Month: March 2012

Fox's Global "Touch"

Fox's Global "Touch"

It was January 25th when I sat down with my American Idol-obsessed sister who was in charge of the remote. It was one of the first episodes, so it was bound to be at least amusing. So I watched. Comfortable in my seat, I stayed put after the laughs were through, and I saw the […]

Goodbye, Window Shopping

H&M has been working very hard to take the fashion world by storm. Their current plan is to absorb the overhead costs as to not transfer them to shoppers which, they are hopeful will help the company to gain more market share. So far, it’s working! Net profit has increased almost 5% from last year’s […]

Train- Drive By

Train seems to be stretching out their comeback for so long that I think it is finally time for us to just realize, that they in fact back. After their three year hiatus from music, or from the public for all that mattered, Train having been producing hit after hit constantly for the past three […]

Real Housewife Danielle Staub Dines with Family at Babalu

Real Housewife Danielle Staub Dines with Family at Babalu

After sampling delicious hors d’oeuvres from Babalu at the recent Cristian Rivera Foundation charity reception and performance of DC-7 The Roberto Clemente Story at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre, Real Housewives of New Jersey star Danielle Staub decided to experience the restaurant first-hand. Staub and her daughters Christine and Jillian Staub dined at Babalu last […]

Le Male Who Brought the Haute to Couture

If you’ve opened your eyes once or twice in the last few decades, you’ve seen Madonna’s cone bra and corsets, Kylie Minogue’s drapy sleeves and sharp shoulder accents as well as Lady Gaga’s extensive collection of absurdly fabulous ensembles. You’ve most likely gasped and gawked at these and the one who would have taken your […]

B.o.B – So Good

“So Good” is fresh off B.O.B’s upcoming album ‘Strange Clouds’. There has been a lot of hype surrounding its release, and when it was announced that it would be available on May 1st, his fans couldn’t be happier. Signed under Grand Hustle Records, this North Carolina native has been making strides in the hip hop […]

Lovin’ Every Minute of It

Lovin’ Every Minute of It

He’s toured the world with Prince, hosted two seasons of “P. Diddy Presents the Bad Boys of Comedy” and taught us all how to “Dougie,” but last week “The Human BeatBox” Doug E. Fresh was all about Babalu. The legendary record producer, rapper and Cristian Rivera Foundation Committee Member stopped by the new Bronx eatery […]

Stars Come Out to Support the Cristian Rivera Foundation at Charity Theater Performance

Stars Come Out to Support the Cristian Rivera Foundation at Charity Theater Performance

Last night, the Cristian Rivera Foundation filled the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre with a one-night-only charity performance of DC-7, The Roberto Clemente Story. Guests enjoyed a two-hour pre-show reception catered by Celebrity Chef and Cristian Rivera Foundation Committee Member Alex Garcia, the executive chef at Babalu Restaurant and Lounge in the Bronx, before sitting down […]

Andy Grammar- Fine by me

Born in Los Angeles but raised in New York, Andy Grammer returned to LA at the age of 20 to start his music career. His first hit “Keep Your Head Up” was what got him recognition. His debut album sales for the first week earned him the #1 spot on the Billboard New Artist Chart. […]

John Legend – Tonight (Best You Ever Had) ft. Ludacris

This song is fresh off the ‘Think Like a Man’ song track and John Legend definitely gives his female fans something to think about with this music video. Going bare chested while serenading a girl in his bed, Legend is definitely changing his usual mature, gentleman-like style of music videos. Ludacris even came on the […]

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