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TSA lets rapper keep his weed

EU Times — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:41:58 +0000

When he’s not recording tunes like “Personal OG” and “National Anthem (Fu*k the World),” rapper Freddie Gibbs likes to travel. He also likes to smoke weed. A real lot.

Somehow for Gibbs, real name Fredrick Tipton, he didn’t think there would be much of a problem with combining those two passions lately, even if it involved the US government’s notoriously tough Transportation Security Administration in the equation. And — yes, somehow for Gibbs — he was right.

The rapper took to Twitter on Wednesday to let the micro-blogosphere know that while boarding a flight this week, a TSA agent managed to intercept Gibbs’ stash of marijuana but, rather than confiscate it, issue a citation or make an arrest, the officer put the contraband back in the passengers luggage along with a note.

It read, “C’mon, son.”

Gibbs took a photo of the weed and the lovely little note from the TSA and posted it to his Facebook account, where around 40,000 fans follow his happenings in 140-character blurbs.

“LOL,” added Gibbs.

In a cookie-cutter response from the Administration, a spokesperson issued a statement saying, “TSA takes all allegations of inappropriate conduct seriously and is investigating this claim.”

Gibbs posted the photo after landing in Denver, Colorado and tweeted from Los Angeles, California earlier in the day; both states have legalized marijuana for medical purposes. While the rapper posted a photo of a sizeable stash of weed Friday afternoon with a “Rx” label, it’s not exactly clear if it was obtained with a doctor’s permission — or why Gibbs needed to transport a half-ounce or marijuana across the state lines in a plane knowing he would go through a government checkpoint.

In Colorado, unlawful possession of a half-ounce of pot is a felony offense which comes with up to three years in prison and upwards of $100,000 in penalties for only a first offense.

Gibbs isn’t about to let the man keep him down, however. “Still smoking,” was his latest Twitter posting as of this publishing.

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US scientists recreate Stradivarius Violin

EU Times — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:58:10 +0000

Owning a Stradivarius is the dream of every violinist, but buying one will set you back to the tune of millions. In a feat that will strike a chord with any musician, US scientists have used computer technology to recreate the legendary instrument.

A team of radiologists and violin makers used computed tomography (CT) to create over 1,000 images of a 1704 original Stradivarius violin. The 3D images they received were read by a special machine, which carved a new identical instrument. The violin makers then assembled and varnished the replica by hand.

The result follows the original in every detail, including the tiniest cracks, wood thickness and shape – all factors which affect an instrument’s sound.

It’s hoped the news will be music to the ears of violinists around the world. Besides helping uncover the secret of the Stradivarius’ sublime sound, it will give musicians a chance to purchase their own replica – if not for a song, then at least at affordable prices. The makers say their work could have a profound impact on modern string music.

Hailed as the world’s greatest violin maker, Italian Antonio Stradivari (1644 – 1737) produced around 1,000 instruments. Some 650 have survived and are extremely highly valued: a sale this June saw one go for a record $15 million.

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Occupy Protests Inspired by a Movie and a Rock Song?

EU Times — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:45:44 +0000

Disturbed – Land of Confusion

Although this video was released by Disturbed in 2005, it perfectly suits today’s worldwide Occupy protests as if the song was released just few days ago as a dedication to the protesters.

It’s known for a fact that the protesters have been inspired by the movie V for Vendetta by using the Guy Fawkes mask but what about this song? Has this song also inspired the protesters?

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Amy Winehouse, 27, found dead at her London flat after suspected ‘drug overdose’

EU Times — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:25:27 +0000

Amy Winehouse has been found dead at her home in London.

The Back To Black singer was found at the property by emergency services at 3.54pm, and it’s believed Winehouse’s death was due to a suspected drug overdose.

Winehouse was apparently ‘beyond help’ when paramedics arrived, according to Sky sources.

Sources have also claimed Winehouse’s death was due to a drug overdose.

Two ambulance crews arrived at the scene within five minutes and a paramedic on a bicycle also attended, according to a spokeswoman.

‘Sadly the patient had died,’ she added.

A statement from Winehouse’s U.S. record label read: ‘We are deeply saddened at the sudden loss of such a gifted musician, artist and performer.

‘Our prayers go out to Amy’s family, friends and fans at this difficult time.’

In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: ‘Police were called by London Ambulance Service to an address in Camden Square NW1 shortly before 16.05hrs today, Saturday 23 July, following reports of a woman found deceased.

‘On arrival officers found the body of a 27-year-old female who was pronounced dead at the scene.

‘Enquiries continue into the circumstances of the death. At this early stage it is being treated as unexplained.’

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said in a press conference this evening that no cause of death had yet been confirmed.

He said: ‘I am aware of reports of a suspected drugs overdose, but I would like to reremphaise that no post-mortem has yet taken place and it would be inapproporaite to speculate on the cause of death.

‘The death of any person is a sad time of friends and family especially for someone known nationally and internationally like Amy Winehouse. My sympathy extends not only to her family but also to her millions of fans across the world.’

A spokesman for the late singer said: ‘Everyone involved with Amy is shocked and devastated.

‘Our thoughts are with her family and friends. The family will issue a statement when ready.’

It has also been claimed on gossip website RadarOnline.com that Winehouse’s autopsy could take place within the next 24 hours.

A Scotland Yard spokesman is quoted by the website as saying: ‘The postmortem has not been scheduled yet but it is unlikely to take place before tomorrow.

‘In the case of a murder it can be done within hours but this is not the case so tomorrow or even Monday is more likely in these circumstances.’

A section of the road where the singer lived remained cordoned off tonight. Journalists, local residents and fans gathered at the police tapes, while forensic officers were seen going in and out of the building.

One neighbour, who did not want to be named, said she saw the singer’s grief-stricken boyfriend, believed to be film director Reg Traviss, on the ground outside the house.

Two women then came ‘speeding’ up in a black Mercedes and walked in and out of the house crying. They said they believed the singer was at home last night.

Winehouse’s father, Mitch, is understood to be returning to the UK from New York. He had been due to perform at the Blue Note jazz club in the city on Monday.

A message has been placed on the club’s website, reading: ‘We are very sad to report that the Mitch Winehouse performance on Monday July 25th is cancelled due to the unexpected death of his daughter, Amy Winehouse.

‘Our condolences go out to Mitch and his family.’ Mitch is now on his way back from New York.

Winehouse had been seen with her goddaughter Dionne Bromfield earlier this week as the teenager took to the stage at the iTunes festival.

She refused to join in for Mama Said, but did support the 14-year-old with a few dance moves before urging the crowd to buy Dionne’s new album Good For The Soul.

A source said: ‘Amy staggered onstage and grabbed the mic to beg the crowd to buy her protege’s new album.’

Winehouse’s appearance at the concert came after she cancelled her European tour following a disastrous performance in June when she stumbled onto the stage in Belgrade and gave an incoherent performance appearing very disorientated and removed from reality.

Following the concert which saw fans enraged and the subsequent video that circulated to millions she cancelled the remaining dates of her European tour.

A statement released by the troubled singer’s spokesperson at the time said that the singer would be given ‘as long as it takes’ to recover.

The statement read: ‘Amy Winehouse is withdrawing from all scheduled performances.

‘Everyone involved wishes to do everything they can to help her return to her best and she will be given as long as it takes for this to happen.’

Shambolic: Amy was booed off stage during a shambolic performance in Belgrade in June.

Winehouse had been working on her long-awaited new album, the follow-up to her 2006 breakthrough multi-million selling Back To Black, for the past three years.

The singer was born Amy Jade Winehouse on 14th September 1983 in Southgate, London.

Winehouse has had a troubled life which has included various stints in rehab for drug and alcohol addiction.

The singer is thought to have been to rehab four times.

In an interview in 2008, her mother Janis said she would be unsurprised if her daughter died before her time.

She said: ‘I’ve known for a long time that my daughter has problems.

‘But seeing it on screen rammed it home. I realise my daughter could be dead within the year. We’re watching her kill herself, slowly.

‘I’ve already come to terms with her dead. I’ve steeled myself to ask her what ground she wants to be buried in, which cemetery.

‘Because the drugs will get her if she stays on this road.

‘I look at Heath Ledger and Britney. She’s on their path. It’s like watching a car crash – this person throwing all these gifts away.’

In addition, there was a website set up called When Will Amy Winehouse Die?, with visitors asked to guess the date of death with the chance of winning an iPod Touch.

In an interview last October with Harper’s Bazaar magazine, Amy was asked if she was happy.

She replied: ‘I don’t know what you mean. I’ve got a very nice boyfriend. He’s very good to me.’

And, asked if she had any unfulfilled ambitions, Amy replied: ‘Nope! If I died tomorrow, I would be a happy girl.’

As well her battles with drugs and alcohol, Winehouse also had a troubled marriage to Blake Fielder-Civil, who she divorced in summer 2009.

Fielder-Civil and Winehouse married in 2007 in Miami.

The pair’s relationship – heavily documented by the media – saw them appearing in public bloodied and bruised after fights.

It is also alleged former music video producer Fielder-Civil was the one who introduced the Back to Black star to heroin and crack cocaine.

Amy’s father Mitch previously spoke out about how his daughter stayed away from drugs prior to meeting her ex-husband.

In a previous interview last year he said: ‘He’s not entirely responsible, she’s got to take a portion of the responsibility, but it’s clear, it really kicked off when they got together.’

Most recently, Winehouse was romantically linked to film director Reg Traviss, who she dated for a few months last year.

And Mitch also gave the new man his seal of approval.

In an interview with STV’s The Hour programme, he said: ‘I’m happy she’s got a new boyfriend. I’m happy that she’s moving on with her life.’

He said Traviss was a ‘very nice, normal bloke’. The pair split in January this year but quickly rekindled their relationship.

In March, Traviss said: ‘We’ve been together nearly a year now and we’re very happy. Amy’s doing well, she’s fine. She’s healthy and happy.’

Winehouse has also caused controversy with her weight over the past few years. After hitting the music industry as a curvy role model, Winehouse then shed an astonishing amount of weight, leading to her looking gaunt in 2008.

Amy had a hugely successful musical career with the release of her debut album Frank in 2003, and the record considered her breakthrough album – Back To Black in 2006.

The singer featured on the Sunday Times Rich List earlier this year with an estimated net worth of around £6million.

During her career, Winehouse won awards including five Grammy Awards, a Q Music Award for Best Album for Back To Black and a World Music Award in 2008 for World’s Best Selling Pop/Rock Female Artist.

The tragic loss of Amy Winehouse has robbed us of a young, if fatally troubled, life cut down in its prime. It has also cheated British music of a talent, at 27, whose best years surely still lay ahead.

As a homegrown singer, she was with without question the outstanding vocalist of her generation. Without Amy, there would have been no Adele, no Duffy and no Lady Gaga. She may have been an alumni of the Brit School, but Winehouse was also a British great.

In an era of manufactured stars and precision-tooled pop puppets, she was the real deal. For all her demons – and, sadly, sometimes because of them – she cut through pop’s hyperbole. Her rawness and emotional honesty harked back to an era when the best singers were more believable. For a white girl raised in the North London suburbs, she had the sweet, sure touch of an Aretha Franklin or Etta James.

Her talent was obvious from the off. The first time I saw her live was at the V Festival eight years ago. Tucked away at the bottom of the bill in one of the small tents, well away from the crowds gathering for headliners the Red Hot Chili Peppers, she oozed class. Dressed in a Fifties-style frock, playing a white Fender guitar, she showed nervous glimpses of a talent that would later wow the world.

I was lucky enough to interview her twice. The first time came shortly before the release of debut album Frank in 2003. Having met her in a photographic studio in Soho around lunchtime, we relocated, at Amy’s insistence, to her favourite local Italian cafe, where we enjoyed a lengthy chat over a large, non alcoholic lunch. She struck me then as a witty, intelligent young girl on the cusp of womanhood.

She was full of the joys of life and understandably excited about her future.

Confident in her own abilities, she was gleefully irreverent. Whereas other singers, media-trained to within an inch of their lives, were masters in the art of diplomacy, she happily sounded off with little regard of the consequences.

Unconcerned about how her words might look in print, she dismissed her peers.

Dido and Norah Jones, huge at the time, were among her targets. They were ridiculed for being bland. She was savage, too, in her criticisms of Madonna.

She was naive, yes, but immensely likeable. A glowing review ensued.

Later, shortly before the release of second album Back To Black, I came face to face with a different Amy. Noticeably more slight than when we’d met three years previously, she turned up late in a coffee bar close to her North London home, but still turned heads with her long, raven black hair and striking eye-liner.

But, while some of that earlier youthful, sparkle had gone, she still struck me as a woman who knew exactly what she wanted. Perhaps more aware of her own flaws, she even retracted what she had said three years earlier about her fellow female stars. ‘When I was promoting my first album I was very defensive, so I lashed out a lot,’ she said. ‘But I won’t be saying anything negative about other singers now. They’ve got their job to do. I’m just happy to be doing my own thing.’ More mature in many ways, she was ready to let her music do the talking.

And Back To Black did just that. Rooted in emotional turmoil, it will go down as one of the classic British albums. Even now, in an era where female pop rules the charts in the shape of Adele, Beyoncé, Katy Perry and Gaga, nothing has come close to packing the sheer emotional punch of Back To Black. A departure from her jazzy debut, it was stark, simple and stunningly direct.

Musically, it was influenced heavily by Sixties girl groups such as The Shangri-Las and The Supremes. Lyrically, most notably on signature tune Rehab, it was clearly affected by the demons that were now troubling the singer. A far more commercial prospect than her eclectic debut, it went on to sell millions.

It won Grammys and Brits and established Amy as the pre-eminent soul girl of her age.

Despite her problems, the Amy I glimpsed during our brief encounters was different from her public persona. Nobody makes records as good and enduring as Frank and Back To Black without an intimate knowledge of the essential ingredients of great pop music. And Amy certainly had that in abundance.

For me, the most recent example of the way in which her talent truly touched people from all walks of life came in a conversation a few weeks ago with the great Tony Bennett, who sung with Amy on a track, Body And Soul, from his forthcoming duets album. As a singer who has worked with the best, from Frank Sinatra to Ella Fitzgerald, he had no doubt as to where Amy stood – she was one of the best. Remember her this way.

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Lady Gaga new music video Judas enrages the Catholic Church

EU Times — Fri, 06 May 2011 13:17:36 +0000

Lady Gaga’s new controversial music video manages to enrage the Catholic Church and almost every devout Christian as she openly declares her love for the man who betrayed Jesus Christ, Judas.

In this song, she has the role of Mary Magdalene and The Boondock Saints star Norman Reedus who played the role of a Catholic activist in the two movies The Boondock Saints, now played a role as Judas in Lady Gaga’s newest song.

President of the Catholic league referred to the video as a stunt, saying “People have real talent, and then there is Lady Gaga. I find Gaga to be increasingly irrelevant. Is this the only way to jet up her performance? This isn’t random, we are getting closer to Holy Week and Easter.”

This song is a follow up of her previous controversial song “Born This Way” where she appears with horns in her forehead.

Unfortunately there won’t be any major reactions to this disturbing Anti-Christian video as the world is now used with weak Church leaders. If this song would have mocked Islam’s prophet Muhammad for instance, there would have been huge world outrage, boycotts, riots and more.

Here are the lyrics for Lady Gaga’s newest song Judas:

Ohohohoh
I’m in love with Judas, Judas

Judas! Juda-as Judas! Juda-as
Judas! Juda-as Judas! GAGA

[Verse 1]
When he comes to me, I am ready
I’ll wash his feet with my hair if he needs
Forgive him when his tongue lies through his brain
Even after three times, he betrays me

I’ll bring him down, bring him down, down
A king with no crown, king with no crown

[Chorus]

I’m just a Holy Fool, oh baby he’s so cruel
But still I’m in love with Judas, baby
I’m just a Holy Fool, oh baby he’s so cruel
But still I’m in love with Judas, baby

Ohohohoh
I’m in love with Judas, Judas

Judas! Juda-as Judas! Juda-as
Judas! Juda-as Judas! GAGA

[Verse 2]
I couldn’t love a man so purely
Even prophets forgave his crooked way
I’ve learned love is like a brick you can
Build a house or sink a dead body
I’ll bring him down, bring him down, down
A king with no crown, king with no crown

[Chorus]
I’m just a Holy Fool, oh baby he’s so cruel
But still I’m in love with Judas, baby
I’m just a Holy Fool, oh baby he’s so cruel
But still I’m in love with Judas, baby

Ohohohoh
I’m in love with Judas, Judas

[Bridge]
In the most Biblical sense,
I am beyond repentance
Fame hooker, prostitute wench, vomits her mind
But in the cultural sense
I just speak in future tense
Judas kiss me if offenced,
Or wear an ear condom next time

I wanna love you,
But something’s pulling me away from you
Jesus is my virtue,
And Judas is the demon I cling to
I cling to

[Chorus]
I’m just a Holy Fool, oh baby he’s so cruel
But still I’m in love with Judas, baby
I’m just a Holy Fool, oh baby he’s so cruel
But still I’m in love with Judas, baby

Ohohohoh
I’m in love with Judas, Judas

Judas! Juda-as Judas! Juda-as
Judas! Juda-as Judas! Gaga

UK Pub singer arrested for performing Kung Fu Fighting song

EU Times — Tue, 03 May 2011 16:36:01 +0000

Entertainer Simon Ledger was singing Kung Fu Fighting as a Chinese man and his mother walked past which later prompted the complaint to the police.

A pub singer has been arrested on suspicion of racism for singing the classic chart hit Kung Fu Fighting.

The song, performed by Simon Ledger, 34, is said to have offended two Chinese people as they walked past the bar where he was singing.

The entertainer regularly performs the 1974 number one hit, originally by disco star Carl Douglas, at the Driftwood Beach Bar in Sandown, on the Isle of Wight.

But after one of the passers-by reported his routine on Sunday afternoon, Mr Ledger was arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated harassment.

‘We were performing Kung Fu Fighting, as we do during all our sets,’ he said.

‘People of all races were loving it. Chinese people have never been offended by it before.

‘But this lad walking past with his mum started swearing at us and making obscene hand gestures before taking a picture on his mobile phone.

‘We hadn’t even seen them when we started the song. He must have phoned the police.’

Officers later called Mr Ledger while he was eating in a Chinese restaurant to arrange a meeting.

The singer assumed it was a prank – but he was later arrested and is still under investigation.

‘They seemed pretty amazed but said the law is the law and it was their duty,’ he is reported to have said.

‘It’s political correctness gone potty. There are plenty of Welsh people at our shows – does it mean I can’t play any Tom Jones?’

Bar owner Sean Ware told the Sun newspaper: ‘The song is in no way racist and nor is Simon. There is no way he would abuse anyone.

‘He didn’t start the song just because Chinese people were walking past. He had already started playing it.’

Mr Ledger, who was later bailed, wrote on Facebook: ‘If the lad who phoned the police is reading this, what is wrong with you?’

A Hampshire police spokesman last night said a 32-year-old man of Chinese origin had claimed he was subjected to racial abuse.

He added: ‘If a victim believes that an alleged crime is racially aggravated, the police will treat it seriously. Investigations into this incident are continuing.’

The spokesman said a 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing harassment, alarm or distress under section 4a of the Public Order Act 1986.

The man was not taken to the police station at the time, but was released on bail.

He will visit Newport police station today where he will be interviewed.

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Does God approve Lady Gaga’s outrageous behavior?

EU Times — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 08:28:48 +0000

After one of her concerts Lady Gaga was met by Christian protesters who were angry with the lyrics of the singer’s new single “Judas” and a video to the song that will be released by Easter. Believers say that “Judas” is an affront to their religious feelings. Does Gaga intend to deliberately provoke the believers by using religious symbols in her songs?

The music video to the song “Judas” has not been yet released, but some Christians are angered by the promise of Lady Gaga to release it by Easter, as well as the fact that the singer is going to appear in this video in the image of Mary Magdalene.

The GaGavision video of the pop star displays Lady Gaga departing in a limousine after a concert in support of her tour, Monster Ball, and encountering Christian protesters. “Believe in Christ, or end in hell!” said a poster held by one of the protesters. The “religious zealot” was yelling that the singer’s actions displease God and are contrary to human values.

Lady Gaga was so shocked and hurt by the picket that she asked to stop the car, opened the window and decided to enter into negotiations with the protesters.

She told them she believed in God and added that their words hurt her because she attested a Catholic school for 13 years.

In her internet show Lady Gaga again gave comments regarding this case. She said that she was supported by three thousand fans who came to her concert. She was wondering who would stand up for that man, and who of them would go to hell.

Head of the Catholic League Bill Donohue made the following statement regarding the incident in an interview to HollywoodLife.com: “This is a publicity stunt … Lady Gaga tries to continue to shock Catholics and Christians in general.” According to him, the singer wants to draw attention to “shore up her talentless, mundane and boring performances.”

In turn, creative director of Lady Gaga Laurieann Gibson stood up for the singer’s right for the freedom of creative expression. “It went through several changes and late-night debates because at one point there were two completely different views and I was like, ‘Listen, I don’t want lightning to strike me! I believe in the gospel and I’m not going there’,” she told The Hollywood Reporter. “It was amazing because to have that conversation about salvation, peace and the search for the truth in a room of non-believers and believers, to me, that was saying God is active in a big way… We’ve created a new Jerusalem.”

Until now, Madonna was considered the champion of controversial ideas and use of religious symbols. At one time, her video “Like a Prayer” depicting burning crosses caused anger and protests of Christians. In one of her tours the singer performed crucified on the cross.

In September of 2006, the Orthodox community vigorously protested against Madonna’s concert in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium. A well-known missionary deacon (now – Archdeacon) Andrei Kuraev then called Madonna an aging pop star who tried to maintain interest to her work by scandals.

REM’s Losing My Religion that won two Grammy Awards is another popular song that drew attention by playing on religious feelings.

In 1996, Christians were outraged by the video to the song of Joan Osborne One of Us, where God was portrayed as a cardboard figure with an opening in his face where different people placed their heads and photographed.

Heated debates regarding the videotape of the incident in which a Christian preacher urges Lady Gaga to stop sinning and go to heaven are still ongoing. Many participants indicated that they were both Christians and fans of the singer, which in no way offended their religious feelings.

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FBI Says Eazy-E, Tupac Victims of Jewish Defense League Extortion Attempts

EU Times — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:59:08 +0000

It seems like the entire conspiracy is beginning to unravel in real time. First Crazy Marvin turned out to be undercover Mossad (which explains his facility with a chokehold) and now this.

Last week, Notorious B.I.G.’s FBI files were released, followed by Tupac’s this week. The files alleged links to organised crime allegations as well as a Jewish Defence League (JDL) organisation (no longer open).

The document allegedly show evidence of deceased West Coat rappers Eazy-E and 2Pac attempting to extort money from the Jewish Defence League. There is no indication in the document that the JDL are involved in Tupac’s death. Many key names have been omitted, including the source of these allegations, but both Tupac and Eazy-E’s names have been left uncensored.

“On September 11, 1996 [omitted] reported that JDL, and others yet unidentified have been extorting money from various rap music stars via death threats,” the report states.

“The scheme involves [omitted] and other subjects making telephonic death threats to the rap star. Subjects then intercede by contacting the victim and offering protection for a ‘fee’. Source reported that Eric Wright, also known as Eazy-E, who owned Ruthless Records, Woodland Hills, California, was a victim of this extortion scheme prior to dying from AIDS. [Omitted] had also reportedly targeted Tupa Shakur prior to his recent murder in Las Vegas, Nevada.”

The FBI report shows that the preliminary enquiry was initiated in October of 1996, but was then closed in May of 1999 as no evidence was found. The report also contains many newspaper and magazine articles of the star.

Click here for the full FBI report.

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Simmons blasts Israel music boycott

EU Times — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:25:11 +0000

Gene Simmons condemned musicians who boycott Israel as 'fools'.

Kiss’ Israeli-born singer-musician Gene Simmons is shouting out loud at the string of musicians who refuse to perform in his homeland.

“They’re fools,” the legendary bassist said in an interview on his first return to Israel since leaving the country as a child more than 50 years ago.

Simmons described the visit as a “homecoming” and offered a description of himself that might shock his legions of fans who know him as an American icon prone to spitting fake blood and sticking out his exceptionally long tongue.

“I’m Israeli. I’m a stranger in America. I’m an outsider,” he said, speaking in a hotel lobby across a valley from the walls of Jerusalem’s historic Old City. “I was born here and I’m proud of it.”

Simmons had harsh words for musicians like Elvis Costello and the Pixies who have recently cancelled concerts to protest Israel’s policies toward the Palestinians. Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters has gone further, joining an organised movement dedicated to boycotting Israel and its exports, though he appeared in Israel in 2006.

“The countries they should be boycotting are the same countries that the populations are rebelling,” he said. “People long to be free … And they sure as hell don’t want somebody who’s a ruler who hasn’t been elected by them.”

Simmons, 61, is visiting Israel as part of his reality show, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, which follows the adventures and musings of the rocker, his long-time girlfriend, Shannon Tweed, and their two children.

While situations on the show are generally light-hearted, he said his stop in Israel has deep personal significance. “Coming back to Israel is a homecoming,” he said.

Simmons was born Chaim Witz and spent his early childhood in northern Israel before moving to America with his mother when he was eight.

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Lady Gaga publicly decapitates Santa Claus

EU Times — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:37:17 +0000

Lady Gaga’s famous eccentricity took a less-than-festive turn last night when she tore the head off a stuffed Santa Claus at her O2 show.Halfway through her set, the singer, 24, made it plain that she loathes Christmas.

She seized the Santa doll and told the audience: “I hate the holidays. I’m alone and miserable you f**king stuffed little toy”, This is London informs.

Dressed in a perspex high-shouldered tunic dress, GaGa demonstrated that when you forget a vital piece of underwear the end result can be rather painful.

The Alejandro singer must have been very uncomfortable considering her boobs were squashed to an eye-watering flatness, as she performed some rigorous choreography during her show.

Even the star’s super-toned stomach looked like it was undergoing some heavy chafe-age in the futuristic outfit, which left little to the imagination, Ok! Magazine says.

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Christian concert at U.S. base challenged

EU Times — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:55:15 +0000

Advocates for separation of church and state are urging cancellation of a Christian concert at a U.S. Army base but base officials say the event will be held.

“Rock the Fort” — scheduled for Saturday at Fort Bragg, N.C. — is being sponsored by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, which said on its Web site the concert would be a “clear presentation of the Christian Gospel,” CNN reported Friday. Americans United for Separation of Church and State said in a letter to U.S. military officials the concert will be used to proselytize on a U.S. military base in violation of the U.S. Constitution.

READ: Official description of event from BGEA

“It’s not the Army’s job to convert Americans to Christianity,” Americans United Executive Director, the Rev. Barry Lynn, said. “This event is totally unacceptable and must be canceled.”

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association did not comment on the matter, CNN said.

“Attendees will have an opportunity to respond to the Gospel Evangelistic message, be encouraged by Fort Bragg Chaplains and trained counselors from off post Churches and on post Chapels, and then be offered ongoing Biblical Spiritual Resiliency training at our military chapels and local churches,” the organization said in a promotional item for the event.

Fort Bragg Chaplain Col. David Hillis wrote to local churches inviting congregations to participate in organizing Saturday’s event, CNN said.

Hillis told CNN the concert complies with military rules and attendance is voluntary. He said he would be willing to support a similar event if believers in other faiths wanted to produce them.

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Czechs Protest Plans For Michael Jackson Statue

EU Times — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:56:19 +0000

Thousands of Czechs are protesting plans to put up a statue of Michael Jackson in Prague to mark the celebrity’s 52nd birthday on August 29, AP has reported.

City officials have already given a green light to the raising of the two-meter bronze bust of the late “King of Pop” on the grounds of Letna park, a plane high above the Vltava and downtown where Jackson played a megaconcert in 1996.

Now, more than 2,000 people have joined a Facebook protest of the project, AP says.

The installation was slated for completion by August 29, according to the local daily “Mlada Fronta Dnes.”

A huge statue of Josef Stalin once glowered down on the Czech capital from the same park before it was destroyed in 1962.

Michael Jackson died one year ago at the age of 51.

“French” Rapper Defecates on the French Flag and Calls to Civil War

EU Times — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:16:04 +0000

B.James’s title of the album is: “Only Hate” and it is freely distributed in France.
So, where is the hate exactly situated?

“Just one goal: leaving the Hexagon in bits”
“I want these Republican dogs to die and then defecate on their graves”
“I defecate on the French flag”
“I walk in the streets with bombs”
“We take your money, and we just leave sp*rm”
“We failed in school and we fuc* you”
“Do your prayers”

Eurovision 2010: Black French singer Jesse Matador complains about ‘Racism’ for not winning song contest

Jacques Martin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:51:29 +0000

How stupid PC attitude can go: The French Ministry of culture complains about the Eurovision 2010 contest system, for not allowing a Black to win the Eurovision song contest immediately !

The French cultural delegation in the Eurovision contest song, which was the only country to send an African to represent France, has analysed the Saturday’s night results made by the European countries.

We all know the Eurovision contest 2010 was won by the German singer Lena with a large margin of 76 points ahead of the second choice.

The representant of France was not a Frenchman, but a person from Africa, he came in the 12th place in the Eurovision contest song. Which is not a bad result afterall.

However, the French ministry of culture, absolutely wants to promote “cultural diversity” in France and all over Europe, by giving the chances first to non-white singers over white singers, blamed the new voting system, which comprise voting by telephone or the internet. He blames the Eastern Europeans for being bias against Africans, and wants to challenge a recount of the votes.

He said that the western European gave the black-French singer the 8th position, but the Eastern European gave him the 20th position.

So he is implying that Eastern European are more “racist” than Western Europeans. This type of political correctness attitude seems very prevalent in France nowadays, and tend to favor nonwhite over native white French, a clear form of racial discrimination against whites in France.

It’s clear that it can only come from President Nicolas Sarkozy who is Jewish, who gave the order for all his minister to practice anti-white discrimination, not only in culture, but also in the workforce.

The French cultural delegate Mr Bruno Berberès officially said that France did not won the Eurovison contest 2010, was because there was “racism” from all Europeans against that black singer, which is totally ridicoulous.

We can only assert that France which has now become mostly africanized even with its his soccer team, wants to provoke other Europeans to practice anti-white discrimination by this type of stupid unproductive and provocative attitude.

Shame on France and Sarkozy !

Is Michael Jackson Alive?

EU Times — Tue, 11 May 2010 22:53:17 +0000

Dave looks just like Michael Jackson

Is Michael Jackson alive? A WEBSITE which claims Michael Jackson is still alive and masquerading as a burns victim is clocking up an astonishing one million hits per day.

Internet rumours on YouTube and Facebook also claim the King of Pop is appearing on TV talkshows as Dave Dave, 33, a man who suffered severe facial disfigurement after his father set him on fire.

The scenario might seem unbelievable, but one web forum regular said: “There’s no doubt Michael Jackson is still alive. We have the evidence, now we want to let everyone know.”

Dave was born David Rothenberg to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York. In 1983, aged just six, he survived a terrifying attack by his own father.

In a twisted attempt at revenge over a custody disagreement Charles Rothenberg poured kerosene over his little boy while he slept in a Californian hotel room and set him alight. Rothenberg later served six years in jail for the crime.

The little lad suffered more than 90 per cent burns and amazingly survived, but was left badly scarred.

His mother Marie, who later wrote a book about her son’s ordeal which was turned into a TV movie, organised a trip to Michael Jackson’s Neverland ranch as a treat, and the singing legend took the boy under his wing.

Dave, now a law student living in Utah, changed his surname to break all ties with his father.

He has said of Jackson: “He befriended me. He took me into his life, which is very rare for Michael to do.

Thriller ... Dave's MySpace snap

“But he opened up his arms to me and accepted me as a very good friend of his. And throughout the years, he never let me go.”

Dave appeared on the Larry King show to talk about his memories of Jackson on the day of the star’s memorial service last year.

But the show sparked a series of rumours which have snowballed into an internet sensation and become a huge talking point on michaeljacksonhoaxforum.com.

Mystery

Many bloggers have said Dave’s high-pitched voice bears a remarkable resemblance to the singing legend’s, and observers claim his eyes have changed colour from his previous blue/green to brown.

His extensive facial scarring is supposedly a perfect cover for Jackson’s surgically altered features, while the Larry King clip has been posted hundreds of times on YouTube, with web users analysing the similarities in their mannerisms.

Souza, a blogger and administrator of michaeljacksonhoaxforum.com, asserts: “Michael Jackson attended Larry King Live on the day of the funeral disguised as Dave Dave.”

The 28-year-old, from the Netherlands, runs the site, which gets around a million hits per day, with her friend Mo, a 40-year-old mum-of-two, and the pair call themselves Michael Jackson Death Hoax Investigators.

She told The Sun: “At first we started investigating Michael’s death as it was a gut feeling we both had.

“The media told us two different stories. TMZ.com reported he died six minutes before the doctor pronounced him dead, and CNN kept telling us he was in a coma. What really happened still remains a mystery.”

Lawyer Brian Oxman, who acts as Dave’s spokesman, scotched the rumours, telling The Sun: “The stories that have surfaced on the blogs concerning Michael Jackson still being alive are part of the worldwide grief that everyone whoever loved Michael Jackson now feels.

“He was so remarkable that people find it difficult to believe he is no longer with us. They long for him to remain a part of our lives.

“Dave Dave is an extraordinary young man. Michael Jackson took care of Dave for many years and asked nothing in return.

“I have spoken to Dave within the past several weeks, and he is doing well. He is going to school in Utah, and he is studying to be a lawyer.

“I can assure you that while Michael Jackson would be thrilled that Dave would become a lawyer, Michael Jackson never wanted to be a lawyer himself. He would shudder at the very thought.”

Jackson died aged 50 in June last year.

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