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12 Aug 2014

Nicki Minaj fires back at Miley Cyrus for 'Anaconda' Cover Art Photoshop


Nicki Minaj didn't seem to have big problems with hilarious memes appearing on the internet following the release of her "Anaconda" cover art. However, she appeared to be super annoyed after finding out Miley Cyrus photoshopped the artwork and made it her Twitter avatar. Photoshopping

"Give me one good reason why Miley made this her twitter avi. #AnacondaOniTunes," the raptress wrote and added a series of laughing/crying emojis on Instagram, captioning an image showing Cyrus' head on her body.

Minaj also reposted another picture, this time featuring the head of Cyrus' Hannah Montana, and captioned it with, "No chill ZONE!!!"

"Anaconda" is a single from Minaj's upcoming "The Pink Print" album, scheduled to hit the stores later this year. The track features a sample of Sir Mix-a-Lot's 1992 hit "Baby's Got Back".

The track's music video has been shot by director Collin Tilley and is expected to be released in the coming days. Earlier this month, the Young Money artist teased it with a preview and a behind-the-scenes clip.

Power of the Elevator: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West locking lips in an Elevator


While the elevator stand as a battlefield for some another make it their love-nest.
Kim Kardashian posted on Instagram a picture of herself and her husband, Kanye West, locking lips in an elevator. She captioned the picture posted on Monday, August 11 with, "#ElevatorKiss."

In the picture, Kim holds her cell phone with both of her hands to take a snap of them. Kim can be seen wearing a yellow tee, a black jacket, a pair of jeans and a pair of brown heels. Meanwhile, Kanye wears a red jacket, a scarf and a pair of jeans and brown shoes.

A source said that the couple would "move into the house as is, they have no plans to tear it down or anything like that."

US Actor 'Robin Williams' Died of Apparent Suicide


Hollywood has just lost one of its great talents. Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams died on Monday, August 11 of an apparent suicide. He was 63.

The Marin County Sheriff's Department confirmed the death, saying the officials received a 911 call at around 11:55 A.M. on Monday. A man was reported unresponsive in his home in Tiburon and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are still investigating the circumstances of his death but the early suspicion is death due to asphyxia. A forensic examination is currently scheduled for Tuesday, the press release said.

Williams was known to have struggled with cocaine and alcohol addiction. He entered the Hazelden Addiction Treatment Center in Minnesota in June to "fine-tune and focus on his continued commitment, of which he remains extremely proud."

"Robin Williams passed away this yesterday," the actor's rep Mara Buxbaum said in a statement on Monday. "He has been battling severe depression of late. This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time.

Fox, that is due to release the third "Night at the Museum" film, said, "There really are no words to describe the loss of Robin Williams. He was immensely talented, a cherished member of our community, and part of the Fox family. Our hearts go out to his family, friends and fans. He will be deeply missed."

Williams was dubbed the "funniest man alive" by Entertainment Weekly in 1997. He rose to popularity for his role as Mork in sitcom "Mork & Mindy". He was then lauded for his performances in "Good Will Hunting", "Mrs. Doubtfire", "Dead Poets Society" and "The Fisher King" among others.

The Aging Ammunition: As Liverpool keep tap on Samuel Eto'o


Liverpool are considering a short-term move for Samuel Eto'o as manager Brendan Rodgers seeks a striker following the departure of Luis Suarez.
The Cameroon international is a free agent after being released by Chelsea at the end of last season.
While the Reds have not made an approach for Eto'o so far, he is one of a number of options being looked at, sources told ESPN FC.
The 33-year-old has reportedly been in talks over a move to Ajax as he considers his options.
Rodgers is in the market for a striker, saying on Aug. 4 that it was "crucial" the club sign one before the transfer window closes on Sept. 1.
Suarez, last season's 31-goal top scorer, was sold to Barcelona for 75 million pounds in July. The Reds looked to have sorted out an 8 million-pound deal for QPR forward Loic Remy soon afterwards.
Remy got as far as flying to the United States, where Liverpool were on a preseason tour, to undergo a medical, only for the deal to fall through.
Rodgers brought in Rickie Lambert from Southampton for 4 million pounds at the start of the summer to assist Daniel Sturridge in attack, while Fabio Borini remains on the books as he is reluctant to leave for Sunderland, who have agreed a 14 million-pound deal with the Reds to sign him.
But the manager feels it is necessary to add a striker in order to ensure his squad has the strength in depth to cope with the demands of the Premier League and the Champions League.
Eto'o, a former Barcelona and Inter Milan striker, arrived at Chelsea from Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala in August 2013.
He scored nine goals in 21 Premier League appearances under Jose Mourinho last season before he was released.

Aloe Blacc on the wheel

Aloe Blacc has a rich, soulful voice and a knack for making hits.
The 35-year-old Californian’s 2010 single I Need a Dollar was not only a massive seller, but also was featured as the theme for the HBO series How to Make it in America. His soaring vocal on Swedish DJ Avicii’s smash Wake Me Up was as ubiquitous last summer as sunshine.
Since then, apart from releasing new album Lift Your Spirit and advising Adam Levine’s team on the hit US television series The Voice, Blacc has worked as a brand collaborator with the Lincoln Motor Company, creating original videos and lending the Ford subsidiary some of his suave, urbane cool. During a visit to New York, Blacc sat to discuss his musical inspirations, his uncannily reserved vehicular tastes and his tips for getting out of traffic tickets.

Brett Berk: You’ve mentioned Sly and the Family Stone, Marvin Gaye and Jimi Hendrix among the greatest influences on your work. Who else is in heavy rotation on your headphones?

Aloe Blacc: There's an artist by the name of Eugene McDaniels who put out two fantastic albums in the early ‘70s, and I listen to those pretty religiously, because the lyrics are very heavy. Very political – I think to the point where the Nixon administration banned his album.
There's another fantastic soul gospel artist from that same era, early ‘70s, named DJ Rogers, who released, in my opinion, his seminal work, It's Good to Be Alive. And that was a very happy, uplifting, joyful album. That inspired what I'm doing with Lift Your Spirit, an album that really speaks to the positivity in life, despite the challenges and obstacles.

You grew up in southern California. When did you learn to drive?

When I turned 16, I inherited the family minivan. And I drove that to school, and trips up to LA with friends to go to clubs. My dad enjoyed having cars, and I can count about 13 different vehicles we had through my childhood. To this day, he still owns four different vehicles: a minivan, an SUV, an RV and an ‘80s sports car.

Did you buy something special when you signed your first contract?

I've always been conscious of having something that felt right for me, but also, like my dad, finding the right price. So when I signed to an indie label back in 2005, I was able to find myself a nice, used Infiniti coupe. But I parked it in the wrong neighborhood one night, and when I returned it was gone. And when the police found it, it was pretty much stripped and useless at that point.  

The wheels on those cars are a popular target, for some reason.

That's actually what they took! After that, I ended up getting a Volvo 850. A sedan. And I still own that. I kept it. And my wife kept saying, “Well, we signed a major recording deal, we have money to spend. Why don't you get a new car that's comfortable?” That's really what it's about for us, comfort, and quality, and knowing that you're going to arrive safely. So I said “Well, why don't I get you a car?” And we picked the Ford Fusion Hybrid. And we're really happy with that.
Then, working with Interscope, I had the opportunity to partner with Lincoln, and I thought, beautiful. I'm familiar with the Ford family, I like the vehicles, let's do something that's crafted correctly for my art and my presentation. The character I've presented is largely thanks to my dad, who always said to look nice, to always dress well. So you'll find most of my photos in a suit, or a blazer and tie. You can't really knock something that's classy.

What form has your Lincoln relationship taken so far?

We put together this beautiful music video for the song Love Is the Answer – for me, the most important message on my album. We had this awesome location in Los Angeles, where we shot a video that allows the viewer to choose one of four different points of view, four different story lines, as I sing and dance through this building from the rooftop down to the bottom floor, and get inside my Lincoln [MKZ sedan] and drive away.

Is it safe to assume you are driving a Lincoln these days?

I'll be in the MKC when I finish this tour with Bruno Mars.

What’s the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to you in a car?

I was driving through Hollywood, on Sunset Boulevard, and I mistakenly ran a red light. It was an honest mistake. But a cop pulled me over, and he came up to the window and he said, “Did you know you ran a red light?” And I said, “Yeah. I was afraid that the car behind me was going to hit me.” Which… could have been true. And he said, “OK, well, you know, just be careful next time.” And he let me go.
As I'm on my way home, I got on the 101 freeway. I have some friends who are graffiti artists. And they're really good graffiti artists – they've actually graduated from street graffiti to MoMA and MoCA and all these big museums. And they’d painted a billboard for me, of my likeness, to promote my album, and you could only see it from the 101. So, I decided that I was going to stop and take a photo of this billboard. I pulled over to the side of the freeway, cars were buzzing by. And as I was opening my door, a cop pulled up behind me. And I was thinking, “Oh, no. For sure I'm going to get a ticket this time.” There’s no way you can be pulled over twice within the same 10-minute span.
So I got out of the car, and the cop walked up. And it's the same exact police officer. And he's like, “What are you doing now?” And I looked at him like, there's no way I can really talk myself out of this one. So I said, “You know what, I just wanted to take a picture of that billboard over there.” And I pointed at it, and he looked at the billboard, and he looked back at me, and he said, “Hurry up and take your picture and get off the freeway!” And so, since then, I've had tremendous respect for LA police officers.

-bbc

Unbalance squad: United lack quality winger- Van Gaal

United have been heavily linked with a move for Real Madrid’s Argentina international, as well as Fiorentina’s Colombian wide man Juan Cuadrado.
And Van Gaal has indicated it is this position that he will look to address before the transfer window closes, suggesting that his current squad is not very well balanced.
Vice-chairman Ed Woodward has insisted this summer that United are prepared to spend heavily and even break the world record, but Van Gaal feels it is most important to bring in the right players.
Asked about Woodward’s comments, he said in the Sunday Mirror: "It is a strategy of Manchester United to do that. At this moment, we have five No.9s and four No.10s – and we don’t have wingers to give us attacking width.
"Or, I should say, we don't have wingers of the highest level, like Ronaldo or Di Maria or somebody like that. So, I have to play in another way – and you have seen that already. I only buy when I think we need to buy – in the position that is necessary."
Van Gaal left his role as Netherlands manager to come to Old Trafford and a number of the players he took to the World Cup are reported to be possible targets, including Ajax's Daley Blind.
He said: "If they are at the level I want them to be, then I will sign Dutch players. Nationality isn't something that concerns me.
"But Dutch players are usually cheaper than players of other nationalities and they have usually been very well educated in the Netherlands, I believe.
"But they have to be of a level than can play well in the English Premier League. You have to ask if that is the case with every player."

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