Rihanna and The Brit Awards 2012!

Rihanna made a mess on The Brit Awards2012 stage last night (21st February) after getting involved in a paint fight during her performance of We Found Love.The Bajan babe began her stint by singing in front of a clear cage containing dancers throwing around a number of bright colours, before she joined in on the paint fight herself.

RiRi wore a beige jumper, fishnet tights, denim shorts and Timberland boots as well as sporting her blonde hair in tight curls - which by the end of her performance, were covered in green paint.

Earlier on in the ceremony, the 24-year old took home the prize for Best International Female Artist for the second year running, dedicating her trophy to her fans - or Navy as they are better known.

During her speech, RiRi stated: "At times when I feel misunderstood, my fans remind me that it's OK to be myself."Adele and Ed Sheeran dominated the winners list, taking home two gongs each - with ITV later issuing an apology to Adele for cutting short her acceptance speech for Best British Album.

President Obama Sings the Blues With Mick Jagger!

At a White House concert Tuesday night celebrating the blues, President Obama took to the mic again, belting out a few lines of the blues anthem "Sweet Home Chicago" at the urging of performing legends B.B. King and Buddy Guy.

The president first unveiled his talents as a singer at a Harlem fundraiser last month, when he delivered an impromptu performance of a few lines of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together."Since then, he has vowed not to sing again - "I don't want to lose any further votes because of my singing voice," he quipped at a fundraiser this month - but on Tuesday, he appeared to have no choice.

The concert, timed for Black History Month, was the latest in the “In Performance at the White House" series and will air Monday on PBS. This one is called “Red, White and Blues.”

49 dead in Argentina train crash in Buenos Aires!

A train crash at a station in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, has killed 49 people with hundreds more injured, police say.The train slammed into the barrier at the end of the platform at the Once station during the morning rush hour."We assume that there was some fault in the brakes", Transportation Secretary JP Schiavi said.Eyewitnesses said the train was travelling fast. Dozens of people remain trapped."The train was full and the impact was tremendous," a passenger identified as Ezequiel told local television.Medics at the scene were overwhelmed by the casualties, he added.

Federal Police Commissioner Nestor Rodriguez says the dead include 48 adults and one child. It's Argentina's highest death toll from a train accident since 1970, when 200 were killed in a train collision. Alberto Crescenti, the city's emergency medical director, said at least 550 people were injured, and said that 30 people remain trapped inside the first car, where rescuers carved open the roof and set up a pulley system to extract them.

The commuter train came in too fast and hit the barrier at the end of the platform at about 12 mph (20 kph), smashing the front of the engine and crunching the leading cars behind it; one car penetrated nearly 20 feet (six meters) into the next, Argentina's transportation secretary, J.P. Schiavi told reporters at the station.
 
Emergency workers are working to extract dozens of people trapped inside the first car, said health official Alberto Crescenti.Survivors told local media that many people had been injured in a jumble of metal and glass.Some suffered fractures and other serious injuries.The accident is Argentina's worst train crash since 1970.In September 2011, 11 people died when a commuter train in Buenos Aires hit a bus crossing the tracks and then hit a second train coming into a station.

Chris Brown & Rihanna Tweeting to Each Other on Her Birthday!

Chris Brown has wished his ex-girlfriendRihanna a happy birthday on Twitter, fuelling reports they have worked on a track together.

Breezy took to the social-networking site to congratulate RiRi on turning 24 today (20th February) - which saw the Bajan babe quickly respond to her former beau, who assaulted her back in 2009.

Addressing Rihanna by her real name, Chris wrote on his official page: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBYN!"

The We Found Love hitmaker then retweeted his message, simply adding: "Thanks!" on the end of Brown's tweet.

While Chris attended the singer's b-day bash last week, there was no evidence of them partying together because his people slapped anyone holding a camera with a confidentiality agreement.The birthday message comes as rumors continue to swirl about the two collaborating on a remix for one of their new singles ... though neither has confirmed the story yet.

The Oscars 2012!

Any year where George Clooney and Brad Pitt are competing against each other for an Oscar, or where gender identity ("Albert Nobbs"), racism ("The Help"), post-9/11 pain ("Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"), the cost of pro sports ("Moneyball") and illegal immigration ("A Better Life") are prevalent themes can't be described as a quiet one for the Academy Awards.

And yet a silent film is the major player at this year's ultimate film event, which airs Feb. 26 on ABC.

"The Artist," a winsome look at the rise and fall of a charismatic silent screen star, has become the big talk of the 2012 awards season. It has earned only about $25 million, but it was showered with 10 Oscar nominations -- including one for best actor front-runner Jean Dujardin, who has the breezy charm of Gene Kelly.

Kevin Costner's emotional speech for Whitney Houston!

 Actor Kevin Costner gave an emotional tribute to singer Whitney Houston at her funeral on Saturday, revealing insights into the singing sensation who died suddenly last week and hit film "The Bodyguard" they made together.

It was one of the most memorable love stories of the '90s: A former Secret Service agent, enlisted to look after a pop star thrust into danger in the spotlight, falls for the woman he's hired to protect. 

Jennifer Lopez and beau Casper Smart celebrated Valentine's Day!

Jennifer Lopez and beau Casper Smart celebrated Valentine's Day with a snuggle – on a swing – on the beach in Santa Barbara, Calif. The happy couple was snapped cuddling up and also sharing a romantic walk on the shore.  

In the heart-warming Valentine's Day snaps, the 42-year-old singer looked on top of the world and the giggling actress was soon leaping on top of the dancer too.

 Casper was clearly in a romantic mood on Tuesday, and he even retweeted four love quotes! One of the sweet sentiments he shared with followers was, "A man truly loves you when missing you is his hobby, caring for you is his job and loving you is his life." Jennifer, meanwhile, wrote to fans, "Happy Valentine's Day lovers! I wish you all lots of love today and always. I appreciate and love you all." 42-year-old J Lo and 24-year-old Casper are going strong since getting together last Fall. They started dating shortly after Jennifer and her ex Marc Anthony announced that their marriage was over in July.
                                                           Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart kissed on a swing.

Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart played on the sand.

Protests in Greece , Greece Solidarity Demonstration – Saturday 18th Feb.

Greece Solidarity Demonstration – Saturday 18th Feb.

Protests in Greece

There will be a second demonstration, called by Greek workers in Edinburgh, on Saturday 18th February, 12-3pm, City Chambers, High Street.

The demonstration is in solidarity with workers in Greece fighting the austerity measures imposed by their government at the request of the IMF and European Bank. The statement on the facebook event reads:

On the 12th of February the non-elected Greek Government adopted a new austerity plan, approved by the Greek parliament, which forces people into misery in order to save the European Banks. The 22% cut on the minimum wage (480 euros – 435 for young people), reduction on pensions, the abolishment of the collective bargaining, the privatization of the public sector (including health care and education) are only indicative measures for the future of the Greek people.

The “rescue” plan for Greece includes 130 billion euros, provided by European tax payers, which are not planned to serve the people but will only be given to the European Banks.

On Sunday the 12th of February the hundreds of thousands of Greek people took the streets fighting against the measures imposed be the EU, the European Central Bank, the IMF which would lead to the enslavement to the bankers. On the streets they gave a battle against the violent repression of the police forces having also as an opponent the “silence” of the media on demonstrations.

Greece is only the start before the generalization of the measures all over Europe. The people of Greece need the international solidarity and they call for our support.

Let’s stay united and fight back AGAINST the austerity measures, AGAINST repression, AGAINST the dictatorship of bankers.

WE ARE ALL GREEKS!

WHEN THEY SAY CUT BACK, WE SAY FIGHT BACK!

On Saturday 18th of February there will be demonstrations everywhere in solidarity with the mobilization of people of Greece.

We make this call at 12.00 outside the City Chambers at Royal Mile. See you ALL there!

 

The people of Greece face an unprecedented economic and political crisis. They are being driven to poverty and mass unemployment by the demands of the so-called Troika – the European Union, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund which has imposed Lucas Papademos, formerly of Vice-President of the ECB, as Prime Minister.

Hospitals in Greece are running out of basic medicines, nearly half of all young people are unemployed, workers in some sectors have not been paid for months, and many are forced to resort to soup kitchens or scavenge from rubbish dumps.Now the Troika demands a cut of 23% to the minimum wage, the sacking of tens of thousands of public sector workers and the decimation of pensions which have already lost nearly 50% of their value. International capital is asset stripping an entire country and ripping apart its social fabric.Greece is at the cutting edge of the austerity measures that are being introduced across Europe. All the evidence shows that while these measures may protect the interests of the rich, they just make matters worse for the majority of the population. What happens in Greece today cliwill see in Portugal tomorrow and in Ireland the day after. In Britain, the Coalition government is pursuing similar measures which will see workers earnings cut, working longer for a smaller pension, and the dismantling of the NHS along with other public services.Mikis Theodorakis, famous Greek composer of Zorba’s Dance, and Manolis Glezos, veteran resistance fighter against the Nazi occupation, have issued a statement calling for a European Front to defend the people of Greece and all those facing austerity.The Coalition of Resistance and the People’s Charter have decided to support this call and agreed to work with trades unions, campaigns and parties across Europe to establish a European Solidarity Campaign to defend the people of Greece. The campaign aims to organise solidarity and raise practical support for the people of Greece; they cannot be made to pay for a crisis for which they are not responsible.

Everybody should fight for their rights!

Sports Illustrated 2012 Swimsuit Edition,top models!

Kate Upton, Bar Refaeli and Irina Shayk celebrate Sports Illustrated 2012 Swimsuit Edition!







19 year old model Kate Upton has really been making a big name for herself in the modelling world recently and was the new cover girl for the Sports Illustrated 2012 Swimsuit Edition. Kate was celebrating the launch of the Sports Illustrated 2012 Swimsuit Edition along with some former cover girls, includingBar Refaeli and Irina Shayk, who gave her views on the ideal Valentine’s Day.







Irina explained, "Look beautiful. It's such a sexy holiday, you should wear something red like a dress or cute lingerie or nail polish or lipstick. You just have to be yourself, flirt and be beautiful and sexy. You don't need to have long legs and big lips, and beautiful hair and make-up. Just be a normal person."






All three women looked simply stunning, with Bar Refaeliwearing a very slinky blue lace dress, while Irina Shayk work a gorgeous white number. However, it was 19 year old Kate Upton who stole the show, in a figure hugging red dress and pulling out her very best Marilyn Monroe moves. As well as modelling, Kate Upton is looking to make a movie career for herself and has already appeared in Tower Heist and is set to appear in The Three Stooges.

Adele's break from music !

Chart-topping singer Adele has played down suggestions she is to take a five-year break from the music business.

The reports were prompted by a profile inVogue magazine in which she said she was considering a hiatus lasting "four or five years"."Five years? More like five days!" she wrote on her blog following Sunday's Grammy awards in Los Angeles, which saw her walk way with six prizes.Her UK spokesman said it was "just an off-hand comment".Speaking ahead of the Grammys, however, her manager Jonathan Dickins said plans for a 2012 tour had yet to be properly discussed.

"We have to ease her back," he told Billboard magazine, referring to the throat problem and surgery that temporarily robbed the British star of her voice in 2011."I'm gonna [sic] let her enjoy this moment and not drive her mad," he went on. "We'll sit down and work out what we're doing going forward."Adele made her live comeback at the Grammys ceremony, singing her hit Rolling in the Deep on a night that saw her showered with praise and accolades.The 23-year-old is scheduled to perform at the Brit Awards in London on 21 February, where she is nominated in three categories.

Whitney Houston Dead at 48 !

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Legendary pop singer Whitney Houston was found dead Saturday at a Beverly Hills, California, hotel, officials said. She was 48.

At a news conference, police officials said they received a call at 3:23 p.m. Saturday saying that someone was unconscious at the Beverly Hilton. Emergency crews summoned to the scene tried to resuscitate the singer in her room on the fourth floor. Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. She was 48.

On Thursday afternoon at the hotel, Houston drew the attention of reporters and security staff with her erratic behavior, dripping sweat and disheveled clothes. The singer was disruptive at that day's rehearsals for music mogul Clive Davis' annual Grammy industry party and showcase; that party at the Hilton on Saturday night was supposed to include a performance by Houston.

Singer Whitney Houston's death Saturday at age 48 had few details immediately available, but celebrities on Twitter were quick to respond.

Russell Simmons said he was "deeply saddened by the death of Whitney Houston...may she rest in peace."

"Just heard the news. so crazy," tweeted Justin Bieber. "One of the GREATEST VOICES EVER just passed. RIP Whitney Houston. My prayers go out to her friends and family I am sadden to hear of the passing of Whitney Houston today..."

Fellow diva Mariah Carey expressed her condolences over a series of tweets, saying, "Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston. My heartfelt condolences to Whitney's family and to all her millions of fans throughout the world. She will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth."

Her husband, Nick Cannon, noted, "'To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord' RIP to Whitney Houston a true queen."

"RIP Whitney Houston. Sad to see anyone go so early. My thoughts and prayers go out to her friends and family," said actress and TV host Olivia Munn.

"Whitney Houston is dead. A beautiful & talented woman RIP Whitney," said author Jackie Collins.
 CNN's Roland Martin, recently in the news over a Super Bowl tweet, noted that "Clive Davis has his annual Grammy party tonight. Something tells me it will be turned into a Whitney Houston memorial service."

A legend like this doesn't die...just fly away...like a free bird...Whitney ...We will always love you...as the song says..

Scarlett Johansson and Nate Naylor in Hawaii!

Scarlett Johansson shows off her rockin’ bikini bod while strutting her stuff on Friday (February 10) on the beaches of Hawaii.
The 27-year-old actress was joined by her rumored new beau Nate Naylor, a NYC advertisement executive. The two were spotted kissing on the beach!

Scarlett Johansson and her new boyfriend Nate Naylor in Hawaii.