My Chemical Romance: Paris

Paris is my chemical romance. Just the thought of strolling along the Seine, sipping chocolat chaud at Angelina, and gazing at Monet's garden changes the chemistry in my brain. Music can do the same thing. Mix the band My Chemical Romance with Paris, and heaven help us.

This is the best day ever! Yup, KROQ is sending one listener and a friend to see My Chemical Romance in Paris on March lst at Casino de Paris. No, Kevin and Bean aren't pranking you. We're talking a trip to France, specifically: round trip airfare for two, a minimum of two night’s hotel stay, two tickets to see My Chemical Romance in Paris, and $500 spending cash! Go on, sing! But do it before the contest closes on January 14th.

There are two ways to enter. If you're a KROQ listener, like moi, be caller 20 when the DJ tells you to call in to 800-520-1067. Or, bop along to the link below. Warning: this isn't your typical contest, so it's going to take a bit more than filling out the usual form.

Welcome to the black parade. Crawl on over and enter.

Voilà - the link to KROQ's My Chemical Romance in Paris contest:

http://kroq.radio.com/2011/01/10/kroq-world-tour-destination-1-my-chemical-romance-in-paris-france/

Christina Aguilera Gets Passionate in Paris

There are all kinds of ways to get to Paris. One minute, you can be working as a production assistant, like Matt Rutler, and a few months later, you can be strolling the streets of the City of Light -- or make that Love -- with Christina Aguilera. Yup, it keeps gettin' better. In December, the lovebirds, who reportedly met on the set of Burlesque, were spotted holding hands as they left Le Royal Monceau Hotel in Paris, where Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Robert De Niro have all bedded down in the past.

The couple slipped off to the aptly chosen Crazy Horse for a photo call to promote the film. Yes, we're talking dirty. The proverb warns, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." Clearly, Augilera and Rutler are anything but dull.

Not sure you'll meet anyone on the work front who will whisk you off to Paris? No worries. Tablet Hotels is giving away 5 nights at the fashionable L'Hôtel De Sers, plus $2,500 from DVF (That's the short version of Diane von Furstenberg.), and round trip air fare for two from Shopstyle.com. Now, that's what a girl wants! Pick your own hottie and enter.

Voilà - the link to the Tablet Hotels Paris Getwaway Sweepstakes:

http://www.tablethotels.com/newsletter/Sweepstakes?sweepscode=DVF

Usher In The New Year In Paris

Bonne Et Heureuse Année!

About 235,000 people rang in 2011 on the Champs-Élysées, while another 35,000 celebrated around the Eiffel Tower.

Want to kick off this month with a big bang in Paris? Usher in the New Year with Usher. Sure, Usher has been snapped partying at the VIP Room, checking out the Dior show during Fashion Week, and promoting his sixth album, Raymond v. Raymond, at a press conference at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Paris, but now he's putting on a show.

Wish you could go? Rémy Martin & GQ are giving away two business class plane tickets to Paris, along with two tickets to see Usher in concert at Palais Omnisports de Bercy on January 24, 2011 in their Rémy Martin OMG Excursion Sweepstakes. You will also be treated to a private visit and tasting at the Rémy Martin Estate in Cognac, France. Two round trip train tickets from Paris to Cognac on January 25-26, 2011 are included, along with one night at a hotel.

Hurry! The deadline to enter is January 3rd. Unfortunately, California, New York, and Florida residents are excluded. Toast this opportunity and usher on over to the contest link.

Voilà - the link to the Rémy Martin OMG Excursion Sweepstakes:

http://www.gqconnects.com/win_martin.asp

Cheeky Gaga Leaves Onlookers Gaga

"I see London, I see France." Hmmm... Lady Gaga barely wears underpants.

Tricked out in not much more than ratty fishnets, a nude bodysuit that looked like a thong in the back, cripplingly high platform boots, and a black leather jacket, Gaga ignored the sub-zero Paris weather and showed off her ass-ets as she left the Park Hyatt to shop at Bruce Field. Burr. Or, should I say, bare?!?!

Butt... Even Lady Gaga's cheeky attire couldn't prevent her concert from being postponed when she got stuck on a bus, thanks to the snow, and 28 of her trucks for the Monster Ball were detained due to dangerous road conditions. To make up for it, "I promise to give u the nights of ure life. X" Gaga tweeted.

Oh, shoo. No, make that, shoe. Last night, Gaga was back on stage at Palais Omnisports de Bercy, where she surprized her little monsters by tossing her custom made Armani shoes (okay, platform boots!) into the crowd. Wonder whose going to walk a mile in those!

And speaking of shoes, Easy Spirit is giving away $1,000 and a new pair of Easy Spirit Anti-Gravity shoes in their Treat Your Feet Sweepstakes. Get started on the right foot, and use the money to stroll through Paris! Stride on over and enter.

Voilà - the link to Easy Spirit's Treat Your Feet Sweepstakes:

http://www.easyspirit.com/SWEEPSTAKES/SWEEPSTAKES,default,pg.html

Paris With Julie Benz

No Ordinary Family's Julie Benz, aka Dexter's murdered bride, is having no ordinary Christmas. On December 19th, Benz tweeted she was flying to Paris and begged, "Please stop snowing in Paris... Please stop snowing in Paris." She probably wasn't the only one hailing the weather man. Heavy snow closed down the Charles de Gaulle airport earlier this month.

Benz spent the flight reading Jenny McCarthy's book, Love, Lust & Faking It: The Naked Truth About Sex, Lies, and True Romance. McCarthy's amusing guide to dating and relationships touches on everything from first loves to STDs and boob jobs to bootie calls. By the time she was done, Benz tweeted Jenny, "It was like you were sitting next to me on the plane!!!! Great fun read and I learned a lot, too."

Once she landed, Benz was spotted sightseeing in front of the Eiffel Tower with her boyfriend, Rich Orosco (Hmmm... wonder if she followed Jenny's advice.), strolling by Café de Flore, and shopping in the cold weather. Last evening, she had a nightcap at Buddha Bar. Today, she admits, "My high school French did not deliver an appetizing entree at the Brasserie Lipp."

Want to accelerate in the fast lane and see Paris in style? Wyndham Vacation Resorts is giving away a $50,000 vehicle of your choice, or a $25,000 in their Accelerate Into The Fast Lane Sweepstakes. Put the pedal to the metal and enter.

Voilà - the link to Wyndham Vacation Resorts' Accelerate Into the Fast Lane Sweepstakes:

http://www.wyndhamsweeps.com/

The Biggest Christmas Tree in Paris

"O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree..." Whoever wrote this traditional German Christmas carol had yet to see the massive decked out tree at Galeries Lafayette in Paris. This year's theme is "Christmas Musical." Scout out the odes to Hairspray, le Soldat Rose, Les Rockettes, and Mamma Mia.

You'll also brighten up when you see Galeries Lafayette's exterior light display designed by Italian artist Valerio Festi. Stroll down Boulevard Haussmann and savor the adorable animated window displays. Ah, the magic of Christmas!

To celebrate ABC Family's 25 days of Christmas (Hey, there are still 6 left!), ABC is giving away $25,000 in cash this season. Skate on over and enter.

Voilà - the link to ABC Family's 25 days of Christmas sweepstakes:

http://www.25daysofchristmassweeps.com/