It's so selfish to have children, claims Actress Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake has questioned people’s motivation for starting a family, saying: ‘Having children is very selfish.’

The actress – who recently revealed her heartache at spending years trying to conceive – said there was a ‘vanity’ in wanting to continue the family bloodline.

Miss Peake, known for her starring role in BBC legal drama Silk, explored ‘every avenue’ – including IVF – before finally accepting defeat. She also suffered the agony of two miscarriages.

Her hardships have led the 40-year-old to reflect on why people have children in the first place.

She told The Times how an actor friend had announced to her that he was too selfish to have children.

It prompted her to reply: ‘No, you’re wrong. Having children is very selfish. There is a vanity and selfishness in some respects in believing you must continue your genes and bloodline.

Miss Peake said that watching her long-term boyfriend, television art director Pawlo Wintoniuk, 43, care for both his parents before they died had also made her wonder whether it would be less selfish not to have children.

She added: ‘It made me think I wouldn’t want to have my kids looking after me like that.’ Speaking of her struggle to conceive, she said: ‘Paw loves kids and we’ve had a go.

‘But it hasn’t worked. That is the case for many people. It is maddening, really, that women have these biological clocks, that just when they are getting used to one stage, they must go on to the next.

'I am so much more creative and brave than when I was a teenager. In my forties I have this fearlessness to keep exploring. I don’t mind rolling around on the floor any more, looking a fool.’

Miss Peake said that since she went public about her infertility, several female friends had thanked her for speaking out, saying the problem was often viewed as something shameful.

‘I find that horrifying,’ she said. ‘But they felt failures as women just because certain bits of their bodies didn’t work.’

Miss Peake had a disjointed childhood. Her parents divorced and her mother moved in with a new boyfriend, leaving Miss Peake to live with her self-educated, passionately socialist step-grandfather for six years.

He worked at Leyland Motors and, despite his intelligence, had no ambition to ‘better’ himself.

However, he did influence Miss Peake’s political beliefs. At the age of 18, she joined the Communist party. Although no longer active she has left-leaning views and has just finished a radio drama about women involved in the miners’ strike.

She and Mr Wintoniuk are now exploring adoption. ‘It might involve rethinking things, because I’m away so much,’ she said.

‘But being so close to my step-grandad, I know that relationships with people unrelated by blood can be very strong.’

Miss Peake is currently starring in costume drama The Village, in which she plays a farmer’s wife who loses her son in the First World War.

Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton Nude Photos to Be Displayed in Art Exhibit

Many believe the ongoing celebrity cell phone hacking of 2014 shouldn't be treated as a mere sex photo leak, but as a full-on sex CRIME.

But the folks behind Cory Allen Contemporary Art clearly do not feel that way, as the company has announced that the latest pictures of Jennifer Lawrence nude and Kate Upton nude will be placed on display in a new art exhibit.

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Los Angeles artist will be responsible for the seemingly untoward idea, XVALA.
He’ll include these naked shots of Lawrence and Upton as part of his "Fear Google" campaign and put them up, unaltered, in his upcoming show "No Delete" next month at CACA's The Showroom in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

"XVALA appropriating celebrity compromised images and the overall ‘Fear Google' campaign has helped strengthen the ongoing debate over privacy in the digital era," said publicist Cory Allen.
"The commentary behind this show is a reflection of who we are today. We all become ‘users' and in the end, we become ‘used.'"

The life-size leaked images will be printed on canvas.
The totally exploitive exhibit will feature the artist's seven-year collection of shots found on Google of stars in their most vulnerable and intimate moments, one comprised by hackers or the paparazzi.
It will include the infamous Britney Spears' shaved head moment, along the leaked images of Scarlett Johansson naked, with the "Fear Google" logo covering her private parts.

In today's culture, everybody wants to know everything about everybody. An individual's privacy has become everyone else's business," said XVALA.  "It has become cash for cache."
He actually said this unironically.

Indian Girl Marries a Stray Dog To Ward Off Evil Spirit - Photos

An 18-year-old Indian girl has married a stray dog as part of a tribal ritual designed to ward off an evil spell.

According to DailyMail, Mangli Munda, from a remote village in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, wed the canine in a lavish ceremony. The wedding was hastily organised by village elders after a local guru led Mangli's parents to believe that the teenager possessed ill-luck and that marrying a man would bring destruction to the family and her community.

The baffled dog, Sheru, a stray found by the girl's father, was brought to the wedding in a chauffeur
driven car and welcomed by revelers. 

 

Mangli, who has not been to school, said she was not happy to wed a dog, but insisted that it will help change her fortunes.

The hesitant bride said:

'I am marrying a dog because the village elders believe that my evil spell will be passed on to the dog. After that is done, the man I will marry will have a long life.'

Mangli's father Sri Amnmunda agreed.
He said:

'The village elders told us that we should organize the wedding as soon as we can. We had to make sure that the evil spell is destroyed. And marrying a dog is the only way to get rid of the bad luck. Many weddings like this have taken place in our village and also the other neighboring villages. This is a custom that we truly believe in.'

According to the village's customs, the marriage will not affect Mangli's life, and she will be free to marry again later without divorcing the dog. 

Mangli added:

'My villagers say that many girls like me have followed this ritual and they have gotten rid of their evil spells and are living happy lives now. I will also be free to marry a man of my dreams after the evil spell is over. I will marry a man one day. It is the dream of every girl to marry a prince charming. So I am also waiting for my prince.'

At the wedding ceremony, people danced to traditional drumming, while around 70 relatives and local villagers attended the wedding. 

Mangli's mother Seems Devi said:

'Apart from the fact that the groom is a dog, we followed all customs. We respect the dog as much as we would respect a normal groom. We had to spend money on this wedding in the same way as we would in a normal wedding. But that is the only way we can get rid of her bad luck and ensure the benevolence of the village.'

Now with the marriage ceremony over, Mangli has to take care of the dog and raise him as a pet for the next few months. 

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An 18-year-old Indian girl has married a stray dog as part of a tribal ritual designed to ward off an evil spell.

DailyMail reports that Mangli Munda, from a remote village in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, wed the canine in a lavish ceremony. The wedding was hastily organised by village elders after a local guru led Mangli's parents to believe that the teenager possessed ill-luck and that marrying a man would bring destruction to the family and her community.

The baffled dog, Sheru, a stray found by the girl's father, was brought to the wedding in a chauffeur
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Sexy or Trashy? See What This Girl is Wearing - Photos

Wonder how can a lady leaves her home dressed like this in the name of fashion?
Guy; what do you have say about this?

Actress Ebube Nwagbo goes back to school (Photos)

The actress is currently on a movie location.
She nailed it ....

Groom Dumps Bride At Registry In Lagos

According to a report published by P.M NEWS on Wednesday, 3 September, 2014, Emmanuel, who is a father of three kids, played a fast one on Adeleye as he carted away with her N4m.

It was gathered that the wedding was subsequently called-off after the accused who proposed to marry Adeleye dumped her at the Ikoyi court premises.

Friends of the couple, who attended the wedding ceremony were left shell-shocked as marriage officials cancelled the wedding.

Information gathered from a source revealed that the relationship between, Adeleye and Emmanuel blossomed after they met at a church in Isolo.

The source informed that the accused told Adeleye that he was still single and needed to marry since he was growing old.

Adeleye who was also eager to get a husband, showed interest and became an intimate friend with Emmanuel.

Unknown to her, Emmanuel was married with three kids.

It was gathered that shortly after courtship, Emmanuel proposed to marry her and Adeleye accepted.

The bride to be reportedly moved into Adeleye’s flat at Bola Adeyinwa street Aswani, Isolo where they started living together as a couple without the knowledge of their pastor and members of the church.

In a bid to cover their tracks before the church, Emmanuel suggested to Adeleye they need to go to court to consummate the relationship legally.

Adeleye agreed and brought out some money with which they used to facilitate the marriage but on the day they were supposed to tie the knot, Emmanuel saw off his plan.

According to reports from relatives of the couple, the duo had arrived the registry with close friends but while they were waiting for court officials to commence the ceremony, Emmanuel excused himself and went outside the registry. From there he fled with her money and did not return to the hall.

It was gathered that the suspect was later arrested following a tip-off.  It was at that moment that he confessed that he had a wife with kids.

Emmanuel was subsequently charged before Isolo Magistrate’s court for obtaining under false pretence and stealing under the Criminal Code.

When he was arraigned, he pleaded not guilty. The presiding Magistrate, Mrs F.M. Kayode granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

He is remanded in prison custody at Kirikiri, Lagos pending when he will fulfill his bail condition.

The matter was adjourned till 2 October 2014 for trial.

As at the time of filing this report, the reported wife of Emmanuel was yet to come for his bail.

Gunmen Kidnap Health Workers In Rivers

Punch reports that the health workers, four medical doctors, a pharmacist, one dentist and a nurse, were said to have been taken away by their captors at about 11pm on Saturday in Okolomade community.
Residents in the community informed newsmen that the unknown gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, stormed the community with AK-47 rifles and shot sporadically to scare away indigenes before going for their victims.

A member of the community also informed that the gunmen came in two speed boats and escaped with the health workers through the waterways in the area.
It was gathered that the incident caused confusion in the area as some members of the community, who ran into the bush to avoid being killed, only returned the following morning.
The kidnapped health workers were in Okolomade community for the NDDC Free Medical Outreach Programme, a source said on Tuesday, 2 September, 2014.
According to the source, the Executive Director, Finance and Administration of NDDC, Dr. Itotenaan Ogiri, who is a member of the community, invited the health workers to render free healthcare services to the community for three weeks.

The gunmen were said to have went away with mobile phones belonging to those living around the building where the doctors and other health workers were lodged.
However, as at Tuesday’s night, the kidnappers have not called to demand any ransom.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ahmad Mohammad, and the Head Corporate Affairs of NDDC, Mr. Ibitoye Abosede, were unable to be reached on the matter as at press time.

Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele Finds Love Again, Set To Wed UK Lover Secretly

Multi-talented actress Funke Akindele is finally set to give marriage another chance. The pretty actress, who recently marked her birthday, is now engaged to wed and has concluded plans to have a secret introduction ceremony with her UK-based boo next month, although she is keeping the details under wraps.

From what City People gathered from a reliable source, Funke who has been in a blossoming romantic affair with her new heartthrob for quite some time now, has finally accepted his proposal to take the union to the next level. She decided to keep it a top secret considering her first bitter experience with her much-publicized celebrity marriage that packed up few months after.

Sources reveal the handsome dude who lives in the United Kingdom is head over heels with Funke and shows her a lot of affection. However, she has currently moved into a new mini duplex located in the highbrow China Estate, inside Chevron Drive in Lekki. 

 

We wish her well in her second journey!

Victoria Justice Confirms Nude Photos Are Real, Vows Legal Action

Victoria Justice has joined the legal fight against the hacker who released naked pictures of numerous celebrities throughout Hollywood.

As was the case for stars such as Jennifer Lawrence and Kaley Cuoco, photos of Victoria Justice nude popped up over the weekend, with the actress initially claiming they were fake.

But with the FBI now pursuing the hacker case and many outraged over this offending incident, here's a look at what Justice said Tuesday night:

"Shortly after I tweeted about certain pics of me being fake, I was faced with a serious violation of privacy."

"There have always been fake photos of me on the internet, but I will not be put in the position to defend myself as to what is real or what is fake.

"I am angry at this massive invasion of privacy, and like the other women who are in this situation alongside of me, I am taking legal action to protect my rights."

Lawrence and Kate Upton have come out with similar statement, vowing to pursue all legal means against anyone who posts illegally-obtained photos of them naked or topless.

Last year, selfies of Victoria Justice in a revealing bathing suit leaked online, with the Nickeldeon star later claiming her phone was stolen and hacked.

Banky W States The Reason He Is Not Yet Married

Banky W explained the main reason he is yet to get a wife. He also explained that presently, he is not into any relationship or ready to settle down soon with a woman for a reason.

He disclosed that it is tough to combine music and relationship together.

Banky W further stated that though he hopes to get married someday, but he would not want to exit the union as it is being done by some of his colleagues in the entertainment industry.