Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Twit Pic Of The Day: Rihanna Gets “Thug Life” Tattoo On Her Knuckles And Sends More Subliminal Tweets About Breezy

Ahhh, to be young, rich, and tatted up:

Rihanna showed off her brand new ‘Thug Life’ tattoo on Twitter last night, tweeting her way through what she deemed ‘tat night’. The singer posted a snap of her brand new tat – the words ‘thug life’ across her knuckles in white ink – which apparently pays tribute to rapper 2Pac, who formed a group and released an album by the same name.
She tweeted: “All these b*tches screaming that 2pac back #THUGLIFE [sic]“
Rihanna has been drawing the design on her knuckles since September, but clearly decided to take the plunge and make the message permanent. And while she was happy to show off her ‘thug life’ tattoo, she wasn’t so keen to reveal her other new inking, instead tweeting a snap of her lying on her front and sipping a beer along with a very cryptic message.
Rihanna tweeted: “Tat my f*ckin name on u girl so I know its real!!! #MINE [sic]“
Hmm, could this be to do with Chris Brown getting his girlfriend’s face tattooed on his arm?

For The Stans: Beyonce Working Hard To Get That Pre-Blue Ivy Baawwwdy Back [Photos]

Ever wonder what your girl BeyBey is doing to get her “signature” body back poppin??? Well her trainer, Jeanette Jenkins, is spilling the beans:

Beyoncé is known for many things, and her bangin’ body is right at the top of the list — hers was the bod that inspired a new word, “Bootylicious,” after all. The pop superstar has always been the picture of health and happiness, and to celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins — who helped Pink and “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” star Paula Patton get back in shape after their pregnancies — that’s half the challenge.
“Working out should have been a part of a new mom’s regimen before she got pregnant, while she was pregnant, and for the rest of her life,” Jenkins told MTV News. “It should be part of your daily life, just like brushing your teeth or combing your hair. It’s your internal hygiene. So, where should Beyoncé start in her quest to get her fantastic abs and toned legs back? With her doctor, according to Jenkins. “A new mother should first wait until she gets clearance from her doctor, and she can immediately start by making healthy food choices. Once a mother receives clearance from her doctor, then her starting point depends on her fitness level,” Jenkins said. “A weekly workout regimen should include all of the components of fitness — cardio, flexibility, muscular strength and muscular endurance — for overall functional health and fitness and for maximum results.”
Beyoncé reportedly maintained a healthy diet throughout her pregnancy, and just days before giving birth at New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital was spotted looking “amazing” while dining out with her hubby in Brooklyn. If she keeps up her tireless work ethic, there’s reason to believe she’ll be back in bootylicious shape in no time.

With that in mind…let’s have a trip down “Bootylicous memory lane” courtesy of your girl BeyBey.

CONGO-RDC: Crise de légitimité: Etienne Tshisekedi appelle aux ”grèves”, Joseph Kabila se cache!

L’appel à la grève générale lancé en RD Congo à partir de lundi “et jusqu’à nouvel ordre” par l’opposant Étienne Tshisekedi, autoproclamé “président élu”, a été bien suivi dans ses fiefs de Mbuji-Mayi et Kananga (centre) mais pas dans la capitale Kinshasa.

A Mbuji-Mayi, capitale de la province du Kasaï-Oriental, la grève a été “bien suivie. Des commerces sont restés fermés, il n’y avait pas une circulation intense comme d’habitude, beaucoup de piétons marchaient le long des routes”, a déclaré à l’AFP le président de la Société civile (regroupement d’ONG) de la province, Jean-Alexis Kasuasua.

“Le gouverneur (de la province) est sorti pour négocier avec des propriétaires de commerces pour qu’ils ouvrent mais ils n’ont pas pu travailler parce que leurs employés ne sont pas venus”, a-t-il ajouté, précisant que le même problème s’est posé au niveau d’établissements publics et privés.

La population a “vaqué paisiblement à ses occupations”, a pour sa part affirmé à l’AFP un collaborateur du gouverneur.

A Kananga, capitale du Kasaï-Occidental voisin, plusieurs écoles et établissements publics sont restés fermés, et “dans l’après-midi, les commerçants ont commencé à sortir et essayer de vendre un petit rien pour subvenir aux besoins de la famille”, a indiqué la Société civile du Congo (Socico).

En revanche, à Kinshasa, les transports ont fonctionné et les commerces étaient ouverts comme un lundi habituel, ont constaté des journalistes de l’AFP.

“Si nous faisons la grève, qu’allons-nous manger ? Le Congolais mange au jour le jour, faire une grève c’est nous tuer”, a expliqué à l’AFP Marie, une vendeuse d’oignons dans un quartier de la capitale.

Quant à Robert, un fonctionnaire, comme d’autres Kinois il n’avait pas entendu parler de l’appel à la grève. Il l’a appris en arrivant au travail, en voyant que “certains bureaux étaient restés fermés”.

Vendredi, Étienne Tshisekedi, âgé de 79 ans, qui s’est autoproclamé “président élu” après avoir rejeté les résultats de la présidentielle du 28 novembre 2011 qui le classait deuxième derrière le chef de l’Etat sortant et officiellement rééluJoseph Kabila, avait appelé à partir de lundi à une “grève générale sur l’ensemble du territoire national et jusqu’à nouvel ordre”.

A Mbuji-Mayi l’opposant a obtenu plus de 97% des suffrages, et à Kananga près de 96%, selon les résultats officiels de la Commission électorale nationale indépendante (Céni).

Il a toujours dénoncé de nombreuses irrégularités lors des scrutins présidentiel et législatif, qui se sont tenus le même jour. Des missions d’observations nationales et internationales de même que l’église catholique congolaise les ont également constatées.

L’Église catholique de Kinshasa projet de ” marches pacifiques”, grèves et ” villes mortes” á partir du 16 février prochain.

Cette pression exercée intensément contre le pouvoir ” vacillant” de Joseph Kabila, déstabiliserait le pays, mais pourrait en fin de compte, produire ses fruits.

Joseph Kabila, élu sans être voté, contesté par le peuple congolais, bercé par la communauté internationale et l’onction belge, fait la ”une” des rumeurs sur sa santé.

Visiblement absent depuis sa ” prestation de sermon sans pompe”, Joseph Kabila n’est plus apparu au public….personne ne sait où se cache le chef de l’état et ses siens.

La silhouette d’une longue crise de légitimité gagne surface.

EXCLU: KABILA HOSPITALISÉ EN ALLEMAGNE

Selon nos informations, Kabila de la RDC serait actuellement soigné au service neuro-chirurgie dans un hôpital en Allemagne. Plus de précisions à venir.

Voilà un mois et trois jours depuis que le président de la République, Joseph Kabila Kabange, réélu à sa propre succession, a prêté le serment constitutionnel au Mont Ngaliema. Mais depuis, le peuple congolais n’a plus de ses nouvelles ni de ses activités. La population s’attendait à le voir lors des festivités marquant le onzième anniversaire de la mort de son père-prédécesseur, Laurent-Désiré Kabila, sans oublier celui de Patrice–Emery Lumumba, ces deux héros nationaux, comme il a coutume d’honorer de sa présence ces deux cérémonies. C’est en vain qu’on a cherché à le voir. Le président de la République s’est fait représenter par le professeur Evariste Boshab, président de l’Assemblée nationale. Juste ce qu’il fallait pour entretenir des rumeurs de tous ordres que relaie facilement la radio trottoir.

Hoes Struggling To Be Housewives: You Won’t BELIEVE Who Kimmy Cakes Has Her Eyes On And Got Reject

Ugh…it’s time for her to just quit.

Rumor has it that Kimmy Cakes has her eye on a different athlete in an attempt to help her image. SMH @ this slore. Check out who the man is:

“Kim needs to rehab her image to get her career revved up again,” explained another source. “Dating someone like Tim Tebow would certainly do the trick.”
But even her family is telling her not to hold her breath.
“Tim’s been made aware of Kim’s crush, and although flattered, he’s not interested,” said a source.
“He’s an avowed virgin who’s saving himself for marriage and is looking for a woman with similar values, not someone with two failed marriages AND a sex tape in her past!”

Good for him for not falling victim to the sloriest of all slores. Now, you may see this as just some crazy rumor but there mayyyy be a tad bit of truth to it. We may have stumbled on some clues that back this up. Take a look.

Rihanna Gets Studded For The Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour

Jan 28 | by Natasha

It's been a while since we've seen Rihanna on a red carpet. But she threw on her best leather get-up and flaunted her new THUG LIFE knuckle tattoo for last night's premiere of Michael Jackson 'THE IMMORTAL' World Tour by Cirque du Soleil.

Pics of the studded pop diva inside...

If there were any doubts before if her new THUG LIFE tatt is real, it is. The singer hit up the Staples Center last night with her tatt on display. And she was there to see Michael Jackson remembered in Cirque Du Soleil fashion:

Cute shades.

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2FACE OPENS UP ON HIS RATHER COMPLICATED LOVE LIFE+ POCKET OVER A MILLION DOLLAR FOR HIS ENDORSEMENT DEAL WITH AIRTEL

Celebrated African pop singer 2face Idibia is arguably one of the most popular artistes on the African music scene.

2baba came into African limelight when he released his hit song, African Queen and ever since then, he has been a sought after musician.

Without mincing words,2face is definitely a bonafide ladies man.

Tuface is unmarried with 5 children from different women, ranging from Sunmbo Ajaba (two boys) to Pero Adeniyi (a boy and a girl) and Annie Macaulay (a girl).

In a recent interview with EE,2face opened up on his rather complicated love life.

"I didn't get this from my father. My father is not a womaniser. That I know. I have never caught my father with another woman. He is very faithful to my mother. I am also not a womanizer. Yes it happens that I have more women in my life. It is the price I have to pay for being a star. I didn't plan to have more than one woman in my life. I didn't plan my life to be the way it is now but no regrets. I love my kids. Right now, I have three women in my life who have five kids for me (and expecting a 6th one) and I sincerely don't know how I'm able to cope with three women. Fela had over two dozen wives but I'm not Fela. I can never be another Fela. I have three women but I'm saying a big NO to Fela's kind of polygamy. I don't even know what these women see me (Oh yeah, Tuface? lol). I used to look into the mirror sometimes and wonder it is that they see in me."

In a related news,we gathered that the talented musician was paid over a million dollar for his endorsement deal with Airtel,one of the three top communications companies in Nigeria

D'Banj Finally Opens Up On Attack By Fans, Says I Feel Pains Of The Masses

Just some days ago, NigeriaFilms.Com broke a story on 'Fans Attack D'Banj For Shooting Oliver Twist Video While Not Joining Nigerians In Protest'. The story, which was hotly reacted to, has generated lots of reactions and debates in the entertainment industry. Diverse views has been seen to the story, as the Kokomaster, as D'Banj is also called, has been alleged by some who reacted to the story of not to being sensitive to the plights of Nigerians, some of who are his fans, on the removal of fuel subsidy by his friend, President Jonathan. In a response to the heated controversies the story has generated, the Koko Lounge boss reacted to the story this way," Ok so I haven't said anything about the subsidy because, just like every Nigerian citizens, I am as surprised as we all are." Pointing out further, the Sagamu indegene said, "yes I supported Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) openly and fully, but I haven't been made the special adviser to the president on youths. All I can say about the Subsidy is the obvious truth that my fans, friends, family and we the masses are the ones feeling the pain now," D'Banj concluded. The announcement of the removal of fuel subsidy has caused protests accross the country. The labour has also as a result, called on an nationwide indefinite strike, which started today. The House of Representatives has also called on President Jonathan to suspend the removal, After it had an emergency meeting yesterday

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo takes pole position in Golden Shoe race

The Portguese scored in his side's 3-1 win over Real Zaragoza to pull clear of Lionel Messi, who had a frustrating weekend

Liga BBVA: Real Madrid-Athletic Bilbao: Cristiano Ronaldo

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Cristiano Ronaldo's strike five minutes into the second half of Real Madrid's win over Zaragoza was enough for the Portuguese to overtake Trans Narva's goal-hero Aleksandrs Cekulajevs in the race for the golden boot.

Ronaldo's arch-rival Lionel Messi endured a more frustrating weekend, as his Barcelona side limped to a goalless draw against Villarreal.

Robin van Persie's two penalties in Arsenal's FA Cup win over Aston Villa do not count in the race, so the Dutchman remains six points behind the Argentine in fourth.

Seydou Doumbia's continued involvement at the African Cup of Nations has allowed Burak Yilmaz, who netted in Trabzonspor's victories over Eskisehirspor and Ankaragucu, to move into fifth place.

Mario Gomez and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar both scored one goal each, ensuring the Bayern Munich striker remains ahead of his Schalke counterpart.

Demba Ba, another striker on international duty at the African Cup of Nations, has slipped behind Huntelaar, level on points with Olivier Giroud, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Lukas Podolski, who were all on the score-sheet for their clubs over the weekend.

Rank	Player	Country	Club	League	Weight	Goals	Points
1	C. Ronaldo	POR	Real Madrid	ESP	2	24	48
2	A Cekulajevs	LVA	Trans Narva	EST	1	46	46
3	L. Messi	ARG	Barcelona	ESP	2	22	44
4	R. v Persie	NED	Arsenal	ENG	2	19	38
5	B. Yilmaz	TUR	Trabzonspor	TUR	1.5	25	37.5
6	S. Doumbia	CIV	CSKA	RUS	1.5	24	36
7	M. Gomez	GER	Bayern	GER	2	17	34
8	K. Huntelaar	NED	Schalke	GER	2	16	32
9	Demba Ba	SEN	Newcastle	ENG	2	15	30
	O. Giroud	FRA	Montpellier	FRA	2	15	30
	Ibrahimovic	SWE	AC Milan	ITA	2	15	30
	L. Podolski	GER	Koln	GER	2	15	30

* = league season finished

History & How It Works

In 1967-68, French football magazine L'Equipe opted to hand out an award to the top goalscorer in all European leagues for his good performances during the season. Between 1968 and 1991, high profile names such as Eusebio, Gerd Muller, Ian Rush and Marco van Basten won the coveted trophy.

However, the gap between big and small leagues started to grow in the early 90's andL'Equipe decided to make the competition unofficial after the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) issued a protest in 1991. Darko Pancev won the award that season with 34 goals, but the CFA claimed that a player had scored 40 goals in Cyprus that term.

Adidas, sponsor of the awards, still handed out the trophy until 1996 before European Sports Magazine (with L'Equipe as a member) decided to make the title official again. ESM divided all European leagues in three groups according to strength, and attached to each group a quotient by which the number of goals is multiplied to obtain the player's rating. The European Golden Shoe was thus no longer necessarily handed to the top goalscorer, but to the player with the most points.

The weightings are determined by the league's ranking on the UEFA coefficients, which in turn depend on the results of each league's clubs in European competition over the previous five seasons. Goals scored in the top five leagues according to the UEFA coefficients are multiplied by a factor of two, and goals scored in the leagues ranked six to 21 are multiplied by 1.5. Goals in all other leagues are all worth one single point.

This measure has prevented players from so-called weaker leagues from winning the European Golden Shoe, since a goal scored in, for example, Armenia, Estonia or Azerbaijan carries less weight than a goal scored in Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga or the Premier League.

Players such as Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diego Forlan and Lionel Messi have won the European Golden Shoe in the past few seasons.

With the January window coming to a close on Tuesday, Goal.com is your address for all the latest activity on the transfer market. Stay up to date of what's happening in all the big leagues in our all-day LIVE! for the climax of the transfer window, and read up on what else we have to