Music
A shock to everyone,“Starship” Lead Guitarist Mark Abrahamian died
Guitarist Mark Abrahamian a guitarist for Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, died after a show in Nebraska, due to a heart attack following a performance on September 2. The lead guitarist of the group told his bass player he wasn’t feeling very well and then dropped dead of a heart attack at 46-years-old. The bands Monday concert in Orem, Utah was promptly cancelled.
Mark Abrahamian will be laid to rest in Austin, Texas. Funeral services have not yet been announced, and it is not clear if the service will be open to the public.
Michael Jackson’ s promoters feared for the megastar’s stability
By GalaTView Staff
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It ‘s been revealed that promoters of Michael Jackson’s planned comeback tour were fearful for the star’s stability. In one email, sent the day the singer appeared in London to announce his This Is It shows, he was described as “an emotionally paralysed mess”
Jackson arrived 90 minutes late for the press conference and made brief remarks that some of the 350 reporters described as odd and disjointed. Murray responded to the last of the requests June 25 at Jackson’s Southern California home, according to emails presented at the doctor’s criminal trial. He wrote that he had talked to Jackson and “Authorization was denied.”
Jackson died less than an hour later, according to a timeline Murray gave investigators.
Two great Hollywood Stars will be at Venice Film Festival
Kate Hudson and Naomi Watts wore their summery best as the first of the Hollywood jet-set to arrive in the historic city in order to attend the 69th Venice Film Festival in Italy.
Enrique Iglesias and JLove were in a concert with great Euphoria and Glamour
By Jenny Álvarez
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Enrique Iglesias and Jennifer Lopez were together at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA in an amazing concert!
Enrique Iglesias surprised his fans (mostly women) with hits such as “Be with You”, “Dirty Dancer”, “I like it”, “Rhythm Divine”, “Tonight” among other hits. He also was singing the most successful cover “Stand by Me” with one of his fans who went up to the stage making his participation the most original and entertaining. However, the only criticism of his performance was the lack of Spanish songs because, although the concert is in the United States, there also were Hispanic fans and Enrique did not sing any of his most successful songs in Spanish that many of his followers expected. On the other hand, women were well represented by Jennifer Lopez or JLove with a Broadway-style presentation, full of energetic dancers including her boyfriend Casper Smart, who definitely showed his dancing skills alongside JLo in “Dance Again.”
In the middle of her concert, there was a video which had several photographs and videos of her children, singing very emotional, “Until It Beats No More.” This song was full of emotions due JLo showed her maternal side and shared to the public.
Lopez made several costume changes, and made a major review of her discography, which was from his first album with “If you have my love” to recent hits like “On the floor” and “Follow the Leader”, the latter successful song, made with Wisin & Yandel, a couple of leaders of reggaeton, a music style created in Puerto Rico.
Bob Marley is back in a soul’s journey
By Jenny Alvarez
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Bob Marley’s universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. Marley is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Even it has drug content, thematic elements and some violent images you can enjoy this documentary launched in DVD-blu-ray in August 7th
This movie describes life story of Bob Marley from the point of view of many different people who shared his life as well as wonderful film footage of Jamaica and old videos of Bob Marley that most people have never seen and of course it was set to the beautiful soundtrack of his life, his music of peace and struggle, love and war, happiness and sorrow. Even is a little bit long movie, his music and his faith is showed in great detail from many people close to him, including his wife, children, producers and fellow musicians, all lending their voice to unfold Bob’s story. The films compelling portrayal of Marley is told much more through the narrative drama of his life and less through a straight interpretation or celebration of his music. It’s about illuminating Marley’s roots and the trials he faced in his tragically short life. Two thumbs up for this awesome movie!
Shakira launches her "second skin"
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The Colombian singer is releasing her third perfume, Elixir, and admits it was important for the scent to be exotic and different from her previous smells. Meanwhile, Elixir is said to exude “top notes of neroli, white pepper and white flower; a heart of freesia, peony and apricot skin, and a drydown of white cedarwood, amber, benzoin, sugar cane and musk” while packaged in three sizes: 0.5 oz. for $17.50, 1 oz. for $29 and 1.7 oz. for $36.
Britney Spears is back again in Hawaii
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After losing a lot of extra pounds, the 30-year-old singer shared some personal photos from inside her hotel in Maui. Certainly, she doesn’t look like she has even had kids and the pop star has reportedly settled into her role as judge on “The X Factor” quite nicely. “The X Factor” returns to Fox on September 12.
She’s really taking time to learn how to do this. She’s got her confidence up. Once people give her a chance, I think people are really going to get her. It will be a big surprise. She’s a tough judge.” Said Simon Cowell.
Paul McCartney will close the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics
By GalaTView Staff
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Sir Paul McCartney has confirmed he will close the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics in London.
A performance by the former Beatle has long been rumoured and in January he revealed he was in talks about taking part. He also admitted that “on certain occasions” he still gets nerves before performing.
A total cast of 15,000 will take part in the Olympic and Paralympic opening and closing ceremonies, which will be watched by an estimated worldwide audience of four billion people.
Andy Samberg Says Bye to 'SNL'
Andy Samberg says it is time to move in from ‘Saturday Night Live’. Samberg announced that he will not be returning next season. “It’s an incredibly emotional and strange moment in my life,” Samberg told the Times, “Obviously it’s not a huge shock, but I did officially decide not to come back.” Samberg joined ‘SNL’ in 2005 and was famously known to be a member of the comedy group ‘The Lonely Island’. Samberg attended the University of California, Santa Cruz and then transferred to New York University for film school.
Gene Ween Retires From Rock Group Ween
Aaron Freeman also known as Gene Ween and from the rock band Ween has called it quits. “It’s time to move on,” Freeman told Rolling Stone from his home in New Jersey. “I’m retiring Gene Ween.” He has been with the band for 25 years and has decided to move on. Freeman seems to have already moved on from Ween: His solo album “Marvelous Clouds” was released earlier this month. Freeman, along with childhood friend Dean Ween (Mickey Melchiondo), started the group in the mid-1980s. Their highest charting single was “Push th’ Little Daisies” released in 1992 which gained them widespread attention and hit the charts.
