Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts
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Now it's a Garden of possibilities
Monday, July 5, 2010
Fans plan remembrances for MJ 1 year later
Thursday, June 24, 2010
New York: A year ago, DJ John Quick was scheduled to spin at a party when he got the news — Michael Jackson was dead.
So instead of playing the hits of the moment, the Harlem event turned into an impromptu tribute to the King of Pop.
"It was the first time I've ever seen grown people crying and dancing at the same time," he said.
On Friday, the first anniversary of the King of Pop's death, Quick will once again play Michael Jackson tunes, at the club Taj in Manhattan, but he expects a more cheerful party this time.
"They wanna celebrate his life and music," he said. "His albums are like timelines in your life. You can remember what you were doing ... when 'Thriller' came out."
The Taj party will be part of the global celebration of Jackson's brilliant but troubled life. Jackson died at age 50 as he was preparing for comeback concerts in London.
In that city, a memorial was unveiled Thursday to a gaggle of press who packed the foyer of London's Lyric Theatre, the site of an impromptu wake following the pop superstar's death last year.
Perri Luc Kiely, 14, a member of the dance troupe Diversity, pulled back a pair of dark purple curtains to reveal a small plaque featuring a young Jackson with a wide, beaming smile. Applause and the bright flashes of cameras erupted.
"He influenced me and the whole group so much, and it was just a real big honour to be able to do that," Perri said.
With the foyer packed to the brim with photographers, videographers and journalists, fans stood on the street and peered in, capturing the moment with their camera phones.
Leanne Irving, 20, travelled seven hours by bus from her home in northern England to be able to attend the memorial events.
"An absolute inspiration. I would love to be like him and dance like him. He inspires everything I want to do in life and everything I want to achieve," said Irving, an aspiring performance artist.
In Hong Kong, Jackson imitators performed to the late singer's classics at a suburban mall Thursday. Four-year-old Wang Yiming danced to "Dangerous" wearing Jackson's trademark black fedora hat, a black suit with a silver armband and white socks.
While festive celebrations like parties are expected on Friday, there will also be sombre remembrances. In Gary, Ind., Jackson's hometown, there will be a tribute at the Jackson home; city officials said they expected Michael's mother Katherine and his niece Genevieve to show up, along with thousands of others.
Other close friends and family members, such as Jackson's brother, Randy, are also expected to gather Friday morning for a private service at Forest Lawn cemetery outside of Los Angeles, where he is buried.
"My family and I will be in attendance as we mourn the loss of my brother," Jackson said in a statement Thursday. "I would like to thank the fans and friends for their continued love, support, and prayers."
Katherine Jackson has thrown her support behind a ‘Forever Michael’ fan event to be held Saturday at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Tickets range from USD 150 to USD 500.
The Apollo Theatre in Harlem, where a young Michael Jackson and his brothers won amateur night, will host a commemoration Friday of Jackson's life in front of the recently installed plaque honouring him in the legendary theatre’s new hall of fame.
And later in the afternoon in Harlem, around the hour of Jackson's death, the Rev. Al Sharpton and his National Action Network will hold a moment of silence.
Sharpton, a long-time associate of Jackson and his family and who gave impassioned remarks at Jackson's televised memorial last July, said he thought a moment of silence was appropriate to show "the sanctity of the hour. He meant a lot to us of all races in terms of bringing us together in another kind of spirit.
"I wanted to make sure that we showed that in the middle of all this that is going on in the world that Michael is someone that we would all stop for ... He was more than just a singer, he was a social force, and a sense of inspiration."
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"They wanna celebrate his life and music," he said. "His albums are like timelines in your life. You can remember what you were doing ... when 'Thriller' came out."
The Taj party will be part of the global celebration of Jackson's brilliant but troubled life. Jackson died at age 50 as he was preparing for comeback concerts in London.
In that city, a memorial was unveiled Thursday to a gaggle of press who packed the foyer of London's Lyric Theatre, the site of an impromptu wake following the pop superstar's death last year.
Perri Luc Kiely, 14, a member of the dance troupe Diversity, pulled back a pair of dark purple curtains to reveal a small plaque featuring a young Jackson with a wide, beaming smile. Applause and the bright flashes of cameras erupted.
"He influenced me and the whole group so much, and it was just a real big honour to be able to do that," Perri said.
With the foyer packed to the brim with photographers, videographers and journalists, fans stood on the street and peered in, capturing the moment with their camera phones.
Leanne Irving, 20, travelled seven hours by bus from her home in northern England to be able to attend the memorial events.
"An absolute inspiration. I would love to be like him and dance like him. He inspires everything I want to do in life and everything I want to achieve," said Irving, an aspiring performance artist.
In Hong Kong, Jackson imitators performed to the late singer's classics at a suburban mall Thursday. Four-year-old Wang Yiming danced to "Dangerous" wearing Jackson's trademark black fedora hat, a black suit with a silver armband and white socks.
While festive celebrations like parties are expected on Friday, there will also be sombre remembrances. In Gary, Ind., Jackson's hometown, there will be a tribute at the Jackson home; city officials said they expected Michael's mother Katherine and his niece Genevieve to show up, along with thousands of others.
Other close friends and family members, such as Jackson's brother, Randy, are also expected to gather Friday morning for a private service at Forest Lawn cemetery outside of Los Angeles, where he is buried.
"My family and I will be in attendance as we mourn the loss of my brother," Jackson said in a statement Thursday. "I would like to thank the fans and friends for their continued love, support, and prayers."
Katherine Jackson has thrown her support behind a ‘Forever Michael’ fan event to be held Saturday at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Tickets range from USD 150 to USD 500.
The Apollo Theatre in Harlem, where a young Michael Jackson and his brothers won amateur night, will host a commemoration Friday of Jackson's life in front of the recently installed plaque honouring him in the legendary theatre’s new hall of fame.
And later in the afternoon in Harlem, around the hour of Jackson's death, the Rev. Al Sharpton and his National Action Network will hold a moment of silence.
Sharpton, a long-time associate of Jackson and his family and who gave impassioned remarks at Jackson's televised memorial last July, said he thought a moment of silence was appropriate to show "the sanctity of the hour. He meant a lot to us of all races in terms of bringing us together in another kind of spirit.
"I wanted to make sure that we showed that in the middle of all this that is going on in the world that Michael is someone that we would all stop for ... He was more than just a singer, he was a social force, and a sense of inspiration."
Read more zeenews.com
N.Y.'s Cuomo To Run For Governor
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Democrat Andrew Cuomo made it official Saturday after months of playing shy: He will search the New York governor's job once held by her father.
Cuomo, who as State Attorney General has built a national reputation with his campaigns against government corruption, posted a statement online video and announced his candidacy, vowed to continue his crusade and change the notoriously shady cultural Albany.
"New York is head and back, high taxes and poor performance," Cuomo said in the video.
The formal announcement comes months after a member of President Barack Obama's administration tried to get a fight Gov. David Paterson did not seek election to the seat he had the right, indicating a preference for Cuomo.
The aim was to install a solid candidate to the top of the ticket in order to maintain New York as a Democratic stronghold. This fall, every government office and both U.S. Senate are up for election, including the long perceived weak candidacy of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, appointed by Paterson.
Notice, too many Democrats, also marks the resurgence of New York political because it is again a potential presidential candidate in games in Cuomo. Cuomo has already built a national profile by taking on Wall Street excesses and conflicts of interest in the student loan industry.
"New York Democrats see an opportunity in Andrew Cuomo to elect a governor they hope will help turn the state around," said Steven Greenberg of the Siena College poll, which included voter sentiment.
Cuomo is unusual choice of a video message on a Saturday, after refusing for months to confirm that a campaign was launched, should have two primary effects. One was to get out a detailed message about what Cuomo is planning to do, not just broad campaign speech rhetoric, according to an official in the campaign, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The choice of Saturday morning was an attempt to keep the message focused on what Cuomo would do for New Yorkers, rather than the political glitter planned to appoint the state convention next week, said the official. It's also the message of Sunday newspapers across the country.
Doug Reinhardt Moves On with Miss USA
Thursday, May 20, 2010
He had his spirit broken by Paris Hilton several times and now Doug Reinhardt has a new woman to keep him corporation, Miss USA Rima Fakih.
The former "Hills" star and the newly crown beauty queen seems to have hit it off and give a idealistic association a possibility.
An within source told press, "They met from side to side friends and have talk and seen each other. He flew to New York to do press, but knew she would be here, and they would get jointly."
"She is airborne to LA to see him next week. It is very new, but they have it good. She let him look at the Miss USA contest. He is not jump into no matter which. He has all he had going on right now. "
Who Is Irina Pavlova?
Irina Pavlova, a diplomat daughter with a commerce amount from Stanford University, was hire Thursday as head of the corporation to monitor the NBA's New Jersey Nets.
Mikhail Prokhorov's Onexim Group says that Pavlova would stand for the team's new owner of the New York area.
"She will work intimately with the organization arrangement of the NET to create all essential preconditions for winning development of the team," he said.
Who is she? Well, she has an MBA from Stanford. She worked for Google, and previous to that for Prudential. She speaks fluent Russian, English and Spanish. She has lived in the U.S. for over 10 years and is the daughter of a Soviet civil servant who grew up in Moscow and Washington. She has it seems that never been photographed!
I want to be acquainted with what she looks! particularly what she looks like a New Jersey Nets shirt, said his boss, the game will be part of her job.
First Club: New York Bonding For Gauri, Sussanne
Monday, May 17, 2010
Karan Johar was in New York to observer the response to his "My Name Is Khan '. Incidentally, the Indian attendance in the United States also Gauri Khan and Sussanne Roshan.
Sussanne had come to look at the promotional information on the American opening of "Kites". Apparently had Thurs. the 1st wives club party a blast jointly!
U.S. cinegoers were also in the high-flying treat, as the promo for "Kites" played before "MNIK view.
Post the British opening, the whole team zooms back to India to the Indian premiere of "Kites" on May 21
Thurs superstar grace American screens. Thurs super-spouses have a gala time in the United States.
NY bomb: US speaking in twin voice? | Zee News
Friday, May 14, 2010
United States seem to be discussion in two voices on the attempt bombing in New York's Times Square, warns Pakistan cost if the attack was traced back to the country, but also say that the incident would not have an effect on ties between the two countries.
On the one hand, frequent the U.S. Secretary of Hillary Clinton she wants Pakistan to do more to control the extremists with a hidden warning about the consequences if the Times Square incident was traced back to this country. On the other hand, "says Richard Holbrooke, the American" City-Pak special envoy, some episodes of this would have penalty on tape, and that Washington "respects" Islam efforts in the war on terror.
"We believe there is more to be done," Clinton said Thursday at an interaction at the U.S. Institute of Peace, a Washington-based think tank, when asked to clarify his explanation about her earlier warning of "serious penalty" if the Times Square event was track to Pakistan.
And we are afraid of the cost of a successful attack that can be traced back to Pakistan, because we appreciate a more complete relationship. So we expect more, "Clinton added, repeating her word of warning given an interview broadcast Sunday, but in an indirect mode.
In an effort to pacify ruffled feathers in Pakistan, Foreign Ministry officials played down her commentary to the news channel, suggestive of that it had not been reported in context and that CBS had edited the meeting.
Friday, the Foreign Office in Islamabad says that the United States and Pakistan had agreed that certain events like the Times Square will not affect their ties and both countries will continue to work together to eliminate violence.
The corroboration came in a telephone interview that Holbrooke to Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.
During the interview, it was exchange views on the Times Square event, and it was agreed that this will not affect ties, both countries continue to work together to eliminate violence and will also ensure that information is exchange to check such incidents, Online news agency, citing a foreign office orator.
"Pakistan has played a famous role in the war on terror, and we see the role of Pakistan with great deference," said Holbrooke.
Holbrooke also informed Qureshi on the recent visit of Afghan President Hamid Karzai to the United States.
Briefing was given to Clinton's commands, told Online.
According to sources, "said Holbrooke conformity between the U.S. and Pakistan on the regional situation, especially Afghanistan, will persist.
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