soul train

Soul Train host Don Cornelius was found dead at his Sherman Oaks home this morning. Police say he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. There was no sign of foul play, but police are investigating. According to the Los Angeles Times L.A. Now blog, Cornelius’ “Soul Train” became the longest-running first-run nationally syndicated show in television history, bringing African American music and style to the world for 35 years. When last interviewed by the Times, he was excited about a movie he was developing about "Soul Train." Cornelius stopped hosting the show in 1993, and “Soul Train” ceased production in 2006. Read more from The Virginian-Pilot's Rashod Ollison.

SOFIA VERGARA TOPS ASKMEN'S LIST: Sofia Vergara, who plays Gloria on "Modern Family," is No. 1 on AskMen.com's annual "Top 99 Most Desirable Women" list. Vergara won for her "attributes that men want in a companion, such as intelligence, talent, character, and beauty." (Whatever, guys.) How did Vergara respond? "I am so honored to be AskMen's most desired woman this year. A big thank you to all the men who desire me." Who else is on the list? Kate Upton, Rooney Mara, Miranda Kerr and Nicki Minaj round out the top five with Vergara. Surprisingly, Megan Fox barely made the list. She ranked 96th. (Youth and beauty is so fleeting... and so is superficial fame.) Check out the full list.
KRISTEN BELL TEARS UP OVER SLOTH: Kristen Bell loves sloths. Yes, we're talking those furry, three-toed beasts that live in trees and only come down very, very slowly to relieve themselves every once in a while. She loves them so much she told "Ellen" that a surprise sloth from her fiance Dax Shepard on her birthday sent her into crying hysterics. Dax recorded the event on video. Kristen shared the video with Ellen and her audience Tuesday. Kristen was not kidding. She was in tears!

Gisele Bundchen

Gisele Bundchen is getting advice on where to hang out in Indiana, even though she never asked for it. Fox News checked with some locals in Indianapolis, who suggested Gigi ride the nation’s longest temporary zip line, have a grilled cheese at The Slippery Noodle and take a bus around the Indianapolis 500 Speedway track. “People here are really friendly and helpful,” one local said. “So don’t be afraid to ask a local for directions!”
 the future Mrs Tom Brady probably thought the cool, long-haired image clinging to her bosom and buttocks that day depicted Pink Floyd’s lead guitarist, or perhaps The Door’s lead singer, freshly-bathed and redolent of Guerlain--but still.
Gisele Bundchen, the world’s highest paid model and champion of “female empowerment” comes across as a genuinely decent person, devoted mom, and sincere philanthropist. Given her childhood in Brazil, her social circles today, and the educational qualities of the mainstream media, expecting her to have a clue about her Bikini icon that day seems unfair if not preposterous. Chris Matthews, after all, admitted that he learned much about the Cuban Revolution from The Godfather II. Time magazine, after all, hailed Che Guevara-- co-founder of a regime that jailed political prisoners at a higher rate than Stalin’s, murdered more of them than pre-war Hitler’s, and craved to ignite a nuclear war-- as “Hero and Icon of the Century” alongside Mother Teresa.
Indeed, on this issue, being a high school dropout probably helped Mrs Brady. Given the tenor of “higher” education nowadays, an Ivy League degree in any of the social “sciences” would have probably made her into a lifetime cheerleader for Che-wear. So I offer the following more as missionary than as heckler:
Many American ladies of Cuban heritage whose husbands, sons and grandkids will be cheering for your husband this Sunday, Mrs Tom Brady, carry horrifying memories of the image on your bikini. These ladies suffered under a totalitarian horror utterly unknown in the Western Hemisphere until introduced by the Stalinist regime co-founded by the subject of your cheeky fashion statement.

john goodman 2012

 Goodman talks to the Huffington Post about how he got involved in a film that doesn't have a script. "My agent told me this guy wanted to do something and he showed me -- since they dont have a script, the guy had a scenario, basically scene-by-scene, explaining what was happening."

He continues, "But he tarted it up with all these old Hollywood pictures, pictures of old stars, of old advertisements, of old scenes from Hollywood," he says. "And I thought, This guy is really going through a lot of trouble, he must really dig what he's doing. And then he came to explain to me how he wanted to do it, and I flipped, I thought it was a great idea. It's just a great idea to tell a story."

He also says that he and actor Jean DuJardin (our newest crush) spoke in their own languages while filming (though we don't hear any of it). "There was common ground in that we knew what we were talking about, but there was some heavy focusing going on. Which kind of carried through to this whole ensemble feel of the piece -- everybody was really focused, because it was such a different way of telling a story. It created a great camaraderie among the cast."

He also speaks about death hoaxes on the internet, something he's been a victim of. "Back to doing "Roseanne," when the television show was popular, she was tabloid bait. So I'd read shit about her that was all fiction, and there was a lot of stuff about me that was not true, and what are you going to do? You can't believe any of this s**t, so it was kind of hard to get too worked up about it." When asked if it gets to him, he says, "I don't care. It's so far out of my control, what am I going to do? Bust a blood vessel and really die?" John, you rock.

Ground hog

Chuck tumbled out of his impressive wood cabin — complete with solar panels — at 7:30 a.m. to trumpet calls and chants of his name from a crowd of about 100. This was not the Chuck of 2009, who refused to come out of his house as the mayor offered him some corn for breakfast. When the mayor finally reached inside Chuck’s house and tried to pull him out, he was rewarded with a bite to the index finger.
Having learned his lesson, Bloomberg now wears heavy gloves when handling the critter.
"If I get bit again, I have actually promised my girlfriend I would bite back," Bloomberg warned before the big moment.
But Chuck — or Charles G. Hogg, as he is known in more formal company — was eager to please today. When the door to his cabin opened, Chuck plopped right out and onto the ground. Despite their rocky past, he barely struggled when the mayor picked him up and showed him to the crowd. He didn’t even seem to mind when Bloomberg waved his finger (safely ensconced in the thick glove, of course) in front of Chuck’s little mouth.
And his prediction that an already mild winter would come to an end soon was certainly a crowd-pleaser.
"We thought perhaps we should have Chuck predict when the winter’s going to begin this year," Advance editor Brian Laline, the event’s master of ceremonies, joked.
Emma Boyd, 11, a Blessed Sacrament student, said watching Chuck emerge was exciting — and she liked his prediction.
"I think it was good," she said. "Winter, I’m tired of winter now."
Julia Rimshnick, 5, a PS 29 student, said she thought Chuck was cute, and was excited for spring to come.
"I love spring, because all the flowers come out," she said.
Her brother, Zack, 9, agreed. "I’m happy," he said, about spring coming. "Then we get to go in the pool."
As is often the case, Chuck didn’t agree with another well-known rodent meteorologist, Punxsutawney Phil of Pennsylvania, who predicted six more weeks of winter. But Chuck’s predictions are usually on the money — he’s been right 24 out of the last 30 years, about 80 percent of the time. Assemblyman Matthew Titone took a dig at Chuck’s rival today.
"Put chuck next to Phil, Chuck by far is the better looking groundhog, don’t you think?" Titone asked the crowd.
The process of checking Chuck’s prediction is no joke. In the next two months, the Staten Island Zoo will track how many days are warmer or atypical for the winter — usually, that means how many are warmer than 40 degrees. If more days are warm than cold, Chuck is right.
This year, students from PS 52 will help keep track of the temperatures in the next two months. The PS 52 Chuck Trackers will help hold their furry friend accountable.
William Frew, president of the board of trustees of the Staten Island Zoological Society, said Chuck was very happy everybody came to see him.
"Chuck was in his Academy Award role today," Frew said. "Well-behaved and enjoying the fine weather he’s predicting."
Ken Mitchell, executive director of the Zoo, agreed.
"It was another stellar performance by Chuck, and I’m sure the Giants are looking to Chuck for inspiration," he said.
Deputy Borough President Ed Burke said the annual ritual helps bring attention to the Zoo — which will be featuring some new programs this year.
"Staten Island Chuck’s prediction is good things for the Staten Island Zoo," Burke said. The Zoo — which Bloomberg told the crowd he enjoyed because of how close visitors can get to animals, and how much they can learn from the staff — will open a new outdoor exhibit for its amur leopards soon, Mitchell said. The amur leopard is a critically endangered species, so they are a very rare sight.
Groundhogs, as it turns out, are pretty rare in New York City, too. Mitchell said the Staten Island Zoo is the only one in the city housing true groundhogs.

Jakarta monument farm accident

Xenia B 2479 XI grabs 9 lives

    Sugianti lost 4 family, four among the nine dead were the victims of it is yusuf keluarga.Keempat sigit (2.5), nanik Rianti (25), suyatmi (51), and fifit alviah fitriasih (18) they are villagers Singarujo District Mayong Jepara regency in Jakarta on vacation.

      Their vacation ends tragically after being hit by nopol Xenia B 2479 XI.Selain killed his family who was a toddler, one of the victims, Nanik Rianti known was pregnant 3 months Sugianti nanik mother, telling her it's actually not want to go to the Monas.Namun, because coercion of Suyatmi, his aunt, Nanik finally come.

        "If I pass out on the street how? I pick her up later", said sugianti, quoting nanik and her sister, Suyatmi sobs while holding the RSCM, (week, 22 January 2012).

        Sugianti must mengikhlaskan 4 tersebut.Sugianti family killed in an accident not only lost a brother and his son, but he also lost yusuf his grandson, and nephew fifit.

        Meanwhile, Rifai yasin body (57), seen shaking tangis.Ia hold still mourning the death of his wife and daughter fifit Suyatmi alfiah fitriasih (18), when found yasin still in shock, and clearly visible when standing beside the bodies of his wife .

        "While the first lady Ani Yudhoyono was sorry to accidents that occurred not far from the palace merdeka.Ani know the cause of the accident were looking for Law Enforcement itu.Kasad Directorad Jakarta Police Traffic, AKBP Sudarmanto claim to get a brief message from the mother's personal secretary Ani Yudhoyono .

         "That was SESPRI (personal secretary) bu Ani sms me ask you this crash problem," says Sudarmanto ".
Nine pedestrians were killed and four others injured after a car crashed into the crowd xenia on the sidewalk Ml Jl Ridwan Rais, Gambir, Central Jakarta, Sunday 22 January 2012.

          killed four of them are one family and one of them who want to get pregnant 3 months into the monument jlan-jlan nasional.Sedangkan 5 more victims after playing futsal at the Monas (National Monument). Suwarto (54), the victim survived, could not hide his was born in Karachi gemetar.Pria East Java

katy perry concert

Jakarta - The line of vehicles heading to the building Sentul International Convention Center (SICC), Sentul, Bogor, resulting in congestion at toll Jagorawi. Congestion began to occur at the exit toll Sentul up to 3 kilometers to the rear.
"The exit South Sentul toll is solid. This outcome membludaknya vehicles lined up to watch Katy Perry music concert," said the officer Jasamarga,
Deni said, the line began to occur at KM 34 to KM 37 Toll Jagorawi. Congestion has been happening since at 19:30 pm.
"If a normal day there is rarely a line. This is because there are music concerts would be," he added.
To anticipate the vehicle density, Jasa Marga officer makes a special lane for the exit toll Sentul. Officers who want to restrict vehicle out Sentul toll by using rubber cone along the 5 km.
"We've pasangi rubber cone so as not to disrupt the path to Bogor," he added.
He continued, the density of vehicles on the highway Jagorawi who were heading to Sentul already occurred since 16:00 pm. Meanwhile, traffic flow toward the Bogor not disturbed.
"There are three lanes for vehicles to Bogor and traffic flows smoothly," he concluded.
 A total of 700 personnel from Bogor Police will be deployed to secure the implementation of the Katy Perry concert at Sentul International Convention Center (SICC), Bogor regency, West Java.
"From the Bogor Police prepare 400 personnel, this number will probably increase again. Because until now we still in the planning process safeguards," said Chief of Police Public Relations Bogor, Ita Puspitalena AKP, in Bogor,
PPA Ita said it had received a letter applying for licenses from the organizer concert crowd on Friday (13 / 1) kemarin.Surat has been approved by the Chief of Police of Bogor, AKBP Hery Santoso. And is currently being designed concert security preparations.
According to Ita, in safeguarding world pop singer this time, Bogor Police will focus on areas outside the current settings. "Reflecting on the moment Justin Bieber concert last year. We are overwhelmed to secure the flow. Concert this time, we will focus outside the concert area, so as not to cause congestion as it once again," said Ita.
Estimated number of viewers more than 15,000 people remember SICC capacity building as many as 10 thousand people.
For security inside the building, continued Ita, Bogor Police will be assisted security personnel from the promoters and officers keamaan SICC. Standard keamaan performed almost as well as concert Justin Bieber. Involving Police West Java, Jakarta Police and members of the Mobile Brigade.
Sterilization will be done the day before the concert to ensure the condition of the building is safe from interference by involving members of the Unit Gegana Brimob. "Security must be in accordance" SOP ", we impose a layered security from inside and outside," he said. Katy Perry's presence in Indonesia is the first concert, titled "Katy Perry, The California Dreams Tour 2012"

The Grey

Presumably campaign launched by the Open Road Films managed to captivate the audience of the film. THE GREY proof that was launched on 27 January and can freely strolled into the landing area of ​​the North American box office. Actually quite a lot of rivals including MAN ON A Ledge but it seems Liam Neeson is still more fanged than Sam Worthington.

With revenues of U.S. $ 20 million or more or less equivalent to Rp179 billion, THE GREY officially became ruler of the box office last weekend. Underworld: AWAKENING previously so champions were forced to fall into second place with earnings of U.S. $ 12.5 million (Rp112 billion).

Actually there are three newcomers to the series that managed to penetrate the top ten box office last week. THE GREY addition, there is still ONE FOR THE MONEY, starring Katherine Heigl, and MAN ON A Ledge who put the name of Sam Worthington.

ONE FOR THE MONEY only managed to collect about U.S. $ 11.8 million, or roughly equivalent to Rp105, 9 billion and in third place while MAN ON A Ledge that collect around U.S. $ 8.25 million (Rp74 billion) and ranked fifth.

There are four films that had to displaced out of the series top ten box office last week. Joyful Noise, Mission: Impossible - GHOST PROTOCOL, Sherlock Holmes: A GAME OF SHADOWS, and THE IRON LADY should step down after three new films that made ​​it into the series of 10 plus rising THE Descendants from 16th to seventh position.