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Table of Contents Royals, whether by birth or by marriage, know a thing or two about beauty. Think about it—their faces are plastered pretty much everywhere, whether painted in portraits or snapped for sites, and scrutinized/admired to no end. Thus, they kind of have to look good. Here, a smattering of some of the best (and craziest) beauty secrets from those who get to don tiaras without a hint of irony. .......... 6 Kate Middleton beauty: Blushing bride ........................................................................................................ 6 Lush lips ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Magnificent manicure ................................................................................................................................... 7 Lovely lashes ................................................................................................................................................ 7 ROYAL BEAUTIES ............................................................................................................................... 7 Maries Antoinette and Queen Elizabeth 1 ............................................................................................ 8 Twelve from the ancient world… ......................................................................................................... 8 WHAT TO EAT ON A DATE ......................................................................................................... 10 Make your date successful by impressing your date with what you eat. We have got you a few guidelines on what to eat on date! ....................................................................................................... 11 Top 10: Things men should Not Eat On A First Date................................................................................ 11 Burger ................................................................................................................................................. 11 If this is a first date, don’t expect a second. In fact, don’t except her to be at the table when you return from dropping the kids off at the pool. ..................................................................................... 11 Milk .................................................................................................................................................... 11 Never, everorder anything from the kid’s menu. There is no reason to order milk -- even if you are having a slice of chocolate cake for desert the size of a Prius. Order an after-dinner drink or just a cup of coffee. Grown men don’t drink milk in public (especially those that may be lactose intolerant). What she will think of you: She is getting involved with a man-child. A guy who drinks milk with a meal needs a nightlight to sleep and calls mummy when he needs his shirt ironed. ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 Vanilla ice cream ........................................................................................................................................ 12 What she will think of you: You. Are. Boring. You don’t take risks and you don’t enjoy the finer things in life. She sees a relationship -- and possibly sex life -- that will be just as boring as the scoop of vanilla melting in the little cup. .............................................................................................................................. 12 Lobster ........................................................................................................................................................ 14 What she will think of you: How could you be a good provider if you can’t bust open a lobster shell?

Also, if you can’t always afford the lobster, don’t bother getting it just this once. If she thinks money is no object to you then she won’t understand why you flipped out just because she ordered another glass of wine, new kitchen or that 1920 vintage house wine. It’s your own fault, Uncle Moneybags. ................... 14 The Sexiest (and Least Sexy) Foods to Eat on a Date ................................................................................ 17 3

Sexy Foods Women Should Order On A Date ........................................................................................... 18 CAUSES OF VERTIGO ..................................................................................................................... 24 Symptoms of Vertigo .......................................................................................................................... 25 Treatment for Vertigo ......................................................................................................................... 25 TAYLOR SWIFT ......................................................................................................................................... 33 Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, she moved toNashville, Tennessee, at the age of 14 to pursue a career in country music. She signed with the independent label Big Machine Records and became the youngest songwriter ever hired by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house. The release of Swift's selftitled debut album in 2006 established her as a country music star. Her third single, "Our Song," made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number-one song on the Hot Country Songs chart. She received a Best New Artist nomination at the 2008 Grammy Awards ......... 34 . ............................................................................................................................................................... 34 Uh-oh! Taylor Swift better watch her back because Rihanna’s coming for her! RiRi’s tired of Taylor knocking her close friend, Katy Perry! The ‘BBHMM’ singer is reportedly planning a diss song that will slam Taylor and her history of ‘kiss and tell!’ ....................................................................... 35 OUR HOLLYWOOD LEGEND: AEROSMITH ............................................................................................... 37

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ROYAL BEAUTY SECRETS: BEAUTY TIPS FROM ROYAL BEAUTIES!

Today we are looking at royal beauty secrets. These awesome secrets should inspire you right off your chair to acquire this kind of beauty yourself!

Kate Middleton beauty: Royal beauty secrets Kate Middleton is a true royal beauty if ever we've seen one.

With her stunning looks,

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flawless complexion and well applied make-up, it’s no surprise we’re all gagging to know what’s in her make-up bag.

Well, get ready for some gorgeous goss'!

From crazy venom facials to princess-y bargains, our favorite royal clearly knows where she's at when it comes to looking good and with our help now you can too!

Royals, whether by birth or by marriage, know a thing or two about beauty. Think about it—their faces are plastered pretty much everywhere, whether painted in portraits or snapped for sites, and scrutinized/admired to no end. Thus, they kind of have to look good. Here, a smattering of some of the best (and craziest) beauty secrets from those who get to 6

don tiaras without a hint of irony.

Kate Middleton Blushing bride

beauty:

Kate Middleton has long been ousted as a Bobbi Brown junkie.

In fact, she’s such a fan, it’s the make-up she used for her wedding day face!

Ms Middleton always opts for a light, pink-ish hue that gently flushes her cheeks and injects a pop of color without looking too harsh.

So if you want to emulate her natural look, stick to a light pink and apply sparingly.

Lush lips

Known for sticking with what works for her, Kate

Middleton also relies on Bobbi Brown for their luscious shimmery lip glosses in gorgeous candy pinks.

She likes to concentrate on her eyes when it comes to make-up, so a quick swipe of a subtle frosted pink lip gloss is all she needs to finish off her look.

Bobbi Brown Brightening lip gloss $27

for

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princess nails.

Essie Nail Polish in Allure $8 See www.essie.com Lovely lashes

In order to finish off her signature smoky eye look, Kate uses lashings of Lancôme Hypnose mascara, to create long, luscious lashes.

Available from Sephora Magnificent manicure

Want a flawless mani like our fave royal? Then opt for Essie nailpolish in Allure, the exact polish Kate used for her big day.

You might need a few coats to build up the perfect pink, but it’ll be worth it 7

Make sure you apply it in coats to avoid the dreaded spidery clumps!

Lancôme Hypnose waterproof mascara $31

ROYAL BEAUTIES

Maries Antoinette and Queen Elizabeth 1

Twelve from the ancient world…

bugs – all to achieve a gorgeous appearance.

Through the ages, lovely ladies have slapped lead on their flawless skins, dipped their hair in camel urine and rubbed their lips with crushed

Here are some of the bizarre – and sometimes deadly – beauty secrets of women from ancient times to the recent past: 8

1. Lovely ladies of the Middle East used to grind up lead – which causes metal poisoning – and apply it to their lashes, eyebrows and eyelids.

2. In ancient Babylonia, unwanted facial hair was sanded off with a rough pumice stone.

Venetian ladies who poured lion urine on their tresses before sitting out in the sun.

6. Early Japanese geishas and Kabuki actors used nightingale droppings to remove the thick make-up from their faces.

3. Women in Edwardian England would gladly swallow a slimy tapeworm to keep themselves slim and trim. The parasite would digest most of the food the women ate, and it also destroyed their health.

7. Roman ladies rubbed brown seaweed on their faces as rouge, which did them no harm. But the white powder made from lead they rubbed on their faces gave them a slow death by lead poisoning as surely as it delighted their admirers.

4. Eating arsenic was another way to achieve beauty discovered by Englishwomen. The deadly poison – used in the 19th century – gave the skin an interesting glow while it shortened the life span.

8. Italian ladies of the past used to apply deadly nightshade to enhance their eyes. The poison dilates the pupils and makes people’s peepers look enormous and glowing.

5. Beautiful blonde highlights in the hair were achieved by

9. Arabian ladies loved sleek and shiny hair, so they used

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camel urine to dip their raven-black hair in.

10. In the England of Queen Elizabeth I, great beauties of the time owed the rich red color of their lips to bugs.

The squashed remains of insects were rubbed on the mouth for a ruby-red luster.

11. Face painting with white lead powder was also popular in Elizabeth’s time. The

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beauty secret caused the premature demise of a number of 16th century lovelies.

12. Crocodile dung made into a paste with donkey’s milk kept Cleopatra’s skin looking lovely in the Egyptian heat.

She used it as a face mask – when Caesar wasn’t around.

Make your date successful by impressing your date with what you eat. We have got you a few guidelines on what to eat on date!

Top 10: Things men should Not Eat On A First Date

If this is a first date, don’t expect a second. In fact, don’t except her to be at the table when you return from dropping the kids off at the pool.

Burger

Milk Never, everorder anything from the kid’s menu. There is no reason to order milk --

even if you are having a slice of chocolate cake for desert the size of a Prius. Order an after-dinner drink or just a cup of coffee. Grown men 11

don’t drink milk in public (especially those that may be lactose intolerant).

What she will think of you: She is getting involved with a

Vanilla ice cream What she will think of you: You. Are. Boring. You don’t take risks and you don’t enjoy the finer things in life. She sees a relationship -- and possibly sex life -- that will be just as boring as the scoop of vanilla melting in the little cup.

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man-child. A guy who drinks milk with a meal needs a nightlight to sleep and calls mummy when he needs his shirt ironed.

Fish What she will think of you: You don’t like to try new foods. Fish sticks are the weapon of a mother with a finicky child. You are a pain in the arse when it comes to eating -- or doing anything in

life that strays from the normal routine. She will assume that life with you will be like Groundhog Day: living the same day over and over again with no escape on the horizon.

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Lobster What she will think of you: How could you be a good provider if you can’t bust open a lobster shell? Also, if you can’t always afford the lobster, don’t bother getting it just this once. If she thinks money is no object to you then she won’t understand why you flipped out just because she ordered another glass of wine, new kitchen or that 1920 vintage house wine.

It’s your own fault, Uncle Moneybags.

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What she will think of you: You won’t pay any attention

to her when something else is in front of you. It won’t just be something as simple and delicious as a taco: When the game is on TV or you are one level away from completing

a video game (no cheat codes!) she knows she will be as invisible as those refried beans on your plate you haven’t touched

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waiting to come out once the relationship progresses: teeth picking, nostril cleanings and toenail clipping all while watching television.

What she will think of you: You are probably disgusting behind closed doors. You have a ton of nasty habits just

Buffalo wings What she will think of you: She will think you don’t know the difference between party food and real dinner food. She will see a lifetime 15

of subs, pizza and nachos on all your special occasions.

Nothing is a bigger turnoff than imagining her 10-year wedding anniversary with pictures of her husband necking pints because he tried the double atomic wings

Salad What she will think of you: A man getting a salad means he is either incredibly vain, incredibly cheap or dirt poor.

None of those are attractive

Soup What she will think of you: She will think you don’t care about how you look in front of others. If you are willing

qualities in a partner. She wants a man that eats more than her -- or at least more than the creatures in her garden

to sip, slurp, singe, and spill on a first date, imagine how you’ll act the first time you meet her friends or parents.

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The Sexiest (and Least Sexy) Foods to Eat on a Date Ice cream: Despite its connotations as a breakup food, this is obviously the cutest date food. Besides that it's so delicious it led to my aforementioned suggestion of going on an ice cream crawl, it's got just the right amount of sexy (ahem, licking) mixed with the perfect amount of cuteness (it's sweet, it makes you feel kind of like a kid, even the spills are adorable).

Any dessert really: Splitting a dessert always feels intimate Oysters: Total cliche for a reason. They look sexual, the act of eating them is sensual, and they are supposedly an aphrodisiac. It just works.

Burgers: I know these can be messy, but I just think there's something so casually sexy

about biting into big, juicy burgers together. In fact, the messiness is kind of what makes it sexy.

Fruits: There's a reason the phrase is "forbidden fruit," not "forbidden fajitas." (OK, fajitas were not a popular dish in biblical times, but you get my point.) Juicy fruits like mangoes and watermelons, aphrodisiac Spaghetti: But only if you are dogs.

For humans, this will inevitably end in marinarasoaked disaster.

On the other end of the spectrum, what are the foods we don't recommend for a date? Well, you can revisit our old list of five problem foods to avoid, but my least favorites are salads (with unwieldy lettuce and toppings that refuse to stay on the fork), steak (the act of eating it is fine, the immediate nap I need to take 17

to soothe my full belly after a steak-house meal is not sexy), and sushi, but only

when it's the kind of oversize rolls that can't properly fit in your mouth.

Sexy Foods Women Should Order On A Date

Steak If you really want to impress your man, order a steak.

We’ve been told that it’s insanely sexy when a girl knows how to cut a steak, so don’t jab it with your fork, don’t hack it with a knife and certainly don’t swallow a four-inch piece of meat.

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control in the bedroom later on, and what’s sexier than that?

Gnocchi If your date takes you to a nice Italian restaurant, have no shame in enjoying a plate of pasta. When done correctly, eating pasta can be very sexy. We suggest opting for a variation that’s easy to eat and won’t end in a messy,

not-so-romantic “Lady and the Tramp” moment(which is why we advise against ordering spaghetti on a first date).Potato gnocchi is a great choice. If you’re at a true Italian restaurant, they’ll whip up these delicate little pillows of potato from scratch, top them with a secret sauce and some silky mozzarella, and transport you straight to Italy.

Salad When we asked men what the sexiest food a woman could order on a date is, almost all of them responded, “Not salad.” Despite this, we couldn’t resist including salad on our list. While ordering a salad does give off the impression that you’re a health-conscious herbivore and will likely make your man feel uncomfortable for ordering his man-steak (which he shouldn’t), we say it’s okay to play it on the skinny side. While men claim 19

they like a girl who has no reluctance in ordering a hearty steak, we also know they like a girl who takes care of her body. So, if you do decide to order a salad on a date, just know that for better or for worse, it comes with a side order of judgment.

Salmon You can’t go wrong ordering a beautifully cooked filet of salmon on a date. The methodology is two-fold: You won’t be judged for ordering a plate of leaves, and you won’t have to worry about throwing off that diet you slaved all week to maintain.

Wine After a glass of wine, you’ll start to relax and enjoy yourself on the date. And when you’re relaxed, you’ll be yourself, which will naturally give off a sexier vibe.

Burger If you’re not at a fancy French restaurant, we say it’s okay to order a burger. It may not be the most elegant of foods to order on a date, but it’ll show your man that you can let loose and enjoy the many flavors of life. And if he brought you to a burger joint in the first place, he’s probably not looking for a high-maintenance, caloriecounting drama queen (not to say there’s anything wrong with watching what you eat).

Rather, he’s looking for a girl who can hang with the guys.

And while we support the theory that eating a burger can make you look sexy , we wouldn’t oppose your asking the waiter to hold the french fries; it’ll show that while you do have a wild side, you still care about your body and what your man thinks of it.

Figs Figs are an aphrodisiac food, but not in the obvious kind of 20

way. In addition to them being visually erotic, they’re full of manganese, magnesium, vitamin E and zinc, which are all vital for sexual health. And did you know that Adam and Eve actually wore fig leaves to cover themselves? (That's also a good conversation filler for an awkward first date moment.) However you order them (wrapped in bacon, stuffed with blue cheese, fried in honey) we have no doubt they’ll evoke a sexy sentiment.

Oysters If you want to scream sexy, just order the world’s most well-known aphrodisiac. You won’t have to worry about any miscommunication at the dinner table.

Chicken Chicken is one of the safest bets for a dinner date for three reasons: it’s easy to eat, it's lean and it isn’t smelly.

But we also see it as the “vanilla” of meats. So, if you order the chicken, make sure it’s the chef’s special to avoid coming off as boring on your date.

Sushi Sushi is a great date food if you stay away from the kingsize sushi rolls. Not only do sushi restaurants provide a lively, authentic date environment, but there is a certain gracefulness to eating the Japanese cuisine (which, needless to say, is far from the way we Americans have been known to attack a quarter-pounder). After marveling at your meticulously crafted platter of sushi, take the opportunity to show off your chopstick skills by popping a "youhave-got-to-try-this!" roll right on your date's tongue.

Pretty soon, he’ll be asking for a taste of you, too.

Seared Scallops or Shrimp Mild but sweet, firm yet fine, these slippery sea creatures are easy to eat and full of flavor. When seared just right, the outside crunch will catch your mouth and the buttery inside will make it melt, much like we hope your date does.

Risotto Risotto requires slow, careful preparation. When cooking, things can easily go awry, but done just right, risotto is an unforgettable dish — hopefully just like the one sitting across from you.

Cappuccino Cappuccinos are a delicious nightcap, and if you shamelessly choose to let just a bit of foam linger on your upper lip for the purpose of licking it off, we certainly won’t find any reason to judge you.

Ice Cream Ice cream cone … licking

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‌ you get the picture.

Anything Dark Chocolate

Nothing screams sexy like dark chocolate desserts, such as chocolate-covered strawberries, molten chocolate lava cake or dark chocolate gelato. It may seem like the easy way out, but the rich taste and disarming texture of dark chocolate will stimulate the senses, rev up the libido, and make seducing your date just another (sexy) walk in the park.

HOW TO TURN YOUR MAN ON WITH WORDS!

Physical Things You Like About Him 1. I love seeing you in a tight pair of jeans.

2. There is something about seeing you do any kind of physical labor that is a massive turn on.

3. Nothing makes me as turned on as seeing you when you're angry.

4. Seeing you right after a workout when you are all sweaty is incredible.

5. Looking deep into your blue/green/brown eyes makes me weak at the knees.

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Teasing Him About What You Have Planned For Later 6. I need to get you home asap!

7. I wish we weren't out in public. I wish we were alone, know what I mean? (Give your man a sly smile when you say this).

8. I can't wait to show you what I'm wearing...I think you're going to like it!

9. If you behave until we are alone, then I'm going to do something you will adore (again try smiling slyly when you say this).

Describing Something He's Doing 10. I love feeling you on top of me.

11. Feeling you overpower me and dominate me is so darn hot!

12. I wish you could just hold

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me in your arms all day long.

13. I don't think there is anything hotter than looking at your face when you're concentrating.

14. That feels amazing!

15. I love it when you hold my arms over my head.

16. I always get shivers when you grab my hair.

17. There is something insanely hot when I pin you down.

Telling Your Man What To Do Using Dirty Talk 18. Just like that.

19. Don't stop!

20. Turn over.

21. Kiss me.

22. Get on the bed, now!

23. I want to see what magic you can perform for me tonight (perfect as a text message)

be caused by a buildup of fluid and changing pressure in the ear. It can cause episodes of vertigo along with ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and hearing loss.

CAUSES OF VERTIGO Vertigo is often caused by an inner ear problem. Some of the most common causes include: BPPV. These initials stand for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. BPPV occurs when tiny calcium particles (canaliths) clump up in canals of the inner ear. The inner ear sends signals to the brain about head and body movements relative to gravity. It helps you keep your balance.

BPPV can occur for no known reason and may be associated with age.

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Vestibular neuritis or labyrinthitis. This is an inner ear problem usually related to infection (usually viral). The infection causes inflammation in the inner ear around nerves that are important for helping the body sense balance Less often vertigo may be associated with:  

Head or neck injury Brain problems as stroke or tumor

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Certain medications that cause ear damage Migraine headaches Symptoms of Vertigo Vertigo is often triggered by a change in the position of your head.

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Spinning Tilting Swaying Unbalanced Pulled to one direction Other symptoms that may accompany vertigo include: Feeling nauseated Abnormal or jerking eye movements (nystagmus) Headache Sweating Ringing in the ears or hearing loss Symptoms can last a few minutes to a few hours or more and may come and go.

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Treatment for Vertigo Treatment for vertigo depends on what's causing it.

In many cases, vertigo goes away without any treatment.

This is because your brain is able to adapt, at least in part, to the inner ear changes, relying on other mechanisms to maintain balance.

For some, treatment needed and may include:

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Vestibular rehabilitation. This is a type of physical therapy aimed at helping strengthen the vestibular system.

The function of the vestibular system is to send signals to the brain about head and body movements relative to gravity.

Vestibular rehab may be recommended if you have recurrent bouts of vertigo. It helps train your other senses to compensate for vertigo.

Canalith repositioning maneuvers. Guidelines from

the American Academy of Neurology recommend a series of specific head and body movements for BPPV. The movements are done to move the calcium deposits out of the canal into an inner ear chamber so they can be absorbed by the body. You will likely have vertigo symptoms during the procedure as the canaliths move.

A doctor or physical therapist can guide you through the movements. The movements are safe and often effective.

Medicine. In some cases, medication may be given to relieve symptoms such

Charlize Theron is our most stylish celebrity this season.

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as nausea or motion sickness associated with vertigo.

If vertigo is caused by an infection or inflammation, antibiotics or steroids may reduce swelling and cure infection.

For Meniere's disease, diuretics (water pills) may be prescribed to reduce pressure from fluid buildup.

Surgery. In a few cases, surgery may be needed for vertigo.

If vertigo is caused by a more serious underlying problem, such as a tumor or injury to the brain or neck, treatment for those problems may help to alleviate the vertigo.

We got a collection of her best looks to inspire all of

you because this is really fashion.

Charlize Theron was born in Benoni, a city in the greater Johannesburg-area, in South Africa, the only child

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of Gerda Theron (nĂŠe Gerda Jacoba Aletta Maritz) and Charles Jacobus Theron. She was raised on a farm outside the city. Theron is of Afrikaner (Dutch, with some French Huguenot and German) descent.

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Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singersongwriter and actress.

Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, she moved toNashville, Tennessee, at the age of 14 to pursue a career in country music.

She signed with the independent label Big Machine Records and became the youngest songwriter ever hired by

the Sony/ATV Music publishing house.

The release of Swift's self-titled debut album in 2006 established her as a country music star. Her third single, "Our Song," made her the youngest person to singlehandedly write and perform a number-one song on the Hot Country Songs chart. She received a Best New Artist nomination at the 2008 Grammy Awards

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Uh-oh! Taylor Swift better watch her back because Rihanna’s coming for her!

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Katy Perry! The ‘BBHMM’ singer is reportedly planning a diss song that will slam Taylor and her history of ‘kiss and tell!’

It didn’t seem possible, but the feud between Taylor Swift, 25, and Katy Perry, 30, may be going to the next level!

Enter: Rihanna. The 27-year old singer is reportedly fed up with Taylor constantly insulting her bestie, and a report now claims RiRi’s planning a Taylor-diss track of her own!

Rihanna’s not a fan of Taylor’s star-studded video for “Bad Blood” and her image as a “good girl,” according to a report in the Aug. 10 issue of OK! magazine. RiRi also wasn’t pleased with the epic slam on her friend, Katy, and she’s reportedly planning to retaliate with a diss song that blasts Taylor.

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good-girl clique,” the insider tells OK.Rihanna will reportedly record a song about a “kiss and tell” woman and that it’ll be an “aggressive club anthem with a video that’s just as brutal as ‘Bad Blood.'” Wow! Considering how brutalRihanna got in her video for “BBHMM”, we know that when RiRi goes hard, she gets murderous!

Yikes.

While Taylor hasn’t said that “Bad Blood” was specifically about Katy, the wig that Selena Gomezwore in the video was very Katy Perry. There won’t be any confusion when RiRi drops the video for her reported diss track, as the insider tells OK that “it’ll be very obvious that it’s about Taylor.”

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Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "the Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band." Their style, 38

which is rooted in bluesbased hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and

has inspired many subsequent rock artists.

The band was formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1970. Guitarist Joe Perry and bassist Tom Hamilton, originally in a band together called the Jam Band, met up with

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vocalist/pianist/harmonicist S teven Tyler, drummer Joey Kramer, and guitarist Ray, and formed Aerosmith. In 1971, Tabano was replaced

by Brad Whitford, and the band began developing a following in Boston.

They were signed to Columbia Records in 1972, and released a string of gold and platinum albums, beginning with their 1973 eponymous debut album, followed by their 1974 album Get Your Wings.

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In 1975, the band broke into the mainstream with the album Toys in the Attic, and their 1976 followup Rockscemented their status as hard rock superstars.

Two additional albums followed in 1977 and 1979.

The band's first five albums have since attained multiplatinum status. Throughout the 1970s, the band toured extensively and charted a dozen Hot 100 singles. By the end of the decade, they were among the most popular hard rock bands in the world and developed a loyal following of fans, often referred to as the "Blue Army". However, drug addiction and internal conflict took their toll on the band, which resulted in the departures of Perry and Whitford in 1979 and 1981, respectively; they were replaced byJimmy Crespo and Rick Dufay. The band did not fare well between 1980 and 1984, releasing the album Rock in a Hard Place, which went gold but failed to match their previous successes.

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Perry and Whitford returned in 1984 and the band signed a new deal withGeffen Records. After a comeback tour, the band recorded Done with Mirrors(1985), which won some critical praise but failed to come close to commercial expectations. It was not until the band's collaboration with rap group Run–D.M.C. in 1986, and the 1987 multi-platinum release Permanent Vacation, that they regained the level of popularity they had experienced in the 1970s. In the late 1980s and 1990s, the band scored several hits and won numerous awards for music from the multiplatinum albums Pump (1989), Get a Grip (1993), and Nine Lives (1997), and embarked on their most extensive concert tours to date.

The band also became a pop culture phenomenon with

popular music videos and notable appearances in television, film, and video games. Their comeback has been described as one of the most remarkable and spectacular in rock 'n' roll history. Additional albums followed in 2001, 2004, and 2012. Since 2001, the band has toured every year except 2008. After 45 years of performing, the band continues to tour and record music.

Aerosmith is the best-selling American rock band of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide, including over 70 million records in the United States alone. With 25 gold albums, 18 platinum albums, and 12 multi-platinum albums, they hold the record for the most gold albums by an American group, the most total certifications by an American group, and are tied for the most multiplatinum albums by an 42

American group. The band has scored 21 Top 40 hits on theBillboard Hot 100, nine number-one Mainstream Rock hits, four Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, and ten MTV Video Music Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, and were included among both Rolling Stone's and VH1's lists of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

In 2013, the band's principal songwriters, Tyler and Perry, were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

In 1964, Steven Tyler formed his own band called the Strangeurs—later Chain Reaction— in New Hampshire.

Meanwhile, Perry and Hamilton formed the Jam Band (commonly known as "Joe Perry's Jam Band"), which was based on free-form and blues.

Hamilton and Perry moved to Boston, Massachusetts in September 1969. There they met Joey Kramer, a drummer from Yonkers, New York.

Kramer knew Tyler and had always hoped to play in a band with him. Kramer, aBerklee College of Music student, decided to quit school to join Jam Band.

In 1970, Chain Reaction and Jam Band played at the same gig. Tyler immediately loved Jam Band's sound, and wanted to combine the two bands. In October 1970, the

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bands met up again and considered the proposition.

Tyler, who had been a drummer and backup singer in Chain Reaction, adamantly refused to play drums in this new band, insisting he would only take part if he could be frontman and lead vocalist.

The others agreed, and a new band was born. The band moved into a home together at 1325 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, where they wrote and rehearsed music together and relaxed in between shows.