Monday, February 28, 2011
Oscars 2011 Original Screenplay - David Seidler, The King's Speech
"In The Arena" salutes David Seidler, who won the Oscar for original screenplay Sunday night (Feb. 27, 2011)
Oscars 2011 Adapted Screenplay - Aaron Sorkin, the Social Network
Aaron Sorkin, who won the "Best Adapted Screenplay"
Oscars 2011 Visual Effects - Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb, Inception
"Inception" won the Oscar for visual effects at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday night.
Oscars 2011 Sound Mixing - Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick, Inception
"Inception" won the Oscar for sound mixing at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday night.
Oscars 2011 Sound Editing - Richard King, Inception
"Inception's" Richard King won the Oscar for sound editing at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday night
Oscars 2011 Short Film - Luke Matheny, God of Love
Oscars 2011 winner Luke Matheny accepts the Oscar for best live action short film for "God of Love
Oscars 2011 Animated Short - Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann, The Lost Thing
Directors Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann accept the award for Best Animated Short Film for 'The Lost Thing
Oscars 2011 Original Song - "We Belong Together", Music by A.R. Rahman; Lyric by Dido and Rollo Armstrong, 127 Hours
127 Hours," A.R. Rahman. Music (Original Song) Winner: "We Belong Together" from"Toy Story 3 
Oscars 2011 Original Score - Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, The Social Network
Oscar victory for Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross for Best Original Score on Sunday night
Oscars 2011 Makeup - Rick Baker and Dave Elsey, TheWolfman
"The Wolfman" won the Oscar for makeup at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday night
Oscars 2011 Foreign Language Film - Denmark, In a Better World
The Danish drama "In a Better World" won the best foreign language film Oscar
Oscars 2011 Film Editing - Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter, The Social Network
“The Social Network's” Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter won the Oscar for film editing at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday night.
Oscars 2011 Documentary Short - Karen Goodman and Kirk Simon, Stangers No More
"Strangers No More," by documentarians Karen Goodman and Kirk Simon, who studied filmmaking at Hampshire in the 1970s, won the Oscar in the Best Documentary Short 
Oscars 2011 Documentary Feature - Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs, Inside Job
"Inside Job" won the 2011 Academy Award for best documentary on
Oscars 2011 Director - Tom Hooper, The King's Speech
The King's Speech director Tom Hooper won the Best Director Oscar at the 83rd Academy Awards
Oscars 2011 Costume Design - Colleen Atwood, Alice in Wonderland
Colleen Atwood won the Academy Award for outstanding achievement in costume design for her work on Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland
Oscars 2011 Art Direction - Alice in Wonderland
“Alice in Wonderland” Production Design: Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Karen O'Hara
Oscar 2011 Animated Feature Film - Lee Unkrich , Toy Story 3
Lee Unkrich holds his Oscar for Best Animated Feature for ''Toy Story 3
Oscars 2011 Best Supportingt Actor- Christian Bale
British actor Christian Bale wins Oscar for portrayal of problematic boxing brother in The Fighter
(MIXTAPE OF THE WEEK )The Best of Kanye West mixed by DJ M-Rock
This MIXTAPE was submitted to ULTRAMEDIA.BLOGSPOT.COM by M-Rock, He is a DJ full-time in Toronto and his other passion is producing.DJ M-Rock's background is DJ battling, beat battling, and he has won awards from judges Q-bert, Just Blaze, Alchemist, etc. Check out his website (www.djmrock.com) . This Mixtape is like no other it consist of 69 of WELL KNOWN RAPPER KANYE WEST greatest tracks and beats with lots of creativity on the turntables. ...It just did 5000+ downloads after a month, been a feature on Hiphopdx.com and Jay-Z's DJ, Neil Armstrong, said "Amazing job, haven't listened to all of it but what I've heard is top notch. Good stuff man, thank you
for sending it..."
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The Best of Kanye West mixed by DJ M-Rock by mrockproducerdj
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"I’m very proud to drop this mixtape, hoping it reaches the ears of people who love DJing, hip-hop and especially the music of Mr. West.
This man has had a career like no other. He has given classic beats and hooks to everyone from Janet Jackson to Rick Ross, he invented the soul sound, and what I like most about him is he has great vision. I can spend hours trying to explain how innovative this guy is, but I’d rather we get back to the matter at hand. His music has everything it needs to chart, get critical acclaim but you can tell he’s driving hardest at creating that classic sample-heavy hip-hop, soul and new school sound. I mean, how many guys do 60 mixes of a song before it comes out? ABOUT THIS TAPE. I lack fanciness in writing and in the artwork (which I did myself), but I promise you my skills as a DJ are sharp as a ginsu on this tape. It took me 3 weeks, probably between 100 – 200 hours to get it right (I’m picky). I really went deep in to give music fans something articulate: scratches, digital juggles, lots of blends, studio edits and tricks. If you play it on an iPod or in iTunes, the tracks are all chapters and there’s a pic for every chapter representing the song. I’d like people to rate this among the best tapes ever, but you guys be the judge, diss it, love it, hate it, whatever, let me know what you think." -DJ M-Rock for sending it..."
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Sunday, February 27, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Sad Day For Reggae Music: Watch What Was Going On Outside The Court On The Last Day Of Buju Banton's Trial! (When He Was Found Guilty On 3 Cocaine Related Charges)
"An exclusive report documenting the happenings of Buju Banton's final day of trial on Feb. 22, 2011"
"Reggae stars Wayne Wonder, Morgan Heritage & Buju's Managers all are present"
Friday, February 25, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
*VERY IMPORTANT !*Help Save a Life: Register to Become a Bone-Marrow Donor.10-year-old L.J. Jones
Preserve Our Legacy, an organization that raises awareness about the need for minority donors, is working to get 25,000 new donors on the marrow registry in hopes that one of them will be a match for 10-year-old L.J. Jones, who has a rare form of leukemia, and save his life. Visit www.preserveourlegacy.org to find out what you can do to help L.J. or someone else in need of a bone-marrow transplant.
L.J. Jones (Image: Courtesy of Brett Melius)
BET.com readers and viewers of 106 & Park have an opportunity to make a direct impact on L.J.’s life—and the lives of many more who wait for marrow transplants—by registering to become a donor. If you are in good health and over the age of 18, then you’re eligible to be a marrow donor.
L.J. appeared on a special episode of 106 & Park this week, and hosts Terrence and Rosci took the bone marrow compatibility test live on the air.
L.J.'s background—mixed African-American, Latino, and Native American ancestry—makes his case particularly daunting. The complicated genetic makeup of patients with Black and Latino mixed ancestry makes finding marrow matches more difficult than it is for white patients. The odds of finding a match are even more slim because, with very few Blacks signed up to be donors, the pool of potential matches is low. Currently, 83 percent of African-Americans who need transplants never find a match after six months of searching.
The rate of African American and multi-ethnic individuals signing up to be donors is extremely low.
With a mixed ancestry (African American, Latino, and Native American), LJ’s case is particularly daunting. He’s been through numerous rounds of chemotherapy, but it’s going to take a bone marrow transplant to save his life.
106 & PARK viewers have the potential to make a direct impact on LJ's life, and the lives of many more in need of bone marrow transplants. The aim, alongside Preserve Our Legacy is to get 25,000 new donors on the marrow registry, in the hopes that one of them will be a match for LJ, and save his life. Anyone in good health over the age of 18 is eligible to become a donor. Help us spread the word and possibly save LJ’s life.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Chris Brown Appears in Court, Judge Lifts Restraining Order
Chris Brown appeared in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom today where a judge lifted the restraining order prohibiting him from going near ex-girlfriend Rihanna, reports TMZ. Judge Patricia Schnegg reduced the ban to level one, meaning that the former couple can have contact as long as Brown doesn’t “harass, annoy, or molest her.”
A solemn Breezy, wearing a gray suit, sat beside his attorney Mark Geragos, who spoke on behalf of his client. The 21-year-old singer nodded when the judge asked if he wanted to waive his next court appearance.
Rihanna’s lawyer Donald Etra appeared on her behalf, telling the judge that she had no objection to the new ruling. “I have spoken with my client and she does not object to the reduction from the stay away order to the level one, or the do not annoy, molest, or harass order,” said Etra.
Brown initially requested the removal of the restraining order after completing his 52-week domestic violence counseling last month, and will remain on probation until 2014.
New Music: Lupe Fiasco – ‘All Black Everything’
Lupe Fiasco shares his dream on “All Black Everything,” a track off his Lasers album that he calls his “favorite record ever.” On the melodic Buchanans production, the Chicago rapper imagines a world with no exploitation, slavery, and color lines. “You will never know what you could ever be/ If you never try, you will never see/ Stayed in Africa, you ain’t never leave/ So there were no slaves in our history,” raps a prophetic Lupe. Listen to his vision and if you like what you hear, you can download it off iTunes.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
The 2011 XXL Freshman front cover.
The 2011 XXL Freshman front cover was released to the internet yesterday, and Young Money’s Lil Twist made the list along with Diggy Simmons, Kendrick Lamar, Meek Mill, Big K.R.I.T., CyHi Da Prynce, Yelawolf, Fred The Godson, Mac Miller, YG, and Lil B.
Rihanna’s Super Sweet 23rd Birthday Bash
Rihanna’s Super Sweet 23rd Birthday Bash
After performing at the NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles, Rihanna raised a toast during her 23rd birthday party on Sunday night at a private home in Beverly Hills. According to PEOPLE, the Bajan songstress mingled with guests Mary J. Blige, Diddy, Jay-Z, Cee Lo Green, Snoop Dogg, Ryan Phillippe, Zac Efron, Christina Milian, and more, chowing down on Sprinkles red velvet cupcakes and playing Nintendo Wii in a cutout dress with purple fringe. Check out more pics from the dashing diva’s sweet celebration below.
Knicks land Carmelo Anthony
The New York Knicks have acquired Carmelo Anthony, league sources told ESPN The Magazine's senior writer Chris Broussard on Monday night.
League sources also told Broussard that none of the teams can officially confirm the deal until Tuesday.
The swap is a three-way deal including Minnesota, a league source told Broussard.
As a part of the deal, the Knicks will send Wilson Chandler, Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari, Timofey Mozgov, and a 2014 first-round draft pick to the Nuggets, who would get additional picks and cash, league sources told Broussard. Along with Anthony, New York would acquire Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Anthony Carter and Renaldo Balkman, the sources said.
New York will send Anthony Randolph and Eddy Curry to Minnesota as part of the deal in exchange for Corey Brewer, a league source told Broussard.
The Denver Post first reported the news.
"I'm glad its over," Nuggets coach George Karl said, according to the newspaper. "I'm glad it's an opportunity to reinvent. I think everybody handled it as classy as you could handle it. There's some sadness to it, there always will be."
The Nuggets have explored an Anthony trade since he refused to sign the three-year contract extension worth nearly $65 million they offered him last summer. They appeared on the verge of sending him to the New Jersey Nets on multiple occasions, but the Knicks increased their offer enough to land Anthony, who was believed to prefer New York all along.
The Knicks would hope he could be in uniform Wednesday when they host the Milwaukee Bucks. If he is, he'll probably be wearing a different number.
Anthony wore No. 15 for his seven-year tenure with the Nuggets. He also wore No. 15 during his one season at Syracuse. But that digit will be off limits for Anthony in New York because the organization retired No. 15 twice -- once for Earl Monroe and once for Dick McGuire.
Anthony wore No. 22 during his tenure at Oak Hill Academy. But that number won't be available for Anthony in New York, either. It was worn by Knicks great Dave DeBusschere and retired by the organization in 1981.
A team official was unsure of which number Anthony would wear with the Knicks when contacted by ESPNNewYork.com late Monday night.
Anthony wasn't at the Nuggets' practice on Monday night. Instead, the All-Star forward was in Burbank, Calif., taping a segment on "Conan."
Team spokesman Tim Gelt told The Associated Press that Anthony's absence was excused. Late Monday afternoon, Anthony tweeted: "Headed to Burbank to film THE CONAN SHOW."
"I wish it would just come to an end," Anthony said on the show. "It's all fun and games, it's exciting that I'm wanted by so many people, but at this point enough is enough. Let's get it done. Let's make something happen."
Anthony led the Nuggets to the playoffs in each of his first seven seasons in Denver after winning a national title at Syracuse as a freshman and had them positioned for another playoff run this year. But Denver advanced out of the first round just once in that time.
He stood to become the headliner of the 2011 free agent class, but didn't want to risk free agency knowing a new collective bargaining agreement could cost him millions. But once he refused the extension with the Nuggets -- plus put his Denver mansion on the market last year -- the Nuggets' new front office team of general manager Masai Ujiri and team president Josh Kroenke had to begin trade talks so they wouldn't risk losing him for nothing like the Cavaliers did with LeBron James and the Toronto Raptors did with Chris Bosh last year.
There were persistent rumors Anthony wouldn't take the extension if traded to the Nets, which was a prerequisite for them agreeing to a trade. He instead gets his apparent wish to join a Knicks team that is in sixth place in the Eastern Conference and in position for its first playoff berth since 2004.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
NBA All-Star Weekend 2011: Chris Brown, Keri Hilson, Christina Milian, Rick Ross, Diddy, Melody Thornton, Amber Rose
A jubilant Chris Brown raided the After-School All-Stars Hoop Heroes Salute launch party hosted by LeBron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger at Katsuya in downtown Los Angeles during NBA All-Star Weekend on Friday (Feb. 18). The celebration continued as Breezy hosted a party at Boulevard3 in Hollywood. “Blvd 3 is going ham!!!!!!!!!” he told his Twitter fam.
Check out more of your favorite stars including Keri Hilson, Christina Milian, Rick Ross, Diddy, and Melody Thornton getting into the celebratory spirit ahead of Sunday’s All-Star Game.
Keri Hilson picked up some free swag at the Backstage Creations Celebrity Retreat at Shaq’s All-Star Weekend at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live. She will perform at tomorrow’s NBA All-Star pre-game show along with fellow singer-songwriter Bruno Mars.
Christina Milian kicked it in all black at the Nike celebration with Kanye West and Kobe Bryant at Drai’s Hollywood.
Shortly before announcing his Maybach Music/Warner Bros. deal, a denim-clad Rick Ross caught up with Dwight Howard at his NBA All-Star Weekend celebration prior to hosting a paid gig with Nicki Minaj in downtown L.A.
The downpour couldn’t stop Diddy from overseeing ceremonies at his 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend event at Avalon nightclub.
Melody Thornton rocked her red heels to Diddy’s All-Star bash in Hollywood.
Amber Rose shimmered in a multi-colored cocktail dress at the Bacardi Gold VIP reception during Shaq’s All-Star Weekend Comedy Jam.
