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Monday, 1 September 2008

Lil Wayne Slams False Rumours Claiming His Daughter Had Died

US rapper Lil' Wayne has assured his fans that his daughter is healthy and well after a number of websites claimed she had died in a car accident.

�Please allow me to scatter any rumours or speculations and written report that my daughter is alive, tidy and encircled by family who guardianship and love her affectionately,� the rapper said.

Reports claiming that the rapper's 8-year-old girl, Reginae Carter, had died in a car accident began circulating online yesterday (August 11th).

It's thought the rumour stemmed from a post on the rapper's website.

In a statement, Lil Wayne hit out at publications that had carried the chronicle, calling the rumours �completely false and unfounded�.

�Neither Reginae nor whatever other extremity of my family has been involved in whatever car accident.

�My family and I really appreciate the concern and support shown to us,� he added.

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Friday, 22 August 2008

Avril Lavigne isn't 'too sexy' for Malaysia after all

Canadian isaac Merrit Singer Avril Lavigne is going ahead with her August 29 concert in Malaysia, contrary to press reports that it has been postponed / called off because Malaysia's government felt it could mar the country's Independence Day celebrations.
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August 21, 2008 () - Canadian singer Avril Lavigne is going in the lead with her August 29 concert in Malaysia, obstinate to press reports that it has been postponed / called off because Malaysia's governance felt it could mar the country's Independence Day celebrations.

"Well, I've actually been approved by the government to play a show," Avril told MTV newsworthiness on Thursday, August 21. "I've already sold 10,000 tickets there, so I will be going to put on a concert for the fans.

"They tend to, you cognise, sometimes non want Western artists in their state," she continued. "I respectfulness that, only at the same time, you do it, there's people that listen to music there and want to see their idols and stuff, so it's all good: been approved by the government and [I'm] going to go put on a show and have fun."

Malaysia's Islamic opposition party, the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, is reported to be opposed to the concert because Avril's moves and phase show were "too sexy."

Malaysia mandates that performers be covered from chest to knees, avoid clothes that feature obscene or drug-related images, and refrain from jumping, shouting, hugging and kissing onstage.

Some past performers who have fallen dirty of conservatives in the generally lead Muslim rural area include the Pussycat Dolls, Gwen Stefani, Beyonc� and Christina Aguilera.

Malaysia marks its 51st year of independence from Britain on August 31.

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