Ciara In Virtual Concert- Saturday, May 2nd

Today the JIVE Label Group and Planet Cazmo, (www.planetcazmo.com), a virtual world for ‘tweens and teens, announced a May 2nd Virtual Concert featuring multi-platinum artist Ciara. The virtual concert will help to promote Ciara’s new album, “Fantasy Ride,” which debuts May 5th. This concert is the most recent event in Planet Cazmo’s Virtual Concert Series, which started in November 2008. Planet Cazmo is the only virtual world with an on-going virtual concert schedule.
The concert will begin at 12 PM EST on Saturday, May 2nd, and will be re-played each hour on the hour until 9PM EST that evening. The concerts will take place inside Planet Cazmo’s virtual concert arena, the “Cazmorena”. The celebrity musicians appear as animated characters with high-quality music from their recent releases and exclusive voice over from the artists. Ciara will also be built her own virtual room on Cazmo, where her fans will have a place to gather around the clock.

Jeff Dodes, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Digital Media, states “the Planet Cazmo concerts are a great way to extend the reach of our artists, using innovative digital platforms – a format which allows fans to interact with music in new ways.”
“Planet Cazmo is thrilled to have Ciara as the latest participant in our Virtual Concert Series” said Mike Levine, Founder and CEO of Planet Cazmo. “Music plays a major role in Planet Cazmo and the Cazmo Concert Series is something the kids keep asking for more of, and we listen when our fans speak.”

With this concert JIVE Label Group joins other major labels with whom Planet Cazmo has partnered. Planet Cazmo has done events with artists from Interscope-Geffen and Epic Records.

Tramp Stamp Barbie

Quick before no one notices... Our favorite has been girls toy Barbie has been given tattoos. Mattel tried this once before but now they think the public is ready for it.

What is particularly funny about this effort is the tramp stamp they put on her. Barbie's most controversial one reads simply, "Ken". I'm sure kids won't realize an ownership tattoo when they see it.

Personally Mattel's move makes me yawn. They'll get a mention on the six o'clock news. And it is certain that some publications will lead with "Parents are Furious over Barbie" headlines (this is what Mattel wants). The reality is Barbie/Mattel is just looking to bump sales and no one really cares. For those parents that are upset, the answer is simple. You don't let your kids watch MTV if you don't like the channel, you don't let your kids play the violent video game, and you don't buy them this specific Barbie. It's not rocket science. Looks like someone forgot that rule with the little girl above.

We get to grade President Barack Obama!

The CNN National Report Card: First 100 Days premieres tonight Wednesday, April 29 (8pm ET). This show is for viewers where WE get to rate President Barack Obama on his first 100 days.
Led by anchors Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper, John King and Soledad O’Brien, the show will gauge the public’s opinion on how President Obama and other elected officials have handled their first 100 days in office, as well as how the country is progressing on significant issues.

Video below:

Grade The President's First 100 Days on CNN this Wednesday
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"Addicted To Plastic" Premieres Tonight on The Sundance Channel!

Filmed in 12 countries over three years, "Addicted to Plastic" reveals the worldwide scope of plastics pollution, examines its toxicity and explores practical and cutting-edge solutions to recycling, toxicity and biodegradability.

The TV premiere of "Addicted To Plastic" is part of Sundance Channel's 3rd season of The Green. This season, every Tuesday will feature new episodes from two series, Eco Trip: The Real Cost of Living and Carbon Cops, followed by a documentary film with interstitial pieces sprinkled through out.

"Addicted To Plastic" is directed by Ian Connacher and will air at 10:00pm on the Sundance Channel tonight!

Check out the Trailer below:

The Decemberists on the Colbert Report!

WATCH THE DECEMBERISTS' INTERVIEW & PERFORMANCE OF "THE WANTING COMES IN WAVES/REPAID"

The band's new album Hazards of Love can be purchased here

'Wolverine' Video Game News!

PCM NEWS FLASH: We are so exciting for this movie to come out! Are you a huge X-Men fan? GameStop wants to give you exclusive access to bonus content on the upcoming “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” game. Pre-ordering the Uncaged Edition for PS3 or Xbox 360 at http://www.gamestop.com/wolverine is the only way you will gain access to the four bonus rooms of the "Weapon X Arena."

New Video from The All-American Rejects!

The All-American Rejects have just released their video for the emotionally vibrant track “Wind Blows.” Directed by Rich Lee (Fergie, Dashboard Confessional) the video carries the viewer cinematically through a beautiful relationship that ends at the perfect time. “Wind Blows” is the second single from When The World Comes Down, the band’s third full-length studio album and follow-up to the multi-platinum selling Move Along.

Frontman Tyson Ritter and company can also be seen on The Late Show with David Letterman tonight, April 27th at 11:30pm.

New Green Day Music Video

New Green Day Music Video! Today marks the world premiere of Green Day's video for "Know Your Enemy." 21st Century Breakdown, will be released worldwide on May 15th & a full U.S. tour will follow beginning July 3rd! For a list of tour dates, click here! Take a look - we like it!

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt Married!

It's official! 'The Hills' couple Spencer Pratt & Heidi Montag's rep released this statement, “Today, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt joined hands in marriage during an afternoon ceremony at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Pasadena, CA. Dr. Twining F. Campbell served as pastor in front of 200 family and friends. Afterwards, the newlywed couple enjoyed an intimate reception at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.”

Yup, they're married. So who showed up? Friends included former gal pal Lauren Conrad, Brody Jenner, Audrina Patridge, Lo Bosworth, and Frankie Delgado. " Laguna Beach" alum Kristin Cavallari was also in attendance.

Montag's sister, Holly Montag, was maid of honor and Pratt's sister, Stephanie Pratt, was a bridesmaid. Check out an interview that we held with Stephanie a few months ago.

Kodak's MOM-A-THON Million-Card Giveaway

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Bea Arthur Passes Away

TV legend Bea Arthur was known for her husky voice on The Golden Girls. She died Saturday at her Los Angeles home from cancer at the age of 86.

Arthur, born Bernice Frankel in New York on May 13, 1922, started out in theater in the 1940s and was a nightclub singer before beginning her career in television, which netted her 11 Emmy nominations, including a win in 1977 for "Maude" and another in 1988 for "The Golden Girls."

We will miss you!

Casey Aldridge's Car Accident

Casey Aldridge, the father of Jamie Lynn Spears’s 10-month-old daughter Maddie, was hospitalized in Jackson, Mississippi after a car crash early Sunday morning. We're hearing he was coming back from a fishing trip BUT ALSO more specifically, that he was coming back from going crabbing after a bachelor party.

Reports say he may not have been completely sober after deciding to leave the bachelor party to go catch some crabs. The truck he was driving crashed and flipped on a Louisiana highway, ejecting Aldridge and two of his four passengers.

Perhaps we shouldn't be so quick to say he was drunk driving. Aldridge, 19, was charged with a misdemeanor count of careless operation of a motor vehicle. Police reportedly had to wait more than four hours after the crash to speak to him, due to his hospitalization, but a trooper told E! that they had no reason to suspect that alcohol was a factor in the accident.

An unidentified family member said he suffered mild brain trauma and a "skull fracture around his hairline" that will require several days of hospitalization in the intensive-care unit at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, where he has been transferred.

Desmond From ABC's 'Lost' In Trouble

We don't like what we're hearing with this story. Henry Ian Cusick, who plays Desmond on the hit series Lost, is being sued for sexual harassment by an ABC crew member who alleges the actor groped her, kissed her and made inappropriate sounds and gestures around her on the set in October 2007. E! News reports:

"On Oct. 28, 2007, Stone was informed that she had been fired, the lawsuit states. Per the suit, "plaintiff suffered humiliation and severe mental and emotional distress, and suffered injury when by means of her stress Plaintiff miscarried," causing Stone to incur various medical expenses and suffer 'physical injuries, physical sickness, substantial losses in earnings" and other indignities."

We love Desmond on the show, he is one of our favorite characters but this claim made against the actor is certainly not cool! Thoughts? Do you think it's true?

'Slumdog Millionaire' Real-Life Couple News!

We'd heard rumors that Slumdog Millionaire stars Freida Pinto, 24, and Dev Patel, 19, were a couple. The pair were spotted having lunch together in Israel recently. Now, they have just been outed and confirmed as a couple by Dev’s mother, Anita Patel.

She told the UK’s Daily Mirror, “First it was the film and now everything else seems to have slotted into place. Life can’t get any better for him. Freida is really beautiful and I am really happy for them. Yes, we knew he was flying to Israel to see her.”

We love it! They are a great couple in the movie so we think they're a pretty cute one outside movie land, too! What do you think of the two upcoming stars?

Preity Zinta Clear her Relation with Ness

Durban: After denying for so long, Preity Zinta has finally confirmed that she has split with Ness Wadia.

Both co-owners of Kings XI Punjab, the actress and the Bombay Dyeing heir, had been together since 2005. Both of them were at the ground for the match, but sitting separately.

Zinta, apparently sent an official mail to her team to clear the air about her equation with Ness Wadia.

Mike Jones MySpace Music Album Premiere!

MySpace Music is proud to announce the exclusive premiere of the brand new album from Mike Jones titled “The Voice" - available only on MySpace Music days before hitting store shelves.

Users can now visit Mike Jones' official MySpace Music profile and stream the new album in its entirety for free.

Check it out at http://www.myspace.com/mikejones.

Screamers Documentary on YouTube today!

THE CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED DOCUMENTARY AND WINNER OF THE AUDIENCE AWARD, AFI FILM FESTIVAL ®

To be shown in it’s entirety on YouTube this Friday April 24, 2009 in recognition of Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.

MG2 Productions in association with Sony Music Entertainment, BBC Television and The Raffy Manoukian Charity present SCREAMERS, in a special, free viewing of this highly-praised documentary. Directed by award-winning journalist and filmmaker, Carla Garapedian, this gripping documentary traces the history of modern-day genocide and genocide denial -- from the Ottoman Empire at the start of the 20th century, to the current genocide in Darfur. Follow the multi-platinum album selling and Grammy-Award®-winning* band, System of a Down as they raise awareness for human rights atrocities that continue to plague the world today.

This shattering and powerful film includes seven never-before-released concert and behind-the-scenes footage of the band on tour. "A brilliant film," says Larry King of CNN, that asks the audience, as well as all people, to be “screamers” and to speak out against injustice.

"Genocides, we should feel, are all one, said Serj Tankian, lead singer of System of a Down. "I think this is an important film. It's not just about System, it is about the denial of genocide, the common denominator of all genocides, how they get away with it. It is about the hypocrisy of denial."

A similar sentiment is shared by the film's director:
“The band's music is the perfect vehicle to make people wake up and take action to end the cycle of genocide," said Carla Garapedian. "SCREAMERS busts wide-open the hypocrisy of politicians and governments who have misleadingly vowed 'never again.' This film reminds us that we, as individuals, can make a difference. We can, as Serj says, all be screamers.”
A chilling segment in the film features an exclusive interview with one such 'screamer,' journalist and activist, Hrant Dink. Brutally killed shortly after the film's premiere for speaking out for recognition of the Armenian Genocide, Hrant Dink spent the majority of his life fighting the government of Turkey's ongoing denial of the Genocide.
Synopsis

Multi-platinum, Grammy-Award winning band, System Of A Down, lend their music to this critically acclaimed political movie-- an impassioned synthesis of concert film and hard-hitting exposé about genocide in the last century-- from the Armenian genocide, the first genocide of the 20th century, to the genocide now in Darfur. The film includes commentary and interviews with Pulitzer prize-winning author Samantha Power (“A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide”), survivors from Turkey, Rwanda and Darfur, FBI whistleblowers, and the recently assassinated Hrant Dink, who all shed light on why genocides occur and how they are permitted to repeat.

Starting Friday April 24, 2009 for a one week special engagement SCREAMERS can be seen at:

www.youtube.com/screamersmovie

Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester's Debut Album To Be Released On Universal Republic Records

Universal Republic Records has signed celebrated actress/singer-songwriter Leighton Meester, star of the CW’s hugely popular drama ‘Gossip Girl,’ through an agreement with Time-Act Music to release her debut album this fall. Possessing a self-described “passion for music for as long as I can remember,” the multi-talented 23 year old star has been recording the new album in Los Angeles with some of today’s hottest producers including Harvey Mason Jr. (Justin Timberlake, Pink), Polow Da Don (Usher, Fergie, Kelis) and Spencer Nezey (Jupiter Rising).

“Leighton Meester’s tremendous presence and spirited approach to her musical artistry is a perfect fit with her new Universal Republic home as we introduce current and new fans to this unique facet of her immense talent,” stated Monte Lipman, President and CEO of Universal Republic Records.

"Leighton brings boundless energy, focus, and a one-of-a-kind perspective to every facet of her music," stated Tom MacKay, Senior Vice President of A&R for Universal Republic. "We're thrilled to be working with such a consummate artist."

“I’m thrilled to be welcomed into the Universal Republic fold,” stated Leighton. “Their reputation for nurturing artists combined with a willingness to break new ground makes it the ultimate environment for me to enjoy making music and explore my own creative boundaries. I look forward to a great working relationship.”

The versatile artist has built up a solid resume of singing/acting performances the past few years, including a singing role in the 2007 movie Drive Thru and a memorable duet with the legendary Tony Bennett on the hit HBO series ‘Entourage.’ Citing diverse musical influences such as M.I.A. and Gwen Stefani, she has hinted many of the new songs on her debut effort favor an electro-pop edge. Most recently, a ‘leaked’ cover version of the Awesome New Republic song “Birthday,” featuring Meester on lead vocals, has been embraced by online fans around the world.

Meester, who has built a global following thanks to her acclaimed portrayal of the character Blair Waldorf in ‘Gossip Girl,’ has also appeared in TV shows such as Surface, CSI:Miami, 8 Simple Rules, 24, House, and others. She has recently been signed to star in the upcoming Sony Screen Gems thriller ‘The Roommate,’ directed by Christian E. Christiansen.

Preity zinta getting cosy with Bret lee

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) players, Brett Lee, Sreesanth, Kumar Sangakkara and Ranadeb Bose together with club co-owner, preity zinta, connected with fans from around the world and young South African cricket players during an event conducted recently in Cape Town. The event witnessed the launch of the club’s mobile fan club with mig33, the leading global mobile community. The partnership will give KXIP fans the chance to engage directly with each other and Kings XI Punjab players via mobile phone.

The event took place at Nyanga Cricket Stadium in Nyanga Township, just outside Cape Town in South Africa. One of the oldest townships in the area, this community is racked by poverty and has little access to sporting facilities. Over fifty young players from two local schools received the opportunity of a life time when they took on Kings XI Punjab players in the nets.

Sycophant Nadya Suleman WAS a stripper

Our favorite narcissist and sycophant Nadya Suleman is the liar everyone suspected her to be. In Touch magazine did some investigative reporting and legwork proved in their interviews with other strippers that Nadya stripped (1999-2000) not for just the 'embarrassed to have worked one night' as she has repeatedly asserted. So much for "never having even kissed a boy." Nadya's done much more. It's reported that Nadya stripped for a year solid using the stage name: Angelina. That is 364 more days than Nadya claimed she worked as a dancer. No irony there considering she has also denied a fixation with the actress Angelina Jolie. Denial is Nadya's number one playing card.

Nadya has sold herself as a saint in the face of her narcissism, claiming she is ...well anything but what the world has seen her as. Suleman has made herself out as a victim, modest mother, down-to-earth, protective of her children, has a back injury (has received over $150,000.00 in disability from state of California), and just wants the cameras and attention to go away so she can raise her children peacefully.

However she has tattoos, used the welfare system and of course gamed the system to produce 8 children in her last litter alone, and of course has her own reality show in the works already recording and hamming it up for her own cameras. You have to wonder then why she would fire her Angels in Waiting nanny service right around the time she attempted to sell her life as a reality show to The Learning Channel. Now she has hired her own nannies but has been turned down by TLC for her reality show. So far some societal justice is served. In fact not only has TLC passed her up, UK production company Eyeworks has also recently passed on her.

CHECK OUT NADYA'S BACK INJURY COURTESY HER CHILD'S TANTRUM



Suleman has made herself the laughing stock of the nation, oblivious in her bubble. Seems she can forget her past but others have not. Fellow past strippers report that Suleman did use the stage name Angelina in her hopes to look just like her. Next should come the proof her plastic surgery was a 'vain' attempt to look like Angelina Jolie. Her personal letters that 'creeped out' Angelina Jolie are no help in her denials either.

The strippers that did recall Nadya were clear on their memory of her. Say's Sage (stagename) "I met her at an amateur contest, and we wound up doing parties together".

Backing up to Nadya's claim she was shamed to have worked as a stripper, even a limo driver (Luis Ceballos) recalls Nadya during her stripper days stating that Nadya "was full of herself", going onto say, “She was overly flirty with the guys we performed for.”

Suleman boasted to fellow strippers how she was consumed with being famous. It appears she wasn't lying about being 'consumed' with that goal. What a disgusting way to accomplish that goal. So far the only thing she hasn't sold her soul for is the offer by Vivid Entertainment to star in a porn video. Personally I think they just didn't offer her enough money, clearly she has a price. We are not out of the woods yet people. Nadya's publicist (yes she has one of those too--now) states she is in talks with as many as four more production companies.

I'm certain I have it all wrong over Nadya Suleman. If you disagree with me, just be sure to drop by her website and make a donation. After all, she is asking for them.

PCM Recommended Reading: The Compass

Feeling like you're in a rut? Have you recently lost a loved one or a job? Is your life going through a major transition? Are you trying to refocus and discover what's truly important in life? I recently reviewed The Compass by John Spencer Ellis and Tammy Kling. Their book journeys its readers into finding their inner guidance system and directing them, right now, to live the best life possible. I avidly sped through the book and finished it within 3 days.

I found the book to be written in a very creative and captivating way - it wasn't too preachy and certainly kept my interest from chapter to chapter. In some ways, I found the book to be similiar to the bestseller, "Eat, Pray, Love," by Elizabeth Gilbert. I love the idea of main characters traveling the world to discover themselves.

The Compass is a life transformation novel that will guide you on a journey of self-discovery. At the core of The Compass are specific life lessons about belief systems, authenticity, and understanding who you really are in order to live out your destiny. Jonathan, the main character, escapes his suburban life after a tragedy that alters his existence and plans for the future. Numb and paralyzed by grief, Jonathan decides to journey across the globe in an effort to realign his inner compass.

This is a quick read and may provide you with some simple life lessons that change the way you live your life from day to day. Why not give it a try? PCM has been talking about good beach reads lately on our site - why not choose a book you can actually take something away from? At the end of the book, I especially enjoyed several pages of simple quotes that may inspire and provide a few valuable lessons!

To learn more about The Compass and view the DVD trailer please visit: http://thecompass.tv/ and http://www.amazon.com/Compass-Tammy-Kling/dp/1593155425/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239383271&sr=8-1

Did You Know?! Chad Michael Murray & Miss North Carolina 2009

Last week, One Tree Hill star Chad Michael Murray, 27, was in Las Vegas at the 2009 Miss USA Pageant at Planet Hollywood. Hmm.. so why was the actor there? Does he have a weird fetish for the pageant world?

We put two-and-two together. Murray is currently engaged to the younger sister (Kenzie Dalton) of Miss North Carolina (Kristen Dalton). He was there to support his finanee's sister and by night’s end, Kristen was crowned Miss USA 2009! Looks like Chad Michael Murray is going to now be the brother-in-law of Miss USA 2009!

Murray is pictured here with Kenzie Dalton. Hope you learned something here today, the world of celebrities seems to be linked together in funny ways! New episodes of One Tree Hill are on Monday nights on the CW.

Major Ouch! Britney's Hair Comes Out!

No, no, it's not what you think. She didn't shave her head again. At Britney Spears' Oakland, California concert on Wednesday night, some of her hair extensions were ripped out in the middle of one of her songs. Check out the video here. OUCH! Either she needs to hire a new hairstylist to make sure those things stay in better or a big clump of hair was probably taken out with them and that calls for a major, "OUCH!"

So what exactly happened? It basically looks like she was lifted from a couch during a trapeze stunt and her hair may have gotten caught on something. Britney has had a few 'oops moments' at her concerts but they've mostly included the star yelling out weird obscenities or phrases to the crowd.

Preity Zinta like to keep distance

Preity Zinta who’s in South Africa with her cricket team is cool as a cucumber most of the time.

But when people whom she barely even knows get familiar with her, she finds it hard to take. Though she’s most charming, sweet and often genteel with fans, Zinta likes to keep a wee bit of distance. She tells us, “I am fine with people posing with me for pictures, but what I don’t like is when some put their hand around my waist or shoulders! When you don’t know someone too well, it gets awkward and this is something I just don’t like.” So next time you try to put your arm around this lady, remember touching is touché.

MTV Brings The Trials And Tribulations Of Steve-O To Life In "Steve-O: Demise And Rise"!

MTV continues to experiment and break the mold in documentary filmmaking with the release of “Steve-O: Demise and Rise,” a self-documented look inside the mind of a man struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. This explosive special gives a raw, intimate first-hand account of Steve-O’s downward spiral to when he ultimately hits rock bottom and is saved by the intervention of friends and his own will to do whatever it takes to get – and stay – sober. “Steve-O: Demise and Rise” airs on Sunday, May 3rd at 10pm ET/PT.

“Addiction is a brain disease that kills. Steve suffered from the profound consequences of long-standing polydrug addiction. The disease brought him to the edge of sanity and one night nearly took his life,” said Dr. Drew Pinsky. “His recovery has been an inspiring but gut-wrenching process. Steve remains an inspiration to all. Those that have come to know him through this process love him.”

"This documentary captures the most frightening moments of my friend at the apex of his addiction. I know because I was there,” said Johnny Knoxville. “More importantly though it offers hope, and documents the tremendous amount of courage and hard work on Steve-O's behalf to turn that hope into a healthy person."

Steve-O, a self-professed ham in front of the video camera, never leaves home without it. Since his early teens, Steve-O has captured moments of his life on tape, including everything from his days as an amateur stuntman and flea-market clown to his rise to fame as popular member of “Jackass” and “Wildboyz.” Consequently, the darkest hours of Steve-O’s life are also captured. Viewers will see moments of extreme substance abuse, including the marathon nitrous oxide sessions, terrorizing his next door neighbor, his ill-fated attempt at being a gangsta-rapper and several infamous public displays of self-destructive behavior. All of Steve-O’s antics lead to his friends stepping in, turning off the camera and forcibly admitting him to the medical center where he was forced to begin the process of learning to live sober.

Since his intervention, it hasn’t been without hurdles that Steve-O has tried to stay clean, sober and focused on making amends to those closest to him hurt by his addiction -- his family and friends. Steve-O’s journey has taken him through highs and lows, and this documentary follows them all, right up until his first performance this year on ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars.” Now faced with the daily challenge of living a clean life while still being the Steve-O that everyone loves, he wants it to be known that he is not the poster child for drug addiction or recovery but wants to show how truly difficult it is to stay sober every day.
Check out the promo below:

Did Perez Hilton Discriminate?

Discrimination sucks. Older people shouldn't be overlooked for a job to go with a younger applicant. Women shouldn't face a glass ceiling. Men shouldn't be discounted excellent single parents, the list goes on. But when it comes to a beauty pageant, are all bets off?

Take for instance Perez Hilton's damning decision to fail Carrie Prejean (Ms California) in the final round of the Miss USA contest. He asked her a loaded question, one which he had a serious bias in, and she was given a zero on her answer for answering it against his belief system. What was it? He asked her if she agreed with same sex marriage. Perez is openly gay and human nature tells you any question against his choice of living was bound to hurt her. It is less than ironic that he chose to ask only her the question based on her open Christian values. So the landmine was set and she answered according to her values and convictions.

The question is now, do you penalize someone for disagreeing with you, or do you give them points for standing up for their beliefs? After all, Perez stood up for his. Perez commented after the event, "She lost it because of that question. She was definitely the front-runner before that."

Now this is a beauty contest. One that at one time was based on paleolithic underpinnings. A 'guy thing'. Over time it's become a politically correct wash. The word beauty is dropped and de-emphasized. What are we judging these ladies on now? What standards are really in play? Isn't the point of the pageant (remnant description of the event) to use your own personal discrimination? Or is it to judge based on looks, talent (use that term losely) and smarts? You can go so many directions with this. The funny thing is no one ever cares about these contests until somone finds something offensive to stand on a soap box and complain about.

This question is going to be played out for some time now. This explosion is in a soft state. It should erupt and grow due to what appears as 'discrimination' to many legal analysts. Perez would be wise to how much he reflects on this situation as he is a celebrity blogger that is now becoming the news instead of one reporting on it. I mean to say, 'everything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.' Mark my words, this is only the beginning. Legally this Miss USA dust up will go no-where, but our society is now beginning to examine the issue of gay marriage in a way that draws every one of us into it like it or not. For now... the question remains, did Perez Hilton discriminate?

-Lars Hindsley

PR.Com Chats With Nicole Scherzinger from The Pussycat Dolls!

Check out some brief Q&A with a link to the entire article from PR.Com when Allison Kugel interviewed Nicole Scherzinger from The Pussycat Dolls!

PR.com: Tell me how The Pussycat Dolls ended up getting on the Britney Spears Circus tour.
Nicole Scherzinger (The Pussycat Dolls): We just have really dope people and she’s got dope people, and they thought it was a really genius idea to put us together. It’s like the biggest tour this year. It’s so awesome for us to be able to have the opportunity to be here on tour with Britney.

PR.com: Tell me about The Pussycat Dolls on tour. What can fans expect during shows?
Nicole Scherzinger (The Pussycat Dolls): The Pussycat Dolls on stage are pretty fierce! We’re a full live show. We’re working and you got to get up and work. We’re all about connecting with the audience and having a good time. It’s crazy, live singing and crazy, live dancing full out, full throttle and a lot of stamina and energy. It’s very interactive and undeniable. We make you get up on your feet. In the end, I don’t care who you are, hopefully we’ve won you over (laughs).

PR.com: I heard that you said you’d be afraid to challenge Britney Spears to a dance-off.
Nicole Scherzinger (The Pussycat Dolls): I was doing an interview the other day and they were like, “Would you challenge Britney Spears to a dance-off?” And I was like, “No! I’m not going to challenge Britney Spears to a dance-off!” And then I read everywhere saying I’m afraid to challenge Britney Spears to a dance-off. I’m a cool chick, man. I’m not going to challenge Britney Spears to a dance-off. I’m on tour with her! We can dance together (laughs).

More of this interview here...

SRK and Preity At IPL Images

SRK and Preity At IPL Images

Dave Matthews Band iTunes Pass Launches This Week!

The Dave Matthews Band iTunes Pass launched yesterday, April 21, on the iTunes Store. With iTunes Pass, music fans can get new and exclusive music, video, remixes, art and other content from their favorite artists over a set period of time, delivered to their iTunes library as soon as it's available.

Fans who purchase the Dave Matthews Band iTunes Pass ($19.99) beginning today will receive an instant download of the band’s latest single, “Funny the Way It Is,” and the new album, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, as soon as it’s released on June 2nd. They’ll also receive plenty of additional content from now through September, including Scenes from Big Whiskey, a documentary on the making of the record, exclusive bonus music (including b-sides and live music from the band’s Spring and Summer 2009 tours), two tracks in advance of the album’s release (“Shake Me Like A Monkey” and “Lying In the Hands of God”), a download of the “Funny the Way It Is” music video, a deluxe digital booklet of the album artwork, drawn by Matthews, and more.

Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, which was produced by Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance), is the follow-up to 2005’s Stand Up, the fourth consecutive Dave Matthews Band studio album to enter The Billboard 200 at No. 1. With its celebratory spirit and lyrical ruminations on fragile mortality, Big Whiskey pays tribute to the band’s saxophonist, LeRoi Moore, and features some of his last recordings. Moore passed away in the summer of 2008 while the group was on tour and midway through making the album. The remaining founding members – Carter Beauford (drums), Stefan Lessard (bass), Dave Matthews (vocals, guitar) and Boyd Tinsley (violin) – kicked off the group’s Spring 2009 tour last week at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The group, named the top-drawing American band in the world by Billboard, will perform on NBC’s “TODAY” show on Rockefeller Plaza on June 5th.

Check out the band’s new single, “Funny The Way It Is” here.

Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King hits stores on June 2nd.

Walk with Confidence! New video from Gillette!

It takes a lot of confidence to re-create John Travolta's Saturday Night Fever walk. That is exactly what sports stars Derek Jeter, Tiger Woods and Roger Federer have done. Check out the video below:

Portugal. The Man Make TV Debut On "The Daily Habit"

Indie rockers Portugal. The Man will make their television performance debut this Wednesday, April 22 on Fuel TV's "The Daily Habit." Portugal. The Man will perform "People Say," the lead-off track from their brand new album, The Satanic Satanist, due out July 21, and "1989," from 2008's CD, Censored Colors.

Over the course of its three albums, Portugal. The Man has received stellar critical acclaim, including indie-rock bible Alternative Press hailing "Censored Colors" as one of 2008's "10 Essential Albums," and naming P.TM John Baldwin Gourley the "Best Vocalist of 2008."

"The Daily Habit" will air P.TM's episode on Wednesday at 9:00PM ET (6:00PM PT), and will re-air later in the evening at 12:00AM ET (9:00PM PT), and then again on Thursday, April 23 at 2:30PM ET (11:30AM PT) and 5:30PM ET (2:30PM PT). Fuel TV is part of Fox Cable Networks, and seen in more than 26-million U.S. homes.

Portugal. The Man will tour extensively in support of The Satanic Satanist, with dates to include the band's first-ever major festival appearances - Bonnaroo on June 11, Lollapalooza in early August, and San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival on August 28. Currently, the band is breaking in their new show with dates in their native Alaska; a full Spring/Summer itinerary will be announced shortly.

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Ben Lee MySpace Music Album Premiere

MySpace Music is proud to announce the exclusive premiere of the brand new album from Ben Lee titled “The Rebirth of Venues” - available only on MySpace Music days before hitting store shelves.

Users can now visit Ben’s official MySpace Music profile and stream the new album in its entirety for free. Check it out at http://www.myspace.com/benlee.

PCM's Kristyn puts the iPhone Jeopardy App to the test!

I recently had the opportunity to review the Jeopardy app for the Apple iPhone and I have to say that I am definitely impressed. You can tell that a lot of time and energy went into to developing the game show application that was as realistic to the the actual television show as possible. I had multiple heads turn my way when the classic Jeopardy theme song began blaring out of my phone, mind you this is before I figured out how to control the sound settings....lol!

Actual game play for this app runs quite similar to the actual show, right down to allowing players to scrawl their own names on the board, and wager enormorous sums of money on a hunch. There were tons of categories and unique questions and in the several times that I have played I have yet to recieve the same category or question. I am just glad that they offer mulitple choice for answers, or else I would have been out quite a few times! This app is definitely recommended for longtime fans of the classic gameshow, and anyone who enjoys a fun trivia challenge!

Glad I had the opportunity to check it out and look forward to reviewing more cool apps for the iPhone in the future!

Click here to give it a try for yourselves!

The Jonas Brothers album cover revealed!

When I saw this I just could not resist posting! The new Jonas Brothers album titled "Lines, Vines, and Trying Times" will be hitting stores on June 15th! Check out the recently released album cover art and be sure to let us know what you think! Does anyone agree with me that it looks more like an ad for cologne or designer clothing rather than an album cover....forgive me tween girls, they still look hot, but I am not sure who chose this design!

Milkshake named after Mallika Sherawat (Exclusive Images)

Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat joined the league of Hollywood celebs including Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, Victoris Beckham, David Beckham and Paris Hilton, after a Hollywood milkshake was named after her. Mallika, who visited Millions of Milkshakes in West Hollywood, has been honored with her very own milkshake called the ‘Mallika shake’, reports ‘Contactmusic’. The Mallika shake includes blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, and chocolate sauce. To make the shake more appealing, it has been topped with whipped cream. Meanwhile, the actress is in Tinseltown to promote her new h0rr0r film ‘Hisss’.

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