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I Want To Watch This Movie: ‘Somewhere’

Posted on September 3, 2010 by bookjunkie

Elle Fanning who is Dakota Fanning’s younger sister is incredible in the trailer. Elle is 3 years younger than Dakota and she’s just 12. She was last seen in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The movie is directed by … Continue reading →

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Amazing 2010 Emmy Awards Opening Skit: Mad Men’s Jon Hamm Dances with the Glee Club

Posted on August 30, 2010 by bookjunkie

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPkDFPmRSqU] Kate Gosselin shows that she is a sport and can laugh at herself.  Just watch it. Jon Hamm, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Jane Lynch, Betty White, it can’t get any better. Yay! I am so glad that the best … Continue reading →

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Grey Haired Lady Gaga: Does This Mean We Can Stop Colouring Our Hair?

Posted on July 31, 2010 by bookjunkie

I am posting this because my gen-Y cousin likes Lady Gaga. Also, I found this cover striking and I kinda found Lady Gaga’s matt gray nails attractive in the upcoming September issue of Vanity Fair. It’s also great if grey … Continue reading →

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NDP 2010 Song and Mr Brown’s Version About His Xiao Char Bor

Posted on July 30, 2010 by bookjunkie

I had never heard the National Day Parade Song before, but first saw Mr Brown’s (Singapore’s most famous blogger apart from Wendy Cheng) spoof which was pretty darn good as usual. He can actually sing! Xiao Char Bor means crazy … Continue reading →

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7 Year Old Rhema Marvanne Sings for Her Mum

Posted on July 30, 2010 by bookjunkie

This story will make you cry. Little Rhema who is from Texas, lost her mum to ovarian cancer when she was just 6. Now she sings gospel songs to her mother. Keeping in mind that she is just 7, she … Continue reading →

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I Love Antoine Dodson

Posted on July 30, 2010 by bookjunkie

Update: 2 August 2010 So this is how Auto-tune works on most professional singers. I love this song. Very catchy. Antoine should be getting proceedings once this is on iTunes. That would be so great! I think many people, the … Continue reading →

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Norwegian Wood – The Movie

Posted on July 27, 2010 by bookjunkie

I love atmospheric Art movies with breath taking cinematography and a complementary soundtrack. I also love Japanese movies and Norwegian Wood has all these wonderful elements. I can’t wait for the movie based on novelist Haruki Murakami’s book Norwegian Wood. … Continue reading →

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My Panic Attacks Terrify Me

Posted on July 19, 2010 by bookjunkie

I have been reluctant to put this out there, but I have had a change of heart. As I write this I am still afraid and extremely self conscious, but I hope baring my soul will bring this issue to … Continue reading →

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Glee’s To Sir With Love: An Ode to Teachers Who Truly Care

Posted on July 8, 2010 by bookjunkie

Teaching in 1960 vs 2010 {Image: Cagle Cartoons} When I was a kid I wanted to teach because as a child of the 70’s and 80’s, teachers were respected and we were all very timid, quiet and well behaved. The … Continue reading →

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Christina Aguilera is the Real Mean Girl

Posted on July 8, 2010 by bookjunkie

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79Je0FXvL2Q] But I forgive her because she sang this song so well.  She is one singer who can really translate emotion into song, so it must be a bad attitude that has stopped her from being more of a success. … Continue reading →

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Britney Spears Doesn’t Want Her Kids in Showbiz

Posted on July 5, 2010 by bookjunkie

Sean Preston and Jayden James Federline are two of the cutest celebrity kids around. In a recent interview with Cosmopolitan Magazine, Britney Spears reveals: “I’m dreading the moment when my sons ask me how babies are made.” “Things are pretty … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson’s Mum Talks About How His Children Miss Him

Posted on July 5, 2010 by bookjunkie

His daughter Paris, 12, has turned her bedroom into a shrine to her “Daddy”, where she is surrounded by his photographs. And his boys Prince, 13, and eightyear-old Blanket bravely talk about wanting to make him proud – and then … Continue reading →

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Angelina Jolie’s Kids Not Impressed By Salt Movie Trailer

Posted on July 2, 2010 by bookjunkie

Angelina Jolie brought her four eldest kids with her for the Cancun promotional tour for her new Thriller ‘Salt’. There are loads more pictures at Pop Sugar. I thought the reactions of Maddox, Zahara, Pax and Shiloh, who saw their … Continue reading →

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Prince Michael Has Vitiligo Like His Father Michael Jackson

Posted on July 2, 2010 by bookjunkie

Prince Michael was noted to have a white patch under his arm that looked like a sign of the skin condition known as Vitiligo, that Michael Jackson suffered from as well. I have always thought that all three children are … Continue reading →

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Madonna’s Daughter Lola’s First Blog Post

Posted on June 30, 2010 by bookjunkie

I used to listen to every Madonna hit in the 80’s (like ‘Papa Don’t Preach’), but I don’t really get her new music. Madonna tended to shock, but the most shocking thing she did was become a mother. I used … Continue reading →

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Lady Gaga Looks Great as a Boy

Posted on June 30, 2010 by bookjunkie

When I first saw this I didn’t even think it was Lady Gaga till I read the article. I thought she was an intelligent looking male model. I’m not a fan of Lady Gaga’s music as I have very old … Continue reading →

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I Have ‘Flight of the Conchords’ Withdrawal Symptoms

Posted on June 8, 2010 by bookjunkie

So I trolled youtube to rewatch some clips.  I miss Bret, Murray and Jermaine.  It’s like the best funniest show ever and makes me love New Zealand even more. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuXdhow3uqQ] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDjJc_ZH6dk]

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Growing Up in The 70’s

Posted on June 7, 2010 by bookjunkie

This post is truly revealing of my age, but I am feeling nostalgic today and going with the flow. The charming red brick building in the picture, used to be my favourite hang-out as a child. It was the only … Continue reading →

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10 Signs I’m at Midlife

Posted on May 11, 2010 by bookjunkie

I love making lists so these are ten things that have been floating around in my head, a sure sign I’m at midlife. You might be too if…. 1. You don’t get the craze over toddler teen Justin Bieber (if … Continue reading →

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