I grew up watching Indian and Hindi movies and what I loved most about them were the dancing parts. No one can deny that these Indian actors and actresses sure can dance, and it always seems to be around trees. Trust me, if you haven’t watched one yet, go rent a Hindi movie to watch. Of course those days were long ago and I’m more than happy to see an Indian Actor make good in Hollywood, like Lavrenti Lopes.
Check out his first feature film, SubHysteria, this boyish looking actor from Mumbai has a few commercials under his belt already and has his sights set on Hollywood. In fact, one of them was pretty good and I can really identify with it because of my roots in Asia. Check out his Official Site and seriously, if I know anything about Asians (because I am one myself), this young fella may just make it big - the next Kumar perhaps?
At $6500 .. i’m sure anyone who plays the guitar .. would appreciate it. Designed by Moog inventor Paul Vo .. this guitar is awesome. It uses magnetic pickups to change the strings’s motion and enhance its sound. Known for building the finest instruments .. this Moog Guitar is definitely no exception and is first and foremost by far the best guitar. You will not regret buying it. I know for sure.. the babysitter would love to have it.
I used to travel a lot for work and the engineers that I worked with could only think of one thing when they were off work for the day. Finding a drinking hole with gals running around in short shorts and short t shirts! Yup! I know you know what I am talking about.. MEN!!!! And I tell them all the time that you don’t need to go places like that to be entertained and have fun.
Relaxing at places like a Kentucky piano bar is not only super duper fun but you become part of the show to participate and join in the fun with the rest of the staff there. If there is one place you can be guaranteed to have fun it has to be at Howl at the Moon. With more than 14 locations around the USA you bet you can find a place to let your hair down without having to take off your clothes, or watch someone else do it. This would be a great place to have any kind of celebration whether it is a birthday or a going away party or even a bridal shower. So if you see Howl at the Moon, you make sure to pop in .. and kick off your shoes and relax and enjoy your night away.
Yes..!! me..! me..!! i watched Phil Collins live.. and sit next to him.. in a concert in Singapore.. and for free..!! woohoo..!! that was like more than 10 yrs ago. He was staying at the Westin Hotel.. and we got free tickets ..to watch it. Awesome eh..!! I wished we had cameras like the Nikon D90 then . .because the picture i took of him.. wasn’t even clear at all. What a bummer.. ! but my consolation .. was he did autograph his pictures for me.. and sang me a song.
Today actually marks the 45th birthday of Anita Mui if she was still alive. Time certainly flew .. it had been 5 yrs.. since her death. I remembered i was very pregnant then.. when she passed away. My daughter is almost 5 in December.. and you can see why i remembered it so well.
I heard that there was some kind of special celebration recorded by TVB to show her achievement.. and to also remember her by. This is to be aired on 11th October, i will see if i can get the links to the show eh… for those who are fans of Anita Mui. They had Andy Hui, Remus Choi, Patrick Tam, Edmond Leung, Alice Lau, Samuel Pang and Stephanie Cheng in the show .. to pay tribute to Anita. And with Anita’s charitable trust, some HK $300,000 about USD $ 50K was doing to Ms Lee on behalf of a cancer research charity. In fact, Anita had made quite an amount of donation to a nursing home in Canada. .and they know designate Oct 23 as “Anita Mui’s Day” to remember her by. But you know what…?? i think Anita is already in a better place with Leslie Cheung.
The mood has got to be right when I watch my Sarah Birghtman or Bocelli concert tours and what better way to set the mood than with a glass of wine, some nice candles and dimmed lights. I don’t drink beer or any hard liquor, but wine and I is a totally different thing altogether. I used to think that the people who drink wine are those arty-farty kind of people and I’m sure a lot of you think the same way too. Turns out it’s not true though because a glass of good wine can definitely set the evening and provide a perfect end to your day.
So how does one find out more about good wines and where does one begin, right? I actually got into wine when the hotel I worked for hired on a world class sommelier for the french restaurant. Being a person who had always been intimidated by wine tasting events, I used to shy away from it. I hear that wine tastings Chicago don’t do the snobby sniffing, instead they show you how to taste wine and practice swirling (very important for drinking wine apparently). There is a lot of interaction and one can taste as many as 16 different kinds of red or white wines, plus they change the selection every month.
And if you are a foodie or a wine/food enthusiast like most of the friends I know, you can actually learn a lot about wines from the Just Grapes blog, you’ve got to check it out. I learned today that I could keep my after-party wines for at least another 5 days and you can also use a gadget to pump out the air before re-corking them. There’s even tips on how to get spilled wine out of your carpet. They also have an online wine store with great daily deals. Check out the wine club as well and of course don’t forget their weekly wine tasting event if you are in the area. No snotty people there, just real people who love wine.
Amber Ojeda is not a stranger to those who listen to R&B and those who hang out at the MySpace Top 100 Jazz/Soul/R&B artist charts. I’m not very familiar with her but she does remind me a lot of Sade. She has a very sultry voice and definitely has potential. I watched her on Youtube and she looks really lovely although could use some better dance moves, or not move at all. I honestly feel that her stage presence could use some work. Watch it or download her songs and let me know what you think eh.
For your info, Amber Ojeda also writes songs and is based out of San Diego. She was awarded the “Best of the Best on the internet” by Kick Radios Global Top 40. I’m no expert but her voice is quite soothing, great for a romantic evening or just relaxing with girlfriends. Check it out and download all her songs for free, they are sponsored by Old Navy.
I know we are all awaiting for the 20th of October for the Gem of Life.. ! and you know who will be watching out for the latest link for you. So don’t forget to come here.. everyday. .for your links. I try to be the first… so that i can share the shows with all my bloggie mummies. So enjoy this preview for now.
If you are in the music industry or are someone who wants to enter the music industry, you have to listen carefully to this exclusive interview with John Esposito the CEO of WEA, the leading music corporation. He gives some good insight on how to get signed to a label, how to get your music heard and even a little about how things work behind the scenes. Perhaps you can pick up a tip or two from him and find it useful. But even for those ordinary folks like myself, I love to hear what John Esposito has to say, especially since I love music and like to hear the rags to riches stories of these music stars.
If you want to know how stars are being made then who better to hear it from than the horses mouth, right? He explains that youtube is another way to gain popularity and get yourself heard. Are you the next star? Can you be the next that WEA would take a chance on? What factors are needed to get signed by WEA? I’m sure any aspiring star is filled with questions like these and they would love to have answers before embarking into a series of career moves in the music industry. I find John Esposito to be extremely down to earth and very likeable… and he plays and sings pretty good too because I heard him sing once on YouTube.
What the hell..??!!!??? no money for a room or what..?? and here i went thinking that the only smart Canadian artiste is Avril Lavigne..!! what’s up with these kids anyways..?? what the hell did she think she was doing..with this guy ..Deryck Whibley??? Tsk, tsk..!! and she is looked up by so many teenagers.. all over the world.. ! silly gal..!!
For those who do not already know Vanessa-Mae, it is your lost. I’ve followed Vanessa-Mae’s career the very first time, she was in concert. The very first piece I heard from her was “The Violin Player”, the youngest violin player at 16 yrs old took the world by storm with her first pop album. Touted as a child prodigy, if you had seen her perform then, you will know why. I love her.. and will buy anything that she comes out with. I think she has a very special place in my heart because she was born in Singapore too. If you haven’t bought any of her CDs .. now is the time to get one. And yes.. i love the arty farty stuff.. bite me..!
In 1997, Vanessa became a first again, as the first non-native of Hong Kong to be invited to perform at the China Re-Unification Ceremony. She even played to roaring crowds at the “Sopot Festival”, sharing the bill with Annie Lennox, and further proving her ability to blend rock into her music. Her performance at the World Series Playoff at Wrigley Field and Comiskey Park have certainly helped boost her recognition in the US.
bite me..!
