JAY-Z performs at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas - New Year's Eve

JAY-Z performs at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas - New Year's Eve and Grand Opening Celebration 2 photo credit Ethan Miller Wireimage.





New Luxury Resort at the Heart of the Las Vegas Strip Thrills Guests with Weekend of Intimate Concerts Featuring Today’s Most Celebrated Established and Up-and-Coming Musical Artists

LAS VEGAS (January 1, 2011) – The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, the newest resort to open on the Las Vegas Strip, rang in the New Year with an entertainment tour de force so powerful, it is sure to resonate across the entertainment industry for years to come.

Perfectly illustrating the resort’s spirited approach to creating a unique luxury experience, The Cosmopolitan hosted the New Year’s Eve bash of the year, headlined by a concert featuring solo and mash-up performances by Grammy Award-winning artists Coldplay and JAY-Z. In addition to these exhilarating acts, guests were treated to surprise performances throughout the night when Kanye West, John Mayer and Beyonce joined JAY-Z on stage.

Eager to welcome 2011 with panache, many of the most recognizable names from the worlds of film, fashion, television and sports converged upon The Cosmopolitan for the invite-only celebration, which included private performances at Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub as well as throughout the resort. Revelers on The Strip shared in the excitement as the once-in-a-lifetime New Year’s performance was broadcast live on the resort’s 65-foot digital marquee overlooking Las Vegas Boulevard.

The multi-day celebration began with an exclusive private bash at Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan, where indie rock band Florence + the Machine performed. Other acts playing throughout the weekend at The Cosmopolitan’s diverse array of entertainment venues included Ben Folds, who performed a set during a lavish gala dinner, DJ Evalicious, Jamie Liddell, DJ Erick Morillo, DJ Samantha Ronson, Solange Knowles, Mavis Staples and DJ Mia Moretti and Caitlin Moe.

Revelers at The Cosmopolitan’s New Year’s weekend included couples JAY-Z and Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, on again duo Cameron Diaz and Alex Rodriguez, Haylie Duff and Nick Zano, Channing Tatum and wife Jenna Dewan, Ellen Pompeo and husband Chris Ivery, and Mel B with Stephen Belafonte.

Also spotted at the weekend’s events were Gwyneth Paltrow—wife of Coldplay’s lead singer Chris Martin—Blake Lively and Jessica Szohr of Gossip Girl fame, Kellan Lutz, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Kirsten Dunst, Rashida Jones, Emmy Rossum, Bonnie Somerville, Shiri Appleby, Taraji Henson, Lucas Haas and Emmanuelle Chriqui. Other guests included designer Alexander Wang and musical guests Jared Followill of Kings of Leon, Brandy, Christina Milian, Lance Bass and Fab Five Freddie.

About The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is a unique luxury resort offering a decidedly different perspective, situated in the heart of The Strip. The resort’s uniquely vertical, multi-tower design offers spectacular views of the vibrant city. The new 2,995-room resort features oversized, residential-style living spaces with expansive, one-of-a-kind private terraces. The Cosmopolitan’s luxurious resort amenities include a 100,000-square-foot casino; Sahra Spa & Hammam; three unique pool experiences at The Pool District; Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan, a multi-level integrated nightclub; and 150,000 square feet of state-of-the-art convention and meeting space. An eclectic line-up of new-to-market retailers include AllSaints Spitalfields, Beckley, CRSVR Sneaker Boutique, DNA2050, Droog, Molly Brown's Swimwear, Retrospecs & Co, Skins 6|2 Cosmetics and STITCHED. Signature restaurants include Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill by restaurateurs Bruce and Eric Bromberg; Comme Ça by Los Angeles Chef David Myers; Estiatorio Milos, by international restaurateur Costas Spiliadis; Holsteins from Block 16 Hospitality; Jaleo and China Poblano restaurants by acclaimed Chef José Andrés; Scarpetta and D.O.C.G. by award-winning Chef Scott Conant; and popular steakhouse STK from The One Group.


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Jay-Z Will Pay Beyoncé $25 Million If They Split

The marriage of Jay-Z and Beyoncé is for life

It was on NAIJA PIKIN I read about the wedding of Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles on April 4, 2008.

There is more to their marriage than meets the eye of the ignorant fan of Mr. and Mrs. Carter. Jay-Z has agreed to pay Beyoncé $25 million and more millions of dollars for spousal support or alimony, child custody, child support, and distribution of property after divorce.

I pray for Jay-Z and Beyoncé to be happily married for life.

You can see all the details of the prenuptial agreements or postnuptial agreements of their matrimonial contract on SOHH.

Clinton and Obama Battle for Votes at BlueBeat.com

Photo Illustration: Clinton and Obama Battle for Votes at BlueBeat.com: Hillary's Choice Cuts and Barack Around The Clock, America Is Listening! (PRNewsFoto/BlueBeat.com) SANTA CRUZ, CA UNITED STATES 01/17/2008

18 Jan 2008 00:13 Africa/Lagos


Clinton and Obama Battle for Votes at BlueBeat.com

America Is Listening!

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ --

Popular online music streaming site http://www.bluebeat.com/ is hosting the race between the Clinton and Obama musical performances, Hillary's Choice Cuts and Barack Around The Clock, in a competition that will continue through the national primaries. As of mid-January, Barack's stream was ranked at #7, just ahead of Hillary's at #9. The ranking of the performances is based on the number of listeners tuning-in to each station.


(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080117/AQTH145)


Hillary's Choice Cuts contains songs that she told the New York Post were some of her favorites, including the Beatles "Hey Jude", Aretha Franklin's "Respect", the Eagles "Take It To The Limit", and U2's "Beautiful Day". "I've got everything -- a total smorgasbord," Senator Clinton said, "I'm a child of the '60s and '70s."


Barack Around The Clock contains music that embodies his cool jazz, Motown roots. "I'm old school, so generally, I'm more of a jazz guy, a Miles Davis, a John Coltrane guy, more of a Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder kind of guy," Obama told New York City radio station Hot 97, "But having said that, I'm current enough that I've got a little bit of Jay-Z, and a little Beyonce."


CEO of BlueBeat.com, Hank Risan, comments: "Of the leading Democratic hopefuls, we can better relate to them not only as politicians, but personally through their expressed musical tastes. Hillary and Barack have chosen songs from artists that helped shape and change American culture. It's good to know that our candidates are still listening."


BlueBeat.com offers listeners the opportunity to create their own music playlists for webcasting, called "Be The DJ." These performances are made available for anyone in the world to enjoy through http://www.bluebeat.com/.


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Media Rights Technologies, http://www.mediarightstech.com/, creates and licenses content management and enablement solutions, empowering the effective distribution of digital media. BlueBeat.com is a subsidiary of MRT dedicated to supporting the arts and providing access for users to create and transmit musical performances worldwide.


Media Contacts: Jasleen Matharu, Media Rights Technologies


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5 Women She Hates

5 Women She Hates

Manage all the women in your life.

~ By the Editors of Men's Health

Jealousy on the part of your significant other can sabotage your best female friendships. Here's how to smooth over your relationship.

The Leggy Coworker

Why she's worried: Your sexy office gal pal has unfettered access to half of your weekday, and your girl fears this face time can spark a cubicle romance.

Ease her fears: Play show and tell. Give your girl a guided tour of the office, introduce her to your coworkers — including Legs — and end at your desk, where she'll find a prominently displayed picture of herself. It's a talisman that wards off flirty office workers, says Dorian Solot, author of I Love Female Orgasm. "It shows her she's on your mind while you're on the clock."

2. The College Cohort

Why she's worried: You spent 4 boozy, sexually charged years with this girl, who knows the secret handshake and dated half of your fraternity. What's more, unlike your girl, she has a standing invitation to game day and poker night.

Ease her fears: Paint the friend as a mascot, not a romantic interest, says Susan F. Benjamin, author of Perfect Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People. And invite your gal to a few college game parties, so she'll see that the cutie sits squarely in your "like-a-sister" category.

3. The Matriarch

Why she's worried: Your woman feels resentful about her own need to impress your mom.

Ease her fears: Ship your ladies off to a wine tasting together (find one in your city at localwineevents.com). Each wants to win the other's approval, which can lead to insecurities and false perceptions, says Gini Graham Scott, Ph.D., author of Disagreements, Disputes and All-out War. A retreat with some vino will melt away any hangups.

4. The Facebook Fox

Why she's worried: You've dutifully declared you're "in a relationship" on your MySpace or Facebook profile. But she worries it means nothing to the harem of cybervixens on your friends list.

Ease her fears: Let her plant a flag in your digital world. If they're not online, too, girlfriends and wives place these sites just a notch above porn. Help her create her own page and bump her up to the top of your friends list.

5. The Gym Goddess

Why she's worried: Your trainer is single and oozes sexuality from every pore. You may say her post-workout chats are harmless, but your girlfriend knows better (and so do you, playa).

Ease her fears: Play matchmaker and set her up with a friend, says Solot. Face it: You're taken, and she's a temptress. Best to try this under-utilized brushoff, which will allow you two to still chat at the gym. The move takes her off your gal's worry list.



John Russell reports

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