Do you live in the New York area? Are you interested in film criticism? If you answered “yes” to both, then clear your calendar on the evening of April 4, when Movieline’s chief critic Stephanie Zacharek will join an esteemed panel of peers to discuss film criticism today. No, really! The event is even called “Film Criticism Today.” And it’s free! Read on for the details. The New School will host the panel; its Web site relays the info below. Again, attendance costs nothing, but you must RSVP for a seat. Get yours now… Film Criticism Today April 4, 2012 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The Screen Studies program at Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts presents a distinguished and diverse panel of speakers who will look at the current landscape of film culture and film criticism, addressing how it has evolved over time, and what its newest phases of development mean for the future. Moderated by Noah Isenberg, director of Screen Studies, panelists include:
Katy Perry channeled two of her contemporaries this weekend with a cover of Rihanna’s “Only Girl” and Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” in Manchester (UK). The singer has teased an upcoming collaboration with Rihanna – though it’s unclear what that will entail specifically – and paid homage to her BFF here. Perry has been touring Europe, where she’s been linked to model Baptiste Giabiconi , in the wake of her surprising divorce from zany comic Russell Brand. Take a listen to the live Gaga-Rihanna medley below … Katy Perry – Only Girl / Born This Way (Live)
Camille Grammer will not return to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for season three. But was this departure really a mutual decision reached by the reality star and Bravo producers? It doesn’t sound that way. Asked about the exit at the opening of a new Blizz Frozen Yogurt at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday night, Camille told Us Weekly : “I’ve had so much fun with the franchise, but I guess the producers and I couldn’t come to an agreement.” Maloof and Kyle Richards were also at the event, with the former referring the six original castmates as a “great combo” and the latter saying it will be “sad not having [Grammer] on the show.” But at least Camille has a new man on her arm to guide her through these rough times. She kissed boyfriend Dimitri Charalambopoulos (pictured) on the red carpet and said of the relationship: “Everything is great. We get along really well… I care about him very much and we’re enjoying each other’s company.” Will you miss Camille Grammer on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills?
EDM trio kick off explosive two-day fest at Miami Music Week with help from heavy-hitting openers like Thomas Gold and Calvin Harris. By Akshay Bhansali Fans at Ultra Music Festival 2012 Photo: Getty Images MIAMI — On Friday, Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello — the trio also known as Swedish House Mafia — gave fans at Miami Music Week an event to remember. Their two-hour-plus spectacle at Grand Central Park featured stadium-style house music with a backdrop of pyrotechnics and fireworks. Add to that the dazzling graphics bouncing off five enormous LED screens, and it was clear that SHM had accomplished an impressive high mark that won’t be easy match on Saturday night (March 24), when the event kicks off its second day. MTV News caught up with the Swedes just before their set and they talked to us about the long road to their massively successful Masquerade Motel mini-festival. “We’ve done it again,” Angello raved. “For [us], to go out there and enjoy our own party, which is something like this [in scale], it’s amazing to be here.” Last year’s tented, single-day Masquerade party on South Beach “was amazing,” Angello added, “And the year before that was amazing; we’ve come a very long way.” Lined with palm trees, tall office buildings and residential apartments, Grand Central Park had the vibe of being isolated from the rest of Miami, and that made a party filled with 10,000 SHM fans feel intimate. But before the trio even took the stage, a spectacular lineup of opening acts did more than warm up the crowd. Asked about the all-stars preceding them, Seb, Ax and Steve beamed with pride. “We have NO_ID,” Axwell said of the Dutch duo newly signed to his Axtone Records imprint. “We just think that they have a really interesting sound, which is kind of like chunky-groovy-sexy house, so it complements what we are doing very well. Otto Knows is also here. “[Otto is] a young kid from Sweden, one of my really close friends,” Ingrosso chimed in. “He’s like my little brother. We are starting to make music and he just released his first single ever. “Thomas Gold is here,” Axwell added. “Alesso, a guy called Calvin Harris . “Yeah, I don’t know if you know him,” Ingrosso chuckled with a knowing nod to Harris’ accolades on the EDM scene and, most recently, for his work with Rihanna. “Yeah, he’s another guy we found,” Angello joked. “No, Rihanna found him!” Axwell laughed. “He’s always been very interesting and doing creative stuff. By the time the Swedes took their positions behind the decks, it was clear 10,000 screaming fans were ready to take the party to the next level. Just as they’ve done on their last two Stateside Masquerades, they launched into the organ-laden edit of Ax & Sebastian’s “Together”; they followed that with latest hit single, “Greyhound,” marking the song’s drop with a fireworks display. What followed was a clever series of mixes of some of the most popular anthems of the last six months. Among them were Axwell’s edit of Michael Calfan’s “Resurrection” mixed into Fedde Le Grand’s remix of “Paradise,” and “Antidote,” which was given a pyro burst. The crowd went mental when Dirty South and Usual Suspects’ “Walking Alone” was blended perfectly with SHM’s “Miami 2 Ibiza” “That’s right, Miami, it is straight appreciation for ‘Miami 2 Ibiza,’ ” Ax told the crowd. “We realize that are a lot of parties this week and we definitely feel honored that you’ve come to us this week!” SHM also treated fans to set staples, including “Troll” ; Nari & Milani’s “Atom”; Ingrosso, Alesso and Ryan Tedder’s “Calling (Lose My Mind)”; Deniz Koyu’s remix of “Dangerous”; and SHM’s remix of Coldplay’s “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall.” “Are you making new friends?” Axwell asked the partygoers. “Maybe some from the opposite gender? Maybe falling in love? For sure, we are falling love. The Swedish House Mafia loves you guys. Thank you for coming down!” But one of the most unexpected gems of the night came at the very end, when fans got to hear a cook-up Axwell told MTV News in our pre-set chat that he couldn’t wait to play: The SHM/Laidback Luke collabo “Leave the World Behind” (featuring Deborah Cox) was merged with Knife Party’s remix of Porter Robinson’s “Unison.” That mashup was received with a roar from the crowd as the high-energy dance party became another one for the books. NO_ID, Third Party and AN21 join Alesso and Calvin Harris as openers for Swedish House Mafia on the second (and final) day of the Masquerade Motel on Saturday. Miami Music Week is going down, and MTV News is on the ground! Check back all week as we report from EDM’s biggest parties, bringing the latest news from your favorite electronic dance music stars! Related Artists Swedish House Mafia
We’ve had quite the eventful pre-launch news nuggets for the upcoming 28nm Kepler-named GEFORCE GTX 680 GPUs, but this is a totally new step in a very good direction: Newegg are the latest to jump the gun and offer the new GEFORCE GTX 680 GPU’s for sale. The cards are on sale for anywhere between $499.99 and $534.99, they have ASUS, GALAXY, ZOTAC, EVGA, GIGABYTE, PNY, and MSI cards listed. Availability… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : TweakTown News RSS Feed Discovery Date : 21/03/2012 18:05 Number of articles : 2
Toshiba is in Germany this week at the company’s Toshiba World 2012 event, where it is showing off some of its latest smartphones and tablets. During the event, the vendor unveiled a new 13.3-inch Android tablet called the AT330, Techfokus reported on Wednesday. Along with a TV tuner and an antenna, the tablet is equipped with a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, a 5-megapixel rear camera, a 1.3-megapixel… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Boy Genius Report Discovery Date : 21/03/2012 15:35 Number of articles : 3
Heidi Klum took the stage this weekend when UNICEF, a global charity organization, held a karaoke event with celebrities to raise money for a school in Africa. At the event, Klum was set to sing “My Girl” with Smokey Robinson. He never showed up, which could’ve been a disaster, but things took a very positive turn. The New York Post reported that Klum came out and told the audience the news: “Smokey stood me up. He was supposed to sing ‘My Girl’ with me.” “Will anybody else sing with me?” YMCA by Heidi Klum, Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks Little did she know, there were other plans in motion. The host of the event suggested everybody join together in a rendition of the Village People’s “YMCA.” It turned out to be quite the star-studded performance! Klum tweeted photos of the event showing herself and other celebrities in Village People attire. The celebrities joining Klum included Wayne Brady, Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, and Castle stars Jon Huertas and Seamus Dever. Talk about making awesome lemonade out of lemons.
Perhaps, having lived through the 2008 election and, like many people, read Mark Halperin and John Heilemann’s book Game Change less than a year later, you might feel that reliving the events of that election cycle a third time by watching the HBO film Game Change is a bit more than you can be prevailed upon to bear. If so, then the clip below is just what you need. Comedian Joe Mande has been kind… Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Raw Story Discovery Date : 17/03/2012 22:32 Number of articles : 2
Grand Hustle artists were joined by Wale, Meek Mill, Curren$y at Warner Music showcase. By Nadeska Alexis T.I. and B.o.B perform at SXSW Photo: Universal Pictures AUSTIN, Texas — There was no shortage of options in Austin, Texas, on Thursday night if you happened to be a hip-hop fan at SXSW on the hunt for a good show. While Lil Wayne and YMCMB put their talents on display at Austin Music Hall, just five minutes down the road T.I. , B.o.B , Wale , Meek Mill and Curren$y brought down the house at the Warner Sound showcase. MTV News correspondent Sway Calloway hosted the event at La Zona Rosa, where Grand Hustle Records had a triumphant night and Maybach Music Group continued to rep their expanding roster. Curren$y, Kirko Bangz and XV got the packed house adequately warmed up for a night that easily stretched into the wee hours of Friday morning (March 16). Grand Hustle announced their arrival with B.o.B’s raucous entrance to “Beast Mode,” backed by a live band. His next number, “How Bout Dat,” commanded a fleet of backup dancers. He followed that with the upbeat single “Magic” off his debut album, B.o.B. Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray. The song faded into a dubstep beat, pushing the dancers front and center to showcase their moves before the venue finally went dark. With nothing to see or hear, the crowd hung back, wondering what would be next. That would be Mr. Grand Hustle himself. “They say Grand Hustle is in the building,” Tip announced over the mic, followed by a long pause before “I’m Back” came booming through the speakers. “Rubberband Man” was a natural choice to follow, sending the crowd soaring along with “U Don’t Know Me.” Tip took a break only to plug his upcoming eighth album, Trouble Man, which is tentatively due out this summer, before continuing with fan favorites like “What You Know” and one of his more recent singles, “Pyro.” From there, B.o.B and T.I. continued to tag-team the set, and Tip was proud to announce that this was the first time he and his signee had “done a full show together.” Playboy Tre was on hand for “Bet I Bust.” “Don’t Let Me Fall” was delivered on acoustic guitar, and T.I. even threw in “Whatever You Like” to round out Bobby Ray’s “Airplanes” and “Strange Clouds,” the title track of his upcoming album. It was already after midnight when MMG rappers Meek Mill, Stalley and Wale finally took the stage. Meek and Stalley were up first, with energetic singles like “I’ma Boss” aiming to keep the crowd going. Wale did his part to keep the energy alive, performing his hits “Lotus Flower Bomb” and “Slight Work” and commanding a guest appearance from Travis Porter. The D.C. rapper closed out the night with his street anthem “Bait” and the cult favorite “No Hands.” Related Artists T.I. B.o.B Wale Meek Mill
Jay Z performed for thousands for a free concert Monday night at South by Southwest. The show was livestreamed to the masses. The footage is still available here . The entire show will be rebroadcast March 18 on Youtube and on-demand on XBox LIVE. Concertgoers flooded the event’s official hashtag — #jayzsyncshow — with tweets and photos. Shinoda was there live-tweeting for Rolling Stone magazine. I wish I was @ SXSW the #JayZSyncShow is too live! The @ twitter visualizer is dope! — GWoods(@iamgwoods) March 13, 2012 Watching the #JayZSyncshow instagr.am/p/IF_137CMEA/ — GWoods(@iamgwoods) March 13, 2012 RELATED: Carter’s First Family Outing With Baby Blue Ivy [PHOTOS] Beyonce & Jay-Z Attend Knicks vs. Nets Game [PHOTOS] Beyonce Releases First Photos Of Blue Ivy Carter! [PHOTOS] Beyonce Post Baby Body & IV Tatoo! [PHOTOS] Beyonce Defends Hospital Lockdown Controversy: “It Was For Security Of Our Daughter” Beyonce & Jay-Z Release Statement About Daughter Blue Ivy Carter! Jay-Z Releases New Song “Glory” Ft. Baby Girl Blue Ivy Carter [AUDIO]
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