News From Nowhere: October 2010

Rihanna x Shy Ronnie - SNL

Very scripted but I think Rihanna did well in both...I think I LQTM'D (laughed.quietly.to.myself) in both skits.

If this is any indicator to her acting in a real role. I think she'd do great in a real movie.

New Music: Feel Love with Sean Garret and J. Cole

Feel Love - Sean Garret ft. J. Cole

I guess things didn't work out for Sean Garret at Young Money because he is now signed to Roc Nation. The earlier version of this song had Drake but he swaps it with his new labelmate J. Cole. Listen to the original song (below) to see which one you like best. Personally, I like the newer version.

This is the lead single off his U.S. debut album, is has the singer-songwriter falling in love for the first time and wanting to tell everyone his new feelings.

Here is the original song featuring Drake.

Please Note: This picture is "vintage" Drake...this is the "Toronto Rapper" Drake I remember before he became "Young Money" Drake...not trying to put labels on him but I just feel like his whole persona and attitude has changed since the fame. I don't know him so I can't confirm this but just from a fan's point of view I just don't relate to him as much. He needs to step back and be real. Everything he raps about seems like he's so much higher and better than the rest...where do I fit my reality in that ? (I do know that he is rich now so it is his reality but just think how Nicki Minaj just made a more relatable video...he could make one of those instead of a the usual flashing lights and features video)

Minute of Spotlight: Willy Monfret (featured in Right Through Me)

If your just as curious about the model in Nicki Minaj's new video, as I am, here are some added eye candy.
I don't have a lot of information on him but I just hope that he blows up after this exposure.
I'd really like to see more of him.

Willy Monfret is former athlete and French model.
I think he's like 6'3 and about 28 years old.
He is signed under Red Models Agency.

mehh I'm real sketch bout the details but moving on...

fuckyeahethnicmodels

I actually saved this picture yesterday w/o any idea that this picture was him...

SWEEETTT

If you happen to google him, you might notice that there are a lot of underwear pictures or "in the bedroom" pictures. As much as I like his body I might like more of a RANNGEEE.

Otherwise, beautiful man plus he is French !!

New Music: Right Through Me...a softer side of Minaj

I think a lot of us are used to Minaj "the Monster". The crazy bitch that will take you man and eat through anyone. The tough girl that may or may not entertain you. This shong shows a new side of Minaj that is a lot more relatable.

I have to admit that I couldn't keep my eyes off of the model. The words that came to my head were: Calm. Cool. Collected. I don't know if he is the cheater she made him out to be in the video but I love the way he handled himself and her. I'm interested...I want to know more. But at the end of the day, Nicki had a great performance and showed the world she is human and can be just as vulnerable as us. Great job !!

In a recent interview with MTV, Nicki described the video as very personal to her. “The concept of the video is….. boy & girl, relationship, drama. You know all of that, and the intimate stuff, as well as the fighting, as well as the self reflecting type stuff. It’s basically just a love story, told from the perspective of a very hard girl who doesn’t want to give in but she has to. But the song to me is very, very personal.”

Operator Help: How to Install Love

Halloween is over...hope you had a good one but it's time to move on.
I thought this story below was cute ♥

How To Install Love

Tech Support: Hello … how can I help you?

Customer: Well, after much consideration, I’ve decided to install Love. Can you guide me through the process?

Tech Support: Yes. I can help you. Are you ready to proceed?

Customer: Well, I’m not very technical, but I think I’m ready. What do I do first?

Tech Support: The first step is to open your Heart. Have you located your Heart?

Customer: Yes, but there are several other programs running now.
Is it okay to install Love while they are running?

Tech Support: What programs are running ?

Customer: Let’s see, I have Past Hurt, Low Self-Esteem, Grudge and Resentment running right now.

Tech Support: No problem, Love will gradually erase Past Hurt from your current operating system. It may remain in your permanent memory but it will no longer disrupt other programs. Love will eventually override Low Self-Esteem with a module of its own called High Self-Esteem. However, you have to completely turn off Grudge and Resentment. Those programs prevent Love from being properly installed. Can you turn those off ?

Customer: I don’t know how to turn them off. Can you tell me how?

Tech Support: With pleasure. Go to your start menu and invoke Forgiveness. Do this as many times as necessary until Grudge and Resentment have been completely erased.

Customer: Okay, done! Love has started installing itself. Is that normal?

Tech Support: Yes, but remember that you have only the base program. You need to begin connecting to other Hearts in order to get the upgrades.

Customer: Oops! I have an error message already. It says, “Error - Program not run on external components.” What should I do?

Tech Support: Don’t worry. It means that the Love program is set up to run on Internal Hearts, but has not yet been run on your Heart. In non-technical terms, it simply means you have to Love yourself before you can Love others.

Customer: So, what should I do?

Tech Support: Pull down Self-Acceptance; then click on the following files: Forgive-Self; Realize Your Worth; and Acknowledge your Limitations.

Customer: Okay, done.

Tech Support: Now, copy them to the “My Heart” directory. The system will overwrite any conflicting files and begin patching faulty programming. Also, you need to delete Verbose Self-Criticism from all directories and empty your Recycle Bin to make sure it is completely gone and never comes back.

Customer: Got it. Hey! My heart is filling up with new files. Smile is playing on my monitor and Peace and Contentment are copying themselves all over My Heart. Is this normal?

Tech Support: Sometimes. For others it takes awhile, but eventually everything gets it at the proper time. So Love is installed and running. One more thing before we hang up. Love is Freeware. Be sure to give it and its various modules to everyone you meet. They will in turn share it with others and return some cool modules back to you.

Customer: Thank you!

Ciara as Storm for Hallowen

I really love this look on Ciara. The first picture had me...Storm is HOTT !!

Those eyes are haunting :O

Tim Burton x Fashion Harper's Bazaar - Halloween Inspiration

"In anticipation of his retrospective at New York's Museum of Modern Art, filmmaker Tim Burton reimagines the season's dark delights. Photographs by Tim Walker"

This editorial was done in 2009.

When I look at it I can really see why Tim Burton is a creative genuis, its the perfect combination of gloomy and fantasy. I'd love to join the shoot. Hopefully I can see the Tim Burton exibit in Toronto this year, I know it will be epic. I think it's going to be the biggest ever made ??

How Vogue Does Halloween

Dressing up for Halloween does not have to automatically mean sexy...these looks are quite interesting.

Definately not the smartest thing to do...

When I was younger I used to think all the older kids used to treak-or-treat at all hours of the night and were cool for doing it. Now that I'm older I know that everyone who's smart trick-or-treats at a decent hour (definately before 9 o'clock and preferably before 8 o'clock) and all the older kids party at all hours of the night.

Last minute I decided to go out and get some candy and what a surprise...nearly everyone went to bed or ran out of candies -____- I'm hoping for better luck next year and I'll be a bit more smart about it and go a lot earlier...