Pondero Vicis: Invictus

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

William Ernest Henley. 1849–1903

‘Everybody Hurts’ Music Video

Music Album Picks 27: Love Never Dies

Single, Sony, Feb. 16, 2010

Album, EMI, Mar. 1 (UK)/Apr. 6 (US)

Debut Album, RCA, Mar. 2, 2010

Cast Recording, Polydor, Mar. 8 (UK)/Mar. 9 (US)

Album, Polydor, Mar. 8, 2010 (UK)

Album, Mercury, Mar. 8 (UK)/Mar. 9 (US)

Check out above albums in Amazon, CD Universe, iTunes.

Poignant PINK!

Almost nude…in a trapeze…singing LIVE…twirling…dipped in a pool of water….AMAZING! Pink’s Grammy performance of Glitter In The Air (Funhouse album) was so poignant and dazzling as it is the best ever I know of in the said music awards show.   She still has most people talking about her performance.

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iPad

Are you up for this new toy? The new iPad from Apple.

GLEE is 67th Golden Globe’s Best TV Series (Comedy or Musical) et al

This is a good time to celebrate for all the Gleeks even when three of the actors of GLEE did not take home the Golden Globe (complete list of winners here):  the hit television musical appropriately bagged this year’s BEST TELEVISION SERIES, COMEDY OR MUSICAL.  I was hoping for Jane Lynch to cinch (the rhyme’s awesome!) the Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television but was edged out by Big Love’s Chloë Sevigny. Nevertheless, and the most important was that Glee dethroned two-time winner 30 Rock.

Being in the same home network (Fox) with American Idol, Glee somehow took over the latter’s popularity when it premiered its pilot episode right after Idol proclaimed its 2009 winner (Kris Allen). With a lot more differences rather than similarities with HSM, Ryan Murphy’s creation went on to capture a sizable US and international audience in primetime television and scored hit song covers. For not wanting (I would like to believe) to clash with Idol, the glee-ful series went into a hiatus on December 9, 2009 and will be back with the rest of Season 1’s episodes on April 13, 2010, after Idol.

More good news:

• As early as now, Fox renewed the series for the second season
• Rachel and Puck will be together again in Episode 4, Bad Reputation (most probably in Season 2) and will be doing two numbers, according to Ryan Murphy.  I love how the song Sweet Caroline was given a modern and sweet appeal by Mark Salling but for the most part, I was hoping it was Cory Monteith. (via EW.com)
• There will be an upcoming 10 Madonna numbers! I am just confused if they will be put up in the second half of the first season or altogether in the second season. (via EW.com)
• They are doing a nationwide search for 3 new cast members, including a boyfriend for Kurt! According to Ryan Murphy, it will be a power couple. Hmnnn…and the “golden star” of Rachel will be challenged. (via EW.com)
• More stars as guests:  Olivia Newton-John will be doing ‘Physical’ with Jane Lynch, Jennifer Lopez is in talks to be a cafeteria worker in one of the upcoming episodes, and Neil Patrick Harris will climb the fence from CBS to Fox to steal some musical scenes.  Lea Michele’s dream guest Justin Timberlake is also being pushed to appear, as well Bruce Springsteen. (via EW.com, E! Online)
• Then there’s a sort of a reunion for the Spring Awakening stars Jonathan Groff and Lea Michelle. Groff has signed for around 6 episodes.
• The Idina Menzel for the rest of the first season episodes.
• Matthew Morrison is set to release his CD within this yearwith Mercury Records

Kris Allen, JabbAwocKeez & Boyce Avenue @ MUSICFEST 2010