[Source] KUALA LUMPUR: Federal Territory PAS Youth Exco members have handed a memorandum to Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Hakim Borhan calling for the cancellation of Gwen Stefani’s The Sweet Escape 2007 concert next Tuesday.
Stefani, 38, will be performing at Putra Indoor Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur at 8.30pm.A five-man team, headed by Kamaruzaman Mohamad, handed the memorandum yesterday to KL City Hall Enforcement Inspector Adnan Baba at the City Hall lobby. Adnan passed it on to the Special Officer to the Mayor, Mohd Nazam Harun.
“This concert does not bring any good to Malaysians except invite youngsters to enjoy themselves, mix around too freely, get drunk and commit sins,” he said.
Asked if he had seen any of her concerts, Kamaruzaman said he had not but had seen her pictures on the Internet and advertisements on television and they were indecent.
Earlier, the team also handed over a memorandum to Maxis Communications Bhd, the parent company of Hotlink, the concert’s presenter.
I just don't understand why are certain parties making such a big fuss over the concert. Get drunk and commit sins?! Hell, I think some of our local acts are able to do so, and yet their concerts are not getting as much attention as Gwen's. Ugh! Let's see what's going to happen...
[Source]It has been reported that Shakira has recently renewed her contract with Panasonic.
Shakira who was signed with Panasonic last March where she created commercials and ads for Panasonic audio visual products including LUMIX digital still cameras for the Latin American market.
The recent commercials have been filmed in the Bahamas and Shakira will represent Panasonic until March of 2008.
Sometimes being a star is a drawback in being yourself. Behavior, attitude and appearance in the public is well restricted in order to protect the established image. Well, if the real behavior is healthy and positive, then there isn't much of a problem. But when they are not so good, and might disrupt the impression of the public on him/her, then it's definitely better to be hidden. Arguments that Britney is having a downturn on her career doesn't support her actions in garnering public attention in the bad way. Truly, good girl has gone bad. Too bad Rihanna had used the title for her album, or else Britney can really consider using it for her next studio album, which she is already putting effort into. Anyhow, here's a recent article (only a partial of it) from US magazine [source]:
My Shocking 6 Hours with Topless BritneyGoodness gracious, desperation is all I can say. All these years, we have seen Britney turning from an innocent girl who strutted her stuff on her very first video, Baby One More Time to a sexy lady in Do Something, to a mom, and now, probably a desperate housewife? From the article above, it wasn't stated what happened in the room later on. And guess what, the answer is actually published in another website. According to The Post Chronicle:Britney Spears is on a tramp-age!
The latest man to fall into the hard-partying pop star’s orbit is Matt Encinias, a 21-year-old college student who tells Us Weekly the exclusive details of his twisted night with Spears in the latest issue.
In just five hours, Encinias went from being an extra in her latest video to pounding drinks and locking lips with the single mom of two in a rooftop pool at L.A’s Standard Downtown hotel.
Although Spears was expecting her two young sons to be dropped off at her Beverly Hills home at noon (as per her custody arrangement with their father, Kevin Federline), the singer had arranged to have the pool reopened at 2 am for the exclusive use of her group, which included then-assistant Shannon Funk and some hand-picked male extras from her video shoot.
“Britney was the first one to undress, and then everyone else followed,” Encinias tells Us. “I turned around and saw that she was topless and she had fake tattoos of flowers on her nipples from the shoot.”
“I was told all she wanted to do that night was kiss a boy,” the 5’10” California native continues. "And that’s what she did. Mission accomplished.”
It was when the alcohol started running low that an inebriated Spears, 25, suggested a game of Truth or Dare. “I was dared to get naked and get out of the pool and walk as though I was on a catwalk in a fashion show,” says Encinias. “Britney was laughing really hard.”
But what happened later when they went back to Britney’s hotel room? For more on Spears’ wild night at the Standard Hotel, including the latest details on her custody battle with Kevin Federline, pick up the new issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands this week.
He revealed: "I went in and found Britney lying on the bed with her knees up and just a pair of pink panties on. She was looking like she was ready - and I wanted to finalise it."Encinias claims Britney wanted him to stay the night, but his friend collapsed and the singer's bodyguard told him to take him home.
So, after all these, what do y'all think of Britney? Did Kevin, her ex-husband changed her? IMO, yes, and he sorta ruined her life, perhaps.
[Source] With seven each, Beyonce and Justin Timberlake lead the nominations for the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, to be handed out Sept. 9 in Las Vegas. The two artists will square off in the video of the year category, with their songs "Irreplaceable" and "What Goes Around ... Comes Around" competing against Amy Winehouse's "Rehab," Justice's "Dance," Kanye West's "Stronger" and Rihanna's "Umbrella" featuring Jay-Z.
Other top nominees include West and Rihanna with five and Winehouse with three. Timbaland will serve as the musical director for the event as the Palms Casino Resort. Performances are confirmed from West, Winehouse, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Fall Out Boy, Foo Fighters and Lily Allen, with more to be announced. Read the full story from Billboard.
The Future: I don't understand the VMA'S blind obsession with Beyonce.
OJODIAMANTE: I'm Surprised at No KELLY CLARKSON
AltorRDS: I think I'm the only one satisfied with the new categories and nominations. I am particularly happy because Amy Winehouse got some great recognition.
Xtina: Another flop of a VMA's in my opinion. Disappointed once again!!
Atypical: Boooo to these dumb new categories.
Troy: And Beyonce does NOT need 7 nominations. Ridiculous!
[Source] August 06, 2007. MediaTakeOut.com has received numerous reports that Rihanna attended Beyonce's New York City performance on Saturday night. Here's one account of what happened on that fateful evening:
Rihanna was the only person at [New York's] Madison Square Garden sitting when Beyonce was opened and performed. She had her arms folded with a nasty pout on her mouth the whole show.
Irregardlesss [sic], Beyonce gave a great performance. She remained professional despite having to look in the crowd for her man Jigga, only to see his mistress frowning and sitting [near] him. That goes to show how irreplacable she is...
DG1
MTO y'all lying. Go to Ultimate Rhianna.com and they got pics of her cheesin, with her hands all up in the air. pleaze RiRi enjoyed that show. She a fan.
Sweetness1
I had tickets to a Janet Jackson show years ago and sat right in the middle of alot of celebs..and not one of them was jumpin up,hoopin and friggin hollaring like the fans were..
Celebs dont act like that usually..doesnt mean
RiRi had an attitude.
2) Not in favour of Rihanna:
lol1431
I WAS THERE, DAT BITCH WAS TIGHT THE WHOLE NIGHT LOL
disisreality
wow...... rhi rhi u really got it bad!!!!! u need to recognize n realize dat u cant eva and wont (WONT)be able to even fit in bey's shoes so u need to loose the attitude, sit back n learn.okkkkkkkk
beyisthebest
LMAO...If I was Rhianna I would be VERY jealous. I mean I'm not trying to knock Rhianna down but majority of ppl think that she is talentless and I agree. She can't sing or dance and like someone said she should just be happy that she got a record deal b/c that was a miracle. She aint got nothing on Bey so I don't know if they have beef but if they do Bey wins at the end of every day. No one does a performance like Bey and I heard that Jay was there smiling the whole time and that he wasn't no where near Rhianna. So whatever the case may be Bey definitely ain't got nothing to worry about b/c she is on top and she's been on top for I don't know how many years and that is why her haters are getting so irritated. I know Bey is laughing her ass off at the haters and enjoying every minute of it.
Note: I clearly think that this rumor is untrue. Rihanna takes Beyonce as her influence, which means she has some respect for her senior, at least.August 05, 2007. MediaTakeOut.com got a hold of Rihannas recent spread in Maxim Magazine in Germany. Here's an excerpt of the interview:
What was the latest crazy thing you did?
I got a tatoo - while I was interviewed. We were sitting at a tatoo studio in New York and I thought. Come on Rihana, since you are here already, you can do it. So I got a Sanskrit tatoo on my lower back.
On your butt?
No, a little higher.
Is that your first tatoo?
No, it is already the fourth. I also have clef on my on my right foot and a little tatoo in my right and left ear.
I am sure your boyfriend thinks the tatoos are totally sexy.
Boyfriend? No. I have to pass. Unfortunately I have no time for that.
Can men trust you anyway or are you very trustworthy?
I never cheated on a boy with whom I was together. However, my experiences with love affairs are still limited.
Do you ask yourself sometimes how it came that went up all the way?
Of course. Especially in the beginning I was truely shocked. I was only 17 and people could buy my records all over the world. I am a girl from Barbados – what did I know about the world three years ago? I never would have thought that I ever would travel to Germany – that is absolutely crazy.
What influence has the success on you? Are you more arrogant, bitchier?
I don’t think so. I don’t want that. In reality I am quite shy, maybe that is perceived as arrogant.
Shy? As a pop star?
Now you are shocked, aren’t you? It already got better. Before I was incredibly irritated by my shyness. I was fed up with this girl who didn’t have the heart to do things and was always afraid.
Is that the reason you changed your styling? It appears now…
… more mature, I know. Two years you could’nt have dressed up so provocative. I wasn’t allowed to. My manager didn’t allow to much openness/candidness. Now I also wear belly free clothes and hot pants. I like it sexy.
Did you ever get wasted?
I do like to go out. Here in Europe I allowed to drink alcohol. I never have been really drunk. One, two cocktails, that’s it.
Are you afraid to end up like Britney Spears?
No, I am not afraid of that. That doesn’t suit me. I am not going to slip off / slump. It just began to take off.
