The Rock & Roll Hall, Fame Winners and Losers

 

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame – the entity that honors ABBA over Ted Nugent – announced this year’s inductees today. While the lineup includes some obvious first-ballot choices among its mid-’80s nominees, like Guns N’ Roses and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, it also honors Nuge-baiting acts like the Beastie Boys and lite-rock songstress Laura Nyro, so it’s sure to be a controversial year. Here’s a look at some of the winners and losers of the Class of 2011.

Golden age of hip-hop loser: Eric B. and Rakim helped transition hip-hop from the “I went to the hat store and I bought myself a hat” style of lyricism in its early days into the sophisticated form we know today. Even so, they’ll have to continue resting on the plaudits of the huge number of contemporary artists who cite them as an influence — in their first year of eligibility, the Hall’s voters opted to pass on the duo.

Golden age of hip-hop winner: The Beastie Boys have demonstrated more staying power than anybody else in rap, so it’s not a shock that they stormed into the Hall the first time their name came up. Their influence on the direction of the genre can’t be traced as directly as that of Rakim, but isn’t it time we gave something to white people?

Scarlett Johansson Debuts New Pixie Haircut—See the Pic!

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Scarlett Johansson's baby bump is growing by the day, but that's not what caught our attention when we saw this photo of her out and about with fiancé Romain Dauriac in New York City Tuesday afternoon.
Of course, the first thing we noticed was that hair! Apparently, Scarlett took the plunge and chopped off her hair in favor of an ultra-short pixie cut.
Scarlett went for a bob earlier this year, but clearly she wanted something even shorter and more summery. The answer? An ear-length, close-cropped cut. During her city stroll with Romain, Scarlett sported a white tee, baggy black overalls and silver-rimmed shades.
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Scarlett has kept a relatively low profile since the announcement of her pregnancy back in March. Earlier this month the Lucy star was spotted leaving her Upper East Side apartment in New York City clad in a red maternity top. She was sporting a short cut then, but not nearly this short.
Is this Scarlett's new "mom haircut"? The 29-year-old actress and soon-to-be-mother can pull off almost any style—from a pixie to a bob to long, romantic waves. Although, admittedly, this short cut is a bit of a departure from her trademark "bombshell" vibe.
What do you think of Scarlett's new pixie haircut?

Katy Perry Talks Kim Kardashian's Big in Rolling Stone, Says She Doesn't "Need a Dude" to Have Kids

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Katy Perry is sounding off on all that controversy surrounding her big-bootied backup dancers.
The 29-year-old singer got some heat earlier this summer for featuring backup dancers in her tour that were dressed as mummies with giant padded butts. Some called the costumes racist while others thought they were just harmless getups.
"As far as the mummy thing, I based it on plastic surgery," Perry explains in the latest issue of Rolling Stone. "Look at someone like Kim Kardashian or Ice-T's wife, Coco. Those girls aren't African-American. But it's actually a representation of our culture wanting to be plastic, and that's why there's bandages and it's mummies. I thought that would really correlate well together...It came from an honest place. If there was any inkling of anything bad, then it wouldn't be there, because I'm very sensitive to people."
PICS: Kim's sexy mommy style

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"I guess I'll just stick to baseball and hot dogs, and that's it," she added. "I know that's a quote that's gonna come to f--k me in the ass, but can't you appreciate a culture? I guess, like, everybody has to stay in their lane? I don't know."
Cultural controversy aside, the Rolling Stone cover girl also opened up about motherhood and wanting to have children in the future. "I want to be doing that in the right time," she says. "And that's not in the next two years, you know? Maybe it's in a five-year plan, but I need to really be able to focus 100 percent of my attention on it. I don't really want to take the child on tour."
"I don't need a dude," the singer added. "I mean, Neil [Patrick Harris] and David [Burtka], their twins are beautiful. It's 2014! We are living in the future; we don't need anything. I don't think I'll have to, but we'll see. I'm not anti-men. I love men. But there is an option if someone doesn't present himself.

Ian Somerhalder Talks Marriage Plans (Say What?!) and His Love Life on The Vampire Diaries

Ian Somerhalder "will be" getting married!
But wait, before you "Somerhalics" fall to your knees in complete cardiac arrest, please note that there was a crucial follow-up word: "Eventually."
Sorry, couldn't resist delivering the news that way, because that's precisely how Ian (inadvertantly) threw me for a loop during our most recent interview, at San Diego Comic-Con. He was there, of course, to promote the upcoming sixth season of The Vampire Diaries, with co-stars Paul Wesley, Nina Dobrev and Kat Graham.
While in a silly and yet heated debate about "hate sex"—you had to be there, and you can by clicking on the video above!—Ian referenced that although he isn't married, "I will be. I will be."

When asked for clarification as to whether we missed some sort of engagement news, Ian laughed and set the record straight: "I mean eventually, in my life! No, I mean eventually."
Now, unless you are living under a rock, you know Ian has been romantically linked as of late to Nikki Reed, and spotted out looking affectionate with her recently. So, I had to ask, could he check a box just real quick about his romantic status?  "Single," "Taken" or "It's Complicated?"
Check the video above for his response. As well as (far more importantly, ammIright TVD fans?! ), how Ian and Kat both feel about the possibility of a "Bamon" (Bonnie and Damon) romance for season five.
READ: Vampire Diaries scoop from Comic-Con!
Fun fact: One of them thinks they have "so much chemistry," and the other thinks they have "NO chemistry" whatsoever.
One thing is certain: They don't see eye to eye!
Also, you know you want the latest from "Sexy Wesley" (Paul Wesley), so we're throwing that video in here, too.
The Vampire Diaries' sixth season (with Bonnie and Damon sitting in, not a tree, but another dimension) begins Oct. 2 on the CW.
Don't forget to watch the 3 videos above!

Robert Pattinson Talks Kristen Stewart Relationship and Cheating Scandal Breakup: "S--t Happens!"

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Robert Pattinson is once again opening up about his famous ex-girlfriend Kristen Stewart.
In a new interview with Esquire U.K., the 28-year-old Brit actor reflects on the public's intense fascination with his and Stewart's relationship, which ultimately ended after Stewart was caught cheating on him.
"S--t happens, you know?" the Twilight star laughed. "It's just young people...it's normal! And honestly, who gives a s--t?"
"The hardest part was talking about it afterwards," Pattinson added. "Because when you talk about other people, it affects them in ways you can't predict," he says. "It's like that scene in Doubt, where he's talking about how to take back gossip? They throw all those feathers from a pillow into the sky and you've got to go and collect all the feathers."
PHOTOS: Pattinson's movie star pics

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Even though he and Stewart are no longer together, Pattinson is still the subject of constant attention from the media and paparazzi.
"I don't understand why," he told the mag. "I think it goes through periods where you're assigned 'this is the guy to follow'. But whenever I see a bunch of paparazzi hanging out, I always think, 'Oh God, what have they found out!' Oh, that love child! I totally forgot!"
It's hard to remember when Pattinson wasn't an A-list celebrity, but the hunky star remembers the first time he felt like he'd officially made a name for himself in Hollywood.
"I remember when it happened," he said. "I was going to clubs in L.A. and you had to call the promoters ahead of time to get on the guest list. But one time I forgot to call, and I was on the list anyway. That's when I knew. I showed up with mustard down my T-shirt and they're like giving me the wink, 'Yeah, man, you're on the list.'"

How To Prevent Seasonal Mood Disorder

 

When the winter season arrives, the days begin to get shorter and shorter. During seasonal shifts, it is not uncommon for people to experience alterations in their moods. Commonly, negative feelings and attitudes are associated with the winter months. Though it was once believed to be simply a dislike for the cold; research in recent decades has shown otherwise. Indications suggest that the bad moods that are felt in the autumn and winter are not solely caused by an affinity for the spring and summer seasons.

In fact, since 1984 psychiatrists have been testing and studying the ill effects that people experience during the winter.  Originally theorized by Dr. Norman Rosenthal, negative feelings and emotions during specific times of the year are often attributed to a seasonal disorder. People call it “the winter blues” or “the winter sadness” (though it may occur in summer, occasionally.) Doctors refer to this condition as seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D.). Whatever the name, it is a serious condition and should be treated accordingly.

What the Causes Are

The causes of seasonal affective disorder have been researched and tested by many professionals in the fields of both psychology and psychiatry. The Harvard School of Health has established that one of the leading causes of this ailment is lowered Vitamin D levels in the affected. The reduced daylight in the winter months is a major factor to the existence of this serious malady.

Some of the factors that lead to this disorder (and many other psychological and physical ailments) are genetics, poor exercise/nutrition and poor air quality. Since genetics cannot be altered, environmental conditions and habitual changes should be taken into consideration.

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