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Posted: 30 Dec 2012 04:25 AM PST

Blue Ivy Carter (Jan 7)

Superstar Beyonce and hip-hip mogul Jay-Z welcomed their first child, Blue Ivy Carter. The couple chose Ivy as a middle name due to the significance of the number 4, or IV, Beyonce and Jay-Z were born on Sept and Dec 4, respectively, they tied the knot on April 4, 2008 and Beyonce's fourth studio album is called 4.

Olive Barrymore Kopelman (Sept 26)

Drew Barrymore revealed that she and husband Will Kopelman settled on their baby's name ten weeks into her pregnancy. On The Ellen Degeneres Show, Barrymore said "I was reading a book with my husband. I was three months pregnant and they said your baby is the size of an olive, and that was it. We never looked back."

Noah Shannon Green & Tennessee James (Sept 27)

Megan Fox and husband Brian Austin Green had Reese Witherspoon to thank for the lack of press coverage during the birth of Noah Shannon Green. Witherspoon gave birth to Tennessee James hours before Fox, also on Sept 27. The couple were able to keep Noah's birth a secret for almost three weeks.

Adele & Simon Konecki (Oct 10)

The singer gave birth to a son in October but has yet to reveal his name to the public.

Vivian Lake (Dec 5)

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen announced on Facebook that she gave birth to Vivian Lake on Dec 5. She is Gisele's second child with her husband, NFL quarterback Tom Brady.

Booze hound actor Charlie Sheen opens bar in Mexico

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 06:48 PM PST

LOS CABOS, Mexico: US actor Charlie Sheen, who has a long history of hard partying and scandal, has a new night spot in Mexico - his own, a local official said Saturday.

The perennially troubled Hollywood star hosted a gala opening night dinner Friday at his new bar, The Goose, in the Mexican resort area of Los Cabos, said state Tourism Secretary Ruben Reachi Lugo, who was not invited.

Many celebrities "spend their vacation, celebrate their birthdays or open a new restaurant or new development," Lugo said of the resort area at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.

Sheen, born Carlos Irwin Estevez, was abruptly booted from his long-running gig starring in the television comedy series, "Two and a Half Men" in 2011, after publicly insulting the producer.

He returned to television in 2012, with a somewhat tongue-in-cheek role playing a man sentenced to anger management counseling.

Son of actor Martin Sheen and brother of another actor, Emilio Estevez, Sheen first became famous for his roles in the Vietnam War drama "Platoon," and 1980s greed parable "Wall Street."

Highlights in his career have also included comedic roles in the "Major League" movies and "Top Gun" parodies "Hot Shots" and "Hot Shots: Part Deux." - AFP

Living legacies

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 03:40 PM PST

They left the world leaving a mark that will be remembered long into the future.

VIDAL Sassoon was known as the man who "changed the world with a pair of scissors". The British-born hairstylist was known not only for his geometric haircuits (which he introduced in the 1960s and are, till today, very much in trend) but his "wash and wear" philosophy aimed at freeing women from the "tyranny of the salon". Although he sold his company many years ago, Sassoon remained one of the most cutting-edge hairstylists of all time. Sassoon passed away in May this year at 84 and is one of the many notable personalities to have passed away in 2012. The literary world also lost some luminaries like Maurice Sendak, Ray Bradbury and Diana Wynne Jones while famous British astronomer Sir Patrick Moore (who hosted the show The Sky at Night since 1957) passed away at 89 in earlier this month. Moore authored more than 60 books on astronomy and his research on the Moon was used by both The Soviet Union and the United States in their space programmes. Most recently, renowned Indian musician/composer Ravi Shanker, who was hailed as one of the top sitar players in his time, bid farewell, too. He passed away on December 11 at the age of 92. Here are some notable personalities who left us this year.

Jan 20

Etta James, 73

Etta James died at Riverside Community Hospital in California in the United States after undergoing treatment for leukemia and dementia, among other conditions, according to her manager, Lupe De Leon.

Born to a teenage mother with no real idea who her father was, singer Etta James overcame the odds to make a name for herself in the music industry, belting out all-time popular hits like At Last and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.She had earned four Grammy Awards as well as a spot in both the Blues Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. However, her constant struggle with drugs (well documented in her autobiography, Rage To Survive) ensured that life was never smooth sailing.

Feb 11

Whitney Houston, 48

Cited by the Guinness World Records as the most awarded female act of all time, Whitney Houston sold over 170 million albums, singles and videos worldwide, making her one of the world's best selling artists. Unfortunately, fame and fortune did not guarantee Houston happiness: her marriage to singer Bobby Brown (they separated in 2006) got her addicted to alcohol and drugs, which led to her untimely death at 48, found drowned in her hotel bathroom under drug influence.

April 18

Dick Clark, 82

Nicknamed "the world's oldest teenager", Dick Clark was the consummate entertainer: the founder of Dick Clark Productions was involved in all aspects of the entertainment industry, everything from movies and games to music shows and beauty contests.

Clark first made his name as the energetic host of American Bandstand, a show credited for bringing rock 'n' roll into the mainstream back in the 1960s and 1970s. Through the course of his life, he won five Emmy Awards (including one lifetime achievement award) and one Peabody Award. He had also been inducted into virtually every hall of fame there is: the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and also the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame.

More importantly, he served as an inspiration and was the beacon of strength for stroke patients worldwide after he continued to perform despite suffering from the condition himself in 2004, affecting his speech and movement. Clark died after suffering a heart attack following a medical procedure.

May 17

Donna Summer. 63

With five Grammy Awards under her belt, the Queen of Disco was the first artiste to have three consecutive double albums reach No. 1 on the United States' Billboard chart. Her numerous disco hits like Love To Love You, Baby, She Works Hard For The Money, I Feel Love, Hot Stuff and Bad Girls are still staples at discos and parties the world over (and not just among those above 40)! Summer was diagnosed with lung cancer recently (convinced that inhaling toxic air after the 9/11 incident caused her sickness) and died fighting the disease.

May 20

Robin Gibb, 62

The co-founder of the legendary 1970s group, Bee Gees, Robin Gibb finally succumbed after a long battle with cancer. With his twin brother Maurice and older brother Barry, the trio formed Bee Gees (which loosely stood for the Brothers Gibb) in 1958 and churned out one defining hit after another, such as Stayin' Alive, Saturday Night Fever, and How Deep is Your Love. Bee Gees was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after having sold more than 200 million albums. Gibb himself was a member of the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, and was the lead singer in the groups' earlier days.

July 7

Paul Ponnudorai, 51

Legendary Malaysian guitarist Paul Ponnudorai was hailed by the Time magazine as "quite possibly the greatest musical interpreter of our time" in 2007. First rising to fame in RTM's Bakat TV talent time competition as a solo guitarist, he had proceeded to play backup for the likes of Sheila Majid and Sudirman, as well as various foreign artistes such as Billy Cobham and Wynton Marsalis.

Ponnudorai, who died of organ failure, was adept at a variety of musical styles.

July 8

Ernest Borgnine, 95

Ernest Borgnine had a career that spanned 60 decades in film and television acting. His best performance was, arguably, in the 1955 Academy Award and Palme d'Or winning movie Marty, for which he also beat screen legends like James Dean and Frank Sinatra to the Academy Award for Best Actor. Age did not slow Borgnine down; he received an Emmy Award nomination at 92 for his work on the TV series, ER. Children will recognise the voice of Borgnine, who portrayed Mermaid Man, in the Spongebob Squarepants cartoon series from 1999 to 2012.

July 16

Jon Lord, 71

"We're as valid as anything by Beethoven." The keyboardist and co-founder of Deep Purple raised some eyebrows when he said this of the band in 1973. However, he had more in common with the composer than most, as Lord himself had composed classical works, such as Durham Concerto.

Lord founded Deep Purple in 1968 and was a member until their break-up in 1976. The group got back together in 1984 and Lord finally left the group for good in 2002. Cancer got the better of the Hammond organist this year.

July 24

Sherman Helmsley, 74

Helmsley is probably best known for his role as Goerge Jefferson in the sitcom The Jeffersons, which ran from 1975 till 1985. Unlike his brash character, however, the American actor was in real life, a shy and intensely private man who was described by many of his friends as being reclusive. Helmsley avoided the limelight and as a result, little of his personal life was public knowledge. In a rare interview with the Archive of American Television, he confessed that playing the role of George Jefferson was hard for him, "but he was the character. I had to do it." Helmsley passed away from cancer.

Aug 15

Punch Gunalan, 68

Malaysia lost yet another legend with the death of Datuk Punch Gunalan, former national champion and badminton hero.

Gunalan boasted an illustrious career which included winning the All England, US Open, Canadian Open and Danish Open with his doubles' partner, Ng Boon Bee. However, it could be said that his biggest contribution to the national badminton scene came after his retirement, when he took up a coaching stint with the Badminton Association of Malaysia and then became Deputy President of the International Badminton Federation. During his reign, his passion for the sport showed in his vow to make badminton the best racquet sport in the world.

Aug 19

Tony Scott, 68

Younger brother of Ridley Scott, the director of Top Gun created shockwaves throughout the entertainment world when he jumped from Vincent Thomas Bridge in Los Angeles. Scott first entered the directing scene with vampire movie The Hunger (1983), starring Susan Sarandon, David Bowie and Catherine Deneuve. Following the relative success of the movie, Scott was approached by producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer to direct Top Gun (1986), starring Tom Cruise.

Together with his brother Ridley, the Scott brothers managed the successful ScottFree Productions company, and are known for producing TV series such as the Emmy-nominated TV hit The Good Wife, Numb3rs, and The Pillars Of The Earth mini-series.

Aug 20

Phyllis Diller, 95

The sassy comedienne, famous for her self-deprecating jokes, died peacefully in her sleep "with a smile on her face".

Hailed as the true pioneer for women comics, Diller shot to fame in the 1960s, thanks to her many appearances with Bob Hope on his television specials, US tours and three movies. Later, she also tried her hand at television, her own variety show, as well as a run on Broadway in 1970, starring as Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly!

Though she had officially retired from stand-up comedy in 2002, Diller will always be remembered for her blonde fright wig and cackling laugh.

Aug 25

Neil Armstrong, 82

This American astronaut made history as the first man to set foot on the moon, uttering the famous line: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind". Armstrong had nurtured a fascination with aircraft since his boyhood, taking flying lessons at 15 and flying 78 missions in the Korean War. Over the next 17 years, he served as engineer, test pilot, astronaut and administrator for NACA, and later NASA. The highlight of his life, however, was undoubtedly the moment when he and fellow Apollo 11 astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin landed on the moon on July 20, 1969, before an estimated audience of 500 million.

September 2

Rev. Sun Myung Moon, 92

The self-proclaimed messiah from Korea founded the Unification Church, a worldwide movement that allegedly has around three million members, including 100,000 in the United States.

Notorious for its mass weddings and purportedly devious methods of recruitment, the church was seen as a cult in the 1970s and 1980s, but these accusations had since faded. In 2009, Moon married 45,000 people in simultaneous ceremonies worldwide, garnering media attention but not so much contempt.

Moon claimed to have met Jesus Christ at the age of 16, and was continuing His work. He founded the church in 1954, preaching a new interpretation of the Bible, fused with elements of Confucianism.

Nov 23

Larry Hagman, 81

The actor of television's favourite villain, J.R. Ewing, in the popular series Dallas succumbed to throat cancer after battling liver cancer and cirrhosis of the liver in the 1990s, ailments he attributed to decades of drinking.

From the late 1970s to the early 1980s, Hagman was quite possibly the most famous actor in the world, starring as the villain everybody "loved to hate" in the hit series that showed in 57 countries worldwide. In a monumental cliffhanger episode, Hagman's character was shot twice by an unknown assailant, and the next episode, "Who Shot J.R.?" went on to become the second-highest-rated television programme ever, with a rating of 53.3% and an average audience of 41,470,000 households.

Dec 5

Dave Brubeck, 91

The legendary jazz pianist, composer and bandleader from the Dave Brubeck Quartet died of a heart attack on the way to a cardiologist's appointment one day before his 92nd birthday.

The quartet was founded by Brubeck and alto saxophonist Paul Desmond in 1951, eventually becoming one of the leading acts in jazz. The band was known for its "Time" albums, such as Time Out, Time Further Out and Time Changes, so named because of its experiments with different time signatures. The quartet's hits include The Duke, In Your Own Sweet Way, Blue Rondo à la Turk, and its biggest hit of all, Take Five.

After the quartet disbanded in 1967, Brubeck composed ballets, musicals, cantatas, oratorios and much more. A strict opposer of racism, he also composed The Truth Has Fallen, a tribute to the students killed by National Guard troops at Kent State University, Ohio in 1970.

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Ahad, 30 Disember 2012

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