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Thursday, 3 May 2012
Lil Wayne's Deal 'Biggest In Urban Music,' Birdman Says
'YMCMB start and stop with Wayne; it ain't no YMCMB without Wayne,' Birdman tells MTV News.
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway
Lil Wayne
Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
When Lil Wayne first signed with Cash Money Records as a pre-teen, he wasn't the label's biggest star, but these days, it's impossible to imagine the premier rap label without Tunechi. With his most-recent deal, fans won't have to fathom that possibility.
A few weeks back, Weezy announced on MTV's "Hip Hop POV" that he re-signed with Cash Money for a four-album deal, and since then, rumors have begun to surface that Birdman put up $150 million to retain Wayne's recording rights.
"YMCMB start and stop with Wayne; it ain't no YMCMB without Wayne," Birdman told MTV News correspondent Sway Calloway on Monday night while DJ Khaled was shooting his "Take It to the Head" video in L.A.
On "POV," Wayne said, "Everybody knows I came into the game at 11 years old with Cash Money Records, before we even had a major deal. We signed a deal in I don't remember when, and I been with Cash Money ever since. So, if you're looking for integrity, I am the definition. If you're looking for a person that's gonna stay down, I am the definition. If you're looking for loyalty, I am just that."
Birdman wouldn't confirm the exact figures in the deal, but he made it clear that when it comes to Wayne, who he considers a son, the sky is the limit. "The type of situation we did never been done in urban music; it's probably the biggest deal ever in urban music," he said. "I'm blessed to even do that — whatever my son want, he can get. It's all his anyway, so it don't really matter to me."
With Weezy as the flagship, the #1 Stunna hopes to grow his Cash Money/Young Money company into a billion-dollar brand. "That's one of our goals, and the move we just made was a big move to that, to make sure the pioneer of it, which is Wayne," he said.
Tunechi's next album will be I Am Not a Human Being II, and the new deal ensures that it won't be his last. Baby is no doubt proud to continue doing business with Birdman Jr., but let him tell it, and it's more than business: "This is for life," he said.
Are you looking forward to Lil Wayne's next album? Tell us in the comments!
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Wednesday, 2 May 2012
Apple Is Rejecting Apps That Use Dropbox Functionality [Dropbox]
Siri six months later: Community report card
Siri, the iPhone 4S' flagship feature has been on the market now for 6 months. On one hand, Siri is absolutely amazing -- the first real virtual personal assistant with a personality right out of Pixar. On the other hand, Siri is obviously still in beta and often fails or works just enough to frustrate more than any outright failure. That makes it an odd choice for a flagship feature, but given the lack of a physical redesign and the obvious potential for awesome demos, rightly or wrongly, Siri was what Apple had to work with. But does it work for us?
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Backstreet Boys Welcome Back Kevin Richardson
'Kevin is coming back!' band announces at London concert over the weekend.
By Jocelyn Vena
Backstreet Boys
Photo: Larry Busacca/WireImage
Kevin Richardson is Backstreet's Back, all right. The fifth member of the Backstreet Boys has announced that he is formally rejoining the group after leaving in June 2006.
In footage posted on their website from their show with New Kids on the Block at London's O2 Arena, BSB member Nick Carter told the excited room, "I think we should let them in on the secret we have. Since we love you guys so much, especially in London, that we are going to come back, we are going to be back in July to record the next Backstreet Boys album this year."
While that bit of news had the crowd cheering, it was what Brian Littrell shared that really got the room screaming. "There's two parts to that secret," he said. "And Kevin is coming back!" They then added that they might play shows with all 10 members of NKOTBSB.
Though Richardson left the group six years ago, he has made sporadic concert appearances with the band, including one on the Backstreet Boys cruise back in December. Still, the remaining members of the band always were skeptical that a full-fledged reunion would ever take place.
On Twitter, they had this additional message for their fans. "Now everything is back to normal ... Welcome back @kevinrichardson." For his part, Kevin seemed pretty stoked about being reunited with his band of brothers, adding on his Twitter, "Hello beau-ti-ful people. Yes, the cat is OFFICIALLY out of the bag. It's on and crackin!"
Richardson's return wasn't the only big news the guys of BSB had for fans. A.J. McLean posted a video message revealing that he and his wife, Rochelle, are expecting their first child together. "Because we love you all so much, we wanted to share with you for the first time something very special: We're having a baby!" the couple said in the video message. "See you guys soon."
Voting in round two of MTV's Battle of the Boy Bands runs until noon ET on Monday, April 30. Winners are determined by fan votes, so if your favorite band made the cut, make sure you keep voting. Tune in to AMTV and MTV Hits for their boy-band video takeovers each day and make sure to spread the word on Twitter using the hashtag #BBB and like us on Facebook for updates!
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Global strikes threaten turbulence for travelers
By Sean O'Neill, Budget Travel
Talk of a May 1?"general strike" by the Occupy Wall Street movement has included some plans to disrupt travel, such as the goal of "blockading" one of the routes into Manhattan. What will actually happen on Tuesday is unclear, given that plans to blockade San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge were called off over the weekend.
The headlines about labor strikes in the US make for a good excuse to remind Americans who plan to head overseas this year about strikes elsewhere. In Europe, labor unions are protesting austerity cuts made by governments during the economic crisis. In the past month, days of strikes by French air traffic controllers and by workers for Spanish airline Iberia led to hundreds of flights being delayed and canceled.
But strikes aren't limited to Europe. Earlier this month at India's Delhi Airport, a strike by airbridge operators paralized operations.
Here are some highlights of threatened labor actions to come?and how to adjust your travel plans accordingly:
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- On May 3 in?Spain, workers at Madrid Airport plan to strike.
- On May 4 in?Italy, baggage workers at Milan Airport may strike, and a strike on the intercity Trenitalia rail line is planned for May 12.
- On May 10 in?the UK, a multi-sector strike will include members of the country's largest rail and transport union, with possible disruptions for travelers aiming to get around cities like London.
- On May 7 through 13 in?Portugal, workers for capital city Lisbon's transport system are calling for a rolling strikes. Later in the month, a general strike is being called for nationwide, which could repeat the effect of a March strike by?transport workers, which made getting around a hassle.
All told, travelers on Tuesday?and throughout the peak summer travel season?should be prepared to be flexible.
So if you're traveling abroad anytime soon, keep your eye on potential strikes and how they may affect your journey. These are some strategies to help you cope:
Tip 1: Know the word for 'strike' in the language of your destination
Search the Internet for news reports in the days before departure, looking for terms like "strike" and "airport" and "transport."
Keep in mind that the English-language media often ignores foreign strikes. So it helps to look in the foreign press, too. Years ago, before a trip to Italy, I searched news articles online using the Italian word for strike,?scoperto. Lo-and-behold, I found a story?which I translated using either?Yahoo Babel Fish?or?Google Translate?(I can't remember which)?learning that transport workers were going to be on strike the day my plane arrived at Milan Airport, making it impossible for me to use public transportation to get to my hotel in Lake Como. So I booked a cab from the airport in advance. The extra cost of the cab proved well worth the peace of mind. So look up foreign words for strike, too. (Case in point: Strike is "gr?ve" in French.)
Tip 2: Verify flight times prior to leaving for the airport
Labor actions may disrupt schedules, yet not all of these labor actions will be long strikes. Some will be more subtle, with greater delays and cancellations than usual, as airlines cope with disruptions prompted by workers seeking pay raises and more job security.
Tip 3: Don't assume trip insurance will offer blanket protection
The typical travel insurance policy offers coverage in the event of trip interruption or cancellation, but many policies exclude labor strikes along with acts of war. So talk to your insurer to confirm any details if things start looking bad for your particular travel dates.
Tip 4:?Fly early in the morning
A good option it lowers the odds of problems stacking up.
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Is Your Skin Spot Cancerous? The Skinny on Moles ? Be Better Guys
The importance of wearing sunscreen to prevent skin cancer has been drilled into your head since the day you were born. But you?re way too young to start inspecting yourself for iffy moles, right? Actually, say dermatologists, you?re not. Dr. Jessica Krant, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and founder of Art of Dermatology in New York City, says the time to start is now. ?If you get used to how your moles and skin look when nothing is wrong, you?ll be ready to notice changes over time,? she explains, adding that, though rare, ?skin cancer does occur in teens and even in children, so there really is no age too young to start knowing your skin.? But how can you ?know? your skin? When is a mole just a mole, and when is it a sign of something worse? To answer these questions and more, here are three healthy habits you should be using to keep tabs on your body?s largest organ.
No. 1: Get an annual checkup.
Make an appointment with a board-certified dermatologist for a complete head-to-toe skin cancer screening. For most people, this will become an annual event, but depending on your skin type and coloring, sun exposure, and family skin cancer history, you may need to go more often. ?Everyone is truly different, so your dermatologist should work with you to figure out the schedule that works best for your situation,? says Krant.
No. 2: Check yourself using the ABCDE?s.
In between dermatological visits, you need to inspect your own skin. In order to get to know what?s normal for you, Krant suggests looking at easy-to-see spots once a month. Less visible areas can be looked at every four to six months. Although cancers are more likely to develop in parts of the body that are more exposed to the sun, they can still form in areas the sun doesn?t see. That means a complete skin exam includes the bottoms of your feet, in between your toes, your scalp and your underwear area. ?Use a mirror to look at hard-to-see areas,? says Dr. Joshua Zeichner, director of cosmetic and clinical research for the Department of Dermatology of Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. ?Ask your wife or girlfriend to check out your back.?
What you?re looking for, says Zeichner, is the ABCDE?s of moles.
A = Asymmetry, when one side of the mole does not look like the other side
B = Border, when the border of the mole is irregular and not round
C = Color, when there are various shades of brown, black, blue, or white in the mole
D = Diameter changing (according to Krant, dermatologists used to warn against moles that are larger than a pencil eraser, but doctors now know that melanomas can be smaller)
E = Evolution, when the mole changes over time
Another general guideline, says Krant, is to search for anything that looks different from when you last saw it or that doesn?t look like most of the other marks on you. ?There are three main types of skin cancer,? she explains. ?Each is formed when a different skin cell type goes bad.? When a brown mole turns malignant, it forms melanoma, the least common but deadliest skin cancer. But there is also a type of melanoma that has no brown pigment; it can look pink or red and is easily overlooked. ?Basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer, can appear as a clear ?pearly? bump, a flat white scar-like patch, or a pimple-like sore that may bleed and heal and then bleed again,? says Krant. Squamous cell carcinoma often appears as a flaky, scaly red bump, or a small patch that looks like a rash but won?t heal.
No. 3: When in doubt, call a professional.
With all the different places on your body to check and all the different types of spots to look out for, it can feel overwhelming. Just do the best you can to keep track of your skin, and head to your specialist if you spy something that makes you uneasy. At the very least, he or she will reassure you that it?s benign. And if it isn?t, rest assured you did the right thing: All three types of skin cancers are potentially deadly, but they?re also curable if caught early.
Caroline Kinneberg a frequent contributor to Men?s Life Today, is a Paris-based journalist who has written for The New York Times, The Boston Globe and Travel+Leisure.
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