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Penelope Cruz on Being a Mother

2011-05-17T20:28:00.000-07:00

Spanish actress Penelope Cruz, interviewed in Cannes for “Pirates”, talks about her baby son Leo, her child with fellow Spanish actor Javier Barden, Last January.

“Motherhood changes your immediately. It’s something very hard to explain because its very deep. For some, it’s the most beautiful feeling I’ve ever experienced.”

Penelope said she’d like her son to be fluent in English and Spanish like his parents. “I would love that, and that would happen naturally because we live in both places. We live part of the time in Spain and part of the time in American.”

The legendary filmmaker, Woody Allan sent a gift for body Leo with a funny admonition: “Treat him well. Remember, he might be pushing yours wheelchair use day.

Exercise For Golf Flexibility

2011-04-26T18:58:00.000-07:00

Flexibility exercise for golf is a critical component to performing a repeatable, powerful, and mechanically sound golf swing. Senior golfers are the prime target to benefit the most from flexibility exercise for golf. With a declining level of both flexibility and strength, the muscles of the senior golfers are not as pliable and responsive to the physical demands of the golf swing.

The golf swing requires a higher level of flexibility to produce maximum power. Turning your upper body (shoulders) 90 degrees, while maintaining less than half that with your hip turn takes a tremendous amount of dynamic strength and flexibility.

It always surprises me when I speak to a golfer and really spell it out to them. I'll even go through the swing visually and explain and certain points where physical restrictions can ruin your golf swing. I think the combination of my showing the golfer and explaining it really hits home for them.

It's tough via an article like this, or any of my websites to get the golfer to understand these physical demands on flexibility (and strength). I can, and will do my best to always explain it in a way that gives you a good visual.

The sooner you realize flexibility exercise for golf is a necessity, the sooner you will see improvement. I've been fortunate enough to experience total "golf transformations" with the golfers I've worked with.

Testing them before they started, on backswing range; follow through range; initial posture set up and restrictions: I've seen miraculous results with golfers. The senior golfers are the ones who see the biggest improvement. That's mostly based on their initial level of fitness when they started.

That's why I always tell golfers I come intact with…"it's NEVER too late!" Never! Everyday that goes by is another day you'll have wished you would have started. Don't let one more day go by. Get started right away!

Now…to define flexibility exercise for golf you just need to take a look at the golf swing. Get in your golf posture right now, and bring the swing down into phases. Imagine taking a club back just a couple of feet.

Where do you feel the tension so far?

If you're really paying attention to your body, you will feel the back of your legs (hamstrings), your left hip, the back of your left arm, and even your lower back. This is if you are a right-handed golfer.

Now take it back further. Where do you feel it now?

You'll start feeling tension in your right shoulder, your core (from rotating), more in your upper left back muscle and shoulder.

Isn't it amazing to slow the swing down and realize how restricted you are? It's a wake-up call to embark in flexibility exercise for golf right now.

I don't want to spend 5 more pages going through the entire swing, but hopefully you get the idea of the muscles that need to be stretched regularly to release the tension in your golf swing and improve the power you can produce.

The key now, is to start stretching those 'golf muscles' we just talked about. Get back in your posture, make a partial swing and stop. Take that position just a little farther and hold for 15 seconds. You can literally do this throughout the entire swing. This is called static (holding) stretching. You will definitely want to incorporate some dynamic (moving) stretching as well.

I hope you new realize the importance of flexibility exercise for golf.

Taylor Swift On Asian Tour

2011-04-13T23:42:00.001-07:00

Singer-songwriter and four-time Grammy winner, Taylor Swift, is relishing her international success and proud to be an international ambassador for country music.
“I love country music, and I love the fact that it’s being accepted all over the world,” Swift told the Associated Press. She steadily gains global following as she started her Asian countries leg tour , and as part of her ongoing World tour . Her Asian tour has taken her to Singapore, Seoul, Osaka, Tokyo and Manila.
“The international success has been the most beautiful and pleasant surprise. Being welcomed by countries that speak different language for the language I speak is an honor,” Swift said.

‘Avatar’ Wins Cest Picture Awards.

2010-01-19T01:05:00.000-08:00

The science-fiction epic “Avatar” bags top honors at the 65th Golden Globes annual show, winning the Best Picture and Best Director that makes it front- runner for Oscar on March 7 this year.

The movie has been hailed as a landmark milestone for its use of state of the art 3-D cameras and technology. It becomes to date, the highest grossing film with an astonishing gross earnings of $ 1.6 billion worldwide, a close-second on the $ 1.8 billion record of James Cameron’s 1997 Oscar-winner “Titanic.”

Taylor Swift is AP Entertainer of the Year

2009-12-28T21:52:00.000-08:00

The 20-year-old country singer Taylor Swift was chosen by the Associated Press as Entertainer of the year 2009. Swift fallows last year winner, Tina Fey, and last 2007’s pick, Stephen Colbert.

“I am so honored and so excited. This was so unexpected, and I could not be more grateful.” Swift said in an interview by the AP.

Swift was acclaimed for her autobiographical and songwriting in tunes such as “Love Story” and “White Horse.” She also won album of the year from the Country Music Awards and the Country Music Association Awards. She won five American Music awards, including artist of the year.

"This Is It" of Michael Jackson Surpassed $ 200-Million Mark

2009-11-16T00:46:00.000-08:00

“This Is It,” Michael Jackson’s farewell movie, has surpassed past the $ 200-million mark worldwide since it’s showing two weeks ago, Sony Pictures revealed Thursday.
The film which shows rehearsal footage of Michael Jackson for his doomed concert comeback has reportedly grossed more than $ 61 million in North America and $ 140 million internationally, Sony said in a statement.

Jackson, died in Los Angeles from an overdose of prescription drugs.

Paula Abdul Out In American Idol

2009-08-25T21:56:00.000-07:00

Why Paula Abdul was out in the big business television American Idol is anyone’s guess. No matter what the rumor mills tell us, we will never know why, only powers in the boardrooms in Idol or the people at Fox which produces AI.

Did Fox refuse the salary she wanted? Was Paula having a drinking problem? Were other judges getting better treatments perhaps? We can only speculate

Reese Witherspoon Talks About Her Parenting Style

2009-07-01T01:11:00.000-07:00

Witherspoon, a movie-star mom who currently stars on an animated movie, Monster Vs. Aliens, as the voice of Ginormica ( a young girl who morphs into a 15-metre giant and helps save the planet), shares some of her thoughts on parenting her own kids in her latest interview w/ Margy Rochlin :

“I’m not a super-strict parent, but I think it’s important to have roles for children. It gives them a sense of structure and that’s what we are all seeking. We just want to know when we’ve done something right or wrong. That’s what I’m trying to teach my own children.” [ Ava, nine, and Deacon, five ].

O'neal To Marry Cancer-Stricken Farrah Fawcett

2009-06-25T00:52:00.000-07:00

Ryan O’neal is set to marry cancer-stricken Farrah Fawcett, according to ABC News Monday.

O’neal , 68, and Fawcett, 62, have been romantically involved off-and-on since 1982. They have a son named Redmond. The actor revealed that his love Farrah is “fighting for her life.”

“I’ve asked her to marry me, again, and she’s agreed,’ said O’nael to ABC television’s Barbara Walters. “It’s a love story. I just don’t know how to play this one. I won’t know this world without her. Cancer is an insidious energy,’ O’neal said. The actor revealed that Fawcett’s cancer has spread to her liver and that his treatment had effectively ended.

Beyonce After Obama Election

2008-11-15T02:49:00.000-08:00

Popular singer Beyonce was so inspired the day Barack Obama made history by becoming the first African-American President of the U.S, that she wore a blue suit and tie in honor of Obama with high heels that were red, white and blue. Beaming, she said:

"I've never been so patriotic!", she laughed. "I'm just beyond excited. I'm there. I cant wait. I feel like all of us, we're ready to do whatever we have to do. Whatever they want- if they need me to volunteer, they need me to sing, I'm there, and I'm ready."

Oscar Winning Actor Morgan Freeman Hospitalized In Serious Condition

2008-08-06T00:24:00.000-07:00

Actor Morgan Freeman, 71, was hospitalized and in serious condition after a car crash in a rural road in the Mississippi Delta and flipped several times.

Freeman was airlifted and brought to the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee, about 145 kilometers north of the accident in Tallahatchie Country.

Kathy Stringer, hospital spokeswoman said the actor was in serious condition but declined to discuss his injuries.

Meryl Streep Shines In "Mamma Mia"

2008-08-05T01:21:00.000-07:00

Many viewers express surprise that Meryl Streep has turned out to be such a good singer. Streep not only sang well but infused her character with thrilling vitality, range and thespic commitment.

How could she have turned such a good singer? The fact is, Meryl Streep studied at Yale, where she honed not only her acting ability but also her singing skills. “Mamma Mia” is not her first musical role. She starred in other roles where she displayed her thespic talent in singing. When the film version of “Evita” was being cast, Streep was among the frontrunners until commercial considerations prompted the project’s producer to give the role to a more bankable Madonna.

Streep’s sterling record has been shown from her early films in 1977’s “Julia” “The Deer Hunter” and “Kramer vs Kramer.” Her award producing performances in “The French Lieutenant’s Woman”, and later her Best Oscar performance for “Sophie’s Choice.” Other exceptional characterizations followed in “Silkwood”, “Out of Africa”, “A Cry in the Dark,” “Postcards from the Edge,” “The Bridges of Madison Country,” “Dancing at Lughnasa,” and the recent “The Devil Wears Prada”, for a total of 14 Oscar nominations.

Britney Spears To Pay $ 20,000 Monthly For Child Custody

2008-07-28T00:20:00.001-07:00

For the care and custody of their two children Britney Spears will pay $ 20,000 a month in child support to Kevin Federline, ex-husband.

The payment is a $ 5,000 increase over what the singer Spears and Federline, the dances agreed last year, the court paper showed.

Spears will also make a final payment of $ 250,000 to his lawyers. The agreement formally settles the custody case between Britney and her ex-husband, Kevin Federline.

William Petersen Is Leaving 'CSI'

2008-07-20T20:10:00.000-07:00

William Petersen will end participation as an original member of 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigator," this coming season, according to his executive producers, Carol Mendelsohn and Shankar.

The move might make the fans of his brainy crimebuster role in Gil Grissom, but Petersen has agreed to return for occasional quest apperances and will remain a "CSI" executive producer.

Juan Carlos Lecompte, Says Wife’s Love For Him “Could have disappeared”

2008-07-11T21:10:00.000-07:00

Juan Carlos Lecompte, the husband of rescued Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt says their marriage may be over, in an interview with the Bogota newspaper El Tiempo.

He said Betancourt greeted him coldly. Then she went to France without him, accompanied by her two children from a previous marriage. Lecompte said her love for him “could have disappeared” during six years as rebel hostage.

Nicole Kidman Gives Birth To A Baby Girl

2008-07-09T21:53:00.000-07:00

Nicole Kidman, the Australian actress gives birth to a baby named Sunday on Monday. The is the first for Kidman and Keith Urban.

"Nicole and Keith Urban are delighted to announce that Nicole Kidman gave birth to a baby girl on Monday morning, July 7, 2008, in the United States. Sunday Rose Kidman Urban weighed six pounds, 71/2 ounces. Husband Keith was by Nicole's side and mother and baby are very well," says a statement e-mailed to the associated Press through Paul Freunlich, a publicist for Urban.

Martha Stewart Banned From Entering Britain

2008-06-23T00:56:00.000-07:00

Martha Stewart, the lifestyle guru, has been banned from entering Britain because of her criminal record. But she was welcomed in Poland, where she visited her grandparents’ homeland.

Stewart was planning to visit Britain for business engagements but British newspapers reported Friday that she had been banned and denied permission to enter because of her 2004 conviction for obstructing justice and other crimes

David Archuleta, American Idol' runner-up signs Record Deal

2008-06-12T02:08:00.000-07:00

The 17-year-old "Idol" runner-up, David Archuleta has signed a deal with 19 Recordings/ Jive Records, according to a post on the web site of the label managed by "Idol" mentor Simon Fuller.

The new 'American Idol', David Cook, 25, a former bartender from Blue Springs,Missouri, also won a recording contract which comes from winning the title.

Jessica Alba Marries Long Time Boyfriend Warren

2008-05-27T20:21:00.000-07:00

Actress Jessica Alba, 27, best-known for her roles in the TV drama "Dark Angel" and the movie "Fantastic Four," got married to her long time boyfriend Cash Warren, on Monday (mAY 19, 2008), her publicist Brad Cafarelli.

Alba, announce her engagement last year. She reportedly pregnant with her first child who is expected in the early summer of 2008.

Warren was director assistant when he met Alba on the set of "Fantastic Four" in 2004. Warren since moved into producing.

Drew Barrymore in Car Accident

2008-05-15T20:32:00.000-07:00

Monday, May 12, actress Drew Barrymore was rear-ended in a hit-and run car accident and managed to follow the offending vehicle to get its license plate number, which she then handed over to country sherift Sgt. Kristin Aloma, report said.

Barrymore, 33 yrs. old actress, was not injured in the said accident in West Hollywood, Los Angeles. Although following someone after accident "could be dangerous," said the sherift.

Britney Spears Arrives In LA Courtroom For Her Child-Custody Hearing

2008-05-08T21:50:00.000-07:00

Britney Spears quietly entered the courtroom witnessed by a handful of people, a departure from the circus that surrounded her January trip to the courthouse.

Spears arrived wearing a brown polka-dot dress and white sweater, flanked by few people including her parents and attorney Blair Burke. About 15 minutes later, her x-husband Kevin Federline arrived in beiged pin-striped suit and was accompanied by attorney Mark Vincent and spokesman Elliot Mintz.

Reporters were asked to be removed from the courtroom. The 26-years old pop star has been under the conservatorship of her father James Spears. Since January, ex-husband Federline has had full custody of his two sons, two-year-old Sean Preston and one-year-old Jayden James. Rpears visitation right were suspended at the time, but are non gradually restored.

Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer

2008-03-12T01:31:00.000-07:00

"Dirty Dancing" actor Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer but is responding to will treatment, his publicist Annett Wolf said.

The 55- year-old actor and dancer, also star in such hit film as "Ghost", was still working during his treatments, reports said. His publicist dismissed reports in tabloid media that portrayed him in grave condition with only weeks to live.

Federer, Henin Named Laureus Top Athletes

2008-02-21T00:32:00.000-08:00

Roger Federer and Justine Henin got the Laureus Awards on Monday as the world's top sportsman and woman for 2007.

Henin was voted for the first time while Federer won for times in succession. " I am thankful the jury didn't think there was enough," Federer said.

Henin because the first tennis player to win 10 titles in a reason since Martina Hingis 10 years ago. The winners were chosen by members of the Laureus Sports Academy.

Kelley Weds Katherine Heigl

2008-01-01T21:27:00.000-08:00

Katherine Heigl, the 29-year-old actress of "Grey's Anatomy" fame, has married musician Josh Kelley in a Utah ceremony witness by her co-stars, entertainment news websites reported Monday.

Heigl, a former model met Kelley,27, in 2005 when appearing in a video on the set of "Only You."

Diana's Letters Read At Inquest

2008-01-01T21:21:00.000-08:00

Letters of the late Princess Diana to " Darling Dodi" were read during the British inquest into the deaths of the couple on the night of Aug.31,1997. In one of the letters, Diana thanked Dodi Fayed for a six-day holiday on his yacht in the summer of 1997. Excerpts of the letter: " This comes with all the love in the world and as always a million heartfelt thanks for bringing such joy into this chick's life."

Another letter which the princess sent with cufflinks read: "Darling Dodi, these cufflinks were the very last gift from the man I loved most in the world, my father. They are given to you as i know how much joy it would give him to know they were in such safe and special hands. Fondest love, Diana."