John Cryer and Angus T. Jones to Star in New ‘Two and a Half Men’ without Charlie Sheen – Confirmed

It has been a brutal two months for Chuck Lorre.

Charlie Sheen was fired from his show “Two and a Half Men”, the remaining season was cancelled, and the future of the sitcom was unknown.

While there has been some speculation and many great ideas floated about, we didn’t really know anything solid – until now.

The Inquisitr is reporting that Chuck Lorre has confirmed to them that the remaining parts of the eighth season, and any new shows from that point on, will now focus on Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones character while a possible new character may be introduced.

It’s official – “Two and A Half Men” is BACK!

This was what we were hoping for all along. We knew there had to be a way to keep the show going, and Cryer and Jones are the perfect match to bridge any transition in plot.

One insider said,

“They already have the set, a group of actors with contracts, an audience, and a place to start a new plot. They would have been fools to not try and keep it going – even if it was for just one season to see how it goes. They could have a bigger hit on their hands now than they did with the old show and Sheen. Charlie thinks he’s indispensable – but he’s not.”

The deal most certainly looked attractive to both Cryer and Jones. Sheen was pulling in $1.8 million per episode, Cryer was earning $550k, and Angus (Jake) was making $350k per show.

With Sheen’s salary expense out of the way, producers can afford to spread that love around a little more to the remaining cast and crew – everybody wins.

Except Uncle Charlie.

While it is not clear what impact Sheen’s $100 million lawsuit against Chuck Lorre, CBS and Warner Brothers will have on the shows finances, some smart legal people tell us that Charlie will probably not prevail.

So let’s bring the show back with Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones as the new leads, and weave in larger roles for Herb Melnick (Ryan Stiles), Berta (Conchata Ferrell), Rose (Melanie Lynskey), and of course mother Evelyn (Holland Taylor).

That’s all we ever wanted. We don’t need Charlie Sheen anymore.

Go Chuck Lorre!

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Bollywood Buzz: Sonakshi Sinha and Zarine Khan Feel Possessiveness about Salman Khan

MUMBAI - - Do you know, what is common between Sonakshi Sinha and Zarine Khan other than their tendency to get overweight? 

Sonakshi Sinha and Zarine Khan entangled over Dabangg Bollywood

I tell you, Salman Khan. The heavyweight of Bollywood is the common between in both Sonakshi Sinha and Zarine Khan’s life is the Dabangg Salman Khan. Both Sonakshi Sinha and Zarine Khan are jealous with each other because of Salman Khan who gave them dream debut in Bollywood. 

Reportedly, Sonakshi Sinha and Zarine Khan came across at a get-together arranged by Salman Khan and the both of them did not even bother to talk to each other. They even didn’t pass a single smile to each other.

According to a close source also present in the party, “She (Sonakshi) pushed Zarine while walking past her, and then pretended that she hadn't even realized it!”

Rodeo performer pleads guilty to sexual contact with children

Rodeo performer pleads guilty to sexual contact with children

Rodney Hayes, a retired East Texas rodeo performer, pleads guilty in federal court to transportation of minors with intent to engage in illicit sexual activity. The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Hayes is a resident of Linden, TX in Cass County. His stage name was the "Texas Kid," and he had a rodeo act that included child performers. Many of these children were under the age of 18 and traveled around the country with Hayes to perform at rodeos in other states.

According to information presented in court, Hayes had sexual contact with at least one child between March 2005 and June 2008. Because these children traveled across state lines with Hayes, he was indicted for transportation of minors with intent to engage in illicit sexual activity in 2010, pleading guilty Friday.

Hayes' sentencing date has not yet been set, but he will face federal prison time. In addition, he will have to register as a sex offender and be unable to have contact with his victims.

Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice Loosing Viewers and Advertising Dollars

Donald Trump may have had a good reason to go after Obama about his birth certificate – public relations.

While Trump seems to spew on about how his show “Celebrity Apprentice” is the most popular show on NBC, the truth seems quite different.

Trumps recent display of hatred toward Jerry Seinfeld and Robert De Niro, along with his bizarre conspiracy about Obama’s birth certificate, may be destroying his reality show.

In fact, the numbers look really bad, with viewers 18-49 down over 40% this year, and advertising revenue far behind last year. And with all the Meat Loaf and Gary Busey shenanigans this year one would think the show would be a runaway success.

Advertising Age says “Apprentice” ad revenue is down for a couple of reasons.

First, Trumps uncertain Presidential run and poor handling of the birth certificate issue has driven advertisers away. The latest? - Groupon, who has pulled their ads from the Trump website.

Another reason traditional advertisers are passing on Trump is the increase in product placement during the show. Arby’s, for example, pays a hefty fee when Trump issues a challenge relating to a new menu item or ad campaign.

One ad exec says,

“The product placement has become so ‘in your face’ that the entire show is starting to look like Trump is a sellout. The show looks more like a 60 minute infomercial than a prime time realty show. The constant product placement distracts from the usual commercials.”

Sweeps are coming up next month so it benefits Trump to drive as much attention to himself and the show as he can – how convenient there is a political race with his name in it to stir up a little face time.

Lastly, the contracts for both Trump and executive producer Mark Burnett expire after this season so there are questions whether NBC will be interested in another season or not.

An NBC exec says there are no problems at all,

'The Apprentice' is in a very challenging time slot on Monday nights and it's responded with consistently good results, including the most upscale audience for any unscripted show in prime time. ... It remains a key series for our future."

But when advertising execs are asked you get a different story,

"The Apprentice is generally on the decline. The move to Monday from Thursday nights had a negative effect. But that's not the big issue. It's the content of the show. It's matured. People are looking for other ways to be entertained. They don’t want to watch D-list celebrities sell hamburgers, pizza or wedding dresses."

Trumps last tirade came yesterday at his hotel in Las Vegas where he gave a speech riddled with the F-word and other obscenities to a crowd of over 1000.

Unless there is a spectacular race to the finale during sweeps next month, and if Donald can’t keep his mouth shut about Barack Obama and others, then look for this to be the beginning of the end for “The Apprentice”.

At least we can still laugh at his bad hair.

Donald Trump Drops F-Bomb Several Times during Vegas Speech – Video

The grand douche-bag himself, Donald Trump, is once again running his mouth in a public forum.

Trump visited his Trump International Hotel & Tower just off the Las Vegas Strip today to rally supporters for his 2012 presidential campaign.

But this was a different Trump than we have seen the last several weeks.

The difference? He dropped the “F” word, and other choice curse words, every chance he got.

During his half hour speech on foreign affairs, Trump attacked not only Obama, but spewed insults toward other leaders saying,

"Our leaders are stupid, they are stupid people, It's just very, very sad."

There were about 1,000 supporters at the event, and there was free food and an open bar. Everybody was loaded and they had come to see Trump do the thing that he does so well – be a dick.

Watch Donald Trump Use the F word in Las Vegas Speech


You have to ask yourself if this guy really thinks he’s for real. At this point, he is starting to sound more and more like Charlie Sheen every day.

Related: Obama Slams Trump - Calls Antics a ‘Side Show’
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Related: Trump Now Picking on Jerry Seinfeld?

Rascal Flatts in Lawsuit Over Tour Money

The band Rascal Flatts is being sued by former managers who feel they have been cheated out of the bands concert money.

The law suit was filed in a Tennessee court and seeks to collect 15 percent commission on the bands tour revenue on dates through 2013.

They also want their share of profits from television appearances and DVDs which they contracted and negotiated.

Turner Nichols & Associates says they managed the group since the beginning of their career and say they were abruptly replaced last February. They claim they are due money because of the work they did to negotiate, finance, schedule, book, and promote, the tour venues through 2013.

The band responded through a rep who said,

"We are disappointed they have chosen to file as we had hoped to address these issues privately, however we hope that this can be resolved amicably."

Sounds like some bad blood somewhere.

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Royal Wedding in Pics - - More Than 10 Exclusive Photos of Royal Wedding

LONDON - - Royal Wedding of Prince Williams and Kate middleton took place today (April 29, 2011) at Westminster Abbey in presence of 1,900 guests.

Be the part of Royal Wedding thorough the exclusive pictures here ....

Royal Wedding in Pics - Kate Middleton Waving to Guests

Royal Wedding in Pics - A Royal Kiss by the Royal Couple

Royal Wedding in Pics - Kate Middleton Arriving at Westminster Abbey

Royal Wedding in Pics - Queen's Arrival at Westminster Abbey

Royal Wedding in Pics - Kate Middleton and Prince Williams Reciting Their Wedding Vows

Royal Wedding in Pics - Prince Williams, Kate Middleton and her father

Royal Wedding in Pics - Queen Meeting Little Guests

Royal Wedding in Pics - Fans Camping Outside Westminster

Royal Wedding in Pics - Fans Sleeping in their camps

Royal Wedding in Pics - Fans waiting for the ceremony to see it closely

Royal Wedding in Pics - Kate Middleton Waving to Guests

Catherine (Kate) Middleton: From Goring Hotel to Westminter Abbey (Video)

LONDON – Catherine (Kate) Middleton and her father leaving the Goring Hotel on their way to Westminster Abbey for the Royal Wedding ceremony.

Kate Middleton and Prince Williams Waving to  Fans after Wedding Vows

Kate Middleton is looking gorgeous in McQueen label dress, designed by Victoria Beckham.

 

 

 

Mystery of Royal Wedding Dress for Kate Middleton Unfolded

LONDON -- The Royal Wedding dress of Kate Middleton was the most discussed topic about this event. Wedding dress became a mystery throughout the Royal Wedding buzz on the internet.

At last the mystery unveiled today and Kate Middleton was looking gorgeous in McQueen label dress, designed by Victoria Beckham.

Kate Middleton About to Become Princess in McQueen label dress, designed by Victoria Beckham

Royal Kiss by Prince Willams and Kate Middleton After Reciting Their Wedding Vows (Photo and Video)

LONDON - Britain's Prince William and his new bride Kate - now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - stepped onto the balcony of Buckingham Palace Friday two hours after saying their vows and gave an estimated audience of two billion people what they had all tuned in for; a royal kiss.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - stepped onto the balcony of Buckingham Palace for a royal kiss.

Royal Wedding at Westminster Abbey: Prince Williams and Kate Middleton, now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, recited their vows.

The couple seemed a bit confused but glad and said their wedding vows quite fluently before Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan WilliamsRowan Williams.

 

 

SHSU women’s rodeo team headed to nationals

SHSU women’s rodeo team headed to nationals
By Brett Hoffman

WHARTON — Going into the final regular season rodeo this weekend, Sam Houston State’s women’s team has the regional title clinched and will advance to the College National Finals Rodeo.

In order to qualify for the June championships in Casper, Wyo., a team must finish in the top two in a region after 10 regular season shows.

Sam Houston competes in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Southern Region, which one of the college association’s tougher conferences. This weekend, This weekend, Sam Houston is scheduled to compete at the Wharton County Junior College Rodeo, the last of 10 shows that were scheduled for the 2010-11 season.

Sam Houston enters the Wharton rodeo ranked No. 1 with 2,984 points. McNeese State (second with 1,624), Texas A&M (third with 1,539) and Hill (fourth with 1,487), will attempt to gain a berth to the College National Finals by finishing No. 2 for the year.

Sam Houston’s women’s team of four includes Elizabeth Ann Combs, who has the regional barrel racing title all but clinched, and Brittany Boyd Grant, who is the region’s No. 2 barrel racer.

Sam Houston’s men also are in excellent position to gain a CNFR berth. They rank No. 2 with 3,757 points, 667 behind McNeese, which has 4,024 from nine rodeos.

Sam Houston will attempt to hold off third ranked Hill College (3,427) and fourth ranked Texas A&M (3,099) from coming in and taking a top two spot.

Sam Houston’s men’s team of six includes Cody Lee Teel, who ranks second in the Southern Region bull riding race, and Jeremy Ray Melancon, who is No. 2 in the regional saddle bronc riding standings.

Steer wrestler killed — The funeral for Reagon Walker, a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association steer wrestler who died last weekend following a traffic accident near Jacksboro, was Tuesday in Ennis. Walker, 21, who was from Ennis, is the son of 1981 world champion Byron Walker.

Walker had been a PRCA member since just after his graduation from Ennis High in May 2008 and showed great potential. In 2010, for example, Walker won the Henderson County PRCA Stampede in Athens, in 3.5 seconds. He also finished in a tie for second at the Dodge Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo in Waco.

PBR update — On the Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough Series, Valdiron de Oliveira, a Brazilian who lives near Decatur, is ranked No. 1 with 7,403.75 points, 1,571 ahead of No. 2 Silvano Alves who has 5,832.75. This weekend the tour stops in Seattle.

Masters injured — Defending world team roping champion Chad Masters is expected to be sidelined until early June after breaking his left collarbone during a practice session. The accident occurred on April 14 at partner Jade Corkill’s home arena in Fallon, Nev. Masters, who had surgery on April 19, was injured when his horse fell while making a run.

During the 2009 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Masters and Corkhill won Round 9 with a time of 3.3 seconds, which is a PRCA team roping world record.

Charlie Sheen Again Lashes Out at Chuck Lorre – A**Hole P*ssy Loser, Nut-less Sociopath...

For a guy looking for his job back, Charlie Sheen sure knows how to charm the boss.

Yesterday, reports surfaced that “Two and a Half Men” executive producer Chuck Lorre, had said there was a 50/50 chance the show would return.

The focus of the news was that Charlie Sheen would play no part in the show if it comes back, and that Lorre and staff have developed a new show plot without Uncle Charlie.

Related: Two and a Half Men has 50/50 Chance Says CBS

But after the news broke, Sheen went on another warlock rampage full of expletives and tiger blood accusations, saying Lorre was a narcissist, a coward, a loser, and a spineless rat.

Sheen, who is already suing Lorre and CBS for $100 million dollars, says an attempt to reboot the series without him will fail miserably. He again lashes out personally toward Lorre saying,

“MY fans may tune in for a minute, but at the end of the day, no one cares about your feeble show without me. Shame on you. Not even a phone call to the man that put you on the map. The man that put 500 million dollars in your pockets.

You created a show BASED ON MY AWESOME LIFE. I busted my ass for 8 years to support your vision. Your dream. in turn, it is my nightmare. You sad silly fool. A-hole pussy loser. Put on the gloves you low rent, nut-less sociopath; I’ll beat your chicken shit soul in a court room into a state of gratitude.”

Wow. I don’t know what’s going through Charlie’s mind, but those words seem to do a better job of describing Sheen than Chuck Lorre. Could Sheen be becoming the very thing he hates the most?

The Warlock continues,

“A state of surrender. Something you left at the door every time you blundered into the pathetic AA loser lounge. Newsflash; they are planning on voting you off the AA island. Even those clowns have no room for you anymore. Wow, I’m sure your children are SO PROUD of you. You can teach’em how to be a stupid bitch. A narcissist. A coward. A loser. A spineless rat. I’m out here with my fans every night. The message is crystal clear; NO CHARLIE SHEEN. NO SHOW.”

Lorre and CBS have not commented publicly on Sheen’s letter, but we’re pretty sure they both expected it and are laughing at it. There is a bitter battle going on here between not only men – but egos.

But why must Sheen also interject Lorre’s participation with AA?

Every public and written tirade from Sheen always seems to digress into personal attacks against Lorre, his time with AA, and his wife and kids.

He is almost starting to sound like Donald Trump.

Our suggestion: Move on without Sheen and try a revamped show with a plot like the one talked about here. Ignore Sheen while giving your attention to Jon Cryer, cast, and crew.

Rene Russo Wasted On the Jay Leno Show – Video

Actress Rene Russo visited with Jay Leno last night, and boy was she wasted.

Russo, who was visiting the show to plug her “Thor” movie, told Jay she had hurt her back and was on “Lots of pain killers and drugs.”

She wasn’t kidding.

Most of the interview Russo swayed back and forth and held her head in her hands. It was clear she was buzzed.

Below is one segment of the interview and then her visit backstage after the show.

‘Two and a Half Men’ has 50/50 Chance of Returning Says CBS - Decision Soon.

CBS Network brass is still contemplating what to do with “Two and a Half Men”.

With television sweeps starting next month (May), and up-fronts looming, CBS has to make a decision on what to do with season 9 of the once golden sitcom – and fast.

Ever since Charlie Sheen was fired from the show there has been speculation it might return for another season – with or without Uncle Charlie Harper.

Since his firing, Sheen has been on the road with his “Violent Torpedo of Truth” tour and has been telling his audiences that he desperately wants back on the show.

Not so fast says the show’s production staff.

One insider says that there is a 50/50 chance the show will return for another season. And if it does return – there will be changes.

Here is what we know for sure:

- Charlie Sheen is not welcome back on the show.
- Executive producer Chuck Lorre has a plot workaround to either replace Sheen or write him out of the series.
- No official offers have been made to any new actors.
- A decision has to be made before May 18, 2011.
- CBS really does want to try and salvage the show

Chuck Lorre has been telling the media that he has several ideas on how to continue the show – one that increases Jon Cryer’s role, and another puts Ryan Stile’s “Herb Melnick” character in a lead role.

We have also heard a couple unofficial “plot” ideas, sans Charlie Sheen, that all include using the existing actors, sets, writers, and facilities. Seems like a smart idea to us.

Our favorite has Rose downsizing and buying Charlie’s house after he gets thrown in jail in Bangkok. She then allows recently thrown to the curb Herb Melnick to move in with her, Allen, and Jake. Even Berta likes the idea and agrees to stay on.

One insider told reporters,

“The idea would be Rose buys the house and lets Alan, Herb, and Jake live there. We call it ‘Two and a Half Men – and Rose’. There have been lots of variations but it always comes back to the same fundamental movement of actors and their roles. It would be easy – and funny.”

It does sound like a nice clean, and believable, transition that could actually propel the sitcom into a whole new direction – both retaining the old fans and creating new ones.

We say bring us “Two and a Half Men & Rose”

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Aretha Franklin sheds 85 pounds (PHOTO)

Aretha looses small person and looks pretty good.

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Elizabeth Banks Tweets Hunger Games News

Elizabeth Banks landed the role of Effie Trinket in the new Hunger games movie. She broke the news to the world via twitter.

"Yes! And I can now confirm I'm EFFIE TRINKET in @TheHungerGames. So excited!"

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Kate Hudson's Rock(PHOTO)

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And the Host of the MTV Movie Awards is......Jason Sudeikis

That's right Jason Sudeikis will be the host of this years MTV Movie Awards on June 5 in Los Angeles.

"I'm sincerely flattered that the folks from the Mostly Teenage Viewers network have invited me to host this year, and I look forward to keeping the streak of flawless and critically lauded movie awards show hosting in 2011 alive," Sudeikis told MTV News of his new gig.

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Its back to Rehab for Richie Sambora

The guitar star has been on tour with Bon Jovi and reportedly needs time to regroup.

"Richie has had a busy year," a friend revealed. "I think this was a culmination of all the things that overloaded his life and finally he realized he needed to take care of himself."

Story at PopEater

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Has Kate spoiled her Wedding Vows?

Daily Mail is reporting after Kate was photographed leaving her family home in Bucklebury yesterday with a sheaf of paper visible in the back seat of the car that included a passage from an unrecognised work.

While many of the words were obscured, it read in part: 'With so much love within our hearts.'

So it appears a line may have been visible and the two may nave written their own vows.

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Soccer Team signs 1 year old to a Professional Contract

See this is exactly the reason that soccer refuses to catch on in the US, here we like sports that 1 year olds can't master.

Well it turns out the contract and the press conference were just a big publicity stunt held by the Dutch club VVV-Venlo. The contract is officially being classified as a "symbolic" one.

Well who is this 1 year old anyway? His name is Baerke van der Meij and apparently he has a hit youtube video where he is kicking balls into his toy chest.

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Julianne Moore looks more like Palin than Tina Fey(PHOTO)

Check out Moore's spot on get up as Sarah Palin.

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Tornadoes hit the South hard: at least 249 dead

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Dozens of tornadoes ripped through the South over the past 24 hours, flattening homes and businesses and killing at least 249 people in six states in the deadliest outbreak in nearly 40 years.

As day broke Thursday, people in hard-hit Alabama surveyed flattened, debris-strewn neighborhoods and told of pulling bodies from rubble after the storms passed Wednesday afternoon and evening.

"It happened so fast it was unbelievable," said Jerry Stewart, a 63-year-old retired firefighter who was picking through the remains of his son's wrecked home in Pleasant Grove, a suburb of Birmingham.

Full Story Here

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Man attacks Paris Hilton's boyfriend

A man attacked Paris Hilton's boyfriend Cy Waits as Paris walked into court to testify about an incident with another man who entered her home last year.

TMZ is reporting that this man, James Rainford, was also arrested for an incident at Hilton's home last year.

During this latest incident outside the courtroom Rainford he knows Paris and insisted Hilton's father, Rick, had given him permission to marry her.

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Jonah Hill Loses even more weight(PHOTO)

Well great how in the hell is he supposed to play the funny fat guy? Let's just hope his funny didn't melt off like his weight!

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New Twilight Movie gross and disgusting?

Kristen Stewart has this to say about it "It's funny because when [the PG-13 issue] comes up, everybody thinks it's all about the sex," she says. "The birth is really effective, and I've heard it really hits you in the face. But what it could have been? It could have been shocking and grotesque, because that's how it was written in the book. I would have loved to have been puking up blood."

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Whoa: Joey Lawrence Backs Trump

"Obama was something fresh, and new, and people wanted to put their faith in his message of being different and 'change' and all this stuff two years ago, but that fell flat because he gets in there and it's pretty much the same old thing. I think everybody can agree on that, there's no real change." Full Story Here

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Kristin Cavalleri's ring(PHOTO)

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MySpace Up For Sale – News Corp Asking $100 Million – Deal by End of Week?

Every now and then you see something that really hits home and makes you realize that an end of an era is upon us.

And so it is with the once dominating social network MySpace.

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that News Corp has put MySpace.com up for sale with an asking price of $100 million.

Expectations are that about a dozen companies will express an interest in buying the now shrinking network.

News Corp paid $585 million back in 2005 when MySpace was dominating the internet by adding over 1 million new users a day. But today, Facebook has all but made MySpace obsolete and irrelevant.

After a big push last year to redesign the site and add a focus on music and entertainment failed to stop users from jumping to Facebook, News Corp decided it was time to sell.

Several venture capital and investment firms have indicated they may be interested in buying the property, and Bebo has also said the may bid on the site.

Regardless of who steps up to the plate, we should know who the new owner is by the end of the week.

But that still leaves one big question.

What will the new owners do differently that the old owners didn’t already try?

Stay tuned.

British Born 'Katrina Kaif': The Best Indian Celebrity Match for Prince Williams - Online Survey Results

Katrina: The best Indian Celebrity match for Prince Williams

MUMBAI - - Indian matrimonial website ‘shadi.com’ arranged an online survey in which participants have to choose the best Indian celebrity match for Prince Williams from the available options of Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and Sonaksi Sinha.

In this online survey 75.3 percent participants voted for British born Katrina Kaif as the best Indian celebrity match for Prince Williams. Total of 8,000 visitors participated in the online poll and voted for their respective choice. 

Katrina Kaif was voted by more than 6,000 online voters as the best Indian Celebrity match for Prince Williams; while the other two, Priyanka Chopra and Soakshi Sinha, collectively got only 24.7 percent of total votes. "Desi girl" Priyanka Chopra got 16.7 percent votes, while ‘Dabangg’ fame Sonakshi Sinha got only eight percent of the total people participated in the survey.

The survey result was declared on Thursday, the eve of Prince William's wedding to Kate Middleton at London's Westminster Abbey.

Celebrating the Cowboy

Melody Ranch makes ready for pardners aplenty.

By Alysia Gray Painter

It's rare for a big event to take place in a big venue that perfectly matches its theme and tone. Often a festival is in a park, which is pretty and perfectly reasonable, but the park may have little to do with what the fest is all about.

This is not the case with the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, which is spinning a few lassos at Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio from Wednesday, April 27 through Sunday, May 1. Even if we were to doff our ten gallon, and mop our brow, and find a log and sit a spell, we'd find it plum difficult to come up with a better marriage of event and place.

Because Melody Ranch? It's about as yippee-ki-yay as spots come in Southern California. Perhaps you're a Gene Autry fan? You know this sprawling, back-lot-y town (because Mr. Autry once owned it, of course). Perhaps you watched "Deadwood"? Several of the false storefronts will be familiar to you.

One might imagine that music and poetry and leatherworking and gold-panning would take on an aura of gold-dusty specialness in such a setting, and one would be right. And one might imagine that something called a Cowboy Festival would be family friendly, and would cover several aspects of cowboy- and cowgirldom, and one would be right again.

And if the words "Chuckwagon Dinners" ring your particular come-and-get-it triangle, you're in luck. There will be food options aplenty at the ranch.

A one-day adult admission is $20. We'd say "git along" as often as possible, once inside. Or fill in your favorite cool cowboy phrase. And don't forget your chaps.

Steven Tyler Releases New Book - Talks about Idol, and Doing Drugs with Joe Perry in Rolling Stone Cover

Remember back in 2008 when Aerosmith announced they were working on a new album?

Remember when they said the project had been scrapped, and so had the tour, and that the band was breaking up?

Now we are getting a little more insight on what was happening to the band during those years in Tyler’s new book “Does the noise in my head bother you?”

The Aerosmith front man and American Idol judge will be on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine next month and said the book was,

"the unbridled truth, the in-your-face, up-close and prodigious tale of Steven Tyler straight from the horse's lips ... All the unexpurgated, brain-jangling tales of debauchery, sex & drugs, transcendence & chemical dependence you will ever want to hear."

Tyler, 63, also says that he did drugs with guitarist Joe Perry in 2008 after many years of both of them being sober.

“Joe Perry was so impaired by snorting prescription pills, he couldn't even play his instrument. But I was no better - I couldn't sing.”

Tyler says he is sober now and enjoying his time as the newest American Idol judge, and would like to get the guys of Aerosmith back together for another run at making an album.

Tyler last appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone's Magazine in the August 1976 issue.

Watch Steven Tyler Sing Medley of Beatles Songs for Paul McCartney

2face's BET Welcome To America Interview....... Full Length Video

Award winning musician 2face Idibia sat down with BET's Lola Ogunnaike for an indepth , down to earth interview. He talked about his rise to fame, his brush with death, the challenges faced by the music industry back here in Nigeria amongst other issues. The interview which was shot a few months back aired today. Incase you missed it, watch the full length version after the jump

Video Credit......... that1960chick

Justin Bieber Injures Back Wakeboarding in Bali – Remaining Tour Dates In Question.

Seems like Justin Bieber did more than put on a great show in the rain in Bali last week.

While out on a boat with friends and fellow tour member Alfredo Flores, Bieber injured his back wake-boarding.

Bieber took to twitter saying,

“Crazy 24 hours of travel...back is messed up....but we are smiling. We finally made it. AUSTRALIA we are here. Brisbane Leggo!”

After his show he posted,

“back is in ALOT of pain but incredible show tonight. BRISBANE was #BEAST - Australia is about to be a party the next 2 weeks”

Bieber is in Australia finishing the last five shows on his My World Tour.

After Justin saw a back specialist, the doctor insisted that the teen sensation cancel his Brisbane concert. Bieber did not agree and performed anyway. He is next due to perform Thursday, April 28 in Sydney.

A back specialist told us,

“The type of injury from wakeboarding needs rest to heal. If he performs he runs the risk of exacerbating the condition and making it worse. If it gets better he should be alright, but if it gets worse than he may have no choice but to cancel to prevent permanent damage.”

Fortunately, Bieber only has a couple of more shows before he is back in the United States for a little relief from his touring schedule.

After returning to Atlanta, Bieber plans to start work on his third album expected for release in late fall.