Drugs, Alcohol

Heather Locklear was rushed to the hospital around 2 p.m. local time today, after authorities responded to a call from her sister in Los Angeles, who feared the actress was in danger.

Law enforcement officials tell TMZ they believe Locklear took a mixture of prescription drugs and alcohol, as paramedics on the scene decided she needed medical attention.

"Emergency response personnel responded to a medical emergency call at Ms. Locklear's residence," confirmed Ventura County Sheriff's Capt. Mike Aranda to People. "Once they arrived, it was determined that Ms. Locklear needed to be transported to the hospital for further medical attention."

Locklear, who called off her engagement to Jack Wagner late last year, was just spotted Tuesday night with a friend at the Lakers game.

Did Kim Kardashian Stage This Kar Ride, Konversation?

Kris Humphries is reportedly steaming mad because Kim Kardashian and company staged a conversation on last week's Kourtney & Kim Take New York that painted him in a negative light.

The incident in question supposedly took place in a car ride from Dubai, as Kris Jenner asked her daughter if she was excited to return home to her "hubby" and Kim replied:

“There’s something in my relationship that I feel isn’t right. I’m learning a lot of things about him that I didn’t really know before... And married life isn’t what I thought it would be with him: I keep thinking something is off.”

But did this exchange actually take place in real time? Or was it contrived at a later date? Watch the clip below (at the 4:30 mark) and you won't notice any lights in the background, any cars passing by, anything at all except for a black backdrop. Hmmm...

Kourtney & Kim Take New York Clip: Real or Fake?

Awww: Britney Spears Posts Adorable Kid Photos!

January 12, 2012 5:14 PM by Free Britney

Thank you to Britney Spears, and to her children, for putting smiles on her faces.

Newly engaged and settling back into things at home in California with sons Sean Preston, 6, and Jayden James, 5, after her world tour, the 30-year-old star is loving life.

“Jayden is having some hair-raising fun on the trampoline!” she wrote Tuesday, sharing a photo of her boys playing together outside on her Facebook page. AWW!

On Twitter, Spears also showed off her “little Hercules,” posting a photo (below) of Sean P. flexing his muscles at his gymnastics class. Kid's breaking out the big guns!

For all the tumult they went through early on, the boys are happy nowadays, as are their parents. Father Kevin Federline recently praised Britney's fiancé Jason Trawick, saying, “I think he’s a great guy. The kids speak highly of him. Her family loves him.”

And they all lived happily ever after ... hopefully. Fingers crossed!

Ted Williams: Where Is He Now?

Remember Ted Williams? The Man with the Golden Voice? The guy who sky-rocketed to fame because he has a deep voice and because America is obsessed with rewarding those who don't actually accomplish anything?

And who then ended up in rehab a few weeks later?

Entertainment Tonight tracked Williams down this week and aired a feature that updated viewers on the former homeless man's status. Apparently he's now clean and living in a condo with his girlfriend! Good for him! Watch for more:

Natalee Holloway Legally Dead, Judge Declares

January 12, 2012 4:11 PM by Free Britney

Natalee Holloway was declared legally dead Thursday by a judge in her home state of Alabama. She mysteriously vanished in Aruba more than six years ago.

Probate judge Alan King made the ruling at the request of Holloway's father.

While her body was never found, Dave Holloway met a legal presumption of death for his daughter, according to King, who had set Thursday as the deadline for anyone to come forward and prove she didn't die on the Caribbean island.

With no evidence to the contrary, Natalee Holloway is legally deceased.

The ruling comes just one day after longtime suspect Joran van der Sloot pleaded guilty to the murder of another woman, Stephany Flores, in Peru.

Van der Sloot's lawyer said the 24-year-old killed Flores in 2010 due to "extreme psychological trauma" he experienced in the Holloway investigation.

Guy Says Things People Never, Ever Say

People rarely shut up nowadays, but there are some things they just never say.

Ever hear anyone claim Breaking Dawn deserves an Academy Award? Or that they're really missing Rosie O'Donnell these days? Or they wish they could watch more WNBA games on TV? Or set their default font on MS Word to Papyrus?

Exactly. To that end, here is a collection of phrases you will often never hear:

Sh!t Nobody Says

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Robert Kardashian Declares: Khloe is My Daughter!

Robert Kardashian passed away in 2003. So how did the former O.J. Simpson attorney actually come to his daughter's rescue this week, amidst a growing, tabloid-based scandal?

First, a refresher on said scandal: in the latest issue of Star, two of Robert's former wives came out and claimed he admitted to them that Khloe Kardashian was NOT his spawn. They quoted their late ex as saying he knew all along that Khloe was the product of an affair Kris Jenner carried on, but he loved her anyway.

Khloe has since come out and slammed the women, while family sources have written off their claims as ridiculous.

Now, TMZ has uncovered a document that might actually prove Khloe truly is Robert's offspring

Weird Celebrity Baby Names: Vote For Your Favorite!

All babies are beautiful. All celebrity baby names, however? Let's just say some are better than others. Below, we rank our favorite weird ones of recent years.

NOTE: We are defining weird as in unusual, not in a negative sense. If you don't know anyone else with said name, it qualifies as unusual, even if you love it.

The birth of Beyonce's baby Blue got us thinking: Where does that little one rank? Without further ado, give it up for the (possibly stoned) parents of ...

10. Pilot Inspektor. Overcompensating for your own boring name, Jason Lee?

9. Kal-El. The son of Nic Cage. Yes, Kal dash El.

8. Track and Trig. Todd and Sarah Palin's daughters, Piper, Willow and Bristol Palin, have downright normal names compared to their brothers.

7. Blue Ivy Carter. This one's kinda cool, but still out there.

6. Sparrow. We liked this name for Nicole Richie and Joel Madden's second child more when we thought Sparrow was a girl. He is not a girl.

5. Jermajesty. Jermaine Jackson's son. Yes, Jer-effing-majesty. MJ is exempt, barely, since Blanket is merely a nickname ... for Prince Michael II.

4. Spec and Hud. The latter of John Cougar Mellencamp and Elaine Irwin's sons may be sponsored by the Dept of Housing and Urban Development.

3. Bronx Mowgli. Borough of New York City + Jungle Book character = perfect baby name ... at least if you're Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz.

2. Suri. The apple of Tom and Katie's eye. Speaking of ...

1. Apple. Gwyneth and Chris take the cake on this one.

Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket: First Promo Pic!

January 12, 2012 2:49 PM by Hilton Hater

Forgive us for a moment, but: EEEEK!!!!!

Okay, sorry. We're back.

But Lionsgate has released its first official promotional photo of Elizabeth Banks in the key Hunger Games role of Effie Trinket and it's safe to say we're a tad bit excited over it.

"A fun part of being an actor and a chameleon is taking on those looks," Banks told The Huffington Post of the transformation into this Capitol spokesperson. "Effie has a really theatrical, over-the-top, completely not me look to her. I'm very excited for people to see my portrayal. I have no idea if people are going to be into it. I hope they are."

Brandi Favre Sued For Destroying Neighbor's Home With Meth Fumes

Brett Favre destroyed the Minnesota Vikings' title aspirations two years ago after an ill-advised pick. Now people have a bone to pick with his sister, Brandi Favre, after destroying their house by running an ill-advised METH LAB NEXT DOOR.

Brandi was arrested in a massive meth bust in Mississippi last year, and the couple living next door to the alleged meth lab run by the female Favre claims the fumes from the manufacturing process have wreaked havoc on their home.

The couple claims a meth screening company detected "widespread meth contamination" in their home right after Brandi Favre's January 2011 arrest.

In any case, the neighbors say they spent five months living elsewhere as their home was returned livable condition - inconvenient and expensive.

The couple is now suing Brandi and her alleged accomplices for unspecified damages. Favre's case is still pending before a grand jury in Mississippi.

Experts recommended the entire place be cleaned after living next to Brandi, which makes you wonder about the health of people who actually put meth in their bodies.

As for Brett's efforts to put himself inside Jenn Sterger, that went about as successfully as Brandi's meth operation ... only 20 times funnier

Brit Awards 2012: Nominations in full

We just reported that Ed Sheeran rules this years’ Brit awards with a hefty four – we bet his mum is proud – so thought you might like to see who else is in with a chance of a gong! Because if Craig David taught us anything – it’s number of nominations doesn’t guarantee diddly squat! So who exactly is Ed up against?

Well, some of heatworld’s favourite artists are up for nomination including Professor Green, Emili Sande and Wretch 32, and reading the list in full we just can’t make up our minds who we want to win!

The awards will be held on 21st January, so hurry up and get voting or you can’t have a moan when your favourite doesn’t win!

The nominees in full…

British Male Solo Artist

Ed Sheeran

James Blake

James Morrison

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Professor Green

British Female Solo Artist

Adele

Florence + the Machine

Jessie J

Kate Bush

Laura Marling

British Breakthrough Act (As voted for by the public! That's YOU!)

Anna Calvi

Ed Sheeran

Emeli Sandé

Jessie J

The Vaccines

British Group

Arctic Monkeys

Chase & Status

Coldplay

Elbow

Kasabian

British Single

Adele: 'Someone Like You'

Ed Sheeran: 'The A Team'

Example: 'Changed The Way You Kiss Me'

Jessie J feat B.o.B: 'Price Tag'

JLS feat Dev: 'She Makes Me Wanna'

Military Wives and Gareth Malone: 'Wherever You Are'

Olly Murs feat Rizzle Kicks: 'Heart Skips A Beat'

One Direction: 'What Makes You Beautiful'

Pixie Lott: 'All About Tonight'

The Wanted: 'Glad You Came'

Mastercard British Album Of The Year

Adele: 21

Coldplay: Mylo Xyloto

Ed Sheeran: +

Florence + the Machine: Ceremonials

PJ Harvey: Let England Shake

International Male Solo Artist

Aloe Blacc

Bon Iver

Bruno Mars

David Guetta

Ryan Adams

International Female Solo Artist

Beyoncé

Bjork

Feist

Lady Gaga

Rihanna

International Group

Fleet Foxes

Foo Fighters

Jay Z and Kanye West

Lady Antebellum

Maroon 5

International Breakthrough Act

Aloe Blacc

Bon Iver

Foster The People

Lana Del Rey

Nicki Minaj

British Producer

Paul Epworth

Flood

Ethan Johns

Critics' Choice

Emeli Sandé

Outstanding Contribution To Music Award

Blur

NIGERIA ISSUES

One of Nigeria's main trade unions has said that strikes in protest over the scrapping of popular fuel subsidies will continue despite ongoing talks with the government. Abdulwaheed Omar, the president of Nigeria Labour Congress, said after meeting President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday that both sides had agreed to shift ground and would meet again on Saturday. "We had fruitful discussions, both sides have agreed to shift ground," said Omar. "Unless and until we get a conclusive conclusion from the discussion then that means we will maintain status quo. For now the strike still continues." Nigeria scrapped subsidies on petrol imports on January 1, more than doubling the pump price to around $0.93 per litre, sparking paralysing protests across the country. Before the Thursday meeting between labour union representatives and the president, Nigeria's main oil union said it would shut down the country's oil and gas production starting on Sunday in support of the national strike. "We are herby notifying the Federal Government of Nigeria ... that PENGASSAN (The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria) shall be forced to go ahead and apply the bitter option of ordering the systematic shutting down of oil and gas production with effect from ... 00:00 hours on Sunday, January 15," the union said in a statement. Union president Babatunde Ogun said if fields are shut down, it could take six months to a year to restart them. "We ... believe that if everything comes to a standstill, the government will budge," Ogun told reporters in Lagos. He also said a natural gas shutdown would turn off the nation's power grid, which is already prone to frequent blackouts and shortages in many areas. Petrol dollars Since demonstrations against the subidy cuts started, hundreds of thousands of people have staged protests in cities across the Africa's largest crude oil producing country, and at least three people have been reported killedin the demonstrations. Many of the protesters see the government's withdrawal of financial support as another blow to the public's needs by not tackling the rampant corruption that has severely damaged the country's economy. Petrol dollars dominate Nigeria's economy and represent the majority of its government revenues, with about two million barrels exported per day. Members of Nigeria's senate and house of representatives have sought to broker a way out of the crisis, but no progress has been reported so far. Government officials and economists say removing subsidies was essential and will allow the $8bn per year in savings to be directed into projects to improve the country's woefully inadequate infrastructure. Demonstrators, on the other hand, say that the subsidies were the only benefit that citizens received from the country's massive oil wealth, and cutting them would raise the price of oil as well as other goods even further. Increased attacks by Boko Haram in the country's north is adding pressure on a government already facing popular dissent following the removal of the fuel subsidies. Analysts warn that could raise political risks in a nation with a young democracy and a history of military rulers. Le drapeau des Corbeaux flotte sur les Almadies Les joueurs du TP Mazembe vont retrouver Lubumbashi en deux temps. Un premier groupe de 18 personnes est parti de Dakar hier, à 17 heures, un autre l'imitera aujourd'hui. Pour un week-end de récupération avant la reprise fixée à ce lundi 16. LA LISTE DES 18.- Sont arrivés au pays ce jeudi matin, par Kenya Airways, à l'aéroport de la Luano après une nuit passée à Nairobi, les 18 passagers suivants : BAKULA, NKULUKUTA, KASONGO, BOKANGA, MWEPU, LUSADISU, NDONGA, SALAKIAKU, ILUNGO, LUNGU, ULIMWENGU, LOFO, MAISHA et KANTENG côté joueurs, le coach David MWAKASU, l'intendant SADAM et le tandem Eddhy-Teddy pour la télé, côté encadrement.  A GOREE, UNE SORTIE INOUBLIABLE.- Dimanche passé, les Corbeaux ont joué les touristes et accosté dans un lieu historique : l'île de Gorée. Ils ont bien entendu visité avec grand intérêt la Maison des Esclaves qui date de 1776 et reste le fort triste symbole de la traite négrière. Dans la chaloupe du retour, les Corbeaux ont chanté à pleins poumons et ont été très applaudis par les autres passagers. UN DRAPEAU SIGNE EN SOUVENIR.- Pour leur deuxième séjour au pays de la Téranga, les joueurs du TPM ont marqué leur passage et séduit les Sénégalais par leur discipline et leur gentillesse. Le personnel de l'Hôtel des Almadies conservera précieusement le drapeau signé par l'ensemble de la délégation.  L'ultime séance de travail de ce mercredi matin sur la plage s'est achevée par des chants et une prière. Après un petit mois loin de leurs familles, les poulains du coach Lamine savouraient le bonheur de rentrer chez eux. Législatives /Lubumbashi: des candidats mécontents comptent saisir la CSJ – Vérification des noms par des électeurs devant un bureau de vote le 28/11/2011 au quartier Makelele dans la commune de Bandalungwa à Kinshasa, pour les élections de 2011 en RDC. Radio Okapi/ Ph. John Bompengo Certains candidats ont contesté les résultats provisoires des législatives aussitôt publiés, mercredi 11 janvier, à Lubumbashi, chef-lieu du Katanga. Ces derniers se proposent de saisir la Cour suprême de justice (CSJ) pour l’annulation de ces résultats qui, selon eux, ne reflètent pas la réalité des urnes. Le président du Parti national pour la démocratie et la république (Panader) a décidé, jeudi 11 janvier, au cours d’une conférence de presse de saisir la CSJ. Un candidat de l’Aco, un autre parti de la majorité, a demandé à la Ceni/Katanga de refaire le décompte. Dans la même logique, le président national de la Solidarité congolaise pour la démocratie et le développement (Scode) se propose également de saisir la haute cour pour l’annulation de ces résultats qu’il considère comme entachés de beaucoup d’irrégularités. D’après ces résultats, trois partis ont gagné chacun deux sièges. Il s’agit de l’Unafec de Gabriel Kyungu wa Kumwanza, de l’ UDPS d’Etienne Tshisekedi et de l’UDCO de Banza Mukalay. L’ECT, le MSR, le RRC, l’Unadef, le Courant du Futur et le Fidec ont chacun un siège. En clair, la majorité a raflé onze sièges et l’opposition deux. C’est peu avant 17 heures locales que ces résultats ont été publiés. A défaut de les afficher le responsable du Centre de compilation ont remis à chacun des témoins présent le procès verbal. Treize sièges étaient à pourvoir dans la ville de Lubumbashi. les suffrages exprimés est de 379.258 et le taux de participation est de 50,72% pour 13 sièges Osasuna 1-2 Barcelona (1-6 Agg): Alexis Sanchez and Sergi Roberto secure progression and set up Real Madrid tie in quarterfinals of Copa del Rey Pep Guardiola's men started slowly and had to come from behind with two second-half goals to secure a comfortable aggregate victory over the Navarrans Getty Images Barcelona went through the motions of its second-leg tie to secure a comfortable 6-1 aggregate victory over Osasuna at the Reyno de Navarra in the fifth round of the Copa del Rey. After a lackluster start from the European champions, they came from behind to take a 2-1 win and secure a quarterfinal tie with reigning champions Real Madrid. The hosts took a first-half lead lead against a disinterested Blaugrana through Dejan Lekic but Guardiola’s men responded with a vastly improved second-half display. Alexis Sanchez leveled the score moments after the restart before Sergio Roberto secured the win with a 72nd minute strike. Barcelona began the game at a slow, workmanlike tempo as it sought a no-fuss 90 minutes. Osasuna gradually eked its way into the game after Pedro’s 6th minute shot was tipped over by Asier Riesgo. Eric Abidal replaced the injured Andreu Fontas in the Blaugrana defense and almost gifted the opposition a goal in the 17th minute. Alvaro Cejudo dispossessed the Frenchman and his cross was met by Lekic. The striker’s effort got the beating of Jose Pinto but was cleared off the line by the covering Gerard Pique. Patxi Punal then failed to capitalize on the rebound. Barcelona lacked urgency and rarely threatened the opposition. With eight minutes of the first half left, Lekic caught Javier Calleja’s pinpoint cross on the volley with sublime technique, but his effort shaded the outside of the post. Moments after Riesgo produced a fantastic reactionary save to deny Pique, Osasuna came up with the perfect response. Raoul Loe outmuscled Sergio Roberto 25 yards from goal and the Lekic took full advantage of picking up the loose ball, lashing a left-footed strike from the edge of the box past Pinto. Calleja and Cejudo both missed chances to enhance upon Osasuna’s lead before the break and they were punished with just four minutes of the second half played. Adriano dropped a shoulder, beating Marc Bertran and creating space for a low, drilled cross. It zipped off the surface, beating the sprawling Riesgo on its way to Sanchez at the back post who nodded in to level the scores. After that goal the life and urgency was sucked out of the game. Sergio Roberto’s poor first touch spurned a potential one-on-one opportunity and Lolo failed to test Pinto with a free kick in the 64th minute. Roberto did not make the same mistake at the second time of asking in the 72nd minute. Lionel Messi spotted the 19-year-old’s darting run in the area and poked an inch-perfect pass through to the youngster. His first touch narrowed the angle but he sent the ball across goal, beating Riesgo and finding the far corner. Osasuna will now turn its attention to building on its impressive start to its La Liga campaign at home to Racing Santander this weekend. Barcelona’s victory sets up a tantalizing quarterfinal tie with arch rival and reigning champion Real Madrid. The first leg will take place on Jan. 17 at the Santiago Bernebeu.  Malaga 0-1 Real Madrid (2-4 Agg): Horrible error from Caballero allows Benzema to secure last-eight spot for Jose Mourinho's men A dreadful second-half mistake from the home side's goalkeeper cost Manuel Pellegrini's men the tie, and allowed the holders to progress to the last eight Getty A solitary effort from Karim Benzema, after a horrible mistake from Willy Caballero, was enough to earn Real Madrid a 1-0 victory over Malaga at La Rosaleda in the second-leg of the Copa del Rey round of 16 matchup on Tuesday evening. Madrid wins the two-legged tie by a 4-2 aggregate score. The match began at an intense level as both teams used high lines to furiously pressure each other. Attempting to work around its opposition's high tempo style of play, the away side began to play a possession game and slowly took control of the flow of play. Los Boquerones soon recovered, led by the bombarding wing-play of Nacho Monreal and Sergio Sanchez. Both struck cross after cross into the Madrid 18-yard box, looking to test Los Merengues' aerial game. Continuing to run at Jose Mourinho’s men with fluid wing-play, Eliseu Pereira had the home fans on their feet when he beat Fabio Coentrao on the dribble, cut inside and unleashed a rocket from 25-yards which just went wide of the post. Minutes later, Eliseu blew by Alvaro Arbeloa on the left and found Seba Fernandez in the 18-yard box with a perfect cross.  The unmarked forward could only head over the bar, missing a glaring opportunity to put his side ahead. Against the flow of play, Madrid earned a great chance to open scoring when a Cristiano Ronaldo back-heel isolated Sami Khedira on the left. The Germany international sent a looping effort towards goal which was batted away by Caballero. Khedira not only missed an opportunity to earn an advantage for his side, but also injured himself on the play, forcing a substitution that introduced Mesut Ozil into the game. The first half ended with the two sides exchanging opportunities. Sergio Ramos directed a free kick just wide of Caballero's post while Eliseu responded with another screamer which Iker Casillas excellently palmed away. After a dull beginning to the second half, a Lassana Diarra cross from the left found an open Ronaldo who had his near-perfect header from a few yards out majestically saved by Caballero.  Minutes later, Los Blancos looked to have opened scoring through Gonzalo Higuain but the Argentina international was correctly flagged for offside as he was placing the ball into Caballero's net. After a string of excellent saves, a fatal error by Caballero cost his side the game. On a lightning-quick counterattack, Ozil picked out Benzema on the left. The Frenchman attempted to curl the ball around Caballero but sent it directly at his figure. However, the veteran goalkeeper allowed the ball to pass through his legs and slowly roll into the back of the net, clinching his side's elimination. The goal effectively ended the match as the demoralized Andalusian side had no answer for Benzema's effort. With the win, Madrid progresses to the quarterfinals of the competition and will be waiting for Barcelona to progress in order to set up another epic tie between the rivals. Malaga exits the competition and will now focus its attention on securing a spot in next season's Champions League with a strong second half in La Liga. » Date Player Name Country  To  From Type 1/11/12 Carlos Aranda Striker Zaragoza Levante Full Ownership 1/11/12 Ronan Le Crom Goalkeeper Paris St. Germain (PSG) Nancy Free Transfer 1/11/12 Alexandru Ionita Striker Rapid Bucharest FC Koln Loan 1/11/12 Zie Diabate Defender Dijon FCO Dinamo Bucarest Full Ownership 1/11/12 Wellington Silva Striker Alcoyano Levante Loan 1/11/12 Emiliano Alfaro Striker Lazio Liverpool de Montevideo Full Ownership 1/11/12 Marcus Holgersson Defender NY Red Bulls Helsingborgs IF Free Transfer 1/11/12 Ludovic Obraniak Midfielder Girondins de Bordeaux Lille OSC Full Ownership 1/11/12 Spas Delev Striker Mersin İdman Yurdu CSKA Sofia Free Transfer 1/11/12 Maxwell Defender Paris St. Germain (PSG) Barcelona Full Ownership 1/11/12 Robbie Keane Striker Aston Villa LA Galaxy Loan 1/11/12 Yiğit Gökoğlan Midfielder Galatasaray Manisaspor Full Ownership 1/11/12 Richard Soumah Midfielder Angers SCO Brest Loan 1/10/12 Daniel Pudil Midfielder Granada Racing Genk Loan 1/10/12 Miller Bolaños Midfielder Chivas USA LDU Quito Full Ownership 1/10/12 Jackson Midfielder Cruzeiro FC Dallas Loan 1/10/12 Vangelis Moras Defender Cesena Swansea City Free Transfer 1/10/12 Leonardo Pettinari Midfielder Varese Atalanta Loan 1/10/12 Gäel Kakuta Midfielder Dijon FCO Chelsea Loan 1/10/12 Matti Lund Nielsen Midfielder Pescara Nordsjælland Full Ownership 1/10/12 Giuseppe Mascara Striker Novara Napoli Full Ownership 1/10/12 Matteo Ardemagni Striker Modena Atalanta Loan 1/10/12 Romano Perticone Defender Modena Livorno Loan 1/10/12 Marco Bernacci Striker Livorno Modena Loan 1/9/12 Gabriel Silva Defender Granada Udinese Loan 1/9/12 Darnel Situ Buyente Defender Swansea City RC Lens Full Ownership 1/9/12 Carlos Labrín Defender Novara Palermo Full Ownership 1/9/12 Daniele Magliocchetti Defender Reggina Cagliari Full Ownership 1/9/12 Nyron Nosworthy Defender Watford XI Sunderland Full Ownership 1/9/12 Luca Ricci Defender Spezia Cesena Loan 1/9/12 Leandro Rinaudo Defender Novara Napoli Loan 1/9/12 Uğur Boral Midfielder Samsunspor Fenerbahce Free Transfer 1/9/12 Mohamed Yattara Striker AC Arles-Avignon Olympique Lyonnais Loan 1/9/12 Idriss Saadi Striker Stade de Reims AS Saint-Etienne Loan 1/8/12 Rıdvan Şimşek Defender Beşiktaş K.Karabükspor End of Loan 1/8/12 Mehmet Batdal Striker Galatasaray K.Karabükspor End of Loan 1/8/12 Sodinha Midfielder Ceará Udinese Full Ownership 1/8/12 Franco Niell Striker Figueirense Querétaro Full Ownership 1/8/12 Itamar Batista Striker Flamengo Tigres Loan 1/8/12 Bryan Carrasco Defender Udinese Audax Loan 1/8/12 Fabio Sciacca Midfielder Grosseto Catania Loan 1/8/12 Keko Midfielder Grosseto Catania Loan 1/7/12 Ermin Bicakcic Defender Eintracht Braunschweig VfB Stuttgart Full Ownership 1/7/12 Hanno Balitsch Midfielder FC Nürnberg Bayer Leverkusen Free Transfer 1/6/12 Theofanis Gekas Striker Samsunspor Eintracht Frankfurt Full Ownership 1/6/12 Ahmed Musa Striker CSKA Moscow VVV Full Ownership 1/5/12 Omar Wade Striker Boluspor Lille OSC Loan 1/5/12 Marek Sapara Midfielder Gaziantepspor Trabzonspor Loan 1/5/12 Fallou Diagne Defender SC Freiburg Metz Full Ownership 1/5/12 Onur Bayramoğlu Midfielder Genclerbirligi Beşiktaş Free Transfer   » Date Player Name Country  To  From Type 1/5/12 Özgür Çek Midfielder Fenerbahce Ankaragucu Free Transfer 1/5/12 Thierry Henry Striker Arsenal NY Red Bulls Loan 1/4/12 Walter Striker Cruzeiro Porto Loan 1/4/12 Torric Jebrin Midfielder Trabzonspor Bucaspor Free Transfer 1/4/12 Olcan Adın Midfielder Trabzonspor Gaziantepspor Full Ownership 1/4/12 Larris Mabiala Defender K.Karabükspor OGC Nice Free Transfer 1/4/12 Ibrahim Sissoko Striker Wolfsburg Academica Full Ownership 1/4/12 Felipe Aliste Lopes Defender Wolfsburg Nacional Full Ownership 1/4/12 Omar Gonzalez Defender FC Nürnberg LA Galaxy Loan 1/4/12 Milan Milanovic Defender Palermo Siena Full Ownership 1/4/12 Thomas Kahlenberg Midfielder Evian Thonon Gaillar Wolfsburg Loan 1/4/12 Gelson Fernandes Midfielder Udinese AS Saint-Etienne Loan 1/4/12 José Antonio Reyes Striker Sevilla Atlético de Madrid Full Ownership 1/3/12 Marco Reus Midfielder Borussia Dortmund Mönchengladbach Full Ownership 1/3/12 Giovanni-Guy Yann Sio Striker Wolfsburg Sion Full Ownership 1/3/12 Patrick Mayer Striker 1. FC Heidenheim FC Augsburg Loan 1/3/12 Milovan Mirosevic Midfielder Columbus Crew U. Católica Full Ownership 1/3/12 Sebastian Ribas Striker Sporting Genoa Loan 1/3/12 Jeffrey Leiwakabessy Defender VVV Anorthosis Fama Full Ownership 1/3/12 Geoffrey Hairemans Midfielder Lierse De Graafschap Full Ownership 1/3/12 Luca Caldirola Defender Brescia Inter Loan 1/3/12 Vito Mannone Goalkeeper Hull Arsenal Loan 1/3/12 Walter Striker Cruzeiro Porto Loan 1/3/12 Daniel Yeboah Tétchi Goalkeeper Dijon FCO ASEC Mimosas Full Ownership 1/3/12 Sebastian Ribas Striker Sporting Genoa Loan 1/3/12 Andrea Caracciolo Striker Novara Genoa Loan 1/3/12 Alexandre Cuvillier Midfielder RC Lens Nancy Loan 1/3/12 Eduardo Vargas Striker Napoli U de Chile Loan 1/2/12 Sodinha Midfielder Ceará Udinese Full Ownership 1/2/12 Jéferson Midfielder Atlético Mineiro Sporting KC Full Ownership 1/2/12 Carlos Bueno Striker San Lorenzo Querétaro Free Transfer 1/2/12 Joshua King Striker Man United Mönchengladbach End of Loan 1/2/12 Matteo Rubin Defender Bologna Torino Loan 1/2/12 Marc Burch Defender Seattle Sounders D.C. United Full Ownership 1/2/12 Hernán Enrique Pertuz Defender FC Dallas Independiente Medellin Full Ownership 1/2/12 Eduardo Striker AC Ajaccio RC Lens Full Ownership 1/2/12 Vieirinha Striker Wolfsburg PAOK Full Ownership 1/2/12 Marco Borriello Striker Juventus Roma Loan 1/2/12 Jean-Alain Fanchone Defender Udinese Strasbourg Free Transfer 1/2/12 Alberto Gilardino Striker Genoa Fiorentina Full Ownership 1/2/12 Enda Stevens Defender Aston Villa Shamrock Rovers Full Ownership 1/2/12 Simone Missiroli Midfielder Sassuolo Reggina Full Ownership 1/2/12 Kieran Trippier Defender Burnley Man City Full Ownership 1/2/12 Danny Pugh Midfielder Leeds Stoke City Full Ownership 1/2/12 Shkodran Mustafi Defender Sampdoria Everton Full Ownership 1/2/12 Salvatore Foti Striker Brescia Sampdoria Co-Ownership 1/2/12 Gaetano Berardi Defender Sampdoria Brescia Full Ownership 1/2/12 Juan Antonio Striker Sampdoria Brescia Full Ownership 1/2/12 Francesco Signori Midfielder Modena Sampdoria Loan 1/2/12 Olivier Cassan Midfielder Martigues Metz Loan » Date Player Name Country  To  From Type 1/5/12 Özgür Çek Midfielder Fenerbahce Ankaragucu Free Transfer 1/5/12 Thierry Henry Striker Arsenal NY Red Bulls Loan 1/4/12 Walter Striker Cruzeiro Porto Loan 1/4/12 Torric Jebrin Midfielder Trabzonspor Bucaspor Free Transfer 1/4/12 Olcan Adın Midfielder Trabzonspor Gaziantepspor Full Ownership 1/4/12 Larris Mabiala Defender K.Karabükspor OGC Nice Free Transfer 1/4/12 Ibrahim Sissoko Striker Wolfsburg Academica Full Ownership 1/4/12 Felipe Aliste Lopes Defender Wolfsburg Nacional Full Ownership 1/4/12 Omar Gonzalez Defender FC Nürnberg LA Galaxy Loan 1/4/12 Milan Milanovic Defender Palermo Siena Full Ownership 1/4/12 Thomas Kahlenberg Midfielder Evian Thonon Gaillar Wolfsburg Loan 1/4/12 Gelson Fernandes Midfielder Udinese AS Saint-Etienne Loan 1/4/12 José Antonio Reyes Striker Sevilla Atlético de Madrid Full Ownership 1/3/12 Marco Reus Midfielder Borussia Dortmund Mönchengladbach Full Ownership 1/3/12 Giovanni-Guy Yann Sio Striker Wolfsburg Sion Full Ownership 1/3/12 Patrick Mayer Striker 1. FC Heidenheim FC Augsburg Loan 1/3/12 Milovan Mirosevic Midfielder Columbus Crew U. Católica Full Ownership 1/3/12 Sebastian Ribas Striker Sporting Genoa Loan 1/3/12 Jeffrey Leiwakabessy Defender VVV Anorthosis Fama Full Ownership 1/3/12 Geoffrey Hairemans Midfielder Lierse De Graafschap Full Ownership 1/3/12 Luca Caldirola Defender Brescia Inter Loan 1/3/12 Vito Mannone Goalkeeper Hull Arsenal Loan 1/3/12 Walter Striker Cruzeiro Porto Loan 1/3/12 Daniel Yeboah Tétchi Goalkeeper Dijon FCO ASEC Mimosas Full Ownership 1/3/12 Sebastian Ribas Striker Sporting Genoa Loan 1/3/12 Andrea Caracciolo Striker Novara Genoa Loan 1/3/12 Alexandre Cuvillier Midfielder RC Lens Nancy Loan 1/3/12 Eduardo Vargas Striker Napoli U de Chile Loan 1/2/12 Sodinha Midfielder Ceará Udinese Full Ownership 1/2/12 Jéferson Midfielder Atlético Mineiro Sporting KC Full Ownership 1/2/12 Carlos Bueno Striker San Lorenzo Querétaro Free Transfer 1/2/12 Joshua King Striker Man United Mönchengladbach End of Loan 1/2/12 Matteo Rubin Defender Bologna Torino Loan 1/2/12 Marc Burch Defender Seattle Sounders D.C. United Full Ownership 1/2/12 Hernán Enrique Pertuz Defender FC Dallas Independiente Medellin Full Ownership 1/2/12 Eduardo Striker AC Ajaccio RC Lens Full Ownership 1/2/12 Vieirinha Striker Wolfsburg PAOK Full Ownership 1/2/12 Marco Borriello Striker Juventus Roma Loan 1/2/12 Jean-Alain Fanchone Defender Udinese Strasbourg Free Transfer 1/2/12 Alberto Gilardino Striker Genoa Fiorentina Full Ownership 1/2/12 Enda Stevens Defender Aston Villa Shamrock Rovers Full Ownership 1/2/12 Simone Missiroli Midfielder Sassuolo Reggina Full Ownership 1/2/12 Kieran Trippier Defender Burnley Man City Full Ownership 1/2/12 Danny Pugh Midfielder Leeds Stoke City Full Ownership 1/2/12 Shkodran Mustafi Defender Sampdoria Everton Full Ownership 1/2/12 Salvatore Foti Striker Brescia Sampdoria Co-Ownership 1/2/12 Gaetano Berardi Defender Sampdoria Brescia Full Ownership 1/2/12 Juan Antonio Striker Sampdoria Brescia Full Ownership 1/2/12 Francesco Signori Midfielder Modena Sampdoria Loan 1/2/12 Olivier Cassan Midfielder Martigues Metz Loan ssance avec Patou Kabangu et Bedi Mbenza Publié par Khrys (RSCA.be) (lu 6648 fois) Ce mardi 3 janvier, Patou Kabangu Mulota (26 ans) et Bedi Mbenza (27 ans) ont rejoint le RSCA. Leur arrivée est une nouvelle étape dans la collaboration entre le club congolais du Tout Puissant Mazembe et le Sporting. Il y a quelques mois, l'ensemble de la sélection du champion du Congo avait effectué un stage au tout nouveau centre de Neerpede et deux de ses plus grands talents ont maintenant été intégrés dans les rangs du noyau bruxellois... Patou est un joueur de flanc qui marque facilement. Il est très fort sur le plan technique et il est considéré comme l'un des meilleurs joueurs du continent africain. Bedi est aussi une star au Congo. Il s'agit d'un médian défensif doté d'une bonne vision du jeu. Ensemble, ils avaient disputé – et perdu – la finale de la Coupe du Monde des clubs face à l'Inter Milan au mois de décembre 2010 et ils avaient alors étalé leur talent sur la scène internationale. Vous êtes vraiment de grandes stars en Afrique. Pourquoi n'êtes-vous transférés en Europe qu'aujourd'hui, alors que vous êtes au sommet de votre renommée ? Patou : “Je suis devenu célèbre dans mon pays (rires), mais un joueur doit être ambitieux et je veux savoir si je peux réussir dans un championnat européen. Grâce à l'accord de collaboration avec le RSCA, je pourrai, progressivement, m'adapter au foot européen en étant bien encadré. Par ailleurs, j'ai déjà acquis un peu d'expérience sur le plan international et j'ai le bon âge pour tenter l'aventure. Si on le fait trop tôt, on risque de vite sombrer dans le monde très dur du foot européen – où la discipline et l'ardeur au travail sont extrêmement importantes – en raison d'un manque d'expérience. J'ai prouvé que je pouvais atteindre le top au niveau africain, je veux maintenant découvrir si je peux y parvenir en Europe...” Bedi : “Nous étions vraiment très bien au Tout Puissant Mazembe. Nous y étions très bien payés et il n'est plus aussi simple de quitter un club de pointe tel que celui-là. De plus, le président ne voulait pas que nous le quittions plus tôt. Mais d'un autre côté, c'est le moment de vérifier si je suis ou pas en mesure d'être à la hauteur au niveau européen...” Comment s'est déroulé votre premier contact avec le Sporting d'Anderlecht ? Patou : “Très bien. Les gens ici nous ont vraiment bien accueillis. C'est un autre monde. Ni meilleur, ni moins bon, simplement différent. Ici, quelqu'un vous initie à la ville, une autre personne s'occupe de vous trouver un logement et de tout régler sur le plan administratif, le service communication vous explique le fonctionnement des médias et il vous accompagne sur ce plan, le staff technique est bien structuré… Tout est extrêmement professionnel. Il n'y a que le climat qui n'est pas bon (rires). Les autres joueurs nous ont aussi très bien accueillis. La présence de compatriotes nous a naturellement aidés. Dieumerci et Nathan nous assistent beaucoup. Ils connaissent notre culture. Le fait que je ne sois pas arrivé ici tout seul facilite mon intégration. Les entraînements sont plus durs, mais ils se déroulent heureusement quasi tout le temps avec le ballon. Les Mauve et Blanc veulent toujours jouer au foot et c'est vraiment important pour moi. Le ballon est mon premier amour...” Êtes-vous déjà prêts à évoluer au plus haut niveau avec les Mauve et Blanc ? Patou : “Non. Sur la condition, j'ai encore un certain retard, mais je vais travailler dur pour le rattraper. Je ne vois aucun problème sur le plan technique. À terme, je pense que je pourrai apporter quelque chose au RSCA, mais je dois d'abord être au point physiquement.” Bedi : “C'est la même chose pour moi, mais c'est le coach qui décidera. Nous verrons bien. Allons-y étape par étape. Nous resterons tous les deux très modestes et nous travaillerons dur jusqu'au moment où nous serons prêts à nous produire dans votre championnat.” Le Centre des Académiciens bientôt prêt Le grand bâtisseur Moïse KATUMBI continue à faire des prouesses. Pour loger au plus vite les jeunes élèves de la KATUMBI Football Académie arrivant en cette deuxième quinzaine de janvier, il a fait étudier plusieurs solutions extérieures au club. Aucune ne le satisfaisant, il a lancé un chantier au Centre du Plateau où l'équipe pro effectue ses regroupements. En quelques jours, un beau bâtiment en briques est sorti de terre, sur  de solides fondations en béton armé. Pas moins de 30 ouvriers travaillent quotidiennement - dimanche compris - pour faire avancer la maison qui abritera en même temps les "Académiciens" et les joueurs de l'équipe des U20. Double dortoir, douches, lavabos, toilettes, chambre du coach surveillant sont pratiquement "hors d'eau" le toit étant achevé ce mercredi. Une fois de plus, le chairman applique sa recette préférée : simplicité - rapidité - efficacité...