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| LA gallery showcases photos of rocker Nikki Sixx Posted: 29 Aug 2011 08:02 AM PDT LOS ANGELES, Aug 29 — In March of 2009, when the Annenberg Space for Photography opened in Century City in Los Angeles, the most remarked-upon guest at the gala was David LaChapelle's date, Courtney Love.  Nikki Sixx, sobre in this 2010 file photo. — Reuters pic Anyone wondering about the wisdom of the Annenberg's decision to feature the art of Sixx was happily surprised. Not only was his camera work fascinating and its variety a bit dazzling, but the rocker's world view as he answered questions from moderator Kristine McKenna and the audience was compelling. Sixx, 51, said he'd been fascinated by the medium since the late '80s, but his interest didn't truly flower until around the time he got sobre in 2001, after a long series of addictions, including a near-death by overdose, chronicled in his book "The Heroin Diaries". "I'm very passionate about what I wrap my hands around," Sixx said. "The recovery wants me to engage; the addiction made me disengage." What recovery gave one, he added, was that "it allows your heart to soften". He noted that the subjects of his images ranged all over because "my life isn't consistent. My life is chaotic. Rock 'n' roll is chaos." Sixx — who also has a new book and album out, both titled "This Is Gonna Hurt" — alluded not just to his sobriety but to his struggle to show his individuality growing up, starting with a rough upbringing that included a "sorta" homeless delinquent stage. "I was a gnarly little kid, a fighter," he told the crowd. "I try to hold on to that edge. "If you're Bill Gates," he added, individuality "is okay — in the beginning he was (called) a whack job". His pictures, many of them in brooding black-and-white — like a delicate study of a wet street in Prague at 3am. — were often grabbed on the run as he toured. He's asked for a portrait of many a prostitute in the world's capitals, but a certain gentleness emerges in the shots of the homeless — or even of a shy hotel maid who said she was too ugly to photograph. "I said, 'I'm gonna take a picture and show you you're beautiful'." The resulting image did just that. "I'm an emotional terrorist," Sixx said. "If I see you have pain, I'm gonna pull it out of you." Sixx's appearance was part of the Annenberg's "Iris Nights" lecture series and is linked to the gallery's "Beauty Culture" exhibit, which runs through November 27. — Reuters |
| Beyonce shows off baby bump at VMAs Posted: 28 Aug 2011 06:59 PM PDT  Beyonce appeared visibly pregnant on the red carpet at the VMAs yesterday. — Reuters pic She first appeared before photographers, telling them she had a surprise and outlining a baby bump under her long gown. Then the singer, whose hits include "Beautiful Liar" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," appeared onstage to perform her song "Love On Top," telling the audience to stand up. "I want you to feel the love that's growing inside of me," she said. At the end of her song, she took off her jacket, smiled broadly and rubbed her tummy. In the audience, her husband and rapper Jay-Z was congratulated by his friend and collaborator Kanye West and he gave Beyonce a big wave. A spokeswoman for Beyonce was not immediately available for comment. She and rapper Jay-Z began dating in 2002 and were married in April 2008. For years, her many fans and the media have speculated about whether and when they might have a baby. It appears they won't have to wait much longer. — Reuters |
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