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Celine Dion Twin Sons Names Are Eddy & Nelson

Celine Dion baby bundles are the namesakes of a pair of very prominent public figures. “Eddy is a major influence in both Celine and Rene’s lives,” the couple’s rep told PEOPLE Thursday. “Rene said that in just the few minutes they were able to spend with Nelson Mandela they were impressed by the human being [...]

Kristen Bell Shape Magazine September 2010

“I leave stickies on my computer with quotes from Nelson Mandela and Abraham Lincoln to help me when I need a bit of motivation, but I always go back to Eleanor Roosevelt’s words: ‘It’s better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.’ That literally applies to every part of our lives, doesn’t it?” [...]

Online ‘blood diamond’ video game mocking Naomi Campbell is a hit

Naomi Campbell’s courtroom appearance was a headliner for sure, but now, it has turned into an Internet rage too – with an online video game mocking the supermodel’s blood diamond case. The 40-year-old British supermodel claimed at The Hague that she was woken in the night by two men and given a pouch containing stones, [...]

Naomi Campbell was ‘excited to meet Liberian leader Charles Taylor’

Naomi Campbell was apparently ‘excited’ to meet Charles Taylor, former Liberian leader, and had promised to visit his country. Taylor, who is currently on trial for war crimes, was delighted by the supermodel’s company at a dinner hosted by Nelson Mandela, and even took a picture with her. “My delegation and I were tendered to [...]

I have nothing to gain from lying about ‘blood diamonds’, says Campbell

During her evidence to the war crimes trial of Charles Taylor, Naomi Campbell insisted that she has “nothing to gain” from lying. The British supermodel, who could face charges for possessing “illegal” uncut diamonds which she later handed over to the head of one of former South African leader Nelson Mandela”s charities, said she had [...]

Aniston granted 3 yrs restraining order against ”delusional stalker”

”The Break-up” star Jennifer Aniston has been granted a three-year restraining order against a ”delusional stalker” who believed he was dating the actress. The ”Friends” star applied for a restraining order against Jason Peyton when he was found ”laying in wait” outside her Hollywood Hills in July, reports the New York Post. Police arrested the [...]

Naomi Campbell was flirting with Charles Taylor, reveals former agent

Naomi Campbell’s former agent has claimed that the model and Charles Taylor were “mildly flirting” on the evening before the Liberian leader was alleged to have given the supermodel “blood diamonds”. Carole White said Taylor, promised during the dinner at Nelson Mandela”s residence in 1997 that he would present the gift to Naomi Campbell, who [...]

Mia Farrow Contradicts Naomi Campbell’s Testimony In War Crimes Trial

On Monday, actress/humanitarian Mia Farrow took the witness stand contradicting model Naomi Campbell’s testimony in the war crimes trial of former Liberian ruler Charles Taylor.Naomi’s former agent — Carole White — also testified that the supermodel told her she was going to be given diamonds by the former Liberian president Charles Taylor. Farrow has told Taylor’s [...]

Mia Farrow disputes Naomi Campbell”s ”blood diamond’ story

American actress Mia Farrow has disputed British supermodel Naomi Campbell’s claim under oath that she did not know the origin of the gems. The actress appeared at the trial of Charles Taylor, who is facing charges by the UN for war crimes for his role in supporting brutal rebels in neighbouring Sierra Leone”s civil war [...]

South African authorities seize Naomi Campbell ”blood diamonds”

South African authorities say they are now in possession of supermodel Naomi Campbell’s so-called ‘blood diamonds’. According to the Daily Mail, The Hawks, South Africa’s elite police investigation unit, seized the diamonds from the home of Jeremy Ractliffe, the onetime director of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, and has launched a criminal investigation against him. [...]

Campbell wants to get on with her life after ‘blood diamond’ testimony

Naomi Campbell wants to get war crimes tribunal ‘to get over with’ and get on with her life. Speaking at the the trial to determine whether Liberian strongman Charles Taylor funded a civil war in Sierra Leone with ‘blood diamonds’, the supermodel said that she has had enough of courtrooms and testimonies. “I just want [...]

Naomi Campbell says she gave ”blood diamonds” to Mandela charity

British supermodel Naomi Campbell, while testifying at the war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, said that that she gave alleged ‘blood diamonds’ to the head of Nelson Mandela”s children”s charity. The catwalk queen was quizzed about claims made by actress Mia Farrow that Taylor gave the model an uncut diamond following a [...]

Naomi Campbell admits in court she was given blood diamonds

British supermodel Naomi Campbell, while testifying at the war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, said that she received ‘dirty rocks.’ The catwalk queen was quizzed about claims made by actress Mia Farrow that Taylor gave the model an uncut diamond following a dinner party hosted by Nelson Mandela in South Africa in [...]

Naomi Campbell requests for privacy during blood diamond testimony

British supermodel Naomi Campbell has requested for strict measures to maintain privacy at The Hague, in the Netherlands, where she will testify at a war crimes trial over allegations that she had accepted a ‘blood diamond’. Campbell has retained Lord Macdonald, the former UK director of public prosecutions, to seek special protective measures normally granted [...]

Mia Farrow to testify on Naomi Campbell ‘blood diamond’

Actress Mia Farrow and model agent Carole White are set to testify next month over claims that supermodel Naomi Campbell accepted a ‘blood diamond’ from Charles Taylor. The women’s names are on a witness list for Monday, August 9, that the prosecution in the former Liberian president”s war crimes trial filed with the court in [...]

Naomi Campbell to testify at Charles Taylor war crimes trial next month

British supermodel Naomi Campbell will testify in the ongoing war crimes trials against former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor in August (10). The 40-year-old model was dragged in the high profile case in The Hague after it was alleged that Taylor had given her a blood diamond as a gift at a party in 1997. [...]

Jennifer Aniston Stalker Jason Peyton Arrested With Sharp Object & Duct Tape

A creepy Jennifer Aniston fan has been ordered to stay at least 100 yards away from her after he was caught laying in wait for her with a “sharp object” and a roll of duct tape.Jason Peyton was found on July 15 “laying-in-wait in a location he believes she frequents with a sharp object, a [...]

Morgan Freeman honours Mandela on 92nd b’day with charity road trip

American actor Morgan Freeman paid tribute to former South African president Nelson Mandela on his 92nd birthday by joining a group of bikers for a charity road trip across the country. Mandela celebrated his 92nd birthday on 18th July 2010. His fans all over world devoted 67 minutes to mark the 67 years Mandela spent [...]

Iniesta wins World Cup for Spain


JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Spain won the World Cup for the first time when they beat Netherlands 1-0 after extra time thanks to a goal by midfielder Andres Iniesta.
Iniesta fired home the winner when he was put through in the area by Cesc Fabregas. Keeper Maarten Stekelenburg dived to his right and got a hand to the ball he could not keep it out.
The defeat was heartbreaking for the Dutch, who were down to 10 men after John Heitinga was sent off in extra time. It was their third World Cup final loss after 1974 and 1978.
European champions Spain had looked the more assured early on in the clash at Soccer City as a nervous-looking Dutch side ceded territory to their slick opponents.
Stekelenburg was forced into a save after five minutes when Sergio Ramos headed a Xavi cross goalwards while Spain forward David Villa crashed a volley into the side netting with the goal looming.
But a series of freekicks and bookings, including two strong challenges by Dutch midfielders Nigel de Jong and Mark van Bommel, shook Spain out of their rhythm and stopped them from producing the swift-passing game that got them to the final.
Netherlands offered little in attack and the nearest they came to a first-half goal was a bizarre incident when Gregory van der Wiel attempted to give the ball back in an act of sportsmanship.
The fullbackÂ’s 60-meter punt bounced up and over Spain captain Iker Casillas, forcing the startled keeper to leap and tip it to safety.
The game continued with frequent stoppages and few chances, until Wesley Sneijder split the Spanish defense with a perfectly-weighted ball into the path of Arjen Robben after 62 minutes only for Casillas to save brilliantly with his feet.
In a lively end to normal time Villa had a shot blocked in front of the line, an unmarked Ramos headed wildly over the bar from five metres out and Puyol was lucky to escape punishment after hauling down a furious Robben.
In extra time it was StekelenburgÂ’s turn to save with his feet when substitute Fabregas was sent clear by Iniesta.
Netherlands had to play with 10 men for the last 10 minutes of extra time when John Heitinga was sent off for hauling down Iniesta on the edge of the box.
The little midfielder got back on his feet and soon after was celebrating scoring the winning goal in the World Cup final to send the delighted Spanish fans into raptures.
Meanwhile, a thunderous roar erupted across the Spanish capital and fans danced in the streets and chanted “Viva Espana!” as the country’s first ever World Cup trophy sparked a nationwide fiesta.
The centre of the capital was a sea of the red and gold national colours as Spain celebrated its agonising 1-0 extra-time win over Holland on Sunday.
The deafening sounds of cheering, klazons, firecrackers and cars horns rang out across the city as the World CupÂ’s perennial underachievers won the trophy in their first appearance in the final.
In temperatures of 37 C (99 F), more than 150,000 supporters watched the match on massive screens in a giant “fan park” in a one-kilometre (half-mile) stretch of the city’s main thoroughfare.
Others crammed into bars or stayed home for the match, which left the country paralysed Sunday evening.
Many were wrapped in the Spanish flag, wore the red team shirts or red wigs, or had their faces painted red and gold.
Spain v Netherlands record
Full record of international matches between 2010 World Cup winners Spain and runners-up Netherlands:
1920 (Olympic Games)
At Antwerp, Belgium
Spain 3 Netherlands 1
1957 (Friendly)
At Madrid
Spain 5 Netherlands 1
1973 (Friendly)
At Amsterdam
Netherlands 3 Spain 2
1980 (Friendly)
At Vigo
Spain 1 Netherlands 0
1983 (European Championship qualifier)
At Seville
Spain 1 Netherlands 0
1983 (European Championship qualifier)
At Rotterdam
Netherlands 2 Spain 1
1987 (Friendly)
At Barcelona
Spain 1 Netherlands 1
2000 (Friendly)
At Seville
Spain 1 Netherlands 2
2002 (Friendly)
At Rotterdam
Netherlands 1 Spain 0
2010 (World Cup final)
At Johannesburg, South Africa
Spain 1 Netherlands 0
after extra time
Mandela appears at final, crowning South AfricaÂ’s World Cup
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – Nelson Mandela crowned South AfricaÂ’s World Cup Sunday with an appearance on the field at the closing ceremony, as 700 million viewers tuned in to watch SpainÂ’s 1-0 victory over Netherlands.
The 91-year-old flashed his famous smile and waved to the nearly 85,000 fans in Johannesburg as he circled the pitch alongside his wife Graca Machel in an open-air vehicle, in a brief but proud moment the nation had long waited for.
He was greeted by cheers of “Madiba”, his clan name used affectionately by his compatriots, which rang louder than applause for any of the stars at the closing show that illuminated the stands in fireworks and lights.
The anti-apartheid hero’s family had earlier hit out at FIFA “pressure” and he only decided two hours earlier to join 17 world leaders, royalty and a raft of Hollywood stars who have jetted into Johannesburg.
Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, his grandson, told AFP that he would return home to watch the game.
Mandela had cancelled on the June 11 opener when his 13-year-old great-granddaughter was killed in a car crash.
“We’re also a family in mourning. We should allow my grandfather to mourn,” the grandson said earlier.
“FIFA should have taken that into consideration and stop pressuring” for Mandela to attend, he added.
The moment inevitably recalled South AfricaÂ’s 1995 rugby World Cup victory when Mandela donned the jersey of the nationÂ’s mainly white Springboks, in a moment now seen as a symbol of national healing.
The Nobel laureateÂ’s spirit has loomed large over AfricaÂ’s first World Cup, which has been repeatedly compared to the national euphoria that greeted his release from an apartheid prison 20 years ago.
South Africa has delighted in proving wrong sceptics’ fears about the host country’s ability to pull it off, with President Jacob Zuma calling it “a truly inspiring, moving and uplifting month.”
Tickets to the sold-out final resold for up to 2,500 dollars online, more than double the highest official price.
FIFA says overall attendance at all World Cup matches has topped three million, only the third tournament to do so, and predicts the television audience will top 700 million with live broadcasts in 215 countries and territories
During the closing show, Colombian “Waka Waka” superstar Shakira performed on the field, which was transformed into a giant screen used to project a highlights reel of the tournament’s best moments.
More than 700 performers showed off the nationÂ’s varied musical heritage, from jazz to urban hip-hop, while giant elephant puppets glided across the field.
Police deployed heavy security around the stadium, restricting access to the cityÂ’s main highway and banning flights overhead.
Hundreds of Dutch and Spanish fans paid top dollar to jet into Johannesburg for the match, as both nations angled to hoist the World Cup for the first time, creating huge anticipation for fans at home.
In Madrid police closed a one-kilometre (half-mile) stretch of the main thoroughfare for a “fan park” where some 150,000 supporters of “La Roja” (The Reds) gathered for a victory fiesta that was likely to last all night.
Amsterdam had to urge people to stop coming into a city square where 100,000 people gathered to watch, while Dutch flags draped from homes, some of which had been entirely covered in orange plastic sheets.

Naomi Campbell to testify at Charles Taylor””s war crimes trial

Naomi Campbell will be attending Charles Taylor””s war crimes trial to give evidence about “blood diamond,” which she allegedly received from Liberia””s former president. “Naomi Campbell has confirmed she will attend the Charles Taylor trial at The Hague as per the court””s request. She is a witness who has been asked to help clarify events [...]