www.bahrainthismonth.com February 2013 89 Vinyl Replay The problem with vinyl music is that it can be difficult to find a player to play those records on. Pyle Audio has a new retro-styled turntable styled like something out of the ‘50s. New Sound JVC Kenwood has created a very unique range of wireless speakers; square in design and using wooden panels, which are connected by dovetail joints at the corners to provide a hollow frame. Also this month Maryam Toorani It’s tough to be famous. Having all the money in the world can really bring you down — or so we think. When it comes to celebrity news, the past year has seen its fair share of drama. From athletes confessing to steroid use to twitter feuds and alcohol ridden arrests, this generation’s Hollywood clan are in no shortage of scandal. As more stars indulge in the world of social media and as we are given a sneak peek into the scandalous lives of the elite, it is evident that some just can’t handle the heat of the spotlight. Now we are used to the Lindsay Lohans and the Paris Hiltons of tinsel town to have one outrageous outburst after the other, but it looks like tittle-tattle is hitting all ranks of celebrities. Case in point: when 50 year old actress Demi Moore, fresh out of her break-up with Ashton Kutcher, was hospitalised for substance abuse. Her post-marriage partying ways led her to enter a treatment facility after an emergency 911 call. Let’s not forget Kristen Stewart’s humiliating year that sent Twihards into a frenzy. The movie star was forced to issue a public apology to her boyfriend Rob Pattinson, after she was caught having an affair with Snow White and the Huntsman director. Another good-girl image ruined? Now we get that it isn’t uncommon for stars to seek shock value, but some of these breakdowns do raise a few questions. Are these diva darlings really going through traumatic life experiences that have them break under pressure? Or are these timely events just very smart deliberate money-making schemes? Let’s look deeper into Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong’s recent profanity-riddled on stage tantrum after his band was told to cut short their song. Sure, his smashing his guitar in utter rage and his “I’m not Justin Beiber” rant was entertaining, but it all did seem very well-rehearsed. Evidently, a few short days after the debacle, the band’s latest album was set to be release, which begs us to ask, was this just a way to sell some records? If it was, it worked. I for one would love to hear what this punk rocker has to say next. Another case is the ever-growing rumours of a Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey feud on the set of American Idol’s (AI) latest season. Footage was released before the season premiere (which was last month) that showed the two divas arguing constantly during the audition stages of the show. Given the rise in singing competitions like The Voice and The X Factor USA, it is no surprise that AI producers would want to create a little buzz around their star-studded judges panel. Taking it too far is Notre Dame Football star Manti Te’o who is all over the news these days, and not for the right reasons. After Te’o publicly spoke about his deceased girlfriend inspiring him to play better, it turns out, not only did the girlfriend not die, but she never even existed. The whole story was thought to be a hoax. As the story unravels, it seems that Te’o himself was in on it. Reports now suggest that it was all a terrible publicity stunt used to fuel his Heisman campaign — an annual award given to the most outstanding player in collegiate football. 90 Gadgets x 92 Music x 94 Computer games x 95 Websites x 96 Apps x 97 Movies Meltdown or Publicity Stunt? downtimethismonth Billie Joe Armstrong's meltdown on stage
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