As my first post, I thought I would share the names of people in my family.

Parents & Grandparents
Ruth Ann (Grandma, RIP)
Samuel Harvey (Grandpa, RIP)
Larry Kenneth (Grandpa)
Patricia Rose (Grandma, RIP)
Connie Sue (Mom - they almost named her Cindy Sue - she always says she would have felt like a Who)
Larry Kenneth (Jr, Dad)
Jeffrey Adams (Stepdad)
Vicky (no middle name, Stepmom)

Us Kids
Amy Michelle (me - they almost named me Violet which I hated as a kid but would have liked now)
Cassandra Danielle (pronounces SAND-RUH at the end - usually goes by Cassie)
Brittany (no middle name)
Tabitha Miriah (goes by Tabby)
Tryna Dawn (pronounced like Trina - goes by Dawn)
Trent (no middle name)
Victoria Katherine (goes by Tori)
Gabrielle Caroline (goes by Gabby)

Nieces & Nephew
Kadin Samuel (after Grandpa - Kadin was chosen from a hat last minute because he was supposed to be a girl and they had no boy name picked out - b. 2/24/04)
Shirley Irene (hate this name but it's after someone on Brittany's mother's side - b. 9/11/09)
Madison Lynn Yvonne (Yvonne was added on last minute at the father's request after his mother - b. 12/21/09)

My Picks
Imogen Ruthann (after Grandma)
Isobel Rose (after the other Grandma)
Ella Grace (overused though, so I may never actually use it)

I don't have any boy names picked out.

My cats are Lucy and Agatha, two names I like but know I wouldn't actually use.
My dog is Chloe. She came with the name and I hated it at first, but it's grown on me.

Just happy to be with dad!

Check out Irish actor Colin Farrell and his son looking like their having the time of their life while arriving at Heathrow airport in London (Dec. 21).



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It's hard for us average-bodied folk to sympathize with the body-image struggle of someone who is 5-foot-10 with a 24-inch waist, but that's just what Vogue is asking us to do in a January article glorifying Lara Stone, size-4 model.

Could Vogue simply be riding the coattails of the magazine industry's plus-size fever, or is this a legitimate issue of acceptance?

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Emmy Award winner Megan Mullally and comedian Patton Oswalt will star in Roundabout Theatre Company’s forthcoming revival of Terrence McNally’s 1991 comedy Lips Together, Teeth Apart. Performances begin at the American Airlines Theatre on April 9, 2010, with opening night set for April 29. The limited Broadway engagement will continue through June 20, directed by Joe Mantello.

( Why I'm Elizabeth Benning, Dr. Frankenstein's adorable madcap fiance )

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Just how sexy is 90210 hottie Jessica Stroup? Why don't you take a look at these pictures from Complex magazine and find out for yourself? She my personal favourite on the show, and yes, I do watch it. And yes, I am ashamed of myself. Oh, and just one thing while you're looking at these pictures: Don't look at her hands...

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I've been afraid to post our top picks for fear of starting a new trend. Through a miracle we agreed on a name for a girl, it's perfect. My other half wants a completely unique name for a boy, it's important to me that it been versatile in romance languages.
Please be brutally honest with his top picks for today, I'm not sure of the spelling but here they are:
Trail
Cabel
Ledge

-not Ledger

My fabulous childless uncle is named Builder and DH agreed to this name, I'm happy with it as a backup and it's easy to pronounce and spell in French!

If you're a fan of the show Glee, then you'll probably be really excited to see this video of Lea Michele topless from the musical Spring Awakening. Then again, if you actually are a fan of Glee, the you're probably not all that interested in breasts, if you know what I mean. Then again, Lea Michele's breasts aren't big at all, so that shouldn't really pose a problem. Point is, here's some on-stage nudity from a chick who's on a popular TV show you probably don't watch.

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X Factor judge Dannii Minogue yesterday confirmed that she will be relaunching her pop career next year.

Rumours have been circulating that Dannii is planning a comeback single with Brighton dance duo the Freemasons.

And when asked over Twitter if the rumours were true, Dannii replied: “Yes we are gonna hook up next year!”

Speaking to an Australian newspaper, Freemasons star James Wiltshire said: "What I like about Dannii is that she's so into her music. We'll hopefully hook up with her when she comes back from Australia after Christmas and New Year's.”

And relaunching her music career is just one of the projects Dannii has scheduled for 2010. Earlier this month, the 38-year-old announced plans to launch her own clothing line.

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TMZ has learned the producers behind the last movie Brittany Murphy was set to star in have decided to forge on with the project, and will have to recast her role.

TMZ spoke to "Shrinking Charlotte" producer Darren VanCleave -- who tells us they also plan to dedicate the film to Murphy.

As for who'll be replacing the late actress -- VanCleave says they haven't thought about it yet.

The movie -- a rom-com originally set to release in early 2010 -- has now been put on hold until the new year.
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A couple weeks ago Precious cleaned up at the African-American Film Critics Association awards. It took home the prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress and Best Screenplay. But Gabourey Sidibe, who was nominated for best actress, did not win. And that's the cause of controversy.

Apparently Sidibe should have won based on the ballots, but AAFCA co-counder Gil Robertson IV didn't care about the ballots. Instead he gave the award to American Violet star Nicole Beharie in an attempt to please the film's producers. At least that's what his critics are saying. Robertson denies any wrongdoing and Sidibe was too busy working on her Oscar acceptance speech to comment.

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Babycenter.com has come up with a list for the top 50 names (for girls and boys - 100 total) of the decade.

Link is here and the names (for the link-phobic) under the ( cut )

This is a community for the show Glee on FOX, focusing on the ot4 pairings of the show, specifically the Finn/Quinn/Rachel/Puck love square (that foursomeness thingy they all got going on) and showing them love. This can include but is not limited to any kind of art, vids, picspams, fanfiction or whatever fills you're little heart's desire.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join!


here for glee_ot4

P.S: If this is not allowed, I'm sorry, and feel free to delete.

"Sonnet XCIV"
Pablo Neruda

If I die, survive me with such a pure force
you make the pallor and the coldness rage;
flash your indelible eyes from south to south,
from sun to sun, till your mouth sings like a guitar.

I don’t want your laugh or your footsteps to waver;
I don’t want my legacy of happiness to die;
don’t call to my breast: I’m not there.
Live in my absence as in a house.

Absence is such a large house
that you’ll walk through the walls,
hang pictures in sheer air.

Absence is such a transparent house
that even being dead I will see you there,
and if you suffer, Love, I’ll die a second time.

in the original Spanish

Si muero sobrevíveme con tanta fuerza pura
que despiertes la furia del pálido y del frío,
de sur a sur levanta tus ojos indelebles,
de sol a sol que suene tu boca de guitarra.
No quiero que vacilen tu risa ni tus pasos,
no quiero que se muera mi herencia de alegría,
no llames a mi pecho, estoy ausente.
Vive en mi ausencia como en una casa.
Es una casa tan grande la ausencia
que pasarás en ella a través de los muros
y colgarás los cuadros en el aire.
Es una casa tan transparente la ausencia
que yo sin vida te veré vivir
y si sufres, mi amor, me moriré otra vez.

First, life imitated art when The O.C. became the inspiration for a little reality show called Laguna Beach. Then, Desperate Housewives served as the basis for the original Real Housewives, and now it looks like The Twilight Saga may be spawning its own reality show too.

Once upon a time, Forks, WA was a sleepy little town in the middle of nowhere, but thanks to Stephanie Meyers, who set the Twilight books in Forks, the town has become the destination for fans of the franchise. There is even a documentary about the community called "Twilight in Forks," which will be released on DVD with "New Moon." So its no surprise that reality TV execs have come knockin' on Forks' door looking for the next big reality TV stars.

A Los Angeles-based television production company is holding a casting call in Forks today and tomorrow for a reality show that would star local residents. The casting call will take place at the Twilight Lounge at 81 North Forks Ave. Today's casting call starts at noon and ends by 4 p.m. On Wednesday interviews will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

If the show is picked up by a network it probably won't feature any real life vampires but it will surely have a few love triangles and cat fights, after all, isn't that what reality TV is all about?

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Here’s a first look at the cover of Danny Gokey’s debut album. Titled, Best Days, it’s set to be released early March 2010.

A straightforward head shot makes for a nice cover, especially for a newbie. Oh yeah! There’s that guy that was on Idol!

Danny’s current single, “My Best Days are Ahead Of Me” is now available for digital download.

Folks who pre-order My Best Days via Danny’s website will receive an instant download of the single, plus an autographed CD jacket when the album comes out!

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HOW EXCITING!! ONTD be sure to save your Christmas/Hanukkah money for this great CD!
I will be laughing my ass off like to other if his CD actually does well