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Survivor Kaobehkaobu Episode Thirteen

Last week on..Survivor. With the strongest member - 50 , being eliminated, the remaining people were left with questions all around camp. Andrea wondered if Fran and Liam wanted to go all the way with her. StevenT is stuck in a situation whereby he could align with the guys or be better off without them. At the reward challenge, the survivors swam to sea, collect a coconut and coming back to land, where they had to break it open to drain the juice into a bamboo shoot tube. The process is repeated until the tube is filled to the brim. StevenT won the reward again, narrowly beating Liam. He was treated with a kentucky chicken delicacy meal.
Hilary asked Fran if he would rather bring StevenT or Liam should they become the final three.

Fran : "What makes you so sure about that situation?"
Hilary : "For starters, me and Andrea got no advantage at all."
Fran : "I can't give you the answer for that. I may be gone tomorrow."
Hilary : "Hah! Maybe you won't. With that necklace."

Hilary felt it was time for StevenT to think hard about keeping Fran and Liam. Andrea found it strange that Fran would choose 50 instead of Hilary at the last tribal, so she asked Liam about it. He told her it was best if Hilary were to go next.
At the immunity challenge, each tribe member had to walk on stilts to reach 7 different booths, answer multiple choice questions and run back to their individual pots with a mini idol statue. The first to collect all 7 statues would win the challenge. It was an interesting battle, where Andrea had the best balance on the stilts, thus earning immunity.
The five members worked out different permutations on their chances of winning the game. Liam told Andrea it was best that Hilary is out soon; whereas StevenT remains undecided on what he plans to do next. At the tribal council, Andrea felt like giving up her immunity to Hilary but went back against that idea. Fran stated that alliances may sometimes work, other times it can backfire. In a surprise twist, Hilary was given a lifeline by StevenT; and sending Liam packing from the game.

Jeff : "Liam, the tribe has spoken. Time for you go."
Liam : "This is brutal, innit?"

4 contestants left. Who will be next to go? *theme song*




Emma Bunton recently said that one of the reasons she is taking her time on a new album is that she really wants to come up with a new sound, just like 'Free Me'. A lot of her new stuff has got quite a cool Latino vibe to it, whereas Free Me was more 60’s-influenced, but they’re all sounds from the same era. I guess her fans will not get too shocked with the new material.

Ladytron's new video - Destroy Everything You Touch

I swore that I have heard that melody in the 80's retro years. Can't put a finger on which particular band though..

Anita Doth, original lead singer from Eurodance band 2 Unlimited, has stated on her official website that she wants to get the producers and Ray from the original 2U line up back together again, for an album or two and a world tour. To support this move, Anita, along with a worldwide well known 2 Unlimited fan website, have set up an online petition, which you can sign here. Remember, there is 'no limit' in voting more than once. Let's bring back these pair of famous 'faces' to our music life!

Noel is not amused by claims from the band, fronted by Dave Grohl, planning to change some of the lyrics of 'Lyla' and has issued a gentle warning. He said "They'll be hearing from my lawyers if they change any lyrics." The guitarist has heard the Foo Fighters version of 'Lyla' and admits he finds it bizarre. He added: "I've heard it. It sounds like Motorhead doing Green Day on acid." I personally do not want to hear it then. Why the hell would Dave want to cover that kinda song... Someone needs to get a 'monkey wrench' and sort his brain out.

Goldfrapp - Supernature album
Besides the melodious 'Ooh La La', there are three tracks that captured my attention.

• Ride A White Horse
• Fly Me Away
• Satin Chic

'Ride A White Horse' may be guilty of playing exactly to the duo’s perceived strengths/weaknesses, but the combination of a decently danceable groove and some nicely arch vocals mean it stands out as memorable after it’s finished, and as such mark it out as somewhat unique on the album. This song also looks set for single status, and reminds stable owners across the country of Alison's mildly worrying love of animals. It's one of the most glamorous and erotic tracks on the record, with metaphors stretched to ambiguous limits.

'Fly Me Away' boasts a daft but well-delivered lyric, slinky pulses of bass underpinning a backing that’s equal parts sleek and sleaze and an almost giddy atmosphere of woozy synths. Kinda less frenetic though equally memorable, Fly Me Away best expresses the notion, running right through the album, of a wish to escape. Musically, it would make a good companion piece to New Order's Jetstream, with some of the more intelligible lyrics on the album and perfect musical arrangement.

The most interesting track is the huge, brash 'Satin Chic', on which the duo demonstrate their ability to successfully meld cabaret, electronica and pop hooks. Honky-tonk piano, which is absolutely beautiful on the ears, fills out a chorus surrounded with electronic noises and more of those borderline meaningless lyrics. It's a track for stamping stilettos, rather than to sing with. Sure to get you hooked in no time.


Russian Lesbian’s Tatu have returned with one of the most repetitive, yet amazingly brilliant singles of the year, "All About Us", which sounds a lot like "All The Things She Said", but without being anything like it at all. Again, amazing.

But it’s the shock new single from Rachel Stevens that has managed to cause me to pant with excitement, when treated to the bliss that is the 3 minutes and 27 seconds of the bum-love anthem 'I Said Never Again (But Here We Are)'. Bum Love? Yes. Bum Love.
It’s extremely evident from this songs lyrics that Rachel is - quite openly - singing about how she’s a slave to getting it up her lifesaver. Let us have a look albeit a bit closely, at a sample of some of the lyrics from this amazing song:

I really couldn't take anymore
Now it's two weeks later, I feel like such a traitor
Oh, I let you into my back door, you're the one who's creepin'
Rough love's so deceiving/ I said never again but here we are

Aaaah!! Clearly this song is about poop-shoot love. Very interesting!


Kylie Minogue vs Human League "Slow You Want Me"
The Minogue sisters have of late attracted quite a number of 80's inspired bootlegs. Kylie's mash up with New Order's "Blue Monday" lead up to Dannii's marriage of songs with Dead or Alive and even Madonna. There just seems to be something magical about throwing one of those Singing Budgies up against the main layers of great 80's pop... Human League, one of the original mainstream electro acts, see themselves meshed into a pop-tastic package, with Kylie's "Slow" vocals over the top. One of their biggest mid 80's hits, "Dont You Want Me" features as the main drive. The bootleg runs smoothly and the funky backdrop gives "Slow" the spark and jazz that the original seemed to lack so much. Should sound brilliant yeah?

Rachel Stevens releases her new album - 'Come And Get It' on October 10th
Nearly two years after the release of her debut solo album, Rachel Stevens returns with a collection of songs so strong and inventive they are simply impossible to ignore. It's bursting with an electric mix of contemporary pop anthems. The style and swagger of Rachel's new material oozes maturity and confidence. A rich mix of stylish, decadent and sophisticated sounds, 'Come And Get It' is pure pop gold. Already featuring a collection of Top 10 hits including 'Negotiate With Love', the breezily self-confident 'So Good' and smash hit 'Some Girls', 'Come and Get It' is brimming with an exciting and eclectic selection of songs.

Barry Gibb lately gave tribute to a has-been. "There's the 10 greatest female artists and there's Barbra Streisand." These two recently teamed up to record a follow-up to their hit 1980's collaborative album 'Guilty'.
His brother, Robin, performed here just a week ago. And the best part was when Neil Humphreys mentioned about the three retired WWE wrestlers lookalikes whom patiently sat down motionless waiting for something. And it was the cue for the song 'Tragedy', where they started to dance as though they were major flops from Travolta's dancing classes. Maybe it is also good to have a 'bee gees' mass dance routines on a regular basis for the elderly at various locations. All part of the remaking singapore program. This word 'remaking' has been around for quite a long time. But the customer service staff still is absolutely not up to the mark. Anyway, the ones who really put in the effort to be courteous and helpful are those school holiday working teens & the elderly aunts/uncles. Those in the middle region are just there to do the 'minimum'. It totally sucked to see the person attending to you putting on the 'what-the-hell-do-ya-want-make-it-quick' look. So the best thing is to make life more miserable for him, getting on his nerves. That might teach them a lesson. <)

The "Voice of an Angel" soprano Charlotte Church stated she is disgusted by actress Tara Reid’s behaviour, because of her drinking habits. She claimed that her reputation of a party and drinking girl is nothing comparing to Reid, who is currently filming her reality TV show Wild On Tara in London. Church says, "Whenever she's out, her tits keep falling out. I would never be like that. It's not very lady-like." Aaaah, that sort of remarks would get the appropriate attention from the americana folks. Since Charlotte-y plans to conquer the music scene in the 'u-s-say', what better than to give some useful comments about the wild antics of Ms Tara-ian Pie. No wonder Liam is so banking on her to take his 'supernova' persona throne.

Ariff Reza:
For the second week in a row, we saw Chelsea get away with another win they didn't deserve. Reading Khairil Zam's comments made me hate the essence of what Chelsea is about even more. In last week's entry, I pointed out that humility goes a long way, which I'm sure was not heeded - not to mention having respect for one's opponents, even if the quality of their squads do pale in comparison to what you have.
Just look at the arrogant predictions made; I'm sure the band of ABCs are growing by the day. I echo one of my fellow ABCs' comments in that Chelsea needed only one season to be hated for their arrogance as compared to Manchester United or Arsenal. It's true when they say that money is the root of all evil and this lack of respect is stinking the foundations of the beautiful game. I'll be the first to savour their demise, even if, as a Manchester United supporter, my direct rivals are from Merseyside, Lancashire and North London.

This manyoo dude still hasn't grown up since I've bumped onto him a couple of times in school back then. I don't even know there was this 'ABC' (anything but chelski) term until recently. Still remembered him putting his collar up ala Cantona whenever he wore his beloved red jersey. Why is he slating the Chelski fans nowadays? Cause he can't stand them being the new powerhouse in the league. Don't think he even bother to mention about the Blues during manyoo's shoe-michael days. No title for two seasons and now he has to state his childish views in the local papers. Tsk tsk tsk.... The only thing he did was to 'malu' the respected devils fans in this country. Never mind. If Rafa can't do it, hopefully the title stays in west london or move to north london. That excludes Spur-ms of coz. Haha..

There was this bloody joker called Susan Tan who complained about a taxi driver, while stopping at a traffic signal, applying medicated oil on his forehead. She said that the smell was suffocating. When she wound down the window slightly to allow fresh air in, she was told off by the driver. And the most horrible thing was this -> "Can transport operators install some air improvement gadgets to alleviate the discomfort of passengers in such situations?" She needs to be spanked by all the taxi drivers here. Does she think he purposely wanted to put on the medication to irritate her? He must be having a slight headache so the application of the oil is needed. She should be lucky that the driver wants to drive in a safer state of mind. Never even bother to ask whether he is feeling alright. Goodness me. This is embarassing to be even printed out in the papers.

White Stripes singer Jack White is in line to do his first ever advert, for Coca-Cola. Apparently the singer has been in talks with the soft drinks giant to pen a new song for their commercials. The 'Cola' people are keen to find a new song that will rival impact of I’d Like To Buy The World A Coke, which featured in a 1971 advertising campaign. Due to its popularity, was latterly readapted as the single I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing. To repeat this impact, they have apparently turned to Jack White and believes he is the only artist who can deliver them something that will be equally timeless. Aaaaah. With his 'instinct blues' ideas, Coca-Cola would be more than delighted to be in collaboration with Astro-man. I think he just needs about an hour or two in the studios to concoct some 'black math' calculations of a top-special song. Then the world can 'shakermaker' in harmony with Coke.

Noel advised Pete Doherty to concentrate on his career and to rethink his direction in life if he wants to become the music icon he already considers himself to be. He believes that if Pete will not be seriously taking care of his music career, he will be known only as Kate Moss' boyfriend. He said: "I think two years ago, if you thought Pete Doherty, he was kind of untouchable. Now when you think of Pete Doherty you think of that guy who's always in the background of that picture with Kate Moss. And if he wants to go out like that, then each to their own, and I'm sure he's having a great time but, y'know, are you gonna be remembered as Kate Moss's boyfriend or a f**king artist?" Quite true. As a Libertine, Pete is in the same breath as the Casablancas, Matt Bellamy-s, Pelle Almquvists, etc. People associate him as a rock n roll icon. But the crack got the worse of him, and of course the on-off-on-off situation with Kate-y. Fingers crossed that he'll get on the right track. It is always better to be labelled as a 'time for hero' instead of 'what a waster'.

--Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.--

Jessica Simpson wants a part in the production of a Shakespeare play at the Globe Theatre. She said "When I arrived in England the first thing I did was go straight to the Globe Theatre. I've always loved Shakespeare. That's the job I want next - anything at the Globe," she concluded. Hmmm, maybe she wants to try something new for a change. *shrugs* It's up to her. A little bit isn't too much to ask, a little bit goes a long way...

The organisers of Kylie Minogue's Showgirl tour have denied reports the singer will be well enough to perform the postponed concerts early next year. Despite making good progress following two operations and intensive chemotherapy and radiation treatment, it is still unclear when the 37-year-old hitmaker will be well enough to return to the stage. Frontier, the company responsible for Minogue's world tour, dismissed recent rumours that the tour has already been rescheduled and urged ticketholders to remain patient. Nothing to worry about here. It is never too late to see her 'kookachoo' again. We shall wait patiently, no matter how 'slow' it takes..

Jazz crooner Michael Buble will be performing live here on October 10. This is cool. I'm definitely 'feeling good' about the 'sway' dude showing his magical vocals in person. When will ?????? say yes to moi...tell me quando quando quando...

Do Or Die
This is the debut album from local band Ronin......Very impressive. Check out Crazy Son, Take It Off, Do What Thou Wilt and the brilliant last track 'Anywhere'. Well done, dudes!

The Ordinary Boys - Life Will Be The Death Of Me video
This is a cool music video. The singer has a disturbing resemblance to the 'legend killer' Randy Orton.

An excerpt from an interview with Noel G:
Q: Now, in the United Kingdom, you can’t move for bands paying tribute to your influence.
A: Razorlight, the Libertines, the Killers, the Strokes, Kings of Leon and Jet, all these bands are citing "Definitely Maybe". We were the first people to come out and say, "The world’s a great place, life is for living. Forget grunge music. Get a pint of Guinness down your neck, and pick that guitar up."

Thank you. Toniiiiiiiiiiiight, I'm a rock and roll....star.

Kasabian guitarist Serge Pizzorno has launching a scathing attack on Franz Ferdinand, comparing their quirky dress sense to the characters in 1970 film The Railway Children. The Scots band have been applauded by many for their smart stage style, but the indie rocker detests their wardrobe.
Pizzorno said, "They're supposed to be fashionable and cool, but they look awful - like the Railway Children."
The English star also took the opportunity to mock glam rockers The Darkness, labelling the band a 'one-album wonder'. He scathes, "No one cares about The Darkness. No one is waiting for the second album."
Don't know where he got the one about the railway children. Imagine kasabian gang in Kapranos tight shirt outfits...doesn't look good at all yeah. Anyway, who cares about The Darkness first album too?

The Strokes’ first single to be taken from their eagerly awaited third album is rumoured to be ’Juicebox’. The track is expected to hit the radio in mid-October and the video for the release, regardless of which track is finally selected, is set to be shot in September. It is also believed that the follow-up to 2003’s ’Room On Fire’ will come out in the States on Jan 24, meaning a Jan 23 UK release.
Julian Casablancas described the sound of the new LP, saying: "Some things on the drums are going to be tricky. And Albert Hammond Jnr may have to mimic two rhythms at times, but it's all do-able. It's not like we have a lute and a harp and it's going to be there live. There's delay on it. I never liked it, but now it's sort of everywhere on the record." He added: "Not crazy 80's reverb, just enough to give a lot of the instruments space so it sounds fuller, bigger, and louder, and what I used to call 'more professional’."
More or less professional, it does not matter. I want to get into the 'soma' groove again. And getting the cd scratched after 'the end has no end' spins. Arrrrrrggh. There are still some raga months to go...

Former members of Guns n' Roses Slash and Duff McKagan are suing ex-bandmate Axl Rose over unpaid royalties. They claim that Rose tried to deny them royalty payments when he switched to Sanctuary Records. They allege that he ordered all Guns n' Roses payments to be sent to his own publishing company. McKagan's lawyer Glen Miskel explained: "When the cheque didn't come, we called and they looked into it."
The lawsuit reads: "Suffering an apparent attack of arrogance and ego...Rose recently decided that he is no longer willing to acknowledge the contributions of his former partners and bandmates in having created some of rock's greatest hits. "Rose's actions were malicious, fraudulent and oppressive, and undertaken in conscious disregard of property rights." Hmm, they first cancelled the Asian Tour and now fighting over money issues. Smells like an 'appetite for destruction' coming soon. Hopefully they don't end this duel with any 'spaghetti incidents'...

Noelle, the one that doesn't have a 'model look', went home this week. Michelle had some weird spots on her face, which made the rest thinking that it was some bacterical disease that kills. Actually, it is harmless after the doc had examined it. She needs to constantly feel good during shoots no matter what in this industry. Kahlen and Rebecca looked more lovely each week, while Naima impressed the judges with her quick make-up skills.

Tara from NetWorth was dismissed by the Trump man. She doesn't know how to get ideas from the experts of Gran Turismo players, Audrey and John. Audrey has been married for only two months...a very lucky husband. A very funny incident occured when Bren got mobbed by the tall bikini models during the reward photo taking sessions and Alex commented "'Here we have Bren, who looked like a double from (some boring movie character) being treated like a rock star from these models"..Must be the bow-tie I suppose. Raj can learn a lot from Bren.

Ms Marcelly said : "Marrying someone you have yet to shag, is like buying a car without going for a test drive. Not too bad though, they both come with warranty, one is a car fix, one is alimony. lolx.." She's got a valid point there.

Noel G says Oasis will never release a 'Best of' album until after the band has split up. But he said the band could release a second b-sides compilation next year, and a new studio album in 2007. "This is from the horse's mouth. We will only do a 'Best Of' when we split up. We'll put out a 'Best Of' when we stop. No 'Best Of' or singles album until it's done and dusted." But he said a second B-sides album, taking in B-sides from singles taken from albums from Standing on the Shoulder of Giants onwards, could be out next year with a studio album to follow, possibly in 2007. Well, at least the world will get to hear the fookin incredibly spectacular 'Let's All Make Believe' next year. They can jolly well wait till their grandkids go to college or something like that before a 'Best Of' album comes out. By then, all they want to do is eat their 'magic pies' on a 'rockin chair'....

--To Pranksters...I know what u did, on the HP--

Robbie Williams will release his new album 'Intensive Care' on Oct 24th. the album was recorded in LA and will be preceded by a new single ’Tripping’ on Oct 3rd. He will launch his upcoming album with a live gig in Germany. The one-off show is at the Velodrom in Berlin on Oct 9.

Jose Mourinho the historical leader?

Platonic friendship. There was this article I've read recently about this. So is it possible? Of course it is. Unless you have the 'frog in the well' mentality that if two sexes walk side by side happily would mean they are attached or married. Duuuuuh.... Wake up, wake up, on a saturday night.... Wake me up..before you go go... In other words - "zzzzz". There was this joker who posted on the todayonline forum about replacing marriage with cohabitation contracts, citing that husbands will eventually cheat on their wives. I'm totally ashamed that this arse with a willy actually wrote that. His mentality is that, after child birth, the wife would be less responsive to his needs. And so, he has to cheat on her. Like what an ah beng would say to that - "Simi Lanjiao"??? which meant 'That's Bollocks'. Those mutherfookers who cheat on their wives, especially after having kids, deserved to be stoned. Plain and simple. Gahmen should implement such laws.

Political Issues discussed from the Dooker TT incident : Good or bad?

The Kills will release a digital EP "Run Home Slow" August 29th and will feature the tracks 'The Good Ones (Rich Costi Mix)' , 'The Good Ones (Jagz Kooner Mix)' , 'Love Is A Deserter (Caveman Mix)' , 'Run Home Slow' and 'Passion Is Accurate'.

Tara Reid has confessed to having breast surgery. The 'American Pie' star has long denied going under-the-knife but has now admitted she has had her chest surgically enhanced. She said: "I mean, everyone does it. I don't know why I'm the one who gets so much attention?". Meanwhile, the sexy blonde has revealed she is desperate to fall in love and start a family. The star, famed for her love of partying, wants to meet Mr Right and have lots of children. Tara, 29, says she wants at least three and dreams about one day being a happily married mother. She added "I want a bunch of children. I love the very idea of love, marriage and kids." This woman should curb her party lifestyle as she looks like a train wreck everytime she is out there. Doesn't seem to be the same likeable figure she was back then.

Jenny Frost had already been signed and will release her first single "Crash Landing" on Sept 26,but now AATW records also managed to sign the other three Atomic Kitten ladies,even Kerry! The first Liz Mclarnon single will be a cover of "Woman In Love".

Cool videos:
The Ordinary Boys - Boys Will Be Boys
Jamie Cullum - Get Your Way
Franz Ferdinand - Do You Want To

I like The Ordinary Boys. Together with The Rakes & Dead 60s, these dudes know what is fun music.

Franz Ferdinand have released details of their comeback single "Do You Want To." The track will be out on Sept 19th. It will be backed with "Get Away," "Your Diary," Fabulously Lazy" and " What You Meant [Acoustic Version]"

The piano sensation Jamie Cullum will release his comeback single on Sept 19. 'Get You Way' is taken from the Wiltshire artist's second album, Catching Tales, due out on September 26. The new song is damn groovy manz...

Graeme Souness is now on the brink of being sacked by Newcastle United. And the shock name emerging as his likely successor is Aston Villa boss David O'Leary. The Geordies' paltry return of just one point from their opening two Premiership games has piled intense pressure on the Toon boss. Heard that William Hill cut the odds on Souness being the first Premiership manager to be sacked this season from 9-2 to 5-2 favourite.
United were booed off by angry fans after yesterday's goalless. LOL!!!! Can't even get a goal against ten-men West Ham. Wtf is this? Their next matches are away to Bolton and then...Ruud-y two shoes gang at St James Park. Big Sam would not want to lose their third game so I guess it will be draw in that. But Souness will meet the Devils themselves who looked quite impressive nowadays. So...after 4 games...2 pts.... and then he can start packing his bags. Don't even know why they picked him as the so called 'saviour' of the club. No Europe, only one available old man striker and the defence as open as Mariah's which is making John Beresford shaking his head every waking day for his old club that has lost the flair & guile seen in the days of Ginola, Asprilla, Rob Lee and Peter Beardsley. They would be lucky if they get a mid-table position this season. Just don't bring Glenn Roeder back into top-flight management. He's a good guy who has encountered enough problems during his West Ham days. Don't want to see him being rushed to the hospital again when Stevie and gang 'raped' the Toons defence by 4 or 5 goals in the first half...

Check out these cool music videos :
The Bravery - Unconditional
The Coral - Something Inside
Girls Aloud - Long Hot Summer
Sons and Daughters - Taste The Last Girl

The Cribs continue their musical blitzkrieg with the release of a new single on August 22nd entitled 'Martell'. Lifted from their recent album 'The New Fellas', the single epitomises the vastly underrated trio's knack of knocking out killer tunes. Arguably one of the highlights of the album, 'Martell' cements the band's position as one of the year's success stories. On their day one of the most incendiary live propositions you'll witness, forty five minutes maximum of explosive three minute outbursts... Brilliant. They have released me favourite song from their new album.

Kylie has made such a remarkable recovery from breast cancer, she will continue her postponed Showgirl tour next spring. The Spinning Around beauty was forced to cancel a series of live shows when she was diagnosed with the deadly disease in May this year - but is making a speedy recovery following two operations in Melbourne, Australia and intensive chemotherapy and radiation treatment in Paris, France.
Minogue is "over the moon" after doctors told her she will be healthy enough to return to the stage less than a year after being hit with her devastating diagnosis. An insider said "The team weren't given any indication of if or when the dates would be rescheduled and were just left hanging. So imagine their surprise and delight when they received a call last week to tell them it would be back on in the spring." Yessss!!!!! Ms Minogue will come into our world soon and everyone will 'disco down' to the na - na - naaa - na - na - na - na - naaaa - na - na - na....

Ashlee Simpson is excitedly preparing for her 21st birthday - because she'll no longer have to pretend to be her older sister Jessica whenever she wants to gamble.The singer, who celebrates her big day on 3rd Oct, is counting down the days until her birthday arrives, because she can't handle the embarrassment of getting caught out for using identification cards not belonging to her.
She says, "I go to Las Vegas a lot, sometimes with my family and stuff, and I'll try to do the coin machine. But somebody always taps me and says, 'Can I see your ID?'
"I used to use my sister's ID, which is really lame. They were like, 'Jessica Simpson... You're Jessica Simpson?'
While reaching the milestone will allow her to drink alcohol legally, Simpson is more thrilled by the idea of gambling. She notes, "People drink like in high school and stuff, but you can't gamble... I don't even know how to play poker. I don't even care about gambling. I just want somebody to tap me on my shoulder and say, 'Can I see your ID?'" Being 21 would make 'the world go round' for her; so she can then change her hairstyle and not being afraid of getting approval from her mum. But would she be able to 'la la' with more freedom then?

Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt have unofficially ended their marriage, according to leaked legal papers.
Certain legal matters are still to be settled but the couple's marriage was terminated last Friday in Los Angeles. The "marital partnership" ends officially on 2nd Oct 2005, six months after Aniston served divorce. Time for a new lease of life. Go out and smell the roses, Jenn.

Ashton Kutcher got so scared of getting rapper 'The Game' punked that he blocked him inside a concreat moat. In the prank, The Game, real name Jayceon Taylor, came out of a meeting with a producer to find six yards of concrete poured at the entrance to the parking lot where he'd left his car. As suspected, he lived up to his violent reputation by hurling a bench, chair and a broom onto the wet concrete, while the foreman refused to help him get out. The Game then said : "Thanks Aston, you got me, man - arsehole!". Good for him to get punked this way. Don't understand why he chose this sacred nickname as there is only one true Game and he is Hunter Hearst. The album sucks as well.

Gorillaz will embark on a never-done-before virtual tour of Habbo Hotels tomorrow. The teen website will host the animated group, in 12 countries beginning with Japan. Habbo Hotel users will be given the chance to get up close with the band 'in person' with fans being able to conduct a private interview with them. I don't know much about this Habbo stuff but it looks cool for Damon and gang to interact with fans through this method. Is there any chance that they will turn to 'draculas' on certain nights or an option for cowboy battles ala 'Clint Eastwood'?

Survivor Kaobehkaobu Episode Twelve
Last week on..Survivor. After Belinda was voted off, the two remaining women in the Mabokai tribe looked to be in danger of being the victims at the next two tribal councils should they not win the immunity. Andrea felt something needs to be done. She spoke to 50 and StevenT about what she would do if she was one of them.

Andrea : "Look. If you two think Fran and Liam are trustworthy, then you are being totally naive."
50 : "Nah, we ain't gonna fall for that, daawg."
Andrea : "Hey, I knew them better than the two of you. So if you guys are smart enough, you will know that they won't get rid of me."
StevenT : "Oh really?"
Andrea : "Well, don't say I never warn you."

The two guys then pondered over Andrea's comments. Meanwhile, Hillary seemed to be playing mind games with Fran, indicating that StevenT would never vote her off as he has promised her this since day one.
At the reward challenge, the survivors were randomly picked as pairs standing together on a spinning log platform over a mud pit, where the one left standing from shaking and spinning goes on to the next leg. The three winners from the 1st leg then competed in the same stunt with all of them participating at the same time. Andrea, StevenT and Liam were the final competitors; and after some intense moments, StevenT won the reward. He chose Andrea to join him to a Coffee Bar trip with cookies, pastries and some ice-cream being served. Andrea kept insisting that it would be better if he aligned with Hillary and herself. Back at camp, 50 asked Liam whether he is still down with the old 4 guys alliance and got a positive response. Hillary told everyone that Andrea may look nice and sweet but she can be bad-ass when she wants to. At the immunity challenge, the survivors competed in a word Puzzle where they have to collect all the intersecting letters from the words they have matched from the list to form one unique word.
Fran nearly got it right whereas 50 had a hard time completing the puzzle. In the end,
Jeff : "Liam wins immunity!"
StevenT thought hard on what is the next best move for him and spoke to Fran about it. He thinks that it would too easy to go with the flow, citing that probably they should change strategies. 50 told Hillary that anyone can be the next to go as he himself was unsure about the current situation. Andrea asked Liam what he planned to do next regarding the vote, and he responded that Hillary talks too much crap sometimes.
At the tribal council, Andrea got her wish as StevenT and Fran decided to cancel the original alliance; sending the strongest member, 50, packing.

Jeff : "50, the tribe has spoken."
50 : "This ain't good at all."

5 contestants left. Who will be next to go? *theme song*

These are some interesting stuff for you to ponder about. Always have these thoughts that some football players looked so bloody familiar but can't really find out who they actually resemble. Until after some weeks or months later through personal checks or when someone mentioned it to moi.


Tennis babe Maria Sharapova is dating Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine. The stunning blonde has been secretly seeing American rocker Adam, 26, after they met in a New York club. They met in April after he serenaded the Russian powerhouse during her 18th birthday party. His good pal said: "Adam always has a lot of women after him. But he really likes Maria, and they have been seeing each other quietly for months."
Adam, had been dating model Kelly McGee. But they split last year after Robbie Williams kept chatting her up. He said at the time: "I am having a massive feud with Robbie Williams at the moment - do you know who he is?
"I had to warn that dude to stay away. He just kept hitting on my girlfriend. That man will hit on anyone. He is unbelievable." Firstly, Mr Adam clearly shows his lack of musical knowledge by that one statement. Must have been hooked on his Timberlake, Bitchney and Mariah Cds all these years until he doesn't even know the existance of Mr Escapology. Maria-Maria would hopefully not be close to him very soon as she deserves better. She might just 'come undone'.

Tatu - All About Us single (the pre-order site) can be found here.

According to a message from Thom Yorke, Radiohead entered a (very impressive, but unnamed) recording studio yesterday to start work on the follow up to 2003’s ‘Hail To The Thief’. The band started work on the studio on Thursday (Aug 18). Some insider source claimed that the band were planning to finish the new album by December this year, with a release date in February or March 2006 roughly pencilled in. As for touring, it claimed the band will possibly hit the road shortly after. There would be spinning plates, knives out and other kid-dy noises to come from this magical band. Wonder if they are still sucking lemons when awake nowadays..

Can't Rip MP3s From CD - I am surprised when the papers mentioned that even when one buys a CD, the consumer does not have the right to rip the songs for the MP3 player one owns. It is either you download from the legal side or you keep the way your CD as it is. All I can say is -Two Fingers Stone Cold Salute-
According to PcWorld - You can rip CDs you own into MP3 format for playback on your PC.
Seems like the local journalists here didn't do their jobs properly. If I have bought my Kylie CD and I want to obtain an mp3 version of some of the songs, it doesn't harm the sales at all. I want to listen maybe 1 or 2 songs on repeat for about a hundred times and don't want to burn out the CD; so I grab the mp3 version.
Without some of the great sites or file-sharing softwares, I wouldn't have known so many incredible artistes and improve my musical taste. If the MTV crew, Radio Stations here always play 90% crap and they are the only sources where I could find out what is new; I would be playing Chemical Romance, Sum41 and Effervesneseshite on me radioblog, stating they are 'cool'. *Faint*
Bottomline = Support the artistes you like. Purchase the CD. Expand your music knowledge.

Tatu - All About Us video (uncensored)
These girls are back with a very interesting music video. Maybe they are sending a message about their feelings towards each other. A more matured outlook this time. You can see a simple storyline appearing throughout in it. The song is also very catchy and should be a great hit in the near future.

Westlife star Mark Feehily has taken the brave decision to reveal that he is gay. The singer decided to tell the truth about his love life for the first time. -Stunned look-
And former Boyzone member Stephen Gately has backed him for coming out and declaring it. Stephen said that admitting he was gay to the public was “the best decision I ever made".
Errr....so every boyband must have the 'odd' one out it seems. Any guesses for the odd-Backside Boys, A1, N-stink member? Someone once kept bugging me about the meaning of "Get down. Get down. And move it all around..." How the hell would I know? Ask Mark or Stephen.

Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal have sparked rumours that there might be a baby on the way. Speculation has arisen after the couple were seen last weekend poring over the New Chapter Organics Prefect Prenatal range of dietary supplements at Hollywood's Whole Foods Market. Not content with merely browsing the shelves, Jack even approached a shop assistant to find out more about the products designed for mothers. Most importantly, Dunst may be having a baby. Should still be 'crazy/beautiful' with a big tummy I guess.

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston decided to keep their divorce case as private as possible. The couple will negotiate their divorce in their lawyers' offices in the presence of temporary judge Jill Robbins, therefore preventing details of the split from being published in public court papers. The media suspects that one of the reasons of the secrecy might be Angelina Jolie’s involvement. For sure. Stupid ugly lips has ruined a marriage.

Possibly the color most associated with nature, green is being celebrated this season in all its varied incarnations. "It's the color... from the darkest greens of a dense, mysterious pine forest to the brightest, almost psychedelic greens flourishing in the rain forest," says Michael Fink, senior fashion director at Fifth Avenue.

Did you know that you can tell when someone is faking a smile? The real smile, a duchenne smile is what they call it, uses facial muscles by your eyes and the fake smile doesn't. This is a powerful tool to determine if someone fancies you or is just being....nice.

Brandy that irritating and loud mouthed -censored- contestant was eliminated. Phew!! Don't know what is her problem. People tried to be rational but all she does is yakety-yak all sorts of negative remarks. The show is much more tolerable to watch from now on.

In the boardroom, Bren focused his attack on Stephanie as the candidate he thought should be fired, only to be repeatedly interrupted by Michael... to the point it distracted The Donald Man enough that he fired Michael for his “stupidity”. Ha-ha! That joker thinks that he's the hottest businessman from the whole bunch. I can imagine women would rather fancy Donald's right hand man, Mr George Ross.

Would a 'European' Strokes work? I mean, if The Strokes are a thundering manifestation of the subterranean soul of New York then The Rakes are the knackered Tube equivalent, ricocheting through their superb 34-minute debut album like a runaway Metropolitan Line train with the carcass of the urch scene trapped under its wheels. With their debut album, Capture/Release, these dudes know how to get the listener mentally engaged with some really kick ass tunes. The first song - Strasbourg initally caught me by surprise because I thought they stole an unreleased song from Insomniac. Fast-paced, no nonsense and catchy rock to get you started.
Retreat - has the same vibes like Darts of Pleasure & Yeah*3 Date With The Night, especially the last part where the singer may just be quoting an anthemic phrase. Another song to highlight is '22 Grand Jobs'. I think it was their first single back in May this year. The repeated phrase of 'In this city it's all right twenty-two grand jobs' won't go away from your head for days and weeks so take caution yeah. Can't really say they are similar to the Neew-yooork boys but in their own style, The Rakes will do exceptionally well amongst the art-rock lovers out there.

Supergrass - Road to Rouen
At first I thought Gaz Coombes has been watching too much of Rui En's National Day dance video from their Oxford internet connection and suddenly thought of naming their new album from his holiday trip to France some time ago. But then again, I think they have better taste. One fantastic track from their new album is No.3 - Sad Girl. From first hear, could have sworn that Starsailor was the guest band for them. With the absolutely melodious piano tunes and the song structure, it blew the shite out of me. They must have been going thru foor to the floor and never seeing clear. Another track is Coffee In The Pot, which sounded like some 60s english jingles. Weird direction but it sounds cool. Must be a real Supergrass fan to really grasp their new sounds.

The White Stripes release their irrepressibly catchy new single 'My Doorbell' on Monday August 22.
In the video, little kids are entertained by Uncle Jack & Aunt Meg performing a song for them. There's no 'elephant' disappearing magic tricks nor any boring 'Half-Blood Prince' story-telling sessions though..

Eminem has cancelled his forthcoming European tour, blaming exhaustion. He was due to play ten concerts alongside 50 and D12 next month in Britain, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands.
But the tired star has now called off the European tour and is unlikely to reschedule them. This dude is drained out from his big 'business' shows. Don't think there is any guilty conscience amongst his euro fans. He will always be their 'role model' no matter what..

Jack Osbourne is pleased he endured the hardships of colonic irrigation twice daily, because his significant weight loss leaves him speechless. The formerly overweight Jack lost a staggering 4.5 kilograms (10 pounds) every day in the radical week-long detox in Thailand, which also served to cure his alcohol and drug addictions. But Jack, 19, feels the discomfort was worthwhile as he was amazed at the change in his appearance. What a lazy bugger. He better do some exercise before his heart rate weakens faster than his big burgers eating sessions.

Ashlee Simpson's new single includes the chorus "I didn't steal your boyfriend," but she claims it's not directed at Lindsay Lohan, as tabloid readers might assume. She allegedly wooed actor Wilmer Valderrama away from Lohan at one time. "It's not about one person in particular, it's just something every girl can relate to," Simpson said of "Boyfriend".
Ashlee was originally planning to release the girl anthem "L.O.V.E." as the first single, but recently changed her mind, just as she did with the title of the album, due October 18. Instead of 'In Another Life', it is now called 'I Am Me', a more accurate reflection of the personal lyrics on the album.

These are promotional tracks from Ashlee's new album :
-- L.O.V.E
-- Boyfriend

The second song is not bad. Very catchy. But the first one is like a rasta version from Ace Of Base. After hearing it a few times, I can't stop repeating 'ello ello ello ello ello vee eee! ello ello ello' in me head. Impressed by these two tracks. As usual, the MTV here will start promoting the album in about...two months time from the release. And then her music video will be playing every other hour. Standard procedures here. At least there are no more Faders or that crap Marion Raven.

P Diddy has decided to drop the 'P' from his name because it is confusing everyone - even himself.
The music mogul will henceforth be known simply as 'Diddy'. "Nobody knew what to call me. I'd notice that people were uncomfortable when I'd meet them for the first time, and then they'd ask me what they should call me." With echoes of a marketing slogan, he said of his new streamlined title: "One word. Five letters. Period."
*slaps forehead* If he ever get caught for some accusations (maybe slapping some dude for still calling him with the 'P'), the judge may have a problem saying "Did Diddy did it that day?"

Jack White has 'Globophobia - Fear of Balloons'. He stopped playing during two different concerts when a big balloon containing some radio station logo appeared bouncing around the audience. Only when they have been taken away, will he then come out from backstage and continued from where he stopped. Funny.

Starsailor have confirmed of their new album and comeback single. ’On The Outside’ is set for release on October 17, preceded by a new single ’In The Crossfire’ on October 3. Singer James Walsh said "With this album there’s elements of the first two albums. We’ve been trying to make sure the music’s unrestrained, but it was important to get the lyrics right on this one too. "I was getting there on the second album. I wanted to make sure all the songs had cohesion and that the album had something to say as well as being great for people to listen to." This is a very good year for patient Starsailor fans around the world. For those who feels that Coldplay is not really the force they were, or had too much Snow Patrol / Thirteen Senses cd spins or maybe thinking when the next Keane album will arrive; wait for another two months for your 'shark food' CD.

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Oh my friends we landed in October
Creating something for you to remember
The rushes were made, and music was saved
One two three she's riding up to heaven
Four five six I'm wired to eleven
The rushes were made, and music was saved
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Depeche Mode have revealed details of a new album. And the eagerly-awaited single, Precious, will be released first on October 3.

The new album, due out October 17, consists of the following tracks:
- A Pain That I'm Used To
- John The Revelator
- Suffer Well
- The Sinner In Me
- Precious
- Macrovision
- I Want It All
- Nothing's Impossible
- Introspectre
- Damaged People
- Lillian
- The Darkest Star

In August 1995 Blur and Oasis were engaged in a head-to-head chart battle which divided music fans and led to a wider argument about the soul of Britpop. This week marks the 10th anniversary of the chart battle between Blur and Oasis at the height of Britpop. Let me tell you how Britpop was born.

In the early 90s, "a new generation of British guitar pop bands", namely Blur, Pulp, Supergrass, Suede and Mansun were formed – some of whom have proved more enduring than others.

In 1995 the Britpop movement reached its zenith. The famous "Battle of Britpop" found Blur and Oasis as prime contenders for the title "Kings of Britpop". Spurred on by the media, the "Battle" was headed by two groups - Oasis' brothers representing the North of England, and from Blur, Damon Albarn and Alex James representing the South. This "Battle" was epitomised when, after some back-handed marketing, Oasis' Single "Roll With It" and Blur's "Country House" were released in the same week. The event caught the public's imagination and gained mass media attention.

In the end, Blur won, selling 274,000 copies to Oasis' 216,000 - the songs charting at number 1 and number 2 respectively. However, in the long-run, Oasis' album What's the Story Morning Glory won the popular vote over Blur’s The Great Escape outselling it by a factor of 4 or more. In the UK, What's the Story spent over three times as long on the charts (a total of three years) and outsold Blur's album over four to one, selling over eighteen million copies. Oasis' second album is widely considered to be the definitive Britpop album capturing the essence of the attitude and the Cool Britannia movement.

In early 1992, one band dominated the global alternative rock scene. Nirvana had suddenly become the voice of a restless generation. Grunge was cool, Seattle was the rock capital and other US bands like Pearl Jam, Metallica and Guns N' Roses(*yaaaaaaaawwwwn*) were also enjoying mammoth success. Bands who were not grunge were all but dismissed and Blur came to despise the disinterest and uniformity they encountered.
Suede, whose debut single The Drowners came out while Blur were on that tour, also celebrated their origins while railing against US influence.
And Pulp, who were getting noticed for wry songs about everyday life, had moved into the same London orbit as Blur & Suede. Reared on acts like David Bowie, The Jam, The Specials and The Smiths, these bands now set about reasserting their roots. In 1993, Suede's debut album went to number one, Blur signalled their new start with Modern Life Is Rubbish.
It just seemed to be a lot more powerful and potent. And it also went with a much more interesting look. Who wants to shamble round in a third-hand lumberjack shirt when you can be wearing the great Fred Perry? (simplistic & cool were in style then). Oasis merely wanted to pick up where the Stone Roses left off and be as big as The Beatles. "Oasis were a no-nonsense rock 'n' roll band who wanted to roll around on a bed of £50 notes," sources quoted. But they all became part of Britpop and helped the UK's alternative rock regain its voice. New acts like Travis, Ash, Muse and Coldplay joined the bandwagon later on. Velvet Revolver, anyone?


Jennifer Connelly finds sex with her husband Paul Bettany so uninspiring, she often kills time by reading a book.
The actress knows she could be doing so much more when being romanced by Bettany, so she ensures she uses the opportunity to catch up with pals over the phone or surf the internet. She jokes, "I don't like to multi-task, except (when) having sex. "I do like to read a book while having sex. And talk on the phone. You can get so much done. "If the room's dark enough I like to do some online shopping." It only means one thing. The husband sucks. He just doesn't have 'a beautiful mind' and thoughts about some stuff. If that old manager Ferguson were to hear about it, he would say "I'm embarrassed(scottish slang) for the guy!"

A common question that I get from people is -> Why is it that so many guys act like WUSSIES around women?
Well, there are a lot of reasons. For some guys, it's an automatic, programmed response. See cute girl = act like Wussbag. A lot of guys have learned that being "nice" to people makes them "like" you. Snap! Unfortunately, no one has ever told most of them that making a woman like you isn't very important. Making a woman feel attraction for you is. Evicting the "Inner Wussy" isn't always easy for guys. This is not something you learn overnight. It takes a lot of composure and techniques in order for them to behave normally in the presence of attractive women. Easier said than done. So many times I have seen both sexes getting a 'double-the-normal-rate' heartbeat after encountering a cute/gorgeous person. It's very funny yet interesting to see how they cope with the unexpected pressure. Of course, I will help where necessary, being the busybody and kind soul that I am.

Lindsay Lohan has confessed to smoking cannabis. The teenage actress has admitted she has tried marijuana, but claims she didn't enjoy it. She revealed: "I'm not going to deny the fact that I've tried pot". "I hated it". This little girl is trying hard to be part of the gangsta or rocker lifestyle until she has to resort to such stuff. Maybe she wants to be the 'first' among her friends to engage in that. Kids nowadays...

Kylie Minogue is reportedly engaged with her boyfriend Olivier Martinez, after accepting a $71,200 diamond ring from the French actor. A source said : "It's not clear whether it's an engagement ring, but it's certainly a sign of his commitment and feelings." Oh (she's), she's under the influence of love and I know.. that ain't no doubt about it....

Saw one malay beng sitting by the cash register in a p-i-r-a-t-e-d CD-ROM shop being questioned by two police officers the size of New Zealand All Blacks. Overheard something like "I didn't say you are in charge of the shop, what?". That joker looked like a lost kitten in a dog pound. Tough luck dude. Anyways, I was just passing by, so never really saw what happened later. The bloody shop is like 100-150m away from one neighbourhood police post. Some people ah...

Noel G has vowed to ignore Maroon 5 at Britain's V Festival this weekend because he is insulted they are on the same bill. The Californian rockers are huge Oasis fans and have been covering 'Hello' on their recent American tour. But Noel doesn't like Maroon 5's simpering brand of soft rock and refuses to hang out backstage with the band.
He says, "If we had a hand in picking the bill, Maroon 5 wouldn't be on it. The day we're on is fantastic. Apart from Maroon 5, every band that's on the bill are friends of ours. There's The Stands, Jet, The Zutons, The La's and us on the same stage, so our backstage area is going to be wicked." - They wooon't be looooved...they woooon't be looov-ooov-oooved... I hope Adam Levine stop crying his heart out over this, d'ya-know-what-i-mean?

Best quote from The Man, Neil Humphreys -> Topic : Romancing Singapore campaign.

Survivor Kaobehkaobu Episode Eleven
Last week on..Survivor. Tension became apparent after Robb was voted out. Belinda was unhappy that Fran did not come clean about his plan.
Belinda : "You said that we're taking 50 next. Why didn't you?"
Fran : "We think that Robb is a bigger threat. Please trust us in..."
Belinda : "I think something is wrong somewhere. You should be more honest you know?"
Fran : "Don't worry...you will see the benefits soon."
Hillary asked StevenT if he has an alliance with Liam and Fran, and wasn't too happy about the response. At the immunity challenge, the castaways were treated to a special visit from their loved ones. The ones taking part of the challenge were the visitors, as they engaged in an eating race of the islands' own delicacies of rotten and dried stuff. Hillary's dad won it and get to spend his time with the tribe for 24 hours. He mingled well with the other survivors, while giving moral support to his daughter.
Hillary : "Should I trust my old tribe members after what I've told you?"
Bob : "The best advice is to trust your own instincts. Always see from all angles"
Hillary : "Alright. I'll remember that. Thanks!!" (Hugs)
After Bob left the tribe the next day, Belinda and Andrea discussed about what they can do to strengthen their own game. Liam told them that the best way is to win immunity and stay out of trouble.
At the immunity challenge, they were introduced to a cube puzzle where all members were paired up with loved ones. Fran won his second immunity after good communication techniques with his wife. Back at camp, StevenT and Liam discussed on whom they wanted out next. All three women are dangerous in their own way so it was a tough decision. Hillary tried to convince 50 that she could not really trust Fran,Liam and StevenT. That got 50 thinking hard. Belinda wants Liam out as soon as possible.
At the tribal council, Fran stated that it was difficult choice to make for the next vote. Belinda blasted that some people were not being upfront, but StevenT responded it was because the game is all about knowing how to secure your own status. In the end, Belinda was sent packing.

Jeff : "Belinda, the tribe has spoken."
Belinda : "Why am I not surprised?" *disappointed grin*

6 contestants left. Who will be next to go? *theme song*




Techniques of winning. You are self-absorbed in your own game that you don't care about what comes next. What matters most is getting the job done. But at what cost? Does it include being secluded in the areas that might cause harm in the future or is it just the price to pay to achieve the success required. Getting the results in a tedious but respectable manner may be a good choice but then greed may change that perspective. If a person had one more chance, would he change a thing or let it go with flow. Let's not get too indulged in greed as it may be the reason why things backfire and cause all sorts of enormous implications. But then, success comes at a price, yeah?

Many people are just going with the flow of things. Not just wanting to know whether there are better things to do besides following the crowd of 'normal lives'. Do question yourself on what other non-cliches stuff that can be done. Whether there is any way to bend the rules, get out of the simple timeline or aim for another direction. Think hard on different perceptions and ideas. Imagine a life like Utopia, no good or evil exists. Would another dimensional world be of this nature? The most important factor is time. Time is on your side but taking it is a crime. No one is able to commit into anything else except the normal routines as time does not permit. Aim high. See what changes can be done in order to make life a more fulfilling experience.

It's kinda fun seeing things people say when they are drunk. You get those who blurted out their stories on failed relationships, weird confessions, acting like a hyper active 8 year old, getting horny(lol), doing the 'merlions', counting the number of 'Johnnys' you see or the best thing, lying down like a fool by the pavement of active crowds. Jokers. Still remembered the other time Mr Bernard was nowhere to found while the rest of us were going to flag a cab somewhere. Turns out that joker is lying like a stranded dog about 5 minutes walk away from us, with people walking past him. A sight to behold.

Speaking of which, there are still people who perceive the idea of going to night clubs is akin of getting into trouble. Nah, can't help it if they think that way. You see the kids nowadays. Maybe they lacked the proper supervision of the elders and became loose cannons in the streets.

The Maid. Horror show. Wondered who got the shock of their lives after experiencing that nice poster in the toilets. Furthermore, it's the hungry ghosts month. Hope they don't pee in their pants instantly. Whose bright idea was it anyway. Maybe they want to improve the unique-ness of our country.

Those who wants to know what are the contents in the NDP funpack can check them out here.

There is this craze called free jumping or parkour where you jump from one obstacle to another. These obstacles are anything you can find in the streets or buildings. My nephew is a avid fan of this stuff which purplexed moi a alot. What is so fun about jumping around with no proper gears? It is better to skateboard on a ramp or something like that nature. Maybe it is the high of getting to one complex objective by running and jumping. Think he joined some organisation where they have parkour sessions at recommended locations. I think it is a dangerous and boring activity. Going mountain climbing is much more better.

3-Dash-1. Extremely un-interesting band name. Since they won the competition, maybe it's good to have a change of name. Most of our local bands have pathetic names that is either cheesy or forgettable. The Observatory & Concave Scream are the cool ones. Electrico only reminds me of Electric Company. Worst is this crap group who called themselves 'Force Vomit'. Some trio dudes trying hard to be grunge or pop-punk but having lousy attitudes and lazy tunes. Think their lead singer was on one of the discovery channel shows with his stupid hairstyle and smirk while bringing the guest around the island, and destroying the cool image of our country. Sad.

Find it very surprising on how people can actually lose their handphones. That is like equivalent to your wallet. You don't let your wallet slip out at any time. You check on it every now and then. Same goes with hps. Very baffling. For those who has this ridiculous habit should first keep a set of phone list on some book or text file. It sucks if you lose your contacts because you clumsily misplaced your handphone.

It's very funny to see some dudes or ladies who show the 'nigga' expression, while awaiting a transport or their other pals. As though they are in a Jay-Z, Eve or Tupac's music video. You know, those 'I'm in the hoood, give me the respect I deserve' pouting with a 30-degrees 'neck cramp' position. They certainly brighten up my day.

Stephen Triffitt and Jenny Frost recreated a Frank Sinatra and Grace Kelly scene during the Sky's Classic Film Nights Launch in London, England recently. Sky are turning Heddon Street into an open-air cinema showing some of Hollywood's most iconic and stylish movies. I bet it 'feels so good' re-enacting the classic scenes again, especially for Jenny as she looked absolutely 'va-va-voom'. Check out the stunning pictures here.

Kidz Bob version of Take Me Out here. This is what happens when kindergarden kids are exposed to songs that they can dance to. Hopefully they don't request to have their uniforms changed to tight fitting...

Artic Monkeys - Cigarette Smoke here.
Arctic Monkeys are being compared to, and called the Northern Libertines; you just have to hear them to believe it. They bear that crackling energy once seen in Carl & Pete. I think the future is bright for these fantastic band.

BleankyMum is getting frustrated about other bloggers ranting about some issues. Come on. It's their own space and room. So just let them enjoy expressing their thoughts and views, even though nothing can be done to change the system. See me change...changes are no good......

12 commandos vs Fantastic Four....hahahaha. That beng is don't know how many dozen times a better comedian that Mr Gro-mit Singh. Even the undertaker would not be able to keep a straight face if he were to read them. Cheers to the beng!

50 Cent has slammed Nelly as a "fool" for wasting his hard-earned cash on strings of jewels, and insists his entourage should guide him away from diamond emporiums whenever he reaches for his bulging wallet.
50 Cent says, aghast: "I've never seen a chain with ice that big and that clean. Not to say Nelly doesn't have the dough to do it, but I would hope the people around him are smart enough to tell him not to. "If you gon' spend $5m on diamonds, you's a damn fool." That smelly nelly guy is already one. Someone needs to explain the definition of a 'piggy bank' or bring him to a 'candy shop' so that he can have his gummy bears while watching his smurfs dvds. It will stop him from being outta control. ~Many men..many many many many men.. wish shite on him~

Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding was spotted kissing with the T4 presenter, Steve Jones, at the Soho Hotel this week. Sources revealed - "It wasn't long before they were getting to grips with each other and snogging openly in the bar. They seemed really smitten with each other." Apparently, this was just a one night stand for Sarah, 24, because Harding has already become tired of him, and doesn't plan to meet him again. A case of 'boogie down love' I guess.

Guetamala will start in about a month's time. Woo hoo! This is the 11th season of the best tv show of all time. There are speculations suggesting that Stephenie Lagrossa and Bobby Jon Drinkard may return to captain the two rival tribes. I personally doubt so. The players will kick off their adventure with an 11-mile hike through the jungle and a spate of surprises. Oooooooh.... hopefully it will be as shocking as the one involving Burton and Lilian.

Anna Nicole Smith attacked singer and actress Jessica Simpson, warning her she will get revenge, for saying she can’t be compared to Smith. "Oh, and what's this about you supposedly having an IQ of 160? Please! You should take an IQ test on live TV." Something so trivial like people accusing you of having a low intelligence has to be blown out of proportions. Isn't it better if they exchange 'irresistable' fashion tips or something like that?

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And the beat goes on when I get back home
And I run straight past you to the telephone
And my feet don’t fit in your sensible shoes
But you just wont quit till you kill my groove
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Noel G confessed that sometimes he doesn't understand the lyrics from his songs.
"I get the odd night when I'm halfway through Don't Look Back In Anger when I say to myself, 'I still don't know what these words mean! I'm thinking, what the... 'Stand up beside the fireplace'. Why?
"And all these kids will be singing it at the top of their voices with all their arms around each other and I kind of feel like stopping and going, 'Look, can somebody help me out here? Am I missing something?'"
After a decade has passed, then he realised about those weird stuff. All he has to do now is to 'stay young' and write more quality songs. Don't 'slide away' into the past. Sally won't like it too...

Astral Projection. In astral projection the conscious mind leaves the physical body and moves into the astral body. Some people can astral project naturally. Others are afraid to leave the physical body and never are able to astral project. There is this story about two teenage guys where one of them discovered that he have this special ability and told his pal about it. He spoke about witnessing a murder scene a few days back when he was 'flying' around the neighbourhood. Turns out that the masked murderer was his own friend, who quickly persuaded the astral guy to perform the out-of-body trick. After he 'left' his physical form, the murderer put his own buddy hanging on a noose. Wonder what happened after that...whether he is able to go back to his physical body or will he be left wandering forever in the spiritual side.

Looking further down the league besides the heavyweights, Mourinho added: "Other strong contenders for european slots would include Tottenham, Everton, Middlesbrough, Newcastle - even Bolton. I think Borgetti will score goals for them."

Borgetti...Sounds like a mexican version of a Chapati to me. Think he will be as lost as a raw Mr Pablo 'Argghn-gal' for this season.

Read an article recently on why Singaporean men scored very poorly in being romantic. Why is that so?
It's a shame that some guys here have no clue on the proper methods on treating the ladies with style and respect. No wonder my gal mates are disappointed that the behaviour of men in general are well below the required standards. So peeps, try to find out the dos and the don'ts from your sisters, cousins, close pals...if possible from the self-proclaimed 'play-yas'.

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Time is on your side
To take time is not a crime
In the words of a simple man
To be one of a special kind
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Two members of hip-hop band G-Unit were released from jail just recently, without bail, after they were arrested on felony gun possession charges. Lloyd Banks and fellow rapper Young Buck, were pulled over by the police, at about 11:30p.m. on Monday, near the corner of West 41st Street and Eighth Avenue. Gangsta lifestyle eh? Hope they come clean soon and not perform one of these Stunt 101s...

Soul singer Joss-y Stone has reportedly asked boyfriend Beau Dozier to marry her. The couple are not due to tie the knot for a while however, as Joss wants to wait until she is 20, which means a two year wait for those who want to congratulate the musical pair. Think they got to know each other when she was just 16. It is great that they want to prolong this 'super duper love' status for the rest of their lives.

Rooney, the 19-year-old, £60,000 per week Manchester Utd striker, proposed to his childhood sweetheart, who he has known since they were 13, in the summer of 2004. Apparently, Coleen agreed to the marriage provided Irish pop band Westlife were present. As usual, the roon-ster will fulfill her wishes as she has always been the 'queen of his heart'. The big question is, does she want the original five members gang to be there? One of them is in Aussie having a quiet life as his solo career has gone down the drain...

The gah-meh-ment has reduced the training cycle for Operationally-Ready National Servicemen (ORNS) from 13 to 10 years starting from April 1 next year. It's about time they did something like this. The dudes of this country sacrificed years of their lives wearing that green uniform and had to step back from pursuing their studies or working status in order to 'help' protect the island. You will see a lot of toasts and yam-sengs all around the pubs & nightclubs this weekend to celebrate the wonderful occasion of putting away that smelly 'don't know how many world cups has surpassed' camoflage green attire 3 years earlier than expected. Outstanding units can expect to have their last three years of training converted to two-day stints each year. My mates are absolutely thrilled about it. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam-seng!

Renee Zellweger has said she misses being full-figured as she got more male attention after putting on weight to play the famous former singleton. The actress claimed that it was a sad day when she had to throw away her D-cup bra after dropping from a size 14 back to a size 6. She said: "I was looked at by men so much more when I had something under my blouse." She is getting worried for nothing. What kind of sick freak won't wanna glance more than once on Ms Renee? Even the seven nation army would stop marching for a while...

Rumours that The OC's Mischa Barton, Katie Holmes or Jessica Biel, could all be in the frame for the Wonder Woman role. And British actress Kate Beckinsale has voiced her desire to play the part. Errr, don't think people would accept a super-thin W.W or a normal looking one..so the best choice would be Jessica Biel. It would be weird if Wonder Mischa is seen having tantrums with other villains for stealing her beau or Wonder Katie eating sweet pies and throwing 90% of the remaining portion at the villains as her main weapon...

Liam Gallagher is no stranger to controvery, this time having a pop at late Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain. The outspoken Oasis singer insists he "didn't give a shit" when the Nirvana frontman tragically committed suicide in 1994, and brands the 90's grunge icon a "gearhead". He said: "We were doing some gig when we heard Our Kid dedicated a song to him. Didn't give a shit myself. "Smackhead, man. Not my problem. Couple of good tunes, but other than that, a gearhead." If I'm not wrong, Noel played "D'yer wanna be a spaceman" next.
This is rock and roll...this is rock and roll....

Radiohead and Gorillaz are among artists set to contribute to a new charity album for War Child. It will also feature Razorlight, The Zutons, Manic Street Preachers, Bloc Party, Hard-Fi, The Coral, Elbow and Maximo Park. War Child charity will make the new album exclusively available on their website on September 9th. A CD release will follow a few weeks later. That is cool setlist of bands they've lined up. I am very 'optimistic' that this project will 'rock da house' and be a success. Good luck, mates.

On America's next top model, Rebecca shocked the hell out of me with her sudden collapse during the evaluation. But it turned out that she was alright after the medical check-up. Sarah the ex-tomboy was sent home. So there is only four of my favourites that are left.

Aussie newcomer Alex O'Lachlan says he expects to hear within the next twenty days whether or not he'll be playing the new James Bond. "I'm spinning out of my brain about it," said the 28-year-old actor.
O'Lachlan was up against ER's Goran Visnjic, Henry Cavill and Scotsman Ewan Stewart. They all filmed screen tests at Pinewood Studios, London. Hope they get someone that is at least on par with Pierce Brosnan this time. We've got staaaaaaars directing our fate...millenium....

On Pete Doherty - Everyone loves him because he stumbles around like a rock star does and that's cool. Pity he can't sing. But hey, no one can stumble like Pete Doherty - only Michael J. Fox in his prime was a better stumbler. Doherty swigged from a poppers bottle and tossed it into the crowd, wore funny hats on his funny head, and wound his mic lead around his thin little legs. The music was irrelevant. Massively irrelevant. He barely spoke. He mumbled and yawned through his set, but he was fun to watch. Like those chimps that get drunk on fermented fruit. Doherty's skinny allure is wholly visual. Mute him, and you do nothing to detract from his rockstarryness. If anything, you improve it. - That was a review on Mr Pete from one observer at his gigs. Quite true on the part where the music is not necessarily that important, as anticipating what he is gonna do next on stage is more exciting. Funny hats on funny head...hahahahaha...Those hats are damn cool you know. Very few vocalists nowadays come with that package. Yeah, he may not be the best singer around but yet has this special 'it' when he conveys his message through the lyrics that encapsulates the audience. Hopefully Kate Moss can cure his bloody addiction problems.

~~ Should vegetarians eat animal crackers? ~~

The release date for Tatu's highly anticipated second album, "Dangerous and Moving", is on Oct. 10th. The first single, "All About Us", is scheduled to hit airwaves this month and I think they have already completed shooting the video. Other songs from the album include contributions from special guests like Sting, Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters) and Dave Stewart (Eurythmics). These girls have also made Caresse Henry(who managed Madonna before) as their new manager. Tatu will be traveling the world for the rest of the year to present their new single and other new songs. I hope 'all the things they say' would be more wiser and not rub people the wrong way again. Then they would willingly be 'close tu you'.

Lee Ryan from Blue has released a new album. Can't remember what is the name of the stupid title. I can predict he will be feeling 'guilty' for being a flop in about...hmmm...a month later? The reason he left the band was because he was tired to mime and not to put his heart and soul into music. Ryan confessed the rest of the group was interested only in money, not into making good music, so he decided to leave. Ok, I'll give him the 'all rise' props for being real.

Singer and actress Jessica Simpson slammed rumors regarding her breasts implant, arguing her bust looks great because of rigorous daily work-outs. Yeah. She is such a saint to be doing lame things like that even though it is 'the sweetest sin'.

40% petrol discount offer from 4pm to 8pm on this national day was a SMS hoax...but still dozens of cars await patiently to get this 'special package'. Somehow this news did not surprise me one bit. That is what make us Singaporeans I guess.

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I'm gonna pull you in close
I'm gonna wrap you up tight
I'm gonna play with the braids that you came here with tonight
I'm gonna hold your face, and toast the snow that fell
Cuz friends don't waste wine when there's words to sell
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James Walsh claimed the new album would be "out before September if it killed him". Nevertheless, at their recent gigs, four new songs were showcased - In The Crossfire, Way Back Home, In My Blood and Counterfeit - all were noticeably more upbeat and disco friendly than their early output, in the same vein as the relatively heavier moments on their last album such as Four To The Floor. This is great news; they've trodden the Buckley road with fantastic results in the past, so it's exciting to see them trying something a bit different and succeeding.

Ladytron, the Scouse electo-pop outfit, are back with a new single - Sugar. It's dark, sleazy and ever so naughty. Check it out here.

Nadine, Cheryl, Sarah, Kimberly and Nicola return with their regular Xenomania songwriting team to produce one of the hits of the summer. It sounds very upbeat and took me a couple of listens to really understand its brilliance. And Nadine did a solo rap portion too! She's the best vocalist among them anyways..
It's a Long Hot Summer and they are shaking like a cool lemonade...