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Monday, July 2, 2012
Houston tribute, obscenities highlight BET Awards
Mariah Carey speaks during the in memoriam to Whitney Houston at the BET Awards on Sunday, July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Mariah Carey speaks during the in memoriam to Whitney Houston at the BET Awards on Sunday, July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Cissy Houston pauses as she performs during the in memoriam to her daughter Whitney Houston at the BET Awards on Sunday, July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Brandy performs during the in memoriam for Whitney Houston at the BET Awards on Sunday, July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Chaka Khan performs during the in memoriam for Whitney Houston at the BET Awards on Sunday, July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Monica performs during the in memoriam for Whitney Houston at the BET Awards on Sunday, July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
With all the star power at the BET Awards ? Kanye West, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce and Samuel L. Jackson, to name a few ? the most stirring moment came not from a superstar, but from the mother of one.
Whitney Houston's mother Cissy provided the emotional highlight of Sunday's ceremony as she sang "Bridge Over Troubled Water" in tribute to her late daughter, leaving audience members like Beyonce and Soulja Boy in tears.
Mariah Carey opened the tribute, and her voice wavered as she told stories about Houston. She recalled the last time she saw Houston last year, and how the two laughed and gossiped together.
"I miss my friend," Carey said. "I miss hearing her voice and laughter."
R&B singer Monica was vocally top-notch as she sang "I Love The Lord," a gospel song once sang by Houston; Brandy sang two upbeat Houston hits, "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" and "I'm Your Baby Tonight." Chaka Khan blazed the stage with "I'm Every Woman," which Houston remade. Gary Houston, Whitney's brother, also performed; and Houston's "Waiting to Exhale" cast mates ? Angela Bassett, Lela Rochon and Loretta Devine ? also honored the singer.
But it was Cissy Houston's soaring performance that brought the audience to their feet, and had many dabbing their eyes. The tribute came five months after Houston's death: She died the night before the Grammy Awards of an accidental drowning complicated by heart disease and cocaine use.
As compelling as that moment was, the show was also defined by its low points: Entire segments of performances, from Nicki Minaj to Rick Ross, were muted out due to foul language and obscenities, though several vulgarities were heard on air.
It started during the opening number by West's G.O.O.D. music group, which included Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz. There were long moments of censored silence when the rappers performed "Mercy," though not all the offending words were bleeped out. Moments later, Jackson, the show's host, was joined by Spike Lee as they did a comedic version of Jay-Z and West's hit song "... In Paris," to laughs.
"Two distinguished Morehouse men," Lee joked after the performance, referencing the alma mater of the two.
The censor police also worked overtime when Rick Ross performed with his Maybach Music Group and during Minaj's performance and acceptance speech for best female hip-hop artist. Minaj's win was her third consecutive time taking the prize.
"I really, really appreciate BET for keeping this category alive, and I appreciate all the female rappers doing their thing, past, present and future," she said, before uttering an obscenity.
Best gospel winner Yolanda Adams, who also performed, gently took some of her peers to task, urging them to act mature and use their fame wisely.
"We need all of y'all," she said onstage. "I'm saying the world needs everyone in this room. Please make sure that you use your gift responsibly, 'cause we're watching. Our babies are watching, and they want to be like us."
West, the most nominated act of the night with seven, and Jay-Z won the ceremony's top prize, earning video of the year for "Otis." They also won best group.
Beyonce was the second most nominated act with six. She won video director of the year (along with Alan Ferguson) and best female R&B artist and thanked the genre and her female influences.
"I fell in love with music by listening to R&B. It's the core of who I am," she said, giving special thanks to Lauryn Hill, Mary J. Blige and "Whitney Houston, my angel."
When she lost video of the year to Jay-Z and West, she playfully hit her husband and laughed. The joking continued: Moments later, as West was giving his acceptance speech, Jay-Z interrupted him and said: "Excuse me Kanye, I'm gonna let you continue, but ...," and the audience erupted with laughter, recalling West's infamous interruption of Taylor Swift's MTV Video Music Awards speech a few years back.
Chris Brown was also a double winner, picking up his second consecutive win for best male R&B artist, and the "Fandemonium" award for a third time.
Brown also performed in his first televised appearance since the New York City nightclub brawl between his entourage and Drake's. Brown, his girlfriend, his bodyguard and NBA star Tony Parker were among those injured in the June 14 encounter, where bottles were thrown.
Drake didn't show, despite being nominated.
The tone of night fluctuated frequently, as the show shifted from hotly anticipated performances to solemn moments to irreverence. Usher performed his groove "Climax," and Minaj sported a blonde wig with pink tips as she performed the songs "Champion" and "Beez In the Trap," which featured 2 Chainz.
D'Angelo returned to the television spotlight with his first performance in years as he attempts a comeback.
The night also featured some tributes to deceased greats: Chante Moore performed a medley of Donna Summer's hits and Valerie Simpson sang a song in honor of her husband and writing partner Nick Ashford. Don Cornelius, Dick Clark and Hal Jackson were remembered. Even West offered tributes: after his performance, he name-dropped Rodney King and Whitney Houston in a verse that got cheers from the crowd, including his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian.
Presenters included Taraji P. Henson, Tyler Perry, Kerry Washington and Jamie Foxx, who wore a T-shirt that had a picture of Trayvon Martin, the Florida teen killed by neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman.
Frankie Beverly featuring Maze were honored with the lifetime achievement award, and they were serenaded with performances by Tyrese, Faith Evans and Joe. Rev. Al Sharpton received the humanitarian award, and urged the crowd to vote this November.
"This election is not just about Obama, this is about your momma," he said.
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Samsung merges S-LCD and mobile display units under Samsung Display umbrella
And just like that, Samsung Display was born. Built by combining the lesser S-LCD Corporation and Samsung Mobile Display, the new unit is now the largest maker manufacturer of displays. Of course, none of this could have happened without Sony deciding to exit the S-LCD partnership last year. Though vague, Sammy says it plans for this new LCD juggernaut to leverage the company's vast experience and large panel-producing facilities to boost production and demand for its OLEDs while increasing "synergy" (we thought that buzz word died with Nu Metal). You'll find complete PR after the break.
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Sunday, July 1, 2012
Gillmor Gang: Over the Freaky Line
The Gillmor Gang ? Robert Scoble, Kevin Marks, Keith Teare, John Taschek, and Steve Gillmor ? watched in amazement and not a little fear as Mike Arrington baited @Scobleizer from the Friendfeed chatroom. What started as a Mr. Greenjeans-like pulling of various Google I/O tablets and weird music balls from out of his pants suddenly went south in a hurry when @jtaschek noticed Arrington in the chat. Normally we don't call this out, but Robert's Rant starts at somewhere around the 36 minute mark. Arrington wanted us to make him a clip and a ringtone out of this, but it's late and I barely have enough energy to write this. Maybe tomorrow. Feel free to download the file on iTunes and cut Mike a version. Enjoy at your peril: Not safe for work or anything else for that matter.Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/a65bdueseMA/
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Gamestop taking pre-orders for Google's Nexus 7 tablet
GAMESTOP TAKING PRE-ORDERS ON NEW GOOGLE NEXUS 7 TABLET
Trades of popular Android tablets now accepted in all U.S. stores
GameStop (NYSE: GME), the world's largest multichannel retailer of video games, has again expanded its mobile electronics business with new trade-in and pre-order programs. The company is now accepting trades on a wide range of Android tablets and is taking pre-orders on the brand new Google Nexus 7 tablet (16GB). The Nexus 7, which was just announced at Google's I/O developer conference, is the first tablet to feature the latest Android OS ? Jelly Bean ? and will be available for $249 in mid-July. Consumers can pre-order the Nexus 7 at all U.S. GameStop stores and online at www.GameStop.com.
For a limited time, the Nexus 7 includes $25 of credit to spend in the Google Play store, as well as some great free content like your own copy of Transformers: Dark of the Moon. GameStop customers can also take advantage of a 30% trade bonus on all items traded towards the pre-order of the Nexus 7. This includes trades of video game hardware, software and accessories as well as iDevices and eligible Android tablets.
"We've seen great consumer enthusiasm for our recommerce initiatives, particularly our iDevice trade program that launched last fall," stated GameStop president Tony Bartel. "With the increasing popularity of Android tablets and the emerging multiscreen gaming trend, this is the ideal time to expand the program to meet the needs of our hybrid customers."
For consumers looking to trade in an Android tablet, all U.S. GameStop stores are now offering instant cash or in-store credit for Android tablets from a variety of top brands. Trade values, ranging up to $250 in-store credit or $200 cash, are based on model, memory size and physical condition. GameStop also offers a recycling option to help consumers properly dispose of non-working or damaged tablets.
To learn more about GameStop's latest tablet offerings, visit www.GameStop.com/Tablets.
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The Big Event: San Jose Earthquakes ready for sellout crowd at Stanford, matchup with L.A. Galaxy
The Earthquakes are a hot team and an even hotter ticket.
The Quakes' showdown with the rival Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night at Stanford Stadium has attracted a sellout crowd of 50,000 -- the largest turnout in club history for a nondoubleheader home game.
The pivotal MLS Western Conference contest has become one of the biggest Bay Area sporting events of the summer. Club president David Kaval beamed after practice this week.
"I think it's kind of tipping here in the Bay Area, the interest in soccer," said Kaval, whose team leads MLS with 33 points. "You've seen that in other places, like Seattle and in Portland and Philadelphia, and I think we're right on that wave."
It seems more like a tidal wave for this match, which will pit the defending MLS Cup champion Galaxy (6-8-2), with international aces David Beckham, Robbie Keane and Landon Donovan, against the Quakes (10-3-3), led by homegrown star Chris Wondolowski.
"It's the perfect storm," said Alexi Lalas, now an ESPN soccer analyst, of Saturday's matchup. The former national team player served as president and general manager for both clubs.
"Big rivalry, big stars, you have a home team that is doing very well and the recognition of that," Lalas added. "It's the summer. All those different things combined go into making an event like this a big success.
"It's an event. It's the place to be, if you will."
Kaval said he is still being inundated with
ticket requests, even though the match sold out a week ago."We could have sold 70,000 tickets if we had 70,000 seats," he said.
Wondolowski, who leads MLS with 13 goals, thinks the match could inspire people to come back for more.
"It's going to keep growing the sport," Wondolowski said. "Just to get that many people out there, I do believe (if) you get to one, you get hooked."
Soccer aficionados across the country are raving about the sellout crowd, which will be about five times the size of a typical turnout at the much smaller Buck Shaw Stadium, the Quakes' customary home.
"I think that for two MLS teams playing in Northern California to draw 50,000, and I know David Beckham is a part of it, it's fantastic," said Houston Dynamo coach Dominic Kinnear, a Fremont native and a former Quakes player and assistant. "I also think the season that the Quakes are having adds more to the game, but 50,000 in any country is a great crowd."
Last July 41,028 people watched the Quakes tie the New York Red Bulls in a thriller at Stanford Stadium. It whet the fans' appetite for another big event, boosting season ticket sales, Kaval said.
"They know that this is a great event." Kaval said. "We have the fireworks, a huge halftime show, a pregame event, the Epicenter (Fan Zone), the gourmet food trucks, all the different things that just create a huge event.
"Stanford is a good place to host a huge event."
The Galaxy, winners of three straight matches after a poor start, has played in front of sellout crowds in all of its MLS road games this season, including 60,860 at Montreal's Olympic Stadium.
MLS president Mark Abbott believes the league's rivalries are fueling growth and prosperity for the league.
"We see it in the Pacific Northwest. We see it out here in the East, and clearly one of the longtime rivalries that we've had in the league is between San Jose and the Galaxy that dates back to the inception of the league," he said. "As that rivalry has continued to grow, I think that we've been able to do things like what's happening on Saturday. It's a big, big game for both teams."
Of course the Quakes know that the Galaxy would be thrilled to crash the party.
"I said to our guys that the Galaxy is hot," coach Frank Yallop said. "They're going to come here and expect to win, and so we better be ready. If not, we're going to get beat."
The Quakes, who have a penchant for dramatic comebacks, overcame a 2-0 deficit to stun the host Galaxy 3-2 on May 23. Yallop wants a faster start this time.
"Like I mentioned to the guys today, 'Let's get the crowd right behind us with whatever we do, with energy and fight and scrap and obviously playing well," Yallop said.
Lalas disagrees with the skeptics who claim that pro soccer, unlike the World Cup or the Olympics, will always be a tough sell in this country.
"The constant comparing and contrasting, I understand it, but the fact is this league and this sport is here to stay," Lalas said. "There are dinosaurs out there who are going to die off like dinosaurs do.
"Soccer will continue to grow and to be a part of the landscape, both in terms of a sport and a business, and these events will be much more common than people realize. If people want to poo-poo it, that's fine. It's nothing new. We're soccer folks. We have very, very thick skins. We've been through the wars and we continue to fight the good fight."
Quakes forward Steven Lenhart grinned as he discussed the team's mindset in advance of the big match.
"It's the same as any other game," he said. "Love the support. Definitely feel that, but we're going to treat the game the same. But yeah, it's amazing that we sell it out, and it's an honor to play."
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