The music industry enjoys strong ticket sales. People are willing to pay a hundred or more for a single ticket. Many say that what the industry is losing in record sales, it is making up in merchandising and concert attendance.

“It’s not good, but it’s better than a stick in the eye,” said one music expert, “or at least better than one more illegally downloaded track.” But is this current model of fundraising through monster rock tours one that the industry can really consider as its savior? It’s doubtful. One look at the acts that are drawing the huge crowds and selling tickets of one hundred dollars and more per seat to a reeling industry, and it becomes painfully obvious that this is not a sustainable model unless the players change drastically. . and so.

The great draws of music are not new or last minute acts. Lady GaGa is a phenomenon and a relatively new player, but she is far from the norm. The great attractions in the world of rock have been there for decades and a new crop with the same power of attraction does not seem to be in sight. The superstars who are selling stadiums are getting a bit long. It is not Spoon who is selling stadiums for more than a hundred dollars a ticket, it is the old guard; they are Springsteen, the Stones, McCartney, Madonna and James Taylor. Ironically, U2 and the Chili Peppers are considered relatively newcomers in this vintage and Cold Play and Radio Head point to the new faces, although they have been around for years.

Revenue from live performances, endorsements, along with revenue from publishing and online streaming, offer a counterbalance to the loss of record sales. Free music streaming services are starting to bring in some revenue. Music is also being licensed to companies like Nokia, which include it in their overall price. Still, without the benefit of radio support and star-making machinery of the past, it will be difficult to release this generation’s Arrowsmith or Guns and Roses. The mold is broken and it is doubtful that it can be replicated, at least not until a new model is created.

There will always be the Taylor Swifts, Kings of Leon and Justin Biebers moving forward, but increasingly those types of mass market artists will be the exception. They will be corporate designed entities, or winners (and sometimes losers) of television talent shows. Other than those avenues, there are few ways the acts can be exposed to millions of fans.

So what can a new band or music artist do? How does this new crop reach the masses? Maybe they won’t. Perhaps the focus of new musicians should shift from mass to niche. At least for the moment, this is not the time to target the mass market.

This may no longer be a time when an A&R rep finds a band and creates a superstar, but now more than ever, bands and musicians can reach out to their fans and create a market for themselves. The following are some business and marketing approaches to consider.

1) Create a website that reflects who you are and showcases your music.

2) Start a blog about your music and your journey. Make it interactive. Let others reach out and connect with you

3) Start a concerted social media outreach including Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Digg, youTube, etc.

4) Focus on specific local concerts and promote them.

5) As you grow, focus on specific regional tours

6) A creative public relations outreach to local, regional and national media.

7) Submit your music to play on TV shows

8) Submit your music and band for product and business links or support.

9) Start a small marketing campaign that includes downloads, CDs, t-shirts, and the like.

There are new creative ways for artists to grow and prosper. Think niche markets. Find an audience that understands and enjoys your music. Build followers and a tribe. You need to be creative, persistent, and think like a marketer and artist. But with the right tools, focus, and game plan, you can be successful.

Copyright © Anthony Mora 2010

Cheating and infidelity have been problems for humanity and human relationships since creation. Ancient stories record how there were always those who thought they deserved to have physical relationships outside of marriage. Infidelity behavior occurred in both ancient and modern civilizations. Understanding how the behavior was viewed and treated over the years can provide insight and insight into your own struggle with this issue.

When dealing with the topic of infidelity, it often helps to understand what infidelity looked like and how it was treated in some ancient cultures.

Modern society did not develop its views and laws on the subject from scratch. Modern views on society and law developed over time. The foundations of modern views were built on ancient precedents. If you want to understand modern laws and customs, it helps to understand their roots. Since Rome and Greece were pivotal in terms of Western law, custom, and civilization, a closer examination of their views provides you with a better understanding of contemporary views of infidelity.

Roman history records that one of the factors behind the civil war between Julius Caesar and Pompey was that Caesar had slept with Pompey’s wife. Infidelity in higher social circles often had major consequences and affected large numbers of people. Although movies like Caligula make Rome seem like a free place for everyone, marriage was held in high regard. Adultery was often something people fought for. There were periodic wild parties, however, the Romans of the first republic had great respect for marital fidelity and family. When the Republic became an Empire, many of the behaviors and values ​​changed to accommodate the influx of people considered “Roman”. Families often sought to keep their family lines clear, which meant that they viewed fidelity as important. The adaptation of other cultures to the Roman world brought with it a decline in the behavioral morale of many Romans. Some Romans dealt with this wanting marital loyalty but allowing the occasional immorality. The temple prostitutes were a mixture of religion with sexual debauchery. The mixture of the two allowed the Romans the excuse that they were going to the temple, when their motivation for going was suspect. Yes, immorality was common, yet Roman society continued to see the need and value of loyalty in marriage, as they knew that strong families and family life were the fundamental foundation of a culture. Their culture had survived for many years and they wanted it to continue. Its laws indicate that such morality was still valued by most Romans, although some lived very libertine lives. Hollywood movies are often not accurate depictions of Roman society, especially during the days of the Roman Republic. Roman orgies may sell movie tickets, but that was not how most noble families lived.

In Greek civilization, free-for-all sexual hedonism portrayed in movies and many university classrooms was not the standard in the days of free and democratic Greek society. Wasteful hedonism became rampant during the decline and fall of the “free polis,” not before. In the days of the free polis (city-state) and democratic society, virtue in marriage was emphasized. Hedonistic libertine behavior was also not accepted by all levels and classes of Greek society. Although the authors of plays and philosophers joked about him, the behavior was not part of mainstream Greek society. Yes, they had prostitutes, but visiting them often seemed sordid. Sleazy behavior was considered low-class in ancient Greece, as it is in any modern moral society. The plays of ancient Greece often portrayed such behavior on stage, however, like a Hollywood production, there was frequent exaggeration and an overemphasis on debauchery. This hype and overemphasis on debauchery often drew crowds to the stages of ancient Greece.

Marriage, like many of the transactions in ancient Rome, was governed by contracts. As it was by contract, the laws relating to contracts were applied. The concept of Roman contract law is very different from the Biblical / Hebrew concept of covenant marriage. In the pact, the two parties pledge their strength and wealth to each other throughout the generations. A covenant is not revocable and extends to future generations.

A contract is a legal agreement that can be broken when one of the parties does not fulfill their part of the agreement. The terms of a contract are often enforced by law. The duration of a contract is limited to the life of the parties who enter into it.

The idea of ​​using contracts to document the arrangement was not new. In Babylonian law, marriages were also required to have a contract. One of the differences between the Babylonian contract and today’s marriage contract was that it was more like being a ‘bill of sale’ for the wife, rather than a legal arrangement made between two people.

Being governed by contracts, as Rome was, there was a plethora of lawyers in Rome who drafted those contracts. The contracts were fundamental. Without a contract, the marriage was not legal. For this reason, many people had an almost fanatical zeal for marriage lines. They knew that they needed legal legitimacy for their birth. Any doubt about the legitimacy of his birth was a blemish on his character. When he was able to establish good marriage lines, a person established his legitimacy.

Under Greek law, adultery was considered a private matter, although its consequences were public. Since the wife was seen as part of her husband’s family, they were his protectors and guardians. The husband (or a member of his family) was allowed to take revenge for the adultery, even to the point of killing. The government did not intervene as the rapist of the marriage was trespassing on property that was not legitimately his. The consequences of adultery, including death, were considered “justifiable”.

According to Roman law, when the wife had an affair, she gave up her rights as a wife. The contract was annulled, although she was allowed to keep the property she owned and her dowry to marry. If she contested the ‘divorce’ and lost, she was thrown into the river. This was part of the initial trial-by-ordeal concept. Those who floated or swam away were found innocent. Those who drowned were deemed “guilty.” This same practice was also common in ancient Babylon, where some women learned to swim. According to the law, if they survived, even swimming, they were not guilty.

The idea of ​​public deaths in the matter of adultery was not new. Under Greek law, murder was considered a private matter and was left to the family to solve, as were rape, robbery, and battery. Adultery, on the other hand, was considered a subject fit for public persecution. The lover’s murder was considered justified and was generally a public event. Often times, the entire community would gather to witness the public execution of an adulterer.

Ironically, even in the early Christian church writers during the first five centuries of writing, all but one agreed that remarriage, even after divorce, was also considered “adulterous.” Adultery was not viewed favorably nor was it tolerated as an acceptable reason for divorce.

Under Roman law, when a wife left her husband, it was considered the property of her father’s family. She was not an independent woman. Roman law also addressed wandering husbands. When a husband had an affair and left his wife for someone else, and decided not to keep her, the wife had new freedoms. Then she was free to flirt with another man. If and when the husband returned, she was obligated to return to her relationship with him. If she and her children did not return, she was found guilty of adultery with the necessary trial by ordeal.

The marriage was widespread. Even Vestal Virgins had husbands. So the Vestal Virgins weren’t actually ‘virgins’. The only problem with Vestal Virgins was that they couldn’t have children. When they wanted to have children, they had to use a maid to give birth. When a woman remained loyal and faithful to her husband, she was considered noble and virtuous. These women were highly esteemed in ancient Rome.

Asking myself “How to get my ex girlfriend back” won’t help me make any kind of positive change. Working on this issue can still make a change, a positive change … if you are taking the best kind of activities. And that’s what this information is about, without a doubt: in no way is it necessary to reapply for the “how to get my girlfriend back” query.

It is important to keep in mind when trying to win back your beloved again, it is the fact that you will find reasons and rationales behind exactly why girls take their ex-lovers back. These kinds of arguments are hidden from most people.

He just needs a small amount of help on how to handle it (Get my ex girlfriend back …) and when to do it. It has a real formula. It is absolutely nothing “sneaky” or challenging, it is not mind games. But it’s really smart and it really works at any time.

The most important thing to do is develop a greater distance between you and your ex-girlfriend. Right now, situations are pretty far from where they were once the romance started. Right now, you are not the person your ex-girlfriend fell deeply in love with.

If you have been, they would probably end up being together. It’s not easy for your ex to lust after someone until you get close to the person you were when she was insanely excited for you, there were no problems or setbacks.

The starting point in the direction of achieving this would be to relax and have fun with yourself. In fact, isn’t that what we did when we were satisfied with each other?

And also be sure to note: Absolutely no call indicates no call. Absolutely no emails, text messages, face book, absolutely nothing. There are practically no gifts, certainly no flowers, no e-cards … you get it. The reason behind this is because the way the relationship is now, whatever you do will certainly seem anxious to the girl, and no one enjoys paralyzing despair.

It is not a beautiful feature. It’s a bit like saying “I’m lost without you.” And what does the girl collect? “I am lost, I have a very low value.” Then why? Simply because it depends on your ex becoming a whole individual once again.

When you stop giving your own strength, you start to earn your ex’s respect once again. That’s exactly what his ex-girlfriend has been doing right now: keeping her distance. Do you detect the impact it has had on you? You must do exactly the same.

Trying to become “your ex-friend” will backfire on getting revenge, because doing so gives your girlfriend the real warning that “well, he still wants to be friends, he should make the right move.” Can you start to see the slippery downhill slope?

This really is by no means a “how to get my girlfriend back” guide, however if you are taking these kinds of actions, you will have made great strides in the direction of getting your ex girlfriend back.

Right now, make sure you pay close attention.

Currently, as you understand very well, the hardest part of getting your ex back would be creating more than enough curiosity for them to resume a great interaction with you. If you ignore this phase, you will return to the starting point.

Beyonce’s weight has ranged from 128 pounds for the movie “Dreamgirls” to 143 pounds, which is her normal range. She had chosen to lose weight for the role in “Dreamgirls” to give the character the image and style that had changed over time.

Beyonce was able to do it through a diet plan consisting of water, maple syrup, lemon, and a cayenne pepper mix. With that as the only livelihood she took, it’s no wonder she lost so much weight in such a short amount of time. However, she admitted that during her diet program she felt like she was “dying.” She then stopped doing the program and went back to her normal eating regimen of what she calls “processed foods full of fat.” You have received criticism for using Master Cleanse for weight loss, as it is not a diet plan, but simply a simple cleansing regimen.

Since that time, she has returned to her normal “bootylicious” weight of 143 pounds and has been at the top of the charts again with her new album “I am Sasha Fierce” and was last seen watching the NBA All Star Game in Phoenix. with husband Jay Z, who is a co-owner of the New Jersey Nets.

In her video, “Single Ladies (Put on a Ring),” she goes out and pranks at all her 143 pounds with all the curves in the right places. So how much does Beyonce weigh now? He was able to maintain his average weight of 143 pounds to date.

When I first bought this book, I thought it would be fun to share it with my students. I collect everything related to dance, trinkets, posters, DVDs … hence books. When I came across the e-book online, I thought it would be a nice addition to my collection of memories. I am a dance teacher and volunteer with work in a dance competition and I am always looking for things about the ‘world of dance’, I love everything that has to do with dance. I am a big fan of So you think you can dance Y Dancing with the stars. I can’t wait for them to start over.

So when I had the opportunity to read the Ballet Bible, I was instantly shocked! It exceeded my expectations (which hadn’t been very high considering the sales pitch). In fact, she had found a real gem, an e-book on ballet with solid and valid teaching techniques. The book has over 200 pages of VALID information – SURPRISE! SURPRISE!

Many of the students I teach are very interested in dance contests like American Dance Awards, Starpower, headliners and all the other greats that I’m sure many of you know. So they are not always interested in how to become a dancer, but I always try to instill in them during their dance training that it is not about how to become a prima ballerina that is important. It is the solid foundation of ballet training that underpins everything you do related to dance. Ballet training is what really separates the great dancers from the weak or mediocre. So they roll their eyes after one of my lectures and reluctantly head up the stairs to the ballet room. Well, there is a problem: finances. It is true that not all my students can pay for the extra classes that we offer in our school and, of course, they fall short in their training. I must admit, regrettable though, that these particular students don’t always do so well when it comes time for dance competition season. It is a pity.

Well now we have – The Ballet Bible! Although of course you can’t compare this to a real class, it’s a great study guide for those who want to put in some extra hours at home. If you can only afford one class per week, but want to read some tips to improve your dance competition game or honestly improve your overall ballet technique, this is a great buy.

Section 1 – “The 3 Simple Rules of a Prima Ballerina” is the pdf version of the e-book containing over 200 pages of complex text, images and illustrations of ballet positions and movements. This part of the e-book tells you how to perform the movements correctly and also illustrates common mistakes that most people make when learning. This is the best part of this section of the material. Sometimes dancers really need to be shown the wrong way to correct themselves and perform the move correctly. Excellent!

Section 2 – “Audio Terms and Definitions” is the audio software package. This section offers a search and search function that allows you to find any ballet term and learn its corresponding meaning. For each exercise, dance step, position, and / or pose, all you have to do is point and find. The reader also learns the correct French accents for specific terms, as detailed as that. After clicking on the term, you can hear the correct definition, it’s a great feature! This is exactly like listening to a dance teacher give instructions in the classroom.

Section 3 – “Video Demonstrations” is a collection of more than 60 videos on ballet technique. That’s right, 60 videos, which equates to 60 different classes. If you really had to pay for 60 dance lessons, you can imagine the cost it would incur. Now you can put on your dancing shoes and keep up with the rhythm in your living room. Being able to look and imitate is an invaluable tool that The Ballet Bible offers!

Now all the positives that are said, of course, are the cons.

Being in a dance class with a qualified and experienced teacher is irreplaceable. With an e-book, the “practical” aspect of dance is non-existent, to say the least. You don’t have the teacher physically correcting you and manipulating the student’s body in the correct positions. This is something that can only be achieved in a classroom. But the alternative is nothing at all.

Then THE BIBLE OF BALLET is the best compromise! Its author, Anita Leembruggen, is a dancer and ballet educator. She has spent years in the studio and has brought you this book to share with her students and / or children at home. Now everyone can learn ballet, it will be as simple as turning on the computer. So put on your ballet shoes and dance with Anita in THE BIBLE OF BALLET!

Good luck with all of your dance contests this year!

If you would like a copy of the Ballet Bible for your teaching library, visit www.balletbibleinfo.com [http://www.balletbibleinfo.com]

Whenever I hear the film industry being blamed for creating negativity in life, my mind goes back to the Arnold Schwarzenegger film “Last Action Hero.” For those who might not have seen it, Arnie plays a screen character who is accidentally transported into real life, only to find that getting shot, punched, kicked, and generally thrown really hurts. His character interacts with a child, and the moral of the story is that what you see on the big screen is not a performance in real life.

Then I think of “Yes Man” with Jim Carrey, a movie that takes a long look at the problems of positive thinking and says “yes” to life. There were many interesting points wrapped up in an extraordinarily funny story.

What about “The Matrix”, the first movie in the series really resonated with a lot of people on the spiritual path and you couldn’t help but feel as you watched it that Hollywood is tuned in to more than just a lot of money and fame? Behind this and many other films, one has the feeling that various thoughtful minds use the vehicle of the cinema to explore the problems of popular life and offer some conclusions.

That’s the positive side, now let’s look at the negative. Whenever I get to the negative, Charlie Sheen’s sequel “Hot Shots Part Deux” immediately comes to mind. In that movie there is a wonderful scene where he is firing a machine gun and in one corner of the screen you have a continuous comment written that says “more bullets than (name of any famous action movie) fired”, and the numbers keep increasing. It’s a beautiful ironic twist on an industry that fires more rounds of dummy ammunition in a year than teens who have pimples.

There is a great deal of casual violence in the movies, and there are certainly minds very willing to soak up violence like a sponge and emulate it. However, realistically, how many times does that happen?

If you live in a city in the world besieged by violence, you will tell me “a lot”, but the truth is that if an individual does not have the anger and the feeling of dislocation that is required, he will not emulate anything he sees in a movie. At best, movies can provide ideas to the general public in the same way that prisons take a young man who made a mistake and provide exactly the training you do not want any child to receive, thus becoming a college-level criminal when you are They were.

Everything in life has to do with personal choice and most well-balanced people will view extremely violent movies as disgusting at worst and giggle at best. At no time will an ordinary human being be tempted to risk his freedom and his future trying to be an Arnie, a Sly Stallone or even a Charlie Sheen. To name a very few people who have been in violent movies.

You are probably more likely to find more people thinking they are Jesus or Napoleon than emulating cinematic violence.

However, you need to consider the morals behind the film industry. When ‘Natural Born Killers’, the extremely violent film, was released in 1995 director Oliver Stone said:

• “The film is a very powerful medium, the film is a drug, the film is a potential hallucinogen, it enters the brain, it stimulates and it is something dangerous, it can be something very subversive.”. (Panorama BBC TV 2/27/95). (Source Media Watch UK).

However, in his article “Does movie violence increase violent crime?” for the “Quarterly Journal of Economics”, Gordon Dahl of UC San Diego and NBER and Stefano DellaVigna of UC Berkeley and NBER comment that:

• “We analyzed whether violence in the media affects violent crime in the countryside. We took advantage of the variation in violence in blockbuster movies from 1995 to 2004 and studied the effect on same-day assaults. We found that violent crime decrease on days with the highest ratings for violent movies. The effect is due in part to voluntary incapacitation: between 6:00 pm and 12:00 am, a million increase in ratings for violent movies reduces the violent crimes between 1.1 and 1.3%. After exposure to the film, between 12 am and 6 am, violent crimes are reduced by an even higher percentage. This finding is explained by the self-selection of violent individuals to violently attend the cinema, leading to a substitution of more volatile activities.
• The results emphasize that media exposure affects behavior not only through content, but also by changing the time spent on alternative activities. Substituting more dangerous activities in the field may explain the differences with laboratory findings. Our estimates suggest that, in the short term, violent movies deter nearly 1,000 assaults on an average weekend. While our design does not allow us to estimate long-term effects, we found no evidence of medium-term effects until three weeks after initial exposure. “

I don’t want to go into citing any more quotes, because any historian knows that we can do this forever. What I find interesting when comparing these two quotes is that the Hollywood producer believes that there is an adverse effect and yet he is happy to continue, although some researchers question that the film increases violence. So maybe we have a little suggestion here that Hollywood thinks it has a greater influence on society than it does in reality; perhaps the general public is under the same misunderstanding.

What I have not found easy to quantify in my research trips, and a question I would like to understand is: do IQ (Intelligence Quotient) and EQ (Emotional Quotient) have a direct effect on an individual’s susceptibility to suggestion? and therefore their tendency to recreate what they see in the film; because you can’t blame Hollywood for the mood of a small number of viewers.

There is an argument for more responsibility in filmmaking, and it is a valid argument, but to be fair I could conclude that Hollywood movies show us what is happening in other strata of society and make sure that Those who are lucky enough to live happy and financially secure lives are not living those lives in the land of the clouds. It could also be said that through the cinema parents are warned of the dangers their children face in modern society.

At the end of the day, you can argue most situations from a variety of directions and modify your conclusions accordingly, however, I am a spiritist and would have to conclude that we should all take responsibility for our own actions and not seek blame. a third to create the person we want to become.

Again, you can argue against that point of view by saying that not everyone knows about spirituality and how it can help people create happier, more positive, and less angry lives, and I would answer:

So let’s find a way to tell as many people as we can – any Hollywood producer ready to make a nice fluffy (but very real) movie about how changing your mindset can not only change your life but also lead? to world peace?

Yeah guys, I know you’ve tried, but along with your violent, sad, and depressing movies, it would be great if they continued to connect with the positive messages as well.

Wishing you happy days, quiet nights, and lots of non-violent, hysterically funny, life-affirming movies.

Debutante

There used to be a time in history when the only celebrity anyone knew was the leader of their country. Enter the era of television and talkies and that changed as the world increased its point of view on what was hot or not! Fast forward half a century and celebrities are born to actors, musicians, sports figures, and even other celebrities. However, one thing has not changed throughout history: we still love to hear that such and such broke up. This Top 10 features the celebrities who made us happy when they broke up. The breakup has given the common man or woman hope that one day they may be more than an avid admirer from a distance.

10. Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel

She was his “Uptown Girl” and he was her husband, rockin ‘musician. Married in 1985, Billy Joel was at the height of his career and personal life when he married his supermodel wife Christie Brinkley. For a time she served as his muse with many songs supposedly inspired by her beauty. Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be. Their marriage ended in 1994 when she was still 40 and on fire, while her career was arguably cooling off. Since then, Christie has been married twice more, while Billy was in the market for about 10 years before marrying to form “Top Chef” host Katie Lee.

9. Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin

Like Christie and Billy, Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin were in their prime and at the peak of their careers when they married. They were both the objects of desire for men and women all over the world: he with a fiery manly machismo and she with her sensual, long-legged blonde gaze. Unfortunately, their nine-year marriage between 1993 and 2002 ended in an ugly court battle that occasionally resurfaces today. Kim continues to work in streaks despite the agoraphobia, while Alec has been working steadily since the split and is enjoying a resurgence in his career on NBC’s “30 Rock.” Unlike Christie and Billy, both Kim and Alec are still loose and no-frills, although the ongoing publicity about their divorce could cause a bit of friction between potential suitors.

8. Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise

Long before couch-hopping rants tarnished his image, Tom Cruise had a respectable life and career alongside his wife Nicole Kidman and their two adopted children. Tom was an established star when he met Nicole on the set of “Days of Thunder.” And they all remained silent in the front of the storm from 1990-2001 until they parted ways, which was supposedly a shock to Nicole. After the divorce, Nicole’s star continued to rise above the nimbus cluster in such blockbusters as “Moulin Rouge!”, “The Hours” and “Cold Mountain.” Meanwhile, Tom’s career was briefly hot before scandals began to erupt over his devout belief in Scientology. In the years that followed, Tom would face more problems personally and in his career before finding his next true love, Katie Holmes, and having a daughter. As for Nicole, she also found another true love in Keith Urban and also expects a bambino along the way.

7. Heather Locklear and Richie Sambora (and Tommy Lee)

In the second case the musician meets a model, then he marries a model, then he ruins it, we have Heather Locklear and Richie Sambora. However, before the talented actress / model married guitar sharpener Bon Jovi, she was married for seven years to Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee. Like the marriage to Tommy, Heather and Richie only had their tonsils tangled for seven years before getting divorced last year. Richie continues to tour and dates hot women including Denise Richards, while Heather has reportedly moved on as well. And if you like models or rockers, all three are still on the market.

6. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck (and P-Diddy)

Sometime in the 1990s, a girl from “In Living Color” became the It girl known for her pipes, her acting career, and the one attribute no one could deny: her butt. And like a magnet, Jennifer Lopez attracted many suitors, including Ben Affleck and Sean “P-Diddy” Combs. Although she didn’t marry either halves that could be better, her relationship with the two made headlines around the world primarily due to their often scant outfits while playing arm candy. Case in point: Bennifer in action for her “Jenny from the Block” music video. Yet she was so slim for “Puff Daddy,” as the mogul with multiple nicknames was known then, when they appeared arm in arm at the 2001 Grammys, where she revealed many of her assets in a see-through green dress. Since his early Bennifer years, Ben has moved on to another Jennifer: Jennifer Garner, his co-star in the flop “Daredevil.” And after a series of failed relationships and a failed marriage, Jennifer has settled down with fellow Latin singer Marc Anthony with whom she now has fraternal twins. Once both low-end A-Listers, they seem to have fallen out of favor with the media and can be seen irregularly trying to restart their careers.

5. Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke (and Gary Oldman)

Perhaps Quentin Tarantino’s epic two-part story “Kill Bill” should have been called “Kill Ethan” because of the idiocy Ethan Hawke displayed while still married to the super slender Uma Thurman. However, before she was shot with Hawke, she was married to notable actor Gary Oldman for two years in the early 1990s. Unfortunately, their careers and lives supposedly didn’t match, so they parted ways. In a surprising twist, Uma married another notable up-and-coming actor eight years later, though Ethan was reportedly dissatisfied with Uma during their 1998-2004 marriage and decided to venture into the waters of others. Upon learning of her transgressions, she moved on with dignity and has continued her career and life with her trademark combination of beauty and brilliance. It was recently announced that Uma is once again off the market with a new engagement announcement. Meanwhile, it appears that Hawke has new wings of his own with the announcement earlier this year that the stork will return to visit its nest.

4. Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz (and Brittany Spears)

Women all over the world love the idea of ​​this young man humming to them, shaking his hips, and working his way into their hearts. No, we are not talking about Elvis; We’re talking about Justin Timberlake, Mickey Mouse’s clubber turned teenage heartthrob turned sex symbol. There are a few women who would like to see him Bringing Sexy Back, including ex-brand new Cameron Diaz and Brittany Spears. While Brittany has yet to regain the foothold of a respectable career, Cameron Diaz is a sexy girl and has done her career justice since she parted ways with JT. Unfortunately, it looks like it’s off the market as well as it’s coming out with the Paul Sculfor model. As for the item that tops the women’s wish list, she went from being in a relationship with Scarlett Johansen and is now reportedly courting Jessica Biel.

3. Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe

In another case of loins overcoming brains, Ryan Phillippe was the excuse Reese Witherspoon needed to end her marriage – to him! After seven years of marriage and citing “irreconcilable differences” amid rumors of extramarital headscarves, the blonde bombshell parted ways. Reese has arguably had a better run in her marriage and every now and then a picture pops up with the often forgettable Ryan at the helm. However, Reese seems to have moved on to Hollywood’s next best option: Jake Gyllenhaal. As for Ryan, he is also off the market and is dating Australian actress Abbie Cornish.

2. Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston

For five glorious years, from 2000 to 2005, Jennifer Aniston was married to Brad Pitt, known as one of the hottest men in the world. And she’s not a troll living under the Hollywood sign, either! However, their marital happiness was not meant to be; The It couple from the 2000s would soon be replaced by Brad in the saddle again with Angelina Jolie (see No. 1). As Brad’s star has continued to rise personally and professionally, it seems Jennifer can only continue to rise since she held on to rising star musician John Mayer.
1. Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton

While Angelina Jolie is arguably one of the hottest women on the planet, her choice of partners has seemed quite eclectic. So when she married Billy Bob Thornton in 2000, the media and the general population wondered what the heck happened. And three years later, they were cheering when they broke up due to “changing overnight.” Most men wish they had been the reason Angelina changed, but in a few short years she had clung to our man number 2, Brad Pitt. Since then, they have expanded their offspring by adding more children through adoption and the natural method. Meanwhile, neither Angelina nor Billy Bob’s career has been affected since the breakup. But Billy Bob is still an eligible bachelor, although he has told numerous journalists that Angelina was the last time he walked into court with a marriage license.

The day of the jackal contains a magnificent scene that looks like a candidate of choice to meet the requirements of someone looking for great independent scenes: I mean when the Jackal buys a huge melon at the market, takes it to the forest, paints a smiley face on it, hangs it up from a tree and uses it for DeGaulle’s head at target practice. I will leave it alone and refrain from commenting. Sometimes, in recognition, the old adage that less is more applies. So what I’m going to do here is approach this movie in an indirect and weird way. Allow me this indulgence. I would like to make a strange analogy between an observation once made by a famous film critic about movies in general and a somewhat similar situation created by the Jackal in the film of the same name.

To this day, James Agee is considered by many to be the gold standard for popular film criticism in America, and I think a good part of the reason is his empathic identification with the audiences who read his columns as he wrote them. In his inaugural column for The Nation On December 26, 1942, he wrote:

“I suspect that I am, more than anything, in his own situation: deeply interested in moving images, considerably experienced since childhood in seeing, thinking and talking about them, and totally or almost totally, without experience or even much second-hand knowledge. hand on how they are made. “

Woof. Of course he was right. I’d like to put an unusual spin on this observation by Agee.

One wonders what Agee would have done with a movie like Day of the Jackal. that requires at least some willingness on the part of the viewer to recognize a parallel between the kind of ignorance of Agee’s references in the movies and the kind of deceptions and illusions that the Jackal (played by Edward Fox) creates and weaves throughout. the movie. Four of the people the Jackal crosses paths with in the course of his plan to kill DeGaulle: the forger, the woman he meets at the hotel, Colette, the man who picks him up at the Turkish bath, and the landlady from the building in The one he intends to shoot – kills – the forger for his attempt to blackmail the Jackal, Colette because the police are questioning her, the gay lover because the man has seen the Jackal, in disguise, identified on television, and the landlady because he has not you can allow no one to see you inside the building. In other words, all four of them know too much. In one way or another the concealment of the reality of the Jackal has been penetrated. The fifth of those people, the weapons manufacturer, is left alone without explanation. Maybe the Jackal trusts him, or maybe he intends to deal with him after he kills DeGaulle. In any case, concealment of reality it is the operative theme in the film’s plot as much as it is in James Agee’s commentary, albeit in very different circumstances. The mysteries of the cinema exist to entertain; of the Jackal, to deceive.

A professional movie like this could probably only have been made by a Hollywood mainstreamers studio veteran, which is exactly what Fred Zinneman was. (Look, I’m just a casual movie watcher with a humble and modest collection, and it just so happens that it contains four or five images of Zinneman, simply by virtue of the fact that I try to represent various genres of Hollywood movies well.) (We can safely ignore Andrew Sarris’ absurd remarks about Zinneman’s meddling like “At best, his steering is harmless; at worst, it’s downright boring.”)

The weapons manufacturer – “Gozzi” – is fully and fully aware that the Jackal is a murderer, ordering a weapon to kill someone. The forger is not, he only comments that the Jackal must “have a great job” in the works. Also, the Jackal emphasizes, in very threatening and forceful tones, that, once the job is finished, he wants the forger to forget everything. However, he does none of this with the weapons manufacturer, indicating that you must have a little more faith in him than in the forger. Still, the forger doesn’t take the Jackal seriously and tries to sell him the documents he had originally agreed to return for free.

Notice: when the forger tries to blackmail the Jackal, the Jackal kills him. When the weapons manufacturer reveals that they had to make the weapon from a totally different material than the one requested by the Jackal, hardly a word is mentioned about it. The Jackal’s answer is “Where can I practice?” When the Jackal finds out that Colette has been talking to the authorities, he kills her immediately, without hesitation (as he did with the forger). It is the same with the gay man: the decision to kill him is made without hesitation. It just seems like the landlady’s murder was planned in advance. But whatever the situation, the concealment of reality it is of utmost importance.

“What does all this have to do with James Agee?” I can hear you scream. Just this, what would it be like to watch a movie where you got totally emotionally involved, laughing, crying, scared to death, and then you could suddenly see the director, the cameraman, the sound recorders, the lighting director, and the director? rest of the crew, as well as the actors, as the movie was being filmed. How would you feel? Would you see the movie in another way? Of course you would. The necessary concealment of reality that is necessary for things to work properly would have been removed. It’s something to behold, isn’t it?

Buying clothes online can have many ups and downs. Here are some tips to make your shopping easier.

1. Take your measurements

There’s nothing like getting an item you’ve been waiting for only to find that it doesn’t fit at all. To avoid this you must take measurements of your body size so that you can compare it with the items you want. Start by measuring your bust, waist and hips, then write it down and keep it close for reference when shopping. Some sites may be generally small, medium, and large sizes. However, this may differ from the brand or site you are on, so always check what the measurements are.

The model image can only say something about how big or small something actually is. Depending on your body size, you may want to look for different things in an item size. If you have larger breasts, you may want to check your bust size first to see if the shirt is a good size that is comfortable for you. For example, if your bust size for a shirt is good for you at 90cm, you don’t want a shirt that says the bust is 70-80cm.

two. Find your favorite sites

There are thousands of online shopping retailers from forever 21 to amazon. It’s important to try a few sites to find places that sell clothes that you like, but also clothes that you know will fit or be of good quality. Not all sites are trustworthy, and some sell cheap, low-quality clothing. To find out which sites are for you, you may want to research some site reviews and YouTube reviews of that site where you can see the clothes on video. Over time, you will find sites that you can trust to buy certain items, such as a site that always has good quality T-shirts that fit well. Another tip is don’t buy simple inexpensive items online when you can buy them in person at a cheaper price. For example, a simple white tank top can be purchased anywhere in person for a low cost. Therefore, it would be wiser to leave simple items for in-person purchases.

3. Return Policy

Of course, not everything works out. In the event that you need to return something, it is important to know in advance what the policies are to avoid unexpected problems. Calculate how long you have to return an item and if you have to pay for the shipping yourself. Also know if a site will retrieve any items and any status or if there are certain requirements. Some sites have long return sources that you don’t want to deal with, so if there is an item you would like and would return if you need to get a different size, read the policy. If you are shopping on an international site, returning items and obtaining other items can take months to resolve.

Four. Other tips online

If you want your items within a certain period of time, know where the item is shipped from and how long it will take. If an item is shipped from supervisors, it can take up to a month and a half to reach you. Also, if you use a monitoring website, it can be helpful to pay for shipping with insurance in case something happens to you on your trip.

In general, when shopping online, it is important to be well informed about your sizes and the sellers you want to buy from. The more knowledge you have, the happier you will be able to shop.

“Are video games bad for you? That’s what they said about rock-n-roll,” said Shigeru Miyamoto, video game designer. For those who think that violent representation in video games could be the cause of so much violence in American schools, Marcus Brigstocke, an English comedian brings us another point: “If Pac-Man had affected us when we were children, we would all be running in dark rooms, chewing pills and listening to repetitive electronic music. ” So the next time you see your little brother absorbed in video games during his free time, don’t worry too much. Players are extremely passionate people. They are skilled and do not underestimate their knowledge. The gaming experience is so detailed nowadays, that their knowledge of space, time, mythology, history, geography, and demographics of the world around them is pretty good. So this year, give his birthday a thank you for what he’s so in love with.

7 awesome gift ideas for your gamer brother

You don’t have to buy him games to show your appreciation. Instead, there are other cool things that players would love:

1. A video game magazine subscription It is a great gift idea because it is simple and informative. Gamers love to keep up with the latest industry trends. Magazines are not only news to them, but also a collector’s item.

2. You could buy it Comic con happens. Comic Con is one of the biggest events in the world of video games that does not happen in the virtual world. If you live in a city that has Comic Con every year or near a city with Comic Con, take your brother out for a treat.

3. If you want to have a bit of humor in your approach, try custom chocolate gold coins. They are the perfect way to express that you are trying to help your brother fight the obsession with gold coins in the gaming world. These delicious treats that are hard to resist even for gamers can also be personalized with logos and images.

Four. Watches with dials designed with retro gaming motifs They are quite an interesting gift for them as it is useful and also reflects their love of games.

5. Old video game merchandise. Although Pac-Man has become an outdated game, it still holds special memories for people in the world of video games. Merchandise for Pac-Man It has an old touch.

6. Mario Brothers hoodies are very popular with gamers as they like to wear what they play. So there is a large collection of T-shirts, hats and sweatshirts with game themes for choose from.

7. Video game movie DVD and Blu-ray discs they are a pleasure for your brother too. Whether it’s the Resident Evil or Max Payne series, you have several movies to choose from.

Your brother would marvel at your taste in gifts if you do a little more research on his passion. Listen to him talk about the latest trends in the world of video games. This will also give you an idea of ​​what he likes.