11 Februari 2011

Lotus Evora by Mansory

Lotus Evora by Mansory

With the Geneva Motor Show fast approaching, Lotus has announced a new version of the Evora. Made in partnership with the typically outlandish customizer Mansory, the special Evora is meant to demonstrate what the aftermarket has to offer its customers.

Little in the way of details were offered at this early juncture, but from the pair of photos released, it's clear that Mansory has outfitted the Evora with an array of carbon fiber parts and body panels

Now get Kaka: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich ready to fund £25m bid

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is lining up a £25million summer move for Brazil star Kaka.

Manager Carlo Ancelotti is a huge admirer of the 28-year-old Real Madrid playmaker, having worked with him during a trophy-laden eight-year stint at AC Milan.

Prize acquisition: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich wants to add Brazilian superstar Kaka to his ranks

Prize acquisition: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich wants to add Brazilian superstar Kaka to his ranks

The champions’ vision is to play Kaka off new £50m signing Fernando Torres next season as Ancelotti, who took the Brazilian to Milan from Sao Paulo for £7.2m in 2003, looks to reinvigorate his ageing squad.

Chelsea believe his struggle with a long-term knee injury under Jose Mourinho’s regime at the Bernabeu this season means he can be captured for a relatively knock-down fee of £25m.

The wizard of dribble: Should Chelsea succeed in their bid, Kaka will play behind Fernando Torres

The wizard of dribble: Should Chelsea succeed in their bid, Kaka will play behind Fernando Torres

The former World Player of the Year left Milan for Madrid for £56m in June 2009, five months after Manchester City had tried to sign him in a deal worth more than £100m.

Abramovich gave the green light to a £75m spending spree last week with the capture of Torres from Liverpool and Brazil defender David Luiz from Benfica.

Old pals' act: Carlo Ancelotti (left) remains a massive admirer of the Brazilian following their all-conquering years at AC Milan

Old pals' act: Carlo Ancelotti (left) remains a massive admirer of the Brazilian following their all-conquering years at AC Milan

Further evidence of the Chelsea owner’s renewed financial commitment to the club came this week when Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez claimed he had been the subject of a £35.7m bid from Stamford Bridge, before Torres’s capture was completed.

Defender Branislav Ivanovic has added to the feel-good factor in west London by signing a contract extension through to 2016.

Lindsay Lohan dituduh mencuri di mahkamah


LINDSAY LOHAN memakai gaun pendek berwarna putih semasa tiba di Mahkamah Tinggi Los Angeles kelmarin.

LOS ANGELES - Selebriti terkenal, Lindsay Lohan kelmarin mengaku tidak bersalah di sebuah mahkamah atas tuduhan mencuri seutas rantai leher berharga AS$2,500 (RM7,611) milik sebuah butik aksesori di California.

Lohan tampil di mahkamah tersebut dengan memakai gaun pendek berwarna putih dan bercermin mata hitam.

Selebriti berusia 24 tahun itu bakal berdepan hukuman penjara sehingga tiga tahun jika didapati bersalah.

Dia didakwa membawa keluar rantai leher itu dari butik Kamofie & Company di Venice, California, pada Januari lalu tanpa membuat sebarang bayaran.

Namun, Lohan sudah memulangkan rantai leher tersebut kepada polis.

Insiden itu berlaku tiga minggu selepas Lohan menamatkan rawatan di sebuah pusat pemulihan akibat mengalami masalah ketagihan dadah dan alkohol.

Peguam selebriti itu, Chapman Holley memberitahu Lohan mengaku tidak bersalah dalam pendengaran kes tersebut.

Lohan yang kelihatan cukup tenang semasa memakai gaun berwarna putih mirip pelakon Sharon Stone dalam filem Basic Instinct dibebaskan dengan ikat jamin AS$20,000 (RM60,930).

"Kamu kini berada dalam satu situasi yang berbeza kini kerana satu dakwaan telah difailkan. Setiap orang perlu patuh pada undang-undang," kata Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi Los Angeles, Keith Schwartz.

Lohan memulakan kerjaya dalam bidang seni seawal usia 11 tahun apabila dia berlakon dalam filem keluaran Disney, The Parent Trap sebelum muncul dengan Freaky Friday dan Herbie Fully Loaded.

Beberapa rakan memberitahu bahawa pelakon filem Mean Girls itu pada mulanya menganggap bahawa rantai leher itu sebagai satu pinjaman daripada butik tersebut.

Dia akan sekali lagi dihadapkan ke mahkamah pada 23 Februari depan. - Agensi

Hiasan unik di stesen tren bawah tanah


SALAH satu hiasan yang terdapat di sebuah stesen tren bawah tanah di Stockholm,Sweden.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Dinding dan bumbung beberapa buah stesen tren bawah tanah di sini dihiasi pelbagai lukisan yang menampilkan dekorasi seni terpanjang di dunia, lapor sebuah akhbar semalam.

Syarikat pengendali pengangkutan tempatan, SL berkata, lukisan di stesen tren merupakan sebahagian daripada hasil seni orang awam di Sweden.

Menurutnya, 90 daripada 100 stesen tren bawah tanah di sini dilukis oleh 140 pelukis tempatan selain perhentian bas awam.

Sebuah stesen tren bawah tanah di sini memiliki bumbung merah seperti api manakala stesen yang lain dihiasi patung-patung yang diukir timbul pada dinding.

Menurut pihak pengurusan SL, hasil seni itu bukan untuk tujuan hiasan semata-mata tetapi ia berperanan untuk mengelakkan orang ramai daripada sesat selain membantu mengurangkan perbuatan vandalisme.

- Agensi

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