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- Outta Nowhere comes this Pitbull
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| Outta Nowhere comes this Pitbull Posted: 22 May 2013 11:00 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Pitbull has taken his blend of American pop music fused with Latin beats from the clubs of Miami to international pop charts, but he now is crossing into film with his first acting role as an animated character in the upcoming movie, Epic. Pitbull, whose real name is Armando Perez, has become a staple in the pop music field with lively dance-floor tracks including recent chart hits Feel This Moment with Christina Aguilera and Live It Up with Jennifer Lopez. The rapper, 32, plays street-smart frog Bufo in Epic, a movie that explores a secret universe where the natural world is battling evil forces. Pitbull talked to Reuters about his film debut, working with Lopez and the origins of his numerous nicknames. What do you make of this whole animation world you got a chance to work in? Before I didn't understand what it meant to put a voice to animation and see it come to life. But I'm always game for trying new things. I love how those artists could see my voice on the character before it was even drawn up. How did the animators bring your influence to the character of Bufo the frog? Did they capture your essence? They captured a piece of my essence, absolutely. The suits, the business/hustler, knowing how to navigate his way through the good and bad. Bufo knows how to play the middle. It's business, not personal for him. I think they captured about 75 percent of my essence. The gestures, the hand movements, the way he walks - I think they watched me a lot in the studio when I was there. Many musical artists have made their way to film. Why haven't you transitioned sooner? It's all about timing. I've had projects on the table but I didn't have the time to do them. This caught me at the right time ... I hope there's a sequel because I would love to see more of Bufo in number two. I have a lot of good ideas for them, ideas that would capture the rest of that 25 percent of the essence they may have missed. Your stage moniker 'Pitbull' is named after a dog that tends to get a lot of bad press unfortunately. Pitbulls are misunderstood and that's the same thing with me when I first came into the music business. Being Cuban-American made me politically incorrect. My whole life was trying to make people understand that we all come from the same place. It's the same with the dog. The pitbull is a very loyal, very loving dog that doesn't understand the concept of losing. I believe in fighting hard for what you believe in and never giving up. How important is your Cuban heritage? It's very important. I'm Cuban-American, first generation. The Latin culture is everything. But I'm very careful to not let that box me in. I want to represent (my heritage) and I'm proud of who I am, but it's about letting others know that we are just like everybody else. We don't want people to judge us, we want people to understand us, to see that we've gone through the same things everybody else has gone through and suffered the same struggles. What were some of the pivotal moments in your career that really changed things for you? The record that took it global was I Know You Want Me (in 2009). Before that, I lived in the clubs and in the streets as far as my music. But that song took it to the next level. Give Me Everything (in 2011) was a turning point. This record coming out (on May 28) called Outta Nowhere will be another turning point I think. How so? It's a different side of me. It's going to show everything that we've been speaking about here - motivation, believing in yourself, not giving up. With this record, I wanted to come out of nowhere, which is why the name is perfect. Live It Up is your third collaboration with Jennifer Lopez, following On The Floor and Dance Again. What's your partnership like? Jennifer is a hard worker, very professional, gorgeous and she's a walking empire. Anytime I'm around her, I'm watching, learning, studying. It's a natural combination, like a student and teacher. I'm a student all day. I think it would be an honor for Jennifer to watch me grow and say, 'That kid did learn.' With all your recent success, do you feel like you've gotten the respect you deserve? Do you feel more relaxed now and less needing to prove yourself? No, I'm never relaxed. I think complacency is a cousin of death. As far as respect, whether they do or don't, to each his own. But I do tell you this much, this is just the beginning. I promise you, it's just the beginning. |
| Part of Marilyn Monroe exhibit stolen on way to Prague Posted: 22 May 2013 09:34 PM PDT PRAGUE (Reuters) - Part of an exhibition displaying outfits and photographs of Marilyn Monroe was stolen while being transported to the Czech Republic from Italy, the event's curator said on Wednesday. The exhibition, commemorating the 50th anniversary of her death, was created by the Museo Salvatore Ferragamo in Florence last year. Ferragamo was the actress' favourite shoemaker and she owned a dozen pairs of his hand-made shoes. Curator Jan Trestik said a truck carrying mannequins and photographs was raided in an apparently coordinated attack in the central Czech Republic on trucks carrying luxury goods from Italy. David Sebek, spokesman for Prague Castle, which is due to host the show, said most of the exhibits, including her dresses, had already arrived intact. Prague police spokesman Tomas Hulan said officers were investigating the case but refused to give any details. |
| Free The Hangover Part III tickets Posted: 22 May 2013 08:57 PM PDT In the aftermath of the death of Alan's father, the wolfpack decide to take Alan to get treated for his mental issues. But things start to go wrong on the way to the hospital as the wolfpack is assaulted and Doug is kidnapped. Now they must find Mr. Chow again in order to surrender him to the gangster who kidnapped Doug. The Hangover Part III stars Bradley Cooper, Heather Graham, Zach Galifianakis, John Goodman, Ken Jeong, Justin Bartha, Ed Helms and Jamie Chung. We have 40 pairs of tickets to a special screening. All you have to do is print this page and bring it along with you to our redemption table at GSC Paradigm Mall. Please note that tickets will be given on a first come, first served basis. Each person will be given only one pair of tickets. Redemption Details Date: 29 May 2013 (Wednesday) Time: 8.00pm Venue: GSC Paradigm Mall Screening Details Date: 29 May 2013 (Wednesday) Time: 9.00pm Venue: GSC Paradigm Mall Rules & Regulations 1. This redemption is open to all eCentral fans. 2. Print out the contest page and redeem it at the venue given in this article. 3. Each page entitles you to two movie tickets only. Each person is allowed to redeem only once. 4. Tickets are given out on a first come, first served basis. 5. Queue-jumping and reserving places in line during the redemption are strictly prohibited. The organizers reserve the right to refuse tickets to anyone found doing so. 6. Tickets are not exchangeable for cash. 7. This movie is not yet rated.. Movie ratings will strictly apply for this movie. The organizers reserve the right to refuse entry to the cinema hall to those not within the permitted age limit. No exceptions will be made at any time for any reason. 8. I hereby expressly consent to the collection, collation, use and/or disclosure of all my personal data by Star Publications (M) Berhad for the purposes of the The Hangover Part III contest. 9. For enquiries, please e-mail ecentralmy@gmail.com |
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