Something new from Timbaland’s Shock Value 2 “Maniac” featuring Keri Hilson, D.O.E, and Chris Brown. Chris Brown has been removed from the final album version.

Timbaland-Maniac Feat Keri Hilson Chris Brown D.O.E …::LISTEN::…

The Soul Train Awards are back!!!

While many are still talking about how much better the American Music Awards were, I was checking out footage from the Soul Train Awards…
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The following are the nominees and BOLD are the winners I think will get it.

BEST NEW ARTIST

• DRAKE (I think he’ll get it)
• Jazmine Sullivan
• Keri Hilson
• Ryan Leslie (I’d like to see him get it)
• Solange

BEST R&B/SOUL ARTIST FEMALE

• BEYONCE (As usual, they’ll give it to her)
• Chrisette Michelle (I think she deserves it)
• Jennifer Hudson
• Ledisi
• Whitney Houston

BEST MALE R&B/SOUL MALE

• Charlie Wilson
• MAXWELL (I think he’ll get it AND deserves it!!!)
• Musiq Soulchild
• Raphael Saadiq
• Robin Thicke

SONG OF THE YEAR

• “God in Me” – MARY MARY (It was big and a close second!)
• “Pretty Wings” – Maxwell (I’d like to see this late entry win)
• “Single Ladies (Put a ring on it)” – BEYONCE (She’ll win but not by much!)
• “Spotlight” – Jennifer Hudson
• “Turnin Me On” – Keri Hilson/ ft Lil Wayne

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• Beyonce – I am… Sasha Fierce (Platinum) Sony Music
• Jamie Foxx – Intuition (Platinum) J Records
• Kanye West – 808s & Heartbreak (Platinum) Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam
• MAXWELL – Blacksummer’s Night (Gold) Sony Music
(My choice to win although Kanye’s album minus his personal drama was superb if you are just talking about music!)
• Ne-Yo – Year of the Gentleman

RECORD OF THE YEAR (SONGWRITER AWARD)

• Beyonce – “Single Ladies (Put a ring on it)”
• Drake – “Best I ever had”
• Jamie Foxx Ft/T-Pain – “Blame it”
• Keri Hilson – “Knock You Down”
• MAXWELL – “Pretty Wings” (Hands DOWN if you are talking about the QUALITY of writing)

BEST REGGAE ARTIST AWARD
• Movado (He had a fairly good year but may not stand out compared to Sean)
• SEAN PAUL (because the people who choose them always go to the guy most popular they’ll probably choose him)
• Serani
• Taurus Riley
• Ziggy Marley

CENTRIC AWARD – SOUL APPROVED/UNDERGROUND

• Corneille
• Eric Roberson
• LAURA IZABOR (I think she’ll win as the most visible, held up and I have not stopped playing this album. Great work musically though I wouldn’t say “underground.” Atlantic just didn’t promoter her)
• Maysa
• The Knux

BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE MALE, FEMALE OR GROUP

• BeBe and CeCe Winans – “Close To You”
• Fred Hammond f/John P Kee – “They That Wait”
• Marvin Sapp – “Praise Him in Advance”
• MARY MARY – “God In Me” (As the biggest crossover they’ll win hands down…and I happen to think it’s a great song anyway with a greater message)
• Smokie Norful – “Justified”

BEST COLLABORATION

• Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo – “Knock you Down”
• Keyshia Cole featuring Monica – “Trust”
• MARIO featuring Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett – “Break up” (I choose this song although it may be too street for some tastes…but the combination of flows made for an engaging journey into downtempo Rhythm & Beats aka R&B)
• Mary Mary featuring Kierra (KiKi) Sheard – “God In Me”
• Trey Songz featuring Drake – “Successful” (People like this dude Drake right now and Trey finally got some hits out this year beyond New York and ATL…This was a good second place mention)

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

• Michael Jackson

Since there weren’t any choices, it goes to Michael. It goes to him not because he was the best this year but because he died this year, let’s keep it real. This music industry is so politically inclined they couldn’t just say we are giving MJ the accolades we haven’t given out of guilt…maybe if more of us were supportive and loving toward one of the greatest to ever do it then maybe the people closer to him would have done more to protect and take care of him.

Looking forward to seeing who actually wins! Maybe the industry can take notes from the AMAs by giving awards based on sales and not politics since sales mean PEOPLE chose the winners! *Pardon me Grammys* but the voters are not necessarily in tune with the music…I’ll get on their case in another blog coming soon!

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Keri Hilson’s New Video For I Like…Download Inside

Keri Hilson-I Like …::DOWNLOAD::…

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A Few Flick’s From Last Night’s Victoria Secret Fashion Show…More After The Jump

The Black Eye Peas

Tyrese

Model Chanel

Keri Hilson, Jay-Z, Dr Dre

Russell Simmons

Selita Ebanks

I was just looking at photos the other day from my wedding, and every time I see the shots of my niece, Lauren, I can’t help but crack up at the memory of her performance down the aisle.  She was three years old and we told her to make sure she threw the petals from her basket and walked toward her mom (who was one of my bridesmaids).  What we adults forget sometimes is that children are literal little beings.  She threw the petals alright, with the force of a major league pitcher – she put so much effort into it that she kept letting out little grunts all along the way.  Needless to say, our guests were cracking up.  Hey, whatever works, right?  The bottom line is that she made it down the aisle and did exactly what we asked her to do – she just did it with gusto. 

I love the idea of having kids in weddings.  They represent an innocence that just makes the whole day a little sweeter.  But kids are tricky, and require us to get a little creative now and then.  I also think a wedding is an event where we can bend the rules a little regarding bribery.   Our nephew was five at the time of our wedding and refused to be the ring bearer.  He said he’d do it if he could be a groomsman.  I still don’t know how he came up with that – he’s slick.  I told him he could be the special groomsman who got to carry the ring, but he saw right through me.  In the end, he gave in for $10 (though he tried to get me for $100). 

If the kids in the wedding are very young, it’s always good to have them walk together.  If you have a junior bridesmaid, she can follow up behind them and scoot them along if anyone decides to take a break on their way to the front (I’ve seen this happen – pretty funny stuff when the flower girl sits down on the aisle to play with her petals).  Once the little ones are ‘on stage’, make sure a bridesmaid and groomsman are assigned to take care of them.  My brother and sister-in-law just held the kids’ hands and they managed pretty well, though of course they were disinterested after about five minutes.   If the parents are seated as guests, it’s definitely more likely that your flower girl or ring bearer may want to go sit with them.  If this happens, my advice is to let them.  That’s much less of a distraction that hearing them sqeal, “Momeeeee!”

Know up front what you want your ceremony and photos to look like because kids bring an whole new element into the mix.  If you think kids are cute from afar, but think they can be annoying – don’t have them in your wedding.  There is nothing wrong with that.  In the end, kids will be kids.  They are adorable, funny, and unpredictable.  The unpredictablility is what is fun about having them in weddings, so heed this advice – if you plan to have flower girls and ring bearers, you have to embrace not having a flawless ceremony with no distractions.   It just may give you a great story to tell. 

-Keri

(All Photos by April Greer Photography)

A slow drive home in poor weather and arrived back around midday.

Some shopping in the PM and then Keri arrived and wore us out quite quickly!

Evening spent catching up on emails and letters.

She’s a daring and courageous singer/songwriter who’s unafraid to take risks. Protege of the super producer Plolow da Don who shot the swaggerific Keri Hilson to fame, Ester Dean has songwriting credits associated with acts including Ciara, Keyshia Cole and Miss Keri Baby herself. She’s got a new single out at the moment titled “Drop it Low” feat. Chris Brown from music inspired by film ‘More than a game’
Check out a sample of her up and coming album @ myspace.com/esterdean

New Music From Diamond Feat Keri Hilson + A New One From Razah Feat. Nelly. The Diamond track is cool the hook makes the song and was produced by Fatboi(Wasted).We haven’t heard from Razah since ‘Rain’ but he’s back with another smooth track listen inside..

Diamond Feat Keri Hilson-Like A Stripper …::LISTEN::…

Razah Feat NElly-Letter …::LISTEN::…

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Host Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard

If you didn’t know the Soul Train Awards are back and were tapped down in the ATL last night. Here are a few flicks from the red carpet…The 2009 Soul Train Awards are set to air on both Centric and BET in a special simulcast on Sunday, November 29, at 9:00 P.M

Keri Hilson

Ryan Leslie

Letoya Luckett

Joe

Chrisette Michele

Kc & JoJo

Housewives Kandi And Sheree

Kevin Liles

Monica

If You didn’t know Power 105’s “Powerhouse 09 Concert” went down last night at the Izod Center in none other than NJ..

The Lineup included  Chris Brown, Keri Hilson, Fabolous, The Dream, Trey Songz, Mario, and Day26.More Pics Inside

Brand New R&B From Keri Hilson, Jay Sean, and Amerie

Keri Hilson-I Like
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Jay Sean-Do You Remember(feat. Lil Jon and Sean Paul)
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Amerie More Than Love Feat. Fabolous
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Keri Hilson-I Like
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Jay Sean-Do You Remember(feat. Lil Jon and Sean Paul)
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Amerie More Than Love Feat. Fabolous
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The first nine times I was a bridesmaid, I was just that – a bridesmaid.  Then my best friend, Jen, asked me to be her Maid of Honor.  I was so excited to have coveted this role - to get to be the one to plan her bridal shower and bachelorette party, and to stand right next to her as she said her wedding vows.  That was until someone reminded me that my wedding was a few months before Jen’s, and that I would technically be her “Matron” of honor.  WHAT?  Matron?  When I thought of the word, I felt old and wrinkled, washed up like some lady with 10 kids who stopped washing her hair from being so tired.  I was only 35, but being a “Matron” was making me feel much closer to 65.  It made me want to change my wedding date.

Spending most of my life following rules, I do tend to break them if I deem necessary.  When Jen asked how I wanted my title to appear on the program, I told her to rebel and go with Maid instead of Matron.  After all, I was still just a newlywed myself – surely there was some sort of statute of limitations regarding this.

I thought nothing of it, until at the wedding, two different people said something to me about how I wasn’t technically a “Maid” of Honor anymore, but a “Matron”.  Are you kidding me?  I got called out on a technicality? 

It got me  thinking – who decided (umpteen years ago, I’m sure) on this rule of wedding lingo?  I did some research via Google, and was surprised to see that this topic was all over the place.  I found ‘expert’ advice, opinions, etc.  In the end, I concluded that these terms were made up in the days when women wore corsets, and that you should be called whatever you want to be called.  Maybe we should just start a new, more modern title – “Diva of Honor”.  Any other ideas?

Below – Jen and I as each others’ Maids of Honor. 

 Photo by April Greer

Photo by Harrison Hurwitz

-Keri

Brand New Timbaland Feat Keri Hilson & Jay-Z Download Link InsideTimbaland-Rumors (Feat. Keri Hilson & Jay-Z)  …::DOWNLOAD::…

Some more heat off that Shock Value 2 Enjoy

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It’s true, bridesmaids – on top of spending money on your bridesmaid dress, shoes, hair stylist, make-up artist, bridal shower, and bachelorette party, you do have to buy gifts for the happy couple!  But how much do you have to spend?  Can you buy off the registry or are you supposed to get creative?  Can you count a really big shower gift as the wedding gift as well?  I hear these questions from girls all the time, so I am here today to answer all these, and help you stick to your own budget while still making a great impression with your gifts to the bride and groom.

**How much money do I have to spend on a shower and wedding gift?  As a rule of thumb, you will spend more on a wedding gift than on the shower gift.  I would recommend at least $40-$50 on the shower gift, and $100 on the wedding gift.  This depends on your own personal budget, though, so don’t freak out!  If you can’t spend this amount, find someone to go in on a gift with you so that it’s more affordable.  I’ve mentioned this before, but there is nothing wrong with group gifts.  Personally, I love them because the bride and groom get something fabulous, and no one had to break the bank to buy it for them.  My best friends bought my husband and I the Dyson Animal Vacuum when we got married, and I was thrilled.  It’s a $600 vacuum that we never would have bought for ourselves, but they knew how much I needed it (due to my furry beast of a dog), so they all pitched in.  Sentimental, no, but they did plenty of sentimental things for me for my wedding.

**What kind of gift am I supposed to buy for the bridal shower?  Pay attention to the theme of the shower, and that will guide your gift buying.  If you’re in the wedding, you are likely helping to plan the shower so make sure you talk to the bride about this.  If she wants a personal shower, that means fun stuff for the bride…lingerie, pampering products, fun things to take with her on her honeymoon, etc. 

If she wants gifts off her registry – easy.  Buy her gifts off her registry.  Some couples are just starting out and really need all that stuff, so even if it seems boring, know that you’re buying something to help her make a home. 

**Can I buy combination gift for the shower and wedding?    NO!  This makes me think of my poor dad, whose birthday is Christmas day.  He spent his childhood getting those combo gifts, and my mom has always made sure we separate the two events.  So maybe I have a personal bias on this one, but no one ever wants to get a combo gift.  Just don’t do it.

**Should I buy a wedding gift off the registry, or should I get creative?  I think either is fine here.  If you are short on cash, get creative.  For the wedding, the bride and groom are going to receive tons of gifts from their registry, so a few sentimental gifts from their bridal party will be fun for them.  One of my girlfriends had the musical notes from the bride and groom’s first dance printed out, and framed the page with a photo from their first dance.  The photo is still hanging in their house, and is a great reminder of their special day.  If you spend a lot of time with the bride and groom, you could also put together a photo album that tells the story of their relationship, and leave room to add photos of the wedding and honeymoon.

**Do I have to buy a gift for the bachelorette party?  Yes, but just something small and fun.  I’m afraid to give ideas here because most of my bachelorette party experience involves gifts I wouldn’t share with my mother….maybe not appropriate for public reading.     You know what to do – get online and have fun with this.  Just be respectful of your bride.  If she is very conservative, don’t shop at the dirty stores for her!

-Keri

Catching up with the gardening today and some time with Keri after her overnight stay.

Another win for Saints -3-1 away to Oldham gets us off the bottom of the table for the first time this season.

Lovely evening out at the Inner Wheel Charter Dinner in the company of John and Tryphena Campkin, Richard and Barbara Jones and of course the wonderful hosts David and June Corsie. Lots of members of the club there too and a very relaxing evening

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After throwing a bridal shower recently for a dear friend, it got me thinking that there are a lot of people out there who are unpracticed on what to do, and what not to do, at a bridal shower.   As a bridesmaid, you have to make sure you’re one of the gals who is on the up-n-up about etiquette. 

Use these tips to help make ensure you are a super shower guest…

Bring a gift.  Group gifts are perfectly acceptable.  My girlfriends and I always go in on a group gift – this way, the recipient gets something spectacular while not breaking the bank.

Be gracious.  Remember that those hosting the party have opened their home to you, and have spent a lot of time planning and preparing.  Just like you learned in kindergarten, say thank you. 

Participate.  Let’s be honest – nobody loves the games we have play at bridal (and baby) showers.  If you are moaning and groaning about having to participate, though, you will make the bride feel bad.  So just embrace the silliness and have fun – I’m often surprised about how competitive I end up being and how much I find myself laughing during game time.  Seeing her friends and family laughing and having a good time tells the bride that you all are enjoying her shower, and this is important to her.

Watch the Clock.  If the shower is supposed to end at 2:00, and it’s 2:15, be one of the first to offer to help clean up.  This will hopefully prompt other guests to wind things up as well.  

Focus on the bride.  It’s easy to go off in your own corner and chat with the people you know, especially if you haven’t seen each other in awhile.  It’s also easy to get caught up in conversations about the millions of things going on in your own life.  Just remember that the shower is about the bride – she’s so excited to be getting married, so try to gear conversations toward fun things about the couple, their engagement, honeymoon, etc.  This will make her feel like everyone is truly there for her.

Shower on, ladies. 

-Keri

Hello all!  My name is Keri.

Currently, I am a senior studying Sports Business and Communications.  Most of you probably are thinking “Wow…sports business?  That is a really interesting and specific major.  What do you plan on doing with that degree, Keri?”  The answer to that question is still to be determined, and I will keep you posted as soon as I find out.  Ultimately, I would like to find myself working for a professional sports team or sports apparel company working in public relations and managing their social networks online… but I think that may be a few years down the road.  Before that, I hope to study abroad in London (fall term 2010) and attend graduate school in New York City after.  For now, however, I am focusing on completing my final 3 terms here at the University of Oregon and having a little fun in the process.

I moved to Eugene 3 years ago after being born and raised in Salem, OR.   I have always been a duck fan, and knew from a young age that I would attend the University of Oregon.  I chose UO for three reasons: (1) the Lundquist College of Business, which is one of the best business schools in the Pacific Northwest, (2) staying relatively close to my family in Salem, and (3) FOOTBALL!!! J  I have always had a passion for duck football, from the time my Grandpa dressed me in Oregon outfits as a baby.  My Grandpa has followed the ducks rain or shine, win or loss, for the last 50 years!   He is 88 years old and still holds season tickets!!! I have to point out that my other Grandpa is a loyal Beaver fan, and having 2 granddaughters who were ducks broke his heart a little.  We still bring up last year’s civil war game whenever we see him.  We still love you Grandpa, but GO DUCKS!!! It’s going to be another great football season at Autzen!

Here is a photo of me, Kristen, and Katie (left to right) before a football game. GO DUCKS!!

I have 2 sisters and am smack dab in the middle of them.  My older sister, Kristen, is an Oregon Alum and is now working in Salem as a 4^th grade teacher.  My younger sister, Katie, is a freshman at Eastern Washington University.  Kristen and I thought we taught her better than that, but unfortunately Katie wouldn’t listen to our quacks.  Katie is going to study nursing, and is on the track team doing pole vaulting and hurdles.  She assures us she will always cheer for the ducks, and will always be a duck at heart!

Now that Katie is a freshman, my parents have found themselves as empty nesters for the first time.  They seem to be taking it pretty well:  my dad has joined a rock band where he plays the electric bass, and my mom recently flew off to Disney Land with her 4 sisters to celebrate her 50^th Birthday with Mickey Mouse.  Even the family dog, Striker, is enjoying having an empty house, as he is now getting my parents undivided attention!

Here at Oregon, I have managed to keep pretty busy.  In addition to classes, I am involved in Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, the Lundquist College of Business Peer Advising program, and soon will be a member of the Warsaw Sports Business Club.  Some days I spend more time in the Lillis Complex than I do in my own apartment, but I love every minute of it!

Other than that, I am just your average kid trying to survive business school and make my parents proud. I look forward to blogging to you all and giving you an exclusive sneak peak at real life here on campus!

Check out this new video from Keri Hilson. I’m still not sure whether I like the song or not. I gotta listen to it a few more times. But you cant deny that in this video she looks great. Except I’m not feelin that snake skin dress. It don’t look right. Chris Brown and Monica cameos.

I love this song and keri is so sexy and cant watch for her to come out with the next ablum i will be the first in line to buy it.

September Top 10 – Directrice des affaires culturelles, Andrée Paulin

Sept 10-19

TIFF

The Toronto International Film Festival happens once a year and it promises to bring out a large number of A-List celebrities. You can go down to Yorkville to spot some of them, or try and get very coveted tickets to the screening of their movies.  For more information concerning movies and who’s going to be in town promoting them visit http://www.tiff.net.

Sept 14

Journée des clubs et sortie à Ikea

Partie de la Semaine GL, la journée des clubs aura lieu dans le Quad. Plusieurs clubs y participeront et il y aura de la nourriture. Later that day a trip to Ikea will take place. The bus will be leaving Glendon at 5:15 and will return at 9:15. There is no cost associated with the Ikea trip, but you need to stop by the GCSU office and sign up as spots are limited!

Sept 15

Movie night

L’AÉGC vous offre des billets à prix réduit pour le film All About Steve qui jouera au Silvercity Yonge et Eglinton. Tickets are only 5$ and can be purchased at the GCSU office.

Sept 16

Town Hall, Keri Hilson

The GCSU’s first Town Hall Meeting will take place between 1-3pm in the cafeteria. Come voice your comments, questions and concerns! There will also be a Keri Hilson concert to which buses have been provided by the GCSU. They will be leaving at 7:30pm and 8:00pm and will return at the end of the concert.

Sept 17

Pubnight

La première soirée pub aura lieu le 17 septembre. It is an all ages event, but bring i.d. if you plan on drinking alcohol. The pubnight will be taking place at The Main Event, just north of Yonge and Eglinton. The cost of a ticket is 2$. Passez par le bureau de l’AÉCG pour vous procurez vos billets!

Sept 18

Absolute Comedy

Le vendredi soir l’AÉCG vous offre une sortie de comédie à Absolute Comdedy, au nord de Yonge et Eglinton. This is an 18+ event and tickets are only 6$! Come by the GCSU to buy yours soon as tickets are limited!

Sept 19

Alumni vs Student baseball

Organisé par le group de sports et recréation, le jeu aura lieu de 10h à 12h au terrain de baseball du GAC. Come watch the alumni superstar, our very own Aaron Doupe, play!

Sept 23

Yorkfest Conert

The Yorkfest concert is a free concert featuring K’Naan, The Stills and many more. The concert is exclusively for York students who must therefore bring their YU card and a valid piece of i.d. to access the concert. Pour plus d’information, visitez http://www.yorkfest.ca.

Sept 24

Boat Cruise

The GCSU’s annual Boat Cruise will take place on September 24^th. Tickets for Glendonites are 25$ and 35$ for non-Glendonites. Pour plus d’information et pour acheter vos billets passez par le bureau de l’AÉCG!

Sept 25

Queer Night at Keele Campus, Blue Jays game with Stong

Always a hit, Queer Night at the Keele Campus will take place on September 25^th. The same day, Glendon College will be meeting up with our friends at Stong College to go see a Blue Jays game together. For more information please stop by the GCSU office.