Rihanna Joins Roc Nation!

by Archna on 20/10/2010

Rihanna has parted ways with manager Marc Jordan and is now being managed by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Management.

Rihanna told The Associated Press in a statement Wednesday that she’s:

“so excited to take this next step in my career.”

The 22-year-old is also launching a new company called Rihanna Entertainment. She says it will:

“merge all of her businesses, including music, film, fragrance fashion and book ventures.”

Jay-Z signed Rihanna to Def Jam in 2005. The two won a Grammy in 2008 for the hit song ‘Umbrella.’ Earlier this year, the pair picked up two Grammys for ‘Run This Town,’ which also featured Kanye West.

Rihanna releases ‘Loud,’  on Nov. 16th

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Beyonce & Jay-Z Spotted In Miami!

by Archna on 20/10/2010

Jay-Z is currently in Miami along with Beyonce to promote his forthcoming book ‘Decoded’ with Bing.

The pair were papped walking to a restaurant…

She doesn’t look very pregnant to us!

Thanks MissInfo

UPDATE

Check out Jay-Z revealing his ‘Decoded’ book in Miami!

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Mobo Awards 2010 Winners List In Full!

by Archna on 20/10/2010

Full list of MOBO 2010 Winners:

Best Newcomer – Tinie Tempah

Best UK R&B / Soul Act – Plan B

Best UK Hip Hop / Grime Act – Professor Green

Best International Act – Eminem

Best Reggae Act – Gyptian

Best Album – JLS, ‘JLS’

Best Video in association with MTV Base – Tinie Tempah ft Labrinth – Frisky

Best UK Act in association with Lebara Mobile – JLS

Best Song in association with PRSforMusic – NDubz FEAT. Mr Hudson – Playing with Fire

Best African Act – K’Naan

Best Jazz Act – Empirical

Best Gospel Act – Guvna B

Lifetime Achievement – Billy Ocean

BeMOBO – Merseyside Dance Initiative

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Mobo Awards 2010 Arrivals!

by Archna on 20/10/2010

Check out pictures of the likes of Mark Ronson, N Dubz, Tinie Tempah, Jermaine Jackson, JLS, Jay Sean, Rochelle Wiseman, Michelle Williams, Gamu, Travis McCoy, Professor Green and more arrive at Liverpool’s Echo Arena ahead of tonight’s MOBO Awards.

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Katy Perry, who covered her head with her coat as she was snapped arriving at the airport today in Mumbai, India, with Russell Brand. Buzz is that the two are going to have a grand Indian wedding this weekend, complete with tiger safari.

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Liu Wen, the first Chinese model  to walk for Victoria Secret, continues to deliver editorial gold with this inspired nomadic shoot from November’s Vogue Germany. Shot by Greg Kadel, Wen (who also walked more SS11 Fashion Week shows then any other Asian model) wears pieces from Roberto Cavalli to Balmain. More images below.

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The soundtrack and cover art for Tyler Perry’s ‘For Colored Girls’ have been released.

Using the same ideals of the film, the soundtrack is a 13-track all-star, all-female affair, with music from acts including Macy Gray, Janelle Monae, Gladys Knight, Lala Hathaway and Laura Izibor.

The album also includes a remake of Nina Simone’s ‘Four Women’, with vocals from Nina, her daughter Simone, Laura Izibor and Ledisi.

For Colored Girls will be released stateside on November 5th.

Check out the track list under teh cut!

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ITV have just released a preview clip of Cheryl’s interview with Piers, the full interview airs on Saturday!

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We are offering five pairs of tickets to the premiere of Nokia’s highly anticipated new short film, ‘The Commuter’ which stars Dev Patel, Pamela Anderson, Charles Dance and Ed Westwick. The short movie is shot entirely in mobile HD on the brand new Nokia N8 smart phone and is set to premiere at the exclusive screening in London this Monday, 25th October.

As well as five pairs of tickets, we are also giving away FIVE Nokia N8 phones to each of our winners!!!

To win this AMAZING prize just answer this EASY question…

What Oscar winning movie did Dev Patel star in?

1) Slumdog Millionaire?

2) I Want To Be A Millionaire

3) Phone A Friend

Send the answer to info@punchbowlblog.com by Friday 22nd October.

Good Luck!!!

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Cheryl Cole New Waxwork!

by Archna on 20/10/2010

Cheryl Cole is the latest starlet to be immortalised as a waxwork at Madame Tussauds.

The waxwork unveiling coincides with her performing her latest single on the X Factor this weekend, as well as the broadcast of her candid Piers Morgan interview…

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