Fasten your seat belts! Wiz Khalifa and Iggy Azalea have collaborated on Go Hard or Go Home for the Furious 7 soundtrack! Together they whip up some fast-and-furious rhymes on this super-charged anthem!
It’s certainly a track that will unleash you inner adrenaline junkie! “Now they call me Mrs. Money / I got married to the moolah / Just to measure my success / I need to use a hundred rulers,” boasts the ‘Fancy’ star. Iggy also makes a cameo in the film alongside returning stars like Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and the late Paul Walker.
The track is one of the lead jams on the soundtrack which will drop on March 17, with iTunes pre-orders beginning today (February 17). It also features the song Ride Hard, with Kid Ink, Tyga, Wale, YG and Rich Homie Quan. Rumour has it that there will also be appearances from Juicy J, Future, Kevin Gates, Sage the Gemini, and Sevyn Streeter.
Furious 7 must be the most highly anticipated movie of the year – we know we can hardly wait to see it! It hits cinemas on April 3rd.
Shakira’s beautiful duet with Maná – Mi Verdad – has debuted at Nº1 on Billboard’s Latin airplay charts! This fantastic collaboration is Maná’s 3rd Nº1 debut and Shakira’s first – and the 10th Nº1 for both acts. The video was filmed late last year in a wine cellar on the outskirts of Barcelona. The song was produced by Maná’s lead singer Fernando “Fher” Olvera and American Grammy-winning songwriter George Noriega. It’s a powerful yet peaceful song that conveys inspiration and unconditional love during “trying times” for humanity.
The song is the lead single from Maná’s 9th studio album, expected to be released later this year, four years after their last album Drama y Luz. Mi Verdad or My Truth is Shakira’s first song to be released in Spanish since 2012.
Shakira gave birth to her second son, Sasha, on January 29. Shakira and Gerard Pique also have another son, 2-year-old Milan and have been a couple since 2010.
Maná, composed of vocalist/guitarist Fernando Olvera, drummer Alex González, guitarist Sergio Vallín and bassist Juan Calleros, will perform during the first weekend of the Las Vegas version of Rock in Rio on May 8-9.
This could look like a list of Grammy awards winners, including one for lifetime achievement award, but no, its our top ten list of the mega stars of the music industry that are currently rocking the world of advertising…what better way for a brand to create a high impact buzz than to enlist the biggest names in the business as the ‘face’ of their product?
Celebrity casting is not a new phenomenon but with social media so strong the big brands need to stay ahead of the game and one-up man-ship is what they’re playing. Being the ‘face’ of a big brand name used to belong to your everyday model but these days the advertising world need high profile power players to promote their new products. Today’s faces are celebrity A-lister superstars and not only from the modelling and acting worlds but also the famous musicians of the world are turning their hand to posing in front of the camera in order to boost brand images.
1. RIHANNA: The Barbadian beauty is no stranger to pouting for the camera and has appeared in next to nothing in many an ad. She is currently starring as not only the face of PUMA but has also been made Creative Director of the German sports brand. Puma originally planned to sponsor a female athlete but found “few [female] athletes with global appeal. Market research shows that Rihanna, although she’s not an athlete, is an icon for our main target group,” Puma Chief Executive Bjørn Gulden said during an interview. “She is putting strength to the brand in an era when we need it.”
2. JENNIFER LOPEZ: Another A list superstar that has looked at a lens more times than she’s had hot dinners. Not only does JLo have her own labels to promote but she is currently the face of Kohls for their S/S collection this year. She released a few sneak peak photos on Instagram, the full shoot is not yet out.
3. KATY PERRY: Straight after smashing her performance at the Super Bowl a new Covergirl ad was released with her wearing different coloured wigs and accents. Katy is the face of Covergirl and claims that she considers make-up to be a “powerful creative avenue of self-expression”.
4. LADY GAGA: For Shiseido’s 2015 campaign, Mother Monster is acting as both the photographer and model with the ads featuring 50 of the self-taken beauty shots adorning her Instagram. To kick off the New Year on a stylish note, the brand launched the photos and placed the ads in Japanese newspapers, and released the remaining four shortly after.
5. JUSTIN BIEBER: The naughty pop star has been caught with his pants down many a time but now he is getting paid for it. His penchant for getting down to his Calvins has prompted them to formally make Bieber the face (and the rest) for Calvin Klein. Lucky us we will all be seeing even more of young Justin than ever.
6. RITA ORA: The lovely Rita has flitted and flirted from one designer to another but that ad campaign she did for Cavalli with the Marilyn Monroe style platinum bob proved that music and fashion can deliver matches made in heaven.
7. MILEY CYRUS: MAC Viva Glam has taken on the tongue-poking-twerker for the face of their latest ad campaign. The pop princess brings her massive following and her popsicle coloured lips as the spokesperson for MAC’s annual lipstick campaign.The young pop singer’s creations include a palette of bright pinks with a lipstick in Hot Pink (Amplified) and a Sparkling Pearl lipgloss and the shoot portrays her as scantily clad and sultry. For a change.
8. KANYE WEST: Not averse to taking to the ‘frow’ Kanye West is a dapper rapper and has always had a foot in the fashion door. He and his headliner reality TV wife Kim Kardashian are the faces of Balmain France S/S 2015 collection and their shoot is smoking hot.
9. NICKI MINAJ: The Anaconda star’s first high fashion campaign is here; the S/S collection for Cavalli will incorporate the singer/rapper in their classic animal print. She delivers a touch of curvaceous class as well as a little Minaj edginess.
10. JONI MITCHELL: Saint Laurent are going back to the 70’s and that notion just got more proof when they signed Joni Mitchell to be a face on their ad campaign for S/S 2015. The West Coast icon from back in the day shows that growing older gracefully is something to behold, also holding a guitar and a face that has seen the world from many angles.
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Ariana Grande has just released an apocalyptic new music video for One Last Time. It’s catastrophic! Literally. In this sci-fi, doomsday themed clip a comet is on collision course for earth with news reporters describing the impending impact as “catastrophic.” Amid general panic and chaos Grande and her boyfriend race to a rooftop to watch the skies and kiss, one last time…
Directed by Max Landis the apocalyptic video was released yesterday (February 15) after weeks of multiple teasers. It’s the 4th single from her album My Everything following chart toppers Problem, Break Free and Love Me Harder.
Grande will start her Honeymoon tour later this month.
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Sunshine, parties and sunsets at Cafe del Mar – we’re dreaming of Ibiza. So whilst we’re waiting for beach days to arrive again, here’s an awesome Ibiza mix by Goldfish with a free download so you can keep dancing wherever you go!
If you don’t know Goldfish this mix is an excellent introduction. Dom Peters and David Poole, are a ridiculously talented electro-jazz duo from Cape Town, known as Goldfish. They have re-invented the DJ by combining traditional live instruments including Double bass, Saxophone, Keyboards, Flute, and Vocals with Samplers, Effects, Synths and a healthy dollop of freeform improvisation.
They’ve performed in countless countries across the world, including festivals such as Ultra and Glastonbury, have reached the top 10 in the US iTunes Dance Charts have been nominated for 8 SAMA awards, and have the likes of Pete Tong and Fedde Le Grand begging to mix one of their tracks… Goldfish have just about proved that they can do it all! With their striking musical DNA, heartfelt and dynamic live performances, and outgoing personalities, they’ve certainly left their fingerprints in our minds and have no doubt given technology a remarkable soul.
Goldfish have a residency in Ibiza to die for; Friday night at super-club Pacha. Their second album, Perceptions of Pacha, captures the carefree vibe of the magical island of Ibiza. Visit their website to find out more.
1. Moonwalk away (Moonlanding mix) by Goldfish
2. Almost home (Sebastian remix) by Moby
3. Wicked Games [Radio Edit] by Parra for Cuva ft. Anna Naklab
4. Blown job (Club mix) by Marcapasos
5. The Sun (Blackbox radio) by Western Disco Feat. Lura
6. Gemini by Marek Hemmann
7. Three second memory (Deep fish mix) by Goldfish
8. Sugarman (Goldfish’s Deep mix) by Rodriques
9. Havana (Original mix) by Ramon Tapia and Stavroz
10. Jade Venus (Original mix) by David K
11. Choose your own adventure (Kyle Watson Remix) by Goldfish
12. Me Roar (Format_B Remix) With Monkey Safari
Taylor Swift has finally released her music video for Style and it’s stunning! It’s a story about a red-lipped girl and a James Dean guy… Directed by Kyle Newman, the whole video is just beautiful, it’s picture postcard stuff, splendidly cinematic. The video has only been out for 24 hours and already has nearly 6 million views!
Style has already gained critical acclaim from many with The Observer calling it a “percolating funk-pop number that satisfies on every level”. The New York Times declared it as the album’s high mark and NOW Magazine also called it the top track from the album.
The video stars actor Dominic Sherwood who you might recognize from his role as Christian Ozera in Vampire Academy. (He is also Taylor’s friend Sarah Hyland’s new boyfriend). This fan favorite song off Taylor’s best-selling album 1989 shows the pair in beautiful settings, it’s all very ethereal as well as very real. Very cool video.
People will surely be gossiping though that the song is about Taylor’s ex boyfriend, One Direction star Harry Styles. Did you notice the paper airplane necklace at the beginning of the video (at 0.14)? It’s the one Harry gave her.
Style is the 3rd single to be released from 1989 (it’s also the third song on the album).
Happy Valentine’s Day to all our readers! We’re celebrating this day of love in the best way we know how – with music (well, and just a few chocolates). We’ve compiled a sexy, smooth playlist featuring the newest love songs of the year (scroll to the bottom of this post for the playlist).
The day of romance or love we call Valentine’s Day is named after a Christian martyr and dates back to the 5th century, but has origins in the Roman holiday Lupercalia.
Random facts about Valentine’s Day from around the world
According to findings, people living in Sinapore spend the most on on Valentine’s Day, with 60% of Singaporeans saying that they would spend between $100 and $500 during the season leading up to the holiday. Wow!
Saudi Arabia has made Valentine’s Day illegal. Young people in Saudi Arabia have been arrested since Saudi Arabians think Valentine’s Day is not an Islamic festival.
In Taiwan, the traditional Qixi Festival, Valentine’s Day and White Day are all celebrated. However, the situation is the reverse of Japan’s. Men give gifts to women on Valentine’s Day, and women return them on White Day. Seems fair – plus you get more days of celebration which is never a bad thing.
In the US, about 190 million Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year! Think of the paper! And that figure does not include the hundreds of millions of cards school children exchange. In recent years Valentine’s Day has become so commercialized with Valentine’s Day themed advertisements encouraging you to spend it all on your loved one. In fact, in the US alone, the average valentine’s spending has increased every year, from $108 a person in 2010 to $131 in 2013.
You can find Valentine’s skull in Rome! The flower-adorned skull of St. Valentine is on display in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Rome. You’ll find other bits of St. Valentine’s skeleton on display in the Czech Republic, Ireland, Scotland, England and France. Is there no respect?
Our favourite quotes about Love:
Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. (Aristotle)
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. (Lao Tzu)
My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite. (William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet)
Age does not protect you from love. But love, to some extent, protects you from age. (Anais Nin)
Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking outward in the same direction. (Antoine de Saint-Exupery)
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. (Helen Keller)
Love does not dominate; it cultivates. (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place. (Zora Neale Hurston)
Love is life. All, everything that I understand, I understand only because I love. Everything is, everything exists, only because I love. (Leo Tolstoy)
Love is like quicksilver in the hand. Leave the fingers open and it stays. Clutch it, and it darts away. (Dorothy Parker)
Valentine’s Playlist
1.) Beyoncé – Partition
2.) Beyoncé – Mine ft. Drake
3.) The Weeknd – Earned It
4.) Ariana Grande, The Weeknd – Love Me Harder
5.) PARTYNEXTDOOR – Recognize ft. Drake
6.) Rihanna – You Da One
7.) Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do
8.) Taylor Swift – Blank Space
9.) Chris Brown – Autumn Leaves
10.) Chris Brown ft. Usher & Rick Ross – New Flame
11.) Sia – Elastic Heart
12.) Nicki Minaj – Grand Piano
13.) Nicki Minaj – Buy A Heart ft. Meek Mill
14.) Childish Gambino – Sober
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Our Valentine’s Day gift to you is the 10 hottest pin-up men and women in the world right now and a sexy video playlist. Happy Valentines Day!
THE WOMEN
10. Charlize Theron – Our South African beauty rose to fame in the late 90’s and is still one of the most beautiful women alive.
Theron made the big time when she starred alongside Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves in The Devil’s Advocate but the world stood to attention when she starred in Monster as serial killer Aileen Wuornos, winning her multiple movie awards, making her the first South African to win an Academy Award. She has also modelled in countless advertising campaigns showing off her beauty and curvaceous figure. She has been with partner Stuart Townsend for almost ten years and has one child.
9. Rosie Huntington-Whitely – Stunning model, turned actress with an eye for underwear!
English rose Huntington Whitely is best known for her modeling work for Burberry and Victoria’s Secret; this inspired her latest efforts as she has turned her hand to designing underwear. Rosie recently starred in the third Transformers movie; Dark Of The Moon. She is considered to be one of the most beautiful women in the world right now; her beau Jason Statham wouldn’t hesitate to agree.
8. Rita Ora – The Voice coach has got more than just a voice, she is a hot songstress with attitude!
Ora became a big name for British music when her debut album Ora made her the artist with the most number-one singles on the UK Singles Chart in 2012. She is renowned for her sexy photo shoots and more recently has turned to acting featuring in 90210, The Fast & The Furious 6, Jay Z’s Made in America and she stars in the upcoming 50 Shades of Grey film adaptation of the book as Christian Grey’s sister Mia. She has conquered the world and is not stopping! Go Rita!
7. Kim Kardashian – Our ‘famous for being famous’ star is undeniably one of the most looked at women on the planet.
Kardashian made headlines when she became friends and acted out with Paris Hilton, but became more famous for a sex tape with then boyfriend Ray J that was released online. She was then asked to star in her own reality TV show Keeping Up With The Kardashians along with the rest of her family which has made her one of the highest paid reality TV stars in the world. She certainly caught the eye of her now husband and father of her child Kanye West.
6. Meghan Foxx – Transformers star transforms every magazine cover she appears on…the modern woman’s sex symbol.
Megan shot to fame when she starred alongside Shia LaBeouf in the Hollywood blockbuster movie Transformers. She may be better known to many as the face (and the rest) of many a magazine spread, being one of the sexiest women of all time. Maxim, FHM and Rolling Stone for example! She is married to Brian Austen Green (of Beverly Hills 90210 fame) and has two children.
5. Scarlett Johansson – Resembling a 1950’s pin-up, Johansson has reinvented the face and shape of beauty.
Johansson has starred in many movies; Manny & Lo being her first, then The Horse Whisperer, Ghost World, Girl With a Pearl Earring, Lost In Translation, A Song For Bobby Long, Match Point, The Island,The Black Dahlia, The Prestige, The Other Boleyn Girl, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, He’s Just Not That Into You, Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Captain America; The Winter Soldier, and is set to star in Avengers: Age of Ultron this year. And if that didn’t take up all her time, she has also frequently been named as one of the sexiest women in the world. She was married to Ryan Reynolds but since their split she has married again; this time to Romain Dauriac and has one child with him.
4. Blake Lively – Gossip Girl star becomes a first time mum, marries Ryan Reynolds and maintains her status as a worldwide beauty!
Lively struck gold when she landed the role as Serena Van Der Woodsen in Gossip Girl. Nobody had any idea how big the show would become, and has made her a household name as well as revealing the extent of her beauty and talent. She also stars in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, The Town, Green Lantern, Accepted, Savages and The Age Of Adaline (2015). Blake has also hit the headlines for her celebrity heart throb husband, and now father of her new baby girl, Ryan Reynolds.
3. Kate Beckinsale – This English beauty is a movie star with a penchant for plenty of action.
Beckinsale has been in the movie business since the 90’s but following her move to Hollywood in ‘98 she landed herself roles in many big action movies including Van Helsing, Underworld: Evolution, Whiteout, as well as Contraband, Underworld: Awakening, and more recently she worked with Mark Wahlberg in Total Recall. Look out for her in the new Monty Python comedy Absolutely Anything starring Simon Pegg. She is married to Len Wiseman and has one child.
2. Rihanna – Barbadian beauty is the sex-siren of the music business.
Discovered in 2003 by Jay Z’s label, Rihanna has fast become one of the biggest names in music in history and one of the sexiest women in the world. She sells out concerts worldwide as well as selling millions of records. It seems everything she touches turns to gold. She has also become renowned for her sexuality and not being afraid to use it. In the last 10 years her success has become quite a phenomenon, she has worked with the biggest names in the business; most recently performing at the Grammy awards with Kanye West and Paul McCartney.
1. Mila Kunis – Actress and wife of Ashton Kutcher is our Nº1 one pin-up in the Valentine’s Day top 10 for 2015.
She made herself known in That Seventies Show, starring alongside her now husband, Ashton Kutcher. She has since made many successful movies (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Max Payne, The Book Of Eli, Friends With Benefits, Ted, Oz; The Great and Powerful, Black Swan and Jupiter Ascending to name a few) and is renowned for her skills on the screen but has also gained a big name in the world of beautiful women. She was previously famously dating Home Alone star Macauley Culkin but has now settled down and had a child with Ashton Kutcher.
THE MEN
10. Ryan Reynolds – This Canadian Hollywood film star has wowed audiences with his hotness, he also wowed two of our hottest female pin-ups!
Reynolds has starred in many movies such as; Blade: Trinity, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story, National Lampoon’s Van Wilder, Finder’s Fee, Just Friends, Definitely, Maybe, The Proposal, The Amityville Horror, The Change-Up, Smokin’ Aces, Adventureland, Buried, and Safe House. He famously married Scarlett Johansson back in 2008, their marriage lasted only three years but he did not waste any time snapping up the beautiful Gossip Girl star Blake Lively, they married in 2012 and have just had a baby girl.
9. David Beckham – The British football star may not be Nº 9 (or 7 or 23) on the pitch but still makes it into our top 10 for being super fit.
One of the greatest footballers of all time, David Beckham changed the face, not to mention the hair, of football. His time at Manchester UInited was prolific as was his captaincy for England. He and his wife Victoria Beckham became a worldwide super-couple even cracking America. They have four children; three boys and a girl.
8. Zac Efron – He’s not in Disney High School any more!
Zac Efron got the world’s attention when he starred in Disney’s High School Musical. He went on to act in 17 Again, Me and Orson Welles, Charlie St. Cloud, New Year’s Eve, The Lucky One, That Awkward Moment, Neighbors, and The Lorax. As well as being a talented actor, dancer and singer he also got the world’s attention the moment he took his shirt off to reveal that body! He’s still single ladies!
7. Gerard Butler – 300 actor shows he has what it takes to stay top of the hot stakes.
Our favourite Scot; Butler hit the big screen after straying from his original career as a lawyer. He has starred in many movies such as; 300, P.S. I Love You, Nim’s Island, RocknRolla, The Ugly Truth, Gamer, Law Abiding Citizen, The Bounty Hunter, Olympus Has Fallen, and provided the voice of Stoick in How To Train your Dragon 1 and 2.
6. Hugh Jackman – Our favourite Australian Wolverine proves he is still one of the most gorgeous men to exist!
Born in 1968, Hugh is our veteran pin-up but has still definitely got the look. He has starred in countless movies over the years and achieved success in all his roles; awards are no strangers to him. He is perhaps best known for his character Wolverine/Logan in the XMen movies. Jackman married a co-star Deborra-Lee Furness, with whom he adopted two children.
5. Jason Momoa – Game of Thrones star shows the world that scars are definitely sexy.
Our Hawaiian hearth throb started his career in Baywatch, later known as Baywatch Hawaii, so the abs come as no surprise. He is more recently famous for his role as Khal Drogo in the TV series Game of Thrones. He is married to Lisa Bonet and has two children.
4. Taylor Lautner – Our second wolf-boy gets slot Nº 5, mainly for that six pack!
Taylor cracked Hollywood with his part in the Twilight Saga series of movies. Starring alongside Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson he gained world wide attention for his acting skills and body! Lautner was a martial arts lover as a boy and discovered acting at a very young age. He is currently single, and at 22 is our youngest pin-up.
3. Ryan Gosling – His Disney days are over as he has become one of the biggest heartthrobs in the world.
Gosling began his career on the Disney Channel’s Mickey Mouse Club and went on to appear in quite a few independent movies but made the big time in 2004 when he starred in The Notebook. Since then, all his roles have proved successful and he has won countless awards, and hearts. He has always had a penchant for his co-stars and is now settled with actress Eva Mendes, the pair have a baby girl named Esmerelda.
2. Bradley Cooper – The Hangover star has been voted “sexiest man alive” in the People Magazine poll in 2011. He’s still up there in our book.
Cooper is still best known for his role as Phil in The Hangover trilogy, however he has made waves in the movie world having been nominated for four Academy Awards so far. He was married to Jennifer Esposito but divorced back in 2007.
1. Chris Hemsworth – It seems the Thor actor just can’t be beaten as a Super Hero and as the hottest man in the world!
Born on August 11 1983, this Australian actor is best known for his role in the movies Thor, Thor; The Dark World, The Avengers and stars in the upcoming movie The Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). Chris has fast become one of the most beautiful men on the planet according to pretty much everyone! Hemsworth married Elsa Pataky in 2010; they have three children.
Top Ten Sexiest Music Videos of All Time (tap on any title to play in Creation 5)
Alternative rock band Imagine Dragons have just released the music video for their new track Shots. Inspired by the paintings of Tim Cantor this is an awesome visual. Even if you don’t like art, you will be impressed by the creativity behind this video.
The song is the 3rd cut from their upcoming second studio album Smoke + Mirrors, which is released on February 16. It follows Gold and I Bet My Life.
To support the new album the band have just announced nine dates in the UK, beginning at Londons O2 on November 5.
#ThrowbackThursday. We go back to 1984 when Van Halen scored their first Nº1 hit in the US with Jump! It was also a top 10 hit around the world and the only Nº1 with David Lee Roth as lead singer. It was released in December 1983 as the lead single from their album 1984. It is the only single the group released in their career to reach Nº1 on the US Hot 100 chart. It broke the mold of their earlier songs – mainly in its rolling synth line.
The song is their most popular and most instantly recognisable composition – perhaps because the sound embodies both of the genres that were most associated with the 1980s in America: synth-driven pop and “arena”-style metal.
The music video was directed by David Lee Roth and won Best Stage Performance at the MTV Video Music Awards that year. Compared to music videos today, it was very straightforward just showing the band performing at a mock concert, but it was the bands personality that brought the whole thing to life.
In an interview with Mix magazine, Daryl Hall said that the Hall & Oates song Kiss On My List was an influence on this one: ”[Eddie] Van Halen told me that he copied the synth part from ‘Kiss on My List’ and used it in ‘Jump.’ I don’t have a problem with that at all.”
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