I first became aware of Mark Cuban when he burst onto the sports scene after purchasing the Dallas Mavericks. All I knew of him was he made a billion dollars selling his dot com company to … more
Elvis Aaron Presley, the king of Rock 'n' Roll or simply The King. Despite dying at an early age, Elvis left the world with many broken hearts and a legacy unrivalled by any other singer. He remains … more
Music transcends all ages, time, space and race & culture. That’s how I feel when I found myself enjoying music from the past era. 60s, 70s, 80s… I am blessed with parents who are … more
Abba stormed the world in the 70s and 80s. My first glimpse of them was in Abba the movie in early 80s. The band disbanded in 1983. For those interested in Abba, check out Wikipedia's entry. … more
Christopher Adam "Chris" Daughtry (born December 26, 1979) may not be the American Idol in the 5th season, but he's my American Idol. Amazing vocal and rendition of songs. I love his performance … more
I’m not a fan of Bryan (Guy) Adams really, but I found myself liking quite a few of his compositions. This may be walking down memory lane as he has been on the music scene for as long as … more
Westlife, another Simon Cowell discovery. Very successful with 14 no. 1 singles in the UK (3rd highest in history; only behind Elvis & Beatles!), very delightful. Another foursome like Il Divo (original … more
Omar Akram: "“I look around me and see people who are bored, restless, stagnant,” explains Akram, “and I know they often take ‘secret journeys’ in their mind as they … more
First, she was all hair and nipples. It was only much later that America realized that, although she would never be a great actress, she did have the talent to do more challenging roles than the … more
The very best of both worlds can be found in Robin Li (李彦宏) alone. Other than Lang Lang (郎朗), Robin Li is the latest hot icon in China. Many of the readers here may not be familiar with who he is unless … more
He's the lastest icon in China. Children & adults adore him. He's the pride of the Chinese people. He's Lang Lang (郎朗), the classical pianist who has entertained China and gained … more
I was at the salon having my hair treated. While browsing through a pile of magazines (more liketabloids!), I saw an ad by Catherine Zeta-Jones. (Her upcoming movie, The Rebound; we all need … more
I had followed Matt Damon's movies right from the very beginning (almost, he was in supporting roles before that, for about 9 years or so). Good Will Hunting was the X-factor, the one that made … more
Antonio Banderas is my most favorite actor (joint first with Matt Damon). Banderas is charming, persuasive, exciting & sexy. Yes, as far as I'm concerned, he oozes sex appeal more than any other … more
On a hot and muggy afternoon in the summer of 1953 a young man appeared at Sam Phillips' Memphis Recording Service intent on recording a "personal" record as a special gift for … more
That Celine Dion is one of the most generous and sincere artists in music today is pretty well-known. While she has taken a beating from the media and from detractors for being over-the-top in some of … more