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OTP Bank Retreats Most This Month on Greek Aid Con

February 23rd, 2012

By Andras Gergely

(Updates with closing prices in second paragraph.)

Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) — OTP Bank Nyrt., Hungary’s largest lender, dropped the most this month as Europe’s finance ministers held back approval of a rescue package for Greece, eroding demand for riskier emerging-market assets.

The shares fell 2.1 percent to 3 Jackets,975 forint by 5 p.m. in Budapest, extending the decline this week to 3.3 percent after a 25 percent rally in January.

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index dropped as much as 2 percent today after Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos said a parliamentary vote set to begin this weekend amounted to a ballot on euro membership as the country faced further delays to an aid package.

“Investors have taken their feet off the accelerator on the domestic market,” Akos Kuti Prom Dresses, a Budapest-based analyst at Equilor Befektetesi Zrt., and colleagues wrote in an e-mailed report today. “After it seemed last week the Greek drama would be ending, it turned out we just opened a new chapter.”

–Editors: Peter Branton, Robert Valpuesta

To contact the reporter on this story: Andras Gergely in Budapest at agergely@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Gavin Serkin at gserkin@bloomberg.net

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February 23rd, 2012

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Channing Tatum Upstaged By Kristen Wiig’s Del Rey Impersonation

Channing Tatum made his hugely anticipated appearance on Saturday Night Live over the weekend, hosting the show for the very first time. Fans ended up seeing much more of Tatum than they had perhaps expected, with The Vow actor ripping off his clothes and poking fun at his first job as a stripper.

During his opening monologue, Tatum greeted a group of young women in the crowd, claiming they were former “clients” from his stripping days. Though the show was not considered one of the best of the series so far, it gained relatively strong reviews and Tatum appeared to be comfortable in a comedy environment. Returning from a three-week break, the show took a little while to get into full stride, and it was actually actress and comedienne Kristen Wiig who got the evening’s biggest laugh. The Bridesmaids star impersonated singer Lana Del Rey, who was lambasted by critics following her recent appearance as a musical guest on the show. Wiig actually poked fun at the level of criticism, saying, “Based on the public’s response, I must have clubbed a baby seal while singing the Taliban national anthem”. Other segments including a sci-fi skit in which the Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is sent to the moon.

This week’s instalment of Saturday Night Live (February 11, 2012), features another first-time host – actress and star of ‘New Girl’ ZOOEY DESCHANEL.

Adele Adele Worked At A Record Store After Grammys

February 23rd, 2012

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Adele Worked At A Record Store After Grammy’s Win

Adele took a job at a local record store following her Grammy Awards win in 2009 because she wanted to stay abreast of the industry’s up and coming talent.

The Chasing Pavements hitmaker walked away with the coveted Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance accolades at the Los Angeles ceremony three years ago and she subsequently took up work at London-based Rough Trade Records to fuel her inspiration.

Revisiting the shop during an interview with U.S. newsman Anderson Cooper, which aired in America on Sunday (12Feb12), she said, “After the Grammys… I came here and worked here for a while. No one knows I did it… I did it for myself.”

Adele’s employment at the store had fellow staffers dumbfounded, she adds: “They were baffled by it.”

The British singer scored gold again at this year’s (12) Grammy Awards on Sunday night (12Feb12), picking up six prizes including Album of the Year and Record of the Year.

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February 22nd, 2012

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Nicki Minaj may not have taken the award for Best New Artist at last night’s Grammy Awards – losing out to the relatively unfancied Bon Iver in the process – but she still ensured that she’d be grabbing at least a share of the lime light after debuting a resulting live performance that seemed heavily based around Catholicism, reports Mtv.

Minaj was happy to play second fiddle when appearing alongside Madonna at last weekend’s Super Bowl – something fellow collaborator Mia infamously couldn’t abide by – but in front of dozens more globally successful musicians, the rapper evidently felt it only right that she should try and keep eyes focused on her. First of all she appeared on the red carpet dressed in an outfit which can only be compared to something worn by Little Red Riding Hood; but that wasn’t the shocking thing about it – no, that was the fact that strolling down the press line was an old man dressed up to resemble the pope. Gwen Stefani started this years ago by going everywhere with so-called Harajuku Girls, claiming that they were a figment of her imagination, Minaj’ version is a little more controversial.

That was by far the end of it though, as the star showcased her alter ego Roman Zolanski on stage as part of her performance for new single ‘Roman Holiday.’ Beginning the performance surrounded by stained glass and religious imagery, Minaj sang ‘I Feel Pretty’ whilst applying lipstick, climbing a wall to have a conversation with the Pope-like figure previously seen on the red carpet before the sing kicked off and culminated in the star “levitating” at one point whilst apparently speaking in tongues. She needs more Sunday School that Nicki.

Kulczyk Oil Says Olgovskoye Field Wins Production

February 22nd, 2012

By Marek Strzelecki

Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) — Kulczyk Oil Ventures Inc., an exploration company owned by Polish billionaire Jan Kulczyk, said that Ukrainian authorities allowed it to change the status of its Olgovskoye license from exploratory to producing.

“The conversion of the license means that the company is no longer obliged to limit output to 10 percent of its reserves,” Kulczyk Oil said today in a regulatory statement.

The Olgovskoye permit, the most productive from five the company has to explore for oil and gas in Ukraine, is valid for 20 years and has output of 12 million cubic feet of gas per day, according to the statement.

The company in November said its unit completed the first hydraulic fracturing at the Olgovskoye-6 well.

Shale gas development, where rock formations are horizontally drilled and broken apart using water Replica Watches, chemicals and sand under high pressure in a process known as hydraulic fracturing, has driven a surge in U.S. gas output and damped prices.

–Editors: Todd White, Rob Verdonck

To contact the reporter on this story: Marek Strzelecki in Warsaw at mstrzelecki1@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Stephen Voss at sev@bloomberg.net

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February 22nd, 2012

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Scott Storch Arrested In Vegas For Drug Possession

Hip-hop producer and recovering addict Scott Storch is facing a drug possession charge following an arrest in Las Vegas earlier this month (Feb12).

Police were called to a Sin City hotel early on 4 February (12) after Storch reportedly refused to pay for his room.

They allegedly discovered the fallen music mogul, who has worked with 50 Cent, Beyonce, Paris Hilton and Pink, in possession of cocaine and took him into custody. He was released on $5,000 (£3,125) bail, according to Tmz.com.

Storch famously blew his $30 million (£18.75 million) fortune on drugs, girls and flash cars, but his party lifestyle came to an abrupt halt in 2009 when he realised he’d burned through all of his money. He filed for bankruptcy that year (09) and checked into a rehabilitation facility in Florida in a bid to overcome his substance abuse issues.

170,000-bra chain a world record for NZ

February 21st, 2012

GIRLl Guides in the New Zealand town of Dargaville have put "Bra-gaville" on the map with an uplifting, record-breaking effort, stringing nearly 170,000 bras together.

The last brassiere was hooked to its neighbour to create the chain of 169,324 supporting undergarments.

The chain, laid out in a zig-zag pattern at the town’s Memorial Park, was about 135 kilometres long and breaks the previous world record of 166,625 bras set in Australia three years ago.

The project was part of Girl Guides New Zealand and the Breast Cancer Foundation’s efforts to raise awareness about breast cancer.

It took two years to collect the bras, which were donated from across the country, Australia, Britain and the US.

About 100 Girl Guides took two days to connect the bras by their hooks and eyes.

Chain instigator Robyn Martinovich said she was happy but relieved the project was over.

She had seen enough bras to last her a lifetime Replica Watches, and so had her husband, said.

She had no idea where the suggestion of calling Dargaville "Bra-gaville" came from, but thought it was hilarious.

Today they had already started dismantling the chain.

The best bras will be donated to women in the Pacific Islands and Africa.

Local politicians will verify the record, the details of which will be sent to the Guinness Book of World Records.

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February 21st, 2012

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Shelton Cancels Concerts After Dad’s Death

Country star Blake Shelton is in mourning following the death of his father on Tuesday (17Jan12).

DICk Shelton passed away in Oklahoma with his famous son by his side after a year of declining health.

The Honey Bee hitmaker has since postponed a slew of upcoming shows on his Well Lit & Amplified Tour so he can grieve with his family.

A statement posted on the singer’s official website reads, “I appreciate your understanding during this difficult time and thank you for all your prayers. Your support means the world to me. I love you guys.”

Miranda Lambert’s husband was due to perform in Rapid City, South Dakota on Thursday (19Jan12) but he’s now rescheduled that show and three others. He’ll resume his tour on 26 January (12).

EU Said to Have No Deadline for Conclusion of Gree

February 21st, 2012

By Rebecca Christie and Jonathan Stearns

Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) — The European Union has no deadline for concluding negotiations with Greece and private bondholders on details of a debt swap that was broadly agreed to in October, according to two euro-region officials.

There is also no talk that the official sector might add more public money to the deal, which aims to slice 100 billion euros ($130 billion) from the 205 billion euros of privately owned Greek debt Replica Watches, said the officials, who declined to be identified because the discussions are private.

The failure to wrap up the debt-reduction accord over the weekend helped drive Greek two-year yields to a record high of 206 percent earlier today. While German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the talks can be completed “soon enough” and French Finance Minister Francois Baroin noted “tangible progress,” neither of them specified a timetable.

The October deal calls for investors to accept a 50 percent loss in the face value of their holdings. It includes 30 billion euros of public money for incentives to encourage investors to take part.

A formal offer on the terms of the voluntary debt swap is due by Feb. 13, according to the Greek finance ministry.

–With assistance from Mark Deen in Brussels. Editors: Craig Stirling, Patrick Henry

To contact the reporters on this story: Rebecca Christie in Brussels at rchristie4@bloomberg.net; Jonathan Stearns in Brussels at jstearns2@bloomberg.net

To contact the editors responsible for this story: Craig Stirling at cstirling1@bloomberg.net; James Hertling at jhertling@bloomberg.net

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February 21st, 2012

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Britney Spears has teamed up with Hasbro Games bosses to help launch a new dance version of popular floor game Twister.

Spears reveals she has rediscovered the game in recent years while playing with her sons and she was thrilled when she heard Hasbro bosses were developing a musical twist to the plastic mat challenge.

She says, “Dancing has been such an important part of my life since I was a little girl. As soon as I saw the new Twister Dance game, I knew I wanted to be involved. I think kids will love rocking the spots and dancing to the music as much as my boys and I do. It’s a lot of fun!”

Spears, who will feature on the packaging as well as in TV advertisements, is also providing a special Twister remix of her hit track Till the World Ends.

Twister Dance will be released in the autumn (12).