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Alicia Keys - who is five months pregnant with her first child - says her pregnancy has changed outlook on life and she thinks it is the ''most brilliant gift''.
The singer - who is five months pregnant with her first child by her fiance, music producer Swizz Beatz - is loving every aspect of her pregnancy so far.
She said: "Oh, I love children and I love family and I love that interaction. Because I had a really close relationship with my mother I understand that deep powerful love, and it's so beautiful. To be a mother to a child is the most brilliant gift, it's gorgeous."
And the 'Empire State of Mind' singer also revealed impending
motherhood has changed her, making her seek a more stable life.She added to The Daily Telegraph website: "I'm definitely in a place where I have a different sensibility about things. I remember how I used to be, 'I'm going on the road and I'm back when I'm back and I'm probably gone a long time.'
"I felt that's what I needed to do and nothing could stop me. There was no amount of love - no amount of anything - that could drag me down. That was then. And now there is a desire in me to have more stability."
Rather than be in a
rush to achieve more in her career, the 29-year-old singer feels peaceful and content with her life.She said: "I don't feel this endless need, 'I've got to get there, I've got to get there.'
"I've got to get peace. I have to be peaceful and I have to be happy."
Top Earners U2
U2 have topped Forbes magazine's list of Top Earning Musicians of 2010, netting $130 million over the last 12 months.
The Irish rockers - who were recently forced to scrap a number of concerts after frontman Bono suffered a back injury - netted the staggering sum between July 2009 and June 2010 thanks to selling over 1.3 million tickets for their epic '360' tour, boosting their earnings further with merchandise sales and strong radio play for their extensive back catalogue.
Although U2 were named the Top Earning Musicians of 2010, according to figures compiled by Forbes magazine, veteran rock group AC/DC came a close second, earning $114 million from a tour which grossed $226 million - $2.3 million per night.
Beyonce Knowles was named the highest earning female of the year, taking third place with a stash of $87 million, thanks to a world tour, sales from her House of Dereon fashion line and endorsement deals.Beyonce's husband Jay-Z also featured in the list, taking the sixth spot after raking in $63 million from record sales, a tour and his stakes in the New Jersey Nets basketball team, 40/40 nightclub chain and hit stage show 'Fela!'.
He was beaten by
Bruce Springsteen and Britney Spears, who amassed $70 million and $64 million respectively.Eccentric singer
Lady Gaga was a new addition, featuring at number seven with $62 million earnings, thanks to CD and download sales, her 'Monster's Ball' world tour and endorsement deals, narrowly beating her idol Madonna, who took eighth place with $58 million.Country star
Kenny Chesney landed at number nine after filling his bank with $50 million, while the final spot was tied between Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay and Toby Keith who all earned $48 million.Forbes magazine's Top Earning Musicians of 2010:
1. U2 - $130 million
2. AC/DC - $114 million
3. Beyonce Knowles - $87 million
4. Bruce Springsteen - $70 million
5. Britney Spears - $64 million
6. Jay-Z - $63 million
7. Lady Gaga - $62 million
8. Madonna - $58 million
9. Kenny Chesney - $50 million
10 = Black Eyed Peas - $48 million
10= Coldplay - $48 million
10= Toby Keith - $48 million
Kylie Minogue meets nephew
Kylie Minogue has flown to Australia to meet sister Dannii Minogue's new baby Ethan.
Kylie Minogue has met her "scrumptious" nephew.The 'All the Lovers' singer flew into
Australia in the early hours of this morning (18.07.10) in order to spend time with sister Dannii Minogue, her partner Kris Smith and the couple's 13-day-old baby Ethan.Kylie tweeted: "Yes...yes.....YYYYEEESSS Baby Ethan is adorable, perfect and scrumptious!!! (sic)"
Dannii then took to her own twitter page, exclaiming: "TuneOfTheDay Love At First Sight. Auntie Kylie meets Ethan! (sic)"
Earlier this weekend, 38-year-old Dannii and Kris, 32, took the tot to the Melbourne branch of babywear store Mothercare and admitted they had enjoyed the shopping spree.
Kris tweeted: "First day out for the whole family, Dannii running up a storm in Mothercare."
He also posted two pictures, one of the TV talent show judge posing with the baby's pram and another of the sleeping tot.
He captioned the latter: "Sleeping peacefully, Ethan was amazing as always today... Such a good boy just like his dad ;-).(sic)"
Dannii added: "We both went nuts!"
The Australian beauty also admitted she had bought the baby a pair of Ugg boots for the winter.
Paris Hilton caught with cannabis
Paris Hilton was reportedly held by police for cannabis possession at Figari airport on the French island of Corsica on Friday (16.07.10).
Paris Hilton was held by police for cannabis possession on Friday (16.07.10).The hotel heiress was stopped by officers as she landed on the French island of Corsica by private jet after flying in from Paris.
Customs officers with sniffer dogs approached the blonde beauty as she arrived at the airport and reportedly found less than a gram of marijuana in her purse.
Paris was eventually released without charge.
An officer at Corsica's Figari airport said: "We held her for 45 minutes and had strong words."
However, the 29-year-old socialite has denied she was stopped by officers, writing on her twitter page: "Just to put an end to these rumors. The stories saying I have been arrested are completely false! I am having the best vacation of my life! What an amazing summer! I feel so blessed and grateful for everything. I Love Life!! :) Now let's move on and everyone focus and enjoy their own summer time! Love you guys! Xo Paris. (sic)"
This latest incident comes just weeks after Paris was arrested on suspected possession of marijuana while in
South Africa watching the soccer World Cup.All charges against Paris were eventually dropped after her friend, freelance photographer Jennifer Rovero, said the cannabis was hers.
Rovero, who accompanied Paris to South Africa, accepted the charge and was sentenced to a 1,000 rand fine.
