Gotta GetGlue!

If you love social networking and want to take it a step farther than Facebook, you ought to give GetGlue a try.

I recently discovered this site, and it’s bound to be the next social addiction. It's a network strictly for entertainment – certainly right up my alley! A cross between Facebook and Netflix, GetGlue allows you to see what your friends are reading, watching, and listening to. You can rate books, movies, and music to get suggestions on what’s new (or even not so new) that you should check out. Who knows better than your friends, after all, right?

With awesome apps for smartphones and the iPad, GetGlue keeps you connected no matter where you are. And the best part is that you can win free stuff from the site's partners.

So, if you need a break from playing Farmville and Mafia Wars, head over to GetGlue and start finding new ways to entertain yourself!

Shontelle: More Than Just “The T-Shirt Girl”

You've heard her on the airwaves and sang along to her songs, but if you don't know the name attached to the voice, let me enlighten you...

Barbados-born beauty Shontelle is the powerhouse behind the hits "T-Shirt" and "Impossible," and we here at YH can't get enough of her. Her debut album, Shontelligence, exploded in the U.S. and overseas, and her 2010 follow-up, No Gravity, has been highly anticipated for months. She's been compared to fellow Barbadian and friend Rihanna, but Shontelle has a style all of her own. She has stated that her new album will sound completely different than her previous one – can’t wait to hear what she has in store for us!

Check out my interview with the sexy songstress which features an a cappella performance of her two biggest hits!

No Gravity will drop September 21.

iPad Only Gets Cooler with New Flipboard App

As if iPad couldn’t be any more ahead of the game, they go and unleash the amazing Flipboard on the world.

Flipboard for iPad brings all your favorite online content together and forms a personalized “magazine” that you can flip through to get all the latest updates from your friends on Facebook and Twitter, links and photos they have shared, articles from your favorite news sites, feeds from blogs, etc, etc. The app is able to organize all this content into different sections (just like a magazine) that you can browse through, keeping you updated on EVERYTHING that is going on in your social networking world, all in one convenient location!

The best part about Flipboard? It’s totally free. So, if you are an iPad owner, you MUST download this now!

But first, check out this informative video about Flipboard:

And be sure to visit the Young Hollywood section in your Flipboard mag!

“Love the Way” Eminem Brings the Music Video Intensity

I've been a fan of Eminem since his Slim Shady days, and the older gets the better he gets.

His new music video for "Love the Way You Lie" featuring Rihanna is his best one yet. The video is like a mini-movie, and it chronicles Eminem's rocky and well-documented relationship with ex-wife, Kim. This is not a new subject for Em’s videos, as we all know, but this one seems to have a lot more heart and emotion, instead of just blind hatred. Rihanna’s involvement ups the emotional factor for sure (as we all know her story as well…).

"Lost" star Dominic Monaghan and Transformers hottie Megan Fox portray the volatile couple whose relationship literally goes up in flames. If you love Eminem as much as I do, don't miss the "Love the Way You Lie" video (below) – it’s Slim Shady all grown up!

 

The Monarchi Reigns Again with “Twisted"

The Monarchi just came out with an incredible new song, and I've been playing it so much that I'm wearing out the "repeat" button on my iPod.

As you might remember from our last profile on them, they wrote our "Young Hollywood" theme song last year, and their new track "Twisted" proves that these guys are no one-hit wonder.

The Monarchi's sound is a combo of modern and classic rock, hip-hop, and all the soul you can handle, and it made me a fan from the start. It's no surprise that these guys know how to bring in the funk; rapper Hakim Bell is the son of Kool and the Gang's Robert Kool Bell. Hakim joined with Bryan Scott, Mark Dollar, and Patrick Angeloni to form The Monarchi and spread their message of peace and love to the masses. And they're succeeding – "Twisted" is a great modern love song that will have you forwarding it on to your friends, just like I'm sharing it with you. Take a listen below:

Be sure to check out The Monarchi’s Facebook page!

Sam Querrey Serves Up Serious Potential

This past weekend, I attended the Farmers Classic Men's Tennis Tournament at UCLA and I was blown away by Sam Querrey, one of the hottest new players in tennis and the winner of the tournament.

The Thousand Oaks, CA, native is currently ranked #20 on the ATP World Singles Tour, and he has one of the best serves I've ever seen! This guy is only 22, and he's already accomplished more than most tennis players could hope to in a lifetime, boasting 6 career titles. He's competed in Wimbledon, the French Open, the Australian Open, the U.S. Open... you name it, he's been there!

Every time Sam plays, watching the crowd is almost as exciting as watching the match - five of his friends from high school always show up to cheer him on. Calling themselves the Samurais, they paint their chests to spell S-A-M-M-Y, wear crazy outfits, bring musical instruments into the stadium, and whip the crowd into a frenzy. Makes me think we all ought to have fan clubs follow us around!

Keep an eye on Sam Querrey; he's going to be the next big name in tennis.

“The Social Network” Aims to Face(book) the Facts

It was probably inevitable: Facebook has revolutionized the way people communicate in the same way Alexander Graham Bell did when he invented the telephone. Bell got his share of flack, and so has Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder and CEO of Facebook. These two fellas have in common not only their wildly successful inventions but they also share controversy – both have been accused of stealing their idea from someone else.

This controversy is what’s explored in the highly-anticipated film, The Social Network, starring Jesse Eisenberg as Zuckerberg. Facebook has done so much to not only bring people together but also help performers, artists, and business professionals such as myself grow and expand our brands to a seemingly infinite audience. So, I’m more than curious to see this film and how Facebook may (or may not) have gotten its start!

I’m also excited to see Jesse Eisenberg’s performance. The young actor recently stopped by the YH Studio to talk about his Sundance success with the indie film, Holy Rollers– check it out below:

And judging by the trailer for The Social Network, I think this will be the film that makes Jesse a household name – just like Facebook!

The Social Network opens October 1.

Basketball's Best Duke It Out in Alcatraz

As an avid basketball fan, I'm totally psyched about the "Red Bull King of the Rock" contest.

The contest will take place on the historic island of Alcatraz off the coast of San Francisco, which for 29 years was one of the most hardcore prisons on the planet. Now, 64 of the most hardcore basketball players of the West Coast are going to Alcatraz to fight it out in a showdown hosted by All-Star guard, Rajon Rondo.

There will be six West Coast qualifiers in Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Seattle, San Francisco, and Oakland, and the final battle takes place on September 18. We're talking raw outdoor basketball, not for the faint of heart. The ultimate winner earns the title of "King of the Rock" and a $10,000 prize. King of the Rock is the first sporting event to take place on Alcatraz since the inmates had their one hour of yard time over 50 years ago!

Check out the sweet promo vid below:

More info: www.redbullusa.com/kingoftherock

YH Gets a Thumbs Up from Nic Cage

It's no secret that our new Studio at Four Seasons has been a success - getting an endorsement from an Oscar winner is pretty sweet too!

In all sincerity, Nicolas Cage is a very cool, down-to-earth guy and getting the opportunity to interview him was a major highlight for me and YH. It was a pleasure!

Check out my interview with Mr. Cage and his Sorcerer's Apprentice co-star, Jay Baruchel, below: