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Honda doesn't just want to putz with music-based marketing the way other car brands do. With the launch of its hugely ambitious Honda Stage music platform, Honda intends to blow away its automaker rivals like a bass-guitar riff drowning out a harp solo — and join the cluster of top brands outside the car industry that are effectively playing to the music-hungry Millennial generation.
Honda Stage is a multi-platform program designed to meet music fans in environments where they're already searching for and consuming music, providing Honda an opportunity to further build brand awareness and loyalty. Adding to its significant music initiatives such as the Civic Tour that has entertained 3.5 million Americans since 2001, Honda will offer a Honda Stage YouTube channel devoted to original music content as well as 200 sponsored live events over the next year and tie-ins with music-industry giants ranging from Live Nation to Sean Combs.
In doing so, Honda seeks to elevate itself above what it considers the industry's wan music-marketing efforts to date that typically have been limited to one-off promotions for individual vehicle launches or sponsorships of a single artist or concert series.
"We want to take this to a whole new level that's not really being done by anyone else," Tom Peyton, assistant vice president of advertising and marketing for American Honda, told me. "We want to be a blue-chip company that gets into the music content and curation business and creates our own advertising platform from it."
In essence, Honda Stage is meant to put Honda in the same group of savvy non-music consumer brands outside the auto circle — including Amazon with its new Prime Music service, Coca-Cola Coca-Cola in partnership with Spotify, Apple Apple, Google Google through its All Access Music, Twitter Twitter and YouTube — that have inserted themselves into music-content creation and are refreshing their brands by doing so.
"If we can get Honda to be thought of in the same likes as Apple and other great Millennial brands, that's certainly my goal at the end of the day," Peyton said.
"Plenty of other [non-auto] companies have done a great job with music," he added. "But we think with more than 200 events lined up over the next year, as well as our online presence, we can have a constant premise and become known as a destination for music on an ongoing basis — and that's the real difference."
The main immediate goal of Honda's s giant leap is to register more heavily with Millennials, who consume a big portion of their media online instead of via traditional TV, radio and print, and who have come to be known as the car-resistant generation. "When you're integrated correctly, especially with music, it increases your emotional appeal to [this] consumer," Peyton said.
And that emotional appeal, he said, translates directly into higher consideration and sales for the Honda brand. Company research showed that Civic Tour attendees increased their consideration of Honda vehicles by 34 percent over a control group of consumers. And sales data from the subsequent six months showed that such concert-goers actually made a congruently greater number of purchases.
Success for its new music brand also would boost Honda's non-automotive businesses, Peyton said. "We also would like people to think about Honda Stage in light of Honda motorcycles and other Honda products we have out there, especially as we continue with more green initiatives" such as the company's experimentation with "smart-home" technology.
If a Stage can be home for a brand, expect Honda to be living there in the years to come.


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Dang...that's what's up.
Assuming that's a new pic, he's done that for years now.
DISCLAIMER: I hereby reserve the right to discuss any game on the Alabama schedule I wish, at any time during the season, as I am not a part of the Crimson Tide football program. I am simply a fan who has no impact outside of the money I provide the athletic department via ticket and memorabilia purchases and the energy I can provide when I attend the games. ©2009-2015, crimsonaudio
Yep. I can respect that.
"Sometimes the juice is worth the squeeze." - Marcus Luttrell, 'Service - A Navy SEAL at War'
Now we know why Coach Saban backed off of Kwon Alexander from Oxford.
It's a joke. Some of the names are boosters, not players...
"The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity. - Ellen Parr"
'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' - Steve Jobs
I would rather live my life as if there is a god and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is. Albert Camus
"When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." - Sinclair Lewis
Wow!! Prominent players too!!
Wow............that's funny, whether it's for real or not.

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My posts have been pretty sparse over the past few months so you may be wondering what I've been doing. Well, I've been writing a novel and a couple weeks ago I finished the first draft. Tons of work remains, but I'm excited that the skeleton is built and I've added a few organs and muscles here and there. I dig the skeleton.
I don't want to say too much about it at this point but I can tell you this: it takes place in Germany during 1943. Some Nazis get shot. There's a love story. It ends happily — for some of the characters. It turns out very badly for others.
As I was writing the first draft, by the time I was halfway through several characters still didn't have names. I called them, for instance, "German #1″ and "German #2." So the first order of business in the second draft will be to give everyone their names. Then I have to flesh out the story and the characters a bit and solve a few problems with continuity.
When the second draft complete I will be looking for volunteer readers…
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Willing reader here with solid knowledge of context – German kultur; SA, SS, and Wermacht stuff: military history of WW II in the European theatre, shaky on love story –


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Afghanistan - 2007
Abdul Kabir, 25, a member of the Afghan National Police (ANP), at his post outside Poentjak, an isolated region of arid mountains and cultivated valleys in Uruzgan Province that is one of the areas where the Taliban originated, April 5, 2007.
Tyler Hicks (b. 1969, Brazil) is a staff photographer for The New York Times. Tyler began working for The Times as a contract photographer in Kenya in 1999, photographing news stories in East and West Africa. After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, he traveled to Afghanistan for The Times and arrived in Kabul as the Northern Alliance liberated the city from Taliban control. He has returned to Afghanistan yearly and continues to document the conflict there.
Tyler graduated in 1992 with a B.A. in journalism from Boston University, where he returned in 2011 to deliver the commencement speech for the College of Communication. Mr. Hicks moved to North Carolina, where he was a staff photographer for three years at The Wilmington Star-News. During this time there, he also photographed projects in Haiti, Albania and Kosovo. Moved by the atrocities he saw in Kosovo, Mr. Hicks left his job to pursue a career in international news.
He received the Newspaper Photographer of the Year award from Pictures of the Year International for his work in 2006. In 2001, Mr. Hicks was the recipient of the 2001 ICP Infinity Award for Photojournalism for his coverage in Afghanistan, as well as other awards, including World Press and Pictures of the Year and Visa Pour L'image in Perpignan, France.
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By Terri Moon CronkAmerican Forces Press Service
FORT MEADE, Md., Nov. 9, 2012 As the nation approaches Veterans Day, observed Nov. 11, two former service members -- one from World War II, the other from the Vietnam War -- were awarded their long-awaited Bronze Star medals in a ceremony at the Defense Information School here today.
Keynote speaker U.S. Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski of Maryland had worked to ensure that former Army doctor Capt. Charles E. Rath Jr. and former Army medic Spc. 4 Charles Shyab received their medals.
Mikulski presented the awards to the veterans, along with flags that had flown over the U.S. Capitol, at the ceremony.
Misplaced paperwork was the cause of Rath waiting 67 years and Shyab 44 years for their medals.
Rath, 93, said his Bronze Star was approved in 1945. Shyab's Bronze Star for valor was authorized in 1968 after he saved many American soldiers' lives and was wounded on Chu Moor Mountain in Vietnam near Ho Chi Min Trail.
"This Veterans Day and every day, we are thankful for the service and sacrifice of all our veterans and their families," Mikulski said. "Our veterans who fought for our freedom shouldn't have to fight for the recognition they have earned. I went to work to cut through the red tape and break through the bureaucracy to give these two heroes the long-overdue honor they deserve."
"Here at the Defense Information School," she continued, "we're demonstrating that a grateful nation never forgets."
Mikulski described the ceremony as "very poignant and well-deserved." Shyab and Rath, she added, "deserve these medals, but also our gratitude."
Rath said he was drafted into the Army as a doctor during World War II following his internship. His Bronze Star citation noted his meritorious achievement in support of the 63rd Infantry "Blood and Fire" Division's drive through Central Europe.
From mid-February 1945 until the end of the war, the 63rd Infantry Division made a path of "blood and fire" from Sarreguemines through the Siegfried Line to Worms, Mannheim, Heidelberg, Gunzburg and ending in Landsberg, Germany, at the end of April 1945 when the division was pulled from the line for a much-needed rest, according to the history of the 63rd Infantry Division.
Shyab, 68, said he was in one of three companies ordered to ascend Chu Moor Mountain, where Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia meet. They faced a battalion of enemy forces.
"We were in [the enemy's] backyard," he said of the fight that April day in 1968. "Once they found out we were there, they started mortaring us and when our place went over to drop a 500-pounder, they used that noise to mortar us and that's when I got wounded."
Shyab said the soldier who got him safely to a helicopter for evacuation never made it back to his foxhole.
Thirty men were killed in action during that firefight, Shyab said, another 70 were wounded and 15 were evacuated off the mountain.
Shyab said he doesn't recall how many lives he saved that day.
"The men we lost will always be remembered," he said during the ceremony.


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Carole Cookie Arnold
Ultimate Betrayal
Two years ago my son
family came for a weekend
Elated, I prepared the house
for their comfort to tend
Within one hour of his arrival
I heard a scream of terror
He seized and stopped breathing
with a heart error
Pounding on his chest, I gave CPR,
screaming Oh God take me
His babies watched in fright,
my heart sank at what they could see
I lost him that day he
was forty years old.
Flashbacks played as
my blood ran cold
His wife took the children
and shut our family out
A selfish betrayal of
jealousy came about
We have not seen the
children for two years now
Damaging our hearts and
bruising our brow
I suffer from two terminals,
knowing what will be
Their sweet little faces
again, I will never see
Betrayed by one who
I loved very much
I lost them all that day,
with that last final touch.
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text: OK Folks..Hope I'm Not Bugging Any of you, repeatedly bringing my Pool Shootin' Questions to you Guys, Since I've discovered this board?? I THINK That it's part of what it's for. Anyway..I'll further update you on where I am in my Pool Shootin' Life, and then ask for some advice. I've been shootin' for 40 Years and pretty much was somewhat of a "natural" at it, like I KNOW a lot of you were. I Never took it seriously, Playing to win 30 Years of Free Beers, and make a Few Bucks here and there. A few years ago when I was looking for something to do Recreationaly, to balance my life out, I Discovered the "Underground" Pool Stootin' Scene and the Guys who shoot almost Nightly Tournaments here at one Bar or Another in the Spokane, Wa Area. I Didn't even realize that this was going on..Guess I wasn't paying attention. I THEN said to myself..I think I'll put in a Years time, getting my feet wet, and find out how good I can get playing against these guys in as many tournaments in One Years Time as I can fit in. So..Between Feb 15th 2003 and Feb 15th 2004, I played in 181 Local Bar Tournaments! I Finished in the Money 55 Times and "Grossed" Just over $2000. Not Great, by Any Means, but Good Enough to figure I could shoot with the Big Dogs, and not make an Idiot out of myself, If I further Pursued this and it WAS a BLAST in the Meantime. I was holding my Own against the Top 10 Around here, and many of the guys I considered better than me when I started, I passed by. As I type this, a 575 sq' Pool Room Addition is being built onto my house that will be completed in the next 2 Weeks or so, after the project began on August 1st. I'm having a brand new 9' Gold Crown IV Delivered on the 21st. SO...I'm WAY Out of Practice, having played a Grand Total of 4 Times in the last 6 Months. One of those times was yesterday..and and old Nemisis Was Front and Center with me...MISSCUING. I MISSCUED 4 Games away at critical moments AND Shot the Wrong Ball tied at 9 Games each, but THATS Another Story. I ended up losing to a VERY Good Friend of mine for the 1st Time EVER in a Match to 11...11/9. Anyway..This Misscuing is Driving me NUTS!! I've Tried EVERYTHING. I've read Articles...I used Every kind of tip you can Imagine and I'm STILL Having Problems. Not only that..but it seems to run in Bunches??? I use a Lot of English and DO Get pretty far out to the edge of the ball. I've read where this isn't as critical as I think, but I just can't seem to get the same results, NOT Getting way out there on a lot of shots. Hence..I Misscue a LOT. What do YOU Guys Do???? What is the BEST Advice here for the Combination of Tips and ways for it to hold Chalk. One time Yesterday..I misscued..Beat the Hell out of my Tip with a Tapper..spent 2 Minutes Chalking my Stick...Got up and Misscued the VERY NEXT SHOT!!! What the HELL is going on HERE!!!!!! I Am Using a Hard Tip right now usualy, but can't remember which one I put on, so can't tell you that. Naturaly, Once I START Misscuing..I can't get it out of my Head and it basically amounts to Sharking Myself!...I don't NEED Anything ELSE to think about when I'm playin other than the task at hand...Geezzzzz...I'd like to hear what you Guys have found to be the Best Tip Setup for Misscuing the Least. AND I'd Love to hear someones Reasoning that you can get the same result using a lot less english on the ball..when it just doens't work out that way with ME...I sometimes feel like theres something real obvious right in front of me that I can't figure out! I've seen a Lot of people get futher out to the edge than me and get Great English on the Ball, practicaly making it dance, and I can do that sometimes myself..but OFTEN the result is a Misscue...Hope you're all doing Great...You Guys are a TON of help and I've taken ALL of your Opinions into consideration...which for openers, resulted in me spening that much for a new Gold Crown...Thank God for Credit!..All the Best, Nick..:)


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There used to be a time when sports columnists could sit high in their ivory towers, write whatever they wanted about a team owner and never worry about the repercussions. (Note: No, there didn't.) Thanks to the advent of Twitter, said team owner can now respond directly and immediately. And, in the case of Portland […] [Read More]


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We chat with former Los Angeles Lakers players such as Robert Horry, Gary Payton, and John Salley. The guys talk NBA finals at the Sports Spectacular event by A Frostchild Productions. See what these former NBA stars say about key players and the matchup. Hosted by Michelle Marie.
Compelling singer-songwriter V.V. Brown gives us a hint of her style with her one-string. The musician proves why she's one of England's best new import. Hosted by RJ Williams.
Born: June 29, 1979 in Oak Park, IL
Born Elizabeth Jean Philipps, this bubbly actress started going by the name Busy before she was even six months old. And boy has she lived up to her name since then. Ever the busy girl, Busy has starred in multiple television shows as well as various movie roles throughout her long career.
After attending Loyola Marymount University in the Los Angeles area Busy was determined to become a working actor and got her first taste of success as Kim Kelley on the critically acclaimed NBC dramedy "Freaks and Geeks." Since then she has also been a series regular on "Dawson's Creek," "ER," "Love, Inc.," "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," and "Cougartown."
In addition to her long list of extended television gigs Busy has also guest starred on many other shows and had scene-stealing roles in movies such as Made of Honor, and White Chicks.
Check out the YH Studio interview with Busy where she tells host Dana Ward whats its like working with Courtney Cox on "Cougartown" and how she feels about being a new mom.
A long way from "Freaks and Geeks," Busy Philipps now lights up the screen alongside Courteney Cox on "Cougar Town." We overlook LA with the actress to discuss being a new mother and what part of her life reminds her of teen heartthrob Justin Bieber. Hosted by Dana Ward.
Born: November 10, 1968Born and raised in the Bronx, Tracy is a stand-up comedian and actor best known for his seven-year stint on "Saturday Night Live" and playing the outrageous Tracy Jordan on Tina Fey's NBC sitcom "30 Rock."
Tracy got his start in television on the Martin Lawrence sitcom "Martin" as "Hustle Man," and in 1992 he became a series regular on the syndicated sketch-comedy show "Uptown Comedy Club" filmed Harlem.
His big break came in 1996 when he was asked to join the cast of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" where he went on to create memorable characters like Brian Fellows, and Uncle Jemima as well as impersonations of Star Jones, Aretha Franklin, Mike Tyson and many more.
Tracy, a father of three, left "Saturday Night Live" in 2003 to star in his own NBC sitcom "The Tracy Morgan Show." The show lasted for a season but Tracy returned to NBC on "30 Rock" in 2006 to play a larger-than-life caricature of his own comedian persona. His performacnce as Tracy Jordan garnered him and Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Outside of television Tracy has starred in Death at a Funeral, Cop Out, The Longest Yard, and many others including the animated feature G-Force where he voiced the part of a special ops spy who happens to be a guinea pig.
Check out our YH Studio interview where Tracy tells host RJ Williams about what it was like working on Death at a Funeral, where he used to party here in LA, and why hes always afraid of the IRS.
Tracy has a number of tatoos: a peace sign, a happy and sad face, a cross bearing the name of his wife and three sons, and many more including one that says "Stove Top."
He was diagnosed in his adult life with diabetes, a fact that has been incorporated into the life of his "30 Rock" alter ego Tracy Jordan.
We sit back with Tracy Morgan to hear how he livened up the set of his film, Death at a Funeral. The fun-loving actor is always full of surprises. Hosted by RJ Williams.
Trey Songz takes time out from filming his music video for "Yo Side of the Bed" to sit down with us in his trailer to discuss the meaning of the song and the intense concept behind the video, which also stars fellow R&B singer, Keri Hilson. Trey lets us in on the unique dynamic between him and Keri in the video and also reveals what it's like to hear his own songs on the radio. Hosted by Michelle Marie.
If you don't know Guy Fieri, you probably wouldn't think "chef" when you see his bleached-blonde spiky hair and skateboarder look. But guess what" ¦ he's not only an amazing chef, he's one of the biggest, most well known chefs on television. Today he hosts three popular shows on Food Network: Guy's Big Bite, Guy Off the Hook and Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.
He also hosts the new Minute to Win It game show on NBC.
Check out what goes on when Guy takes our flip cam and busts in on RJ getting his make-up done. Something Guy would never be caught doing" ¦. ;)
All you Lost fanatics out there know that Brit girl Rebecca Mader's character, Dr. Charlotte Lewis, was killed off the show. But that didn't stop Mader from being in a playful, goofy mood at the YH studio. She showed us her dance moves (jazz hands and padebures), tasted one of the new vitaminwater zero flavors (yup, it really has 0 calories!), and told us how she plans to celebrate making the Maxim Hot 100 List "" a weekend trip to Vegas with a bunch of her girl friends. Always a sober time.
Where will she watch the big Lost finale? "Hungover on my couch with a REEALLY big glass of water."
What happens when you combine Rico, Raini, mama Rodriguez and the YH crew" ¦ you get one true modern family.
We had a blast hanging out with 11-year-old Rico Rodriguez (who plays Manny on the hit show Modern Family) and his 16-year-old sister Raini (best known for playing Maya Blart in Paul Blart: Mall Cop). These two are the ultimate duo: siblings, besties, kid stars, and hilarious entertainers.
Watch the full interview with Guy FieriHERE
Watch the full interview with Rebecca MaderHERE
Watch the full interview with Rico and Raini RodriguezHERE
Secondhand Serenade gathers for a jam session, debuting it's newest single along with fan favorite, "Fall For You." Hear John explain the meaning behind the songs and the places it's taking them. Hosted by RJ Williams.
They're all laughing with him, not at him, and Jim Breuer digs it. Hear the SNL alum and standup star explain what it takes to make it in comedy and why he's had such a great run. Hosted by RJ Williams.
The boys of Cali Swag District take us behind the scenes of their music video, "Teach Me How to Dougie." The guys also tell us about their origins and teach our Michelle Marie the popular dance move. Hosted by Michelle Marie.
Rebecca Mader finds her way back to the island for the LOST finale so find out if she's able to give away any secrets. The lovely actress also talks about how she plans to celebrate her Maxim Hot 100 nomination. Hosted by RJ Williams
Lets throw it back to the late 90's when Destiny's Child taught us a thing or two about female empowerment....
Be sure to check back every Thursday for my throwback of the week.
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We visit the set of Alexis Jordan's debut music video for "Happiness." We get exclusive interview with the newly signed Roc Nation artist, and hear about the concept of the video, her musical inspirations, and her humble YouTube origins. Hosted by Michelle Marie. View the premiere of her music video here:http://www.vevo.com/watch/alexis-jordan/happiness/USQX91000441
What's sexier than a rooftop soiree with A-list stars, the power players of Hollywood, and VS angels dressed to kill? Nothing. The who's who of Tinsel Town came to honor the sexiest bombshells in Hollywood at the Victoria's Secret 5th Annual "What is Sexy?" party at the chic Drai's at the W Hollywood.
I must say myself -- the party was off the hook. Out of all the events that I attend in Hollywood on a weekly basis -- VS always brings out the elite crowd, and they know how to keep it exclusive. No riff raff here.
The models: a little Miranda Kerr mixed with Chanel Iman and a dash of Doutzen Kroes and Rosie Whiteley. A few of the celebs: Paris Hilton, Ryan Phillippe, Shaun White, Camila Alves, Jamie Foxx, the Madden brothers, Ryan Kwanten, Terrell Owens, and more. The best part of the night was when my boys N.E.R.D. jumped on top of the booths for a surprise performance. Skateboard P (Pharrell Williams)serenaded the VS angels, and did what he always does. Kill it. Now ladies, a little secret here. While most of you probably think the event would be filled with beautiful women, it's exactly the opposite. Yes of course, as you can see above the VS bombshells are always the center of attention, however the event always brings out the most elite men in Hollywood. There was PLENTY of man-candy to go around -- these guys take the VS party very seriously and always come looking their best...and there's nothing like a man in a suit.
Categories of the "What is Sexy?" list ranged from Sexiest Actress (Olivia Wilde), Sexiest Sense of Humor (Ellen DeGeneres), to Sexiest Lips (Scarlett Johansson) and Sexiest Chef (Padma Lakshmi). This hot list had everyone on the Pink Carpet talking. Who better than Victoria's Secret to answer the question: "What is sexy?" I sent my hosting duties to Tatiana D. earlier in the AM to get the girls answer to that age old question. Peep her interview below:
Being on the road is my absolute favorite thing in the world. The shows, the travel, the community... it doesn't get any better. For those of you who have never done anything like this before, here is a handy look at the life I love!
We sit down with "Modern Family" star, Rico Rodriguez and his sis sister, Raini at Melanie Segal's Gift Lounge. We get to know the siblings and find out how Rico feels about being on the hit ABC show. Hosted by Michelle Marie.
What's sexy? YH is at the Victoria's Secret store at The Grove in L.A. to find out! We get the inside scoop about the new Miraculous Bra from the Bombshells themselves. Miranda Kerr, Candice Swanepoel, Doutzen Kroes, and Rosie Huntington show off their curves and dish on fashion, fitness, and fun. Hosted by Tatiana Diana.
90210's Trevor Donovan & Jessica Lowndes
Alyssa Milano
We're getting our art on in Downtown L.A., checking out the latest offering from celebrity photographer, Tyler Shields, "Collisions." The artist himself explains the concept behind his exhibit, including the much-talked about Lindsay Lohan photos, and we also hear from some of his models and muses, such as Ryan Eggold, Matt Dallas, Leven Rambin, Shawn Pyfrom, and Shoshana Bush. Hosted by Michelle Marie.
It's been nonstop entertainment at the YH studio! We've had fantastic and fun guests coming by, including Columbus Short, Tracy Morgan, Angela Kinsey, Brendan Fraser, James Van Der Beek, Debi Nova, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloe Grace Moretz, Meatloaf, Alyssa Milano, Busy Phillips, Macy Gray and a whole lot more.This week's studio secrets take you behind-the-scenes at the YH studio with comedic stars Tracy Morgan, Angela Kinsey and Brendan Fraser. Funny lady Angela Kinsey from "The Office" (one of my all-time favorite shows) came by, and yes, she is just as hilarious in person as you'd expect. After almost knocking over her bottle of smartwater while prepping for the interview, she apologized for almost "tearing the place down," then looked around the studio, a little confused. She was curious to find out from our set designer how we were able to completely re-furnish a 3-room hotel suite for just one day of interviews. "Lights that look like African drums? Check." When we told her it was actually our brand new permanent studio, she couldn't believe we were here to stay. "Fantastic!" I was also excited to find out that she's a fellow Texas native, so we wanted to boast our Texas pride but it didn't seem to go too well" ¦ Peace sign = Hook "ËœEm Horns? Oops" ¦ at least we tried. If you could look up the definition of a true entertainer, Tracy Morgan's face should appear. From the minute he walked in the door with excitement and energy, he was blown away by our chill and edgy vibe. "Daamn now THIS is a party!" he said while checking out the space. I couldn't tell you what else came out of his mouth from that point on except that he had us all in hysterics from beginning to end. Out of control. Thanks for a great interview Tracy, you rock!!Brendan Fraser (Angela Kinsey's co-star and lead for the film "Furry Vengeance") stopped by the studio. Super nice guy! With cameras coming at him from all angles, he decided to have a little fun with it and grabbed our flip to shoot some of his own behind-the-scenes footage. Best part of the whole thing was his quote on how he would describe himself: "I'm a sweaty, lower-half Canadian." Enough said.Check out the video to see these ridiculous moments in action!More to come...
Hey YH family! I'm Scotty "Special K" Kay... I am happy to be a part of The YH Scene and I look forward to sharing my crazy life with you!! I live in Chicago and Host NIGHTS on WKSC-FM (103.5 KISS FM) Weekdays from 8p-12a. I am also always out and about, either in the clubs, eating at late night diners, trying to climb things (I'm secretly Spiderman shhhhhh). Or you may find me on my couch playing Nintendo Wii and eating cheese and crackers.
I am also a pro at singing very off key to my favorite songs in the car, or I will bust out in a random break dance session in the street!
So if you like long walks on the beach... I say get an ATV, it's faster! Enjoy my Blog-o-ramma (everything sounds better with o-ramma at the end).
The newest edition to the Robin Hood saga brings together newbie actor Alan Doyle and industry veteran Scott Grimes to play the Merry Men. Find out what fun and games come from being friends with Russell Crowe. Hosted by RJ Williams.
Debi Nova
"Modern Family's" Rico Rodriguez and his actress sister, Raini, hang out with us and share fun on- and off-screen stories. The young duo have hit Hollywood hard and show no signs of slowing down. Hosted by RJ Williams.
We head to the On-the-go Beauty event at the Gavert Atelier salon for some Mother's Day pampering and chit-chat with celebrity patrons. Hear beauty and fashion advice from the likes of Kayla Ewell, Taryn Manning, Candance Cameron Bure, Jana Kramer, and Bella Thorne between eyebrow waxings and mani-pedis. Hosted by Tatiana Diana.
Macy Gray has been creating memorable tunes for years and she stops in the studio to talk about how she is going stronger than ever. New single, new video, but same great personality as the songstress talks to us about finding "Beauty In The World." Hosted by RJ Williams.
The Young Hollywood Millionaire does it again! Sean Kingston teams up with Justin Bieber for "Eenie Meanie." Ladies watch out, these boys have swagger for days! Peep their new video below:
Sean and I had some fun times in our interview back when he first introduced me to Iyaz and taught me the willie bounce dance.
Lets take it back to the day the term, "Young Hollywood Millionaires" was coined:
Now for those of you who have Bieber Fever, don't worry...I have something for you. Lets flashback to the time I got to talk to the Biebs himself:
Bieber Photo Credit: HRC/wenn.com
If there is truth in the phrase "what goes around comes around," then Karma has been very kind to Jillian Michaels.
In case you missed SNL this weekend, here are a few clips of Betty White doing her thing!! The 88 1/2 year old was so endearing on the show, and she definitely brought the spunk! Some of my favorite skits were Scared Straight , MaGruber, and The Manuel Ortiz Show.
"Guess What!? Jay-Z is here! If I had a dime every time I've said that, I'd have one dime!" -Betty White on SNL
Peep some of the funny skits that didn't make the show on Sat:
-It TRULY is About ATTITUDE
*Photo Credit: FayesVision/WENN
Chiddy Bang collaborators Chiddy and Xaphoon Jones sample some Jackson 5 to create a new song live in front of the YH crew. They also take us back to when they met as college freshman and how they became the masterminds behind the hot single "Opposite of Adults." Hosted by Tatiana Diana.
Our Michelle Marie also gets a little dance lesson and learns The Glide and The Wave from the b-boying masters. Hosted by Michelle Marie.
We head to The Music Lounge at IndieOasis and chat with L.A.-based band, Local Natives. Ryan Hahn, Taylor Rice, and Kelcey Ayer try on some Ray-Bans and share their past Coachella memories, when they were mere audience members, and some of their dream venues. Hosted by Oliver Trevena.
Dirty POP! For all those boy band lovers out there....there's nothing like a lil' *NSYNC to brighten your day :)
Be sure to check back every Thursday for my throwback of the week!
It's official. After months of preparation, Young Hollywood finally launched its first-ever studio space at one of the most prestigious, high profile destinations in the world - the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. With exclusive access to the who's who of Hollywood's A-list, we're excited to become the first and only media outlet to ever be PERMANENTLY housed on the hotel premises 7 days a week/24 hours a day.
The studio is quickly becoming one of the hottest spots in town. Dozens of celebrities have come by, from the cast of Kick Ass, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Robin Hood and 90210 to Tracy Morgan, Kristin Cavallari, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Alyssa Milano and more.
I think the best part of it all has been the shock on everyone's faces when they walk through the door. Just don't think it's your typical, ordinary hotel room... trust me, YH always knows how to do it up right, so expect the unexpected. We completely converted a 3-room suite into our own swanky, laid-back hang-out equipped with a bar, lounge area, plasma screens, mood lighting and more. Uniquely designed by Cantoni furniture's Alissa Sutton, the studio offers a variety of cutting-edge looks and a super hip vibe. Speaking of cutting-edge looks, big shout out to Young Hollywood's fashion stylist Tod Hallman for hooking up our on-air talent during launch week with some hot looks from John Varvatos, JOE'S, Alternative Apparel, Z-Brand and Oliver Rayn. In the midst of all the momentum and good times rolling, we figured it only made sense to start capturing what really goes on behind-the-scenes at the YH studio. I mean, hey, everyone knows that's when the real fun (and craziness) goes down" ¦Here's a peek inside this week's wrap-up of some awesome raw footage we caught on tape. Check out the video!
** Kristin Cavallari's dog, Bardot (named after Brigitte Bardot), made sure to mark its territory in the studio by peeing on the floor, but luckily we got it carpet cleaned right away. Now that's a true best friend. ** Rev Theory performs an amazing acoustic version of their hit song, "Hell Yeah," at the YH studio during a tasting party for the Maloof brothers' soon-to-be-launched Black Star beer. ** Robin Hood's Merry Men Scott Grimes and Alan Doyle have some interesting times in the studio trying to figure out how to use the flip. Plenty more studio secrets to come" ¦ stay tuned!
We take you on the set of Jason Derulo's music video for "Ridin' Solo" and catch up with the R&B star to get all the juicy tidbits on this visual venture, which he co-wrote the treatment for. The song, a celebration of the single life, is just another notch in the humble singer's accomplishments. He also dishes on fashion and the difference between writing songs for himself and for others. Hosted by Michelle Marie.
This morning, I woke up in a 90's hip-hop kind of mood, and of course Nascame to mind. He has always been one of my favorite artists, and there's nothing like bumping Illmatic to start the week off on the right note. Picture this: Sunny LA, Santa Monica Boulevard with the windows down, Coffee Bean in hand, Nas is Like...
Nasir Jones is a one-of-a-kind rapper who is set to deliver hot new tracks with an amazing sound this May. But he's not doing it alone. He is united with talented lyricist Damian Marley on their highly anticipated album Distant Relatives ( due out on May 18th, 2010). I had the chance to chat with Nas in Park City, Utah (home of Sundance Movie Festival) this year -- where we spent some QT backstage at Harry O's before his performance. When I asked Nas about his new project with Marley earlier this year, his expression said it all --Peep our chat below:
Nas is extremely candid, especially when he raps: "[we're] real revolution rhymers, like two Obamas." which is a line from their newest internet release "As We Enter." Nas and Damian Marley have come together to formulate an album that will force you to bob your head. Just listen to the song "Land of Promise" and you will hear the distinct flavor of both musicians' backgrounds and influences, making their connection seem far from distant. Peep their new video for "As We Enter."
What makes the Coachella experience so special? YH makes the rounds and gets a fans-eye view of the festival - everything from fashion to traveling to tailgating is discussed by patrons from all over. Whether you're coming for the music, the comradierie, or a spiritual awakening, Coachella is a place that brings together people from all walks of life. Hosted by Michelle Marie and Oliver Trevena.
We head to 944 magazine's Neon Carnival, one of the most anticipated parties out at Coachella. Paris Hilton and Josh Henderson chat with us about their carnival fun, and Brent Bolthouse tells us about his dream of throwing a carnival-style event. Hosted by Michelle Marie, Josh Henderson, and Oliver Trevena.


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PhRMA, 04/30/2012
As I put final touches on my weekend plans, I wanted to flag Saturday for folks – it's the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Take Back Day. Scope out your medicine cabinets and if you have unwanted or expired prescription medicines, consider swinging by a drop off location near you from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It's free and anonymous. And it's a small action that can be an immense help in the combat against prescription drug abuse. Just consider that most abusers are finding their stashes from family and friends.
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