her interests in music, her passion for surfing, and her plans for the future. You can read about it below.
When did you first realize you had an interest in music?
I think it was one of those things where there really wasn’t a specific moment, I’ve always known it was there. I began playing piano at age 4, so I’ve always been in front of it and had the ability of being exposed to music. Its just been really natural for me, never a question. When I became a teenager I was at that point to where I had to figure out music as a singer and if I wanted to pursue that part.
How did you break into the music industry?
I moved to LA about 7 years ago and just got really busy meeting writers and musicians and singing in local clubs. I kept myself busy. I met Sergio Mendes at an audition and toured some with him and things just took off from there.
You’ve worked with artists like Sean Paul, Black Eyed Peas, and Ricky Martin. Who are some other artists you’d love to work with?
Alot! Number one on my list has got to be Sting. I’ve always been a fan of his. I love him, love his song writing, love his bass playing, and would love to collaborate with him.
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February 8th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Cara Harrington
Here is a big juicy I told you so! Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are coming down from Mount BettaThanU to sue News of the World for shilling break up blasphemy.
In case you were busy fixing a bad hair dye job that left you looking like Cheetara (true story) and missed the entire Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt break up debacle in late January, click HERE for a recap. Since the publication of the split story, the power couple have gotten sue happy.
Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are suing the News Of The World newspaper after it published allegations about their relationship.
In a story published on 24 January, the paper said the couple would separate and had agreed the division of assets and custody of their children. The couple’s lawyer, Keith Schilling, called the “widely republished” allegations “false and intrusive”. He added the paper had failed to meet “reasonable demands” for an apology.
To further prove that Jolie’s voodoo vag still has its claws sunk into Pitt, they were photographed kissing and being all cuddly at the Super Bowl with their son Maddox happily watching the Saints own the Colts.
February 8th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Holly Stafford
Alex Rodriguez apparently has a thing for blondes, as was spotted getting cozy with Cameron Diaz in Miami this past weekend. The duo was with friends Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes at a hotel for a Superbowl party, dancing the night away and ‘grinding’ all over eachother.
“They were having a great time,” a partygoer tells OK! while Cameron was “grinding on A-Rod.”
“A-Rod and Cameron have been totally hooking up,” the insider dishes to OK!, adding in their obvious affection during the CAA party on Saturday night in Miami as further proof of their passion for each other.
According to onlookers, Diaz was acting “fun and flirty,” with the Yankees star, who sat on the couch alongside her when the pair wasn’t burning up the dance floor. Okay, so who hasn’t grinded on A-Rod? He’s had every desperate celebrity out there who can’t get a date. They’ll be together for a moment and done in the next.
February 8th, 2010 / 3 Comments » / by Crista Webster
Anne Hathaway and her parents have announced their decision to leave the Catholic Church. They came to this decision shortly after Anne’s older brother came out officially as a gay man.
“The whole family converted to Episcopalianism after my elder brother came out. Why should I support an organization that has a limited view of my beloved brother?”
However, not known for being big into gay-bashes featuring drag queens and my lesbian neighbor, Pat, Anne admits that the Episcopal Church also needs a little reform.
“So I’m … nothing [no denomination]. F**k it, I’m forming. I’m a work in progress.”
Perhaps Anne should consider being a Presbyterian. We’re usually too drunk to care what or who you sleep with.
February 8th, 2010 / 1 Comment » / by Crista Webster
We haven’t had a good Robert Pattinson story since his beard spoke-out to help Haiti.
But now all you Twihards are getting about as close to Sparklepants’s bedroom as you ever will.
Entertainment Wise got ahold of some audition video and stills of Rob in what appears to be his bedroom. Apparently, he has a thing for Maggie Gyllenhaal (i.e. The Secretary poster).
“We came across these stills from an audition tape Rob made for the film How To Be. From the looks of things Rob is acting in what could have been his bedroom (SCCCRRREAAAMMM) and looking very relaxed in a tshirt and minus his trade mark quiff.”
His room looks surprisingly like that of a guy’s I dated in college. Minus the Bud Light can collection and the industrial sized bottle of lube he kept on the coffee table.
February 8th, 2010 / 7 Comments » / by Cara Harrington
I am a not-so-secretly a football fan. Scratch that I am a die-hard Bears fan despite hailing from Indiana. In fact I was thrilled to see the Colts lose and suffer a bit of much need humility. (While the Bears are suffering a huge let down after Cutler failed to live up to his golden boy reputation, they are going to see yet another year of disappointment. Lovie Smith has been kept on to sink the ship and the team won’t have any saving grace in the draft thanks to trading first picks in the Cutler price tag.)
Regardless, Peyton Manning was being worshiped like a Touchdown Jesus and fans were cocky enough to make bets not on if they won, but when they won. Too bad the New Orleans Saints not only won, but won by two touchdowns. The final score was 31-17 with Drew Brees being named MVP. Manning acted like a child and walked off the field before handing out a single congrats to the Saints on their victory, which made me forget any respect I might have had. In his defense the word “choke” is being used for that interception that seems to have changed it all. I disagree on the term and remind myself, as the Colts fan should, no team or person is perfect.
[The Who Super Bowl Half Time Show - Video]
The halftime show was performed by The Who which is a safe beat after the stigma of Janet Jackson’s 2004 Floppy Boob-Gate and Prince’s garnered ridiculous complaints that his halftime show turned men gay. (That I am not making up. Several thousand complained the shadow aspect of the show was phallic ridden thanks to his guitar. One woman said she feared her son would “be turned gay” while another man claimed erectile dysfunction.) Those shows have left eager viewer searching for a scandal FCC complaint worthy. Peter Townsend and Roger Daltrey delivered a set that featured a blinding light show and a few fireworks that I have yet to hear a FCC filed complaint.
[Betty White Snickers Super Bowl Commercial – Video]
The Super Bowl commercials are what some tune in for. This year, they seemed to have fizzled in entertainment value. Mixed reviews have one thing in common: every review pegs GoDaddy ads the worst and the Denny’s scary chickens were unanimously “lame.” The Doritos campaign didn’t fail to deliver some of the best.
More Super Bowl Commercials After the Cut. Click “Read More…” Below
February 5th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Crista Webster
The official cause of death for late actress Brittany Murphy was released late yesterday.
According to the coroner’s report, the actress, who died suddenly at the end of December, died from Pneumonia, iron deficiency anemia, and multiple drug intoxication.
The L.A. County Coroner concludes on the subject of “How injury occurred” — “Drug intake.”
What makes this even more disturbing is that this could have been a preventable and treatable issue.
“L.A. County Coroner officials believe Brittany’s condition was “treatable” but no one took her to the hospital in time. As for the multiple drugs found in her system, we’re told they were both prescription, including medicine for cramps, and over-the-counter medications, including cough syrup. Our sources say the drugs “pushed her over the line” but the underlying problems were the pneumonia and anemia.”
February 5th, 2010 / 2 Comments » / by Crista Webster
Awe, old people in love and stuff!
According to Star Magazine (who usually has no idea what they’re talking about), Meg Ryan and Tim Robbins were hooking up with Robbins was still with his long-time love Susan Sarandon.
“Tim is thrilled that he doesn’t have to sneak around anymore,” says a source. “He’s making it more serious with Meg. He’s even been staying at her L.A. home, on occasion, for months now.”
“Meg worries she’ll be seen as a home-wrecker,” says the source. “She’s wanted to keep the relationship under wraps for as long as possible!”
Poor Meg. We would never see her as a home-wrecker. We’re too busy seeing her three lips and chicken neck to take the time to call her a hussie. That and I don’t believe she has a grampy fetish. I love Tim Robbins, but he man is going Silver Fox. Plus, if this were true they would have been bumping doodles at the at the Haiti Telethon Fundraiser which will hence forth be known as “Orgy Under the Pretense of Philanthropy with the Stars” as Reese Witherspoon hooked up with Gerard Butler there (click HERE for that story) and Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt reunited at the backstage burrito and taco bar buffet (click HERE for that story).
February 5th, 2010 / 1 Comment » / by Cara Harrington
It was inevitable. The daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love is aimed for a career in music. The recently emancipated teen is joining forces with Evelyn Evelyn to debut her vocals.
Their eponymous full-length album will include “an anthemic 80’s power ballad entitled ‘My Space’” featuring “gang vocals” by “Weird Al” Yankovic, My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way, Andrew WK, writer/Palmer fiancé Neil Gaiman, Tegan and Sara, and Frances Bean Cobain.
A slew other celebs have added their name to the project. Ex-Hold Steady keyboardist Franz Nicolay, Margaret Cho, Eugene Mirman and Mindless Self Indulgence have all signed on for the song. You can buy the self titled album that features the song sung by a bunch of people who look like the smell weird on March 30th.
