Natalie Grant’s “Hurricane” Album Tops Billboard Chart

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Maximum Artist Group tweets: “Congrats @NatalieGrant on a #1 Christian Chart debut on @billboard! We are so proud of you! #HURRICANE”

After a little over a week, Natalie’s album is already number one! Her management company tweeted the news above today about the new hit album.

Click Here to read BTSCelebs review of “Hurricane”.

Congratulations to Natalie Grant!

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President Obama and Carol Burnett Meet in The White House

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Comedy on Capitol Hill.

Veteran comedienne Carol Burnett met President Obama yesterday after she received the nation’s number one humor prize on Sunday. Carol was awarded the Mark Twain for American Humor, at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Today, the president’s official Twitter account shared the image above and message below about the happy meet and greet.

“Mark Twain Prize recipient Carol Burnett visited the White House yesterday—no formal curtain attire required”

All rights to the image and quote belongs to the US Government.

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Girls Generation’s Tiffany Poses with SHINee’s Minho, Key for “Everybody”

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SMTown tweets: “@GirlsGeneration Tiffany and #SHINee MinHo”

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“@GirlsGeneration Tiffany and #SHINee Key!”

All rights to the images and quotes belongs to SM Entertainment.

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Kelly Clarkson: “I’m Officially Mrs. Blackstock”

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I Do!

American Idol’s very first winner Kelly Clarkson wed her beau Brandon Blackstock in Tennessee over the weekend. Today, the “Tie It Up” singer tweeted professional wedding photos from the location in Blackberry Farms.

Kelly:” I’m officially Mrs. Blackstock 🙂 We got married yesterday at Blackberry Farms in TN, the most beautiful place ever!”

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“Another picture from our wedding :)”

BTSCelebs congratulates Mr. and Mrs. Blackstock.

All rights to the images and quotes belong to Kelly Clarkson, Brandon Blackstock and ArchetypeStudioInc.

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Nina Chantele: “I’m Back On Air in Miami”

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Radio’s Latin princess is working overtime!

Radio and TV personality Nina Chantele returns to where it all began. This week, WCL’s Tuesday contributor made the announcement that she is going back to the first radio station that gave her a full time gig.

Nina via Facebook: “I’m BAAAACKK On Air in Miami! Back on the first full time station I’d ever been on. I’m feeling blessed and beyond elated. Please check ya girl out back in South Florida on 1035thebeat Mon-Sat. 10a-2p”

A day later, she explained how her new job ties into her current ones.

“My apologies, allow me to clarify please: 

I guess I should’ve added ALL INFO in the previous post. LOL. NO…I’M NOT LEAVING CHICAGO RADIO AT ALL! I will be on air in Miami IN ADDITION to The Morning Riot 5a-9a on WGCI 107.5 Radio, 11a on Windy City LIVE on ABC 7, and 2p-4p on 1035 KISS FM.”

All rights to the image and the quotes belongs to Nina Chantele.

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BTSCelebs’ Real Talent, Liyana Sharifah, Makes Top 10 in MNET Kpop Star

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Liyana makes her dreams come true.

BTSCelebs placed a spotlight on Liyana in 2011 when she covered a K-pop hit from the popular K-drama “Dream High”. Since then, she has been following her dreams all the way to China!

Recently, the singer -songwriter made the top 10 in the MNET, CJ E&M and Fox International sponsored talent search titled K-Pop Star Hunt 3. She shared the video with BTSCelebs yesterday.

Check out her powerful vocals in the video below:

BTSCelebs congratulates Liyana! 

Click here to visit the K-Pop Star Hunt 3 official website

All rights to the image belongs to Liyana and the video above is courtesy of the singer.

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It’s a Girl! Wonder Girls’ Sunye Gives Birth

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Today, Sunye tweeted, “I thank you all for your prayers and support. After 8 hours in labor, I safely delivered a pretty daughter at home  ^^ Also, I really, really thank you for the baby shower presents…!!!!  I will raise my healthy baby well ^^” 

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During her baby shower, the Wonder Girls‘ member announced that her daughter’s name would be Hailey.

BTSCelebs congratulates Sunye and her hubby James.

All rights to the image and quote belongs to Sunye.

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Happy Birthday, Go Joo Won

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My all time favorite South Korean actor turns 32 today!

Male model and “You’re The Best, Lee Soon Shin” actor Go Joo Won started off his birthday week by attending the “Blood and Ties” VIP movie screening on October 15. He turned 32 on October 16th. His after-five ensemble is reminiscent to one I had in the late 90s – early 00s…. especially the green cargo pants. Love the threads GJW!

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Here is a little backstory on GJW for me: He was the first SKorean celeb I made a fan club for (circa 2006). My club was created before most of the popular K-Pop sites out there today and its something I’ve treasured. I followed his dramas and kept the club going when he was serving his country in the military.

Without GJW’s club, I would have never embarked on writing gigs on the K-Pop news sites.

GJW Before K-Pop

Check out the Twitter devoted to my fan club thru the following link:

@Joowonmembers

All rights to the images belongs to Star News, Sports Seoul and GJW.

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Sushmita Sen Worships at Hindu Fest

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Bollywood beauty queen and actress Sushmita Sen worshiped her gods at the Durga Puja (annual Hindu Festival) in South Asia recently. The Indian star tweeted a collection of photos from the event and BTSCelebs is sharing a couple with you.

Check out her tweets below:

“My friends n Colleagues all in their new sari’s celebrated Durga Puja with me!! beautiful pic of collective Shakti:))” (accompanies photo above)

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“And here are the men:)) my friends, n staff members all in their new Puja clothes:)) I am blessed 2 know them all!!:)”

All rights to the images and quotes belongs to Sushmita Sen.

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Graphic Novel Review: Messiah: Origin

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Take a virtual journey into the Bible.

Mark Arey, Kai Carpenter and Matt Dorff’s graphic novel about Jesus Christ’s birth and adolescence contrasts with John The Baptist. The two very different holy men are chronicled in this brilliantly illustrated slim novel.

The illustrations look more like portraits fit for a museum than a comic book. Some of the pictures are bright and beautiful, while others may be a bit creepy for younger readers.

Art appreciation and a hunger for the Holy Bible are needed for this masterpiece in a book. “Messiah: Origin” quotes bible verses and shies away from excessive filler info. They weave the four Gospels together and direct you to the original passages before you start each chapter.

BTSCelebs recommends this book for teens, adults, all comic book lovers and video gamers,

“Messiah: Origin” hit stores on October 9.

BTSCelebs sends a special thanks to Lori from FrontGate Media for a copy of the novel for review.

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