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If you are thinking about going to the movies this weekend here are a few 'New Releases:'

Dark Knight featuring the late Heath Ledger
Get Smart
The Love Guru

Weekend Box Office Numbers as of 6/16/2008
The Incredible Hulk grossed $55,414,050
Kung Fu Panda $33,612,594
The Happening $30,517,109
You Don't Mess With the Zohan $16,307,344
Indiana Jones $14,741,834
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Celtics Fan Here We Go!!!!!

Game 5 is tonight at 9pm and I think that even if you are not a sports fan you will want to be in front of the t.v !

Celtics fans will be on the edge of their seats waiting for a ring versus Lakers fans hoping that the show will go on. . .

Phil Jackson canceled practice Friday after a defeat to the Celtics, who gave up a 24 point lead in the second, the series is now 3-1.

"Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art," Phil Jacksons reasoning behind his decision.

The Lakers have to make adjustments to survive Game 5, but the Celtics have been beating them with desire and intensity and fight (defense and rebounding) more so than with strategy and made shots. Boston's confidence and toughness allowed it to withstand the firsthand onslaught by L.A and helped it make all the key shots late in the contest. Because the Celtics are only one game away from the title, L.A. can do little to shake Boston's mind-set, so focusing on its own is the proper course to take.



Boston has been the tougher and more conditioned team throughout this series. Patient and trusting of one another, the Celtics have survived comebacks by L.A. and mounted a successful one of their own. To defeat a team as talented as L.A. two straight games on the road seems impossible, but it is clearly in their sights now. The Celtics' collective discipline should help them play a good game, as they may forget for a moment that they still have two home games to take care of business just in case. L.A., however, is a proud franchise with some terrific players who simply have been outplayed by better ones. Winning Game 5 should be their only focus, and losing two of three at home should be their driving force. Claiming a title is almost impossible now, so this game is the Lakers' last shot at good feelings until the fall, when their chase will begin again.

GAME 5 here we go!
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Lucky Paperie: Custom Design Studio

Well anyone who knows me knows that I have a millions things going on at the same time, and now we are going into out Personal Assistance phase of life! And I'm loving it! Thanks to my new boss, Mrs. Melanie, her laid back husband, Karl and her firecracker 5 year old, Zoe. . .

Lucky Paperie- 'Our candy colored paper boutique showcases a modern collection of luxe stationery and gift-giving goodies to delight and inspire any paper lover. We hand pick our favorite things from up-and-coming and local designers. We delight in sharing our love for unique and hand-crafted letterpress paper goods with everyone.'
Lucky Paperie

Check out the shop:Lucky Paperie's Shop

I love that I can help Mrs. Mel make peoples special occasions come to life, the colors look great together. Check out Lucky Paperie's Blog!



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R. Kelly Free at Last?!

Before a verdict was reached in the R. Kelly child pornography trial, the judge denied a juror's request to be removed from the panel because of a recent string of family illnesses. Judge Vincent Gaughan told the juror that though he and the attorneys were sympathetic, the case was too important to turn back now.

A jury has found R. Kelly not guilty!

A jury acquitted the singer of all fourteen counts of child pornography. Kelly has always denied that being him on the video tape at the center of the trial — and even the alleged victim denied it was her! The jurors find the case as much more complex than presented by the prosecution. The jury—three women and nine men—acquit based on the lack of a victim, the lack of a credible sex tape and the undercurrent of a conspiracy with which the defense sought to taint key witness testimony.

Chicago Tribune

"At some point, we all thought there was a lack of evidence," a female juror said. A male juror said the absence of the victim on the witness stand and her family in the courtroom was "a major lack of evidence.Bloomberg"

DISCLAIMER: I think that GOD gives everyone talent and flaws. So before I finish I love R. Kelly as a musician, singer, producer etc! but I don't want him alone with any of my cousins, nieces, nephews (just kidding), god daughters etc.!

I think that there is NO WAY that you pick a jury in the U.S considering everyone had there opinion about him and the tape before they into that court, and honestly think that he is going to jail. No matter what they heard or saw before and during the trial, some wanted him to be free and some wanted to see him behind bars. This is a case of more wanted him free than behind bars! Because I can find 'a major lack of evidence' in any story I hear if I really want too. . .

Regardless of what a jury has to say we all have our opinions, we are all going to think of him the way that we want to think of him that's just life! Comedians are always going to have material to use in their 'acts' and TV shows like 'South Park' for example, are going to have more 'fuel for their fire.'

After all is said and done what do you think should of happened or not happened to R. Kelly?

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Lil Wayne "Carter 3" Hits stores today!

The highly anticipated album of the year by 'The Best Rapper Alive' Lil Wayne hits stores today!!! But if you are really a fan you bought it last night on I-Tunes (I know I did) and fyi the explicit version has 18 tracks whereas the c.d only has 16 tracks. The song "Prostitute" that was blasted out of numerous speakers last summer is missing from the c.d and I was very sad when I found out. I was also upset the first time that I heard the song because I could not believe Weezy was singing so hard but I could feel his pain and I loved that! Kudos to Vaushaun 'Maestro' Brooks for producing the song and for blessing us with the first song on the c.d "3 Peat" where Wayne states "They can't stop me, even if they stopped me. . . I get the beats from 'Maestro!'

Now I will say that I'm truly excited to hear this c.d but it's not typical Wayne he slows it down throughout the c.d one track in particular is "Comfortable" his collab with Babyface. On “Tie My Hands,” he gets serious and delivers some of his best lyrics, rhyming about the Katrina tragedy and stating "I lost everything but I'm not the only one, first came the hurricane then the morning sun... they try to tell me to keep my eyes open my whole city under water and some people still floatin"(Lyrics Rapbasement)

Other producers that have joined 'Maestro' to make 'The Best Rap Album' for 2008 are The Alchemist, Bangladesh, Cool & Dre, Deezle, Jim Jonsin, Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, and Will.I.Am just to name a few. He has collaborated with Jay-Z, Bobby Valentino, Babyface, Busta, Robin Thicke, Kanye, and Fabolous on separate tracks but they are all worth listening too!

Regardless of my on-line purchase you can still catch me in line early at Wal-Mart to get the explicit version because why buy a c.d if you don't buy more than one copy (you need one for the car and a version for your IPOD, right?).

Regardless of whether or not the c.d is typical Wayne or not (and buy the way who wants typical Wayne, he wouldn't be the best if he didn't try new things and make them work. Look at all the rappers who are singing now. And I know Ja Rule tried it but well yeah he was never nowhere near the best maybe the worst rapper; okay my bad I'm getting off the subject) it will get a lot of airplay in my ride and I'm sure plenty of others. You will be happy that you bought this album and you can rest assure that "Here I Stand" will not be getting the airplay in the whips today!
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Yeah I'm a Blogger!

Check it out I started writing for a website called Exclusive Access. I'm a featured Blogger on the site. I'm excited I get a chance to be heard, I've been seen in pictures as U Bring Me Joi and now we're movin' on up, lol!

Exclusive Access Blog
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"Energy" Keri Hilson's First Single

Keri Hilson, premiered her first single on Concrete Loop, from her debut album, In A Perfect World…, which hits stores September 23rd. “Energy” is a great crossover record, produced by The Runaways.

Not sure who she is, well get familiar cause she's not just another cute singer, she is a songwriter and has written music for some of musics hottest acts: Britney Spears, Toni Braxton, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige etc. check out the Bio on Wiki.

Listen "Energy"

Check out Keri Hilson in Entertainment Weekly’s Summer Music Preview Feature!!
May 30, 2008 on Stands Now!!
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China One Child Policy Causes Pain After Earthquake

China stopped for three minutes to mourn the estimated 50,000 people killed by the earthquake exactly one week earlier. This is touching that a country with over
1,321,851,888 people they all stopped their lives for three minutes to mourn.

But I'm wondering in a country where there is a one child per family policy
(Here is a link to read the policy:
The Chinese government introduced the policy in 1979 to alleviate the social and environmental problems of China.
One Child Policy on Wikipedia)

What do you feel when your child is one of the ones that dies in an earthquake where the death toll is 50,000 people?

I have friends who have 2, 3 and some even 4 children and they love them dearly so what would they feel if one day they lost one? Or more devastating how would they feel if they lost there only child?


I don't have any children and I was still at a loss of words when I watched families still calling out their child's names a week after the earthquake. I am deeply troubled that some of these families have stated that they would not have children again just because they never want to feel this type of pain. I'm troubled though I can understand not wanting to miss those precious moments of first words or first steps etc. My heart and my prayers go out to the many families that were effecting in the quake. . . As I take my three minute moment of silence now. . .

Here is a story on the pain that most parents are feeling; especially the ones that actually implemented the policy in their households.
One Child Policy Brings Extra Pain
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