Birth of a Legend

3-year-old Michael in 1961

Today, Michael Jackson would have been 52 if he were still alive.

Michael lived a sad, hard, yet very succesful life. At the age of four, he was thrusted into the Jackson 5. His talent was evident from a young age.

Publicity shot from 1968.

The Jackson brothers practiced for hours every day and won local talent contests before they got signed to a record label. During this time they took regular beatings from their father, Joe; he would strip them down and have them rubbed in oil before he beat them with a whip. Joe was a nasty, strict businessman. He made no effort to hide Michael from adult things; thus ruining his innocence. Michael and his brothers would often perform at nightclubs where strippers were present. Sometimes I get teary-eyed thinking about his childhood.

Finally in 1968, they got signed to Motown records and were now performing as The Jackson 5.

A $250,000 house bought in May 1971 after their triumphant success.

Jackson 5 on Bob Hope TV Special

LOTS more after the jump. This is a picture and info-heavy post, guys.

Douglas Booth: Eye Candy

"A work of art. Very beautiful art. I don't know what his parents did during their artistic process but they produced a total babe."- Nedda Ebo on Douglas Booth.

Douglas Booth is an English bon bon model turn actor. The 17 year old was acknowledged as an actor when he portrayed Boy George in the drama 'Worried About the Boy' which aired on BBC. Not only does he have an extremely impressive modeling portfolio (with the help of that gorgeous jawline), but he's now going to be thrusted into the spotlight as Miley Cyrus' love interest in the movie LOL: Laughing Out Loud.

Him as Boy George. Lovechild of the real one...that's what I'm thinking.

The movie, LOL, focuses on a teenage girl named Lola (Miley Cyrus) who loses her virginity, smokes marijuana, talks about sex incessantly, stumbles upon bi-curiosity, gets wasted, and accidentally shows her mom (Demi Moore) her Brazilian wax. Ashley Greene also stars in the movie, and plays Lola's arch-nemesis. The film is in production now, and is expected to come out next year......I can't wait to see what the critics will say about THIS one.

In the red for Burberry Sport with Emma Watson
(who we blogged about here)

Mr. Booth has modeled alongside Emma Watson and Lily Donaldson, and has quite a collection of smokin individual shots. And just because we like focusing on good lookin' blokes... I've decided to show you.

Sitting alongside Victoria Beckham, Agyness Deyn, and Twiggy at Burberry Spring 2010 show.

 If you like what you see (I don't see why you wouldn't) click for more eye candy.

Taylor Momsen: High Class Hooker

“People think pop is rock, and the lines are getting blurred. Now Rihanna’s wearing f-ckin’ leather jackets, and it’s really annoying . . . (My style is) high-class hooker.”

Back in April, we did the first 'Tunes Tuesday (aka, an excuse for missing Music Monday).' The first Tunes Tuesday featured the first single of upcoming singer Taylor Momsen. This (now) 17 year old girl has captured the hate of many Gossip Girl fans out there, portraying the snobby and rude little Jenny Humphrey. But fret not, her role on the show is no longer (for now), and by the time being.... shes singing, and doing a kick ass job.

This is when we first blogged about her featuring her song, Make Me Wanna Die. Her band, The Pretty Reckless, was a headliner in the Warped Tour this year, travelling around North America and jammin with bands like All Time Low, Sum 41, The All American Rejects, and others.

Momsen is currently working on her full length album with Paramore producer Kato Khandwala, and is expected to come out soon. Her EP, came out June 22nd and caught the eye of big radio stations up in the UK. Here she is doing her own rendetion of 'Love The Way You Lie' by Eminem/Rihanna and 'Islands' by The XX at Radio 1's Live Lounge.

Although she runs her mouth a lot for a 17 year old in the music industry, shes got the talent and pipes to back it up. If she wasn't dissing the likes of Rihanna and pop sensation Miley Cyrus, then she'd be a lot more popular. But heck, we still love her here at Mustart!

Heres the Music Video to her single Make Me Wanna Die.

This girl has got attitude, a voice, and one hell of a career ahead of her. What do YOU think? Leave us a comment below!

P.S: If theres a song you want to see featured, let us know xx

Blake Lively in Interview

Blake Lively is the cover-girl for Interview Magazine's September 2010 issue.

Can I just say that the photoshoot by Craig McDean is...MIND. BLOWING.

Photoshoot video by Craig McDean.

I've always thought of McDean as one of those God-given gifts to photography. Or perhaps even to mankind. The prison-film effect on the photos really did it for me; he could have just left the shots the way they were (with a bit of enhancing in colour and whatnot of course), but why not add a beautiful visual effect to a beautiful photo? And a very fitting one at that, too.

He also did an outstanding, provocative photoshoot with Megan Fox (and her mannequin twin) for the June/July issue of Interview.  Click here to see it.

Gee, this photoshoot is just perfection. Praise for Blake. Praise for Craig. *claps*

Additionally, Blake was interviewed by Ben Affleck for the issue, and it was quite a nice read. They talked about their new upcoming movie The Town among a few other ramblings and a bit of funny dialogue as well. Click here to read it.

Speaking of The Town...here's the trailer:

I want to see it just for those nuns with guns.

What do you guys think? Leave a comment and let us know!

Source:
Photos from Fashion, Fetish & Fantasy

Bloody ell, Emma Watson!

HAS GOTTEN A HAIRCUT. I mean, either way, the girl is gorgeous, but still, this haircut....Blimey' it's beautiful!

Emma Watson is the popular bushy-haired (once upon a time ago) girl from the world-wide phenomenon known as Harry Potter. The series, consisting of 7 books, was taken to the big screen back in '02, and since then Emma Watson has been in the spotlight. From cameos in music videos to couture photo shoots, this girl has done mostly everything--she's even attending college in the states (where she happens to have very attractive friends).

At the mere age of 20, this British-born actress has topped the money-makers chart, all while stealing the hearts of pubescent and hormonal teenage boys out there (along with their uber jealous girlfriends).

Here she is with her long hairdo for Burberry last Fall.

With co-star Daniel Radcliffe in Empire Magazine November issue 2009.

With her boyfriend, George Craig, at Glastonbury Music Festival.

Click to see her new hairdo, plus, more photos from magazine spreads!

Happy Birthday, Madonna

Today is Madonna's 52nd Birthday! We will have a tribute post in her honour and it will double as Music Monday.

I really love Madonna. She is a favourite. For 30 years, this bitch has been kicking ass, winning the hearts of people from many generations. All this from a woman who lost her mother to cancer at the age of 5, had to take care of herself and her siblings, and had to work hard at everything else; she was a straight-A student! And at 19 she made the bravest move of her life: she relocated to New York with no more than $35 in her pocket.

Second best is never enough, you'll do much better baby on your own.

Waiting for you.

When you're around, I don't know who I am.

Gomen nasais.

Mujhe maaf kardo.

Przepraszam.

Sli'kha.

Forgive me...

This is a photo from Interview Magazine, which was shot a few months back. I know this image has been photoshopped to hell and back, but those abs are REAL. Her skin is saggy and it's been airbrushed to make it look like it's young and smooth...it's not. She's still old, no matter what, and age will have an effect on her skin. But the muscles are real! She works hard at her body. At 52, Madonna has abs. I will have a lot of things at 52 but abs won't be one of them.

Songs in this Post: 

Express Yourself
Waiting
X-Static Process
Sorry

What's your...

Favourite song? Favourite video? Favourite era? 

Leave a comment below telling us what you love about Madonna.

Marilyn Mouse

Ron English has done a bit of work on Marilyn Monroe and incorporated some Disney in it as well. It's so comical. Check it out!

Images from his website and google.
www.popaganda.com

Which is your favourite?