Posts Tagged ‘Rio de Janeiro’

JESUS LUZ BREAKS DOWN IN TEARS OVER ROWDY REVELLER

Thursday, February 25, 2010 14:21

Awwwz….Quick, somebody get Baby Jesus his blanky! Madonna’s significantly-younger Other Half had an emotional breakdown during a DJ set in his native Brazil on Sunday after a rowdy clubgoer threw a drink in his face. Jesus Luz, underwear model and aspiring mixmaster,was showing off his spinning skills at a Carnival ...

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BRAZIL’S MARIA GOMEZ MESMERIZES BOLLYWOOD WITH “TERI NEEYAT KHARAB HAI”

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 10:37

Brazilian model Maria Gomez is said to have created frenzy in Bollywood circles after her debut appearance in “Teen Patti” (Leena Yadav) and many filmmakers are reportedly trying to reach her after she left for Brazil. Her talent has been reportedly compared with Oscar nominated Salma Hayek (Frida) after she made ...

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PARIS HILTON FALLS DOWN DRUNK AT BEER PROMO EVENT IN BRAZIL

Monday, February 15, 2010 10:54

Paris Hilton has become a bit boring over the past few months. Let’s face it, the girl just doesn’t have the same appeal when she’s not dancing on tables or making a general ass of herself on the Hollywood party scene. So it’s pretty awesome that while promoting the launch ...

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BEYONCE ALICIA KEYS “PUT IT IN A LOVE SONG” VIDEO SHOOT IN RIO SLUM [PICS"]

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 23:00

Grammy Award-winning songbirds Beyonce Knowles and Alicia Keys spent Tuesday filming a music video in a Rio de Janeiro slum. The ladies have descended on the shantytown of Morro da Conceicao to shoot a video for Keys’ “Put It In a Love Song,” the latest single from the album The ...

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SEVEN-YEAR-OLD SAMBA QUEEN STIRS CONTROVERSY IN BRAZIL

Saturday, February 6, 2010 17:17

They’re calling her the “Shirley Temple Of Samba,” but 7-year-old Julia Lira is stirring up controversy in her native Brazil after being christened the coveted Queen in this year’s Carnival in Rio De Janeiro — a role traditionally reserved for barely- clad twentysomethings. A state agency that defends children’s rights says ...

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SCORPIONS: FINAL ALBUM/TOUR

Sunday, January 31, 2010 13:59

WHO WILL ROCK THE HURRICANES WHEN THEY ARE GONE? Scorpions After the release of their next album (Sting in the Tail, arriving March 23) and a three-year mammoth tour, which will take them across five continents, one of the most successful rock bands in the world, ...

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NEW YEAR MUDSLIDE TOLL LIKELY TO INCREASE

Sunday, January 3, 2010 0:00

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ABOVE & BEYOND: NYE IN LA & SF

Monday, December 21, 2009 18:00

ABOVE & BEYOND WILL PLAY BOTH LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO THIS NYE Above & Beyond First up, Above & Beyond makes a headline appearance at Giant Village's annual event at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in downtown Los Angeles. The lineup also ...

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‘TOUGH COOKIE’ MADONNA DONS BULLET PROOF VEST IN BRAZIL

Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:04

Madonna insisted on wearing a bullet proof vest during her visit to a Rio de Janeiro slum even as she was accompanied by a squad of bodyguards. The state governor also gave company to the 51-year-old hitmaker, reports the Daily Express. Madonna stayed in the shanty town for nearly 40 minutes. The star ...

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MADONNA LANDS IN BRAZIL WITH HER RABBI

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:43

Madonna’s rabbi is accompanying her to Brazil, where she would do some charity work. The Pop Queen flew into South America on a private jet on Monday. But despite reports that her visit to Rio de Janeiro is to meet toyboy Luz’’s family, she insists she is there to carry out charity ...

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MADONNA VOWS TO HELP RIO SLUMS

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:57

Speaking of Madonna: The Material Girl is turning her star power to improving the notorious slums of Rio de Janeiro — which happens to be the hometown of Madge’s 23-year-old Brazilian BF, Jesus Luz. Last month, Madonna launched the construction of a multimillion dollar girls’ school she is funding in Malawi, ...

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“THIS IS IT” PREMIERES WORLDWIDE

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:37

Los Angeles came to a standstill on Tuesday night as Hollywood A-listers joined the Jackson brothers for the premiere of the King of Pop’s concert rehearsal movie This Is It. The film – featuring Michael Jackson’s final stage performances before his death in June – has been cut from 80 ...

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12 KILLED IN RIO CLASHES WITH POLICE, DRUG GANGS

Monday, October 19, 2009 6:01

At least 12 people were killed and a helicopter was downed in fierce clashes between drug gangs and police in Rio de Janeiro, weeks after the city won its bid to host the 2016 Olympics. Two policemen were killed and two others were wounded early on Saturday when their helicopter ...

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RIO DRUG WAR ERUPTS; POLICE HELICOPTER SHOT DOWN

Sunday, October 18, 2009 9:33

Residents of some of Rio de Janeiro's worst slums are fleeing their homes, hoping to escape a drug war that has left part of the city in ruins. Smoke rose from the smoldering wreckage of a police helicopter Saturday, while at least eight buses burned and gunfire filled the air ...

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CAPITAL GETS IN FESTIVE MOOD AS F1 PARTY KICKS OFF

Sunday, October 18, 2009 0:00

The party gets into gear in the UAE capital today as the festivities for the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix weekend kicks off with a grand Brazilian parade that will make its way down Corniche road from 6pm. The authentic 'Rio De Janeiro style' ...

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EVEN GREATER EXPECTATIONS

Friday, October 9, 2009 7:00

Is it premature to give Barack Obama the Nobel peace prize, less than a year into his presidency?BARACK OBAMA, who has been America's president for just nine months, has won the 2009 Nobel peace prize. Perhaps the Nordic judges felt it was a suitable consolation after Chicago lost out to ...

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MADRID TO FOCUS ON SPAIN’S 2018 WORLD CUP BID

Saturday, October 3, 2009 0:00

Madrid will focus on trying to boost Spain's bid to host the 2018 World Cup soccer finals after failing to win the vote for the 2016 Summer Olympics, mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon said on Saturday. Madrid lost out to Rio de Janeiro in Friday's final Olympic vote in ...

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COLDPLAY TO APPEAR ON “THE SIMPSONS”, TOUR WITH BAT FOR LASHES

Friday, October 2, 2009 19:20

This January will mark the 20th anniversary of "The Simpsons". If Bart aged like normal people age, he'd be 30 now. For some reason, this news makes me incredibly upset.But at least the show has lined up a pretty big guest for its big 20...

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2016 OLYMPICS RIO DE JANEIRO

Friday, October 2, 2009 18:11

The 2016 Olympics are going to Rio de Janeiro, putting the coveted games in South America for the first time in history. It was a surprise victory for the nation, who beat out finalist Madrid in the final round of voting. In one of the most shocking defeats ever handed down ...

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CHICAGO LOSES BID FOR 2016 SUMMER OLYMPICS

Friday, October 2, 2009 16:43

Moments again, despair fell over thousands of people gathered in Chicago’s Daley Plaza after the International Olympics Committee (IOC) eliminated the Windy City as a possible host for the 2016 Olympic city. Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo had been competing for the right to host the 2016 Summer ...

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