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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Kate Middleton Pregnant Bikini Pics Defended By Chi: There is No Scandal!

Under fire from the royal family and others for running Kate Middleton baby bump photos in its latest issue, Italy's Chi Magazine has no regrets.

Most mainstream publications declined to run the photos. Not Chi, whose boss, Alfonso Signorini, stands by his decision to distribute the images:

Signorini said in a statement Wednesday:

"The photographs were bought from an international agency. We cannot talk about a violation of privacy when we publish pictures of public people in a public place."

"You can't compare this with the media persecution of Lady Diana. I cannot stress enough that the photos were taken in a public place, not private property."

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West: Smuggled Through Airport Security!

Note to random employee at JFK airport: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West may pose like Jesus.

But they aren't actually gods that deserve special treatment, okay?

The couple touched down in New York yesterday following a trip to Brazil, only to find themselves at the center of a TSA investigation because an airline greeter rushed them past a checkpoint in order to speed up their boarding process.

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Boy and His Bulldog Earn Fame on Instagram, Place in Our Hearts

A boy and his bulldog. Friends forever. National treasures.

Little Tasuku and his French Bulldog Muu are inseparable, and have become Internet sensations in recent days because, well, they're just that cute. See?!

Apparently, the boy and his bulldog do everything together. They sit on the couch. Talk. Have snack. Take naps. It's really tailor made for an Instagram account.

The boys' mother, Aya Sakai, certainly thought so.

Her photos of the duo's daily adventures have earned her 67,000 followers, who are smitten with Muu, Tasuku and their adorable, enduring friendship.

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Katy Perry on Rihanna and Chris Brown Dating: Not a Fan!

Rihanna's lovey-dovey reunion with Chris Brown at the Grammys sparked debate among viewers, with a lot of peeps offering support and many others critical.

Some fellow stars aren't fans of the romance being back on either. Case in point: Katy Perry, who has been close friends with Rihanna for years now.

Perry "doesn't approve" of Rihanna and Chris Brown dating again, according to Us Weekly, and as a result, their friendship has reportedly suffered.

"They aren't tight anymore because Katy doesn't approve of Rihanna dating Chris Brown," an insider said of the sexy songbirds' strained relationship.

You know what was tight? Katy Perry's Grammys dress. Whoa.

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WRESTLEMANIA

These are the contenders for elimination chambers on Sunday 17th febrary 2013.
who will go to wrestle mania for the world belt?

Melissa McCarthy is officially a comedy mega-star

‘Identity Thief’ cements Melissa McCarthy’s stardom while Side Effects clarifies Channing Tatum’s box office drawing power.

Melissa McCarthy is officially a comedy mega-star. There can be little dispute of that after this weekend. Identity Thief topped the box office this weekend with an astonishing $36.5 million and I’m at a loss to think of any reasons it would do so well aside from Ms. McCarthy.

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Activists of the Women's Movement FEMEN, protest against Pope Benedict XVI. Photo / Ap

Topless women activists pounded a huge church bell in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris to "celebrate" the pope's resignation.

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Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian. Photo/AP

Their marriage was a 72-day wonder. But for Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, the saga that is their drawn-out divorce doesn't appear to be ending any time soon.

NBA player Humphries has now filed legal documents disputing Kardashian's request to set an immediate trial date to get their divorce finalised.

Scandal sheet TMZ reports that Humphries' legal eagle, Marshall Waller, has filed docs questioning the "urgency" for a quick divorce, and accusing the E! star, who is expecting her first child in July with boyfriend Kanye West, of trying to use her "apparently unplanned pregnancy" to gain advantage and speed up the process.

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British boy band One Direction's Harry Styles. Photo / AP

Harry Styles doesn't care if Taylor Swift writes songs about him.

While the 23-year-old songstress is notorious for penning tunes about her failed relationships, Harry isn't worried about their brief relationship being used as inspiration for a future single.

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Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem at last year's Academy Awards. Photo/AP

Penelope Cruz has confirmed she is pregnant.

The All The Pretty Horses actress - who has two-year-old son Leo with her Skyfallactor husband Javier Bardem - will not travel from the US to attend the Goya awards in Spain on February 17 because of her pregnancy, her publicist Javier Giner told broadcaster RTVE.

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Justin Bieber. Photo/AP

Justin Bieber is furious with The Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney.

The 18-year-old Canadian singer - who was upset about missing out on a Grammy nomination this year - has hit back at the 32-year-old rocker for insinuating he should be happy with his riches because his music isn't good enough to win awards.

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Singer Chris Brown appears in court for a probation revocation hearing in Los Angeles. Photo / AP

The police chief who signed off on Chris Brown's court-ordered community service has resigned.

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Ke$ha has admitted to drinking her own urine and smelling 'like a hobo'. Photo / Getty Images

Ke$ha says fans will see her drinking her own pee in the forthcoming documentary about her life.

Ke$ha: My Crazy Beautiful Life is scheduled to premiere in the US on MTV in April and will give an insight into the eccentric singer's habits.

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“Buckwild” Star Salwa Amin Hiding In Shed During Drug Raid

Published in: Salwa Amin

This MTV reality star will soon be moving over to VH1. I’m sure Dr. Drew has already reached out to Salwa Amin. Caught hiding in a shed with a purse full of pills is right up his alley.

The “Buckwild” star who was busted in a drug raid was cowering in a shed when the you-know-what hit the fan, and cops allegedly hauled in a bunch of drugs and money … TMZ has learned.

The Police Chief in Summersville, West Virginia tells us officers arrested Salwa Amin and 2 other men after an extensive day of surveillance. According to the chief, his drug task force got a tip that a “shipment” would be delivered to the home in Nicholas County sometime on Sunday.

The chief says they observed a lot of foot traffic coming in and out of the house — and says the people were only staying for very brief periods of time … so they immediately obtained a search warrant, and then launched the raid.

Salwa, Shawn L. Booker and Jason D. Jones — who owns the home — were found hiding in a shed in the backyard, according to the chief.

We’re told Salwa had a “quantity of Oxycodone” in her purse — and Booker had a “large amount of money” on him.

Kelly Clarkson Photo Bombs Ellen Degeneres and Portia DeRossi At The Grammy’s

The grammy was a pretty good show and i enjoyed every bit of it.

Video: Taylor Swift Disses Harry Styles At The Grammy’s

You knew it was coming Harry.

You CANNOT …no matter what you do….break-up with Taylor Swift and not get publicly flamed.

Okay, so everyone knows that Taylor Swift has no problem calling out ex-boyfriends in her songs. The superstar made one of her most pointed barbs in history Sunday night at the 55th annual Grammy Awards, however, when she took what appeared to be an unmistakable shot at One Direction’s Harry Styles during her opening number.

Swift used the spoken bridge of her hit “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” to seemingly slam her recent ex Styles, abruptly switching into an exaggerated English accent (Styles is British). “So he calls me up and he’s like ‘Ah still louve you,’” she drawled. “And I’m like ‘I’m sorry, I’m busy opening up the Grammys…and we are never getting back together!’” Bam.

House Urges FG To Repair Niger Bridge

The House of Representatives, Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, begin the reinforcement, repairs and rehabilitation of River Niger Bridge.

The advice was given following the adoption of a motion moved by Hon. Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi on the threat of collapse of the Niger Bridge.

Leading debate on the motion, Onyewuchi noted that the River Niger bridge, which links the South-east, South-south, South-west and some Northern states, is on the verge of collapse due to its age, overuse and lack of maintenance.

The lawmaker noted that there is evidence of corrosion and cracks to the structural members of the bridge which have been stretched beyond capacity.

"At present,the bridge can no longer bear the constant weight of stationery vehicles, trailer or any other heavy duty truck accessing it, as heavy cranky noise and vibration is experienced when they do so," he said.

He expressed worry that the "eventual collapse of the River Niger Bridge will lead to the death of many Nigerians and motorists," saying " lots of properties will be lost in the mayhem and sections of the country will be cut off."

He said the collapse of the bridge will also cause "dislocation and disruption in commercial activities."

The lawmaker therefore prayed the executive to keep the promise of past and present administrations to build a second Niger Bridge by awarding the contract to a competent company.

The House also asked the Federal Government to ensure that the services of a competent contractor is employed for the construction of a second Niger Bridge.

Nine Persons Die In Ghastly Auto Crash In Maiduguri

SAN FRANCISCO, February 12, - A ghastly motor accident along the Maiduguri-Damaturu road has claimed the lives of nine persons.

The auto crash, which occured Tuesday morning, injured 19 other passengers as two commercial buses crashed near Benesheikh, 72 kilometres west of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, after the tyre of one of the buses suddenly burst.

The Operations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Borno State Sector, Mr. Amos Thiza, who confirmed the accident, said: “The accident occurred at about 9am today (Tuesday) near Benishiekh on the Maiduguri-Damaturu road, where two commercial buses crashed, as a result of tyre burst."

According to him, "The Mafa Local Government bus with registration number, LG 09 MFA ran into the other bus marked XA 519 GUB resulting in the killing of nine passengers on the spot.”

He said out of the total passengers of 33 from the buses, nine were feared dead, while 19 passengers sustained various degrees of injuries at the scene of the accident.

Thiza also disclosed that out of the nine killed; three were children, adding that the 19 injured passengers had been taken to the Specialist Hospital, Maiduguri by the FRSC rescue team for treatment.

He disclosed further that of the injured ones, 11 are male, five females and three children were admitted at the hospital for treatment of injuries and fractures they sustained in the crash.

Gunmen Abduct Flour Mill Manager In Maiduguri

SAN FRANCISCO, February 12, - The Administrative Manager of Maiduguri Flour Mill, Baba Umar Maisalati, has been reportedly kidnapped.

Maisalati was said to have been seized, Tuesday, by a gang of unknown gunmen at exactly 6:15pm in front of his office building in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

According to an eyewitness, the kidnappers had laid ambush for their victim close to the Flour Mill before seizing him immediately he emerged from the factory.

'They just appeared from nowhere with guns - about three of them - and forced him to drive the car away from the Flour Mill area which is located in Jajeri," the eyewitness who craved anonymity said..

Also confirming the incident, a top security officer in Maiduguri,who also spoke on condition of anonymity, said: 'We have received the information concerning the kidnap of a manager with Maiduguri Flour Mills this evening (Tuesday). It was unfortunate. I am sure he would be found because investigation has been launched immediately.

"This could not be Boko Haram related, because most of the kidnap victims in Maiduguri usually come out alive these days."