All American Muslim reality TV show

TV network TLC is making a reality series following the lives of Muslims living in America.

The programme - called 'All American Muslim' - will follow five Muslim families in Dearborn, Michigan hoping to expose the 'misconceptions and conflicts' they face 'outside and within' their own community'.

Dearborn has one of America's largest Muslim populations and has the largest mosque in North America.

The announcement comes as positive attitudes in America towards Muslims appear to be on the rise.

Earlier this year a CNN found that 46 per cent Americans have a positive view of American Muslims, while 26 per cent have an negative view.

In 2002, the number of Americans with a positive view of Muslims stood at 39 per cent.

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President of Indonesia releases third pop album

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s new album in a music store in Jakarta following its release on Sunday. He has shown his commitment to his artistic side with a release of his third album containing nine pop songs, all of which he composed.

The president's album, entitled "Kuyakin Sampai di Sana" ("I'm Certain I'll Make It,") containing nine songs, comes as his government's popularity has declined over the expensive bailout of a local bank in 2008.

Musicians collaborating with the President include the winner of favorite male artist at MTV Indonesia Music Awards 2009, Vidi Aldiano, and the winner of season 1 of Indonesian Idol, Joy Tobing.

Also involved were senior musicians Fariz RM, Irwan Simanjuntak, Yan Rusli, Alvin Lubis, Elfa Singers and Elfa Seciora, as well as country singer Tantowi Yahya and actress-singer Dewi Yull.

"In my struggle to serve the country, sometimes during my leisure time, I express my feelings in the form of arts," the Monday edition of an English-language newspaper, the Jakarta Post, quoted Yudhoyono as saying.

Andi Mallarangeng, the Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs and a former presidential spokesman, told Reuters on Monday that the president found singing and composing songs meditative.

"He has been doing this since high school, and while he was in the military," Mallarangeng said.

The President explained that the album contained songs from various genres, and that the lyrics represented his beliefs and commitment to reaching the ideals.

“These songs were inspired by a belief that no one can change the destiny of a nation but the children of the nation itself,” he said.

The previous two albums entitled Rinduku Padamu (My Longing for You), released in late 2007, and Evolusi (Evolution), released in early 2009.

Via - Reuters , The Jakarta Post

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Sylvester Stallone breaks neck filming The Expendables

Veteran movie action hero Sylvester Stallone broke his neck while filming a fight scene in his latest movie.

Stallone had emergency surgery and a metal plate inserted in his neck following the accident on the set of The Expendables.

The 63-year-old actor was filming a fight with wrestling co-star Stone Cold Steve Austin, 45, in the upcoming movie, but it was so realistic that Stallone ended up with a hairline fracture in his neck.

Stallone told: 'Man, it was seven guys, kicking each other's ass, one guy tougher than the next. No joke, our stunt guys were begging for mercy.

'Actually, my fight with Stone Cold Steve Austin was so vicious that I ended up getting a hairline fracture in my neck. I'm not joking.

'I haven't told anyone this, but I had to have a very serious operation afterwards. I now have a metal plate in my neck.'

The plot of the film centres around a team of mercenaries head to South America on a mission to overthrow a dictator. It is due for release in the middle of 2010.

The movie features a who's who of veteran action actors including Arnold Schwarzenegger, 62, Bruce Willis, 54, Dolph Lundgren, 52, Mickey Rourke, 57, Jet Li, 46, as well as relative youngster Jason Statham, 37.

Stallone previously starred with Lundgren in Rocky IV – when he suffered similar injuries. He was taken to hospital by helicopter.

The film also stars Brittany Murphy, who died in December of a heart attack.

Stallone, who wrote the script and directed the movie, said testosterone was flowing during filming.

Via - DailyMail

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Kansas-based Church condemns Lady Gaga to hell

A religious organization known for picketing the funerals of American soldiers and vocally opposing rights for gay and lesbian people now have the next target, Lady Gaga.

Westboro Baptist Church based in Kansas, led by Reverend Fred Phelps, issuing press release, on Tuesday in which they claimed Lady Gaga (real name Stefani Germanotta) will "go to hell" for allegedly leading a "rebellion" against God.

Message delivered by the Reverend Fred says "Merry Christmas Lady Gaga you're going to hell!"

The press release goes on to read the church intends to picket an upcoming concert of Lady Gaga's at the Fox Theatre in Missouri on January 7th.

They claim that Gaga is a ‘god hater’ and is leading her millions of teenage fans astray with her provocative songs, performances and support of gay rights.

“Lady Gaga is promoting a rebellion against God - she needs to get a Bible and change her way of life," said Reverend Fred.

Via - Fox40

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