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Caterersearch's Best of the hospitality web round-up
(31 March 2008 11:39)
Gordon Ramsay won the best TV show prize for ``Kitchen Nightmares'' in the Observer Food Monthly awards despite provoking criticism in the Australian parliament because of the amount of swearing it contains.
Times are tough for restaurants on both sides of the Atlantic if the latest Waiter Rant is anything to go by.
Kitchen Rat revealed the whereabouts of pop superstar Michael Jackson last summer, which was in a UK hotel closer to home than you might think.
And Silverbrow on Food got all protective of Gordon Ramsay Holdings chef Marcus Wareing.
For the latest Best of the hospitality web visit theCaterer Blog and to keep up with industry gossip, quirkies and news take a look at Kitchen Rat.
Source: http://www.caterersearch.com/Articl...chs-best-of-the-hospitality-web-round-up.html
Funky summer ahead Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Nicks coming to zoo
By RYAN E. SMITH
BLADE STAFF WRITER
Next up will be Weird Al Yankovic on July 6. He has ruled the world of song parodies since his first LP in the early '80s, mocking everything from rap to rock. Some of the two-time Grammy winner's more notable efforts include "Eat It," a send-up of Michael Jackson's smash, "Beat It," and more recently, "White & Nerdy," inspired by Chamillionaire's "Ridin'•"
Full Article: http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080331/ART10/803310307
AXEMAN IS HOPPIN' MAD
HE’S celebrated for his rock ’n’ roll antics but Slash is also partial to a wee bit of hip-hop.
The leather-clad strummer even collaborated with rapper Snoop Dogg, 36, recently.
Slash explained: “I played a show with Snoop which was so cool, a real treat. We also hooked up with the Black Eyed Peas.
“A lot of people wouldn’t expect me to play guitar with those guys but there’s something about the rhythms in pop and rap music that is really fun to play with.”
Slash also provided Michael Jackson, 49, with a few solos over the years but he’s ruled out any more ***** guest spots – for now.
He added: “I was with Will.i.am, who remixed Thriller recently but he said Michael wasn’t recording any new material soon."
Source: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/33673/Axeman-is-hoppin-mad/
'80s dance transports crowd to decade of excess'
I half expected the dance to be mobbed with over-enthused high school students and deadbeat 30-somethings desperate to relive "the glory days" of their youths. I was partially correct in my assumption but also surprised by the number of UNC students present.
"If I could have grown up during the '80s just by wishing it, I'd be there faster than you could peg your jeans," said East Chapel Hill High School student Annie Cate.
The dancing was far different than what one would see at any club today. The crowd was bopping, jumping, break dancing and moonwalking to everything the DJs spun.
Michael Jackson songs were some of the most requested. Either he was the best artist of the decade, or everyone wanted to act like zombies and choreograph their own slightly intoxicated versions of "Thriller."
Though some of the night's songs wouldn't be found on a "Totally Awesome '80s!" compilation, the DJs spun a mix most everyone seemed to sing along to.
Jams from Blondie, Cyndi Lauper, Rick Springfield and The Police were more favorites.
"I'm not just here because of the hot college girls," said Scott Morris, a Chapel Hill High School student. "I've grown up listening to '80s music because of my parents."
But the dance wasn't only about the music. It was also about the culture of the '80s.
Full article: http://media.www.dailytarheel.com/m...ports.Crowd.To.Decade.Of.Excess-3291465.shtml
Michael Jackson HIStory:
1983 - Michael Jackson's "Beat It" short film premiered on MTV.
1994 - Smith-Hemion Productions filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the Jackson 5 for misrepresenting their ability to draw a crowd and therefore breached their contract.
2004 - It was announced that Michael Jackson was promoting the idea of staging a concert tour in Africa to help raise money to fight AIDS. At the time a California court still had possession of his passport due to child molestation charges against him in that state. Jackson met with the members of the Congressional Black Caucus and was present at a new conference announcing his potential involvement in a tour of Africa.
MJJC TIP of the WEEK:
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Firstly check out this thread: http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43307
^ this thread :declare: will give you lots of helpful hints
And Please if you've ever wanted to get involved in the blogging on the mainpage check out this link:
http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43258
we've got some exciting things coming up soon and using the main page will be an advantage
Here's hoping you're all enjoying your Monday
and on with the news ^_^
Michael Jackson News:
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Source: http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/michael-jackson-thriller-03302008.html[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Michael Jackson
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica][25th Anniversary Edition][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica][SIZE=-1](Epic/Legacy)[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica]First Appeared in The Music Box, March 2008, Volume 15, #3[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Written by John Metzger[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica][SIZE=-1]Sun March 30, 2008, 12:45 PM CDT[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Twenty-five years after it was issued, Michael Jackson’s Thriller has become even more difficult to assess. By dangling babies over railings, putting himself in the position of being accused of child molestation — a charge that, incidentally, never was proven — and routinely altering his facial appearance, Jackson, of course, hardly has helped his cause. Although individuals certainly have every right to decide for themselves whether or not to purchase his albums and contribute further to his bank account, it is important for critics to separate Jackson’s actions from his art. If it is heard with a clear head, Thriller not only remains a certifiable classic but it also has retained both its charm and its relevance.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]There’s no denying the fact that Thriller was an immediate phenomenon in popular culture. It truly did not matter whether or not one was a fan of Jackson’s post-disco dance grooves. In 1982 — as well as the years that followed — his songs weren’t just impossible to avoid, they also were impossible to resist. Even the debut of his videos turned into events that — like The Beatles’ appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show — were not to be missed. There are only three outings in music history that succeeded in placing seven tracks in Billboard’s Top 10, and Thriller came first. It’s no wonder, then, that the set continues to have the distinction of being the best-selling album of all time.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Nevertheless, listening to Thriller today is an odd experience, especially for those who weren’t necessarily fans of Jackson’s solo work but nonetheless lived through his kingly reign over the pop charts. On the one hand, the music is stuck in time, forever tied to an era from long ago, so much so that Jackson’s Human Nature sounds like the entire impetus for Howard Jones’ solo career. Simultaneously, though, the songs themselves feel strangely contemporary. Although different beats and textures have been applied to the hit singles that have emerged since 1982, pop music itself — particularly the dance-friendly kind — hasn’t really evolved, at least not in ways that are nearly as appealing and compelling as Thriller.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Consider this: With Thriller, Jackson resurrected disco by making an album that brought together a cast that included Paul McCartney, Eddie Van Halen, actor Vincent Price, members of Toto, and producer Quincy Jones. In spite of its seemingly hodgepodge construction, the resulting effort actually felt cohesive and complete. By delving into gang warfare (Beat It) and commenting on a then-recent paternity suit against him (Billie Jean), Jackson dealt with big issues, too, which is something pop music frequently has struggled to accomplish in a meaningful fashion. In tying unshakeable melodies to thumping bass lines (Wanna Be Startin’ Something) and a writhing electric guitar lead (Beat It), Jackson turned Thriller into an album that was universally acceptable, yet also phenomenally good. He even dared to slip an ode to The Beatles into the title tune as well as to highlight it by having Paul McCartney sing with him on the preceding track The Girl Is Mine.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]In the wake of Thriller’s enormous success, everyone from Justin Timberlake to Britney Spears to Usher has attempted to put their own stamp upon Jackson’s work, but the results — even those by Jackson himself — largely have sounded like carbon-copy clones or, worse, as if they had been manufactured from synthetic components. Therefore, it ought not to be a surprise that the well-meaning remakes of the album’s songs by contemporary artists such as Fergie and Kanye West — which are tacked onto the conclusion of the 25th anniversary edition of Thriller — fail miserably. Akon, at least, had the wisdom to alter the flow of Wanna Be Startin’ Something, but his version still pales in comparison to the original. This, of course, is an illuminating statement about what Jackson achieved as well as about the decline of pop music in general.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]As an added bonus, the newly minted version of Thriller also compiles the short films that Jackson made for Beat It, Billie Jean, and the title track. Wonderfully conceived and expertly choreographed, they continue to provide insight into Jackson’s showmanship, though it’s equally true that they haven’t aged nearly as well as the music itself. In the end, Thriller might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but even those who hate the sounds that typically emanate from nightclubs have to admit that Jackson left a very big imprint upon popular culture, one that has proven to be rather difficult — if not impossible — to recreate, let alone supplant.
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Michael Jackson Mentionings:
Caterersearch's Best of the hospitality web round-up
(31 March 2008 11:39)
Gordon Ramsay won the best TV show prize for ``Kitchen Nightmares'' in the Observer Food Monthly awards despite provoking criticism in the Australian parliament because of the amount of swearing it contains.
Times are tough for restaurants on both sides of the Atlantic if the latest Waiter Rant is anything to go by.
Kitchen Rat revealed the whereabouts of pop superstar Michael Jackson last summer, which was in a UK hotel closer to home than you might think.
And Silverbrow on Food got all protective of Gordon Ramsay Holdings chef Marcus Wareing.
For the latest Best of the hospitality web visit theCaterer Blog and to keep up with industry gossip, quirkies and news take a look at Kitchen Rat.
Source: http://www.caterersearch.com/Articl...chs-best-of-the-hospitality-web-round-up.html
Funky summer ahead Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Nicks coming to zoo
By RYAN E. SMITH
BLADE STAFF WRITER
Next up will be Weird Al Yankovic on July 6. He has ruled the world of song parodies since his first LP in the early '80s, mocking everything from rap to rock. Some of the two-time Grammy winner's more notable efforts include "Eat It," a send-up of Michael Jackson's smash, "Beat It," and more recently, "White & Nerdy," inspired by Chamillionaire's "Ridin'•"
Full Article: http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080331/ART10/803310307
AXEMAN IS HOPPIN' MAD
HE’S celebrated for his rock ’n’ roll antics but Slash is also partial to a wee bit of hip-hop.
The leather-clad strummer even collaborated with rapper Snoop Dogg, 36, recently.
Slash explained: “I played a show with Snoop which was so cool, a real treat. We also hooked up with the Black Eyed Peas.
“A lot of people wouldn’t expect me to play guitar with those guys but there’s something about the rhythms in pop and rap music that is really fun to play with.”
Slash also provided Michael Jackson, 49, with a few solos over the years but he’s ruled out any more ***** guest spots – for now.
He added: “I was with Will.i.am, who remixed Thriller recently but he said Michael wasn’t recording any new material soon."
Source: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/33673/Axeman-is-hoppin-mad/
'80s dance transports crowd to decade of excess'
I half expected the dance to be mobbed with over-enthused high school students and deadbeat 30-somethings desperate to relive "the glory days" of their youths. I was partially correct in my assumption but also surprised by the number of UNC students present.
"If I could have grown up during the '80s just by wishing it, I'd be there faster than you could peg your jeans," said East Chapel Hill High School student Annie Cate.
The dancing was far different than what one would see at any club today. The crowd was bopping, jumping, break dancing and moonwalking to everything the DJs spun.
Michael Jackson songs were some of the most requested. Either he was the best artist of the decade, or everyone wanted to act like zombies and choreograph their own slightly intoxicated versions of "Thriller."
Though some of the night's songs wouldn't be found on a "Totally Awesome '80s!" compilation, the DJs spun a mix most everyone seemed to sing along to.
Jams from Blondie, Cyndi Lauper, Rick Springfield and The Police were more favorites.
"I'm not just here because of the hot college girls," said Scott Morris, a Chapel Hill High School student. "I've grown up listening to '80s music because of my parents."
But the dance wasn't only about the music. It was also about the culture of the '80s.
Full article: http://media.www.dailytarheel.com/m...ports.Crowd.To.Decade.Of.Excess-3291465.shtml
Michael Jackson HIStory:
1983 - Michael Jackson's "Beat It" short film premiered on MTV.
1994 - Smith-Hemion Productions filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the Jackson 5 for misrepresenting their ability to draw a crowd and therefore breached their contract.
2004 - It was announced that Michael Jackson was promoting the idea of staging a concert tour in Africa to help raise money to fight AIDS. At the time a California court still had possession of his passport due to child molestation charges against him in that state. Jackson met with the members of the Congressional Black Caucus and was present at a new conference announcing his potential involvement in a tour of Africa.
MJJC TIP of the WEEK:
Hey guys
Firstly check out this thread: http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43307
^ this thread :declare: will give you lots of helpful hints
And Please if you've ever wanted to get involved in the blogging on the mainpage check out this link:
http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43258
we've got some exciting things coming up soon and using the main page will be an advantage