Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Collection from Guitar Center

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Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Collection – Photo: Guitar Center

Guitar Center is the world’s largest musical instrument retailer. In partnership with Eric Clapton, Guitar Center is proud to announce the launch of the Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Collection.

This limited-edition collection will feature five Eric Clapton tribute, replica and signature guitars and is now available for sale in North America exclusively at Guitar Center locations and online at GuitarCenter.com

All guitars in the one-of-a-kind collection were developed in partnership with Eric Clapton, Guitar Center, Fender, Gibson and Martin Guitar, drawing inspiration from the guitars used by Clapton at pivotal points throughout his iconic career.

The result of this incredible collaboration with Guitar Center is two tribute replica guitars with rich ties to Clapton’s career as well as three new Eric Clapton signature guitars that will launch in conjunction with Clapton’s upcoming U.S. tour and Crossroads Guitar Festival.

The Eric Clapton Crossroads Collection is the result of a unique and significant history between the music retailer and famed guitarist. This incredible collection of worship worthy instruments is definitely a “must have” for the true music junkie.

The stunning guitar collection includes a replica Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton, “Brownie”, “Tribute Stratocaster® guitar, Gibson Harrison-Clapton “Lucy” Les Paul, and Eric Clapton Signature Martin 000-28 and 000-45 models, as well as Eric Clapton “Crossroads” guitar straps from Ernie Ball.

Not only is the construction of and history behind the Eric Clapton Crossroads Collection of guitars notable, but a significant portion of the proceeds from the sale of each of the guitars in the collection will be donated to benefit Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Centre http://crossroadsantigua.org/

For more information on the Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Collection please visit www.guitarcenter.com/Clapton.




Bruce Willis Purchases an $8 Million Luxury New York Apartment

Bruce Willis luxury New York apartment
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The all American actor, producer, and musician, Bruce Willis, has dropped a mere $8 million on a Central Park West luxury apartment in New York.

Moving from an apartment in Trump Tower in New York City, Bruce, his wife, Emma Hemming, and toddler Mabel, will make this their new home. Willis is no stranger to Central Park West, he once lived there with ex-wife Demi Moore.

Located in the El Dorado building, his new pad has been home to other celebrity superstars such as Alex Baldwin, U2 bassist Adam Clayton and Clayton’s band mate Bono.

Seated on the fourth floor, the apartment features a 38 foot-long gallery, a spacious living room with terrazzo floors, custom-built cabinetry, slate countertops and top of the line appliances. In addition to the three bedrooms and four baths, the large master suite offers views of Central Park. And if you want to whip up a quick meal, there is plenty of room in the 22-foot long eat-in kitchen ideal for cooking and just spending time.

The 57 year old actor also owns multiple properties in Sun Valley, Idaho, Los Angeles, Malibu, and a beach home in Turks and Caicos.

After starting his career on the television show Moonlighting, Willis continued both in television and film. Most known for his roles in the highly successful Die Hard movies, Bruce also appeared in Pulp Fiction, 12 Monkeys, The Fifth Element, Armageddon, The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Sin City, Looper and Moonrise Kingdom.

Bruce Willis is considered to be one of the most in-demand leading men around, as his Hollywood films have grossed more than $3 billion at the U.S. box office alone.

Source: Radar Online




Alabama 40th Anniversary Celebration – Music Festival at Sea

Alabama country music band
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The country music and southern rock band Alabama has accomplished a lot over the years including over 73 million records sold, forty-three #1 singles, and more than 150 music industry awards. But there is one accomplishment the band has yet to make – a country music festival at sea.

Well get ready to celebrate the band’s 40th Anniversary and join Alabama on board Norwegian Pearl for a four-night cruise from Miami to Nassau & Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian’s own private island in the Bahamas.

Sixthman, known for being the leader in creating festivals at sea, and Alabama are partnering up and inviting some of their favorite bands and fans to a fun-filled four day cruise of outdoor concerts and activities.

You will set sail on October 24, 2013 and celebrate this great milestone with amazing performances including two outdoor concerts from the full band, performances from each of the individual Alabama band members and one autographed cruise poster per stateroom. Plus, guests in each stateroom will also get a once in a lifetime opportunity to take a photo with the band.

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While music fills your ears, you will also have access to Norwegian Pearl’s outstanding amenities some of which include bars and lounges, restaurants, two pools, a waterslide, four hot tubs, and a lavish spa. You will be treated to 24-hour room service and may even strike it rich at The Pearl Club Casino. Enjoy a private island get-away at Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas where you can participate in beachside activities and indulge in food and drink.

Teddy Gentry, founding member of Alabama states: “I’m looking forward to enjoying my very first cruise! We have some exciting things in-store for the fans and look forward to making this a lifetime memory for everyone onboard. This will be a one of a kind experience where we truly get to share time together with our biggest supporters over the years. We pride ourselves on creating unique experiences and are excited to embark on this new venture which will not disappoint. I’m bringing my extra-large belt because I hear the food is great. Hope you can join us!”

Cruise fares start at $750 per guest, plus taxes and fees. For full details of the Alabama & Friends Festival, and to sign up for the pre-sale, visit www.alabamafestivalatsea.com

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    Beautiful Hollywood Actress Emma Stone

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    Emma Stone, born Emily Jean Stone on November 6, 1988, was a member of the Valley Youth Theater, making her first stage debut as a child actor in “The Wind in the Willows”.

    At the age of 15, she decided to make acting her career, but first she had to convince her parents. As the story goes, she made a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Project Hollywood” set to a Madonna song in an attempt to persuade her parents to allow her to drop out of school and move to Los Angeles. Her parents agreed, and in January 2004, she and her mother moved to a Los Angeles apartment where she was home schooled so that she could spend her days auditioning.

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    She landed a number of small TV roles with her big TV breakthrough being when she won a part on the talent/reality show “In Search of the Partridge Family.”

    Her movie debut in “Superbad” in 2007, followed by a number of successful performances, landed her a leading role in “Easy A” in 2010 establishing her as a star.

    After registering for the Screen Actors Guild, Stone chose the name “Emma” a nickname her mother had given her, because there was already a listing for an “Emily Stone”. She first chose Riley Stone as her professional name, but decided she was more comfortable with Emma after doing a guest appearance on “Malcolm in the Middle.” Her family and friends call her Emily.

    Other Hollywood movies Emma Stone has played in are “The Help”, “Crazy, Stupid, Love”, “The House Bunny”, “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past”,”Paper Man” and “Marmaduke”.

    Emma Stone along with Seth MacFarlane recently announced the 2013 Oscar nominations.

    Stone stars in the film “Gangster Squad” which is due for release on January 11, 2013 in North America.




    Martin Katz Jewelry On Display at the 70th Annual Golden Globes

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    Tonight is the always dazzling, 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, California. The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards will be hosted by comedians and TV stars Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

    This spectacular, global entertainment event is not only famous for the award nominees across both the movie and TV industry, but also what the celebrities actually wear as they strut down the world famous Red Carpet.

    Martin Katz Fine Jewelry is world renowned for its stunning custom jewelry and tonight you will be able to view some of the most beautiful pieces of fine jewelry ever worn by Hollywood’s most popular and famous celebrities.

    A sample of some of the entertainment starts who will be wearing Martin Katz luxury jewelry include: Eva Longoria, Sally Field, Helen Hunt, Jodie Foster, Maria Menounos, Olympian Gabby Douglas, Jason Statham, Alicia Witt and more!

    Martin Katz Fine Jewelry is also celebrating a significant milestone this year. Founded in 1988, Martin Katz celebrates its 25th anniversary of being in business and offering the best in fine jewelry.

    Here’s additional information about the extraordinary Martin Katz Fine Jewelry designs you can expect to see tonight at the Golden Globe Awards:

    · Jodie Foster will accept her Cecil B. DeMille award wearing a sapphire ring, vintage diamond deco bracelet and diamond earrings.
    · Eva Longoria will be presenting in round brilliant diamond studs surrounded by 120 micro set diamonds.
    · Helen Hunt who is nominated in the Best Actress category, is expected to wear black diamond or black diamond sliced drop earrings. She will pair these with several black and white diamond micro bangles.
    · Sally Field – Multifaceted and award winning actress who is nominated in the Best Supporting Actress in a Movie will be wearing a diamond necklace, diamond bracelet, sapphire ring and diamond drop earrings.
    · Extra TV Host Maria Menounos who will be covering the red carpet will be wearing sapphire and diamond earrings set with 4 blue sapphires.
    · Olympic Gold Medalist, Gabby Douglas will be wearing Lorinda graduating diamond drop earrings and several micro band rings.
    · Presenter Jason Statham will be wearing onyx and yellow gold cuff links and Ty Burrell will be wearing cuff links; as well.
    · Alicia Witt will be wearing black/ brown pear shaped raw sliced diamond earrings in rose gold and blue and green sapphire rings.

    In addition, Salma Hayek, Olivia Munn, Jennifer Westfeldt are possibly wearing Martin Katz jewelry, but at this time can not be confirmed.

    The following is also confirmed to wear Martin Katz Fine Jewelry to the Globe after parties:
    · Nina Dobrev will be wearing cushion rose cut and baguette diamond vintage tassle style earrings to the InStyle Golden Globe Party.

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      2013 Oscar Nominees – Lincoln Leads the Way

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      It’s the 2013 award season and the events will be happening one after another. We just had the popular People’s Choice Awards, Critics’ Choice Awards and this Sunday is the Golden Globe Awards.

      This year in Beverly Hills, California – celebrities Emma Stone and Seth MacFarlane announced the Oscar nominees for the 2013 Academy Awards, to be held on Sunday February 24. This year’s Oscar nominees are as talented as ever. Some actors were expected with an Oscars nomination, but others are a surprise to many. Did your fave get a nomination for the 2013 Oscars?

      If you have ever dreamed of attending an award show, whether in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, etc… then contact us for the best VIP tickets.

       

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      The historic movie “Lincoln” leads Oscar race with 12 total Oscar nominations. Here is a complete list:

      Performance by an actor in a leading role:
      Bradley Cooper, Silver Linings Playbook
      Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln
      Hugh Jackman, Les Misérables
      Joaquin Phoenix, The Master
      Denzel Washington, Flight

      Performance by an actor in a supporting role:
      Alan Arkin, Argo
      Robert De Niro, Silver Linings Playbook
      Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master
      Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln
      Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained

      Performance by an actress in a leading role:
      Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty
      Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook
      Emmanuelle Riva, Amour
      Quvenzhané Wallis, Beasts of the Southern Wild
      Naomi Watts, The Impossible

      Performance by an actress in a supporting role:
      Amy Adams, The Master
      Sally Field, Lincoln
      Anne Hathaway, Les Misérables
      Helen Hunt, The Sessions
      Jacki Weaver, Silver Linings Playbook

      Best animated feature film of the year:
      Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, Brave
      Tim Burton, Frankenweenie
      Sam Fell and Chris Butler, ParaNorman
      Peter Lord, The Pirates! Band of Misfits
      Rich Moore, Wreck-It Ralph

      Achievement in cinematography:
      Seamus McGarvey, Anna Karenina
      Robert Richardson, Django Unchained
      Claudio Miranda, Life of Pi
      Janusz Kaminski, Lincoln
      Roger Deakins, Skyfall

      Achievement in costume design:
      Jacqueline Durran, Anna Karenina
      Paco Delgado, Les Misérables
      Joanna Johnston, Lincoln
      Eiko Ishioka, Mirror Mirror
      Colleen Atwood, Snow White and the Huntsman

      Achievement in directing:
      Michael Haneke, Amour
      Benh Zeitlin, Beasts of the Southern Wild
      Ang Lee, Life of Pi
      Steven Spielberg, Lincoln
      David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook

      Best documentary feature:
      5 Broken Cameras
      The Gatekeepers
      How to Survive a Plague
      The Invisible War
      Searching for Sugar Man

      Best documentary short subject:
      Inocente
      Kings Point
      Mondays at Racine
      Open Heart
      Redemption

      Achievement in film editing:
      William Goldenberg, Argo
      Tim Squyres, Life of Pi
      Michael Kahn, Lincoln
      Jay Cassidy and Crispin Struthers, Silver Linings Playbook
      Dylan Tichenor and William Goldenberg, Zero Dark Thirty

      Best foreign language film of the year:
      Amour (Austria)
      Kon-Tiki (Norway)
      No (Chile)
      A Royal Affair (Denmark)
      War Witch (Canada)

      Achievement in makeup and hairstyling:
      Howard Berger, Peter Montagna and Martin Samuel, Hitchcock
      Peter Swords King, Rick Findlater and Tami Lane, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
      Lisa Westcott and Julie Dartnell, Les Misérables

      Achievement in music written for motion pictures (original score):
      Dario Marianelli, Anna Karenina
      Alexandre Desplat, Argo
      Mychael Danna, Life of Pi
      John Williams, Lincoln
      Thomas Newman, Skyfall

      Achievement in music written for motion pictures (original song):
      “Before My Time” from Chasing Ice
      “Everybody Needs A Best Friend” from Ted
      “Pi’s Lullaby” from Life of Pi
      “Skyfall” from Skyfall
      “Suddenly” from Les Misérables

      Best motion picture of the year:
      Amour
      Argo
      Beasts of the Southern Wild
      Django Unchained
      Les Misérables
      Life of Pi
      Lincoln
      Silver Linings Playbook
      Zero Dark Thirty

      Achievement in production design:
      Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer, Anna Karenina
      Dan Hennah, Ra Vincent, and Simon Bright, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
      Eve Stewart and Anna Lynch-Robinson, Les Misérables
      David Gropman and Anna Pinnock, Life of Pi
      Rick Carter and Jim Erickson, Lincoln

      Best animated short film:
      Minkyu Lee, Adam and Dog
      PES, Fresh Guacamole
      Timothy Reckart and Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly, Head over Heels
      David Silverman, The Longest Daycare
      John Kahrs, Paperman

      Best live action short film:
      Bryan Buckley and Mino Jarjoura, Asad
      Sam French and Ariel Nasr, Buzkashi Boys
      Shawn Christensen, Curfew
      Tom Van Avermaet and Ellen De Waele, Death of a Shadow (Dood van een Schaduw)
      Yan England, Henry

      Achievement in sound editing:
      Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van der Ryn, Argo
      Wylie Stateman, Django Unchained
      Eugene Gearty and Philip Stockton, Life of Pi
      Per Hallberg and Karen Baker Landers, Skyfall
      Paul N.J. Ottosson, Zero Dark Thirty

      Achievement in sound mixing:
      John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff and Jose Antonio Garcia, Argo
      Andy Nelson, Mark Paterson and Simon Hayes, Les Misérables
      Ron Bartlett, D.M. Hemphill and Drew Kunin, Life of Pi
      Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom and Ronald Judkins, Lincoln
      Scott Millan, Greg P. Russell and Stuart Wilson, Skyfall

      Achievement in visual effects:
      Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton and R. Christopher White, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
      Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan De Boer and Donald R. Elliott, Life of Pi
      Janek Sirrs, Jeff White, Guy Williams and Dan Sudick, Marvel’s The Avengers
      Richard Stammers, Trevor Wood, Charley Henley and Martin Hill, Prometheus
      Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, Philip Brennan, Neil Corbould and Michael Dawson, Snow White and the Huntsman

      Adapted screenplay:
      Chris Terrio, Argo
      Lucy Alibar & Benh Zeitlin, Beasts of the Southern Wild
      David Magee, Life of Pi
      Tony Kushner, Lincoln
      David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook

      Original screenplay:
      Michael Haneke, Amour
      Quentin Tarantino, Django Unchained
      John Gatins, Flight
      Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola, Moonrise Kingdom
      Mark Boal, Zero Dark Thirty

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      Now is your chance to attend a major award show. Contact us today for the best VIP tickets.  We can also handle all of your travel arrangements if traveling from out of the area.

       




      “Top 99 Most Desirable Women” for 2013 – AskMen

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      Each year, AskMen conducts a poll of its readers to vote on the most desirable women. This year, more than 2.4 million votes were cast from people all over the world.

      The winner of AskMen’s “Top 99 Most Desirable Women” list for 2013 is Jennifer Lawrence, who starred in the hit Hollywood movie, “Hunger Games.” She was also named by Rolling Stone as “the most talented young actress in America.”

      This was AskMen’s 12th Edition of their “Top 99 Most Desirable Women” list, which is comprised of women who most closely match the ideals of its readers. Attractive Mila Kunis took second place and sexy model Kate Upton was third.

      Mila Kunis
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      In addition to just sex appeal, voters also took into account – character, intelligence, talent, sense of humor, professional success, achievements in 2012 and potential for 2013.

      Kate Upton
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      These women of 2012 are not just a pretty face, but are smart, strong women who offer the complete package.

      Here is the complete list of women who took the top 10 spots:

      1) Jennifer Lawrence
      2) Mila Kunis
      3) Kate Upton
      4) Rihanna
      5) Emma Stone
      6) Miranda Kerr
      7) Kristen Steward
      8) Jessica Gomes
      9) Jessica Pare
      10)Michelle Jenneke

      To view the complete list of all 99 women, please visit: http://www.askmen.com/specials/2013_top_99/




      2013 Golden Globe Awards Nominations Led by Civil War Drama “Lincoln”

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      Nominees for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards were announced on Thursday in Beverly Hills, California.  The Golden Globes will be hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and broadcast live on NBC – January 13, 2013.

      The critically acclaimed Golden Globe Awards are a production of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) and have been around since the mid-1940s.

      The award show initially only honored excellence in movies, but now recognizes awards in 14 total categories for motion pictures and in 11 for television.

      Since the Golden Globe ceremony occurs prior to the Academy Awards each year, the entertainment industry closely watches the Golden Globes as a predictor of which films to watch for come Oscar time.

      The famous Golden Globe statue given to award winners is a globe that’s surrounded by a piece of film and mounted on a pedestal.

      The nominations for next months’ award show is led by Steven Spielberg’s civil-war set drama “Lincoln” with a total of seven categories. “Django Unchained” and “Argo” were next with five nominations each.

      To purchase tickets and attend the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards, please contact us for ticket prices at the following page – VIP Event Tickets

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      Below is the complete list of nominations for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards:

      1.    BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
      a.    ARGO
      b.    DJANGO UNCHAINED
      c.    LIFE OF PI
      d.    LINCOLN
      e.    ZERO DARK THIRTY

      2.    BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
      a.    Jessica Chastain  –   ZERO DARK THIRTY
      b.    Marion Cotillard – RUST AND BONE
      c.    Helen Mirren – HITCHCOCK
      d.    Naomi Watts  – THE IMPOSSIBLE
      e.    Rachel Weisz – THE DEEP BLUE SEA

      3. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA|
      a.    Daniel Day-Lewis  – LINCOLN
      b.    Richard Gere – ARBITRAGE
      c.    John Hawkes  – THE SESSIONS
      d.    Joaquin Phoenix – THE MASTER
      e.    Denzel Washington – FLIGHT

      4.    BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
      a.    THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL 

      b.    LES MISERABLES
      c.    MOONRISE KINGDOM
      d.    SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN
      e.    SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

      5.    BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
      a.    Emily Blunt – SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN
      b.    Judi Dench – THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
      c.    Jennifer Lawrence  – SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
      d.    Maggie Smith – QUARTET
      e.    Meryl Streep  – HOPE SPRINGS

      6. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
      a.    Jack Black  – BERNIE
      b.    Bradley Cooper  – SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
      c.    Hugh Jackman  – LES MISERABLES
      d.    Ewan McGregor – SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN
      e.    Bill Murray  – HYDE PARK ON HUDSON

      7.    BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
      a.    BRAVE
      b.    FRANKENWEENIE
      c.    HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA
      d.    RISE OF THE GUARDIANS
      e.    WRECK-IT RALPH
      8.    BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
      a.    AMOUR (AUSTRIA)
      b.    A ROYAL AFFAIR (DENMARK)
      c.    THE INTOUCHABLES (FRANCE)
      d.    KON-TIKI (NORWAY/UK/DENMARK)
      e.    RUST AND BONE (FRANCE)

      9. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
      a.    Amy Adams – THE MASTER
      b.    Sally Field – LINCOLN
      c.    Anne Hathaway – LES MISERABLES
      d.    Helen Hunt – THE SESSIONS
      e.    Nicole Kidman – THE PAPERBOY

      10. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
      a.    Alan Arkin – ARGO
      b.    Leonardo DiCaprio – DJANGO UNCHAINED
      c.    Philip Seymour Hoffman – THE MASTER
      d.    Tommy Lee Jones – LINCOLN
      e.    Christoph Waltz  – DJANGO UNCHAINED

      11. BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE
      a.    Ben Affleck – ARGO
      b.    Kathryn Bigelow – ZERO DARK THIRTY
      c.    Ang Lee – LIFE OF PI
      d.    Steven Spielberg – LINCOLN
      e.    Quentin Tarantino – DJANGO UNCHAINED

      12. BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE
      a.    Mark Boal – ZERO DARK THIRTY
      b.    Tony Kushner – LINCOLN
      c.    David O. Russell – SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
      d.    Quentin Tarantino – DJANGO UNCHAINED
      e.    Chris Terrio – ARGO

      13. BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE
      a.    Mychael Danna – LIFE OF PI
      b.    Alexandre Desplat – ARGO
      c.    Dario Marianelli  – ANNA KARENINA
      d.    Tom Tykwer,  – CLOUD ATLAS
      Johnny Klimek,
      Reinhold Heil

      e.    John Williams – LINCOLN

      14. BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE
      a.    “FOR YOU” — ACT OF VALOR
      Music by: Monty Powell, Keith Urban
      Lyrics by: Monty Powell, Keith Urban
      b.    “NOT RUNNING ANYMORE”—STAND UP GUYS
      Music by: Jon Bon Jovi
      Lyrics by: Jon Bon Jovi
      c.    “SAFE & SOUND” — THE HUNGER GAMES
      Music by: Taylor Swift, John Paul White, Joy Williams, T Bone Burnett
      Lyrics by: Taylor Swift, John Paul White, Joy Williams, T Bone Burnett
      d.    “SKYFALL”—SKYFALL
      Music by: Adele, Paul Epworth
      Lyrics by: Adele, Paul Epworth
      e.    “SUDDENLY” — LES MISERABLES
      Music by: Claude-Michel Schonberg
      Lyrics by: Herbert Kretzmer, Alain Boublil

      15. BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
      a.    BREAKING BAD
      b.    BOARDWALK EMPIRE
      c.    DOWNTON ABBEY: SEASON 2
      d.    HOMELAND
      e.    THE NEWSROOM

      16. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
      a.    Connie Britton – NASHVILLE
      b.    Glenn Close – DAMAGES
      c.    Claire Danes – HOMELAND
      d.    Michelle Dockery – DOWNTON ABBEY: SEASON 2
      e.    Julianna Margulies -THE GOOD WIFE

      17. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
      a.    Steve Buscemi – BOARDWALK EMPIRE
      b.    Bryan Cranston – BREAKING BAD
      c.    Jeff Daniels – THE NEWSROOM
      d.    Jon Hamm – MAD MEN
      e.    Damian Lewis – HOMELAND

      18. BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
      a.    THE BIG BANG THEORY
      b.    EPISODES
      c.    GIRLS
      d.    MODERN FAMILY
      e.    SMASH

      19. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
      a.    Zooey Deshanel – NEW GIRL
      b.    Julia Louis-Dreyfus – VEEP
      c.    Lena Dunham – GIRLS
      d.    Tina Fey – 30 ROCK
      e.    Amy Poehler – PARKS AND RECREATION

      20. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
      a.    Alec Baldwin – 30 ROCK
      b.    Don Cheadle – HOUSE OF LIES
      c.    Louis C.K. – LOUIE
      d.    Matt LeBlanc – EPISODES
      e.    Jim Parsons – THE BIG BANG THEORY

      21. BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
      a.    GAME CHANGE
      b.    THE GIRL
      c. HATFIELDS & MCCOYS 
      d.    THE HOUR
      e.    POLITICAL ANIMALS

      22. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
      a.    Nicole Kidman – HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN
      b.    Jessica Lange – AMERICAN HORROR STORY: ASYLUM
      c.    Sienna Miller – THE GIRL
      d.    Julianne Moore – GAME CHANGE
      e.    Sigourney Weaver – POLITICAL ANIMALS

      23. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
      a.    Kevin Costner – HATFIELDS & MCCOYS
      b.    Benedict Cumberbatch – SHERLOCK (MASTERPIECE)
      c.    Woody Harrelson – GAME CHANGE
      d.    Toby Jones – THE GIRL
      e.    Clive Owen – HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN

      24. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
      a.    Hayden Panettiere – NASHVILLE
      b.    Archie Panjabi – THE GOOD WIFE
      c.    Sarah Paulson – GAME CHANGE
      d.    Maggie Smith – DOWNTON ABBEY: SEASON 2
      e.    Sofia Vergara – MODERN FAMILY

      25. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
      a.    Max Greenfield – NEW GIRL
      b.    Ed Harris – GAME CHANGE
      c.    Danny Huston – MAGIC CITY
      d.    Mandy Patinkin – HOMELAND
      e.    Eric Stonestreet – MODERN FAMILY

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      2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show with Rihanna, Bruno Mars & Justin Bieber

      Tonight was time again for the sexy and beautiful Victoria’s Secret “Angles” to take center stage and strut the runway during the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

      This year was bigger and better than ever before. Supermodels that starred and hit the runway in this year’s show included – Adriana Lima, Miranda Kerr, Lily Aldridge, Alessandra Ambrosio, Joan Smalls, Doutzen Kroes, Candice Swanepoel and Erin Heathertonwill

      But sexy lingerie and models weren’t the only stars. Musical headliner performances included superstars – Rihanna, Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber.

      Victoria's Secret 2012
      Victoria’s Secret – Credit: John Paul Filo/CBS

      Prior to the start of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Justin Bieber was quoted, “It’s like a dream come true. I would rather be here than anywhere in the world.”

      The 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was actually was taped on November 7 at the Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City, but broadcast tonight on TV station CBS.

      The show opened with a magical circus theme as the world famous Victoria’s Secret supermodels made their first appearance. Rihanna followed as part of the “Dangerous Liasons” segment with the performance of her current billboard hit song “Diamonds.” For this theme, the models wore their signature angel wings and sexy lace lingerie.

      Bruno Mars performed next in the “Calendar Girls” segment, singing his current hit song “Locked Out of Heaven.” Justin Bieber made his first appearance singing his hit song “”As Long As You Love Me.” It was an incredible acoustical version. Justin Bieber followed with his “Beauty and the Beat” song during the “Pink Ball” theme. This segment of the show showcased the models wearing candy colored lingerie with hooded sweatshirts from the Victoria’s Secret PINK collection.

      Victoria's Secret 2012
      Victoria’s Secret – Credit: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS

      Bruno Mars returned to sing “Young Girls” during the “Silver Screen Angels” theme segment. Rihanna also sang a second song – “Fresh Off the Runway” during the dazzling “Angel in Bloom” segment. Mega supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio took all the attention wearing the popular themed Fantasy Bra!. This bra was absolutely stunning. He first reported the story several weeks ago. Here’s the article link:
      https://www.thelifeofluxury.com/victorias-secret-alessandra-ambrosio-models-2-5-million-floral-fantasy-bra/

      Alessandra Ambrosio received the highly-coveted honor for this year’s Victoria’s Secret show. The $2.5 million Floral Fantasy Bra was created by London Jewelers and includes an array of gorgeous amethysts, rubies, sapphires and sparkling diamonds. The centerpiece is the 20-carat white diamond.

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      New Luxury Furniture Collection by Brad Pitt

      Brad Pitt & Frank Pollaro custom luxury furniture
      Frank Pollaro Furniture

      Brad Pitt has been cast in a new role…. not a movie role, but instead has turned his infatuation as a furniture designer into creating a high-end collection of furniture for a luxury design house.

      Pitt has teamed up with furniture maker Frank Pollaro, whose New Jersey firm is noted for its impeccable reproductions of Art Deco furnishings. The official Pitt Pollaro site launched on November 11th at: http://www.pitt-pollaro.com

      When Pollaro and Brad Pitt met to install a reproduction Ruhlmann desk the actor had custom-built a few years ago, a sketchbook filled with drawings of furniture designs was spotted by Pollaro. That was when they decided to make some of the stuff real. Brad thought that could be fun.

      Pitt said “I’m drawn to furniture design as complete architecture on a minor scale. I am obsessively bent on quality, to an unhealthy degree.” Pit said Pollaro expresses the “same mad spirit of the craftsmen of yore, with their obsessive attention to detail.”

      Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Glasgow Rose had a big impact on the 48-year-old actor. Mackintosh’s collections were drawn with a continuous line and with the fluidity of a single line, whether it be geometric or circular. An uninterrupted line has great appeal to Pitt, He explains that there is a symbolic element that is tough to articulate. He states “There is something more grand at play, as if you could tell the story of one’s life with a single line — from birth to death, with all the bloody triumphs and perceived humiliating losses, even boredoms, along the way.”

      According to Pollaro, Brad Pitt has thousands of ideas … to decide which ones to produce the two men frequently hold seven to ten hour meetings where they engage in discussions about design, materials, craftsmanship, classicism and modernization.

      The dozen-piece collection, which will be unveiled by the Pollaro furniture house in New York between November 13 and 15, will include sophisticated Art Deco ocean liner beds, a dining table, a cocktail table, several side tables, a few club chairs, even a bathtub for two in Statuario Venato marble. Many of the designs feature single lines that can be geometric such as the 17 foot long wood dining table whose jagged base has dramatic zigzags at astonishing angles. Or a glass-top side table with a 24K gold spiraling metal base.

      All of the initial designs will be made in numbered editions or limited production and will be signed by Pitt and Pollaro. Although specific prices are not discussed they are by and large at the high end of the custom-furnishings scale. A chair might sell for $45,000, but some pieces may be put into large-scale production using different materials, a molded plastic chair for instance, which might sell for a fraction of that.

      When asked how he feels about being called a furniture designer, Pitt cautions “Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.”

      Pollaro predicts, for his part, that this is just the beginning. “I think we’ll be doing this for a long time,” he says.




      1928 Mickey Mouse Movie Poster To Be Auctioned

      Mickey Mouse 1928 poster
      Heritage Auctions

      For Disney lovers, now’s your chance to own an iconic piece of history – a 1928 movie poster of Mickey Mouse.

      According to experts, this Mickey Mouse movie poster was made in 1928. What make sit so unique is the fact it’s considered the oldest surviving movie poster of Mickey Mouse.

      Grey Smith who is the director of movie poster auctions for Dallas-based Heritage Auctions, said the poster was made the same year Mickey Mouse was created by Walt Disney.

      Smith was quoted in a news release, “The first 12 Mickey cartoons were distributed in 1928 and 1929 by Celebrity Pictures, a very low-budget distributor. This is very likely the only Mickey Mouse poster created until 1930 when Disney cartoons began to be distributed by Columbia Pictures.”

      The Mickey Mouse was owned by Crowell Havens Beech from Chico, California. He bought it in 1988 and kept it a secret until just before he passed away in 2010 at the age of 86. He told his daughter about it. Tracy Leighton stated, “I didn’t even know he had it.”

      The Disney poster is full-color and measures 27 by 41-inches. The movie poster displays the world famous Mickey Mouse waving a gloved hand. Text included, “The World’s Funniest Cartoon Character.”

      The Mickey Mouse movie poster will be up for auction both online and in Dallas, Texas on November 29. The poster is expected to have an estimated value of $20,000 or more according to Heritage Auctions.
      Source – Sacramento Bee