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Win $500 for commenting on 451press Blogs

I don’t think I’ve told my readers here that I write several blogs. One of the blogs that I write is called “Watching House” and it’s on the 451press.com network of blogs.

I just found out that they are having a comment contest. I believe it started on January 8th and runs through to the end of the month. You could win $500 just for leaving a comment on any of the 451press blogs – with the exception of the main 451press.com blog itself.

You see, 451press is a new network of blogs. I believe the network began in October with a call for writers for various blog topics. I answered a call for new bloggers in late November and I was signed on to write my Watching House blog that discusses the TV show House M.D..

I do write ups of House, show recaps, discuss various aspects of the show and the stars that play each character. I also spend a lot of time writing about the gorgeous Hugh Laurie and his life outside of the show.

I’m not quite sure just how many blogs are in our network now but I believe it’s well over 100 blogs. I’m sure that if you come to visit you’ll find several blogs on topics from your favorite TV shows, Favorite Celebrities, Home and Garden, Books, Sports and leisure and many other categories that you’d be pleased to read and leave a comment on for your chance to win $500.

All you need to do for a chance to win is to leave a quality comment on any of the 451press blogs. You need to write a comment that contributes to the blog, or the post in particular on which you are leaving your comment. Every qualifying comment made on the 451 press blogs between now and January 31st will be entered into a random drawing for prizes. Every comment that you leave will count as an entry. Just remember you comments must be of quality – not just a “hello, great site” as that won’t count.

Here’s a list of the prizes:

We will award six prizes to the six randomly chosen comments from this month. There will be one (1) $500 cash prize and five (5) $100 cash prizes. We will contact the winning commenters using the email address they enter with the comment. Comments made through January 31st will be entered in the contest and the winners will be announced on February 1st.

So what are you waiting for? Start at my Watching House Blog and then scroll to the bottom of the page that you’re on to see the wide variety of blog categories and visit another one of my fellow 451press bloggers sites and leave them a comment too.

New York bid Fairwell to James Brown

by Tricia

On Thursday, thousands of fans lined up to pay their respects and bid farewell to the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, at the Apollo Theater where the singer first made his mark 40 years ago.

Brown was 73 when he passed away early Christmas morning of congestive heart failure in Atlanta.

His body traveled on a horse-drawn carriage through New Yorks Harlem streets to the famous theater – The Apollo, on Thursday. “James Brown means everything to the black community,” said Brenda Baskin, 50, from Brooklyn, as she stood outside.

“Brown’s lyrics ‘Say it loud, I’m black and I’m proud,’ opened up the doors for black people to have more pride,” she said. “He told his people to hold their heads up and that there was something for them to be prideful in — themselves.”

Browns body was taken back to his hometown of Augusta, Georgia after the New York viewing. A private service was to be held today, and an additional public viewing will be held on Saturday prior to Browns burial.

Brown was a Grammy Award winner who stood out as one of America’s greatest showmen and band leaders. His revolutionary mix of funky rhythms and staccato horns will not soon be forgotten.

The line to view James Brown’s body was the length of three city blocks. People slowly proceeding to the theater were given an inpromptu street performance by a Brown impersonator, while others sold T-Shirts and photos of Brown to those in the line.

“I came out for soul brother No. 1. That’s who he is — James ‘Butane’ Brown, the man who set the stage on fire,” said fan Fred Chinnery, 50, from New Rochelle, New York. “This man was the baddest man who ever put on a pair of dancing shoes and slid across the stage.”

Brown had been scheduled to perform in New Yorks Time square on New Years Eve. He had more than 119 singles on the charts and recorded over 50 albums, as well as performing live at events at least 100 times a year. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame, and had received a lifetime Grammy achievement award.

James you will be missed.

Dreamgirls is a Hit

by Tricia

Dreamgirls has lived up to expectations and has taken the box office by storm. The hit movie grossed nearly $9 million in it’s first day in North American Theaters.

The movie is an adaptation of the Broadway hit that was loosely based on the story of Diana Ross and the Supremes. The movie came in second behind Ben Stillers comedy “Night at the Museum” which took in $11.8 million on Monday from four times as many theaters.

“This thing has been generating big numbers from the moment it opened,” said Paul Dergarabedian, head of the box office tracking service Media By Numbers.

In comparison, the 2002, when the hit movie Chicago made $9.2 million between the Christmas weekend and the week that followed Christmas.

However, the Muhammad Ali boxing drama “Ali” still holds the Christmas day opening making $10.2 million on December 25th 2001.

Dreamgirls managed to score seven nominations for the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, and five nominations for the Golden Globes making it a serious contender for the Oscars.

All this before it publically hit a wide array of Theaters throughout the country. The film stars Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Beyonce Knowles, and newcomer Jennifer Hudson.

Evangeline Lilly’s home burns

by Tricia

Evangeline Lilly’s Home in Hawaii was gutted by fire early this past Wednesday morning. Lilly and her two roommates weren’t home at the time of the blaze. According to the Honolulu Fire department the cause of the fire is under investigation. Lilly had been living in this rental home for the last two years, ever since she was hired to work on Lost.

Apparently, Evangeline was filming on Waialua Beach, this was the last shoot prior to Christmas vacation, when the fire began. Her roommates, both crew members on Lost, we not home at the time of the fire either.

Neighbors called the fire department at 6:45 a.m. after they heard loud popping noises and realized the house was on fire. By the time the firefighters arrived the home was engulfed in flames. Several of the neighbors had pulled out their garden hoses to try to contain the fire just prior to the firefighters arrival.

The fire department was able to put the fire out within 20 minutes, but they weren’t able to enter the home immediately because the windows had bars on them and they couldn’t get into the house.

Lilly was nominated for a Golden Globe earlier this month for Best Actress in a Drama. The awards will be held on January 15th. Lost will finally return to TV on February 7th.

Lilly had planned to return home to British Columbia Canada for the Holidays, but there’s no word yet as to whether she’s canceled her plans due to the fire.

11th annual Satellite Awards

by Tricia

The 11th Anniversary Satellite awards were held on December 17th.

These awards are judged by the International Press Academy which is composed of accredited domestic and foreign journalists. The awards honor film and television productions in more than 30 different categories.

Dreamgirls – picked up three awards with Jennifer Hudson earning an award for Actress in a supporting role. Dreamgirls Director Bill Condon tied with Flags of Our fathers director Clint Eastwood for Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical.

Here’s a list of the award winners:

Actress in a Supporting Role – Jennifer Hudson
Helen Mirren – Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama, for The Queen
Meryl Streep- Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for The Devil Wears Prada
Peter Morgan – Screenplay, Original, for The Queen
Judy Davis – Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television for A Little Thing Called Murder
Bill Nighy – Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television for Gideon’s Daughter
Kyra Sedgwick – Actress in a Series, Drama, for The Closer
Hugh Laurie – Actor in a Series, Drama, for House

The Departed – Motion Picture, Drama
Volver – Motion Picture, Foreign Language
Miniseries To the Ends of the Earth
Motion Picture Made for Television A Little Thing Called Murder
Television Series, Drama House
Television Series, Comedy or Musical Ugly Betty

For a complete list of Satellite Award winners, visit www.pressacademy.com.

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