Omotola waxes stronger

When Omotola announced plans to release a second album at the beginning of the year, many feared she may not attain the heights she has attained in the movie world but after hosting an album launch that had the crème de la crème of the society in attendance with twenty tables sold out for 1million naira, Omotola has with recent happenings continued to prove that as well as she has established herself as a force to reckon with in the movie industry she is ready to do the same in the music industry.

Recently, at the 50 years anniversary of renowned advertising company, Afromedia, Omotola performed on the same stage with D’Banj and she did it so well that she got applause from the audience that had some whom did not believe that Omosexy as she is widely known could be that good on stage. With her sexy live band, Omotola set the tone of what to expect from her future performances that night.

Starting off her performance that night with her popular song Gba a song off her debut album, Gba, Omotola performed with a live band all through with the audience asking for more. She thereafter went on to perform Honey Boy, a love ballad that got her wild applause from the audience that was made up of the young and the old. Not done yet, Omotola dished out Through the fire and Feel Alright two songs that further got her more applause. Not a few people were so impressed with the fact that unlike many musicians in Nigeria, Omotola has a 10 man well-put-together band.

Ali Baba and Tee-A the compeers further compound the applause and adulation that greeted her performance when they shared jokes about her acting prowess and beauty.

If her performance that night was anything to go, then the beautiful actress cum musician should go far with her new album as one of the fears that has always trailed her musical career is if she would be able to deploy the same dexterity she uses in acting on stage performances which is a true test of a good musician. Read more...

Mariah Carey wants to be hands-on mother

Mariah Carey won't hire a nanny when her baby is born.

The 40-year-old singer - who announced she is expecting her first child with husband Nick Cannon last month - doesn't plan to have any help when her new arrival comes.

She said: "I'm going to be hands on, 'I wouldn't be like, 'Oh, I'm a having a child, yay! Let me get a nanny so I can give her the baby. Take the kid.' That doesn't work for me. I don't believe in that."

Mariah has also hinted she is planning to put her career on hold so she can completely focus on her child.

She added to Britain's OK! magazine: "You can get caught up in Hollywood-land and that's maybe not the best thing for kids, because they didn't ask for it. I don't know that I always felt safe as a child and that's nobody's fault. I feel like it's important to be responsible and to think, well maybe if I do this it's not the best thing for my child. You have to take a backseat a little bit, and as someone in the public eye you're not used to doing that."

Mariah is confident she and Nick, 30, will make great parents, although she isn't sure if she wants a big family.

She said: "I think we will make good parents and that we will be able to figure out how to do it properly. We'd be happy with one. We're so busy - if you have six kids running around no one gets what they need. What I want is to have children in a good way, with the right husband, with the right family life."

Source: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/entertainment/2010-11/11/content_11537068.htm

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Pink pregnant with first child

Pink is reportedly pregnant with her first child.

The 31-year-old singer - who is married to motocross racer Carey Hart - is 12 weeks pregnant, and is "really happy" with the news.

A source said: "She's 12 weeks along. She wanted to do it between tours, when she has some time off."

The pop star - real name Alecia Beth Moore - broke up with Carey in 2008 but the pair reconciled in 2009, and the couple are believed to be stronger than ever.

The source added: "Pink was determined to make the relationship solid. Now she's really happy, and she's excited she got pregnant so fast! She'll be a brilliant mother."

In recent days the singer has posted a number of posts on twitter hinting at a change to her usual pop star lifestyle.

She wrote: "I got so much done today. i feel completely capable of domesticity. how long will this last til' i'm climbing the walls? we shall see. (sic)"

She also said: "Thinkin about hibernating for winter. (sic)"

Pink has previously revealed she would love to have a child, saying earlier this year she couldn't wait to have a baby.

She said: "At this point, we're still trying not to, but I can't wait to not try not to."

 Source: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/entertainment/2010-11/11/content_11537078.htm

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Usher Biography

Name: Usher
Profession: Singer, Actor, Producer
Birth Date: October 14, 1978
Height: 5' 8½"
Usher was born in Dallas, Texas, the son of Jonetta Patton and Usher Terry Raymond III. As a child, he joined his local church choir, where he quickly discovered his ability to sing. As early as junior high school, Usher started to enter local talent shows. After spending the majority of his young life in Chattanooga, Tenn., his family moved to Atlanta, Ga. with the belief that the city would provide greater opportunities for showcasing his talent. While in Atlanta, Usher attended the North Springs Charter School of Arts and Sciences.
At the age of 13, Usher competed on "Star Search," where he was spotted by an A&R representative from LaFace Records, who arranged an audition for him with Antonio "L.A." Reid. A contract with the company soon followed. Usher was introduced on "Call Me A Mack," a song he recorded for the soundtrack album to the John Singleton film, "Poetic Justice."
In 1994, at the age of 15, Usher released his self-titled debut album. Sean "Diddy" Combs produced several of the tracks and co-executive produced the album.
Usher's 1997 hit single, "You Make Me Wanna..." gained him international fame, and his album, "My Way," earned him the 1998 Billboard Best Performer of the Year award. His popularity would gain with each new album released — "Live" (1999), "8701" (2001), "Confessions" (2004) and "Here I Stand" (2008), earning several Grammy Awards along the way.
As his music career blossomed, Usher started to dabble in acting, first with a recurring role on the teen sitcom "Moesha." He the followed with roles in such films as "The Faculty" (1998, with Jon Stewart), "She's All That" (1999, with Freddie Prinze, Jr.) and "Texas Rangers" (2001, with Ashton Kutcher).

 Source:http://www.americansuperstarmag.com/usher-biography

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Chris Brown Biography

Name: Chris Brown
Profession: Singer, Actor
Birth Date: May 5, 1989
Height: 6' 2"
Chris Brown grew up in the small town of Tappahannock, Va. As a small child, he was influenced by the artists that his parents were listening to, such as Sam Cooke, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson.
A dancer since the age of two, Brown was not even aware of his vocal talents until the age of 11. When he was 13, he was discovered by a local production team who were visiting his father's gas station in search of new talent. It was then that he began his recording career, spending much of his time working in New York.

At the age of 15, Brown went to showcase his skills for Antonio "L.A." Reid, which led to him being signed by Jive Records in 2004. Soon thereafter, he left school to begin working on his self-titled debut album, "Chris Brown," which was released on November 29, 2005. His debut single, "Run It!," immediately topped the charts and launched Brown to superstardom. It also featured such hit tracks as "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)," "Gimme That," and the ballad "Say Goodbye," selling more than three million copies worldwide along the way.
Brown followed by releasing his sophomore album, "Exclusive," on Nov. 6, 2007. The album debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and No. 2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling nearly 300,000 copies in its first week domestically.
In addition to singing, Brown has also shown a passion for acting. Among his credits are the television series "The O.C." and the films "Stomp the Yard" and "This Christmas."
With success in both music and acting, Brown has proven that he is a superstar to be reckoned with for years to come.

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Britney Spears Biography

Name: Britney Spears
Profession: Singer, Actress
Birth Date: December 2, 1981
Height: 5’ 4”
Britney Spears was raised in the small town of Kentwood, La., where she began performing as a singer and dancer at a young age. Following an appearance on "Star Search," Spears auditioned for the Disney Channel's "The New Mickey Mouse Club" in 1990, but she was turned down because she was just 8 at the time. Not all was lost, however, because one of the show’s producers took an interest and introduced her to a New York agent, which led to Spears studying at the Professional Performing Arts School. Soon she was appearing in several television commercials and off-Broadway plays.
In 1993, Spears was invited back by Disney and she became a Mouseketeer at the age of 11. However, the show was cancelled after Spears’ second season, despite a talented cast that included the likes of Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Christina Aguilera and Keri Russell.
Spears decided to return to New York, where she went about auditioning for pop bands and recording demo tapes, one of which eventually landed her a deal with Jive Records. In late 1998, she released her debut single,  “...Baby One More Time,” which was an immediate smash hit. When her debut album of the same title was released in early 1999, it entered the charts at No. 1 and remained at the top for six weeks.
In the spring of 2000, Spears released her highly-anticipated sophomore album, "Oops!...I Did It Again." Behind the success of the title track, the album entered the charts at No. 1 and sold over a million copies in the first week, setting a new record for single-week sales by a female artist.
Her next release, 2001’s “Britney,” did not achieve the same level of success, but it was her third straight album to debut at No. 1 and proved that she had already cemented herself as a pop culture icon.

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LeAnn Rimes Reacts to Engagement Rumors

When reports emerged yesterday that LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian were planning on tying the knot, the country star reacted quickly on Twitter.
“The fact that our “engagement” has spread so furiously over the past 24 hours,” LeAnn started off on Twitter, “is 150% untrue just shows you the lack of credible “sources” they seem to find and build a story around.”
OK! NEWS: REPORT: LEANN RIMES AND EDDIE CIBRIAN TYING THE KNOT
Originally, E! News reported that the couple was engaged, which LeAnn says is totally false.
“Even though this is positive “news” its not true. Imagine all the negative “true stories” they’ve reported over the last year that aren’t true either.”
The 28-year-old explains that she and Eddie are happy in love and when the pair are ready, they will announce the good news on their own time.
OK! NEWS:  EDDIE CIBRIAN’S EX SAYS SHE’LL NEVER MARRY AGAIN
“Eddie and I are beyond happy and in love and look forward to one day sharing such private news with you all and hopefully will be able to enjoy it privately and share it with our family and friend’s before the world knows (contrary to reports on our intentions).”
LeAnn even thanked her fans for the support: “Thanks to all of our wonderful fans for the premature congrats, but for now, let’s all be happy we’re happy and still and will remain together! Eddie and I felt we couldn’t let this rumor go on any longer.”
LeAnn and Eddie met on the set of Northern Lights.

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Celine Dion was expecting triplets

Celine Dion was pregnant with triplets.

The singer gave birth to twin boys via Caesarean section last Saturday (23.10.10) but has revealed she was initially expecting three sons after conceiving via in vitro fertilisation (IVF).

In an interview with a French news station - which was recorded before she delivered the tots - Celine said: "He chose to let go to give space to his brothers to grow."

It is not yet known at what stage of the pregnancy she lost the third child.

The 42-year-old music star and her 68-year-old husband Rene Angelil - who also have a nine-year-old son Rene-Charles together - underwent six in vitro fertilisation (IVF) attempts before Celine got pregnant.

The couple have named the boys Eddy and Nelson, after record producer Eddy Marnay and human rights campaigner and former South African President Nelson Mandela, who Celine met two years ago.

Celine's representative told People: "Eddy is a major influence in both Celine and Rene's lives.

"Rene said that in just the few minutes they were able to spend with Nelson Mandela they were impressed by the human being he is.

"Celine and Rene want their children to be inspired by their names, because they were so inspired by these men."

Source: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/entertainment/2010-10/31/content_11481614.htm

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Soyinka, Clezio for Garden City Literary Festival

Wole Soyinka.
Two Nobel laureates, Prof. Wole Soyinka, and JM Clezio, are expected to headline this year’s edition of the Garden City Literary Festival holding between December 8 and 11.

An initiative of Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and Rainbow Book Club, the festival is themed Nigeria: 50 Years of Post Colonial Literature.

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Who wants Shade Alesh’s marriage dead?

Shade Aleshinloye
Those promoting the rumour want us all to believe that her new found wealth is as a result of some kurukere waka she has been up to for a while now with a South West gomina. They also would like us to accept the contestable fact that the society lady’s matrimonial home is already in rubbles.
But it is left to be imagined why anybody will want Shade Aleshinloye’s talk-of-the-town marriage to oil magnate and former Local Government boss, Rilwan Aleshinloye, to scatter. While the rumour mill is hot on the gist of their troubled wedlock, mum has been the word from the couple themselves on the matter. No, no, no. I disagree with you. How can you say silent means consent? Anyway, na your opinion.
The amebos are even saying besides her allged corner kicks with the Owanbe gomina, Shade’s new found wealth is another reason why Oloye Rilwan Adisa Aleshinloye, the original descendant of the famous Olowofujas, is now avoiding her like a plague. They claim she is now too pompous to submit to the man who brought her from obscurity to social limelight a couple of years ago when he married her with pomp and pageantry!
People can talk oh! CLS is however, finding it difficult, despite the much handwriting on the wall, to belief that Shade’s marriage is threatened. Maybe Chief has been spending more time away from home lately because he needs more time to revive his businesses after his stint in politics.
And maybe the gomina, though notorious in the art of wooing married women, is merely a new business partner of Shade’s. Don’t forget she has a long string of businesses that cover everything from Engineering to street trading.
Until Shade and or her hubby confirms the rumour, we refuse to be part of the plot to topple their union. Case closed!

Source: http://www.thenationallifeonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2944:who-wants-shade-aleshs-marriage-dead&catid=56:celeb&Itemid=529 Read more...

Night after Omotola’s album launch

                                                             Jalade-Ekeinde

The musical talent that Nollywood star, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, is currently exploring received a boost last week when her album, Feel Alright, was launched in Lagos amidst fanfare.

With leading comedian, Ali Baba, as the master of ceremonies, humour, music and tributes ruled the air, with Jalade-Ekeinde mounting the stage to perform songs from the album.

A former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Segun Osoba, led many other dignitaries to the event held at Eko Hotel Victoria Island, Lagos.

Among them were representatives of the Delta and Ondo state governments; celebrity matriarchs, Abba Folawiyo and Florence Ita-Giwa; Publisher of Ovation magazine and presidential hopeful, Dele Momodu; Silverbird boss, Mr. Ben Bruce and businessman/politician, Prof. Pat Utomi.

From the entertainment industry were Tuface Idibia, Dj Jimmy Jatt, Sasha, Ay, Ali Baba, Chidi Mokeme, Stella Damasus, Matse and Omawunmi.

While Ali Baba opened the show with jokes, a rain of tributes poured on the celebrant, via a video presentation of her life and career. Titled The Journey, the documentary featured eminent personalities giving their views on the essence of the beautiful artiste. Among such are Sound Sultan; publisher of TW Magazine, Adesuwa Onyenekwe; seasoned actress, Joke Silva and celebrated actor, Segun Arinze.

Coming after was the unveiling of the video Stop The War, Stop The War, a song that centres on the effects of war on humanity, featuring award winning rapper, Mode 9. Other artistes such as Ayo Makun and Franlking Speaking, also entertained the guests.

In a show of solidarity, Tuface Idibia and Makun’s wife, Mabel, donated N100,000 to Ekehinde, who also launched her charity organisation, Give and Let Give on Sunday.

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Gisele Bundchen amazed by motherhood

                                                Gisele Bundchen finds motherhood "wonderful".

Although the 30-year-old supermodel - who gave birth to son Benjamin, her first child with husband Tom Brady, in December 2009 - initially found it difficult to adjust to being a parent, she now can't imagine her life without her baby.

She gushed: "I love being a mother. It is challenging and it is different when everything is not about you and your life - now there is someone much more important. It takes some adjusting, but it is so, so wonderful."

Gisele - who married New England Patriots quarterback Tom in February 2009 - also revealed she is happy she waited to find the right man before having a baby.

Speaking about 33-year-old Tom - who also has a three-year-old son, John Edward Thomas with his ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan - Gisele told the New York Post newspaper: "My son is so beautiful, I love him so much. But before you have children, you have got to make sure you've got a great man. You can't settle for less - someone you love, and someone who has the same beliefs."

Source: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/entertainment/2010-09/22/content_11338004.htm

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