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Word is that Lindsay Lohan has asked to do Saturday Night Live for a 4th time. The troubled actress who has been in and out of the courtroom in recent years has expressed her desire to remind people of her acting skills.

It is alleged that her close relationship with executive producer Lorne Michaels has made it easier for the Lohan to make a comeback.

According to sources, Lindsay feels doing “SNL” again will remind people she’s an actress, not a defendant. With her community service done she seems to be ready to get behind the camera again.SNL may not be the best place to ignite one’s career as they have had many sketches dedicated to the misfortunes of Lohan, but if Lohan is half the actress has been I am sure the show will be a success. After discussion with Michaels it is said that she will host the March 3rd episode of Saturday Night Live

Vanessa Bryant is allegedly shopping for a New York Apartment as she wants to get away from LA. It is rumored that she is moving because LA Lakers wives and fans do not like her anymore. I will take a wild guess and say it has something to do with the fact that she divorced Kobe Bryant and pocketed a cool $75 million while also gaining ownership of 3 of his estates. The funny thing is Kobe and Vanessa were seen kissing after a Lakers game recently so despite the divorce, reconciliation seems to be still on the table. Kobe Bryant must be really in love if he still wishes to be with someone after they pretty much ran out with as much as they could carry in the divorce. Financially I am pretty sure Kobe Bryant is not going to lose any sleep as he is still a NBA star in his prime. His move to patch things up with Vanessa may also have to do with their kids. He will not want to be separated from his childen no matter what happens. Which is why plans for Vanessa to move to NYC is so surprising. This move would definitely cut deep for Kobe as he will be far from his kids. If this affects his performance for the Lakers, then that would just be more reason for LA fans to despise Vanessa

article by Moses St.Bernard

They have been a lot of rumors circulating concerning whether Chris Brown and Rihanna had patched things and more and more evidence are coming to the surface to prove that they may be true. Chris Brown seems to be in the headlines every other day. Whether it is his angry responses to followers on twitter after many disapproved of his double performance at the Grammy’s or yet another twitter row, this time with WWE wrestler CM Punk.

Whatever is happening does not seem to hamper his ability to perform as he continues to bring out popular music and even became one of the few artists asked to perform twice at a Grammy’s ceremony. Even better, he seemed to have stitched things up with his ex-girlfriend Rihanna, as he even wished her happy birthday on twitter.

Chris Brown / Rihanna

He even attended her birthday bash and was seen getting intimate with the Bajan songbird. Sources said that Chris Brown tried to get everyone to sign confidential agreements but that seems to be simply rumor.Things seemed to be looking up for him, but i will recommend that he takes a break from twitter.

We all get wound up and wish we can go off on someone that gets us angry but when you are a celebrity you are more of a brand name than an individual. As sad as it sounds, the fact is if I were to exchange angry tweets with someone on twitter it would not even make it to the back page of your favorite tabloid. Chris needs to be a little more careful and I think pretty soon he would be making headlines for all the right reasons.

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Moses St.Bernard

The grand opening of Babalu, the hot new Latin restaurant from Barrio Foods located at 3233 East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx, arrives this week on Thursday, January 19. Babalu brings together the food, music and glamour of Latin America. Its delicious menu, designed by Celebrity Chef Alex Garcia, showcases the best dishes of every country in the region. “From the Street,” the small-plates portion of the menu showcases the cuisine of street vendors, often eaten on the go, with typical favorites such as tacos and chicharrones. The larger entree portion of the menu, “From the Market,” is a nod not only to the markets of Latin America but also the markets of the Bronx, and includes such specialties as paella and ceviche. The grand opening of Babalu begins at 5pm. Dinner is served until 11pm, at which time the restaurant becomes a lounge with music by The Remix King Tedsmooth and $100 Bottles of Grey Goose and Ciroc until midnight. The party goes until 4am, with free valet parking all night, and admission is free for everyone on the guestlist. So visit www.babalubx.com today to reserve your table and your spot on the guestlist for the grand opening of Babalu.

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Michelle Loeb

DC-7, The Roberto Clemente Story, the crowd-pleasing bilingual musical set to make its NYC debut next month, has won six ACE awards from the Latin Critics Association, including Best Musical. Writer-director Luis Caballero took home Best Director and Best Book, while Modesto Lacén received the Best Actor award for his portrayal of MLB hall of famer Roberto Clemente, one of the most beloved figures in the history of baseball. Lorraine Velez won for Best Actress, while the award for Best Supporting Actress went to Xiomara Rodríguez. See what all the buzz is about when DC-7, The Roberto Clemente Story, opens its limited run on February 14 with a Valentine’s Gala performance. Tickets for the gala performance are $100 and for the rest of its run, tickets to DC-7 cost $37.50 online and $47.50 at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre box office. For more information, visit www.teatrosea.org or call (212) 529-1545.

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Michelle Loeb

The buzz is growing in the Bronx about a new restaurant that’s about to bring Latin flavor and ambiance to the Throgsneck section of the Bronx. Babalu officially opens Thursday January 19 under the ownership of Ralph Mercado III, Jeff Lavino, William Padilla and Celebrity Chef Alex Garcia. Mercado chose the name Babalu as a tribute to his father, legendary concert impresario Ralph Mercado, who also ran a restaurant and lounge called Babalu in Midtown Manhattan in the early 2000s. Today’s Babalu will embody some of the same spirit of its namesake, with entertainment events, delicious food from Garcia—the executive chef at Babalu then, as well as now—and a family-style quality that will invite not only Latinos but everyone into the Babalu family. Keep an eye out for more information on the big grand opening, coming Thursday January 19.

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Michelle Loeb

“Bride Wars” star Kate Hudson’s son with fiancé Matt Bellamy has been a somewhat elusive little boy. But last Saturday, when Hudson, 32, brought Bingham “Bing” Bellamy out for a stroll outside L.A, she gave people a glimpse of her six-month old’s adorable face as she carried him protectively.
Bingham, born in July 2011, is the first child for Bellamy and second child for Hudson, who had 8-year-old Ryder with ex-husband Chris Robinson. Hudson and Bellamy began dating in the spring of 2011 and got engaged in April of last year. Fans got another rare glimpse at Bingham earlier last year when Muse rocker Bellamy, 33, tweeted a shot of his child, cuddling with Hudson. According to sources, Bingham takes his name from his paternal grandmother’s maiden name; “Bing” was also the name of Kurt Russell’s dad (Hudson’s stepfather and longtime partner to her mom, Goldie Hawn.)

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Lynn Lai Oo

Looks like those rumors of Beyonce secretly giving birth weren’t true after all. After keeping the media buzzing for months, the “Halo” singer and her husband, hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, welcomed their first child, a baby girl in New York on Saturday via C-section. Celebs can always be counted on for their strange baby name choices and Beyonce and Jay-Z didn’t disappoint, giving their newborn daughter the odd moniker Blue Ivy. According to Good Morning America, the couple chose the name “Ivy” because it resembles their lucky number 4, or IV. Both mommy and daddy were both on the 4th, in September and December respectively, and they got married on April 4th, 2008. Beyonce even called her latest album “4” so the number clearly means a lot.

A close friend of the couple, Gwyneth Paltrow tweeted her congratulations Sunday, stating “Welcome to the world, Blue. We love you already.” Fellow hip-hop icon Russell Simmons wrote, “Congrats to my good friends Beyonce and Jay-Z” and Rihanna tweeted Saturday, “Welcome to the world, Princess Carter! Love, Aunty Rih.”
Is 2012 going be a wonderful start for Beyonce and Jay-Z? You bet!

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Lynn Lai Oo

Looks like being rich and famous doesn’t get you off the hook when it comes to illegal drugs! Over the weekend, Snoop Dogg was arrested on his tour bus for possession of marijuana at a border patrol station in Sierra Blanca. It seems like the rapper tried to hide his pill bottle, which contained several joints in the waste basket of the lavatory on board the bus, but despite his best efforts, his secret stash was sniffed out by Texas’ finest police dogs. Ironically, it is the same small Texan town where Snoop publically voiced his complaints against these particular cops when they arrested Willie Nelson for similar drug charges. Snoop admitted that the drugs were his and although he has a legal prescription in California, Texas has a zero tolerance policy against possession of any illegal drugs. Hasn’t he ever heard of the expression “Don’t mess with Texas?”

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Anna Olt

After only fourteen months, Katy Perry and Russell Brand have decided to get divorced. Brand, who initiated the break-up, is said to receive an estimated $20 million dollars after the settlement. The British comedian who got his big break in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” is only worth an estimated $15 million compared to Perry who is worth over $44 million. Thanks to California Law and the couple’s decision not to sign a prenuptial agreement, Brand could potentially be $20 million dollars richer.

Rumor has it the couple has been fighting for a while now, which became obvious when they spent the holiday on opposite sides of the globe. Unfortunately for these celebs, they did not get their happy ending. The couple has remained respectful of each other and very civilized. No word yet from Perry but Brand released the following statement, “Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage. I’ll always adore her and I know we’ll remain friends”. Although Russell Brand was the one who filed for divorce, Katy was the one who initiated it. She asked Russell to file the paperwork so that she would not upset her religious parents. Wonder how upset they are going to be when their daughter looses half her fortune.

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Anna Olt