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In keeping with the magazine's official policy of artificially inflating the romantic prospects of American Idol winners of dubious appeal and singing ability, People has inexplicably named oft-pitchy Nickelback fan David Cook one of their Hottest Bachelors of 2008. While we don't want to imply that we're upset over the omission of Cook's vastly superior co-finalist, David Archuleta (David is only 17 and needs to focus on his music right now — not scoring with chicks), we find it hard to believe that, of all the nation's balding, caterwauling former bartenders, People could've possibly selected a less-qualified one to stand alongside such highly coveted single gentlemen as Bret Michaels and Britney Spears's unfamous older brother — and we'll tell you why!
• First, ladies, we ask you — is David Cook really ready to support a family? Sure, he's riding high on a record contract and endorsement deals now, but long-term success doesn't come easy for most male Idol stars. We'll spare you our multivolume thesis on why he's no Clay Aiken, but, suffice to say, he is no Clay Aiken.
• Also, his beard: What's up with it?
• Additionally, American Idol's professional styling and lighting teams are renowned the world over for making homely eyesores look vaguely telegenic, even on HDTVs. But have you ever seen what David Cook looks like in natural light, sans makeup? Scroll down.
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Single & Sexy Men of 2008: David Cook [People]
Friday 27 June 2008
Thursday 19 June 2008
Christopher Nolan - Ledgers Joker Terrifying Says Director
THE DARK KNIGHT director CHRISTOPHER NOLAN has paid tribute to the dark acting skills of late actor HEATH LEDGER - branding his performance in the movie "terrifying."
The Brokeback Mountain star filmed his final scenes as the Caped Crusader's nemesis The Joker for the forthcoming Batman film last year (07), just weeks before his tragic death in January (08).
And Nolan states the actor's final film sequences are spectacular - likening him to a shark who expertly brings "chaos" and "mayhem" to the evil role.
Nolan tells Britain's Empire magazine, "Our Joker - Heath's interpretation of The Joker - has always been the absolute extreme of anarchy and chaos. (And) what makes him terrifying is not to humanise him in narrative terms. We didn't want to show what made him do the things he's doing, because then he becomes less threatening.
"I like to say he cuts through the movie like Jaws. He just kind of comes and goes and causes complete mayhem."
Earlier this year (08), sources close to the late actor claimed playing the manic role pushed Ledger into a depressive state, insisting he took sleeping tablets in order to rest after a playing the dark character.
Toxicology results released in February (08) reported Ledger, 28, was killed by an accidental overdose of prescribed medications.
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Wednesday 11 June 2008
Art Farmer
Artist: Art Farmer
Genre(s):
Jazz
Discography:
Farmer's Market
Year: 2007
Tracks: 6
Modern Art
Year: 1991
Tracks: 8
Meet the Jazztet
Year:
Tracks: 10
Largely unmarked during his formative long time, Art Farmer's systematically inventive playing was more greatly comprehended as he continued to make grow. Along with Clark Terry, Farmer helped to popularize the fluegelhorn among brass players. His lyricism gave his bop-oriented panache its own personality. Farmer studied piano, fiddle and bass horn earlier subsidence on trumpet. He worked in Los Angeles from 1945 on, acting on a regular basis on Central Avenue and outgo time in the bands of Johnny Otis, Jay McShann, Roy Porter, Benny Carter and Gerald Wilson among others; some of the groups likewise included his twin brother bassist Addison Farmer (1928-63). After playing with Wardell Gray (1951-52) and touring Europe with Lionel Hampton's self-aggrandizing band (1953) Farmer moved to New York and worked with Gigi Gryce (1954-56), Horace Silver's Quintet (1956-58) and the Gerry Mulligan Quartet (1958-9). Farmer, world Health Organization made many recordings in the latter half of the fifties (including with Quincy Jones and George Russell and on some jam session dates for Prestige) co-led the Jazztet with Benny Golson (1959-62) and then had a grouping with Jim Hall (1962-64). He moved to Vienna in 1968 where he joined the Austrian Radio Orchestra, worked with the Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland Big Band and toured with his have units. Since the eighties Farmer visited the U.S. more oft and has remained greatly in demand up until his death on October 4, 1999. Farmer recorded many sessions as a leader through the years including for Prestige, Contemporary, United Artists, Argo, Mercury, Atlantic, Columbia, CTI, Soul Note, Optimism, Concord, Enja and Sweet Basil.
New Found Glory
Thursday 5 June 2008
What's Wrong With This Picture??
Most Hollywood husbands are trying to cover up their wives' private bits (we're talking to you David Beckham) -- all except LeAnn Rimes and that guy she's been married to for six years.
Who needs an awkward car exit, when you got a husband flashing your Britney for you?!
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Who needs an awkward car exit, when you got a husband flashing your Britney for you?!
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