Fan forks out for Shakira's bra

The costume was worn on the singer's 2007 world tour

A fan has paid $3,000 (£1,500) to own one of Shakira's bras in an auction for the pop star's children's charity.

The singer, who noted that her "breasts are small and humble" in her hit single Whenever, Wherever, is clearing out her wardrobe for the Bare Feet Foundation.

More than $60,000 (£30,700) has been raised so far, with one fan paying $14,100 (£7,200) to meet Shakira.

The charity is currently building a school for poor children in the singer's home country, Colombia.

Shakira's hits include Hips Don't Lie and Objection Tango

The jewelled bra, which Shakira wore on her Oral Fixation world tour in 2007, was designed by Roberto Cavalli.

Other items in the auction included a purple wig and Gibson guitar used in the video for Las De La Intuicion, which sold for $3,301 (£1,700).

Another popular item was a shiny lavender skirt with turquoise and coral beading that Shakira wore while singing Hips Don't Lie on tour, which fetched more than $1,076 (£550).

However, a Garden of Eden-style figleaf costume worn on the cover of her Oral Fixation 2 album failed to attract a starting bid of $10,000 (£5,000).

Still up for grabs until Sunday are an electric Fender guitar and an acoustic Taylor guitar, both bearing Shakira's autograph.

source:bbc.com

Alesha Dixon stages comeback with dazzling new video

BEIJING, Feb. 1 -- Alesha Dixon danced her way back into the spotlight last year after winning Strictly Come Dancing, now she's preparing to relaunch her singing career.

The star has just shot a glamorous film clip for a remix version of her single "4 U I Will," as part of a new campaign for the latest Ford Focus.

She appeared right at home on the Essex set, where she showed off a series of dramatic sparkling gowns.

It is, after all, familiar territory for the 29-year-old, who had her first taste of musical fame as part of the garage/R&B girl band Mis-Teeq.

They released two successful albums - Lickin' On Both Sides in 2001 and Eye Candy in 2003 - and had several hit singles, including Scandalous and Can't Get It Back.

The band broke up in March 2005 and Dixon married Harvey three months later but filed for divorce this year after he admitted an affair with Javine Hylton - his co-star in the West End musical Daddy Cool.

(Source: chinadaily.com.cn/Agencies)

Hollywood Actress:- Eva Mendes checks into rehab

BEIJING, Feb. 2 -- Actress Eva Mendes, whose movies include "Training Day" and "Ghost Rider," has checked into a rehabilitation facility in Utah, celebrity Web sites reported on Friday.

A spokesman for Mendes declined to confirm the report but did issue a statement saying the 33-year-old actress had taken time off to "attend to some personal issues."

"Eva has been working hard for the past year and made a positive decision to take some much-needed time off to proactively attend to some personal issues that, while not critical, she felt deserved some outside professional support," said the statement from spokesman Brad Cafarelli.

Celebrity Web site TMZ.com said Mendes had checked into the Cirque Lodge rehab center in Utah, which is the same facility in which actress Lindsay Lohan sought help late last year.

The news of Mendes' stint in rehab came on the same day that Calvin Klein Inc. said Mendes would be featured in an upcoming advertising campaign for Calvin Klein Fragrances.

"We support Eva during this difficult time and respect her decision to seek professional help," Calvin Klein Inc. said in a statement.

The actress starred in four movies in 2007 including the thriller "Ghost Rider" and the cop drama "We Own the Night." She has two films planned for this year, "The Women" and "The Spirit."

(Source: China Daily/Agencies)

Alesha Dixon stages comeback with dazzling new video

BEIJING, Feb. 1 -- Alesha Dixon danced her way back into the spotlight last year after winning Strictly Come Dancing, now she's preparing to relaunch her singing career.

The star has just shot a glamorous film clip for a remix version of her single "4 U I Will," as part of a new campaign for the latest Ford Focus.

She appeared right at home on the Essex set, where she showed off a series of dramatic sparkling gowns.

It is, after all, familiar territory for the 29-year-old, who had her first taste of musical fame as part of the garage/R&B girl band Mis-Teeq.

They released two successful albums - Lickin' On Both Sides in 2001 and Eye Candy in 2003 - and had several hit singles, including Scandalous and Can't Get It Back.

The band broke up in March 2005 and Dixon married Harvey three months later but filed for divorce this year after he admitted an affair with Javine Hylton - his co-star in the West End musical Daddy Cool.

(Source: chinadaily.com.cn/Agencies)

Charger boys and girls cruise to wins on senior night

North Montgomery’s girls swimming and diving team celebrated senior night by coming away with a 115-67 victory over Seeger Thursday at Linden.

The victory capped the girls regular season at 12-6. The boys defeated Seeger 122-49 to improve to 12-4 on the season.
In the girls meet, three North seniors came away with first-place individual honors on a night where they were recognized. Megan Bohlander won the 200 IM with a time of 2:45.05. She added a runner-up finish in the butterfly. Julia Pierce won the backstroke in 1:11.56 and took second in the 200 IM. Evie Nichols won diving with 148.90 points.

Bohlander also was part of North’s first-place 200 medley and 200 freestyle relay teams.

Junior Emily McIlrath and sophomore Kelly Thompson were each won two individual events for North. McIlrath won the butterfly in 1:05.28 and the breaststroke in 1:12.83. Thompson won the 200 freestyle in 2:18.04 and the 500 freestyle in 6:12.27. McIlrath and Thompson also were part of two first-place relay teams.
Junior Erin Redmaster won the 100 freestyle in 1:01.47 and took second in the 50 freestyle.

Seven different Chargers brought home first-place individual honors in the boys meet.

Kevin Amstutz won the 200 freestyle in 2:02.12. Garrett Gates won the 200 IM in 2:40.90. Bart Powell won diving with 148.60 points. Todd Mellish beat the field in the butterfly in a time of 1:09.59. Elliot Davies won the 100 freestyle in 58.14 seconds. Cary Gephart won the 500 freestyle in 6:08.88. Wade Miller won the breaststroke in 1:12.19.
Amstutz and junior Eric Spencer were part of three first-place relay teams.

North’s boys return to action Feb. 6 when they host Fountain Central.

Western Boone 106, Lebanon 79 (girls), Western Boone 119, Lebanon 58 (boys)
The girls finished their regular season 8-4, while the boys improved to 4-7.

In the girls meet, Natalie Jarrett and Julia Perkins each won two events and were part of two first-place relay teams. Jarrett won the 200 IM in 2:22.96 and the backstroke in 1:04.54. Perkins won the 50 freestyle in 27.16 seconds and the breaststroke in 1:11.66. They were also part of the first place 200 medley and 400 freestyle relay teams.

Mikada Gregg (diving), Kayti Greene (butterfly) and Abby Emmert (500 freestyle) also won individual events for the Stars.
In the boys meet, Adam McCoy won two events and was part of two first-place relay team. McCoy won the 200 IM in 1:19.42 and the backstroke in 1:00.42. He also competed on the first-place 200 medley and 400 freestyle relay teams.

Dylan Pike won the 50 freestyle in 24.50 seconds and the 100 freestyle in 53.67 seconds. Dean Kinslow won the 200 freestyle in 1:51.65 and the 500 freestyle in 5:03.61. Blake Mohler (breaststroke) and Ryne Clark (butterfly) also won events for Western Boone.

The boys return to action Tuesday when they host West Lafayette.

source:journalreview