I JUST CAN’T IMAGINE HOW I'LL LOOK WITHOUT HEAVY MAKEUP

Despite criticism that she is beautiful and doesn’t need too much makeup to look more beautiful, actress Christabel Ekeh says she is addicted to heavy makeup and there is nothing she can do about it.

“Yes I welcome all criticism but I wish there is something I can do about the heavy makeup, my face has become so used to it so I just can’t imagine how I will look without heavy makeup. Whether it is for set, photo shot or to an occasion, light makeup is not my thing; I don’t feel ok if my makeup is not heavy.

“One other thing that people tend to forget is that, I am a celebrity so I need to look good everywhere I find myself. You may never know who you would go and find there and with paparazzi’s all over you have to always be on point and look your best and to me heavy makeup is the thing,” she said.

Commenting on health implications of excessive makeup, Christabel said: “I do not use just any makeup, I have a professional who knows my skin tone and what range of products is good for my skin. I am also aware of certain implications like pimples, eczema and all, but I believe in dealing with a professional.

“Certain people do not know their skin tone, they do not know what works for them and they go for anything they see in stores. I have a professional makeup artiste I work with and there is no way I can get it wrong.”

“I know people will disagree with me but I do heavy makeup because it makes me confident and I think it is along the same line as putting your best foot forward. You know that the first thing that people normally notice when they see a woman is the face and if it has been enhanced with skillfully applied makeup, I feel ready for the world and confident in proceeding through the day,” she added.

Christabel Ekeh was the first runner-up of Miss Malaika 2008 and got her big break in the movie industry when she featured in ‘Deadly Passions’, where she played a supporting role with John Dumelo and Yvonne Nelson. She is also the face of Star Assurance.

Born to a Ghanaian mother and Nigerian father, Christabel plans on being the best in the Ghanaian movie industry and beyond. She has movies like College Girls, Peep, Before Noon, Sugar Boy and Deadly Passions to her credit.

HATERS CAN'T CAUSE ME PAIN - MERCY JOHNSON

Nollywood’s highest paid actress Mercy Johnson Okojie shares some new facts about herself in a recent interview with weekly magazine – City People.

She opens up about being absolutely scared of failure, being un-bothered by criticism/haters and why she does not socialize much like a lot of her Nollywood colleagues in the industry.

On her biggest phobia she says,

Success is hard. It’s never easy. It takes more than luck to make the right decisions, and the right choices. A lot of people have actually been acting before me, but they are just nowhere close. It’s not because I am better, it’s grace. One of my biggest phobias was failure. I had a phobia for it

No tears for the haters…Mercy wants you to know

I had gone through all of that, growing up, I had cried all the tears I need to cry growing up. Nobody can make me go back now. So it’s like hate all you want, I am moving. So you are just going to stay there and keep talking and I am ahead of you. It’s more or less like you know me, I don’t know you

She was a loner as a child which is why she hardly socializes now

I didn’t grow up in an environment that was very sociable, I didn’t have friends. Since I got into the industry I can say I am one person that you can hardly meet in a club house or at party. Even events, it’s really hard to see me there because that’s just not me.

MJ is currently in the United States where she will be giving birth to her second child any day now.

CELINE DION PUTS CAREER ON HOLD 'INDEFINITELY'

Singer Celine Dion has put her career on hold "indefinitely" for health and family reasons.

The 46-year-old said on her website she was cancelling all performances to focus on her health, her husband's health and their children.

Her Las Vegas shows up until March have all been cancelled, as well as her planned tour of Asia this autumn.

Dion's manager-husband, Rene Angelil, had surgery to remove a cancerous tumour in December.

The singer is also still recovering from an illness that inflamed her throat muscles and has not been able to perform any of her scheduled Las Vegas shows since 19 July.

A statement on Dion's website said she had made the decision "in order to focus 100% of her attention" on her husband and family.

It added it had been a "very difficult and stressful time for the couple as they deal with the day-to-day challenges of fighting this disease while trying to juggle a very active showbusiness schedule, and raise their three young children".

Dion said: "I want to devote every ounce of my strength and energy to my husband's healing, and to do so, it's important for me to dedicate this time to him and to our children."

"I also want to apologise to all my fans everywhere, for inconveniencing them, and I thank them so much for their love and support."

Fans who bought tickets for future shows will be eligible for refunds.

Dion previously took a two-year hiatus from 2000 - 2002 to help care for her husband when he was diagnosed with throat cancer. Soon after, she gave birth to her first child.

She has been a regular performer at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, which began with a near five-year residency from 2003 to 2007.

A REP IS YET TO BE SELECTED FOR 2014 MISS WORLD – EXCLUSIVE EVENTS

Organisers of the Miss Ghana pageant have debunked reports that a new queen was selected to replace Miss Ghana 2013, Guissepina Nana Akua Baafi, who was stripped of her title last month.

It came to light late last month that, Ghana did not have a reigning Miss Ghana because the winner of the 2013 edition of the pageant together with her first- and second runners-up had resigned.

Earlier last month, Exclusive Events Ghana, organizers of the pageant, relieved the reigning queen, Miss Giuseppina Nana Akua Baafi of her role as Miss Ghana 2013 Ambassador.

Inna Mariam Patty, CEO of Exclusive Events Ghana had disclosed to Myjoyonline.com that following that development, there were attempts to select a suitable person as Miss Ghana 2013 who will also represent the country at the Miss World pageant.

“We’ve had a lot of interest from 2013 contestants, 2012 contestants and total strangers [numbering] over a hundred. We are going to do an interesting interview and selection process, but we will make sure that whoever qualifies does understand the brand, has the experience and will do us proud,” at this year’s Miss World pageant.

She added that, if the organisers don’t get a suitable candidate by first week of August, it means that Ghana will not have a representative for the 2014 Miss World pageant.

The Razz Newspaper reported this week that organizers of the pageant have selected Miss Nadia Ntanu, the first runner-up for the Miss Ghana 2012 edition, to represent Ghana at the Miss World pageant scheduled for London, UK in December 2014.

The paper alleged that due to time constraints organisers have had an extensive discussion with Nadia, and she is said to have begun feverish preparations for the Miss World pageant.

But Inna Mariam Patty has refuted the story in an interview with Myjoyonline.com stating that organisers of the pageant are yet to settle on a suitable candidate, and they will announce the person as soon as that is done.

“As franchise holders, we will communicate when the committee concludes on who will represent Ghana,” she said.

ASAMOAH GYAN FOUNDATION ANGRY AT 'OPPORTUNISTS' OF CASTRO'S DISAPPEARANCE

Management of Black Stars captain Asamoah ‘Baby Jet’ Gyan's foundation has expressed disgust at how some opportunists are taking advantage and cashing-in on Hiplife Musician Castro’s disappearance and all the mystery surrounding it.

These illicit activities both on the streets and social media have caught the attention of Asamoah Gyan's Foundation who has released a statement on behalf of Asamoah Gyan and family of Castro.

Read the statement below:

The Management and Foundation of Asamoah Gyan have detected with much regret the use of the Ghana striker and his missing friend Castro for commercial purposes without authority.

Several books and pamphlets are being insensitively being sold of the supposed death of Castro who till date remains missing. Some unscrupulous individuals have also waged several social media campaigns in the name of Asamoah Gyan to con people into contributing funds for the family of the hip life star.

These insensitive moves by these unknown individuals have incurred the wrath of the families of Asamoah Gyan and Castro. Moves are, therefore, being initiated to mitigate and stop these insensitive acts.

“It is sickening to see all these publications, posters and other souvenirs being sold on the streets,” Chief Executive Officer of the Asamoah Gyan Foundation Samuel Anim Addo disclosed.

“They are highly insensitive and must be stopped immediately. We have reported the issue to our lawyers to take immediate action against these acts.

“We have also written to the social networking sites where these corrupt campaigns to raise money are being waged to pull them down and report the individuals for prosecution.

We remain steadfast in our search for Castro but in doing that we urge the public to refrain from any attempt to cash in on the situation.”

SONNIE BADU TO GET MARRIED ON AUGUST 23

Award-winning Ghanaian gospel musician Sonnie Badu is busily finalizing arrangements to get married to the love of his life.

Close friends and family sources have confirmed the news to Citifmonline. The ceremony, which would be officiated by Rev. Dr. Victor Osei of Family Chapel in Kumasi and Pastor Kingsley Appiagyei of the Trinity Baptist Church, is scheduled to take place in the United Kingdom on August 23.

Even though Sonnie has personally not announced it publicly, close friends and family sources say he’s excited about the marriage and sees it as an overwhelming blessing.

Sonnie Badu is a multiple award-winning Gospel singer, songwriter, philanthropist, producer, TV presenter and author. He is arguably the most successful gospel export to emerge out of Africa in recent years.

His unique blend of intimate worship, high-class visuals, and his energetic style of ushering congregations into the presence of God is affecting lives worldwide.

Sonnie leaves his audiences mesmerized both emotionally and spiritually.

HIPLIFE ARTISTE EDUWOJI OF ‘YENKO NKOA’ FAME ARRESTED

Ghanaian Hiplife artiste Eduwoji has been arrested by the Ada Police on the Accra-Aflao highway yesterday 7th August 2014 for illegally possessing a substance suspected to be marijuana.

The Yenko Nkoa Hit maker who was in a group of other three young men were said to be on their way to ‘Mepe’ in the Volta region to perform at the annual Asafotu festival.

According to sources, other artistes including Stay Jay, Gallaxy and Tema based music promoter Mc Coaches were also spotted being searched few hours prior to Eduwoji’s arrival at the check point where the police were doing a random search.

In accordance with the police regulation, the musician and his entourage have been moved to Ada police station to assist in police investigation.