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Miss California ‘Stripped!’

omg! at yahoo has bring out the news Carrie Prejean has been stripped of her Miss California title.

“The Miss California USA Organization, in conjunction with the Miss Universe Organization and with the blessing of its  owner, Mr. Donald J. Trump, announced today the termination of Carrie Prejean as Miss California USA 2009, citing continued breach of contract issues,” the Miss California Organization said in a statement to Access Hollywood.

The group kicked the controversial beauty queen from her post due to “contract violations including Ms. Prejean’s unwillingness to make appearances on behalf of the Miss California USA organization,” the pageant’s Executive Director, Keith Lewis, said in a statement.

Last month, Trump decided that Prejean would be allowed to keep her crown despite racy photos of the 22-year-old surfacing on the Internet.

But Lewis claims that in the weeks that followed, the beauty queen did not step up to the plate.

“Since that time it has become abundantly clear that Carrie is unwilling to fulfill her obligations under our contract and work together,” Lewis’ statement continued.

Billy Bush broke the news to Prejean on Wednesday afternoon when he called her for Access Hollywood and “The Billy Bush Show.”

“We’ve just found out from Keith Lewis, your executive director there, that it’s official, they have put out a statement and you have been fired,” Bush said.

“Well, that’s the first that I know about that, Billy,” Prejean said.

“Really?” he continued.

“Yeah. I was just talking to my lawyer and I just got a phone call from you and I’ve gotten some text messages saying ‘Hey, is this really true?’ and I said, ‘True about what?’ and they said, ‘That you’ve been fired.’ And I started to laugh because everyone’s been cooperating and everyone’s been getting along so well,” she said. “This is the first that I’ve heard of it. This is funny to me. I have no idea what’s going on.”

Trump was also involved in Wednesday’s dethroning, and leant his voice to her dismissal.

“I told Carrie she needed to get back to work and honor her contract with the Miss California USA Organization and I gave her the opportunity to do so,” Trump said his statement.

“Unfortunately it just doesn’t look like it is going to happen and I offered Keith my full support in making this decision. Carrie is a beautiful young woman and I wish her well as she pursues other interests.”

Miss Malibu Tami Farrell, who was the First Runner-Up, is now Miss California.

In addition to the semi-nude photo scandal, Prejean’s reign as Miss California also created headlines at the Miss USA pageant in April after she answered a question from Perez Hilton regarding her stance on gay marriage.

She said she believed marriage “should be between a man and a woman.”

Shanna Moakler quit the Miss California Organization, where she had served as a co-executive director back in May after Trump let Prejean keep her crown.

When asked last month by Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush if she would return to the group if Prejean quit, Moakler said she would.

“Absolutely,” she said. “In a heartbeat…. It’s not [a] ‘her or me’[situation]. It’s you… have to, at some point, make her take responsibility.”

And on Wednesday, not long after the news broke, Moakler issued a statement to Access over Prejean’s firing.

“First and foremost, my faith has been restored in the Miss Universe Organization and with Donald Trump. I believed eventually what I intimately knew would come to fruition,” Moakler said.

PS: Gosh, where are the quintessential Missus-of-world-peace gone to nowadays?

Malaysia: More Films On National Culture

The Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry today called on the film industry to venture into films which showcase more on national cultures.

Its minister, Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Afdal said the making of such films would inadvertently help introduce and lure the world’s attention on Malaysia’s multi-cultural society.

As reported by BERNAMA, ‘Countries like Japan, South Korea and Iran have been showing off their cultures to the world through their films.

‘We too must increase our effort to introduce our various cultures to the world via our films and plays,’ he said after officiating the pre-launch of epic film entitled ‘Bunian Mahkota Seri Helang’, here, today.

Meanhile, Shafie said the ministry anticipated over 35 films to be produced by the local film makers in the next three years.

The ‘Bunian Mahkota Seri Helang’ film will be produced by composer Adnan Abu Hassan using the Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) techniques to create realistic visual effects.

The shooting for the RM3.5 million film, featuring actor Rusdi Ramli and actress Nasha Aziz, is set to begin next month.

P/S: LOVE Nasha Aziz. Career-minded she somehow sets her life on just working -is she a robot?- and boy she looks good even at the age of around 40!

Madonna Naked Photos To Be Auctioned

Madonna, then known as Madonna Louise Ciccone, may have earned as little as £17 for the 1979 modelling session.

According to The Press Association Madonna naked photos is to be auctioned the raw, full frontal black-and-white image, taken by Lee Friedlander, appeared in Playboy in 1985, on February 12.

Madonna was a 20-year-old dancer trying to make ends meet when she answered Friedlander’s newspaper ad seeking a nude model, said Matthieu Humery, head of Christie’s photography department.

Mr Humery said this week that six photos from the shoot were sold to Playboy and the one up for auction is ‘maybe the most explicit one’.

‘For Friedlander it is a very typical way of taking pictures of a woman,’ he said. ‘He likes very natural women. It reflects Friedlander’s aesthetic.’

‘There’s not a hint of glamorising,’ he added. ‘That’s what makes it powerful.’

He said he knows of no other prints of the black-and-white photo. The other five pictures from the Playboy spread were sold together in 2003 for approximately £4,800.

Friedlander has said of the photo session that Madonna ’seemed very confident, a street-wise girl. She told me she was putting a band together but half the kids that age are doing that. She was a good professional model’ .

Another, later photo of Madonna, by Helmut Newton, is in the auction and is also expected to fetch £6,500 to £10,000. In that shot, also sold to Playboy, Madonna is wearing lingerie, curly blonde hair and a seductive expression. A man kneels beside her.

P/S: After Zhang Ziyi’s naked photos been released and, saved by the ‘Mystery Man’, I wonder who’s going to  ’save’ Madonna naked photos this time.

Zhang Ziyi’s Nude Photos: SAVED By…The Mystery Man

According to xin.sg, copyrights of the sexually suggestive photos of Zhang Ziyi and her Israeli fiancé Vivi Nevo on the Caribbean island of St Barts has been bought over by a ‘mystery man’, in an attempt to halt further proliferation of the photos over various media.

It is speculated that this ‘mystery man’ is one with great financial power and is likely to be Vivi, who is an international venture capitalist.

A Los Angeles-based paparazzi agency captured Zhang sunbathing topless and Vivi touching her intimately, instantly sparking debates over Zhang’s demeaning behavior as an Asian woman.

A company by the name of A-link, which apparently owns the distribution rights of Zhang’s photos in Asia, said, days ago, a mystery man had bought over the exclusive copyrights for the series of photos for Taiwan, Japan, Korea and America. For three months between Jan 9 to Apr 9, media in the four countries are not allowed to buy or publish the related photos. Particulars of the buyer and the price paid are to remain confidential.

Vivi, known to be the doting boyfriend with riches, is speculated to be the ‘mystery man’ who bought the photos; however, Zhang has yet to verify this rumor.

A-link revealed that it is a high price to pay for copyrights of these photos for distribution in four countries and such case is rare. It is also said that the copyrights of these photos for distribution in China and Hong Kong will be bought soon.

P/S: Somehow, I am glad I’m not Zhang Ziyi. . .Wouldn’t want ANY of my *cough nude *cough pics hanging around on the internet, certainly not. . .fewh~

Bennifer: Our Second Daughter’s Name Is. . .

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have finally named their second daughter Seraphina a week after she was born as reported on mrib.

Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck was born on January 6 in a Los Angeles hospital. Her name is derived from the Biblical word ‘Seraphim’ and means ‘fiery ones’.

Founder of BabyNames.com, Jennifer Moss, said, “Seraphina is a beautiful name- based on the Seraphim, the highest order of angels. I’m not a fan of the double-middle name, but it’s nice they continued the ‘flower’ theme by including the name Rose.”

Affleck and Garner, both 36, already have a three-year-old daughter called Violet. They began dating in 2004 and were married a year later. They had previously starred together in 2003 superhero flick Daredevil.

P/S: Don’t you just love this couple? Awww~

Benniffer: Our New Baby’s Name is. . .

One week ago, Jennifer Garner gave birth to her second daughter with Ben Affleck, as reported on eonline.com. Now, the A-list couple, both 36, has announced the blooming baby’s name to People.

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck to the adorable celebuspawn roster.

No explanation of the name has been offered, but the Baby Name Wizard defines it as ‘derived from the Hebrew seraphim (burning ones), a name used in the Bible for the heavenly winged angels surrounding the throne of God.’

As we saw earlier today with her ‘Big Sister’ shirt, Violet, 3, is excited about the addition to her family. Are you as excited about her name?

P/S: Ben and Jen is a wonderful quintessential couple for me. I just can’t stop adoring them!

You Think Crocs Are Still Cool? Think Again

As the New Year kicks off, we take a look back at the fashion trends we think should stick around -and a few we’re ready to say ’sayonara’ to. Scooped off the Glamour magazine, here are the fashion leave its and love its.  Just a bit of  light reading to take our stress out from all the wars that has been happening. . .for now.

Leave it: Boots with shorts
Yes, all those hip British trendsetters-Sienna, Kate and Lily, just to name a few-tried the quirky combo this year, but on the rest of us, it looks kinda trashy and a tad unflattering. Besides, who wants to wear anything that emphasizes your kneecaps?

Love it: Skinny jeans tucked into boots
Whoever had the genius idea to tuck skinny jeans into tall boots and call it a day deserves some kind of award. Perfect for everything from weekend errands to date night, this comfy, easy and super-chic look is a little like the never-ending Sex and the City reruns: It’s always there, always stylish and always surprisingly satisfying.

Leave it: White tights
Believe it or not, every once in a while there’s a DON’T on Gossip Girl. The bright-white tights Blair Waldorf sometimes wears work only on-screen, where some camera guy makes sure he always has the most flattering angle. In real life, stark white tights make even the longest, leanest legs look a little squat.

Love it: Black tights with an LWD (Little White Dress)
At some point this year, some VIP tastemaker came up with a great answer to the age-old question ‘What the heck do I wear with a white dress-when it’s not an 85-degree summer day?’ We’re not sure who can claim credit, but this much is certain: This fresh (and flattering!) take on classic black and white is a total DO.

Leave it: Skull-print scarves
The punk accessory-once a favorite of the young-Hollywood set-lost its edge shortly after drugstores started selling polyester knock-offs.

Love it: Dangly earrings
Once reserved for fancy red-carpet events (or in our world, proms, parties and maybe a Facebook photo or two), shoulder-dusting earrings are going to be the go-to accessory for morning, noon and night. Slip on a pair of danglers to dress up your outfit in half a second.

Leave it: Crocs
Much like their trendy-yet-ugly predecessors, Uggs, the rubber moccasins look silly on anyone over age five. Tuck them into the back of your closet and pull them out only when gardening.

Love it: Gladiator sandals
This year saw the return of one of the most timeless styles of all-Grecian-inspired sandals. Beloved by everyone from Roman gods to screen sirens, this style walks the fine line between casual (flip-flops) and dressy (strappy sandals) and they’re super comfy. Here’s hoping they’ll be around for another couple thousand years.

Leave it: ’70s caftans
A groovy, peace, love and happiness attitude? That’s a total DO. Looking like a walking curtain from the Partridge Family set? Leave that DON’T in the time capsule.

Apa Khabar?

As most of the eastern part of peninsular Malaysia is flooded, business is currently slow. . .especially for the tour guides

From a Malay greeting, ‘Apa Khabar’ pronounced as in ‘Appa kah-bar’ brings the meaning of ‘how do you do’, is one of Reggie Lee’s many comics. Has won numerous awards for his creativity, Reggie Lee hails from the advertising business for more than 20 years.

Finding his way of the connection between advertising and cartoons, Reggie agrees that both come hand in hand on persuading people to come nearer to the advertisements

P/S: I was used to reading ‘LAT’. His comics especially ‘The Kampung Boy’ makes me think for some times that people in the old days is far more creative in creating their own fun. . .even with a ‘Y’ shaped stick that’s tied up each end with a rubber ban. Nice!

For more on Reggie Lee and his comics, click here.

Confirmed: Jett Killed By Seizure

Condolences to the Travoltas

In Freeport, Bahamas, Jett Travolta’s body shows no sign of head trauma and his death certificate says he was killed by a seizure, an undertaker said Monday, after doctors performed an autopsy on the 16-year-old son of the U.S actor.

As reported by the AP, the remains of John Travolta’s son were being cremated and his parents planned to return to the United States with the ashes on Tuesday, said Keith McSweeney, director of the funeral home handling the body.

Jett Travolta had a history of seizures and was found unconscious in a bathroom Friday at a family vacation home on Grand Bahama Island.

Glen Campbell, assistant director of the funeral home, told The Associated Press that the body is in ‘great condition,’ despite police officials who had said the teen hit his head on a bathtub.

Authorities didn’t release the results of an autopsy performed Monday, but Campbell saw the body and the death certificate, which was based on its findings.

‘The only cause of death that was listed was ’seizure’,’ he said.

Late Monday, a black hearse traveled from the funeral home to the airport after the family indicated they were bringing Jett’s remains to Ocala, Florida, where they own a home. Two white jets waited as police in dress uniforms blocked access to the tarmac.

But the hearse was dispatched as a ruse, McSweeney told a news conference later Monday. He said he could not explain the reason for the decoy.

In a public statement released Sunday, John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston said they were ‘heartbroken that our time with him was so brief.’

Travolta tried CPR to revive his son, who may have died in his arms before an emergency medical technician took over, Usmagazine.com reported, citing Travolta attorneys Michael McDermott and Michael Ossi. They did not respond to calls from the AP on Monday.

Travolta, 54, and Preston, 46, have said Jett became very sick when he was 2 years old and was diagnosed with Kawasaki Syndrome, an illness that leads to inflamed blood vessels. Preston has blamed household cleaners and fertilizers and said a detoxification program based on teachings from the Church of Scientology helped improve his health, according to People magazine.

Police said in a statement that Jett had not been seen since Thursday when a caretaker, Jeff Kathrain, found him unconscious late Friday morning. But McDermott said that wrongly left the impression that Jett was unsupervised. He said two nannies were with Jett throughout the evening, and he does not believe the teen was in the bathroom for very long.

About a dozen security guards and Bahamian police officers patrolled around the luxury Old Bahama Bay resort community Sunday where the Travoltas have their home. The white-sand beach in front of the suites was closed.

The couple also has an 8-year-old daughter, Ella Bleu.
Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham sent condolences to the Travolta family and said the autopsy is a formality the country requires in cases of sudden death to rule out foul play.