Rihanna's new album goes platinum just one day after release but Billboard mag won't recongnize it!

Rihanna released her new album 'Anti' this week, first on Tidal and then on iTunes. And yesterday the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified it with Platinum status...but Billboard magazine refused to recognize the platinum status.

And here's why. As part of a $25million deal with Samsung, Anti became available as a free download on Jay Z's Tidal this week, making it to go platinum instantly...

The free download is the reason Billboard isn't interested. A Billboard spokesperson tells Digital Trends,

“Billboard has a well documented policy of not counting free albums towards the charts.”

Physical copies of the album will go on sale Feb 5th.

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Photos:Mariah Carey and James Packer's $250k a month hilltop mansion

The couple recently moved to The Oaks in Calabasas, Los Angeles, home to many celebrities. The couple who recently got engaged are renting the mansion which has eight bedrooms, a guest quarters, private cinema and spa, an elevator, basketball court etc. See the photos 

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Charlotte Crosby consciously covers up her new nose as she heads out in foxy black catsuit... after admitting to plastic surgery

Shy girl: Charlotte Crosby, 25, covered up her nose on a night out in Newcastle on Thursday after admitting to having surgery

She stunned her fans with her dramatic weight loss shrinking from a size 16 to a size 8, but now Charlotte Crosby has hit headlines again after going under the knife to have work done on her nose.

After taking the tough decision to have plastic surgery, the usually confident star came over a little shy as she covered up her new look while stepping out with her Geordie Shore pals.

The reality TV beauty, 25 , looked stunning in a catsuit that clung to her slender frame as she stepped out for a night out at Newcastle's Bijoux Bar to film the 5th Anniversary Special on Thursday night.

The stunning blonde looked hot to trot in an off-the-shoulder black catsuit as she filmed scenes for the five year anniversary of Geordie Shore, the show which first catapulted her to fame.

The beauty showed off her svelte figure in the captivating catsuit as she headed out on the Toon.

Her flirty number was complimented by a pair of strappy black pumps and a metallic manicure which could be seen as she hid her nose in her hands.

Charlotte's ombre locks were softly styled in cascading curls that fell down to her waist as she joined her Geordie Shore pals for a knees up on Thursday.

Feeling shy? Stunning Charlotte came over all coy as she walked down the street, covering up her face

Speaking about her decision to go under the knife, Charlotte opened up to Heat magazine about why it was so important to her.

She admitted scrutiny from the show's audiences drove her to have the surgery.

She told heat magazine: 'It's not like I can hide it. If I'd not been on TV, I'd never have got it done.

'I do think [my nose] caused a lack of confidence, and you always compare yourself to other people who are on TV as well.'

What's going on here then pet? Crosby was also pictured hiding her nose with Aaron Chalmers cape

Mortal! Gaz Beadle had to carry Marnie Simpson into a car on Friday after a night out in Newcastle

Charlotte also headed out the next day, keeping her nose under wraps once again as she partied with her co-star Marnie Simpson, pictured looking worse for wear as she was bundled into a taxi by Gaz Beadle.

She continued: 'You just think, 'I hate it', especially on television.

'I think it'll make a big difference to my life in terms of getting photographed and always being on the telly, not having to worry about where to stand or what angle to go from.'

The former Celebrity Big Brother winner has also been coy about revealing her nose on her Instagram page.

She has recently shared intimate shots showing herself peeping out from under the covers - concealing her nose.

Under cover: Charlotte shared intimate shots to her fans as she peeped out from under the covers - concealing her nose

Dazzling: Charlotte showed off her amazing weight loss from size 16 to size 8 in a sexy Instagram shoot

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Photos:Wahu Seems To Have Found A BFF And She’s $exy!

Singer wahu has been shooting a music video with a sexy Ugandan singer. The lass, who goes by the name Cindy Sanyu, has a petite frame and a sick fashion sense.

She was formerly part of the group Blu*3. According to her Wikipedia, she has performed with BET award winning Nigerian star Davido, Mr. G and Radio & Weasel.

Her most popular song has to be “Selecta”, which really boosted her brand. She received MASSIVE airplay. The song got people thinking that she is Jamaican but nah, she is a neighbor.

The singer has been working with top Kenyan artistes on new music. She took to Instagram to thank all of them for making it an exciting experience:

“Good morning y’all. Kenya has showed me so much love it’s so hard to leave. God bless Kenya. Working with Wahu,Dufla,Hart the band,Ulopa,Visita @grandparecords …..all this great talent has taught me so much. I’m happy. Yani I love y’all”

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It's Impossible To Forget These Rihanna Red Carpet Dresses

 

A young singer Rihanna is widely known for much more than her music talent and exotic apperance. Her special fashion taste and impecable body shape makes her the best model for any designer dress. So her outfits always look like pieces of art and she steals the show wherever she appears. Rihana is bold enough for unexpected fashion experiments and at the same time manages to look elegant. Sophisticated epatage – that’s what you can call her Red Carpet style. From year to year Rihanna has something to impress us with. Let’s have a look at some of the brightest outfits of pop diva!

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Rihanna has always been unpredictable. For Grammy Awards Ceremony she chose a glamorous bride dress from Jean Paul Gaultier couture collection. She definitely rocked the party! She looked very elegant and feminine with her red hair making the whole look rather daring and fresh.

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Video:Watch the Video Showing Female MKU Students In A Dirty Poolside Booty Competition Surfaces Online

Some say campus parties are the dopest simply because of the kind of ratchet stuff that takes place!

A bash that has more girls than dudes is the kind that most guys yearn to attend. This was the scenario at a party organized by Mouth Kenya University (MKU) students.

The video that popped online shows the MKU party was thronged by mostly ladies as dudes could be barely be seen, or perhaps they were hiding.

Even though most of them had average behinds, they enthusiastically shook their pocket-sized butt in a bid to outdo each other.

Anyway, a number of girls dressed in skimpy clothes, mostly swim suits, were battling it out in a poolside booty competition.

Other chicks cheered them up as the booty shakers went on with their provocative dance. The video was widely shared on social media, watch it below:

 

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'You don't talk about a baby ever!' Amber Rose brands Kanye West a 'f**king clown' after he claims to 'own' her son in epic Twitter rant with her ex Wiz Khalifa

Don't mess with this Muva bear's little cub, because the claws will come out.

Amber Rose has fired back again at ex Kanye West after the rapper made derogatory comments about her and her son Sebastian in an epic Twitter battle with her estranged husband Wiz Khalifa.

On Wednesday, the 32-year-old went on the Allegedly podcast, and made it clear - say all you want about her, but if you come after her little boy there will be hell to pay.

'It shows what type of person he is!: Amber Rose (pictured last year) has fired back again at ex Kanye West on the Allegedly podcast after the rapper made derogatory comments about her and her son Sebastian in an epic Twitter battle with her estranged husband Wiz Khalifa

Making it clear: The model said about the rapper (seen here Wednesday), 'Listen don't talk about my kid, that's all I got to say, don't talk about my baby. I wouldn't have said anything if it was just between him and Wiz, that's two grown men hashing it out'

While not out till Friday, TMZ obtained a snippet of the interview with Matt Cole Weiss and Theo Von and the star brings rationality - but keeps the cuss words - back into the fight.

Amber, who refers to herself as Muva, said in the preview: 'I would never talk about kids in an argument, it just shows what type of person he is.' 

The model - who dated Kanye for two years - said she would never speak about his children with Kim Kardashian North and Saint and was even willing to hold her tongue despite the star constantly referring to her in songs, even in his newest album.

'Even him saying things about my son I still didn't say anything about his kids, they are innocent babies, you don't talk about a baby, ever, ever. That just shows how f**king ridiculous he is. 

Not shocked: The 32-year-old (pictured earlier this month) said she was not shocked her ex thought it was alright to drag her child into a twitter fight as 'he is a f**king clown'

Taking the high road: The model said she would never speak about his children with Kim Kardashian, North (pictured November) and Saint, and was even willing to hold her tongue despite the star constantly referring to her in songs, even in his newest album

Never forget: The star (seen here last month) said children should never be used as targets, 'they are innocent babies, you don't talk about a baby, ever, ever'

'The crazy thing is he came out with a song last week saying I had my son for a meal ticket and I didn't even say anything, I was just like ''he's a corn ball and I'm not saying s**t.''

'Listen don't talk about my kid, that's all I got to say, don't talk about my baby. I wouldn't have said anything if it was just between him and Wiz, that's two grown men hashing it out.

'Hashing it out that's their business, I would have kept it cute and minded my own business but don't bring in my baby that's so corny.'  

'F**k Kanye!': while Wiz did his best to stay calm and play nice on social media as his fellow rapper ranted on and on, he made sure to name check Kanye when he stepped out on stage in Argentina

Asked if she was surprised Kanye decided to take his fight with Wiz to such a personal level and speak about her son - who turns three next month - Amber responded: 'No because I know him, I know he is a f**king clown, I know him.'

And she certainly does because, as Amber reminded Kanye, they dated from 2008 till 2010.

'He gets on the internet today and says ''a stripper trapped you Wiz'' but like you took me around the world, we dated for like two years but you're talking s**t about Wiz and my baby.'

Historical reminder: Amber pointed out that while Kanye attacked her and her estranged husband Wiz saying a he had been trapped by a stripper, Amber and the now Mr Kim Kardashian dated for two years (they are pictured together in New York back in March 2009)

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Revealed: How minister promised cosy tax deals to US giants. As Google fury deepens it emerges Treasury told corporations they would get special treatment from HMRC

• Treasury minister David Gauke has 'wooed global corporations over tax'
• Said to have spent thousands travelling to 'promote the UK tax system'
• Comes after Google struck deal to pay £130million to cover back taxes
• Government has also faced criticism over Facebook and Amazon's tax 

A Treasury minister has flown round the world to woo global corporations with promises of cosy arrangements with the taxman, it emerged last night.

David Gauke, the third most senior figure in George Osborne’s department, told US firms that it was not up to politicians to decide what is a ‘fair amount’ of tax.

Just days after Mr Gauke appeared in the Commons to defend the controversial Google tax deal, it has emerged he spent thousands of pounds of public money travelling across the globe to ‘promote the UK tax system’.

The minister outlined how the international giants would be given VIP treatment by HM Revenue & Customs. 

He pledged that if their firm was large enough, the taxman would provide ‘relationship managers’ to help them avoid ‘expensive litigation’ over tax disputes. 

And he told them the amount of tax that international companies pay should not be dictated by ‘what a group of politicians think is the “fair amount”.’

Mr Gauke declared: ‘The UK government believes in a low corporation rate. We believe in a simple system that taxes profits in the UK. 

'And we believe in good working relationships between companies and tax officials.’

He warned that there would be no ‘preferential special deals’ for big businesses. 

However, the arrangements for big business present a sharp contrast to the way in which HMRC deals with ordinary taxpayers – including small businesses.

Only last month the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee called HMRC’s services ‘worse than abysmal’ after it was revealed the average person calling its helpline to discuss tax queries waited an ‘appalling’ 38 minutes to get through.

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Google tax deal: Chancellor George Osborne has continued to claim he had presided over a ‘major success’ 

Mr Gauke flew to an exclusive event in Los Angeles in April 3013 to say his government would welcome businesses ‘with open arms’ if they decide to come over here.

A report issued by the Treasury days later as a brochure for overseas businesses advertised the UK’s ‘flexible and competitive rules for taxing the profits of multinationals’.

Ministers are already facing controversy over the tax affairs of web giants Google and Facebook. Critics will ask why it was that large multinationals were offered such cosy deals with HMRC at a time when small businesses found it almost impossible to speak to an adviser.

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Shake Ya Bum Bum indeed! Lil Kim's derriere almost breaks the internet with photoshopped image making the rapper seem larger than life

This star is no stranger to altering her looks but this time her changed appearance was not thanks to a plastic surgeon but rather some photoshopping wizard.

On Thursday, Lil Kim had the internet going crazy as an image of her sporting a much fuller figure started doing the rounds.

Fans were at a loss when the original picture from a concert in December was placed side-by-side with the digitally altered image.

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Causing a stir: On Thursday, Lil Kim had the internet going crazy as an image of her sporting a much fuller figure started doing the rounds. Left is the original from December 12 and right is the altered snap

While celebrities and models have been known to add some extra curves with the current popularity of big behinds, the image of the star taken backstage at BOOM Bash 2015 on December 12 did not appear to be something the 41-year-old rapper had approved.

In the original image, the Shake Ya Bum Bum rapper's Lycra bodysuit-clad bottom casts a shadow on the wall behind her.

However in the image doing the rounds on the internet, the shadow is all but gone and her thighs thickened so that they have a noticeable dimple.

While many either thought the snap was real or that Kim had done it, Twitter users Inspector Cakes, which usually calls stars out for making their derrieres more voluptuous, set the record straight - but in a mean way. 

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Proud of her curves: The 41-year-old posted a number of pictures of herself, including this one promoting slimming tea

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Shady: In the original image, the Shake Ya Bum Bum rapper's Lycra bodysuit-clad bottom casts a shadow on the wall behind her while the second one does not

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Real or not? Many more images from that concert also started doing the rounds making it hard to tell what had been photoshopped and what hadn't

A split of the real and edited picture, 'Why do the Photoshop savages have it out for Lil' Kim? Ain't she fat enough?'

Despite this, many took to social media to make fun of the star, with many creating their own collages comparing the star to everything from chunky cartoon characters to singing raisins.

Many more images from that concert also started doing the rounds making it hard to tell what had been photoshopped and what hadn't. 

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Became a target: Some fans thought the digitally altered image was real and were not so nice about the rapper

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Mean memes: Many took to social media to make fun of the star, with many creating their own collages comparing the star to everything from chunky cartoon characters to singing raisins

Kim has not made any comments on the pictures but did post a motivational quote just before the images started trending.

Posting a picture of a tiger she wrote: 'The world is a jungle, you either fight or run forever.'

When she isn't breaking the internet, Lil Kim is busy raising her daughter Royal Reign.

Royal Reign is 19 months and was briefly at the centre of a custody dispute between Lil Kim and her ex Mr. Papers, it is understood the two have since worked the situation out.

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Her love: When she isn't breaking the internet, Lil Kim is busy raising her daughter Royal Reign, 19 months

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Can the Rio Olympics survive outbreak of head-shrinking Zika virus? Crisis looms as female spectators and even ATHLETES are warned not to go... as organisers are left hoping dry season will kill off mosquitoes

 

• Panic is spreading with six months to go until the Opening Ceremony
• Australian team tells female athletes to consider taking part 'very carefully' 
• Airlines offering refunds to pregnant women travelling to infected countries
• Government says they are doing everything possible ahead of the Games

Rio's Olympics are on the verge of disaster as fear grows over the Zika virus, which has left more than 4,000 newborns with shrunken heads.

Female spectators and even athletes of childbearing age are being warned by countries and medical professionals around the world to reconsider their plans to travel to Brazil for fear of what could happen to their unborn children after the country was overrun by the mosquito-borne disease.

Russia and Australian officials have both raised fears for those women preparing to compete in August's Games, while numerous airlines around the world are offering pregnant women the chance to swap or refund their tickets to avoid travelling to affected areas - of which Brazil is the worst.

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The Brazilian government is trying to get the outbreak of the Zika virus under control ahead of the Games

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Women of child bearing age are being warned to consider trips to Brazil 'carefully' ahead of the Olympic Games this August. Pictured: Geovane Silva holds his son Gustavo Henrique, who has microcephaly - one of more than  4,000 babies to be born with the condition in the last 12 months

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Those organising Rio's Olympics are keen to play down the risks, and say they will have it under control 

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The condition, which cause babies to have unusually small heads, is being linked to the Zika virus

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The Brazilian government has vowed to do everything in its power to stop the spread of the mosquito-borne disease, including sending out municipal workers with insecticide (pictured) to kill off the insects

The offers of refunds and dire warnings will put added pressure on a country which has already been struggling under the strain of preparing for the upcoming Games - especially considering the mosquito thrives in puddles, nooks and crannies common in host city Rio.

'It is the perfect set-up for proliferation,' said Isaac Bogoch, a tropical infectious disease specialist at Toronto General Hospital, who published a scientific paper predicting Zika's rapid spread. 'It can keep spreading until we find a way to contain the virus or keep the mosquitoes from transmitting it.' 

In fact, medical professionals have warned that the virus has 'explosive pandemic potential', and could spread around the world infecting as many as four million people.

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Topless Rita Ora puts on a VERY raunchy display as she flashes her assets in her most revealing shoot to date

She is hardly known as the shy and retiring type.

Yet Rita Ora proved she still has the power to shock her fans as she put on an extremely raunchy display in a sexy new shoot for Lui magazine - shot by controversial photographer Terry Richardson.

The 25-year-old pop starlet showed off her sensational curves in the racy new snap, which saw her open a raglan shirt to reveal her super-ample assets.

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Oops! Rita Ora proved she still has the power to shock her fans as she put on an extremely raunchy display in a sexy new shoot for Lui magazine - shot by controversial photographer Terry Richardson

Rita will no doubt catch the eye of her admirers with the sexy new snap, in which she had no qualms about baring all.

Pulling her shirt apart with aplomb, the Hot Right Now hitmaker exposed her incredible curves comprising of a super flat stomach and her pert bust.

The singer's modesty was spared by two black stars superimposed over her nipples - yet very little else was concealed. 

The black stars complemented the barely there PVC skirt she was rocking - almost belt-like in its scanty quality.

See more of the latest on Rita Ora as she goes topless for a very raunchy shoot 

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Red coat: The 25-year-old pop starlet made a bold statement in a floor-sweeping red coat topping off a trendy all black look, as she joined supermodel Bella Hadid to return to the capital

Her bouncy blonde locks were worn in a chic blow-dry - affording the look a sexy retro feel yet failing to detract from her incredible curves.

She wore her trademark slick of red lipstick with lashings of black eye make-up with the overall effect being sex kitten-esque.

Her only jewellery in the shoot was a floating pendant baring her initial and Rita was no doubt aware the placement of the necklace would further draw attention to her bare chest. 

Rita later posted the image on her Instagram page while adding the caption: '"FREEDOM" Being ME without permission.'

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Kourtney Kardashian goes braless in sheer top

 Some women know the best revenge after a breakup is looking good! Kourtney is living up to that saying as she was spotted on a girl's night out in a sheer top and black pants..
She is on fire!

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Finally! Rihanna drops 8th studio album, Anti

Despite all the drama last night,Rihanna's Anti  has been dropped after the tracklist was allegedly leaked on Tidal.
After promoting her eighth studio album for ages now, she finally released Anti ,exclusively on the new music streaming app,Tidal..

Fans have been anticipating for close to three years now..

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TBC debate goes global on Twitter

The minister for Information, Culture, Artistes and Sports, Mr Nape Nnauye.  

   

The government’s decision to limit parliamentary live coverage by Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) ignited a heated twitter debate with majority of tweeps dismissing the decision as unacceptable.

Moments after the minister for Information, Culture, Artistes and Sports, Mr Nape Nnauye, announced in Parliament yesterday that the live coverage by the state-run broadcaster will only cover questions and answer session in the morning.

Twitter-sphere went abuzz with people differing in opinion over the matter, while many criticized the decision, there were also those who defended the government’s move.

Kigoma Urban MP on ACT-Wazalendo ticket Zitto Kabwe, who was vocal against the matter in Parliament, took the debate to twitter saying “Limiting live coverage on financial basis is shallow argument, democracy is a costly endeavour.”

A tweep and blogger based in Scotland, Mr Evarist Chahali tweeted: “President (John Pombe) Magufuli’s good intensions to serve Tanzanians might be hindered by hard-lined party affiliated ministers. Nape (Nnauye) is a liability… If they only knew how important parliamentary live coverage are to the people they wouldn’t move to limit them.”

The general feeling around the social media users and echoed by Opposition MP is that, the government intends to muzzle parliamentarians, who with the advantage of TBC’s live coverage which is accessed all over the country, have managed to fiercely criticize and shake the government during debate sessions in the eyes of Tanzanians.

Adding weight to the debate, political commentator and University of Dar es Salaam lecturer Prof Kitila Mkumbo tweeted: “The government which has plans to accommodate praises but not criticism will kill democracy. But that government must know that there is no development without democracy.”

The debate raged on Ms Maria Sarungi’s account. Some people defended the government saying by airing Bunge almost all day long, TBC was not receiving any adverts and its pockets were running dry.

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