OUT AND ABOUT WITH LIYA AND LEMAR

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Yves Saint Laurent opened up a new store in Paris, France. Liya Kebede was all up in the hoopla posing for the cameras. I'm giving Liya a pass for not rocking a bra with that satin YSL Spring 2008 dress...




UK R&B crooner Lemar was at the 2008 Brit Awards and SET has the red carpet hoopla!

The news of his baby daughter may have prevented him from signing onto his 'official myspace page' since January 31st?? I'm letting this slide because his song, "Tick Tock" has been on my mind. The hook's too catchy, don't you agree?





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SEAL AT THE 2008 OSCARS

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The 80th Academy Awards kick off Sunday night on ABC but I honestly tune in just to see who's wearing what. Isn't that why everyone else watches the telecast???

Seal and Heidi Klum both look like they step off the pages of "Elle" magazine.

Heidi look stunning in her custom-made John Galliano gown. (I like Seal's skinny tie with the diamond clip!)

Mrs. Seal's size 2 crimson-red gown will be auctioned for Diet Coke Red Dress Program, which raise awareness of women and heart disease. (The auction will be online via Red Heart Truth charity.) Isn't it great to know that Heidi's not only fashion forward but socially savvy?!

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Nigeria also had its glamour red carpet event. Be sure to visit Bella Naija for the hoopla on the 2008 ThisDay Awards.

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The world's most expensive toy car!!!

Would you pay £72,000 for the world's most expensive toy car???
The miniature motor is cast in 18-carat white gold and decked out in more than 2,700 blue diamonds. Underneath the fully working bonnet, the tiny engine is covered in black and white diamonds.

Created by manufacturer Hot Wheels to mark the company's 40th anniversary, the car's tail lights are red rubies while the tyres are set with yet more diamonds.

Lyon 1 : 1 Manchester United (Champions League 07/08)


Carlos Tevezstruck a crucial late away goal to cancel out Karim Benzema's superb opener in the 54th minute as Manchester Unitedgrab a 1-1 draw against Lyon in their Champions League last 16 first leg tie.

GBENGA AKINNAGBE COVERS GIANT MAG

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Gbenga Akinnagbe and his "The Wire" cast members are on the February/March cover issue of "Giant" magazine.

On the cover with Gbenga Akinnagbe are Jamie "Marlo" Hector, Felicia "Snoop" Pearson, Method Man, and Michael "Omar" Williams.

Because of the success of Gbenga's HBO show, he has an a fan made myspace page.

Photos/scans: Colin Lane, Giant Mag, Feels Good 2 B Home

AYO IN GIANT MAGAZINE


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27-year-old German folk singer Ayo has a one-page article in the February/March edition of "Giant" magazine.

In the interview, Ayo describe her upbringing and talked about the joy her son Nile gives her.

Ayo on using music to cope with the pain of being raised by a heron-addicted mother: "Some people go to therapy, but when I opened up and talked about it in my music...it saved me."

Ayo on her son, Nile: "My son gave me more confidence in myself. He made complete. He made a real woman."

The singer wore a Claw Money hoodie over a Kloset dress and American Apparel leggings. On her feet are a pair of Kork-Ease platforms and gold toe socks. Her son Nile rock a tee-shirt from Richard Kidd.

Quick hoopla on Ayo:
-Ayo is Yoruba for "joy".
-Her full name is Joy Olasunmibo Ogunmakin
-Her Nigerian father nicknamed her "Ayo".
-Ayo happens to be the one of the first artists to be featured on Feels Good 2 B Home. (And we're glad Ayo's getting attention from "Giant" magazine!)
-myspace.com/ayo
-ayomusic.com
-Check out Ayo's new singles "Life Is Real" and "Help is Coming" which is off her current album, "Joyful":


"Life Is Real"
Ayo filmed "Life is Real" in Nigeria. Fumi Keti and local children joined Ayo on the set.




"Help is Coming"

For the "Help is Coming" video treatment, Ayo filmed in South Africa.




Photo/scan: Feels Good 2 B Home/Ruvan/Ayo's Official Myspace PageGiant mag

Tim Patch aka Australian penis artist bids for top art prize!!!

Australian artist Tim Patch(L), who calls himself 'Pricasso', of his penis paintings of famous global figures, has entered a racy self-portrait for Australia's top art prize. Patch usually exposes his talents at sex product fairs around the world, but has decided to go upmarket by entering a painting for Australia's Archibald Prize -- the nation's top award for portraiture.

The Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney expects up to 700 portraits to be entered for the 2008 Archibald Prize, with the finalists to be announced in March.

SEAL AND HEIDI IN FRENCH ELLE

Seal and his wife Heidi Klum are featured in a glossy photo editorial in the new French edition of "Elle" magazine.



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The happily married couple was photographed by Matt Jones for the February 11th edition of French "Elle".

Heidi on how she'll spend Valentine's Day with her husband: "I don't know what we are doing, we'll see what my husband does. Maybe he'll take me out, maybe we'll cook. But we try making every day special. If you're only in love once a year that would be very sad!" [source]

Scans/photos: Oh No They Didn't/Elle French/jjb

OSI AND SELITA OUT AND ABOUT

New York Giants football player Osi Umenyiora treated his girlfriend Selita Ebanks for some retail therapy at the luxe Roberto Cavalli boutique.






Read up about how these twosome meet in this earlier post.

Photos: splash news online/bossip

Florida Panthers left wing Richard Zednik out of intensive care

Florida Panthers left wing Richard Zednik, continued to improve after emergency surgery to repair a neck wound inflicted by Olli Jokinen's (teammate) skate blade.

According to a statement from Buffalo General Hospital, the 32-year-old National Hockey League player's condition was upgraded from stable to good, and he was moved from intensive care to a regular room.

Doctors are optimistic that Zednik, who had his carotid artery nearly severed during Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, will make a full recovery and possibly resume his career as early as next season.