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4/30/05 -
More than 2,000 fans have packed
into a Sydney department store to catch a glimpse of American
pop star Beyonce Knowles, in Sydney to promote a new perfume.
The hottest must have cosmetic surgery? The Beyonce Nip & Butt!! First it was noses; then breasts, lips, even feet. Now British women are flocking to have cosmetic surgery on an entirely different area of the body. Cosmetic surgeons are reporting a sharp increase in the number of patients signing up for one of the most surprising procedures to date: buttock augmentation. Enamoured with the voluptuous figures of celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Beyoncé Knowles, growing numbers of British women are deciding to part with the thousands of pounds needed to swell their lower curves, with the help of expensive silicone implants. The phenomenal rise of the "rump plump", demand for which has increased tenfold over the past two years, according to one high-profile Harley Street physician, follows a sweeping trend on the other side of the Atlantic. The American Society for Plastic Surgery has reported a fivefold increase in the past year. Jeya Prakash, a leading cosmetic surgeon who has been conducting buttock enhancement operations for nearly a decade, says the operation was once so unusual he did no more than one a year. Now he is conducting one enhancement a fortnight. "Since Jennifer Lopez came into the field, people have begun to really like that South American-style shape," said Mr Prakash. It's about the curviness and a balance of sexiness, like a Renaissance painting." The procedure itself, which can take as little as 40 minutes, involves sliding silicone implants or fat removed from elsewhere in the body beneath muscles in the upper buttocks, making them firmer and more pronounced. A leading surgeon like Mr Prakash would typically charge between £6,000 and £9,000 for the operation. Another leading London-based cosmetic surgeon, Douglas Harrison, said he too had noted a significant increase in clients requesting buttock enhancement. "It is relatively common now," said Mr Harrison. "European women have become increasingly aware that nicely rounded buttocks are more attractive to the male eye than the flat ones you see on models. In the northern hemisphere, we used to think of beauty in terms of big breasts; now we are starting to realise buttocks are important too." A team of cosmetic surgeons has even identified the dimensions of the most desirable female bottom. Writing in the latest edition of the medical journal Aesthetic Plastic Surgery this week, they conclude that the key factor is the distance that the bottom sticks out horizontally, the so-called anteroposterior projection. The "lateral depression", the "intragluteal fold" (the crease where the buttock meets the leg) and the "supragluteal fossettes", the two gentle depressions at the top of the buttocks, also feature significantly. The growing trend for buttock augmentation forms only part of a cosmetic surgery boom. The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic surgeons claims that women underwent 15,019 procedures in the UK last year, compared with 9,916 in 2003. Bupa also reported a 32 per cent increase in cosmetic surgery operations in its hospitals in 2004. The Independent on Sunday spoke to two women who had recently undergone successful buttock augmentation operations. Both wished to disguise their identities. Kate, a 38-year-old mother of one from Kent, underwent buttock enhancement surgery with London specialists Rubicon Medical last year. She described herself as "over the moon" with the results. "I am very, very satisfied. I wear size eight jeans, but whereas before my buttocks looked totally flat, now they look excellent," she said. "Different people have said how great they look in trousers; it's definitely a Kylie bum now." Mary, a 32-year old from London, underwent surgical enhancement four months ago. "My sister and all my friends had fuller, more curvy buttocks, and it had played on my mind for a long time," she said. "Now I feel really happy with what I've got. My bum looks bigger, more pert and more sexy. The operation cost £5,800, but it was definitely money well spent."
Beyonce tops Best Pop Princess Poll Beyonce has been named the Best Pop Princess in a poll conducted by Universal Music and teen website Kylie Klub for the album Pop Princesses 2. The Destiny’s Child singer left behind stars like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Girls Aloud and Kylie Minogue, winning 31 per cent of the votes. Kylie managed to get only 9 per cent of votes, reports The Sun.
Beyonce to play Bob Dylan, The 'Bootlicious' singer is one of several black female stars being considered to play Dylan in a biopic of his life after the director, Todd Haynes, announced he was searching for a woman to do justice to the white Jewish singer's "inner blackness". Seven actors - including the black woman - will portray Dylan during different eras in his 43-year career, starting in the 1960s when his song, 'The Times They Are Changin' became an anti-war anthem. Other female stars in line to play Dylan include tennis champion Venus Williams and TV presenter Oprah Winfrey. Although it is quite common in film biopics for characters to be played by more then one actor, it is extremely rare for them to change sex or race. Haynes, whose previous work has earned him an Oscar nomination, says he wants to hire various actors to take on the role as Dylan was "too complex" to be played by a conventional actor. He added: "I am setting out to explode the idea that anybody can be depicted in a single self." However, producers at Paramount, who will make the film, are not entirely convinced the bold move will pay off. One said: Dylan has always acknowledged his debt to blues gospel, but critics may say there are other ways of celebrating the African-American musical heritage. Todd is, however, a serious film maker and we are confident that he will treat it all with respect. We hope."
Moby attacks Beyonce? Yup looks like it. Moby is waging a war of words with Beyonce Knowles after criticizing her for teaming up with designer Tommy Hillfiger to put out a new cosmetic line. The outspoken dance music star who has been feuding with Eminem from a while back accuses Beyonce of lending her name to Hillfiger's new fragrance True Star. Moby rants: "I see so many public figures just gratuitously lending their names to products that I really don't understand, I just wonder why like Beyonce doing this Tommy Hillfiger thing and isn't it enough to have $50 million?" Moby however insists he doesn't mean to single the Destiny's Child star out and feels it wouldn't be good because Jay-Z (boyfriend) and Damon Dash would get involved. He adds "I'd find myself at the bottom of the Hudson River" Yea ok Moby...this guy is truly a homosexual. I hope Jay-Z beats his ass for his comments. That guy can't seem to keep his mouth shut, what an idiot. Don't get mad buddy just because nobody listens to your garbage music trash. Eminem already destroyed your career.
Nokia, one of the leading cell phone providers has signed up Beyonce along with Alicia Keys and Jemelia for a new campaign called: The Prince's Trust Urban Music Festival. The event will take place on April 16th-17th at London's Earls Court. This sponsorship is a part of Nokia's new strategy of targeting specific customer markets. The deal includes extensive branding and Nokia is to benefit from this event by coverage from the event's main media coverage sources: Channel 4 and Kiss FM.
Beyonce along with her mother, Tina Knowles announced that their clothing line, House of Dereon (named after Beyonce's grandmother Agnes Dereon) will unveil their first designs just in time for the 2005 holiday season. The duo have signed a licensing agreement with G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and will begin collaborating on the design, marketing and distribution of an exclusive collection of outerwear. We want to launch an extraordinary outerwear collection for the Holiday season the perfect coat to complement our fashion line, said Beyonce about the deal. Her mother adds, Beyonce and I are so thrilled to add G-III to the House of Dereon team! My daughter and I are enjoying every moment as we put together what we hope will be a truly incredible collection for the young women's contemporary fashion market. Beyonce and her mom launched their fashion enterprise in May 2004 along with Jason and Arthur Rabin and Cory Silverstein of Wear Me Apparel/Kids Headquarters. This partnership provides the infrastructure for licensing and brand management to House of Dereon, which plans to focus their fashion attentions on the desires of stylish women everywhere. 03/07/05 - Usher Live was a misleading title for the superstar's Showtime special broadcast live from El Coliseo de Puerto Rico Saturday night (March 5). That's because Usher wasn't the only star on stage during the 90-minute extravaganza that was broadcast around the world during Showtime's free preview weekend. During the performance, Usher shot down rumors of a crazy lifestyle, saying that all he's addicted to is music and his fans. The superstar added that he's a businessman first, and said that this would be his last performance of the year so he can focus on his film career, his new record label, and his part-ownership in the Cleveland Cavaliers. Producer Jermaine Dupri made an appearance at the concert, and Beyonce came onstage to dance--but not sing--with Usher during his song Bad Girl. Usher really worked the Puerto Rico angle during one number, peppering his stage patter with shouts of Puerto Rico! and Boricua!--which is what Puerto Ricans proudly call themselves--while waving a huge Puerto Rican flag. Puerto Rican reggaeton star Daddy Yankee came out to sing a little of his hit Gasolina, only to be followed immediately by Nuyorican rapper Fat Joe, who came out to sing Lean Back. For the finale, Usher sang his super-hit Yeah with rapper Ludacris joining him on stage. During another song, the pop superstar came onstage wearing a Cleveland Cavaliers basketball jersey and cap and said, So I guess you guys heard about the Cleveland Cavaliers deal right? We got the number one championship team in the world...we're going to take it to the top of the world, yeah. Then, to the delight of the audience he threw the cap and his sweaty jersey into the crowd. Usher joined a group of investors who purchased the NBA team recently. Usher ended the show by announcing this would be his last live performance for the year. He said, This last year has been amazing, all of the awards, all of the recognition, but it does not go unnoticed. And it wasn't easy, and it's not easy as you continue to move forward in your career, knowing you have so many loved fans that you may possibly walk away from when you could go to the next step of your life...I get choked up...this is my last show this year, man. The superstar also addressed rumors of a wild lifestyle saying, I know you hear a lot of hearsay about this and that. Some negativity, some positivity. I don't do drugs, but I'm addicted to music, I'm addicted to y'all. This is what I love.
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