Nicki Minaj Covers Vibe Magazine

Check the lady-of-the-moment covering the June issue of Vibe Magazine…

50 Cent Loses A Shocking Amount Of Weight

Check out these shocking (and kinda disturbing) images of Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson that surfaced yesterday.

My first impression was: this can’t be real. But apparently it is.

50 lost the weight to play the role of a cancer patient in the upcoming film ‘Things Fall Apart’, a movie which he penned, apparently inspired by a friend who died of the disease.

He lost an incredible 54lbs (almost 4 stone), which is astonishing and surely dangerous.
Word is he’s now getting back to normal again after completing the shooting of the movie, on his way to returning to his normal size.

Although a shocking image, and a little disturbing, 50 deserves huge props for the effort and dedication that this took. Let’s hope the movie is good enough to make it worthwhile.

Support this!… HipHop For Haiti

We need you to show your support for this….
ALL performers and staff wages, and all door proceeds going straight to Oxfam Ireland’s Haiti Relief Fund.

What other reason do you need?



FUNKARAMA
present
HIP HOP FOR HAITI WEDNESDAY 17^TH FEBRUARY @ THOMPSONS

Funkarama host a fundraiser for the Haitian Earthquake disaster with a cross border collection of Hip Hop turntablists, MC’s, Breakdance crews and Graffiti artists.

DJS: (BELFAST) HIX : JON BOI : DIRTY HARRY : SLIM JIM : JONNY BLAZE : SCONNEY : DJ ELEMENTAL
(DUBLIN) FRANK JEZ : TANDO : MO K





MCS:
ROB KELLY : MARGINWALKER : DAZ : THA DUKE





BREAKIN:
BELFAST CITY BREAKERS & GUESTS





LIVE GRAFFITI:
BLAZE FX The night is set to kick off at 9pm with an exclusive outdoor live Graffiti mural courtesy of ‘Blaze FX’. This will be followed by a selection of Ireland’s finest turntable technicians, laying down a selection of past, present & future Hip Hop joints and jams! The nation’s hottest MC’s are also set to turn up the heat with dazzling displays of lyrical dexterity. The Belfast City Breakers & guests complete the night’s B-Boy benevolence with a gravity defying floor show!!

ALL profits from the night will be donated to the OXFAM IRELAND HAITI APPEAL :www.oxfamireland.org

DOORS 9pm – 3am : TAX £5 (minimum payment) POLICY : DO THE RIGHT THING!

FACEBOOK INVITATION:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=269683805027&index=1

THOMPSONS : 3 PATTERSONS PLACE : BELFAST
TEL: 02890 323 762
EMAIL : THOMPSONSBELFAST@HOTMAIL.COM
WEB : WWW.CLUBTHOMPSONS.COM

Michael Jackson concert audition video

OK, so moments after posting my previous post I came across the following video, which documents the audition process and selection of Michael’s dancers for the ‘This Is It’ concerts.

Watch it. It’s awesome.
And it’s perked me right up again… psyched that I’m even getting to see him one last time (albeit now almost a year later than I had planned!)

Michael Jackson reschedules opening shows

I was stunned and very disappointed earlier today.

I was chilling, watching some TV, and my iPhone vibrated with an email from AEG/TicketmasterUK telling me that Michael Jackson’s opening 4 shows have been rescheduled…. with my show, July 12th, being rescheduled to 3rd March 2010!!!!

2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gutted.
One, because I was so hyped about the show only being a matter of weeks away, now I have to wait almost a year.
Two, because I was going to be one of the first to see him at these shows.
And three, because I had sat up all night to buy the tickets, spent a fortune on them, and then proceeded to spend a fair few bucks on flights and hotels in order to get to the show in London.

Anyway, after calming down and realising that I would still get to see him and that we could change our flights for minimal cost, I’m not quite as annoyed.
I was going to be one of the first to see him on this run, but another way of looking at it is this:
If this is to be Michael’s last ever concert performances – if this is indeed “it” – then I will now be one of the last to ever see him. Which is not a bad way of looking at it.

For what it’s worth, the reasoning behind this appears to do with wanting more on-stage dress rehearsal time.
Apparently Madonna’s run in the O2 just before Michael takes residency meant that there was very little, if any, free days at the Arena to allow Michael and crew to have enough dress rehearsals.
Fair enough, I guess. 



Check out the official press-release/email below:

As the anticipation mounts for the most eagerly awaited comeback of all time, more details about the scale of the Michael Jackson O2 shows were released this week.

Due to the sheer magnitude of the “This Is It” concerts at The O2 arena promoters and producers AEG Live and Kenny Ortega, Michaels directorial partner and creative collaborator have elected to move back a few of the opening shows in order to meet the challenges presented by such a massive and technically complex show. Organisers are determined that all Michaels legions of fans attending the opening nights get to experience the same high quality staging that is planned for all of the spectacular shows. In order to deliver a phenomenal and unprecedented show – the first show on the 8th July will take place on 13th July 2009.  The subsequent shows on 10th July will be moved to 1st March 2010, 12th July will be moved to 3rd March 2010, and the show on the 14th July will be moved to 6th March 2010.

Randy Phillips, President and CEO, AEG Live added, “Kenny and Michael are, at the same time, both creative pioneers and perfectionists.  This show has grown in size and scope, thereby, necessitating more lead time for manufacture of the set, programming the content for the massive video elements, and, most importantly, more time for full production and dress rehearsals in the worlds busiest arena, The O2.  As much as we agonised over this change in the original schedule, we are sure the fans will understand when they experience the level of entertainment Michael Jackson intends to deliver while also ensuring the safety of the musicians, cast and crew and the crisp execution of the production.  It is AEG Lives sincere hope that those lucky enough to have purchased tickets will have enough time to change their personal schedules and travel plans if they are coming from outside of London.  We do not want anyone to miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

Michael, who is directly involved with all aspects of the styling/choreography/band selection and rehearsals, is working around the clock to ensure this is the show to end all shows!

Kenny Ortega, Michaels director
ial partner and creative collaborator said, “After directing the Dangerous and HIStory tours, I know what the fans expect and myself and the team want to deliver a flawless production. We apologise to all disappointed Michael Jackson fans and remain extremely dedicated and focused on creating an exceptional live music experience.”

AEG Live stressed that anybody who cannot make the rescheduled dates for any reason will get a full refund of the ticket and booking fee. Fans can log on www.MichaelJacksonLive.com for further information and call the 24hr hotline 0844 277 9982 or email MichaelJackson@ticketmaster.co.uk.

Any ticket holder that has purchased tickets from viagogo will receive details of its policy directly from viagogo.

All tickets will be issued with the new date printed on them. 

Wanna be Kanye / Daft Punk

Feeling a little urge to be Daft Punk and/or Kanye West??
Wanna satisfy that urge for, like, 10mins??…

Check out the iDaft.
(and it is a bit daft too… fun, but daft!)

Spotted this on Kanye’s blog.
It’s a little sample player where you can use your computer’s keyboard to make a ‘hit’
(well, that might be exaggerating a bit!)

Click here to give it a try

Danny Goke – PYT on American Idol