Rihanna and Usher are set to perform at the “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night.” Ri Ri and other celebs including Lady Gaga, Ludacris, Lupe Fiasco, and Sugarland will hit the stage at the Nokia Theatre with LL Cool J s the repeat host! The show will air on Wednesday, November 30, at 10 p.m. on CBS with the nominations for the 54th annual extravaganza. Rihanna Rides The Subway! [VIDEO] Rihanna’s Ex-Lover Says “No Man Stands A Chance”
My name is Ashley. I’m 14 and I’m from the Philippines . I’m gonna start my story with the day I knew Justin will be having a concert in our country, which was in December. When I first knew that he’d be in the Philippines, me and my friends Viel and Crismille were really excited and couldn’t wait to buy the tickets. Since it was December, I had a lot of money because it was near Christmas. I had enough money to buy the expensive ticket, but I really wanted to be in the VIP section so I had to save more. Then January came, and I didn’t eat much during lunch so I can save enough money. Then one day, my friend Viel saw her friend, which is also a Belieber. Then we knew that her sister works at the company who sells tickets for the concert. She said that the company will be giving her sister backstage passes. Viel asked her if we could come backstage as well. She told us that she needs to ask her sister first. Since I knew that me, Viel, and Crismille will be backstage during Justin’s concert, we planned a lot of stuff to do while we’re backstage. We planned to make him a scrapbook where we planned to put our letters to Justin, and other stuff. We even planned to give Jazzy a birthday gift, since Justin will have his concert on May. Then a few months passed, and it was already May. I don’t remember what day that was, but we heard from Viel’s friend that we can’t go backstage anymore. So in Facebook, we made a group for Beliebers. There were only members, me, Viel, and Crismille. There’s a talent show here in the Philippines, which is called “Showtime”. We thought that Justin will be guesting there, since Katy Perry showed up there before. So we called the TV station, but no one would answer. So we lost hope in meeting Justin. Then one day, I knew that there was a social networking site called “Beliebbook”, which is for Beliebers only. Then I talked to different people from different countries, and asked if how much they enjoyed during Justin’s concert. I got really jealous because some of them even went to his concert twice. FYI, the concert venue was in an open grounds, which means even if you don’t have a ticket, you CAN see Justin. Then I talked to a girl in Beliebbook, which is a Filipina. I told her that I still have no ticket for the concert. Then she told me, “N ever Say Never”. Then one day, Crismille asked me and Viel if we want to go to her house the following day. Since most of our plans are fail, we prayed together through chat in Facebook. and I’m the one who lead the prayer. And yes, we went to her house the following day. We don’t know what to do, so we decided to make a ”Never Say Never” shirt, which we wore on the concert. A few weeks passed, and there’s ONE WEEK LEFT, before the concert. Crismille kept on posting in our group in Facebook sad posts and stuff and I commented, “Never say never, we’ll go to that concert. We’ll see Justin.” And after a few days, Crismille called me saying that there are still tickets! Before the company said that they’re sold out. After she called me, I cried and cried and cried. So with my Dad, we went to a mall near my Mom’s office. We did our grocery there. While walking, the radio in the grocery suddenly played, “One Less Lonely Girl” which made me cry more. I gave all my savings to my mom, then we bought tickets the next day . Let’s skip to the weekend before the concert. That night, I prepared my clothes, my things, even painted my nails purple. So the next day, I was really excited. Me and my friends were screaming throughout the trip. When we went to the venue, the line was sort of long. We were there 2pm, even if the concert will start in 8pm . Since the venue was near a mall, my mom and Crismille’s mom had to wait in line while me and my friends go aound the mall. We saw TV stations interviewing girls, then in the mall, we saw different Bieber shirts. When we got out of the mall and went back in line, there was this black car, which we’re pretty sure it was Justin. Then everyone screamed. So me and my friends went behind the stage but we didn’t see him. We went back in line. Skip to the concert time. LOL. I cried 2 times during the concert, because I finally saw my idol, my inspiration, Justin Bieber. I don’t know how to describe my feelings on during the concert. When going home, beside us was a black car, which was the one we saw earlier, so for sure, Justin was there. Haha. As I got home, I went straight to bed, I can’t stop crying. I told myself, “I can’t believe it. I saw him. Justin Bieber. His saying Never Say Never really works.” The next day, me and my family will bring my grandparents to the airport. While on our way to the airport, I put the CD on play. We went past his hotel, I cried while in the car, I cried even more when ”Favorite Girl” played since it’s live. (I was playing the My Worlds Acoustic) I hope you like my story. Thanks. Go here to read the rest: My name is Ashley. I’m 14 and I’m from the…
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Teen pop singer Justin Bieber has been in the news lately for reasons unrelated to him singing “Baby, Baby” … unless he uttered that while nailing Mariah Yeater . The 20-year-old alleged baby mama claims she had (brief) sex with Bieber backstage after a concert last fall and that her three-month-old son is Bieber’s. She is suing Justin for child support, while Bieber, who denies ever meeting Mariah Yeater, says he will take a paternity test to prove it, then sue her right back. Despite the inconsistencies in her story – Mariah Yeater first accused her ex of fathering the child – she’s speaking out about their “affair” on The Insider tonight. According to Mariah, Bieber was aggressive in the sack/men’s room: Mariah Yeater on the Insider (Preview) “He immediately took a liking to me. We just got to talking,” she recalls. “Eventually he asked me, ‘Would you mind if we could go somewhere and be alone.'” “Then when we got to what turned out to be a bathroom, his whole demeanor changed. It went from cute and gushy to more aggressive,” Yeater continues. Specifically, he supposedly asked to “f–k the s–t” out of her. Obvi. “I have provided evidence to my attorneys and it’ll show in court that my allegations are true,” she says, responding to claims that she’s a liar and gold digger. Asked why Bieber’s security guard says he never left Bieber that night and Justin went straight to the car following the concert, Mariah says, “No comment.” Her interview airs tonight. Do you believe Bieb smushed that?
Easy, Beliebers. Do not throw anything at your computer screen. But a high school yearbook of Mariah Yeater has allegedly surfaced, giving the public its first view of the woman who claims to be the mother of Justin Bieber’s three-month old son. Here it is: To recap: Yeater is featured in this week’s issue of Star Magazine. She has sued Bieber for child support , alleging that he took her into a bathroom on October 25, 2010 after a concert in Los Angeles and, in her words, said he wanted to “f-ck the sh-it” out of her.” They proceeded to have 30 seconds of unprotected intercourse. Bieber addressed the charge directly this morning and said he’s never met Mariah Yeater. [Photo: Pacific Coast News]
Michael Lohan is still cooling his rear end in solitary confinement in a Florida jail after being denied bail last weekend, but he has been allowed to make calls. Collect calls. Which people apparently don’t answer. A recording of a call he attempted to place to one of his many flames – Kim Granatelle, from The Real Housewives of New Jersey – was obtained this morning. Michael Lohan Collect Call She didn’t actually answer the phone and let the call go to her voicemail. Probably wise. Mike is in solitary for his repeated harassment of ex Kate Major. “Kim has spoken with Michael who told her he was in a lot of pain,” said Kim’s friend , Tom Murro, who shared the recording (hopefully with her knowledge). Keep in mind that he’s in pain from jumping off a balcony and landing in a freaking tree while attempting to avoid the cops. Not prime sympathy material. In an ironic twist, Michael and daughter Lindsay Lohan may be in jail at the same time, albeit on different coasts. LiLo must turn herself in by next week. She’ll likely get sprung faster , however, since she has better lawyers. And isn’t charged with injuring or threatening to kill someone, or resisting arrest.
Cory Smoot, guitarist for the costumed heavy metal band Gwar, was found dead Thursday after a concert in Minneapolis in the midst of a six-week tour. According to Fox News, Cory Smoot’s body was discovered on the rock group’s tour bus just before it was due to cross the border north into Canada. Here’s Smoot and Gwar playing what would be his final show Nov. 2: Cory Smoot and Gwar in Concert Gwar’s frontman, David Brockie, said in a statement: “It is with a sense of profound loss and tragedy that the members of Gwar announce the passing of their longtime guitarist and beloved friend Cory Smoot.” “Cory was found deceased this morning as the band prepared for a border crossing. At this point we are just dealing with the loss of our dear friend and brother, one of the most talented guitar players in metal today.” Smoot, who was 34, assumed the onstage alias of Flattus Maximus when he joined the Intergalactic Mutant Overlords in 2002 and had been with them since. Famed for its freaky horror costumes, metal anthems and stage antics like dousing fans in fake blood since 1984, Gwar played Late Night last week. Despite Smoot’s unexpected passing, his bandmates say the show must go on. Gwar plans to remain out on the road and play Friday in Edmonton.
Cory Smoot, guitarist for the costumed heavy metal band Gwar, was found dead Thursday after a concert in Minneapolis in the midst of a six-week tour. According to Fox News, Cory Smoot’s body was discovered on the rock group’s tour bus just before it was due to cross the border north into Canada. Here’s Smoot and Gwar playing what would be his final show Nov. 2: Cory Smoot and Gwar in Concert Gwar’s frontman, David Brockie, said in a statement: “It is with a sense of profound loss and tragedy that the members of Gwar announce the passing of their longtime guitarist and beloved friend Cory Smoot.” “Cory was found deceased this morning as the band prepared for a border crossing. At this point we are just dealing with the loss of our dear friend and brother, one of the most talented guitar players in metal today.” Smoot, who was 34, assumed the onstage alias of Flattus Maximus when he joined the Intergalactic Mutant Overlords in 2002 and had been with them since. Famed for its freaky horror costumes, metal anthems and stage antics like dousing fans in fake blood since 1984, Gwar played Late Night last week. Despite Smoot’s unexpected passing, his bandmates say the show must go on. Gwar plans to remain out on the road and play Friday in Edmonton.
Cory Smoot, guitarist for the costumed heavy metal band Gwar, was found dead Thursday after a concert in Minneapolis in the midst of a six-week tour. According to Fox News, Cory Smoot’s body was discovered on the rock group’s tour bus just before it was due to cross the border north into Canada. Here’s Smoot and Gwar playing what would be his final show Nov. 2: Cory Smoot and Gwar in Concert Gwar’s frontman, David Brockie, said in a statement: “It is with a sense of profound loss and tragedy that the members of Gwar announce the passing of their longtime guitarist and beloved friend Cory Smoot.” “Cory was found deceased this morning as the band prepared for a border crossing. At this point we are just dealing with the loss of our dear friend and brother, one of the most talented guitar players in metal today.” Smoot, who was 34, assumed the onstage alias of Flattus Maximus when he joined the Intergalactic Mutant Overlords in 2002 and had been with them since. Famed for its freaky horror costumes, metal anthems and stage antics like dousing fans in fake blood since 1984, Gwar played Late Night last week. Despite Smoot’s unexpected passing, his bandmates say the show must go on. Gwar plans to remain out on the road and play Friday in Edmonton.
SIMILAC! The rising demand for human breast milk in neonatal intensive care units has prompted an impassioned plea from America’s milk banks. Donated milk, dubbed “liquid gold,” can save the lives of preterm babies whose moms can’t produce milk themselves. But the 1.8 million ounces of milk distributed by non-profit milk banks across the country covers less than a quarter of the 8 million ounces needed, according to the Human Milk Banking Association of North America. “We need every healthy, breast-feeding mom to say, ‘I want to be a donor,” said Kim Updegrove, the association’s president elect. “Then we’d have enough milk for every preterm baby. Even a small amount is lifesaving.” Human breast milk is rich in nutrients that help tiny preemies grow and antibodies that guard them against infections, which is why more NICU doctors are prescribing it. Now three-quarters of milk bank orders come from hospitals — up from 60 percent just last year. “All babies should receive human milk. But because it’s a scarce resource, we prioritize it for preterm infants in neonatal intensive care who weigh three pounds or less,” said Updegrove. “These babies respond the best in terms of decreased infection rates and shorter hospital stays.” There are 10 milk banks in the U.S., down from 30 in the pre-HIV 1980s. The virus closed every bank except for one — the Mothers’ Milk Bank in San Jose. “We’ve been open for 37 years,” said Sakamoto. “And we’ve never been in this position where we’ve had to cut back orders to hospitals.” For non-profit milk banks, the rising demand is bittersweet. On one hand, it reflects the growing appreciation for human breast milk’s benefits. But it also means the service is getting more expensive. Instead of shipping hospitals a month’s supply, the banks are forced to send milk as it become available, increasing shipping costs. The increased price could mean more moms sharing online — a practice discouraged by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration because of the risk of disease. While the 10 milk banks under the Human Milk Banking Association of North America umbrella have strict standards for donor screening and pasteurization, informal milk sharing sites do not. “While it may be compassionate to share informally, it’s unsafe medically and dangerous legally,” said Updegrove. “You’re sharing a body fluid with someone else’s child.” Sharing through milk banks, Updegrove said, ensures safe milk gets to babies who need it to live. “Human milk is not just best for these infants, it’s absolutely lifesaving.” Source
