Benitez of the Bridge! Chelsea confirm Rafa will replace Di Matteo as 'interim' manager

Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Rafa Benitez as 'interim first team manager' until the end of the season.

The Spaniard will replace Roberto Di Matteo, who left the club on Wednesday morning following their 3-0 defeat to Juventus in the Champions League.

Chelsea said on their official website:

"The owner and the Board believe that in Benitez we have a manager with significant experience at the highest level of football, who can come in and immediately help deliver our objectives.

"The 52-year-old Spaniard is due to meet the players at the training ground in Cobham tomorrow.

"The two-time UEFA Manager of the Year comes with outstanding pedigree. He began his managerial career in his homeland, most notably at Valencia where he built a reputation as one of Europe's top coaches by winning the Spanish League twice and the UEFA Cup.

"He then spent six years at Liverpool and led them to their fifth European Cup and an FA Cup."

The length of Benitez's contract appears the clearest indication yet of Abramovich's determination to land Guardiola once the former Barcelona boss completes his one-year sabbatical.

Tonight's announcement was also the culmination of a breathless 24-hour period that was extraordinary even by Chelsea's standards.

What began last night with Di Matteo finally axing Fernando Torres against Juventus, ended this evening with the arrival of the man who made the £50million flop one of the best strikers in the world but became a man largely disliked among his new club's supporters.

In between all that, Di Matteo joined the ever-increasing list of men to be ruthlessly sacked by Abramovich, who is now on his ninth manager in a little over eight years.

In a statement issued by the League Managers Association, Di Matteo said: "It was an honour for me to be appointed manager of a club that I loved playing for and one that is so close to my heart," he said

"I am extremely proud of the successes and trophies that we were able to bring to the club in recent months.

"Lifting Chelsea's first Champions League trophy, in Munich, was the best achievement in club history and without doubt the highlight of my career to date, both as a player and manager. It is a memory I will treasure for the rest of my life.

"I have a deep and unreserved passion for Chelsea football club and I would like to sincerely thank all of the staff, my players and of course the Chelsea fans, for their tremendous and unconditioned support in the intense time I have been the manager at the Bridge.

"I wish all of them every success for the rest of the season and beyond."

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I don’t believe in God —Seun Kuti

Oluseun Anikulapo-Kuti is the youngest son of the legendary Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuit. Seun leads his father’s band, the ‘Egypt 80’ to date. In this interview with Bayo Adeoye, he speaks on his music and lifestyle, amongst other issues

You were 14 when Fela died, what do you miss most about him?

Well, Fela was my father. You know, it’s a long time now since he died. The most important thing to me now is his presence. I miss him being around. I think of what would happen if I were able to have a discussion with him today. Knowing everything I know now, those are the kind of things you miss. I just miss him being around.

Can you describe what God means to you?

I do not believe in God. I am not a believer of anything supernatural. I don’t believe in God, Jesus Christ, Mohammed, Ifa, Ogun, or whatever anybody uses as a reason to explain simple actions of nature. God, to me, is in existence.

What has been your most embarrassing moment?

Ha (smiles)! My most embarrassing moment happened when I was nine. And nothing up till now has topped that. You know, I used to open the show for my father and I used to sing before he comes on stage. We were in Cincinnati and Fela was about to come on stage, and I had gone up somewhere because we played in this huge dome where there was an archaic session. 

Flo Rida's D*ck Macy’s Parade Float Is 30 Feet Long!

Flo Rida is so super psyched because he’ll be performing on a 30-foot float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The Good Feeling singer will be riding on the New York Daily News float and couldn’t be more excited. He said:

"I remember as a kid getting together with my whole family to watch the Thanksgiving Day parade and thinking about how someday I'd be on a float. I know I'm from Miami, but I come to New York City a lot. It's very special to ride on the float of New York's hometown newspaper.”

Being thankful for dreams coming true? We can definitely get onboard with that!
No doubt this will be one of the most lively floats with Flo Rida on it. We can’t wait to see what it looks like!

Chevy Chase Calls It Quits On NBC's Community

This news would be so much more exciting if it happened three years ago!!!

Community, the show with the super loyal fan base and the bosses who just don't seem to get it, has lost (or gained) one of its major stars on the show - Chevy Chase.

The actor has had a tenuous relationship with the show and its producers to say the least. Nothing too big. He just tossed the N word around, and got in a pissing match with the creator of the show Dan Harmon which resulted in Harmon being fired off of his own show. You know - the usual.

The actor's departure isn't too big of a surprise since he at one point said:

“It was a big mistake! I just sort of hung around because I have three daughters and a wife, and I figured out I might as well make some bread, every week, so I can take care of them in the way they want … The hours are hideous, and it’s still a sitcom on television, which is probably the lowest form of television.”

Although Chase has already filmed every episode for this season except for one or two episodes, if there are more seasons of the show (a big IF) then the loss of Chase probably won't impact the ensemble cast. Many fans of the show considered Chase the weak link anyway.

The premiere date for the new season is February 7th on Thursdays at 8pm. Many consider this to be the final season of the cult show, so Chase might have just jumped ship before he was let go anyway.

How did one of the funnier men in Hollywood turn into such a bitter oldman?

Courtney Stodden Is Naked For Turkey!

She'd rather go naked than wear fur lose relevancy eat turkey!

Courtney Stodden, still working the classier look, did a nude lil' photoshoot in honor of all the turkey that will be eaten this Thanksgiving.

See the best pics below!

A strict vegetarian, Court wants you to know it's totally cool to just chow down on the cranberry sauce and dressing this year.

..especially since her pole-dancing performance was cancelled.

Gobble Gobble!

Kourtney Kardashian & Scott Disick's Post-Paris Engagement Status Is….

Ahh, Paris!

The city of lights! The city of love!

But not the city of engagement…

At least not for Kourtney Kardashian. Because despite the rumors andtabloid covers, Scott Disick didn't pop the question under a famous French monument.

C'mon guys… we know we get a lil' wedding excited when we hear therumors too, but you know they're savin' that stuff for the camera! LOL!

Or if they're not, they're probably gonna do it when we least expect it. Honestly, we're hoping for a Posh Spice moment between these two.

Scott's tried and failed. So the ball really does lie with Kourt now, and we'd love a strong-female proposal from the oldest Kardashian!

David Beckham Expands On Leaving Galaxy

If you're worried that David Beckham's announcement to leave the LA Galaxy in December means that he'll be gone from the West Coast for good, you need to sit down and breathe into a bag or something. Just relax.

Here's what he said:

"L.A. will always be regarded as our home. We're not guaranteeing we're moving back to England, not guaranteeing we'll stay here. We'll decide that. Here it's been very special. Our daughter was born here so it's a very special place for us."

Adorbsies!

We'll be sad to see him go if he decides to, but he's such a great dad that we expect a lot of the decision will come from where his kids will be comfortable.

It's just so nice to hear that his passion for soccer here in the States hasn't wavered:

"My Galaxy contract will be coming to an end, but my commitment to the MLS will not. I want to continue to see this league grow. I have a few opportunities on the table. But my focus is on the finals right now. After that, I'll sit down with my family and decide."

Good luck, David!

It won't be an easy choice, we're sure!

New Line And Warner Bros. Defend Peter Jackson Amid Animal Welfare Scandal

Well, what else are they gonna do?!

New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. are sticking with Peter Jacksonand The Hobbit producers, amid the flick's animal welfare debacle.

As reported earlier, animal wranglers claim 27 animals died during filming. Even Seth MacFarlane has gotten in on the mix!

But Peter Jackson has denied the claims publicly on Facebook and now it's the studios' turn.

New Line and WB issued a joint statement, which reads:

Warner Bros Pictures and New Line Cinema join Peter Jackson and the producers of The Hobbit in vigorously refuting and condemning accusations of animal abuse on the films.

The production acted swiftly and responsibly in addressing any incidents involving animals in its care throughout the long filming process, and in fact, measures were taken to protect all farm animals, including those uninvolved with the films.

The studio also state that the animal wranglers blowing the whistle were fired during filming.

The drama continues….

Jon Bon Jovi Speaks Out On Daughter's Heroin

Jon Bon Jovi dealt with a major family issue recently when his 19-year-old daughter was found unresponsive in her college dorm after overdosing on heroin.

We can't even imagine what it's like for a parent to realize their child is taking the hardest of drugs… what a devastating affair!

Jon recently commented on the whole ordeal, stating:

"What I do for a living seems glitzy and glamorous but if you don't take it too seriously it's a great way to make a living," he said. "And then life goes on. Things happen. This tragedy was something that I had to face too so we'll get through it. And people's warm wishes for my family and I have been really reassuring. So, we're good"

We're so glad everything is getting sorted out!

And hopefully whatever made Stephanie Rose want to inject herself with horrible chemicals will get dealt with during rehabilitation, or whatever healing course the family chooses to take.

Taylor Swift & Harry Styles' Puppy Love Details Revealed!

Ooh la la!

Just a week ago, reports started rolling in of a romance heating up between Taylor Swift and One Direction’s heartthrob, Harry Styles!

We previously mentioned how X Factor host Mario Lopez confirmed that the two hooked up hung out during Swifty’s rehearsal for the show and now we have even MORE deetz!

Not only did Harry chat it up and sing along with Taylor’s mom, but heturned the Red crooner into complete mush!

An eyewitness on set revealed:

"They lit up when they saw each other. [Taylor] was a puppy dog.”

Aw! Young love… ! Or whatever it is that’s going on between Haylor! Ha!

The insider went on to say that the two were flirty all day long, holdinghands as Harry swept her off her feet and into her trailer!

Consider us all aboard the Haylor ship!

Jaden And Willow Smith Hit The Beach

Jaden Smith may not be a Karate KID anymore, and Willow Smith may not have any hair to whip back and forth, but they do have something- energy!

The sibling stars were spotted enjoying the beach in Hawaii on Tuesday with some friends and family.

Both Jaden and Willow did some impressive surfing between just splashing around. Meanwhile Jada Pinkett Smith used the time to relax in the shade.

Being older and wiser, Mom knows how to spend a vacation!

But after seeing these kids in action makes us realize- we could really see these kids in action! Both Mom and Dad have done their fair share of stunts in their movies.

We guess the action doesn't fall too far from the tree!

Lindsay Lohan Compares Herself To Marilyn Monroe

Elizabeth Taylor won two Oscars but whatever!

During an interview promotion for Liz & Dick, Lindsay Lohan made it a point to claim something classier than Lizzy T.

Brazenly talking about set etiquette, Linds said:

"Elizabeth was drunk on sets. I've never been drunk on set, ever."

Yep!

And now that she's done channeling the great Hollywood legend, she's back to comparing herself to Marilyn Monroe, speaking of rehab time and saying:

"Marilyn Monroe went to an institution and said, 'I may not belong here like the world thinks I do, but I might as well take what I can get here and use it and help other people,' I think that’s what everyone should take from those experiences."

But as far as jail is concerned, she does seem wiser these days:

"I did my time and I respect the law. As hard as it was for me to admit it when I was in denial, it was a blessing in disguise. I was in solitary confinement and I took the time to really get into the right headspace. I have it tattooed: LIVE WITHOUT REGRETS. I'm not saying I wanted to go to a jail cell, but I've drawn from all of it."

Well that's a good thing seeing as how she may unfortunately be headed there again soon!

But even if she does, she's still planning on adopting a baby boy later on in life and freely gives the age-old advice of DON'T DRINK & DRIVE!

Yes, everyone! Listen to Lindsay!!

The Queen Honours Kate Winslet! Cheers!

Didn't think anything could compare to an Oscar win?

WRONG!

Kate Winslet was recognized for her "services rendered to drama" by THE BLOODY QUEEN OF ENGLAND!!

Awarded with the super-glossy CBE honor, Kate was deemed a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire on Tuesday.

Kate said of the recognition:

"The sense of gravity is enormous and you very much feel you are being acknowledged by the whole country in a way."

Smashing!!

Pictured above at Buckingham Palace, Kate looks the happiest we've seen her in a while! Queenie must be a real charmer.

One Direction Tops Billboard 200.

As earlier reported, One Direction crashes in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with its second album, Take Me Home. The SYCO/Columbia set sold 540,000 copies in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan, marking the third-largest debut of the year. Only the bows of Taylor Swift's Red (1.2 million in its bow) and Mumford & Sons' Babel (a 600,000-unit start) were larger.

Swift's Red relinquishes the No. 1 slot after a three-week run, falling to No. 2 with 145,000 (down 26%). After four weeks on sale, the set has sold 1.9 million copies.

At No. 3 this week is the second of seven debuts in the top 10, as the soundtrack to The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 bows with 93,000. All five of the soundtracks to the film series have debuted in the top four slots on the chart. The firstTwilight launched with 165,000 at No. 1 while New Moon debuted at No. 2 with 115,000 (before hitting No. 1 the next week with 153,000). Eclipse debuted and peaked at No. 2 with 146,000 while Breaking Dawn Part 1 also peaked where it started: No. 4 with 105,000.

The Weeknd's major-label debut album, Trilogy, arrives in the No. 4 slot this week, shifting 86,000. The Toronto singer's set comprises his three earlier mixtapes (House of Balloons, Thursday and Echoes of Silence) in addition to a few extra bonus tracks.

The re-formed Soundgarden returns to the chart as its first studio set in 16 years, King Animal, launches at No. 5 with 83,000 and also debuts at No. 1 on Hard Rock Albums. The quartet's last effort, 1996's Down on the Upside, spent 43 weeks on the list, debuting and peaking at No. 2.

Rod Stewart's holiday set Merry Christmas, Baby continues to hold tight in a very busy top 10, as it slips 3-6 -- but with a gain in sales. The set sold 80,000 last week, up 8%. Watch for the album to grow during the next few weeks as Christmas nears.

Pop diva Christina Aguilera blooms at No. 7 with her fifth studio album, Lotus, starting with 73,000. She last visited the top 10 with 2010's Bionic -- her previous studio set -- which bowed at No. 3 with 111,000. Later that year, she notched at No. 18 hit with the soundtrack to her film Burlesque.

The Now 44 compilation slides 2-8 this week with 70,000 (down 29%) in its second frame, bringing its two-week sales sum to 169,000.

Closing out the top 10 are two more debuts: Green Day's Dos! at No. 9 (69,000) and Lana Del Rey'sParadise at No. 10 (67,000). The former is the second in a three-album series from the band. It follows Uno!, which debuted and peaked at No. 2 with 139,000 on the Oct. 13 chart. Next up is Tre!, due Dec. 11.

As for Del Rey, Paradise is her second top 10 this year, after bowing at No. 2 with her debut major-label full-length set, Born to Die. The new Paradise is an eight-song album, which was also offered as part of a deluxe reissue of Born to Die. In turn, the original Born to Die album (now powered by sales from both the original album and the new deluxe version) jumps 79-37 on the chart with 16,000 (up 190%).

Over on the Digital Songs chart, Rihanna's "Diamonds" rises 3-1 for its first week at the top, selling 171,000 (up 19%). PSY's "Gangnam Style" slips 1-2 with 161,000 (down 14%), and Bruno Mars' "Locked Out of Heaven" dips 2-3 with 148,000 (down 5%).

Ke$ha's "Die Young" is steady at No. 4 (133,000; down 4%), the Lumineers' "Ho Hey" rises 8-5 (121,000; up 20%), and Adele's "Skyfall" sizzles 10-6 (120,000; up 32%).

Maroon 5's "One More Night" falls 5-7 (119,000; down 5%), Flo Rida's "I Cry" descends 7-8 (105,000; down 2%), and Phillip Phillips' "Home" holds at No. 9 (103,000; up 6%).

Kimora Lee Simmons And Djimon Hounsou Separate

Looks like third time will have to be the charm for Kimora Lee Simmons!

We are sad to report that she and her significant other, actor Djimon Hounsou, are separating after being together for almost 6 years.

The two were never married, but they do share a son, Kenzo Lee Hounsou, who is 3 1/2.

Their rep confirmed that Kimora and Djimon "officially separated after 5½ years," but, unfortch, didn't give a reason why.

Super sadsos! We really thought these two would make it!

'Glee' Season 4 in Pictures

Whitney Houston, Elton John Albums Among Grammy Hall of Fame Inductees

On the Grammy Hall of Fame’s 40th anniversary, the Recording Academy is honoring Whitney Houston, Elton John, AC/DC and more.

In total, 27 recordings will be added to the collection this year. Among them are Ray Charles’ “Hit the Road Jack,” James Brown’s “I Feel Good,”Billy Joel’s “Piano Man,” Frank Sinatra’s theme from “New York, New York” and Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’.” Also being inducted is AC/DC’s classic 1980 albumBack in Black, Paul McCartney & the Wings’ Band on the Runfrom 1974 as well as self-titled albums from Elton John(1970) and Whitney Houston (1985). See a complete list on the next page.

"With the Grammy Hall of Fame celebrating 40 years, it's especially important to note that these entries continue the tradition of inducting a wide variety of recordings that have inspired and influenced both fans and music makers for generations," said Neil Portnow, president and CEO of the Recording Academy. "Memorable for being both culturally and historically significant, we are proud to add them to our growing catalog of outstanding recordings that have become part of our musical, social and cultural history."

Madonna Keeps Concert-Goers Waiting More Than 3 Hours in Miami

Madonna's concerts in Miami this week left some fans grumbling. 

Marking the final two dates on the North American leg of her MDNA tour -- projected to be one of the highest-grossing tours of all time -- Madge hit the stage Monday at the American Airlines Arena a whopping three and a half hours after its scheduled start time. Her opening act, DJ Paul Oakenfold, finished his set at 10 p.m. -- two hours after the 8 p.m. kickoff -- but Madonna didn't appear until 11:30 p.m., according to the Miami Herald. Many in the Twitter-verse, including Miami native and gossip bloggerPerez Hilton, had complaints about the wait, while some expressed worry over the singer's unusual tardiness. Typically, Madonna has been hitting the stage between 10 and 10:30 p.m. during previous shows on the tour.

Officials for the MDNA tour blamed technical problems for the delay but promised fans that the second Miami show on Tuesday would start on time.