LATE SINGER AMY WINEHOUSE HAD PLANNED JAZZ ALBUM WITH "SUPERGROUP"

Plans were afoot to record and release an album with a "jazz supergroup" by the late singer Amy Winehouse reveals her producer Salaam Remi. The 27-year-old singer who dead due to accidental alcohol poisoning this year, is said to have been planning on putting together a jazz album with a "supergroup."

According to Remi, the ‘Back to Black’ singer was hoping on teaming up with ‘The Roots’ drummer Questlove and saxophone player Soweto Kinch to make the record. Speaking to the Associated Press, Remi also informed that Winehouse had herself written all the songs. She had wanted the songs to appear on her third album for which she had even chosen the titles.

However, according to the producer at the time of the singer's death, the release of her third album would still have taken some time to come out in public as she was taking her own time with the third album. Remi goes on to inform that basically each one of her songs were kind of autobiographical. Therefore, she first had to live through something, and then only come out of it. After which she could reminisce about the same and be able to write about it, he analyzed.

Due to her untimely death, Winehouse was able to record only two songs for her third album. These two songs will be appearing on Amy’s posthumous album 'Amy Winehouse Lioness: Hidden Treasures.' The album is to be released on December 5, 2011. There are twelve tracks which also consist of two other covers and several previously unreleased tracks featured in the album itself. The sale of the album is also for a charitable cause.

From each copy of 'Amy Winehouse Lioness: Hidden Treasures' sold; £1 will be donated to the Amy Winehouse Foundation. It is the charity established in the late singer's name by her father to provide help, support or care for youngsters.

MUSICIAN NAETO C IN A PUBLIC SHOW OF SHAME

Energetic and talented entertainer, Naeto Chukwu Chikwe popularly known as Naeto C, is said to have been one of the principal characters in a public show of shame in Benin City, Edo State. Information at our disposal has it that the gangling son of former Aviation Minister, Dr. Kema Chikwe,was among the top artistes billed for the Love Concert 3 at Wesley Hotel, Benin City on Saturday, November 5,2011.

After being lodged in his hotel room,he was later called upon for his performance but he requested that the organizers of the show, Ehiglad Entertainment pay his return ticket first.They promised to pay him immediately after his performance.They argued that at least they have paid his artiste fee which was N500,000. But Naeto C declined saying he has paid for the flight already but needed the refund.Thus,the show went on without his performance.

Consequently,the organizers demanded for a refund of the N500,000 they paid him and insisted they won’t let him go until he refunded it.We learnt he placed a call to his mother,former Aviation Minister,Mrs. Kema Chikwe,who informed the police and SSG.They came to his rescue and effected his release.

However, Naeto C was alleged to have told the security operatives that his $6,000 and a Bold 5 Blackberry phone was stolen. Consequently,the organizers were arrested but released on bail on Monday,November 7,2011.

TUNDE KELANI'S NEW FILM "MAAMI"

Single parent, MAAMi, and her young son are desperately poor. Gifted with a living heart, enterprising spirit and brave soul, she is the centre of her son’s world, until he longs for the father he has never known – a man with a terrible secret.

Set over a two-day period, leading to the 2010 World Cup, MAAMi is an inspiring story of a poor, conscientious single parent’s struggles to raise her only child, Kashimawo who eventually, rises to intrnational stardom in an English football club, Arsenal, and becomes a national hero.

Adapted by Tunde Babalola, from Femi Osofisan’s novel of the same name, this film about love, perseverance and fate unfolds through Kashimawo’s reminiscences of his hardscrabble childhood in the southern Nigerian town, Abeokuta

HOW SAM LOCO'S BURIAL YIELD MONEY FOR SEGUN ARINZE

Aftermath of Sam Loco’s burial, more behind the scenes of the funeral arrangement seem coming to limelight as the president of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria, Segun Arinze has allegedly been involved in the industry’s burial business as usual.

After it was confirmed of the late actor’s demise in a hotel that is inside Imo State, the heartland city of Owerri; we learnt that the Imo State government released a huge sum of money that contributed in settling the police that carried an autopsy and as well the transfer of the comic actor’s corpse to his home town, Benin City.

When this certain amount of money was pronounced and made available, to the hearing of Segun who as well is in a better position as the incumbent president of the guild to monitor and protect the happenings of the burial arrangement till its final day flew into Owerri, only to request for the sum of three hundred thousand naira for logistics of the members that will be coming from different chapters and states to attend the burial and disappeared.

Bismark, the first son of the now buried veteran actor who gave out the money to him with clear minds couldn’t stand it when some close members of the guild called him to know further preparations, which he explained his ordeal but blamed himself as a fresh man and someone who never cared to know his late father’s source of survival.

To the disappointment of guests and members of the guild that attended the burial, it was revealed that some left Benin in anger cursing the organizers of the burial for giving them false assurance of accommodation and security.

According to one of them who pleaded for name not to be on print disclosed, “We are highly disappointed with the whole arrangement; how could the organizers gamble with our welfare? I know the late actor, he hated unplanned arrangement, and the opposite was exactly what came for him. We could not even attend the funeral service with the family, because no proper arrangement was made for that”.

A situation like this is never the only experience, as it happened to the likes of Ashley Nwosu, Geraldine Ekeocha and a few of others who we were told that some undisclosed persons gave out money to contribute for their burial preparations but at the end did not get to the family.

PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE ARE ABOUT TO HAVE CHILDREN?

Many recent weeks, rumors have been the Duke of Cambridgehas elected six weeks. But Royal has not officially spoken out about this rumor. 16/11 In Touch magazine reported Monday, the couple awaits the Duke of Cambridge with her first child was born. Prince William'sbride was pregnant six weeks. Sources quoted anonymously in the palace, The In Touch said, Kate is currently recruiting nursesin three different places in Kensington including electricity.

Before these words from Kate's assistant, In Touch has confirmed reports provided by them are correct also the source before sending it to them to plan the couple's honeymoon with Princess Catherine dish The Queen gave her a wedding gift bride.

The informant told In Touch that even before her marriage, the couple William - Kate has been thoroughly Queen delivery is task number one priority. He also added that the couple had a daughter to the prince. Recent amendments in the laws of inheritance are accepted means of their first child is a boy or girl will also top the list throne.

According to the Huffington Post, even though that information is true or not, William - Kate will have to six weeks apart. At that time, Prince of Wales will be sent to the Falkland Islands in charge of search and rescue.

ZARA PARTS WAYS WITH TONI PAYNE

A month ago, news filtered out that wave making rapper Olamide who was under Tony Payne’s management had left due to irreconcilable differences.

Right now following Olamide’s steps in quick succession is Zara who has also left Toni Payne to pursue her solo career. Zara whose real name is Margaret Mary Joseph is a Nigerian-American who created a buzz in the industry with her hit singles,Aboko Ku and The Flyest.

We gathered that Zara parts ways with Toni Payne because she wants to try a new approach in her career management. The partnership between Zara and Toni Payne Concepts lasted for 2 years and 2 months.At the moment,Zara now has a new management with Vinny Egigba fondly called Mr. Egofix Entertainment.

A CUTE POEM FOR A CUTE GIRL

You changed my world with a blink of an eye

That is something that I can not deny

You put my soul from worst to best

That is why I treasure you my dearest Marites

You just don't know what you have done for me

You even pushed me to the best that I can be

You really are an angel sent from above

To take care of me and shower with love

When I'm with you I will not cry even a single a tear

And your touch have chased away all of my fear

You have given me a life that I could live worthwhile

It is even better everytime you smile

It so magical those things you've made

To bring back my faith that almost fade

Now my life is a dream come true

It all began when I was loved by you

Now I have found what I am looking for

It's you and your love and nothing more

Co'z you have given me this feeling of contentment

In my life something I've never felt

I wish I could talk 'til the end of day

But now I'm running out of things to say

So I'll end by the line you already know

"I LOVE YOU" more than what I could show

NOLLYWOOD ACTOR ENEBELI ELEBUWA NEEDS YOUR HELP

It’s no longer news that veteran Nollywood hero Enebeli Elebuwa was struck by a deadly stroke, what is news is that the hardworking actor has been in a painful state at St. Luke’s hospital, Yaba, Lagos, for the past one month. Nollywoodgossip has also learned that the Delta State born movie star is calling for aids for treatment in India.

After the demise of Sam Loco Efe, Nollywood heavy-weights called on all stakeholders in the industry to stop concealing their personal problems. They pleaded that people should try more to bring their problems to attentions of the industry leaders so they could assist them. Well, we’re now informing them that Mr. Elebuwa needs their help urgently. It’s time to fulfill their promise by coming to his assistance.

PHOTO: VICTORIA BECKHAM'S BOLD POSTBABY LOOK

Victoria Beckham has kept a low profile since giving birth to daughter Harper in July, but the hot mama made a triumphant return to the spotlight on Monday evening at the Women's Wear Daily Apparel & Retail Summit in NYC.

Beckham -- who was in attendance to discuss her latest fashion line -- looked svelte in one of her own cutting-edge designs: a strapless, color-blocked frock paired with leather leggings. Christian Louboutin heels and wavy

ACTRESS EUCHARIA ANUNOBI TALKS ABOUT LIFE AS A BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN

Her name definitely strikes a chord in movie buffs on account of the superlative role interpretation by this sultry actress in the best seller movie Glamour Girls years back. UK as she prefers to be called is now a born-again evangelical Christian.In a recent interview, she opens up about how she has adjusted to her new lifestyle.

I didn’t just start to serve God now; I have always been serving God.I have given my life to Christ for the past 15 years of my life;I took an altar call. Yes,there might be moment of feeling whereby you want to walk away from God,but the moment you make up your mind to follow him He will help you.The entire life that I have lived as a movie star has been spent doing the work of God.I’ve been using my roles to serve God.

I might have acted some negative roles that I had been asked to play but I believe God,giving me fame,was preparing me to use that fame someday for His service. There were some things that one must have done in the past as a youth which is called youthful exuberance and which I can no longer do at this stage.Even as a Christian,once in a while, one has one or two failings.

I would like to recall one particular event during which I wore a particular dress,I don’t want to use the word regret,but I wish I never wore that dress.You cannot be working for God and be doing the wrong things.For me,those were some of the time of failings I was talking about.But then if you don’t fall,you cannot rise.

And that is what God is looking for,a broken heart and a contrite heart.I still pray to God to help me never to fail him again.You know wearing that cloth that was unnecessarily revealing is not for the Children of God. Asked,whether her style of acting will change henceforth,she said OK,it will slightly change.I will no longer act any role which does not have any Godly message to pass.I won’t play a role just for the sake of glorifying moral decadence.

What!…Nigerian Musicians P-Square use Agege bread as birthday cake (photo)

A Nollywoodgossip’s reader sent us this photo and we couldn’t help laughing. It seems to us like millionaire twins P-Square used Agege bread as a celebration cake…lol.

We’re beginning to love their sense of humor.

Lol... let me know what you think about this Picture... Comments pls