Saturday, September 29, 2012

'Innocence of Muslims' filmmaker arrested on probation violation

Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the filmmaker behind the controversial “Innocence of Muslims” movie that has sparked days of rioting across the Muslim world, has been arrested on suspicion of violating terms of his probation, federal authorities said.
He is expected to appear in federal court Thursday afternoon.

Nakoula was convicted on bank fraud charges in 2010 and warned against misbehaving on the Internet. He was ordered not to own or use devices with access to the Web without approval from his probation officer -– and any approved computers were to be used for work only. "Defendant shall not access a computer for any other purpose," according to the terms of his probation. 

There were also restrictions placed on him in enlisting others to get on the Internet for him. Some speculated that Nakoula may have violated those terms after the film trailer was loaded onto YouTube, although it is unclear what exactly prompted the recent arrest.
Nakoula had been arrested in 2009 after federal agents searched his home in Cerritos on suspicion that he had engaged in a scheme to create fake identities and open credit cards in those names, then draw tens of thousands of dollars from the phony accounts. 

According to the court file, Nakoula operated under a dizzying array of aliases, including Kritbag Difrat. In June 2010, he was convicted on four counts, including bank fraud and identity theft, and was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison. He was also ordered to pay $794,700.57 in restitution. 

He was released, according to federal records, in June 2011.
Authorities interviewed Nakoula earlier this month amid the furor over the film. Actors have identified him as the filmmaker.

Friday, September 28, 2012

Rihanna Shockingly Goes T**pless On Twitter — Tempting Chris Brown?

Rihanna and Chris Brown have been known to tempt one another through songs, photos and allegedly kissing other people — but Rihanna’s latest Twitter photo certainly takes the cake! Rihanna, 24, posted the photo in the early morning hours of Sept. 27 saying, “It’s too early!!!” But, we’re sure more people were fixated on Rihanna’s alleged topless appearance rather than her “good morning” message. 

On another note, Rihanna may be tempting Chris, 23, after it was reported he kissed Nicole Scherzinger at Los Angeles hotspot, Supperclub, on September 25. We can’t see why the photo wouldn’t reclaim Chris’ attention. Can you? “He’s known Nikki for years, so it ain’t no thing.

 I don’t think it needs all the extras people are trying to put on what happened last night,” a source tells HollywoodLife. “He had a few drinks, was letting loose on the floor, got a little full and danced. 

That was it. He wasn’t trying to gas Nikki up. He was just having fun with it – putting on a show for people.

 Chris be doing s**t half the time for show.” Rihanna also tweeted, “If only I could scream as loud as I want to right now!” It seems like she’s certainly upset by the photo of Chris and Nicole. 

 Is Rihanna tempting Chris with her latest twitter photo?

Men Are Scared To Ask Me Out -Karen Igho

Co-winner of the sixth season of Africa’s biggest reality competition ‘Big Brother Africa’ 2011, Karen Igho has challenged men to approach her, she said she is certainly not a hard knot to crack when it comes to falling in love.

 "I'm a woman who desires to be loved and wooed by the opposite s**x. Men are supposed to woo me. I’m a woman and I’m very soft. They shouldn’t be scared of asking me out. I want a decent man, and not any kind of man,”the Delta State born entertainer said Karen expressed disappointment that men are not bracing up the courage to woo her, despite the fact that she is not as difficult as they think.

 Declaring however that she’s still “single and ready to mingle”, Karen who only few months ago debuted as a radio personality with the fast rising Lagos indigenous radio station, Naija fm 102.7, set a standard for her dream man. “He must not only be ‘God-fearing’ and comfortable’ but also, he must be down-to-earth and not necessarily a bachelor,” she declared.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Chris Brown and Nicole Scherzinger caught 'kissing' in LA nightclub


The two stars who are meant to be dating other people, (Chris - Karrueche Tran. Nicole - Formula One racer - Lewis Hamilton) were photographed dancing, whispering to each other and making out at a night club in LA last night. 

Rihanna Karrueche won't like this. Another photo that clearly shows it's Chris and Nicole kissing 






snopp Doggs jamaican reincarnation

By making Reincarnated with Vice Films, Snoopadelic Films is hitching its wagon to indie cinema's unlikeliest rising star. "I'm a bit of an accidental filmmaker," says Vice co-founder Suroosh Alvi, who co-founded Vice magazine in 1994 with cash from his welfare check. The company's stock value soared to $40 million during the dotcom bubble. "Then the bubble burst, and we were bankrupt," says Alvi.

In 2000, Vice fled to an unheated Brooklyn warehouse with crack whores in the hallways; within a year, it grew to also become a record label and book publisher. ("We stumbled upward," says Alvi.) Jeff Yapp, then an MTV executive and now CEO of digital music service WutzNxt, got Vice into video production in 2005. 

"Spike Jonze taught us how to tell a story through video," says Alvi, who co-directed Heavy Metal in Baghdad, a 2007 documentary about a rock band that defied snipers during the Iraqi insurgency. "As an experiment, we submitted it to the Toronto International Film Festival."

 Heavy Metal was accepted and has since earned an 83 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Vice now has 800 employees, operations in 34 countries and a new globe-trotting HBO newsmagazine, The Vice Show -- which is a lot like MTV's 2010-11 series The Vice Guide to Everything, only with bigger budgets and Bill Maher as an executive producer. "We're the largest youth media brand in the world," says Alvi, "if you don't mention MTV."

In October, Snoop -- a fan of the Heavy Metal film -- invited Vice to Jamaica to document him making his new album, Reincarnated. Alvi urged Snoop to visit Kingston's worst slum, Tivoli Gardens, where 76 people died in riots after the area's drug-lord ruler, Christopher "Dudus" Coke, was arrested in 2010. Snoop rolled with five SUVs full of crew and security guards, but that didn't keep a volatile crowd from surrounding him. 

When the rapper climbed on a rooftop, struck a pose right out of his 1993 debut video Who Am I? (What's My Name?) and charmed the crowd, Alvi e-mailed Vice's New York office, "I think we're going to make a feature here."

Trying to keep up with Snoop's weed intake also proved risky. "My entire crew was baked," says Reincarnated director and Vice global editor Andy Capper, who also directed The Vice Guide to Liberia. "I took four puffs and didn't know what country I was in. 'Am I in France? Germany? Oh f--, what if I'm in Africa again?!' "

The Reincarnated production was fast and cheap -- a good thing since Snoop paid for the production out of his own pocket in exchange for control. "We shot for 20 days, 10 days on location," says Capper. "Movies that take ages are shit." Skywalker Sound owner George Lucas, who owed Snoop a favor, gave the film a rather ridiculous deal on sound design. "We probably got it 75 percent cheaper than Hollywood studios would," says Alvi.

Reincarnated got a standing ovation at Toronto in September, and with a few distribution offers on the table, the filmmakers are mulling their next steps. At the very least, there will be an Oscar-qualifying run by year's end. "We have 130 hours of footage, so we'll probably release 60 pieces online in addition to the film," says Alvi. 

"That will roll out through fall and all next year as the album and the coffee-table book come out. … We're educating ourselves: How does PPV work? Or a theatrical one-off event versus a traditional theatrical thing? Snoop wants to make sure everything he does is in the best interest of the project."

Capper offers a sobering thought: "If Katy Perry can have 1,500 cinemas, I don't see why this can't."

Whitney Houston Daughter Bobbi Kristina involved in car accident with boyfriend Nick 'as couple argued'

Bobbi Kristina Brown was involved in a car accident on Sunday The 19-year-old actress - the daughter of Bobby Brown and the late Whitney Houston, who died in February this year - was a passenger in boyfriend Nick Gordon's black 2012 Camaro when it was severely damaged in Georgia at the weekend.

 It is currently unclear how the accident happened. According to gossip website TMZ.com, the couple had been arguing at the time of the crash - which destroyed the entire front end of the vehicle - and Nick's Camaro was the only car involved. No one was injured. 

 After the accident, the car was left without a front bumper and right front tyre, and the airbags were deployed, but it somehow got back to the couple's apartment. Police visited the house soon after the accident following a noise complaint, but no one answered the door.

Jennifer Lopez's posh home up for sale

According to our friends at Zillow, Jennifer Lopez sold the estate for $13.9 million in 2005 before it resurfaced on the market in 2010 with a new $29 million price tag. A year later, the house was listed again for a soaring $42.5 million. 
While the new $40 million asking price is lower, it remains on the higher end of Miami real estate. Still, after admiring the abounding A-list amenities, peerless views, and spacious rooms, we wouldn't be surprised if it sold. Keep reading for a full tour of this immaculate Miami estate.

'Why I'm close to D'banj and not Don Jazzy' - Rapper, Ikechukwu

"I have heard a lot about my relationship with D'banj. Some people call me his houseboy, bouncer, and the rest, but let me say this, I have been close to D'banj since day one. 

The first time I saw him was at Obi Asika's house, when he was about signing to Storm Records...and if you're observant, you would have discovered that we have similar features; he's lepa just like me and we have same swagger.

 So we've created some kind of bond right from time which I was not opportuned to share with Don Jazzy. I only find people that find me, simple! Those that I am important to are those that are important to me.

 I am just chilling with D'banj and now that he's making a stand abroad, it's going to be stupid of me not to utilize the situation he already has. So, we are not just friends, we are also doing business" - 

The rapper tells Encomium magazine in an exclusive interview

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Baby Making Machine, Beyonce Is Pregnant With Second Child For Jay Z !

Singer Beyonce Knowles, mother of eight-month-old daughter Blue Ivy with husband Jay-Z, is reportedly expecting her second child. 

 The 31-year-old was spotted at a restaurant Sunday in a tight-fitting leopard dress that showed off her baby bump, reports showbizspy.

 Her representative said: "I do not comment on her personal life." Beyonce recently revealed that she and Jay-Z are more than happy to change diapers. "Actually, Jay-Z is very good. We both change diapers.

 I love changing diapers, I love it. I love every moment of it, it's so beautiful. I love it all," she said. She had also expressed her desire to have a big family.

Lindsay Lohan rushed to hospital with lung infection

Lindsay Lohan was rushed to hospital last night suffering from a bad lung infection. The 26-year-old actress was taken to the emergency room at a New York City hospital, according to TMZ.

 An insider told the website the Liz & Dick star has been under the weather recently with a case of 'walking pneumonia' (meaning a milder condition of the illness). Things apparently deteriorated last night - causing her to seek medical attention, the website reports.


 Lohan was taken to the Mount Sinai Hospital where she received treatment, including antibiotics. She was discharged shortly afterwards. Lindsay is now said to be recovering and resting back at her hotel room.

 It comes as yet more drama for the former Mean Girls star, who was arrested last week after allegedly leaving the scene of an accident after clipping a pedestrian with her car in New York. 

According to TMZ, Lindsay was pulling in at low speed to park her Porsche Cayenne near the Dream Hotel when she allegedly hit the knee of an unnamed man in his 30s on September 19. 

Lindsay was booked for the misdemeanour offence of leaving the scene of an accident and released with a desk appearance ticket, meaning she did not have to pay bail before release.

 The alleged victim was not knocked down by the vehicle and had no visible injuries, but was still taken to hospital. Though the offense is a misdemeanour, it could trigger a probation violation in the actress's jewellery theft case as one of the conditions of probation is that she obeys all laws.

Friday, September 21, 2012

Lindsay Lohan's Seductive Liz & Dick Poster(photos)

The first poster for the Elizabeth Taylor biopic Liz & Dick is finally here - and it is sexy!
Draped in diamonds and rocking matte-red lipstick, star Lindsay Lohan bears an uncanny resemblance to the iconic actress, who was generally recognized as one of the most beautiful women in the world. But the similarities between the two women are more than skin deep.

In the poster, words describing Taylor's tumultuous life frame Lohan. "Child star," "provocative," "controversial love affairs," and "tabloid front page" could just as easily describe LiLo's life.
 
 In fact, she made headlines just this Wednesday after she was arrested for fleeing the scene of an accident -- only the most recent issue in a long history of run-ins with the law. 
 
The real question is how Lohan translates her own experiences with media and romance to the story of Taylor and her on-and-off love, Richard Burton.
It looks like we'll only have a few more months to wait. Liz & Dick premieres this November on Lifetime.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

S**x With 21yrs Old Boy: Shan George Opens Up

Following recent events in the lives of some notable actors and actors, Nollywood could well be described as a 'House of Unending Scandals'. 

 News went round last week that Shan George allegedly slept with four band boys of former PMAN president, Tee Mac Omatsola. It was also reported that she was warned by Tee Mac to stay off his (Tee Mac's) 21-year-old son, who the report said Shan was having a romantic affair with. 

 According to the report, the actress was contacted to get her side of the story before publication, but she (Shan George) avoided to talk about it. 

 However, following the level criticism she has suffered as a result of the story, Shan decided to open up. She denied the story. She claimed some people are pained that she is making progress and are out to destroy her reputation. Here is how Shan reacted to the story:

 "They've finished wit d lies about Mikel Obi & I, now its Teemc's son. Hmmmmm, I must be making progress in life, & some1 is pained about it. U who's behind these Evil, God is watching!!"

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

BREAKING NEWS:Lindsay Lohan arrested After Hit And Run In NYC

She is has had her fair share of brushes with the law. But Lindsay Lohan was arrested in the early hours of this morning according to US reports.

 The Liz & Dick star was taken into custody in the early hours of the morning after leaving the scene of an accident after allegedly clipping a pedestrian with her car in New York City, TMZ reports. A spokesperson for Lindsay was unavailable for comment earlier today. 

According to the US gossip site Lindsay was preparing to park her Porsche Cayenne when she allegedly hit the knee of an unnamed man in his 30s. 

One of Lindsay's passengers got out and checked her vehicle for damage, and then the group went into the hotel. Police were called and when she walked out of the building at 2.30am - around half an hour after the accident - the actress was arrested. 

Lindsay, 26, was booked for the misdemeanour offence of leaving the scene of an accident and released with a desk appearance ticket, meaning she did not have to pay bail before release.

Tennis Champions, Serena and Venus Williams To Visit Lagos, Nigeria

As part of a planned African tour, international tennis champions, newly crowned US Open champion Serena Williams and sister, Venus Serena, are scheduled to visit Lagos on October 30. 

 While in Lagos, the dynamic tennis sister will inspire, motivate and mentor young Nigerians through a tennis clinic and an exhibition match which will also be their first in Africa.

 Programme coordinator Tunji Adeyinka said Venus and Serena’s story of passion, determination, hard work and self-belief serve to boost the morale of athletes and business people alike. 

 The event is scheduled to take place at the Lagos Tennis Club in Onikan from October 30th to November 2nd. As well as her Flushing Meadows triumph, Serena won her fifth Wimbledon title and first Olympic singles gold in London

Judges ban magazine from printing topless pictures of kate

 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge won a landmark legal case yesterday blocking further publication of topless photographs of Kate.Judges banned French magazine Closer from selling or republishing the pictures and said its decision to use them had been a ‘brutal’ invasion of the couple’s privacy.

However, the injunction was branded a ‘hollow victory’ because more than 500,000 copies of the magazine have already been sold, about 100,000 more then normal.And there were fears that the ruling would do little to halt the worldwide spread of the pictures because the magazine does not own the copyright.

A freelance photographer based in France is understood to have taken the ‘particularly intrusive’ pictures and sold them to Closer. He or she is thought to own the copyright.
The French judicial system has so far been unable to discover the name of the photographer.

As a result, no injunction banning him from selling the pictures in France or around the world can be put in place. This means that although William and Kate have won their hearing, they have been unable to ban any future sales.

The judges said the magazine’s use of the photos was a ‘brutal exhibition’ of the couple’s intimacy.Last night a French legal source told the Mail: ‘This ruling is all about stopping Closer from publishing more pictures. Although it is an important legal step for William and Kate, it doesn’t stop more pictures from being published because we can’t find the photographer. To some extent it’s a hollow victory.

‘However, a French judge would certainly take a dim view of any French paper or magazine which decided to print the pictures after this ruling.’In a written judgment handed down at the Tribunal de Grand Instance in Nanterre, a suburb of Paris, judges agreed that the couple ‘could legitimately suppose’ the chateau they were staying in ‘was sheltered from prying eyes’.

Closer magazine was also ordered to hand over all files containing the intimate images to representatives of the couple within 24 hours.Mondadori Magazines France, the glossy magazine’s publisher, faces a fine of £8,000 for every day it refuses to hand over the pictures.

The company was also ordered to pay £1,600 in court costs. Such sums are meagre given the huge success of the latest edition of Closer, which features the pictures of a topless Kate.
Closer will be fined £80,000 if it sells the pictures to another publication, the judgment states. Publication of the photos, taken in Provence on September 5, was also banned ‘on digital tablets’. Royal lawyers did not ask for any remaining copies of the magazine to be removed from newsagents because ‘the damage has already been done’.

Last night a royal source said William and Kate were delighted with the decision.‘They welcome the injunction that’s been granted,’ the source said. ‘They always believed the law was broken and that they were entitled to their privacy.’ 

The Duke and Duchess have also filed a criminal complaint under France’s privacy laws. If Closer is found guilty it could be fined up to £36,000 and its editor could, in theory at least, serve up to a year in prison.


Tuesday, September 18, 2012

AFTER DUMPED BY DAMI MOORE:Ashton Kutcher Found Love Again With Mila Kunis(PHOTOS)

They have managed to avoid confirming their romance for months. But after previously taking extreme pains to hide from the cameras, it appears Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have decided to go public. 

The couple proudly held hands and kissed in New York City today, putting on a very public display of affection without a hint of worry about who might see them. They kissed, hugged and fed one another food as they shared tender moments. 

The only distraction was Ashton's phone, which he seemed unable to put down for a second - even when kissing his girlfriend. The 29-year-old Black Swan actress appeared to have just rolled out of bed, wearing cropped grey sweatpants, sneakers and a baggy sweater, her hair tousled around her shoulders.












Donald Trump Tweets about Kate Middleton's topless photos

Monday, September 17, 2012

Keri Hilson coming to Nigeria in November

Abuja get reason keri is coming back to Nigeria for you guys.

Without D'Banj, I Would Have Been A Waste, He Made Me-- Don Jazzy

The name Don Jazzy today surely commands some respect in the Nigerian showbiz world. A decade ago, when such name is mentioned, questions would arise about who and what does the name mean. 

 Like that tiny tear in a cloth that was never quickly stitched, Don Jazzy expanded and took many by storm in the entertainment industry to the extent that there is nothing anyone can do about him anymore. 

To some industry icons he used to see as 'big thing' in the game, this multiple award-winning producer has surpassed them. Not wanting the Yoruba proverbial saying that 'the river that forgets its source would get dried up', Don Jazzy went online to give honour to those due, especially those who have influenced his booming career. 

 After paying his first respect to 2Face, he stated about JJC when he posted, "Kudos to JJC for without him, I would still be doing 'tungba' (local) music. [I am] not saying that it (tungba music) is not good. But I found out I was better doing something else." 

 Turning to D'Banj, Don Jazzy has this to say, "KUDOS to my bro, D'Banj for without him, my production skills I gathered from JJC might have been a waste. Dude made me Don Jazzy." He went ahead to honour Wande Coal, D'Prince and others including his Federal Government College, Ijanikin, Lagos pals.

Captured on camera: Kourtney Kardashian gives birth to baby Penelope by pulling her out with her hands(PHOTOS)

They are a close family, sharing everything with their television audience - and each other. And tonight's grand finale of Keeping Up With The Kardashians was no different, with the birth of little Penelope Scotland witnessed by the entire clan. 

 Sisters Kim and Khloe, brother Rob, younger half siblings Kendall and Kylie, mother Kris Jenner and long-term boyfriend Scott Disick were all inside the delivery room to see Kourtney pull the little girl out with her hands. 'Kourtney just loves to pull out her own children,' said Khloe after the birth.

 'It's such a magical feeling to say hello to my baby girl,' said Kourtney, who remained calm throughout the delivery, although mother Kris Jenner was in tears. 'Watching my daughter give birth, it reminds me, it doesn't get better than this,' she told the cameras.






Nas & Kelis back together? Ex-couple spotted at a romantic resort in Santa Barbara

Nas and Kelis had a nasty divorce in 2009 after just four years of marriage. Kelis was six months pregnant when she filed for divorce...but it seems they've put all that behind them as the two have been hanging out a lot lately.

 The divorced couple were spotted out this weekend at the very romantic and luxurious Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara, CA with their son Knight, according to TMZ. 

 Nas told the entertainment news site that he and Kelis 'are becoming friends' for the sake of their 3yr old son.

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Meet the World's sexiest men in a Suit

He mesmerised the watching world when his long anticipated role in the London 2012 Olympic Games was finally revealed as he ferried the Olympic torch along the Thames in a striking suit. 

And despite now being in his late 30s, the former England star and father-of-four has been voted the sexiest man in a suit. 

 Beating off a host of other tailored gents to claim the accolade, including runner-up George Clooney and Daniel Craig, David reigned proud....Continue to see a list of other winners

Saturday, September 15, 2012

I Regret Getting Married; Singer Usher Confesses

Marriage is a beautiful thing but could be very frustrating when things go wrong, either by making a bad choice in choosing ones life partner or by refusing to "adjust" accordingly. 

 A sneak peek into his latest interview on Oprah's Next Chapter, showed that Usher isn't happy with his marriage experience. 

 The musician tells Oprah in the interview that will air on Sunday on OWN that he feels like kicking himself in the butt for getting married when he did. 

"I say kicking myself in the butt because I always felt like maybe we weren't ready. And maybe this wasn't the time or the way to do it. Part of that I think played into the demise of it," Usher said.

Friday, September 14, 2012

Amber Rose shares a sexy photo of her and Wiz in bed

Amber Rose shares a sexy photo of her and Wiz in bed

Where He Won’t Let Selena Gomez Touch Him

Justin Bieber has a new woman in his life who he only lets touch the most valuable part of his body: his hair! 

The 18-year-old reveals in his new book — 100 % Official Justin Bieber: Just Getting Started — that he only lets his hair stylist, Vanessa, touch his hair — not Selena Gomez!

 “With my dear friend Vanessa — the only person in the world who is allowed near my hair,” Justin says in his book with a picture of them together. 

We understand that the Bieber ‘do is special territory, but we thought Selena would be allowed near it! Hmm! 

We wonder how Selena feels about this? What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers? 

Are YOU surprised Justin doesn’t let Selena touch his hair?

Jennifer Lopez finally opens up about her divorce from Marc Anthony

Quite understandably, Jennifer Lopez has been reticent to talk about her split from husband Marc Anthony. 

 The former couple have two gorgeous children together, a long friendship and seven years of marriage under their belt; so the 42-year-old is wise to use restraint. 

 However, it seems that the time has come for J-Lo, now happily loved up with dancer Casper Smart,26, to talk more about the harrowing split. 

 J-Lo, looking immaculate in her favourite neutral palette, sat down to talk to Kate Couric for her new eponymously titled show, and admitted that the split was devastating for her.

 Mother to twins Max and Emme, four, J-Lo explained: 'You never want to break up a family.' She also explains that she hasn't given up on love despite this failure and her other two broken marriages, not to mention that engagement to Ben Affleck. 

Couric also told J-Lo that hip-hop star Nicki Minaj and country crooner Keith Urban will join Mariah Carey and Idol fixture Randy Jackson on the American Idol judging panel when the show returns in January. Lopez asked: 'Did they announce?'

Why I Went N*ked For ‘On The Road’

Kristen Stewart went topless for her role in On The Road, and now she’s revealing WHY she shed her clothes for the part! K-Stew, 22, tells MTV News that she had to wait to take the role until she was old enough to go n*ked.

 “It’s something that’s so talked about [and] predetermined — especially considering how young I was when I first started talking about everything,” she said. 

“It would have been done different — very differently — if I was younger. You do want to get as close to an experience as you can, and anything that feels guarded in this particular movie would be so against the spirit of it.” 

Kristen also told our sister site, Movieline, that she truly found herself while reading the book as a teen. “I learned through the book that you really have a choice about who you surround yourself with. [As a young adult] you realize you can choose who you’re surrounding yourself with. Up until that point you’re really circumstantially with your family or whatever but at some point you can ‘choose’ your family.” 

Do YOU think Kristen needed to go n*de for the film??

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand banned from driving

Manchester United footballer Rio Ferdinand has been banned from driving - after being caught speeding on the same road three times in less than six weeks. 

 The 33-year-old defender, who has played 81 times for England, was given a six-month ban despite being represented by lawyer Nick Freeman, nicknamed Mr Loophole for his ability to get celebrities off driving charges.

 Mr Freeman argued that Ferdinand had no idea he was on the verge of being disqualified when he was caught driving a Jaguar XJ at 38mph in a 30mph zone on Chester Road in Stretford, near Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium.

 The car was registered to Jaguar, and the luxury car company had received notifications of two earlier offences but had not forwarded them on, the lawyer told Trafford Magistrates' Court. 

 The footballer already had three points on his licence from a previous matter. But he was oblivious to the fact that the figure had trebled to nine before the final offence, Mr Freeman said.