Photos: Rihanna Launches NUDE Fragrance

Nude is Rihanna‘s third fragrance, following in the successful footsteps of Reb’l Fleur and Rebelle.

Rihanna looks gorgeous as she debuts her new fragrance Nude by Rihanna on Saturday (December 1) in Century City, California.

The 24-year-old singer hosted the launch event at Macy’s Westfield, also taking time to greet fans who came out to buy a bottle!

After opening at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, Rihanna’s new album Unapologetic is expected to sell 70-75,000 copies in its second week.

The pop star also took time to sign autographs with her fans and take pictures.

Movie Manners and Proper Etiquette at the Cinema

Just the basics, folks. Imagine watching a movie, and seated beside you is someone who’s texting every 10 minutes. It is the most annoying movie experience one can have.

Even if the mobile phone is silent, its intermittent flashes of light are extremely bothersome. Maybe texting once is tolerable; more than that means you’re not being considerate of others.  Manners are exactly that: basic consideration of those around you.

It’s in the movies where you see a mix of  different personalities, and you don’t even have to speak to them, not like at a party. It’s where you see how people behave, and most people act as if there is no one else in the movie theater except them.

For instance, the food people bring in.  Again, popcorn, chips and a drink are standard movie fare.  What do they have in common? None of them smells. Okay, so buttered popcorn smells, but it smells nice.

A burger loaded with onions or fried chicken or even pizza does not smell anywhere near good. It can be nauseating. So aside from cell phone etiquette inside the movie theater, please observe food choices; consider the smell as well.

Getting out of the theater is another thing altogether. Please allow the people in front of you to go ahead of you in moving out of their seats to the aisle. If there is space, you can move forward. You might ask, which theater does she go to? Believe it or not, jostling happens everywhere, even in supposedly high-end theaters.

Holding hands

About kissing and cuddling. Although I see nothing wrong with couples holding hands or having their arms around each other while watching a movie, I would advice that it be left at that. Anything beyond that makes those around you completely uncomfortable.
At a cartoon or a family movie, it is adorable to hear children’s laughter or gasps of excitement. But in a movie that is neither a cartoon nor a family movie, children have no place. I’ve seen families bring small children to action films, and more serious films where they wiggle, whine and cry.

Please don’t kick the chair in front of you. I suffer such fate each time I watch a movie. When you kick the chair in front of you, it bothers the person seated on it. I once looked back at the woman seated behind me, and she still did not get it. If someone was kicking your seat from behind, you would get annoyed, too.

Lastly, this is a true story and I am even embarrassed to write it. Do not remove your shoes in the moviehouse. How did I know someone removed his shoes close to where I was seated?  The smell.

Next time you go and enjoy a movie, kindly be considerate to those around you so that they, too, can enjoy the movie. Wait for the DVD? Well, that too, but sometimes it is more enjoyable to watch a movie on the big screen.

Jennifer Aniston Engaged to Justin Theroux

Jennifer Aniston is ready to marry again: The actress is engaged to screenwriter and actor Justin Theroux.

Aniston’s rep, Stephen Huvane, confirmed the engagement Sunday night to The Associated Press. It was first reported by People.com.

Forty-one-year-old Theroux whose screenwriting credits include “Tropic Thunder,” ”Iron Man 2″ and “Rock of Ages” popped the question on Friday, which was also his birthday.

The two both appeared in the comedy “Wanderlust,” also starring Paul Rudd, earlier this year.

This will be 43-year-old Aniston’s second marriage and Theroux’s first. Her union with Brad Pitt from 2000 to 2005 and their subsequent divorce  became rich material for the tabloids.

After her marriage ended, she was in high-profile relationships with Vince Vaughn and John Mayer.

TOM CRUISE AND KATIE HOLMES DIVORCES

“Kate has filed for divorce and Tom is deeply saddened and is concentrating on his three children,” Amanda Lundberg, Cruise’s representative, told AFP. “Please allow them their privacy to work this out.”

“This is a personal and private matter for Katie and her family,” said Jonathan Wolfe, the attorney representing Holmes. “Katie’s primary concern remains, as it always has been, her daughter’s best interest.”

Cruise, who turns 50 on Tuesday, wed Holmes, 33, in a storybook Italian castle in November 2006 after declaring his love for the former “Dawson’s Creek” star live on “Oprah” famously hopping on a couch in the studio.

It was Holmes’ first marriage and Cruise’s third. They have a 6-year-old daughter, Suri.
The “TomKat” split comes just 10 days after the “amicable” parting of US actor Johnny Depp and French singer/actress Vanessa Paradis, and will doubtless lead to renewed chatter about the pressures on Hollywood couples.

Holmes has admitted to having had a teenage crush on Cruise, even saying she had put up a poster of the “Top Gun” star in her bedroom.

After a whirlwind courtship that culminated in a proposal under the Eiffel Tower in June 2005, what followed resembled a fairytale at first.

Fireworks lit up the night sky above the 15th-century Odescalchi castle near Rome when Cruise and Holmes tied the knot on Nov. 18, 2006.

Italian media reported that American Scientology leader David Miscavige officiated at the event, arguably the most high-profile Scientology wedding to date, in a ceremony that lasted no more than 15 minutes.

Reports at the time said that under the prenuptial agreement, Holmes who converted to Scientology—would receive $3 million for every year of the marriage plus ownership of a California mansion if they split.

But it remains to be seen how the stylish, dark-haired duo often snapped at glittery events alongside soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria will handle the custody of their daughter, who has been called one of Hollywood’s most fashionable youngsters.
According to the website TMZ.com, Holmes wants sole custody.

Citing unnamed sources, the website claims Holmes filed for divorce mainly over Cruise’s ties to Scientology, “fearing that Tom would drag Suri deep into the church.”

“According to sources, the couple had been arguing over Suri that she’s now of the age where Scientology becomes a significant part of her life,” it said.

Tabloids, shadowing the couple since the get-go, have speculated for some time that the relationship was on the rocks after the pair was not seen together for months. Cruise has also won two lawsuits alleging he is gay.

In an interview with Playboy magazine in May, Cruise said he would be spending his birthday shooting a film in Iceland without his significant other.

“My family, my wife, they understand. It’s who I am,” he said.

Addressing rumors about his private life, he added: “You just have to keep going and remember that. The other stuff? I hear it, I read it, I get it. But life is not a matter of trying to prove anything to anybody.”

Cruise, still one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars as shown by recent box office smash “Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol,” was married to Australian actress Nicole Kidman from 1990 to 2001. The couple had two adopted children, 19-year-old Isabella and 17-year-old Connor.

He was also married to American actress Mimi Rogers from 1987 to 1990 and had a three-year relationship with Spanish star Penelope Cruz after splitting up with Kidman. AFP

TOP 5 CELEBRITY MEN WOMEN LUST AFTER

According to Joy Bewaji, a writer for Genevieve Magazine, Chris Attoh, Peter (Psquare), Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Lynxxx, Flava N’abania are the 5 top celebrity men women lust after, even though most of my favorites hotties are not included on this list, I agreed with her to some extent, I mean these guys are gorgeous, smart, charismatic and most importantly sexy.

In no particular other, Ladies and Gentle men your top 5:

1. Chris Attoh
Chris Attoh was created on a Sunday! God took his time- moulded his nose, shaped his lips, put a sexy blush to his skin, and voila! One of the most handsome creatures on the face of the earth was made! Chris has had his hands in the entertainment pie for a while. He has worked as an OAP in Ghana’s Groove FM and Choice FM, and also on “Show Time” a TV show in Ghana. But we all know him and fell in love with him as a cast on Tinsel.
Stella Amaechi: “Chris is a stunner. There are not too many guys blessed with such hotness. He obviously chose the right path in his career. His looks will make any woman turn purple in embarrassment”

2. Peter (Psquare):
One-half of the P-square sensation is a sex symbol! Peter has a body sculpted like a god. He takes his time to look good, and it shows anytime he takes off his shirt- which he does quite often. Being so ridiculously sexy is a lot of hard work, and the ladies appreciate it!
Nneka Obi: Peter is just an amazing piece of work. There’s no better way to say it- he is hot, and he gets all the right poses in his pictures to show just how delicious his body is. And to top that, he is rich. A magical combination that works everytime!
 
3. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu:
Ebuka is a complete package of looks, style, brains, and finesse. The dude can be anything he wishes to be. He is vast in politics, sound in entertainment, and a lawyer, a red-carpet delight, cerebral and sharp-witted. It’s a package that comes one in a hundred men! And there’s also that sense of modesty that makes him oh-so sexy! Ebuka is the dude you want to wake up next to; every woman wants a smart guy not too far away from her!
ToluAdeolu: The good thing about Ebuka is that he has evolved. Even his writing has evolved. I used to read his articles way back, and I read the ones now and it is so mature. It is clear that the young man takes himself seriously, and I find that a huge turn-on. A smart guy with a good sense of dressing is the sexiest thing ever!

4. Lynxxx:
If Lynxxx didn’t make it to the top 5, it’ll be a crime. He is the epitome of the perfect male form. A very good looking guy- the kind of guy that you think his looks is just enough, why does he need to be brainy or talented? Now that is what makes Lynxxx an exception, his talent is just as delightful as his appearance.
Juliet Edet: Lynxxx is the kind of hotness best-selling magazines is made of! There’s no flaw to his appearance. From top to bottom he has everything in the right size. He’s every woman’s fantasy.

5. Flava N’abania:
Have you seen Flava bare-chested? Is it not the most gorgeous display ever? Flava’s music is embellished with the musician’s well-kept body- lithe, slim, with muscle contours and outlines in all the right places. He is our newest crush and we just had to show him off! His music and his beautiful abs is worth more than silver and gold.
Ijeoma Ogbu: Flava was a surprise, really. I didn’t expect he would look so good after listening to his music- which is good by the way; I just thought he’d look like a Timaya. But when I watched his video, I became a fan instantly. The guy looks really chew-able!

IF GOODBYE DOESN'T HURT....

If goodbye doesn't hurt, then the person waving away was never really there in the first place. If goodbye feels like liberation, then the person waving must have been your stern prison warden.

24 days into the year, and I'm writing my first heartfelt piece - finally unblocked. I'm making myself a mug of hot chocolate at 4 in the morning, as a tribute to the days gone by - a relic and maybe a reminder of she who waved goodbye. Some people are victims of pain, but I choose to benefit from it. 'Cause when you see life
from the other side of pain, your untidy kitchenette begins to outclass the Ballagio Penthouse suite as you make that nostalgic mug of hot chocolate. People can offer you forgiveness for your transgressions but if it's redemption you seek, you have to find that for yourself - make one like a cup of hot beverage, 'cause no one can make your redemption for you.

Somehow my voice is back, yelling with creative gusto. That it took this time to return goes to prove I'm human after all, and must have done something right by the gods this time. But this voice came with a price – it came riding on the wings of guilt, pain, and an ounce of regret. It charged in like a psychotic ex girlfriend, beating the rebound girlfriend blue-black and tossing her out – it came saying, “don’t worry baby, she wasn’t right for you, and now you’ve got me to care of you, and this time I promise never to walk away if only you promise never to call her again”. Am I happy she’s back? Hell, yeah. We’re like Bonnie and Clyde – me without her is like a classic Western without John Wayne – like a cowboy without spurs on his boots.

But that doesn’t indicate the absence of hurt as I wave goodbye to the rebound. ‘Cause inasmuch as I’m glad a distraction has been gutted out of my life like an inflamed appendix, I’m worried that I’m not hurting as humans are supposed to – I’m worried that the cycle is in motion – the pattern – break up with your heart, and reunite with your mind. It kinda hurts that the end of a human relationship for me usually marks the beginning of a whirlwind romance with my muse. It seems like my creativity is a psychotic, jealous, rage-filled lover who abhors my emotional dalliances with females of the human species.  Sometimes it seems like she’s all I’ve got – and sometimes in the ominous boulevards of my thoughts, I think she’s the only one that gets me.

Lovers and maybe friends will often leave you, but a soul-mate will always find its way back to you. The word, whether written or performed has always been my soul-mate; possessive she may be, but she’s always there for me – she bears no grudges no matter how often I mistreat her; yet sometimes like a woman she flies into a rage at the slightest suspicion of unfaithfulness, but one thing she never does is leave me when I need a friend. She’s my comforter, confidant, and most of all, my therapist.

But if goodbye doesn’t hurt, why do I run to the couch of my trusted therapist as soon as the train leaves the station?


By: James Amuta