Matthew McConaughey is turning his attentions to a new project – he has set up his own record company.

The A Time To Kill star has already signed his first act – a reggae singer – and is approaching other major music labels for backing.

A source tells New York gossip column PageSix, “He’s looking for a distribution deal with all the major labels for his own label. His first artist is a reggae guy called Mishka. The album will be called ‘Above the Bones’ and the first single is ‘Here Comes Da Train’.”

McConaughey’s spokesman has confirmed that the star has set up his own record label but insisted there is currently no date set for the company’s debut release.

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Matthew McConaughey and his girlfriend Camila Alves will be $3 million richer after selling the first photos of their baby son Levi to a U.S. magazine, according to reports.

The couple welcomed the tot at a Los Angeles hospital on Monday, and has agreed to a deal with OK!, who will publish the baby boy’s first exclusive pictures, reports website TMZ.com.

The agreement is also said to include the baby’s first Christmas with the family and will grant the magazine first rights to wedding photos, should McConaughey and Alves walk down the aisle.

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Matthew McConaughey’s brother Rooster is glad the actor is a first-time father to a little boy – insisting they are easier to nurture than girls.

The Fool’s Gold actor became a dad to Levi Alves McConaughey on Monday night, his first child with girlfriend Camila Alves. And the star is said to be overjoyed with his new son, after his brother Rooster told him it’s best to have a boy first time as they are tougher.

Rooster tells People.com, “It’s good to have a boy the first time ’round! You can get away with dropping ‘em a couple times, and they’ll still be okay. Can’t really do that with a little girl.”

And Rooster is adamant his famous brother will make a great father.

He adds, “That guy is going to make one helluva dad.”

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Now that superstar actor Matthew McConaughey and longtime girlfriend Camila Alves have welcomed their first child into the world, they are revealing exclusively to OK! their son’s name — Levi Alves McConaughey.

Explaining how they came up with the name for their baby boy, Matthew tells OK!, “Levi was another name for the apostle Matthew in The Bible. They were, in fact, two names for the same person.

“Our son was born at 6:22 pm, and this particular time represents my favorite verse in the book of Matthew in The Bible: ‘If thy eye be single, thy whole body will be full of light.’”

Baby Levi’s middle name is taken directly from his mother Camila’s last name. “We wanted to incorporate her family name,” explains the proud new father.

To all the well-wishers and fans, Matthew and Camila have also released the following statement:

“We welcome Levi Alves McConaughey into this wonderful life and look forward to living in it with him. In the mean time and all times, just keep livin’.”
—Matthew David McConaughey and Camila Maria Saraiva de Araujo Alves

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Matthew McConaughey and his girlfriend are “elated” after the birth of their first child, a baby boy.

Brazilian model Camila Alves gave birth to a seven pound, four ounce son at 6.22pm in Los Angeles on Monday night, the actor’s representative Alan Nierob confirms to People.com.

In a statement to OK! magazine, McConaughey says, “Camila and I were side by side the entire time. We are both tired and elated, and are so happy to have created the greatest miracle in the world – having a child and making a family. Now comes the greatest adventure – raising one, together.”

He announced the news he and Alves were expecting on his official website in January.

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Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey are planning another movie together – a remake of Foul Play.

Ironically, Hudson’s mother Goldie Hawn starred in the original 1978 comedy.

Hudson and McConaughey have played lovers in Fool’s Gold and How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days.
The actress confirms negotiations have started about the new film project but “we don’t even have a writer yet”.

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