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Rockaway Beach

Now that the Fourth of July festivities are over, and I can actually stay awake long enough to edit pics and video, here’s a glimpse of how I spent my holiday. Yup. I hit the beach with my friends Kristell, Gina, and Niketa for Independence Day!! Rockaway Beach is located in Far Rockaway. It’s not…

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July 8, 2013

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Songs to Celebrate Independence Day

Today marks the 237th birthday of the United States. It’s time to celebrate! We’ve come a long way since 1776. It’s a shame though, that the founding fathers didn’t have a soundtrack to go along with their signing of the Declaration of Independence. Or did they? In any case, here a few patriotic songs to…

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July 4, 2013

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Ruben Studdard Resurfaces for ‘The Biggest Loser’

Just a few months ago, a few college friends and I were commenting on the fact that Ruben Studdard basically disappeared from the Hollywood scene after his one hit “Sorry for 2004.” That song is so old I don’t even remember the lyrics that well. So much for winning American Idol in 2003. Apparently Ruben…

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July 1, 2013

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Westboro Baptist Church Calls Taylor Swift a Whore

Where do I even begin with this? Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas has made plans to picket Taylor Swift’s concert at the Sprint Center in Kansas City on August 3rd, 2013. Why? Because according to a press release from the church, “@TaylorSwift13 works her ‘girl next door’ country-singer shtick, while hopping from one young…

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June 29, 2013

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‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Film Has a Director and Release Date!

Woohoo!! Even though I have only finished the first book of E.L. James’ trilogy, I am excited for the progress towards the production of this film. Last week we learned that the film will be directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. You may not recognize her name but you might recognize her husband, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, from Angus,…

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June 28, 2013

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Brangelina Wedding Guest List Concerns

Like any bride, Angelina Jolie wants her wedding to be perfect. So perfect that she would ban some of Brad Pitt’s friends from the wedding. Jonah Hill, Quentin Tarantino, and Philip Seymour Hoffman are among the people she wants to ban. George Clooney is getting a warning next to his name. A source told The…

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June 25, 2013

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Summer 2013 Playlist

It’s officially summer! Here comes the vacations, the parties and all the fun! But those summer activities wouldn’t be complete without a summer playlist now, would they? Here are 14 fun, festive and relaxing summer songs to add to your summer playlist. 1. Summer’s Not Hot, Selena Gomez and the Scene: What else screams summer…

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June 21, 2013

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‘The X Factor’ Taping at Nassau Coliseum

Yesterday I went out to Long Island’s Nassau Coliseum with my friend Kristell to watch The X Factor taping. I’ve never been part of a live audience before, so this was pretty exciting for me. However, my excitement disappeared when the clock struck 1pm and they weren’t letting us in. The ticket told us to…

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June 20, 2013

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Movie Review: ‘Now You See Me’

Yesterday I went to the movies with my mom to watch the film Now You See Me. My mother is obsessed with winning money, so when she saw the trailer for the film she went crazy. The movie was directed by Louis Leterrier. Now you See Me is considered a caper film, which is a…

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June 18, 2013

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Nigella Lawson Choked by Husband at Restaurant in London

While dining at a restaurant called Scott’s in Mayfair, Central London, celeb chef Nigella Lawson was choked by her multimillionaire husband Charles Saatchi. Reports state that Saatchi reached his hand over the table and grabbed Lawson’s throat. A British newspaper got photos of the incident. The people dining around them were frightened by the sight.…

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June 17, 2013

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