http://www.networlddirectory.com/general/entetainment.html Entertainment blog from networlddirectory, the place for information. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:03:14 GMT en-us http://www.networlddirectory.com/images/blogs/entertainment-blog-34220.jpg http://www.networlddirectory.com/general/entetainment.html 105 79 http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/7-2009/influences-of-nature-and-nurture.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/7-2009/influences-of-nature-and-nurture.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:03:14 GMT Practice, practice, practice might get you to Carnegie Hall, but for aspiring musicians, there's new evidence that genes may influence one's ability to get there, as well. Perfect pitch, also known as absolute pitch, is the rare ability to recognize and name musical notes without any reference pitch for comparison, detecting, for instance, A before middle C. The rarity of the aptitude contrasts with the common ability to immediately recognize and name colors, distinguishing pink from red or azure from blue........ ]]> http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/and-now-an-important-message-from-chris-brown.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/and-now-an-important-message-from-chris-brown.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:03:14 GMT Chris Brown, perhaps the inspiration for "Boom Boom Pow," has resurfaced with two very important messages - in YouTube form, natch. Above, the singer clarifies any confusion about his reputation, noting that he is not, in fact, a monster. This is independently verified by Bow Wow, who has long stood as the preeminent character witness of the hip-hop, nay, artistic ......... ]]> http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/learning-to-shave-your-lady-region.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/learning-to-shave-your-lady-region.html Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:44:01 GMT Tonight"s a brand spanking new edition of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and hopefully, some sparks might start flying with these ladies. In the meantime, here"s a clip of resident battle ax Caroline forcing her daughter to learn the finer art of pubic waxing. After the jump, two bonus clips that I honestly haven"t seen (they weren"t working on the Bravo website, but hopefully they"ll embed fine here). I don"t really know what they"re about, but I"m sure they"re horrifying and embarrassing for all parties ......... ]]> http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/mia-dvds-3-d.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/mia-dvds-3-d.html Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:05:17 GMT By Craig ......... ]]> http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/action-video-games-improve-vision.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/action-video-games-improve-vision.html Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:13:13 GMT Video games that involve high levels of action, such as first-person-shooter games, increase a player's real-world vision, according to research in today's Nature Neuroscience The ability to discern slight differences in shades of gray has long been thought to be an attribute of the human visual system that cannot be improved. But Daphne Bavelier, professor of brain and cognitive sciences at the University of Rochester, has discovered that very practiced action gamers become 58 percent better at perceiving fine differences in contrast........ ]]> http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/language-of-music-really-is-universal.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/language-of-music-really-is-universal.html Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:13:13 GMT Native African people who have never even listened to the radio before can nonetheless pick up on happy, sad, and fearful emotions in Western music, as per a new report published online on March 19th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication. The result shows that the expression of those three basic emotions in music can be universally recognized, the scientists said........ ]]> http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/web-snob-3-13-2009.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/web-snob-3-13-2009.html Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:13:13 GMT All About the Pretty knows your hair will thank her for introducing you to John Frieda"s Hair Glaze. ......... ]]> http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/tyson-beckford-and-linda-evangelista.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/tyson-beckford-and-linda-evangelista.html Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:45:02 GMT I don"t usually have much to say about male models but this eye wear ad from DSquared2 really demands some special attention doesn"t it?

There"s been a lot written about the tendency of some in the industry to fetishize and glamourize violence against women in fashion. While it may be easier for some to write off ads that depict women fighting each other (as in DS2"s clothing ads with Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista,) adding a man to the mix changes the tone abruptly.

I mean, I don"t even know what to say about this one except, what was everyone involved thinking? I look ......... ]]> http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/lliving-room-computer-gets-the-retro-vcr-treatment.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/lliving-room-computer-gets-the-retro-vcr-treatment.html Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:25:56 GMT This Barebone Media PC comes with an Intel motherboard, 7.1 surround sound, digital TV card, WiFi card and 1GB of RAM in a box which looks almost, but not quite, like a JVC VHS cassette recorder of 1978 vintage. For this reason, I am going to tag it as retro, even though the manufacturer clearly believes it is the height of modern fashionista drooliness. Just add your choice of hard drive and DVD burner for a full-on PVR experience. ......... ]]> http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/vudu-now-selling-hd-downloads.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/vudu-now-selling-hd-downloads.html Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:11:09 GMT VUDU are continuing to push the boundries of set top box entertainment, even after their latest price cut, by beginning to offer HDX (a blu-ray rivaling format, apparently) downloads to OWN of films. Costing around $20 each, which isn't that bad considering the quality, you can download them, which may well take a while, but after that you do own them forever. It's not a bad price, but how many movies will a normal VUDU hold in this format? Surely it can't be that ......... ]]> http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/the-hills-season-5-trailer.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/the-hills-season-5-trailer.html Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:38:22 GMT good morning! even though we all know the hills is about as real as santa claus - i just can"t help getting wrapped up in all the faux drama - i got all teary eyed watching the emotionally charged trailer for the new season (#5) it looks like heidi montag and lauren conrad finally may be able to put their friendship back together - although i am not a fan of ms. montag at all i would like to see her patch things up with LC! there"s also drama over douchebag spencer pratt flirting with a bartender - i"d love for heidi to break up with spencer (along with her mom) but i doubt that"s going to ......... ]]> http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/dont-skip-that-commercial.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/dont-skip-that-commercial.html Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:17:19 GMT We all complain about commercials, and a number of people invest in technology to eliminate them. But a surprising newly released study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that, contrary to popular belief, commercials improve television viewing in a number of cases. "Eventhough consumers have difficulty predicting this, their enjoyment of television shows tends to gradually diminish during the viewing experience. That is, viewers adapt to the show, making every minute slightly less enjoyable than the prior one," write authors Leif D. Nelson (University of California, San Diego), Tom Meyvis, and Jeff Galak (both New York University)........ ]]> http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/the-submarines-bring-a-little-sunshine-to-to.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/the-submarines-bring-a-little-sunshine-to-to.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:38:09 GMT I swore I wouldn"t use the word "cute" in this review. It"s going to be hard, because Blake Hazard and John Dragonetti of the Submarines are absolutely adorable. They played a bright and breezy set at the Drake Underground this past Sunday night. ]]> http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/who-wants-to-buy-michael-jacksons-socks.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/who-wants-to-buy-michael-jacksons-socks.html Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:17:19 GMT good morning boys & girls! we all know the former king of pop oddball michael jackson is desperate for money - rather than trying to mount a new comeback album or tour (which would probably be unsuccessful) mr. jackson is auctioning off a bunch of his prized personal possessions (a few items are pictured below) like a pair of rhinestone encrusted socks and that infamous glittered glove that first appeared in the billie jean video - hoping to raise some much needed cash (you can even buy the gates to neverland ranch) recently he"s been plagued with ailing health rumors - again - this time he ......... ]]> http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/cyndi-lauper-set-your-heart.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/cyndi-lauper-set-your-heart.html Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:34:21 GMT hey hey! i"m in slightly better spirits than i was yesterday - besides all the recent drama i had to deal with - the weather has been so crappy in los angeles - i"m freezing - yet thankfully the rain has stopped! but of course pop icon cyndi lauper always puts me in a great mood - i"ve got her brand new video (directed by the talented karl giant) for a mashup track off her upcoming remix album - it"s her classic tune girls just wanna have fun mashed with set your heart - a kick-ass track off her most recent (grammy nominated) album bring ya to the brink which secured a spot in my top ......... ]]> http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/theophilus-london.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/theophilus-london.html Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:24:37 GMT Ever listen to Whitney Houston"s "I Will Always Love You" and wonder, "where the booty remix at"? Well wonder no more because smartly-dressed Brooklyn rapper Theophilus London has dropped a club version of the seminal ballad on his new mixtape, "This Charming Mixtape". Available for free download, the mix is peppered with feel-good R&B and gospel references, notably "O Happy Day" from Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. But the highlight is easily "Always Love U", which turns Whitney"s silky smooth vocal performance into cracked-out wedding DJ ......... ]]> http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/casualty-of-war.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/casualty-of-war.html Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:40:03 GMT It"s a shame that Gail Simmons had to leave Top Chef so early this season because last night she missed the one and only RESTAURANT WARS!!! That"s right. With only eight contestants left, the chefs were split into two teams and forced to create a restaurant experience in twenty four hours. In one corner was Radhika and her beautifully-named restaurant, Sahana. In the other corner was Leah, whose menu and name, The Sunset Lounge, felt less than inspired. It seemed like Leah would be going down - and not just on Hosea - after she served up some undercooked fish to the judges. However, ......... ]]> http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/oday-blasts-negative-bloggers.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/oday-blasts-negative-bloggers.html Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:55:23 GMT Former Danity Kane star Aubrey O"Day has attacked online gossip blogs - accusing them of spreading "negativity" on the internet.

The singer occasionally updates her personal MySpace.com page with news entries for fans - but she draws the line at excessive amounts of online posting, especially when snide remarks are made about other people.

Let"s put something good out there in the world, and if we can have Barack Obama as our president, we can get the new Perez Hilton. The positive Perez Hilton. I"d like to see that in 2009.

She tells Mtv.com, "I think that we have ......... ]]> http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/carousel-week-ending-16th-january1602009.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/carousel-week-ending-16th-january1602009.html Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:08:13 GMT James Jean (above!) is ......... ]]> http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2008/win-tickets-to-the-canadian-opera-companys-fidelio.html http://www.networlddirectory.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2008/win-tickets-to-the-canadian-opera-companys-fidelio.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:29:11 GMT The Canadian Opera Company is ready to commence their winter season, which will feature two passionately romantic productions, Fidelio and Rusalka.

These intense love stories are sure to heat up the cold winter months, and we"ve got a pair of tickets for one lucky reader to attend the Jan. 27th performance of Beethoven"s only opera, Fidelio, at the magnificent Four Seasons Center for the Performing ......... ]]>