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Take Me Home was released worldwide on November 9th, 2012, just under a year after their previous album, Up All Night. According to ModestManagement.com, Take Me Home has sold over 5 million copies to date and has been to #1 on the Billboard charts in 37 countries. Take Me Home was accompanied by One Direction’s first documentary, One Direction: This Is Us. The film grossed nearly $70 million worldwide, that’s over half of the box…

million in earnings in a single year. Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958. The eighth child of the Jackson family, he debuted alongside his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marion as a member of the Jackson 5 in 1964. He began his solo career in 1972. As a part of the Jackson 5, Jackson released songs like I Want You Back (1969), ABC (1970), The Love You Save (1970), and I’ll Be There (1970), which hit the number one spots on the Billboard hot 100, setting a new record.…

interest in Music as did his family. His father, Joe Jackson who played Guitar, and his mother Katherine Jackson who sang quite often. He spent most of his life as a public performer. He was a part of a band with his other 4 siblings called Jackson 5 runned by his father. As a young kid he went through a pretty rough time, his father was extremely abusive, had no time for friends because he was stuck in studio for hours practicing and making new music. His father didn’t really care, he was…

the nicknames JB and Lil Jack. His nickname, Lil Jack, is good for him because he is only 5’1″. Jackson started professional acting in 2008, and is still doing it today. On the TV show ‘One Tree Hill’, Jackson played the role of intelligent little 5 year old kid, Jamie. Jackson played the role of Jamie Scott from 2008 until its ending in 2012. A lot of people know him from that show. He also started acting for the TV show “See Dad Run’ in 2012, which ended on August 13, 2015. His characters…

So on January 27, 1984 his donations were recognized when Ronal Reagan awarded Michael Jackson with a medal. This medal was for all the money that Michael Jackson would donate to charities. Usually Michael Jackson would give 3 to 5 million dollars to charity. Michael Jackson would usually give some of the profits he made from his singles or albums to charities. Even though Michael Jackson loved to give back to the ones in need he loved his mansion. The mansion was located in Los…

11/2/2015 Michael Jackson A revolutionary musician, by the name of Michael Jackson, was born on August 29, 1958, in Indiana. Joesph Jackson, Michael’s father, a believer in his sons’ talent, helped form the spectacular band by the name of Jackson 5. The Jackson 5 consisted of Michael and his older brothers; Tito, Jermaine, Jackie, and Marlon. Around their community, they were successful and sold many CDs to their neighbors. He then grew dramatically, getting many hits. Later in his…

This Chanel N° 5 perfume advertisement starring Suzy Parker, a well known actress and model at the time, was released in magazines and newspapers in 1957. This ad shows Parker joyful and glowing, standing in between two handsome men while being escorted down a stairwell. Her face and hair is absolutely flawless and combined with her gown, flowing from her graceful movements, exude confidence and a sense of carelessness. The late 1950s and early 60s were a very important time for women as the…

Norman Greenbaum Norman Greenbaum is best known for his song, “Spirit in the Sky” the song was written and released in 1969 and reached number three on the top 100 rock songs in the year of 1970. Norman Greenbaum wrote many songs but “Spirit in the Sky” was the most popular off all, being his first and only hit throughout the decades. Norman Greenbaum’s album is also named spirit in the sky, it was released after the hit single “Spirit in the Sky”. The album included songs such as “Canned Ham”…

Entry 14: This entry will focus on the scandals associated with stardom, and will transition into a deeper focus on Michael Jackson. Stars have two selves that are developed and manipulated over time. They have the ego-ideal and the ideal-ego. Each encompassing a different mindset and goal. The ideal ego is what is portrayed to the media ideally. There is a certain persona that is expected of stars and this ideal-ego is supposed to achieve that. For example, Britney Spears experienced a…

The Life of Jimi Hendrix James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix was an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Although his mainstream career lasted only four years, he is regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in American history. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame regards him as “arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock. He was born in Seattle, Washington, Hendrix began playing guitar at the age of 15, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and trained as a…