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For Shakira, baby weight has been 'a challenge,' 'stressful'

Shakira's baby weight is causing un poquito de stress because of the singer's career. The Colombian singer, who serves as a mentor on NBC's

Shakira Says Losing the Baby Weight for 'The Voice' Was 'Stressful'

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(NBC) Every new mom worries about losing her pregnancy weight, but not every new mom has to be on national television just a few short months after giving birth. During a recent NBC press event, new Voice judge Shakira talked about the pressure she felt to lose the weight she gained while pregnant with son Milan. [Losing baby weight] is the only thing thats been a little stressful, she revealed. I knew I had to come back here to do The Voice two months after I had delivered a baby. I didnt have my four months of maternity like every woman on earth has. Im not trying to complain, but its been a process full of challenges, Shakira added. The pop star credited Zumba with helping to keep her fit during and after the pregnancy, but said that the rigors of The Voice have left her little time for workouts. "I dont have time to exercise, she told reporters. And when I have a day off, I just want to be with Milan. Shakira shouldn't worry too much about shedding those last few pregn...

Shakira's ex files new lawsuit

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AP/ Shakira Shakira's ex launches new lawsuit against superstar April 19, 2013, 11:23 AM EST WENN Shakira's ex-boyfriend has filed a new $100 millionlawsuit against the Latin superstar, suggesting he was the brains behindher smash hit "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)," according to E! Online. Bing: See Shakira's baby boy Antonio de la Rua initially launched legal action against the Colombian beauty in New York in November, following the end of their 10-year relationship in 2010, arguing that he is owed a slice of her fortune after acting as her manager and helping to negotiate lucrative contracts during their time together. Shakira hit back at the allegations in March and asked a judge to dismiss the case, maintaining her former partner did advise her on some decisions but was never officially employed as her manager. She also insisted she was already famous when they met in 2000 and that the only agreement she signed with de la Rua was a 2006 document stating ...

'The Voice' Recap: The Battles Spice Up With a Last-Second Steal

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NBC "The Voice" The battle rounds wrap up this week on NBCs The Voice , where coaches challenge their contestants to simultaneously support and outshine the other while singing a duet. Adam Levine , Shakira , Blake Shelton and Usher called on guest mentors Hillary Scott , Joel Madden , Sheryl Crow and Pharrell for advice on the sudden-death round, and also have the option to steal an eliminated contestant just before theyre sent home (for the first time in Voice history, one coach took that literally). PHOTOS:'The Voice' Teams: Season 4's Performers See who conquered the battle round on Monday night, and who Shakira described as the perfect amount of Tabasco after performing: Team Ushers Jessica Childress vs. Vedo: Locked Out of Heaven During rehearsals of the B! runo Mars hit with Pharrell, the former PR girl couldnt break out of her lower blues register, so the R&B singer -- whose mother just passed away from lung cancer -- believed he had the advant...

Shakira's ex files new lawsuit

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AP/ Shakira Shakira's ex launches new lawsuit against superstar April 19, 2013, 11:23 AM EST WENN Shakira's ex-boyfriend has filed a new $100 millionlawsuit against the Latin superstar, suggesting he was the brains behindher smash hit "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)," according to Eonline. Bing: See Shakira's baby boy Antonio de la Rua initially launched legal action against the Colombian beauty in New York in November, following the end of their 10-year relationship in 2010, arguing that he is owed a slice of her fortune after acting as her manager and helping to negotiate lucrative contracts during their time together. Shakira hit back at the allegations in March and asked a judge to dismiss the case, maintaining her former partner did advise her on some decisions but was never officially employed as her manager. She also insisted she was already famous when they met in 2000 and that the only agreement she signed with de la Rua was a 2006 document stating th...

Shakira Sued For $100M By Ex-Boyfriend Here's Today's Buzz

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Shakira slams ex-beau's $250M lawsuit

New York , April 18 (ANI): Shakira has asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit from a former boyfriend, who has claimed that he was responsible for some of her songs and her brand. Antonio de la Rua has been waging an international war against the 36-year-old, saying that he shaped the 'Shakira brand,' was responsible for two of her biggest hits like 'Hips Don't Lie' and ' Waka Waka and that the singer still owes him big time, the New York Daily News reported. De la Rua is the son of former Argentine President Fernando de la Rua and he dated Shakira for more than a decade before they split in 2011. In papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court , Shakira claimed that she is a self-made woman, and that de la Rua should get over himself. Shakira said in an affidavit that when she first met de la Rua at a concert in Argentina in 2000, she was already a well-known and recognized artist, and her international career was well established at that time. The Colombian sin...

Shakira Sued For $100M By Ex-Boyfriend Here's Today's Buzz

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Shakira is being sued by her ex-boyfriend for $100 million...oh Shakira, Shakira.

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Singing sensation, Shakira is being sued for $100 million hard US dollars by her ex-boyfriend who she dated for over 10 years. Woah! The 35-year-old singers former flame, Antonio de la Ra claims in court papers that he was the brains behind her hit, Hips Don't Lie , and "inspired the song Waka Waka, which went onto become the anthem for the 2010 World Cup. According to US Weekly, the suit that has caused a stir says: De la Ra spent more than six years building up the 'Shakira brand' into one of the most valuable pop-star brands in the entertainment industry. The profits earned by the partnership in 2011 and 2012, and millions of dollars that it will earn in the future, were generated by the deals he conceptualized, originated, negotiated and executed. We were lost at partnership... From Wherever, Whenever to Whatever! Though Antonio continued to work with Shakira when they split after ten years together, she sent him packing in 2011. Shakira who is now in a relations...

Shakira still legally entangled with ex-lover Antonio de la Rua

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Colombian singer Shakira is fighting an ex's $250-million lawsuit. ( Francois Mori / Associated Press ) By Reed Johnson April 17, 2013 , 11:21 a.m. Years after they broke up, Shakira is still trying to shake her relationship with longtime beau Antonio de la Ra. And the moral of the story may be: Always insist on a pre-nup when you're a walking global brand. After the split, both moved on to new partners. Shakira is now attached to Spanish footballer Gerard Piqu, lives in Barcelona and recently gave birth to the couple's first child, a son, Milan. De la Ra is enamored of Daniela Ramos, a former Miss World Colombia, who recently gave birth to their first child, a daughter, Zulu. All's well that ends well, right? Except that in September, it emerged that De la Ra, an attorney and the son of a former president of Argentina, was planning to sue the Colombian pop diva for a cool $250 million. He argued that he hadn't been properly compensated for what he claimed were h...

Shakira asks judge to toss $250M lawsuit

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Shakira said her ex-boyfriend's lawsuit is without merit, that he doesn't deserve credit for her career success. Shakira arrives at the 12th annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 10, 2011. UPI/Jim Ruymen License photo Shakira owes her success to nobody but herself, and certainly not her ex-boyfriend. At least that's what the Colombian pop star and "The Voice" said in papers filed, asking a Manhattan Supreme Court to dismiss Antonio de la Ra's $250 million lawsuit against her. The pair began dating in 2000 and split in 2010, although de la Ra, a lawyer, continued to work as her business manager until October 2011. In the lawsuit, de la Ra claims he shaped the "Shakira brand," taking credit for two of the singer's biggest hits, "Hips Don't Lie" and "Waka Waka." When Shakira met de la Ra, "[she] was already a well-known and recognized artist, and [her] international career was es...

Shakira and Gerard Show Some Airport PDA as She and Milan Head to LA

Gerard Piqu dropped off his girlfriend, Shakira , and their baby son, Milan, at the Barcelona airport yesterday. Before the family parted ways, Shakira and Gerard held each other and shared a kiss goodbye. Shakira and Milan have been bicontinental while she focuses on her judging duties for NBC's The Voice , where she is quickly making her competitive presence known. During the show's first night of battle rounds on Monday, Shakira swiftly used both her steals to pick up two acts from veteran judge Adam Levine. Baby Milan has taken to the judge's seat as well and was pictured on set with Shakira last week. The new mom is apparently snap-happy on and off her show set. On Monday, Shakira tweeted another photo of Milan, saying, "I swore I would never do this and now I am one of those annoying moms showing pics of her baby!"

Shakira Was Right To Use Both Steals On Night One Of Battle Rounds

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Home The Voice Shakira Shakira Was Right To Use Both Steals On The Voice Shakira Steals Shakira had a tough time snagging the top singers from her fellow judges during the first few battle rounds. Howe! ver, she ended up with amazing talent after using both of her steals right away! Shakira isnotholding back! April 15 was only night one of the battle rounds , but The Voice s new judge had no problemsnatching up two amazingly talented women that could win her the season. Shakira Captures Top Talent With Steals Ive got to applaud Shakira. While judges usually are very careful with their steals, Shakira knew what she wanted and went after it and on night one, no less. Some of my new steals are really keeping me happy, she said in an interview with NBC after her two steals. Theyre the contestants that I had in mind, and I was able to getthem, so Im happy! Her first steal went to Sasha Allen , who captured my heart too when she sang Not Ready To Make Nice in the blind auditions. Howev...

Shakira sued for 65m damages by ex-boyfriend

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April 16, 2013 10:59 Antonio de la Rua claims he talked the singer to recording her hit 'Hips Don't Lie' Photo: PA Shakira is being sued for 65 million by her ex-boyfriend, who claims he masterminded her career. Argentinian businessman Antonio de la Rua met the Columbian singer in 2000 after he had lead the political campaign that made his father, Fernando de la Rua, president of Argentina. They were together until 2010. In legal documents filed in Los Angeles, de la Rua claims that a business relationship ran parallel to their romance and that he talked Shakira into recording her hit 'Hips Don't Lie', which went Number One in 24 countries in 2006, Billboard reports. According to the court documents filed by de la Rua, the international success of Shakira whose real name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoli was "not simply luck" but " the result of a hard-fought battle to conquer the music world that Mebarak and de la Rua fought together as busine...