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WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENT
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Saturday September 1, 2012 • VOL 1- 23
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WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE | Saturday September 1, 2012
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HOTTY
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Foster trust in relationships
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artistof the week
Hard Rock Restaurant & Bar
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Heineken showcases
top local DJs Page
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s n o i s s e conf Page
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credits
Casey Hamilton Age: 18, ARIMA
Three things you like about yourself and why. One would have to be my personality and my ability to be cool with everyone. I like meeting and being around new people. Two is that I am very determined. Once I set my mind to a goal, it gets done. Three is my good looks. Because of that I get a lot of attention and opportunities. My OMG moment happened one morning this week when a car was headed straight for me as I was crossing the street and I was able to react quick enough to avoid it.
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Make your BOYFRIEND’s
parents like you! Step 1 - Do your homework
Quiz your boyfriend. Are his parents liberal or conservative? Religious or agnostic? What are their hobbies? Did they take a recent trip?
Tip - The more you know, the better you’ll be able to make pleasant chit-chat and avoid conversational minefields. Step 2 - Dress conservatively
Err on the conservative side with your clothing. You shouldn’t feel like you have to lose your style entirely, but avoid midriff blouses, low-low riders, stilettos, and anything skin tight.
Step 3 - Tone down makeup
Go easy on the makeup.
Tip - Wear clear gloss or neutral-coloured lipstick. You don’t want his folks to be reluctant to get close to you for fear of greasy lipstick stains. Step 4 - Bring a gift
Walk with a present. You can’t go wrong with a bouquet of flowers. Hydrangeas, mums, sweetheart roses, and lilies will stay fresh for several days.
Tip - If you’re in it to win it, send the flowers to his mother a few days before the get-together with a card saying
you’re looking forward to meeting her. It’s sucking up, but it works. Step 5 - Pitch in
Make yourself useful. No one likes a guest who sits around waiting to be served. The more you help, the more his family will see you as part of the gang.
Step 6 - Don’t correct or criticiSe
Don’t embarrass your boyfriend – it’s the fastest way to make an enemy of his adoring mom. In fact, slip in some compliments.
Step 7 - Send a thankyou note
Send a note saying thanks. Oldfashioned? Yes. But very impressive.
Foster trust
in relationships Step 1 Extend trust
Signal that you are trusting by unilaterally extending your trust to the other person. Handshakes and other forms of social touching promote trust.
Step 2 - Make the other person happy
Focus on the other person’s happiness. Happiness fosters trust and this fosters more happiness.
Step 3 - Oneon-one
Engage in face-to-face interactions whenever possible.
Step 4 Participate in social bonding
Take part in activities that promote social bonding. Some neuroscientists believe that the ability to trust in humans has a biochemical basis.
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s n o i s s e f on tt.com
@omg s n io s s e f n o c to our confessions
email y
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Friends?
What’s up with guys not wanting to be “just friends”? Friendship is lovely. It kinda makes me think there was no friendship to begin with.…
Back to life
back to reality! Ah yes, although I’m working as usual, the summer for me has come to a close due to me going back to COSTAATT on evenings three days a week and working in the morning from Monday to Friday. So it’s time to go back… back to the hustle and bustle of working and going to classes. With regular school opening again it will be more hectic transportationwise and more. I hope COSTAATT goes well and hope that there is a lot in store for me this semester. So it is time to strap up and face life and reality all over again
Embarrassed
to death
My ex-girlfriend used to like it when I’d wear underwear for her. She said that it made her feel that I would do anything for her. Unfortunately, I let her take some pictures of me in some embarrassing poses. She has been showing lots of people those pictures because I cheated on her.
Hmmm… Perfect!
Felt good with you today. Haven’t felt this way in a long time. I don’t know where we stand…but I’m cool with it. I’m just living in the moment. I just love the way you look at me. We could talk about anything and not feel uncomfortable….Wish this feeling could last forever.
My morning 5k makes me feel
alive I love that I am a better runner in my mid-thirties than I ever was before and that I do it just for me! Running is the best act of self-love I participate in on a regular basis. It makes me a better person.
My other half You mean everything to me.... you are the first thing I think of when I wake up, and my last thought before I go to bed. You smile at me in my dreams. Do you realise what you are to me? What you’re always going to be? You are the love of my life... everyone else will always be second best. There will never be another you. Ever since the first time you held my hand I’ve wanted nothing more than for you to hold it forever...I’m deeply in love with you...
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Photography and Story Stephen Doobal
Hard Rock
Restaurant & Bar St Helena
OMG crew had the extreme pleasure of meeting owner Yodhan Ramsingh of The Hard Rock Restaurant and Bar in St Helena, Piarco. Hard Rock is a 20-year-old institution in the now bustling community. It attracts a mature crowd who come regularly to enjoy lunch and dinner. They choose from ice cold drinks of every kind, from exotic cocktails to an extensive selection of beers. Mr Ramsingh once had a liquor mart but could not sell alcoholic drinks to customers, so he created a space for his friends to join him for drinks. Soon enough one friend invited another, and then another and so his clientele grew. He then added food to the lime and the place blossomed into a full service restaurant with an extensive menu. You will see the Hard Rock sign just about two buildings on the left before the St Helena Junction. There is a small, unassuming entrance, but when you pull open the door and enter you walk into space that radiates a rustic homely Englishpub atmosphere. There is also a large car park for your convenience opposite the restaurant. The owner treated us to some of his signature dishes and we are happy to report that the food was excellent. His grilled pork chops were not only very tasty and well seasoned, they were tender and juicy. The fries were crisp and also had their own unique flavour. We also had the grilled king fish, perfectly done – another winner. We can see why patrons have continued to support this restaurant. The internationalstyle menu is very extensive, ranging from burgers, steak and shrimp to salads and
Atlantic Salmon. Yodhan declared that you cannot have a restaurant in St Helena without some true Trini curry, so they also have a Curry Kitchen with delectable beef, chicken, goat and duck. The daily specials and combinations make Hard Rock Restaurant an excellent choice for the staff of the many aviation businesses in the area. The owner says he has served from the President to government ministers, police officers to business owners. It is a cozy hideout where many people from every part of the country can have a great meal while they network and exchange ideas over drinks. Many big deals have gone down right here, he boasts. Yodhan says, “Quality, price and consistency are what we have been noted for by our customers. We have been able to keep our business running by referrals and that is how I want to build my business in the future, with great service and quality food that will sell itself. I feel that is the best way to build a lasting establishment. I love the food business and I totally love what I do and have built with my family, friends and staff. It is a joy to do this every day.” Yodhan urges takeaway customers to call first and give them a heads-up at 669-0047 or 669-7016. We are also pleased to let you know that one OMG Magazine reader and a friend will be going to lunch at Hard Rock Restaurant. Just like the OMG Magazine page on Facebook and say, “I want Hard Rock Restaurant and Bar.” You will be in with a great chance to win a special treat.
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‘CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE!’ Musical Innovation (MI) Productions presents “The Greatest Love of All” the concert. Come and enjoy Trinbago’s young talents as they showcase their unique, innovative abilities today at City Hall, in Port of Spain.
All accompanied by Musical Innovation (MI) Productions’ Band under the direction of Gregory Joseph. The Greatest Love of All the concert is on today at City Hall from 7.30pm. For further information call 7973337 or visit www.facebook.com/ events/331867603562054/
Performances by: Myron Bruce, Kern Sumerville, Kids-In Need-Of Direction, Mickiel Gabriel, Success Laventille Secondary School’s Vintage Calypso competition winner (Trisha), The youngest member of MI Productions (very tiny seven-year-old Adele Burke), Marc Raven And many more...
What! Learie
Joseph
goes after Hott Mouth
Granny? OMG has found out that Nikki Crosby, the “Queen of Comedy” and Learie Joseph, the “King of Clowns”, are teaming up for a special presentation of “Hott Mouth Granny Reloaded”. This laugh-fest is set to take place just in time for Republic Day as Randy Glasgow Productions brings the two stars together for three big shows from September 13 to 15 at Queen's Hall. Patrons are asked to walk with their seat belts and buckle up to avoid falling off their seats. Tickets are on sale.
Scan the QR code for more info about the Concert
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Designer
Dexter Jennings, Concept Studios
Cherel Marshall Trudy De Silva Franka Joseph Jelae Stroude-Mitchell
MODELS
Malaika Ballantyne Kim Charles
Make-up Artist
Bernadette Jennings
Photographer
Stephen Doobal PA
Shayne Barran Sheriece Correia
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by Richard Young
Dexter Jennings has always attempted to marry a folksy Carnivalesque aesthetic with a modern, trendy silhouette, branding his Concept Studios with an inimitable and independent style. With 50 years of nationhood under our belt and just as we as a people are moving from strength to strength, so too is Trinbagonian fashion proving itself, even as a fledgling industry, to be stronger than just pride. Here, fashion designer Jennings affirms his national pride with his 50th Anniversary Resort Wear Collection. He seizes the
opportunity to capitalise on the captivating backdrop of the newly opened National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) South to make his indelible, and more so southern stamp, on 2012 Independence fashion. With the Fashion Industry Development Committee consolidating the affairs of the local fashion industry, there seems to be a renewed acknowledgment of the impact of fashion on nationbuilding initiatives, economic prosperity and national pride. Fashion begets identity and as we move to our second “50”, fashion will not only brand who we are; it will contribute significantly to our Gross Domestic Product. By the way, Dexter will also be producing his first adult Carnival band for the 2013 season called “Out Ah South”.
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NEW RELEASE! WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE | Saturday September 1, 2012
OMG recently received this new track featuring Dee Dee (Deniece Millien), one of the youngest artistes working with the Millbeatz Entertainment family. She is just 18 years old and is recognised for her backup vocals for Sizzla, Shurwayne Winchester, Orlando Octave, Kerry John, Chucky, Makamillion, Jah Angel, Zionstar, Positive and Maxi Priest, just to name a few.
FROM DENIECE MILLIEN
She made her debut in 2011 when she was featured on a collaboration track entitled “Your Love” featuring Simba Armani on the Love Pain Riddim which was produced by her bigger brother, David “Millbeatz” Millen. Dee Dee has been around the music industry for years. Singing since the age of seven, she won her first junior calypso monarch title in 2007 in a competition held by the Tunapuna Regional Corporation. Jelan Cumberbatch, marketing manager of Millbeatz Studios says, “Dee Dee is on the rise and will be spreading beautiful music to the world. I want your OMG readers to scan the QR code and give her tune a listen and let us know what you think. We feel she has real places to go”.
Scan the QR code to listen to this new release
See the new
My Love
video
Check out Kes The Band’s brand new video for “My Love”. It is directed by Shane D Hosein, produced by Carolyn Pasea, Simon Baptiste and Brotherz Ink. Director of photography for the video is Oliver Milne and it is edited by Ryan C Khan. Use the link below to see the video or you can scan the QR code to enjoy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GeO1AigfFs
Scan the QR code to see the video
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Heineken showcases
top local DJs Heineken has embarked on a local nightclub tour that is aimed at enhancing the clubbing experience of electronic music fans throughout Trinidad. DJ Private Ryan, DJ Cha Cha and DJ Jerry West are among a star cast of selecting and mixing masters featured in the three-part series called the Heineken Club Circuit. For three nights each of the three DJs owns the spotlight for one uninterrupted hour, playing the best of electronic and world music mixed with local music. The tour is aimed at exposing the talents of the local DJs. As an added treat for club patrons, the nightclubs are enhanced with electro lighting and LED screens displaying a music equaliser which dances to the beat of the DJ, creating the ultimate clubbing experience. The Heineken Club Circuit was launched on August 17 at the Status Nightclub in Arima featuring DJ Cha Cha and continued on August
19 at Space La Nouba featuring DJ Jerry West in San Fernando. The last edition of the series takes place at 51 Degrees Lounge on Cipriani Boulevard featuring DJ Private Ryan in Port of Spain on September 6. According to Heineken Trinidad’s brand manager, Brenda Ragoo, “Heineken is committed to exposing young local talent and has created the Club Circuit as a medium for these DJs to further showcase themselves. We’re extremely pleased to have these DJs partner with our brand.” As Heineken makes its way across the country, the company continues to remind and encourage patrons in all its messages to “Enjoy Heineken Responsibly.” For more information about the Heineken Club Circuit and to get access to exclusive features of participating DJs, fans who are 21 and older can visit: www.facebook.com/heineken.
Scan the QR code for more info about the Heineken Club Circuit
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How to act if you’re
STOPPED
by the police HOW
TO’S
e l y t s e Fre
RAP
Step 1 - Use familiar rhymes
Start simple, don’t get crazy; who cares if others think you’re lazy? Rhyme cat, hat like you’re five years old, but you’ll still flow hot lava while their rhymes go cold.
Step 2 - Make references
Come on, get a clue. Look at everything that you’ve got around you. Think something’s funny, that it merits your time? Let it ride like Cronkite; give a piece of your mind.
Tip - Maintain a solid knowledge of current events. Stars, sports, polls -- they’re all ripe for comment. Step 3 - Plan ahead
Now you know what to do, Then figure out what you can rhyme to. Be a chess master – 10 moves ahead. If you’re not always planning, your flow will stop dead.
Step 4 - Freestyle freely
Free up rhyme and metre of flow; you’re writing real time, not Dante’s Inferno. Hack your way through verbal thorns and thistles. Forget that guy Webster -- think “fo’ shizzle my nizzle.”
Tip - Throw in similes to be at your best – they can get a crowd buzzing like you kicked a wasp’s nest.
Step 5 - Have some fallbacks
Store a few lines in back of your mind for when you think you’ve gotten off track. You can find some solace when the rapping is on by having go-to’s like “Whatcha think a that, son?”
Step 6 - Practice
Don’t rely on tricks, don’t do it just for kicks; to be a freestyler, sit down and practice.
Step 1 - Relax
Relax. Being nervous, even if you’ve done nothing at all, makes cops suspicious.
Step 2 - Keep your hands on the wheel
If you’re in a car, put your hands in front of you, on the steering wheel. Don’t reach for your licence or registration until you’re asked. Police are trained to assume that everyone has a hidden weapon, so don’t give them reason to believe that you might.
Step 3 - Be quiet
Remember the old adage, “Speak only if spoken to”? Now’s a good time to follow it. Don’t offer excuses or explanations; you may be admitting to something they’re not even pulling you over for!
Tip - Call the person “officer” instead of “sir” or “ma’am.” Surveys show this is the greeting police prefer. Step 4 - Stay put
Stay put. If you get out of a car after being stopped, police assume it’s to attack. The same rule applies when there’s no car involved; if you walk even a few steps away, they assume you’re making a run for it.
Step 5 - Don’t argue
Do not complain or argue. It will never, ever work. Keep things civil — even friendly — and they just may cut you some slack.
Tip - If you have proof of membership of any police organisation in the form of a card keep it in your wallet so the officer can see it when you take out your licence. Just try not to be too obvious about it! Step 6 - Take a ticket graciously
If you get a ticket, simply take it and say “thank you,” as hard as that may be. Being rude can only make trouble for you in the future.
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Joshua Lue Chee Kong 24 YEARS OLD, Visual Communicator Joshua received his BFA in Graphic Design with honours from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2010. He subsequently interned at Alfalfa Studio in Soho, New York. He then worked on branding for Cumbe, an African and Dispora Dance School located in Brooklyn, designing the album cover for the Mexican singer Guadeloupe Pineda. While at Alfalfa he was part of the winning team for Best Costume Design for the 2011 AIGA Awards.
artistof the week
Type on Currency Typography Project
Joshua is now back home in Trinidad and works with an advertising agency. He says, “it intrigues me how designing not only expresses one’s own personality but also contributes socially and culturally to one’s environment. But at a certain point I had to re-examine my goals and what I wanted to accomplish in my life. I asked myself, ‘will this make me happy?’ and not necessarily for financial goals. I think being on a small island like Trinidad did not help to feed my creative instincts, and I needed to look outside the box. At SCAD – the Savannah College in Art and Design – my creativity was allowed to develop and mature. Meeting people of different cultures and seeing how they lived opened my mind to a new world of expressions through their art”.
Douen
“Culture plays an important part in my work, as I think design should relate to people and also educate at the same time, something I try to maintain in everything I do. I think growing up I enjoyed listening to tales of folklore, particularly from Trinidad, as they show the intermingling of different cultures to create extraordinary and colourful legends. I also remember being fascinated as a child, living in Cedros, by the intricately designed and elaborate decorations of the tadjahs being pushed into the sea in the Hosay celebrations. What I fantasise about for my future is the restoration to its former glory of Boissiere House near the Queen’s Park Savannah and opening a café where patrons can enjoy excellent freshly brewed coffee and exquisite French pastries while participating in lively intellectual discussions. The best part is also branding the café itself. One can dream!” You can see more of Joshua’s work at the following link www.behance.net/joslue or email him at jlckcreative@gmail.com.
Scan the QR code to see more of Joshua’s work
La Diablesse
Mystic Beings A Screen Printed Artist’S Book The entire collection of folklore characters
Separate but Equal GRAPHIC DESiGN OF BROCHURE
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The 10 highest-paid DJs in the world With the increasing popularity and resurgence of electronic dance music, better known as EDM, DJ pay days have also seen a record high.
top5 music videos of the week
1
The Dream ft PushaT -
“ Dope Chick”
2
Gym class Heroes“Martyrial Girl”
3
E 40 (Coast to coast Remix) “Function”
4
Usher “Drive”
5
Fat joe ft Kanye West “Pride and Joy”
SCAN the QR CODE with your SMARTPHONE to see this week’s Top5 Music Video
HOT TRACKS
1 2 3 4 5
Selah Sue“Selah Sue” Dwele“Greater than One” Aerosmith”What could have been love?” Lupe Fiasco & Guy Sebastian ‘ “Battle Scars” Skrillex & Damien “Jr Gong” Marley‘‘Make it bun dem after hours EP”
became the first electronic act to sell out the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The proof is in the $100 ticket prices – EDM is officially mainstream. And the top earners who hide behind computers with headphones on, all of whom are male, are reaping the benefits.
The top ten “Electronic Cash Kings”, as Forbes calls them, earned anywhere from $7 million to $22 million in the past year alone.
And unlike rock bands and pop stars who take home just one-third of gross ticket sales, DJs’ production costs are often extremely minor as they simply require a USB stick, headphones and a laptop.
As Forbes points out, one need only look at the recent activities of the genre’s most prominent practitioners: Last year Skrillex was one of the main attractions at Coachella; last month, Deadmau5 ended up on the cover of Rolling Stone and last week Kaskade
Forbes put together the ranking after looking at recorded music sales, endorsements, merchandise sales, and sourcing Pollstar, RIAA, promoters, managers, lawyers and some of the artistes themselves.
g n a B Big y r o e h T n6
Season 6 of The Big Bang Theory is set to premiere on September 27 and it will end in May 2013. All of the seven regular actors on the show have also been confirmed to return to their respective roles. The first episode’s taping began on August 14.
Seaso
Water
Wigs
Water Wigs is a dynamic set of images using exploding shaped water balloons lit with a triad of colours, to create incredible splashes on the heads of bald men. The result is interesting and arresting “wigs” of water. Enjoy!
YOU MUST TRY THIS! Checking out latest trailers OMG crew came across the website for The Apparition now showing in cinemas. We were amazed at how freaky and totally awesome this site interacted with the web visitor. You actually become part of the trailer and you can save and image or share with your friends on facebook, you must try this! Just log on to the apparition.warnerbros.com and click the link “DARE TO SUMMON”. You can watch the trailer or skip it and there the real action starts. Follow the instructions and you will be amazed. Enjoy!
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Is there anything creepier than
Nicki Minaj’s new perfume bottle? You know we love Nicki Minaj and think she’s the best thing since cotton candy bubble gum ice cream pie. That being said, her new perfume bottle makes us break out in terror hives. The “Pound the Alarm” singer unveiled her debut fragrance – Pink Friday – recently. It’s a scent which is sold in a torso shaped like Nicki Minaj’s torso… only it’s limbless and it has her face …but without the eyes. What’s not to love about that? We desperately pray we’re wrong, but are those visible nipples on the bottle as well? The wig looks fierce though. We’re not even going to hate on that wig. Of course, just because we think the cyborg vixen scent container is unnerving doesn’t mean everyone agrees; Nicki has been fielding gushing compliments via Twitter literally all day. On the other hand, we can’t shake the feeling that we’re going to wake up in the middle of the night with our Nicki bottle having come to life…with dire consequences. Do you agree? If it helps you decide, keep in mind that Minaj also described the scent as smelling like “like angels playing,” which could be literally anything. Ozone? Jet exhaust? Harp polish? Who wants to buy the upper half of a buxom robot filled with harp polish? Alright, alright. Put down your hands, you pervs.
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