Nicki Minaj MOTORCYCLE TIGHTS

March 25th, 2013 | By love not hate

She can usually be found squeezing her curvy figure into skintight, revealing outfits for her various red carpet appearances.

But Nicki Minaj opted for a different look on Monday as she headed out on her motorbike.

The 30-year-old singer sported skintight blue leggings and black wellington boots with a fluorescent pink sole, topped off with a black leather jacket and patterned floral pink helmet.

Dangerous curves ahead! Nicki Minaj squeezed herself into skintight blue leggings as she rode her motorbike to the supermarket in Malibu over the weekend

In disguise: Nicki later tweeted another shot of herself still wearing the helmet while inside the store

And Nicki looked more than confident as she sat astride the Kawasaki bike, leaning forward to grip hold of the handles.

Nicki shared the picture with her followers, writing on Twitter: ‘I’m big willy no bike gear.’

Of course, Nicki has had experience riding bikes before, and famously rode a ‘bike’ made of ice in the video for her hit single Super Bass.

Clearly hoping to go incognito in her guise, Nicki later shared a shot of herself still wearing the helmet while inside a Malbu store, writing: ‘#SupermarketRealness #LeftmyHelmetOnRealness #vrrrrrooooommmm.’

In the shot, Nicki could be seen standing in front of a magazine stand, on which was a copy of her Elle magazine cover.

The Elle shoot showed a different side of the singer, stripping back her usual crazy make-up and colourful hair to display a more sombre look.

But Nicki admitted in the accompanying interview that going bare-faced was a difficult prospect for her.

She said: ‘When I saw myself with barely any makeup at all, it was such a … like, I’m so, so attached to my pink lipstick, it’s hard. I feel that it’s become a part of me.

‘To go in front of the camera, without pink lips or big ol’ crazy lashes -  you know, nothing – I felt naked. It was scary! So this photoshoot was a real accomplishment in my eyes.’

Careful! Nicki was seen wearing a revealing outfit as she shot her new video High School with Lil Wayne recently

A different way to travel! The video showed Nicki being lifted into the air by a security guard

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DRAKE “5AM”

March 8th, 2013 | By love not hate

It’s OVO!

DETAILS: RUMOR HAS IT! Kanye West To Appear On Drake’s “Started From The Bottom” Remix

Back in 2010, Drake released “9AM In Dallas.” Three years later, it’s “5AM In Toronto” and Drizzy has a lot to get off his chest.

The Toronto native addresses the drama surrounding him and Chris Brown’s infamous New York City club fight over the Boi 1da-produced cut.

“I got a gold trophy from the committee for validation/ bad press over the summer over allegations/ I ain’t lie my n*gga, my time is money/that’s why I ain’t got the time for a n*gga whose time is coming,” raps Drake.

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Drake is rumored to be releasing an official “Started From The Bottom” remix, which is said to feature Kanye West.

“5AM In Toronto” is expected to appear on Drake’s third album Nothing Was The Same, which is set to be released later on this year.

Take a listen to Drake’s “5AM In Toronto” below!

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PRINCE ALWALEED SAYS HE IS THE RICHEST AND FORBES IS A LIE!

March 5th, 2013 | By love not hate

Image is everything to Prince Alwaleed, with specific care paid to those who can provide outside validation. He meets with very important people. Just ask him. His staff issues a press release with a photo seemingly every time he interacts with someone big (Bill Gates), someone who might someday be big (Twitter CEO Dick Costolo) or just someone who sounds big (Burkina Faso’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia). In 2003 he was photographed behind George W. Bush, Jordan’s King Abdullah, Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. When his authorized biography, Alwaleed: Businessman, Billionaire, Prince, appeared in 2005, that photo appeared on the back cover–this time with Alwaleed in front, courtesy, the prince later admitted to FORBES, of Photoshop. For several months beginning in late 2011, the prince even began blind copying me almost daily on text messages he sent: Some were to the spouse of a European president; others to a well-known top executive at a large U.S. technology firm; still more were to the hosts of several cable-TV talk shows. The contents were shared off the record–but the intent to impress was not.

In terms of outside validation, though, his paramount priority, according to seven people who used to work for him, is FORBES’ list of global billionaires. “That list is how he wants the world to judge his success or his stature,” says one of the prince’s former lieutenants, who, like almost all his ex-colleagues, spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal from the Arab world’s richest man. “It’s a very big thing for him.” Various thresholds–a top 20 or top 10 position–are stated goals in the palace, these ex-employees say.

But for the past few years former Alwaleed executives have been telling me that the prince, while indeed one of the richest men in the world, systematically exaggerates his net worth by several billion dollars. This led FORBES to a deeper examination of his wealth, and a stark conclusion: The value that the prince puts on his holdings at times feels like an alternate reality, including his publicly traded Kingdom Holding, which rises and falls based on factors that, coincidentally, seem more tied to the FORBES billionaires list than fundamentals.

Alwaleed, 58, wouldn’t speak with FORBES for this article, but his CFO, Shadi Sanbar, was vociferous: “I never knew that FORBES was a magazine of sensational dirt-digging and rumor-filled stories.” Our discrepancy over his net worth says a lot about the prince, and the process of divining someone’s true wealth.

THE PRINCE FIRST came on FORBES’ wealth-hunting radar in 1988, a year after our first Billionaires issue came out. The source: the prince himself, who contacted a FORBES reporter to let him know just how successful his Kingdom Establishment for Trading & Contracting company was–and to make clear that he belonged on the new list.

That outreach proved to be the first in what is now a quarter-century of intermittent lobbying, cajoling and threatening when it comes to his net worth listing. Of the 1,426 billionaires on our list, not one–not even the vainglorious Donald Trump–goes to greater measure to try to affect his or her ranking. In 2006 when FORBES estimated that the prince was actually worth $7 billion less than he said he was, he called me at home the day after the list was released, sounding nearly in tears. “What do you want?” he pleaded, offering up his private banker in Switzerland. “Tell me what you need.” Several years ago he had Kingdom Holding’s chief financial officer fly from Riyadh to New York a few weeks before the list came out to ensure that FORBES used his stated numbers. The CFO and a companion said they were not to leave the editor’s office until that commitment was secured. (After a granular discussion the editor convinced them to leave with a promise to review everything.) In 2008, I spent a week with him in Riyadh, at his behest, touring his palaces and airplanes and observing what he told me was $700 million worth of jewels.

Keeping up with Prince Alwaleed, as I learned during my week with him, requires fortitude–and caffeine. He stays up nightly until roughly 4:30 a.m., before catching 4 or 5 hours of sleep and repeating the drill. “Whoever worked with the prince had no life,” recalls an early former employee. “The working hours were extremely odd: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and then 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.” Even his twentysomething wife, Ameerah Al-Taweel, must fit into this schedule (she’s his fourth bride, though he’s only been married to one at a time); when I was there she was chauffeured home nightly to her own palace in a midnight-blue Mini Cooper.

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Nick Cannon as the REAL RICK ROSS

March 5th, 2013 | By love not hate

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Pass the P***Y is kendrick lamar dating Chris Brown ex???

February 28th, 2013 | By love not hate

mto reported :February 27, 2013: MediaTakeOut.com just got some EXCLUSIVE breaking news – Chris Brown’s ex-GF Karrueche is dating LOS ANGELES RAPPER Kendrick Lamar. According to MULTIPLE SOURCES at last night’s Kendrick Lamar concert at the Roseland Ballroom in NYC, Kae was backstage with Kendrick’s people.

Officially she was working as Kendrick’s “stylist” . . . but Kae was really there as his personal guest. We’re told that the two JUST STARTED dating, so it’s nothing TOO SERIOUS. But that both parties are VERY INTERESTED in seeing where things go from here.

Oh and did we mention that Kendrick and Chris are FRIENDS!!!! Wonder how BREEZY is gonna take the news of his SIDELINE CHICK dating someone who right now his HOTTER IN THE SKREETS than Chris.

Stay tuned . . .

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WILL FUTURE SAVE JLO CAREER?

February 27th, 2013 | By love not hate

 

After working with the likes of Rihanna, Ciara, and Kelly Rowland, Future continues to add to his resume by being recently spotted in the studio with Jennifer Lopez.

Taking to twitter, Jennifer Lopez tweeted the picture of herself and Future working together in the studio on her upcoming album. Besides being featured, Future is being credited for production credits for the album. Future is becoming one of the biggest sought-after artists in the game. He has recently been in the studio with Usher, Monica, and Shakira.

Besides all these features, Future also happens to be currently working on his own sophomore album Future Hendrix. The lead single, “Karate Chop“ featuring Lil Wayne, sits at number 39 on Billboards Hip Hop/ R&B Airplay chart this week

Back on the block!! Guess what’s coming… @1future#studiolife #10 pic.twitter.com/eDKnOAgxKZ

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1ST GRADER, A TRANSGENDER? WTF! THIS IS FUCKING CRAZY.

February 27th, 2013 | By love not hate

(CNN) – Just like she did during the first half of the school year, first grader Coy Mathis wants to use the girls’ restroom at her Colorado elementary school. But school officials won’t let her.

The reason? Coy is transgendered, born with male sex organs but a child who identifies herself as female.

She has dressed as a girl for most of last year. And her passport and state-issued identification recognize her as female.

In December, the Fountain-Fort Carson School District informed Coy’s parents that Coy would be barred from using the girls’ restrooms at Eagleside Elementary in Fountain after winter break.

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She could instead use the boys’ bathroom, gender-neutral faculty bathrooms or the nurse’s bathroom, the district said.

In making the decision, the district “took into account not only Coy but other students in the building, their parents, and the future impact a boy with male genitals using a girls’ bathroom would have as Coy grew older,” attorney W. Kelly Dude said.

“However, I’m certain you can appreciate that as Coy grows older and his male genitals develop along with the rest of his body, at least some parents and students are likely to become uncomfortable with his continued use of the girls’ restroom.”

Coy’s parents see it differently.

By forcing Coy to use a different bathroom than all the other girls, the school is “targeting her for stigma, bullying and harassment,” Michael Silverman, one of Coy’s lawyers and the executive director of the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, said.

“Coy’s school has the opportunity to turn this around and teach Coy’s classmates a valuable lesson about friendship, respect and basic fairness.”

On Wednesday, Coy’s parents will announce that they will file a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division.

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Policies vary

The issue of transgender identity is somewhat new, and policies vary in school districts around the country.

In New York, for example, the law says students can’t be discriminated on the basis of their gender identity.

In Maine, on the other hand, a court ruled in November that a school district did not violate a transgender student’s rights when she was told she couldn’t use the girl’s restroom.

Dude has said there are no Colorado cases that require public schools to permit transgender students to use restrooms of the gender with which they identify.

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He added that the district adheres to the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act because “Coy attends class as all other students, is permitted to wear girls’ clothes, and is referred to as the parents have requested.”

She also has easy access to bathrooms other than the girls’ restroom, Dude said..

Coy’s case will be the first to challenge such a restriction under the state’s anti-discrimination act, the Transgener Legal Defense & Education Fund said.

For now, the first-grader is being homeschooled.

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Jay Z, Beyonce, Drake & Swizz Beatz

February 19th, 2013 | By love not hate

Drake seemed to really be enjoying himself during All-Star weekend in Houston, TX. He was spotted goofing around with Jay-Z and Beyonce by serving drinks to them. The “Started from the Bottom” rapper was wearing a pair of Saint Laurent Two Tone flannel hoodie jacket ($925) and Saint Laurent high-top sneakers ($575) from the Spring/Summer 2013 Collection.

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February 15th, 2013 | By love not hate

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The $100,000 Bowlus Road Chief

February 14th, 2013 | By love not hate

Genius is never obsolete, and this hold true for today’s ultimate travel trailerBowlus Road Chief. Historically, an aircraft designer named Hawley Bowlus back in 1934 started building the feather-light 1,200 pound travel trailers ‘Road Chief’. Unfortunately, owing to the Great Depression Hawley stopped manufacturing Road Chiefs, and resumed work on aircraft. In those times, another entrepreneur Wally Byam adopted the basic design and started producing similar trailers in year 1936, under the Airstream name, the manufacturer of recently launched ‘Land Yacht’ Concept Trailer inspired by the luxury yachts, and the classic 1954 Airstream caravan, the Victorinox Special Edition Airstream, and the 2011 Eddie Bauer Airstream travel trailer. And in the decades that followed, the Bowlus brand and the original design were virtually forgotten, except by few of devoted collectors. But now the Bowlus brand has come-up with a bang with the release of an aerodynamically engineered, all-new Bowlus Road Chief. Described to be a mobile metal sculpture, the adventure-ready Road Chief boasting a streamline design impressively shares the best of the original, classic style, and efficiency, all in a soap-bubble-light aircraft-grade aluminum shell; perfectly adapted to 21st century conditions.

The $100,000 Bowlus Road Chief is a classic American travel trailerthat looks like a rolling art

Bowlus Road Chief

Inspired by timeless American style, and expertly handcrafted from honest materials for a lifetime of adventures, the new Bowlus Road Chief that looks like a rolling art, is actually the most modern, aerodynamic travel trailer, which is equally ready for an afternoon inspiration, a relaxing weekend getaway, or an ambitious cross-country adventure.

Bowlus Road Chief

The Bowlus Road Chiefs boasts Zen-like stateroom’s V-beds which easily reconfigures from ‘twins’ to almost a ‘king’, an efficient SMEG kitchen, full bathroom complete with shower, AGM batteries and 120-watt solar panel to offer power supply, smart electronics and multiple storage options.

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‘Severe epidemic’ of sexually-transmitted diseases

February 14th, 2013 | By love not hate

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control released data Wednesday revealing that 20 million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are diagnosed each year nationwide, costing some $16 billion in taxpayer funds.

Half of the 20 million new infections affect people ages 15 to 24 – who only make up a quarter of the population,l according to the statistics.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) tops the list as the most common infection followed by chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B, HIV and trichomoniasis.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has revealed that 20 million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are diagnosed each year nationwide

The number of new infections in the country has been growing over the last couple decades, leading one CDC researcher to declare that the U.S. is facing an ‘ongoing, severe STI epidemic.’

There were 15 million new infections reported in 1996 and 18.9 million reported in 2000. Though researchers noted that the methods for gathering information about new infections back then were slightly different, and may account for some discrepancy in the numbers.

‘STIs take a big health and economic toll on men and women in the United States, especially our youth,’ CDC epidemiologist Catherine Lindsay told NBC News.

Much of the $16 billion in annual healthcare costs that go to STI’s is spent on patients with HIV/AIDS, who require lifetime care.

On the eve of Valentine’s Day, the CDC released the new studies on the growth of STI’s to urge people to practice abstinence or safe sex

But less serious infections aren’t always less expensive.

Diseases like Chlamydia can lead to complications, especially if they are not treated, which can end up costing patients thousands of dollars out of pocket.

That might be why on the eve of Valentine’s Day, the CDC decided to release two new studies on the growth of STI’s and to urge people to practice abstinence or safe sex by using a form of birth control and getting tested.

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GUCCI MANE “TRAP GOD 2″

February 13th, 2013 | By love not hate

Gucci Mane is back with the second installment of his Trap God mixtape series. La Flare has recruited Lil Wayne, Young Scooter, Wiz Khalifa, OG Boo Dirty, Verse Simmonds, Rocko, Lloyd and more for features

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Lil Wayne says Heat kicked him out; Heat disagree

February 11th, 2013 | By love not hate

Lil Wayne has a song called Troublemaker. Surprisingly, it’s not about his attendance at NBA games.

The rapper left the Miami Heat-Los Angeles Lakers game Sunday afternoon and tweeted he was forced to leave because he was rooting for the Lakers. But Heat spokeswoman Lorrie-Ann Diaz told USA TODAY Sports in an e-mail that Lil Wayne was not kicked out but instead chose to leave.

“So I’m @ da Heat game right, rootin 4 da Lakers kuz dats my team & would u believe they got police 2 make me leave?! Wow!” Lil Wayne tweeted at 5:01 p.m. ET.

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One fan who was at the game said security approached Lil Wayne after he made a gesture.

“Random guy yelled at Lil Wayne at #MiamiHEAT game. Weezy looked back, gave him a mean stare & gestured he had a gun,” tweeted Danny Vega, who said he was at the game and sitting near Lil Wayne. “Weezy just got into argument with security at the #MiamiHEAT game. He got kicked out for gun gesture.”

Diaz, the Heat spokeswoman, did not respond to a question about whether security approached Lil Wayne before he left.

Lil Wayne cited racism when he was not allowed into a Western Conference finals game last year, but Oklahoma City Thunder spokesman Dan Mahoney said the issue was the rapper didn’t have a ticket to the sold-out game. He then attended an NBA Finals game in Oklahoma City, apparently smoothing over any issues with Thunder staff.

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No more postal mail on SATURDAYS?

February 6th, 2013 | By love not hate

Snail mail will become even slower beginning this summer due to new delivery cutbacks that the U.S. Postal Service is expected announce on Wednesday.

The Postal Service, which is losing $40 million daily, will stop delivering mail on Saturdays but continue to deliver packages six days a week under a plan aimed at saving about $2 billion, the financially struggling agency says.

The Saturday mail cutback would begin in August.

The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service plans to stop delivering mail on Saturdays, but it will continue delivering packages six days a week

The move accentuates one of the agency’s strong points – package delivery has increased by 14 percent since 2010, officials say, while the delivery of letters and other mail has declined with the increasing use of email and other Internet use.

The service lost $16 billion last year due to declining deliveries. To combat its loss in revenues, the USPS has cut more than 35 percent of its workforce, closed hundreds of offices,and cut back hours at the ones that remain open.

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Tiffany Blue GTC continental Limited edition

February 5th, 2013 | By love not hate

Customized by O’Gara Coach Beverly Hills, this limited edition Bentley has been commissioned in Celeste Blue Pearlescent inspired by the classic Tiffany & Co. Blue. This limited edition Continental GTC is fitted with 22” CEC c881 wheels in your choice of Liquid Silver on one side or Matte Black on the other, fitted with Linen-Beluga interior and a personalized tread plate plaque that reads “Beverly Hills Limited Edition.” Priced at $229,999, the limited edition Bentley is also available with 21-inch six twin-spoke alloys.

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Chad Johnson in trouble again!

February 5th, 2013 | By love not hate

Chad Johnson has been sued by a coconut water company for his involvement in a “public scandal”.

Johnson was hired by ZICO Beverages in July 2012, just a month before he was arrested for domestic violence after allegedly headbutting his wife Evelyn Lozada.

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The football player was released from the Miami Dolphins as a result of the altercation, and his divorce from Lozada was finalized a month later.

ZICO Beverages – who terminated their agreement with Johnson following the scandal – has now filed for damages, E! Online reports.

In court documents, the company claimed that Johnson’s arrest “garnered significant negative publicity across the nation and was a scandal that significantly impaired the use of Johnson’s image as a representative of the ZICO brand”.

“As a result of Johnson’s arrest and significant negative publicity, and his release from the Miami Dolphins team, ZICO has been damaged and continues to suffer damages in amounts to be proven at trial,” the company said.

“ZICO paid fees to Johnson under the Agreement for services it did not receive, spent a significant portion of its marketing budget in reliance upon Johnson’s endorsement and sponsorship of ZICO, and declined other sponsorship opportunities in reliance upon the Agreement with Johnson.”

ZICO is seeking at least $40,886.76 in damages, as well as interest and costs. Johnson and his attorney have reportedly not yet commented on the lawsuit.

The news comes after Johnson took legal action against two websites which hosted his allegedly stolen sex tape without permission. Meanwhile, Lozada confirmed last month that she is “still separated” from Johnson after the pair were seen at a dinner together

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Ladies: Would you still date him if he told you he was BI-Sexual

February 4th, 2013 | By love not hate

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GAY BASHING? FRANK OCEAN JUMPED BY CHRIS BROWN?

January 28th, 2013 | By love not hate

Authorities are investigating allegations that Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown assaulted a man in a West Hollywood parking lot Sunday Jan. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, File)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Authorities are investigating allegations that Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown assaulted a man in a West Hollywood parking lot.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says deputies responded to a report Sunday night of six men fighting.

Witnesses told deputies that the brief fight was over a parking space.

The department says the “altercation allegedly led to Chris Brown punching the victim.”

The “victim” wasn’t identified but the celebrity website TMZ, which first reported the incident outside a recording studio, says the fight also involved Frank Ocean, a nominee in the upcoming Grammy Awards. He later tweeted that he “got jumped by (Brown) and a couple guys” and suffered a finger cut.

The department says it will contact Brown later.

Brown’s attack on singer Rihanna on the eve of the 2009 Grammy awards overshadowed the show. He was injured in a June 2012 brawl with members of hip-hop star Drake’s entourage at a New York nightclub.

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got jumped by chris and a couple guys. lol. i only wish everest was there.

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Madonna’s ‘Addicted To Sweat’ WORKOUT SERIES

January 23rd, 2013 | By love not hate

The woman who taught us how to “Vogue” is now going to teach us how to work out! That’s right — Madonna, along with her personal trainer Nicole Winhoffer, is launching a new DVD series called “Addicted To Sweat.”

“In 2010 Madonna opened her first gym in Mexico City, and the idea for the opening was to teach a cardio class. She thought that would be a great idea, so we taught a class and the members loved it. She led the class and I was next to her,” her personal trainer Nicole tells The Huffington Post. “I always document the programs I do with her, and we went through my diary and she chose one of the programs to turn into the DVD, which she named ‘Addicted to Sweat.’”

Explaining that her job is really a liaison to Madonna, making sure the queen of pop gives her stamp of approval to all aspects of the gyms and DVDs, Nicole insists that Madonna picks everything from the music, to the routine, to the look of each DVD.

“Fitness is so important to her because she’s one to empower people. She is an example — not just as a pop icon, but an example as a businesswoman, an entrepreneur, a woman that’s in shape,” says Nicole. “The only way she is able to get through her day and schedule all her meetings and to be there for her children is to have a fit body. She makes time in her schedule for the workout. It gets her mind and body to connect. She always wants to be the best and everyone around her to be the best. Her fitness is the key. She’s the perfect example to share her workout with people around the world.”

Nicole says Madonna’s gyms may be coming to the U.S. in the future. But for now, we can all say goodbye to Jane Fonda and hello to Madonna while exercising in front of the TV.

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FLOYD MAYWEATHER AND CANELO ALVAREZ

January 23rd, 2013 | By love not hate

Negotiations for fights that will likely define the first half of 2013 are accelerating this week, beginning with the May 4 card expected to feature Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in separate bouts.

Golden Boy Promotions Chief Executive Richard Schaefer told The Times on Tuesday that attorneys could finalize details this week for Mayweather Jr.’s likely bout against Robert Guerrero.

Schaefer added Alvarez “will be fighting May 4, and so will Mayweather, but I’m not saying they’re fighting each other and I’m not saying anything more until we’ve finalized the agreements.”

Alvarez, the super-welterweight world champion, could fight Alfredo Angulo, James Kirkland or Austin Trout.

The location is expected to be MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Meanwhile, Schaefer and his rival promoter Bob Arum have struck at least a minor agreement, allowing Abner Mares’ manager Frank Espinoza to serve as an intermediary to negotiate a possible April 13 super-bantamweight title unification bout between Golden Boy’s Mares and Arum’s Nonito Donaire.

Espinoza said he is “encouraged” by the momentum of the talks and contends “this is a very marketable fight between a great fighter from Mexico and a great fighter from the Philippines.”

Espinoza said he would expect to know if the fight can happen within two weeks, after Arum returns from a trip.

Though Mares (25-0-1, 13 knockouts) will likely accept a smaller purse than Donaire in the bout,  Schaefer and Espinoza said they’ve proposed that should Mares win, the purses would be flip-flopped for the rematch.

Schaefer said he doubts Arum will agree because “he knows Donaire will lose.”

Yet, Donaire (31-1, 20 KOs), likely to be named the fighter of the year for 2012, would be the expected betting favorite in the bout.

Painting a grim outcome of the talks is Donaire manager Cameron Dunkin, who told The Times, “That fight’s not happening. Get over it, and let’s move in to something else.”

Dunkin said Mares is asking for too much money – cash that will not be near what HBO or Showtime would pay for the fight.

Yet, Dunkin is optimistic that a rematch between his fighter, Oxnard’s Brandon Rios, and Mike Alvarado – a possible 2012 fight of the year – will be made for March 30 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

“We’re closer, not quite there, but on the downhill slope,” Dunkin said.

There are agonizing talks underway to make a March 16 Timothy Bradley-Yuriorkis Gamboa fight atHome Depot Center in Carson.

Bradley (29-0, 12 KOs) would defend the World Boxing Organization belt he won from Manny Pacquiao in June, but the fighters at this point are trying to haggle through talks for a catch-weight limit.

Bradley has moved to 145 pounds, according to a source familiar with negotiations but unauthorized to discuss them, after 130-pound fighter Gamboa (22-0, 16 KOs) requested the bout be at 143 pounds.

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Why do men cheat on the baddest bitches tonight on @2TPMusicRadio

January 21st, 2013 | By love not hate

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@TrinaRockstarr ON MTV “When I was 17″

January 21st, 2013 | By love not hate

While most kids end up with detention if they cut class, rapper Trina‘s attempt at playing high-school hooky almost landed her in the slammer! In this “When I Was 17” bonus scene, Trina tells the story of how some uninvited coppers crashed her ladies luncheon. The Miami native explains that she and her friends skipped out on class for some fine dining at…a crab shack?…that put them in a major food coma. The tired teens crashed in the car before going back to school, but were shaken awake when they heard “Boom! Boom! Boom!” through the window. “I jumped up and my eyes were so big! I was so scared,” she says of the incident. Around 40 cops had arrived on the scene (maybe that’s a slight exaggeration?), but the policemen soon discovered the girls were just harmless teenagers and not hobos, as one buttinsky onlooker claimed. If only they hadn’t still gotten dragged down to the station!

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Rihanna uses personal picture for new single POUR IT UP

January 17th, 2013 | By love not hate

Pour It Up … Rihanna uses a personal snap for the cover of her latest single

RIHANNA shows off her cleavage as she poses in a skimpy bralet on the cover of her latest single.

The 24-year-old Bajan beauty uploaded the image for Pour It Up to her instagram page – but eagle-eyed fans may recognise the snap.

Rihanna first posted the image – where she is dressed in a baseball shirt, snapback cap and sunglasses – back in August when she was partying with friends on a trip to her home country of Barbados.

Original snap … Rihanna in Barbados in August 2012

She also uploaded a second image of the artwork for UK No4 single Stay.

In the grainy snap she is seen nuzzling in to the neck of what appears to be on/off boyfriend Chris Brown.

Lyrics in the heartfelt ballad include: “Round and around and around and around we go, not really sure how to feel about it, something in the way you move, makes me feel like I can’t live without you, it takes me all the way, I want you to stay.”

Stay … Rihanna embraces Chris on the cover for emotional ballad

Rihanna will be unveiling her own clothing collection for high street store River Island at London Fashion Week.

The line will launch with an invite-only catwalk show on Saturday February 16.

She said: “Launching at London Fashion Week is a dream come true for me. I have wanted to design my own collection for a long time and to present my collection for River Island alongside all of the other great design talent at LFW is a real privilege. I can’t wait to see the reaction from my fans and the fashion press.”

The collection – which will feature both clothing and accessories – will launch in store and online on March 5.

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SAMSUNG introduces the new CURVED flatsceen PANOROMA TV

January 15th, 2013 | By love not hate

Impressively breaking the barrier of innovation in home entertainment sector, the South Korean consumer device makers Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled the world’s very first Curved OLED TV which provides crystal-clear depth to the visual content displayed for more real, life-like viewing experience, at the 2013 International Consumer Electronic Show ‘CES’. This innovative television has been designed to deliver truly immersive viewing experience by creating panorama effect, especially when watching captivating content such as breathtaking scenes from natural environment and expansive landscapes, which is certainly not possible with the orthodox flat-panel TVs. An innovative concept product for now that has been shown-off to the consumers to test the market interest; the Curved OLED TV is not expected to be made available for sale anytime soon. Besides, LG Electronics which earlier last year at CES unveiled its 55-inch OLED TV simultaneously with Samsung, also now introduced its world’s first curved 3D OLED TV.

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Champagne cooler sells for $724,460

December 31st, 2012 | By love not hate

The wealthy don’t need a reason to celebrate. Billionaire and real estate tycoon, Donald Trump once splurged $365,000 for a mobile champagne cooler. So for the filthy rich for whom money is no object, Van Perckens, a designer collective that designs and produces limited edition luxury items, has designed the world’s most expensive champagne cooler finished in solid 20 ct. gold in combination with precious stones. The limited-edition Van Perckens Nr.8 Champagne cooler is masterly crafted out of 7kg of 20 ct gold. Described to be a symbiosis of precious metals, crystal, passion and traditional Dutch craftsmanship, this collectors’ edition champagne cooler, is actually the result of the remarkable and labor-intensive production methods that makes it a work of art. Specially created for the billionaire party lovers who spend millions just on champagne, and has an extraordinary sense of style, this gilded champagne cooler take it up a notch with extraordinary details and craftsmanship involved.

Van Perckens Nr.8 Champagne cooler

Van Perckens world’s most expensive champagne cooler sells for 550.000 Euros

Interestingly, this expertly crafted champagne cooler has originated directly from the drawings and concept of designer that embodies the concept of pure luxury, and is recognized by its inimitable, fresh design.

Van Perckens Nr.8 Champagne cooler

And, the craftsmen also impressively execute the designer’s design to the very last detail to craft the item that itself radiated the passion with which it has been created and crafted.

Van Perckens Nr.8 Champagne cooler

The prestigious Van Perckens collection comprises a diverse range of products, especially created for those who enjoy the finesse and distinction of the highest available quality.

Rosewood case

Also available in sterling silver and silver/gold variants, the Nr.8 Champagne cooler is personally delivered in a hand-crafted Rosewood case enhanced with gilded details. The case’s interior is tastefully lined. The sliding drawer holds 6 champagne goblets and a pair of tailored, signature black gloves.

Van Perckens Nr.8 Champagne cooler

Notably, the design can also be exclusively tailored to individual requests without compromising the design’s uniqueness.

Van Perckens Nr.8 Champagne cooler

Each champagne cooler carries its own comprehensive certification and it adorns a price tag of $724,460. So if you are looking for a collector’s item to gift for the connoisseur in your life, this could be the perfect gift.

We have earlier also told you about the finest champagne coolers including, La Fraicheur 24 carat gold champagne coolers and Baccarat Moulin Rouge crystal champagne cooler, but this one trumps all.

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@GFMSwifa FEAT. rAY FoNDER “FRIENDS with Benifits (NEW MUSIC)

December 27th, 2012 | By love not hate

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White House First Dog Bo Steals Show! [VIDEO]

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BREAKING NEWS: Private Investigator Says Whitney Houston Was Murdered

December 26th, 2012 | By

Whitney Houston was murdered and new evidence – caught on video – proves it, says a top Hollywood private investigator who is turning all of his material over to the FBI, according to a new report.

Paul Huebl also says the superstar singer’s killers are caught on tape. “I have evidence that points to Whitney being a victim of a high powered drug dealers who sent thugs to collect a huge debt she owed for drugs,” Huebl says in the new issue of the National Enquirer, which broke the story.

PHOTOS: Whitney Houston’s Life In Pictures

Using a network of drug informants and taking another look at the coroner’s report, the PI has pieced together evidence that he’s turning over to the Chicago field office of the FBI, hoping a fresh look from the outside will bring the truth to light.

Huebl points to two unknown men who kept showing up at the Beverly Hills Hilton, where Houston was staying, and blending in with her group of hangers on.

The day before her death Whitney received a cocaine delivery but was later heard to say, “I’m tired of this sh*t.” The PI says she was referring to being tired of harassed to pay her drug debt, which had reached $1.5 million.

On the day she died, Whitney was left alone in her hotel room for 45 minutes and that’s when one or both of the killers slipped into her room and were captured on surveillance video.

As for the coroner’s report that says no foul play was involved in Whitney’s death, the investigator, who has reviewed it thoroughly, strongly disagrees.

“Whitney’s body shows classic defense wounds that would have occurred while she was battling for her life,” he told the Enquirer.

PHOTOS: Bobby Brown Is Photographed In A Casino The Night Of Whitney Houston’s Funeral

Huebl details those injuries and the evidence he says points to a struggle occurring during the last minutes of the singing superstar’s life in her hotel room and bathroom.

All of the details are in the new issue of the Enquirer, which hits newsstands Thursday.

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Chris Brown & Rihanna Cuddle At Laker Game [PHOTOS]

December 26th, 2012 | By

Despite making songs and public declarations that what they do is “no one’s business,” Rihanna & Chris Browngot everyone into their business this Christmas.

The on-again-off-again couple was spotted courtside at the Lakers and Knicks game on Christmas Day and Rihanna posted a photo of them infront of a car on Instagram with the caption, “Thug Life.”

Interesting that their relationship came to an end the first time in a fancy car. Let’s hope this trip turns out better. They seemed to be having fun. Check out the photos below:

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2 Chainz-I’m Different Offical Video [WATCH]

December 26th, 2012 | By

What rapper you know can wear a garanimal onesie and still look swagged out? 2 Chainzzzzz! Check out his new video for “I’m Different” below:

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