Jamie Foxx is simply astounding in his portrayal of the larger than life figure Ray Charles, and

November 21st, 2008

Jamie Foxx is simply astounding in his portrayal of the larger than life figure Ray Charles, and his effort was more than acknowledged by his Academy Award victory and widespread critical acclaim. But less attention is given to the outstanding supporting cast that surrounds Foxx. The role of the young Ray Robinson”s mother, Aretha, is played by Sharon Warren with such passion that her character leaps off the screen and into one”s memory as the second most influential character of the film. Aretha”s dedication to her son”s future and her demanding, yet loving, attitude toward his self-sufficiency are admirable qualities. And the mother”s influence on Ray is apparent in his drive not to be treated by the world as a cripple.

Editorial
The early Irish harp
Dancing at a wedding: some thoughts on performance issues in Monteverdi’s ‘Lasciate i monti’ (Orfeo, 1607)
A Monteverdi Vespers in 1611
Pedagogy and politics: music and the arts in the Valencian academy (1690-1705)

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Imagine a house that has three floors

November 21st, 2008

Imagine a house that has three floors. The ‘attic’ or top floor is where we find the high conscious. The ‘first floor’ is symbolic of the conscious, and the ‘basement’ represents the subconscious. To live fully and to better understand others and ourselves, it is helpful to be able to access all three floors.

Reports: Madonna and Guy to Settle Divorce

Madonna hit the red carpet last night at the UNICEF Gucci Gala, as UK tabs dish on her upcoming divorce settlement. What will Guy Ritchie get?

Reports say Guy didnt ask for a dime! According to the London press, he wont see a penny of Madonna’s estimated $450 million fortune. His only request is shared custody of their boys, eight-year-old Rocco and three-year-old David.

Both boys are currently in London where Guy is filming Sherlock Holmes. They will reportedly spend half their time with dad and the other half with mom in New York.

Jonas Brothers Open up Their Diary?

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Cant get enough of Jonas Brothers? How about an all-access pass to see Nick, Kevin, and Joe any time you want!

The pop sensations share details about their book in a video on their MySpace page.

Burning up: on Tour with the Jonas Brothers takes you into the trios daily life through personal stories and a collection of over 200 never-before-seen photos.

Seal and Heidi Klum’s Secrets to Romance

Entertainment Tonight

How do Seal and Heidi Klum keep their romance sizzling after four years of marriage? Read on to find out!

Singing star Seal, 45, tells People magazine that when he heads out on the road, Heidi packs "beautiful notes in my luggage that I discover." He adds, "She’s always doing sweet things."

Seal also reveals that he and Heidi try to make time for a date night once a week. And when they need some mommy-daddy vacation time away from the kids, they send Leni, 4; Henry, 3; and Johan, 1, off to stay with grandma and grandpa!

Paris Hilton and Benji Madden Breakup

Paris Hilton and Benji Madden are no longer an item.

Sources confirmed to ET that the celeb couple split several days ago.

Paris and Benji’s romance blossomed earlier this year. Benji’s twin brother and Good Charlotte bandmate, Joel Madden, is engaged to Paris’ "Simple Life" pal Nicole Richie.

Taylor Swift’s New Album a Chart Topper

The album debuts to great success!

Taylor Swift’s second album, Fearless, debuted at the top of a major music chart Wednesday — and the country crooner broke a record in the process!

Fearless debuted in the No. 1 slot atop Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart, with over half a million copies sold in its first week in stores. That marks the largest opening U.S. sales week in 2008 by a female artist in all genres of music, and also goes down as the year’s fourth biggest opening sales week overall, trailing only new releases from Lil Wayne, AC/DC and Coldplay.

Plus, when her Fearless track "White Horse" debuts at No. 13 on Billboard’s all-genre Hot 100 singles chart this week, Taylor will break the record for most Top 20 debuts in a year with six total!

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As the three travel cross country, they face a series of pitfalls that include a dead coach driver,

November 20th, 2008

As the three travel cross country, they face a series of pitfalls that include a dead coach driver, a showdown with hundreds of Indians, and Mavericks unorthodox financial dealings with an Archduke from Russia. Eventually separated, the three meet once again on the Riverboat Lauren Belle, home of the championship poker game hosted by the Commodore Duvall. Bret and Annabelle both intend to win the tournament showdown, while Marshal Cooper is tasked with guarding the $500,000 in entry fees. With Angel part of the tournament field, Maverick must face down the man who tried to murder him. But its the unexpected actions of a tournament official that really throw things off for our heroes, and when things go awry, Maverick and Marshal Cooper are left to pursue the slickest culprit of all

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The role of Jack Ryan, so brilliantly portrayed by Alec Baldwin, falls to Harrison Ford for the

November 20th, 2008

The role of Jack Ryan, so brilliantly portrayed by Alec Baldwin, falls to Harrison Ford for the next two Tom Clancy novels adapted to the big screen - Patriot Games and Clear And Present Danger. Ben Affleck would later star in the role of Ryan for the 2002 film release of Sum Of All Fears. But Baldwin is clearly in command of the character in this initial onscreen depiction of the now famous Jack Ryan.

The Fireman, Electric Arguments

Reminds us again who was the adventurous one in the Moptops.

Guns N’ Roses, Chinese Democracy

It’s still a huge triumph in the face of overwhelming odds.

Kanye West, 808s & Heartbreak

When is a rapper not a rapper? When he’s Kanye West!

Malcolm Holcombe, Gamblin’ House

The sound of a sinful angel making amends with the world and himself.

Tom Jones, 24 Hours

It seems that the hippest thing Tom can now do is sound like himself.

Dido, Safe Trip Home

She still delivers devastating blows of emotion

Amadou and Mariam, Welcome To Mali

It’s a mix of the deceptively simple and rhythmically irresistible.

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This step ties in with step #3

November 20th, 2008

This step ties in with step #3. Keep in mind that the ideal candidate for a job is not always the best musician. Other qualities like, honesty, work ethic, respect for others and inter-communication skills, amongst others are qualities that you”re being judged on. Weaknesses you”ve been trying to hide prior to the audition will come out during the audition and will speak volumes about your character. Would you hire a dishonest person?

Michael Jackson Producer Quincy Jones’ New Musical Partnership!

ET has the details…

Music legend Quincy Jones, who produced Michael Jackson’s classic album Thriller and who won 27 Grammy Awards, is teaming up with a music industry powerhouse!

Quincy is partnering up with Harman International, a designer, manufacturer and marketer of a wide range of audio products for the automotive, consumer and professional markets.

"Creating memorable musical experiences is both my business and my passion," says Quincy. "The value of any production is established when the performers true talents are expressed in the studio, the concert hall, or the homes of our shared customers through superior audio equipment. I have long respected Harman systems for meeting this requirement, and I’m pleased to join Harman in celebrating our shared commitment."

Beyonce on Her and Justin Timberlake’s ‘SNL’ Dance!

ET was on the scene in the Big Apple Tuesday night as Beyonce hosted Gotham Magazine’s gala, and the star gave us her candid review of her special "SNL" back-up dancer, Justin Timberlake — in high heels and a leotard!

"He is so hilarious," Beyonce said of Justin. "We had the best time. It was so difficult to not laugh during the skit."

The sexy star also revealed she’ll be at Barack Obama’s inauguration — and she’ll be more than happy to sing for our next president if he wants her to!

Justin Timberlake Wants You to Follow His Lead

Entertainment Tonight

Fresh after grabbing headlines with his impromptu "SNL" performance last Saturday, Justin Timberlake is now leading the way on an important project!

The pop sensation released a new song titled Follow My Lead, exclusively available for download on his MySpace music page — and all the songs proceeds will go to the Shriners Hospitals for Children!

The new track was recorded at Justins recent benefit concert dubbed, "Justin Timberlake and Friends, a Special Evening Benefiting the Shriners Hospitals for Children," which featured performances by Rihanna, Jonas Brothers and other top musical acts.

Fresh Details on New Kelly Clarkson Song

It’s a front-runner for lead single off her next album.

New details are emerging about a song that could turn out to be Kelly Clarkson’s first single off her upcoming album. What does the tune sound like and when it might drop? Read on to find out!

Kelly’s producer Dr. Luke tells Entertainment Weekly that the song, "My Life Would Suck Without You," is free of "country twang," and could get released as early as December.

Dr. Luke adds that the "Idol" champ has been a knockout during studio recording sessions: "It’s sick. She sings a song in two hours and kills it," he tells the mag. "She has powerful lungs. Shes like the Lance Armstrong of vocal chords."

New Audio: Aftermath of Travis Barker & DJ AM’s Plane Crash

Entertainment Tonight

ET  has obtained the audio of communications between air traffic controllers following the deadly Learjet crash two months ago that severely injured Barker and his deejay friend and killed four fellow passengers.

"We’ve had an emergency — sir you’re not going to be able to land runway 1-1. We’ve had an emergency — fly straight ahead," a controller at South Carolina’s Columbia Metropolitan Airport is heard saying on the tape released by the Federal Aviation Administration.

"You have to get out there. The aircraft is — there is a — flames – a fire, out on 3-0-2," a controller tells airport personnel. "And I’m not sure you can get there via that way, you may have to go outside the airport to get to ‘em."

The Jonas Brothers Need Your Change!

The Jonas Brothers are kicking off the Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign — and they need your help!

In this brand new PSA, the famous siblings discuss the importance of donating and volunteering this holiday season.

Watch the video to find out how you can get involved right now!

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If having limits puts you off, then you can subscribe with a CIR (continuous information rate)

November 19th, 2008

If having limits puts you off, then you can subscribe with a CIR (continuous information rate) service that lets you upload and download unlimited data to your hearts content. Just expect a more expensive subscruption rate if you decide to go down this route, as they are generally used for commercial purposes, like internet cafes and other businesses that require large bit rates.

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I certainly don’t pretend to know the answers

November 18th, 2008

I certainly dont pretend to know the answers. I can only share my perspective as a writer. One of the challenges writers face is to know their characters inside and out and to have a complete understanding of the world they have created so that everything magically comes to life. As the story-writing guru, Robert McKee, likes to say, Not a sparrow should fall in the world of a writer that he wouldnt know.

Editorial
The early Irish harp
Dancing at a wedding: some thoughts on performance issues in Monteverdi’s ‘Lasciate i monti’ (Orfeo, 1607)
A Monteverdi Vespers in 1611
Pedagogy and politics: music and the arts in the Valencian academy (1690-1705)
The musical inventory of Mexico Cathedral, 1589: a lost document rediscovered
Santiago de Murcia (1673-1739): new contributions on his life and work
Vivaldi catalogued
Harmonia Mundi at 50

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Whether it”s rock, jazz or hip hop you enjoy, or if it”s Gospel, country, folk, or some other

November 18th, 2008

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The Guiness Book of World Records hit the nail on the head in their 2007 edition when Paris

November 17th, 2008

The Guiness Book of World Records hit the nail on the head in their 2007 edition when Paris received the record for ‘Most Overrated Person.’ Still, it”s attention, albeit negative attention, and that”s probably enough for Paris to deem it ‘hot.’

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When using free copyright music or public domain music, you must be certain the copy you are using

November 16th, 2008

When using free copyright music or public domain music, you must be certain the copy you are using is within the copyright period. Any music published before 1922 is public domain music. This does not, however, include derivatives or new versions of that music which may still be under copyright protection. Finding a copy of the music with the copyright date included, if that date is prior to 1922, is the best route to ensure you are complying with current copyright laws and you not infringing on someone else”s copyright.

Editorial
The early Irish harp
Dancing at a wedding: some thoughts on performance issues in Monteverdi’s ‘Lasciate i monti’ (Orfeo, 1607)
A Monteverdi Vespers in 1611
Pedagogy and politics: music and the arts in the Valencian academy (1690-1705)
The musical inventory of Mexico Cathedral, 1589: a lost document rediscovered
Santiago de Murcia (1673-1739): new contributions on his life and work
Vivaldi catalogued
Harmonia Mundi at 50
Singing the Latin classics
The arcane yet pervasive art of canon

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