Mia Farrow contradicted Naomi Campbell‘s testimony at the war crimes trial of former Liberian dictator Charles Taylor, saying the model had told her how she had received a “huge diamond” from him.
In sworn testimony last week, supermodel Campbell admitted receiving two or three “dirty-looking stones” after a 1997 dinner with Taylor at Nelson Mandela‘s home in South Africa, but said she did not know who sent them.
Those stones are believed to be “blood diamonds” — gems mined in war zones and used to fund conflict and corruption. Connecting Taylor with the trade in blood diamonds is crucial to the prosecution’s case in the Special Court for Sierra Leone. They allege that the one-time West African strongman used the uncut jewels to subsidize a brutal 10-year-long civil war in neighboring Sierra Leone.
During her appearance, Campbell said she didn’t know who gave her the stones, which were delivered to her room in Pretoria late at night by two men. But Farrow told the court that when Campbell came down for breakfast the next morning, she began gushing about the gift before “she even sat down.”
“Naomi Campbell entered the room where my children and I were already eating breakfast. As I recall it she was quite excited and said, in effect, ‘Oh my God, in the middle of night I was awakened by knocking at the door. It was men sent by Charles Taylor and he sent me,’ as I recall, ‘a huge diamond.’”
Farrow and Campbell had been guests at Mandela’s 1997 celebrity-filled charity dinner party, which Taylor also attended. Campbell told the tribunal that she shared the story of how she was handed the diamonds in the middle of the night with her then-agent, Carole White, and Farrow the following morning. “Well, that’s obviously Charles Taylor,” one of them said, although Campbell didn’t recall the identity of the speaker. Then, one of the two women added, “Well, obviously, they are diamonds.” Campbell said she assumed the stones came from Taylor, but testified that she wasn’t sure.
After the model finished her testimony — during which she admitted that she didn’t know where Liberia was — prosecutors said they intended to present two witnesses who would highlight the errors in Campbell’s story. Farrow was the first witness. White is expected to take the stand this week.
During an interview with prosecutors in May, Campbell’s former agent said the model and the dictator were “mildly flirtatious” throughout the dinner, and that he had promised Campbell a gift of diamonds. “It was arranged that he would send some men back with the gift,” the prosecutors’ notes read, adding that White said Campbell, “seemed excited about the diamonds and she kept talking about them.”
Before taking over as Liberia’s president in 1997 — a post he held until advancing rebel troops forced him to go into exile in Nigeria in 2003 — Taylor led the National Patriotic Front of Liberia, an armed group that fought to control neighboring Sierra Leone’s highly profitable diamond mines. Taylor is accused of selling diamonds and buying weapons for Sierra Leone’s brutal Revolutionary United Front militia, known for hacking off the hands and legs of civilians during the 1992-2002 civil war, during which up to a quarter of a million people died. The ex-president has pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of murder, sexual slavery and enlisting child soldiers.
Taylor, 62, was arrested in Nigeria and transferred in 2006 to The Hague, where the U.N. and Sierra Leone set up the court to try alleged war criminals. Eight other defendants have so far been sentenced to jail terms. The court will shut down after Taylor’s trial.
We all love a good celebrity feud, especially when they are so open about their feelings, so AOL have come up with some of the bitchiest celebrity quotes of all time.
13. Lily Allen on Cheryl Cole: “Taking your clothes off, doing sexy dancing and marrying a rich footballer must be very gratifying, your mother must be so proud, stupid b*tch”
Shutting Lily Allen up is not easy, as Cheryl Cole found out after she crossed paths with the mouthy singer (see below to see the quote that got Lily fired up). In retaliation, Lily posted this famous quote on her blog. The atmosphere between the pair is still icy, with Cheryl reportedly threatening to walk from The X Factor if Lily goes anywhere near the show. Bitch rating 6/10
12. Whitney Houston on Madonna: “She’s the high priestess of tack”
Whitney and Madonna have never quite seen eye to eye. Back in the day when Whitney sold as many records as Madonna and could actually still sing, she made this comment about Madonna’s sexual image. She also said she would disown her children if they grew up to be anything like Madge. Let’s hope Whitney’s daughter Bobbi Christina doesn’t own any crucifixes or lacy gloves then. Bitch rating 6/10
11. Sharon Osbourne on Dannii Minogue: “She’s as dim as a bulb in a power cut… f***ing useless”
The X Factor is a breeding ground for bitching, especially when Sharon Osbourne’s involved. Somewhat miffed by having to sit next to the younger and prettier Dannii on the show’s judging panel, Sharon made this comment on Kylie’s sister after she quit the show. She also called Dannii an “annoying mosquito that you want to flick away”. Bitch rating 7/10
10. Sharon Osbourne on Nicole Kidman: “Her forehead looks like a f***ing flatscreen TV”
Ah, Sharon Osbourne again. You can always rely on Sharon for a juicy bitchfest. She made this quote in response to Moulin Rouge star Nicole Kidman’s claim that she hadn’t been under the surgeon’s knife. We’re actually with Sharon on this one. Bitch rating 7/10
9. Donald Trump on Rosie O’Donnell: “A fat pig. A degenerate. Unattractive.”
It’s not only women who bitch about each other. One of the most entertaining feuds in America is this one between two of the country’s highest-profile TV stars, Donald Trump and Rosie O’Donnell. It all started when Rosie criticised the Miss USA contest which Donald owns the rights to. Mr Trump responded with the delightful comment above. Charming. Bitch rating 8/10
8. Victoria Beckham singing to Katie Price: “Who let the dogs out!”
Another famous celebrity feud is the one between Victoria Beckham and Katie Price. This one began when Katie was dating Manchester United footballer Dwight Yorke and turned up at the club’s ground to be greeted by the sound of Victoria singing the Baha Men song ‘Who Let The Dogs Out’ at her. Tensions between the pair have been icy ever since, with Price calling Posh talentless and Vicky blanking Katie at an Elton John charity bash. Bitch rating: 8/10
7. Naomi Campbell to Tyra Banks: “You’ll never be me. Don’t ever think you’ll be me”
The feud between Naomi and Tyra is the stuff of fashion legend. Tyra claims it was partly Naomi that forced her to quit the modelling industry for good. Banks claims queen bitch Campbell made this comment backstage at a fashion show in Milan, although during a rare TV interview together where Tyra squeezed a not-very-convincing apology out of Naomi, Miss Campbell denied she had ever said it. Bitch rating 8/10
6. Cheryl Cole on Lily Allen: “Everyone wants to look like her? Chick with a dick”
Cheryl Cole and Lily Allen have exchanged so many unpleasantries that you could fill a book with them. This is the one that got Lily so irate that she responded with the quote above. It all started when Lily called Cheryl’s Girls Aloud bandmate Nicola Roberts ‘the ugly one’, to which Cheryl retaliated with this corker of a quote. Bitch rating 9/10
5. Christina Aguilera on Lady Gaga: “I’m not quite sure who this person is, to be honest. I don’t know if it is a man or a woman”
Back when Lady GaGa was but a mere newcomer on the music scene she was accused of copying Christina Aguilera, not the other way round as is the case now. When asked what she thought of Gaga stealing her style, Christina chipped in with the hilarious quote above. When told who Gaga was, she added: “Oh, the newcomer? I think she’s really fun to look at”. Meeooowww! Bitch rating 9/10
4. Lindsay Lohan on Keira Knightley: “That flat-chested cardboard cut-out”
Far be it from the acting illuminai that is La Lohan to criticise any other actresses, but it seems that’s exactly what she did when she made this comment about Oscar-nominated Keira. And Lindsay didn’t stop there, she also called Sienna Miller “a no-talent crackhead”, and allegedly scrawled graffiti saying Scarlett Johansson was “fat and ugly” on a toilet wall in a bar in New York. She needs locking up! Bitch rating: 9/10
3. Joan Collins on Linda Evans: “It’s quite off putting to have to look at that face”
The legendary Dynasty bitch fights between Alexis and Crystle weren’t just for the TV cameras. Behind the scenes, actresses Joan Collins and Linda Evans hated each other just as much as their alter-egos did. When the pair reunited for the play Legends in 2006, Joan went on record with this fabulously bitchy quote about her co-star’s penchant for cosmetic surgery: “Linda arrives at first rehearsal with cosmetic surgery tape over and under her eyelids and underneath her chin. She also has the weirdest collagen enhanced lips I’ve ever seen. They make her look like a gargoyle when she smiles”. Bitch rating: 10/10
2. Sharon Osbourne on Susan Boyle: “She’s been hit with the ugly stick. You just want to say God bless and here’s a Gillette razor”
Osbourne matriarch Sharon makes her third appearance on our list for this shocker of a quote made on live radio in the US. Asked about Britain’s Got Talent singing sensation Susan Boyle, Sharon’s mouth ran away with her and before long the quote had rippled across the Atlantic. America’s Got Talent judge Sharon was sure to have got a rap on the knuckles from her boss Simon Cowell, and she has since made a public apology to Subo. Bitch rating: 10/10
1. Etta James on Beyonce: “I tell you that woman he had singing for him, singing my song, she gonna get her ass whupped. I can’t stand Beyonce”
Soul legend Etta James was far from amused when Beyonce was invited to sing her song At Last at Barack Obama’s inauguration ceremony in 2009. The singer, who Beyonce had also portrayed in the film Cadillac Records much to James’ disgust, piped up: “She had no business singing my song that I’ve been singing forever.” Bitch rating 10/10
I love that Sharon Osbourne is on this list so much, that’s why I love her.
source: The 13 bitchiest celeb quotes in the world ever [Celebrity Channel]
It looks like years of wearing hair extensions and weaves have completely screwed up Naomi Campbell‘s hair because here is a photo of her showing a huge bald patch.
During a photoshoot for designer Dennis Basso her wig was moved when a stylist fixed her clothes which showed just how bad her hair is.
Naomi Campbell should probably start wearing wigs to let her hair chill out for a bit, although I think she would still look good with a bald head.
source: Just WHERE has Naomi Campbell’s hair gone? [Daily Mail]
PETA will not be happy with this list of 10 celebrities who are open about their love for fur and wear it all the time. I myself don’t mind people wearing fur I think it’s up to the person on what they want to wear and nobody should have a right to throw paint on somebody. I myself don’t wear fur because I think it looks tacky, but lets take a look at those celebrities who are open about it….
1 & 2. Kanye West & Amber Rose
Kanye is known for his tirades, which include a long rant after he was criticized for wearing fur by PETA. In one of his famous all-caps blogs, he wrote: “I’m briefly saddened by negative comments, but I have to remember those people are scared, incapable or just plain idiots. We are the f—ing rock stars baby. No cocaine, just life my n—as!” And it turns out Kanye’s girlfriend Amber Rose is a fan of fur too — what a perfect match!
3. Lindsay Lohan
The sloppy star has been a target for PETA for years. In November 2008, a French activist may have gone too far though, shouting “fur hag” at Lindsay Lohan before ceremoniously dumping a bag of flour over her head.
4. Diddy
He’s been a fan of fur for a long time, but Diddy really took some heat when it was revealed that a jacket from his Sean John line carried raccoon dog fur, instead of faux fur as advertised. He quickly apologized and removed the jackets from stores.
5. Naomi Campbell
Naomi modeled for PETA in the iconic “We’d rather go naked than wear fur” ad in 1994, but changed her mind last year, modeling a sable coat for designer Dennis Basso. She told paparazzi, “I am still wearing fur, but I’ve made up with that guy from PETA.”
6. Mary J. Blige
MJ loves her fur, and she famously warned PETA activists not to try anything with her in 2008, saying, “Those PETA people don’t want to mess with me, they don’t want to throw paint on my coat because it’s not just going to be throwing paint. It’s going to be Mary in the news the next day, you know what I mean? What gives them the right to destroy someone’s coat because their opinion is that you shouldn’t wear animals? Understand what I’m saying?”
7. Eva Longoria
This Desperate Housewife isn’t just a pretty girl in fur, she boasts that she can hunt too! “I can skin a deer and a pig and a snake – and rabbits,” Eva told Oprah Winfrey. She took some hits from PETA and the media, but the pint-sized star refused to back down and continues to wear fur.
8. Jennifer Lopez
J. Lo was targeted by PETA, to the point where protesters even showed up to the premiere of her film Monster-in-Law with signs calling her a “monster-in-fur.” When asked what she thinks about PETA and the protestors, Jennifer just said, “I don’t.”
9. Johnny Weir
Three-time national figure skating champion Johnny Weir flaunts his love of fur on the ice and on his reality show “Be Good Johnny Weir.” During the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, he received so many threats that he was forced to stay in the Olympic village instead of a hotel. And how does Johnny see it? “I’m just an easy person to pick on because I like fur,” he said.
10. Kelis
Kelis has been picked on by PETA for years, but it doesn’t bother her. While she thinks that “there is no humane way to kill anything,” she still stands by her decision to wear fur. “If I started wearing endangered animals like polar bear or orangutan then talk to me (which for the record I would not – I do believe in the preservation of endangered species). But the minks and chinchilla that quite honestly are rodents and if [they] weren’t in the form of a coat, I would demand they be put to death anyway,” she wrote.
Kate Moss, Brooke Shields and Rachel Zoe aren’t featured on this list because they’ve all been open about loving fur in the past. Where do you stand on the whole fur debate?
Naomi Campbell was being interviewed by Nightline when the reporter brought up the allegations that Charles Taylor gave the supermodel a blood diamond, this did not go down too well with Naomi who gave a classic bitch moment.
When asked if the rumors were true, Naomi just said she didn’t receive a diamond and she wasn’t going to speak about it but the interviewer kept pressing the issue which irritated the hell to of Naomi who stormed off and then pushed the camera out of her way.
