Jennifer Lopez To Perform At World Cup Opening

 

Just days after it was reported she had pulled out of performing at the World Cup’s opening ceremony, Jennifer Lopez has confirmed she will be there.

“I’m coming. I leave tonight. We always were going. I think people get anxious, especially with me and my schedule when I’m like, ‘Ah, OK, I can leave this day, that day, I don’t know if we can make it,” she sated.

FIFA officials announced earlier this week that the singer would not perform the official tune ‘We Are One’ (Ole Ola) alongside Pitbull and Claudia Leitte.

They cited “production issues” as the cause of her withdrawal.

But Lopez said they will perform before Brazil takes on Croatia at Thursday’s opening game in Sao Paulo.

“People get nervous and I think it was a little bit premature to announce anything. But we are definitely going,” she said.

The singer said the song was put together by Pitbull, who featured her on the song.

She has previously collaborated with the rapper on the hit songs ‘On The Floor’ and ‘Dance Again’.

Lopez said: “I’m so lucky that he gave me the opportunity.”

source:orange news

Luckie Lawson Hits Town With Baby Girl

‘Silence Is Golden’ actress Luckie Lawson is back in town, eight months after she delivered a bouncing baby in the United States of America.

The baby, Eliana, was born in a hospital in the US on Tuesday, November 12, 2013.

Luckie quietly sneaked into town with the baby about two weeks ago, according to sources close to her family.

Luckie got married to Michael Gyan in September 2009 after their first baby Jayden.

In 2011, two years after their marriage, they almost went their separate ways. But with time and the intervention of their families and friends, normalcy was restored.

Now, they are a happy family with a new member, who Luckie is parading in town.

Eliana shares the same birthday with popular Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson and the same month with two other hot actresses – Nadia Buari and Yvonne Okoro – who celebrate their birthdays on November 21 and 25 respectively.

It is unclear what Luckie is up to in terms of movies.

But months ago, Luckie made it clear she does not expect her daughter to become an actress in future.

Though it will be her daughter’s choice, Luckie is doubtful whether Eliana will follow her footsteps.

“She’s got to be more than me; president or something,” she said.

 source:news1ghana.com

Bolaray Quits Joy Fm!

 

Nathan Kwabena Adisi (popularly known as Bola Ray) has paid a glowing tribute to Joy Fm’s Boss-Kwesi Twum as he takes a bow, ending his remarkable 11 years of service to the company as one of Ghana’s finest radio personalities.

With excitement about what the future holds for him, the CEO of Empire Group of Companies confirmed his exit to GhanaCelebrities.Com, saying, everything that has a beginning has an end—and that, taking up new challenges in life has always been his source of inspiration.

The Host of Drive Time on Joy FM, Ghana’s most listened to late afternoon radio show did not give further details as to his next line of radio career but being the head of one of the fastest growing companies in Ghana, Empire—with several business ventures including a radio station in Takoradi, it is expected that Bola Ray’s voice will stay in the airwaves but on another frequency, probably in Accra.

For such an outstanding radio host to leave Joy Fm, there is no doubt Bola Ray’s resignation will create an ‘indelible’ gap on the station’s airwaves. Whoever may step into his shoes will be able to only go as far as possible but cannot completely fill in the huge gap.

Definitely, listeners of Joy Fm will miss his unique voice and presenting style but we hope to be able to flip our dial and catch him up somewhere soon—else, his greatness will be missing from the late afternoon radio waves in Ghana.

Bola Ray was born on the March 1, 1977. His life is a story of determination, persistence honesty and success. He is one of the entertainment industry’s most successful and respected personalities who will stop at nothing to see his dream wheel rise nonstop.

He had his secondary education at Accra Academy. Afterwards, he did his National Service at Radio Universe and then moved on to the School of Administration, University of Ghana, Legon (now the University of Ghana Business School). In his second year at the university, he enrolled at the Central University College where he studied Business Administration.

He therefore holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the Central University as well. He is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) Altis Business School, Catholic University of Milan, Italy.

Recently, he became the winner of a 2013 MBA Business Idea Competition. A MBA Business Idea Competition which was put together by the Altis Business School, Catholic University of Milan, Italy. In 2013, he was awarded as the Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 at the 4th edition of Ghana Entrepreneur Awards. And at the 24th Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) Performance Awards held in 2013, Bola Ray’s Drive Time on Joy Fm was adjudged Radio Programme of the Year.

Ending his conversation with GhanaCelebrities.Com, Bola Ray extended his profound thanks to his Boss-Kwesi Twum, his COO Ekyi Quarm for his direction, Kofi Ansah-his programme manager for his unending support and all Joy Fm staff members. He added that, they are his family, will continue to be his family and he will forever be indebted to them all, especially Mr. Kwesi Twum.

source:ghanacelebrities.com

Kanye West Drops Jay Z's Name From Lyrics After Wedding Snub

 

Kris Jenner claims that nobody was bothered about Beyonce and Jay Z snubbing Kimye's wedding last month, but it seems Kanye West may still be holding a grudge, as it is claimed the rapper left out Jay Z's name from his lyrics while performing at the X Games last weekend.

The 'New Slaves' rapper headlined the event held in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, where he performed his biggest hits and it's reported that he used the set as an opportunity to hint that he's feuding with his BFF Jay Z, with speculation that it's over the rapper failing to attend Kanye's wedding to Kim Kardashian last month.

 

According to Consequence of Sound, Kanye usually raps on 'Cold': “Lucky I ain’t had Jay drop him from the team,” but during the X Games performance, he reportedly omitted Jay Z's name out completely leaving the beat to continue.

He is also said to have done the same on the line in 'Blood On The Leaves': “I don't give a damn if you used to talk to Jay Z.”

Perhaps to reiterate that he didn't just forget the lyrics, Kanye is said to have changed the next line on the same track from: “He ain’t with you, he with Beyoncé, you need to stop actin’ lazy,” to simply: “You need to stop actin' crazy,” alluding that he may also be angry with Beyonce for missing the nuptials.

As if that wasn't enough, Kanye reportedly skipped Jay Z's name on the track 'Touch The Sky.'

Addressing the fact that Beyonce and Jay Z chose not to fly to Italy to watch Kimye wed last month, Kanye's mother-in-law claimed nobody was bothered that the music power couple weren't in attendance.

“If you had been there you would have thought that was the last thing on anyone’s mind,” Kris Jenner told Australia's KIIS 106.5 FM.

“There was so much commotion and excitement, I never really gave that a second thought."

source: www.entertainmentwise.com

Nadia Buari Says NO To Bleaching…Rejects $75,000 Avant Claire Endorsement Deal?

According to an email from the PR for Nadia Buari, the actress has turned down an endorsement deal worth $75,000 from French cosmetic company Avant Claire Grande.

The statement said that the endorsement contract was a bid for Avant Claire to lace into the African market with Nadia Buari as their brand ambassador because she appealed to their target market better than any other African celebrity based on their research.

The actress reportedly called off the signing at a board meeting in Paris after discovering the Claire product contained compounds of hydroquinone (a chemical used for skin whitening and bleaching).

The actress explained that she wasn't going to give up her ethics for any amount of money, citing the dangers of skin bleaching as her reasons. Avant Claire Grande is known as one of the leading skin care brands in Europe that manufactures a wide range of beauty enhancement products for women.

Sulley Muntari Dismisses Breakup Rumours With Menaye

With just a day to the 2014 World Cup, Black Stars midfielder Sulley Muntari has dispelled rumours that his marriage to Menaye has hit the rocks. A few days ago, news blogs were inundated with rumours that celebrity couple, Sulley Muntari and Menaye Donokor were no longer together. A photo of Menaye without her wedding ring fuelled the rumours with many concluding that than three-year-old marriage may have hit the rocks.

 There were also reports of Menaye Donkor- winner of the 2004 Miss Universe Ghana Pageant- attempted to conceal the truth by appearing on various local media platforms frantically dismissing the rumours. But the Black Stars midfielder took to photo sharing site Instagram Tuesday, to affirm his love for his wife, Menaye.

He posted a photo of himself and Menaye with the caption: "I miss u my love @menayedonkor"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source:graphic.com.gh