Something About Bruno Mars
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His song “ Just the Way You Are” has been heard just about everywhere. It was a hit worldwide and was top on Billboards Top 100. His lyrics make girls swoon as do his stage performances. Girls hearts are won by this young celebrity's tunes, whether by his charm that causes the screaming effect of “I love you, Bruno!!!” or by intelligent men who dedicate Bruno's songs to their ladies. Nearly every one of his songs refers to love which makes you wonder if the singer/songwriter sings from the heart. Is there some lucky girl who gets to hear these songs firsthand?
 It was reported in August that Bruno was seen with model Jessica Caban at a restaurant feeding her dessert, but does a little flirting guarantee a relationship? Other than that seemingly juicy piece of gossip, not much else has been reported on the two. Jessica Caban, when asked if she was dating Bruno, replied that she wasn't keen on answering personal questions for the media, but did state that she thought Bruno was an amazing singer, great person, and very funny. Although that comment can be read into, there hasn't been recent news on the pair.
Since then, rumours have it that the music heartthrob is dating TV personality Rocsi Diaz. The two met last year when he appeared on “106 and Park” in December. They have reportedly been seen shopping together recently in Paris and Milan and that she tweeted a birthday message to Bruno Mars wishing him “the best day ever”. But as far as this news being confirmed as a celebrity romance, representatives from both Rocsi and Bruno, have declined to comment on whether or not, the two are “official”.
So ladies go on dreaming about him, for now he's unofficially taken which means there's still a chance.
Tags: Bruno Mars, music, relationships, rumours, charts
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Worst-Best Movies of 2011
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This is not a list of the worst movies and the best movies that came out this year. Those you can find anywhere, and everyone's opinions differ on that. This is a list of the worst-best movies of 2011. What do we mean by worst-best movies exactly?
These movies are so ridiculous, action packed, gross, or unrealistic so as to be horrible by many people's standards, and therefore, kind of awesome. These movies were controversial, movies that everyone said they hated, and that tickled the gag reflex. Movies that were, perhaps, so stupid, pointless, or unrealistic that they will never be forgotten.
The first movie on the list: Fast Five. Anyone who loves The Fast and the Furious  series should love Fast Five, as it carries on the traditions of the series quite well. Although in many people's opinions it wasn't even a little bit good, that doesn't change the fact that thousands loved it. Not everyone likes the genre or the irrational, non-existent plotline, giant explosions, and mediocre acting, but those that do are in for an unforgettable experience. And if you want unforgettable, in the worst way possible, Hobo with a Shotgun is your movie to watch. Hobo with a Shotgun has it all: lots and lots of violence, guns, and blood. At one point, someone's brains splatter (very visibly) against the windshield, and at another even worse point, someone's head is pulled off with a chain attached to a truck. It's disgusting, to say the least, and therefore unforgettable. Not one for sensitive viewers.
Then there is the last and ultimate guy movie ever made: Cowboys vs. Aliens. Does it get more awesome than that? According to most people, no, and although the movie in itself sucked, there was action, hot girls, and best of all, cowboys fighting aliens.
Yes, all of these movies were pretty horrible. Yes, the majority of the world didn't like them. And that's what makes them so popular with the select few.
Tags: action, horror, best, opinion, genre
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Textlationship
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With iPhones and Facebook love has, perhaps unwillingly, travelled to another dimension: cyber space, where physical human contact is losing touch. Before texting and before the internet became cheaper and more standardised, cyber love was thought of as a dirty act in chat rooms on the internet. Now the act of exchanging affections over digital means has become so common that all stages of a modern relationship are communicated through keys instead of kisses.
Before even having a relationship, men and women fantasise over whom their perfect mate could be on internet dating websites. These sites portray a person's personality, promising to use a system to pair with the perfect match. TV commercials sensationalise couples whom have found success. In one aspect, this phenomenon may turn public flirting and sending drinks at the bar look like a medieval tradition.
While in a relationship or sometimes referred to as Textlationship, couples might text each other more than talk to each other. Perhaps, this is true for telling them something that may be difficult to swallow. Young shy adolescents may find it easier to exchange a first ‘I love you' over an iPhone. You could receive a message that your loved one is cheating just because talking face to face is a tough punch, for both parties.  They want to wait until the reaction and the news has settled in. An American based cell phone company found that forty percent of couples believe that having the ability to text is very important. Whether couples exchange news of floating stars or falling skies, the physical communication is losing value. The love of your phone might be stronger than the love for your partner. A recent NY Times article states that after scientific research, studies have found that the same neurons transmitted when speaking romantic whispers – kisses – and butterflies are the same ones transmitted when you hear that your iPhone has a new message. If hearing a message tone is the same as getting a kiss, there may be some middle ground about the relationships that is missing.
Remember that although technology has facilitated communication, it has brought humans further apart and isolated from what should be a physical exchange between two lovers.
Tags: Relationships, phones, texting, contact, isolation
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Social Etiquette
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There are several unspoken rules followed in public life. These may entail: a man letting a woman pass first, pulling out a chair, walking on the right side of the sidewalk, or giving up your bus seat to an elderly person. Different public spaces call for different ways to follow these rules, or more simply put: social etiquette.
Walking while surrounded by a crowd of people means that you should ‘go with the flow'. The speeding up and passing your front side neighbour is not worth the rush when you then get stuck again behind a slow moving trio of friends. Not going with the flow results in a flat tire game where you hit the shoes in front of you or the shoes behind you hit your heels.
Lift etiquette is a classic. When it is full, the trick is to find an unoccupied space, in the corner – an awkward middle – or side.  If you find yourself alone with a large mirror, you get to assure that you look alright, similar to the ‘woman passing a car to check out her hair' effect. Are you supposed to greet people in the lift? You don't want to be rude, but you don't want to appear as ‘socially hungry'. The escalator tends to be free for all. There is more lawlessness here; no traffic rules whatsoever. You get frustrated as the first out of the underground with a chance to dash to the top and out the entrance, when you get stuck behind a chatty couple who left no passing space. If you are the one taking it easy, resting your high heels, you may hear a sigh behind you. Do you go out of your way to make a stranger happy? Should you let people behind on the left, or the right? Do the rules of the road apply to electronic stairs?
In social life these habits are learned innately, but are still puzzling to mature adults. Perhaps unspoken social behaviour should not even be questioned, but if you decide to do so it may be quite humorous.
Tags: etiquette, rules, politeness, behaviour, confusion
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Funniest Shows Not on Air
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There are many shows on air right now, and most people think that it's safe to say that only about 1 per cent of them are really good quality. There are animal shows, cooking shows, comedy shows, drama shows, crime shows, and soap operas, and not very many of them are worth watching.
It is commonly stated that the best shows are the ones that aren't airing anymore, the ones that had a good run, and then either stopped while they were ahead, naturally came to a close, or for some other reason were discontinued. These shows are the ones worth buying in collections and keeping for years of re-watching and reliving.
So what are these shows?
Number 1: Monty Python. Although it went off the air many years ago, thousands of people around the world still miss it dreadfully. It is the number one funniest TV series that the BBC ever aired in many people's opinions, and seemingly the one series  that anybody could be proud to have in their DVD collection. It might just be the number one favourite comedy series of all time. The next on the list: the UK version of The Office, which is the original, and which many consider to be the best. While the US version has been massively successful, many of the people who have had the experience of seeing the UK version wish that it would have continued on as long.
The third show is Absolutely Fabulous, considered to be one of the perfect and most hilarious shows created. The story following the messy lives of Patsy and Edina became a cult hit, and not just in the UK. Its oddball and unique, and yet doubtless in the opinions of many people one of the funniest shows that has ever aired on BBC or any other network.
Tags: TV, comedy, off air, repeats, DVD
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Tiger Provoked
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“Have we seen the best of Tiger Woods?” the world's greatest living golfer was asked before the beginning of the 2011 Masters Tournament, Wood's latest chance to win his 15th major title.
“No,” Woods said flatly, “I believe in myself. ... The whole idea is that you can always become better.”
In the past, heads would have readily nodded in agreement. Certainly, Tiger has earned the faith of thousands since he turned pro at age 21.
But many believe that the Tiger today is a far cry from the from the godlike figure that he was a few years back. Among the unbelievers is Englishman Ian Poulter, who said he couldn  't see Woods finish inside the top five at the Masters. He said: “He hasn't done it for a while, but I think that if he starts to hole the putts at the right time you are going to see the Tiger of old and that is dangerous. But I don't see it this week – I just don't see it myself.”
And Poulter has the leaderboard to back him up: Woods has not won a golf tournament anywhere in the world in the last 17 months. He has fallen to seventh in the world rankings, the lowest ranking since his first Masters Tournament. He made a promising comeback from his five-month hiatus, but has since only delivered two wins against a series of bad runs.
Some speculate that Tiger is still dealing with being a divorcee and the still warm backlash from his 2009 scandal. Others point Sean Foley, his new coach-philosopher, who's “helping” Tiger overhaul his stance for a more upright swing.
So, will Tiger reclaim his past glory? He still might. After all, he's always been up for a challenge and has proven his critics wrong many times.
Even Poulter agrees. “You can never rule out Tiger,” he said, “We've seen him hit the shots in various situations when he has put himself in trouble.”
Tiger believes in himself – that hasn't changed. If he keeps it up, maybe his luck would.
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British TV Comedy Funny?
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Promoter Mick Perrin said: “We're in the glam rock era of comedy… and the punk revolution is coming. Ominous words, but do they hold any merit?”
That's one way of putting the state of comedy in British TV. A more prosaic way is to call it “unwatchable”, which top comedian Rick Gervais said so a couple of years back.
And he's not alone. Even John Cheese has commented: “I don't think the writers work as hard as they used to. They may lack experience because I don't think the writing is as good as it used to be.”
Indeed, gone are the days when British comedy reigned on the wee screen. British TV no longer has, in terms of quality and style, the likes of Fawlty Towers, BlackAdder, or even Only Fools and Horses. The only brilliant modern comedy the English have come up with is The Office – and many hold the firm opinion that the Americans made a better version of it.
This isn't to say that you can't find anything funny on the telly anymore. We still have rich shows like Have I Got News for You and Live at the Apollo. But a panel show and a stand-up comedy programme? A Briton living in the 70s would snort at you if you claimed that's the best shows British TV has to offer.
The problem – if one would call it such –is that in the past, the British comedy shows largely relied on dated stereotypes and merciless lampooning. Now, it counts on witty replies and observational humour. But it has to.
It has to because Britons, for better or for worse, have become significantly less hypocritical, snobbish, uptight, easily embarrassed or any other descriptions often attached to the diminishing upper class. One might even say that British comedy suffers because Britons, irony of ironies, have adjusted well with the times.
So what will happen to British comedy? Well, stand-up performers – of which there's no indication of any shortage – are forced to tame down their materials to make it suitable for TV. Perhaps if the censors would just relax a bit, Britain might see a kind of comedy revolution.
So what does Punk comedy actually imply? Comedy for the next generation that want to bypass the laws and do something outrageous with no restrictions, perhaps The Inbetweeners falls into that category already – if anything, Peep Show certainly does. The sitcom is coming back to British comedy in a way that is different from the greats of old, but at the same time in a way that retains and emphasises the funniness of the situation.
Punk comedy? Mick Perrin may be right after all.
Tags: Britain, TV, Comedy, Humour, Shows
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Charlie Sheen’s Battle
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The controversial actor reclaimed some bit of public esteem with the successful second night of his show.
The reception of “My Violent Torpedo of Truth: Defeat is Not an Option” in Chicago was a far contrast to its debut in Detroit. The Detroit performance was a flat-out bomb, with audience constantly booing Sheen and chanting for refund. One attendee described it as “like Rocky Horror Picture Show – but with a live performer.”
But the response in Chicago was, perhaps surprisingly, very positive. The show even began and ended with a standing ovation.
The Chicago performance saw some changes in the routine. Sheen dropped most of the skit (it didn't work previously because of all the heckling) and stayed largely to a Q&A-style format with an unidentified master of ceremonies.
It was the right choice – it is, after all, Sheen's flippant, and meme-coining dialogues that make his life's debacle largely amusing. Well, the show didn't come up with such laughably original phrases such as “tiger blood” and “fire breathing fists”, but it had some fairly good ones.
When asked how many times he has married, Sheen said, “Seven thousand. That's why I'm broke.” Regarding why he hired prostitutes in the past: “Because I had millions to blow. I ran out of things to buy.”
Adding to his problems with drugs and failed marriages, Sheen's latest controversy is his fight with Two and a Half Men producer Chuck Lorre.
“My Violent Torpedo of Truth” is scheduled for 20 more showings in various cities in the US and Canada. Tickets have previously sold well but ticket agencies reported that many people tried to unload their tickets after the disastrous performance in Detroit. With its success in Chicago, and if things turn out okay in his next show (Cleveland), ticket demand might see another reverse.
Tags: Charlie Sheen, Show, Comedy, US, Controversy
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British TV in It's Prime
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In a seemingly very distant time now, the telly used to be the last resort for Saturday evenings when you can't be bothered to go out but don't have anyone to do anything exciting with. Come today and Saturday TV is oftentimes the biggest reason to stay at home.
British reality shows in particular have become some of the most watched TV programmes at present. It gets families to sit down together, gives limitless fodder to online communities and fuels office conversations come the weekdays. The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent, Strictly Come Dancing – they may be trashy at time (vulgar, even), but their brand of shiny-floored entertainment consistently bring the highest ratings in UK TV.
But the wide success of British entertainment programming may not last forever. It may even go the same way as British TV drama – a bit outdated and less grandly produced compared to its American version. Already, it has shown signs of being spending itself out. One only needs to know about the plan to create a Sing If You Can franchise (where celebrities try to carry a tune while having their chest hairs plucked) to realize this.
Yet, there is still one TV entertainment section that could definitely use some improvements: the talk show. Piers Morgan Tonight was only good on its debut show, The Graham Norton Show is somehow lacking in class, while you are in constant threat of having your vehicle choice insulted while watching Top Gear.
Well, these shows are good enough for passing the time, but they've never delivered any episodes with the same calibre as, say, a regular David Letterman, Conan O'Brien or John Steward show – and this in a time when our TV's teeming with comedians, who presumably would make for good hosts.
And then there are shows like Famous and Fearless, Don't Forget the Lyrics! and others that are best left forgotten. British entertainment programmes may be on its peak today, but that doesn't mean it couldn't go any higher – or lower, for that matter.
Tags: TV, Entertainment, Programme, UK, British
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