FIRST LOOK at The Voice auditions: Sparks fly on first episode as Jessie J and Will.i.am squabble over artists

Sparks fly between coaches Jessie J and Will.i.am as they squabble over contestants as The Voice returns this weekend.
During the first edition of the show, the pair are embroiled in a heated exchange after Jessie takes exception to the Black Eyed Peas star chipping in while she is trying to entice a hopeful to her team.
The programme returns on Saturday night for the first round of auditions in which the coaches choose the wannabes they would like on their team.

 Hopefuls:  Matt Henry and Leanne Jarvis sing their hearts out on the blind audition of The Voice - set to air on Saturday evening

But Jessie accuses Will of siding with fellow judge Danny O'Donoghue and claims that he is continually trying to stop the contestants from choosing her. In the show the coaches often have to go head-to-head to persuade the best entrants they should join their roster.
At one stage, Jessie grumbles: 'He never wants people to pick me.'
The dispute led to fellow panellist Sir Tom Jones wading in to sort out the argument after an audition was over.

Guitarist: Danny County takes to the stage in a cap and rather unusual shirt

Singing her heart out: Kirsty Crawford shows the judges what she is made of

Jessie moaned: 'I think it's unfair to influence them on their decisions.'
But Will defended his decision to offer his view when a contestant seemed unable to make a decision between Jessie and O'Donoghue.
He said: 'They asked for my help - it's not passing out cookies.
'I think I did the right thing because he obviously couldn't make a decision.'

Getting ready for fame: Will Ash Morgan impress with his voice?

Sultry: Former Bluecoat Katie Benbow goes vintage for the audition while  Louis Coupe relies on the power of his voice

Jessie looked stony-faced after the heated exchange following an audition by 22-year-old Danny County from London.
Former '90s singers Kavana and Cleo Higgins from Cleopatra are among the 'has-been' pop stars trying their luck for a second chance of chart fame.

Star gazer: Mike Ward also appears in the first episode of The Voice, hoping to impress

Second shot at fame: '90s singer Kavana and Hear'Say's Danny Foster are auditionees on the new series of The Voice

Scrapping: Sir Tom Jones, Danny O'Donoghue, Jessie J and Will.i.am are back (pictured here last May)

Hear'say's Danny Foster, who found fame on reality show Popstars in 2001, is also an auditionee, as well as soul singer Nate James, who was nominated for two MOBO Awards in 2005.
The foursome's inclusion on the show has prompted questions whether former pop stars should be allowed to audition.
Anthony Kavana, 35, released two albums in the late '90s and had a No.8 single with I Can Make You Feel Good.

Back in the day: Danny with his Hear'Say bandmates Kym Lomas, Myleene Klass, Noel Sullivan and Suzanne Shaw in 2001

Earlier this month, he tweeted he had been on the show, but was 'gutted' after failing to progress past the blind audition.
He wrote: 'Few things, I need to get off my chest...you'll see me on TV soon. On The Voice, BBC One. I didn't get through, but I gave it a good go.'
Since his pop career failed to make the impact he hoped, he has been songwriting and acting and was a runner-up in TV talent show Grease Is The Word in 2007.
However, Kavana isn't wasting too much time moping after losing out on The Voice, he's landed the lead role in The Sword And The Dope at London's Courtyard Theatre.

Remember me? Cleo Higgins (left), who found fame with her sisters Yonah (centre) and Zainam (right), auditions

Hear'Say singer Danny, 33, found fame on ITV talent show Popstars in 2001 when he was selected to be in the group alongside Kym Lomas, Myleene Klass, Noel Sullivan and Suzanne Shaw.
After the group disbanded in 2002 after 18 months together, Danny has been seen in reality shows The Games and Trust Me - I'm A Beauty Therapist.
Meanwhile, Cleo, 30, is performing without her sisters and Cleopatra bandmates Yonah and Zainam.

Critics choice: Soul singer Nate James failed to make a big impact on the charts in the mid Noughties

The three Mancunians burst onto the pop scene in 1998 with their debut single Cleopatra's Theme.
They enjoyed four top five UK singles and starred in two series of their own sitcom Cleopatra Comin' Atcha and Cleopara In The House on CITV.
Meanwhile, Nate, 33, is a more recent name, having arrived on the music scene in 2005 with his debut album Set The Tone.
Despite critical acclaim and award wins, his singles and albums failed to make much of an impact on the charts.

We're coming back! The Voice judges Sir Tom Jones, Jessie J, will.i.am and Danny O'Donoghue

Buddha Bracelet Brings Spiritual Light

Buddhism is the religion that is associated with making your mind, body and soul as the purest form of essentialities. In fact, this religion has managed to bring us close to the heavenly thoughts that have administered to delve deep into the minds of people coming in its contact. One happens to see Lamas that keep themselves packed with prayer beads in hands and neck to symbolize the spiritual air that is being blown by Lord Buddha. Well, Buddha was a king by the name of Siddhartha and had a cruel attitude towards people. It was after coming in contact with a priest that he left his kingdom and everybody to move on the path of spiritualism that enabled him to establish the religion of Buddhism. The jewellery related to this sect is becoming quite a fashion statement.

Buddha Bracelets are part of Buddha jewelry products that are causing waves in Buddhism and in the fashion enterprise. Just like every other jewelry item, the bracelets are known for their uniqueness in the way they are designed. Let's examine more about them. Most Buddha bracelets are made of quality metal elements. Some of them are made of silver and gold elements while others are crafted from copper, bronze and brass elements. The bracelets come in various designs and shapes. In most cases, they feature the images of Buddha and some other characters in Buddhism. They are usually designed to represent the traditional Buddhist culture. They come in various sizes and shapes you can ever imagine.

Nevertheless, the touch of Buddhist bracelet to the body or any other piece of jewellery has managed to enlighten the life of that concerned individual. After all, in the world of greed, instability and cruelty, it is the Buddha that offers healing touch and helps the world in getting controlled mind. If you are willing to buy such art pieces; then, it is best to get it online. The reason behind this fact is that there are numerous online stores that provide huge variety for sale at affordable rates. Like this, you also would save a lot of time that gets wasted in roaming around for the suitable piece.

Buddha Bracelets are known to be very affordable. However, it all depends on where you're buying them from. It's always very advisable to purchase such bracelets from websites that deal on general sales of Buddha jewelry products which include the Buddha Pendants, necklaces, earrings and other Buddhist stuffs. You'll always locate such products very cheap from Buddhist websites.

'We are not married!': Angelina Jolie says that she and fiance Brad Pitt did not secretly tie the knot after wearing a gold band on her wedding finger

She had removed her $250,000 engagement ring for her trip to Rwanda where she was acting as an  UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.
And while it appeared that she had taken the ring off for her official duties, many speculated that perhaps she and fiance Brad Pitt had already secretly tied the knot.
But the 37-year-old actress set the record straight when she touched down at LAX airport on Wednesday following her trip to the Congo.

Setting the record straight: Angelina Jolie confirmed that she and fiance Brad Pitt had not secretly married as she touched down in Los Angeles on Wednesday

When asked by TMZ if her ring was in fact a wedding ring, she flatly answered 'no' as she climbed into her awaiting chauffeured car.
Smiling as she headed out of the terminals at LAX airport, the Oscar-winning star would have looked like any other traveller if it wasn't for her famous good looks.

Sparking rumours: Speculation ran rife that the couple had wed when she wore this gold band on her wedding finger for her trip to Rwanda

She had travelled comfortably on the trip home wearing a billowing black maxi dress paired with an oversized blazer.
She also strutted along in the same black loafers she had been wearing for several days as well as the same simple pieces of gold jewellery around her neck and on her wrists.
With barely any make-up on her flawless complexion, she shielded her eyes with one of her pairs of trusty Aviator sunglasses.
Angelina was in the African country of Rwanda for several days. 

She had removed her $250,000 bling for the trip and wore a gold band in it's place.

Her original expensive ring in question features an oblong-shaped rock which is inset into a thick ribbed band.
Brad designed the ring for the mother of his six children in collaboration with jeweller Robert Procop who broke the news of the engagement in a statement last year.

Beaming: The actress was beaming as she emerged from LAX on Wednesday

Standing out: The Oscar-winning star would have looked like any other traveller if it wasn't for her famous good looks

Comfortable flying attire: The 37-year-old actress travelled comfortably on the trip home wearing a billowing black maxi dress paired with an oversized blazer

He said: 'Brad had a specific vision for this ring, which he realised over a year-long collaboration with Robert,' Procop’s team said in a statement.
'He wanted every aspect of it to be perfect.'

The Hollywood power couple later confirmed their engagement in a statement - and their six children were said to be especially happy about the news.

In good spirits: It appears that Angelina was looking forward to being reunited with her family

Their spokeswoman said: 'It is a promise for the future and their kids are very happy. There's no date set at this time.'
Procop said: 'Brad had a specific vision for this ring, which he realised over a yearlong collaboration. He wanted every aspect of it to be perfect, so I was able to locate a diamond of the finest quality and cut it to an exact custom size and shape to suite Angelina's hand.
He continued: 'Brad was always heavily involved, overseeing every aspect of the creative design evolution.

Flawless: With barely any make-up on her flawless complexion, she shielded her eyes with one of her pairs of trusty Aviator sunglasses

'The side diamonds are specially cut to encircle her finger. Each diamond is of the highest gem quality.'
Experts estimate the ring cost around $250,000.
On Sunday during her trip to the Congo, the actress was seen in a reflective mood as she laid wreaths at the Gisozi genocide memorial in the Rwandan capital of Kigali.

Super bling: Brad Pitt gave Angelina her $250,000 engagement ring last year

Swap: Angelina had swapped the impressive jewel for a simple gold band during her official trip

Family affair: Brad and Angelina out with their brood in London back in December

The star was joined by UK Foreign Secretary William Hague in her capacity as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.
The ceremony took place close to the 19th anniversary of the country's 1994 genocide in which an estimated 800,000 victims died as a result of tribal violence between Hutus and Tutsis.
With her light brown hair loose around her shoulders, the actress wore a black suit and top, again with minimal make-up teamed a simple gold necklace for the ceremony.

Laying down flowers: Angelina Jolie lay wreaths Gisozi genocide memorial in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda on Sunday

For her trip, Angelina was not wearing her extravagant $250,000 engagement ring from her fiancé Brad Pitt.
The star was spotted without her bling as she arrived first in Rwanda and also paid a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Instead The Girl Interrupted star wore a more modest gold band on her wedding finger.
While there is no news that the couple have in fact already tied the knot, it appeared that Angelina had merely exchanged the jewellery for her official UN work duties.

Back to black: The actress sported  a black jacket over a black top and a simple gold necklace for her visit

Selecting Tibetan Pendants is Your Best Choice

Jewelry pendants and pendant settings are available in the jewelry market around the world. About the jewelry pendants, they are produced in different materials, for example, semiprecious gemstones, glass, acrylic, risen, metals, pearls, porcelain, polymer, rhinestones, shell, Tibetan silver and others. Well, most people prefer to use gemstone pendants. About the pendant settings in fashion jewelry, almost all of them are produced by metals. These settings are always produced in various colors, such as platinum, silver, gold, antique silver, brown, antique brown, antique gold, red copper and so on.

A pendant is any stone, bead or charm that hangs from a necklace. About the pendants, many people like to use them to make pendant necklaces. Like most types of jewelry, pendant necklaces have the ability to be both casual and formal, depending on the type of materials and chains. Choosing the right setting for your pendant depends greatly on your personal style and, of course, your budget. So if you would like to save money, you can purchase discount pendants and pendant settings.

A formal, elegant pendant, such as a semi-precious stone, deserves an expensive setting to enhance it and bring out its natural beauty. For a fancy type of pendant, the best choice of setting is one that is similarly high quality. If your pendant is more of a fashion statement than an expensive piece, choose a setting that is popular and in style. Well, some pendants are suitable for men. These pendants are generally larger, chunkier and louder than women's jewelry, because men's necks and chests tend to be larger than women's.

Today, Tibetan Pendants are very popular with people. As we all know that some pendants may available at irregular shapes, so that there are no suitable pendant settings for them. How the jewelry makers deal with them? No doubt that you need to by some wires for this design. Wires are available in different materials and colors too. You can choose the suitable one for your designs. Please keep in mind that no matter what jewelry materials you need to buy for your jewelry making, purchase them in budget is quite necessary, especially nowadays.

Is it time to buy a hat? TOWIE's Jessica Wright goes on the hunt for an engagement ring with her mother Carol and Nanny Pat

Her relationship with Ricky Rayment hasn't always been smooth running and there were times when it seemed all hope was lost.
But as The Only Way Is Essex returned to screens for its eighth series, Jessica Wright's relationship appears to be one of the strongest unions on the show.
And from the shots captured in an exclusive look at Wednesday evening's episode the 27-year-old and Rayment could be heading towards the altar.

Wedding bells? In Wednesday's episode of TOWIE viewers will see Jessica Wright go on the hunt for an engagement ring with her mother Carol and Nanny Pat

Who knew? Jessica's relationship with boyfriend Ricky Rayment has had its fair shares of ups and downs

Wearing a sparkler on her ring finger as her mother and grandmother watch on, Jessica appears to be outlining what she wants her diamond to look like.
Although Ricky, 22, hasn't hinted at a possible proposal, it would appear some recent activity in their union has spurred Jessica into believing he'll be popping the question soon.
Ricky and Jessica first hooked up in series six of the reality television show and having worked through their initial problems they've gone from strength to strength.

Trying to clear the air: Chloe Sims will confront her cousin Joey Essex's girlfriend Sam Faiers in tonight's episode

Heart-to-heart: Sam, 22, got a bit emotional as she listened to Chloe express her concerns

In tonight's episode viewers will also see Chloe Sims reach out to her cousin Joey Essex's girlfriend Samantha Faiers.
And from the looks of the stills during their heart-to-heart, Sam, 22, becomes teary-eyed as Chloe expresses her concerns regarding the young couple's relationship.
Worried that the pair are moving too fast with plans to buy a house, Sims, 30, told her bestfriend Lauren Pope during last Sunday's episode that she was keen to clear air with Faiers.

Having it out: Mario Falcone will also get some things off his chest in a talk with Little Chris

Can their friendship be salvaged? Mario and Chris fell out at the start of series eight

Mario Falcone, 25, made a surprise return to TOWIE in Sunday's installment where he told Joey that he had unfinished business.
As tying up his loose ends following the rumours that he'd cheated on girlfriend Lucy Mecklenburgh, 21, Mario will have it out with his pal Little Chris, 25.
Meeting up for a drink, the boys will perhaps try to salvage what is left of their friendship.

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With Tibetan Jewelry for A Better Life

When it comes to mysticism and cultures that can change our lives, one of the greatest of them all finds its roots in Tibet. The general view of their followers is bald, skinny men that wear orange robes that stand around chanting all day long. Tibetan jewelry is known not only for its beauty and uniqueness of style, but people believe that it has supernatural abilities. Besides, Tibetan jewelry carries a traditional cultural shade of Tibet telling much interesting about its peculiarities and differences from other cultures. This explains the exotic look and mysterious meaning of Tibetan jewelries. Nowadays, many modern people prefer Tibetan jewelry not only for its attractiveness but also because it's believed to have mysterious features. Thus, according to the beliefs of Tibetan Buddhism, the jewelry is has the ability to protect people from different diseases, prolongs people's lives, removes fear of death, and gives wealth.

Under the stylish design, Tibetan jewelry implies the archaized style and a unique charm and appeal of art, and they can not be replaced by any other ethnic style jewelry. Tibetan jewelry using the Golden Fish symbol is usually worn for good fortune. Positioned upright with their heads turned inwards, the two fish first appeared in the Indian culture as a symbol for the two sacred rivers Ganga and Yamuna. In Buddhism they symbolize happiness, fertility and abundance. The Treasure Vase symbol worn as Tibetan jewelry is meant to attract the infinite riches of this world. It consists of a fat-bellied vessel with a narrow and short neck, covered with a large jewel. It symbolizes endless wealth and prosperity. Tibetan jewelry representing the two Golden Fish and the Treasure Vase can make very nice and suitable wedding gifts representing only good wishes for the future family.

This spring is unique as it offers you an opportunity to bring the feeling of freshness into you're the life of your family and into the lives of your friends. It' true to say that the Tibetan jewelry is unique not only due to its exclusive designs and styles but also for the mystery it offers. They believe that people wearing Handmade Tibetan jewelry become the main focus of the life of other people surrounding them.

Form of expression of traditional Tibetan jewelry depends on the Tibetans idea, social formation, the traditional modes of production and life, especially the traditional nomadic life. This needs to convert property accumulated by the whole family and even a few generations to jewellery. Tibetan jewelry also chooses great symbols from nature, like the Lotus flower, one of the most beautiful creations of nature.

The benefits of first class! Flu-stricken Ellen Degeneres looks far better AFTER her 14 hour flight as she arrives in Australia

After a 14 hour flight most people are looking far from their best.
But flying first class obviously makes a difference.
Ellen Degeneres looked far better as she touched down in Sydney, Australia just hours after sporting an ashen complexion when boarding her flight in Los Angeles.

Perks of first class? Ellen looked transformed as she arrived in Sydney fresh-faced and glowing just hours after looking deathly pale as she boarded her flight in Los Angeles

The 55-year-old looked rosy-cheeked and full of energy as she walked hand-in-hand with her wife Portia de Rossi through Sydney Airport on Friday morning after coming down with a serious bout of flu last week.
The talk show queen appeared thrilled to have finally made it to the Land Down Under after she was forced to postpone her trip over the weekend when she fell ill.
Ellen had a spring in her step as she happily chatted with excited fans and airline crew as she and Portia made their way through the airport.
The television personality sported a healthy glow and bright eyes, enhancing her complexion with a slick of pink lipstick.

Perks of first class? Ellen looked transformed as she arrived in Sydney fresh-faced and glowing just hours after looking deathly pale as she boarded her flight in Los Angeles

Happy duo: Both Ellen and her Australian partner looked thrilled to be touching down in Portia's homeland

Ellen was casual in black leggings, a black T-shirt and white Nike trainers.
Portia looked more dressed-up in grey skinny jeans, a sheer tank top and high-heeled suede ankle boots.
The Australian native appeared just as happy as Ellen to have finally made it to her homeland.

Carry on regardless: The comedienne was spotted jetting out to Australia with wife Portia in Los Angeles on Wednesday

Despite falling ill, the star's trademark humour has definitely not dimmed, and in fact she took to Twitter to give her fans down under a taste of what is to come.
She wrote: 'I hope you're ready, Sydney! This Saturday I wanna meet you. Details coming soon!
'Watching a documentary on Australia to get ready for my trip.
'Okay, I'm watching "Crocodile Dundee," but I'm learning so much.'

Leading the way: It seemed Ellen was taking the back seat for a change and letting Portia take charge

The trip marks Ellen's first visit to Australia.

The television personality admitted last year that the visit would fulfill a lifelong dream.

'I'm going to shoot a bunch of stuff in Melbourne and Sydney,' she said on an episode of her show. 'I wanted to go long before I met Portia.'

Ellen also surprised her entire studio audience with a trip to Oz, including airfares and accommodation.