After four years of fighting words, near encounters and private pain, Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie will finally see each other at the Feb. 21 Night Before the Oscars party in Beverly Hills. Ever since Brad Pitt split from Jen in Jan. 2005 and hooked up with Angie, the world has waited for this Hollywood showdown — and no one is more anxious about this emotional encounter than Jen.
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Take inspiration from stars who have succeeded. They prove you can be cool without lighting up. Here are some of the ways they kicked the habit..
As President Obama prepares for the political battles that lie ahead he is also waging a personal battle – to quit smoking. The new world leader – now officially non-smoking – has publicly admitted falling off the wagon during the race for the presidency. Often spotted chewing nicorette gum, he claims to have made himself “much healthier” but has struggled to kick the habit for good.
There’s never one side to any argument and the same can be said for the horrific feud that erupted early Sunday morning between Chris Brown and Rihanna. But the details of the evening leading up to the big blowup. When the couple arrived in L.A. on Feb. 5, they “were in a non-stop argument,” a source tells OK!. “He wanted to drive to the Grammys in a sports car; Rihanna wanted a bigger car so she could bring friends. They fought, but she gave in. Chris drove and got lost. They were late for rehearsals and she was infuriated.”
Things got worse the following evening at the Verizon & BlackBerry Storm Grammy party at Boulevard 3, where Chris chatted up Paris Hilton while Rihanna performed.
“He and Paris went outside together,” a witness says. Back inside, they got closer. “Paris was all over him,” the partygoer says. “Rihanna caught wind of it and spent the rest of the night glued to him.”
By the time they attended the Clive Davis bash on Feb. 7, it was clear there was a problem. Arriving solo, a stern Chris dismissed the press and made his way to the ballroom. Shortly afterwards, Rihanna arrived and forced a smile for photographers before leaving for the red carpet. Suddenly Chris Brown reappeared as if he was going to meet Rihanna but she was gone.
“It was,” says the source, “an awkward moment.”
The couple managed to hold it together during the gala, but that all changed by the time they left in their rented lamborghini at 12:20 a.m. According to an insider, Rihanna found an ex-girlfriend’s number on Chris’s phone and that was the final straw, igniting the fight that ended with the “Umbrella” singer reportedly being taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for examination on Sunday afternoon.
Source: OK! magazine
The Super Bowl Comcast cable audience in Tuscon, Arizona had their program interrupted by 30 seconds of porn after a touchdown. A portion of a video from Club Jenna starring porn star Evan Stone was shown. The clip appeared on Tucson-based KVOA-TV but, according to reports, cable provider Comcast is to blame for the snafu.
“The feed originated with NBC local affiliate KVOA in Tucson and traveled via a fiber optic line to the Cox Cable Company, which then relayed the feed through a separate line to Comcast,” said tech analyst Ian Paul. “Both KVOA and Cox say the problem lies with Comcast, as the KVOA feed was porn-free when it left the station, and Cox did not receive any complaints from its customers.”
Corporate Affairs Manager with Comcast, Kelle Maslyn, said:
“We are investigating the cause, and working with engineers at Cox Communications to find out why this happened.”
When Evan Stone learned that his face, and other body parts, had been broadcast during the Super Bowl he said:
“That’s incredible,” he said, adding that he thought he had reached the peak of his media saturation when his face appeared on an episode of South Park. “The people who appear on South Park, they usually destroy them,” he said. “When I saw myself on that show, I figured, ’I’m vindicated. This is all I need.’ But this, wow.”
Yes, WOW!
Stone doesn’t want Comcast to take all the credit, so he added:
“Oh, it was all a master plan. I had been planning this for years. It serves them right for not letting me play in the game.”
We love a porn star with a sense of humor.
NEW YORK, NY –– January 21 2009 – The 6412 Ltd is proud to present Lachi in concert on Saturday January 24th at 9pm to release the anticipated “Ugly Beautiful” EP album. The release will be held at Gavin Degraw’s National Underground on 159 E Houston St, NY NY.
Sultry, smooth, intelligent and bold, singer/songwriter and pianist Lachi commands cleverly crafted, insightful yet quirky lyrics in her new EP “Ugly Beautiful” best categorized as piano-driven, jazz-influenced alternative rock. Partly inspired by the trials and tribulations she faces as a legally blind Nigerian-American female from her shy childhood to her world-traveling adulthood, her lyrics steer away from mediocrity and carry with them a message of natural beauty and internal conflict. She holds a deep connection with her music, which can be felt and shared by everyone who watches her on stage. One fan said, “Lachi’s music and her whole being is quite touching to me. her songs are honest from the heart and her voice is a classic.” Another voiced that Lachi “is so passionate when she sings. You really can feel her pain, her joy, or her struggle.”
The “Ugly Beautiful” EP will be physically distributed regionally through Borders Books and Music. The album will also be digitally distributed world-wide through leading distributor Music Just Music™, making it available on digital avenues such as Itunes, MSNmusic, SONYconnect, MTV/Urge, Nokia, Starbucks/Hearmusic and countless others. With an increasing influx of FM and internet radio play requests, along with a green light in licensing through Pump Audio Licensing, Lachi is proving to be one of New York City’s great new emerging artists. “We Can Fly,” a featured track which speaks of the ability to overcome struggles against odds, has already reviewed positively, described as “hit worthy” by Pam Southwell of RPW Records. The track has already been placed on the Violet Femme’s compilation album nationally distributed by RPW Records, and the Girl Power compilation album nationally distributed by Acoustic Fuel.
The CD Release will take place at Gavin Degraw’s new venue The National Underground on 159 E Houston between Allen and Eldridge in New York (near First Avenue). Though young, the venue is acclaimed for its great selection of musical artists. The National Federation for the Blind has embraced Lachi with open arms ever since she joined the organization, and they have agreed to sponsor the event with an official presence at the show. Celebrated artists Emiko and Allison Cipris will also be performing that night, presenting a wonderful evening of women in music.
Lachi is available for phone interview and possible live interview in the Mid-Atlantic region. Please contact Emiko at The6412 LTD at the6412@the6412ltd.com for further arrangements.
Please visit Lachi’s website at www.ulachi.com for more information, including mp3′s and contact information. Be sure to visit her online press kit at www.sonicbids.com/lachi for a full bio, and downloadable photos.
