The Swamp (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
by Mark Silva "Dreamgirl,'' Chicago-style, in Washington: The singing sensation from Chicago, Jennifer Hudson, has a date at the first State Dinner of the Obama White House tonight, according to her Arista Records. The 28-year-old soul singer, catapulted to fame as a 2004 winning contestant on American Idol and securing her credentials in an Oscar-winning role with a show-stopping song in the...
Celebamour (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
After four years of marriage, supermodel and mom of four Heidi Klum is making it really official, and is changing her name! The day after a Victoria’s Secret fashion show in New York City last week, the German-born Heidi, who has been married to singer Seal since May 2005, legally changed her name last week to Heidi Samuels, taking Seal’s surname. What do you think? Can you get used to...
Flavorwire (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
If you haven’t yet heard of indie darlings Cymbals Eat Guitars, you haven’t been paying attention. After getting the Pitchfork seal of approval with a best new music tag on the group’s debut album, Why There Are Mountains, playing many hyped CMJ showcases and going on a recent European jaunt during which they opened for the Flaming Lips, the New York group has expanded well past the...
Extra Weblog (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Katherine Heigl's adopted daughter Naleigh turns 1 Monday. The mother/daughter duo attended Heigl's sister's baby shower Sunday night in Los Angeles. Heigl celebrates her 31st birthday Tuesday. The "Grey's Anatomy" star and her husband, Josh Kelley , adopted Naleigh from Korea last September. Celebrity Tots Fowl Fun Tom Brady and his little man John feed the birds at the Famous Granville...
Daily Intelligencer - New York Magazine (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Totes not just friends. Former Creed lead singer Scott Stapp says the tape of him receiving oral sex from groupies along with Kid Rock was not technically a sex tape. Todd English was spotted "sucking serious face" with a model last week, so he must be over Erica Wang. People are getting mixed up between Sarah Palin 's book and the parody book Going Rouge . Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart...
Financial Nation (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
By Jette Smith Having your money with you as you stroll along the streets is a dangerous thing since there is always the chance of getting mugged. And using credit cards is also dangerous because of scams and frauds. So really, nothing beats using good, old-fashioned checks. Its safe, secure, and most of all, its stylish. There is just something about bringing out that checkbook and signing your signature...
iCelebZ.com (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Heidi Klum is now officially Heidi Samuel. The German supermodel's request to legally change her name to her husband's surname has been approved Friday. The 36-year-old catwalk beauty - who raises four children with the English singer - officially adopted the surname of her husband, whose real name is Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel. She cited marriage as the reason for filing. Her rep did...
The Evil Beet (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
This news officially broke on Friday, but I think it’s still worth a mention: Seal has a last name and Heidi Klum has legally filed to take it. OK, maybe I shouldn’t deliver the news in the order that it registers in my brain. Let’s try again: Heidi Klum, who has been hitched to the singer [...]
The PopCrunch Show (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Heidi Klum is now Heidi Samuel. On Friday, a Los Angeles commissioner approved the German supermodel’s application to adopt the surname of her singer hubby, crooner Seal — whose real name Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel. The couple tied the knot more than four years ago, and Heidi gave birth to their fourth child, daughter [...]
newsunwrapped.com (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Heidi Klum is now Heidi Samuel. On Friday, a Los Angeles commissioner approved the German supermodel’s application to adopt the surname of her singer hubby, crooner Seal — whose real name Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel. The couple tied the knot more than four years ago, and Heidi gave birth to their fourth child, daughter [...]
Lingerie Planet (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Seattle Post Intelligencer Heidi Klum back on runway Thaindian.com Klum left baby daughter Lou with singer husband Seal to slip into a purple corset for the lingerie brand Victoria's Secret show here, ... Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Rocks New York City StyleList (blog) Heidi Klum walks year's sexiest runway weeks after having her baby Independent Heidi Klum Dishes on Her Thanksgiving Plans Hollyscoop...
Notes from a Different Kitchen (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Rakim - The Seventh Seal Yes, the God MC.. for FREE, this week in NYC. Peep game: Answer the following question: which middle Eastern singer did UK DJ crew, Coldcut sample for their classic Seven Minutes of Madness remix of Eric B & Rakim 's "Paid in Full." Email answers (Subject line: "RAKIM tickets"). Three winners will be selected at random from all correct entries. Contest...
Jaltcoh (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
(Click here for the whole list.) 50. Beirut - Elephant Gun 49. Feist - Mushaboom 48. Fort Wilson Riot - An Imagined Civil State (Scroll down here for info about buying the album.) Here's the mp3 (from the band's official website), and here's a minute-and-a-half excerpt: The song is from their acclaimed rock opera , Idigaragua. Full disclosure: The singer/guitarist is my friend and former bandmate Jacob...
Music2Nite (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
SEAL TO RELEASE HITS ALBUM DECEMBER 8 Multi-Platinum Singer-Songwriter Delivers Greatest Hits Package From His Chart-Topping Albums Grammy-winning vocalist and songwriter Seal will release a collection of his greatest songs on one CD, HITS, to be released December 8, 2009 on Warner Bros. Records. Fans can purchase a CD or CD/DVD package which includes the Seal 'Soul Live' dvd with nine amazing live...
Spinner.com (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
Filed under: News , UK Arctic Monkeys ' Alex Turner has revealed to Spinner that Nick Cave has given the band's cover of his delectably louche 'Red Right Hand' the seal of approval. The subject arose when Spinner asked Turner who his band would like to work with on their next album, should current producer -- and Queens of the Stone Age and Them Crooked Vultures frontman -- Josh Homme have a full...
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