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Such creativity. Hehehehe! Naija for life.

OPRAH WINFREY TOPS FORBES HIGHEST PAID CELEBRITY LIST

TV mogul Oprah Winfrey has been named the world's highest paid celebrity after banking a whopping $ 165 million in the past year. She beat directors Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg.
 

Filmmaker Bay scored second place with $ 160 million thanks to the success of the latest "Transformers" movie which grossed more than $ 1.1 billion worldwide. Spielberg is at the third position with $ 130 million, while Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer and rap mogul Dr Dre rounded out the top five.

MICHELLE OBAMA'S FACE SUPERIMPOSED ON FAMOUS PAINTING OF A TOPLESS SLAVE BY SPANISH MAG

 

They photo shopped the first lady’s image onto ‘Portrait d’une négresse,’ by French artist Marie-Guillemine Benoist, painted in 1800.The painting depicts a female French slave in a headdress and white gown, one breast exposed. This controversial move has left critics wondering if the image choice was more provocative than political.

 

 “Let’s be clear: This image has nothing to do with acknowledging Obama’s enslaved fore mothers, and everything to do with reinforcing and extending the historical denial of black women’s individuality and agency,” says the writer, Althea Legal-Miller. 

The White House said it had no immediate comment on the issue.

I think it's just in bad taste.

WHY DAVIDO COULDN'T PERFORM AT D'BANJ'S UK CONCERT

The Dami Duro crooner couldn't perform on Monday at D'banj's UK show because he wasn't granted the required work permit by the British Embassy.
“I regret to let you know that I will not be performing along side my most respected big brother and friend D’BANJ at the scheduled show of August 27, 2012 in London,” his statement read.

“I am both a Nigerian citizen, as well as an American citizen, I carry both the Nigerian and the American passports. As an American citizen, I do not require a visa to enter the United Kingdom, however I require a work permit in the UK for any paid performance such as the scheduled August 27, 2012 in London, that is the law in the United Kingdom.

PREGNANT LADY BARES ALL AT THE NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL

This picture was taken today at the Notting Hill Carnival. Don't know what to make of this. Couldn't she have just waited for next year's carnival when she would have been 'relieved of her duties'? Heehehehe.

DEBATE OVER CHRISTINA ANGUILERA'S BODY

 The picture on the left is from Christina Aguilera's upcoming video for her tune "Your Body" shot last week while the picture on the right is from the recent ad campaign she participated in for the upcoming season of the reality singing competition series "The Voice," where she serves as a mentor. She looks trim in the promo photo which had some wondering if she was perhaps a little too trim. Many across the web believe the pic has been digitally altered while some believe it's the way she posed + the dress pattern.

What do you think? Do you think its been retouched?

SYLVESTER STALLON LOSES ANOTHER LOVED ONE

Just six weeks after unexpectedly losing his 36-year-old son, Sage, the actor has lost his only sister. Toni Ann Filiti, his 48-year-old half-sister , succumbed to lung cancer on Sunday. She died at their mother Jackie Stallone’s Santa Monica home after choosing to leave UCLA hospital. "I was holding her in my arms,” Jackie, 90, told the New York Daily Times. “I had just washed her face and told her how pretty she looked, and she just fell asleep. She’s too young to go, but she wasn’t feeling any pain.”

Jackie personally broke the news of Toni’s death to her famous son who said he can’t take any more pain but will always be there for her son. 

On July 13, the actor’s son Sage Moonblood Stallone was found dead in his Studio City, California, apartment. Authorities said there were no signs of foul play, but there were reportedly numerous pill bottles nearby. Sasha Czack, Sage’s mother and Sly’s first wife, said Sage was in pain after dental surgery. A toxicology report is pending.

What a terrible month,  first Sage and now Toni.

ROBINHO RULED OUT FOR A MONTH DUE TO THIGH INJURY

AC Millan have been dealt a blow with the confirmation that Robinho faces up to a month on the sidelines with a thigh injury. The  Brazilian forward had a muscle complaint in the opening defeat to Sampdoria in Serie A on Sunday.

The forward was replaced by Urby Emanuelson towards the end of his side's 1-0 reverse to Sampdoria on Sunday, in the opening weekend of the new Serie A season.

A statement on the Rossoneri's official website has revealed the 28-year-old suffered a strain to his right thigh, and is expected to return within the next four weeks, barring any complications.

THREE MONTH OLD BABY STOLEN IN CHURCH

A three-month old baby (not the baby pictured above) has allegedly been stolen by an unknown woman during a church service at St. Theresa's Church, Anyiin, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident took place during the church service when an unknown woman, who stood at the entrance of the church approached the mother of the stolen baby, Mrs Mbatumun Oseh, and offered to help her hold the baby to avoid being pushed down by crowd at the church.

According to the source, Mrs Oseh obliged her and thereafter the strange woman also offered to sit at the back to avoid distracting members while the baby's mother sat in front. Mrs Oseh however, detailed one of her children to sit close to the woman while the service went on. However, the woman sent the child to a nearby shop to buy her sachet (pure) water, but before the girl came back, the woman had disappeared with the baby.

This is really sad. I hope they find the baby. But leaving your baby with a stranger?

FASHION FACE OFF: DEMI LOVATO VS JORDIN SPARKS

Jordin Sparks

Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato and Jordin Sparks both recently wore the exact Mason blue floor-length cone topped with a black leather bustier. They both look absolutely lovely but in your opinion, who pulled it off better?

FACES OF ALLEGED MURDERERS OF CYNTHIA OSOKOGU

From left; Orji Osita; Nwadiokor Chukwunonso, suspected pharmacists; Okwumo Echezona Nwabufo and Ezike ilechukwu Olisaeloka, suspected murderers of late Miss Cynthia Osokogu at the Yaba magistrate Court, Lagos yesterday. photo by Lamidi Bamidele.

Cynthia Osokogu

WHAT THE .....!!! KATTY PERRY TURNS DOWN $20MILLION AMERICAN IDOL JUDGING OFFER.

The pop star, 27, turned down the $20million offer made by the the show's producers who were so eager to have her join the judging panel  for a year-long contract. The execs have continued their search to replace Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson (who will vacate his seat on the panel and instead serve as a mentor during the upcoming season). A number of other names have been bandied about as possible Idol additions, including Nicki Minaj, Pharrell Williams, Keith Urban and Nick Jonas, though none at this point have been confirmed.

In late July, Mariah Carey officially signed on to judge, accepting an $18 million payday making her the highest-paid judge on any music competition show.
 
I need to get my ass to Hollywood faaaassssttttt.

OMG!!! 17 AFGHANS BEHEADED FOR DANCING.

17 civilians were beheaded on Monday in a Taliban-controlled area of southern Afghanistan  because they attended a dance party that flouted the extreme brand of Islam embraced by the militants. The victims were part of a large group that had gathered late Sunday in Helmand province's Musa Qala district for a celebration involving music and dancing. The Taliban slaughtered them to show their disapproval of the event.
The Taliban ruled the country from 1996 to 2001 and under them all music and film was banned as un-Islamic, and women were barred from leaving their homes without a male family member as an escort.
This is outrageous and inhumane. Losing your life for dancing? Really?

UN MARKS ONE YEAR REMEMBRANCE OF THE SUICIDE BOMB BLAST IN ABUJA

One year ago today, a lone suicide bomber riding a Honda car detonated some Improvised Explosive Devices in the UN House also known as Aruba House. The attack claimed 23 lives, made up of 13 UN staff and 10 non-UN staff.
 The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Martin Uhomoibhi, on Sunday in Abuja reiterated Nigeria’s resolve to combat terrorism with all powers whenever it raised its head.

“Nigeria was greatly wounded by the bombing of the UN building last year. We have vivid memory of what happened at the incidence. It was painful because Nigeria has been so dedicated to peace-keeping in the world.We mourn with all the grieving families. We pray God to grant the souls of the deceased eternal rest and quick recovery for all the injured so that they can resume their duties shortly,” he said, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

“Exactly one year ago, what had never happened in the history of Nigeria happened.

“My 16-year-old daughter was in the UN building on the day of the bomb blast, but she escaped. So, I am one of the high government officials directly touched.”

In his address, the Resident Coordinator, UN System in Nigeria, Mr. Daouda Toure, reaffirmed that the UN System in Nigeria would continue its mission to assist in improving the lives of poor people to conquer hunger, disease and illiteracy.

“On the occasion of this solemn one year anniversary, the UN teams in Nigeria (composed of agencies and organisations) once again presents its deepest condolences to the families of victims,” he noted.

He reiterated their “gratitude to the Government of and people of Nigeria from all walks of life, irrespective of their religious, philosophical or political beliefs, for their active support, solidarity and commitment to the mission of the UN throughout this difficult period’’.

FIRST MAN TO EVER WALK ON MOON DIES AT 82

Niel Armstrong, the first man to ever walk on the moon has died at the age of 82. He was the commander of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission and the first man ever to walk on the moon. Armstrong died Saturday from complications relating to heart surgery.
 May his soul rest in peace.