In this week’s edition of “Trend Hungry Tuesday” – Resident Fashionista Jessie Holeva talks about a trend that Miley Cyrus kind of showed off in this now infamous video of her dancing, jumpsuits.
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TREND HUNGRY TUESDAY: Jumpsuits
INTERVIEW: Little Mix Prepares to Take States By Storm
There hasn’t been a girl group to take over the United States since a void was left by the Pussycat Dolls and Danity Kane. UK quartet Little Mix is looking to change that.
“I do find it really strange,” responded singer Jesy Nelson of the idea that there hasn’t been a popular girl band in the States since the aforementioned groups. “Yunno what, it’s time to change it up. Little Mix is here!”
Nelson’s comment elicited laughter from her band-mates. The girls were in a great mood as they walked the red carpet of their performance with J-14 Magazine inside the Hard Rock Café in Times Square. Little Mix’s debut single, “Wings” just cracked the top 40 on the Billboard Pop Songs chart this month.
“We just feel incredibly lucky,” said Perrie Edwards, who by the way, is romantically linked to One Direction’s Zayn Malik. “We didn’t know what the response was going to be like, and so far so good.”
“Wings” will serve as the first single from the band’s album DNA, which will be released in the U.S. this May. The girls wouldn’t reveal if the American version would feature any new collaborations with artists from the States. Jade Thirlwall did divulge some advice received from the 1D fellas about making the media rounds across the pond.
“We did obviously ask them, and they just said, ‘The main thing is to be yourself and just be confident with everything, and believe in yourself,’” she recalled. “And we believe in us, so hopefully it all goes well.”
Little Mix won “The X-Factor” overseas back in 2011. The singers are signed to Simon Cowell’s SYCO Music, and their music is distributed in the States by Columbia Records, which is also the U.S. home for One Direction and Olly Murs.
INTERVIEW: Westchester’s Carly Rose Sonenclar Prepares Debut LP
Good news for “Carly’s Angels” – the name given to fans of Carly Rose Sonenclar. It seems “The X-Factor” runner-up will have no problem releasing her album to the masses.
“I’m in pre-production on my album,” Sonenclar told me inside the Hard Rock Café in Times Square. The Westchester-native attended J-14’s Little Mix showcase. “I got signed to Simon Cowell’s company, so they picked up my recording option, which I’m very happy about.”
The 13 year-old has good reason to be pleased. It is hard enough for winners, let alone second and third place finishers, to release music on a large scale following a reality TV show. Now signed with Cowell’s SYCO Music, Sonenclar is almost guaranteed a major record label debut with Sony Music Entertainment – probably through either the Epic or Columbia Records imprint.
“I’ve been in the studio, I’m finishing school, and stuff like that,” said the teenager, who is back in New York where she will record most of her music. Sonenclar even brought a group of her friends down to red carpet at the Hard Rock Café for the event.
Another friend that Carly Rose hopes to talk with soon is Britney Spears.
“She just switched agents to my agent, so now hopefully I’m going to be able to get in touch with her,” she said. Spears left William Morris Endeavor for Creative Artists Agency after calling off her engagement with Jason Trawick. He represented Spears, but later stepped down as her agent to focus on their relationship.
TREND HUNGRY TUESDAY: Orange Lips
In this week’s edition of “Trend Hungry Tuesday” – Resident Fashionista Jessie Holeva talks about a seasonal trend, orange lips.
Visit Trend Hungry to find the latest fashion 411 on a skinny budget, and catch Jessie every Tuesday evening on “The Ralphie Show.”
DAILY DOWNLOAD: Will.I.Am f. Justin Bieber – #thatPOWER
This is the second single from the Black Eyed Peas solo emcee’s forthcoming solo LP. As we predicted on “The Ralphie Show,” the album would be released in the States as soon as Will scored a hit, which he did with the Britney Spears’ assisted “Scream and Shout.” #willpower will be released worldwide on April 9. The renaissance man recorded this track with the Biebs while overseas.
LIFE & STYLE’S LAURA LANE: Harry Styles Cuts Taylor Swift From 1D Movie, Jessica Simpson Decorates New Pad
Life & Style Weekly reports that Harry Styles wanted all footage of Taylor Swift removed from the upcoming One Direction 3D movie. Senior Reporter Laura Lane talked about that and the new pad that Jessica Simpson is moving in to on “The Ralphie Show.”
LifeLock Offers Tips on Preventing Identity Theft After Information Is Compromised
In light of the recent “celebrity hacker” scandal, “The Ralphie Show” reached out to LifeLock, Inc. for tips and insight in to not just preventing identity theft, but also recommended courses of action if your information is compromised.
From Hulk Hogan to the First Lady of the United States, the person behind this cyber-attack is sparing no one. Recent targets include R. Kelly, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and Bill Gates.
“If this can happen to Michelle Obama, it can happen to anyone,” wrote LifeLock Senior Director of Corporate Communications Tami Nealy in a statement to “The Ralphie Show.” Nealy shared these five tips for a situation in which you believe your identity is at risk:
1. Contact your local police department and file a police report.
You need to take action right away. Start by contacting your local police or sheriff’s department. Prepare and provide as much information as possible about what may have led to the identity theft, if you know.
2. Contact the credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax, TransUnion) to report the incident.
Because many identity thieves are looking to take advantage of open lines of credit, the three major credit reporting agencies could play a large role in helping you recover from your stolen identity. You should contact one of the reporting agencies as soon as possible to have your credit account flagged with a fraud alert. This agency is then required by law to contact the other two. To contact the three major agencies, use the following numbers: Equifax: 800-525-6285 Experian: 888-397-3742 TransUnion: 800-680-7289
3. Check your bank and credit card accounts for unusual activity.
Your open accounts should be the first place that you turn once a data breach is detected. Timing is important when it comes to protecting your savings, and taking the right steps can keep you from losing hundreds or thousands of dollars.
4. File a report with the Federal Trade Commission.
Contact the Federal Trade Commission to file a report of an identity theft or identity fraud incident. Call with your complaint, 1-877-IDTHEFT or log on to file your complaint, www.ftc.gov
5. Change Your Password
Ensure that you have a password that is easy for you to remember but complex enough to keep out non-approved users. Your phone number or pet’s name is too easy to guess. Skilled hackers can break most passwords in a matter of seconds. An example of a strong password would be: Tbrat2013SBc! To remember: The baltimore ravens are the 2013 Super Bowl champions! Consider using a pass-phrase in place of a password, maybe even use a pass phrase, like “ChristieIsMyBestestFriend.”