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masterhandss · 4 years ago

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Hamefura♪ Idol AU! (part 3)

Thank you so much to the people who have voiced their interest for this AU! I honestly wouldn’t have planned on writing any of this and just planned to keep it all in my head if no one asked :’’DD Special thanks to @ineedglassesalways for the song reqs for this one! please check her out she has amazing art!

Please bare in mind that my thoughts are an absolute mess and that what i’m talking about switches between Fortune Lover and Hamefura at the snap of a finger. Most info is the same, so just try to understand which i’m talking about while reading fjhgsdjhfg

(Also i’m gonna start calling this “My Next Life as an Idol?! All Routes lead to Doom!!!” or HameFura♪ now hgfjsdgf)

Directory: Hamefura♪ Part 1 - Fortune Lover || Hamefura♪ Part 2 - hamefura

Edit: I added a cut bc i’m starting to sympathize with the people who has to scroll passed all this gjshgf

Random Plot and World-building stuff

Sorcier Entertainment is the biggest entertainment business for the past 2 decades, bringing out and producing the best quality of idols, actors, models, composers, musicians, DJs etc. It is a parent company to a lot of branches and agencies.

Sorcier Pro. is the main sub-branch of SorEn, being the most popular agency for producing the current hit in the market, which are idols. There a few other agencies within SorEn, but they wont be important until later. Geoffrey Stuart is the president of Sorcier Entertainment, and is the overseer of the main idol branch (no one knows why though, probably bc his lil bros are there). Entertainment is such an important and prevalent part of Society that the combination of the Stuarts holding power of the the entertainment industry, as well as Mr. Stuart being the prime minister, they are truly considered to be the most influential family in the country, which is added by the fact that every member of the family is an outstanding and well-respect individual.

Sorcier Pro. has a variety of high quality facilities for their idols, and even had a dormitory where they can stay in. This was done for the sake of maximizing the idol’s work hours while giving them a comfortable and accessible place of rest. Not all idols are living in the dormitories, and is usually just housing the popular ones at the time.

All of the main characters (except Sirius, and Villainess!Katarina) are living in the dormitory during the events of the “game”. Nicol and Sophia has rooms there, but they usually return to their home because they are more comfortable there. Katarina and Keith also regularly visit their parents whenever they are free, so their stay is a 50/50. Maria doesn’t visit her mother often (as her house is too far from her private school and work) so she’s always at the dorms.

A lot of the well known powerful, political and celebrity families (that are the equivalent to “nobles” in this world) are collaborators and sponsors of the company, one of the main sponsors being the Claes Family.

I thought of just making the setting an “Idol Academy” like in Aikatsu! and EnStars!, but I though nah, that’s just too easy. Industry idols are much more interesting to me, and that plot works better for a “idol rhythm game/producer simulator”, specifically for what M.C. gets to do in the game (plus I was listening to IM@S when writing the first part so hgfsdjhfdgsj)

Most prestigious families has their kids be home-schooled, especially ones that are involved in the entertainment industry. This is so that they can focus on their career while they are still young. The exception to this was Maria, until she became an idol and had to take a hiatus from school as Sorcier Pro. expects her to focus on expanding her career. She takes supplementary classes on the weekends.

Katarina’s solo unit name in Fortune Lover is Nobelia (a combination of “nobilis or noble” and “lobelia”, the blue flower of malevolence or evil). She sometimes gets temporary teammates to join for tournaments and projects, but she is a solo idol.

So the units are Fortuna (Gerald, Keith, Alan and Nicol), Amour (Maria, Sophia, and Mary), Nobelia (Katarina solo), Picotee (Sophia solo), Marigold (Mary solo), Alcea (Maria solo), Regalis (Gerald and Alan), Edel Herz (Keith and Nicol).

The name’s origins being: Fortuna as the greek of ‘Fortune’, Amour as the french of ‘Love’, Picotee as the dual colored flower (that can be white and red), Marigold (bc obviously) as the flower of passion, Alcea from alcea rosea (the pink hollyhock, which almost means strength and healing), Regalis as a root word/synonym to royal/royalty, Edel Herz being just a google translate of “noble heart” in german teehee (pls appreciate all the googling I had to do dhfgsjhfdg yes it’s mostly flower names bc I have no originality)

yes i changed the names form my original post, don’t call me out asdfgh

Idols don’t really need a stage name if they are a solo idol, but most popular idols are associated with one so it just became a trend to have both stage names and unit names.

In the original game, Maria’s default stage name is “Cinderella”, which you can then change into the username or player name. This is so that Maria can keep her name while still giving the players a custom name.

Maria’s original stage name is a nod to a lot of things: the “Cindrella syndrome” that her character is based on, The name of Fortuna’s fans/fanbase (as most players really are a fan of the boys), and is also a reference to how you are the main love interest for the boys (as you are their true Cinderella)

Katarina doesn’t retain the same stage name “Nobelia” as Villainess!Katarina does, in fear that it might her more similar to her, leading her to a doom end. She doesn’t have a stage name, unlike her friends. Her fans would call her “Bakarina” online though, but she never finds out about it jhagjsfg

Fortuna is an all-around male idol unit, one that can take on different images and genres with ease. The image of the unit changes depending on which boy is the center/lead of the song:

With Gerald, the music focuses on the instrumentals or the orchestra, giving a royal or heavenly vibe. The songs have an emphasis on righteousness, the beauty of life and a prosperous future. The songs for the fans usually has a theme of “reminiscent love” or “looking forward to a future with their partner”. A good example of a unit center song for his is Genuine Revelation from EnStars, and Flower as a solo song from his VA

With Keith, the music becomes more mature. The songs have more seductive lyrics, and has an emphasis on “forbidden love” or “having a secret relationship” with the fans. The lyrics are usually innocent in nature, until you read in-between the lines. Sometimes, his center songs throw a curveball and becomes about a “pure and innocent love” or “longing to be loved”. A good example for his solo song is Gekkoujou no Aria from A3 (please listen to it, it’s by Keith’s VA and the lyrics screams “Keith”)

With Alan, the guitar, violin and piano take the center stage.The music usually has more instrumentals than lyrics. The songs are primarily about being one’s true self, loving who you are and looking back at the past. Friendship and Identity are common themes in his songs. Sometimes, his center songs would throw a curve ball and be about something like “not acknowledging one’s feelings until it is too late”. A good song that represents his usually themes is Bokura no Kizuna from A3

With Nicol, the music is more slow and deep. The songs are usually about self-conflict, self-development and change. His songs sometimes have a theme of having an extreme adoration for the fans, a love so strong that time nor age can make it falter. “Being the only one for him” is the theme of his more popular songs. A good example for his solo song is Sword and Soul from his very own VA!

Yeah, basically the image of the center idol is reflected in the performance.

I don’t have a full list of idol song recommendations yet, but my friend who i mentioned above already recommended a bunch of good duo songs for the boys!: (feel free to suggest stuff if you guys have any :DD)

Gerald/Keith - Es No Yutsu from A3

Keith/Nicol- Plastic Poker from A3

Alan/Nicol - Don't Cry from A3

In the original game, all four boys we’re scouted while the girls all auditioned to become idols. Now, since they are all close friends, Gerald was able to market the talents of his friends and was able to get them all scouted into Sorcier Production.

Fortuna has a producer before Maria, but by the beginning of the game, he had to leave due to health reasons, leading to the sudden application for a new producer. While many producers offered to take care of the boys alongside their other idols, Fortuna insisted that they want a new producer who would focus solely on them.

Mary and Sophia also have their own producers, but they are barely present because they are busy handing other idols (and eventually, will let go of Mary and Sophia once they decide that they want Maria to produce them)

While Fortuna, Mary and Sophia’s careers were able to skyrocket quickly do to their appeals and talents, Katarina’s career grew slowly compared to her friends. This is because, despite to protests of her Producer Anne, she usually takes smaller gigs in far away towns, malls and small live houses. This is because Katarina wanted to perform in front of people who can’t easily access or attend live performances outside of the internet, just like her own small town in her previous life. She knew how happy she’d feel if there was an idol performance near her area, so she wanted to share that joy to other people.

Katarina doesn’t join her friends in doing acting and modeling jobs until much later, when Maria joins their group.

Anne Shelley acts as Katarina’s fitness instructor, personal health manager, and producer. She was brought into Katarina’s life even before she regained her memories, only exclusively as a health manager recommended to the Claes Family. She ended up taking on more jobs that involves watching over Katarina as the years pass by, as the young girl started gaining more and more interests and hobbies. Katarina wonders how Anne is able to be qualified for so many jobs, but she just sums it up as Anne being amazing! (Katarina: I guess she’s kind of like a maid!... or a babysitter...) Anne was (somehow) able to become a producer in Sorcier Productions and was easily recommended for Katarina due to their history. Anne cares a lot about Katarina in her happiness, and will do anything to support her (both version of her, in fact), so much that she is willing to juggle so many careers in order to stay by her side.

Katarina has a small farm that she tends to in her free time (since she doesn’t get a lot of job offers in the first place) that is located in the garden grounds near the main office of Sorcier Pro. Her visitors/helpers differ each day, depending on who is available (and who intentionally made themselves available to make sure they can spend as much time as they can with Katarina)

While her friends constantly get fan mail, the delivery man is always wondering why Katarina always specifically gets a small light box. In reality, it’s packages sent by Tom the gardener, from the Claes Mansion, showing her all his new prototypes for the snake toy. While Katarina first started out as making them out of paper before deciding on buying them online, she knew her family would be suspicious and question why she’s making such a purchase, so she was surprised when Tom started joining her in making fake snakes, until the snakes started to look even more realistic than the plastic ones online!

Maria Campbell: A Girl Chosen by Destiny

Since “Maria” is an involved protagonist, she gets to keep her name in the game, with her idol alias being the “username”of the player

Just like in HameFura, the game doesn’t give much on Maria’s actual history.

The game does have an implied personality for her, being a kind and hardworking girl who puts all her focus on the task at hand. The game implies that she is also a bit introverted, with her personality becoming more open and outgoing as the game progresses (implied through the slight changes in dialogue choices).

She’s a bit of a country bumpkin who moved into the big city in order to experience the world outside her town. She was able to gain a scholarship to a school in the city, and moved alone to stay with her aunt from her father’s side.

Due to her father leaving the family when she was young to due to rumors that she might be the daughter of a different man, Maria’s relationship with her mother is still very strayed. Thanks to these rumors, her father left her and her mother when she was young, and her town heavily criticized the two for the adultery that her mother apparently committed. These rumors stemmed form the fact that even as a child, Maria was beautiful (with clear blue eyes and bright blonde hair, that are in contrast to her mother’s dull eyes and dull hair). While her mother was fare-faced, the appearance that Maria had was usually associated with celebrities or artists, making people believe that Maria didn’t come from her father. Despite Maria’s mother claiming that none of it was true, the rumors got so out of hand that Maria’s father became ashamed of his family, leading him to leave without a word.

In the beginning of the game, she stayed with an Aunt from her father’s side, on the condition that she somehow pays the bills by herself, leading her to want to get a job.

Maria saw the announcement of Sorcier Production being in need of new staff, so she applied quickly in order to start saving money. Thanks to a set of misunderstandings, she accidentally got the role as a producer, despite her lack of credentials (not knowing that she was the beginning of a big project of SorEn)

Maria is an extremely hardworking person, believing that if she worked hard enough, she will be one day rewarded with the love that she’s always dreamed of receiving. Fortune Lover makes you think that Maria is naturally able to produce 7 idols, but in reality, it’s at the expense of Maria overworking herself to the bone, with almost no time for herself at all. Sometimes she sleeps in her small desk office instead of the household that she’s paying the bills of, in order to maximize her work hours. She dedicates every second that she has on the four boys, so when they shower her with love and attention, she was able to easily fall in love with them as well (and sadly becomes dependent on their validation as a personal reward for her efforts).

A month before one of Fortuna’s biggest live performance (or a little bit after Maria joins them as their producer), Maria oversaw the training of another idol who came to her and ask for help (not knowing that she was just trying to get close to Maria to get close with the Fortuna boys). Maria helped her train her dancing and singing, and even memorized her choreography in order to critique her steps. She became too dedicated in helping that idol improve, thinking that the girl wanted to be friends with her. When the event happened, the female idol was hit with bad karma and injured her leg just as the live started, leaving her unable to perform. This causes an uproar among the staff, as the set list was too complicated to change in such short notice. Gerald, who is aware that Maria has been helping their colleague, encourages Maria to take her place since she knew the lyrics and the dance. Thanks to the encouragement of the boys, Maria debuts in front of a huge crowd, gaining instant popularity as the cinderella idol that saved the live event.

Most of Maria’s job as a producer in arranging the schedules of the boys, staying in contact with their costume designer, staying in contact with their personal composers and lyricists, sorting through job offers, keeping watch of their health, watching them while they practice and accompanying them in their jobs. When she isn’t there to accompany any of them, another producer temporarily takes her place.

As Maria’s popularity increases, she is given job offers that prevents her from focusing on being a producer. Since the boys are very fond of Maria, they are very encouraging of her desire to become an idol too, and offers to help support her and themselves moving forward.

The game itself doesn’t make the changes in Maria’s occupation obvious, since Maria’s idol life is only prevalent in the Idol Rhythm Game Mode, but in reality the increase in workload is slowly eating her up (not that she’d let anyone know that)

Maria, as an idol, gets constantly harassed by her peers (especially Katarina) for being a nobody idol who took the spotlight away from them, as well as for being a close ally to Fortuna. A lot of scenes in the story mode is the boys saving her from the harassment (leading to a lot of good CG art that are sold as posters :P)

Depending on whose romance route you are on, Mary and Sophia start out as very hostile towards Maria, as her existence takes away the attention that their loved ones were supposed to give to them. Sophia warms up the fastest, as Maria’s lack of hostility towards her makes both her and Nicol easily attached. Even after the three starts as unit as Amour, Mary’s relationship with maria is mostly professional, before she slowly warms up to her somewhere near the end of the Alan Romance Route. The three can be considered friends, but they still seemed more like colleagues in the eyes of other people.

When Katarina meets Maria, she was very surprised to know that the Maria she played as in the game was a more humane person than the game shows up (somehow who isn’t perfect in every way, and works hard and long to be able to provide for both herself and the four boys)

Their meeting and friendship bloomed in the same way as the Otome Game version (because i’m too lazy to jot down every minor difference hgfjsdgf), surprising Katarina that baking hobby that was just mentioned in text or used as a plot device is actually real and flourishing, and is something she actively supported Maria.

Due to Katarina’s slow popularity gain, and Maria being a novice idol, they usually took and accepted jobs together since they both needed a boost. Instead of the quick burst of popularity that Maria has in the game, this time she wants to take each step slowly with Katarina, with the desire for them to grow at the same time.

Since Katarina is now aware of the hardships that Maria must be facing as both a producer and an idol, this time Katarina and Anne often help Maria with her paperwork and organization. Whenever Maria isn’t there to follow Gerald, Keith, Alan or Nicol, Anne now takes over if she’s available or she’d recommend a colleague that she knows would assist the boys like a pro.

Katarina insists that Maria doesn’t have to shoulder all her burden alone, and that she has all their friends around to help her and support her as they do with each other. Katarina tells her that it’s okay to ask for help and even offers her hand constantly (wow, Katarina can easily carry all these boxes of documents? My hero~) and Maria takes this lesson to heart.

Even though Maria felt nervous about joining Katarina’s friend group so suddenly, which even includes the very idols that she’s meant to watch over, Katarina was very insistent that Maria’s wonderful and warming presence would let her blend in so easily (Katarina isn’t aware of how the relationships of the characters were like in the original game since she never finished). Maria is eventually able to become friends with everyone, and is easily able to hold conversations with Mary and Sophia without Katarina around. Maria is there to act as a straight man to Mary’s exaggerated attempts at hindering the boy’s time with Katarina, and Maria often acts as an ear to Mary’s gossips about other idols. Maria, while not an avid fan of novels as Sophia and Katarina, can still join conversations about books by asking details, recommendations and insights on books she’s already read. Maria can easily get along with the boys as well, since they are in each other’s presence most of the time due to her role. They don’t hesitate to help Maria whenever they can (despite her resistance), and she’s usually the one who stops the arguments between Gerald and Keith whenever they are in the middle of a job.

Since Katarina ended p being so attached to Maria, the boys sometimes takes advantage of Maria’s role as a producer to have her work instead of attending to the woman of their affections (of course they feel somewhat bad about it, but it’s better than watching them look so love-struck with each other!) but it ends up backfiring when Katarina lets go of all her activities in favor of assisting Maria with her job as a producer.

Whenever Maria is free, she insists on borrowing the small kitchen in the Office in order to use the small over to bake some pastries and treats for her friends. Katarina constantly endorses the amazingness of Maria’s sweets, and they are both happy whenever their friends compliments the results of Maria’s hard work.

Compared to her work schedule in the game, Maria can now work comfortably as both an idol and a producer, thanks to the support and help of her friends.

Sirius Dieke: The 5th Love Interest

Sirius Dieke is a non-payable character in Fortune Lover, who usually appears in Gerald and Nicol’s stories and side story events to explain things about the world and the past relationship of the characters.

He is another idol in Sorcier Pro, and is an old friend to Nicol.

In reality, he’s actually a hidden character within the game that can only be playable if you get a Friendship Ending in the first playthrough. Getting a neural ending is already super hard, so Sirius being playable wasn’t revealed until two months after the game initial release. The game is so good at hiding this fact that not even the dataminers were able to find evidence of his existence outside of being an NPC.

Getting a Sirius Route is only possible in the New Game+ Mode, with story events and side story events dedicated to him alone. He only comes with only one new song though, so people in forums usually don’t recommend going to the Sirius Route in the second playthrough (unless you’re a completionist dgjfd)

There’s also the fact that Sirius’ Route has a completely different tone than the rest of the game. The developers of the game planned on removing his route in their game update, but due to the outcry of his fans, they kept it in, and even included a payed DLC where you can instantly unlock his route on your first playthrough.

In Sirius’ Route, it’s revealed that he was the son of a former celebrity and one of his maids, and that his real name is Raphael Wolt. His mother quited her job just before he was born. They were ultimately hunted down by Mrs. Dieke, who refused to believe that her husband had a mistress.

Raphael and his mother were kidnapped by people payed by Mrs. Dieke, and as his mother begged for her to spare their lives, Mrs. Dieke’s plans were revealed: Her own son is ill and was slowly dying from an illness, and in her jealousy of Raphael’s strong physique and health, she has decided to take Raphael as her own son, as both him and her original son both looked like their fathers more than their mothers.

In front of his eyes, Raphael’s mother was murdered in cold blood and Raphael was left to suffer from various degrees of shock therapy and blunt forces to the head in order to forcefully induce amnesia without killing him. He wakes up in the hospital bed with no memories of who he is, and Mrs. Dieke graciously plays the part of a concerned mother who is visiting her own son in order to sell the idea that Raphael is her own.

In the background, a news headline states that a mother and son was found dead in an abandoned warehouse.

The doctor tells Mrs. Dieke that her son “Sirius” might not recover his memories, and despite the glee in her voice, Mrs. Dieke acts and pretends to be devastated by the news. Unbeknownst to both of them, Sirius did eventually regain his lost memories over time and realizes that the woman claiming to be his mother is in fact the very person who had killed his only family.

Sirius learns that the reason Mrs. Dieke is so insistent on having a son was to be able to nurture and create a new star that would dazzle the entertainment world, with hopes of being able to live vicariously through her son’s career and success. Feeling disgust and hatred towards the woman that he is now forced to call “mother”, he plans to enact his revenge by destroying the entertainment world from the inside, exposing its ugliness to the world.

Sirius ends up becoming an idol because of the encouragement of his “mother”, leading him to be affiliated with Nicol and Gerald. He had already met them when they were all young, and he even planned to have them as allies in his quest to destroy the entertainment industry, only to find them as disappointingly bright eyed teens when they reunited.

When Sirius finds out that it was the effect of Maria Campbell, their new producer, he decided to wage war against her for acting as a thorn to his perfect plans. It’s revealed that a lot of the bullying scenarios in the story mode was orchestrated by Sirius himself, in an attempt to get maria to lose her reputation and her job.

Maria was able to trace back all the incidents to him, and confront him alone in the Office at night, before he left to go home. Sirius laughed and admitted to all of his past and crimes, and mocked Maria for having no proof against him. Instead of condemning him, Maria hugs him while telling him to change his ways. Despite the violent ways that he tries to get Maria off him, she doesn’t let go, trying to convince him that his way of acting in correspondence to his grief is wrong. Sirius cries as Maria spoke sense into him and dissected the flaws in his grand plan, until only the sound of his crying is left in the cold and empty office that day.

In Hamefura, When Sirius finds out that this was the effect of the “saint” Katarina Claes, he had orchestrated various events that could lead Katarina to being condemned by the public through her supposed “bullying” of the public darling Maria. This plans fails, so he plans on using Maria as a form of blackmail to get Katarina to leave the entertainment world in exchange for her friend’s safety. Maria disappears for a few days, causing her friends to be very worried for her, especially Katarina who is somewhat aware of the events that were occurring. During the search, she was able to find Sirius and tried to engage in some small talk, until she remembered a detail that her old friend Acchan said about a dark and secret love interest. Without any thought, Katarina questioned Sirius about Maria’s disappearance, surprising him with her sudden awareness.

Sirius admits to his crimes, and before Katarina can escape, Sirius hit her on the head so she can lose consciousness, but not before screaming about how he hates her ignorant enthusiasm, how she changed his pawns and made them better people, and how he wont let her take his heart and change him as well before he could enact his revenge, with tears in his eyes. This act leads to Katarina going unconscious for a few days. In this come state, Katarina was able to gain information from her old friend Acchan that she can use to save Sirius and Maria.

In the abandoned warehouse where “he” and his mother supposedly died, Sirius has Maria locked up, with no plans of letting her escape until he can guarantee that Katarina is out of the picture. He is shocked to find out that Katarina and her friends were able to find both of them; he goes on a rampage about how he wants to destroy the Dieke family and everyone associated with them and the cruel world they have created, before the feeling of despair and fear for his future leads him to almost taking his own life as a final escape.

Katarina stops him, and tells him that both of them has no future, as a secret love interest and as a villainess, and how she can’t save him the way Maria can. But that if anything else, she can a least stay by his side and take some of the weight off his shoulders, like what her friends have been doing for her since the beginning. Katarina calls him by his real name, Raphael Wolt, leading him to unlocking the final memory that he had lost from his temporary amnesia:

A memory of his mother, in her final moments, telling Raphael that she will always be by his side, and that she wishes for him to have a happy future, even if it wouldn’t have her in it. Katarina’s words made him realize that this wasn’t what his mother would wanted for him, leading him to see the error of his ways.

In both versions, it ends with Sirius turning himself in and confessing to the crimes of both him and Mrs. Dieke, leading to both of their arrest and the return/resurface of the Wolt Family murder case investigation. Sirius’ contract with Sorcier Entertainment gets terminated, and heavy manipulation of the media was used in order to prevent the story from coming into light.

Since Raphael lacked any crimes that would have him arrested, he was set free and left the Dieke family as it slowly fell apart from the controversy. He announced that he wants to spend his freedom as himself, but will one day come back to all of them as a better person.

Without Katarina realizing it, Raphael confesses that his rampage was caused by his fear of his desires for her and her company, and that he was scared that if she continued to open her arms to him in such an easy-going and warm fashion, he would lose all his will to have his revenge on the entertainment industry. Much to the annoyance of Katarina and Raphael’s friends, he takes her hand and promises to come back, to stay by her side, like she had promised to him.

In the Raphael Ending, Maria and Raphael meets again years later as both were on the way to work. Maria has already left the entertainment business and had no plans of returning, while Raphael became a changed man with a good heart and a steady job. Eventually, Maria was able to fall in love with the good man that Raphael was always meant to be/has become, and Raphael was able to rekindle the love and affection that he felt for Maria when they were still idols together.

Raphael had declared that he will back, better than ever! As an idol? who knows :3c But where will he go from here...?

Fortune Lover 2/Fortune Lover Re:Dive

Spoilers for Volume 3 of Hamefura and beyond, since this is about FL2

I’ve had a bunch of ideas that I’d like for Fortune Lover 2, but I’m not really sure if I want to put it out there because it seems too fanfiction-y in a way?

I feel like my ideas are straying far away from the original version, which disappoints me in a way, but then again, My Idol Game version of Fortune Lover is nothing like the Otome Game counterpart, so I’ll still write about it.

If you like the premise for an Idol Game style Fortune Lover, then feel free to just absorb the content above because for (my version of) Fortune Lover 2 to happen, Katarina will still get her bad end: Public Humiliation and Self-Banishment. I’ll save how it happens in part 4

In Fortune Lover 2, there would be 3 new produce-able idols, but in My Next Life as an Idol, there will be 5 new idols:

this is what i meant when I said the plot is gonna feel like a fanfiction :DD

Fortune Lover 2 isn’t really a sequel, as it is like a bulkier and softly rewritten version of FL, like how Persona 3/4/5 remakes are to their original games.

FL2 introduces a new Idol Agency that is affiliated with Sorcier Entertainment: Mahouka Production (also known as MahoPro), a recently established talent agency created by a mysterious Director. Despite being new, they were able to quickly gain a following through the eccentric idols in their line-up.

With a longer story, halfway through the game you start being introduced to three new male idols: Sora Smith, Cyrus Lanchester and Dewey Percy. They are idols that are under MahoPro, who dislikes the idols of SorPro and claims to be their rivals.

They start out as rival characters in the game, taunting you (Maria) and the idols of Fortuna constantly for a few chapters. Some time after your initial introduction, you slowly get to know the boys, until you’re finally able to gain their trust. You can then start to secretly “produce” them without their Director knowing (just like Shika from IM@S Stella Stage), which leads to gaining events, scenes, idol clothes, songs and CGs of the three new boys.

As the new character gets introduced later into the story mode, they are more of an optional route, as the game still prioritizes the original 4 boys over the new cast. You can still “romance” the 3 new characters, but since they are introduced late, it can only be done at the expense of focusing on them almost exclusively during story events and side stories so that you can quickly gain Relationship Points for them.

So basically, halfway through the game, you have the option to produce 11 idols: Yourself (Maria), Gerald, Alan, Keith, Nicol, Mary, Sophia, Raphael, Sora, Dewey and Cyrus. The first 5 being obligatory, while the last 6 are optional

Rufus Smith (or “Sora”, as he reveals to you his real name during the story) is new idol in MahoPro who was able to quickly gain a female following due to his attractive figure and maxed-out sex appeal. Many compare him to Nicol Ascart due to the fact that he is slowly taking a lot of his jobs (or works alongside him at times) due to his handsome face. While both of them are handsome models, the public is aware that there is no point in pining the two against each other since their beauty works in different ways.

In the story (and as hinted in a few side story events), he was a slum rat who didn’t have much for himself. One day, he met a man who had join him and his fellow slum dwellers into their territory, a man by the name of David. The man was able to give Sora a new perspective on life, his new name, as well as how to sing. After David died, he wandered around the country, doing dirty jobs for shady adults for money. A few years later, we was caught singing in the streets by a man who offered to take care of him and cultivate him as an idol at the age of 13, complimenting him for his beauty and his singing. While Sora rejected the offer, the man’s words never left his mind. He started out by singing in the street for change, then getting singing jobs at cafes/live houses/restaurants for money, until he suddenly got a small following as an underground idol. The Director of MahoPro offers a place for Sora, alongside with giving him jobs as a full-fledged idol that can help him provide for himself, leading him to be affiliated with Sorcier Entertainment.

Sora starts out having a rather sarcastic relationship with Maria, thinking that she is one of the many women who throws themselves at him to get his attention. He always gives her back handed compliments as always has a vicious tone when speaking. As the story progresses, Sora realizes that Maria isn’t disgusted by his history, and realized that Maria is truly a good and kind person. Sora starts to unconsciously seek her out, trying to reverse the bad impression that he must have left on her and to be with someone who doesn’t look at him lowly, like the other adults and idols of SorEn who dislikes people that aren’t of celebrity-upbringing.

Dewey Percy is a young idol that auditioned for Sorcier Pro. and won, but was rejected at the last minute in favor of a less talented wannabe-idol who was related to a famous actor. The Director of MahoPro came to Dewey with an offer as an idol, acknowledging his talents in music and dancing that he evidently have been polishing for years. In his town, Dewey was known as a Music Prodigy, as he was talented in singing, dancing, acting and playing instruments, though that’s not to say that those weren’t the effects of his own hard work. Because his family wasn’t the absolute best financially, he decided to audition as an idol in order to get jobs despite being young.

Dewey is revealed to be somewhat of a childhood friend to Maria, as he lived in the same town as her. Despite this, he is very wary of her due to the bad impressions left on his by Sorcier Pro. after he almost lost his chance at becoming an idol. Dewey absolutely hated asking for help, even when it was draining him down. He is very desperate to keep his title as a music prodigy, even though he knows it’ll be drowned once he’s in a battlefield of idols. (Also he tries very desperately to be seen as a mature and hot idol, despite his youth and appearance giving him a cute one instead lol)

Maria realizes how hard Dewey is pushing himself, and convinces him over multiple instances that he doesn’t need to be hard on himself and suffer alone. Maria offers herself as a shoulder to lean on, making Dewey embarrassed but happy at the idea that he can finally have someone to rely on, and that he doesn’t need to be alone anymore. They were also able to bond about their similar upbringing, making Dewey feel at home in the arms of Maria despite being miles away from their town.

Cyrus Lanchester is an idol from a different agency, who was transferred to MahoPro by the time the events of the game began. He has a very strict personality, and is an overall perfectionist as an idol. He was let go from his original Agency because his strictness and tendency to scold his fellow idols caused his peers (who are a bunch of lazy and stuck up children of celebrities) to take him out because they didn’t vibe with his attitude. Before his original producer was able to tell him that he was done as an idol, the Director of MahoPro offered a place for him in their new agency.

While being grateful to the Director for taking him in, he does not hold back in letting everyone know about his distaste for their odd Director. While is he very talented as an idol, he is just using it as a chance to learn more about the industry and gain connections that he can use to be a part of it in the near future.

While he doesn’t start as wary of Maria as his fellow male idols, he insist on keeping distance with her due to the fact that they are of different agencies, as well as the fact that he is not good at dealing with women.

Notes

(I’ll have to rewrite Cyrus and Dewey’s descriptions after Volume 7 comes out, since I don’t have much to work with. I’ll add the Sora, Cyrus and Dewey endings in the edit as well.)

I know some part of Maria and Sirius’ backstory doesn’t make any sense but just use your imagination lol hgjgfjsfgd

More about Katarina, the silhouettes, the Director, and how it affects the story on the next part :DD my fingers really hurt from all this typing hgjsdgfjs

If ever i’m dissatisfied with what I have here and end up changing things, don’t be surprised jhfjshdgfs

Next Part is gonna be plot points that I want for this AU and a bit of FL2, so sorry if the next one might not be that exciting fsjhgfjsd

feedback and suggestions are very much appreciated! Thank you to the few people who are interested in this AU :DD

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Feb. 19, 2020: Obituaries

Chloe Huskey, 12

Miss Chloe Reese Huskey, age 12 of North Wilkesboro, daughter of Ronnie Huskey and Alisha Adams Huskey, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020, at her home. Reese touched the lives of many with her infectious smile, her sincere kindness, and her incredible and courageous journey.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Fairplains Baptist Church with Pastor David Dyer officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home.

Reese was born February 7, 2008, in Catawba County to Ronnie and Alisha Adams Huskey. She was a member of Arbor Grove United Methodist Church. Reese was a student at Central Wilkes Middle School and attended North Wilkesboro and Wilkesboro Elementary Schools during her elementary school years.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather; Gene Adams, her paternal grandfather; Troy Huskey and an uncle; Tommy Huskey.

Reese is survived by her parents of the home, maternal grandparents; Dean and Linda Absher of Wilkesboro and Cleo Huskey of North Wilkesboro, a sister; Reagan Adams of Charlotte, a brother; Reid Huskey of North Wilkesboro, aunts and uncles; Angel Minton and husband Jeff of Wilkesboro, Alison Thornton of Mooresville and Alison Huskey McCormick, cousins; Alex Minton, Lauren Minton, Raylan Minton, Aubree Thornton, Pierce Thornton, Cole Huskey, Alaina Grit, her special person, Deana Wyatt, and other relatives and friends who loved Reese very much.

The family would like to thank the doctors and staff of Levine's Children's Medical Center CVICU and Sanger Pediatric Heart Institute for their excellent care provided to Reese. A very special thank you to Mountain Valley Hospice for the incredible care and compassion provided to Reese and the entire family. The family appreciates all of the prayers and concerns extended to them during this time.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice 401 Technology Lane Suite 200 Mount Airy, NC 27030, Camp Luck PO Box 5159 Charlotte, NC 28299, American Heart Association 10 Glenlake Pkwy NE South Tower Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30328 or Ronald McDonald House Charities 26345 Network Place Chicago, IL 60673-1263.

Eldon Gentry, 81

Mr. Eldon Gentry age 81, of Roaring River passed away Saturday February 15, 2020 at SECU Hospice Center. Mr. Gentry was born March 30, 1938 in Wilkes County, to Lonnie Spurgeon and Ruby Walters Gentry.

Eldon was a Retired farmer and a member of Benham Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mable Billings Gentry; and a brother, Bob Gentry. Survivors include: son, Eddie Gentry and wife Rhonda of Wilkesboro; brother, Raymond Gentry of Roaring River; granddaughter, Meagan Leigh Gentry of Raleigh, and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service with be conducted Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Benham Baptist Church, with Rev. Keith Lyon, and Rev. Joe Souther officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 pm at Elkin Funeral Service.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to Mtn. Valley Hospice and Palliative care, 688 N. Bridge St., Elkin N.C. 28621

William Jennings, 51

William "Billy" Jennings, age 51, of Hays, passed away, Saturday, February 15, 2020 at his home. He was born May 29, 1968 in Portsmouth, Virginia to Roy Glenn and Onnolea Jean Johnson Jennings. Billy loved his model car collection, building and collecting hundreds of models. He loved NASCAR, the Pittsburgh Steelers and golf. He Loved and adored his family. Mr. Jennings was preceded in death by his parents; and wife Chrystal Jennings.

Surviving are his wife, Natasha Wingler Jennings; daughters, Stormy Dawn Davalos and spouse Alejandro of North Wilkesboro, Shandy Rae Miller and spouse Daniel, Kaylea Gentle all of Hays; grandchildren, Davari Davalos, Leticia Davalos, Zaiden Davalos; sisters, Angela Jennings Reed of Jefferson, Vickie Fox of Hays.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Jamie Rollyson speaking. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 12:00 until 2:00 on Wednesday, prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted. Memorials may be made to the SECU Family House, 1970 Baldwin Lane, Winston Salem, NC 27103. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Gary Miller, 66

Gary Wayne Miller, age 66, of Millers Creek, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at Alleghany Health. He was born June 11, 1953 in Wilkes County to Issac Lester and Adna Ruth Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Loretta Miller; several brothers and sisters. He was of the Baptist Faith and employed with W&L Motor Lines as a truck driver.

He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Billings and spouse Dwayne of Millers Creek; son, Richard Bryant and spouse Shelley of Millers Creek; brother, Lee Miller of Millers Creek; sister, Louise Beverley of Greensboro; grandchildren, Christopher Queen and spouse Rebecca, and Breanna Billings all of Millers Creek.

Funeral service was February 17, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Danny Dillard and Rev. Don Bowling officiating. Burial followed in Miller Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Linda Brown, 66

Mrs. Linda Mae Wagoner Brown, 66, of North Wilkesboro, passed away on February 12, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.

Linda was born on March 25, 1953 in Wilkes County to Dollie Odell Wagoner and Gladys Eddie Brown Wagoner.

Linda is preceded in death by her parents; sons, Randall Shannon Wagoner, Allen Parsons and many brothers and sisters.

Linda is survived by her husband, Christopher Brown; granddaughters, Kaitlyn Wagoner and Erica "Hannah" Wagoner both of North Wilkesboro ; mother in law and father in law, Vea and Paul Brown of North Wilkesboro; sisters, Marlene Testerman ( Jerry) of Millers Creek, Rebeca Blevins (Dewey) of Wilkesboro, Jeanne Shumate of Millers Creek, Sue Absher of Wilkesboro, Shirley Osborne (Robbie) Gallatin, TN, Sandra Stewart of Grover, NC; brothers, Fred Wagoner (Delores) Taylorsville, James Brown of Forrest City, Danny Brown (Kathy) of China Grove.

A visitation was held at the Mountlawn Memorial Park Chapel February 14, and graveside service followed.

Pastor Scott Wagoner be officiated. The family request no flowers or food please.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association, 128 S Tryon St #1588, Charlotte, NC 28202.

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Brown Family.

Billy Anderson, 75

Mr. Billy George Anderson, 75, of North Wilkesboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at his home.

Billy was born on August 3, 1944 in Wilkes County to John Olden Anderson and Johnsie Bell Miller Anderson.

Billy is preceded in death by his parents; son, Jason Dewayne Anderson; brother James "Jimmy" Anderson; sister, Mary Jane Lowe and grandson, Zackary Cochran.

Billy is survived by his wife of 57 years, Wanda Lee Cain Anderson; daughters, Gail Parks (Ricky) of Yadkinville, Penny Cochran (Larry) of North Wilkesboro; sons, Tim Anderson of Denver NC, Dalton Anderson (Anne) of North Wilkesboro; brother, David Lee Anderson of North Wilkesboro; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held February 22, at Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes Chapel, 2109 Moravian Falls Rd, Moravian Falls.

Rev. Charles Cain will be officiating.

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Anderson Family.

Kent Greer, 81

Mr. Kent Tracy Greer, age 81 of Wilkesboro, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

A private burial service for the family was at Mount Lawn Cemetery in Boone, February 15. Masonic rites were conducted by Ashler #373 and Military Honors were provided by the United States Air Force Honor Guard. A Celebration of Life service followed with Reverend Shannon Critcher and Reverend Jim Gore officiated.

Mr. Greer was born on February 9, 1939, in Watauga County, North Carolina, to Walter Monroe and Viola Nichols Greer. He was a devoted husband to Kate for fifty-two years, a beloved father, and grandfather. He was a member of Millers Creek Baptist Church. Throughout his entire life, Kent had an adventuresome, entrepreneurial and get it done spirit. He served in the United States Air force for four years, which took him to several countries. Later, he took his wife, Kate, to many more countries abroad and all fifty states. Known for his sense of humor and fun-loving nature, Kent readily shared laughs, jokes, and hugs with people he knew and didn't know. Regularly, Kent stated, "I've had the best life of anybody I know."

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Lenna Kate Greene Greer, a sister; Anna Lee Greene and four brothers; W.M. Greer, Jr., Fayne Greer, Brook Greer, and Quentin Greer.

He is survived by a daughter; Janet Greer Brown and husband Mike of Banner Ek, North Carolina, two sons; David Kent Greer and wife Nicole of Concord and Philip Ray Greer of Wilkesboro, six grandchildren; Zach Brown and wife Emily, Jenna Brown, Kent Richard Greer, Katelyn Greer, Tracy Greer, and wife Kelsey and Amanda Greer Stewart and husband Chris and four great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 9, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or Mountain Valley Hospice, 201 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mount Airy, NC 27030.

Brenda Savage, 74

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Caul Savage age 74 of Wilkesboro passed away Sunday February 9. 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston Salem.

Funeral Services were February 15, at Rickards Chapel AME Zion Church with Rev Richard Watts Officiating.

Mrs. Savage was born January 24, 1946 in Wilkes County to Anthony and Cynthia Marie Rouseau Caul. She retired from Tyson Foods and was a member of Rickards Chapel AME Zion Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Joe Campbell and a brother Reginald Keith Caul.

She is survived by her husband, Lavon Savage, two daughters Yolanda Burgess and husband Stephen of Walnut Cove and Lola Porter of Statesville; two sons John Porter and wife Staci of Louisville, KY, Billy Campbell of Wilkesboro, and two step sons Terry Calhoun of Wilkesboro and Rashaun Calhoun of Wilkesboro; nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren and four sisters Jacqueline Barber and husband Marvin of Wilkesboro, Deborah Carlton of Wilkesboro, Linda Howell of Wilkesboro, Maria Harris and husband Ronald of Wilkesboro; and one brother Timothy Caul of New Philadelphia OH.

Flowers will be accepted.

William Childress, 64

Mr. William Cole Childress, better known as Bill, age 64, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his home in Moravian Falls.

Funeral services were February, 14, 2020 at Reins Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Murray and Pastor Rodney Blake officiating. Burial will be in Scenic Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 prior to the service at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home.

Mr. Childress was born March 19, 1955 in Wilkes County to Luther and Pauline Annalee Porter Childress. He retired from Louisiana Pacific after 44 years of service. Bill liked to fish, loved to go out on his boat and going to Auctions. He loved his family and grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Ellie Minton Childress, a daughter; Jennifer Childress, two sisters; Florence White and Mary Kay Childress and a brother; Edward Gray Childress.

He is survived by a daughter; Sally Hampton of North Wilkesboro, three grandchildren; Katie Hackett, Michael Walker and Malcolm Walker, a great granddaughter; Journee Hackett, two sisters; Elizabeth Murray and husband, Ronnie of North Wilkesboro and Carolyn Parks and husband, Alan of Lenoir, a brother; Harold Childress and wife Betsy of North Wilkesboro and a girlfriend and caregiver; Virginia Dancy and her family of Purlear.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wake Forest Hospice 126 Executive Drive Suite 110 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 or American Cancer Society PO Box 9 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

James Garris, 94

James Arthur Garris, age 94, of Traphill, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Woltz Hospice Home. He was born June 9, 1925 in Wilkes County to Isom and Oma Wiles Garris. He was a member of Christian Home Baptist Church. He enjoyed coon hunting and fishing. James was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Floie Prevette Garris; daughter, Lois Gregory; son, Willie Garris; brothers, Guilford Garris, Troy Garris, Lester Garris; sisters, Estelle Walls and Edith Tucker.

Surviving are his children, Billy Garris and spouse Janet of Traphill, Dottie Stanley of State Road, Buck Garris of Traphill; sisters, Cordie Bauguess of Traphill, Ruth Martin of Lexington; special friend, Mary Pruitt of Hays; eleven grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; and ten great great grandchildren.

Funeral service was February 13, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. David Key officiating. Burial followed in Christian Home Baptist Church Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home, 945 Zephyr Road, Dobson, NC 27017. A special thanks to Rose Glen Manor and Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

Pallbearers were Scotty Garris, Marty Garris, Rocky Garris, Tracy Ward, Chris Gregory, Aaron Thomas.

Angel Brown, 31

Angel Nicole Brown, age 31, of North Wilkesboro, was called home early on Thursday, February 6, 2020 and left her worldly struggles behind. Angel was born June 3, 1988 in Wilkes County to Gary Maurice and Bessie Bell Bledsoe Brown. She enjoyed cooking, camping, wild crafting herbs and loved to sing.

Angel graduated from North Wilkes High School with honors and was a former cashier with Dollar General. She was preceded in death by her father, Gary Brown; grandparents, Ruth Ann Edwards and Faye S. Goss.

Surviving are her son, Channon Roark of the home; fiancé, Chancey Roark of the home; mother, Bessie Brown of Hays; sister, Ashley Brown and spouse Kenny Ashley of Hays; niece, Riley Ashley of Hays; nephew, Bentley Ashley of Hays.

Memorial service was February 16, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Robert Harris officiating. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the family for her son, Channon.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. ��

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New editorial issue has been published on TMM - The Model Magazine

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A stop-motion animated film about farming commissioned by Chipotle Mexican Grill This was a follow up to ‘Back to the Start’, made 10 years before. -- Watch the Behind the Scenes: https://bit.ly/3eXEEAj Lots more info: https://chip.tl/3HB1fii -- Film credits: Client: Chipotle Mexican Grill CMO: Chris Brandt VP, Brand Marketing: Stephanie Perdue Sr. Director, Brand Marketing: Michael Kotick Creative Director: Shelley Sheppard Sr. Manager, Art Director: Bianca Pettinicchi Agency: Observatory Production Company: Nexus Studios Director: Johnny Kelly Senior Producer: Isobel Conroy Production Manager: Nicole Lopez Production Assistant: Delfina Maria Art Director: Melanie Climent Storyboards: Johnny Kelly 3D Previs: Mark Davies, Steve White 3D Previs Modeller: Fabien Glasse Studio Technical Lead: Mark Davies Lead Compositor: Germán Diez Compositors: Osman Baloglu, Dalvir Matharu, Gareth Tredrea Grade: Duncan Russell DOP: Toby Howell 1st AD: Robert Thorpe Moco Operator: James Gillett Camera Assistant : Max Halstead Gaffer: Aldo Camilleri Best Boy: Genki McClure Lead Animators: Gary Cureton, Matthew Cooper Additional Animator: Tobias Fouracre Animation Rigger: Robin Jackson Puppet Makers: Joshua Flynn, Nathan Flynn @ Sculpt Double Puppet Model Makers: Laura Tofarides, Rachel Brown @ Sculpt Double Art Director: Gordon Allen Assistant Art Director: Jasmine Nixon Sculptor and Scenic painter: Araba Ocran Modelmakers: Areeya Bass, Connor Chung Laser cut prep: Collette Pidgeon Laser cutting: Ewen Dickie Standby Art dept/ Set Dressing: Rosie Tonkin, Brin Frost Stage Construction: Ben Côté Scenic and props painter: Richard Davidson Studio Manager: Daisy Garside BTS Cameraman: Thomas Heleta BTS Editor: Dave Slade Covid Officer / Medic: Paul Mortimer Team Sustenance / Cleaner: Valerie Catering: Konrad’s Kitchen Music: Kacey Musgraves Music Production: Ian Fitchuk Daniel Tashian Kacey Musgraves Additional Production: The Elements Music Recording and mix: Craig Alvin Additional Mix: Source Sound Inc & The Elements Music Sound Design: Fonic Sound Supervisor: Barnaby Templer Sound Designer and Dubbing Mixer: Christopher Swaine Foley Recordist: Rory Hunter Foley Artist: Sue Harding Sound Assistant: Ryan Kelly Audio Post Production Coordinator: Eugénie Dunster Published by Universal Music – MGB Songs on behalf of Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited (ASCAP) Written by Chris Martin Written by Guy Berryman Written by Will Champion Written by Jonathan Buckland Published By: Universal Music – MGB Songs Produced by Kacey Musgraves Produced by Ian Fitchuk Produced by Daniel Tashian Mixed by Craig Alvin Vocals: Kacey Musgraves Drums: Ian Fitchuk Keyboards: Ian Fitchuk Acoustic Guitar: Todd Lombardo Programming: Daniel Tashian Production Coordinator: Kristen Clark Engineered by Craig Alvin Additional Engineer: Josh Moore Engineered by Zack Pancoast Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi Mastering Engineer: Steve Fallone Background Vocals: Daniel Tashian Guitar: Daniel Tashian Keyboards: Daniel Tashian Programming: Ian Fitchuk Cello: Nathaniel Smith, Vincent Pedulla Drums, Guitar, Mandolin, Pedal Steel, Piano, Ukulele, Violin: Vincent Pedulla

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Nexus Studios - A Future Begins (Making Of), directed by Johnny Kelly from Nexus Studios on Vimeo.

CHIPOTLE: Client Chipotle Mexican Grill Chris Brandt CMO Stephanie Perdue VP, Brand Marketing Michael Kotick Sr. Director, Brand Marketing Shelley Sheppard Creative Director Bianca Pettinicchi Sr. Manager, Art Director.

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Hey @taylorswift ! You’ve been so supportive, kind to us, and just incredible recently and I just wanted to put something together to thank you. You’re honestly the best, greatest thing in our lives and we all appreciate your consistent support. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. This is a collage of about 100 fans just to thank you for how kind you’ve been recently.

We all love you SO much. Thank you for being our best supporters and such a huge source of happiness for us all. I hope that you see this and know how much we love you and how many people have your back.

People also submitted messages that I added below. I know that they would love for you to read them. Love you babe.

Thank you so much for being so incredibly supportive of us. We all absolutely love you so much. I’m so happy to have been a fan for so long and your happiness makes me SO happy. I love you so much and hope you have the best day ever. Also, we’ve been mutuals for three years! Thank you for all you’ve done for me. -Lauren (@album1989 )

Thank you Taylor for taking time from your day for all of us . Everything you do for us means the world to us. We love you so much! You are the best idol ever and I am so thankful to be a fan of yours . I’m so excited for Reputation to release next month. I’m so proud of you, Taylor . You’re the sweetest and you are amazing . Hope to meet you this era! - Christina (@1989badblood13 on tumblr)

Hi Taylor! I just wanted to thank you so much for everything you do for us! You make every one of us feel like we are your best friend and so special and loved even if we have never met you before! Words can't even describe how thankful I am for you and your songs that are so relatable, amazing, and gives me so much comfort in bad times and cheers me up too!!! Your concerts are so magical and I can't wait to go to the Reputation tour!!! You have done so much for me and I really appreciate it!! Thank you so much! I love you!!!! ❤️ -kitty_taylorswiftswiftie on instagram

Taylor, this picture was from the 1989 tour in Atlanta, one of the best nights of our lives! We can't wait til the next one! Thank you for all you've done for us! We love you so much. Shelley @milhouseontheprairie and Amanda @amandapanda1992

Hi Taylor! For the past nine years of my life you have held such a prominent impact upon who I am as a person. You’ve helped me through my struggles, you’ve been there with me through my successes, and you made me feel as if I was never, ever alone. Your music means so much to me. You mean so much to me. I’m so proud of everything you’ve accomplished. I love you. Love, Courtney (Tumblr: @shininglikefirworks )

Tay, thanks for inspiring my dreams and motivating me everyday. ❤️❤️ Natalie

my handles are twitter: @Welcome2Natalie, insta: laughingattheothergirls and my main is nat.cosgrove, tumblr: @laughingattheothergirls

Thank you Taylor for everything you have done and thank you for saving my life ❤️ Tumblr - bulletsandbandaids, twitter- justcaroling, Instagram - vampsswift

Thank you for everything! ❤️❤️ IG: t_swiftie_reputation, Tumblr: @christinelovestaylor , Twitter: christinebenway

Dear Taylor,

I just wanted to thank you for being your dorky and adorable self because for the past 7 years, you have been one of the most important constants in my life. I know that I can rely on you and your music, whether I’m sad or happy and at the end of the day, you’ll always be able to put a big smile on my face.

Even though I’m French, I’m currently studying in the UK at the University of Bristol! I think one of the reasons why I decided to study abroad is that I love English. I’ll gladly admit that you’ve played a big part in that. How can you not fall in love with the language when hearing your songs? By the way, I’m looking forward to hearing reputation for the first time and I want to let you know that I’m incredible proud of you, not because I know that the album is going to blow everyone’s mind but because once again you took a risk and chose to be brave, despite what people might say. I can’t speak for everybody but as far as I’m concerned, I’ll always stand by your side because you were there for me when others weren’t. Forever and always.

Love, Cécile, I hope I’ll get to hug you and thank you in person.

Taylor, I'm so proud to continue to have you as my role model from elementary school to now my junior year in hs. I'm so excited to jam out to Reputation and get to learn the stories behind each song. I love you lots and hope that this era will finally be my opportunity to hug you! Ps: I was in the collage you reposted with "the best people in life are free" and "baby we're the New Romantics”, dressed up as you and holding 1989. tumblr: @staringatthesunsettaylor Jillian 💗💕

Taylor I'll never get to thank you enough for everything you do for us. Words will never explain how much of a friend you are always for me even if I never met you. You teach me strength everyday and you're always there for me through your music, making me feel as if I'm not alone. You never let me fall so I'll never let you either. I love you with all my heart💗 -Mili (@rainstormsurvivor on tumblr)

Thank you so much Taylor for everything you have done for me over the years. The people I've met and the memories I have are truly incredible! Can't wait to see what else happens! -Instagram: @imlaurennicole, Twitter: @heyimlaurenh / @tiedtogetherts

Thank you for inspiring me to be kind and unapologetic, and for being there for me at all times. Sending you love from Estonia xxlove from Estonia xx

Hey Taylor, there's so much I could thank you for but it would take up a whole entire book, so to sum it up: thank you so much for being with me through hard times, for inspiring me to write songs and sing,for all of the lessons you teach me through your songs, thank you for making me feel like I'm not alone, most of all thank you for being you. I love you so much and I hope I get to meet you someday soon! -Cristina (Instagram: cristina.jo, Tumblr: @piecesintoplaceswift , YouTube: Cristina Jo)

Thank you so much Taylor for giving my mom and I so many wonderful memories. We love you and we'll always have your back! Love Kristi and Kaitlyn (Tumblr: @kaitlynsgonnabake IG: lookwhatyoumademebrew)

Dearest Taylor,

My name is Lovejoy. I've been a HUGE fan since 2008. I love you and your music SO much. Thank you for bringing so much happiness into my life. I hope I'd get a chance to meet, hug, and thank you in person this era. As always, I wish you happiness and success - rather, I wish you CONTINUED happiness and success in life, love and career. 😘

Love,

Lovejoy

From British Columbia, Canada (tumblr: @mcmlxxxix-ts , Instagram: mosaicheart)

Thank you for being amazing, and teaching me how to love myself for who I am ❤️ I love you! Tumblr: @ashley13sherwood3

Taylor, thank you so so much for everything you’ve ever done for me and for every other fan. You are such an amazing person and do not get enough recognition for all that you do! I’m so, so, so proud of you! Love, Destiny (Tumblr: @tay-is-the-real-bae insta gram: djabr_photography & des_abr, Twitter: des_abr)

Thank you Taylor for being such a huge and happy part of my life💓

Instagram: @emmaaindow, Twitter: @tsreputationuk, Tumblr: @swiftslilacsky

Thank you Taylor, for being the reason why I'm clean today. -my instagram is @thatwasthenightthingschanged, my twitter @SwiftieS_Life13 and my tumblr @thatwasthenightthingschanged

Thanks for being the soundtrack to the last 10 years of my life! Lots of love - Devonne Tumblr: @mosaic-broken-harts insta: @devonnelea

Hey Taylor! I'm Emily and I've been a swiftie for around half my life, which means you've always been there for me as I've grown up. Thank you so much and I love you! Xxx

tay! thanks for being like a big sister to me! i seriously can't wait for this era to start and to hopefully see you on tour again! i love you so much i hope we can hug soon. -victoria 🆒 (@loveisaruthlessgamex on tumblr/instagram)

I'm literally so proud of @taylorswift, not only as an artist, but as a person. She's truly the kindest one out there and I'm so glad I chose the right idol💜 Still can't believe she trusted us Swifties to listen to the album before it comes out! Congrats to everyone who attended the #reputationsecretsessions💗 Can't wait to hear the album on November 10th! Love you always T. -Samara (Samarastormbornswift on tumblr)

Thank you Taylor for everything that you’ve done for me and my friends! I can’t tell you enough how much each of your songs means to me! Love you so so much! ❤️ Emily

Hey Taylor! Kendra here. I just want to thank you for being a huge part of my life over the last 10 years! You mean the absolute world to me and I cannot believe how far you’ve come. I hope we can meet someday soon and I can tell you these things in person! My tumblr, twitter, and instagram are all @intheusualway13 . I love you!❤️

thanks for being there when no one else was, stalk my tumblr @/ a-swiftie-named-nicole

Thank you for everything Taylor! Xoxo Brit

Itsbrittanyswift - tumblr and insta

Brittanyybeach- twitter

I just want to thank Taylor for making my heart happy and smile every single day :)

Insta: polar_swift

Tumblr: nice-dresses-and-sunsets

hi taylor!! i've loved you for eleven years now and it's been so cool to get to grow up with you. hope we can hug soon. so much love!! -allison💙 (meetmeinthepurringrain on tumblr)

Hey Taylor, Maria here. Hope you’re having a wonderful day and I cannot wait to see you in Detroit ❤️ -Maria (taylorschickennuggets on tumblr)

Hey Taylor!,

My name's Nikkie and I've been listening to you since I was 7. I'm 17 now and it's crazy how 10 years can change somebody, yet I'm still in love with your music. You followed me when I was 15 ("When all you wanted was to be wanted") on Tumblr, and it was amazing! You've noticed me sparatically throughout these past two years, but not enough for me to know if you know me or not! I hope if you know anything from my blog, it's how much I support you and how much you've inspired me to pursue music when everything else seemed dark. Thank you. If you wanna 👀 my tumblr is shakingoffcenturies, and my Instagrams are @falloutnikkie and @nikkieionline

Lots of love

-Nikkie

Taylor, thank you for always being there for us. We stan a literal angel! -likeheyitsdibbles on tumblr

hi taylor, there’s so much to be said and so much to thank you for, but I just am so grateful for how much of an influence you’ve had on my life in the past 11 years and counting. I hope I get to hug and thank you in person someday soon. xx, Cindy

social media:

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insta-damnittaylor13

twitter-cindyxchen ❤️

Hey Taylor! My name's Kailee and I LOVE your music!!! I've always wanted to thank you in person, but if this is the closest I get...thank you!!!! Love you lots! 💕 (blankspacewinkyface on tumblr)

Taylor,

Thank you for being you. We love you 💗 sending love and positivity

tumblr @r-e-dlipclassic & instagram @monicaroses11

Hi, Taylor, I'm Tabitha! I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for everything you do. I cannot and will never be able to fully express my gratitude for how much you have shaped my life, my mindset, my thoughts. You are a truly brilliant person, inside and out and it is my pleasure to stand by you forever. xxx

I wanna take a moment to thank this amazing woman for everything. She was there when my world was upside down. She watched me shine when I was happy. She knew how to express my feelings when I didn’t know how to let them out. She was there when I was awake at 2 am (like now) wondering about my life. She was the one who let me meet new amazing people online who were always here for me. So I wanna thank her for all that. I also wanna thank her for making so many people happy, for being a generous, sweet, genuine, kind hearted woman. I wanna thank her for making so many people’s lives brighter and to making sense to mine! I LOVE HER TO THE MOON AND NO COME BACK! I stand a living breath taking Angel! Thank you Taylor Alison Swift for being the biggest and best impact of my life. -Mariam

We waited 10 years to hug you Taylor and it was so worth it. Thank you being you & making us feel so loved and appreciated. -iheartoliver on tumblr, Sashamichelle4ever on instagram

Taylor, you have always been the one to pick me up when I fall and I want you to know that I am so beyond grateful for everything that you do for us. You taught me to be fearless and that is how I won my battle with cancer. Thank you so much Tay. Love you always! -Jess

Twitter: its_jess_lynn

Tumblr: noexplinationonlyreputation13

Instagram: itsjess_lynn

Hi Taylor,

Thank you for all the love you have been showing fans, not just now but throughout your whole career. Personally I would love to thank you and your mum for the red tour, for your mum giving us front row seats and you for giving me your hat. I can't wait for Reputation tour and I hope one day I will be able to hug you in person to thank you for everything. Love you, Caitlin

Taylor, your music has gotten me to dance, gotten me out of bad moods, and given me the best songs to strut to while I walk down the hallways at school. Thank you ❤️ -tayismadlove on tumblr

@taylorswift you might not see this, but I just want to tell you how much strength you’re showing and how it’s affecting me in such a positive way. Watching you rise up from the ashes even if everyone is against you is so inspirational and it really resonates with me. I just started my freshman year of college, majoring in violin performance. Before I even auditioned for colleges though, I had so many people in my life telling me that I wouldn’t be able to handle it, and that I should go into a different major that I wasn’t even remotely interested in. Though their words really hurt me, and made me have doubts, watching you and how you dealt with everything really helped me. Instead of listening to them, and letting their words affect me and make me change directions, I’m letting it drive me. So I’m proud to say that because of you, I’m in my top college choice, with a violin teacher who, instead of seeing all the things that need work and rejecting me, focuses on making me better and believes in me. And because of you, I believe in me too. I love you so much Taylor ❤️❤️thank you for everything.

-Holly (a-swift-reputation on tumblr)

It's Yoshi here, here all the way in adelaide, australia. Thank you Taylor for everything you've don'e over the years, wishing you nothing but the best -- hope to see you soon, Love from Yoshi A.K.A @thesewallsthattheyputup

HEY TAY!!!! Can't wait to hug you one day. Thank you for all you've done, you have changed my life & made me a better person. I'll always have your back! Love you!❤️ -finallyclean13 on tumblr

hey Taylor! I hope you are doing okay, enjoying whatever you're doing! I can't wait for tour, I'll definitely see you at the Atlanta show and I'm trying for Nashville. I just want you to know how happy you make me like when I'm having a bad day right now I think about how reputation is coming and it makes me so happy and beyond excited. I want to thank you so much for joining us on instagram and tumblr. we don't deserve to have someone to look up to like you. I can't wait to meet you this tour I'm determined to meet you this tour, I know it will happen! anyways I hope you're doing great, you deserve it! love you! bye!!!

-Kyleigh (Instagram: @tookmebysurprise , @kyleighmooree, Twitter: @swiftsbush , @kyleigh_moore13, Tumblr: @hairundone)

Hi from Detroit, Taylor! Thank you for being my best friend and for making me and my sister best friends and for being a main role model in my life! -Cristina

Thank you, Taylor, for writing the music that gets me through everyday and for being so kind and generous to us. Love you!!!!

IG: Itsaswiftiething_13 and lizmo20

Twitter: @Fearless_Lizmo

Tumblr: swiftinyourbaddreams

hey taylor!! i just wanted to thank you for absolutely everything you've done for me and i hope that you are always happy! -instagram is mcsaicbrknhearts, and my tumblr is warm-conversation

We love you so much Taylor! Love, Becky & Shelby (Twitter: beckbeckboo Instagram & Tumblr: boobeckaboo)

Hi Taylor, I'm Sarah (docswiftie on tumblr, msparadocs on Insta/twitter) and this is my little guy Charlie. We love you so much and can't wait to hear the rest of this album!

Hey Taylor! I love you more than I could put into words, let's meet soon okay? -Arushi

I really want to thank you taylor to be in my life you have made it the best by your appearance in it i love you and god only knows how much I support you queen of cats love youu

Twitter: @alcoholicjesy, Instagram: @alcholictesy, Tumblr: onlyjesyangel

Hi Taylor! My name is Brooklyn! I’ve been a fan for nearly 7-8 years and I will continue to stand by you for many more! I am 20 years old and currently in college. There are no words to describe how much I look up to you, admire you, and love you. This era will finally be the era I see you on tour and I can’t wait! I might pass out lol. Thank you for being an intelligent, smart, beautiful role model for so many. See you soon hopefully!!! -Butyoullall-get-yours on tumblr, Butyoullall_get_yours on instagram

Thank you for being one of the biggest constants in my life over the past 10 years. Your smile goes a long way 💕! -Kelly (alwayslove28 on Tumblr and Twitter, k.loves.tay on instagram)

Thank you, Taylor for making music that always gets me through my darkest moments. I’ll adore and appreciate you till the end of time. 💜 -ownheartbeating on tumblr

Dear Taylor,

Simply I would just like to say thank you. Thank you for being you and giving your swifties the opportunity to look up to such a great role model. You mean the world to me and my life wouldn’t be the same without you. My biggest dream is to meet you one day and thank you in person. Until then keep being you and remember you always have your swifties to support you.❤️

Love,

Mackenzie Kay❤️

@swiftiekenziekay13

Thank you, Taylor, for always being the one to bring us together. We love you, and appreciate you for everything you do! - Tony/Marriah. @tayswiftchicago on twitter, tumblr, and insta

Taylor, overall thank you for just being you. The inspiration you give me to be a better person and never give up on my dreams has shaped the person I am today. Without you, who knows what would've happened to me. Your lyrics and your stories keep me sane through my own stories that keep me up at night crying. Your relatable words remind me I'm not alone and that it is possible to get through hard times. Your music has inspired me to begin my own music journey of studying to being a sound producer/engineer/song writer and I've never been happier. I can't thank you enough for helping me through my teenager years. I'm 19 now and you've been there since I was 10. I owe my happiness to you. Thank you! - Mel (Instagram: @noitswiftsdead + @nooitsmel. Tumblr: @noitswift. Twitter: @nooitsmel.)

Hi Taylor ! I'm Lea ! I come from a little island called Mauritius. I just wanted to thank you for all the beautiful things that you do for us, you saved us so many times, and killed us again with you beautiful music. I've been a fan since my 11th birthday and I'm nearly 20 now ! I never got the chance to see you live from my little island but I danced from my room I can guarantee ! I hope I'll get to see you live now that I'm in France ! I love you more than words can say. -from-that-very-firsy-week For Tumblr and anyotherswiftie for twitter

Hey taylor! Just wanna say I love you and thank you! I may not be the vocal fan out there or may not be one of those lucky swifties out there, I hope you notice me and you know me! I love you! Without you, my life would be as dull as ever. This might sound too common or cliché but your music has always been my teddy bear—the safe side of a terrible experience. It made me go through a series of stages that HAVE HELPED ME A LOT. Especially in my anxiety and depression, I would just let myself in your presence—through your music. Your music since I was fourteen made me the person I was today. The lessons you taught me through your lyrics and that IT WAS NOT A WASTE OF TIME, but rather AN OPPURTUNITY TO BE WITH YOU AND BAKE SOME COOKIES AND TALK OUT OF FEELINGS. Miss you loads! We’ve come way too far! I love you with all my heart! By the way, My tumblr is on @hydrated-swift and my instagram is @astr0nus ( my insta is a personal account but I just want you know ) plus my twitter is @peachyyswift incase you might want to check them out!

Lots of love, Lyñer xx

Hey Taylor! This is Allison...Taylor. Not kidding. We have the same names. I just want to thank you big time for changing my life in a big way. Through your music, lessons, and your own experiences I’ve gone from the anxious girl with an ED who couldn’t love herself or find happiness to someone now so self-assured and happy in life. I’ve recently moved far from all my friends and my new job stresses me out, but through you I’ve made so many new friends and stayed connected to many old friends and constantly fan girl over you. You’ve brought so many people together and changed so many lives, and I honestly don’t know where I’d be without you. Thank you so much for empowering me to be a strong woman and making me feel so accepted and happy in this world. I love you so much. I feel like a huge dork saying it, but if you want to HMU I’m @allieblogzthings on tumblr and @alliebee09 on insta!

i love you taylor. thank you for everything since 2011, i couldn't have asked for a better role model. keep being a great human being. -love jasmine (jasminelovestaylorswift on tumblr)

Hey Taylor! My name is María. I’m from Argentina, where we have been waiting for you for a really long time! I want you to know that you have shaped me into the person that I am today, you have been with me through thick and thin even if you didn’t know it. So thank you for being my guide and for teaching me that being nice to people is the best legacy to leave behind. I hope I can meet you one day, to tell you in person how much you mean to me.

Love,

María

Tumblr: @wrotethisdamnsong

Thank you for everything you do for your fans, Taylor. I’m so grateful for you, your music, and your happiness. I love you!

- Kelsey (Tumblr & Instagram: kaltman95)

Hi Taylor! My name is Tigan. My twitter and Instagram are TLFin1. On Tumblr, I’m Know-places-or-whatever. I’m so excited for reputation. You have been a constant comfort and inspiration to me, throughout the years. I always play your songs to avoid breakdowns. I love you and I’m proud of all you’ve accomplished.

HEY TAYLOR!!!! I’m Jo (fake-taylorswift on tumblr), and you probably don’t know me but I have you to thank for some of the best things in my life. You followed me back in like 2015 when I was a problematic freshman, and you liked one of my posts half an hour before the first show of the 1989 tour!!!! Your songs make up the soundtrack to my best moments, but they also got me through my lowest points. You’re a remarkable person and I’m so unbelievably proud to call myself one of your fans. Thanks so much for always being there for us, with your music and your speeches and your overall fantastic personality. If an angel was ever to walk the earth, I assume it would look something like you. Love, Jo Herman ♥️♥️♥️ (instagram: jo_herman)

TAYLOR ALISON SWIFT! You freaking rock my world and have been inspiring me and making me so happy since I was just 7 back in 2008. It's all thanks to you that I stepped out on my own music journey. Seeing you, as a young woman, being so successful, so kind to everyone and so genuine and down to earth made 9 year old me realise that I could try a hand at music as well. I've been working at it for 7 years now, writing, busking, performing, recording (Breathe was the first song I learnt on guitar) and with each of your albums, beautiful advice, anecdotes and compassionate actions, I've been guided to being signed by Universal, I did a TEDx talk, I got myself into the grand finals of the Voice and I made an EP. It's always been you by my side and I cannot thank you enough for being such a positive role model for girls like myself, for being so smart, hardworking, kind, funny, genuine, loyal, honest and for putting yourself out there every day and holding your head up high in the face of adversity. Thank you for everything Taylor, WE LOVE YOU. WE STAN A LEGEND AKA YOU!!!! -Malteserswift on instagram

Dear Taylor,

I love you so much and you inspire me and other swifties every day. Your music inspires me to be a better person every day and never listen to the haters. I hope you understand how much you to mean to all your fans. Never change. Love you. -Jaelynn (tumblr: jaelynn07)

The message: hey tay, thank you for everything that you’re done for us. thank you for wanting to meet us. i cannot express how much i love you ❤️. i really hope we can meet someday

~paula

[inteamtay on insta/twitter; tayswiftforeverandalways13 on tumblr]

I’ve traveled to see red which was my absolute favorite album pretty sure none could top it. I’ve loved you since my dad made me listen to love story on the radio one day. I hope one day I will be lucky to meet you. You’ve got me through a lot of problems but you’ve also helped me find my true love. We were at a party and he requested one of your songs to play, now we are engaged and that song was wildest dreams which is now going to be our first dance for the wedding. -1995swiftie on tumblr ❤️

thank you Taylor for giving me the strength to move forward -mnpinteriordesign on insta, TS1989isqueen on twitter

thank you for changing my life taylor! i wouldn't be here without you :) -reputaytionswiftt on tumblr

through the hard moments and the happy ones and all moments in between, your advice and music have been there rooting for me. Thank you. -thisdangdeer13 on tumblr

Hi Taylor! I'm Giselle from Charleston SC who now goes to school in Boston! I've loved you since I was 7, have seen every single tour including when you opened for rascal flatts, and continue to spread your music and love everywhere I go. Thank you for everything. -alltoowellmp3 on instagram, Twitter: @swiftssymphony, Instagram: @imgabriellee

Hi Taylor! Im Gabrielle or you can call me gabby, im from the Philippines. I just wanna thank you for everything that you do, because of you i was able to meet different and amazing people in the world that i can call my brothers and sisters inshort, my family. Thank you for inspiring each and everyone, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU. I just love you so much because youre so kind, down to earth, generous, thank you for the love that youve given to us. You are so amazing and i dont know what i did to deserve you. You are the beat role model ive ever had. I love you and i hope i can meet you and hug you and take a picture with you, one day. Sending all my love from the Philippines. MAHAL KITA!

I want to thank you for two of the best experiences of my life so far-your concerts. Your lyrics and how much you care about your fans have meant so much to me. I love you and hope to meet you soon! ❤ -Meredith insta: taylorsloveclub tumblr: mereigolds

i met you on sept. 21, 2013 (over 4 yrs ago!) and thats still the best day of my life. all of your music has made such a major major impact on my life and i don’t know who i would be without you 💘💘 insta: @sarahmackeys, twitter: @sarahmackeys

Hi Taylor! I want to thank you for the past 10 years. You've helped me to speak up when something matters to me, to tell the people I love what they mean to me and you've made me realize my worth. Thank you for everything and I love you! -fearlessfanofswift13 on instagram

I want to thank you, Taylor, for being you and thank you for your music. You’ve helped me fight through some really difficult times over the years, both physically and mentally, but I’ll not go into detail about that because I don’t want this to get too long. I just wanted to say that the night I went to the 1989 tour in Amsterdam was one of the best nights of my life, and on that day I’d been exactly one and a half years clean from self-harm, which I never would’ve managed without the help of your music. A week after I’m writing this, I’m getting one of your lyrics tattooed, and I’m honestly so excited. Thank you so much for being so incredible, I can’t wait to hear Reputation and dance with you again for the Rep tour.

Love you lots, William (treacherousswifts)

I love Taylor because she is the only reason I made friends though primary and high school. She brought my self-confidence up and I'm so glad I found her music! She's helped me through so much! -decemberadventures on tumblr and pastelblushboy on instagram

hey taylor! I just wanted to say thank you for everything you've done for me over the past 8 years. I'm turning 18 on October 21st and all I can think about is how incredibly grateful I am for you getting me through my most awkward, self-conscious, and anxiety-filled stages of life that I've endured throughout middle school and high school. I really wish you knew how much you've distracted me from my struggles with depression and social anxiety. You've made me forget about the labels that people have put on me over the years because I'm so shy, and you make me feel more confident in myself when I start to feel worthless. You are the one true constant in my life and the reason I decided to crawl out of bed every morning when I'm at my worst. I will always be on your side because you've always been on mine. I love you so much. (p.s. I sent you a little package to the big machine records address in August! In it are a bunch of letters I've written to you over the years and a painting!!)

-Emily 💕 Tumblr: musicinmymind22, Insta: musicinmymind1989, Twitter: wiscoswift

#taylor swift #collage #pt 3 #reblog pls #swift #album1989

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Melbourne Architecture News: Victoria Buildings

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29 June 2021 STH BNK by Beulah Design: ASPECT Studios with Grant Associates image courtesy of architects office STH BNK by Beulah Melbourne As momentum continues to build on Beulah’s unprecedented STH BNK by Beulah development, world renowned urban design practice Grant Associates and international design practice, ASPECT Studios, have been formally announced as the project’s landscape architects.

22 Jun 2021 Council House 2 Design: City of Melbourne photograph : Dianna Snape Council House 2 The CH2 office building was designed in collaboration with City of Melbourne to be a holistic system with its occupants as participants. The design follows a model that promotes a more interactive role between the city and nature.

21 Jun 2021 600 Church Street, Cremorne Architects: Wood Marsh photograph : Willem-Dirk du Toit 600 Church Street Building Sitting in contrast to the industrial grit of Cremorne as a progressive commercial building, 600 Church Street reinforces its corner allotment, boldly ascending as a monolithic crystalline glass formation. The building’s faceted outer shell is an intentionally ambiguous interplay with scale.

15 Jun 2021 Craftworks Office Building, Abbotsford Design: CHT Architects photograph : Binyan Studios Craftworks Office Building Holistic eco-urban commercial design fosters culture, community and collaboration.The exciting new nine-storey Craftworks project promises to create its own “creative ecosystem” in which commercial tenants and the community come together to share ideas, communal spaces and a holistic philosophy that fosters true community, culture, wellbeing and sustainability.

8 Jun 2021 There Cafe Design: Ewert Leaf photo : Jenah Piwanskis There Cafe Interior Conceived as a shared meeting place, There Cafe is an uplifting and authentic hospitality proposition harnessed by the strength of its architectural setting. Housed in a 19th-century wool store, the pared-back interior celebrates the site’s industrial character while softly layering new interventions; an evolution of its historic identity.

1 Jun 2021 Strathalan Integrated Community, Macleod, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Design: Billard Leece Partnership photo : Christine Francis Strathalan Integrated Community Strathalan Integrated Community offers luxury retirement living designed to facilitate a joyful and active ageing journey. BLP have worked closely with Baptcare to design a luxury boutique retirement living apartment complex in Macleod, complete with beautifully appointed community facilities.

17 May 2021 Still Light at 80 Collins Street Architects: Woods Bagot photo courtesy of Ramus 80 Collins Street Building

20 May 2021 Apartment 26 Design: Shelley Roberts Architects Apartment 26 Interior Tucked down a laneway, the Apartment 26 was reached only after proceeding up a very long set of stairs. From the beginning Manton Lane posed difficult site conditions, not least when a 5 m long stainless-steel kitchen bench had to be craned in through the balcony doors.

14 May 2021 St James Park Residences, Yarra Street, Hawthorn, Victoria Design: CHT Architects photograph : Oliver Lagasca Photography @olp_otography St James Park Residences, Hawthorn The recently completed St James Park boutique apartment project in Hawthorn, employs thoughtful, integrated design to maximise the site’s stunning park-front location. Located at just five kilometres from the Melbourne CBD – each of the 19 residences in the five-level development was individually designed to provide uninterrupted views of the site’s adjacent and leafy St James Park.

15 May 2021 The Orchards Architects: CHT Architects photograph : Kane Jarrod The Orchards Homes This residential retirement community that incorporates an on-site aged care facility reflects a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety by offering a ‘whole of ageing’ option for older Australians. Owned and managed by non-for-profit organisation Baptcare, The Orchards offers residents a range of specialised care and support services designed to help residents remain living independently for as long as possible.

27 Mar 2021 Coburg piazza, former Pentridge Prison, Coburg Quarter Architects: ASPECT Studios photo courtesy of architects office Coburg piazza at former Pentridge Prison The former Pentridge Prison in the northern suburb of Coburg has undertaken a transformation, turning a decommissioned landmark of controversial history into a new residential and retail precinct.

4 Mar 2021 Arbory Bar & Restaurant Architects: Jackson Clements Burrows Architects (JCB) photo © John Gollings Arbory Bar & Restaurant The brief for the Arbory Bar & Restaurant was to convert a disused rail line into a publicly accessible contemporary restaurant and bar venue that would not only sit comfortably within the surrounding heritage context but also contribute positively to the local residents and the tourist experience of Melbourne.

3 Mar 2021 Mercedes Me Melbourne Architects: Jackson Clements Burrows Architects (JCB) photo © Peter Clarke Mercedes Me Melbourne Store This is one of seven concept stores globally. Situated on the ground level of the Rialto, on the corner of Collins and King Streets, the site occupies a highly prominent position in an area of the city currently undergoing extensive regeneration.

12 Feb 2021 130 Lonsdale Street Design: Gray Puksand photo : Shannon McGrath 130 Lonsdale Street Gray Puksand’s recently completed fit-out is an agile, modern workspace that places the health and wellbeing of employees front of mind. The intent was to deliver an interior exuding a sense of calm and balance that essentially functions as a yin to the yang of the often high-intensity business.

27 Jan 2021 Beyond Rest, Collingwood Design: FMD Architects photo : Tatjana Plitt Beyond Rest, Collingwood Beyond Rest is a floatation centre housed in an industrial warehouse in Collingwood Melbourne. Float tanks are used for both relaxation and rehabilitation purposes by a wide ranging client base. This is a growing wellness industry which offers a range of physical and mental health benefits.

21 Jan 2021 Surgeon’s Rooms, Melbourne Knox Hospital Design: FMD Architects photo : John Gollings Surgeon’s Rooms, Melbourne Knox Hospital The Surgeon’s Rooms project is a renovation & extension the existing consulting rooms for Knox Orthopaedic Group, adjacent to Knox hospital. The main entry is via the Knox hospital car park, with the rear entry within a residential street.

8 Jan 2021 Markham Residence, Brunswick, Victoria, Australia Design: Preston Lane Architects photo : Dylan James Markham Residence The Markham Residence is a significant heritage renovation to an existing unliveable house in Brunswick, Victoria. The client’s brief for this project called for a four-bedroom house with two living areas as well as off street parking via a rear lane.

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21 Dec 2020 Little Creatures Brewery, South Geelong, Victoria Design: Robert Simeoni Architects photo : Nicole England Little Creatures Brewery, South Geelong Little Creatures Brewery established its east coast base in 2012 taking over the historic textile mill, The Valley Worsted Mills, in the industrial area of South Geelong. The new premises enabled the brewery to expand its facilities from Fremantle in Western Australia and to breathe new life into the five former wool store buildings constructed with distinctive red Geelong brick.

14 Dec 2020 Seaford Lifesaving Club, Seaford, Victoria, Australia Design: Robert Simeoni Architects photography : John Gollings and Trevor Mein Holy Name Church, Preston The Seaford Lifesaving Club was conceived as more than just a single building, but rather a community space surrounded by a collection of buildings. The project further envisioned renewing the beach and shorefront as a community zone.

14 Dec 2020 The Ivy facade Design: Robert Simeoni Architects photograph : Robert Simeoni Architects The Ivy, Melbourne Facade The curtain façade provides differing levels of transparency and diffuse lighting internally while allowing the building to be illuminated from within. Its appearance, ranging from opaque to transparent, responds to the location of the viewer and to the daily variations in the ambient light conditions.

1 Dec 2020 Melbourne Parkade Car Park Building, 34 Little Collins Street photo : Timothy Burgess Melbourne Parkade Car Park Building

25 Nov 2020 Melbourne Arts Precinct Design: Hassell + SO–IL Architects image courtesy of architects practice Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation The Victorian Government announces funding approval for the $1.46B Melbourne Arts Precinct including the 18,000sqm of new open public space and gardens designed by HASSELL + SO – IL. “The objective of the Melbourne Arts Precinct Masterplan is to improve the functional aspects of the existing institutions, incorporate the two new facilities, and invigorate and maximize the public experience in this exciting new chapter of the precinct”, claim the architects.

26 Aug 2020 Ocean 12 Architects: Cox Architecture photograph © Tom Blachford Ocean 12 Melbourne A sumptuous venue, Ocean 12 transitions fluidly between a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces utilising light and colour to define spatial uses, graciously providing a refined backdrop for a range of premium hospitality offerings, leading visitors on a journey of delight, setting a stage and hinting at glimpses of the range of entertainment and leisure activities on offer throughout.

20 Aug 2020 MPavilion Book News MPavilion: Encounters with Design and Architecture Published by Thames & Hudson Australia in collaboration with the Naomi Milgrom Foundation, MPavilion: Encounters with Design and Architecture is the first publication on the MPavilion project and chronicles the first six remarkable years.

18 Aug 2020 Piccolo House, Dorcas Street

8 May 2020 Orchard Manufacturing, Rowville, Victoria, Australia Architects: BENT Architecture photography © Tatjana Plitt Orchard Manufacturing Co. in Rowville Orchard Manufacturing offers a new approach to factory design, one which creates a happy and healthy workplace inspired by nature. The company espouse a natural ethos, yet it’s hard to imagine an environment further removed from nature than a manufacturing plant.

19 Apr 2020 Botanicca Corporate Park Scheme

6 Mar 2020 Galleria Design: Plus Architecture image : Tom Roe Galleria Apartment Tower Taking the form of a cluster of buildings, the architectural structure of Galleria features sinuous curve forms that interconnect and loop – creating a dialogue between the building form and seeking to reduce the visual bulk of the development from the pedestrian point of view.

5 Mar 2020 Little Sky Gelateria Architect/Interior Designer: Ewert Leaf photograph © Fi Storey Little Sky Gelateria in Brighton The approach to this new building sought to create an insertion of ‘playfulness’ housed within a late 19th Century building framework. Encapsulating the company ethos was paramount; creating a welcoming venue and fostering a sense of community.

6 Feb 2020 Fairfield Primary School, Fairfield Architects: NBRS ARCHITECTURE and Fleetwood Australia photography © Joe Vittorio Fairfield Primary School The award-winning new facilities have been designed with connectivity and transparency in mind.

2 Feb 2020 388 William Street Architects: Elenberg Fraser image : Pointilism 388 William Street Offices and Hotel The world is in flux. Barriers and boundaries that defined us? Gone. The spaces we inhabit need a dramatic rethink.

25 Jan 2020 Luminary Apartments, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria Design: Plus Architecture image : Tom Roe Luminary Apartment Building in Hawthorn Dramatic design meets luxury and sophistication at this property – a distinctive arrival in Hawthorn and a defining presence on a prominent site in this prestigious Melbourne suburb. The residential complex comprises twenty generously-sized apartments and four penthouses.

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Random Survey

Found here: @question-meme

1. Name one of your favourite characters: Ellen Ripley (Alien). I would argue she’s the model for every strong female hero that came after her in cinema (or one of them. Jamie Lee Curtis’s Laurie Strode and Linda Hamilton’s Sarah Connor get honorable mentions). 2. Name one of your favourite villains: Glory (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). She really gave Buffy a run for her money, and in my opinion, she was an impossible villain to follow up. She was also an interesting foil to Buffy herself. Glory was powerful, put in a position she didn’t want to be in, and all she wanted was for things to get back to normal. She had an appreciation for fashion, kicking ass in style at all times. Her superficial attitude and quippy humor greatly resembled Buffy’s pre-calling personality. Glory was definitely a tough act to follow. Honorable mentions: Lucifer in Supernatural: 5.05 - “The End,” Paul Spector in The Fall, The werewolf in Silver Bullet. 3. One actor that you look up to and why: Keanu Reeves. Talented actor, badass, and from all accounts a very kind soul. 4. One actress that you look up to and why: Nicole Kidman. She’s intelligent, talented, and elegant. 5. Favourite episode from any show you watch (or just an episode you love): From a show I currently watch, Supernatural: 12.11 - “Regarding Dean.” This was a very good use of the supernatural as a metaphor, and Jensen Ackles delivered a heartbreaking performance of a man slowly succumbing to memory loss. From any show ever: One Tree Hill: 8.01 - “Asleep at Heaven’s Gate.” This show wasn’t afraid to experiment and throw in a risky episode here and there. This episode was not only well written, but beautifully acted and it delivered a jaw-dropping twist. This was one of those episodes that hopped genres, but did it so seamlessly I never noticed. 6. Favourite show and why? Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It was the first world I got lost in. I fell in love with the characters and the universe. I still am. 7. If you could live in any fictional universe which one would you live in? Harry Potter. I wanna go to Hogwarts. 8. Name 3 OTPs: Nathan and Haley (One Tree Hill), Buffy and Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Rory and Jess (Gilmore Girls). 9. One character you have a crush on: Oz (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). Honorable mentions: Derek Morgan (Criminal Minds), Charles Gunn (Angel the Series), Rick Grimes (The Walking Dead), Asa Farrell (Outsiders). 10. One of your favourite fandoms to be in and why: Outsiders. They’re such a dedicated, enthusiastic group, and I’ve never had anyone be unkind to me in that fandom. 11. Describe (insert show here) in three words: Penny Dreadful: Gothic, scary, sexy. 12. Favourite book: Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice. Honorable mentions: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. 13. One band that you love: Just one? Damn. Fleetwood Mac. My honorable mentions would be a mile long here, so I won’t do that to you, gentle reader. 14. Favourite cast: Friends. 15. If you were a fictional character in (insert show here) what would you probably be doing and what life do you think you would have? Angel the Series: I’d end up in Fred’s shoes. It’s totally me to open up a book, read from it aloud, and end up opening a portal to some ooky dimension. 16. Who do you think is a misunderstood character? Faith (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). She was a young woman in pain who didn’t get the help she needed. Then she made a mistake that condemned her but would not have condemned Buffy due to their differing histories/reputations. Sure, the murder spree was a bit much, but she could have been helped long before that if someone had just asked a few important questions. Like, maybe Giles. You know, the resident guy who’s supposed to watch the slayers. I’m not saying she’s blameless, but misunderstood for sure. 17. Which character do you wish you were siblings/best friends/dating with? Siblings: Rory Gilmore (Gilmore Girls), Best friends: Xander Harris (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Dating: Nathan Scott (One Tree Hill). 18. Which Hogwarts house are you in? I’ve gotten both Slytherin and Griffindor. It must depend on my mood. 19. What are three things you've learned from one of the shows you watch? From Stranger Things: 1) Friends don’t lie, 2) It’s never a bad time to add a new member to your party, 3) Never give up on the people you love, even when they’re lost in some weirdo alternate universe and everyone thinks they’re dead. 20. If you could be a writer for any show you wish, how might you develop the plot/characters? It would definitely depend on the show. I’d love to take a crack at Carnivale making it slightly more accessible as far as the lore went. 21. What's one of your favourite quotes from a show you watch? “I like the quiet.” Xander, Buffy the Vampire Slayer 22. Favourite type of AU? The kind featuring doppelgangers of beloved characters in the ultimate “what if” scenario. 23. Write a brief headcanon for one of your OTPs: Buffy and Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). Buffy is in her forties and has somewhat retired from active slaying, becoming more of a trainer and counselor for slayers and watchers. Angel becomes human. Suddenly Buffy’s a cougar dating a younger man and they have all kinds of jokes. Angel secretly loves being able to joke with her about how she’s getting older because it means she’s having a long and happy life, which she once thought would be impossible. Buffy has no idea this is why he jokes with her about it and gets super annoyed with him (“I’m NOT old! Hello? Which one of us has had a bicentennial again?”). 24. What's one show you don't watch but you're still in the fandom? Game of Thrones. I try once in a while to read the books. 25. Why do you love the shows you watch/books you read/fandoms you're in? All for different reasons. I like universes with rich settings or lore that I can study and sink my teeth into. I like well developed characters I can invest my time in. I like fandoms where we can debate our different theories and opinions without being lashed out at (which is a rare find nowadays).

#dingoasks #buffy the vampire slayer #angel the series #supernatural #carnivale #penny dreadful #one tree hill #friends #aliens #nicole kidman #keanu reeve #stranger things #gilmore girls #i'm sure i'm forgetting something

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Celebrity Deaths 2017

JANUARY Francine York - Jan. 6 (Movie Actress) Om Puri - Jan. 6 (Movie Actor) Mario Soares - Jan. 7 (Politician) Roy Innis - Jan. 8 (Civil Rights Leader) Tony Rosato - Jan. 10 (Voice Actor) Buddy Greco - Jan. 10 (Jazz Singer) William Peter Blatty - Jan. 12 (Novelist) Graham Taylor - Jan. 12 (Soccer Coach) Lord Snowdon - Jan. 13 (Royalty) Richard Gautier - Jan. 13 (Movie Actor) Yama Buddha - Jan. 14 (Rapper) Jimmy Snuka - Jan. 15 (Wrestler) Roberta Peters - Jan. 18 (Opera Singer) *Miguel Ferrer - Jan. 19 (Movie Actor) Andy Marte - Jan. 22 (Baseball Player) Gorden Kaye - Jan. 23 (TV Actor) Marvell Thomas - Jan. 23 (Keyboardist) Bimba Bosé - Jan. 23 (Model) Lee O'Denat - Jan. 23 (Entrepreneur) Butch Trucks - Jan. 24 (Drummer) **Mary Tyler Moore - Jan. 25 (TV Actress) Mike Connors - Jan. 26 (TV Actor) Barbara Hale - Jan. 26 (TV Actress) **John Hurt - Jan. 27 (Movie Actor) Emmanuelle Riva - Jan. 27 (Movie Actress) Robert Ellis Miller - Jan. 27 (Film Director) Geoff Nicholls - Jan. 28 (Musician) Richard Portman - Jan. 28 (Sound Engineer) Bobby Freeman - Jan. 28 (Soul Singer) Rob Stewart - Jan. 31 (Director) Frank Pellegrino - Jan. 31 (Actor) John Wetton - Jan. 31 (Rock Singer)

FEBRUARY Ken Morrison - Feb.1 (Entrepreneur) Alec McOwen - Feb. 6 (Movie Actor) Irwin Corey - Feb. 6 (Stand-Up Comic) Christine Dolce Feb. 6 (Reality Star) Richard Hatch - Feb. 7 (Reality Star) Tara Palmer-Tomkinson - Feb. 8 (TV Show Host) Mike Ilitch - Feb. 10 (Entrepreneur) Fab Melo - Feb 11 (Basketball Player) Al Jarreau - Feb. 12 (Jazz Singer) Seijun Suzuki - Feb. 13 (Director) Trish Doan - Feb. 13 (Bassist) E-Dubble - Feb. 13 (Youtube Star) Stuart Mclean - Feb. 15 (Radio Host) George Steele - Feb. 16 (Wrestler) Warren Frost - Feb. 17 (TV Actor) Nicole Bass - Feb. 17 (Wrestler) Clyde Stubblefield - Feb. 18 (Drummer) Richard Schickel - Feb. 18 (Historian) Daniel Vickerman - Feb. 18 (Rugby Player) Ivan Koloff - Feb. 18 (Wrestler) Larry Coryell - Feb. 19 (Guitarist) Brian Vigneault - Feb. 19 (Twitch Star) Alan Colmes - Feb. 23 (TV Show Host) **Bill Paxton - Feb. 25 (Movie Actor) Neil Fingleton - Feb. 25 (TV Actor) Judge Joseph Wapner - Feb. 26 (TV Show Host/Former Judge) Trinity Faith Moran - Feb. 28 (Musical.ly Star)

MARCH Paula Fox - March 1 (Memoirist) Tommy Page - March 3 (Pop Singer) Misha Mengelberg - March 3 (Pianist) Robert Osborne - March 6 (Actor) Joni Sledge - March 10 (Pop Singer) James Cotton - March 16 (Blues Singer) Chuck Berry - March 18 (Rock Singer) Miloslav Vlk - March 18 (Religous Leader) Bernie Wrightson - March 18 (Illustrator) Jimmy Breslin - March 19 (Journalist) David Rockefeller - March 20 (Entrepreneur) Chuck Barris - March 21 (TV Show Host) Martin McGuinness - March 21 (Politician) Lola Albright - March 23 (Movie Actress) Dave Steele - March 25 (Race Car Driver) Clay Adler - March 26 (Reality Star) Darlene Cates - March 26 (Movie Actress) Enn Vetemaa - March 28 (Novelist) Donald Harvey - March 30 (Criminal)

APRIL Lonnie Brooks - April 1 (Singer) *Don Rickles - April 6 (Comedian) Tim Pigott-Smith - April 7 (TV Actor) Ben Speer - April 7 (Gospel Singer) Linda Hopkins - April 10 (Stage Actress) Peter Hansen - April 10 (TV Actor) Dorothy Mengering - April 11 (David Letterman's Mother) John Warren Geils Jr. - April 11 (Guitarist) **Charlie Murphy - April 12 (Comedian) Dan Rooney - April 13 (Politcian) Martin Elias Diaz - April 14 (World Music Singer) Allan Holdsworth - April 15 (Guitarist) Emma Morano - April 15 (Supercentenarian) **Cuba Gooding Sr. - April 20 (R&B Singer) Magdalena Abakanowicz - April 21 (Sculptor) **Erin Moran - April 22 (TV Actress) Gustavo Rojo - April 22 (Movie Actor) Michael Mantenuto - April 24 (Actor) Jonathan Demme - April 26 (Director) Vinod Khanna - April 27 (Movie Actor) BTY YoungN - April 29 (Rapper) Jean Stein - April 30 (Author) Ueli Steck - April 30 (Mountain Climber)

MAY Bruce Hampton - May 1 (Musician) Harriet Shelley - May 7 (Family Member/George Shelley's Sister) Curt Lowens - May 8 (Actor) Robert Miles - May 9 (Music Producer) **Christopher 'Big Black' Boykin - May 9 (Reality Star) Michael Parks - May 10 (TV Actor) Mauno Koivisto - May 12 (Politician) Powers Boothe - May 14 (TV Actor) Jean Fritz - May 14 (Children's Author) Brad Grey - May 14 (Entrepreneur) London Dior - May 15 (Rapper) Chris Cornell - May 17 (Rock Singer) Lisa Spoonauer - May 20 (Movie Actress) Dina Merrill - May 22 (Movie Actress) Nicky Hayden - May 22 (Motorcycle Racer) Roger Moore - May 23 (Movie Actor) Cortez Kennedy - May 23 (Football Player) Jared Martin - May 24 (Soap Opera Actor) Denis Johnson - May 25 (Poet) Jim Bunning - May 26 (Baseball Player) Gregg Allman - May 27 (Rock Singer) Frank Deford - May 28 (Novelist) Robert Michael Morris - May 30 (TV Actor) Michael Nance - May 30 (Reality Star)

JUNE Peter Sallis - June 2 (Voice Actor) Roger Smith - June 4 (TV Actor) Cheick Tiote - June 5 (Soccer Player) Glenne Headly - June 8 (Movie Actress) Norro Wilson - June 8 (Singer) *Adam West - June 9 (TV Actor) Julia Perez - June 10 (Movie Actress) Brandon Rogers - June 11 (Pop Singer) Bill Dana - June 15 (Comedian) Robin Twist - June 20 (Harry Style's Step-Father) Michael Nyqvist - June 27 (Movie Actor)

JULY Stevie Ryan - July 1 (TV Actress) Ji-Tu Cumbuka - July 4 (Movie Actor) Joan Lee - July 6 (Family Member/Stan Lee's Wife) Nelsan Ellis - July 8 (TV Actor) Elsa Martinelli - July 8 (Movie Actress) George A. Romero - July 16 (Director) Harvey Atkin - July 17 (Movie Actor) **Chester Bennington - July 20 (Rock Singer) **John Heard - July 21 (Movie Actor) Abby Nicole - July 23 (Singer) Michael Johnson - July 25 (Singer) June Foray - July 26 (Voice Actress) Leonard Landy - July 26 (Actor) Sam Shepard - July 27 (Playwright) D.L. Menard - July 27 (Singer) Marty Sklar - July 27 (Walt Disney Co. Imagineer) Jeanne Moreau - July 31 (Movie Actress) Chuck Loeb - July 31 (Guitarist)

AUGUST Daniel Licht - Aug. 2 (Musician) **Robert Hardy - Aug. 3 (Movie Actor) Ty Hardin - Aug. 3 (TV Actor) Yung Mazi - Aug. 6 (Rapper) Barbara Cook - Aug. 8 (Movie Actress) Yisrael Kristal - Aug. 11 (Supercentenarian) Joseph Bologna - Aug. 13 (TV Actor) Frank Broyles - Aug. 14 (Football Coach) Tom Hawkins - Aug. 16 (Basketball Player) Dick Gregory - Aug. 19 (Comedian) Jerry Lewis - Aug. 20 (Movie Actor) Jay Thomas - Aug. 24 (TV Actor) Rich Piana - Aug. 25 (Bodybuilder) Louise Hay - Aug. 30 (Self-Help Author)

SEPTEMBER Elizabeth Kemp - Sept. 1 (TV Actress) Amos Abplanalp - Sept. 7 (Evie Clair's Father) Troy Gentry - Sept. 8 (Country Singer) Blake Heron - Sept. 8 (Movie Actor) Bobby Heenan - Sept. 17 (TV Show Host) Liliane Bettencourt - Sept. 21 (Entrepreneur) Charles Bradley - Sept. 23 (Soul Singer) Elizabeth Dawn - Sept. 25 (Soap Opera Actress) **Hugh Hefner - Sept. 27 (Entrepreneur)

OCTOBER Tom Petty - Oct. 2 (Rock Singer) Ralphie May - Oct. 6 (Comedian) YA Tittle - Oct. 9 (Football Player) Sean Hughes - Oct. 16 (Comedian) Robert Guillaume - Oct. 24 (TV Actor)

NOVEMBER Hannah Stone - Nov.1 (Younow Star) John Hillerman - Nov. 9 (TV Actor) Lil Peep - Nov. 15 (Rapper) Ann Wedgeworth - Nov. 16 (TV Actress) Charles Manson - Nov. 19 (Criminal) David Cassidy - Nov. 21 (TV Actor) Rodney Bewes - Nov. 21 (TV Actor) Rance Howard - Nov. 25 (TV Actor)

DECEMBER Kevin Robinson - Dec. 9 (BMX Rider)

#CelebrityDeaths2017 #RIP

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As we approach the 50th anniversary of the West Indian American Day Parade, there are many questions circulating about how we can preserve cultural traditions while also prioritizing the safety of our communities, particularly when it comes to the safety of women.

Join us Thursday August, 17 for our film screening and conversation on consent, risk, and sexuality at J’Ouvert and other festivals. This conversation unpacks sexuality and consent in Caribbean festival culture and demystifies misconceptions around cultural traditions.

Schedule:

7 pm NYC premiere of Bottom in De Road (Oyetayo Raymond Ojoade, 2015, 50 min.), a documentary that investigates how women’s bodies act as sites of empowerment and objectification in Caribbean carnival culture

8 pm Panel discussion moderated by Shelley Worrell, founder of caribBEING. Panelists include recording artist Lyrikal; Pastor Monrose, Director of Faith-based and Clergy Initiatives at the Brooklyn Borough President’s Office; Nicole “Zyoness” Crowley, model, plus-size advocate, and community activist; and Rosamond S. King, Associate Professor of English at Brooklyn College and author of Island Bodies: Transgressive Sexualities in the Caribbean Imagination

9 pm Reception at the caribBEING House in the Biergarten (weather permitting)

Part of A Year of Yes: Reimagining Feminism at Brooklyn Museum.

Catherine Green (American, born 1952). Untitled, 1991. Chromogenic photograph, image: 11 x 16 in. (27.9 x 40.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Helen Babbott Sanders Fund, 1991.69.1. © artist or artist's estate

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That Was the Year That Was – 2006

whale swimming in the River Thames

On 20th January 2006, people in London thought they were hallucinating when they could’ve sworn they’d seen a whale swimming in the River Thames. Their hallucinations were confirmed to be, in fact, reality when TV cameras captured a juvenile female Northern bottlenose whale who was five metres long and weighed about seven tonnes. Her normal habitat would have been near the coasts of the far north of Scotland and Northern Ireland, and in the seas around the Arctic Ocean but she appeared to have lost her way. Rescue teams attempted to get the whale (affectionately named Diana) back into the Atlantic but she later died from convulsions as she was being rescued at around 19:00 GMT on 21 January.

Saddam Hussein, was found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by hanging

On 5 November 2006 Iraq’s leader, Saddam Hussein, was found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by hanging. On 30 December 2006, the first day of Eid-ul-Adha, Saddam was hanged. Mobile phones captured the execution and the video was leaked to the media and posted on the Internet within hours, becoming the subject controversy across the globe. Prior to his execution he was captured by Americans in 2003 after they invaded Iraq. During this period Saddam was held in a Baghdad detention facility and was interrogated by FBI agent George Piro. In 2004 he was charged with crimes committed against residents of Dujail in 1982, following a failed assassination attempt on his life. This included the murder of 148 people, torture of women and children and the illegal arrest of 399 others. Following the execution, Saddam’s body was buried in his birthplace of Al-Awja in Tikrit, Iraq on 31 December 2006.

world’s first partial face transplant on a living human

While the world’s first partial face transplant on a living human happened on 27 November 2005, the patient, Isabelle Dinoire, appeared in public in early 2006 for a media conference with her new face. She underwent surgery to replace her nose, mouth and chin, which had been mauled by her dog. The operation on Isabelle’s face was carried out by Professor Bernard Devauchelle, assisted by Professor Jean-Michel Dubernard at the Centre hospitalier Universitaire Nord in Amiens, France. The surgery requires the patient to take the drugs for the rest of her life so that her body doesn’t reject her new face. Isabelle later bought another dog to help in her recovery after the surgery.

another year of hurt for England

It was another year of hurt for England (and it still is in 2016) when Italy came, saw and conquered the 2006 FIFA World Cup. England’s shot at the World Cup ended in quarter-finals when they lost on penalties (what a surprise) to Portugal after a goalless match. Italy won the tournament on 9th July 2006 after they defeated France 5–3 in a penalty shootout when extra time had finished in a 1–1 draw. Germany defeated Portugal 3–1 to finish in third place. It was also Italy’s first world title in 24 years, and their fourth world title overall. This made them the second most successful World Cup team ever.

Google, bought video streaming site, YouTube

In October 2006 tech giant, Google, bought video streaming site, YouTube, in 2006 for $1.65 billion. The price tag would’ve seemed massive at the time – especially as YouTube only started up in 2005 but YouTube continued to grow year after year. At that time it was Google’s second largest buy. YouTube now has 1 billion unique users using the service every month. Starting from 2010 Alexa (a commercial web traffic data and analytics service) ranked YouTube as the third most visited website on the Internet after Google and Facebook – this still continues today.

Suffolk Strangler Steve Wright: A real Jekyll and Hyde

Sick Steve Wright carried out the “fastest serial killing spree in British history” when he murdered five prostitutes in just 10 days.

The forklift truck driver strangled his victims before stripping and dumping their bodies in rural spots near Ipswich in 2006.

Wright was jailed for life in 2008 for the murders of Tania Nicol, 19, Gemma Adams, 24, Anneli Alderton, 24, Annette Nicholls, 29 and Paula Clennell, 24.

To his fellow golfers at Seckford golf club near Ipswich, he was “the most boring bloke in the world”, but Steve Wright had for years hidden a secret life of domestic violence, cross-dressing, petty theft, failed suicide bids and an obsession with prostitutes.

He had even tried to strangle an ex-wife on several occasions during a turbulent relationship 20 years before he went on to murder five women in the space of six weeks.

2006 UK Timeline

January

1 January – BBC One airs The Queen by Rolf, a documentary following artist Rolf Harris as he paints a portrait of the Queen.

3 January – Channel 4 quiz show Countdown celebrates its 4000th edition.

6 January – ITV debuts Soapstar Superstar, a singing talent contest in which soap actors compete to become series champion.

7 January – Charles Kennedy, resigns as leader of the Liberal Democrats, admitting that he has a drinking problem.

14 January – Coronation Street actor Richard Fleeshman wins the first series of ITV’s Soapstar Superstar.

15 January – The BBC announces details of Just the Two of Us, a singing contest following the Strictly Come Dancing format that will air in February and March. Vernon Kay and Tess Daly will present the series which will pair celebrities with professional singers, who will then compete to become series champion.

Debut of ITV’s Dancing on Ice.

20 January – River Thames whale: a whale is discovered swimming in the River Thames in London.

24 January – Sven-Göran Eriksson announces that he will quit as manager of the England national football team after this summer’s World Cup in Germany. Eriksson, 57, has been in charge of the England team for five years and, as a Swede, is the first non-English manager of the England team.

27 January – Chantelle Houghton, a model from Essex wins the fourth series of Celebrity Big Brother after entering the series as a "fake" celebrity. In order to remain as a contestant she was required to convince the other participants that she was a famous singer.

February

3 February – Islamist demonstration outside Danish Embassy in London in response to the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy.

8 February – Channel 4 confirms that its pay-per-view movie channel FilmFour will go Free-to-air from July, when it will launch on Freeview.

9 February – Dunfermline and West Fife by-election: Willie Rennie of the Liberal Democrats wins the seat from Labour.

The Government announces that the Child Support Agency is to be abolished.

10–26 February – Great Britain competes at the Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, and wins one silver medal (Shelley Rudman for women’s skeleton).

14 February – Coronation Street bosses defend their decision to film a storyline involving a car breaking down on Saddleworth Moor, scene of the 1960s Moors murders, saying the plot has nothing to do with the events that occurred there.

15 February – BBC One debuts Davina, a chat show presented by Davina McCall. Guests on the first edition include Charlotte Church, Tess Daly and Vernon Kay. The show proves to be a disaster, with The Guardian’s Gareth Maclean noting that McCall "found herself floundering and foundering, struggling through the interviews, and exposing herself in a way from which even the hardiest flasher would recoil", while Jonathan Ross blames a poor guest line up. The 8 March edition gives BBC One its worst ever peak time ratings of 2.75 million. By the time the show ends on 12 April ratings have fallen to below 2.5 million. It is axed shortly afterwards.

16 February – the BRIT Awards take place.

18 February – The Rolling Stones give a free concert to two million people in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

19 February – the BAFTA awards take place in London.

22 February – The one billionth song is downloaded on iTunes; the song is "Speed of Sound" by Coldplay.

22 February – Securitas depot robbery: around £53 million (US$92 million) is stolen from a Securitas depot at Tonbridge, Kent, in the largest cash robbery in British crime history.

The Prince of Wales’s court case continues in the High Court against The Mail on Sunday as he tries to prevent the publication of his journals. Various revelations have been made such as that he considers himself to be a dissident, and his opinion of government officials in People’s Republic of China whom he described as "appalling old waxworks".

23 February – Just the Two of Us debuts on BBC One.

27 February – writers Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh sue Random House in the High Court of Justice claiming that the best selling novel The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown contains ideas stolen from their 1982 book The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail.

28 February – L!VE TV is moved to the adult section of Sky’s EPG, and is rebranded as "Babeworld" two days later. This is because the channel has moved to broadcasting an increasingly adult themed content.

March

1 March – the Senedd, debating chamber of the National Assembly for Wales on Cardiff Bay, designed by Richard Rogers is opened by the Queen.

2 March – Sir Menzies Campbell is elected leader of the Liberal Democrats following an election caused by the resignation of previous leader, Charles Kennedy.

Four people are injured in an explosion in a GlaxoSmithKline factory in Irvine, North Ayrshire.

3 March – Disgraced glam rock singer Gary Glitter is convicted of sexually abusing two young girls at his villa in Vietnam and is sentenced to three years in jail.

4 March – Actress Gaynor Faye and professional skating partner Daniel Whiston win the first series of Dancing on ice.

5 March – Siân Reeves and Russell Watson win the first series of Just the Two of Us.

7 March �� the President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, makes a state visit to the UK.

10 March – David Gilmour begins his first world tour since Pink Floyd’s 1994 world tour, in support of his On an Island album.

11 March – James Blunt, with his single "You’re Beautiful", becomes the first British artist to top the US Billboard Hot 100 chart since Elton John with "Candle In The Wind 1997".

11 March – ITV launches a CITV channel, which broadcasts during the downtime hours of ITV4, replacing the ITV News Channel.

13 March – six men taking part in a clinical trial for a new anti-inflammatory drug TGN1412 are placed in intensive care, some in a life-threatening condition, after suffering adverse side-effects.

18 March – Christopher Napier, performing as George Formby wins the fourth and final junior series of Stars in Their Eyes. The programme continues with a number of special editions during 2006, before a final celebrity special on 23 December.

19 March – the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall begin a two-week foreign tour to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and India.

20 March – the British Press Awards are held at The Dorchester, Park Lane, London.

21 March – Labour’s hopes of a unique fourth successive term in office at the next general election (by which time Tony Blair says he will have resigned as prime minister) are given a boost when an Ipsos MORI opinion poll puts them 11 points ahead of the Conservatives on 42%.

23 March – 2005-2006 Christian Peacemaker hostage crisis: British peacemaker, Norman Kember, and three Canadians rescued by SAS troops.

23 March – Coronation Street bosses dismiss as untrue media reports that the child actress who plays the soap’s Amy Barlow is being replaced because her parents felt her storylines were "too harrowing", and her workload too heavy.

24 March – ITV announces plans to air World of Chat, a show on ITV2 featuring the best from chatshows around the world.

25–26 March – UKTV Gold presents its Mitchells Weekend to coincide with the return of Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) to EastEnders. The weekend includes The Mitchells – The Full Story, a documentary about the soap family presented by actress Kim Medcalf.

28 March – Council workers across the UK strike over pension rights.

Royal Regiment of Scotland created.

April

3 April – Graham Norton will present How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, a TV talent search for an actress to play Maria in a stage production of The Sound of Music, it is announced.

7 April – 12.6 million viewers watch long-running Coronation Street character Mike Baldwin die in the arms of his long-time rival, Ken Barlow. Baldwin, played by Johnny Briggs, had been in the show for 30 years.

17 April – Peter Bayless wins the 2006 series of MasterChef Goes Large.

19 April – ITV launch ITV Play, a new 24/7 participation TV channel, on Freeview in the United Kingdom. It will launch on other platforms later in the year.

21 April – The Queen celebrates her 80th birthday at Windsor. The Prince of Wales makes a televised address in tribute.

Denis Norden announces his retirement from his two ongoing ITV shows It’ll Be Alright on the Night and spin-off show Denis Norden’s Laughter File, after 30 years with ITV.

ITV secures the terrestrial television screening rights to Casino Royale, the new James Bond film that will be released in November. The film receives its terrestrial television premiere on 19 September 2009.

24 April – Cartoon Network Too and Nick Jr. 2 are launched in the UK.

25 AprilThe BBC announces that Grandstand, its flagship sports TV programme, will be phased out within the next year after nearly 50 years on air.

5 April – discovery of a swan with avian influenza in Scotland.

7 April – Mr Justice Peter Smith delivers judgment in the copyright case over The Da Vinci Code finding that Dan Brown had not breached the copyright of Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh. The judgment itself contained a coded message on the whim of the judge.

12 April – Prince Harry passed out as a commissioned officer during the Sovereign’s Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

18 April – Peugeot announces plans to close the 60-year-old car factory at Ryton near Coventry, which it bought from Chrysler in 1979, within the next year.

21 April – Elizabeth II celebrates her 80th birthday at Windsor. The Prince of Wales makes a televised address in tribute.

25 April – the BBC announces that Grandstand, its flagship sports TV programme, will be phased out within the next year after nearly 50 years on air.

26 April – the Duke of Edinburgh visits the Republic of Ireland.

27 April – by-election in the Moray constituency of the Scottish Parliament. Richard Lochhead holds the seat for the Scottish National Party.

May

4 May – Local government elections take place in some areas of England.

Steve McClaren, manager of Middlesbrough F.C., agrees to become the next manager of the England national football team after the World Cup.

5 May – The BBC’s local election coverage goes off air shortly before 3:00 am, due to a power failure at their Millbank studios. For the next hour coverage relocates to The Counting House pub, with results being read out using handwritten pieces of paper.

5 May – Tony Blair reshuffles his cabinet. Charles Clarke is dismissed as Home Secretary. Jack Straw is replaced as the Foreign Secretary by Margaret Beckett. John Prescott remains as Deputy Prime Minister, but loses responsibility for the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

8 May – Guy Goma, a graduate from the Congo who went to the BBC to attend a job interview, appears on BBC News 24 in place of an IT expert after a mix-up. Guy Kewney had been scheduled to comment on the subject of Apple Computer’s court case with The Beatles’ record label, Apple Corps, but a producer collected the wrong man from the wrong reception at BBC Television Centre.

10 May – Former supermarket cashier Michelle Dewberry wins the second series of The Apprentice and a £100,000 a year job working for Sir Alan Sugar.

14 May – Producers of Coronation Street confirm that Debra Stephenson, who plays Frankie Baldwin, will be leaving the soap at the end of the year.

15 May – BBC High Definition Television Trial commences.

20 May – Just minutes before the live Eurovision Song Contest final begins, BBC One’s live National Lottery draw is invaded by Fathers 4 Justice protestors. The show is temporarily taken off air, leaving just a programme logo and announcer Alan Dedicoat’s voice until the problems are resolved.

20 May – Finnish monster rock band Lordi win the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. The UK entry, "Teenage Life" by Daz Sampson, finishes in 19th place with 25 points.

20 May – campaigners "Fathers 4 Justice" invade the set of the National Lottery.

Finland’s Lordi win the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest with "Hard Rock Hallelujah".

22 May – BSkyB launch High-definition television in the UK under the brand Sky HD.

27 May – The BBC’s first scheduled HDTV broadcast on BBC HD.

30 May – Scottish and Grampian are rebranded as STV Central and STV North respectively.

30 May – an Ipsos MORI opinion poll shows the Conservatives back in the lead with 36% of the vote, two points ahead of Labour.

June

4 June – Coronation Street confirms that Richard Fleeshman, who plays Craig Harris, will be leaving the soap to follow a singing career.

5 June – Actress Lucy Benjamin wins The X Factor: Battle of the Stars, a celebrity version of the ITV music talent contest.

6 June – ITV announces that Central News South’s existence as a news region will end after 17 years when the eastern half of the region (the area served by the Oxford transmitter) merges its operations with Meridian West’s output, forming a new news region named ITV Thames Valley.

9 June–9 July – Live coverage of the 2006 FIFA World Cup is aired by the BBC and ITV.

9–11 June – the British Grand Prix is held at the Silverstone Circuit and is won by reigning world champion Fernando Alonso ahead of Michael Schumacher and Kimi Räikkönen, while local hero Jenson Button retired earlier in the race with an engine oil leak.

10 June – the England football team’s World Cup campaign begins with a 1–0 win over Paraguay.

15 June – The BBC announces that Billie Piper will leave her role as Rose Tyler on Doctor Who at the end of the second series the following month.

15 June – England beat Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 in their second World Cup group game.

19 June – BBC One Controller Peter Fincham announces that They Think It’s All Over will not be recommissioned for a new series, ending a run of eleven years on air.

20 June – The BBC announces that Top of the Pops will be axed, the final show airing on 30 July.

18.46 million watch England vs Sweden in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the highest rated programme of the year.

20 June – England go through to the knockout stages of the World Cup with a 2–2 draw against Sweden in their final group game.

23 June – An interview with Conservative leader David Cameron on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross causes controversy when presenter Ross asks Cameron whether he ever had sexual fantasies about former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as a teenager. The BBC later bans repeats of the interview.

25 June – Children’s Party at the Palace held in honour of The Queen’s 80th birthday.

The Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, rejects calls from families of murder victims for all convicted murderers to be sentenced to no less than a minimum of 25 years in prison.

England go through to the World Cup quarter-finals for the second tournament in succession by beating Ecuador 1–0 with a goal from captain David Beckham.

29 June – Blaenau Gwent by-elections: independent candidates defeat Labour Party in parliamentary and Welsh Assembly by-elections.

Bromley and Chislehurst by-election won by Bob Neill for the Conservative Party.

July

July – European heat wave affects the UK, resulting in July 1983’s record for the hottest month in the CET series being beaten with a mean monthly CET of 19.7 °C or 67.5 °F.

1 July – CITV broadcasts its last Saturday morning regular-based show Holly and Stephens Saturday Showdown for the last time after 40 years of broadcasting Saturday morning shows on ITV until Scrambled was broadcast in 2014.

1 July – England’s World Cup quest ends in the quarter-finals when they lose on penalties to Portugal after a goalless draw.

4 July – Sheridan v News International: Scottish Socialist Party MSP, Tommy Sheridan begins legal action against the News of the World for libel at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

5 July – Actress Freema Agyeman is announced as the new Doctor Who companion Martha Jones replacing Billie Piper’s Rose Tyler.

11 July – It is announced that actress Wendy Richard will leave EastEnders at Christmas. She is one of the only remaining cast members from the show’s 1985 launch.

16 July – Sarah Lang wins one million pounds in the final of the ITV1 gameshow PokerFace. As she had also won £32,500 on the BBC One gameshow In It to Win It the previous year, this makes her the biggest known female gameshow winner in UK television history, and second overall behind Ian Woodley.

17 July – George W. Bush greets Tony Blair with the phrase “Yo, Blair”.

18 July – 180 British citizens evacuated from the Lebanon due to growing crisis between Hizbollah militants and Israel.

20 July – HMS Bulwark prepares to evacuate British nationals from the Lebanon.

21 July – James Dreyfus takes over from Ardal O’Hanlon as George Sunday AKA Thermoman in the sixth and final series of My Hero the series ended in September due to low viewing figures.

22 July – Arsenal F.C. move into the Emirates Stadium, named after the airline company as part of a 15-year sponsorship deal, after 93 years at nearby Highbury. The 60,000-seat stadium is the largest club stadium to have been built in English football since Maine Road, which was home of Manchester City from 1923 to 2003.

23 July – FilmFour is relaunched as a free-to-air channel. It had originally been a subscription service, but this had ended four days previously.

29 July – Debut of How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? on BBC One.

30 July – Top of the Pops airs its final regular edition after being axed earlier in the year. However, the show returns for a Christmas special.

30 July – The last ever weekly edition of the British television chart show, Top of the Pops, is broadcast.

August

1 August – Steve McClaren is officially appointed as manager of the England national football team.

6 August – While anchoring from Israel during the Israel-Lebanon war, Sky News presenter Anna Botting famously interviews the British MP, George Galloway about the conflict. During the nine-minute heated discussion Galloway criticises Sky News, News Corporation, and even Botting herself for being biased towards Israel.

10 August – police make many arrests in relation to a transatlantic aircraft plot, and tight security measures are instigated at airports.

14 August – The One Show first broadcasts on BBC One.

18 August – Pete Bennett wins series seven of Big Brother.

23 August – ITV secures a deal to sell its 45% stake in Ireland’s TV3 for £70m.

Central Tonight presenter Joanne Malin apologises after swearing during a live broadcast from Trentham Gardens in Stoke-on-Trent. Central subsequently claims to have received no viewer complaints as a result of her description of the inclement weather, but Trentham says several people contact them offering the presenter their support.

28 August – Bianca Gascoigne and model Calum Best win the second and final series of Love Island.

August – the first modern solely Gaelic-medium school to offer secondary education, Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu, is opened at Woodside in Glasgow.

September

1 September – BBC Entertainment replaces BBC Prime in global markets.

2 September – Royal Air Force Nimrod crash in Afghanistan: fourteen personnel are killed in Britain’s worst single military loss since the Falklands war.

9 September – Helen Mirren awarded best actress at the Venice Film Festival for her role in The Queen, portraying Elizabeth II following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.

13 September – Ingram Wilcox, a civil servant and quiz show fanatic, has become the fifth person to win the £1 million prize on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, it is reported. The episode showing his win, the first in two and a half years, is aired on 16 September.

16 September – Connie Fisher wins BBC One’s How Do You Solve a Problems Like Maria?. She will make her debut in the role in a revival of The Sound of Music at London’s Palladium Theatre on 14 November.

20 September – television presenter Richard Hammond suffers a serious brain injury when he crashes a jet-powered car whilst filming for Top Gear.

20 September – BBC One’s daytime soap Doctors celebrates its 1000th episode with a one-hour special.

25 September – Copmanthorpe rail crash: One man dies when the 14:25 from Plymouth to Edinburgh operated by Virgin Trains hits a car at about 20:55.

25 September – Lianna Fowler wins Cycle 2 of Britain’s Next Top Model.

29 September – Matt Dawson wins the 2006 series of Celebrity MasterChef.

30 September – It is announced that Des Lynam will leave Countdown at the end of 2006.

October

1 October – regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 comes into effect, requiring a Fire Risk Assessment for all non-domestic premises in England and Wales.

5 October – Rt. Hon. Elish Angiolini, QC, appointed as Lord Advocate in Scotland. She is the first woman and the first solicitor to be appointed to the post.

5 October – QI publishes its first book: The Book of General Ignorance. The book becomes a No. 1 best-seller for amazon.co.uk.

6 October – The BBC defends presenter Graham Norton after he admits to having taken recreational drugs, including ecstasy in an interview for Marie Claire magazine. Of Norton’s revelation the broadcaster says: "The issues that Graham discusses in this interview are aimed at an adult audience and reflect the frank and open nature of his personality".

7 October – After four and a half years, the BBC ‘Rhythm & Movement’ idents are shown for the final time on BBC One at 1:10 am, as part of a special montage (2:55 am on BBC One Northern Ireland). Their replacements, the ‘Circle’ idents, debut at 10 am.

9 October – opening of the Beetham Tower, Manchester, a landmark 168-metre 47-storey skyscraper with oversailing upper floors designed by Ian Simpson of SimpsonHaugh and Partners, the tallest building in the UK outside London, and with its penthouse apartments (above the Hilton Hotel) being the highest residential addresses in the country.

10 October – Justin Hawkins, lead singer of The Darkness announces he is leaving the band.

12 October – ITV announce that Where the Heart Is will not be commissioned for a new series.

13 October: European Home Retail plc and its subsidiary Farepak go into administration, leaving tens of thousands of people out of pocket for Christmas 2006.

15 October – Five Life is launched.

16 October – Five US is launched.

25 October – Guitarist Brian May announces on his website that Queen is returning to the studio for recording sessions. The new lineup, Queen + Paul Rodgers, features May, Paul Rodgers (the former lead vocalist of Free) and former Queen drummer Roger Taylor.

26 October – Duran Duran lead guitarist Andy Taylor once again leaves the band after a series of disagreements surrounding their latest album, which was still incomplete by the year’s end. Reasons given are his disapproval of the usage of both Timbaland and Justin Timberlake in the creation of the band’s album. The band hires an interim guitarist to supplant Taylor, with no real replacement being announced.

26 October – the Duke of Edinburgh officially opens Arsenal’s new stadium.

26 October – ITV confirms the axing of its prison drama, Bad Girls after eight series.

29 October – After a six-year absence from television, The Royle Family returns for what is billed as its final episode, an hour-long show titled "The Queen of Sheba".

30 October – the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change is published by the UK government.

31 October – The Who release Endless Wire, their first studio album for 24 years.

November

5 November – 53 year old Ronald Castree arrested in connection with the murder of eleven year old Lesley Molseed in 1975. He was convicted in November 2007.

7 November – Dhiren Barot sentenced to life imprisonment for plotting large scale terrorist attacks in Britain and abroad. The Court of Appeal noted that Barot’s "businesslike" plans would have caused carnage on a "colossal and unprecedented scale" if they had been successful.

8 November – three men of Pakistani origin sentenced to life imprisonment for the racist murder of Kriss Donald in Glasgow.

13 November – BBC Parliament broadcasts in full screen format for the first time on the Freeview service, having previously only been available in quarter screen format. The BBC eventually found the bandwidth to make the channel full-screen after receiving "thousands of angry and perplexed e-mails and letters", not to mention questions asked by MPs in the Houses of Parliament itself.

14 November – Cadbury announces its intention to end its £10m a year sponsorship deal with Coronation Street after a decade. The current sponsorship contract is due to expire at the end of 2007, but Cadbury says it would end the deal earlier if another sponsor is found.

16 November – the 21st James Bond film – Casino Royale – is released in British cinemas. Daniel Craig makes his debut as Bond in the film.

16 November – Snow Patrol become the first British rock band in 13 years to reach the top five of the US Billboard Hot 100.

19 November – Home Secretary John Reid attacks the Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown for being ‘presumptuous’ and ‘disloyal’ for openly campaigning to replace Tony Blair as Prime Minister.

23 November – Alexander Litvinenko dies in London having been poisoned by Polonium-210.

24 November – Loyalist Michael Stone attempts to bomb the Northern Ireland Assembly on the day nominations for first and deputy first minister are to be made. Ian Paisley indicates his willingness to serve as First Minister.

December

1 December – Matt Willis, a former member of boy band Busted wins the sixth series of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!.

2 December – a young woman’s body is found in a brook near Ipswich; her death is initially treated as "unexplained".

3 December – The last edition of Central News South is aired. From tomorrow the Central South region will cease to exist. The east of the region including Oxford becomes part of ITV Thames Valley, the west half of the region, covering Cheltenham and Gloucester is absorbed into the ITV West region, while Herefordshire rejoins the Central West region.

4 December – The ITV Thames Valley region, a composite of the old Meridian West and eastern part of the Central South regions, goes on air with a new regional news programme Thames Valley Tonight.

4 December – the woman whose corpse was found in Ipswich two days ago is identified as Gemma Adams, a 25-year-old local prostitute. Her death is reported to be suspicious and police launch a murder inquiry. There are also concerns about another Ipswich prostitute, 19-year-old Tania Nicol, who went missing on 30 October.

7 December – a tornado hits London.

8 December – the body of missing Ipswich prostitute Tania Nicol is found on the outskirts of the town.

9 December – police in Ipswich launch a murder investigation into the death of Tania Nicol and admit that it is likely she met her death at the hands of the same person or people who killed Gemma Adams.

10 December – a third prostitute’s body is found in the Ipswich area.

10 December – Equestrian Zara Phillips is named as this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year, following her mother, Anne, Princess Royal, who won the title in 1971.

14 December – two more women are found dead in Ipswich and it is confirmed that both are prostitutes, meaning that the police are now investigating five murders.

12 December – the Ryton car factory closes and Peugeot 206 production is transferred to Slovakia, several months ahead of the scheduled closure date. 2,300 jobs are lost.

16 December – Leona Lewis wins the third series of The X Factor, becoming the ITV show’s first female winner.

18 December – a man is arrested near Felixstowe on suspicion of murdering the five Ipswich prostitutes. He is named as Tom Stephens, a 37-year-old Tesco supermarket worker.

19 December – a second man, 48-year-old Forklift truck driver Steve Wright, is arrested in connection with the Ipswich serial murders, while police are given more time to question the first suspect.

19 December – Following the success of How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, BBC One announces plans for Any Dream Will Do, a follow up series that will search for someone to play Joseph in the West End musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.

21 December – Steve Wright is charged with the Ipswich prostitute murders, while Tom Stephens is released on bail pending further inquiries.

23 December – Cricketer Mark Ramprakash and his dancing partner Karen Hardy win the fourth series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Stars in Their Eyes is axed after the last special episode.

25 December – Actress Wendy Richard makes her final appearance in EastEnders after her character, Pauline Fowler, is killed off in a dramatic storyline. She had been in the show since its inception in 1985.

Launch of Emmerdale’s whodunit storyline involving the murder of Tom King (played by Ken Farrington). Tom is hit over the head and falls through a window to his death on his wedding day.

29 December – the British government pays off the Anglo-American loan made in 1946.

31 December – Hogmanay celebrations in Glasgow and Edinburgh are cancelled due to poor weather conditions.

Football in England – Season 2005–06

Premier League Chelsea Championship Reading League One: Southend United League Two: Carlisle United Conference Premier: Accrington Stanley FA Cup: Liverpool League Cup: Manchester United Community Shield: Chelsea

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