Video After The JumpDevi Dev of Hard Knock TV goes in depth with Warren G in this follow up to the very eye opening part one of their interview.
She gets Warren to open up about how Nate Dogg is progressing health wise after having two strokes. Warren mentions that there is a possibilty of another 213 album with himself, Snoop Dogg and Nate depending on how the business aspect is handled.
When asked whether or not there will ever be another West Coast dynasty like the one Death Row Records had. Warren said he didn't think so. He did add that the closest thing he's seen to the Death Row glory days is the current Cash Money roster.
The biggest surprise in the interview is the revelation that Dr Dre has told Warren there's a good possibility they will record their 1st song together on the long awaited 'Detox' album.
Warren says to expect 'Detox' in 2010 no matter what.
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Infamous Mobb Deep member Nyce Da Future links up with Riot Squad's Cau2G$ and Militia's Cory Gunz to deliver a certified banger.
Nyce has consistently made quality music over the last several years. Whether that be solo or collaborations with Mobb Deep, Mike Knox, Hot Rod or his own NBK Family.
For more information on Nyce please check out his website NyceDaFuture.com.
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Kim Kardashian says she has a crazed stalker who has been following her ... and she believes he's an immediate threat to her -- this according to a restraining order obtained by TMZ.
Kim says Dennis Shaun Bowman started by tweeting her last September, telling her how much he loved her.
According to the docs, filed by attorney Jeremiah Reynolds, Bowman then moved from Georgia to Calabasas, California -- where Kim lives -- to get closer to her.
In the ensuing months, Kim claims Bowman started showing up at Kim's appearances in the L.A. area acting bizarrely, sometimes wearing joker face paint.
At one point Bowman tweeted Kim, asking her not to be angry at him for missing a phantom dinner date they were supposed to have in Atlanta.
Bowman believes he's in a love relationship with Kim, according to the docs.
Things got really scary when Bowman started tweeting Kim's boyfriend, Reggie Bush, challenging him to a fight.
And, according to the docs, LAPD's Threat Management unit advised Kim the threat was serious enough that she should get a restraining order.
Under the order, Bowman must stay 500 yards away from Kim Kardashian and have no contact with Kim.
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Allhiphop.com is reporting that pioneering rapper Apache has died after a prolonged illness.
Apache was a part of Queen Latifah's 'Flavor Unit' which consisted of Naughty By Nature, Freddie Foxx, Latee, Chill Rob G and several others.'
He scored a hit record back in 1991 with the song "Gangsta B*tch" which appeared on his debut album 'Apache Aint Sh*t'
Shakim Compere, CEO and Co-Founder of Flavor Unit Records told AllHipHop
“Without Apache there would have been no Queen Latifah, no Naughty By Nature, no Chill Rob G., no anything”. Apache was the string that tied all of Flavor Unit together. Without Apache none of this would be.”
No word on his exact illness was given.
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Snoop Dogg thinks Tom Cruise wants to be him.
The Drop It Like It’s Hot hitmaker — whose real name is Cordazar Calvin Broadus — used to “dream” about becoming as famous as the Valkyrie actor but is convinced the tables have turned over the past few years.
“When I started to star in films I used to say, ‘I dream of becoming the black version of Tom Cruise’,” said Snoop. “Today I think it’s the other way round, ‘Tom Cruise could dream of becoming the white version of Snoop Dogg.’ ”
The rapper — who has appeared in several movies during his career, most recently Bruno — has never lost his movie star ambition and would love to appear in a movie about the life of the late US musician Miles Davis.
“One day Quincy Jones said to me: ‘When you rap it sounds like Miles Davis playing his trumpet’. I became curious and wanted to know more about him,” Dogg added. “I started to listen to his records and read about him.
“For me Miles isn’t a hero, but a desire and a challenge. Miles didn’t care what people or critics thought about him — he just played his music and kept developing himself as a person. He just did his own thing. That’s the reason why I want to play him. His brilliant story needs to be told.”
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CANNES - The beleaguered global music industry enters the decade hoping to turn a corner by tackling piracy head on while drumming up new sources of revenue.
Grim statistics this week from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) show sales falling by some 30 percent since 2004 as piracy surged.
But a huge 12 percent leap in revenue from digital channels between 2008 and 2009 should help lighten the mood at the industry's biggest annual get-together starting Sunday at the MIDEM trade festival in this Riviera resort.
The figures show digitally-bought music now accounting for 27 percent of total music sales -- 4.2 billion dollars of 15.8 billion dollars in 2009.
"Our vision is music availability everywhere, at any time and in any place. But the biggest question is how do we monetise it in an environment of widespread piracy," Eric Daugan, Senior Vice President Commercial Strategy, Warner Music International EMEA, said in an IFPI report released Thursday.
Battered by the slump in CD sales worldwide and the slow response to rampant illegal music downloads and new digital platforms, the industry is finally stepping up efforts to reverse its fortunes.
Next week's trade fair will be "all about how to monetise access to music," MIDEM Director Dominique Leguern told AFP in an interview.
"Today, the number of technical solutions and different offers (streaming, downloads, etc) are multiplying ... We want to highlight these opportunities and show participants how to access them," he added.
Many of the world's leading online, advertising, video, mobile and other technology leaders will also be sharing expertise in new revenue streams, including MySpace CEO Owen Van Natta, who will give his first keynote address outside the United States.
Guitarist Ed O'Brien from British band Radiohead, which shocked the record industry in 2007 by allowing fans to decide how much they wanted to pay to download their new album, will also fly in to discuss the band's use of the Web to reach audiences.
"The music industry is finally seeing the Web as an opportunity more than a threat. Social software and devices such as the iPhone open new, extraordinary opportunities to innovate," said Daniel Ek, CEO of Sweden's music streaming service, Spotify.
This year's MIDEM is offering for the first time a wide range of matchmaking and networking sessions as well as conferences on how to finance and develop artists' careers beyond the simple CD -- using social networks such as Twitter and YouTube -- or tips on how to get music used in films, TV series and video games or advertising campaigns.
"We are focusing heavily on learning, education and networking because we have to help our participants to identify those elusive revenue streams," Leguern stressed.
Thanks to the world economic crisis and the strain in the music industry. attendance at MIDEM is expected to be down for the second year running at around 7,000 participants.
But managers of music sensations including Blur, Mika, James Blunt, Lily Allen and the Artic Monkeys will be in town to talk about how they are gradually taking on the former role of record labels by helping guide their artists' careers and manage their rights.
New countries attending for the first time this year include Iceland, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Ghana, Madagascar and Vietnam.
Asia will be making waves with Korea, Taiwan and Japan due to showcase their latest talent -- including Japanese dance act Amwe, Taiwanese indie singer and composer Crowd Lu and Korean girl band F(X).
But it will be the sounds of South Africa on centre-stage as the Country of Honour kicks off a packed programme of events to promote its culture ahead of its hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup this summer.
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Video After The JumpWho knew legendary singer Prince was a football fan?
The artist formerly known as the artist nobody knew was into sports. Aside from that hilarious Chappelle's Show skit where Dave Chappelle (as Prince) clowns Charlie Murphy in a game of basketball while wearing heels. Prince has rarely been seen at sporting events. But that's changed, the "Darling Nikki" singer just got a bad case of "Purple Fever".
After watching the Minnesota Vikings destroy the Dallas Cowboys 34-3 last Sunday to advance to the NFC conference title game against the New Orleans Saints. The singer, who hails from Minnesota went home and recorded the "Purple and Gold" fight song.
MyFoxTwinCities reports the Vikings are so impressed by the song they are going to use it on the team's website.
Check out the songs lyrics and a snippet of it in the video below
Purple and Gold Lyricsthe veil of the sky draws open
the roar of the chariots touch down
we r the ones who have now come again
and walk upon water like solid ground
as we approach the throne we won't bow down
this time we won't b denied
raise every voice and let it b known
in the name of the purple and gold
we come in the name of the purple and gold
all of the odds r in r favor
no prediction 2 bold
we r the truth if the truth can b told
long reign the purple and gold
the eyes say ready 4 battle
no need 4 sword in hand
we r all amped up like a rock n roll band
ready 2 celebrate every score
ready 2 fight the elegant war
ready 2 hear the crowd roar
that's what we came 4
and so much more
in the name of the purple and gold
r spirits may b tired
r bodies may b worn
but since this day is r destiny
r history – that's y we must b
4ever strong as the wind that blows the Vikings' horn
in the name of the purple and gold
CHORUS"Purple and Gold" fight song by Prince
Audio After The JumpMarkise Kesan Moore has been officially charged with cruelty to children. After Cobb County, Georgia police determined after a 5 month investigation that he did brutally injure his one year old daughter.
As previously reported the child suffered numerous broken bones including two broken arms and ribs.
Just prior to turning himself in to authorities, Markise called into the Ryan Camron Show on Atlanta's V-103 radio station to explain his side of the story and ask that people pray for him. He claims all the charges are false and his daughter is fine. He did however admit that his daughter suffered a fractured wrist while in his care last July. An injury he claims was the result from a fall from a bed.
According to HipHopWired Markise is now free after posting a $20,000 bond
We will monitor this story as it continues to develop.
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Video After The JumpLopez Tonight Live, The Mo'Nique Show and Jimmy Fallon are three of the hottest late night tickets these days. A huge part of that is the artists they are booking to perform.
With record sales slumping, acts are taking their shows on the road to bring in the paper. There's no better way to get fans interested in buying that magic ticket than seeing their favorite singers perform on these talk shows.
Omarion is the latest artist to test this theory. He lit up the Lopez stage up, performing "I Get It In" off his new cd "Ollusion".
Judging from the crowd response he did a great job
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Video After The JumpBehind the Beats: Swizz Beatz, Part 2Swizz Beatz's commitments are even more hectic than the last time we featured him in this section — the guy only touches U.S. soil for a brief stint these days. Luckily he stopped by our offices before jetting off to Paris and told us a bit about the next Jay-Z album. Swizz has huge things on the horizon, including a song for Haiti with Jigga and U2, a top-secret movie score, high-end art, clothing design and crafting a new, worldly sound for himself and other artists.
"I get the pressure cookers," Swizz says about record execs and artists calling him for must-need smash singles. "It's cool, because I been trained like that since day one. I came from that pressure with my uncles and everybody needed the singles not now, but right now. I'm there getting carpal tunnel in my hand, going in. That [work ethic] never leaves you."
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Video After The JumpBritish singing sensation Joss Stone just released a new album titled 'Colour Me Free'. I think the title reflects both her attitude on music and her label situation with EMI with whom she has been battling recently. Rumore has it she is trying to free herself from her contract.
She stopped by the soon to exit stage left 'Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien' to perform "Good Ol' Game" featuring Raphael Saadiq.
Joss Stone Performing "Good Ol' Game"
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Video After The JumpNEW YORK — Since last week's devastating earthquake struck his homeland of Haiti, Wyclef Jean has been tirelessly rallying support for relief for the ravaged country via his Yele Haiti foundation and many public calls for assistance. And, as one of the organizers of Friday night's "Hope for Haiti" telethon, he plans to incorporate some of the country's traditional music into his set.
"I'mma start with 'Rivers of Babylon,' " Wyclef told MTV News during a break from rehearsals for the event on Thursday (January 21). "Then, after that, I'm gonna go to a traditional Creole song, one of my songs called 'Yele.' Then we're gonna close it out with some Racine. Racine is roots music of the country. Everybody loves Haiti. I haven't heard too many people speaking Creole yet. That's the Haitian language in French. Tomorrow night on my set, I'm gonna teach y'all Creole 101."
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Videos After The JumpFormer WWE Wrestling Champion Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is out promoting his new movie the "Tooth Fairy"
Dwayne is one of the few professional athletes to make a successful transition to films.
He stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to talk about his latest movie and what it was like for him and his daughters to meet The Obamas, their daughters and their dog.
He also talked about his playing days at the University of MiamiThe Rock Interview Part OneThe Rock Interview Part Two
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Video After The JumpThere are numbers in sports and then there are numbers in sports.
56. Joe DiMaggio.
88. UCLA basketball.
8. Michael Phelps.
18. Jack Nicklaus.
100. Wilt Chamberlain.
511. Cy Young.
38,387. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
(We'll leave 73, 70, 66 and 762 out of the conversation for obvious reasons.)
You don't need me to tell you if we're talking about hits, or gold medals, or majors, or points, or wins, or homeruns. You already know.
Kobe Bryant already owns one of these iconic numbers thanks to that January night four years ago when he hung 81 points on the Toronto Raptors.
Now he owns another.
Bryant reached 25,000 career points on Thursday, a staggering total that just 14 other players have reached in the 63-year history of the NBA, with a free throw in the second quarter against Cleveland.
"That's what I do best," Bryant said on Sunday. "Steve Nash is a great passer, I'm a great scorer. It's what I do."
It's what he does oh so well. With flair and pizzazz. With precision and panache. With first-quarter free throws and fourth-quarter game winners. From darn-near half court against Miami and from literally behind the backboard against Oklahoma City. On the block and on the wing. A pull-up jumper off the glass and a spin move into a finger roll.
While the rest of his peers in the league are racking up followers on Twitter, he is amassing points.
He scores. Always has. Always will.
"I think it just came easiest to me because, at an early age [when I was] five or six years old, I could put it in my left hand, put it in my right and that age, if you can go left against those kids it's like shooting fish in a barrel," Bryant said about his earliest scoring memories.
"I just became more curious about it the better I got at it all the way until now."
"This is a guy that uses the open floor well," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said when asked to sum up Bryant's offensive assault. "He knows how to post up. He drives. He can shoot it -- he increased his shooting range and capabilities over the years. He finds a way to score. It's not the most important thing but he knows it carries a lot of weight. He has the invincibility idea that there's no one out there that can stop him [&] he carries that attitude with him."
Pau Gasol also praised Bryant's mentality.
"He's got tremendous will," Gasol said. "Obviously his skill level and athletic level allow him to be so effective with it, but the will that he's got to be able to score and decide games and carry the team offensively is incredible."
Bryant turned 31 years old in August and is playing even better than when he entered the league with springs for legs 14 seasons ago. His 28.8 points per game this season is the fourth-highest scoring output of his career.
"What he's accomplished is hard to put into words," Derek Fisher, who reported to rookie camp with Bryant all the way back in 1996, said. "I think what separates him from just about everybody is that he is one of the few guys who was supposed to do what he's doing. Jerry West [had strong] feelings about what he could accomplish as a player and he's actually done them, accomplished it, maybe even surpassed it, yet he still has room to grow."
While the nets continue to snap for Bryant at the same rate, his game has evolved. He spent part of his offseason working on pivot moves with Hakeem Olajuwon, and the former slam dunk champion only has 26 dunks on the season, one less than Sacramento's Spencer Hawes.
His recent string of injuries may have slowed him down a bit, but they have never stopped him. Bryant credits his health just as much as his step-back jumper or quick first step as the reason he achieved the feat.
"I've been very fortunate not to have to deal with serious injuries and having my career cut short," Bryant said. "I think it's a testament to that."
Bryant became the youngest ever to reach the mark at just 31 years old and 151 days, passing Wilt Chamberlain who did it at the age of 31 years, 186 days.
Chamberlain, No. 4 on the all-time scoring list, is one of the 11 players in the Hall of Fame with 25,000 points. The other three -- Karl Malone, Reggie Miller and Shaquille O'Neal -- aren't eligible yet, but will be first-ballot selections when the time comes.
Meaning, if you stripped Bryant of the titles, awards and All-Star games, he'd still be headed to Springfield on his scoring ability alone.
The 25,000 points club is as elite of a society as there is in sports. Bryant will grow the group to 15. In Major League Baseball, 27 players have 3,000 hits, 25 players have hit 500 homeruns and 24 pitchers have 300 wins. In the NHL, 17 players have scored 600 goals. In the NFL, 15 quarterbacks have thrown for more than 35,000 yards.
There's a chance that Bryant will retire at the head of that society with the most points of all time and surpass Abdul-Jabbar's mark. If he maintains his scoring clip this season, he'll finish 2009-10 with approximately 26,200 points -- about 12,200 behind Kareem. To catch The Captain, he would need to average 25.3 points (his career average) for 483 games. That works out to be six more seasons and would give Bryant 20 years in the league and put off his retirement until 2017 when he'll be 39 years old.
"I don't know how long I'll play," was all Bryant would say when asked if he has run at Abdul-Jabbar in him.
He's been the answer to the questions, "Which player is the best at getting his own shot?" and "Which player would you want taking a shot with the game on the line?" in NBA.com's annual GM Survey for the last five years, or every year since those queries were included in the piece.
Picking the most impressive scoring feat by Bryant is like trying to pick Will Ferrell's funniest skit on Saturday Night Live. There are too many to choose from. His 103 career 40-point games rank him third all-time behind Chamberlain (271) and Michael Jordan (173). His 24 career 50-point games also put him behind only Chamberlain (118) and Jordan (31).
In February of 2003, Bryant scored 40 or more in nine straight games, again putting him third behind Jordan (nine in 1986) and Chamberlain with two streaks of 14 in the 1961-62 season and as well as a run of 10 in '62-63.
He has five 60-point games. He's scored 30 points in a quarter twice. He is tied with Donyell Marshall for the record of 12 3s in a game. If he wins the scoring title this season (he is currently fourth, 1.2 points behind the leader, Carmelo Anthony), it will be his third title. Only Jordan (10), Chamberlain (seven), Allen Iverson (four) and George Gervin (four) have more.
His 25.3 points per game scoring average is only 10th all-time, but if you don't count his first three seasons in the league -- consider it his college adjustment period he missed by coming straight out of high school -- then his career average jumps to 28.19, which would put him third behind only Jordan (30.12) and Chamberlain (30.07).
But one stat stands above the rest today.
25,000. Kobe Bryant.
The Elias Stats Bureau and Mark Simon from ESPN Stats & Info contributed to this report.Kobe Bryant Scores 25,000th PointESPN
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Video After The JumpTokyo, Japan (CNN) -- The Buddhist religion has largely remained the same over the past few centuries, but a group of monks in Japan are spicing things up by turning to alcohol and rap music to lure in followers.
The monks are calling it Buddhism 2010.Kansho Tagai, who is a Buddhist monk, believes it's time to change for the future and doesn't mind if it means dropping the chants and bringing on the rap music.
Tagai also prefers to go by his street name -- Mr. Happiness.
Many argue that the Buddhist mantra is hard to understand, but if it's interpreted in a modern way sung as a rap, then more young people might accept the Buddhist faith, according to Tagai.
"Getting the young people back to religion is key to Buddhism's survival," Tagai told CNN.
"In Japan, it's a religion in crisis."
Each year, hundreds of temples close in Japan and it's a similar struggle seen by other religions around the world.
The number of Christians in the U.S. fell by 11 percent in the course of one generation.
Another idea that monks hope will help get more young people involved is mixing faith with fun at something called the Monk Bar.
This modern day bar serves up alcoholic drinks while teaching the Buddhist mantra, according to Zenshin Fujioka.
"This is closer to what Buddhism was intended to be," Zenshin said.
"Today's temples are disconnected from the ordinary person."
Like most monks, Zenshin is trained in an ancient language most Japanese don't quite understand, but in a modern bar setting, the monks say the faithful talk at ease about their problems.
While many traditionalists may criticize both the Monk Bar and hip hop rapping styles, it seems their ideas are paying off.
"Twice as many people, especially the young, are now visiting the temple," Tagai said.
"Other monks are even calling me up for advice."
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Download Link After The JumpI don't know where this beef started, but Brisco comes out guns blazing on this one.
He pokes fun at Wacka Flacka Flame for recently getting shot and goes in on both Oj Da Juiceman and So Icey Entertainment CEO Gucci ManeI'm not taking sides either way. I like Brisco and the So Icey Camp. But I do agree with Brisco on one point, it's better to give up your jewelry and live to breather another day as opposed to getting shot for it.Download HereRead more…
It looks like the actions of Kanye West in the past and his constant issue with checking his ego at the door hasn't paid off for the rapper even now.
In an attempt to bring as many supporters as possible to aid in the relief of Haiti, there have been countless telethons being conducted to raise awareness and donations for the country after the devastation that it's suffered.
Actor George Clooney is doing his part with his own telethon, but reports are saying that he won't allow West to participate in the fundraiser which will be broadcasted tomorrow.
Sources have added that they are going out of their way to ensure that West doesn't make an unwanted appearance, courtesy gawker.com.
“After what he said on the Katrina telethon and the way he behaved at the MTV Video Music Awards, everyone agrees it's just best that he does not participate,” said a producer.
Where some blame it on his passion, others look at it as a little kid trying to just get everyone's attention while embarrassing others in the process.
“Kanye has to make everything about himself. He will do anything to steal the spotlight, and, well, this night it's just not about him.”
There have been no statements released by West.
Damn, first President Obama calls him a ‘jackass' and now he's not allowed to help raise funds for Haiti…smh…the past always finds a way to catch up.
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Video After The JumpFire Starter: Chalie BoySo arrogant, but so catchy and lucrative for Chalie Boy: "On my mama, on my 'hood/ I look fly, I look good/ Touch my swagga, wish you could/ I look fly, I look good."
"It's all about style, fashion, swagger. A lot of name-brand clothing, how everybody wanna step out in the club," Chalie said of his song "I Look Good." "It makes you wanna move."
After 10 years of paying his dues on the Texas underground scene, Chalie finally has a record that is moving nationally and getting love in the clubs.
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The popular men's Web site Askmen.com has released the results of its annual Top 99 Most Desirable Women poll, which asked 6 million readers, "What does the modern man look for in his ideal companion?"
So who came out on top? Click through to see the top 25 ladies ..
#25: Layla Kayleigh
The co-host of MTV's "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew," who gave birth to daughter Melody Rain Covino less than three months ago, is up from #37 on last year's list.
#24: Adriana Lima
Victoria's Secret Angel Adriana Lima may have dropped from #19 since 2009, but the Brazilian bombshell is still sitting pretty -- she got married to Memphis Grizzlies' shooting guard Marko Jaric last February and is one of the highest-paid supermodels in the world.
#23: Scarlett Johansson
The lovely Johansson, seen here in a glamorous Dolce and Gabbana ad, also has a red-hot career and personal life. The actress and singer has been laying relatively low since tying the knot with fellow actor Ryan Reynolds in 2008, but she'll be back on the big screen to play the Black Widow in "Iron Man 2."
#22: Keeley Hazell
You may not have heard of this British Page 3 Girl and glamor model, but 23-year-old Keeley Hazell has graced the pages of many a men's magazine, including Maxim and FHM.
#21: Kristen Stewart
This is Kristen Stewart's first year on Askmen.com's list, but what a year it's been! The 19-year-old stars as Bella in the "Twilight" films, and has become many a teenage hipster's dream girl
#20: Paz Vega
Spanish actress Paz Vega got her big break in "7 Vidas," the Spanish equivalent of "Friends," but she's managed to make it stateside as well. She's played Adama Sandler's hot nanny in "Spanglish," and also starred in "The Spirit" alongside Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson and Jamie King.
#19: Monica Bellucci
This 45-year-old Italian beauty proves age is just a number, only slipping one spot from last year's list. Bellucci is best known in the U.S. for her role as Persephone in "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions," but the actress will soon be seen in the upcoming thriller "1:30 Train." She's also expecting her second child with "Oceans Thirteen" star Vincent Cassell.
#18: January Jones
She's on one of TV's hottest T.V. shows, but she's not stopping there. "Mad Men" star January Jones plays complex housewife Betty Draper on the Golden Globe-winning series, but will soon be seen in the 2010 flick, "The Hungry Rabbit Jumps" with Nicholas Cage.
#17: Natalie Portman
It's good to know men value brains as well as beauty. And while Natalie Portman may be one of the sexiest women alive, she certainly doesn't rest on her looks. Portman took a break from Tinseltown to get her undergraduate degree in psychology from Harvard, but she's back and better than ever in the flick "Brothers."
#16: Kelly Brook
Another gorgeous British import makes the top 20. A model, actress and TV personality, Kelly Brook also co-wrote the book, "Life Style: How to Pin Down the Pin-up within You."
#15: Padma Lakshmi
The sexy hostess of Bravo's "Top Chef," Padma is also the author of two cookbooks, "Easy Exotic" and "Tangy, Tart, Hot and Sweet," and was married to author Salman Rushdie from 2004 to 2007.
On making this year's list for the first time, the mom-to-be says, "I'm delighted that the readers of AskMen.com have chosen to include me on their list. I'm extremely flattered."
#14: Erin Andrews
Although ESPN reporter Erin Andrews has had a bit of a tough year, the gorgeous sportscaster has a ton going for her. She's become wildly successful in a male-dominated industry, and was even voted America's Sexiest Sportscaster by Playboy in 2007 and 2008.
#13: Bar Rafaeli
Israeli supermodel Bar Rafaeli has made a name for herself as a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover model, as well as Leonardo DiCaprio's on-again-off-again girlfriend. Rafaeli was also awarded the "World Style Award" at the Women's World Awards.
#12: Gisele Bundchen
Speaking of hot models, Brazilian beauty Gisele Bundchen may be #12 on Askmen.com's list, but Forbes named her the top earning model of 2009, for the $25 million she made last year.
#11: Megan Fox
"Jennifer's Body" star Megan Fox was #2 on the list last year, but the foxy actress has dropped to a lowly #11 this year. However, with sexy billboards like this ad for Emporio Armani underwear, we can't imagine she'll be down and out for long.
#10: Miranda Kerr
Victoria's Secret Angel Miranda Kerr has that sweet look that you can't help but fall in love with.
On making the coveted top 10, the Aussie says, "It is such a big compliment to be given. I would love to send a big thank you to everyone that voted on Askmen.com. I really do appreciate the support."
#9: Eva Mendes
Eva Mendes is one of those women that just oozes sex appeal, which likely helped her take the #1 spot in last year's poll. The actress and face of Calvin Klein can soon be seen opposite Will Farrell and Mark Wahlberg in the upcoming comedy, "The Other Guys." She's also an avid PETA supporter.
#8: Cheryl Cole
Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole may not be so well-known stateside, but in England she's been called "the nation's new sweetheart."
#7: Penelope Cruz
What would a list of the most desirable women be without including Penelope Cruz? The stunning Spanish actress won an Oscar for her role in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," and is currently channeling her naughty side in the star-studded film, "Nine."
#6: Beyonce
So what if she's a married woman? "Single Ladies" singer Beyonce is all about keeping her private life with Jay-Z very hush, hush, but she's certainly no wallflower when it comes to performing. The VMA "Video of the Year" winner was also ranked #1 on Forbes' list of the Best-Paid Celebs Under 30 in 2009. Not bad, B!
#5: Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba is one sexy mama ... literally. The "Sin City" actress has kept her "Dark Angel" figure despite giving birth to daughter, Honor Marie, in 2008. Her next role is in the highly-anticipated flick "Valentine's Day."
#4: Alessandra Ambrosio
Don't hate this Victoria's Secret model because she's beautiful.
Hate her because she's freakishly fit -- the Brazilian made headlines back in 2008 for getting back to her pre-baby bod for the that year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show just three months after giving birth to a baby girl.
#3: Kate Beckinsale
It seems Kate Beckinsale is topping everyone's list these days, as she was also named Esquire magazine's "Sexiest Woman Alive" in 2009. But don't think she's just a pretty face -- the British actress has also appeared in films such as "Van Helsing," "Serendipity," "Pearl Harbor," and, most recently, "Everybody's Fine."
#2: Marisa Miller
Yet another Victoria's Secret model on the list is the lovely Marisa Miller.
"My fans rock! I'm always very humbled to see the support my fans have for me. Thank you AskMen.com!"
#1: Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui, the brunette bombshell who plays L.A. socialite Sloane on "Entourage," received the top honor based on traits that the site says men value "most in a potential companion, such as intelligence, humor, talent and character."
"Hearing what the Top 99 vote is made of is the biggest compliment of all because it's not just about being 'hot' but about being a well-rounded woman," Chriqui told AskMen.com. "That's really empowering and is just a massive compliment to me – people recognize that I care about other things."
Sources: AskMen.com and NY Daily News
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Brothers Bryan "Birdman" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams have proven they can take a small business from scratch and turn it into a multi-million dollar empire. As witnessed by their success with Cash Money Records.
Now they look to do the same thing in the oil and gas field by starting an independent company called Bronald Oil & Gas..
The "About Us" section on their website reads:
"Bronald Oil & Gas, LLC is an independent oil and gas company focused, on the exploration, production and development of oil and gas reserves from conventional and unconventional formations. The Company is initially focused on exploration and development properties in Osage County, Oklahoma, as well as in Texas, Louisiana and Florida in the United States and in Central America.
Bronald’s long-term strategy is to grow through development and via the acquisition of prospective acreage that complements its existing assets and exploits the abilities of the Company’s technical resources. Bronald is committed to working cooperatively with governments and private enterprise to recover energy from known oil and gas reserves throughout North and Central America in an environmentally friendly manner. Bronald intends to utilize both historically successful technologies and means, as well as new innovations and technology, to recover energy resources in both and economic and environmentally efficient manner.
Bronald is committed to preserving the environment, promoting worker safety and maximizing the potential output of various oil and gas assets. "
Sounds like more money in the bank to me, congrats gentlemen.
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