As diferentes formas, cores e cheiros das flores originaram muitas associações e mitos. Inocência, doçura, serenidade e cura são representações comuns das flores.
A Violeta tem um certo destaque na mitologia grega e durante as épocas medievais significavam a fidelidade no amor, casta e humilde. Entretanto, na antiga Roma a violeta era usada em funeráis, e ainda hoje, sua cor púrpura significa lamentos.
A Papoula e a Anêmona estão relacionadas ao sono e a morte. Durante duas guerras eram símbolos dos soldados caídos nos campos de batalha. No mito de Afrodite, a Anêmona foi gerada a partir das lágrimas de lamentação de Afrodite pela morte de Adônis. Na idade média a Anêmona simbolizava também a proteção contra mal. Acredita-se que as fadas repousam entre as pétalas da Anêmona. Já a Papoula simboliza o sono.
A Margarida exala uma natural simplicidade. A flor é o símbolo da inocência e tem também conotação de amor perpetuo. Entretanto, acredita-se que a flor pode trazer azar se for trazida à casa.
Símbolo da fertilidade e do amor, o Cravo-Branco é sempre presente nos casamentos. O Cravo-Vermelho representa um coração ferido e o Cravo-Amarelo é empregado nos momentos de rejeições.
As borboletas relacionam-se a alma e anunciam momentos felizes. Já as mariposas podem significar momentos de tristeza, entretanto as duas relacionam-se à alma.
Para os gregos e egípcios, a alma que deixa o corpo, tem o formato de uma borboleta. Borboleta e espírito significam em Grego psique, que tem como sua representanção uma criança com asas de borboleta.
Os astecas consideravam as borboletas como o "sopro vital" espelido pela boca do falecido, também liga-se a divindade Itzpapalotl, resultado do cruzamento entre uma borboleta e uma mulher. Tal simbologia é relacionada à metamorfose da borboleta e representa a saída do túmulo, ou casulo, para o renascer.
Muitos orientais também crêem na ligação do ciclo vital das borboletas com a passagem do mundo dos mortos para o mundo dos vivos. Em terras japonesas as borboletas são consideradas espíritos “viajantes“ que anunciam visitas de parentes ou mortes. Entretanto, se encontrar duas borboletas juntas, fique feliz, pois representa felicidade no casamento.
Os vietnamitas acreditam que as borboletas são a expressão da vida longa.
Com vários significados diferentes as borboletas, sobretudo as coloridas, estão entre as tatuagens femininas mais procuradas nos estúdios de tatuagem. Se você está a procura da borboleta ideal para sua tatuagen, veja a pesquisa por borboletas do site Olhares, são centenas de fotos de borboletas com ótima qualidade fotográfica.
O Dragão é presente em diversos sutras, livros sagrados da religião Budista. O animal mítico aparece no nome de um mestre indiano, Nagarjuna. Nos sânscrito Naga significa Dragão. Esta cultura foi absorvida pela China, onde Naga representa uma pessoa dotada de energia e muitas qualidades.
O Dragão, ou Naga guarda o Dharma, ou Darma, a base das práticas, filosofias e crenças indianas. Nas manhãs são cantados Sutras, registros dos ensinamentos orais de Buda Gautama, em oferenda à oito Reis-Dragões. Na cultura indiana o Dragão também representa a transformação. O Portal do Dragão é um bom exemplo, pois simboliza a entrada de um Monge Budista para um mosteiro.
No oceano ou grandes rios estão escondidos os Dragões-Azuis e os Dragões-Pretos. A missão destes Dragões é guardar preciosas pérolas ainda não manifestadas, guardadas fielmente entre as suas mandíbulas.
Já o Dragão-Voador encontrou o exato momento da iluminação e após muito praticar foi-lhe permitido aparecer para a humanidade. Este Dragão simboliza a realização.
Os Dragões muitas vezes são representados com chamas e nuvens que os guiam até os céus. As nuvens representam as dificuldades, conflitos e problemas que surgem durante a vida, mas que gera grande força necessárias à um legítimo Monge Budista. O nome Dragão-do-Céu é atribuído à muitos templos.
Priscilla de Carvalho passou aqui pelo blog para convidar-nos a sua exposição "Pin-ups de Quelita". A paranaense expôs suas obras em 2008 no SESC Paraná e agora expõe na Livraria Porto do Shopping Catuaí, Paraná. Suas obras serão exibidas de 25/05 à 08/06 das 10:00 às 22:00hs. Os interessados nas obras de Priscilla de Carvalho devem entrar em contato pelo telefone (43)9984-2456.
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A Balneario Camboriú Needles Fest será a 1ª Convenção Internacional de Tattoo e Piercing de Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina. O evento foi idealizado por: Piercer Snoopy do estúdio Polaco Tattoo, André Tenório do estúdo Fine Arts e Dirceu do estúdio Dermografite. A idéia é fazer um evento onde não serão julgados os trabalhos dos tatuadores. Esta é uma mobilização mundial para o resgate da Cultura da Tatuagem e da Body Art em geral.
A convenção se realizará no Sibara Flat, um hotel conjugado a um ótimo centro de convenções, facilitando assim, o acesso dos expositores à Balneario Camboriú Needles. Será realizada também uma inesquecível festa para os expositores em uma embarcação pirata típica.
Abaixo imagens do hotel, mapa dos estandes, tatuadores confirmados, data, local, contatos e apoios.
Here is the official Lady Gaga Paparazzi video. See the music video and photos of Lady GaGa here.
LADY GAGA is not a happy bunny this evening her PAPARAZZI video has leaked online! It's pretty damn hot, she even makes crutches look good LOL! This is a really fantastic video.
The Paparazzi video is in support of the third single from Lady GaGa’s highly successful debut album, The Fame.Jonas Akerlund directed Paparazzi and has previously worked with Smashing Pumpkins, Madonna, Moby and U2.
Gaga describes her video as “the most amazing creative work that I’ve put together so far. It has a real, genuine, powerful message about fame-whoring and death and the demise of the celebrity, and what that does to young people.” A very cinematic approach was taken to create this video and explores the lengths at which some people will go to in order to reach celebrity status.
Two major themes in the video include both pornography and murder.The video was not set to premiere until June 4, 2009 however, due to a leak, Lady GaGa chose to debut her video on Perez Hilton’s celebrity gossip blog.
You can make Bridal Corset with a beautiful white cloth. But if it is without cloth and with no cloth? That would be awesome. make your Bridal Corset with body paint. Paint your body like you are wearing a Bridal Corset. Here, in these photo a girl paint her body like a Bridal Corset. looks original Bridal Corset. This awesome & beauty Bridal Corset bodyart painted by katrina and photo shoot by Camera model: Canon EOS 5D.
People Magazine has a few things going in its favor this week.
The next big win for People is that it convinced yet another star to pose in a bikini after losing weight.
Melissa Joan Hart is the latest celebrity to appear on People Magazine announcing their weight loss.
She has lost some addition weight, which brings Melissa Joan Hart’s weight loss to a total of about 42 pounds or so. She should be proud of reaching her weight-loss goal, and it is great that she wants to share her experience with others.
Looking at Melissa Joan Hart’s new 113-lb. bikini body, it’s hard to believe it was only last summer she felt “horrified” by the unflattering bathing suits shots taken of her at a Southern California beach.
Reclaiming her slim figure took Hart 14 months of hard work."It didn't happen by magic – it was as hard for me as it would be for anyone," Melissa Joan Hart says. "I didn't want to take any time away from my sons."
Hart says there are enormous pressures put on by a public that has grown accustomed to seeing stars get back in skinny jeans mere weeks after giving birth, not to mention anorexic waifs like Lindsay Lohan flaunting their rib cages hard.
Her inspiration to finally get back in the best shape of her life? The women in her life, including her friend, actress Jaime Pressly, who has a son, Dezi, 2.
"I realized I didn't have to be heavy just because I have kids," she says. Adds Pressly: "She took the time to take care of herself. I'm blown away."
To get back in bikini shape, Hart worked with nutritionist Derek Johnson at New Metabolism to change her diet. She also hit the gym with her trainer Mark Harari at Pulse Fitness Studio.
As for how she feels now? "I feel amazing!" she says. "I had to prove to myself that I could do it. I had to give it a go!"
Conhecidas como as fêmeas dos elfos, as fadas são seres míticos da cultura Celta. Retratada como uma pessoa pequena dotada de magias a fada personifica os desejos humanos. As fadas são escolhidas muitas vezes como tatuagem, simbolizando a juventude inocente ou apresentando ao mundo a criança que existe em cada um de nós.
Oriunda de fata, ou destino em Latin a palavra fada liga-se com frequência ao destino imprevisível e por isto, muitas vezes as fadas são usadas como um amuleto que mantém nosso presente equilibrado, banindo os inconvenientes de nossas vidas.
As fadas são divididas em Fadas dos Temporais e Sílfides, ou Fadas das Nuvens. São relacionadas ao elemento Ar, as Sílfides são muito inteligentes e direcionam luzes às plantas, gostam de pessoas e animais, e muitas vezes agem como guias ou protetoras destas pessoas. Dotadas de muita energia, as Fadas das Tempestades estão presentes nos picos das grandes montanhas e florestas, muitas vezes são vistas em grupos e só vão até a superfície a floresta quando há ventania.
A popularidade das fadas é tamanha que muitas vezes designa o nome de Conto de Fadas a qualquer história com muitos simbolismos e magias. Com seu ar inocente, dotada de magias e cercada de mistérios as fadas estão entres os seres míticos preferidos pelas crianças e muitas vezes tatuadas por mulheres em busca de temas femininos em suas tatuagens.
Para conhecer um pouco mais a cerca das Fadas antes de tatuar-se, confira os três links abaixo.
www.disney.com.br/fadas Site da Disney com informações sobre a fada Tinker Bell (Sininho) e suas amigas Mary, Silvermist, Rosetta, Iridessa, Fawn e Rainha Clarion.
www.contandohistoria.com Sáiba um pouco mais sobre os hábitos, alimentação, vestimentas e conheça as fadas Dília e Fada Morgana.
www.ceticismoaberto.com O site relata o caso de Frances Griffiths, uma garotinha de 10 anos nascida na inglaterra que em 1917 havia supostamente sido fotografada junto a quatro fadas por sua irmã Elsie Wright.
www.dragoart.com Se quer aventurar-se nos desenhos de fadas e talvez até desenhar a fada que será tatuada por você, não deixe de visitar o site Dragoart, neste link encontram-se cinco tutoriais com o passo-a-passo da criação de belas fadas.
Victoria’s Secret angel Adriana Lima is pregnant with her first child.
The stunning Brazilian’s representatives have confirmed to US website People.com that she and husband Marko Jaric are about to become proud parents of a baby.
"Adriana and Marko are overjoyed that they are expecting their first child together and are excited to share the happy news and start their family together," the reps told People, which first had the baby-making news.
The duo eloped on Valentine's Day, swapping vows in a private civil ceremony in Jackson Hole, Wyo., less than a year after Jaric popped the question.
Jaric, 30,who hails from Serbia and plays for the Memphis Grizzlies, met his beautiful Brazilian bride in 2006.
She is just 27 years old. But Taysha Valez is already a billionaire. She is the world's youngest billionaire at present. Taysha Smith Valez is making money through her Socialite Collection line of skin care and make up products.
Everyone is dying to know: Who is Taysha Valez? Surprisingly Taysha doesn’t not have a wikipedia article yet, but she should. This 27-year-old beauty is a self-made billionaire. She is also the author of Young Black Millionairess: How to Start a Million Dollar Business.
She just started a new company called Tri-myTAY Telecom, and was recently spotted in Hawaii having lunch and doing business for her new company.
Taysha Smith Valez is best known for her Socialite Collection line of skin care and make up products. Taysha has quite a fashion sense as you can imagine, and is often seen sporting all the latest trends.
Most recently she was seen rockin’ the new Hermes Fall 2009 riding leggings, Rena Yip alligator green soled pumps, and a pink vintage Birkin bag. An outfit any girl would die for!
Taysha Valez usually stays out of the spot light, but she has been linked to high profile celebrities including Usher.
Meu nome é Luciano Hilario, moro em Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, faço séries para estúdios de tattoos e caricaturas. Trabalho também com retratos realistas!
Amo a arte da tattoo.
Luciano Hilário E-mails: hilario.luciano@gmail.com ou luciano-hilario@hotmail.com
Making the most of the holiday weekend, Kristin Cavallari was spotted living it up at a swanky beach house in Malibu yesterday (May 24).
The newest edition to “The Hills” partied like the seasoned pro that she is, hanging out on the deck and throwing back Coronas along with some friends.
The 22-year-old former Laguna Beach star recently admitted that her prom on the show actually wasn’t her first. “I actually went to five proms, which was a lot,” she told MTV News. “My favorite was senior prom, and I wore a dress similar to the color of my shirt, like a peach dress.”
“Senior prom was just a lot of fun,” she said. “It was just all your friends right before you graduate … and it’s, like, the last thing.” Looking for an afternoon pick-me-up, Kristin was also spotted making a trip to a nearby Starbucks coffeehouse for an icy cool coffee beverage.
And of course, Miss Cavallari was looking springtime sexy in a white midriff-baring top teamed with a matching long white long with sandals.
Earlier this month, it was announced that Kristin will be “replacing” Lauren Conrad in the upcoming season of The Hills.
Here is a picture of Kathy Coleman as Land of the Lost fans will remember her. Coleman makes a movie cameo in the feature film adaptation of Land of the Lost hitting movie theatres.
Kathy Coleman, also known as Kathleen Coleman, is making a comeback for the movie remake of the Land of the Lost.
Kathy Coleman will be making an appearance on the upcoming movie remake of the show Land of the Lost. It has yet to be revealed exactly what role she will play, but they are calling her appearance a “cameo.”
The film is described as: “a disgraced paleontologist, his assistant, and a macho tour guide who find themselves in a strange, alternate world inhabited by dinosaurs, monkey people and reptilian Sleestaks.” The film is led by Will Ferrell based upon the cult classic of the 1970s. Despite its huge cult following that decade, the show only ran three seasons.
A remake of the series from Sid and Marty Krofft in the 1990s didn’t bring equal results.
Kathy coleman came from a big family—she is the youngest of 10 children! . Known for her braided hair and red and white checkered shirt, Kathy was adored by fans of the show. She also married young—at age 18. Kathy married the son of the late US Congressman Alphonzo Bell Jr. She had two sons with him before their divorce. She then relocated back the Los Angeles area following the breakup.
Susan Boyle is back. Susan Boyle sang her way to the final of Britain's Got Talent last night.
The Scottish woman who took the Internet by storm with her performance of "I Dreamed a Dream" from "Les Miserables" returned to "Britain's Got Talent" tonight with another Broadway show tune, this time "Memory" from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Cats."
Looking shocked at topping the public poll, she performed a celebratory jiggle for judge Piers Morgan, whom she called 'Piersy baby'.
Everyone is loving this performance. Sure she faltered at the beginning. But imagine the pressure? From Oprah to GMA, Susan has been everywhere but back to this stage and yet she displayed nerves of steel and delivered.
They were selected to go through by judges Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden, who had to choose between the group and ten-year-old Natalie Okri.
Comments tonight include:
Yes she did ‘falter’ at the beginning, but she performed fantastically under so much expectation and pressure!
She will win hands down! I bet she got more votes than the rest of the night’s contestants put together. Even Simon stood and applauded and appologised! That says something
Simon Cowell gave her a standing ovation. Other comments included:
Still a beautiful voice despite the wobble at the beginning. She recouped and went full speed ahead with her amazing voice. And by the way, Susan, you looked very nice.
At the end of the show, Boyle was declared a semifinalist, winning the "public vote" of viewers, who phoned in their picks. She'll take on 39 other acts in a live contest next week.
About 60 million people watched Boyle's original performance on YouTube, producers said.
Susan Boyle is back. Susan Boyle sang her way to the final of Britain's Got Talent last night.
The Scottish woman who took the Internet by storm with her performance of "I Dreamed a Dream" from "Les Miserables" returned to "Britain's Got Talent" tonight with another Broadway show tune, this time "Memory" from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Cats."
Looking shocked at topping the public poll, she performed a celebratory jiggle for judge Piers Morgan, whom she called 'Piersy baby'.
Everyone is loving this performance. Sure she faltered at the beginning. But imagine the pressure? From Oprah to GMA, Susan has been everywhere but back to this stage and yet she displayed nerves of steel and delivered.
They were selected to go through by judges Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden, who had to choose between the group and ten-year-old Natalie Okri.
Comments tonight include:
Yes she did ‘falter’ at the beginning, but she performed fantastically under so much expectation and pressure!
She will win hands down! I bet she got more votes than the rest of the night’s contestants put together. Even Simon stood and applauded and appologised! That says something
Simon Cowell gave her a standing ovation. Other comments included:
Still a beautiful voice despite the wobble at the beginning. She recouped and went full speed ahead with her amazing voice. And by the way, Susan, you looked very nice.
At the end of the show, Boyle was declared a semifinalist, winning the "public vote" of viewers, who phoned in their picks. She'll take on 39 other acts in a live contest next week.
About 60 million people watched Boyle's original performance on YouTube, producers said.
Oh no what happened to former American Idol contestant Nikki McKibbin?
The once tiny singer showed up to the AI season finale Wednesday night with a couple extra pounds packed on. That's an old picture of former "American Idol" contender Nikki McKibbin, but TMZ caught up with her at last night's "Idol" finale.
Nikki McKibbin is a singer and songwriter who made her debut on the national stage on the reality television series American Idol during the first season, taking third place behind Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson. She has lived a rough and rocky road since then, struggling with alcoholism and drug addiction issues.
McKibbin was on hand last night at the Nokia Theater for the season eight American Idol finale. The 30 year old Texan initially signed on with 19 Management and RCA Records. They urged her to release a country album but she felt that she was rooted in rock and headed down that path. Nikki may popular for her appearances on "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" and "Sober House."
She also appeared on "Fear Factor," "Battle of the Network Reality Stars," and "Kill Reality".
I didn't watch the first season of "Idol", but I did get to know Nikki while I was hooked on "Celebrity Rehab" and "Sober House." I'm glad to see she cleaned up her act!
Her latest singles are Here to There and Inconsolable.
It’s the American Idol 8 season finale… but who won American Idol??
The total underdog, dark horse winner… Kris Allen wins the American Idol 2009 finale!!!!
We get an intro of the judges, with clips of Randy Jackson’s “for me… for you…” line; clips of Kara sweetening bad news; clips of Paula’s vocabulary; clips of Simon Cowell hard of hearing.
Kris Allen has made one of the biggest comebacks in television history! After 620 million votes, 19 weeks, 100,000 auditions, an extra judge and a bikini girl, Kris Allen is your new American Idol.
Although Adam was an early favorite with his huge vocals and in-your-face style and confidence, Kris Allen never gave up and came from obscurity in the early rounds to win it all.
Before the results were given,Ryan Seacrest tells us it’s the hottest ticket in town… then talks about how just under 100 million votes came in.
Adam and Kris highlighted their polar opposite styling in perfect fashion. Kris paired up with Keith Urban and gave us a radio-worthy version of “Kiss A Girl.” Even with Keith Urban on the stage with him, the song sounded like it should be on his album.
Adam gave us a bigger-than-life collaboration with Kiss, platform boots , space-shoulder pads and all. It was everything you want from Adam.
As one last gift to the Idol fans both guys joined together for what we have been waiting for all season … Adam singing with Queen, “We Are the Champions.” And surprisingly, Kris holding his own!
Highlights included Kara DioGuardi showing up Bikini Girl in a vocal duel and then adding salt to the wounds by stripping down to a bikini as an inside joke/charity bet among the judges and Ryan. The Top 13 had lots of face time with each Idol getting at least one feature spot – something my season did not get, oh well.
David Cook sings “Permanent” as a tribute to his brother who passed away. After the show, the performance will go on iTunes, with proceeds going to an organization that’s trying to find a cure for cancer.
Lame of all lameness - “Golden Idol Awards” to honor all the crappy singers in the competition. Nick Mitchell (”Norman Gentle”) wins male performance and performs.
Queen Latifah and Lil Rounds sing “Cue the Rain.”
Jason Mraz sings “I’m Yours” with the finalists.
A look back at Kris Allen’s American Idol journey.
Kris Allen sings “Kiss a Girl” with Keith Urban.
The finalist girls sing “Glamorous” and then Fergie takes the stage and sings “Big Girls Don’t Cry”… then Black Eyed Peas perform.
More Golden Idols for “Best Attitude” - bikini girl, natch. She sings “Vision of Love” with Kara. And then Kara does a quick bikini flash of her own for charity.
Allison Iraheta and Cyndi Lauper sing “Time After Time.”
A chat with Kris and Adam’s parents.
Danny Gokey sings “Hello,” then sings with Lionel Richie.
Ryan Seacrest talks about the American Idol tour and album.
Next a look at Adam Lambert’s journey. Then he sings “Beth” then sings “Detroit Rock City”/”Rock & Roll All Night” with KISS.
Carlos Santana plays and the Idol finalists sing a Santana medley.
Final Ford commercial… and then, surprise from David Cook! Kris and Adam get a Ford Fusion!!
Michael Sarver and Megan Joy sing with Steve Martin.
The boys sing “If You Want My Body” then sing with Rod Stewart.
More Golden Crap awards for outstanding female. Tatiana wins and is annoying, as per usual.
Final performance, Adam Lambert and Kris Allen duet - “We Are the Champions” with Queen and the rest of the Idols.
And… finally… the nationwide vote of nearly 100 million votes… the winner of American Idol 2009 is Kris Allen.
Bikini Girl is back on "American Idol," as they reshow her audition clip as part of their run-down of screwed-up females who auditioned for the show this year.
Katrina Darrell, a 20-year-old model from Chino Hills, California wore a skimpy bikini to American Idol auditions in Phoenix, Arizona, and not surprisingly, got her golden ticket to Hollywood!
She then comes out on stage live, busting out of her bikini of course, as Randy Jackson gives her a standing ovation and she kisses Ryan flush on the lips as he makes a joke about her, uh, recent endowments.
Then Kara DioGuardi surprises her, comes out and takes over -- they hug and everything at first, but Kara totally destroys her and takes over the singing, it's pretty entertaining actually.
Whoah! And then Kara rips apart her dress, she's wearing a black bikini underneath! The audience goes wild. This is hilarious, Ryan says she did it for charity.
There was also another short period in time that I thought Fergie was going to hand out an upskirt to the American Idol viewers, which would have shocked the panties off of everyone Im sure. Needless to say there was no Fergie Upskirt thankfully so no worries on letting the youngsters watch Fergie and the Black Eyed Pea’s performance.
The teenage superstar has been hit with the criticisms over her weight after admitting to eating sugary cereals at night time and admitting on Twitter that she has jiggling thighs.
And, like all teenage girls, Miley Cyrus is conscious of her weight. We know this because someone called her fat and she won’t shut up about it.
The 16-year-old Hannah Montana star posted an angry tirade on her Twitter webpage insisting she is a "normal girl" after being criticised about her weight.
After attracting negative attention about her figure Miley is fighting back. She said: "Talk all you want. I have my flaws. I'm a normal girl, there's things about my body I would change but stop with calling me fat in post. I don't even like the word... People that are so okay with being so hateful disgust me."
"Oh, and P.S. If your thighs don't jiggle, go see a doctor. Thanks."
She later added: "Wow, now I'm upsetting people because I'm putting down skinny girls! Nicole Richie has one of the tiniest, most adorable bodies and I guarantee you that even her thighs jiggle!"
Well said Miley! If this girl is thought of fat then there is no hope for the rest of us!
French actor Gilles Marini could have scored a 33 out of a possible 30 on "Dancing with the Stars" Tuesday night. The room melted with his last tango, and he deserved to win the season finale. His last two opponents were very good; he and partner Cheryl Burke were steaming.
But teen gymnast Shawn Johnson showed that dancing isn't the game; fan voting is. And she won the finale. Anyone who watched the show for what it's supposed to be could not be comfortable with the result. But this was only the second great injustice this season. The first came when rapper Lil' Kim was voted off. Yet even she wouldn't have stood a chance against Marini. The guy is the complete package, to put it delicately. As judge Carrie Ann Inaba said, his "artistry" set him apart from all others.
The 17-year-old gymnast was named "Dancing With the Stars" champion Tuesday during the season finale of the hit ABC show.
The winning couple held the mirrorball trophy aloft as the rest of the contestants rushed out to greet them, hoisting them into the air as sparkling confetti flew.
"This has been the best experience ever," Johnson said after her victory. "I've grown so much."
Johnson was tied with fellow finalist Gilles Marini after Melissa Rycroft was dismissed earlier in Tuesday's show.
All three finalists performed one last dance, each earning a perfect score of 30 from the judges. Viewer votes are combined with judges' scores to determine the "Dancing" champ.
Show host Tom Bergeron said "less than 1 percent" separated the two finalists.
Former contestant Jeffrey Ross came back for a little comic relief, roasting the three finalists, calling them, "the underage, the unwed and the unpronounceable."
Tuesday's season finale also featured a performance by Lady Gaga and the finale of the new pro-dancer competition. Anna Damidova competed with three other professional dancers for a spot on next season's "Dancing With the Stars."
While Johnson was paid increasingly by the episode, she got nothing extra for taking the mirroball trophy, according to court documents filed in Los Angeles.
Because she's under 18, Johnson had to have a judge approve a minor's contract to participate in "Dancing." That agreement spelled out that Johnson receives $125,000 for being a contestant, and made significantly more per week the longer she lasted: For weeks three and four, Johnson received $10,000 per week; $20,000 per week for weeks five, six and seven; $30,000 for weeks eight and nine; and for the final two weeks, she received $50,000 a week — but no winning bonus.
Here are pictures of Hilary Rhoda who appears with Mark Sanchez in GQ this month. Hilary Rhoda the opening description of “our new favorite supermodel” from the magazine. Agreed!
Hilary is hot. It’s as simple as that.Sanchez appears in a retro-themed photo spread for GQ magazine with supermodel Hilary Rhoda. And while some of the pictures in the photo gallery might get him some hazing from his new teammates, it's a small price to pay for boosting your Q rating.
22-year-old Sanchez models this summer’s Baywatch-inspired swimwear with Rhoda, whom he says was giving him pointers the whole time. “Yeah, she’s, uh…Well, obviously she’s gorgeous.” Sanchez continues,”She made me feel really…comfortable.”Sanchez shocked USC fans with his decision to go pro after routing Penn State in the Rose Bowl. Meanwhile,Hilary Rhoda is reportedly from Chevy Chase, Maryland and went to Catholic school (drool). In 2006 she hit the scene in Paris with Balenciaga’s Nicholas Ghesquiere. She entered the fashion world in 2006 with Balenciaga. She is currently one of the most sought after new faces in modeling. And from there she has worked with Estee Lauder, Dolce and Gabbana, Donna Karan, Gucci, Vogue, among other big names in the industry. She has also done a photo shoot in Bikini with sports Illustrated.
The Los Angeles Times reports that Atlanta-based rapper Dolla (né Anthony Burton II) was shot and killed outside of Los Angeles' Beverly Center shopping mall just after 3 p.m. PDT on Monday.
The shooting reportedly occurred during a group melee, possibly also involving a knife.A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of rapper Dolla -- we've learned he goes by the name Aubery Berry.
Dolla, a rapper whose real name is Roderick Anthony Burton II, was shot in the head while he and several other people stood near the center's La Cienega Boulevard entrance, according to police, witnesses and Dolla's publicist, Sue Vannasing. A friend of the rappers who was at the Beverly Center and a Los Angeles Police Department official also confirmed the victim's identity to The Times. Burton, 21, arrived at LAX from Atlanta earlier in the day and went to the Beverly Center to shop, Vannasing said. After the shooting, Burton was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center a few blocks from the mall, where he died, police said.
Sources say after the shooting, the LAPD put out an alert that the suspect may have fled to the Los Angeles International Airport in an attempt to fly out of the city.
LAX police spotted a man who matched the description, sitting in the lobby area of Terminal 1. Cops approached Berry and almost immediately he said he knew why cops were there and then raised his hands and told them he had a 9 millimeter handgun in his waistband.
Berry (we have not confirmed if this is his legal name or an alias) -- a 20-year-old African American male -- was taken into custody.
Dolla is perhaps best known for the single "Feelin' Myself," which was featured in the 2006 dance film Step Up.
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Making the most of the holiday weekend, Kristin Cavallari was spotted living it up at a swanky beach house in Malibu yesterday (May 24).
