Tanya Gier was diagnosed with Renal Cell Carcinoma this past December. Tanya has been in Houston, TX for 5 months now. Friends & family of Tanya will be conducting a 5K run/walk with all proceeds going to the Gier family for medical expenses, traveling costs, and anything needed to help! Get involved El Paso!
Join in the 5K or just help and donate anything! It ALL helps!
The 5K will be taking place on May 25th, 2013 at the NMSU campus in Las Cruces, NM. Tickets will go on sale on May 1st for $10/person. Any other donations are also being accepted and greatly appreciated.
Check in for the 5K will begin at 7:00 AM and the race will be starting at 8:00 AM. If there is a good turn out, they will be adding additional check in’s and run times.
This is an all ages event! Please help spread the word!
Want to help and register online? Visit the Fight WIth Tanya 5K Website!
Everybody can keep clam, Bieber is okay! Justin was attacked by a crazy fan at his show in Dubai on Sunday, May 5, but luckily for the singer, security guards were on-hand and quickly tackled the fan before he could disrupt the show too much. "A man ran on stage during 'Believe' and tried to grab Justin and knocked the piano over." Justin is set to kick off the US part of his world tour next month when he performs in San Diego, CA.
Justin Timberlake took to Instagram on Sunday to reveal the release date for part two of his platinum album The 20/20 Experience. JT tweeted, “The 20/20 Experience (2 of 2) Sept. 30th,” with a photo of the same message handwritten on paper. The 20/20 Experience has sold over 1.5 million copies, since it was released in March. Justin and Jay-Z will kick off their Legends of Summer Tour on July 17th in Toronto.
Kreayshawn took to Instagram and revealed she is expecting a child. The Bay-area rapper posted a photo of her belly and wrote, “Everyone’s been wondering why all my pics have been neck up. Well, here’s a neck down one.” Kreay then took to Twitter to express her joy and to thank her fans for their support.
Kanye West got the Internet buzzing after sending a tweet that simply said; “June Eighteen.” The G.O.O.D. Music boss posted the note on Thursday morning and proceeded to delete all of his previous tweets. He didn’t provide any more information, but there is speculation that it could be the due date of his child with Kim Kardashian or the release date for his sixth solo album. June 18th falls on a Tuesday when most albums are released, however Def Jam has not confirmed anything. Kanye will perform on the season finale ofSaturday Night Live on May 18th.
Chris Brown released a song called "I Can't Win. The track features Brown singing his way through a love-lorn tale of suffering, which makes it way less interesting than if it was actually about the 23-year-old's life. His new album X is set to come out this summer!
Chris Kelly of the 1990’s group Kris Kross passed away at the age of 34. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kelly was found unresponsive at his Atlanta home on Wednesday evening and was rushed to Atlanta Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. No other information is available at press time. Kris Kross are best known for the 1992 multi-platinum album Totally Krossed Out, which spawned the huge hits “Jump” and “Warm It Up.”
Joey and jackie caught up with Vinny from "Jersey Shore" to talk about his new project "The Show With Vinny"
According to a new survey from USA Today, drivers were asked about what are some of their favorite excuse for trying to get out of a ticket. Here are the 5 most common excuses. The survey did NOT ask how often they work . . .
1. I couldn't see the sign telling me not to do it . . . like a speed limit sign, or a no U-turn sign.
2. I'm lost and don't know the roads around here.
3. I didn't know it was broken . . . like a broken brake light or turn signal.
4. Everyone else was doing it.
5. I'm having an emergency . . . like spilling a hot drink on your lap.
WILLIE NELSON is in a new "web exclusive" from Conan O'Brien's website, TeamCoco.com . . . where he auditions for the part of Gandalf in the second "Hobbit" movie. (???) The whole thing is pot-themed, of course.
Chris Brown and Drake have been feuding for a while now. Last summer, their beef even instigated a HUGE, bottle-throwing nightclub brawl, which may or may not have been over RihannaBut that doesn't mean they hate each other's music.
Chris was seen DANCING to Drake's song "Started from the Bottom" at some club in New York earlier this month. It's probably safe to assume he DID KNOW it was a Drake track.
From the get-go, NOBODY believed Ray-J's new song "I Hit It First" wasn't about Kim Kardashian. even though he continues to deny that it is. Well, he just released the video, and it's obvious that he's still trying to play us because his co-star is a BLATANT Kim Kardashian look-alike.
First we saw now former Aggie coach Dwayne Walker get the call to come to the NFL, now it seems another Aggie will be taking his talents to the pros! The Jacksonville Jaguars over the weekend selected New Mexico State cornerback Jeremy Harris in the seventh round of the NFL draft.
The Jaguars used the second pick of the seventh round (No. 208 overall) to get Harris, who played college ball for current Jaguars secondary coach DeWayne Walker.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this years March for Babies. HOT 103 was there to to wish luck to all those who participated!
Justin Bieber’s tour bus was pulled over by Swedish police in Stockholm, Sweden on Wednesday night. MTV News reports that Swedish police smelled marijuana coming from the bus and found a small amount of the drug on the singer’s bus. No charges have been filed and no suspect has been identified as of yet. TMZ is reporting that no one is expected to be charged with the possession of pot because they don’t know who owned the drugs found on the bus.
-Courtesy of MTV
We've heard of artist expanding their horizons and trying out new generes, but maybe some might want to think before they make the jump. In the midst of promoting his forthcoming album titled "X", due out this summer, Chris Brown called into a Charlotte radio station to talk influences and what’s next – including, potentially, a country album. Do you think this would be a good move for breezy, or is this this the wrong move for the young artist?
Check it out. Are you digging this Beyonce + H&M partnership?
Seems like a difficult task but some celebrities are jumping on this campaign for a good cause and to raise awareness! Next Monday through Friday, Ben Affleck will live on just $1.50 in food and drink. It's all part of the "Live Below the Line" challenge, which is an effort to raise awareness of global poverty.
Other celebrities are doing it too, including Sophia Bush, Debi Marzar and Josh Gorban. For more about the efforts click HERE
Wiz Khalifa revealed that Juicy J’s new album, Stay Trippy, will give listeners some of the Three 6 Mafia member’s old sound mixed with the new. Juicy has announced features like everyone from The Weeknd to 2 Chainz. Now, he’s going to have Justin Timberlake to appear on his latest project. Juicy is currently on the Stay Trippy tour, which wraps in Los Angeles on June 8th. This isn't the first time that Juicy J and Justin Timberlake have appeared on a song together, Juicy J made a feature along with Three 6 Mafia on Justin's Future Sex/Love Sounds album.
Take the Kim-Chi quiz every Thursday morning at 8:20am on HOT 103's Big Show and win certificates to Kim-Chi House. Joey and Jackie will ask you a question based on the Kim-Chi House commercial. Be the first caller with the correct answer and you win!
The first official trailer for the upcoming Thor 2: The Dark World is now online. This full-length trailer shows Jane Foster in Asgard and reveals more about the plot, which includes a new, ominous threat and, perhaps, an unlikely new companion for Thor.
Get ready for another award show as the nominees for this year's Billboard Music Awards have been announced. TAYLOR SWIFT, MAROON 5 and FUN are tied with the most nominations, with 11 apiece. RIHANNA is next with 10. The awards are set to air live on ABC on May 19th. TRACY MORGAN is hosting, and the performers will include: Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Miguel and Prince. Prince will also be honored with the "Billboard Icon Award."
Which performer are you most looking forward to see hit the stage? Maybe a Bruno Mars and Miguel duet is in order for the ceremony?
Sorry fans of Futurama, Comedy Central has decided not to renew Futurama for another season, according to a sources from Entertainment Weekly. The show’s final 13 episodes will begin airing on June 19 and run until September 4. Will you be sad to see the show go off the air? Do you think another network should pick up the show?
It looks like things could be back ON between Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. On Saturday, Justin posted a picture of them snuggling . . . then quickly took it down. Someone should have told Justin that once you post something online, it belongs to the internet FOREVER!!!
According to Rap-Up.com, Big Sean has revealed that he may be collaborating with Eminem. No word if the collaboration would appear on his upcoming album, Hall of Fame. Sean recently dropped his latest single, “Switch Up” featuring Common. The Detroit MC is expected to release Hall of Fame in June.
Jay-Z worked relentlessly to bring the New Jersey Nets to Brooklyn and after one year in his hometown, the mogul has sold his ownership stake in the sports team. According to a letter posted on LifeandTimes.com, Jay says it was “never about an investment, it was about the Nets and Brooklyn.” He added, “My job as an owner is over but as a fan it has just begun.” Jay was forced to sell his stake in the Nets due to NBA rules – he can’t own part of a team if he wants to pursue his latest venture in sports management, Roc Nation Sports. Jay concluded, “It was a tough decision but… it’s not about ownership. Congratulations to the Nets on a great season and making the playoffs! I will always be a Brooklyn Net.” Head to LifeAndTimes.com for more.
-courtesy of MTV
Check it out below, and watch for the extremely well-executed microphone toss. How many takes did that take?
#thatPower" is the third single from Will.i.am's new solo album, #willpower, which is slated to drop on Tuesday.
So does President Barack Obama and Jay-Z have beef? Recently President Obama was worried the rapper's controversial trip to Cuba would cost him the White House ... this according to Jay-Z.
Hova just released a new rap, in which he addresses all of the drama surrounding his trip to Cuba last week with his wife Beyonce.
In a new interview, Ray-J implied that his new song "I Hit It First", ISN'T about Kim Kardashian and Kanye West . . . even though it totally is. He said, "It's a song, it's not about that, it's about a concept. People going way too deep . . . I'm not trying to create no war, it's all love. We're doing music." You be the judge.
Yesterday, Ellen confirmed that there will be a sequel to Finding Nemo. Check out the video!
When the paparazzi asked JAY LENO if JIMMY FALLON was going to take over for him on "The Tonight Show", Leno said, quote, "Well, I hope so!" He also seemed a little annoyed that he was asked about it . . . even though he's been joking about the situation regularly on "The Tonight Show".
Kevin Hart celebrated the season finale of Real Husbands of Hollywood by getting the cast together for a Real Husbands Harlem Shake. Season 2 of Real Husbands of Hollywood is set to come out in the fall.
Rumor had it that BLACK EYED PEAS were planning to replace FERGIE . . . temporarily . . . while she took time off to have her baby and record a solo album.
Well, WILL.I.AM says that's BOGUS. He Tweeted, quote, "The rumors on Fergie being replaced are so false . . . [it's] the furthest from the truth . . . [we're] family."
Recently, the teaser trailer for the Hangover Part III was unveiled. This time, though, there is no wedding or bachelor party, nor is their a short of plot twists.
It seems like Hangover Part III is going to be just as wacky and raunchy as the other two. You can find the trailer here:
http://teaser-trailer.com/movie/hangover-3
Here's a new trick to help you make better decisions.
--A study at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh found that if you distract yourself for just TWO minutes before you decide on something, you'll pick the smarter option.
--You just need a distracting activity that totally engages your mind, and lasts two minutes. Like listening to an early BEATLES song, playing a turn on "Words With Friends", or eating an ice cream sandwich.
--The researchers say the two-minute break helps because your conscious mind gets stuck on little details. But your UNconscious mind sees the bigger picture.
--And even when you distract your conscious mind, your unconscious mind keeps working. So when you get back to making the decision, the smarter pick should be more clear.
(Source: NBC News)
The CW confirmed the show’s return with a press release this afternoon, saying that new episodes of Whose Line will air on the network this summer. A premiere date will be announced at a later time.
The new incarnation will be hosted by The Talk host Aisha Tyler, a comedian who also stars on FX’s Archer. Master improvisers Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, and Wayne Brady — all cast members of the original show — will appear in each episode, along with one special guest comedian.
There’s just one thing missing from the revived series: original host, producer, and occasional improviser Drew Carey, who apparently has no involvement in the new Whose Line. When asked for comment, Carey’s rep told EW that she hadn’t heard anything about the revived show. Carey hosted a similar program, Drew Carey’s Improv-A-Ganza, on the Game Show Network in 2011. Both Stiles and Mochrie made frequent appearances on Carey’s series.
(Source: EW)
Not many guys will admit they were once bed-wetters, but Diddy copped to it on Friday’s “Ellen.”
Diddy and Mark Wahlberg were on the show to hype their new water, AQUAhydrate and Diddy used his once-weak bladder as a selling point.
He said, “I grew up as a Kool-Aid kid. I never drank water. I used to pour a half a pound of sugar into the Kool-Aid.
“Besides it having me bouncing off the walls, I used to be a bed wetter. OK, I guess I’m confessing that I used to be a bed wetter.”
He added, “I went on this quest to stop wetting the bed, and the first day that I had a sleepover and I didn’t wet the bed, it was, like, one of the greatest days of my life.
“It gave me the swagger that I have today because I stopped wetting the bed…There is something about sugar that makes you wet the bed.”
(Source: The Bert Show)
Mark Wahlburg said he might reunite the Funky Bunch....
And the Funky Bunch were ecstatic to hear that! Dj-T and Hector The Booty Inspector said that, quote, "would be amazing."
They did add, though, while they want it to happen, they won't be holding their breath.
Complex magazine has unveiled its list of the 25 Most Powerful People In Rap (Right Now). Jay-Z, Birdman, and Kanye West top the list. But it also includes Slim Williams,Sean “Diddy” Combs, and Dr. Dre. All of these hip hop moguls are CEO’s of their own labels and have delivered good music. The list also honors many who have had influence on the hip hop industry.
(Source: MTV)
Adele's 21 is the first album to top the global albums chart for two consecutive years since the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry began reporting global best-sellers in 2001. The six-time GRAMMY-winning album sold 8.3-million copies in 2012, after shifting 18.1-million units around the world in 2011, according to IFPI's annualDigital Music Report, which was released in London on Tuesday. The next best-selling album globally was Taylor Swift's Red, which sold 5.2-million copies worldwide, while One Direction's first two studio albums, Up All Night and Take Me Home, are at numbers three and four, selling 4.5-million and 4.4-million units, respectively. Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" was the top-selling single of 2012, moving more than 12.5-million units worldwide. Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" featuring Kimbra was the second best-selling single of the year, shifting 11.8-million units. Meanwhile, PSY's "Gangnam Style" is at number three, selling 9.7-million copies around the world.
(Source: MTV)
Lil Wayne responded to Pitbull’s diss-record on Wednesday. Earlier this week, Pit dropped his remix to “Harlem Shake” called “Welcome to Dade Country,” in which he calls out Weezy for his comments about the Miami Heat. Wayne took to Twitter and wrote,“Dam pit bull bro I thought u was kool.” Pitbull wrote back, “@LilTunechi I am cool papo but imagine me s**tting on anything new Orleans which I was there for the super bowl in the big easy and loved it. The world shows me love and vice versa but Miami is all I got no disrespect just the truth.” The two artists collaborated on Pitbull’s track “Dammit Man” off his album,Money Is Still a Major Issue.
(Source: MTV)
After Tina Fey and Amy Poehler put on a good show at the Golden Globes, the fans reached a consensus that they should hold everything.
But, when asked about hosting the Oscars, Tina Fey said there is no chance.
"It's too hard of a gig, especially for a woman... the amount of months that would be spent trying on dresses alone . . . no way."
Even when they asked if there was a slight chance, she said, "I wish I could tell you there was."
Dave Chappelle did a suprise routine at a New York comedy club Tuesday night, and was joined onstage by Chris Rock. After talking for awhile, they began to talk about going on tour together. Chapelle said, quote, "After next Tuesday, I'm free for the next...like...11 years." Rock said he'd be free to set up dates after Halloween.
Nothing is official as of yet, but it would be awesome to see these titans of stand-up go on tour together.
-Austin
The video for Kendrick Lamar's song Poetic Justice was put up on the 22nd of this month, and it has a lot of peculiar imagery in it. The video is definitely worth checking out. You can find it here:
When he was asked on Twitter if he would ever host the Oscars again, Seth McFarlane replied, "No way. I had a lot of fun having done it, though."
So, if you want to hear lack luster jokes from someone attempting to be edgy, you'll just have to keep watching Family Guy.
-Austin
Rumors have been floating around (from a British tabloid, so it's very possible for this to be BS) that Chris Brown and Rihanna are going to be getting married this summer. If just getting married wasn't enough, it is also rumored the wedding is going to be craaazy.
Attractions will be, but are not limited to:
-Near naked waiters
-Tatoo artists
-Fire breathers
Pre-rolled joints
If this wedding does happen, it is unlikely Katy Perry will be in attendance. She has never supported Rihanna's decision to go back to Chris Brown.
The PS4 was recently revealed, and there are a lot of mixed feelings about it. SONY's PS4 looks sleek and more high-tech than ever, but people are worried about the price tag.
Rumors are floating around that the PS4 with cost about $900 on its release date.
With the announcement of a new console, there are sure to be rumors of things like SONY locking used games(if you remember, these same rumors were started about the XBOX360 and PS3 when they were announced), and SONY has already confirmed these rumors to be untrue.
I don't know where I stand with the new generation of consoles; the most recent ones were all terrible. I only know that an XBOX Durango sounds like something I would order at Outback Steakhouse.
Did you know: There is a way to get an elevator to go directly to your floor without stopping? Here is the guide: 
During a stop through the crowd, reporter Erin Andrews ran into 50 Cent who went in for a kiss....and got rejected. And if that wasn't enough, 50 Cent tried to walk with Erin Andrews into the pit, but she was having none of him and just kept on walking. You can read more and watch the video here:
During Kanye's concert on Saturday night(February 23rd), he voiced his disapproval of Justin Timberlake's new comeback single "Suit and Tie." During the 8 minute video, he speaks out against corporate sponsorship.. and also against the grammies.
A lot of people speculate about what happens after you die.
Well, no matter what does happen, there is a new app out that sends out tweets after you die!
I think my post-mortem tweet would be something along the lines of:
"Chillin' with Billy Mays, hit us up"
-Austin
I'm sure we've all heard stories about unruly children who think their parents are being unfair, but on Wednesday a child called 911 to report his mom for making him go to bed at an unreasonable hour. As per policy of 911, they actually did end up sending an officer out to the house. The officer lectured the kid about abusing 911, and no arrests or fines were issued.
I personally think the kid was a genius. By making the officer go out to his home, he probably did stay up past his bedtime.
-Austin
There's a new way to lost weight:
It doesn't involve losing any of the foods you like, and it probably won't force you to give up on any activities you don't want to live without. It only costs you one thing:
Your marriage.
According to a new report, 50% of men and more than 50% of women report losing 6 to 10 pounds after they begin to have an affair.
There are a couple of theories behind this:
1.) The stress of an affair can cause the loss of weight
2.) When you're unhappy, you eat more food that tends to be less healthy than normal food. The affair makes you have positive feelings, so you cut back on unhealthy food.
T-Minus 10 seconds before Jenny Craig scores the patent on this one.
-Austin
A recent British travel site (sunshine.co.uk) completed a survey asking people over the age of 50 about some of the things they regret most in their life. Here are the survey results:
#1.) 91% wish they'd traveled more.
#2.) 72% regret their career choice. (--People could choose more than one thing.)
#3.) 64% would like to take back some bad relationship choices.
#4.) 55% wish they'd taken better care of their bodies.
#5.) 53% are sorry they lost touch with friends.
#6.) 46% wish they'd been more careful with their money.
#7.) 27% regret having children too early.
#8.) 25% think they worried about things too much.
#9.) 19% wish they'd been more of a "yes" person.
#10.) 8% regret having children too late.
I can definitely see #1 and #2 being on the list, but I think #9 is weird thing to be on the list at all and I would of thought #8 to be much higher on the list!
-Austin
Keke Palmer, Drew Sidora and Lil Mama are set to play TLC in the upcoming biopic about the girl group. Palmer will play Rozanda “Chilli” Thomas, Sidora will play Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Lil Mama will portray the late-Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes. Crazy, Sexy, Cool: The TLC Story will explore the GRAMMY-winning group’s rise from their 1991 debut album Oooooooh… On the TLC Tip through their groundbreaking album CrazySexyCool, which sold over 22-million copies worldwide. Production is set to begin next month in Atlanta.
(MTV)
The latest single from Tunechi's upcoming I Am Not a Human Being II features Drake and Future and Wayne in what the Young Money boss described as an attempt to just "create awesome scenery."
Chris Brown was the victim, for a change, in an aggressive face-off with a heckler who got dangerously close to Chris' car, then yelled to CB ... "Is that [exploit] bulletproof?!"
The scary incident went down outside L.A. nightclub "Playhouse" -- Chris was making a quick exit in his Lamborghini when the man ran up to the car and started yelling, "I ain't never seen a [exploit] jump in a car that fast, [exploit]."
The man -- who's African-American -- continued a non-stop verbal assault on Chris ... saying, "Yo, scary-[exploit] Chris is that [exploit] bulletproof?" That's when the tension really amps up because Chris appears to yell back at the heckler ... asking if he's bulletproof.
The man replied, "I'm a crip [exploit], hell yeah, I'm bulletproof!"
Before Chris drives away, he rolls down the window of his car ... and you can hear someone (sounds like Chris) warn the heckler, "Don't get [exploit] up out here, my [exploit]."
Watch the clip ... it's hard to tell if the heckler is really drunk, really angry ... or both.
We gotta give props to Chris -- who's still facing a possible probation violation -- because he drove off without getting into it with the douchey heckler.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2013/02/14/chris-brown-heckler-video-playhouse/#ixzz2KzFAmBAo
(Source: TMZ)
Mackelmore & Ryan Lewis top the Digital Songs chart with their breakthrough single, “Thrift Shop,” which sold an additional 389-thousand copies. The song has moved a whopping 3.1-million copies since its release six months ago. Will.i.am and Britney Spears’ “Scream & Shout” shifted another 163-thousand copies to take the second spot. The song has sold over 1.9-million copies since coming out three months ago. Fall Out Boy’s comeback single “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)” debuts at number three selling 162-thosuand copies, Bruno Mars got a GRAMMY bump climbing three spots to number four with his new single, “When I Was Your Man,” and Taylor Swift is down two spots to number five with “I Knew You Were Trouble.”
(Source: MTV)
This morning, a huge meteor landed in the Ural regions of Russia. Leaving a trail of smoke, this giant fireball whizzed across the sky and created a tremble that nearby residents reported "felt like an earthquake." These shockwaves broke windows and injured many, and as many as 20,000 workers were sent to help assist in the damage in the region.
There are unconfirmed reports that the meteor was blown up by missile defense before it landed, and, of course, there are rumors floating around the internet about aliens and UFOs.
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The weirdest thing to me about it, is that none of the drivers seem phased at all about it.
-Austin
This Valentine's Day, Justin Timberlake unveiled his Suit and Tie video a week ahead of the UK release date. The video begins by showing Jay-Z watching television and Timberlake eating cereal, but things pick up when Timberlake starts dancing.
The video, which was directed by the director of "The Social Network", was shot in black and white, but that did not take away from the excitement of the video at all. Timberlake's "comeback single" will debut on his album 20/20 which goes on shelves 3/19.
You can watch the video here:
-Austin
Today, an Ex-Olympian competitor was charge with murder. The double amputee Oscar Pitorius was accused of murdering his wife in South Africa. Her body was found shot in their home. He faces murder charges tomorrow.
Sad, sad news.
-Austin
With each generation that comes and goes, different traditions and sayings come and go too. One tradition that affected by sayings that change is the tradition of those little candy hearts. This year, a lot of candy hearts are retiring from their fame and infamy.
Among the ones that are retiring, here are some of the better ones:
HEP CAT . . . DIG ME . . . GROOVY . . . FAX ME . . . and YOU ARE GAY.
Personally, I don't really understand retiring "Fax Me."
I would think faxing someone would be romantic. Like writing someone something on a typewriter made of dinosaurs.
-Austin
Porta potties are pretty miserable things to have to use, but someone found an interesting way to use one on a golf course in Oklahoma. This Tuesday, the employees reported finding strange bottles inside of the porta potties.
It turns out someone had turned the inside of the porta potty into a mini-Meth Lab. The cops have found prints and a have a suspect, but I'd hate to be the guy who has to use a porta potty that turns out to be a meth lab equipped with a live tweaker.
Drake was originally suppose to debut his latest song "Started from the Bottom" Grammy night, but decided to release it a week prior to Grammy's. Last Night the Toronto MC took home a Grammy for Best Rap Album and what better way to celebrate than releasing the video for "Started From The Bottom."
Catch a special performance from Bruno when he hits the stage with Rihanna and Sting at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday on CBS.
In a suprise move, Timbaland has signed with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. The super-producer was welcomed to the family through an announcement on Jay-Z’s Life + Times website that reads, “Roc Nation welcomes TIMBALAND to the family.” Timbaland has been working in the studio on Justin Timberlake’s comeback album, The 20/20 Experience, as well as on Keri Hilson’s third album.
Who would have thought there would be beef in the R&B world? Chris Brown was spotted with a cast on his right hand, which he allegedly used to sock Frank Ocean. Meanwhile, Chris' lawyer has contacted the police to let them know that Chris is ready to tell them his side of the story. And in Chris Browns version, he didn't do anything wrong. So who do you think is at fault, Chris or Frank?
Britney Spears has reportedly signed a contract that could land her 200-million dollars for a two-year residency in Las Vegas. Spears recently announced she’d be leaving her judging gig at The X Factor, and it looks like she’s found a new job at Ceasars Palace in Sin City. (ABC News)
Mark Wahlberg said on Anderson Coopers show something that a lot of Ted Fans will be excited about, quote, "Seth MacFarlane is writing now and I've never done a sequel before, but I have just so much confidence in Seth. He's such a talented and funny guy."
"Ted" is the highest-grossing R-rated comedy of all time internationally, a sequel is pretty much a no-brainer.
Sometimes i think people put these studies out becuase they hate good music! Survey says listening to songs by the Black eyed peas, Kanye West and others, while behind the wheel, can be dangerous. The very unscientific study was conducted, which had four men and four women drive for 250 miles using a safe driving app while listening to a particular soundtrack.
The Doctor that broke down the study found that music that is noisy and upbeat can increases your heart rate which makes you a hazard behind the wheel and out on the open road. The optimum music volume for driving is 55 to 65 decibels and the optimum tempo should mimic the human heartbeat at around 60 to 80 beats per minute.
New Mexicans love their pets and now we have data to back it up, Booyah! According to a pet census by the American Veterinary Medical Association(I didn't think the census kept track of pets) , there are 70 million dogs in the U.S, and 74 million CATS. The most pet-friendly state is Vermont, where seven out of 10 people own pets, followed by NEW MEXICO and South Dakota.
Seems like more and more cable networks want to get into the Late night game to compete with the likes of Leno, Fallon, and Letterman. The USA Network is developing a new LATE NIGHT talk show, and the interesting factor behind this show is that it's with Will Ferrell's production company. There's no word on any hosts yet. Producers hope to hire a male-female hosting team soon.
Days after teasing the internet, Justin Timberlake has returned with a new song. "Suit & Tie" features Jay-Z. You can listen to it here
Beyoncé shows that she still has it on the latest cover of GQ Magazine! The upcoming February issue features the “Sexiest Woman of the 21st Century.” Do YOU think Beyonce still got it? WARNING: Her body is still BOOTYLICIOUS!
CNN is making a case for New York living legend Nas, naming him "Hip-Hop finest MC."
The national news company relied on album sales, longevity, and overall lyricism as some of the criteria to crown Nas Greatest of all time. Although humbled by the honor, the rapper himself was not open to accepting the honor, stating that its way to early in his career to give him such a title.
In an interview with Barbra Walters that aired on "Nightline" last night, Mariah Carey confirmed that Nicki Minaj threatened her on the set of "American Idol" . . . and she took it seriously enough to hire extra security.
The top thing that helps a man's career is .Good looks (as if you didnt know that already). A new survey found the average handsome man can make close to $85,000 a year. While the average unattractive man makes $52,100. That's a difference of $33,800. The researchers didn't find the same effect with women. I guess its true what they say, it sure does pay to look good.
With so many super hero movies out, it was only a matter of time before we saw this coming, A Justice League movie.’ The Warner Bros. film would bring together their own superhero team to answer ‘The Avengers’ but exactly what superheroes will be joining the ‘Justice League’ team? A new report reveals what DC superheroes will crossover for the comic book mega movie.
- Superman
- Batman
- Green Lantern
- Wonder Woman
- Flash
- Aquaman
- Martian Manhunter
Sadly, Will Have to wait till 2015 to see this movie.
the South Korean sensation PSY closed the book on the ‘Gangnam’ phenomenon for 2013 at ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ performance! Psy, who reached 1 billion views online, tells MTV news that he is ready to move on from the song that blew up you tube.
Jay-Z’s music is featured prominently in the trailer for ‘The Great Gatsby’ and now, according to a tweet unleashed into the world wide web a few days ago, the rapper has been tasked to compose original music for the score. The movie is set to come out may 10th.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have already made a huge decision about their unborn child -- the new addition to the Kardashian family will NOT be a reality TV star. Kim is saying the baby will NEVER be on the family's show or have its own spin-off -- nor will there be a 'Kim Gives Birth' TV special ... she and Kanye are nixing that idea too. For those who are wondering, Kim is officially 12 weeks pregnant.
Chris brown and Rihanna can say all they want, these two look like a legit couple. Yesterday, the two were spotted at the Laker game sitting courtside and you got to admit, they look happy.
This new buddy cop movie, set to come out April 2013, stars Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy.
Psy put a seasonal spin on his massive hit "Gangnam Style" at the 31st annual "Christmas in Washington" charity concert, performing for President Obama, the First Family and various other Washington guests. The concert, which benefits the Children's National Medical Center, aired Friday night on TNT and was taped on December 9th.
via Rolling Stone
Beginning Thursday (12/20) through Wednesday (12/26), Hot 103 will be collecting your sympathy cards and letters for the grief-stricken community of Newtown, CT, as its citizens begin to heal from the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. If you're considering writing a letter, we'll pay the postage.
Simply drop your letters and cards off at our studios (1355 California) during our business hours, and we'll include yours in the package we're putting together to let the community of Newtown know that we're praying for them during this devastating time. Like you, we're mourning their loss. Let's tell Newtown that we're standing with them. Let's show them how much Cruces cares.
We came across this vigil and wanted to pass it along to anyone who wants to attend. It’s a beautiful memorial…
Our prayers are with the families and victims involved during this painful and difficult time.
What is the deal with celebs and not paying taxes? Lil wayne, according to recent reports, owed more than $7 million dollars in back taxes stemming all the way from 2008. In September, Weezy purchased a new home on La Gorce island. The home reportedly cost him more than $11 million to purchase. which allowed the IRS to bring forth the liens.
Big Sean has announced that his sophomore album Hall of Fame has been delayed from December to early 2013.
On Monday night, the cast of "The Voice" paid tribute to the victims of the Newtown Massacre, in the inspired words of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." If you, Las Cruces, would like to do something to show your support to the families and victims, like this post, or let us know in a comment below.
Alicia Keys has just released the video for "Brand New Me," which finds the singer right where she belongs--behind her piano, doing what she does best. Leave a comment, and let us know what you think of it!
Our thoughts and prayers are going out to everyone in Newtown, CT, on this day of historic tragedy. So far, 26 have been confirmed dead, including 18 children. Aside from the Virginia Tech massacre, this is the largest school shooting in our nation's history, and comes on the heels of the Portland mall shooting. You can watch live NBC News coverage HERE.
When DMX Spits "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer,"
2.2 Million People Watch It On YouTube.
In a strange story which seems almost too weird to be true, two New Mexico men have been arrested on murder-for-hire charges--which was to culminate with the castration and murder of Justin Bieber. And the idea was hatched right here in Las Cruces!
Investigators say two would-be hit men from Albuquerque may have had their sights set on the teen mega star; Justin Bieber.
They had it planned down to the ties they were going to use to strangle to the pop star and three other people. A warning, the details are pretty graphic.
Still, you shoud read it... HERE and HERE.
This story will make your heart melt, especially when something so great happens in our community. A New Mexico National Guardsman, recently returned from Egypt and surprised his kids when they went to visit Santa at the Mesilla Valley Mall.
Yesterday morning Bruno Mars made a special appearance on The TODAY show to promote his new album Unorthodox Jukebox. He performed a few songs off the new album including his hit "Locked Out Of Heaven," which is currently number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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She has been featured on tracks with Dr Dre, Eminem, Diddy and now she is ready to take on the music industry with her latest single! Singer/songwriter Skylar Grey dropped "C'mon Let me Ride,” Co-starring Eminem. The two artists welcome us into their on-screen daily wacky world on the back roads of Michigan.
The first trailer for Will and Jaden Smith's sci-fi movie "After Earth" has made its way online. In the movie, Will and Jaden play a father and son who crash-lands their spaceship, forcing them to survive on what has become a hostile planet. Expect the movie to make its way in to theaters next June. "After Earth," is Directed by M. NIGHT SHAYMALAN.
This week is a big week in music of all genres. Bruno Mars, T.I, The Game, and Ke$ha all have new projects hitting stores and ITunes just in time for the holidays. which album your most likely to pick up?
BRUNO MARS-UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX
T.I-TROUBLE MAN
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THE GAME-JESUS PIECE
KE$HA-WARRIOR
Beyonce and Pepsi? sounds like a great combination after the singer inked a deal with one of the biggest soft drink companies to become "global partners." It was announced today, in a multi-year deal that is designed to take the singer/actress beyond advertising. By now, you've already heard that Beyonce will be performing at this year's Super Bowl Halftime Show, but now, Pepsi President Brad Jakeman says this deal will offer her "multiple outlets to tap into in order to express her creativity."
Planned for early 2013: Pepsi cans with Beyonce on them, and a new Live For Now TV commercial. It will be Beyonce's fifth for the soft drink since 2002.
The 18-year-old pop sensation has added over 30 dates to his recent tour that will see him return to the Staples Center in Los Angeles for two shows in June, as well as two shows in Toronto, Newark and at the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn before wrapping in Atlanta on August 10th.
Fans who purchase tickets to see Bieber in concert will also be doing good and giving to charity. One dollar from every ticket will be donated to a special charity which works to build schools and increase educational opportunities in the developing world.
For more info on Justin Bieber concert head over to www.justinbiebermusic.com
The first trailer for "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has hit the web. Seems to me this movie is going to be filled with a TON of action scenes . . . but not a lot of it happens in outer space.The last Star Trek movie was pretty impressive, even if you don't consider yourself a trekkie.
Expect the latest installment to hit the big screen May 17th, 2013.
Someone needs to give this poor guy a hug! Just days after video surfaced of Katt Williams slapping a Target employee, Katt unleashed his crazy wrath on an unsuspecting audience member, knocking somebody upside the head with his mouthpiece.
Several reports are claiming that Katt Williams is retiring, no official word from his people has been made.
According to TMZ, Lindsay Lohan's in such bad financial shape, she's struggling to pay the rent on her Beverly Hills mansion each month.
"According to our sources, Lindsay has been scraping together the money to pay her $8,000 rent. We're told Lindsay signed the lease on the home back in February ... when her career was on the upswing and the money seemed to be rolling in," the site reports.
Read more HERE.
Just a few days after the first poster hit the web, Universal has released the first trailer for Tom Cruise’s upcoming dystopian sci-fi adventure "Oblivion." Cruise plays Jack Harper, a repairman left behind on Earth to help keep drones in operation 60 years after the planet has been ravaged by an alien attack. On one of his last repair jobs, Harper stumbles onto a mystery that forces him to question everything he thought he knew, involving a beautiful woman in a downed spacecraft and a ragged-looking, Road Warrior-esque band of survivors led by Morgan Freeman. The movie, directed by Joseph Kosinski ("Tron: Legacy"), opens Apr. 19.
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According to TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez have called it quits, ending their relationship after almost two years together.
According to various reports, it was Selena who pulled the plug on the relationship sometime last week.
The two first sparked dating rumors in November 2010 when they were spotted dining together at an IHOP, but didn't go public with their relationship until February 2011.
Gomez was often the target of rabid Bieber fans, who constantly attacked her for dating their beloved Biebs.
The couple battled break-up rumors multiple times -- most recently earlier this week when Justin was seen hitting up a Broadway play with a group of people that included 19-year-old Victoria's Secret model Barbara Palvin.
So we're guessing he'll be just fine.
Read more HERE!
Rihanna previously revealed the cover art for her upcoming album Unapologetic, and with her first single "Diamonds" reaching No. 1 on Billboard "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs" last week, the pop princess continues to build momentum and shares the tracklisting for her forthcoming seventh studio LP. The album is slated to include 14 tracks for the standard release, and three additional tunes as well as a 20-minute bonus DVD for the deluxe edition. Minus any features set to appear on the album, you can check out the tracklist for both editions down below. Rumor has it that RiRi's second single should be surfacing soon, but until then be sure to mark your calendars for November 19, the date you can expect Unapologetic to hit shelves.
Rihanna - Unapologetic (Tracklist)
Standard edition:
1. Fresh Off The Runway
2. Diamonds
3. Numb
4. Pour It Up
5. Loveeeeeee Song
6. Jump
7. Right Now
8. What Now
9. Stay
10. Nobodys Business
11. Love Without Tragedy / Mother Mary
12. Get It Over With
13. No Love Allowed
14. Lost In ParadiseDeluxe Edition:
15. Half Of Me
16. Diamonds (Dave Aude 100 Extended)
17. Diamonds (Gregor Salto Downtempo Remix)
Bonus DVD, never-before-released footage and Rihanna’s Loud Tour recorded live at London’s O2 Arena (20 mins)
It’s been quite a bottle-popping year for alt-pop trio fun., who managed to both top the Hot 100 for over a month with the Janelle Monae-assisted smash “We Are Young” and escape one-hit wonder status thanks to follow-up single “Some Nights.” Decked out in a tan trench coat, Nate Ruess and his bandmates hit up Saturday Night Live on November 3 to give what came off as quite a caffeinated, triumphant performance the latter tune. Watch it here!
Kanye West has released the trailer for G.O.O.D. Music's "Cruel Winter" album... Featuring the voice of former president, George H.W. Bush--the first one. Creepy stuff... Watch it here!
This is Kendrick LaMar's new album. It is projected to come in at number 2 on the Billboard charts this week.
If you grew up in the era that I did, give or take, you probably remember Rock The Vote as a powerhouse in delivering American politics to young voters. Yet, if you’ve been paying attention in this election year, Rock The Vote might seem conspicuously absent. It certainly has to me.
Rock The Vote was founded in 1990, and has registered more than 5 million young people—including an astounding 2.5 million in the 2008 election. In the Nineties, they were so firmly-entrenched with MTV, I always believed that Rock The Vote was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the network. It’s not. It’s actually an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit organization, which was simply using MTV to reach its target demographic—and quite effectively, I should add.
I intended to write this column about how MTV’s latest initiative, Power of 12, is no match for the incredibly effective Rock The Vote campaign. And I suppose that thesis still holds.
If you’re unfamiliar with MTV’s Power of 12—well, you probably aren’t alone. The lackluster effort comes across as unserious and juvenile, in ways that Rock The Vote never has. Recent headlines on the Power of 12 website include “Which Kardashian Would Make The Best President,” “Nick Jonas Will Vote Absentee,” and a story about Jersey Shore’s “The Situation” asking CNN’s Wolf Blitzer why he should vote. To make matters worse, the site features a “Fantasy Election” element—as though the only way to engage young voters is to make it like their fantasy football leagues.
No, really. If you were trying to design a spoof site to target young voters, you couldn’t do worse. Instead of providing a little insight into ideas that matter to young voters—like Pell Grants, jobs plans, the DREAM Act, or insurance policies that effect 18-24 year olds—they offer profound quotes from celebrities like Olivia Wilde, saying “If you don’t vote, you can’t complain.”
If Power of 12 has gone largely unnoticed in this election cycle, it’s with good reason. Where Rock The Vote brought real issues, backed by the heft of real celebrities who believed in specific causes, MTV’s latest failure delivers reality stars hem-hawing their way around unimportant issues.
Rock The Vote, as it turns out, is still around. They’ve got a fairly active Facebook page, and the website RockTheVote.org is still in full swing. They have been traveling to college campuses to register young voters this year—as that is the primary mission of Rock The Vote. And they still do a decent job of bridging the worlds of politics and popular culture. In fact, last month they released a voter registration PSA featuring Miley Cyrus, Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Duhamel, Tony Hawk and others. I’m not real sure why Rock The Vote has all but disappeared from our collective consciousness, but it certainly seems that it has.
MTV, in all fairness, is not doing everything wrong. (Although, as someone who remembers watching music videos on MTV, and as someone who still hasn’t learned to appreciate Jersey Shore, I’d probably say that they’re doing most things wrong.) Their initiative to engage young people in social responsibility, “Act,” is actually pretty impressive. It tackles a whole host of important issues, from gender equality around the world to bullying. And it does it in a way that makes civic and social engagement seem pretty cool. You can check it out at act.mtv.com.
That’s what Rock The Vote used to do. It made it cool to get involved, to be engaged, and participate in the democratic process. We need more organizations like that. We need more young Americans to commit to making a difference.
Originally printed in “Pulse,” 10/25/2012.
© Damien Willis, 2012. All rights reserved.
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