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Everybody knows that Johnny Depp is a talented actor. Just look at his acting in the movie Pirates of the Caribbean. Now, after a successfully playing as Jack Sparrow, the pirate, Johnny Depp has reportedly been nominated to become the leading issue in the big screen version of the popular Doctor Who series in the UK.

Indeed there is no certainty about the role as a doctor who is a humanoid from another planet is however certain that Johnny was the best candidate for this role. “Johnny Depp is the right choice – he is an actor who can get into the Time Lord’s mind and play it well. And certainly, to Hollywood, a box office class actor like him is required to give guarantee,” said a source quoted from Splash News.

Search for a Doctor Who actor was not an easy job because it requires actors who really can bring reliable for this complex character. “Search for a Doctor Who actor was difficult because anyone who will play it must have a mysterious aura, but also ‘crazy’,” continued the same source. So far this news is a new status as rumors because there is no certainty about whether or not so Depp plays Doctor Who. To be sure, soon, the actor will reappear as Jack Sparrow in the movie PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES is going to be released later in 2011.

Vocalist and actress Miley Cyrus rejected the criticism that she wears vulgar clothes. The singer of the song “Can Not be Tamed” said that she chooses her clothes according to what his music sounds like. “I’m not trying to be like the girls who go to clubs and hook a lot of guys. What I am trying to do is print the value within my albums and look consistent, in accordance with the sound of my album and the way I dressed,” she asserted.

This 17-year-old girl is sure that people still think that she is younger than her actual age. According to her also, she should be allowed to show off her body. “When you are 11, a word that you use to describe someone is certainly not sexy, and, when you get older, I think you became an adult. And, in my opinion, I have to do it (become an adult), but it (dressing vulgar) is not something that I like. That’s not something that I try to do to sell my albums, “she said.

“I want people to buy my album for my music. I’m very comfortable with my body, I worked hard to get fit and know that I can wear anything that can make me most comfortable,” she said again.

As a musician, Duke Ellington was known as one of jazz’s most influential figures in the United States. He is one of the most famous black musicians in the 20th century. In addition to producing many recordings, Ellington also starred in several movies. Ellington and his orchestra group regularly toured the United States and Europe before and after the World War II.

His reputation is getting higher after his death. He received numerous awards. One special award was from the Pulitzer Prize Board. Duke Ellington was born on 29 April 1899 in Washington DC. Throughout his life, Duke Ellington received many awards. Among others, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1966. Between the years 1959-1999, Duke collected 12 Grammy Awards, nine albums and singles into the Grammy Hall of Fame Award and various other music awards.

In addition, Duke also received numerous awards from governments such as the Presidential Medal of Honor from the U.S. Government in 1969 and the Legion of Honor from the French Government in 1973. Duke Ellington passed away on May 24, 1974 due to lung cancer and pneumonia; it was a month after his 75th birthday. The funeral service was held at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. There were 12,000 people attended. Duke Ellington was buried in Woodlawn cemetery, Bronx, New York.

After nine colorful seasons with the San Diego Chargers, running back LaDainian Tominson was let go by the team. Tominson was released by the Charges on Moday after being part of the franchise for long time. The 30-year-old National Football League star is both happy and sad over the latest turn of event in his professional career. Its also year of fifa. Get your Chicago White Sox Tickets in advance.

The NFL most valuable player in 2006 had been a potent force for the team especially during his MVP season where he set the Chicago Cubs Tickets records with 31 touchdowns and 186 points. After his MVP season however, it was a downhill trend for the running-back as his averages dropped from 113.4 in 2006 to only 52.1 in 2009.

In his storied NFL career, Tomlinson ranks eight on the all-time rushing list with 12,490 yards. His 138 career rushing touchdowns rank second, and his 153 total touchdowns rank third. Chargers general manager A.J. Smith expressed sadness over the decision of the team to drop Tomlinson who had been a loyal and efficient member of the team. Minnesota Twins Tickets are also hot these days.

Benny Likumahuwa a senior jazz musician, born in Kediri, June 18, 1946 was getting to know the music from his mother; he studied music and musical notes autodidact. At first he played the bongo, and then replaces it with the bass as the main instrument. When Benny got interested in jazz music, he changed instruments with Clarinet and saxophone; he also learned to blow the trombone. In 1966, Benny joined the band from Bandung Crescendo. The band together Rollies, Benny had a recording for Polygram in Singapore and Indonesia tour

After 2 years later, in 1968 Benny joined the Rollies and time recording for Polygram in Singapore and Indonesia tour. He also played in various bands at night clubs of Bangkok, and then he formed The Augersindo and play around in the Asian countries. Then he returned to Jakarta, together with his friends, Jack Lesmana Combo, Eternal Soesman, and Chandra Darusman he continues to play jazz. Then in 1980, Benny joined again with Ireng Maulana All Star besides that, he also played freelance with other jazz groups.

He has participated in jazz festivals, such as: the Singapore Jazz Festival in 1986, The Jakarta Jazz Festival in 1988, and The North Sea Jazz Festival in 1990 in the Netherlands, the Asean Jazz Festival in Kuala Lumpur in 1992, and the Malaysian Jazz Festival in 1994. In 1996 to form Big Band Benny Likumahuwa who played in Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali and then he recorded for the third time in 1999 at The Lion Studio-S’pore to Sangaji Music Co.

In 1997, Benny Likumahuwa played at the International Dixie Land Festival in Dresden, Germany, the North Sea Jazz Festival, in the Hagen Netherland. In 2002 recording of gospel music, 2 years later he returned to participate in the Bali International Jazz Festival, and the Pattaya Music Festival in Thailand. Later in the year 2005 Benny back again for the 4th time recording at The Lion Studio-S’pore to Sangaji Music Co. with Ireng Maulana All Stars, and until now Benny is still working as a musician in various musical groups in Indonesia and International.

In 1985 with Jack and Indra Lesmana he formed Farabi Music School. Later in the year 2006, with Todung Pandjaitan, Gilang Ramadhan, Donny Suhendra, Krisna Prameswara, and mother Annette Frambach formed the planning team rehearsal Music Lab. Until now he was served as Academic Consultant at rehearsal Music Lab.

On 7 February 2009, Benny with his son, Barry Likumahuwa is also involved in jazz music held a concert called Jazz Concert Continuously. The concert was at once the story of Benny’s music career.

He has released at least 16 albums under the flag of GRP records. The recipe is clear, a concoction of pop, R & B, and Brazilian music and Latin jazz. It is reasonable to see the bloody backdrop of Puerto Rico. Born in New York, April 29, 1952, the instrument is the flute skills, although initially studied Latin percussion such as the bongo and conga. At that time he was only nine years old.

Teachers who taught him the instrument flute, Hubert Laws on Valentine’s suggested to not play the saxophone because of the unique sound of the flute game. He had studied at Bronx Community College and attended the High School of Music and Art as an outstanding talent. Read the rest of this entry »