IPhoto won't close due to import (device not even plugged in)

Hello
I have a 13" macbook pro with 4gb memory.
I have recently downloaded ilife '11 and it was working well for the first few days. I have imported photos from my iPod touch, and from photo booth.
once i uploaded some photos from ipod touch and even after i have unpluged the ipod touch, i cannot shut down, restart my macbook or close iphoto and every time i do try, it popup appears saying: Photos are still being imported to the iPhoto library. Please wait for the import to complete.
This has been like htis for around 2 or 3 weeks now and i dont know what to do.
I have also noticed that my macbook has been overheating since I haven't shut it down for some weeks now.
How can I get this popup away?
Please help.
Thanks.
frank98

You can force quit an application by holding down the command-option-esc keys. You can force power off your MBP by holding down the power button.

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