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Saturday 15 February 2014

MTN #YelloVal celebrity tweet guest series upped val excitements via Twitter engagement

The best place you can get to know and meet your favourite Nigerian artistes these days, is on twitter – specifically on MTN twitter handle. With over 255,000 followers and still counting, celebrities like Davido, Iyanya, KCee, Tiwa Savage, Harrysong, D’Prince, Praiz, Banky W., DJ Jimmy Jatt and lately Sound Sultan have engaged fans on the platform. In this Valentine season, most of the fans wanted to know their favourite artiste’s love status. Continue...

For instance, Iyanya who featured on the celebrity guest series twitted to the fans’ admiration that the best gift he could give to anyone for Val is ‘true love’. He also mentioned that the first thing that attracts him to any lady is her waistline. Very revealing! But then the ‘Kukere’ master felt his fans should know what he truly treasured.

Like Iyanya, Tiwa Savage was lively with exciting tweets that settled all the questions around her marriage, hobby and career. On Monday, to be precise, Mavin Records lady tweeted exclusively about her songs and relationship with industry giants like Don Jazzy, amongst others. As well, she did not shy away from giving her fans basic love and marriage tips that can guarantee lasting happiness.

Like some of her contemporaries who had earlier featured on the social media interactive exchange, the extraordinarily gifted artiste was blunt about her hobbies outside music. While responding to a fan who asked about that aspect of her life, she replied that she sleeps a lot when she is not rehearsing, recording or performing.

‘Mr. Capable’, popularly known as Banky W. was a guest on the series yesterday. Being one of Nigeria’s best vocalists and a lady’s man going by his handsome disposition, he spoke about his love life and the motivation behind the ‘Yes/ No’ song.

The celebrity tweet guest series ended with two lucky tweeps, Morakinyo and Ikechukwu, who had the highest number of tweets and retweets on the MTN twitter handle, hanging out with Praize and Chidinma for lunch at the Eko Hotel exquisite restaurant.

Baggio, Ronaldo, Pires, Del Piero, Maldini, Shevchenko... what a list! Neville gets nostalgic after digging out famous old shirts

Gary Neville was feeling nostalgic on Saturday morning after stumbling across a raft of old shirts from throughout his career.
The former Manchester United right-back took to Twitter to post nine opponents' tops.
And it's quite the list, with Ronaldo and Roberto Baggio included in the star-studded few.

Looking back: Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville found a collection of old shirts

Been there, done it! Neville played against most of the best during a glittering 19-year career

Some of the best: Ex-Brazil striker Ronaldo and Italy's Roberto Baggio were part of the elite list

Mark up: Neville had to deal with the likes of Robert Pires and Alessandro Del Piero

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Behind the scenes at the BAFTAs: What it's like to get pampered like a star at a glittering awards ceremony

Year in, year out, this is where anyone who’s anyone will be made red carpet-ready for the big night.

It was the birth place of Sarah Jessica Parker’s vampy catsuit look last year, and Sharon Stone’s iconic rock ‘n’ roll pixie crop in 2011.

The dress, the shoes, the hair, the face, the clutch, that little diamond ring – every little detail will be taken care of.

And I’ve come to just make sure everything is… up to scratch.

As I step into the chandelier-clad room at the top of The Savoy in London – complete with a framed portrait of Shirley Bassey – I’m greeted by Charles Worthington (yes, the Charles Worthington), the awards’ official stylist. ‘Wonderful hair, what shall we do with it?’

His hands still on my locks, I am ushered into a gold and white bedroom overlooking the Southbank to survey a rail of dresses (‘Would you rather backless or off-the-shoulder? We’ve just got three jewel-encrusted Jenny Packhams through…’). On the bed, there is a cluster of Jimmy Choos and about 12 clutch bags.
Normally, I’m told, the ‘talent’ (the actors) will liaise with their stylists for months in advance to pick the dress, and have at least two or three fittings in the week running up to the big day. This gives Charles and his team time to design the perfect hair.

The client list for this Sunday’s ceremony, which includes Gillian Anderson and Juliet Stevenson, is still being finalised – with some additions expected to be made on the day.

Cara Delevingne's model BFF Rosie Tapner, 17, showcases her lacrosse, horse riding and sprinting skills in new fashion video

Rosie Tapner, the British model tipped to be the next Cara Delevingne, proves that she is more than just a pretty face in her new fashion film.
The 17-year-old schoolgirl, who you may recognise from the windows of Topshop's Oxford Street store, stars in i-D's new fashion film.
The fashion site headed to the beautiful Berkshire countryside for a wholesome day out with the model schoolgirl for the latest in the More Than A Model series.

Showcasing the secret talents of fashion’s most prominent faces, More Than A Model aims to unlock a side of the girls rarely seen on camera.
i-D join Rosie at the Wasing Estate as she runs, cycles and gallops her way through the short film, capturing the essence of the British countryside and featuring a cameo by Rosie’s very own horse, Floyd.
Despite her tender years, Rosie is already a star of her school’s lacrosse team, competes in British Eventing competitions and has managed to fit a British Vogue cover around all her extra-curricular activities.

Guest Post by Brian Viner: How teenage son was sucked into the terrifying Facebook drink craze

A few days ago, my 15‑year-old son Jake filmed himself mixing a cocktail in his own Wellington boot.
Those who saw his video on Facebook would have witnessed him adding cold baked beans, a raw egg and a third of a bottle of vodka, before mixing it together and knocking it back in one.

Time for a new hair style, Kate? Critics say it's too long and lank, and look what the wind did yesterday! So what should she do...

There comes a moment in every woman’s life when she has to consider a drastic change of hairstyle.
With a baby to care for and less time to spend on her trademark chestnut-brown locks, could that moment now have come for the Duchess of Cambridge?
Certainly Britain’s most famous tresses were not looking their best yesterday when Kate, sporting a £225 LK Bennett dress and jewels worth nearly £11,000, visited a West London school in her role as patron of The Art Room charity.

Her usually glorious mane was less thick than is customary, perhaps a clue that, like many new mothers, she is shedding some of the hair she gained thanks to her pregnancy hormones.

Host of bare-chested hunks gathers to celebrate 20 years of the iconic adverts

It's hard to believe 20 years have passed since the Diet Coke man first graced our TV screens.
It was back in 1994 that the first 'hunk' ad appeared, which flipped traditional gender roles to depict women objectifying handsome men, rather than the other way round.
And it proved a runaway success: The 'Diet Coke break' has now entered common parlance.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first Diet Coke hunk advert, a host of bare-chested hotties descended on central London

Gaby Roslin: 'Why I'm proud of my wrinkles' 49-year-old says the more you mess with your face, the more it catches up with you

When you’re a woman approaching 50 in showbiz, how do you avoid going down the Botoxed-to-the-hilt route? Gaby Roslin has a convincing – if chilling - answer.
‘Losing three friends to cancer in 18 months kind of helps you get a bit of perspective on these things,’ says the TV presenter. Especially, she adds, when one of those friends made her feelings about Botox known just before she died.
‘My big revelatory moment came just over three years ago when I was in Selfridges with Rachel, one of my dearest friends,’ she says.
‘We used to go shopping when she’d had a bout of chemo and on this day we were having a laugh trying on the wigs. This woman walked past – one of those ones, you know, face set as if she’d been caught in a wind-tunnel – and Rachel got really angry.

‘She said, “I’ve got poison in my head, killing me. I’m never going to get wrinkles because I’m not going to live long enough. Yet she’s injecting poison into her head just to keep herself looking young.” I’d never thought of it like that, but she ended her rant by saying, “Don’t ever do it, Gaby.” So I won’t. I’m not convinced it works anyway. After a certain point, you just look odd.’

Jackie O tweets orange face after losing 'spray tan bingo'

Jackie O was looking a lot more tanned than usual in a photo posted on Twitter this week.
The radio star's over-the-top faux glow was the result of a prank played by her co-host Kyle Sandilands.
The KIIS 106.5 breakfast presenter was forced to endure layer upon layer of fake tan being sprayed on her face if she answered a series of trivia questions incorrectly.

However the game wasn't exactly played fair, since the questions Kyle quizzed her on were rather obscure.

'I don't depend on make-up to be beautiful': Peerless Lupita Nyong’o shares her style secrets with Glamour

She's an Oscar nominated Yale graduate with a style so assured that Miu Miu have snapped her up to model.
So Glamour are the envy of all other glossy magazines for getting stunning Lupita Nyong'o to share her beauty secrets with them in their 75th edition, out March.
And guess what? The 30-year-old's rules are simple, inspiring and stylish.

Lupita revealed to the magazine that when it comes to her skin: 'I love using natural oils. I use avocado oil and Hawaiian kukui oil on my face. I like to keep things natural, simple, and straightforward. '

Singer Madonna posts racy image with lingerie showing as she hints there may be an announcement on the way

Madonna sure likes to raise eyebrows.
On Wednesday the Justify My Love singer posted a photo of herself showing off her thigh-high stockings while on the floor of her bathroom. What was even more curious than the 55-year-old's sexy photo was the caption she gave it: 'She's done for the day! Bath or Shower? #MDNASKIN.'
A clue to the meaning of this message can be found on the website for #MDNASKIN which hinted all will be explained on February 12 in Japan. This sounds like it could be the unveiling of a new skin care line. The Grammy winner already has a perfume collection.

Seductive snap: Madonna, 55, posted a racy photo of herself on Instagram on Wednesday

In the snap, the Like A Virgin singer is shown in a provocative pose with both her hands propped up behind her.

Model-turned-photographer shoots subjects under UV light to reveal shocking sun damage

The hidden imperfections strewn across peoples' faces due to sun exposure have been revealed in an illuminating photo series.
New York-based model-turned-photographer, Cara Phillips used ultraviolet light to show the age spots that would otherwise go unnoticed under the guise of a healthy tan.
Inspired by medical photos from doctors' offices and websites, Ms Phillips invited her subjects to keep their eyes closed for her somewhat sobering black and white portraits.

Age spots - also called liver spots and solar lentigines - vary in size and usually appear on the areas most exposed to the sun.
Though the marks are very common in adults older than age 40, they can affect younger people too.

We aren't used to seeing professional dancer Ola Jordan off the Strictly dancefloor and without her customary sequins, but here she proves she is just as show stopping on a dress-down day. We love that she has opted for chic black and white, matching those covetable Chanel shopping bags she is clutching to her print scarf which is by Rihanna for River Island.

Ola is the latest of a whole host of celebrities to rock Rihanna's River Island designs - only yesterday we spotted Perrie Edwards top-to-toe clad in new season RiRi, adding herself to the list of Cara Delevingne, Rita Ora, The Saturdays, Helen Flanagan, and of course, Rihanna herself.

We love the so-called Occult print, which was available in a dress, leggings and this scarf that Ola is sporting. The zebra-style print hits the monochrome trend head-on and it is the perfect statement piece to add to any outfit.

Since everything Rihanna touches turns to gold, getting hold of one of these scarves is now like gold dust, and although Ola's scarf was taken from the Autumn collection, it is unfortunately now sold out. But to get your fix, the Winter collection hits stores later in November and you can pre-order pieces by clicking the link (right). And if you can't wait that long, look to the five fantastic alternatives we have found for you instead (below).

Slogans may have been everywhere this year, but here Kate Beckinsale shows us that the off-duty staple is still a hot commodity in her 'Army Of Lovers' design by Zoe Karssen. The cool brand have gained quite the celebrity cult following with everyone from Kristen Stewart to Alexa Chung to Mila Kunis favoring their laid-back luxe pieces. But luckily you don't need a designer budget to rock the trend.

The Karssen line offers simple, easy to wear pieces at affordable prices so if you want to add a quirky staple to your off-duty capsule collection then head to their website direct or check out ASOS and Matches. While we've loved the simple white T-shirt for all eternity, we think a subtle slogan just gives the classic a bit of an edge.

If you want to say what's on your mind too then shop our pick of similar styles below from the likes of Topshop and ASOS where a cool T-shirt will cost between £16-£18. Wear yours with skinny black jeans and biker boots for off-duty model vibes.

Prince Jackson steps out arm-in-arm with mystery girl on his 17th birthday... after sharing heartfelt tribute to father Michael

He hasn't been seen with girlfriend Remi since October.
And it seems that Prince Jackson may have called time on his romance with the royal Kuwaiti Princess, judging by the fact that he looked particularly cosy while stepping out with a mystery girl friend on Thursday.
The teen wrapped his arm around the young woman as they strolled along the street and headed to lunch.

Wearing a tight black T-shirt and shorts, Prince looked in good spirits as he marked his 17th birthday on the day out.

Jamie-Lynn Sigler looks tired as she goes make-up free in grey jumper and ripped jeans

After giving birth to her son just over five months ago, it comes as no surprise that sleep might not be something Jamie-Lynn Sigler has much of at the moment.
The former Sopranos actress stepped out in West Hollywood without a scrap of make-up on as she ran some errands after squeezing her large car into a parking space.
Keeping her outfit casual for her outing, the 32-year-old looked a little preoccupied as she got out of her white motor.

The Guys With Kids star kept her long ombre hair down over her shoulders while flashing her knees in a pair of ripped jeans.

Peaches Geldof teaches youngest son Phaedra the art of the selfie as they pose up for series of adorable snaps

She is certainly not shy about sharing picture after picture of herself over social media.
And it seems Peaches Geldof is keen to teach her children how to take a snap or two as she shared a number of pictures of herself and youngest son Phaedra on Instagram on Thursday.
The collection of pictures show just how much the little boy, who was born in April of last year, has grown and how quickly he has picked up the art of the selfie.

The first picture shows the pretty blonde, 24, smiling broadly as she looks down at the camera, while her son copies her smile.

Rita Ora reveals stunning new Marilyn Monroe look in a VERY revealing selfie

She is frequently a chameleon of pop - with new looks emerging every other week.
But Rita Ora unveiled a more retro image when she took to social networking sites on Friday.
The chart-topping star teased fans with a very revealing photograph of herself with a blonde crop cut, not dissimilar to Marilyn Monroe or 90s-era Madonna.

Blonde ambition: Rita looks like a modern-day version of Madonna or Marilyn Monroe in her latest twitter snap

The shot was given added sensuality with the fact is was a self-portrait and that she was wearing just a simple black bra.

Lily Collins is the belle of a ball in a floral-print prom dress as she leads the glamour at Lancôme pre-BAFTA party

She was born in Surrey and her father is party of British rock royalty.
And elegant Lily Collins looked every inch the English rose as she led the glamour at the Lancôme pre-BAFTA party at The London Edition Hotel on Friday night.
Exuding radiance as she posed at the star-studded event, the 24-year-old actress was the picture perfect prom princess as she showcased her style credentials in a gorgeous printed floral strapless gown.

Featuring a flattering cinched-in waist and a full skirt, the Mortal Instruments star's powder blue as pastel pink rosebud-print dress ensured she looked the absolute epitome of ladylike chic for her big moment in the spotlight.

Cara Delevingne and Suki Waterhouse outshine movie stars in plunging jackets at Harvey Weinstein's BAFTA nominee dinner

It was a star-studded event that was intended to honour the great and good of the movie world.
But models Cara Delevingne and Suki Waterhouse well and truly outshone their fellow attendees as they enjoyed a night out at Harvey Weinstein's annual BAFTA nominee dinner at Little House Mayfair in London on Friday night.
Ensuring they commanded attention as they mingled with an effortlessly glittering crowd, the two London-based catwalk queens appeared to have adopted some kind of model uniform for their evening out.

Evidently having discussed their sartorial choices prior to arriving at the event, held in partnership with Burberry and Grey Goose Vodka, the girls both opted for rather daring plunging tuxedo jackets and matching cigarette pants.