Jessie J: I've been sober for a year

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Jessie J claims she hasn't touched alcohol since October 15, 2012, and while she doesn't miss drinking, she admits it has cost her the chance to meet new friends.

Jessie J has been sober for a year.
The 25-year-old singer claims the last time she touched alcohol was on October 15, 2012, but she doesn't miss going out and getting drunk because being tee-total has left her with a ''cleaner'' mind.
She said: ''I haven't had any alcohol for a year - October 15 last year was the last time I had a drink.
''It has made a difference. Honestly, I think when you live cleaner, your mind is cleaner.''
However, the 'It's My Party' hitmaker's change in lifestyle has cost her the opportunity to meet new friends because she doesn't go out as much as she used to.
She explained: ''Not drinking hasn't been too tough on my social life and going out, as I don't have many friends.

Tom Hanks helped Matthew McConaughey lose weight

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Tom Hanks helped Matthew McConaughey lose 50 pounds for the 'Dallas Buyers Club.'

Tom Hanks helped Matthew McConaughey lose 50 pounds.
The 'Dallas Buyers Club' star revealed he called the two-time Oscar winner for advice before slimming down to play real-life AIDS victim Ron Woodroof in the new film.
He told People.com: ''I actually called Tom and had a great conversation with him about what he learned about losing weight for 'Philadelphia' and 'Cast Away.' And I consulted a nutritionist about the best way to do this.''

Oprah Winfrey wants to help Lamar Odom

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Oprah Winfrey wants to help Lamar Odom and has offered to interview him so he can show people he has put his alleged drug problem firmly behind him.

Oprah Winfrey has offered to help Lamar Odom get his life back on track.
The chat show queen has approached the troubled basketball star, 33, about doing a tell-all with her to help him show people he has put his alleged drug problem firmly behind him.
A source told gossip website TMZ.com that Lamar, whose four-year marriage to 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star Khloe Kardashian has been on the rocks for months amid allegations he regularly used crack cocaine until the start of this month and cheated on her several times, is eager to repair his reputation so he can start playing basketball professionally again.
But he will only agree to the interview with Oprah if the conditions are right.
Insiders said that if the interview goes ahead, Lamar would discuss his drug use, marriage and career.
It was previously reported that the athlete, who has two children Destiny, 15, and 11-year-old Lamar Jr. with ex-girlfriend Liza Morales, has been sober for more than a week and is desperate to get his ''old life'' back.

Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton in secret hotel meet

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Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton attempted to have a secret hotel rendezvous, but they were found out when the Formula 1 ace's car broke down.

Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton had a secret hotel meeting - but they were found out when his car broke down.
The 'X Factor' judge and the Formula 1 star - who split earlier this year - were trying to keep their seven-and-a-half hour romantic rendezvous on Monday night (14.10.13) under wraps, but they were discovered as the driving ace had to call out mechanics to fix his failing motor.
A friend of the couple said: ''They were determined to keep the meeting under wraps, which is why they chose a hotel that isn't used much by celebrities.
''Nicole will be livid Lewis' car broke down because that's what meant their cover was blown. He had to get out to let the mechanics sort out the issue.

Spotlight on Nollywood: Rain

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Spotlight on Nollywood: Rain

Every major incident in her life happens during a rainstorm. See gallery

The day she buried her mother is the day that she met the love of her life but now her happiness is threatened by her snobbish family, who deem her choice not good enough.
Starring: Adjetey Anang, Nadia Buari, Juliet Ibrahim.
Directed by Willie A. Ajenge.
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Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in pics

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Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in pics

Muslims all over the country celebrated Eid-el-Kabir, the end of the holy month of Hajj, on Tuesday. See gallery

Traditionally during the Eid-el-Kabir festival which honors the prophet Abraham, cattle and goats are slaughtered and the meat distributed to the needy.
See photos of the celebrations here.

Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in pics

Muslims all over the country celebrated Eid-el-Kabir, the end of the holy month of Hajj, on Tuesday.
Traditionally during the Eid-el-Kabir festival which honors the prophet Abraham, cattle and goats are slaughtered and the meat distributed to the needy.

5 things you didn't know about Fela Kuti

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5 things you didn't know about Fela Kuti

There was a man named Fela Anikulapo Kuti, whose well-documented life, times and tragic passing is legendary. His works live on and his music, Afrobeat, which ranks as sacred as the classics of Mozart and Bach. See gallery

His message was of activism and the path he towed was against the ruling force of his time. So the propaganda went out and his iconic status was distorted by the state-controlled media, but here are some things you probably didn't know about him