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  • Britney Spears’ mum says Manager Drugged Singer

    {{Britney Spears’ mother has claimed her daughter’s former manager crushed drugs into the singer’s food.}}

    Lynne Spears has told a US court that Osama ‘Sam’ Lufti admitted to her that he did it five years ago to help the star sleep.

    At the time, Britney was going through a public meltdown where she shaved her head, temporarily lost custody of her children and was briefly hospitalised.

    Lufti is suing Britney’s mother, saying she wrote lies about him.

    Lynne Spears has been giving evidence in her defence.

    On the claims Britney’s food was drugged in 2007, Lynne Spears told the court: “Those were his exact words.”

    “I was very worried and I didn’t know what to do so I tried to get her away from there.”

    She also claims Lufti cut off Britney’s communication by detaching her phone lines.

    On cross-examination, Lynne Spears said that despite her worry about Britney she didn’t call police.

    She also admitted that she was estranged from her daughter for a brief period in 2007 and Lufti told her he wanted to help reunite them.

    The accusations refer to the year Lufti said he was Spears’ manager, before he was let go from her team in 2008.

    Lufti is suing the star’s parents and Britney herself. He says Lynne Spears made damaging claims about him in her 2008 book ‘Through the Storm’.

    He is also suing Jamie Spears, the singer’s father, for punching him.

  • Movie: ‘Paranormal’ Debuts at No. 1 with $30.2M

    {{Scary movie fans are still into “Paranormal Activity,” though the horror franchise looks as though it’s starting to run out of steam at the box office.}}

    Paramount’s “Paranormal Activity 4” debuted at No. 1 with $30.2 million, a big drop from the $40 million and $50 million opening weekends of the last two installments, according to studio estimates Sunday.

    Perpetual hit maker Tyler Perry failed to find an audience for his new persona as an ace crime solver. Summit Entertainment’s “Alex Cross,” starring Perry as author James Patterson’s brilliant criminal profiler, was a dud, opening at No. 5 with $11.8 million.

    Perry has written, directed and starred in a string of hits featuring his sassy grandma Madea, which mostly have had opening weekends two and three times bigger than that of “Alex Cross.”

    Fans didn’t buy into Perry as the title character, who goes up against a diabolical serial killer.

    “He’s become so identified and so successful with the Madea franchise that when he steps outside of that, it doesn’t necessarily follow that the audience is going along with him,” said Paul Dergarabedian, an analyst for box-office tracker Hollywood.com. “It’s fun for him to stretch out a little bit, but it didn’t really pay off.”

    Ben Affleck’s Iran hostage tale “Argo” held up well in its second weekend, remaining at No. 2 with $16.6 million, dropping just 15 percent from its debut. Big studio releases often drop 50 percent or more in subsequent weekends, but “Argo” has proven a hit with critics and audiences alike, earning Academy Awards buzz and strong word of mouth that should give it a long run at theaters.

    Affleck, who also directed “Argo,” plays a CIA specialist who concocts a wild plan to rescue six Americans hiding in Tehran after the 1979 takeover of the U.S. embassy there.

    Released by Warner Bros., “Argo” raised its domestic total to $43.2 million.

    Liam Neeson’s action sequel “Taken 2,” which had been No. 1 the previous two weekends, slipped to fourth place with $13.4 million, lifting the 20th Century Fox release’s domestic haul to $106 million.

    Adam Sandler’s animated hit “Hotel Transylvania,” from Sony Pictures, also held up well at No. 3 with $13.5 million, pushing its domestic earnings to $119 million.

    While domestic revenues were way down for the fourth “Paranormal Activity” flick, the franchise remains a big moneymaker for distributor Paramount.

    “Paranormal Activity 4” was produced on a tiny budget of $5 million, continuing the franchise’s trend of turning minimal investments into tidy profits.

    “For us, the focus is always, what are these movies made for and how profitable are they? Within Paramount, it’s a colossal success,” said Don Harris, the studio’s head of distribution.

    “A $5 million movie that has an opening weekend of over $30 million, it’s really kind of irrelevant what No. 2 or No. 3 did. The movies really stand on their own.”

    Overseas, “Paranormal Activity 4” had a good start with $26.5 million in 33 countries, giving it a worldwide total of $56.7 million.

    In limited release, Fox Searchlight’s acclaimed drama “The Sessions” did solid business, opening with $121,005 in four theaters in New York City and Los Angeles, for a healthy average of $30,251 a cinema.

    By comparison, “Paranormal Activity 4” averaged $8,851 in 3,412 theaters.

    “The Sessions” stars John Hawkes and Helen Hunt in the true-life story of a man, paralyzed by polio and stuck in an iron lung most of his life, who hires a sexual surrogate so he can lose his virginity. The film expands to more cities over the next month.

    While “Paranormal Activity 4” fell short of the franchise’s third installment, which opened over the same weekend last year, overall Hollywood revenues continued to rise after a late-summer slump.

    Strong holdovers such as “Argo,” “Hotel Transylvania” and “Taken 2” made the difference, with domestic business totaling $131 million, up 8 percent from the same weekend a year ago, according to Hollywood.com. Revenues were up for the fourth-straight weekend.

    “Last year, the box office was so top-heavy with `Paranormal Activity 3,’ and the rest of the films really underperformed,” Dergarabedian said. “This year, we have a much more balanced lineup.”

    Estimated ticket sales are for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Where available, latest international numbers are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

    1. “Paranormal Activity 4,” $30.2 million ($26.5 million international).

    2. “Argo,” $16.6 million ($1.2 million international).

    3. “Hotel Transylvania,” $13.5 million ($14.5 million international).

    4. “Taken 2,” $13.4 million ($23.6 million international).

    5. “Alex Cross,” $11.8 million.

    6. “Sinister,” $9 million ($2.3 million international).

    7. “Here Comes the Boom,” $8.5 million.

    8. “Pitch Perfect,” $7 million ($320,000 international).

    9. “Frankenweenie,” $4.4 million ($4.1 million international).

    10. “Looper,” $4.2 million ($5.6 million international).

  • Akon To Bring Full Band at Kenya Performance

    {{Akon will have an entourage of around 18 pax when he performs in Nairobi this coming weekend.}}

    During a press conference via Skype on Friday, the US-based Senegalese hit maker said that he was coming with a full band, including a production team and wardrobe team.

    Some of his production crew will be in Nairobi before the musician touches down on Thursday, to start planning for the weekend show that will be happening at the Carnivore Grounds.

    Akon spoke to journalists for close to an hour, where he intimated that he would be open to having Kenyans on his distribution arm Kon Live ‘Africa’, which is specific to the continent.

    “If you bump into me or anyone in my team, you’re welcome to give us a CD or a demo,” he said, explaining that his organisation has designed an online platform that musicians can use to make themselves known to the label.

  • Chris Brown To Perform in Uganda

    {{Uganda Entertainment industry has definately evolved so quickly….there have been several international superstars performing in Kampala city..

    This year in December US star performer Chris Brown will entertain Ugandans on December 21.}}

  • Mahogany Jones-Live to Perform in Rwanda

    {{The U.S. Embassy in Kigali will be hosting Mahogany Jones – Live, an American Music Abroad program featuring Mahogany Jones (EMCEE/Vocals), Lauren Johnson (Drummer/Percussionist) Rosyln Welch (EMCEE/Vocals) and DJ Sean Blu (DJ) from October 19 – 26, 2012 in Rwanda. }}

    Concert will be held Friday October 26 at 6:30 at Petit Stade and entrance is free.

    American Music Abroad is a partnership between the Association of American Voices and the U.S. Department of State designed to share America’s unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

    The artists’ activities in Rwanda will include public concerts, master classes, lecture-demonstrations, workshops, jam sessions, media outreach, and collaborations with local musicians.

  • Rihanna and Chris Brown set to go public with their rekindled romance

    {Rihanna looks stunning in a sexy see-through shirt and skimpy hotpants on a night out after reports that she and Chris Brown are set to announce a reconciliation.
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    The Bajan babe has been busy putting finishing touches to her new album Unapologetic with late-night recording studio sessions but still found time to party in Hollywood.

    Despite her hectic schedule Rihanna and ex-boyfriend Chris have been seen spending more and more time together recently, with Chris breaking off his romance with model Karrueche Tran after he was reportedly seen kissing ex-girlfriend Rihanna during a night out.

    The 23-year-old singer uploaded a video to his Twitter page the day after their split where he openly discussed his feelings for both Rihanna and Karrueche, saying he was ‘in love’ with two women.
    But now it seems Chris has made a choice and is back together with Rihanna, 24, with the pair set to go public as a couple again as soon as she has released her forthcoming album.

    A source told US gossip site HollywoodLife: “She is hitting the studio real hard these days, but talks to Chris every step of the way.
    “As soon as she finishes up with this album, they will be out. She gotta focus and get that album together and stay paid.”
    The insider added that because of the demands of her career Rihanna hasn’t had much free time – but has been fitting in visits with Chris wherever she can.

    They said: “She’s tied up and busy with the album, but she makes time for Chris late nights. She did one night before – I think, like, Tuesday. I’m not sure but I know she saw him this week.”
    And it appears to avoid any further romantic dilemmas Chris has cut all ties with Karrueche and stopped talking to her.

    A source said: “They not talking. He just wants to be done with it and I know Rihanna does too. It’s best for everybody, even Karrueche. The last thing he wants to do is get her caught up again.”
    Chris – who is still on probabtion for assaulting Rihanna back in 2009 – had been dating Karrueche for just over a year when he ended their relationship.

    {The Sun}

  • Miss Jojo Says ‘I didn’t Blow-out’

    {{Miss Jojo has denied claims that she ‘Blew-out’. She has not been active for sometime now attracting rumours that she could have blown out.}}

    However, Miss Jojo (real names. Uwineza Josianne) told IGIHE that she has been working on a new album titled ‘Woman’ which she says will be available soon.

    The talented singer says she will soon resurface and entertain her fans with more music.

  • Rick Ross Rocks Tanzania Concert

    {{Rick Ross ‘The Boss’ performed in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Saturday night to a very packed audience.}}

    Wearing a black tee-shirt and blue jeans and flanked by several hype men, Ross put on a subdued but engaging show.

    The Leaders Club was completely full and other than the bouncers having a tough time pushing back the crowd, and some reports of pick-pocketing, everything seemed to go according to plan.

    Ross was performing at the Serengeti Fiesta, a culmination of a musical extravaganza in 11 towns across the East African country.

    Hundreds attended the event, which Rick Ross graced well after midnight, and performed for just over half an hour.

    On his way out of Dar Es Salaam, the ‘Boss’ gave a shout out to Tanzania on his twitter page, to his 2.5 million followers.

  • Rick Ross To Perform at ‘Serengeti Fiesta’ in Tanzania

    {{US rapper Rick Ross will perform Saturday at the Serengeti Fiesta in Daresalaam Tanzania.

    This comes after weeks of road trips that took live entertainment to 11 regions in Tanzania. Rick Ross will be the main attraction of the day.}}

    With a levying stature of goliath and the regal standing of a King, Rick Ross has lived up to his prophecy of being the ‘Biggest Boss.’

    “Both physically and culturally very large – his voice sells, the way Sinatra once sold an implacable but supple kind of confidence…Ross’s confidence can transfer easily to anyone’s inner life, with a little suspended disbelief, and that makes him a kind of motivational speaker. Feel as much like Ross as he does, and you become your own boss.” – wrote The New Yorker in July.

    The Miami Monster mogul has evolved into not just hip-hop’s most respected and revered MC who was voted MTV’s “Hottest MC” in 2011, but as a label CEO and business entrepreneur, his resumé is as sterling as one of his platinum plaques.

    God Forgives, I Don’t is Ross’ fifth solo album in six years, following in the recent success of five star acclaimed masterpieces Deeper Than Rap (2009) , Teflon Don (2010).

    His fans have been conditioned to expect nothing but a prolific output of the highest grade of music.

    In a career that reaches new heights every year, God Forgives…is a milestone, the most anticipated rap project of all of 2012, as well as being the LP that will be the definitive work of art of the past decade.

    “Without exaggeration, you just don’t hear this high of quality or precision of music,” Ross says.

    “I’ve mastered the art of devising classic albums, but this by far exceeds my prior excellence. I owe this to the fans and I owe it to myself to be the undeniable best.”

  • King James to Perform in Brussels

    {{Rwandan singer King James will perform to a diaspora audience in Brussels Belgium at Centre Culturel d’Auderghem N° 183, Boulevard du Souverain 1160 Bruxelles.

    The highly anticipated evening performance will be held on October 13 to both Rwandan and Burundian audience that are eagerly waiting.}}