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		<title>Christina Aguilera&#8217;s Trim Silhouette Is Back Hot and Sexy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 11:54:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While shooting the visuals for her track &#8220;Hoy Tengo Ganas De Ti,&#8221; Christina Aguilera shared a twitpic of a scene from the upcoming music video. Xtina was shot posing pinup-style on a balcony against an oceanic backdrop, but that wasn&#8217;t the only thing our pop princess debuted last night. Dressed in a black bralette and black body-con skirt, the blond beaut flaunted a svelte silhouette. &#8220;On set shooting music video with @Alexoficial for #HoyTengoGanasDeTi,&#8221; she tweeted, along with the pic sharing her new look with the world. The 32-year-old looks like she&#8217;s been logging long hours at the gym as of late. Last week, we caught the singer appearing dramatically slimmed down (and dressed down) in a red sweater and dark-wash skinny jeans. Now, with recent news the former Voice mentor is returning to her judging seat, we can&#8217;t wait to see her new transformation next season!]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://tchadquarterly.com/?attachment_id=5378" rel="attachment wp-att-5378"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5378" alt="christinaaguilera.slim.tchadquarterly - Copy" src="http://tchadquarterly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/christinaaguilera.slim_.tchadquarterly-Copy.jpg" width="117" height="189" /></a>While shooting the visuals for her track &#8220;Hoy Tengo Ganas De Ti,&#8221; Christina Aguilera shared a twitpic of a scene from the upcoming music video. Xtina was shot posing pinup-style on a balcony against an oceanic backdrop, but that wasn&#8217;t the only thing our pop princess debuted last night.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">Dressed in a black bralette and black body-con skirt, the blond beaut flaunted a svelte silhouette.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">&#8220;On set shooting music video with <s>@</s>Alexoficial for <s>#</s>HoyTengoGanasDeTi,&#8221; she tweeted, along with the pic sharing her new look with the world.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">The 32-year-old looks like she&#8217;s been logging long hours at the gym as of late. Last week, we caught the singer appearing dramatically slimmed down (and dressed down) in a red sweater and dark-wash skinny jeans.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">Now, with recent news the former<em> Voice</em> mentor is returning to her judging seat, we can&#8217;t wait to see her new transformation next season!</p>
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		<title>Rita Ora has signed a $1,000,000 deal to become the face of pop sensation Madonna&#8217;s clothing line Material Girl</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 11:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chad.cranston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rita Ora has signed a $1,000,000 deal to become the face of Madonna&#8217;s Material Girl. The &#8216;Hot Right Now&#8217; hitmaker is no stranger to the pop sensation&#8217;s clothing brand after shooting several campaign photos in the past, but has now been given the official position after being recommended by Madonna&#8217;s 16-year-old daughter Lourdes, who co-runs the label with her mum. A source told The Sun newspaper: &#8220;Lourdes has been a fan of Rita for a while and has been to many of her gigs. She persuaded her mum to see her. Singer Shakira will leave NBC&#8217;s &#8216;The Voice&#8217; after season &#8220;They met at the Met Ball in New York last week and Madonna admired Rita&#8217;s attitude so signed the idea off.&#8221; Rita, 22, was reportedly thrilled to be offered the opportunity and is hoping it will help get her music more exposure in the US. The source added: &#8220;Rita jumped at the chance because she&#8217;s such a fan of the Queen Of Pop. &#8220;She also hopes it will help her crack the States in the same way she has the UK.&#8221; The singer follows in the footsteps of former famous faces of the brand Georgia May Jagger and &#8216;Gossip Girl&#8217; actress Taylor Momsen]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://tchadquarterly.com/?attachment_id=5373" rel="attachment wp-att-5373"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5373" alt="rita-ora-tchaquarterly" src="http://tchadquarterly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/rita-ora-tchaquarterly1.jpg" width="225" height="170" /></a>Rita Ora has signed a $1,000,000 deal to become the face of Madonna&#8217;s Material Girl.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">The &#8216;Hot Right Now&#8217; hitmaker is no stranger to the pop sensation&#8217;s clothing brand after shooting several campaign photos in the past, but has now been given the official position after being recommended by Madonna&#8217;s 16-year-old daughter Lourdes, who co-runs the label with her mum.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">A source told The Sun newspaper: &#8220;Lourdes has been a fan of Rita for a while and has been to many of her gigs. She persuaded her mum to see her.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify"><strong><a title="Singer Shakira will leave NBC’s ‘The Voice’ after season" href="http://tchadquarterly.com/singer-shakira-will-leave-nbcs-the-voice-after-season/">Singer Shakira will leave NBC&#8217;s &#8216;The Voice&#8217; after season</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify">&#8220;They met at the Met Ball in New York last week and Madonna admired Rita&#8217;s attitude so signed the idea off.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">Rita, 22, was reportedly thrilled to be offered the opportunity and is hoping it will help get her music more exposure in the US.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">The source added: &#8220;Rita jumped at the chance because she&#8217;s such a fan of the Queen Of Pop.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">&#8220;She also hopes it will help her crack the States in the same way she has the UK.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">The singer follows in the footsteps of former famous faces of the brand Georgia May Jagger and &#8216;Gossip Girl&#8217; actress Taylor Momsen</p>
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		<title>John Legend and Chrissy Teigen to wed in autumn ceremony</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 11:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The leggy brunette has revealed she will wear a Vera Wang wedding dress to walk down the aisle, although she may need a little medical help to keep her nerves under control &#8211; because she relies on a daily dose of Xanax to get her through her day. She says, &#8220;I&#8217;ve got to be honest. I have such bad anxiety that sometimes I don&#8217;t believe I&#8217;ve even taken the pill in the morning!&#8221; Teigen is keeping mom about the specific details of her big day, but she is willing to share the kind of dessert her guests will feast on. Kelly Rowland&#8217;s &#8216;Dirty Laundry&#8217; Has The Destiny&#8217;s Child Alum Singing About Beyonce She tells the New York Daily News, &#8220;Lady M in NYC does the best crepe cake. It&#8217;s amazing. Layers and layers of crepe drizzled in raspberry sauce.&#8221; The model&#8217;s wedding talk comes days after she slammed unsubstantiated rumors suggesting Legend cheated on her with another woman during a night out in the Big Apple. The singer proposed to the beauty in December, 2011.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://tchadquarterly.com/john-legend-and-chrissy-teigen-to-wed-in-autumn-ceremony/john-legend-chrissy-teigen-tchadquarterly/" rel="attachment wp-att-5386"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5386" alt="john-legend-chrissy-teigen-tchadquarterly" src="http://tchadquarterly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/john-legend-chrissy-teigen-tchadquarterly.jpg" width="165" height="158" /></a>The leggy brunette has revealed she will wear a Vera Wang wedding dress to walk down the aisle, although she may need a little medical help to keep her nerves under control &#8211; because she relies on a daily dose of Xanax to get her through her day.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">She says, &#8220;I&#8217;ve got to be honest. I have such bad anxiety that sometimes I don&#8217;t believe I&#8217;ve even taken the pill in the morning!&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Teigen is keeping mom about the specific details of her big day, but she is willing to share the kind of dessert her guests will feast on.</p>
<h4><a title="Kelly Rowland’s ‘Dirty Laundry’ Has The Destiny’s Child Alum Singing About Beyonce" href="http://tchadquarterly.com/kelly-rowlands-dirty-laundry-has-the-destinys-child-alum-singing-about-beyonce/">Kelly Rowland&#8217;s &#8216;Dirty Laundry&#8217; Has The Destiny&#8217;s Child Alum Singing About Beyonce</a></h4>
<p style="text-align: justify;">She tells the New York Daily News, &#8220;Lady M in NYC does the best crepe cake. It&#8217;s amazing. Layers and layers of crepe drizzled in raspberry sauce.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The model&#8217;s wedding talk comes days after she slammed unsubstantiated rumors suggesting Legend cheated on her with another woman during a night out in the Big Apple.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The singer proposed to the beauty in December, 2011.</p>
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		<title>Shower Voted Most Popular Sex Destination Behind the Bedroom</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 15:53:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s no surprise that due to the Fifty Shades trend, Brits are becoming more adventurous with their sex life. Now, they’re moving away from the traditional love-making and trying out new ways to get their thrills. Although having sex in the bedroom is still the most popular, over 40 per cent of Brits have said they’ve had sex in the bathroom, making it the second most popular place to get it on. Top Tips for Successful Flirting When asked where in the bathroom they like to get their fix, most people said the shower was their prime location. This was followed by having sex in the bath, over the toilet, over the sink and on the bathroom floor. So what’s the appeal of having sex in the bathroom? Most Brits said it was the thrill of doing something a little different. Others said that the warm water made the sex better and some Brits said that they liked the cleanliness that shower sex brings. Peter Gregg, Director of UKBathrooms.com who conducted the research, said, “The bathroom is generally regarded as a place for individuals to go about their private business. But, according to our poll, bathroom activity can sometimes get a little more sociable! “Couples clearly enjoy changing the scenery every now and again, opting to get out of the bedroom whenever possible. The bathroom is clearly a popular spot for lovemaking, so it sounds like it’d pay to have a decent suite!” Aside from the bed and the shower, Brits also like to get raunchy on the sofa, kitchen table and living room floor.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://tchadquarterly.com/?attachment_id=5259" rel="attachment wp-att-5259"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5259" alt="CoupleShower" src="http://tchadquarterly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/CoupleShower.jpg" width="119" height="178" /></a>It’s no surprise that due to the Fifty Shades trend, Brits are becoming more adventurous with their sex life.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">Now, they’re moving away from the traditional love-making and trying out new ways to get their thrills.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">Although having sex in the bedroom is still the most popular, over 40 per cent of Brits have said they’ve had sex in the bathroom, making it the second most popular place to get it on.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://tchadquarterly.com/top-tips-for-successful-flirting/">Top Tips for Successful Flirting</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify">When asked where in the bathroom they like to get their fix, most people said the shower was their prime location.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">This was followed by having sex in the bath, over the toilet, over the sink and on the bathroom floor.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">So what’s the appeal of having sex in the bathroom? Most Brits said it was the thrill of doing something a little different.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">Others said that the warm water made the sex better and some Brits said that they liked the cleanliness that shower sex brings.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">Peter Gregg, Director of UKBathrooms.com who conducted the research, said, “The bathroom is generally regarded as a place for individuals to go about their private business. But, according to our poll, bathroom activity can sometimes get a little more sociable!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">“Couples clearly enjoy changing the scenery every now and again, opting to get out of the bedroom whenever possible. The bathroom is clearly a popular spot for lovemaking, so it sounds like it’d pay to have a decent suite!”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">Aside from the bed and the shower, Brits also like to get raunchy on the sofa, kitchen table and living room floor.</p>
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		<title>Hollywood&#8217;s Biggest Paychecks</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:36:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is rumoured that Robert Downey Jr could be line for a $100 million payout to reprise the role of Tony Stark in Avengers 2, Avengers 3 and a fourth Iron Man film. If the Oscar nominated actor could negotiate this mega money deal that would make him the biggest paid actor in Hollywood. But Hollywood is no stranger to handing over large paychecks to secure the biggest names for their films. We take a look at what some of cinema&#8217;s biggest names have been paid to secure their signature on a contract. - Johnny Depp &#8211; $53 million The Oscar nominated actor secured an eye watering $55 million to reprise the role of Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. That is one of the biggest payouts for a single movie of all time as Depp returned to his most iconic role for a fourth film. However it could be considered money very well spend as On Stranger Tides went on to gross in excess of $1 billion at the global box office at the end of it&#8217;s theatrical run. On Stranger Tides is the eleventh biggest grossing movie of all time and but just failed to overtake Dead Man&#8217;s Chest as the most successful film in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. - Tom Hanks &#8211; $50 million Tom Hanks was reportedly paid a whopping $50 million to take on the role of Robert Langdon in the big screen adaptation of Dan Brown&#8217;s smash hit novel The Da Vinci Code. Directed by Ron Howard the movie was one of the most anticipated of 2006 as Hanks teamed up with Audrey Tautou and Ian McKellan. Despite struggling with the critics and coming under fire from the Catholic Church The Da Vinci Code was one of the biggest movies of the year as it grossed over $758 million. Hanks would reprise the role of Langdon three years later when Angels &#38; Demons was adapted into a movie. - Jack Nicholson &#8211; $60 million The Joker remains one of Jack Nicholson&#8217;s most iconic characters when Tim Burton brought Batman to the big screen back in 1989. But the studio had to put their hand in their pocket to get Nicholson on board as he was paid $60 million. Not only did Nicholson get a salary but he also got a cut of the film&#8217;s $411 million box office gross which resulted in this huge pay packet. But the movie was a huge success and Nicholson was nominated for a Bafta and a Golden Globe for his performance. - Leonardo DiCaprio &#8211; $59 million Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the biggest names in Hollywood as he has gone from pretty boy to acting heavyweight over the last decade. Much like Nicholson in Batman the Oscar nominated actor negotiated himself a very nice deal to take the lead role in Christopher Nolan&#8217;s mind bending epic Inception. It is believed that DiCaprio made around $59 million from the film thanks to a salary, back-end pay and DVD/rental cut deal. DiCaprio was also the second highest paid actor of 2012 as he netted a cool $37 million. - Tom Cruise &#8211; $75 million Tom Cruise may not have received any huge one movie paychecks recently but that did not stop him from being the highest paid actor if 2012. He netted a very nice $75 million with the likes of Mission: Impossible &#8211; Ghost Protocol and Oblivion doing the business at the box office. The fourth Mission: Impossible grossed over $694 million at the box office and it was believed that Cruise did take a percentage of that gross. Cruise was comfortably thirty million ahead of Leonardo DiCaprio who was the second highest paid actor of last year.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://tchadquarterly.com/hollywoods-biggest-paychecks/robert_downey_jr_marco_grob/" rel="attachment wp-att-5362"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5362" alt="Robert_downey_jr_marco_grob" src="http://tchadquarterly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Robert_downey_jr_marco_grob.jpg" width="174" height="192" /></a>It is rumoured that Robert Downey Jr could be line for a $100 million payout to reprise the role of Tony Stark in Avengers 2, Avengers 3 and a fourth Iron Man film.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If the Oscar nominated actor could negotiate this mega money deal that would make him the biggest paid actor in Hollywood.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">But Hollywood is no stranger to handing over large paychecks to secure the biggest names for their films.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">We take a look at what some of cinema&#8217;s biggest names have been paid to secure their signature on a contract.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">- Johnny Depp &#8211; $53 million</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Oscar nominated actor secured an eye watering $55 million to reprise the role of Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">That is one of the biggest payouts for a single movie of all time as Depp returned to his most iconic role for a fourth film.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">However it could be considered money very well spend as On Stranger Tides went on to gross in excess of $1 billion at the global box office at the end of it&#8217;s theatrical run.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://tchadquarterly.com/hollywoods-biggest-paychecks/men_789635i/" rel="attachment wp-att-5361"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5361" alt="men_789635i" src="http://tchadquarterly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/men_789635i.jpg" width="254" height="164" /></a>On Stranger Tides is the eleventh biggest grossing movie of all time and but just failed to overtake Dead Man&#8217;s Chest as the most successful film in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">- Tom Hanks &#8211; $50 million</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Tom Hanks was reportedly paid a whopping $50 million to take on the role of Robert Langdon in the big screen adaptation of Dan Brown&#8217;s smash hit novel The Da Vinci Code.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Directed by Ron Howard the movie was one of the most anticipated of 2006 as Hanks teamed up with Audrey Tautou and Ian McKellan.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Despite struggling with the critics and coming under fire from the Catholic Church The Da Vinci Code was one of the biggest movies of the year as it grossed over $758 million.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Hanks would reprise the role of Langdon three years later when Angels &amp; Demons was adapted into a movie.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">- Jack Nicholson &#8211; $60 million</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Joker remains one of Jack Nicholson&#8217;s most iconic characters when Tim Burton brought Batman to the big screen back in 1989.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">But the studio had to put their hand in their pocket to get Nicholson on board as he was paid $60 million.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Not only did Nicholson get a salary but he also got a cut of the film&#8217;s $411 million box office gross which resulted in this huge pay packet.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">But the movie was a huge success and Nicholson was nominated for a Bafta and a Golden Globe for his performance.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://tchadquarterly.com/the-great-gatsby-opens-in-cannes/leonardo_gatsby/" rel="attachment wp-att-5328"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5328" alt="leonardo_gatsby" src="http://tchadquarterly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/leonardo_gatsby.jpg" width="257" height="171" /></a>- Leonardo DiCaprio &#8211; $59 million</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the biggest names in Hollywood as he has gone from pretty boy to acting heavyweight over the last decade.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Much like Nicholson in Batman the Oscar nominated actor negotiated himself a very nice deal to take the lead role in Christopher Nolan&#8217;s mind bending epic Inception.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It is believed that DiCaprio made around $59 million from the film thanks to a salary, back-end pay and DVD/rental cut deal.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">DiCaprio was also the second highest paid actor of 2012 as he netted a cool $37 million.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">- Tom Cruise &#8211; $75 million</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Tom Cruise may not have received any huge one movie paychecks recently but that did not stop him from being the highest paid actor if 2012.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">He netted a very nice $75 million with the likes of Mission: Impossible &#8211; Ghost Protocol and Oblivion doing the business at the box office.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The fourth Mission: Impossible grossed over $694 million at the box office and it was believed that Cruise did take a percentage of that gross.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Cruise was comfortably thirty million ahead of Leonardo DiCaprio who was the second highest paid actor of last year.</p>
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		<title>Kelly Rowland&#8217;s &#8216;Dirty Laundry&#8217; Has The Destiny&#8217;s Child Alum Singing About Beyonce</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:26:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chad.cranston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kelly Rowland has released a powerful new single off of her upcoming album, &#8220;Talk a Good Game.&#8221; Called &#8220;Dirty Laundry,&#8221; the track has Rowland opening up about her former Destiny&#8217;s Child bandmate, Beyonce, as well as a past abusive relationship &#8211; The singer addresses Beyonce&#8217;s major success with the lyrics, &#8220;When my sister was onstage killin&#8217; it like a motherf&#8211;ker / I was enraged, feelin&#8217; it like a motherf&#8211;ker / Bird in a cage, you would never know what I was dealin&#8217; with / Went our separate ways, but I was happy she was killin&#8217; it.&#8221; Beyonce Apologizes to Belgian Fans for Cancelling Concert Rowland continues, singing, &#8220;Bittersweet / She was up, I was down / No lie, I feel good for her but what do I do now?&#8221; She also suggests that she was abused by someone in the music industry. The 32-year-old singer then airs her &#8220;Dirty Laundry&#8221; about a relationship that turned abusive, singing, &#8220;I was trapped in this house, lying to my mama / Thought it could get no worse, as we maximize the drama / Started to call them people on him, I was battered / He hit the window like it was me, until it shattered.&#8221; &#8220;Dirty Laundry&#8221; is the latest single off of Rowland&#8217;s fourth studio album. &#8220;Talk a Good Game&#8221; hits stores on June 18.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://tchadquarterly.com/kelly-rowlands-dirty-laundry-has-the-destinys-child-alum-singing-about-beyonce/dirty-laundry/" rel="attachment wp-att-5354"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5354" alt="Dirty Laundry" src="http://tchadquarterly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Dirty-Laundry.jpg" width="225" height="225" /></a>Kelly Rowland has released a powerful new single off of her upcoming album, &#8220;Talk a Good Game.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Called &#8220;Dirty Laundry,&#8221; the track has Rowland opening up about her former Destiny&#8217;s Child bandmate, Beyonce, as well as a past abusive relationship &#8211;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The singer addresses Beyonce&#8217;s major success with the lyrics, &#8220;When my sister was onstage killin&#8217; it like a motherf&#8211;ker / I was enraged, feelin&#8217; it like a motherf&#8211;ker / Bird in a cage, you would never know what I was dealin&#8217; with / Went our separate ways, but I was happy she was killin&#8217; it.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong><a title="Beyonce Apologizes to Belgian Fans for Cancelling Concert" href="http://tchadquarterly.com/beyonce-apologizes-to-belgian-fans-for-cancelling-concert/">Beyonce Apologizes to Belgian Fans for Cancelling Concert</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Rowland continues, singing, &#8220;Bittersweet / She was up, I was down / No lie, I feel good for her but what do I do now?&#8221; She also suggests that she was abused by someone in the music industry.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The 32-year-old singer then airs her &#8220;Dirty Laundry&#8221; about a relationship that turned abusive, singing, &#8220;I was trapped in this house, lying to my mama / Thought it could get no worse, as we maximize the drama / Started to call them people on him, I was battered / He hit the window like it was me, until it shattered.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;Dirty Laundry&#8221; is the latest single off of Rowland&#8217;s fourth studio album. &#8220;Talk a Good Game&#8221; hits stores on June 18.</p>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t feel like eating first thing in the morning?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:23:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest problems that physically active women experience on a daily basis is maintaining high enough energy levels to be able to excel at work, exercise and socializing. If you find that, after work, your thoughts tend to run more toward getting home as quickly as possible to pass out on the couch for the night rather than hitting the gym for a high-intensity workout, you&#8217;re in need of a diet makeover and some fatigue-fighting foods. What you eat during the day will have a significant impact on your energy levels, so it&#8217;s vital to eat the right foods at the right times. Here are the best fatigue-fighting foods to concentrate on. Steel-cut oatmeal with egg whites You need some fatigue-fighting food to start your day off and to make sure you have enough energy to carry you through the morning, and you really can&#8217;t go wrong with some steel-cut oats and egg whites. The steel-cut oats slowly digest in the body, so they will break down over time rather than all at once. In addition to this, the egg whites will provide protein to the meal, which further reduces the release of glucose into the blood from the oatmeal. Whole grain crackers with almond butter As midmorning rolls around, it&#8217;s important to feed your body again to carry your energy levels through the morning and into lunch. To prevent that midmorning slump, top off your tank with some fatigue-fighting foods like whole grain crackers smeared with almond butter. Whole grain crackers digest more slowly than a cereal bar would and the healthy snack provides a long-lasting form of energy. Bikini-ready with these diet tips Salmon spinach salad with an apple Moving on to lunch, think lower carbs and higher protein. Many people overload with carbohydrates, which leads to a significant energy crash come their gym session. If you find you always come back from lunch wishing you could take a siesta, that&#8217;s a sure sign you&#8217;re overdoing carbohydrates. Instead, go with protein that contains omega-3 fatty acids, such as grilled salmon. Serve this over spinach, which provides a hit of iron, and you have an energy-packed plate in front of you. Since you still should take in a small amount of carbohydrates to set you up for the workout period, toss an apple in for dessert. The fiber in the fruit will cause a slower release of sugars in the blood so the chance of fatigue from eating this is lower. Protein shake and a banana About half an hour before you&#8217;re finished work and plan to leave for the gym, it&#8217;s time to get another dose of protein with some carbohydrates. Depending on your overall diet strategy, you may want to toss in about half a cup of raw oats into the shake for a slower-digesting form of carbohydrates. Pair this with a banana for a faster source of carbohydrates to fuel your upcoming workout. Bananas are also a great source of potassium, which will also really help to get your muscles ready for exercise. Steak with a brown-rice-stuffed pepper For your evening meal, you don&#8217;t want to entirely cut down on carbohydrates unless you didn&#8217;t train that day, as you still need them to increase the muscle storage of energy. The trick is choosing carbohydrates that are more complex in nature so they don&#8217;t spike and crash your blood sugar levels, leaving you feeling very fatigued throughout the later evening. Brown rice is a good option paired with a lean protein source like steak. The steak will add iron to the meal, which is essential for keeping a healthy level of red blood cells in the body. Serve this with a red pepper for a boost in vitamin C, which improves the absorption rate of iron for a meal that&#8217;s going to fight fatigue head-on. Protein-packed shake Before you turn in for the night, feed your body one last time so that it has nutrients in the system before entering the seven-to-eight-hour fast. Focus on lower carbohydrate sources that are high in slow-releasing protein content so that the amino acids can be used for tissue repair. This will leave you waking up fully rested and ready to go the next day. Mix half a cup of cottage cheese along with a scoop of casein protein powder for the slowest-digesting protein available. Add a tablespoon of peanut butter and half a banana for flavor if you wish to get in some healthy fats that further slow the digestion process. No rest for the wicked By taking the time to properly plan your daily meals you can be sure that you&#8217;re eating foods that are going to deliver a steady stream of energy and keep you from feeling fatigued. The trick is to avoid processed options as much as possible and instead choose foods that are natural and that slow the digestion process.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://tchadquarterly.com/dont-feel-like-eating-forst-thing-in-th-morning/protein-shake-and-a-banana/" rel="attachment wp-att-5348"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5348" alt="Protein shake and a banana" src="http://tchadquarterly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Protein-shake-and-a-banana.jpg" width="148" height="148" /></a>One of the biggest problems that physically active women experience on a daily basis is maintaining high enough energy levels to be able to excel at work, exercise and socializing. If you find that, after work, your thoughts tend to run more toward getting home as quickly as possible to pass out on the couch for the night rather than hitting the gym for a high-intensity workout, you&#8217;re in need of a diet makeover and some fatigue-fighting foods.</p>
<p>What you eat during the day will have a significant impact on your energy levels, so it&#8217;s vital to eat the right foods at the right times.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Here are the best fatigue-fighting foods to concentrate on.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Steel-cut oatmeal with egg whites</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">You need some fatigue-fighting food to start your day off and to make sure you have enough energy to carry you through the morning, and you really can&#8217;t go wrong with some steel-cut oats and egg whites. The steel-cut oats slowly digest in the body, so they will break down over time rather than all at once. In addition to this, the egg whites will provide protein to the meal, which further reduces the release of glucose into the blood from the oatmeal.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Whole grain crackers with almond butter</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">As midmorning rolls around, it&#8217;s important to feed your body again to carry your energy levels through the morning and into lunch. To prevent that midmorning slump, top off your tank with some fatigue-fighting foods like whole grain crackers smeared with almond butter.</p>
<p>Whole grain crackers digest more slowly than a cereal bar would and the healthy snack provides a long-lasting form of energy.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://tchadquarterly.com/bikini-ready-with-these-diet-tips/">Bikini-ready with these diet tips</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Salmon spinach salad with an apple</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Moving on to lunch, think lower carbs and higher protein. Many people overload with carbohydrates, which leads to a significant energy crash come their gym session.</p>
<p>If you find you always come back from lunch wishing you could take a siesta, that&#8217;s a sure sign you&#8217;re overdoing carbohydrates.</p>
<p>Instead, go with protein that contains omega-3 fatty acids, such as grilled salmon. Serve this over spinach, which provides a hit of iron, and you have an energy-packed plate in front of you. Since you still should take in a small amount of carbohydrates to set you up for the workout period, toss an apple in for dessert.</p>
<p>The fiber in the fruit will cause a slower release of sugars in the blood so the chance of fatigue from eating this is lower.</p>
<p>Protein shake and a banana</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">About half an hour before you&#8217;re finished work and plan to leave for the gym, it&#8217;s time to get another dose of protein with some carbohydrates. Depending on your overall diet strategy, you may want to toss in about half a cup of raw oats into the shake for a slower-digesting form of carbohydrates.</p>
<p>Pair this with a banana for a faster source of carbohydrates to fuel your upcoming workout. Bananas are also a great source of potassium, which will also really help to get your muscles ready for exercise.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">Steak with a brown-rice-stuffed pepper</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For your evening meal, you don&#8217;t want to entirely cut down on carbohydrates unless you didn&#8217;t train that day, as you still need them to increase the muscle storage of energy. The trick is choosing carbohydrates that are more complex in nature so they don&#8217;t spike and crash your blood sugar levels, leaving you feeling very fatigued throughout the later evening.</p>
<p>Brown rice is a good option paired with a lean protein source like steak. The steak will add iron to the meal, which is essential for keeping a healthy level of red blood cells in the body. Serve this with a red pepper for a boost in vitamin C, which improves the absorption rate of iron for a meal that&#8217;s going to fight fatigue head-on.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">Protein-packed shake</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Before you turn in for the night, feed your body one last time so that it has nutrients in the system before entering the seven-to-eight-hour fast. Focus on lower carbohydrate sources that are high in slow-releasing protein content so that the amino acids can be used for tissue repair. This will leave you waking up fully rested and ready to go the next day.</p>
<p>Mix half a cup of cottage cheese along with a scoop of casein protein powder for the slowest-digesting protein available. Add a tablespoon of peanut butter and half a banana for flavor if you wish to get in some healthy fats that further slow the digestion process.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">No rest for the wicked</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">By taking the time to properly plan your daily meals you can be sure that you&#8217;re eating foods that are going to deliver a steady stream of energy and keep you from feeling fatigued. The trick is to avoid processed options as much as possible and instead choose foods that are natural and that slow the digestion process.</p>
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		<title>2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:16:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chad.cranston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fans of Mercedes-Benz’s SLKs and SLS AMG models may beg to differ, but I think the their classic long-hood sports car lines, while tasteful and modern don’t have the same visual panache as the swooping CLA. And where the sports cars have decades of history, the same can’t be true of Benz’s newest. Granted, the CLA does use a similar formula to Mercedes-Benz’s successful CLS, the market’s first four-door “coupe,” which gives up a little rear seat room and practicality compared to the staid E-Class it’s based on, but makes up for this with a sexier body. This mimics how the CLA is closely related to a B-Class under the skin, using the same platform and engine, but loses the stodgy people-carrier body for a lower and surprisingly outlandish overall shape, especially for a Mercedes. The CLA’s bodywork swoops and curves all over the place, an aggressive mishmash of sharp contours delineating the hood, bodysides, and its rear haunches, the trailing sharp edge running right into the taillights. The flaring air intake nostrils are larger than the LED-accented headlights just above them, giving it an angry look, the power domed hood continuing the CLA’s visual brashness in a way foreign to any other four-door non-AMG Mercedes. 2013 Kia Sorento SX V6 – Tops The Sports Utility Market “The face is key: you either like it, or you don’t,” said Jörg Prigl, vice president of Mercedes-Benz’s compact car development. “It’s for folks who haven’t considered a Mercedes before.” This is especially true in the U.S., which doesn’t offer the B-Class hatchback, and so the CLA will be the luxury brand’s new entry-level compact there. Perhaps this is why it was priced at US$29,900, the same price as Canada’s entry-level B-Class, and four grand lower than the CLA 250’s $33,900 starting price here. Mercedes-Benz has long been nervous about diluting its brand image in the U.S. with a small and less expensive car, as seen with the cautious launch of the Smart brand in the States. That came years after the Smart’s Canadian debut, while there’s still a continued reluctance to make the B-Class available there. Nevertheless, Prigl said Mercedes must expand into lower-priced segments across North America. Big question: will buyers pay for more styling brashness, but less practicality? Both the B-Class and the CLA are considerably attractive, the B in a less flamboyant, luxury hot hatch/shrunken-crossover sort of way. But really, how many people will pay more money for less room, especially given the new B’s more fetching lines? The answer is that the CLA calls out more to your heart than the analytical side of the brain. Its aggressive design is the emotional hook that will get folks interested, as with most coupes – or fall flat if Canadian buyers turn up their noses and head for cheaper models. Yet its driving experience is subtly but undeniably more rewarding than in the B-Class, and upstages many of its rivals as well. Plus it will likely be even more entertaining to drive when the CLA 45 AMG version arrives a few months later in November. The CLA AMG will come standard with 4Matic all-wheel drive, with the AWD system trickling down into the 250 model in spring. In the meantime, the drivetrain under the hood of the CLA 250 is the exact same as that powering the B 250, its turbocharged 2.0-litre four making 208 hp and a juicy 258 lb.-ft. of torque, that power headed to the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. The CLA clocks in a 6.7 second 0-100 km/h dash, 0.1 seconds faster than the B 250, according to Mercedes-Benz’s figures. It’s an interesting point to note given the B-Class is about five kilos lighter than the CLA. All Canadian CLAs will come standard with Europe’s optional sport suspension, which stiffens up the settings about 20 per cent to reduce body roll, but still offers up a very civilized ride, which helps give the CLA its notable handling edge over its hatchback sibling. Also contributing to this is the CLA’s much lower body, which sits nearly four inches (122 mm) lower than the B250. This allows the four-door coupe to act more like a real sports coupe, hunkering down into corners in a way that puts the CLA into the top tier of front-wheel drive luxury handlers, right up there with Mini Cooper S models and VW GTIs. The CLA’s interior features are largely identical to the B-Class, though there is a “Neon art” interior flavour that offers a fluorescent yellow stripe through all the seats – a decidedly un-Mercedes-like option. Four option packages in Canada will include an AMG package that makes the CLA even more visually aggressive, with additional body cladding up front and on the sides, while the rear outer bumpers meld into what looks like race-inspired brake cooling ducts. PROS  Slick drivetrain sophistication Dramatic styling Technology integration CONS  Super tight rear seat No manual transmission for performance oriented buyers Priced very close to C-Class 2013 Range Rover – Quicker and More Efficient]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://tchadquarterly.com/2014-mercedes-benz-cla/2014-mercedes-benz-cla3/" rel="attachment wp-att-5342"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5342" alt="2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA3" src="http://tchadquarterly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2014-Mercedes-Benz-CLA3.jpg" width="238" height="179" /></a>Fans of Mercedes-Benz’s SLKs and SLS AMG models may beg to differ, but I think the their classic long-hood sports car lines, while tasteful and modern don’t have the same visual panache as the swooping CLA. And where the sports cars have decades of history, the same can’t be true of Benz’s newest.</p>
<p>Granted, the CLA does use a similar formula to Mercedes-Benz’s successful CLS, the market’s first four-door “coupe,” which gives up a little rear seat room and practicality compared to the staid E-Class it’s based on, but makes up for this with a sexier body. This mimics how the CLA is closely related to a B-Class under the skin, using the same platform and engine, but loses the stodgy people-carrier body for a lower and surprisingly outlandish overall shape, especially for a Mercedes.</p>
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<p>The CLA’s bodywork swoops and curves all over the place, an aggressive mishmash of sharp contours delineating the hood, bodysides, and its rear haunches, the trailing sharp edge running right into the taillights. The flaring air intake nostrils are larger than the LED-accented headlights just above them, giving it an angry look, the power domed hood continuing the CLA’s visual brashness in a way foreign to any other four-door non-AMG Mercedes.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://tchadquarterly.com/2013-kia-sorento-sx-v6-tops-the-sports-utility-markettqauto/">2013 Kia Sorento SX V6 – Tops The Sports Utility Market</a></strong></p>
<p>“The face is key: you either like it, or you don’t,” said Jörg Prigl, vice president of Mercedes-Benz’s compact car development. “It’s for folks who haven’t considered a Mercedes before.”</p>
<p>This is especially true in the U.S., which doesn’t offer the B-Class hatchback, and so the CLA will be the luxury brand’s new entry-level compact there. Perhaps this is why it was priced at US$29,900, the same price as Canada’s entry-level B-Class, and four grand lower than the CLA 250’s $33,900 starting price here.</p>
<p><a href="http://tchadquarterly.com/2014-mercedes-benz-cla/mercedes-benz-cla-250-edition-1-c117-2012/" rel="attachment wp-att-5341"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5341" alt="Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Edition 1, (C117), 2012" src="http://tchadquarterly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2014-Mercedes-Benz-CLA2.jpg" width="229" height="152" /></a>Mercedes-Benz has long been nervous about diluting its brand image in the U.S. with a small and less expensive car, as seen with the cautious launch of the Smart brand in the States. That came years after the Smart’s Canadian debut, while there’s still a continued reluctance to make the B-Class available there. Nevertheless, Prigl said Mercedes must expand into lower-priced segments across North America.</p>
<p><strong>Big question: will buyers pay for more styling brashness, but less practicality?</strong></p>
<p>Both the B-Class and the CLA are considerably attractive, the B in a less flamboyant, luxury hot hatch/shrunken-crossover sort of way. But really, how many people will pay more money for less room, especially given the new B’s more fetching lines?</p>
<p>The answer is that the CLA calls out more to your heart than the analytical side of the brain. Its aggressive design is the emotional hook that will get folks interested, as with most coupes – or fall flat if Canadian buyers turn up their noses and head for cheaper models. Yet its driving experience is subtly but undeniably more rewarding than in the B-Class, and upstages many of its rivals as well. Plus it will likely be even more entertaining to drive when the CLA 45 AMG version arrives a few months later in November.</p>
<p>The CLA AMG will come standard with 4Matic all-wheel drive, with the AWD system trickling down into the 250 model in spring. In the meantime, the drivetrain under the hood of the CLA 250 is the exact same as that powering the B 250, its turbocharged 2.0-litre four making 208 hp and a juicy 258 lb.-ft. of torque, that power headed to the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. The CLA clocks in a 6.7 second 0-100 km/h dash, 0.1 seconds faster than the B 250, according to Mercedes-Benz’s figures. It’s an interesting point to note given the B-Class is about five kilos lighter than the CLA.</p>
<p>All Canadian CLAs will come standard with Europe’s optional sport suspension, which stiffens up the settings about 20 per cent to reduce body roll, but still offers up a very civilized ride, which helps give the CLA its notable handling edge over its hatchback sibling. Also contributing to this is the CLA’s much lower body, which sits nearly four inches (122 mm) lower than the B250. This allows the four-door coupe to act more like a real sports coupe, hunkering down into corners in a way that puts the CLA into the top tier of front-wheel drive luxury handlers, right up there with Mini Cooper S models and VW GTIs.</p>
<p>The CLA’s interior features are largely identical to the B-Class, though there is a “Neon art” interior flavour that offers a fluorescent yellow stripe through all the seats – a decidedly un-Mercedes-like option. Four option packages in Canada will include an AMG package that makes the CLA even more visually aggressive, with additional body cladding up front and on the sides, while the rear outer bumpers meld into what looks like race-inspired brake cooling ducts.</p>
<p><strong>PROS </strong><br />
Slick drivetrain sophistication<br />
Dramatic styling<br />
Technology integration</p>
<p><strong>CONS </strong><br />
Super tight rear seat<br />
No manual transmission for performance oriented buyers<br />
Priced very close to C-Class</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://tchadquarterly.com/2013-range-rover-quicker-and-more-efficient/">2013 Range Rover – Quicker and More Efficient</a></strong></p>
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		<title>Singer Shakira will leave NBC&#8217;s &#8216;The Voice&#8217; after season</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:05:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chad.cranston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Colombian singer told entertainment news outlet &#8220;Access Hollywood&#8221; after Tuesday&#8217;s episode of &#8220;The Voice&#8221; that she wanted to spend more time with her infant child and finish up a new album. &#8220;Not for next season,&#8221; Shakira, 36, said when asked if she was coming back. &#8220;I was really struggling with the fact that I had to leave my nest with my little baby,&#8221; she added. &#8220;So now I need to stay with him for a little bit and also work on my next album. You never know, maybe (I will be back) for the future seasons.&#8221; &#8220;Curvy&#8221; Kate Upton bags Vogue cover Singer Christina Aguilera is expected to rejoin the show&#8217;s panel of four judges in the fall after a one-season hiatus. Shakira and R&#38;B singer Usher were added as judges this season, replacing Aguilera and singer Cee Lo Green, who had been on the panel along with country singer Blake Shelton and Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine since &#8220;The Voice&#8221; began in 2011. The &#8220;Hips Don&#8217;t Lie&#8221; singer gave birth to son Milan in January, the first child for her and her partner, Spanish soccer player Gerard Pique. &#8220;The Voice,&#8221; which averages an audience of 14 million viewers for its two weekly episodes, will finish its current season on June 18.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://tchadquarterly.com/singer-shakira-will-leave-nbcs-the-voice-after-season/shakira2/" rel="attachment wp-att-5334"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5334" alt="shakira2" src="http://tchadquarterly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/shakira2.jpg" width="264" height="195" /></a>The Colombian singer told entertainment news outlet &#8220;Access Hollywood&#8221; after Tuesday&#8217;s episode of &#8220;The Voice&#8221; that she wanted to spend more time with her infant child and finish up a new album.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;Not for next season,&#8221; Shakira, 36, said when asked if she was coming back.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;I was really struggling with the fact that I had to leave my nest with my little baby,&#8221; she added. &#8220;So now I need to stay with him for a little bit and also work on my next album. You never know, maybe (I will be back) for the future seasons.&#8221;</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Singer Christina Aguilera is expected to rejoin the show&#8217;s panel of four judges in the fall after a one-season hiatus.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Shakira and R&amp;B singer Usher were added as judges this season, replacing Aguilera and singer Cee Lo Green, who had been on the panel along with country singer Blake Shelton and Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine since &#8220;The Voice&#8221; began in 2011.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The &#8220;Hips Don&#8217;t Lie&#8221; singer gave birth to son Milan in January, the first child for her and her partner, Spanish soccer player Gerard Pique.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;The Voice,&#8221; which averages an audience of 14 million viewers for its two weekly episodes, will finish its current season on June 18.</p>
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		<title>&#8216;The Great Gatsby&#8217; opens in Cannes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Reuters) &#8211; The Cannes film festival conjured up the &#8220;Roaring Twenties&#8221; on Wednesday with a glamorous opening night premiere of Baz Luhrmann&#8217;s &#8220;The Great Gatsby&#8221;, complete with dancers in flapper dresses on the red carpet and umbrellas to keep off the rain. Nicole Kidman, a member of the jury at the biggest cinema gathering of the year, wore an off-white gown embroidered with spring flowers as she made her way into the Grand Theatre Lumiere past a wall of camera flashes and expectant fans. &#8220;I&#8217;m going to blow away! I feel like Mary Poppins,&#8221; the Australian actress joked. She and eight other members of a panel led by Steven Spielberg must decide at the end of the 12-day festival who wins the coveted Palme d&#8217;Or for best picture, one of the most coveted movie honors outside the Oscars. The cast of &#8220;The Great Gatbsy&#8221; arrived to loud cheers with all eyes on Leonardo DiCaprio, who plays mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby in the flashy adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald&#8217;s 1925 novel. British actress Carey Mulligan, who plays the love interest Daisy, wore a low-cut, rose-colored dress, while Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan, making his Hollywood debut in the film, sparkled in a black sequined dinner jacket. Inside the huge theatre, and away from the rain, Spielberg received a standing ovation before introducing his jury. &#8220;I expect to be surprised, I expect to be moved,&#8221; he said, referring to the 20 movies vying for awards presented on May 26. The choice of &#8220;The Great Gatsby&#8221;, which is not in competition, for the prestigious opening night slot in Cannes surprised some as it is rare for the festival not to open with a world premiere. The film, by Australian director Luhrmann who is known for extravagant productions, opened in North America last week. Some industry insiders said Cannes&#8217; decision to invite him was a concession indicative of the cosy ties between Tinseltown and the French festival that champions eclectic, low-budget movies while also courting Hollywood. DiCaprio has received wide praise for his performance in the $105 million production, with a soundtrack by rapper Jay-Z, but several critics have said it was a case of style over substance. &#8220;One of the most powerful things about this novel is that it is still discussed nearly 90 years later,&#8221; DiCaprio told a news conference, remaining calm despite the crush of reporters and photographers following his every move. Luhrmann was unmoved by his detractors, particularly as the film took a larger-than-expected $51 million for distributor Warner Bros, a unit of Time Warner Inc., in the United States and Canada last weekend. &#8220;I never get one of those big, high critics scores,&#8221; Luhrmann said. &#8220;I just care people are going out and seeing it.&#8221; The opening night kicks off a busy schedule of premieres, champagne parties and celebrity spotting along Cannes&#8217; chic waterfront Croisette, with Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Ryan Gosling, and Emma Watson among big names in town this year. Cloudy skies did not deter badge holders and passers-by from cramming cafes around the main festival building, while dozens of gleaming luxury yachts in the nearby harbor prepared to welcome their wealthy guests. From Thursday, the focus will shift to hundreds of other films screening at Cannes, while up to 40,000 film professionals will seek to snap up titles on the bustling movie market that has become a key to the festival&#8217;s success. Adding to the media buzz this year is the fact that the main competition lineup includes five U.S. movies &#8211; the highest number in six years &#8211; from directors Steven Soderbergh, Jim Jarmusch, Alexander Payne, the Coen brothers, and James Gray.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://tchadquarterly.com/the-great-gatsby-opens-in-cannes/leonardo_gatsby/" rel="attachment wp-att-5328"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5328" alt="leonardo_gatsby" src="http://tchadquarterly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/leonardo_gatsby.jpg" width="246" height="164" /></a>(Reuters) &#8211; The Cannes film festival conjured up the &#8220;Roaring Twenties&#8221; on Wednesday with a glamorous opening night premiere of Baz Luhrmann&#8217;s &#8220;The Great Gatsby&#8221;, complete with dancers in flapper dresses on the red carpet and umbrellas to keep off the rain.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Nicole Kidman, a member of the jury at the biggest cinema gathering of the year, wore an off-white gown embroidered with spring flowers as she made her way into the Grand Theatre Lumiere past a wall of camera flashes and expectant fans.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;I&#8217;m going to blow away! I feel like Mary Poppins,&#8221; the Australian actress joked.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">She and eight other members of a panel led by Steven Spielberg must decide at the end of the 12-day festival who wins the coveted Palme d&#8217;Or for best picture, one of the most coveted movie honors outside the Oscars.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The cast of &#8220;The Great Gatbsy&#8221; arrived to loud cheers with all eyes on Leonardo DiCaprio, who plays mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby in the flashy adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald&#8217;s 1925 novel.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">British actress Carey Mulligan, who plays the love interest Daisy, wore a low-cut, rose-colored dress, while Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan, making his Hollywood debut in the film, sparkled in a black sequined dinner jacket.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Inside the huge theatre, and away from the rain, Spielberg received a standing ovation before introducing his jury.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;I expect to be surprised, I expect to be moved,&#8221; he said, referring to the 20 movies vying for awards presented on May 26.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The choice of &#8220;The Great Gatsby&#8221;, which is not in competition, for the prestigious opening night slot in Cannes surprised some as it is rare for the festival not to open with a world premiere.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The film, by Australian director Luhrmann who is known for extravagant productions, opened in North America last week.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some industry insiders said Cannes&#8217; decision to invite him was a concession indicative of the cosy ties between Tinseltown and the French festival that champions eclectic, low-budget movies while also courting Hollywood.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">DiCaprio has received wide praise for his performance in the $105 million production, with a soundtrack by rapper Jay-Z, but several critics have said it was a case of style over substance.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;One of the most powerful things about this novel is that it is still discussed nearly 90 years later,&#8221; DiCaprio told a news conference, remaining calm despite the crush of reporters and photographers following his every move.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Luhrmann was unmoved by his detractors, particularly as the film took a larger-than-expected $51 million for distributor Warner Bros, a unit of Time Warner Inc., in the United States and Canada last weekend.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;I never get one of those big, high critics scores,&#8221; Luhrmann said. &#8220;I just care people are going out and seeing it.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The opening night kicks off a busy schedule of premieres, champagne parties and celebrity spotting along Cannes&#8217; chic waterfront Croisette, with Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Ryan Gosling, and Emma Watson among big names in town this year.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Cloudy skies did not deter badge holders and passers-by from cramming cafes around the main festival building, while dozens of gleaming luxury yachts in the nearby harbor prepared to welcome their wealthy guests.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">From Thursday, the focus will shift to hundreds of other films screening at Cannes, while up to 40,000 film professionals will seek to snap up titles on the bustling movie market that has become a key to the festival&#8217;s success.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Adding to the media buzz this year is the fact that the main competition lineup includes five U.S. movies &#8211; the highest number in six years &#8211; from directors Steven Soderbergh, Jim Jarmusch, Alexander Payne, the Coen brothers, and James Gray.</p>
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