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- Top 10 Heartbreaking Deaths Of Characters In Movies
- Top 10 Celebrities Who Defeated Breast Cancer
- 6 Ways To Entertain An Intellectual
- Top 10 Highest Bars In The World
| Top 10 Famous Celebrity Shoplifters Posted: 22 Oct 2013 01:22 AM PDT Fame is a strange thing. Those who don’t have it want it and those who have it can’t seem to handle it. We all love watching celebrities rise to fame and then embarrass themselves by doing something totally stupid; like shoplifting. We have a list of 10 famous shoplifters who have all the money in the world to buy anything and still have been caught stealing small things from shops. Here are the top 10 famous celebs who were caught shoplifting. 10. Stephanie Pratt:Stephanie Pratt is a television actress who was in the reality television series The Hills. In 2006, even before she became famous she was caught stealing $1300 worth of merchandise from Neiman Marcus in Honolulu. She was working as a production assistant on ABC’s lost at that time.
9. Caroline Giuliani:Being the child of a famous person isn’t easy either. Caroline Giuliani, daughter of Rudi Giuliani, was caught stealing makeup from a beauty supply store in New York. She stole 5 items that cost about $100 from Sephora store in Manhattan, New York in 2010 when she was 20 years old.
8. Tila Tequila:This celebrity was caught stealing chips and gum from CVS. Tila Tequila is a social media and reality TV star. She starred in the reality show A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila which aired for two seasons. She confessed on her blog that she forgot her wallet and was very hungry so she stole the chips and gum thinking she won’t get caught.
7. Peaches Geldof:Peaches Geldof is a celebrity, socialite and columnist from UK who is known for having the bad habit of stealing clothes. She has been charged with shoplifting many times when she tried to steal undergarments and clothes. She once walked out of a store with a £500 dress without making payment. She has also been suspected of stealing clothes from a photo shoot.
6. Rex Reed:Rex Reed is a film critic and television presenter. He has also acted in a few movies and was a regular on the television show The Gong Show in the 70′s. He was caught in Manhattan for shoplifting 3 CDs in 2000. He is the only man in this list which makes him special as kleptomania is usually related to women.
5. Jennifer Capriati:Teen tennis prodigy Jennifer Capriati became famous at a far too early age and like many child stars found it hard to handle it. She was caught for steeling a $15 ring from a mall in Tampa, Florida. She claimed that she tried on many rings and just forgot to take one of them off.
4. Farrah Fawcett:The Charlie’s Angels star of the 70′s, Farrah Fawcett was known for her all American good looks but she had her moment of notoriety when she was caught stealing dresses from two different boutiques. She later claimed that she was taking justice into her own hands as the stores had refused to exchange merchandise she had purchased earlier.
3. Winona Ryder:You wouldn’t think that this innocent eyed beauty could be a kleptomaniac but this Hollywood star was caught stealing $5000 worth of merchandise from Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills. She was charged with grand theft felony and vandalism and had to pay $6355 as fine and also had to do 480 hours of community service.
2. Britney Spears:If any star has given us the pleasure of watching them self destruct over and over again then it has to be Britney Spears. She reached the height of fame at an early age and then fell off many times. She’s been known to be a kleptomaniac and has tried to steal things from many shops over the years. To her credit she always seems to get back on her feet.
1. Lindsay Lohan:If anyone outclasses Britney Spears in the art of falling from grace it has to be Lindsay Lohan. This young celeb got lost in the haze of her popularity and started doing drugs and spent her time getting in and out of rehab. She was also caught stealing $2500 necklace from a jewelry story in Venice, California. She said that she took the necklace on loan but the store has no paperwork for a celebrity loan.
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| Posted: 22 Oct 2013 12:55 AM PDT Do you want to learn dancing but are too shy to try it? Or maybe you have two left feet and when you get on the dance floor you end up embarrassing yourself. Or maybe you just feel clumsy and ridiculous and think you just don’t have rhythm in you that is needed to be a dancer. Whatever be the reason, the truth is that anybody can dance. By approaching the tips mentioned below, you too can learn to dance and enjoy with friends at parties and social events. 10. Choose a Style of Dance:Before you start learning dance you need to choose a style of dance. And there are hundreds of styles to choose from. No style is better than the rest but some might be a little easier to learn. You should pick a style that you find interesting and don’t worry about how difficult it is. You can choose from hip-hop, break dance, salsa, tango, classical, ballet etc.
9. Watch Professional Dancers:Once you’ve picked a style, start by watching some professional dancers. This will give you an idea of where you want to be. It will inspire you and also you can learn about the dance and what kind of movements are used in it. You can then try to practice some of the easier moves at home in private to see how well you can dance.
8. Join a Dance Class:The next logical step is to join a dance class. Find a class that teaches the style you want to learn and join a class at a time that you can easily go without having any excuses. Learning from a professional teacher will help you learn the fastest but if you are shy and don’t want to join a dance class it is still not the end of the road for you.
7. Practice at Your Own Pace:You don’t have to learn dancing by a fixed date so learn at your own pace. If you don’t feel confident enough to join a dance class yet, just practice on your own. Once you learn the few basics you’ll gain enough confidence to join a class and learn the more complex moves and work on your technique.
6. Dance Where You are Comfortable:When you are practicing make sure to do it somewhere you are comfortable. It can be in the privacy of your home or maybe on your roof or even in an empty parking lot. It doesn’t matter where you practice as long as you are comfortable. Choose a place and always practice there.
5. Watch Instructional Videos:If you are not ready to join a dance class you can learn a lot from watching instructional videos for dancing. You can buy DVDs or just watch free videos on YouTube. Even if you are in a class it still makes sense to watch such videos as it will only help you to learn faster. You can learn things that your teacher might not be teaching you.
4. Make Dancing Videos:Another great way of learning dance is to make your own videos. Make it a challenge to record a video of you dancing everyday for a year. Also practice daily and don’t just make the video without practicing. The first 10 or 20 videos might be hilarious or embarrassing but soon you’ll start getting better. There is nothing better to motivate you than to see your own progress. You can also analyze your mistakes and work on them this way.
3. Be Patient and Confident:Once you start working hard on your dancing remember to be patient. Patience is the key and you must not get disheartened if your progress is slow. Always remember that anybody can learn to dance. Also be confident while dancing. Confidence makes your moves look nice and appealing and an unconfident dancer just doesn’t look that nice.
2. Practice Daily:The most important thing probably is to practice daily. This can’t be said enough. If you don’t practice daily you won’t be able to make much progress. Some things you can learn with once a week classes but dancing is something that you should do daily in order to learn it. It is all about your body getting used to the kind of movements you are trying to do.
1. Do Not Give Up:Obviously the most important step of all is to never give up. If you give up then that’s it, you’ve failed. But if you don’t give up you’ll only have setbacks to bounce back from. Don’t give up till you succeed and amaze all your friends and family with your new talent in dancing.
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| Top 10 Heartbreaking Deaths Of Characters In Movies Posted: 22 Oct 2013 12:50 AM PDT There is a famous saying that goes as such – there are only two truths in life – one being 'taxes' and the other – 'death'. Yet, we can still manage to swallow the former; the latter is always regarded as a tear-jerking fact of life, loathed by one and all. Even in cinema, we detest our brave actors losing out to death, in the final moments of story. There are some astonishing instances in some movies where our beloved characters embraced death. Not only such sequences broke hearts of the movie watchers but also forced them to shed tears in remembrance, as if they lived in real. Here are top 10 heartbreaking deaths of characters in movies that can make even a heartless movie watcher shed some tears! 10. Billy (The Departed):The 'Elevator Death' scene picturized in 'The Departed' featuring Leonardo DiCaprio (starring as Billy) stands out one of the most famous (and surely saddening) death sequences in Hollywood's movie history. The scene ends with death of 3 people including lively character of Billy who had by the time taken audience into his fold completely.
9. Jesse James (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford):It's one of the most brilliantly made movies that were based around the story of America's most popular fugitive. James plans shrewdly his next robbery and wages a war against his enemies. However, against every expectation, he was backstabbed by the one he trusted the most. This is what led many, especially women (they are just ready to do that) to shed tears in cinema hall. Surely, it was one of the most heartbreaking moments in the cinema ever.
8. Jack (Titanic):Titanic is considered as one of the best all time movies for its unique storyline and treatment. To top it all, the characters in the movie were high on emotional content. Jack, the character played by Leonardo DiCaprio was paired with Rose (Kate Winslet) in the movie. It was the least expected that the love story would come to a tragic end with Jack's death.
7. Luke (The Place Beyond the Pines):Ryan Gosling plays Luke who robs banks to provide for his family's daily needs. He is a motor cycle stunt driver and lives his life at an edge each day. As movie proceeds, everyone develops a liking for this poor family man who lives for his family amidst all sorts of dangers. And then, one day he is killed by a police officer in cold blood. A painful end to his meager tale!
6. Danny (American History X):Danny's death caused a lot of discomfort among the watchers. The way black student in the movie, on whose face Danny (character played by Edward Furlong) blew smoke in the beginning pulls out his gun and shoots at his chest takes everyone by surprise. The worse was his lying in lavatory in pool of blood unattended for long.
5. Nina (Black Swan):The death of protagonist of the movie Nina, played by Natalie Portman brings tears in eyes of one and all. More for the reason, she aimed at delivering perfect final performance on stage, only to near her end, in all probability, bleeding to death.
4. Chad (Burn after Reading):Brad Pitt's portrayal of Chad is another of those characters which bring sense of sorrow in the hearts of audience; at least I was dumbstruck on watching him embracing a cruel death. Hiding in a closet, Chad welcomed Harry (George Clooney) with a welcome smile was just waiting to be fired at, in return.
3. Guido (Life is Beautiful):Roberto Benigni's classical masterpiece surely stands out from the rest in the list for its subtle message-delivering style. The character of Guido Orefice played by Benigni, a Jewish Italian book shop owner is masterly in its own right. The way story spins around him and his son is worth watching. Although, Guido's death doesn't find direct picturisation in the movie, had it been, half of the people watching it must have lost their composure for sure; the movie does indeed strike a chord with my inner-self.
2. Leonidas (300):The popular Greek legend that was adapted in the storyline gives movie enough punch and power to emerge as a true masterpiece of the time. King Leonidas was one of the characters in the picture who fought till death along with 300 Spartans in the war. Hero's (Gerard Butler) death evokes scores of sad emotions. No one would have wanted him dead. At least I didn’t.
1. William Wallace (Braveheart):The role of William Wallace played by Mel Gibson is considered an epic portrayal in itself. The ending scene in the picture where he was publicly hanged and beheaded brings many to tears, no matter how many times you watch the movie all over again. An average watcher is able to relate with his lifelong dream of freedom and hence, feel emotions to the core.
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| Top 10 Celebrities Who Defeated Breast Cancer Posted: 22 Oct 2013 12:47 AM PDT Breast cancer is a big killer for women all over the world. Although breast cancer can occur in men, it is a 100 times more common in women. The survival rate for breast cancer in developed countries is pretty good but this is not the case in the third world countries. Like all diseases, breast cancer too doesn’t differentiate between a normal person and a celebrity. But when celebs get breast cancer they have an opportunity to set a wonderful example for rest of the women in the world by fighting it bravely. The following celebrities have done just that. 10. Christina Applegate:Christina Applegate is a Hollywood movie and television star. In 2008 at the age of 36 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her mother has also suffered from breast cancer twice and survived both times. Since she too had a higher risk of the cancer returning back, she chose to have both her breasts removed in a mastectomy. She started a charity called Right Action for Women that provides financial aid to women who have a high risk of breast cancer.
9. Cynthia Nixon:Sex and the City star, Cynthia Nixon was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 40 in 2006. She tried to keep her diagnosis a secret because she didn’t want the paparazzi to bother her or her family members. She went through treatment and was encouraged by her mother, who is also a breast cancer survivor, to tell her story so as to inspire other women.
8. Barbara Mori:Barbara Mori, the Uruguayan-Mexican model and actress was diagnosed with breast cancer at a very young age of 29 in 2007. Because of her early detection she was able to beat the disease and cured it completely. She has been working on cancer awareness since then and participated in a documentary titled, “1-a-minute” that is about breast cancer.
7. Sheryl Crow:Sheryl Crow was lucky to have detected her cancer very early on. In 2006 at the age of 44 this singer songwriter detected suspicious calcifications in both her breasts and went for a mammogram to confirm breast cancer. She went through surgery. She supplemented her treatment with acupuncture and herbal teas. Because of her early detection she didn’t have to go through chemotherapy.
6. Angelina Jolie:Angelina Jolie became a source of inspiration to thousands of women when in 2013 at the age of 37 she went through a double mastectomy as a preventive measure to avoid getting breast cancer. Her mother had died of breast cancer and when she got herself checked her doctors told her that she had an 87% chance of getting breast cancer. This was a very brave and inspiring move that will inspire all the women who suffer from breast cancer.
5. Kylie Minogue:This Australian pop star was misdiagnosed the first time she went for an exam for a lump in her breast. But she felt in her gut that it was cancer and went for a second opinion with another doctor and found out that she in fact was right. In 2005 at the age of 36 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a partial mastectomy and had to undergo chemotherapy and radiation.
4. Edie Falco:Edie Falco is an American actress that is well known for playing Carmela Soprano in hit television drama Sopranos. In 2003 she was diagnosed with breast cancer but chose to keep it a secret. The 40 year old star didn’t want anyone’s pity and didn’t even tell the crew of Sopranos. She went through the treatment and beat the disease in 2004.
3. Robin Roberts:Robin Roberts is the anchor of the famous American news television show, Good Morning America. In 2007 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was 46 at that time and announced to the world that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a lumpectomy and went through 8 chemotherapy treatments and radiation treatments.
2. Jaclyn Smith:Jaclyn Smith is most famous for being one of the Charlie’s Angels in the 70′s sitcom. She now is a successful entrepreneur and television personality. At the age of 56 in 2002 she found a lump in her breast during a routine exam. She went through a lumpectomy and radiation and managed to defeat the cancer.
1. Melissa Etheridge:Melissa Etheridge is a rock vocalist who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 at the age of 43. She had lost a lot of her family members to cancer and found her own experience to be a spiritual revelation. She wrote a song about her struggle called, I Run for Life. She famously performed bald in the 2005 Grammys just after she had gone through a rigorous chemotherapy and radiation session.
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| 6 Ways To Entertain An Intellectual Posted: 21 Oct 2013 11:19 PM PDT Intellectuals are gifted people whose life is ruled more by the mind than by the heart or emotions. They have high sense of natural curiosity, owing to which they dedicate most of their life time in pursuance of knowledge for its own sake. When you are given the task of entertaining an intellectual, it will be steep uphill task as they are quite pragmatic, and employ rational thoughts to activities happening around them. As you know very well, pragmatism and rationalizing does not go down well with entertainment. But you can use their intellectual specialty to your advantage to entertain them in these 6 different ways. 6. Ask them to explain the show:An intellectual cannot be entertained by magic, tricks or movies just like most of us do. The unique way to make an intellectual enjoy a magic or trick would be ask them, "How do you think they did it?" Be prepared to have that favorite show of your ruined for you, but nevertheless the intellectual will have fun time explaining the logic behind the magic and tricks to you. The same applies to movies. Instead of being happy watching the movie, an intellectual will actually try to explain how it was made or worse how illogical some things in the movies are. You may end up not enjoying the movies or magic like before, but you will have entertained the intellectual to the core.
5. Talk about Trivia:Be careful when bringing up the topic of trivia with intellectuals because they have so much of random information in their brains they are dying to share it with someone, that you may just get flooded and drowned in the trivia. This is one sure way to an intellectual entertained. Often intellectuals do not get enough encouragement from listeners when they begin their tirade about different or at times irrelevant trivia. Being a good listener and interested in trivia can keep the intellectual happy and entertained for a long time.
4. Cross word puzzles, Math games:Since intellectuals take pride in being the know all, they love to find answers for the crossword puzzles and word games, especially if someone is watching them or showing interest in their activity. Gifted people or intellectuals often have a large vocabulary, an excellent memory and great problem solving skills. Though most of the people would get bored or confused with crossword puzzles and word games, an intellectual will not only enjoy the challenge but may solve the whole puzzle in no time. Some may have high giftedness for math and numbers. You can have a bunch of math puzzles which have been troubling you for years to both entertain the intellectual and put your mind to ease, finally. Don't try Rubik cube because it could be solved in few minutes.
3. Debates:Debates are the lifeblood of intellectuals, as they do not believe or accept anything presented to them for its face value. The famous quote by Margaret Thatcher 'I love argument, I love debate. I don’t expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me, that’s not their job' fits like a T to intellectuals. Before you embark on this strategy to entertain an intellectual, be prepared to lose, because an intellectual insists on having a last word in. If you want the debate to go on for a long time, just put two intellectuals together in the room and set off a topic for debate causally. Watch how they enjoy the mental stimulation they derive from debates though it may have a competitive and one-man up ship involved in it.
2. Chess:Chess is not just a game intellectuals love, furthermore is has been found that chess aids in intellectual development in people, especially the young minds. The strategy involved in the game demands great concentration and intelligence from your mind which is cherished by smart people. Chess without proper challenge can get boring, so take tips about the game if needed from the intellectual. One of the striking characteristic of an intellectual is being helpful and impressive by giving you tips how to do things right. By playing chess with intellectuals you may not just entertain them, but may be you will end up as a better player than you were ever before.
1. Give their mind a challenge:As intellectuals often learn more quickly, deeply, and broadly than other children in their age group, they often lack challenge in school or college. Whereas connecting the dots and solving a problem could be a challenge to us, it will be just another routine activity for an intellectual. They don't have to reach deep to solve simple challenges, hence they crave for mega-challenge to their very smart mind so that they have to put some extra effort and reach out to those elusive grey cells to get them working again.
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| Top 10 Highest Bars In The World Posted: 21 Oct 2013 09:00 PM PDT People who like to party after a hard day’s work like to get drunk and high. Now getting high can be a problem in some countries but there are more than one ways to get high. You can literally get high by drinking at a sky high bar on top of some of the world’s tallest buildings. Alcohol has a different effect at such high altitudes, or it should according to my imagination. These bars are not only some of the highest in the world but are also some of the most exclusive places to party open only to the rich and famous. Here are the top 10 bars in the world that will literally get you high. 10. Three Sixty, St. Louis, Missouri:Three Sixty is situated on the 25th floor of the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark. It sits right above the Busch Stadium, the home of the St. Louis Cardinals. This makes it an exclusive spot for baseball fans during the baseball season. You can also watch the game on flat screens while sitting cozily near the fire pits.
9. Aer, Mumbai:Aer is a bar on the rooftop of the Four Seasons hotel in Mumbai. Situated on top of the 34th floor, this new bar is a great place to relax after a long day as you have the complete view of the Marine Drive. You can sit in the fresh breeze coming in from the Arabian Sea and drink champagne and eat chicken tikka pizza.
8. Vertigo, Bangkok:As the name suggests, this bar on the roof of the Banyan Tree building in Bangkok is built to scare people. The raised platforms and low walls of the bar will make you feel as if you were floating above Bangkok. This bar is situated on top of the 61st floor building. The view at night after the sunset is breathtaking.
7. Sky Bar, Bangkok:Sky Bar is situated on the 63rd floor on top of Hotel Lebua. Sirocco, a fine restaurant also shares space on the roof with Sky Bar. Hangover II shot some scenes here and you can commemorate that by ordering a Hangovertini. The bar sits 650 above the city of Bangkok.
6. 360 Restaurant, Toronto:CN Tower in Toronto, Canada is the tallest tower in the Western Hemisphere and the main deck contains 360 Restaurant which is a rotating restaurant and one of the highest bars and restaurant in the world. It has the highest wine cellar in the world with over 9000 bottles. The deck rotates one complete 360 degree revolution in 72 minutes.
5. Cloud 9, Shanghai:Grand Hyatt in Shanghai has many brilliant bars but Cloud 9 on the 87th floor is the highest. Aptly named for being located among the clouds, this bar offers a collection of wonderful cocktails and drinks that will get you above and beyond cloud nine.
4. Park Hyatt, Shanghai:Another Hyatt hotel in Shanghai offers a very high bar. Park Hyatt across the town has three floors dedicated to a bar and restaurant. The 91 to 93 floor contain this tri level bar and sushi restaurant. Western and Asian both cuisines are available for your pleasure.
3. Summit 101, Taipei:Summit 101 is a secret VIP club located on the 101st floor of Taipei 101 in Taiwan. No one knows anything about the club or how to get into it. Sitting that high and drinking with your friends would be a once in a lifetime opportunity. Now if only we knew how to get in there.
2. Ozone, Hong Kong:Ozone in the Ritz-Carlton in Hong Kong is the highest bar in Asia as it is located on the 118th floor of the highest hotel in the world. Located in the International Commerce Centre building, it is a place frequented by businessmen and bankers. There is a disc and DJ’s light up the night above the Hong Kong downtown.
1. At.mosphere, Dubai:Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world and located on the 122nd floor of Burj Khalifa in Dubai is At.mosphere. It is officially the highest bar in the world. You can get whatever you want here as it offers choices from fine dining to snacks or choose some of the best wines in the world.
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