Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Christina Aguilera: New 'Burlesque' Trailer!

Christina Aguilera dons some pearl-decorated lingerie in a scene from the upcoming movie, Burlesque, out November 24.
Pic tells the story of Ali (Aguilera), a small-town girl with a big voice who escapes hardship and an uncertain future to follow her dreams to LA. After stumbling upon The Burlesque Lounge, a majestic but ailing theater that [...]

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Kardashian Sisters: Party Night in Manhattan

Making the most of their time on the East Coast, the Kardashian sisters were spotted out and about in New York City last night (October 5).

Kim and Kourtney were spotted hitting up the Lex Bar for some late night drinks and dancing, both dressed snazzy as they strolled past the paparazzi.

Earlier in the evening, Khloe launched a playful attack on Kourtney as she tackled her to the ground after arriving from Los Angeles. Afterwards Khloe gave Kourtney a piggyback ride inside the hotel.

In related news, Kim is celebrating her massive Twitter following after scoring her five millionth fan on the micro-blogging site.

She shared, "Last night I was glued to my laptop when I saw I was close to getting my five millionth follower on Twitter. I couldn't believe it when it happened! It?s such a mind blowing feeling to know so many of you are out there reading my tweets.?

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Donald Trump Suddenly Interested in Presidency After Mystery Poll [Stunts]

Golly, isn't it coincidental that Donald Trump, who had nothing to do with that recent presidential poll he was included in, is now "seriously" considering a presidential run? It's just strange. But sure, we'll play along. More »

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Charlotte Church On New Love Jonathan Powell: ?We Like The Same Stuff?

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As anyone who?s glanced at these pictures will know, Charlotte Church and her new boyfriend Jonathan Powell have got a lot in common.

For instance the couple ? who we spotted in London last week ? both love smoking and they both like looking a little bit greasy and slightly unkempt, but their similarities don?t stop there. Apparently there?s heaps of other stuff they?ve got in common.

?It's great because we like the same stuff. He's very intelligent, very clever and he's an amazing musician. That's where most of the bond lies," Charlotte recently said.

"A lot of the time we're together we write songs, talk about music. We just like the same stuff, the same films - it's nothing groundbreaking."

No it?s not is it ? but we hear liking the same stuff as your partner is pretty essential for a healthy relationship, so well done them. Now excuse us while we go and do some non-specific stuff will you?

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008

The Un-Holy Trinity, Part II

We have all felt the burning sensation of guilt and shame deep inside of us. It is a sickening feeling that causes thoughts of worthlessness, hopelessness, and desperation. As we rehearse our latest failure at trying to get it right, the stream of all of our past mistakes begins to replay in our minds. How could I have made this mistake again? How could I be so weak? I have failed God. As this thought progression proceeds we go into "repair mode". We must "fix" this mistake and somehow cure this horrible feeling in the pit of our stomachs. We vow to pray more, read the Bible more, be better; a better person, Christian, and the list goes on. I can almost see God hearing these types of prayers and shaking his head in pity saying, you just don't get it. You see for most Christians simply relying on God's grace is nearly impossible. It doesn't make sense to us because that is not how it works in our culture. If you commit a crime then you pay for it; a group of people decide how heinous your crime was and then decide the degree of severity your punishment will be. We carry this thought process into many areas of life including religion. If we make a mistake then we must punish ourselves, we must prove to God we are willing to suffer and thus are truly sorry. So we allow ourselves to be trapped under a burden of shame and then we tally the score and realize we have failed more than succeeded and thus lose all sense of worth. Does that really sound like a life worth living? Christians everywhere live in silent oppression, overwhelmed with the feeling of not being good enough for God. Where did we get this notion of perfection? This bar that keeps getting raised, that is always just beyond our reach? It has been instilled in us from Sunday School, that we are to be like Christ...in other words perfect. We are to live a sinless, blameless life. But I think we are missing the point. In our attempt to be perfect we miss what Jesus' life was about. His purpose was to show humanity the love of God. To show the religious leaders of the day that God didn't care about their rituals and discipline, he cared about the prostitutes and the beggars on the street. Shouldn't showing God's love to not only others but ourselves be our focus? Instead of living a life in a constant cycle of shame and self-destruction what if we admitted we aren't perfect, we never will be; but we can strive to be the best version of ourselves. What kind of life brings more honor to God? A life lived under the oppression of shame, or a life lived in freedom and love, loving others and loving yourself?