| Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
| Miss Mexico Is Miss Universe |
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Miss Universe 2009, Stefania Fernandez crowns Jimena Navarrete as the 2010 Miss Universe at a ceremony in Las Vegas
Mexico's Jimena Navarrete was crowned Miss Universe Monday night in an upset victory that stunned a pageant world which had predicted a winner to emerge from Ireland, Venezuela or the United States.
The 22-year-old from Guadalajara, resplendent in a flowing ruby-red evening gown, has been modeling since she was 15, but nothing could quite prepare her for her moment of glory.
"I did feel surprised, I just went blank," the brunette beauty said of her crowning achievement. "There was nothing going through my mind. I was in a state of shock."
Beyond the diamond-encrusted tiara affixed to her head when the announcers declared she had triumphed over runner-up Miss Jamaica, Yendi Phillipps, Jimena receives a one-year scholarship to the New York Film Academy, and a year's supply of shoes, dresses and hair products.
Her coronation -- which earned her a congratulatory message on Twitter from Mexican President Felipe Calderon -- ends the reign of outgoing Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela. AFP Relaxnews |
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| Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
| Lady Gaga Is Twitter Queen |
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All hail the Queen of Twitter
Lady Gaga has dethroned Britney Spears as "Twitter Queen" with more than 5.7 million followers on the microblogging site and promised on Monday no online celebrity nonsense during her reign.
An "inaugural message" posted by the pop music diva at her official YouTube channel had been viewed 345,145 times by Monday afternoon.
"Thank you for beginning my reign as Twitter Queen," Lady Gaga said in video that showed her sitting at a make-up table backstage with a lacy crown atop her head and a glowing wand in one hand.
"I vow never to partake in online shenanigans and I vow to always tweet and tweet again."
Lady Gaga, whose birth name is Stefani Germanotta, posted the video after getting word that she had replaced Britney as the person with the greatest following at microblogging service Twitter.
The music star known for creative outfits had 5,750,270 followers at Twitter as of early Monday in California, while there were 5,712,098 people signed on to receive musings or other terse missives fired off at the service by Britney.
Others in the club of Twitter users with more than five million followers included US president Barack Obama and celebrities Ashton Kutcher and Ellen DeGeneres.
As with fame, popularity at Twitter is subject to the whims of fans.
"May you always have cropped cuticles while tweeting and may you never have carpal tunnel," Lady Gaga said, referring to a repetitive stress injury sometimes caused by too much typing. AFP Relaxnews |
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| Tuesday, August 24, 2010 |
| Taylor Lautner: Diva In The Making? |
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Of all the celebrities in Hollywood the last person you’d expect to have diva tendencies would be wholesome cutie-pie Taylor Lautner. However, the Twilight star has revealed a bit of his inner diva when he sued an RV dealership for not delivering his customized trailer in a timely fashion. 
Gotta act the part?
According to RadarOnline.com, Taylor’s dad (OMG, he’s not even making his own purchases!) had put in an order for a $300,000, 2006 Affinity Country Coach RV with orders for certain improvements to be made on the trailer.
In the lawsuit filed, it stated that because the company, ‘failed to deliver the trailer in a safe and operative condition …. Taylor was deprived of its use.’ As such, Taylor’s lawyers are suing for breach of contract, fraud and, here’s the classic one, ‘emotional distress.’
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| Tuesday, August 24, 2010 |
| Cameron Diaz Is Dangerous Online |
| She might have the face of an angel, and heck, she’s even played one but online Cameron Diaz can wreck havoc. The actress is not to blame but her popularity has gotten many celebwatchers into serious PC trouble. 
Cameron is associated with malicious content
According to recently released information by web security giant, McAfee, if you do a search for photos or videos featuring ‘Cameron Diaz,’ there is a one in 10 chance you will get loaded with malicious software. You computer will become infected with viruses that can allow the theft of your confidential information, such as online banking passwords and email passwords.
Cameron earns the dubious ‘honour’ of being the most dangerous celebrity you can search for online. Second on the list of evil web celebs was Julia Roberts, followed by Jessica Biel, who was last year's most dangerous celebrity search. Other celebs that can also get you in trouble are supermodel Gisele Bundchen, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Heidi Klum, Penélope Cruz and Anna Paquin.
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| Monday, August 23, 2010 |
| Britney Spears To Do It One More Time – Get Married That Is |
| Obviously Britney Spears believes in the adage, “If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.” Even though her marriages have either been very brief or ended badly, it has been reported that Britney is gearing up for yet another trip down the aisle. The groom of choice is current boyfriend Jason Trawick (who used to be her manager). 
Take me to the church on time
Reports were also quick to point out that, “he is nothing like her exes,” so maybe third times a charm? Britney’s mother is having her fingers crossed as she’s got her hopes pinned on Jason, ‘being the one.’ A source told Us Weekly that mamma Spears Lynne revealed, “He’s the kind of man you would dream of your daughter marrying. The kids love him, and he’s stable.”
Besides getting hitched, Britney is also reportedly eager to start a family with Jason. It is believed that Britney wants to get started on that right away as she doesn’t want to have that big an age gap between her eldest son Sean (who is four) and the would-be babe.
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| Monday, August 23, 2010 |
| The Vampire Diaries To Get Prequel Book Series |
| L. J. Smith's young adult series The Vampire Diaries, the subject of the hit US television show of the same name, is set to continue with a spin-off trilogy focusing on one of the books' main characters, announced HarperCollins. The first installment will be out in November. 
Vampires hit the stands
The Vampire Diaries books and TV show focus on Elena Gilbert, a high-school student caught in a love triangle with vampire brothers Stefan and Damon Salvatore. Smith wrote the original Vampire Diaries books in 1991 and 1992, and the TV series premiered in 2009, earning large audiences and winning seven Teen's Choice Awards and a People's Choice Award in 2010.
Stefan's Diaries, the prequel trilogy, will delve into the troubled back story of the feuding brothers. According to a press release: "In a story set during the Civil War, against a backdrop of grand estates, unimaginable riches, and deadly secrets, Stefan and Damon fight for the love of the same woman, Katherine, in a torrid love triangle that will span eternity."
The trilogy's first installment, Origins, will be released on November 2. Bloodlust, the second title, will follow on January 4.
L. J. Smith is already at work on another Vampire Diaries spin-off trilogy, called The Return, which focuses on Damon. The final installment in that series, Midnight, is due out on March 15, 2011. AFP Relaxnews
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| Sunday, August 22, 2010 |
| Demi Lovato Buys House For Her Family |
Chew on this, haters!
What did you get your family on your 18th birthday? Nothing? Well, you should be ashamed of yourself! Demi Lovato got her family a house!
“I just bought a house. For me to give [that] to my family on my birthday, that was the best present,” the Disney star told People magazine.
And of course, it’s not just any old house.
Demi confirms that it’s a Mediterranean-style home with another house (which Demi will reside in) in the backyard! Man, that’s some backyard!
Oh, and besides being just “the most beautiful, homey-feeling house” you could ever dream off, it’s also got a pool that’s big enough to accommodate … wait for it …. A WATER SLIDE!
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| Sunday, August 22, 2010 |
| Wyclef Disqualified! |
It ain't over till it's over
Wyclef Jean may have thought he was a shoo-in for President of Haiti. Unfortunately, the powers-that-be had other ideas.
On Friday, Haiti’s Electoral Board disqualified Wyclef’s candidacy while declining to provide an official reason.
Wyclef, though disappointed, claims he accepts the decision but states that he will not let this keep him down. Said Wyclef in a statement, “I want to assure my countrymen that I will continue to work for Haiti’s renewal. Do not think that my role in the future of Haiti is over; it’s just a different role than I had anticipated it to be.”
The New York Times reports that the police force and United Nations peacekeepers are on high alert and prepared to deal with any unrest that may result from Wyclef’s disqualification.
Wyclef may not have been the choice among of people in the know, but he has a huge base of support in his native Haiti.
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| Sunday, August 22, 2010 |
| Roseanne Barr Set On Beating Obama At The Polls |
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President Roseanne, First Woman of the Guillotine
And speaking of presidents and elections, here’s something else that may interest you.
You know comedienne Roseanne Barr? No? Well, if you are old enough to remember 57-year-old Roseanne, you’ll be old enough to remember that while she is(was?) darn funny, she has never appeared to be altogether there.
And the latest example of this is Roseanne’s announcement that she will be running for both the posts of President of the United States and Prime Minister of Israel!
True, some of the stuff said at her “campaign speech” made sense (eg. “All prime ministers, queens, and presidents will be required to fight in the very first infantry wave of any war they authorise. Trust me, this will make for some productive peace talks, people.”) but seriously, does anyone really think she can make it to the White House? Does Roseanne herself?
We wonder what John Goodman makes of all this
I mean, c’mon, one of the things she wants to do is, and I quote: “reinstate and enshrine the blessed and holy guillotine -- a fast and painless execution of justice, and of execution!”
In case you’re interested though, highlights of Roseanne’s campaign speech can be viewed here.
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| Saturday, August 21, 2010 |
| Beyonce A Messy Person? |
Messy Miss
It’s nice to know that even celebs are a work in progress sometimes, that they’re still working out the kinks. One such star is Beyoncé, who recently admitted that she is very messy and needs to work on being a tidier person.
She said that she has trouble keeping her clothes in the wardrobe and that they regularly end up on the floor. She told Self: “I promise I’m working on this, but I could be less messy at home and keep the clothes in my closet and off the floor!”
If you ask me, messy is better than messed up!
Beyoncé added that she finds it difficult to switch off from work when she's having a break. She explained: "I love going to dinners, seeing plays, visiting museums and spending time with family and friends. I know it's time to jump back into my work when everything I do starts inspiring lyrics and melodies and I can't keep myself out of the studio."
That’s okay, Bey. Even Lady Gaga is that way. She recently admitted that she was unaware she had won two Teen Choice Awards because she was busy in the studio!
If this is how hard celebs (who already have money, fame and recognition) work, should we, ordinary folk, rest away? Work, people, work! Don’t stop till you achiever your dreams. Not even after. |
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| 1 - 15 September 2010 |  | - Find out why Justin Bieber is loved and hated by so many
- We reveal how Greyson Chance, Charice and 8 other singers found success thru the Net
- Joe Jonas & Demi Lovato reunite for Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
- We celebrate the Malaysians who stand out in our Malaysia Day special
- Win these goodies: Piranha eco bags and Resident Evil: Afterlife belt compasses
- The Vampire Diaries, Kings Of Leon, Miley Cyrus and Jay Chou posters
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Selena Gomez & The Scene
A Year Without Rain | 
Metric
Stadium Love | 
Jenny and Johnny
Scissor Runner | 
Music from the Endhiran soundtrack
Boom Boom Robo Ra | 
B.o.B feat Rivers Cuomo
Magic |
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