E.via’s comeback comes under fire

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Earlier today, female rapper E.via released her comeback mini-album Must Have and the music video for her title track Shake. It’s now been announced that the track is under fire for being “too erotic”.

On the upside, when E.via’s music video was released, she shot up to #1 so fast that it broke After School’s record for when they released Bang!. But unfortunately, netizens have shown disapproval for the sexy women and booty shaking.

A representative commented, “We didn’t think the public would have a problem with a fast paced club song themed music video. We are in the process of making a new version with no eroticism involved.”

The rep may say that but filming a non-sexual music video with a song that literally tells you to shake your butt is going to be difficult. But seeing as how she has been dubbed “the female Outsider” and is the fastest female rapper in all of Korea at 160 BPM; they just might be able to pull it off.
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Jennifer Lopez comes all the way to London for The Back-Up Plan premiere... but the biggest star in attendance is Kerry Katona

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By Daily Mail Reporter

High fashion: Jennifer Lopez looked chic in a Lanvin leather dress and Salvatore Ferragamo heels as she arrived at the London premiere of her film The Back-Up Plan


It is a sight most celebrity-watchers thought they'd never see - Jennifer Lopez sharing the red carpet with Kerry Katona.

In a case of A-list meets D-list, Katona appeared to be the most famous guest in attendance at Jennifer Lopez's film premiere in London's Leicester Square, which was besieged by Z-listers.

While Katona looked svelte in a black jumpsuit and heels, she couldn't match up with the Hollywood glamour exuded by J-Lo.


The mother-of-twins, 40, showed off her curves in an asymmetrical leather Lanvin gown and a pair of black satin Salvatore Ferragamo heels, completing her look with a huge beehive.

Katona's arrival at the premiere marked the 29-year-old's first big media event since moving from Cheshire to Surrey last week.

While Lopez was in good company at her LA premiere last week with celebrity pal Heidi Klum, the London premiere attracted a host of reality TV stars.

Among those in attendance were Big Brother 8 twins Sam and Amanda Marchant, Love Island winner Bianca Gascoigne, X Factor runner-up Stacey Solomon and socialites Tamara Ecclestone and Hofit Golan.

Golan made sure she stood out from the crowd in a bizarre white and blue asymmetrical dress with flesh-baring panels cut out at the side


Back in the spotlight: Kerry Katona enjoyed being in the limelight in a black jumpsuit


Also at the Vue cinema was X Factor 2008 winner Alexandra Burke in a fishnet dress, TV presenter Jenni Falconer and classical boy band Blake.

Lopez has travelled from LA to New York to Paris to Madrid in the past week on her gruelling promotional tour for the new movie - her first big film role in three years - before arriving in London today.

She was joined by on-screen love interest Australian actor Alex O'Loughlin and director Alan Poul.

The film stars Lopez as pet store owner Zoe, who resorts to artificial insemination to get pregnant after failing to find the right man.


J-Lo mania: Lopez delighted fans as she signed autographs and posed for photographs with the hundreds of fans crowded into Leicester Square


Screen stars: Lopez joined her Australian co-star Alex O'Loughlin and director Alan Poul


It's only after she finds out the IVF has been successful and that she is expecting that she meets handsome Stan (O'Loughlin), who may or may not be the man of her dreams.

The film reached an acceptable number two at the U.S. box office last weekend, but failed to beat No.1 How To Train Your Dragon, which was released four weeks ago.

The film has received more negative reviews than positive, but critics seem to be in universal agreement that Lopez looks stunning on screen.


Standing out: (L-R) Tamara Ecclestone looked very tanned in her purple mini-dress, Israeli socialite Hofit Golan flashed the flesh in an unusual dress, while TV presenter Jenni Falconer played it casual in jeans


Time magazine critic Mary Pols wrote: 'The actress who charmed in The Wedding Planner and held her own with George Clooney in Out Of Sight seems to have forgotten everything she ever knew about acting.

'The best that can be said about her is that she's game for some mortifying on-screen moments. But whether Zoe is having a pelvic exam or a spontaneous screaming orgasm brought on by kissing (supposedly generated by pregnancy hormones, but we're dubious), Lopez always looks more like she's posing for In Style than embodying a real woman.'

America's leading film critic Roger Ebert said: 'Jennifer Lopez has never looked better. That's about all she does here, is look better.'


Back to reality: (L-R) X Factor 2009 third-place Stacey Solomon, Love Island winner Bianca Gascoigne and X Factor 2008 winner Alexandra Burke


Speaking on the red carpet last night, Lopez said she told the director to include the less attractive elements of pregnancy in the movie.

She said: 'There's a couple of scenes in the movie where I'm eating and pigging out and they didn't put them in the first cut - I was like "Listen guys, this is extremely important for women."

'They need to see me pigging out. This is what happens when you get pregnant. You get really sleepy. You get really hungry. You get gas.'

• The Back-Up Plan is due for release in the UK on May 7.


Twin-credible: Big Brother twins Sam and Amanda Marchant


Dapper: (L-R) Stephen Bowman, Jules Knight, Humphrey Berney and Oliver Baines of classical boy band Blake

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Christina Aguilera is back to her Dirrty best in sexy new video

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Sexy in red: Christina Aguilera poses in a skimpy underwear set in front of a fireplace


She's most famous for shocking the world with chaps and sexy dancing in her Dirrty video.

But Christina Aguilera is showing no sign of toning things down, as the promo for her new video Not Myself Tonight shows the singer in a variety of skimpy underwear sets performing what appears to be an extremely sexy dance routine.

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While the video for the single is not released until the end of the month, Christina is aiming to tease fans with tantalising glimpses of the naughty footage.


Revealing: The singer wears a chain outfit with pointed pasties and ball gag


The 29-year-old singer dons a red bra and knickers set with a long necklace as she poses provocatively in front of a fireplace, before wearing an outfit made entirely made of chains - with just pointed pasties to maintain her decency.

She also appears to have a ball gag in her mouth in the clearly S&M inspired video.

In another shot, Christina wears her hair tied back in a long ponytail as she wears a revealing cut-out swimsuit while bending her body into sexy poses


Skimpy: With her long hair tied into a ponytail, Christina performs the sexy routine


Profile: The cutout swimsuit showed off Christina's incredible figure


The 11-second teaser trailer was revealed to fans ahead of the April 30 release of the video.

In another glimpse in the preview, Christina is seen reclining on a chair in the red underwear while a shirtless man seductively leans over her.

Not Myself Tonight is the comeback single for Christina, who has had a four year absence from the music scene to focus on motherhood.


Sensual: In the red underwear, Christina reclines on a chair with a man above her


Seductive: Christina runs her hands over her slim body

The track is taken from the singer's fourth studio album Bionic, which marks a departure from the pop style that made her famous into an edgier, more dance-orientated style.

Talking to U.S. radio DJ Ryan Seacrest earlier this month about the inspiration behind the new track, Christina said: 'Since my last record I’ve become a wife and a new mum, and I’ve changed a lot.


Fierce: The singer wears sparkly red lipstick and huge fake eyelashes for the video


'I actually grew a lot while filming my new movie Burlesque. I was finished on my record and I put it on hold so I could go film the movie, and by the time I was finished with the movie I had more things to say and more stories to write about and that’s how Not Myself Tonight, the first single, kind of got birthed.

'It was just exactly what I was feeling. I’d grown and changed so much, learning so much on the film about myself and my craft and the craft of acting that it just came full circle for me.'
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T-ara releases MV teaser for We Are The One

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After much anticipation, girl group T-ara has finally released the teaser for their upcoming 2010 World Cup song We Are The One!

A rep for their entertainment group said, “This music video is on such a grand scale that it’s like watching fans cheer in the World Cup stadium. We released this teaser before the music video just for the fans.”

The track is said to be on quite the epic level that will fire up the nation’s moral spirits. The girls definitely have a lot to live up to after PSY’s We Are The One for the 2006 World Cup. So will T-ara be able to live up to the Red Devils pride? Watch the teaser below and decide for yourself!
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Pledis Entertainment slams plagiarism remarks about After School’s choreography

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After School has recently been under fire for supposedly copying dance moves from a German dancer, who even posted a comparison video on YouTube allowing many viewers to make their own judgment towards the issue. However, the case now seems to be coming to a close as Pledis Entertainment revealed their response today, strongly disproving of these “nonsense” accusations.

“There is a problem in deeming a choreography as plagiarized just because a single dance move less than 3 seconds long is somewhat similar to another. The choreography for Bang! is strictly the end product of our creation, put together by Pledis’ Korean and American choreographers.

Dance is a language spoken through the body for everyone, regardless of cultural barriers. [To give a comparison,] one would not say that a certain modern choreography is plagiarized because it is similar to a Korean culture dance.

We hope no more disputes and controversies are generated over this matter.”

Though we’ve already expected the company to defend themselves for their own good, we cannot disagree with the fact that there is some logic to their response. Maybe eight three seconds weren’t long enough to warrant such accusations after all. However, there is also a saying that one should “give credit where credit is due.”

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SNSD’s solo CFs for LG Cooky released

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Earlier today, SNSD released the music video for their new LG Cooky endorsement. Now they released new individual CFs for Jessica, Sooyoung, Tiffany and Yoona!

With the same setting and colorful mood as the minute long music video, these solo CFs are pretty much the same deal but they only focus on a single member acting cute and peppy with the Hey Mickey jingle.

Jessica’s part is about the phone’s messaging capabilities and involves a short cameo with Sunny. Sooyoung watches dramas and other programs, while Tiffany listens to music and Yoona plays with the phone’s user interface. Smart advertising in tiny individual sweet packages; check them out below!

























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Smoke grenades, eggs & tomatoes turn Ukraine parliament into battlefield

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Ukraine's parliament has turned into a battlefield with politicians setting off smoke grenades and throwing tomatoes over the ratifying of extending the lease to Russia's Black Sea Fleet of Sevastopol's naval base. The same ratification process is underway in Russia's State Duma - but it is passing through a lot more quietly.
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