Monday, November 21, 2011

Rihanna Reveals Official Tracklist For "Talk That Talk," Due November 21st + New video 'We Found Love'



After an earlier tracklist leaked, iTunes has unveiled the official tracklist for Talk That Talk, releasing November 21st.


1. You Da One
2. Where Have You Been
3. We Found Love (Feat. Calvin Harris)
4. Talk That Talk (Feat. Jay-Z)
5. Cockiness (Love It)
6. Birthday Cake
7. We All Want Love
8. Drunk On Love
9. Roc Me Out
10. Watch N Learn
11. Farewell
12. Red Lipstick
13. Do Ya Thang
14. Fool In Love
15. We Found Love (Feat. Calvin Harris) [Extended Mix]

Sneaks on the AVE: Christian Hosoi x Vans Core Sk8-Hi






Should skateboarding historians count Christian Hosoi among the skaters whose footwear preferences were strongly influenced by Air Jordans?  If you were to look over Hosoi's collaborations with Vans on the Legends Pack, you'd see him rely on black and red and/or black and royal blue colorways, both of which were prominently featured on the original Air Jordan 1 he's depicted wearing in countless classic photos.  All of this MJ-infusion in the past is what makes Hosoi's Vans  SK8-His so unique despite their simple designs.  Navy/white and tonal black getups seem far enough out of the Christ Air originator's expected range that they're a nice surprise for the holiday season, and you'll find them soon at select Off the Wall retailers.




Sneaks on the AVE: Nike Air Pegasus ’92 – Upcoming Colorways






Earlier this morning, Sneaker News showed you how Nike Sportswear is bringing together over a decade and a half of Tailwind series runners for their new hybrid design, but here's one that remains unchanged a full twenty years after its debut.  The latest round of Nike Air Pegasus '92s has a slightly anachronistic vibe about it not because two of the four pairs bear the colors of classic Air Mowabb ACG releases from around the same time, but because back in the day, the Swoosh didn't typically spread these colorways across different silhouettes like pretty much every brand does in modern times with 'pack' releases.  With that in mind, maybe this is just the 'fire pack', because each pair including the two tonal grey leather joints, all have that look that'll have classic running fans making these hard to find.  Check out some more images after the jump and stick with Sneaker News & BlvdAve for the US release dates.







2011 American Music Awards Show recap





The 2011 American Music Awards ceremony took place on Sunday, November 20, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

Taylor Swift walked away with the most awards, including the night's top honor of Artist of the Year. She also won Favorite Country Female Artist and her "Speak Now" album won Favorite Country Album.
Adele earned two awards including Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist. However, the British star did not attend the ceremony since she is recovering from a recent throat surgery.

Katy Perry earned a special achievement award for being the first female pop artist with five No. 1 hit singles off one album -- "Teenage Dream."

The show featured performances from the likes of Marc Anthony, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Brown, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Daughtry, Enrique Iglesias with Ludacris, Gym Class Heroes, Lil Jon, OneRepublic, will.i.am, Mary J. Blige, The Band Perry, David Guetta, Pitbull, Maroon 5 and last year's Artist of the Year, Justin Bieber. Jennifer Lopez performed twice at the ceremony. During her first performance she became chocked up at the beginning before singing with Pitbull. She made her second appearance on stage with Will.i.am during the debut of her new solo single "T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)."

Check out the list of winners below:
 
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift
POP or ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Bruno Mars
Favorite Female Artist
Adele
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Maroon 5
Favorite Album
Adele - "21"
COUNTRY MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist
Taylor Swift
Favorite Album
Taylor Swift - "Speak Now"
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Lady Antebellum
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Nicki Minaj
Favorite Album
Nicki Minaj - "Pink Friday"
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Usher
Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Favorite Album
Rihanna - "Loud"
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Foo Fighters
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Adele
Sprint New Artist Of The Year

Hot Chelle Rae
LATIN MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Jennifer Lopez

New Video: Common - 'Sweet'



The Dreamer/The Believer in stores Dec. 20th !



Common drops a video for the song thats garnering plenty of attention and controversy. This ones titled 'Sweet.' Sucka MC's get ready to catch feelings !!!



Bonus: Here's a pic of the tracklist to Common's new album to build up your anticipation even more


New Videos: Wale - 'Lotus Flower Bomb' + 'Tats on my Arm''





The Wale Promo Train doesnt seem like it will be stopping anytime soon ladies and gents. With a successful 1st & 2nd week in stores, Wale continues to pump out visuals in support of his latest album, 'Ambition.' Here's the latest two videos, 'Lotus Flower Bomb' featuring Miguel, and 'Tats on my Arm', which didnt make the cut for 'Ambition' but definitely should have at least been a bonus cut on there ! 'Ambition' is in stores now !!!


 




Bonus Cut: Le & Cudi !

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Weekend Box Office Results November 18, 2011 - November 20, 2011





What a weekend at the box office !!! Another great weekend for the film industry, as there was alot of movie goers in theaters. OH, Did I mention we have a NEW box office CHAMP ?!?!?!?
Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 has earned a massive $283.5 million worldwide since opening internationally on Wednesday. Based on the Stephenie Meyer book, "Breaking Dawn - Part 1" grossed $139.5 million domestically from 4,061 theaters this weekend and added another $144 million overseas for the five days in 54 markets. The $139.5 million domestic opening is the fifth-best ever, trailing just The Twilight Saga: New Moon's $142.8 million, Spider-Man 3's $151.1 million, The Dark Knight's $158.4 million and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2's $169.2 million. The $283.5 million worldwide opening is the 10th largest ever and a franchise best, passing up "New Moon's" $274.9 million launch. Coming in 2nd place this weekend was the family film "Happy Feet two," making $22 Million. Last weeks Number 1 movie, "Immortals" dropped two spots to Number 3, raking in more than $12 million this past weekend. Adam Sandler's "Jack & Jill" was Number 4, grossing $12 Million in ticket sales, and finally "Puss In Boots" closes out the top 5, making clost to $11 Million this past weekend to make it one of the highest grossing films of the fall/winter time. Check the list for the remaining 12 films, and check back friday for all the other new films in theaters !!!



TW LW Title Studio Weekend
Total
1 - The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 Summit Entertainment
$139,500,000

$139,500,000

2 - Happy Feet Two Warner Bros. Pictures
$22,025,000

$22,025,000

3 1 Immortals Relativity Media
$12,252,000

$52,979,930

4 2 Jack and Jill Columbia Pictures (Sony)
$12,000,000

$41,027,906

5 3 Puss In Boots DreamWorks Animation
$10,725,000

$122,312,562

6 4 Tower Heist Universal Pictures
$6,957,830

$53,391,605

7 5 J. Edgar Warner Bros. Pictures
$5,900,000

$20,694,694

8 6 A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas New Line Cinema (Warner Bros.)
$2,900,000

$28,332,846

9 7 In Time 20th Century Fox
$1,675,000

$33,418,841

10 - The Descendants Fox Searchlight Pictures
$1,222,344

$1,301,544

11 8 Paranormal Activity 3 Paramount Pictures
$1,000,000

$102,618,677

12 9 Footloose Paramount Pictures
$835,000

$50,140,680









Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Law And Order NBA: Lockout Edition

Players plan to sue the NBA and it's owners collectively
Hello avenue, I know I have kept you "locked out" of the sports drop for a while. But I got a gem for you today! I will be bringing you news and updates on the world of basketball in smaller doses plus your usual sports recaps going forward, so make sure to always check back on BlvdAve to see whats new!

Unfortunately, I cannot announce the beginning of the 2011-12 NBA season, and my excitement for the upcoming games between the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks.

But the reality is for the NBA, things have most certainly just got real. 

Tuesday marked the day that NBA players would have started receiving those precious league issued checks. To the amount of which I have never seen in person, ESPN as reported by CNBC, the average NBA player lost about $220,000 as a result of the lockout and a disclaimer of intent to the NBA, pursuant by a lawsuit against the NBA filed by the players. 

David Boies has been picked to
 represent the NBA players
It also marked the 138th day of the lockout. Only so much talk about Basketball Related Income, 50/50 splits, "system issues", hard-caps, soft-caps, luxury tax, and rookie wages can consume the news feeds. So what we will do here at BlvdAve is give you reasons to reflect on what was, and what will be the future of the NBA.



The 2010 Season brought us alot of young talented stars that look to change the league. Dallas finally got what it had been denied for so long, winning an NBA championship for future Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki and mercurial owner Mark Cuban.

Each week until the NBA season picks back up, we will take a look at some things that will be missed in the NBA. Rather than jam a bunch of numbers down the readers throat (there will be enough of that everywhere else), I am going to entertain and tease you all with some of the best highlights from last season and of all time. We will also take a look which NBA superstars are going to play overseas and tour the U.S. as a result of the recent news that the players will sue the league.

In any event....

Let's take a look at the season that was for the 2010-11 NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks.





Monday, November 14, 2011

Sneaks on the AVE: Run-DMC x adidas Originals Superstar ’80s ‘My adidas’ out now !








If there was ever a time you desiered to walk through concert doors or roam all over coliseum floors, it very well might be now.  No, there's not another Live Aid/8 benefit concert coming up to commemorate the fifth birthday of the last one, but instead an anniversary for one of the first explicit instances of overlap between hip-hop culture and major sneaker brands.  The Run-DMC x adidas Originals Superstar 80s 'My adidas' 25th Anniversary edition commemorates five x five years since the song that gave a name to Three Stripes online customization service first hit radio airwaves.  These are unique for their use of custom embroidery on the rear as well as a dookie rope dubrae; are they the greatest shelltoe release of the last quarter-century?  Check out the images below and these dropped in stores this past Friday, November 11th. Truly a fittingly timed release for one of the rap game's oldest veteran groups.





New Music : Rihanna feat. Jay-Z - "Talk that Talk"



Rih Rih's new album 'talk that talk' in stores this December !


Weekend Box Office Results November 11, 2011 - November 13, 2011



We have a new box office CHAMP !!! This past weekend,'Immortals' dethroned the 2 week box office champ 'Puss In Boots' to become the top dog, raking in $32 Million bucks in ticket sales. Adam Sandler's latest film, 'Jack and Jill' made an impressive debut at #2, grossing $26 Million at the box office. Although 'Puss In Boots' dropped two spots to #3, the film continues to thrive in theaters as it made another $25 Million at the box office this past weekend, bringing the films gross past the $100 Million dollar mark. The Eddie Murphy & Ben Stiller comedy 'Tower Heist' came in at #4 with a little over $13 Million in ticket sales, and the Clint Eastwood film, 'J.Edgar', starring Leonardo DiCaprio, rounds out the top 5 films grossing $11 Million its opening week. Be back here on Friday ladies & gents to find out the latest batch of new films and we'll see if Immortals will remain box office champ or not !!!




TW
Title Studio Weekend
Total
1
Immortals Relativity Media
$32,000,000

$32,000,000

2
Jack and Jill Columbia Pictures (Sony)
$26,000,000

$26,000,000

3
Puss In Boots DreamWorks Animation
$25,500,000

$108,809,000

4
Tower Heist Universal Pictures
$13,200,000

$43,900,000

5
J. Edgar Warner Bros. Pictures
$11,470,000

$11,569,000

6
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas New Line Cinema (Warner Bros.)
$5,900,000

$23,222,000

7
In Time 20th Century Fox
$4,150,000

$30,667,000

8
Paranormal Activity 3 Paramount Pictures
$3,625,000

$100,823,000

9
Footloose Paramount Pictures
$2,735,000

$48,876,000

10
Real Steel DreamWorks Pictures
$2,000,000

$81,748,000

11
Moneyball Columbia Pictures (Sony)
$1,100,000

$71,892,000

12
Courageous TriStar Pictures (Sony)
$1,000,000

$31,554,000


Saturday, November 12, 2011

In theaters now



Ok guys sorry for the delay, I usually deliver this post on fridays, so here it is now. There's several new movies in theaters this weekend, which Im sure will give 'Puss In Boots' a run for its money as the top movie in theaters. So without further ado, lets get right into it ! We'll have box office results posted on Monday.

11-11-11



J. Edgar



Jack and Jill



Immortals

Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Rest In PEACE: HEAVY D







Mount Vernon, New York emcee-turned-actor Heavy D (born Dwight Myers) has been reported dead today. He was 44 years of age. TMZ.com reports that Heavy D was found unconscious near the entrance to his Beverly Hills, California home and rushed to the hospital. Details are still emerging regarding the longtime Uptown Records rapper's cause of death, however peers and loved ones including rapper-turned-deejay/photographer D-Nice and author/activist dream hampton have publicly mourned the rapper's loss just moments ago.
The Jamaican-born emcee was leader of Heavy D & The Boyz, a late 1980s Hip Hop group which released five albums, all on the Uptown label. The group included G-Whiz, DJ Eddie F., and the late "Trouble" T. Roy, who helped inspired Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth's "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)." Between 1987 and 1994, Heavy D & The Boyz worked with the likes of Notorious B.I.G., DJ Premier, Marley Marl and longtime affiliate and fellow Mount Vernon native Pete Rock.
As a solo artist, Heavy D remained close with Uptown Records executive Sean "Diddy" Combs and the mogul's Bad Boy Records imprint, despite never releasing a Bad Boy album. Recently, Heavy D released Grammy-nominated Reggae album Vibes on the Stride label in 2008. Previously, D had released Waterbed Hev in 1997 and a self-titled 1999 album.
The group performed the title track to FOX's In Living Color show, and appeared on the program. As an actor, Heavy D would appear in films such as Life.
At the time of his death, Heavy D was at work on an album called Love Opus, set to feature Anthony Hamilton and Carl Thomas. Just weeks ago, Heavy D performed at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards. It was days after Heavy D had performed his hit Michael Jackson collaboration, "Jam," alongside LaToya Jackson.
Heres two of Heavy D's Biggest Hits :

New Video: The Roots - 'Tip the Scale' + 'Dear God 2.0'



undun drops 12/06


The Roots have a new album out Dec. 6th. Nuff said. Check the videos below and support the hardest working GROUP in HIP-HOP !!




Sneaks on the AVE: Nike Zoom Kobe VI ‘Dark Knight’ Now Available





In today's ultra-concentrated news cycle, if you don't hear about a model for more than a few weeks (days, even), it's easy to be so bombarded by the ever-expanding array of new and upcoming releases that you might lose track of all but the very most significant releases. And especially when you compare the profile of its release to the Zoom Kobe V that preceeded it, one could certainly conclude by this point in history that sneakerheads are collectively sleeping on the Nike Zoom Kobe VI 'Dark Knight'. Whereas the ZKV edition was an early House of Hoops-exclusive that helped to garner attention for that model in its early days, the Christopher Nolan's Batman-inspired ZK6 comes nearly two years later during a time we couldn't possibly see them on an NBA court. Add in that the Zoom Kobe VII is right around the corner, and we've got all the makings of a release people are going to be happy they remembered while others got left behind. Check these out in some additional images after the jump and pick them up before everyone else finds out they're available right now on NikeStore.
Dark Grey/Blue Glow-Black-Chilling Red
429659-016





Gaming News: Gamespot Reviews Rocksmith






With the oversaturated and ailing rhythm game genre in a state of decline, it seems ill-timed to launch a new guitar-focused music franchise. But Ubisoft has pulled one out of left field with Rocksmith--a guitar game that successfully bridges the gap between musical gaming and actual rocking. It's advanced enough to give seasoned guitar players a more realistic challenge than Rock Band or Guitar Hero, yet accessible enough to teach inexperienced guitarists the ropes of rock and roll.
There are a few minor hurdles to get through before you get rocking. Rocksmith requires you to own an actual six-string electric guitar and won't work with any old plastic peripherals you have lying around. It's a great excuse to dust off the old axe if you have one, but the high cost of picking up the Epiphone bundle or a separate guitar will be prohibitive for some players. That said, wielding an honest-to-goodness instrument of rock is what makes this game so fun. Once you have the requisite guitar in hand, you plug it into your system using the included 1/4-inch adapter cable, but it takes some fiddling to get a comfortable response time between the visual and audio lag. Running the sound out via analog audio cables into a stereo offers the best performance, though there are a few different options to explore. Once you get that mess sorted out, it's time to melt faces.





Gaming News: Gamespot Reviews GoldenEye 007 Reloaded




This title is also on PC & PS3

When GoldenEye 007 was released for the Wii last year, it proved that it is possible to successfully reimagine a classic. By combining the spy elements that made the Nintendo 64 original so engaging with modern amenities, it created a great experience that didn't use on nostalgia to be entertaining. One year later, GoldenEye 007: Reloaded comes to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 with updated visuals, as well as a few other changes, and it remains an enticing change of pace from other shooters. Thoughtful missions force you to complete diverse objectives as you slink through enemy territory, and when you're spotted, Reloaded transforms into a hectic action game with razor-sharp mechanics and a variety of deadly weapons. GoldenEye 007: Reloaded doesn't rely on the memories of an aged shooter to be great; it earns that distinction on its own merits.




Sneaks on the Ave: Supra Reed Pack








Recent drops suggested Supra was moving toward celebrating their riders with new release packs instead of the color themes that dominated the summer months, but here's a new trio from the crown brand that suggests either option is just a release announcement away.  The Supra Reed Pack doesn't seem to be a shoutout to the woodwind family of instruments, but then again, it doesn't really resemble papyrus or any other reed, for that matter.  But just as was the case with the recent 'Stealth Pack', this thematic vagueness doesn't detract from the rich burgundy satin TUF design applied to the Supra Skytop and Thunders in both Low and High.  Look at them more closely after the jump and look for them at your local Supra dealer.





Monday, November 07, 2011

Weekend Box Office Results November 4, 2011 - November 6, 2011





Ok ladies and gents here's your list of the top 12 movies at the box off this past weekend. Check back with us on friday for the latest batch of new releases in theaters !!


TW
Title Studio Weekend
Total
1
Puss In Boots DreamWorks Animation
$33,035,000

$75,508,000

2
Tower Heist Universal Pictures
$25,100,000

$25,100,000

3
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas New Line Cinema (Warner Bros.)
$13,065,000

$13,065,000

4
Paranormal Activity 3 Paramount Pictures
$8,525,000

$95,308,000

5
In Time 20th Century Fox
$7,700,000

$24,208,600

6
Footloose Paramount Pictures
$4,550,000

$44,799,600

7
Real Steel DreamWorks Pictures
$3,400,000

$78,743,200

8
The Rum Diary FilmDistrict
$2,987,500

$10,423,200

9
The Ides of March Columbia Pictures (Sony)
$2,000,000

$36,800,300

10
Moneyball Columbia Pictures (Sony)
$1,900,000

$70,327,400

11
The Three Musketeers Summit Entertainment
$1,700,000

$18,049,000

12
Courageous TriStar Pictures (Sony)
$1,550,000

$29,961,700



Friday, November 04, 2011

New video: Common - 'Blue Sky'





Common drops the official video to this great track by the name of 'Blue Sky' !!! I dont know about you guys, but I am DEFINITELY awaiting the release of Common's latest album 'The Dreamer, The Beliver' which drops in December !!!



BONUS:
Here's another track off Com's new album !!







Grand Theft Auto V Trailer





Ok we're late on delivering this but DELIVERING IT NONE THE LESS !!! Rockstar Games released this trailer earlier in the week and had us all very excited at BLVDAVE ! The game looks awesome already, and even more realistic than Grand Theft Auto 4 graphicwise ! Dont take our word for it though, check the trailer out below. No word on a release date yet, but we'll keep you posted as soon as Rockstar releases more info on Grand Theft Auto 5 !

Gaming News: IGN Reviews Payday: The Heist





This title is also available on PS3


Heists figure into some of the most legendary plots in movie history, and now with Payday: The Heist, this cinematic trope becomes an interesting shooter concept. Overkill Software has done a great job with this innovative idea, which throws up to four players into robberies modeled along the lines of those depicted in flicks like Ocean's Elevenand Heat. The PC/PlayStation 3 game is geared for multiplayer, although the artificial intelligence is good enough that you can play solo without missing out on too much of the crazed intensity offered up by robbing banks and shooting it out with the cops who invariably want to stop you from making off with any ill-gotten gains.



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