It’s been a while since I’ve actually found an artist in this genre whose music I’ve actually wanted to download onto my playlist.  Most of the songs I have on rotation are a hodge podge collection of old school artists that I never grow tired of.  However, it was just begging for something fresh!

I was at a friend’s flat when I heard her first streaming through my buddy’s iTunes and I was instantly hooked.  Earning two Grammy awards in 2009 for Best New Artist of the Year and Best Female Vocal Performance, 23 year old British singer Adele made my jaw drop with those set of pipes that just rocks your core and moves the earth!  That girl has her soul in her music and it reaches out to you.  True to this, Beyonce complimented the young artist saying that listening to her feels like listening to God!

Hearing that from the ravishing pop diva herself can make a successful budding artist end up with creating their own alter ego!  And from that day, Sasha Carter became Adele Laurie Blue Adkins’ alter ego who may just as well be a bootylicious half Black and half Caucasian woman who sings dark bluesy music in a British accent.

But who needs an alter ego when you’ve got such an amazing talent? Apparently, the refreshing luscious singer has stage performance anxiety. She confesses her dislike for tours as this has her hiding away and running out through fire exits in a vomit fit and even hurling projectile puke on someone.

At least that’s not due to an eating disorder as she admits her disdain for working out. The rather curvy singer, who is currently on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine, oozes with a rather subtle sensuality to her classic beauty.  Adele believes in enjoying good food and wine and not go ape on cutting calories just to be able to show some skin like most young pop stars these days.   Although she admires Katy Perry’s décolletage and her derriere, Adele says that she makes music to be appreciated with one’s ears …and not with one’s eyes.

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What’s become of former Bachelor Travis Stork and his love life? Post finale of the show’s 8^th episode, The Bachelor: Paris -- where the hunky and chiselled emergency physician from Nashville, Tennessee proposed to school teacher Sarah Stone who incidentally lived a few blocks away from his own home. However, the 6’5” mild mannered doctor ended up back on the drawing board of bachelorhood soon after the show’s season ender was aired.

From the first air date of The Bachelor episode 8, women from the all corners of the world have had a keen eagle eye on the progress of the show, coupled with wishful thinking and envy. Although Travis Stork and Sarah Stone’s relationship didn’t work ...not much hoopla was made from their break up, which is what practically helped Stork maintain a good reputation with his followers.  Out of  all the featured bachelors who had their own great thing going about and the lives they live, Dr. Travis Stork stands out to this very day untainted from the drama, and the catty musings of the women he had to bask in for an entire season.  He has managed to keep a low profile and still sizzle with his hotness on screen with a career boost, as the leading talk show host for “The Doctors”.

Apart from his successful show, he has also written a few time and money worthy books such as  “The Lean Belly Prescription “, “The Doctor is In “ and “Don’t be That Girl “ .  In the latter book, Stork shares his expertise and experience on the physiological and psychological factors that affect a person’s emotional well being, particularly, some self-defeating behaviours and date patterns of women.

The man has certainly had his share of women in his life to recognize these behaviours he has written about.  And although he may not necessarily be the end-all expert, this particular book  cuts through the heart of any woman stuck in that rut in a rather insightful and candid humorous way.

So who hold’s half the heart of the real life Dr. Mc Steamy of Vanderbuilt  University Medical Center?  Will he ever marry?  The  last known woman he has been seen dating in public was American Idol Carrie Underwood. And no one really knows how that panned out.  Some followers say the good doctor has been quietly dating his former girlfriend of 5 years and rekindling their relationship.

Travis Stork M.D enjoys his humble,  low key and mysterious reputation with the media and that, in itself, is rather a true trait of a  seriously sexy man.

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Just about everyone glued to the TV has, at some point, tuned into NCIS for a dose of action and comic putts from its lead actors. The show has had a good following with its top billing on Mark Harmon leading an interesting bunch of characters that take on real time roles of military crime forensic investigators.

Mark Harmon sure has captured a good audience share of women who may have followed his career from way back in the early 80’s in the TV prime-time soap Flamingo Road where he played the role of Deputy Fielding Carlyle. The man was a hunky piece of sweet baby blues with a disarming smile that could just melt you into a ramekin steaming in a bain marie! In the show, he was married to one of America’s 50 most wicked women on primetime TV, Constance Weldon Carlyle played by Morgan Fairchild. Back in the day, this was drama about the rich and mundane. Over the years, Mark Harmon has been in several popular series such as St. Elsewhere and Chicago Hope. He has been married since 1987 to Pam Dawber who played opposite to Robin Williams in the popular late 70’s comedy series Mork and Mindy. Read the rest of this entry »

In a new twist on monetizing the now already 27' long fame of Miley Cyrus some smart guys in the UK, who clearly were wearing online glasses, looking at dollar signs on their screen, now risked to get sued.

Sued by Miley Cyrus. Over a doll of the teen celebrity.

Read that again: sued over a doll. By Miley Cyrus.

Isn't she a cutie? Sorry, I got sidetracked for a second... or seventeen.

But the doll in case isn't an ordinary Miley Cyrus doll, nor is the star wearing glasses, this doll has been flying of the shelves and was sold out within 48 hours according to a spokes person of Pipedream Products, the doll's manufacturer. Sold out minus some which have been taken off the shelves for legal reasons. Legal reasons before adolescents and basement dwellers online could order it from Amazon, which sold it the doll for around $28 in the US. Read the rest of this entry »

James Van Der Beek has signed a contract to host the fourth annual LOGO ‘NewNowNext Awards” show, an awards ceremony that celebrates the accomplishments of gays and lesbians in the entertainment industry.

The former Dawson’s Creek star will MC the show while various presenters have also been announced, including; Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean, Sara Rue, Niecy Nash, Natalia Kills and Lisa Lampanelli.

As part of his duties Van Der Beek will present Lady Gaga with the NewNowNext prize for her own pop music and the outreach she has made to the gay community.

The show will take place next month at The Avalon in Hollywood.

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Betty White gets her own reality TV show! America’s well loved senior citizen will host 12 episodes of the NBC reality show titled Betty White’s Off Their Rockers in which hidden-cameras capture senior citizens playing pranks on youngsters.

NBC announced on Thursday that the program was being developed and that it comes from a Belgian program that has also been successful in various Europoean countries and South Korea.

When asked about the title of the series Betty White said:

“People have been telling me that I’m ‘off my rocker’ for years — now I can prove it.”

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Singer Billy Joel has cancelled his HarperCollins book deal for The Book Of Joel a memoir he planned to write for the publisher.

According to the publisher, the book was to be an “emotional ride” that would speak of Joel’s three failed marriages and his various substance abuse battles.

The book was scheduled for a June release and would have contained “never before revealed” details about Billy Joel.

Apparently Joel abruptly quit the book with no notice. Joel said of the cancellation:

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Bill Murray has been cast to play 32nd American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in a Focus Features film Biopic.

The biopic is based on Hyde Park On The Hudson, a British radio play. Because nothing screams American President biopic like a British play.

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Judge Judy was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital on Wednesday after the TV judge complained of abdominal pains.

Judge Judy, who’s real name is Judith Sheindlin was working at her Los Angeles TV studios when she began to feel nauseous and started experiencing “intestinal discomfort.”

Paramedics were immediately called and she is staying overnight at the hospital so further tests can be run and so she can be observed by professional staff.

The judge released the following statement:

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The Real Housewives fad may soon be crossing the border. Rumors are circulating that producers are currently working on a Canadian edition of the popular show which has already seen wives from Orange County to New York to Miami and beyond.

The news says Lark Productions of Vancouver is working on “early casting stages for the show” and that the show will be “along the lines of the Real Housewives” series. The show, which has been a ratings darling for Bravo since it debuts in 2006 continues to reinvent itself, it will be interesting to see how another network handles the show.

Lark Productions actually signed a deal in 2010 to bring Real Housewives to Canada, however Bravo recently pulled Real Housewives of DC amid a poor reception and the Miami show has watched ratings plummet to a new low for the entire series.

Would you be willing to tune into a Canadian product of the Real Housewives show.

According to several insiders, Katy Perry may be cheating on recently wed husband Russel Brand with her sometimes writing partner and producer Benny Blanco.

The insiders say that Perry has been sleeping with Blanco who has produced songs fro Britney Spears, Ke$ha and others. Blanco it should be noted is a former Heroine users and sex addict and like Perry was raised as a devout Christian.

If the rumors are true, it would be quite the twist considering Perry’s hubby Russell Brand is in fact the admitted sex addict in the relationship.

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Charlie Sheen isn’t winning in New York City. The Two and a Half Men actor has recently been banned from many of New York’s top hotels as he prepares to visit the city for his Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not An Option Tour.

The ban comes after Sheen snorted a bunch of cocaine and attempted to destroy a hotel room as a porn star remained locked in the room closet, a night that ended with Sheen’s arrest and admittance to a local hospital.

According to an insider snoop:

“Many of the big New York hotels don’t want the drama. He is now looking at renting a private residence.”

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When Lea Michele was driving to her Glee audition she likes to tell the story of how she was in a car accident and had to read for the Rachel Berry role with glass in her hair and cuts on her body. Unfortunately it looks like history has repeated itself with Michele ending up in yet another L.A. car accident, this time involving several drunk girls.

Returning home from the Glee set, Lea was involved in a fender bender. According to Us Weekly, “Lea was hit and notified the police,” and, “She was not injured and is fine.”

Apparently the girls, who were too drunk to function, got out of the car and made fools of themselves, according to a witness:

“A couple of drunk girls hit her, got out of the car, giggled that she was famous, said something like ‘are you drunk, too?’ Then they drove off.”

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When Katie Couric steps down from her 5-year-gig as the first ever lead female news anchor of Evening News in June viewers may find her on 60 minutes.

The New York Post says Katie has already been offered the job of “regular correspondent” once her contract is up. As part of the agreement, Couric would also be required to serve as the host of a daytime talk show as part of her regular duties.

At this time Couric’s reps won’t divulge any information, simply stating:

“Katie’s on vacation this week. Hopefully, the speculation about Katie can take a week off, too.”

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Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon married entertainment agent Jim Toth on Saturday evening in a private ceremony at Witherspoon’s ranch estate in Ojai, California.

Reese and Jim became engaged in December and took part in a 20-minute ceremony later at night while the traditional “Here Comes The Bride” played as Reese walked down the aisle.

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The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office is officially going after Lindsay Lohan for her assault on a Betty Form employee on December 12, 2010 and as is usually the case with Lohan court appearances, Lindsay doesn’t seem worried at all.

A source close to Lindsay told TMZ this week that she was fully aware that the District Attorney had begun interviewing witnesses and that Lindsay was sure those witnesses, who happen to be her friends, will see things Lindsay’s way.

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When we think of Beyonce Knowles we think “Beyonce” and when we think of Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone the name that comes to us is “Madonna” but when we think of Lindsay Lohan, the name “Lindsay” probably isn’t what we think of (insert your own thoughts about Lindsay here), yet the troubled actress is dropping her last name in the hopes that she’ll be the next Oprah or Britney or Brandy or Whitney.

The actress says she wants to go by just her first name, a move that comes just as her mother Dina Lohan prepares to change her own last name back to her maiden “Sullivan” to rid herself of ex-husband Michael’s surname as the family continues to pull further away from him.

Dina on Friday told PopEater:

“Lindsay is dropping the Lohan and just going by Lindsay. Plus, me and [17-year-old daughter] Ali will be officially changing our last names back to my maiden name, Sullivan.”

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Casey Abrams was shaking and had to sit down after he was eliminates on Thursday night from reality TV show American Idol and then told half way through his “last chance” song that he was safe.

For the first time on American Idol the panel of three judges stopped a contestant mid-song to tell them they were safe, calling Abrams dismissal from the show a huge mistake that should never have happened.

The night before Abrams sang Marvin Gaye’s “Heart It Through The Grapevine” and was even considered a show frontrunner until that point.

Also in the bottom three, Thia Megia and Stefano Langone.

During his last chance song Abrams was immediately stopped by Randy Jackson who said:

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45 years ago Days Of Our Lives took to the airwaves and now NBC has announced that the daytime drama will finally introduce their first “gay centered storyline.”

Details about the storyline have not been divulged, however a production insider says that more than likely a current cast member will hook up with a member of the same sex and that the storyline will debut in the next few months.

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