Even though Javier Colon won The Voice Wednesday night, it still hasn’t completely sunk in yet. The 34-year-old says he's still in disbelief.
“I was 100 percent in my mind, I was ready and prepared for Carson to say, ‘The winner of The Voice is Dia Frampton," he tells Celebuzz.
"I was going to be okay with that because I absolutely love Dia ... She is amazing and deserved a win as much as we all did. We all have the same dreams and are trying to succeed in a very hard business."
"But in that moment, when he announced my name, it was unexpected. I am very, very thankful to those who voted for me. It was so close."
Below are a few excerpts from Celebuzz's talk with Javier:
On Adam Levine's reaction off the air: "He was emotional about me and my situation. He genuinely wanted me to win so badly. It wasn’t that he wanted his team to beat the others, it was because he wanted me to succeed."
"To see him get emotional meant a lot to me because it reaffirmed the fact that he really cares. We’re going to be friends for a very long time."
On Justin Bieber's last-minute support: "Adam had played basketball with Justin at one point and knew his manager Scooter Braun, so they both tweeted out to their millions of followers to vote for me."
"Not sure if it was Adam’s connection to Justin or what, but he decided to put his support behind me, and it really meant a lot."
On his upcoming album: "I’m hellbent on making sure this album is the real me that I’ve always wanted to have a chance to be, that unfortunately with my last label I wasn’t able to do. I want these songs to move people and that mean something to me - and hopefully mean something to those who listen to the album."
"It will have a soulful vibe but it’ll still be more pop than R&B."
On his family's response to the win: "I don’t think my daughters fully understand what this means for me and our family, but they were really excited."
"After the show, my oldest daughter, who is 3 1/2, ran up to me on the stage to give me a big hug. She said, ‘Daddy, we saw you win on TV!’ It was sweet."
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Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2011/07/javier-colon-speaks-on-the-voice-victory/
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The NFL lockout effects players, coaches and broadcasters alike -- so guys like Tony Romo, Sean Payton and Troy Aikman satisfied their football jones this weekend by playing on the beach in Florida.
The guys are all connected through the Dallas Cowboys -- Romo still plays for them, Payton used to be the offensive coordinator (now coaches the New Orleans Saints), and Troy Aikman played his entire Hall of Fame career in the Big D.
Other participants included Cowboys tight end Jason Witten and former 'Boys linebacker Bobby Carpenter.
And perhaps most importantly ... Romo's hot new wife Candice Crawford was among the spectators.
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After meeting up inside the premiere, the couple hit Chateau Marmont just past 10 p.m. with a large group of pals, including Aniston's BFF Courteney Cox and Chelsea Handler.
Aniston, 42 ? still clad in her Balenciaga dress from the film's premiere ? wore Theroux's jacket walking in. Theroux, 39, played the part of dapper boyfriend in a black suit, white shirt ? and a clean-shaven face!
"They were super cute," says an onlooker. "He had his arm around her and kissed her on her cheek. They were whispering in each other's ears."
Theroux seemed to fit in with Aniston's close-knit crew just perfectly. "Everyone seemed to be getting along and in a celebratory mood," adds the source.
Source: http://feeds.people.com/~r/people/headlines/~3/jXi3tHlw9Tc/0,,20507388,00.html
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Five years ago you could be forgiven for thinking that the best networkers only used face-to-face networking methods and tools. In fact, it was only this week, that I was having a discussion, rather ironically on Twitter, with a coach who told me that the best networkers only used face-to-face networking. Perhaps even worse than this rather short-sighted view, was her belief that small business owners didn?t have time to be using online networking as they were too busy running their own business. Mmmm. Let?s just say that I didn?t agree, and I will explain why in this article.
In my experience, many business owners fall into the trap of thinking online OR face-to-face networking, rather than combining the two different types of networking for maximum effect. Did you know that LinkedIn and Twitter are fantastic tools for keeping in touch with people after meeting them at an event? Wouldn?t your life as a networker be SO much easier if you could actually book some time to meet up with someone at a networking event ? rather than leaving it all to chance? Did you know that you can normally use LinkedIn & Twitter to make contact with someone at a face-to-face networking event, BEFORE the event?
Let?s talk about the time pressures which you face as a female and a business owner. If you are anything like me your to do list is never ending ? and with the typical demands that your business and family places on you it is not always possible to get to a physical networking event. But, your marketing and business plans rely on your growing and maintaining a network?
This is where online networking has the edge over face-to-face networking. It is always possible to indulge in some online networking in the odd 5 minutes of the day.
Many female business owners are fantastic at gaining opportunities via social media and so have discounted the possibilities that face-to-face networking can bring. Face-to-face networking doesn?t have to mean attending a formal networking group. Do you have your networking hat on when at social events? You never know what possibilities a hen weekend may offer? At a recent 40th birthday party for my brother-in-law, I received a great lead from another one of my relations. When attending training events, have you got your networking hat on? Who on the course list would you like to stay in touch with after the event?
Many people think because I am a huge advocate of online networking, that I don?t see the value or point of face-to-face networking. They couldn?t be more wrong.
A face-to-face physical meeting can generate trust far quicker than a purely online relationship. Indeed, it is rare to find a very strong business relationship which hasn?t been cemented by some time spent physically together.
And even, if a face-to-face meeting is impractical ? a video call or phone call is better than an e-mail or purely Twitter relationship. Until you have actually taken that step to have a real time conversation, referrals and opportunities are unlikely to flow from that person.
With the arrival of social networking, a networker?s tool kit is now huge. But, just as you wouldn?t use a hammer to crack a nut, knowing which tool for which job is the key to networking effectively and efficiently.
There are definitely times when face-to-face has the edge, and times when online networking is better. The trouble is that most networkers get into a comfort zone, and tend to stick with what they know - and for many networkers that means being blinkered and choosing online OR face-to-face networking.
in my research for 'The Financial Times Guide To Business Networking', I found that the most effective networkers were both curious, but also willing to experiment. They didn't see any boundaries between personal and professional, online and off line networking - they were always open for networking, and tirelessly looking for the best ways to make and keep a valuable connection.
What do you think?
This article was written by Heather Townsend, a The NextWomen contributor.
Source: http://www.thenextwomen.com/2011/06/30/have-you-written-online-networking-serious-business-tool
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Source: http://ksfm.radio.com/2011/07/02/8-best-independence-day-water-attractions-in-sacramento/
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Here's Kate Middleton (left) on her wedding day back in April, and Charlene Wittsock (right) who married Prince Albert II of Monaco yesterday.
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley received rave reviews for her red carpet appearances over the last week because, well, just look at the photos below.
But the same can't be said of the model/actress' performance in Transformers: Dark of the Moon. A sampling of the bashing follows...
Come back Megan Fox, all is forgiven. - The Daily Mail
In the interchangeable role of sex doll, Victoria's Secret model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley assumes the spot vacated by Megan Fox. - Entertainment Weekly
[Huntington-Whiteley is] a replacement for Megan Fox, who is Judi Dench by comparison. - The Boston Globe
As for the film itself? Critics didn't hate it.
Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2011/07/critics-slam-performance-of-rosie-huntington-whiteley/
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