Nominees & Winners for the 82nd Academy Awards!

Its was an amazing feeling when i watched this yesternite and  i really would want to share this with you guys..

 Actor in a Leading Role

Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart”

George Clooney in “Up in the Air”

Colin Firth in “A Single Man”

Morgan Freeman in “Invictus”

Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker

 Actor in a Supporting Role

Matt Damon in “Invictus”

Woody Harrelson in “The Messenger”

Christopher Plummer in “The Last Station”

Stanley Tucci in “The Lovely Bones”

Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds

Actress in a Leading Role

Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side

Helen Mirren in “The Last Station”

Carey Mulligan in “An Education”

Gabourey Sidibe in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”

Meryl Streep in “Julie & Julia

Actress in a Supporting Role

Penélope Cruz in “Nine”

Vera Farmiga in “Up in the Air”

Maggie Gyllenhaal in “Crazy Heart”

Anna Kendrick in “Up in the Air”

Mo’Nique in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire

Animated Feature Film

“Coraline” Henry Selick

“Fantastic Mr. Fox” Wes Anderson

“The Princess and the Frog” John Musker and Ron Clements

“The Secret of Kells” Tomm Moore

“Up” Pete Docter

 Art Direction

“Avatar” Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Kim Sinclai

“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Art Direction: Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro; Set Decoration: Caroline Smith

“Nine” Art Direction: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Gordon Sim

“Sherlock Holmes” Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer

“The Young Victoria” Art Direction: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Maggie Gray

Cinematography

“Avatar” Mauro Fiore

“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” Bruno Delbonnel

“The Hurt Locker” Barry Ackroyd

“Inglourious Basterds” Robert Richardson

“The White Ribbon” Christian Berger

Costume Design

“Bright Star” Janet Patterson

“Coco before Chanel” Catherine Leterrier

“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Monique Prudhomme

“Nine” Colleen Atwood

“The Young Victoria” Sandy Powell

Directing

“Avatar” James Cameron

“The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow

“Inglourious Basterds” Quentin Tarantino

“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels

“Up in the Air” Jason Reitman

SOURCE: http://www.oscars.org/

5 signs she’s actually into you.!

You and a pretty redhead are tucked away in a corner table at that impossible-to-get-into new French bistro. And lo and behold, you notice she’s laughing at your jokes, twirling her hair, and giving other crystal-clear signs she’s into you. Or is she? Problem is, it can be hard to tell sometimes whether a woman is truly interested or just going through the motions. But luckily, there are plenty of ways to tell the difference. The signs below are the real deal.

1. She touches herself up
If she’s excusing herself to the restroom between courses, it’s doubtful she has a weak bladder. Nope, more likely she’s in there freshening up her makeup or making sure her hair is in place... all for you. “If she’s into you, she’ll be concerned with how she looks,” says Alison James, author of the forthcoming Better Off Wed? “Or, if she’s at the table, she’ll be fixing her shirt or brushing her hair back, maybe checking that her bra strap isn’t showing or adjusting her necklace — the kind of stuff you do when you’re worried about your appearance.”

2. She asks about your family“When a woman likes a guy, she doesn’t want to get to know just him,” says Jillian Straus, author of Unhooked Generation: The Truth About Why We’re Still Single. “She wants to know about his family and friends — she’s looking for clues about what life with him would be like.” Indeed, especially if you’ve been set up or are on a blind date and know very little about each other, your relationship with your family says a lot about you — and a woman interested in you won’t hesitate to probe. “I think family is very revealing about a person’s personality,” says Tina Andreadis, 35, of New York City. “If he’s close with his family, it shows that he’s probably a warm person who values relationships and who would want a family of his own. If I am not interested in him, I won’t even ask because I just don’t care.”

3. She’s attentive
Let’s put it this way: no matter how busy she is, she’s not whipping out her BlackBerry if she’s interested in what you have to say. “If she’s not checking her watch, email or cell phone, it’s just one more sign that she’s paying attention to you,” says James. “When you like a guy, you’re hanging on his every word. When you don’t, you’re distracted easily.” Same goes for any preoccupations she has with the immediate environment, whether she’s people-watching or admiring the restaurant décor or even the food. If she’s saying things like, “This restaurant is beautiful. Hey, doesn’t that girl over there look like Marisa Tomei?” she may be enjoying herself, but not necessarily because you’re there.

4. She’s touchy-feely
If you find your date engaging in a little physical contact along with witty banter, chances are you’ve made a very good impression. From tapping your knee to emphasize a point or touching your forearm to get your attention, if a woman’s attracted to you, she won’t hesitate to reach out and let you know. Megan, 35, from New York City, employs this trick with guys she finds attractive. “I pretend to steady myself when I don’t need to be steadied,” she says. “When I’m climbing onto a stool, I’ll grab onto his shoulder or leg when I clearly don’t need to,” she laughs.

5. The date lasts longer than you expected
Ask any woman desperate to wind down a date, and she’ll tell you she skips dessert or declines an after-dinner stroll. Naturally, then, if she’s having a great time and doesn’t want to see you go, she’ll gladly take the waiter’s suggestion and try the chocolate cake, or join you in the cab ride home. And if you’ve agreed to meet for coffee and after a few sips she takes you up on your offer of dinner? That’s a bright green light, my friend. “Only if I’m into the guy will I agree to go to dinner if he suggests it on a ‘meet for coffee’ date,” says Diana, a 38-year-old from Boston. “If I’m meeting a guy and I’m not into him, I’m definitely not going to agree to get food after.”
So now that you know the signs that she’s really enjoying your time together, use them! Ask her for another date, have a goodnight hug or smooch... and things should move in a most positive direction.
Cate Mitchell is a freelance writer in New York City.

By Cate Mitchell

Buju Banton Convicted Of Cocaine Dealing, Faces At Least 15 Years!

Buju Banton has been convicted of conspiring to deal cocaine today, just a week after the Reggae singer snagged a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. A federal jury deliberated for 11 hours during Buju Banton's retrial for his role in setting up a sale of five kilos of cocaine to an undercover officer in a miami warehouse during an undercover operation by the DEA. The singer was caught on videotape testing cocaine in a Sarasota warehouse in December of 2008, although he wasn't present during the actual drug deal, which took place two-days later. 

According to the Associated Press, Buju, 37, was found guilty of three of the four charges and now faces at least 15 years in prison, when he is sentenced. The popular singer, who's album Before the Dawn just won a Grammy Award, is already planning an appeal of the conviction. His lawyer, David Markus, claims that the reggae singer was a big talker who wasn't involved in the drug deal. Ironically, the confidential informant who audiotaped and videotaped Buju during the alleged drug deal, earned a $50,000 commission for his role in the undercover sting conducted by the DEA.
Buju is expected to make bond until his sentencing date, which has not been scheduled.

Jay-Z recently won a ruling in an English court!

Rap mogul Jay-Z recently won a ruling in an English court, barring a restauranteur from using the "Rockafella" name in business in the country. Jay-Z and British Chef/reality TV star Terry Miller were locked in court battle over the name, which Jay-Z claimed would confuse people into thinking the business was associated with his Roc-A-Fella brand. A British court previously ruled in favor of Miller, who was granted the rights to use the name for his catering business in the U.K. Jay-Z recently won an appeal of the ruling, when a higher court overturned the previous decision, claiming that enough similarities existed between the two names to prevent Miller from using it in trade.

The gamble about Kanye West latest video!

Film critics across the net are grumbling about Kanye West's latest video, "All of The Lights." According to various critics, Kanye's latest piece, which was directed by Hype Williams, borrows the intro from an obscure French film named "Enter the Void." Reports state that the video animation at the beginning of the "All of The Lights" is a direct rip-off of the same intro from Enter the Void, which is a psychological thriller that was released in 2009. Check out the videos below:

Rapper Eminem Hits A Billion, Popularity Continues To Soar!

Eminem continues to break records for Hip-Hop, as the world famous rapper has finally reached 1 billion views on YouTube. Eminem has 28 official videos on YouTube.com, which have amassed the staggering amount of views. The rapper becomes the third person to land 1 billion views, behind Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga according to social media tracking service, FameCount.com.  According to stats, Eminem is also on pace to dethrone Lady Gaga as Facebook's top living star. At press time, Eminem has 28,600,371 Facebook fans, just 57,375 shy of beating Lady Gaga, who currently has 28,657,746.



Dbanj ft. Snoop Dogg - Mr Endowed (Remix)

He is Dbanj or Skibanj just like is Jamaican friends call him...this guy is simply what we call an ENTERTAINER. Dbanj featuring Snoopdog so guys just stay back, relax and enjoy the video..hahahaaaa!

CELEBS GATHER TOGETHER FOR DAREY ART ALADE..!

On Sunday, February 6, 2011 not only did R&B King Darey Art Alade spend his evening hobnobbing with colleagues, Journalists, Radio DJs and industry top shots, he was also the centre of attraction as City people hosted him to a grand reception in honour of his outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry. “He was decorated with an award as “The King of R&B” in Nigeria. The event was hosted by a team which, include Tosyn Bucknor, Tee A, Ali Baba and Gbenga Adeyinka, who drilled and thrilled guests; taking them through series of jokes and comic sketches. Waje was the only artiste that performed at the event!

The Publisher of City People Seye Kehinde says “the essence of the event is encourage and appreciate the king of R&B for making Nigeria proud and for being a good ambassador of the country.” In view of this Bisi Olatilo presented a glass crystal plague to honor Darey on behalf of City people Darey in turn thanked everybody for honouring him. Guests at the event include Bisi Olatilo,Ayo Animashaun, Moyeen, Audu Makori Djinee, Emeka Ike, TY Mix, Femi Adeyinka, Ayeni Adekunle Waje, Jedi, Ali Baba and Julius Agwu. Others include, Lamide Akintobi, Tee A, Kingsley James, Kelvin Orifa, Abisoye Fagade, Kunle Afolayan, Banky W and Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi

Mr Bisi Olatilo presents the Award To Darey The King Of R n B

darey, Ebuka and TY mix

Dj manny and Ty mix

Soundcity's VJ

Adams Ibrahim (Spice TV reporter)

Tee A

Fela broadway show...what a legendary show!

Fela Anikulapo Kuti was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician, composer, pioneer of afrobeat music, living legend, entertainer and promoter of African culture. His story inspired a nation. His music inspires the world. FELA! tells the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation. Motivated by his mother, a civil rights champion, he defied a corrupt and oppressive military government and devoted his life and music to the struggle for freedom and human dignity. FELA! is a triumphant tale of courage, passion and love, featuring Fela Kuti’s captivating music and the visionary direction and choreography of Tony Award winner Bill T. Jones.

 FELA!, the most critically acclaimed new musical of the season, received three 2010 Tony Awards.... Best Choreography, Best Costume Design for a Musical and Best Sound Design of a Musical!

P-Square – Possibility ft Tuface Idibia...

One of the biggest collaboration in Africa, Psquare ft Tuface on the popular song POSSIBILITY  now made the video available for all fans to see and i can tell you that this guys are really good when it comes to music. This is the 5th released video off “Danger” album and soon DVD's will be out. So you guys just chill and watch this video.

Eminem To Endorse Chrysler In New $9 Million Super Bowl Ad!

Chart topping rapper Eminem has landed a second, high profile commercial spot. Eminem will endorse the new Chysler 200 in front of Detroit's famous Fox Theatre during the commercial. According to the The Detroit Free Press, the commercial, which cost almost $9 million dollars to produce, is one of the most expensive ever produced in Super Bowl history. 

Earlier this week, it was announced that Eminem would be featured as an animated Claymation figure in a commercial for Lipton Brisk Iced Tea during Super Bowl XLV, where advertising spots are selling for upwards of $3 million dollars for :30 seconds. The news of two Eminem commercials being aired during Super Bowl XLV underscores Hip-Hop music's status as the dominant music of choice for the NFL this year.The music returns in full force after a seven-year hiatus, stemming from a controversial, crotch-grabbing performance by Nelly, the same year as Janet Jackson's infamous wardrobe malfunction with singer Justin Timberlake. 

Hip-Hop music came under fire in the weeks and months after the performance, which resulted in a 550,000 fine for CBS in 2004, which was later suspended.This year, Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa's "Black & Yellow" has become the unofficial anthem for The Steelers, who have adopted their own Hip-Hop monikers in homage to Lil Wayne's Hip-Hop label, Young Money. Ironically, Lil Wayne is an official "Cheesehead." Earlier this week, he released his own remix to Wiz' hit titled "Green & Yellow," in support of his favorite NFL team, The Green Bay Packers. 

Additionally, top selling Hip-Hop group The Black Eyed Peas will provide the halftime entertainment for over 1 billion people who are expected to watch The Steelers take on The Green Bay Packers. 

Drew Sidora Comments On Boyfriend's Cocaine Bust; Denies Involvement!

Actress Drew Sidora has released a statement regarding the recent news that her ex-boyfriend, who was running a Hip-Hop record label, was actually a drug baron shipping kilos from Southern California, back to Baltimore. News broke earlier this week that Drew Sidora was the girlfriend of an alleged, major drug dealer named Ricky Brascom. Brascom and his partner Charles Ransom Jr., who is also charged, are the CEO's of independent label Behind Da Scenes Entertainment, which includes Chicago rapper Paypa as an artist on the roster. Brascom, Ransom and popularBaltimore spinner, DJ Darrin Ebron were arrested in November of 2010.

The trio are accused of shipping nearly 400 kilos of cocaine from Los Angeles to Baltimore and using over $4 million dollars in proceeds to fund a lavish lifestyle that included luxury cars, homes on both coasts and a mansion in a gated community where famed producer Dr. Dre resides."Like many young women who fall in love, we trust our partners and pray that they live a life based on the principles of morality and integrity, I never knew of his activities and as soon as I became aware, the relationship ended," Drew Sidora said. "I continue to pray for him and his family and anyone else that was affected by he and his partners actions."

According to court documents filed against the trio, Brascom's then girlfriend, Drew Sidora, was caught on wiretaps during operation "Snow Bird."The feds claim Sidora was worrying about her significant other, who had just lost a haul of cocaine to law enforcement officers. According to Sidora, she is back in Chicago preparing to give birth to her first child, while working on a series of children's books and educational video series.Sidora, who starred in the hit "That's So Raven" and as herself on the hit series "The Game," is also a spokesperson and volunteer with the Illinois Raise Your Hand initiative, which advocated sustained funding for public education."Right now, I am focused and overjoyed with happiness of pending motherhood. I will continue to be an advocate for initiatives that promote education, the wellness and stability of our youth, families and communities," Drew Sidora said. 

Do’s and don’ts of texting.

Doing a random research brought me into this topic (Do’s and don’ts of texting) combining the convenience of a cell phone call with the privacy of an email, and there you have the latest, greatest way to keep in touch with someone you like texting. These days, nearly everyone’s exchanging mini-missives with his or her amour. That said, there’s a right way and a wrong way to get your message through and while texting has cultivated many a relationship, an equal number have foundered because the texter's didn’t adhere to a few simple rules. Follow these helpful tips, however, and they’ll turn you into a texting expert in no time, not to mention aid in cultivating some warm-and-fuzzy feelings between you and your intended.

Do text on noteworthy occasions 

Texts are a great way to let the object of your affections know that he or she is on your mind especially when a response isn't really required.  Sending a quick “Good luck at your meeting; you’ll do great!” beforehand or a “Hope your interview went well, looking forward to hearing about it” afterward are the equivalent of little love.

Don’t text when a phone call would be better 

Though it can get addictive, having endless and lengthy text conversations in place of voice-to-voice action is a bad idea. Why? It’s all about making that human connection. “Texting is OK for simple exchanges of information, e.g meet me here, see you there, I want to hear my girl say hi. Just a simple ‘hi’ can make everything right in the universe.” So if it’s been a number of days since you've spoken to each other, consider picking up the phone to remind your sweetie what you sound like. Also keep in mind that texting can often be more cumbersome and time-consuming than a phone call, so before you compose your text, ask yourself: Would a phone allow us to hash out our plans more quickly? If so, save yourself (and your date) the trouble and use the phone. 

Do flirt with caution 

Nothing can break up a mundane work day better than a few texted sweet goodies… but if you’re thinking of steaming things up, proceed with caution. It’s all too easy to risk offending the recipient with a message that’s a little too titillating, too soon. “You shouldn't start with dirty words. Some people do not want to see certain words on their phones. In short, before you dig into full-on dirty talk, you should pave the way with numerous texts that make it clear this is the direction you’re going and that the recipient is fine hearing them. 

Don’t say anything you wouldn’t say in person 

Hiding behind your phone is a surefire way to start a new relationship out on the wrong foot — especially if what you’re trying to avoid saying in person is important. For example “I wasn't as bothered by the revelation so much as I was bothered that he texted me about it. It felt like a cowardly way out, and it left me wondering what else he was incapable of communicating to me.” It’s best to save texting for fun. Save heavy conversations and those first word “I love you ” is for face-to-face chats Just remember that.

Juelz Santana Out Of Jail!

Juelz was arrested for gun possession and it was posted here for the viewers to know whats up! but guys,  Juelz is out of jail and as a fan am glad. Fellow Dipset member Jim Jones tweeted, "Shout out to @thejuelzsantana just spoke to him. He's free at last like Dr. Martin Luther. Let's go DipSet". 

The rapper spent roughly 32 hours in jail after police allege they found guns and weed in his studio. Juelz told MTV.com that his arrest was not predicated on the pursuit of justice and he is definitely a target out here just because of who he was. Juelz says "They pull me over... [there's] only one way to get to my studio, so every day I gotta take that route when I'm going to my studio in Jersey, so I get pulled over at least three times a week, cause they know all my cars".

Juelz posted $125,000 bail and he said those money are the driving force behind his arrest. "It's about the money, they don't care about the criminals" he says.The police have alleged they investigated Juelz for 10 months. 

Juelz also spoke to Angie Martinez listen to the audio below.