Paul Stanley was in Charlotte for his art exhibit, and stopped by the Bahakel Communications Fox affiliate during its Fox News Rising program. As the show ended at 8 a.m., so too did analog broadcasting for WCCB. The anchors counted down from 10, and Stanley flipped the switch. “It was historic,” Stanley told (digital) viewers seconds later.

Oh the irony…
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Although we have to wait until next week’s show to hear of Dan’s possible escapades with McLovin’ and company, along with his (enviable) hands-on experiences, at this year’s E3 event in Los Angeles, that doesn’t stop us from giving our take on what went down. (more…)

Mixologists agree that different cocktails call for different shakes, but how can you tell when to use “The Bull” instead of “The Slow ‘n Steady?” In search of this answer, we filmed 33 NYC mixologists’ signature shakes. We attended events and tastings armed with Flip video cameras, and the second the shakers were sealed, we started filming, regardless of how dark or loud the bar was. The result is a compendium of shaking styles that reflects work histories, philosophies, personalities—even blood alcohol levels at the time of shooting. (more…)

Hailing from Osaka, Rice Powered Teens are a five piece poppy band headed by two characteristically cute female vocalists, Aiko (lead vocals) and Chika (vocals).

“Our influence from 80’s Japanese pop music but we make it and blend it with now popular recent music. This has created a new sound which suits Rice Powered Teens and is very unique individual to us.” And a quick listen to one of their songs or a live gig will prove it! On one hand it’s the usual fun pop fluffy stuff, not that far away from your average Japanese band. While on the other hand, it has that modern Japanese vocal sound that’s oh so catchy. It’s almost like Britney but on speed and with hair.”

“We have a Japanese fun style” the lead vocalist Aiko tells us. By looking at their line-up, you wouldn’t be able to tell them apart from the usual other bands. They have one lead vocal, one other vocalist, one drummer, one guitarist and one bassist. But look a little closer and you’ll find they’re a bit more unusual and much more attractive! It’s like a good looking people convention.

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I had seen the old movie Rashomon directed by the famousJapanese director , Kurosawa Akira a few years ago.At that time,I was concerned about the art or technology of film photograpy. And thetheory was illustrated by this movie. From this,we can see the importantposition it held.

Simultaneously, We should know that the film was adaptedfrom the fiction of the same title written by Akira Kurosawa .The novel and his writer became more famous because of thegreat success of the film.For me,I got familiar with the writer throughthe movie too.

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