"I WOULD BE HONOURED TO HAVE (MANCHESTER UNITED) PLAYERS DO MY 'OLIVER TWIST' DANCE" - D'BANJ TELLS SKY-SPORT

His first UK single, Oliver twist is set for may release. Dbanj has been endorsed by UK heavyweights, like Estelle, Mr Hudson (who tweeted about having a 'business lunch' with dbanj few weeks ago), Tinie Tempah (top UK rapper), and Man-U player Rio Ferdinand (who professed his love for dbanj's oliver twist single lately). In an interview with Sky sports, dbanj talks about having Rio Ferdinand,Sir Alex Ferguson - a fan of the song, and other manchester united players as his fans.

"I live in Nigeria and I've always been a Man United fan. In Nigeria, football is our thing. On Saturdays and Sundays, there's no traffic, you see people sitting down, everyone is in their house, watching a Premiership match or a Championship match.

My family are actually divided; we have Manchester United, which is me, then you have Arsenal fans and Chelsea fans. It's very interesting on match days, that's why every Saturday we're watching a game - either to support someone or to not support someone. Either way you're watching the match.

I was just saying a couple of weeks back, I was in the States and I saw a Tweet from Rio Ferdinand, saying he was a big fan. He's actually been to Nigeria and he said 'Oliver Twist', my single, was actually his favourite Afrobeat song. I was like, get on the phone to Sir Alex Ferguson, get me to that locker room and I'll perform it for him before he goes out for his next match.

It was so inspiring, because it's my first single coming out, and for Rio Ferdinand to say that, I know that's like me getting the stamp of approval. Tom Cleverley also gave props to 'Oliver Twist' on Twitter. I know he's injured so a speedy recovery to him.

I would be honoured to have players do my 'Oliver Twist' dance. I would actually come to the locker room - any one - and actually do it with them. I know Sir Alex Ferguson could do it, he needs to just move, move his shoulders. You don't have to be a professional dancer, you can even do it with the ball. That's the mission - get the players doing that."

OLIVIA MUNN COVERS OCEAN DRIVE MAY/JUNE 2012

With her new movie "Magic Mike" set to hit theaters on June 29th, Olivia Munn pitched in on promotions by gracing the cover of the May/June 2012 issue of Ocean Drive magazine.

The 31-year-old actress looked elegant in Gucci and Louis Vuitton ensembles for the Brian Bowen Smith shot spread while opening up about topics including her upcoming male stripper based film and trying to be an easy-going person.

Highlights from Miss Munn's interview are as follows. For more, be sure to pay a visit to Ocean Drive!

On her character Joanna in 'Magic Mike':
“Like her, I don’t like to be forced into anything, particularly a forced intimacy. As Joanna says, ‘Sometimes you’re the girl and I’m the guy.’ I love that she pushes against the stereotype, that she refuses to stay within the box that people, especially other women, want to put her in. Joanna doesn’t shy away from all the parts of herself, including her sexuality. And neither do I.”

On life lessons that her mother has passed on to her:
“My mom was blunt. ‘Don’t get pregnant.’ ‘Don’t do drugs.’ But she also said just as often, ‘Always make a name for yourself, don’t just become someone’s wife.’ That’s how she influenced me. I work really hard to come up on my own merits.”

On not taking life so seriously:
“I think people downplay just how important it is to be entertaining. Especially in this day and age. We need to laugh, we need an escape from what is going on. It’s always been a lifesaver for me.”

STEPHANIE OKEREKE AND HUBBY GOT BIG PLANS FOR THEIR HONEYMOON

Newly wed celebrity couple,Stephanie and Idahosa Linus has allegedly picked the United States of America for their honeymoon.

A yet-to-be named city in France is also on their cards.

Although this is not official,a source told us that the couple would remain in Paris till next week before jetting out to the States.

We also scooped that the Caribbean and United Arab Emirates(UAE) have not been ruled out as Stephanie and Idahosa have not really made up their mind.

A good friend of the couple who attended the wedding confirmed they are still holed up in France.From there they would kick off their honeymoon before returning to Nigeria.

ANGELINA JOLIE COVERS MARIE CLAIRE UK JUNE 2012

 

Fresh off of the grand announcement that she and Brad Pitt have gotten engaged, Angelina Jolie was selected to adorn the cover of the June 2012 issue of Marie Claire UK.

The 36-year-old superstar brought her beauty to the magazine's pages thanks to the Alexei Hay shot spread with the accompanying column finding her open up about topics including her actor fiance and her mother's influence.

Highlights from Miss Jolie's interview are as follows. For more, be sure to pay a visit to Marie Claire UK!

On her transition into the movie business, she explains:
"I woke up one day realising, 'God, I'm an actor'. I don't think I intended to be an actor. I think my mother wanted it for me. I loved telling stories, and I enjoyed the profession, but is it too late to be something else?"

On the subject of Brad Pitt:
"[Brad] has expanded my life in ways I never imagined. We built a family. He is not just the love of my life, he is my family. I hold that very dear."

On what she's learned from her Oscar-nominated fiance:
"I suppose what I've learned from Brad is to be able to have the kind of family whose happiness and well-being comes before your own. I'm very, very grateful to have such a loving family, and

I wouldn't have that without him."

On her mother being an influence on how she handles issues with her children:
"My mom couldn't yell, and she couldn't swear. But she would cry. If I was out all night and didn't call, I could see in her face that she didn't sleep all night. And that she loved me."

NICKI MINAJ ANNOUNCES 'PINK FRIDAY' NORTH AMERICAN DATES

Her live shows are nothing short of spectacular, and Nicki Minaj just announced her tour dates for the Pink Friday Summer outing.

The “Super Bass” hitmaker will begin her trek across North America on July 16th with a concert at the beautiful Chicago Theatre.

From there she’ll hit the road for 14 more gigs, eventually wrapping up in Vancouver, British Columbia on August 12th. And Nicki is focusing on smaller, more intimate venues that seat between 3,000 and 7,000 people, so tickets will be going fast.

The rundown of Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Summer Tour dates are:

7/16 - Chicago, IL @ The Chicago Theatre
7/17 - Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre Detroit
7/19 - Cleveland, OH @ State Theatre at Playhouse Square
7/22 - Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre Atlanta
7/24 - Miami, FL @ James L. Knight Center
7/26 - Birmingham, AL @ Boutwell Auditorium
7/28 - Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
7/29 - Dallas, TX @ Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
7/31 - St. Louis, MO @ Peabody Opera House
8/2 - Denver, CO @ Wells Fargo Theatre
8/4 - Las Vegas, NV @ Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
8/7 - Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
8/11 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
8/12 - Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre

JESSICA SIMPSON GIVES BIRTH

Jessica Simpson finally gave birth to her new baby girl this morning. She, like Beyonce, sprang for a luxury VIP hospital suite at Cedars-Sinai hospital.

Jessica and her fiance, Eric Johnson named their new baby Maxwell Drew Johnson. Drew is Jessica’s mother’s maiden name.

50 CENT & JON RIVERS STAR IN STREET KING COMMERCIAL

50 Cent enlists Joan Rivers to help promote his energy shot.

50 Cent has enlisted personality Joan Rivers to star in an extended version of a commercial for his Street King energy shot.

In the advertisement, Fif is shown passing out SK shots to patrons at the gym. Rivers shows up and takes a shot of the energy booster, giving her a lift to help her work out.

The G-Unit general launched his Street King initiative in August 2011, intending to feed one billion children by donating a meal to youth in need for every shot purchased. In early

January, he signed a deal with independent bottler Honickman Group to expand the shots' availability. It is currently sold in stores like GNC and 7-Eleven.

CURREN$Y ADDRESSES $1.5 MILLION LAWSUIT AGAINST DMON DASH

Curren$y says he's learned from his experience working with Damon Dash.

In March, Curren$y filed a $1.5 million lawsuit against former associate Damon Dash, claiming that he had been illegally selling his album The Muscle Car Chronicles. Though he’s remained relatively tightlipped about the situation, Spitta spoke with XXLMag.com about the suit, keeping his statements vague but offering some insight.

“I don’t know what we gonna do, but when it’s all said and done, I’ll tell y’all about it,” he said.

Though the situation is still pending, the New Orleans, Louisiana native says that he’s learned from his experience with Dash and working with DD172.

“Not ever disappointed,” he said. “Any situation I ever been through I look at it as a lesson. Just learning something.  It’s not something you should be disappointed from. It should be a opportunity for you to get some game. It’s all good. I’m glad. I’m glad.”

BEYONCE SAYS BREAST FEEDING HELPED HER LOSE BABY WEIGHT

Beyonce said she gained 50 pounds during her pregnancy and lost it quickly by breast feeding

She tells People Magazine,

    'I lost most of my weight from breast-feeding and I encourage women to do it; it's just so good for the baby and good for yourself.

    'I counted calories. I worked out maybe three to four times a week. I did a lot walking in the beginning and now I'm running. But I had to work my way up. I couldn't just go right from being pregnant to running.'

KIM KARDASHIAN'S BEVERLY HILLS PAMPERING SESH

Back in her home state, Kim Kardashian was spotted getting her nails prettied up in a salon in Beverly Hills, CA this afternoon (May 1).

The fresh faced reality television queen sported an all-black ensemble matched with a pair of tight yoga pants that showed off her famous curves while she tweeted earlier in the day, “I'm going going back back to Cali Cali....NY its been a fun few weeks!”

In personal news, the 31-year-old star left her new boo, Kanye West, in the Big Apple after spending an extended stay together wining and dining all over town. According to a close family friend, the rapper is fitting into her family very well. "He's already acting like family," the source said. "He fits in and gets along better with everyone than Kris (Humphries) ever did."

"He's totally cool with just laying low in the background," the insider added. "He loves watching Kim in action doing her thing."