A Day At The Beach: William Levy's Latest Advert For Papas Sabritas

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William Levy's series of Spanish-language commercials for Lays Potato Chips (a la Papas Sabritas) continue their forward-moving storyline, as our man heads to the beach—thankfully shirtless (although his turquoise bathing suit is way too conservative)... only to be followed by the chip-munching cop who continues to swipe Will's chips.

Cleverly, there's even a lil' dance move here, an obvious allusion to his recent star-making appearance on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Quite a subtle vibe of eroticism here... but then again, we are talking about Willy, the Sexiest Man Alive. *

Carly Rae Jepsen Teams With Owl City For New Single

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As her infectious debut single "Call Me Maybe" sits atop the top of the U.S. singles chart for a second week, Carly Rae Jepsen has teamed with Owl City for a follow-up release—a good thing, considering that her debut album isn't due until the fall. Momentum, baby...

One-hit wonder Adam Young, a.k.a. Owl City, who had a hit song with "Fireflies," teams with Jepsen for “Good Time,” an uptempo, electronica enhanced shout-out pop gem. It's not as instant as "Maybe"—and certainly more cliched with the David Guetta template pervading pop/dance fare—but a formidable follow-up. The collaboration will be included on Young’s upcoming disc "The Midsummer Station," due this summer. The track hits iTunes on June 26... but you can hear it now right here. *

The Week In Music: Rookies Rule The Roost

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The singles chart has become a rookie’s wonderland. For the past 16 weeks, the summit has been commandeered by a trio of debut artists—the longest such streak in nearly 35 years.

Carly Rae Jepsen spends a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with her first entry, "Call Me Maybe." That follows previous newcomers Gotye (featuring Kimbra), who spent eight weeks on top with "Somebody That I Used to Know," preceded by fun. (featuring Janelle Monae), whose “We Are Young” logged six weeks atop the heap.

Billboard columnist Gary Trust reports that the last time a trio of Hot 100 newbies ruled the chart was July 1977.

Then, Bill Conti hit No. 1 with "Gonna Fly Now" from "Rocky," followed by Alan O'Day’s "Undercover Angel," and Shaun Cassidy's "Da Doo Ron Ron." Before that, it was 1967 when as many as four new acts lined up at the chart summit: Bobbie Gentry, the Box Tops, Lulu and Strawberry Alarm Clock.

The delightfully peppy pop "Call Me Maybe," meanwhile, has also become a viral phenomenon, with countless covers online—including a killer live acoustic performance featuring Jimmy Kimmel and The Roots with Jepsen, and others by Justin Bieber, the Miami Dolphin Cheerleaders, Harvard Baseball, Abercrombie & Fitch models and, uh, President Barrack Obama.

All told, the song remains No. 1 on the Hot 100, the Digital Songs chart (for a fifth week) and On-Demand Songs. On the Radio Songs’ all-format tally, it’s No. 2, according to Nielsen BDS. It has sold 3.6 million downloads so far.

Elsewhere among the top 10 singles, Gotye's "Somebody" is static at No. 2, and No. 1 on Radio Songs for a fifth week. It becomes the first song to sell 5 million copies in 2012—and in fact, according to Paul Grein’s Yahoo! Music Chart Watch, it's the first song to sell as many in a six-month period since Elton John's 1997 "Candle In The Wind.”

Also holding is Maroon 5's "Payphone" at 3. Katy Perry catapults 9-4 with "Wide Awake"—her 10th top five hit in four years—which pops onto On-Demand Songs at No. 24, logging 309,000 streams, even without the presence of a music video, which just debuted June 18.

Fun.'s "Young" eases 4-5; One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful" drops 5-6, Nicki Minaj's "Starships" falls 6-7, Rihanna's "Where Have You Been" holds at 8, Flo Rida's "Wild Ones" falls 7-9 and Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend" is locked at 10, spending all 12 of its charted weeks inside the top 10.

And speaking of Biebs—which we’ll likely be doing a lot in the weeks ahead—he brings in the Hot 100’s top new entry for a third consecutive week, with "As Long as You Love Me" (featuring Big Sean), launching at No. 21 (debuting at No. 5 on Digital Songs). Last week, "All Around the World" (featuring Ludacris) crashed on at No. 22, and the week before, "Die in Your Arms" came to life at No. 17.

As we’ve previously tipped, next week it’s going to be all about Bieber fever, with the release of his third album “Believe” on Tuesday, June 19. Already, the album is on target to launch at No. 1 next week with the biggest debut of 2012, so far. Projections run as high as a half-million copies—which would surpass Madonna’s 359,000 launch of “MDNA” earlier this year.

Meanwhile, on this week’s album chart, Usher squeaks in a No. 1 debut with “Looking 4 Myself,” which sells a fairly tepid 128,000 copies. This is his fourth chart topping set, following 2010’s “Raymond v Raymond,” which opened with sales of 329,000. Usher’s single “Climax” logs a 10th week atop the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, while pop/dance single "Scream" is No. 11 on the Hot 100. A third song, “Lemme See" (featuring Rick Ross) moves from No. 80 to 61.

At No. 2 on the Billboard 200, dino-rockers Rush achieve their best sales week in 10 years with the debut of "Clockwork Angels." Adele's "21," which was No. 1 last week for a 24th week, falls to No. 3. Country crooner Josh Turner debuts at 4 with “Punching Bag,” which also tops the Country Albums chart. Brit singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran enters at No. 5 with “+,” a previous chart-topper in 2011 at home.

One Direction's "Up All Night" is lodged at 6, Neil Young and Crazy Horse's "Americana" falls 4-7, Alan Jackson's "Thirty Miles West" plummets 2-8, and the "Rock of Ages" soundtrack roars 15-9 in its second week, following the film's theater debut June 15. (That gives Tom Cruise his first top 10 album as a vocalist: The flick’s star sings eight of the 20 songs on the ST, either solo or as collaborations.) And at No. 10 is debut “Triple F Life” for rapper Waka Flocka Flame.

Coming up: It’s not only Justin Bieber that is likely to crash into the high reaches of the album chart next week. Country king Kenny Chesney’s “Welcome To the Fishbowl” could launch as high as No. 2; along with high-profile releases from Smashing Pumpkins and Fiona Apple (whose last album was in 2006). *

At Last: Real Details @ Celine Dion's Upcoming English/French Albums

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As Celine Dion returned to Las Vegas for her latest series of shows at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas June 9 through August 19 (following a throat infection that canceled a number of shows earlier in the spring) hubbie and manager Rene Angélil shared with the Montreal Gazette some precious details about her long-mysterious new English and French albums due later this year.

He tells the newspaper that recording took place for the sets in April and May in Florida... with the French album due in September and the English CD "probably" in November.

The French album is all original, thankfully, including compositions from Jean-Pierre Ferland and longtime contributor Luc Plamondon. “Ferland’s song, 'I Do Not Need Love' is a masterpiece,” Angelil told the Journal de Montreal.

Half of the English disc will comprise studio versions of songs from the Vegas show, including her stunning version of Janis Ian's "At Seventeen" (which, granted, any fan already has in HQ from her "Oprah" performance), as well as Journey's "Open Arms" (zzzz...) and her tear-jerking rendition of Jacques Brel’s "Ne Me Quitte Pas," one of the peak highlights of the Vegas show. Angélil says six original songs will round out the English set. There is also talk she has recorded a cover of James Ingram & Patti Austin's "How Do You Keep the Music Playing" from the show—which would be utterly stellar... just the kind of consummate ballad perfectly suited to Celine.

Meanwhile, according to the Journal, the English album will be titled "Water and a Flame," based on a collaboration on the album from British Producer Francis Eg White, who has worked with Adele, which, as we know, Celine is a huge fan of... given the addition of "Rolling In the Deep" to her Vegas show.

Comparing singing in English and French, Celine told the Journal: "It is like wearing jeans or an evening gown. You can not get a change of blood. French is my home, my roots. This is what I live first. French is a more domestic energy, more poetic. But when I sing in English, there are other emotions. As a singer I can not choose I need both. "

NBC Streamlines 'Smash' Cast: Adds Jennifer Hudson As Series Reg!

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While NBC's musical Smash has been renewed for a second season, it appears the network is calling for some major retooling to turn the promising series into a formidable hit. In fact, I wholly agree with the changes in store—except one. Because of the appointment of Josh Safran to turn the show inside out, it won't return until January 2012.

The biggest news is that Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson will be joining former American Idol finalist Katharine McPhee in season two. Fuck, yeah! Her character will be named Veronica Moore, "someone who reached their Broadway dream but paid a price for it." Among the show's executive producers is Steven Spielberg, who also worked with Hudson in Dreamgirls. A match made in heaven, for sure.

Also joining the character list are two more newbies: "Danny, a straight, working-class Brooklynite in his mid-20s. He is sexy, charismatic and musically gifted, but also self-destructive and remote." And:  "Joe, a Brooklyn-born guy in his early to mid-20s. He is gay, very cute, incredibly open and optimistic."

Axed from Smash are the annoying character Ellis (Jaime Cepero), whose scheming assistant role seemed to pretty much irritate every fan of the show... Also out are McPhee’s boyfriend Dev (Raza),  and both Debra Messing's husband (Brian d’Arcy James) and lover Michael (Will Chase). Perfect: Who cares about the minutia of her personal life?

Obviously, the changes will allow Smash to focus on what it's all about: the conflict between characters building a Broadway show—and the music that comprises said show. Hit it! *

Changing Careers!

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Were you stuck in a career rut? Were you riding high in your career field till the economic crash brought you crashing down? If that's your situation, what has happened has happened, so there's no need to cry over spilt milk. If you are wise, you will know that this is a unique opportunity to assess where you are, what you want and how you want to move forward in your life. 


Instead of being unhappy and groaning about the job loss. Take the time to think about your real feelings about the job you were relieved of. Did  you really love the job or was it just a pay check to pay your bills? Or were you in a career your parents, partner or life chose for you? If your previous career isn't what you wanted deep down and you believe you are designed to do something else, let me be the first to congratulate on the first day of the rest of your life heading in the right direction. Be thankful that you didn’t have to work another day at a job you know you were not designed to do, didn't love and feel any passion for. Don't think I'm crazy for congratulating you as you stare at the pile of bills staring you in the face daring you not to pay them. I'm not crazy, but I'm absolutely thrilled for you. 


I know as you think about your bills a wave of anxiety flowed through you. Don’t despair; it is well. Life has thrown you lemons, so make lemonade by looking around you for what you can do that's in line with your life’s calling, which means doing what you were designed to do, which is often something you will gladly do for free. This is the time to stop doing what others want or expect you to do. Do what you want to do deep down in you.


A big house, expensive clothes and getting good at spending money will not make you happy. Following your life's calling and fulfilling your dream will make you have. Staying at a job you are miserable will will only leave you broke, deep in debt and miserable. To some people a career stands for financial security, but reality is that with down sizes, restructuring, outsourcing and companies doing more with less, chances are your “secure” job isn’t so secure. So this is the perfect time to live your dream.


Questions to ask Yourself:
What is your dream?
Decide what you want to do, and what you were designed to do?
What are you prepared to sacrifice to attain your dream career?
What resources do you have available to you that will help you attain your dream career?


Reality Check/Things To Know:
Some people around you may not understand your reasoning. However, you don’t have to justify your career move to anyone, except to the people helping you financially.
Changing careers is not easy but your desire will help you through the process.
No matter your age when you start a new career, you are starting all over again from the lowest rung of the ladder, unless you have the money to start your own business and even with that you will still need to be trained for it.
Read, sign up for a class, practice and volunteer to get training.
Look for the job you always wanted but realize you are starting from the ground up, so take a small job or a part-job in the field first to learn the training, information and skills needed in the new career field.
Realize you have to build up your resume like a person who just graduated from college or high school.  Realize you will be in competition with new graduates, which can be good and bad. These new graduates may be what some companies want and they won't touch you with a 10ft pole. Some companies will love you for your wealth of experience and wisdom in other areas of life that you can bring to your position. 
Find a way to make a bridge from where you are to where you desire.


When you are in the career field you were designed for, you will be really content and happy even though you may not be making as much money as you'd like or were used to. As the saying goes, Money isn't everything and health is wealth (physical & mental) and if you are happy and healthy in your desired occupation, you are much better off than being depressed in another well paying position you dread. You will be a much happier person doing something you love and were designed to do instead of forcing yourself to do something you were not designed to do, have no passion for and totally hate doing just because you get a couple of coins from it.  Kapish?

SAVE FOR RAINY DAYS!

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It is being speculated that the retirement money paid to retirees which they have paid into over many years when they were working AKA Social Security will run out in a couple of years leaving many who plan to depend on it unable to pay rent, utilities and other basic necessities if they hadn’t saved up their own money. The alarm bell is being rung now and any wise person will make provision for themselves because it is better to be safe than sorry.


So to make sure you are not left broke and penniless courtesy of Social Security not being able to pay you at all or pay you enough to live on, do the following: 


Visit choose to www.choosetosave.org to learn how to save for retirement.
Choose a tax advantage account.
Save in an IRA.
Put as much money as your employer will match in the 401K or 403 B fund at your job. With left over money, invest in mutual funds.
Save as much as possible on your own in a savings account.
Finish paying for your house. 
Maintain your car.
Buy good things that last for a long time so you don't have to replace them.
Live healthily, watch your diet, exercise, and manage your illnesses effectively.
Have a healthy faith life by reconnecting with your religion, meditating and praying.
Have a good social life. Make friends. Go out. Try new things. 


A word is enough for the wise...