Even before Simon Cowell’s announcement of Britney Spears joining the X Factor, critics including The Hollywood Reporter were betting on her success at the famed show indicating it will be a total disaster due to her inability to string a sentence and her competence especially in front of a live audience and a live show. Also, various published materials indicate that the creator of The American Idol, Nigel Lythgoe, expressed concerns over the selection of two new judges.

Britney and Demi replace last season judges, Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger. The last season host, Steve Jones has also been replaced. At this writing no one has been named to host the season two. But some speculators indicate former teen idol Miley Cyrus is being considered for the job. Another that has been mentioned in news media is pop star Gwen Stefani.

The X Factor faces heavy competition from the shows like The Voice in a plentiful of music shows.

The final three include sixteen year old Jessica Sanchez of Chula Vista, California; twenty one year old Phillip Phillips of Leesburg, Georgia; and nineteen year old Joshua Ledet of Westlake, Louisiana. The final three singers will perform three songs including a song chosen by each, a judge’s choice and a choice from advisor Jimmy Iovine on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 airing on Fox. On Thursday, May 17, 2012 will be the results show including the final three’s visit to their home town and performances by Lisa Marie Presley and former Idol runner-up Adam Lambert.

Buzz about the final three social media is creating lot of interest. All three final contestants are unique in their own styles. The Hollywood Reporter make a case for Jessica Sanchez to win the competition based on her powerful voice, crazy range and personality. It will be an interesting finale to watch.

Jim Henson who died in 1990 created the Muppets in 1955 in Washington DC in a live TV show known as Sam and Friends. In 1960, the Muppets appeared on nationally televised the Today Show. From 1966 to 1971, the Muppets made a regular appearance in the Ed Sullivan Show. Muppets weekly appearance on Saturday Night Live started in 1975. The Muppets started its first season as the Muppets Show in 1976. The Muppets celebrated their 30th anniversary in a TV special in 1985 called The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years.

The Muppets had an illustrious career in movies too. The Muppet Movie premiered in 1979. The Muppets from Space released in theaters in 1999 and in 2011, The Muppets movie was released as the last big-screen movie. In this movie, the Muppets travel to Los Angeles to save the old Muppets Theater.

Since the death of creator Jim Hanson in 1990, Walt Disney Company has purchased the Muppets in 2004.

The dress is simple yet elegant. Many fashion designers created memorable master pieces with the dress. However, compared to other timeless dresses, the little black dress can be made at a cheaper price to suit anyone’s budget. Even costume jewelry works well with the dress. Therefore, it was available to many across all economic classes.

The little black dress can be layered with other pieces and accessorized for office use, glamorous party as well as to suit any season. It can be worn by woman of any shape, color, size and age. Therefore, it is a timeless beauty.

Lady Diana once wore a black velvet gown to a dinner party at the White House in 1988 and danced with legendary John Travolta.

Spring brings new fashionable colors to the stores. More and more retailors are showing brighter red, orange and yellows. This deviation from once dominated by gray and blue are driving more people into retail stores. The customer psyche is enhanced when they see natural colors of spring at the stores which they see all around them.

On the other hand we have gone through a very rough time during the last year. People were afraid that they or someone closer to them may lose their job. Most of us had to budget finances very carefully. When we come to a point where we see brighter colors, a natural desire to splurge a little dominates our mind. The result is good for the retailer.

The colors of spring are satisfying the human eye rather than sending them away. This year’s brighter colors are bringing more customers to retail stores. Hope the spring will contribute its share to the growth of the economy which was in doldrums.

The epic romantic movie, Titanic first screened in 1997 directed, written, co-produced and co-edited by James Cameron. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet starred the epic romantic love story that depicted the class conflict inside the ship. The cost of production of the movie estimated to be over $200 million.

Titanic 3D was released for worldwide audience in April 2012. During the first two weeks of screening in several countries, the 3D version is setting box office records. After 12 days in theaters, 3D movie had made over $200 million in ticket sales. It had become a runaway hit in China.

Overall, both movie versions worldwide gross revenue is estimated to be over $802 million making it one of the successful movie releases.

Mike was born in Brookline, Massachusetts to Russian Jewish parents. After graduation from Brookline High School he attended the University of Michigan and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

His career started with a radio broadcasting job in 1939. He served in the United States Navy during World War II as a communications officer. In 1940s he joined the CBS radio network. In 1950s he hosted number of game shows and late-night interviews. His career as a lead reporter in CBS’s 60 Minutes is the most notable and made him a legend in the field of broadcast journalism.

His 60 Minutes interviews were legendary. He had his own way of dragging information out of people he interviewed. When he is not getting the whole story from those he interviewed, he used his famous phrase “Oh c’mon!”. For 40 years he dominated the field of interviews, a true giant in television.

He made millions form his art work. At the same time his “Painter of Light” paintings have been criticized by many. He began his early work as an air artist. Once famous Glenn Wessels who moved to Placerville, California where Kinkade lived made an influence over Kinkade’s early art life. Kinkade’s later work is more commercially oriented than a true art work. He painted happy scenes that some people criticized as made for sale. Twenty one pieces of Kinkade’s art work that were auctioned fetched over $34,000 each and some were sold for millions. A national network of Thomas Kinkade Signature Galleries promoted his work.

He was separated from his wife and four daughters, and his company filed for bankruptcy in 2010.

Scruggs, a banjo player helped to create and shape the modern country music industry as we know it. He helped to shape the success of Blue Grass Boys along with bandleader Bill Monroe, guitarist Lester Flatt and the rest of the group. His music partnership with Blue Grass Boys that started in late 1940s lasted until 1969 when he broke off from the band due to a dispute over whether to continue with the music or to look into new ways to play music.

Scruggs was best known for his 1949 recording of “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” with Monroe. He played a role in 1967 movie “Bonnie and Clyde”. He played a part in the 1962 hit TV series, “The Beverly Hillbillies”. After his breakup with Blue Grass Boys, he worked with sons in the Earl Scruggs Revue.

In 2005, the Foggy Mountain Breakdown was selected for the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry.

Two most prestigious awards are Artist of the Decade (not included this time) and Entertainer of the year. The Entertainer of the Year nominees for 2012 includes Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift. Female Vocalist of the Year nominees includes Miranda Lambert, Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood. Male vocalist of the year nominees include Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton and Chris young. The New Artist of the Year category nominees includes Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes and last year’s American Idol winner Scotty McCreery. There are many other categories including albums, videos, songs and musicians awards and covers 2011 debuts.