On movies this week: After Earth

After Earth is an upcoming American science-fiction thriller film starring real-life father and son Will and Jaden Smith as Cypher and Kitai Raige, with Will also acting as producer and co-writer. Cast include: Will smith (CYPHER RAIGE), Jaden smith (KITAI RAIGE), Isabele furhman (RAYNA).

On movies this week: The Fast and the Furious 6

 Fast & Furious 6 is an upcoming action film written by Chris Morgan and directed by Justin Lin. It is the sixth installment in the Fast and the Furious film series. Cast include: Vin diesel (DOMINIC TORETTO), Paul walker (BRIAN O'CONNER), Dwayne johnson (LUKE HOBBS), Michelle rodriguez as a new addition to the franchise. Directed by Justin lin.

On movies this week: Pacific Rim

Pacific Rim is an upcoming 2013 American science fiction film directed by Guillermo del Toro and written by del Toro and Travis Beacham.
Cast include: Charlie hunham (RALEIGH ANTROBUS), Idris elba (STACKER PENTECOST), Rinko kikuchi (MAKO MORI). Directed by Guillermo del toro.

On movies this week: The Wolverine

The Wolverine is an upcoming American/Australian superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Wolverine and is intended to be the sixth installment in the X-Men film series.
casts include: Hugh jackman (WOLVERINE), will Yun lee (SILVER SAMURAI), and Tao okamoto (MARIKO YASHIDA).

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde With Former Destiny's Child Member, Michelle Williams

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde was spotted with American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and former Destiny's Child Member, Michelle Williams at an event in Los Angeles.

Samklef’s Wife [Yvonne] & Baba Suwe Make Cameo Appearance In 'Suwe' Video

Producer and recording artist, Samklef shot the video to the remix of his dope single ”Suwe” featuring Olamide. The video was directed by Samklef alongside Unlimited L.A. 

There was a cameo appearances by Yoruba Comic Actor, Baba Suwe and Samklef’s beautiful wife Yvonne as the lead girl in the Video. Check out some photos below, video should be out in a couple of days.

Taylor Swift, 23, purchases $17M Beachfront mansion with single payment in CASH

Taylor Swift has been seen in the last few weeks shopping for property in Rhode Island and it appears she has settled on a mansion officially listed at $20million.
But the pop singer is apparently a savvy negotiator and got the new home for much less than its asking price.



Bill Gates Donates $1.8Billion To Eradicate Polio In Nigeria

Bill Gates, world’s second richest man, announced in Abu Dhabi on Thursday his foundation will contribute $1.8 billion to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, a third of the total funds needed.
“I am pleased to announce for the foundation that we are committed to fund a third of what is needed for this campaign,” the Microsoft co-founder told the Global Vaccine Summit in Abu Dhabi. “So for the fully funded campaign, that would be $1.8 billion that we are committed to.”

“There has been a total of four billion dollars raised here. That gives us 73 percent of” the $5.5 billion needed, he said. Other participants at the summit also announced their contributions — $457 million from Britain, $250 million from Canada, and $240 million from Norway.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahayan announced he will donate $120 million.

Globacom Signs N120b Upgrade Deal With Huawei

Nigeria’s leading telecommunications outfit, Globacom has signed a total system upgrade deal worth N120billion, ($750m).

At a press briefing at the Mike Adenuga Towers in Victoria Island, Lagos State, the telecommunication giant officially partnered Chinese firm, Huawei Technologies, to tee off the total systems upgrade.

The upgrade which is expected to be completed in six months will include the installation of new micro-wave radios, control base stations and a back-up radio. The system modernization upgrade was embarked upon because the telecoms outfit wants to provide the best technology and network to its customers.

Kevin Hart Arrested for Driving Drunk

Comedian Kevin Hart has been charged with DUI -- not unexpected ... after he allegedly drove drunk and nearly slammed into a tanker truck and then confessed to his wastedness. 

TMZ broke the story ... Hart was arrested for DUI almost two weeks ago after CHP spotted him speeding and driving erratically on an L.A. freeway.  We're told cops clocked Kev at 90 MPH and watched as he almost collided with a gas tanker truck.

Our sources say Hart blew almost DOUBLE the legal limit -- .15.

The L.A. City Attorney has charged Hart with two misdemeanor counts of DUI. If convicted, he faces up to a year in jail, but the reality is ... first offenders almost never get sentenced to the pokey.

Nse Ikpe Etim Reveals She Is Pregnant

The Akwa-Ibom state born actress has revealed that she is pregnant and in her first trimester. She made this known in Bayelsa, at the Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony.

The actress got married to her high school sweetheart, Clifford Sule in the month of February this year. She sure isn’t wasting any time at all in starting a family.

Picture: Justin Beiber, Selena Gomez Reunite

In the awe of their reunion, the two posts photos of a shirtless Justin sitting on the lap of Selena who winks at the camera.

He captions his 
“‘You’ve been makin music for too long babe come cuddle'
Bieber captioned the black-and-white shot. Gomez similarly shared her own token of affection on her Instagram account late Friday, posting a snapshot of the pair together with the caption “My baby.”

Music: Beyonce & Andre 3000 – Back To Black

Beyonce and Andre 3000 have teamed up to record this cover of Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back To Black’ for the upcoming soundtrack to the movie ‘The Great Gatsby’ 

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‘I stay younger by dating younger’ - Gabrielle Union tells People mag


40 year old actress Gabrielle Union was featured in People Magazine 100 Most Beautiful Women in the World issue and when asked how stays and looks young, she replied:
"I started drinking a gallon of water a day in my mid-thirties. It changed everything from weight maintenance, to hair, skin, nails and digestion. Plus, I stay younger by dating younger. Dip into the kiddie pool, ladies! It worked for me!"

Naomi Campbell goes blonde for Vogue Brazil


Pictures: from the first ever Nigerian Entertainment Conference




The first ever Nigerian Entertainment conference held yesterday April 26th at the Eko Hotel and Suites and was attended by hundreds of the top industry players. Other than the very interesting sessions which covered the areas of music, movies, business, media and CSR, the inaugural conference ended with some of Nigeria’s most notable entertainment practitioners receiving NET honours (Honorary awards).

Venezuela's new sexy Sports Minister + her nude photo


32 year old Alejandra Benitez is the new Sports Minister of Venezuela. The fencing champion fenced for Venezuela during the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics. Last week, she made history by becoming Venezuela's first ever female Minister. She was appointed Sports Minster by Venezuela's President, Nicolas Maduro. Alejandra Benitez is the talk of the town in her country after a series of saucy snaps she posed for before the 2008 Olympics in Beijing were re-published online after she was announced as Sports Minister. She's been dubbed by Venezuelan media as 'Maduro's sexy minister.'
(source: lindikejiblog)

Oluchi brings Next Top Model to Africa



 Oluchi's production company, Lulu Productions, has bought the African format rights for America's Next Top Model. Oluchi will serve as host and executive producer, while South African Tourism will sponsor the show. The modeling reality show will begin production in August in Cape Town, South Africa. Models will be selected from eight countries throughout Africa. 
(source: lindaikejiblog) 




Nine JAMB candidates die in horrific car accident in Aba

Nine JAMB candidates died on Friday April 26th in a fatal accident along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway when the bus they were traveling in rammed into a stationery truck after the driver of the bus lost control of his vehicle while speeding.

There were 15 passengers in the vehicle at the time of the accident, nine of them died instantly. The bus driver and conductor also lost their lives. The six remaining seriously injured passengers who survived the accident were immediately taken to the hospital. The 15 JAMB candidates had been traveling from Port Harcourt to Aba to sit for the exam which took place yesterday.

(source: lindaikejiblog)

Ronaldo denies cheating on girlfriend with Miss Bum Bum Brazil



 Cristiano Ronaldo has denied cheating on his girlfriend with Brazilian model, Andressa Urach. Andressa had claimed Ronaldo called her after getting her number from a mutual friend and asked her to meet him at a hotel on Monday April 22nd where the two had sex. Ronaldo says it's not true.  See what he wrote on his Twitter page below...
(source: lindaikejiblog) 






On movies this week: Oz, the great and powerful

Oz the Great and Powerful is a 2013 American fantasy adventure film directed by Sam Raimi, produced by Joe Roth, and written by David Lindsay-Abaire and Mitchell Kapner. cast include james franco (OZ), mila kunis (THEODORA), michelle williams (GLINDA THE GOOD WITCH).

On movies this week: THOR: the dark world.

Thor: The Dark World is an upcoming American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Thor, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.Cast include the usual, chris hemsworth (THOR), tom hiddleston (LOKI), and natalie portman (jane foster).

Glo unveils Onyeka Onwenu, M.I as X Factor Judges, Toolz as host

Glo yesterday unveiled the host and judges for X-factor Africa. Toolz as host, M.I, Onyeka Onwenu and Ghanaian rapper Reggie Rockstone as judges. Two rappers and a singer. Who likes the combination? Love that Onyeka Onwenu and M.I are there but another singer would have been more appropriate...or what do you guys think? 

Meanwhile a 68 year old grandma, Mrs Evelyn D. Lawson, from Bogeme in Rivers State, auditioned yesterday.

(from lindaikejiblog)

Gwyneth Paltrow's sheer outfit.



The actress and People Magazine Most Beautiful Woman of 2013 wore this dress with no underwear to the premiere of Iron man 3 in LA yesterday.

Nigeria's Deputy Ambassador to Switzerland, Bashir Musa, dies at 56

Nigeria’s Deputy Ambassador to Switzerland, Mr Bashir Musa, died on Tuesday April 23rd in Bern following a brief illness, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. He was 56. Bashir Musa was appointed ambassador in 2012, and had previously worked at the Nigerian High Commission in London. May his soul rest in peace...amen.
(from lindaikejiblog)

Picture: Jay Z and Beyonce step out with Blue Ivy in Paris





Dakore Akande and Nse Ikpe Etim at AMAA 2013


Meet the man deported from Saudi Arabia for being 'too handsome'


Drop dead gorgeous actor, poet and fashion photographer Omar Borkan Al Gala (pictured above) from UAE was one of the three men ordered to leave a cultural festival early this month in Saudi Arabia and then thrown out of the country because authorities thought their looks could corrupt their young women.

Arabic newspaper Elaph wrote: ‘A festival official said the three Emiratis were taken out on the grounds they are too handsome and that the commission (for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vices) members feared female visitors could fall for them.’
 (source: lindaikejiblog)