I saw today the premiere of "Hairspray". And I love it. I love musical-comedies. And this one is going to be on the stories of movies as one of the great musicals of ever, you can count on it.
Nikki Blonsky is really amazing all the movie. Her first movie. And she was a show. I love to see her singing and dancing all over the movie. Being so "large" is amazing what she can do. You have to see it.
John Travolta as her mother was amazing. What a big-large woman, hehe.
Christopher Walken always great. I like to see him dancing, so funny with his arms and legs dancing all around.
James Marsden is amazing as the host of the "Corny Collins Show".
Queen Latifah also always great. What a voice she has!
What is your opinion about the movie?
Go check this site to see information about the movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427327/
Plot Summary:
Tracy Turnblad, an overweight teenager with all the right moves, is obsessed with the Corny Collins Show. Every day after school, she and her best friend Penny run home to watch the show and drool over the hot Link Larkin, much to Tracy's mother Edna's dismay. After one of the stars of the show leaves, Corny Collins holds auditions to see who will be the next person on the Corny Collins show. With all of the help of her friend Seaweed, Tracy makes it on the show, angering the evil dance queen Amber Von Tussle and her mother Velma. Tracy then decides that it's not fair that the black kids can only dance on the Corny Collins Show once a month, and with the help of Seaweed, Link, Penny, Motormouth Maybelle, her father and Edna, she's going to integrate the show.....without denting her 'do!
Written by leoprez1030
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad and her best friend Penny Pingleton audition to be on The Corny Collins Show and Tracy wins. But when scheming Amber Von Tussle and her mother plot to destroy Tracy, it turns to chaos.
Written by Corey Semple {Hairsprayer122107}
User Comment:
Author: wkup
So far I've seen this movie twice and both times the audience was involved 100%. "Hairspray: The Musical" is the definition of a feel good movie.
The storyline has been tweeked a bit from the original film. Whereas the original film had Sonny Bono's Franklin Von Tussle as the main antagonist, this one has Velma Von Tussle (Michelle Phieffer) as the head adversary; now seen as the station manager for the TV station airing The Corny Collins Show. Velma's goal is to ensure that her daughter, Amber stays Miss Hairspray in the face of the rising success of Tracy Turnblad (played wonderfully by Nikki Blonsky).
The musical numbers are fantastic, and while there's less of an emphasis on the dancing which was a big part of the original film, it doesn't detract from the wonder of the musical sequences.
Other differences is the take on the individual characters. Whereas Ricki Lake's Tracy was brash and confident, Blonsky's Tracy is more subdued. John Travolta, as Edna gives the character the sensitivity that wasn't evident in Divine's portrayal.
Although still done in connection with John Waters, it does lack Waters edginess, making an already mainstream Waters film even more mainstream for family audiences. However, the cast and the direction more than makes up for this.
Friday, September 07, 2007
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Why the best ones are the first to go???
Why people?
I just knew today that a friend had died yesterday.
I didn't spoke to her since last year. But she always was on my heart. She was a very close friend, she was a wife, a mother and an amazing woman.
Some years ago she had cancer and she recovered on the last years. But this year the things got worst and she couldn't resist. Yesterday was the day that she could not fight anymore.
I will always remember the day I met her in a Duran Duran live show here in Lisbon. I will never forget some days after the Lisbon show to have been with her and another great friend in Birmingham to see Duran Duran again.
She was a Duranie and a great Bon Jovi fan also.
I met her daughter and her husband and they are amazing.
She was one of a kind. I think I never met no one who was so friendly, so kind to others as her.
I will always miss you. Only some photos to remember you.
Believe me.
I just knew today that a friend had died yesterday.
I didn't spoke to her since last year. But she always was on my heart. She was a very close friend, she was a wife, a mother and an amazing woman.
Some years ago she had cancer and she recovered on the last years. But this year the things got worst and she couldn't resist. Yesterday was the day that she could not fight anymore.
I will always remember the day I met her in a Duran Duran live show here in Lisbon. I will never forget some days after the Lisbon show to have been with her and another great friend in Birmingham to see Duran Duran again.
She was a Duranie and a great Bon Jovi fan also.
I met her daughter and her husband and they are amazing.
She was one of a kind. I think I never met no one who was so friendly, so kind to others as her.
I will always miss you. Only some photos to remember you.
Believe me.
Friday, July 20, 2007
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Today the 20th of July 2007 is the day. At midnight the last book of Harry Potter is in stores. I will wait a few more days for the Children's Edition.
You can check also the Official Site:
Harry Potter - The Official Site
Potter-Mania
Eager fans line up for book's release tonight
Rowling: "Harry's story comes to a definite end".
How do critics review 784 pages in one day?
http://movies.msn.com/movies/harrypotter/articles/waiting/?gt1=10150
The Associated Press
The witching hour is almost here. Thousands of would-be warlocks, sorcerers and ordinary, non-magical Muggles lined up outside bookstores from Sydney to Seattle on Friday, eager to get their hands on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the seventh and final volume in the boy wizard's saga.
In a now-familiar ritual that is part sales frenzy and part Halloween party, bookstores across Britain were flinging open their doors at a minute past midnight Saturday. Shops as far afield as Singapore and Australia were putting the book on sale at the same time; the United States was to follow from midnight EDT.
Harry's creator, J.K. Rowling, was giving a midnight reading to 500 competition-winning children in the grand Victorian surroundings of London's Natural History Museum.
For many, the place to be was Waterstone's bookstore on Piccadilly in central London, a traditional hub of Pottermania.
An assortment of wizards, witches and at least one house elf, from as far afield as Finland and the United States, staked out their places on the sidewalk hours — in some cases days — before the midnight opening.
Some passed the time by jotting predictions for the final novel in notebooks, while others encouraged passing drivers to "Honk for Harry."
"This is the biggest Harry Potter party in Europe, so it's worth the wait," said Laura Halinen, 23, from Kuusankoski, Finland.
"Deathly Hallows" is the last book in a series that began a decade ago with "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," the story of an orphaned boy who learns on his 11th birthday that he is a wizard. Since then, Rowling's books have sold 325 million copies in 64 languages, and the launch of each new volume has become a Hollywood-scale extravaganza.
Chellie Carr, 17 — a fan since the age of 9 — said she had pestered her mother to bring her to London from her hometown of Okemos, Mich.
"For all the other books she said, 'No. It's just a book.' But for this one, she said yes," said Carr, who wore a homemade black cloak lined in green for Slytherin, one of four houses at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
"Deathly Hallows" has a print run of 12 million in the United States alone, and Internet retailer Amazon says it has taken 2.2 million orders for the book — 47 percent higher than the pre-order for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." Britain's Royal Mail says it will deliver 600,000 copies on Saturday — one for every 43 households in the country.
Security has been tight, with books shipped in sealed pallets and legal contracts binding stores not to sell the book before the midnight release time.
Nonetheless, spoilers have sprouted on the Internet, including photographed images of what appeared to be all 700-plus pages of the book's U.S. edition. Publishers would not say whether the leaked pages were genuine. Bloomsbury, the book's British imprint, said only that they were "unauthenticated."
In France, the daily Le Parisien played spoiler, telling readers how the final installment ends, in a small article which it printed upside down. "Upend this page if you want to know the end!" ran the headline, printed the right way up.
As many as 1,200 copies were shipped early in the U.S. by an online retailer, and two U.S. newspapers published reviews of the book ahead of the release.
Rowling said she was "staggered" by the embargo-busting reviews.
"I'd like to ask everyone who calls themselves a Potter fan to help preserve the secrecy of the plot for all those who are looking forward to reading the book at the same time on publication day," she wrote on her Web site. "In a very short time you will know EVERYTHING."
The six books have been building to a final confrontation between Harry and his evil nemesis, Lord Voldemort, scourge of the wizarding world. Fans are on tenterhooks because of the prophecy, revealed in book five, that one must inevitably kill the other.
Bookmakers said they had taken bets on a wide range of theories — from Harry committing suicide to Hogwarts headmaster Dumbledore, murdered in book six, turning out to be alive.
"It's the only novel we've ever bet on, which shows what a phenomenon it really is," said Rupert Adams of bookmakers William Hill. "We just don't get that sort of speculation over a book."
Many fans were planning to turn off their computers and disconnect their phones in order to read the book in spoiler-free peace. And then, it will be all over.
Amber de Jager, 19, from Rijswijk in the Netherlands, said she expected "relief, but a lot of tears as well."
"I think it will have a bittersweet ending," she said.
You can check also the Official Site:
Harry Potter - The Official Site
Potter-Mania
Eager fans line up for book's release tonight
Rowling: "Harry's story comes to a definite end".
How do critics review 784 pages in one day?
http://movies.msn.com/movies/harrypotter/articles/waiting/?gt1=10150
The Associated Press
The witching hour is almost here. Thousands of would-be warlocks, sorcerers and ordinary, non-magical Muggles lined up outside bookstores from Sydney to Seattle on Friday, eager to get their hands on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the seventh and final volume in the boy wizard's saga.
In a now-familiar ritual that is part sales frenzy and part Halloween party, bookstores across Britain were flinging open their doors at a minute past midnight Saturday. Shops as far afield as Singapore and Australia were putting the book on sale at the same time; the United States was to follow from midnight EDT.
Harry's creator, J.K. Rowling, was giving a midnight reading to 500 competition-winning children in the grand Victorian surroundings of London's Natural History Museum.
For many, the place to be was Waterstone's bookstore on Piccadilly in central London, a traditional hub of Pottermania.
An assortment of wizards, witches and at least one house elf, from as far afield as Finland and the United States, staked out their places on the sidewalk hours — in some cases days — before the midnight opening.
Some passed the time by jotting predictions for the final novel in notebooks, while others encouraged passing drivers to "Honk for Harry."
"This is the biggest Harry Potter party in Europe, so it's worth the wait," said Laura Halinen, 23, from Kuusankoski, Finland.
"Deathly Hallows" is the last book in a series that began a decade ago with "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," the story of an orphaned boy who learns on his 11th birthday that he is a wizard. Since then, Rowling's books have sold 325 million copies in 64 languages, and the launch of each new volume has become a Hollywood-scale extravaganza.
Chellie Carr, 17 — a fan since the age of 9 — said she had pestered her mother to bring her to London from her hometown of Okemos, Mich.
"For all the other books she said, 'No. It's just a book.' But for this one, she said yes," said Carr, who wore a homemade black cloak lined in green for Slytherin, one of four houses at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
"Deathly Hallows" has a print run of 12 million in the United States alone, and Internet retailer Amazon says it has taken 2.2 million orders for the book — 47 percent higher than the pre-order for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." Britain's Royal Mail says it will deliver 600,000 copies on Saturday — one for every 43 households in the country.
Security has been tight, with books shipped in sealed pallets and legal contracts binding stores not to sell the book before the midnight release time.
Nonetheless, spoilers have sprouted on the Internet, including photographed images of what appeared to be all 700-plus pages of the book's U.S. edition. Publishers would not say whether the leaked pages were genuine. Bloomsbury, the book's British imprint, said only that they were "unauthenticated."
In France, the daily Le Parisien played spoiler, telling readers how the final installment ends, in a small article which it printed upside down. "Upend this page if you want to know the end!" ran the headline, printed the right way up.
As many as 1,200 copies were shipped early in the U.S. by an online retailer, and two U.S. newspapers published reviews of the book ahead of the release.
Rowling said she was "staggered" by the embargo-busting reviews.
"I'd like to ask everyone who calls themselves a Potter fan to help preserve the secrecy of the plot for all those who are looking forward to reading the book at the same time on publication day," she wrote on her Web site. "In a very short time you will know EVERYTHING."
The six books have been building to a final confrontation between Harry and his evil nemesis, Lord Voldemort, scourge of the wizarding world. Fans are on tenterhooks because of the prophecy, revealed in book five, that one must inevitably kill the other.
Bookmakers said they had taken bets on a wide range of theories — from Harry committing suicide to Hogwarts headmaster Dumbledore, murdered in book six, turning out to be alive.
"It's the only novel we've ever bet on, which shows what a phenomenon it really is," said Rupert Adams of bookmakers William Hill. "We just don't get that sort of speculation over a book."
Many fans were planning to turn off their computers and disconnect their phones in order to read the book in spoiler-free peace. And then, it will be all over.
Amber de Jager, 19, from Rijswijk in the Netherlands, said she expected "relief, but a lot of tears as well."
"I think it will have a bittersweet ending," she said.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Live Earth, 2007-07-07
Well. As you probably know on the 7th of July of 2007 it happened the 24 hours Live Earth.
It was an amazing show that was held all over the world in about 10000 different places. This Live Earth was made by Kevin Wall, Al Gore and the Alliance for Climate Protection to try to make people know (if they don't know already) how to save our planet not only to our future generations but to our generation.
For me the best bands was in New Jersey, NY Bon Jovi, in London Madonna, in Tokyo Linkin Park, in Sydney Crowded House and in Hamburg Shakira.
I didn't see Metallica, Snow Patrol, The Police, Foo Fighters, Roger Waters, Duran Duran, Fall Out Boy, AFI, David Gray. I also loved Kelly Clarkson in NJ, Genesis in London, Sarah Brightman in China, Enrique Iglesias in Germany, Black Eyed Peas in London.
It was a huge success. The show was seen for more than 2 billion people all over the world. The main shows were in New York, London, Johannesburg, Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai, Tokyo, Sydney, Hamburg and many other places.
http://www.liveearth.org/?p=230
"More Than 30 Million Live Earth Videos Streamed on MSN by 8 Million People – The Largest Online Audience Ever for an Online Concert.
Millions Inspired to “Answer the Call” with Web and SMS Pledges.
Made in 178 Countries and 35 Territories.
Approximately One Million People Participated in More Than 10,000 Friends of Live Earth Events in 131 Countries – the Largest Grassroots Organizing Program in History.
LOS ANGELES (July 9, 2007) – Live Earth organizers today announced that the 7-continent, 24 hour music extravaganza on July 7th was the largest global entertainment event in history..."
Well, here it goes the story of Live Earth from the official site.
http://www.liveearth.org/
Live Earth is a 24-hour, 7-continent concert series taking place on 7/7/07 that will bring together more than 100 music artists and 2 billion people to trigger a global movement to solve the climate crisis.
Live Earth will reach this worldwide audience through an unprecedented global media architecture covering all media platforms - TV, radio, Internet and wireless channels.
Live Earth marks the beginning of a multi-year campaign led by the Alliance for Climate Protection, The Climate Group and other international organizations to drive individuals, corporations and governments to take action to solve global warming. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is the Chair of the Alliance and Partner of Live Earth.
Live Earth was founded by Kevin Wall, the Worldwide Executive Producer of Live 8, an event that brought together one of the largest audiences in history to combat poverty. Wall formed a partnership with Al Gore and the Alliance for Climate Protection to ensure that Live Earth inspires behavioral changes long after 7/7/07.
Live Earth will stage official concerts at Giants Stadium in New York; Wembley Stadium in London; Aussie Stadium in Sydney; Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro; the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg; Makuhari Messe in Tokyo; the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai; and HSH Nordbank Arena in Hamburg.
Live Earth concerts will be broadcast to a live worldwide audience by MSN at www.LiveEarth.MSN.com.
With support from the U.S. Green Building Council, creators of the LEED Green Building Rating System, Live Earth will implement new Green Event Guidelines. All Live Earth venues will be designed and constructed by a team of sustainability engineers who will address the environmental and energy management challenges of each concert site, as well as the operations of sponsors, partners and other Live Earth affiliates. Each venue will not only be designed to maintain a minimum environmental impact, but will showcase the latest state-of-the-art energy efficiency, on-site power generation, and sustainable facilities management practices.
Live Earth is a project of the SOS campaign, which is using a powerful multimedia platform - films, television, radio, Internet, books, wireless and others - to move people to combat the climate crisis.
It was an amazing show that was held all over the world in about 10000 different places. This Live Earth was made by Kevin Wall, Al Gore and the Alliance for Climate Protection to try to make people know (if they don't know already) how to save our planet not only to our future generations but to our generation.
For me the best bands was in New Jersey, NY Bon Jovi, in London Madonna, in Tokyo Linkin Park, in Sydney Crowded House and in Hamburg Shakira.
I didn't see Metallica, Snow Patrol, The Police, Foo Fighters, Roger Waters, Duran Duran, Fall Out Boy, AFI, David Gray. I also loved Kelly Clarkson in NJ, Genesis in London, Sarah Brightman in China, Enrique Iglesias in Germany, Black Eyed Peas in London.
It was a huge success. The show was seen for more than 2 billion people all over the world. The main shows were in New York, London, Johannesburg, Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai, Tokyo, Sydney, Hamburg and many other places.
http://www.liveearth.org/?p=230
"More Than 30 Million Live Earth Videos Streamed on MSN by 8 Million People – The Largest Online Audience Ever for an Online Concert.
Millions Inspired to “Answer the Call” with Web and SMS Pledges.
Made in 178 Countries and 35 Territories.
Approximately One Million People Participated in More Than 10,000 Friends of Live Earth Events in 131 Countries – the Largest Grassroots Organizing Program in History.
LOS ANGELES (July 9, 2007) – Live Earth organizers today announced that the 7-continent, 24 hour music extravaganza on July 7th was the largest global entertainment event in history..."
Well, here it goes the story of Live Earth from the official site.
http://www.liveearth.org/
Live Earth is a 24-hour, 7-continent concert series taking place on 7/7/07 that will bring together more than 100 music artists and 2 billion people to trigger a global movement to solve the climate crisis.
Live Earth will reach this worldwide audience through an unprecedented global media architecture covering all media platforms - TV, radio, Internet and wireless channels.
Live Earth marks the beginning of a multi-year campaign led by the Alliance for Climate Protection, The Climate Group and other international organizations to drive individuals, corporations and governments to take action to solve global warming. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is the Chair of the Alliance and Partner of Live Earth.
Live Earth was founded by Kevin Wall, the Worldwide Executive Producer of Live 8, an event that brought together one of the largest audiences in history to combat poverty. Wall formed a partnership with Al Gore and the Alliance for Climate Protection to ensure that Live Earth inspires behavioral changes long after 7/7/07.
Live Earth will stage official concerts at Giants Stadium in New York; Wembley Stadium in London; Aussie Stadium in Sydney; Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro; the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg; Makuhari Messe in Tokyo; the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai; and HSH Nordbank Arena in Hamburg.
Live Earth concerts will be broadcast to a live worldwide audience by MSN at www.LiveEarth.MSN.com.
With support from the U.S. Green Building Council, creators of the LEED Green Building Rating System, Live Earth will implement new Green Event Guidelines. All Live Earth venues will be designed and constructed by a team of sustainability engineers who will address the environmental and energy management challenges of each concert site, as well as the operations of sponsors, partners and other Live Earth affiliates. Each venue will not only be designed to maintain a minimum environmental impact, but will showcase the latest state-of-the-art energy efficiency, on-site power generation, and sustainable facilities management practices.
Live Earth is a project of the SOS campaign, which is using a powerful multimedia platform - films, television, radio, Internet, books, wireless and others - to move people to combat the climate crisis.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Bon Jovi, #1’s, Firsts, And New Records Around The World
News from Official Bon Jovi Website
ALL ABOUT #1’s, FIRSTS, AND NEW RECORDS AROUND THE WORLD
(Wednesday, June 27, 2007)
BON JOVI – ALL ABOUT #1’s, FIRSTS, AND NEW RECORDS AROUND THE WORLD – AS LOST HIGHWAY ARRIVES !! NEW ALBUM IS BON JOVI’s FIRST #1 DEBUT IN U.S. – AND HIGHEST ONE WEEK SALES EVER WITH OVER 291,000 COPIES SOLD
#1 Debut in Japan marks Bon Jovi’s 4th career #1 there – breaking Beatles’ record
#1 Debuts also on Billboard’s European Top 100, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Austria and Thailand
Clear Channel “Stripped” live performance goes up on record-breaking 602 radio station websites – sets new Clear Channel record
New “Uplugged” series premieres with triple broadcast on MTV, VH1 and CMT
Ten Nights on Sale at 18,000-seat Newark arena, The Rock (Oct. 25 through Nov. 10) – Bon Jovi’s ONLY tour dates of 2007
Biggest outdoor crowd in history of NBC’s Today Show Plaza in NYC– next tv appearance on Ellen (June 28-29th)
(June 27, 2007 – New York, NY) All the anticipation in the world paid off last week for Island Records group Bon Jovi, as their new album LOST HIGHWAY (released June 19th) gave the band the first #1 U.S. debut of their career on the Billboard 200, on opening week sales of more than 291,000 copies – their biggest-ever one-week sales total. LOST HIGHWAY also debuted #1 on Billboard’s Rock Albums chart, Billboard’s European Top 100 chart, in Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Austria, Thailand and Japan where Bon Jovi’s #1 chart debut gave them their 4th #1 career album – breaking the record which they shared with the Beatles, of three #1’s.
“LOST HIGHWAY is a career-defining collection of new songs that is resonating with Bon Jovi fans in a way that established a new standard of success for the band,” said Antonio “L.A.” Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group. “Bon Jovi has once again proved that their loyal following not only transcends any changes in the marketplace, but in fact has grown in numbers. 2007 is shaping up as a monumental year in Bon Jovi’s history.”
As Soundscan album sales officially began at midnight, 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Bon Jovi’s “Stripped” live performance was put up on 602 Clear Channel radio station websites from coast-to-coast. The program features six live song videos – the new single, “(You Want To) Make A Memory,” the album title track, “Lost Highway,” “Wanted Dead Or Alive,” “Hallelujah,” “Whole Lot Of Leavin’,” and “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” – plus an exclusive interview.
The 602 stations – representing an on-air audience of 40 million across the Mainstream Rock, Classic Rock, Hot AC, Country, and News/Talk/Sports formats – marked an all-time record number of participating stations for a Clear Channel Stripped promotion. More than 1.1 million homepage impressions were logged altogether in the first 48 hours.
That same Tuesday morning, NBC’s Today Show announced that Bon Jovi drew the biggest outdoor audience in the show’s history, for the band’s live 4-song performance outside on the Plaza. TV continued for Bon Jovi on Wednesday morning, on ABC’s The View, which will be followed by two more dates on Ellen next week (June 28-29).
First week sales received a further boost with the premiere tv broadcasts of Bon Jovi’s “Unplugged” acoustic performances on MTV, VH1 and CMT – on June 22nd, 23rd and 24th (Friday through Sunday), respectively. Fans were treated to live acoustic versions of “(You Want To) Make A Memory,” “Lost Highway,” and a duet with guest LeAnn Rimes on another new album track, “Till We Ain’t Strangers Anymore.” The All American Rejects joined Bon Jovi for a reprise of their classic “It’s My Life.” New arrangements (many of them featuring full strings accompaniment) were charted for many of Bon Jovi’s classic hits as well as some rarely-heard album cuts.
Across the river, New Jersey homeboys Bon Jovi will be the inaugural performers at The Rock, the brand new arena at Newark’s Prudential Center (new home of the Devils hockey team), with 10 nights starting October 25th – the band’s only tour dates of 2007. Ticket sales were so brisk for the first five shows (Oct. 25, 26, 28, 30 and Nov. 1) that five additional nights have been added (for Nov. 3, 4, 7, 9, 10).
Earlier this month, Bon Jovi partnered with Ticketmaster for the first-ever advance concert ticket + digital album package presale. For a period of 10 days ending June 22nd, every concert ticket purchased through the exclusive online presale program was bundled with a digital download of LOST HIGHWAY. Tickets are available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com.
In April, Jon Bon Jovi and David Bryan served as mentors to the six finalists on “American Idol,” as seen by 30 million viewers. The performance of “(You Want To) Make A Memory” on the second night launched the album pre-sale at the www.bonjovi.com website as well as the exclusive video premiere on AOL. LOST HIGHWAY follows the success of Bon Jovi’s record-breaking world tour and multi-platinum album Have A Nice Day, released September 2005.
Bon Jovi has sold over 120 million albums around the world and performed more than 2,500 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 32 million people.
ALL ABOUT #1’s, FIRSTS, AND NEW RECORDS AROUND THE WORLD
(Wednesday, June 27, 2007)
BON JOVI – ALL ABOUT #1’s, FIRSTS, AND NEW RECORDS AROUND THE WORLD – AS LOST HIGHWAY ARRIVES !! NEW ALBUM IS BON JOVI’s FIRST #1 DEBUT IN U.S. – AND HIGHEST ONE WEEK SALES EVER WITH OVER 291,000 COPIES SOLD
#1 Debut in Japan marks Bon Jovi’s 4th career #1 there – breaking Beatles’ record
#1 Debuts also on Billboard’s European Top 100, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Austria and Thailand
Clear Channel “Stripped” live performance goes up on record-breaking 602 radio station websites – sets new Clear Channel record
New “Uplugged” series premieres with triple broadcast on MTV, VH1 and CMT
Ten Nights on Sale at 18,000-seat Newark arena, The Rock (Oct. 25 through Nov. 10) – Bon Jovi’s ONLY tour dates of 2007
Biggest outdoor crowd in history of NBC’s Today Show Plaza in NYC– next tv appearance on Ellen (June 28-29th)
(June 27, 2007 – New York, NY) All the anticipation in the world paid off last week for Island Records group Bon Jovi, as their new album LOST HIGHWAY (released June 19th) gave the band the first #1 U.S. debut of their career on the Billboard 200, on opening week sales of more than 291,000 copies – their biggest-ever one-week sales total. LOST HIGHWAY also debuted #1 on Billboard’s Rock Albums chart, Billboard’s European Top 100 chart, in Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Austria, Thailand and Japan where Bon Jovi’s #1 chart debut gave them their 4th #1 career album – breaking the record which they shared with the Beatles, of three #1’s.
“LOST HIGHWAY is a career-defining collection of new songs that is resonating with Bon Jovi fans in a way that established a new standard of success for the band,” said Antonio “L.A.” Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group. “Bon Jovi has once again proved that their loyal following not only transcends any changes in the marketplace, but in fact has grown in numbers. 2007 is shaping up as a monumental year in Bon Jovi’s history.”
As Soundscan album sales officially began at midnight, 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Bon Jovi’s “Stripped” live performance was put up on 602 Clear Channel radio station websites from coast-to-coast. The program features six live song videos – the new single, “(You Want To) Make A Memory,” the album title track, “Lost Highway,” “Wanted Dead Or Alive,” “Hallelujah,” “Whole Lot Of Leavin’,” and “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” – plus an exclusive interview.
The 602 stations – representing an on-air audience of 40 million across the Mainstream Rock, Classic Rock, Hot AC, Country, and News/Talk/Sports formats – marked an all-time record number of participating stations for a Clear Channel Stripped promotion. More than 1.1 million homepage impressions were logged altogether in the first 48 hours.
That same Tuesday morning, NBC’s Today Show announced that Bon Jovi drew the biggest outdoor audience in the show’s history, for the band’s live 4-song performance outside on the Plaza. TV continued for Bon Jovi on Wednesday morning, on ABC’s The View, which will be followed by two more dates on Ellen next week (June 28-29).
First week sales received a further boost with the premiere tv broadcasts of Bon Jovi’s “Unplugged” acoustic performances on MTV, VH1 and CMT – on June 22nd, 23rd and 24th (Friday through Sunday), respectively. Fans were treated to live acoustic versions of “(You Want To) Make A Memory,” “Lost Highway,” and a duet with guest LeAnn Rimes on another new album track, “Till We Ain’t Strangers Anymore.” The All American Rejects joined Bon Jovi for a reprise of their classic “It’s My Life.” New arrangements (many of them featuring full strings accompaniment) were charted for many of Bon Jovi’s classic hits as well as some rarely-heard album cuts.
Across the river, New Jersey homeboys Bon Jovi will be the inaugural performers at The Rock, the brand new arena at Newark’s Prudential Center (new home of the Devils hockey team), with 10 nights starting October 25th – the band’s only tour dates of 2007. Ticket sales were so brisk for the first five shows (Oct. 25, 26, 28, 30 and Nov. 1) that five additional nights have been added (for Nov. 3, 4, 7, 9, 10).
Earlier this month, Bon Jovi partnered with Ticketmaster for the first-ever advance concert ticket + digital album package presale. For a period of 10 days ending June 22nd, every concert ticket purchased through the exclusive online presale program was bundled with a digital download of LOST HIGHWAY. Tickets are available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com.
In April, Jon Bon Jovi and David Bryan served as mentors to the six finalists on “American Idol,” as seen by 30 million viewers. The performance of “(You Want To) Make A Memory” on the second night launched the album pre-sale at the www.bonjovi.com website as well as the exclusive video premiere on AOL. LOST HIGHWAY follows the success of Bon Jovi’s record-breaking world tour and multi-platinum album Have A Nice Day, released September 2005.
Bon Jovi has sold over 120 million albums around the world and performed more than 2,500 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 32 million people.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Chris Benoit, Bio
http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/superstars/chrisbenoit/bio/
Height: 5 foot 11
Weight: 220 pounds
From: Atlanta (originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Signature Move: Crippler Crossface
WWE Debut: Jan. 31, 2000
Trained By: Stu Hart
Career Highlights: World Heavyweight Champion; World Tag Team Champion; Intercontinental Champion; United States Champion; WWE Tag Team Champion; 2004 Royal Rumble Winner; WCW Tag Team Champion, WCW Television Champion; ECW Tag Team Champion
Two things you immediately notice about Chris Benoit: 1) he’s a man of few words, and 2) he’s one of the greatest technical wrestlers alive. Family and friends have always described him as “quiet” and “soft-spoken,” but his fellow WWE Superstars know better; they know that once Benoit steps inside the ring, he turns into the Rabid Wolverine, whose bite is infinitely worse than any bark.
“Wrestling has consumed my life,” he says. “It’s my mistress, my passion. It defines a lot of who I am as a person.”
It’s somehow fitting that this decorated WWE titleholder began defining himself in Edmonton, the Alberta-based “City of Champions,” as a 12-year-old attending his first live wrestling event at the Old Pavilion. He says that from the moment he saw the Dynamite Kid in ring action, “I wanted to be just like him.” When he wasn’t at home lifting the weights his parents gave him one Christmas, he was training on the football field or in the gym of Archbishop O’Leary High School (where his teachers would occasionally have to remind him to come to class). Or he was traveling with friends to wrestling venues throughout Edmonton and Calgary, becoming regular fixtures to the point where they often helped set up the ring and chairs.
Upon graduating high school, Benoit’s wrestling education ranged from months of torturous training in the renown Calgary “Dungeon” of the legendary Stu Hart, to years in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, where he’d meet best friends Dean Malenko (now a WWE producer) and the late Eddie Guerrero. Benoit’s toothless smile grows whenever he remembers meeting Eddie during New Japan’s Super J Cup Tournament Semifinals—and knocking him out with an enzugiri kick to the head. “That was the beginning of our friendship,” he laughs.
Despite his well-earned reputation for “toothless aggression,” the Rabid Wolverine is a paradox of sorts. He confesses to feeling “freaked out” after breaking Sabu’s neck at ECW’s November 2 Remember in 1994, and hearing then-ECW owner Paul Heyman refer to him as “The Crippler.” He recalls celebrating in the ring with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin almost more than his unlikely win at the 2004 Royal Rumble. (“For the first time in my life,” he admits, “I actually drank a whole beer.”) And it’s hard to believe that someone who made Triple H tap out to win the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XX was originally “very nervous” about joining World Wrestling Entertainment four years earlier. “If you were ever going to make a name for yourself in this industry,” he explains, “WWE was the place to be.”
Chris Benoit has certainly made a name for himself here, and continues to do with every match. As for his missing front tooth, the Rabid Wolverine lost it while play-wrestling with his pet Rottweiler; the dog’s head collided with his chin, causing the tooth to pop out. If the Rottweiler was smart, he didn’t seek a rematch.
Height: 5 foot 11
Weight: 220 pounds
From: Atlanta (originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Signature Move: Crippler Crossface
WWE Debut: Jan. 31, 2000
Trained By: Stu Hart
Career Highlights: World Heavyweight Champion; World Tag Team Champion; Intercontinental Champion; United States Champion; WWE Tag Team Champion; 2004 Royal Rumble Winner; WCW Tag Team Champion, WCW Television Champion; ECW Tag Team Champion
Two things you immediately notice about Chris Benoit: 1) he’s a man of few words, and 2) he’s one of the greatest technical wrestlers alive. Family and friends have always described him as “quiet” and “soft-spoken,” but his fellow WWE Superstars know better; they know that once Benoit steps inside the ring, he turns into the Rabid Wolverine, whose bite is infinitely worse than any bark.
“Wrestling has consumed my life,” he says. “It’s my mistress, my passion. It defines a lot of who I am as a person.”
It’s somehow fitting that this decorated WWE titleholder began defining himself in Edmonton, the Alberta-based “City of Champions,” as a 12-year-old attending his first live wrestling event at the Old Pavilion. He says that from the moment he saw the Dynamite Kid in ring action, “I wanted to be just like him.” When he wasn’t at home lifting the weights his parents gave him one Christmas, he was training on the football field or in the gym of Archbishop O’Leary High School (where his teachers would occasionally have to remind him to come to class). Or he was traveling with friends to wrestling venues throughout Edmonton and Calgary, becoming regular fixtures to the point where they often helped set up the ring and chairs.
Upon graduating high school, Benoit’s wrestling education ranged from months of torturous training in the renown Calgary “Dungeon” of the legendary Stu Hart, to years in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, where he’d meet best friends Dean Malenko (now a WWE producer) and the late Eddie Guerrero. Benoit’s toothless smile grows whenever he remembers meeting Eddie during New Japan’s Super J Cup Tournament Semifinals—and knocking him out with an enzugiri kick to the head. “That was the beginning of our friendship,” he laughs.
Despite his well-earned reputation for “toothless aggression,” the Rabid Wolverine is a paradox of sorts. He confesses to feeling “freaked out” after breaking Sabu’s neck at ECW’s November 2 Remember in 1994, and hearing then-ECW owner Paul Heyman refer to him as “The Crippler.” He recalls celebrating in the ring with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin almost more than his unlikely win at the 2004 Royal Rumble. (“For the first time in my life,” he admits, “I actually drank a whole beer.”) And it’s hard to believe that someone who made Triple H tap out to win the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XX was originally “very nervous” about joining World Wrestling Entertainment four years earlier. “If you were ever going to make a name for yourself in this industry,” he explains, “WWE was the place to be.”
Chris Benoit has certainly made a name for himself here, and continues to do with every match. As for his missing front tooth, the Rabid Wolverine lost it while play-wrestling with his pet Rottweiler; the dog’s head collided with his chin, causing the tooth to pop out. If the Rottweiler was smart, he didn’t seek a rematch.
WRESTLING DEATH. Chris Benoit (1967-05-21, 2007-06-25).
Chris Benoit was found dead Monday in his home in Atlanta.
I will add here the official news from the wwe official site:
Link of Chris Benoit's dead news
Benoit's death part of a double murder-suicide
Written: June 25, 2007
According to lead investigator Lt. Tommy Pope, of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, in Fayetteville, Ga., the deaths of WWE Superstar Chris Benoit, wife Nancy and son Daniel were the result of a double murder-suicide, WWE.com has learned.
Benoit failed to appear both at Saturday’s live event in Beaumont, Tx., and WWE’s Vengeance: Night of Champions in Houston Sunday night, after informing WWE of a family emergency. Several curious text messages sent by Benoit early Sunday morning prompted concerned friends to alert Richard Hering, VP of Government Relations for WWE, Inc. Hering, in turn, spoke with Fayette County sheriffs Monday, and requested that they respond to the Benoit residence to check on him and his family.
Authorities representing the Sheriff’s Department initially had a difficult time entering Benoit’s new Fayetteville home Monday afternoon, which had been guarded by two large German Shepherds roaming freely around the property. Once authorities entered the residence, they quickly located the bodies of Benoit, Nancy and Daniel. WWE was notified of the discovery at approximately 4 p.m.
At 10 p.m. Monday night, Lt. Pope held a press conference in conjunction with Scott Ballard, the district attorney for Fayette County. The press conference officially ruled authorities’ findings as a double murder-suicide from within the home.
WAGA, a FOX-owned and operated television station in Atlanta, reported that investigators believe Benoit killed his wife and 7-year-old son over the weekend, then himself on Monday.
The three bodies have been received by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab, in Decatur, Ga., where autopsies will be performed Tuesday morning. Toxicology reports will not become available for at least two weeks.
WWE.com has further information relating to both the investigation and the cause of death, but the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department has requested that WWE.com not release any additional details at this time.
I will add here the official news from the wwe official site:
Link of Chris Benoit's dead news
Benoit's death part of a double murder-suicide
Written: June 25, 2007
According to lead investigator Lt. Tommy Pope, of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, in Fayetteville, Ga., the deaths of WWE Superstar Chris Benoit, wife Nancy and son Daniel were the result of a double murder-suicide, WWE.com has learned.
Benoit failed to appear both at Saturday’s live event in Beaumont, Tx., and WWE’s Vengeance: Night of Champions in Houston Sunday night, after informing WWE of a family emergency. Several curious text messages sent by Benoit early Sunday morning prompted concerned friends to alert Richard Hering, VP of Government Relations for WWE, Inc. Hering, in turn, spoke with Fayette County sheriffs Monday, and requested that they respond to the Benoit residence to check on him and his family.
Authorities representing the Sheriff’s Department initially had a difficult time entering Benoit’s new Fayetteville home Monday afternoon, which had been guarded by two large German Shepherds roaming freely around the property. Once authorities entered the residence, they quickly located the bodies of Benoit, Nancy and Daniel. WWE was notified of the discovery at approximately 4 p.m.
At 10 p.m. Monday night, Lt. Pope held a press conference in conjunction with Scott Ballard, the district attorney for Fayette County. The press conference officially ruled authorities’ findings as a double murder-suicide from within the home.
WAGA, a FOX-owned and operated television station in Atlanta, reported that investigators believe Benoit killed his wife and 7-year-old son over the weekend, then himself on Monday.
The three bodies have been received by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab, in Decatur, Ga., where autopsies will be performed Tuesday morning. Toxicology reports will not become available for at least two weeks.
WWE.com has further information relating to both the investigation and the cause of death, but the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department has requested that WWE.com not release any additional details at this time.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Bon Jovi, 2007-06-24 - O2 Arena, London
Yesterday, the 24th Of June 2007 I was in London to see Bon Jovi playing live at the new O2 Arena. It was an amazing show that sold out on the day the tickets went to sale. I stayed on: BK106, Row V, Seat 188, Entrance H. I only made it to buy the ticket last Thursday, the 21th of June. I was so happy to go to that show. The only show in Europe this year.
Here it goes the setlist of the amazing show:
1-Living On A Prayer
2-You Give Love A bad Name
3-Lost Highway
4-Whole Lot Of Living
5-Runaway
6-Born To Be My Baby
7-It's My Life
8-(You Want To) Make A Memory
9-I Love This Town
10-We Got It Going On
11-Who Says You Can't Go Home
(In the middle of the song Bon Jovi played the beginning of the US National Antem).
12-I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
(At the end of the song several fan-girls jumped to the stage to dance)
13-Bad Medicine + Shot + presentation of the band: Bobbie Bandiera, Hugh McDonald, David Bryan (who had a little kiss from a fan), Maria Di Ponti , Perry Stevie (guitar player), Tico Torres e Richie Sambora. Jon was very cool when he presented Richie.
Encore 1
14-Any Other Day
15-Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
(With a little of "Here She comes" in the middle of the song!!! If I was mistake on the name of the music tell me the correct or send me your opinion).
Encore 2
16-Hallelluia
17-The Last Night
18-Wanted Dead Or Alive
19-Keep The Faith
And it was 1h18 + 0h13 + 0h23 = 1h54
The O2 Arena is awsome. I think maybe 35000 people!!!
Here it goes the setlist of the amazing show:
1-Living On A Prayer
2-You Give Love A bad Name
3-Lost Highway
4-Whole Lot Of Living
5-Runaway
6-Born To Be My Baby
7-It's My Life
8-(You Want To) Make A Memory
9-I Love This Town
10-We Got It Going On
11-Who Says You Can't Go Home
(In the middle of the song Bon Jovi played the beginning of the US National Antem).
12-I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
(At the end of the song several fan-girls jumped to the stage to dance)
13-Bad Medicine + Shot + presentation of the band: Bobbie Bandiera, Hugh McDonald, David Bryan (who had a little kiss from a fan), Maria Di Ponti , Perry Stevie (guitar player), Tico Torres e Richie Sambora. Jon was very cool when he presented Richie.
Encore 1
14-Any Other Day
15-Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
(With a little of "Here She comes" in the middle of the song!!! If I was mistake on the name of the music tell me the correct or send me your opinion).
Encore 2
16-Hallelluia
17-The Last Night
18-Wanted Dead Or Alive
19-Keep The Faith
And it was 1h18 + 0h13 + 0h23 = 1h54
The O2 Arena is awsome. I think maybe 35000 people!!!
Thursday, June 14, 2007
It was a STUNT. WWE Monday Night RAW, 2007-06-11
Some words from fans explaining what happened with Mr. Vince McMahon.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070612125231AA5OvCV
"
Last night’s stunt with Vince McMahon being blown up in the limousine was actually filmed Sunday evening. WWE brought in an outside stunt company to come in and set the entire thing up. The stunt was planned over the last two weeks, with WWE having to obtain a few permits.
When McMahon walked outside and got in the limo last night, it was live but they spliced the cable to show the taped footage. For fans coming out of the arena last night they had the burnt limo husk from the one used in the stunt on display.
WWE.com is going along with the storyline that forensic experts are examining the limo for the remains of Mr. McMahon’s body.
"
--- // ---
"
Mr. McMahon is NOT DEAD. Here's exactly what happened:
This was a stunt. When someone is about to do an extreme stunt, don't you think they'd be a little nervous and hesitate? Thats exactly what McMahon did. He walked around for a while. When he opened the car door and he finally sat down and FINALLY put his leg in the car (this is the hilarious part) "his leg" comes back out of the car. It WASN'T HIS LEG!! IT WAS A FAKE LEG WITH THE SAME KIND OF SHOE AND PANTS.
Once he got into the car he was already out of it. All he did was, well...my guess...is kinda close the door so viewers couldn't see, put the "leg" out and pull like a string to close the door. Vince was out of the car when he pulled the string. He is 100% safe and I'm sure that he'll be back soon. He can't hide forever. His time just isn't now =) (like John Cena...just had to add that)
Hope this helped those wondering exactly what happened =)
"
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070612125231AA5OvCV
"
Last night’s stunt with Vince McMahon being blown up in the limousine was actually filmed Sunday evening. WWE brought in an outside stunt company to come in and set the entire thing up. The stunt was planned over the last two weeks, with WWE having to obtain a few permits.
When McMahon walked outside and got in the limo last night, it was live but they spliced the cable to show the taped footage. For fans coming out of the arena last night they had the burnt limo husk from the one used in the stunt on display.
WWE.com is going along with the storyline that forensic experts are examining the limo for the remains of Mr. McMahon’s body.
"
--- // ---
"
Mr. McMahon is NOT DEAD. Here's exactly what happened:
This was a stunt. When someone is about to do an extreme stunt, don't you think they'd be a little nervous and hesitate? Thats exactly what McMahon did. He walked around for a while. When he opened the car door and he finally sat down and FINALLY put his leg in the car (this is the hilarious part) "his leg" comes back out of the car. It WASN'T HIS LEG!! IT WAS A FAKE LEG WITH THE SAME KIND OF SHOE AND PANTS.
Once he got into the car he was already out of it. All he did was, well...my guess...is kinda close the door so viewers couldn't see, put the "leg" out and pull like a string to close the door. Vince was out of the car when he pulled the string. He is 100% safe and I'm sure that he'll be back soon. He can't hide forever. His time just isn't now =) (like John Cena...just had to add that)
Hope this helped those wondering exactly what happened =)
"
WWE, Lead investigator to address media Thursday (today)
Lead investigator to address media Thursday
By Corey Clayton
Written: June 13, 2007
WWE.com received word that the lead federal investigator in the Mr. McMahon limousine-explosion case will release a statement Thursday to bring the media up to speed on the investigation and its progress.
Mr. McMahon is presumed dead after his limo exploded outside the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Monday night after Raw. McMahon was seen on live television entering the vehicle moments before the explosion consumed the car. No body has been recovered yet from the burned-out vehicle.
Investigators combed Mr. McMahon’s private office at WWE headquarters early Wednesday, searching for any clues or information that would aid in the case. They took many boxes of evidence from the building, as well as McMahon’s personal computer. The site of Monday’s explosion is still cordoned off by investigators as a crime scene.
By Corey Clayton
Written: June 13, 2007
WWE.com received word that the lead federal investigator in the Mr. McMahon limousine-explosion case will release a statement Thursday to bring the media up to speed on the investigation and its progress.
Mr. McMahon is presumed dead after his limo exploded outside the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Monday night after Raw. McMahon was seen on live television entering the vehicle moments before the explosion consumed the car. No body has been recovered yet from the burned-out vehicle.
Investigators combed Mr. McMahon’s private office at WWE headquarters early Wednesday, searching for any clues or information that would aid in the case. They took many boxes of evidence from the building, as well as McMahon’s personal computer. The site of Monday’s explosion is still cordoned off by investigators as a crime scene.
Mr. McMahon is DEAD!!! 2007-06-11
I couldn't believe it when I saw the WWE official site some minutes ago. Here it is the news from the official WWE site.
FICTION OR REALITY???
http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/outpouringcontinues
Outpouring continues
By Lennie DiFino
Written: June 13, 2007
For years Mr. McMahon’s bravado, coupled with his constant harassment of Superstars, created a major rift with our fans. But after the horrendous limo explosion on Raw, our fans have shown that regardless of his past transgressions, they still care about the man who vaulted sports-entertainment to where it is today.
In fact, the Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Police Department has been inundated with well-wishers in the wake of the McMahon tragedy, and Detective Lieutenant Will Clark told WWE.com he has never seen the station busier.
“We have never in our time seen this amount of calls,” he said, “hands down this is the most ever.” Lt. Clark continued, “I would say the amount of attention we are getting is second to none.”
And just what are people looking for when they call the Wilkes-Barre Police Department? “Everyone is wondering about the progress of the investigation,” said Lt. Clark. He then told WWE.com that the department itself has concerns because of the influx of calls they have taken. “We have had to utilize more manpower and resources than ever before because of the volume of calls through our station and the local 911 center.”
Such an outpouring from our fans around the world for Mr. McMahon shows that despite all his antics in the past, and although he made it his business to step on a few people on his way to the top, The Chairman might actually still have a place in the hearts of each and every fan.
Perhaps this response was foreshadowed by WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes, who was in Wilkes-Barre Monday night as part of Mr. McMahon appreciation night. Rhodes’ words still eerily resonate with anyone who saw Raw or has followed this breaking news all week. “Mr. McMahon’s legacy is in this building,” Rhodes said. “You don’t have to love him, you do not have to like him, you do not even have to agree with his psychology of this industry; one thing we all have to do is respect him.”
Based on what WWE.com was told by Lt. Clark, our fans seem to agree with the American Dream.
Love him or loathe him, the respect being shown by each and every fan in the wake of this tragedy shows that no matter how underhanded and mean-spirited Mr. McMahon has been over the years, he still will always be respected.
http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/mcmahonmourning06122007
A morning of mourning for Mr. McMahon
By Corey Clayton
Written: June 12, 2007
STAMFORD, Conn. – After Monday’s horrific events on Raw, those “dark clouds” the Chairman once spoke of are now felt prominently in the halls and offices of WWE headquarters.
With Mr. McMahon presumed dead, the corporate flag on the roof of Titan Tower was lowered to half-staff Tuesday morning. The company McMahon built into a sports-entertainment giant began to mourn the passing of its leader and visionary.
Many WWE staffers are still suffering from the trauma of seeing their corporate leader’s limousine explode on live television just after Mr. McMahon entered it.
“I sat there stunned, not believing what I just saw,” said marketing employee Stefanie Granata. “Then I just cried. You just don’t realize how precious life is until something like this happens.”
Though federal officials at the scene have not recovered his body from the charred chassis of the limo, investigators believe that Mr. McMahon’s body could possibly have been incinerated in the blast.
Some WWE employees wore black clothing to express their sadness. Others have left flowers by the Chairman’s office door. And if you listen closely, faint sobbing can be overheard occasionally amongst the din of the phones, fax machines and printers.
Heather Lubin, a long-time marketing employee, said the loss is being felt hard around the Stamford offices – mostly because of the unexpected, unexplained nature of the tragedy.
“It’s hard to cope with this tragedy when there’s so many questions unanswered,” Lubin said. “Who could do such a thing to Mr. McMahon?”
As for Liz Montgomery, a WWE creative services employee, she hopes that everyone can come together and help each other cope with the shocking loss of the company’s heart and soul.
“He’ll be truly, truly missed,” Montgomery said. “Wherever he is now, I hope it’s in a good place. But we’re going to miss him terribly.”
FICTION OR REALITY???
http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/outpouringcontinues
Outpouring continues
By Lennie DiFino
Written: June 13, 2007
For years Mr. McMahon’s bravado, coupled with his constant harassment of Superstars, created a major rift with our fans. But after the horrendous limo explosion on Raw, our fans have shown that regardless of his past transgressions, they still care about the man who vaulted sports-entertainment to where it is today.
In fact, the Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Police Department has been inundated with well-wishers in the wake of the McMahon tragedy, and Detective Lieutenant Will Clark told WWE.com he has never seen the station busier.
“We have never in our time seen this amount of calls,” he said, “hands down this is the most ever.” Lt. Clark continued, “I would say the amount of attention we are getting is second to none.”
And just what are people looking for when they call the Wilkes-Barre Police Department? “Everyone is wondering about the progress of the investigation,” said Lt. Clark. He then told WWE.com that the department itself has concerns because of the influx of calls they have taken. “We have had to utilize more manpower and resources than ever before because of the volume of calls through our station and the local 911 center.”
Such an outpouring from our fans around the world for Mr. McMahon shows that despite all his antics in the past, and although he made it his business to step on a few people on his way to the top, The Chairman might actually still have a place in the hearts of each and every fan.
Perhaps this response was foreshadowed by WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes, who was in Wilkes-Barre Monday night as part of Mr. McMahon appreciation night. Rhodes’ words still eerily resonate with anyone who saw Raw or has followed this breaking news all week. “Mr. McMahon’s legacy is in this building,” Rhodes said. “You don’t have to love him, you do not have to like him, you do not even have to agree with his psychology of this industry; one thing we all have to do is respect him.”
Based on what WWE.com was told by Lt. Clark, our fans seem to agree with the American Dream.
Love him or loathe him, the respect being shown by each and every fan in the wake of this tragedy shows that no matter how underhanded and mean-spirited Mr. McMahon has been over the years, he still will always be respected.
http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/mcmahonmourning06122007
A morning of mourning for Mr. McMahon
By Corey Clayton
Written: June 12, 2007
STAMFORD, Conn. – After Monday’s horrific events on Raw, those “dark clouds” the Chairman once spoke of are now felt prominently in the halls and offices of WWE headquarters.
With Mr. McMahon presumed dead, the corporate flag on the roof of Titan Tower was lowered to half-staff Tuesday morning. The company McMahon built into a sports-entertainment giant began to mourn the passing of its leader and visionary.
Many WWE staffers are still suffering from the trauma of seeing their corporate leader’s limousine explode on live television just after Mr. McMahon entered it.
“I sat there stunned, not believing what I just saw,” said marketing employee Stefanie Granata. “Then I just cried. You just don’t realize how precious life is until something like this happens.”
Though federal officials at the scene have not recovered his body from the charred chassis of the limo, investigators believe that Mr. McMahon’s body could possibly have been incinerated in the blast.
Some WWE employees wore black clothing to express their sadness. Others have left flowers by the Chairman’s office door. And if you listen closely, faint sobbing can be overheard occasionally amongst the din of the phones, fax machines and printers.
Heather Lubin, a long-time marketing employee, said the loss is being felt hard around the Stamford offices – mostly because of the unexpected, unexplained nature of the tragedy.
“It’s hard to cope with this tragedy when there’s so many questions unanswered,” Lubin said. “Who could do such a thing to Mr. McMahon?”
As for Liz Montgomery, a WWE creative services employee, she hopes that everyone can come together and help each other cope with the shocking loss of the company’s heart and soul.
“He’ll be truly, truly missed,” Montgomery said. “Wherever he is now, I hope it’s in a good place. But we’re going to miss him terribly.”
Sunday, June 10, 2007
WWE RAW in Lisbon, 2007-06-08 and 09
WWE arrived to Portugal AGAIN, to Lisbon in the Atlantic Pavillion.
I saw Friday and Saturday 2 shows of WWE RAW.
The first day was a little boring but the second day, the show was amazing.
I will write below the results of the matches with the winners in Bold.
2007-06-08
Justin Robertson was the host of the show
Chuck Palumbo vs. Kenny Dykstra
Chris Masters vs. Eugene
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdock vs. Cryme Time
Santino Marella vs. Johnny Nitro
Mickie James & Candice Michelle vs. Melina & Vitoria (with special referee Val Venis)
Intermission
Carlito vs. Rick Flair
Randy Orton vs. Jeff Hardy
John Cena vs. The Great Khali
2007-06-09
Justin Robertson was the host of the show
Eugene vs. Kenny Dykstra
Chuck Palumbo vs. Chris Masters
Melina vs. Mickie James
Johnny Nitro vs. Val Venis
Santino Marella vs. Carlito
Intermission
Candice Michelle talked a little and gave fans some WWE RAW t-shirts of the tour and Vitoria got in the ring and they change some insults.
The Great Khali vs. Cryme Time
Rick Flair & Jeff Hardy vs. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdock
John Cena vs. Randy Orton
This is the results of these 2 shows. You can see above the winners and losers and I will add some photos also later.
I saw Friday and Saturday 2 shows of WWE RAW.
The first day was a little boring but the second day, the show was amazing.
I will write below the results of the matches with the winners in Bold.
2007-06-08
Justin Robertson was the host of the show
Chuck Palumbo vs. Kenny Dykstra
Chris Masters vs. Eugene
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdock vs. Cryme Time
Santino Marella vs. Johnny Nitro
Mickie James & Candice Michelle vs. Melina & Vitoria (with special referee Val Venis)
Intermission
Carlito vs. Rick Flair
Randy Orton vs. Jeff Hardy
John Cena vs. The Great Khali
2007-06-09
Justin Robertson was the host of the show
Eugene vs. Kenny Dykstra
Chuck Palumbo vs. Chris Masters
Melina vs. Mickie James
Johnny Nitro vs. Val Venis
Santino Marella vs. Carlito
Intermission
Candice Michelle talked a little and gave fans some WWE RAW t-shirts of the tour and Vitoria got in the ring and they change some insults.
The Great Khali vs. Cryme Time
Rick Flair & Jeff Hardy vs. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdock
John Cena vs. Randy Orton
This is the results of these 2 shows. You can see above the winners and losers and I will add some photos also later.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Adriana, 2007-05-13. My sister Catarina first baby.
Happy birthday to my sweet sister Catarina. It's your birthday today the 15th.
And what a present you and your husband Pedro had! You are a new mother. Your child was born 2 days ago on the 13th of May.
I wish you, Pedro (husband of Catarina) and Adriana the best and specially to the new baby named Adriana that she stays healthy and all your love (Catarina and Pedro) goes also to her.
And what a present you and your husband Pedro had! You are a new mother. Your child was born 2 days ago on the 13th of May.
I wish you, Pedro (husband of Catarina) and Adriana the best and specially to the new baby named Adriana that she stays healthy and all your love (Catarina and Pedro) goes also to her.
Monday, May 14, 2007
George Michael, 2007-05-12, Coimbra
Last Saturday, the 12th of May 2007, George Michael played in Portugal for the first time ever. The show was in "Estadio Cidade de Coimbra" in Coimbra to 28.000 people.
It was an amazing show. George Michael in the 80's, from 1982 till 1986 was in "Wham!" with Andrew Ridgley my favourite band of that time. I am following his carreer since 1982. After "Wham!" George Michael went solo.
Here it is the set list from the show of this second leg of the "25 Live Tour":
First Half
1. Waiting (Reprise)
2. Flawless (Go to the City)
3. Fast Love
4. Precious Box
5. Father Figure
6. Everything She Wants
7. Ticking
8. Praying for Time
9. Too Funky
10. Star People
11. Shoot the Dog
20 Minute Break
With - "John & Elvis" Video
Second Half
12. Faith
13. Spinning the Wheel
14. Easier Affair
15. Jesus to a Child
16. Amazing
17. I'm Your Man
18. Outside
Encore
19. Careless Whisper
20. Freedom '90
PS1: 5. Father Figure
At the end of this music GM said sorry for his removal of 15 years touring; "It was a long time but, at the end of this night, when you walk out of here, I hope you've forgiven me".
PS2: 11. Shoot the Dog
A caricature of the US President, George W. Bush, in a mould of an inflatable doll, appeard on the center of stage, with a submissive dog with a leash and a british flag, in an allusion to Tony Blair.
The band
* George Michael - vocals
* Chris Cameron - musical director/arranger
* Danny Cummings - percussion
* Phil Palmer - guitars
* Andy Hamilton - sax, keyboards, Ewi
* Steve Walters - bass
* Mike Brown - guitars
* Carlos Hercules - drums
* Graham Kearns - guitars
* Luke Smith - keyboards
* Shirely Lewis - backing vocals
* Jay Henry - backing vocals
* Lincoln Jean-Marie - backing vocals
* Lori Perry - backing vocals
* Sharon Perry - backing vocals
* Lucy Jules - backing vocals
The portuguese Fingertips played before George Michael for 44 minutes when still many people was arriving to the stadium. They played some of their most knowned songs like: "Mellancholic Ballad (For The Leftlovers)", "Picture Of My Own" and "Cause to Love You".
Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, better known as George Michael (born on June 25, 1963).
It was an amazing show. George Michael in the 80's, from 1982 till 1986 was in "Wham!" with Andrew Ridgley my favourite band of that time. I am following his carreer since 1982. After "Wham!" George Michael went solo.
Here it is the set list from the show of this second leg of the "25 Live Tour":
First Half
1. Waiting (Reprise)
2. Flawless (Go to the City)
3. Fast Love
4. Precious Box
5. Father Figure
6. Everything She Wants
7. Ticking
8. Praying for Time
9. Too Funky
10. Star People
11. Shoot the Dog
20 Minute Break
With - "John & Elvis" Video
Second Half
12. Faith
13. Spinning the Wheel
14. Easier Affair
15. Jesus to a Child
16. Amazing
17. I'm Your Man
18. Outside
Encore
19. Careless Whisper
20. Freedom '90
PS1: 5. Father Figure
At the end of this music GM said sorry for his removal of 15 years touring; "It was a long time but, at the end of this night, when you walk out of here, I hope you've forgiven me".
PS2: 11. Shoot the Dog
A caricature of the US President, George W. Bush, in a mould of an inflatable doll, appeard on the center of stage, with a submissive dog with a leash and a british flag, in an allusion to Tony Blair.
The band
* George Michael - vocals
* Chris Cameron - musical director/arranger
* Danny Cummings - percussion
* Phil Palmer - guitars
* Andy Hamilton - sax, keyboards, Ewi
* Steve Walters - bass
* Mike Brown - guitars
* Carlos Hercules - drums
* Graham Kearns - guitars
* Luke Smith - keyboards
* Shirely Lewis - backing vocals
* Jay Henry - backing vocals
* Lincoln Jean-Marie - backing vocals
* Lori Perry - backing vocals
* Sharon Perry - backing vocals
* Lucy Jules - backing vocals
The portuguese Fingertips played before George Michael for 44 minutes when still many people was arriving to the stadium. They played some of their most knowned songs like: "Mellancholic Ballad (For The Leftlovers)", "Picture Of My Own" and "Cause to Love You".
Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, better known as George Michael (born on June 25, 1963).
Thursday, April 19, 2007
My TOP93 list of times I saw each MOVIE
Here it goes the top list of the movies I already saw in my life. You can check out here the number of times I saw each movie, the name in portuguese and in bold the name in english.
93 movies I saw between 8 till 22 times.
"The Breakfast Club" is my all time favourite movie from John Hughes, 1985.
22 - O clube The breakfast club
19 - Assalto ao arranha céus Die hard
19 - E.T.:O extra terrestre E.T.:The extra-terrestrial
18 - O segredo do meu sucesso The secret of my success
17 - O labirinto Labyrinth
16 - U2:Rattle and hum U2:Rattle and hum
15 - Regresso ao futuro 1 Back to the future 1
14 - Assalto ao aeroporto Die hard 2
14 - Speed 1:Perigo em alta velocidade Speed 1
13 - 007 (10) Agente irresistível 007 (10) The spy who loved me
13 - 007 (11) Aventura no espaço 007 (11) Moonraker
13 - 007 (12) Missão ultra secreta 007 (12) For your eyes only
13 - 007 (13) Operação tentáculo 007 (13) Octopussy
13 - 007 (14) Alvo em movimento 007 (14) A view to a kill
13 - A força em alerta 2 Under siege 2
13 - Die Hard:A vingança Die hard:With a vengeance
13 - Top gun:Ases indomáveis Top gun
12 - A força em alerta Under siege
12 - Dias de tempestade Days of thunder
12 - O silêncio dos inocentes The silence of the lambs
11 - Arma mortífera Lethal weapon
11 - Arma mortífera 2 Lethal weapon 2
11 - Arma mortífera 3 Lethal weapon 3
11 - Arma mortífera 4 Lethal weapon 4
11 - Indiana Jones e a grande cruzada Indiana Jones and the last cruzade
11 - Indiana Jones e o templo perdido Indiana Jones and the temple of doom
11 - Matrix The Matrix
11 - O caça policias Beverly Hills Cop
11 - O caça policias 2 Beverly Hills Cop 2
11 - Os salteadores da arca perdida Raiders of the lost ark
11 - Ruptura explosiva Point break
11 - Speed 2:Perigo a bordo Speed 2:Cruise control
10 - A joia do Nilo The jewel of the Nile
10 - Duelo imortal Highlander
10 - Duelo imortal 2 Highlander 2:The quickning
10 - Duelo imortal 3 Highlander 3:The sorcerer
10 - Em busca da esmeralda perdida Romancing the stone
10 - Em terra selvagem On deadly ground
10 - Encontro inesquecivel Blind date
10 - Estrada de fogo Streets of fire
10 - O exterminador 1 The terminator
10 - O exterminador 2:O dia do julgamento Terminator 2:Judgment day
10 - Os goonies The goonies
10 - Vidas em jogo Against all odds
9 - 007 (16) Licença para matar 007 (16) Licence to kill
9 - A grande descida Trashing
9 - A guerra das estrelas:Episódio 4 Star wars:Episode 4
9 - A noite do desespero Desperate hours
9 - As 1000 luzes de Nova York Bright lights, big city
9 - Enquanto dormias While you were sleeping
9 - Hora de ponta Rush hour
9 - Mitos urbanos Urban legend
9 - Momento de justiça 1 Best of the best 1
9 - Momento de justiça 2 Best of the best 2
9 - Mulholland Dr. Mulholland Dr.
9 - O império contra ataca:Episódio 5 The empire strikes back:Episode 5
9 - O novo pesadelo de Freddy Krueger Wes Craven's new nightmare
9 - O regresso de Jedi:Episódio 6 The return of Jedi:Episode 6
9 - Pesadelo em Elm Street 1 A nightmare on Elm Street 1
9 - Pesadelo em Elm Street 2:A vingança de Freddy A nightmare on Elm Street 2:Freddy's revenge
9 - Pesadelo em Elm Street 3 A nightmare on Elm Street 3:Dream warriors
9 - Pesadelo em Elm Street 4 A nightmare on Elm Street 4:The dream master
9 - Pesadelo em Elm Street 5 A nightmare on Elm Street 5:The dream child
9 - Pesadelo em Elm Street 6 Freddy's dead:The final nightmare
9 - Rambo 1:A Fúria do heroi Rambo 1:First blood
9 - Sala de pânico Panic room
9 - Sei o que fizeste no Verão passado I know what you did last Summer
9 - Sozinho em casa Home alone
8 - 007 (09) O homem da pistola dourada 007 (09) The man with the golden gun
8 - 007 (15) Risco imediato 007 (15) The living daylights
8 - 100000 volts de terror Shocker
8 - 1941:Ano louco em Hollywood 1941
8 - A rapariga do vestido cor de rosa Preety in pink
8 - Dança comigo Dirty dancing
8 - Drop Zone:Em queda livre Drop Zone
8 - Duelo imortal 4:O jogo final Highlander 4:Endgame
8 - Flashdance Flashdance
8 - Fortaleza voadora Con air
8 - Gritos Scream
8 - Missão impossível 2 Mission impossible 2
8 - O caça policias 3 Beverly Hills Cop 3
8 - O homem que brilha The glimmer man
8 - O rochedo The rock
8 - Os bad boys Bad boys
8 - Parque Jurássico Jurassic Park
8 - Rambo 2:A vingança do heroi Rambo 2:First blood Part 2
8 - Rambo 3 Rambo 3
8 - Regresso ao futuro 2 Back to the future 2
8 - Regresso ao futuro 3 Back to the future 3
8 - Romeu deve morrer Romeo must die
8 - Sozinho em casa 3 Home alone 3
8 - Tango e Cash Tango & Cash
8 - Tornado Twister
By the way the entire list (now) has 1103 movies of an average 3,2439 per movie.
I'm a little crazy, but a good guy. Hehe.
93 movies I saw between 8 till 22 times.
"The Breakfast Club" is my all time favourite movie from John Hughes, 1985.
22 - O clube The breakfast club
19 - Assalto ao arranha céus Die hard
19 - E.T.:O extra terrestre E.T.:The extra-terrestrial
18 - O segredo do meu sucesso The secret of my success
17 - O labirinto Labyrinth
16 - U2:Rattle and hum U2:Rattle and hum
15 - Regresso ao futuro 1 Back to the future 1
14 - Assalto ao aeroporto Die hard 2
14 - Speed 1:Perigo em alta velocidade Speed 1
13 - 007 (10) Agente irresistível 007 (10) The spy who loved me
13 - 007 (11) Aventura no espaço 007 (11) Moonraker
13 - 007 (12) Missão ultra secreta 007 (12) For your eyes only
13 - 007 (13) Operação tentáculo 007 (13) Octopussy
13 - 007 (14) Alvo em movimento 007 (14) A view to a kill
13 - A força em alerta 2 Under siege 2
13 - Die Hard:A vingança Die hard:With a vengeance
13 - Top gun:Ases indomáveis Top gun
12 - A força em alerta Under siege
12 - Dias de tempestade Days of thunder
12 - O silêncio dos inocentes The silence of the lambs
11 - Arma mortífera Lethal weapon
11 - Arma mortífera 2 Lethal weapon 2
11 - Arma mortífera 3 Lethal weapon 3
11 - Arma mortífera 4 Lethal weapon 4
11 - Indiana Jones e a grande cruzada Indiana Jones and the last cruzade
11 - Indiana Jones e o templo perdido Indiana Jones and the temple of doom
11 - Matrix The Matrix
11 - O caça policias Beverly Hills Cop
11 - O caça policias 2 Beverly Hills Cop 2
11 - Os salteadores da arca perdida Raiders of the lost ark
11 - Ruptura explosiva Point break
11 - Speed 2:Perigo a bordo Speed 2:Cruise control
10 - A joia do Nilo The jewel of the Nile
10 - Duelo imortal Highlander
10 - Duelo imortal 2 Highlander 2:The quickning
10 - Duelo imortal 3 Highlander 3:The sorcerer
10 - Em busca da esmeralda perdida Romancing the stone
10 - Em terra selvagem On deadly ground
10 - Encontro inesquecivel Blind date
10 - Estrada de fogo Streets of fire
10 - O exterminador 1 The terminator
10 - O exterminador 2:O dia do julgamento Terminator 2:Judgment day
10 - Os goonies The goonies
10 - Vidas em jogo Against all odds
9 - 007 (16) Licença para matar 007 (16) Licence to kill
9 - A grande descida Trashing
9 - A guerra das estrelas:Episódio 4 Star wars:Episode 4
9 - A noite do desespero Desperate hours
9 - As 1000 luzes de Nova York Bright lights, big city
9 - Enquanto dormias While you were sleeping
9 - Hora de ponta Rush hour
9 - Mitos urbanos Urban legend
9 - Momento de justiça 1 Best of the best 1
9 - Momento de justiça 2 Best of the best 2
9 - Mulholland Dr. Mulholland Dr.
9 - O império contra ataca:Episódio 5 The empire strikes back:Episode 5
9 - O novo pesadelo de Freddy Krueger Wes Craven's new nightmare
9 - O regresso de Jedi:Episódio 6 The return of Jedi:Episode 6
9 - Pesadelo em Elm Street 1 A nightmare on Elm Street 1
9 - Pesadelo em Elm Street 2:A vingança de Freddy A nightmare on Elm Street 2:Freddy's revenge
9 - Pesadelo em Elm Street 3 A nightmare on Elm Street 3:Dream warriors
9 - Pesadelo em Elm Street 4 A nightmare on Elm Street 4:The dream master
9 - Pesadelo em Elm Street 5 A nightmare on Elm Street 5:The dream child
9 - Pesadelo em Elm Street 6 Freddy's dead:The final nightmare
9 - Rambo 1:A Fúria do heroi Rambo 1:First blood
9 - Sala de pânico Panic room
9 - Sei o que fizeste no Verão passado I know what you did last Summer
9 - Sozinho em casa Home alone
8 - 007 (09) O homem da pistola dourada 007 (09) The man with the golden gun
8 - 007 (15) Risco imediato 007 (15) The living daylights
8 - 100000 volts de terror Shocker
8 - 1941:Ano louco em Hollywood 1941
8 - A rapariga do vestido cor de rosa Preety in pink
8 - Dança comigo Dirty dancing
8 - Drop Zone:Em queda livre Drop Zone
8 - Duelo imortal 4:O jogo final Highlander 4:Endgame
8 - Flashdance Flashdance
8 - Fortaleza voadora Con air
8 - Gritos Scream
8 - Missão impossível 2 Mission impossible 2
8 - O caça policias 3 Beverly Hills Cop 3
8 - O homem que brilha The glimmer man
8 - O rochedo The rock
8 - Os bad boys Bad boys
8 - Parque Jurássico Jurassic Park
8 - Rambo 2:A vingança do heroi Rambo 2:First blood Part 2
8 - Rambo 3 Rambo 3
8 - Regresso ao futuro 2 Back to the future 2
8 - Regresso ao futuro 3 Back to the future 3
8 - Romeu deve morrer Romeo must die
8 - Sozinho em casa 3 Home alone 3
8 - Tango e Cash Tango & Cash
8 - Tornado Twister
By the way the entire list (now) has 1103 movies of an average 3,2439 per movie.
I'm a little crazy, but a good guy. Hehe.
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