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American Idol alumna Kelly Clarkson Engaged Photo

American Idol alumna Kelly Clarkson and her boyfriend of 1-year Brandon Blackstock (a.k.a. Reba McEntire’s stepson) are gettin’ hitched!

The 30-year-old singer made the announcement via her Twitter account yesterday saying,

I’M ENGAGED!!!!! I wanted y’all to know!! Happiest night of my life last night! I am so lucky and am with the greatest man ever.

Awww. We could not be happier for the “Catch My Breath” singer, who totally stole our hearts during the very first season of Idol, back in 2002.

The singer also posted a pic of the giant rock she’s now sporting on her left ring finger, along with the caption:

Everyone has been asking about my engagement ring, so here it is :) … It’s a yellow canary diamond with diamonds around.

During an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show last month, Clarkson revealed that while Blackstock hadn’t proposed just yet, she knew it was coming.

… We are totally going to get married. We love each other. We are totally going to get married one day…

Well Kel, that day is finally here! Congrats to the happy couple!

Post-poll survey Keshubhai, the X factor in Gujarat, comes a cropper

In Gujarat assembly elections the question was hardly about whether Narendra Modi would win a third term in office, it was always about the margin. And, it was about the X factor in the elections this time: Keshubhai Patel of the Gujarat Parivartan Party.

If Modi manages an emphatic victory here —

seats in the region of 130 or beyond — the intra-party challenge to his ascendance in national politics withers away. If the tally falls behind 117 seats, which the BJP won in 2007, it won’t hurt his prospects at the national level but it would certainly leave him a bit insecure. This way, it was always a Modi vs Modi battle in Gujarat in 2007.

The Congress going to the polls with a 11 per cent vote share deficit did not stand much of a chance. It could only have hoped to increase its tally of 2007 — in the sub-60 territory — by a few more seats and wait for the GPP to cause the damage to Modi, bringing down his strike rate. The large voter turnout in a situation where the electorate has no anti-incumbency axe to grind could only have made the writing on the wall clearer for it. As the post-poll surveys of the first phase of polls indicate the party’s electoral standing has not changed a bit.

The biggest challenge for Modi, at least in the Saurashtra region, was Keshubhai, the old BJP hand-turned principal Modi baitor and a former chief minister. The leader of politically influential Leuva Patels, Keshubhai threatened to bring down the seat tally of the BJP in the Saurashtra region by at least 12 seats. However, as the post-poll survey conducted by Delhi-based conducted by Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), he has failed to cause any damage to the BJP. In fact, he might have worked to the disadvantage of the Congress.

Polls for the Saurashtra region were held in the first phase. As many as 87 seats — including 48 in Saurashtra — went to polls in that phase and as the survey suggests the BJP is likely to win anywhere between 53 and 63 seats with 45 percent vote share. The Congress is likely to have a vote share of 33 per cent and win anywhere between 19 and 27 seats. Others, including the GPP, would manage 22 percent of vote share but would end up with 3-9 seats. Keshubhai’s party would manage a vote share of 12 percent.

The survey, conducted between 13-14 December at 120 polling booths across 29 assembly seats, had a sample size of 1,805 voters. An overwhelming 41 percent of respondents felt Modi was the best choice for chief minister while eight percent felt Keshubhai was a better bet. The same number of contestants rooted for Congress’s Shankersinh Vaghela.

Remove Dhoni as Test captain, says Kris Srikkanth

After India's crushing series defeat against England on Monday, former chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth called for MS Dhoni's removal as Test captain, stating that he is no more effective as the leader of the team.

"Dhoni's become stale and doesn't know what to do when things go out of the way. He shouldn't be the Test captain anymore. Had I been the chairman of selectors, I would have picked Dhoni as a wicketkeeper batsman but it is time to look beyond him as a Test captain," Srikkanth said while speaking to CNN-IBN.

"I will pick Dhoni as a keeper/batsman because his contribution has to be considered. I think he will be better off without captaincy and add more value to the Test team," he added.

Srikkanth also believed the time has come when seletors should analyse the future of Sachin Tendulkar, who failed miserably against England. "Sachin needs to take an honest call about what he wants to do. If he thinks he can play against the Australians then he should be given another series. The best way forward will be to have a conversation with Sachin and I guess the selectors will be talking to him and making him feel comfortable," he said.

Hollywood Hacker Christopher Chaney Honed His Skills For Years

Long before Christopher Chaney made headlines by hacking into the email accounts of such stars as Scarlett Johansson and Christina Aguilera, two other women say he harassed and stalked them online.

The women, who both knew Chaney, say their lives have been irreparably damaged by his actions. One has anxiety and panic attacks; the other is depressed and paranoid. Both say Chaney was calculated, cruel and creepy: he sent nude photos they had taken of themselves to their family members.

Their accounts as cybervictims serve as a cautionary tale for those, even major celebrities, who snap personal, and sometimes revealing photos.

Chaney, 35, of Jacksonville, Fla., is set to be sentenced Monday and could face up to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to nine felony counts, including wiretapping and unauthorized access to a computer, for hacking into email accounts of Aguilera, Johansson and Mila Kunis.

Aguilera said in a statement that although she knows that she's often in the limelight, Chaney took from her some of the private moments she shares with friends.

"That feeling of security can never be given back and there is no compensation that can restore the feeling one has from such a large invasion of privacy," Aguilera said.

Prosecutors said Chaney illegally accessed the email accounts of more than 50 people in the entertainment industry between November 2010 and October 2011. Aguilera, Kunis and Johansson agreed to have their identities made public with the hopes that the exposure about the case would provide awareness about online intrusion.

The biggest spectacle in the case was the revelation that nude photos taken by Johansson herself and meant for her then-husband Ryan Reynolds were taken by Chaney and put on the Internet. The "Avengers" actress is not expected to attend the hearing, but she has videotaped a statement that may be shown in court.

Some of Aguilera's photos appeared online after Chaney sent an email from the account of her stylist, Simone Harouche, to Aguilera asking the singer for scantily clad photographs, prosecutors said.

Chaney forwarded many of the photographs to two gossip websites and another hacker, but there wasn't evidence he profited from his scheme, authorities said.

For the two women, who were only identified in court papers by their initials, their encounters with Chaney went from friendly to frightening.

WWE TLC 2012 Results: Championship Matches & #1 Contenders Decided Early in Event

Sunday night's WWE TLC 2012 results have brought early championship match winners as well as some new top contenders for other championships. So far a variety of matches have taken place with at least one surprise during the latest pro wrestling Pay-Per-View event. There's still plenty of great action on the way, which could have WWE surprising its fans even more in the last PPV event of the year.

The WWE TLC results started with a live stream pre-show featuring the divas in action. The special battle royal was held to determine the latest #1 contender for Eve's Divas title. Surprisingly, Naomi, one of Brodus Clay's dancers, emerged as the winner. Many fans might not realize that she was the runner-up to Kaitlyn on a season of NXT, and actually has some athletic in-ring skills. Naomi earned the right to challenge Eve for the title, and it could be another surprise should she win the title.

Another championship contender was decided in a tag team tables match. The team of Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow managed to outwit the team of Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara, ultimately shoving Sin Cara out of the air and down through a table. With that move, they captured the win, making them the #1 contenders for Team Hell No's tag team titles. Rhodes Scholars will get a future title shot, most likely on Raw or at another Pay-Per-View, as Daniel Bryan and Kane are in action tonight.

Two championship matches have completed with no major surprises. Both R-Truth and Wade Barrett failed in their quests to win the titles they were competing for. Barrett lost out to Kofi Kingston's Trouble in Paradise kick in the end, while R-Truth fell victim to the Neutralizer finisher from Antonio Cesaro. After his match, Cesaro talked about how when the American fans boo him, they're booing themselves since he is their US champion.

While Naomi is the major surprise so far, there was also a special moment at the start of the TLC Pay-Per-View. Prior to the event starting up, the ring bell was sounded 26 times to pay tribute to those who lost their lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School this past Friday. WWE's headquarters are stationed in Connecticut, and the pro wrestling organization made a classy move, just like many other sports professionals and entertainers, to pay respects over this tragedy.
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Obama Meets With Families Of Newtown Victims

Prior to speaking at a vigil for victims of Friday's massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, President Obama met with the families of those killed in the mass shooting.

Among those family members were the daughter and granddaughter of Dawn Hochsprung, Sandy Hook's principal who was killed in the shooting. Hochsprung's daughter, Cristina Hassinger, captured a touching moment between Obama and her daughter.

Friends and family of Emilie Parker, a 6-year-old victim of the shooting, were also photographed with the president.

Weekend Box Office 'The Hobbit' Sees A Record-Breaking Weekend

After a huge Friday opening, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" continued to shine at the box office, making $84.7 million across 4,045 theaters this weekend. THR reports that this total makes "The Hobbit" the highest December weekend gross ever. The Peter Jackson film beat out former record holder, "I Am Legend," which made $77.2 million over its opening weekend in 2007. Starring Martin Freeman and Ian McKellen, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" also received an A CinemaScore from audiences

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"Rise of the Guardians" and "Lincoln" made significantly less than "The Hobbit," but took the number two and three spots, respectively. Holiday flick "Rise of the Guardians" made $7.4 million across 3,387 theaters this weekend. The animated DreamWorks film has made $71.3 million to date. Daniel Day-Lewis' "Lincoln," saw a weekend total of $7.2 million, bringing its domestic gross to $107.8 million.

Other films that saw box office success were "Skyfall" and "Life of Pi," coming in at number four and five, respectively. "Skyfall" made $7 million this weekend, for a total domestic gross of $272.3 million. Worldwide, "Skyfall" has now made $951 million. Ang Lee's "Life of Pi" brought in $5.4 million, for a total of $69.5 million since its release.

Absent from the list is the latest "Twilight" movie, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2," which slipped out of the top five for the first time. "Twilight" made $5.1 million, making its total domestic gross $276.8 million.

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis’ relationship is on the rocks, says insider

Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde (above in October) had a dispute over her text messages, a source says.

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis’ relationship is better suited for a funeral pyre than a wedding aisle.

Despite rumors that the comedic couple are secretly on their way to the altar, a well-placed source tells Confidenti@l that Wilde and Sudeikis are on “a rocky road” after more than a year together.

The insider says around Thanksgiving weekend, when the couple were in New York City together for the holiday, “they got into a fight over text messages [Jason] found on [Olivia’s] phone.”

“It’s been rough,” said the source, who says the marriage rumors didn’t come from thin air: The “Saturday Night Live” stud, previously linked with “Mad Men” actress January Jones, was close to popping the question to Wilde.

“They’re still talking,” says the source, who says “it’s a rocky road.” But contact between them “has not been cut.”

In early October, Olivia, 28, confessed she was just Wilde about Sudeikis at “These Girls,” an evening of monologues by women in New York hosted by Glamour magazine.

The stunning actress confessed she was “blissfully, hopefully, wildly in love” with the 37-year-old actor, comparing the relationship to her failed marriage with ex-hubby Tao Ruspoli, an Italian prince and filmmaker Wilde married when she was 19, and divorced in 2011.

“I felt like my vagina died,” the beauty said of her failed marriage to Ruspoli. With Sudeikis, she boasted that when it comes to life between the sheets, they “have sex like Kenyan marathon runners.”

The pair, who publicly played coy about their relationship in the fall of 2011 before becoming a PDA favorite of the paparazzi, both have busy schedules in 2013 — but not separately. They’ll appear in “Relanxious,” now in preproduction, about a potential couple stricken with mental ailments.

A spokeswoman for Sudeikis did not return a request for comment. A spokeswoman for Wilde says: “They are very happy together. They are not engaged.”

Anne Hathaway on panty-less wardrobe malfunction 'It was devastating. They saw everything'

Anne Hathaway forgot an important essential for her Dec. 10, 2012 "Les Miserables" premiere in New York ... underwear! The actress ended up flashing a bit too much of herself while arriving at the Ziegfeld Theatre.
She dreamed a dream all right — that she remembered to wear panties. But superstar Anne Hathaway didn’t and her “Les Misérables” premiere turned into a nightmare after the paparazzi caught an embarrassing Britney-type wardrobe malfunction.
The “Full Hathaway” revelation was a shocking break from her flawless looks, and came hours after the actress left a taping of the “Late Show with David Letterman” looking stunning in red. During a luncheon Tuesday at the Four Seasons, Hathaway was overheard moaning about her mishap in the black taffeta Tom Ford gown.

“I was getting out of the car and my dress was so tight that I didn’t realize it until I saw all the photographers’ flashes,” she told Vanity Fair writer Ingrid Sischy.
“It was devastating. They saw everything. I might as well have lifted up my skirt for them.”

The “Devil Wears Prada” beauty, well on her way to being a Meryl, accidentally pulled the Britney when she attempted to seamlessly exit her black SUV with the help of a bodyguard who reached for her delicate hand upon arrival. But — oops! — as she swung both of her bondage-inspired boots toward the curb, her thigh-slit dress fell open and she flashed her lady parts.

Was her longtime stylist Rachel Zoe behind the mishap? Or was Hathaway just trying to avoid lines under her slim-fitting gown? Alexis Bryan Morgan, executive fashion director at Lucky magazine, says the incident was “shocking and unfortunate” because Hathaway is always “very pulled together.” Morgan said Hathaway could have avoided the problem.

“It’s so much better to be caught in Spanx,” Morgan says. “If you’re not looking for shaping I recommend the Commando brand. It’s hands down the best. It’s seamless and raw cut.” She also recommends Spanx Simplicity High-Waisted Girl Short.

“The fabric is slinky and seamless, and if your dress flies up you’re not naked,” she says. “Her dress had ruching, I don’t know why she felt she needed to go commando.”

If Hathaway still prefers going pantyless, Patricia Fitzpatrick, founder and director of the Etiquette School of New York, offers a solution: “Even Kate Middleton has shown her underwear with her legs spread apart. To prevent it, before you get out, you put your knees together and then you bring them up and out and swing them over the side of the car out to the curb.”
“Knees together girls!” Fitzpatrick says. “When you’re sitting, you sit with your knees touching.”
A classy recovery helps also.

“Do like Kate Middleton. Don’t even answer questions about it and go on your way if it happens.”
And she threw in one final solution: “Wear underwear.”
Representatives for Hathaway and Zoe did not return requests for comment.

'Amy was so ashamed of being an alcoholic, she wouldn't even drink in front of me'

Amy Winehouse made a point of never drinking in front of her family. She knew she was an alcoholic and hated the fact. She told them she couldn’t bear how it made her feel, and what it was doing to her — but she promised them that she was going to stop.

Just as the 27-year-old-star had, in 2008, seemingly single-handedly conquered her life-threatening addiction to drugs, so she seemed determined to do the same with drink.

But she made it clear she wanted to do it on her own terms and in her own time, without interference. Taking the words of her favourite Frank Sinatra song, she told her family she wanted to do it ‘My Way’.

Amy’s mother Janis, 56, dabs at her eyes with a tissue as she remembers her daughter’s utter conviction. ‘I think Amy felt she was invincible,’ says Janis, in her first interview following last week’s inquest into the Grammy Award-winning star’s death on July 23.

‘Amy didn’t want to die; she didn’t have a death wish. She had a huge zest for life. There was so much she still wanted to achieve.

‘Amy was incredibly strong, both physically and mentally, but alcohol addiction seemed to creep up on her and then just took her by surprise.’

Three empty vodka bottles were found near Amy’s body in her bedroom, and a pathologist who examined her body said she had 416mg of alcohol per decilitre of blood — five times the legal drink-drive limit of 80mg. The inquest heard that 350mg was usually considered a fatal amount, and that Amy’s binge-drinking session had followed three weeks of sobriety. Small traces of Librium, used to treat alcohol withdrawal, were found in her blood, but no illegal drugs.

Janis, who visited her daughter at her Camden home in North London once or twice a week, adds: ‘When I left, she threw her arms around me and said, “I love you, Mummy,” and I said, “I love you too.” I never imagined for a second that would be the last time I would ever see her.’

Later that evening, at 7pm, Amy’s private GP, Christina Romete, saw the singer, who by then appeared slightly tipsy but still coherent. Ms Romete told the inquest she did not believe the star had deliberately drunk herself to death.

Amy, who won five Grammy Awards for her 2006 album Back to Black, told her GP: ‘I do not want to die . . . I have not achieved a lot of the things I wanted.’

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

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