I am a Mahatama Gandhi follower: Shakira

March 5, 2010 – 6:12 am
Columbian singer Shakira, who was awarded a medal by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for her work to promote social justice and the advancement of children worldwide, said she’s a Mahatma Gandhi follower.  “Gandhi used to say ‘Be the change you wish to see in the world,’ and I’ve followed that maxim,” she said. Shakira dedicated her award to all children suffering from violence and extreme poverty, the focus of her Barefoot Foundation, that takes its name from Shakira’s first album. She added that witnessing extreme poverty as a girl “shaped my dream and my vision of social justice.”

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Shakira meets Barack Obama

February 24, 2010 – 2:24 pm
Pop singer Shakira met US President Barack Obama to discuss her charity campaign to educate underprivileged kids across the world.  "It was such a privilege to sit down with the president in the Oval Office to discuss our shared commitment to education and early childhood development. We agreed that investing in our children is the smartest strategy governments can use to boost economic growth, fight poverty, and promote global security and peace," contactmusic.com quoted her as saying after the meeting Monday.  "We will be working closely with the president and his staff to implement his vision - for Latinos, children in the United States, and around the world."  The "Hips Don't Lie" singer, who is an ambassador for Unicef and runs her own charity The Barefoot Foundation, is campaigning to give better education to impoverished children.She took her campaign to the White House on Monday to speak to Obama about increasing investment in ...

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How Elle Macpherson keeps in shape

February 22, 2010 – 6:09 pm
Supermodel Elle Macpherson has revealed how she keeps her body in shape.  "I have a very holistic perspective on health. I choose to look after my body from a Chinese medicine perspective, which promotes and maintains wellness rather than treats illness," the Daily Telegraph quoted her as telling The News of the World newspaper in the UK.  "I have acupuncture regularly and I see a Chinese doctor who treats most common ailments with herbs.  "Maintenance is a concept for me across the board. For example, every six months I go to my doctor to have ultrasound checks on my breasts, ovaries and uterus," she added. Elle, 46, talked about how she cares for her body.  "These days I practise wellness over fitness. I feel I''ve discovered the things that are really important to maintaining health as I''ve got older because my body has become more sensitive," she said.  "Number one is sleep. Often when I don''t sleep ...

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Beyonce, the ultimate diva of the decade

February 20, 2010 – 10:07 am
Singer Beyoncé is the top-selling artist of the decade, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.  The organisation has released a compilation of its awards from 2000 through 2009 and the multi-Grammy winning artist (she picked up more than a handful of gongs this year), and former Destiny’s Child frontwoman, was ahead of the pack with a whopping 64 certifications for albums, ringtones, and music videos. Soaring above the rest were also The Eagles, besting all other groups in total gold and platinum awards, while the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, led male solo artists.  A gold award is presented when the sales figures reach at least 500,000 albums or ringtones, while platinum status is attained once an artist reaches the 1 million mark. “We’ve seen a decade of major music milestones and extraordinary artist achievements,” the chairman and CEO of RIAA said. “The names, songs and albums on our ...

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Jesus was gay, says Elton John

February 19, 2010 – 2:40 pm
According to Sir Elton John, Jesus was a gay lord.  The singer made the controversial claim in a new US interview, reports The Sun. Elton, 62, said: "I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems."  He added: "Jesus wanted us to be loving and forgiving. I don''t know what makes people so cruel. Try being a gay woman in the Middle East - you''re as good as dead."  Talking about how he and David Furnish, 47 - now his "husband" - first got together, the pop veteran told Parade magazine: "I was attracted to David immediately. He was very well dressed, very shy. The next night we had dinner.  "After it, we fell in love very quickly." He said of previous lovers: "I''d always choose someone younger. I wanted to smother them with love. I''d take them around the world, try to educate them.  "One after another they got a ...

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Amy Winehouse to tie the knot with ex

February 18, 2010 – 5:11 pm
Amy Winehouse is set to tie the knot with her former husband Blake Fielder-Civil after the couple’s apparent reunion.  The pair, who put an end to their rocky two-year marriage last year, is said to have sorted out their differences and is planning to exchange vows again.  "Amy''s wearing the Tiffany ring I bought for her three years ago again. We''ve been meeting up and talking about the old times. We talk about going away somewhere and getting married... We''ve decided we''ll take things slowly. We want to get things right this time,” the Daily Star quoted Blake as telling Heat magazine.  “I need to find a career and be able to support myself. It wouldn''t make sense for me to move in with Amy. We were addicts together and were very co-dependent. It would be irresponsible for us to move in together straight away. I have spoken to (Winehouse''s dad) Mitch and ...

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Gaga spends all her money on stage sets

February 18, 2010 – 5:09 pm
Lady Gaga has revealed that she is so dedicated to her singing career that she uses all her money to fund her elaborate stage sets and improve her musical skills.  Gaga, 23, real name Stefani Germanotta, loves her profession so much that she is not bothered with everyday comforts, like a house.  “I live right here in the moment. I live on stage. I don’t own a house, I don’t spend money on those things,” News.com.au quoted her as telling More! magazine.  “I live out of a suitcase and I make music and art and I spend every dollar that I make on stage – that’s it,” she added.

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Courtney’s blunt about Cobain relationship

February 14, 2010 – 6:23 am
Courtney Love has spoken bluntly about the death of her Nirvana rocker husband Kurt Cobain. The Hole singer – who was left devastated when the Nirvana rocker committed suicide in 1994 – has become matter-of-fact about what happened. "I married a guy, he killed himself, I inherited everything. That's the way it goes," the New York Post quoted her as telling Spin magazine. Love recently lost custody of her 17-year-old daughter, Frances Bean, to Cobain's mother, Wendy O'Connor, and his sister, Kimberly O'Connor. "Those snarly-ass O'Connors want checks. I''''m through supporting their asses," Love said.

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Lindsay beaten by girlfriend Samantha

February 10, 2010 – 5:54 am
On-off girlfriend Samantha Ronson has allegedly beaten up Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan. The actress, who has a turbulent relationship with Samantha, reportedly told a friend how the romance had, at times, been very violent, with Lindsay having the scars to prove it, reported femalefirst.co.uk. "One time I saw Lindsay and she had a large welt on her head. She told me that Sam beat the s**t out of her," said a friend. "She also said that Sam even punched and choked her one time." Although they have officially broken up, the two women still have regular contact with each other, which makes things hard on Lindsay. This is not the first time Lindsay has made accusations about Samantha.

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Dannii Minogue does not want twins

February 6, 2010 – 1:16 pm
Singer Dannii Minogue has let out a sigh of relief after being told she would not be delivering twins. The 38-year-old mum-to-be, who is expecting her first child with former England rugby playing boyfriend Kris Smith, said she was glad after learning that a multiple birth was not a possibility in her case. “We know it''s not twins – the doctor said this morning that there''s only one in there and Kris and I both sighed with relief! I''m so tiny, I''m not big enough to fit twins in there – I wouldn''t be able to stand up!" the Daily Telegraph quoted her as telling Britain’s Glamour magazine. She added: "I have two loving parents who formed a family around me and I have it in my mind that I want it to be like that. I would only do it if I was able to recreate that and up until now, I''ve ...

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