guitar

A guitar waits to be assembled at the PRS guitar factory in Stevensville, Maryland. Three decades after defying the odds and persuading Carlos Santanato try out his hand-built guitar, Paul Reed Smith's quest for perfect tone is still reeling in enthusiasts from all over the world. Despite the world economic downturn, his company has built a new multimillion dollar factory and is looking at multiplying revenues while other instrument makers report declining sales.

Lata Mangeshkar turns 80

Yamaha Music Square

Indian jazz artist Louis Banks poses for a portrait after launching the 'Yamaha Music Square' in Ahmedabad . , Yamaha Music India Managing Director Kozaburo Kume and General Manager Masato Matsushita attended the launch.

Kanye West Outburst Mars MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV video music awards held on Sunday paid tribute to the late Michael Jackson, but was overshadowed by an outburst by rapper Kanye West, who interrupted an acceptance speech by U.S. singer Taylor Swift.

West, who is known for his outspoken ways, jumped up on stage while the 19-year-old Swift was making an acceptance speech for best female video for her hit song "You Belong With Me," beating out singers including Beyonce Knowles and Lady GaGa.

"I am really happy for you," West said. "But Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time."

MTV said West, who was spotted earlier on the red carpet drinking alcohol, was ejected from an awards show already known for its circus-like atmosphere. West received loud boos from the crowd when his name was mentioned later in the show.

West apologized on his website. "I'm sooooo sorry to Taylor Swift and her fans and her mom," he wrote. "... I'm in the wrong for going on stage and taking away from her moment!"

Beyonce took the show's top honor -- video of the year -- for her single "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" before recalling her first MTV award with her old band, Destiny's Child, and calling back Swift to the Radio City Music Hall stage to finish her acceptance speech.

source:Reuters

Michael Jackson burial set for Aug. 29

Michael Jackson will be buried in a private ceremony for family and friends on Aug. 29, which would have been the pop star's 51st birthday, representatives for the Jackson family said on Tuesday.

The 10 a.m. PDT (1 p.m. EDT/ 1700 GMT) burial will be held at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park, in a suburb of Los Angeles, a family spokesman said in a statement.

"The Jackson family once again wishes to express its gratitude to Michael's fans around the world for their support during these difficult times," the spokesman said.

Source :Reuters

Abhijeet Sawant joins Sena

Abhijeet Sawant, winner of the first edition of Indian Idol in 2005, has joined the Shiv Sena. Uddhav Thackeray welcomed the singer-cumactor into the party with a saffron scarf and the Sena flag.

“I am a Marathi and a pucca Mumbaikar. That makes me a natural Shiv Sainik. I will tap and channelise the youth energy in the Sena,’’ Sawant said at a press conference on Saturday. He later dug into the Sena’s Shiv vada pav.

Paris Jackson Calls Michael ‘The Best Father You Can Ever Imagine’

Michael Jackson's daughter touched the hearts of millions when she bid a tearful farewell to her father at his memorial service in a rare public appearance.

With her brief speech, 11-year-old Paris Jackson also shocked the event's organizers, who said her appearance was not a planned part of Tuesday's star-studded tribute to the "King of Pop" at Los Angeles' Staples Center.

Ever since I was born, daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine," she said, fighting back tears as relatives consoled her.

And I just want to say that I love him so much," she said as she burst into tears and sought refuge in the embrace of family members.
Born to two mothers -- Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe and an unidentified woman who reportedly served as a surrogate -- Jackson's three children lived and traveled the world with him, their faces often covered by veils and masks when appearing in public.