Archive for November 2012
Major Harris, the man who sang the R&B classic “Love Won’t Let Me Wait” has died
By GalaTView Staff
Harris, 65, a former member of the Delfonics passed away Friday at a Richmond hospital from congestive heart and lung failure, according to his sister Catherine Thoms. Major Harris, the R&B singer who helped pioneer the sweeping sounds of Philadelphia soul during the 1970s as a member of the Delfonics before achieving fame as a solo artist in his own right, signing a deal with Atlantic Records whereupon he scored a slew of R&B hits. Among his best known was “Love Won’t Let Me Wait,” which reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
After denying rumors Mark Wahlberg would head up Transformers 4
By GalaTView Staff
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Academy award nominee Mark Wahlberg has been roped in to play the main lead in Michael Bay’s highly anticipated directorial venture “Transformers 4” is scheduled to be released by Paramount Pictures on June 27, 2014.
Michael Jackson's brother wants to change his name to Jermaine Jacksun
Jermaine Jackson filed a name change petition this week (Tuesday, November 6) in Los Angeles, writing that he wanted the new identity for “artistic reasons”.
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States
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Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office
Brooke Shields suffers a sad loss
By GalaTView Staff
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Brooke Shields’ mother Teri dies at 79 and she was one of the most important person who was promoting Brooke as a model and actress. Most of her fans said that Brooke turned into a lovely woman, thanks to her mother’s model.
Three comedy nerds will pay tribute to Eddie Murphy
Chris Rock, Jamie Foxx, Tracy Morgan among stars paying tribute to Eddie Murphy pike TV’s two-hour Eddie Murphy: One Night Only taped Saturday in Beverly Hills (it airs Nov. 14 at 10 p.m. on Spike).
Cirque du Soleil comes with Dralion in Long Beach,CA
By Jenny Alvarez
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Long Beach Arena in Long Beach will have six performances only of Dralion from November 1 – 4. Fusing the 3000 year-old tradition of Chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of Cirque du Soleil, Dralion (pronounced “Dra-lee-on”) draws its inspiration from Eastern philosophy and its never-ending quest for harmony between humans and nature.
The show’s name is derived from its two emblematic creatures: the dragon, symbolizing
the East, and the lion, symbolizing the West. In Dralion, the four elements that govern the natural order take on a human form. Thus embodied, each element is represented by its own evocative color: air is blue; water is green; fire is red; earth is ochre. In the world of Dralion, cultures blend, Man and Nature are one, and balance is achieved. The best part is when the ‘clowns’ have the humor for an adult subtlety to it but is a familiar show. There is not so much a narrative story-line to Dralion as other shows similar to this one. However, it has exotic elements, clever clowning, world class acts of amazing skill and lovely grace of 52 world-class acrobats, gymnasts, musicians, singers and comedic characters with beautifully evocative music, elegant costumes and many dancing dragons. Sometimes some people couldn’t applaud at the end of an act because most of them were too amazed- just sat there, trying to process what they had just seen, as a spectator you will have a wonderful time!
Global leader in high-quality family entertainment agrees to acquire world-renowned Lucasfilm
By GalaTView staff
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Acquisition continues Disney’s strategic focus on creating and monetizing the world’s best branded content, innovative technology and global growth to drive long-term shareholder value including legendary STAR WARS franchise. Lucasfilm to join company’s global portfolio of world class brands including Disney, ESPN, Pixar, Marvel and ABC. STAR WARS: EPISODE 7 feature film targeted for release in 2015.
“Lucasfilm reflects the extraordinary passion, vision, and storytelling of its founder, George Lucas,” said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company. “This transaction combines a world-class portfolio of content including Star Wars, one of the greatest family entertainment franchises of all time, with Disney’s unique and unparalleled creativity across multiple platforms, businesses, and markets to generate sustained growth and drive significant long-term value.”
“For the past 35 years, one of my greatest pleasures has been to see Star Wars passed from one generation to the next,” said George Lucas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lucasfilm. “It’s now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers. I’ve always believed that Star Wars could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime. I’m confident that with Lucasfilm under the leadership of Kathleen Kennedy, and having a new home within the Disney organization, Star Wars will certainly live on and flourish for many generations to come. Disney’s reach and experience give Lucasfilm the opportunity to blaze new trails in film, television, interactive media, theme parks, live entertainment, and consumer products.”
Rest in peace Mitch Lucker
Mitch Lucker, singer for metal band Suicide Silence, died Thursday morning in Orange County after a motorcycle crash Oct. 31, according to the Orange County Coroner’s office. The accident was in Huntington Beach, California and police is still investigating all the details of this accident.
