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Birthdays Today, Jan 31: Justin Timberlake, Kerry Washington, Portia de Rossi, Natalie Krill

Well, he’s famous, rich and a star. He is Justin Timberlake, he’s actor and singer who was a member of the popular band N Sync. He was born in Memphis in 1981 and, from Yareah, we wish him and his family all the best in this special day. Congratulations and happy birthday, Justin Timberlake!

Birthdays Today, January 30: Justin Timberlake at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. Source: Wikipedia. Author: Georges Biard

The best part about being alone is that you really don’t have to answer to anybody. You do what you want.

Justin Timberlake

What makes most people comfortable is some sort of sense of nostalgia. I grew up in a small town, and I could count my friends on one hand, and I still live that way. I think I’ll die in a small town. When I can’t move my bones around a stage any more, you’ll find me living in a place that’s spread out and rural and spacious.

Justin Timberlake

More famous birthdays today, January 31: Kerry Washington, actress who stars on the popular television show Scandal, born in New York City in 1977; Portia de Rossi, actress born in 1973; and Natalie Krill, actress who appeared on the series The Next Step, born in Canada in 1983.

Happy birthday to all of them. Have a very nice day, dear friends.

Famous Birthdays Today, January 31 Video: Justin Timberlake – Not A Bad Thing

Sunday Poetry with Gypsy Woman, Jenean C. Gilstrap. Today: under the skin

Sunday Poetry with Gypsy Woman, Jenean C. Gilstrap. Today: under the skin

under the skin

it came

without warning

an insidious disease

perniciously

worming

its way into

under the skin

burying itself there

only to then

instantaneously

erupt

disrupt

corrupt

all that was

of us

leaving in its

burrowed path

only the

void

without

you

this

sudden

emptiness

~

Art in London. White Cube presents the group show ‘History of Nothing’

White Cube presents the group show ‘History of Nothing’. Titled after a 1962 film by Eduardo Paolozzi, the exhibition explores the idea of the ‘supersized’ American dream and features the work of Thomas Bayrle, Katherine Bernhardt, Mike Bouchet, Nicholas Cheveldave, Anthea Hamilton, Eloise Hawser, Zak Kitnick, Josh Kline, Josephine Meckseper, Eduardo Paolozzi and Timur Si Qin. On the night of the preview there will be a performance by Eloise Hawser.

White Cube presents the group show ‘History of Nothing’

In his seminal film History of Nothing, Paolozzi creates a complex sequence of objects, architecture and landscapes, all collaged together and accompanied by sounds. This layering of images serves to enhance and exploit the surreal and uncanny in mass media, everyday objects and the mechanical processes of industrial production. Continuing this vernacular, the artists in the exhibition employ branding strategies and use consumer iconography to explore the increasingly insatiable appetite for acquisition, whether this is material, cultural or ideological.

All of the artists display a critical awareness of global commercialism, resulting in works that are often darkly humorous. Mike Bouchet’s painting of a cowboy coming down a mountain riding a bull, for example, references the classic Americana image of ‘Marlboro Man’. A testament to the reach of consumerism, the work is painted using Diet Coca-Cola, the quintessential American soft-drink. Timur Si Qin continues the idea of a usurped landscape in his light box works, part of his ongoing ‘Peace’ campaign series.

Katherine Bernhardt’s paintings are of instantly recognisable objects whose forms are simplified and often repeated. Playing off a susceptibility to marketing strategies, Bernhardt’s images reinforce Paolozzi’s belief in the power of objects to shape history. A surplus of commercial products is further explored in Nicholas Cheveldave’s canvases, where packaging is the vocabulary of the work. Zak Kitnick’s sculptures are appropriations of the American ‘Hamilton Beach’ brand of appliances, addressing the aesthetics of branding and advertising rather than the product itself. The isolation and elevation of an object is seen in the work of Anthea Hamilton, were the artist takes a traditional garment, the kimono, and foregrounds its mode of display.

Together with his long-time collaborator, the science fiction writer JG Ballard, Paolozzi was both fascinated and appalled by man’s changing relationship to machines. In a similar way, the artists in this exhibition explore the ubiquitous presence of technology in society. The works of Thomas Bayrle, for instance, consists of repeated images of iPhones, which when put together, form a copy of a Caravaggio painting. Josh Kline’s film uses a real-time face substitution programme to resurrect deceased musicians on screen, exploring a ‘post-humanist’ idea of what it really means to be an individual in the age of technology. Josephine Meckseper’s installation Sabotage on An Auto Assembly Line (2009), deconstructs the mechanisms of capitalism through its appropriation of a production line and Eloise Hawser, in her film, fetishises a relic of a bygone age – a cinema organ – which is now housed in Burberry’s London flagship store, a pantheon to luxury consumer goods.

Poldark season 2 is looking for you! Join Aidan Turner’s team!

Poldark season 2. Would you like to be part of the same cast as Aidan Turner and Eleanor Tomlinson? Our beloved Captain Ross Poldark is play for Irish actor Aidan Turner while English actress Eleanor Tomlinson plays the role as Demelza, his sweet wife. And how about you? What would be your role?

Aidan Turner as Ross Poldark

Now, a Cornwall-based film agency revealed they are still looking for extras. The dates for filming are on Thursday February 25 and Friday February 26, 2016. You can apply and find further details by contacting: office.filmcastcornwall@gmail.com. Don’t be shy!

Film Cast Cornwall & SW, who provide local talent for film, TV and photo shoots for productions filming, advertised the opportunities on their Facebook page this morning. Visit it!

They are looking for two males, who are in their 20s/30s with longish hair, clean shaven, 38-40 chest, 5’10 to 6′ tall to take the roles of upper class party guests.

Poldark (BBC)

It would reportedly suit people from Chippenham/Bristol area, but fortunate candidates could be from Cornwall if they are willing to travel and would be willing to be taken to London by coach on Wednesday February 3 for a costume fitting. What do you think? Isn’t it exciting?

Poldark season 2 is looking for you! For further information you can visit their Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/FilmCastCorn...

** Poldark is a British drama television series that was first broadcast on BBC One on 8 March 2015. The eight-part series (in the UK, seven parts in the USA[1]), based on the first two Poldark novels by Winston Graham, was adapted by Debbie Horsfield and directed by Edward Bazalgette and Will McGregor.

“All I knew was that I was writing something out of my very guts, and that I was content.” Winston Graham.

Enjoy your day, Yareah friends. Art is everywhere and up to you!

Top TV Shows Today, Jan 29: The Vampire Diaries, Grimm, Undateable

Well, it’s Friday and we wish you all a great weekend. Of course, if you want to stay at home, we have some choices today. Our first Top TV Shows Today is for The Vampire Diaries. I’m quite sure the title of the episode is a quote from J.P. Sartre but… Today’s episode: Hell Is Other People. Season 7. Episode 10. 8:00 pm. CW. From Wikipedia: The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the popular book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith. The series premiered on The CW on September 10, 2009.

Our second recommendation is for Grimm. Today: Eve of Destruction. Season 5. Episode 7. 9:00 pm. NBC.

And our last choice is for another series from the NBC, Undateable. 8:00 pm. Don’t miss it.

We hope you enjoy the shows. Have a very nice day, dear friends.

Top TV Shows Today, January 29 Video: The Vampire Diaries | Hell Is Other People Trailer | The CW

 

Birthdays Today, Jan 29: Oprah Winfrey, Adam Lambert, Tom Selleck, Heather Graham

She is great, she is the one… she is Oprah Winfrey and she is our Top#1 Famous Birthdays Today, January 29. She was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi in 1964 and, from Yareah, we wish her and her family all the best in this special day. Congratulations and happy birthday, Oprah Winfrey!

Famous Birthdays Today, January 29: Oprah in Miami on her “The Life You Want” tour, October 2014. Source: flickr. Author: aphrodite-in-nyc

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.

Oprah Winfrey

Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it.

Oprah Winfrey

More famous birthdays today, January 29: Adam Lambert, pop singer who rose to fame in the eight season of American Idol, born in Indianapolis in 1982; Tom Selleck, actor born in Detroit in 1945; and Heather Graham, beautiful actress born in Milwaukee in 1970.

Happy birthday to all of them. Have a very nice day, dear friends.

Famous Birthdays Today, January 29 Video: Oprah Winfrey’s Top 10 Rules For Success

Outlander season 2. Brianna Randall Will Be Played by Sophie Skelton

Outlander season 2. Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) and Claire (Caitriona Balfe) has a pretty daughter. Brianna will be played by British newcomer Sophie Skelton! What do you think? Tell us your opinion now!

Outlander season 2. Sophie Skelton as Brianna

Starz announced on Thursday that they have finally cast the role of Brianna. Great news! Described in Diana Gabaldon’s novels as intelligent, seductive and ginger-haired, fans and followers were waiting to see her!

“Strong-minded and intelligent beyond her years (traits inherited from both her mother and father), Brianna has a distinctly scholastic mind-set and a healthy dose of Fraser stubbornness.”

Brianna, sometimes called Bree, was raised in America and grows up thinking Frank Randall is her father. She also spends plenty of time with Roger Wakefield, a part recently filled by Scottish actor Richard Rankin.

Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) and Claire (Caitriona Balfe) in Outlander season 2

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Sophie Alexandra Skelton was born and raised in Woodford, England, UK. Her parents, Simon and Ruth Skelton, are both toy inventors. Having completed her A-Levels in Biology, Chemistry, English Literature and maths, she turned down her University offers to pursue her career as an actress. She has appeared in several UK series, including Foyle’s War, Waterloo Road and Casualty.

Sophie Skelton rocks! Outlander season 2 will return in April 2016.

Enjoy your day, Yareah friends. Art is everywhere and up to you!

** Outlander is an American-British television drama series based on the historical time travel Outlander series of novels by Diana Gabaldon. The show is developed by Ronald D. Moore and produced by Sony/Left Bank for Starz.

On August 15, 2014, after only the pilot episode had aired, the network renewed the series for a second season of at least 13 episodes, based on the second book in Gabaldon’s series, Dragonfly in Amber.

Chiswick Auctions Welcomes Musical Instruments

Chiswick Auctions welcomes Musical Instruments. The inaugural sale will take place on Tuesday 12th April at 11 am.

Chiswick Auctions Welcomes Musical Instruments

Chiswick Auctions is pleased to welcome Marco Matathia as its Musical Instruments Specialist.

Marco is well versed in the world of musical instruments and his experience extends to him being a violinmaker, restorer, valuer and curator. He brings over 15 years of experience in buying and selling pieces, both in the UK and internationally. Having dealt with thousands of stringed instruments over the years, with brands including

Pietro Guarenerius, Camilius Camili, J.B Vuillaume, Perry, Forster, Pedrazzini, Degani, Tobin and many more versatile instruments. Marco is also an accomplished violinist and a member of the British Violin Makers.

The Musical Instruments department will bring a wealth of industry experience to the auction world. Providing quality antiqued and new violins, cellos, double basses, violas, bows and other accessories.

The sales will feature quality instruments from cost effective options representing incredible value right through to exquisite high-end pieces. Appealing to the trade, private buyers and collectors alike.

The experience and knowledge within the department also makes it an excellent choice when selling instruments and Marco’s experience will ensure you get the right people buying at the right time to ensure best prices.

www.chiswickauctions.co.uk

Enjoy your day, Yareah friends. Art is everywhere and up to you!

HBO News: Togetherness kicks off second season Feb. 21

COMEDY SERIES TOGETHERNESS, FROM BROTHERS JAY DUPLASS AND MARK DUPLASS, RETURNS FOR SECOND SEASON FEB. 21, EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO

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Mark Duplass, Melanie Lynskey, Amanda Peet, Steve Zissis And Abby Ryder Fortson Star

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After Brett and Michelle nearly reached their breaking points, the season one finale of TOGETHERNESS saw Michelle kissing David while Brett was driving to Sacramento to declare his commitment to her. Season two reveals how the evening played out.

Meanwhile, Michelle pushes ahead with her charter school plans as Brett looks for artistic inspiration. Following his big acting break, Alex returns from New Orleans reinvigorated. Tina presses herself to figure out what her life should look like. Through it all, this makeshift family continues to face the hilarity and anxieties of everyday life, while proving that they’re truly at their best when they’re together.

Created by Jay Duplass & Mark Duplass & Steve Zissis, the eight-episode sophomore season of TOGETHERNESS debuts SUNDAY, FEB. 21 (10:30-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Blending laughter and pathos, the comedy series follows four adults nearing 40, trying to balance both their relationships and their individual dreams.

In addition to writer, director and producer Mark Duplass (“The League,” “Safety Not Guaranteed”), who stars as Brett Pierson, the cast of TOGETHERNESS includes Melanie Lynskey (“Heavenly Creatures,” “Two and a Half Men”) as Michelle Pierson, Amanda Peet (“The Good Wife,” “Sleeping with Other People”) as Tina Morris, Steve Zissis (“Jeff, Who Lives at Home,” “Baghead”) as Alex Pappas and Abby Ryder Fortson (“Transparent,” “Ant-Man”) as Sophie.

Guest stars on the second season of TOGETHERNESS include Peter Gallagher (“The O.C.”) as Larry, John Ortiz (HBO’s “Luck”) as David, Joshua Leonard (“Bates Motel”) as Dudley,Ginger Gonzaga (“Ted”) as Christy, Emily Althaus (“Orange Is the New Black”) as Natalie and Katie Aselton (“The League”) as Anna.

February’s episodes:

Episode #9 (season 2, episode 1): “Hotels”

Debut date: SUNDAY, FEB. 21 (10:30-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)

Other HBO playdates: Feb. 21 (12:30 a.m., 3:30 a.m.), 22 (1:40 a.m.), 23 (11:30 p.m.), 24 (4:00 a.m.), 25 (10:00 p.m.) and 27 (5:35 a.m.)

HBO2 playdates: Feb. 22 (8:00 p.m.), 24 (11:45 p.m.) and 25 (2:15 a.m.), and March 13(noon)

On the set of his new movie in New Orleans, Alex (Steve Zissis) gets a surprise birthday visit.

Written and directed by Jay Duplass & Mark Duplass.

 

Episode #10 (season 2, episode 2): “Everybody Is Grownups”

Debut date: SUNDAY, FEB. 28 (10:30-11:00 p.m.)

Other HBO playdates: Feb. 28 (12:30 a.m., 3:30 a.m.) and 29 (2:30 a.m.), and March 1(12:45 a.m.), 2 (3:55 a.m.), 3 (11:00 p.m.) and 5 (3:40 a.m.)

HBO2 playdates: Feb. 29 (8:00 p.m.) and March 2 (11:15 p.m.), 3 (2:10 a.m.) and 13 (12:30 p.m.)

Michelle (Melanie Lynskey) works on her plan to make the charter school idea a reality. At a welcome home party for Alex, Tina (Amanda Peet) clashes with his new girlfriend, Christy (Ginger Gonzaga), while everyone else tries to defuse the situation.

Written and directed by Jay Duplass & Mark Duplass.

 

The first season of TOGETHERNESS was hailed as “beguiling” and “intimate, bittersweet” by the New York Times, while the San Francisco Chronicle called it “funny, poignant.” The Wall Street Journal described the show as “complex, pathos-filled and very funny,” the Boston Globetermed it “deeply enjoyable…as heartfelt and honest as it is funny,” and Entertainment Weeklydeclared the series “endlessly engrossing.”

“Togetherness: The Complete First Season” will be released on Blu-ray with Digital HD,DVD and Digital Download Feb. 16.

TOGETHERNESS was created by Jay Duplass & Mark Duplass & Steve Zissis; executive produced by Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass and Stephanie Langhoff; producer, Jim Kleverweis; consulting producers, Amanda Lasher and Steve Zissis.

Grenade Carb Killa Protein bars growth in Tesco

Grenade Carb Killa Protein bar

Grenade® a UK based sports performance and energy brand have seen sales of their Industry leading High Protein, Low Carb ‘CARB KILLA’ ® bars boom as Tesco increases its listings after only 3 weeks of sales.

Currently stocked in 21 stores with a 14% increase in sales of Carb Killa ® bars week on week, coverage will increase to 170 stores, an 88% increase in stores and will cover the entire Express network within London.

Juliet Barratt, CMO and co-founder of Grenade states ‘Products such as protein bars / low carb bars, previously seen as niche are now becoming more mainstream. With pressure on supermarkets and convenience channels to offer healthier, low sugar snacks, Carb Killa ® really hits the mark. With 23g of protein per bar and low sugar and low carb and only 214 calories, it tastes like an everyday chocolate bar.

Grenade ® is definitely changing the protein bar market. Not only does this bar taste great, the sugars are under 1.5g per bar (compared to 35g for a leading confectionary bar). With 3 flavours in the market currently and 7 more planned in 2016, we are confident that the growth in sales and stockists will continue;’

Carb Killa® bars are registered on the Informed Sport programme for athletes and are currently available in Caramel Chaos, Cookie and Cream and Fudge Brownie flavours.