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Sunday, January 30, 2011
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Thursday, January 27, 2011
NEWS: Why Paula Abdul Is 'Living Life To The Fullest'
Paula Abdul is feeling "blessed."
After more than 25 years of debilitating chronic pain – which began with a cheerleading accident when she was 17 – the former American Idol judge has been pain-free for almost three years and is now relishing her TV comeback.
"I have been incredible," Abdul tells PEOPLE. "Incredible for me is not being in pain, living life to the fullest without regrets and without worries of 'How am I going to manage this aspect of physical pain?' "
The singer-choreographer-television producer is hard at work on her current "labor of love," CBS's Live to Dance, a reality dance competition with no limits on age or type of dance – a show which Abdul, 48, says is "about celebration rather than elimination."
The show, currently in its semi-finals, is executive produced by Abdul, who also acts as a costume consultant, designer and mentor for the various acts who perform in a variety of styles from ballet to hip-hop and swing.
"I hope the audience gets the same experience that the acts are living out," Abdul says. "They will remember this experience as one that is aspirational and inspirational and that there is never a ceiling on creativity."
Inspired daily by the acts she encounters on her show and free of the pain medication that she relied on for so long, Abdul is now counting her blessings.
"It's 'knock on wood,' but it's also, 'thank God,' " she says. "I don't take one ounce of it for granted."
www.people.com
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Opposites Attract (UK) Limited Edition Skat Kat Shaped Picture Disc
Now hard to find this Limited Edition (Skat Kat) 7" Shaped Picture Disc was released in England for collectors.
01. Opposites Attract(7" Version) 3:45
02. One Or the Other (LP Version) 4:08
1990 Siren Records, SRNY124.
NEWS: Travis Payne; Paula Is 'Smart, Strong, Aware'
Jan. 24, 2011 - 'Live to Dance's' Travis Payne: Paula Abdul's 'Smart, Strong, Aware'/Gerard Butler To Fend Off Soccer Moms
Paula Abdul's new CBS "Live to Dance" competition show took a ratings tumble when it ran up against her old show, "American Idol," in head-to-head competition last week (26.2 million viewers compared to 5.3 million) — but "Live to Dance" judge and Paula pal Travis Payne refuses to go negative about that.
"The only way to look at it is that both shows are perpetuating the arts. Both are so specific. There's room for both," insists the renowned choreographer and dancer, known for his work with Michael Jackson, as well as dozens of other top names including Beyonce, Shakira, Usher, Lady Gaga, Madonna and (small world!) Jennifer Lopez.
As far as all the talk about competition between Abdul's former and current shows? "Great!" he declares.
"It gets people to be interested. As long as it's not mean-spirited, wonderful."
But people do get mean-spirited — very — when it comes to Abdul.
Payne, who had his first professional audition with none other than Abdul years ago, admits he feels protective. "Absolutely! But I know she's strong and she's smart. She's very aware — very aware — of all that goes on, and she's an excellent sort of mentor and a wonderful businesswoman. And she's thrilled to be executive producing this show and getting to use all her talents. You know, we spend a lot of our time lending our names and talents to someone else's vision. Now, for her, this is her vision. That's a major accomplishment."
The fast-paced seven-week "Live to Dance" competition is in semi-finals, with its winner of $500,000 to be determined on the Feb. 9 finale.
"We are in just a sort of constant state of excitement," says Payne, who adds that despite being aware of "American Idol," he's "only had time to focus on 'Live to Dance.'"
He feels that, among other things, the show offers "a nice alternative" to shows that trade on devastating critiques.
"I think about how my parents were with me, and how instructors were with me, and I was always way better when I was in a positive, nurturing place," he says. "That's how Michael Jackson was — everybody must be happy; everybody must be heard. We give it to the contestants straight, but we also say how to improve, and how to meet a different level of challenges — rather than, 'Oh, my God, that's the worst thing I've seen.'"
Payne, who "just celebrated the release of 'This is It' in Japan" is also "gearing up for the Michael Jackson Immortal tour, presented by Cirque du Soleil. We've just completed the casting process and are now figuring out scheduling" for the show. He reports it will be heading out on the road this spring and will consist of "all his music and all-new imagery, new interpretations of his famous work. I'm pleased to be able to be part of it."
GOAL, Y'ALL: Give Gerard Butler credit for mixing things up. The handsome Scotsman, who was recently in Belgrade, Serbia filming "Coriolanus," will be in Shreveport, La., come mid-March, to shoot Millennium Films' lighthearted "Playing the Field." He'll be playing a former soccer star who has made a mess of his career and family life, with an ex-wife who is about to marry someone else and a son who is trying to look up to him. He takes on the task of coaching said son's team and finds himself fending off soccer moms. Casting of subsidiary roles is now under way.
PILOTING: Fox is planning a "Bones" spinoff, yet untitled, about a woman (somewhere between ages 25 and her 40s) who's been in the witness protection program, until her secret identity was exposed. She is described as "intelligent, witty and tough," any ethnicity.
www.gouverneurtimes.com
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
CLIPPING: Club MTV Tour Report From (German) Bravo Magazine
Here is a rare full-page report from Bravo magazine at The Spectrum Arena in Philadelphia, PA, circa 1989.
NEWS: TV Ratings: 'Live to Dance' Has OK Start Tuesday
Fast National ratings for Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011
CBS got decent numbers -- more on the total-viewer side than demographically -- from the premiere of "Live to Dance" on Tuesday, helping the network win the night. ABC, meanwhile, struggled: "V" began its second season up slightly from where it ended its first season, but "No Ordinary Family" and "Detroit 1-8-7" were both off from their previous averages.
"The Biggest Loser," meanwhile, started its winter/spring run ahead of where the fall season began and gave NBC the top spot among adults 18-49 in primetime.
CBS led the overall race Tuesday with 10.2 million viewers and a 6.5 rating/10 share in households. NBC (7.8 million, 4.8/8) came in second, finishing comfortably ahead of ABC (6.2 million, 3.8/6). FOX came in fourth with 4.3 million viewers and a 2.7/4. A night of repeats on The CW drew 925,000 viewers and a 0.6/1.
NBC scored a 2.9 rating in the adults 18-49 demo to lead the pack. CBS, 2.2, was the only other network to finish above 2.0. ABC took third with a 1.7, followed by FOX at 1.5. The CW managed only a 0.3.
Tuesday hour by hour:
8 p.m.
CBS: "Live to Dance" series premiere (10.3 million viewers, 6.4/10 households)
NBC: "The Biggest Loser" season premiere (8.3 million, 5.1/8)
ABC: "No Ordinary Family" (6.75 million, 4.1/6)
FOX: "Glee" rerun (4.7 million, 3.0/5)
The CW: "One Tree Hill" rerun (1 million, 0.6/1)
18-49 leader: "The Biggest Loser" (3.0)
9 p.m.
CBS: "Live to Dance" (10.1 million, 6.3/10)
NBC: "The Biggest Loser" (9.2 million, 5.4/8)
ABC: "V" season premiere (6.6 million, 4.0/6)
FOX: "Million Dollar Money Drop" (3.8 million, 2.4/4)
The CW: "Life Unexpected" rerun (827,000, 0.5/1)
18-49 leader: "The Biggest Loser" (3.6)
10 p.m.
CBS: "NCIS" rerun (10.2 million, 6.7/11)
NBC: "Parenthood" (6 million, 3.8/7)
ABC: "Detroit 1-8-7" (5.2 million, 3.3/6)
18-49 leader: "Parenthood" (2.3)
Ratings information includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change. Source: The Nielsen Company.
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SPELLBOUND: US Promo 8x10 Photo
Photo by: Jeff Bender on the set of 'The Promise Of A New Day' video.
Issued by Virgin/Captive Records 10/91.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
NEWS: Paula Abdul On CBS Morning Show
Erica Hill speaks with Paula Abdul about her new CBS dancing competition "Live to Dance."
Monday, January 3, 2011
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