Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Fairytale ending: Prancing Elites delight downtown Mobile on New Year's Eve

Security and police presence was beefed up on the downtown streets to quash any possible trouble caused by revelers offended by the gender-bending all-male dance troupe's dress and dance style. But no conflicts arose.

Monday, December 30, 2013

Samsung sells 110-inch ultra-HD TV for $150,000



SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung said a 110-inch TV that has four times the resolution of standard high-definition TVs is going on sale for about $150,000 in South Korea.

Mother Arrested in Christmas Day Killing of Teen Daughter




Police have arrested the mother of a teen girl who was found murdered on Christmas Day.
According to the Casa Grande, Ariz., Police Department, Connie Villa, 35, allegedly attempted to kill all of four her children and her ex-husband Adam Villa on Dec. 25.

Friday, December 27, 2013

Report: Scott Richards leaving Fox 6 after more than 30 years


Scott Richards, longtime news anchor at WBRC/Channel 6, will leave the station Jan. 31, according to a report on a TV industry website.
Newsblues.com reports that Richards, whose Fox 6 bio says he has anchored more than 20,000 evening newscasts in Birmingham, more than any other anchor, wanted more time off and couldn’t come to terms with management at the station.
“The station and I were unable to figure out a schedule that made sense for both of us,” Richards told newsblues. The website cited an internal memo in which News Director James Finch announced Richards' departure.
Richards has been at Fox 6 (previously an ABC affiliate) since 1981. He has been named best news anchor in Alabama nine times by the Associated Press.
Messages left this morning for Finch and Fox 6 General Manager Lou Kirchen have not been returned.

'Nirvana Day' Announced For Small US Town

Google street view of Hoquiam
A small town is dedicating an official day to Nirvana. Their link to the band? Kurt Cobain once lived there… briefly.
Hoquiam, which neighbours Kurt Cobain’s actual hometown, has declared April 10, 2014, 'Nirvana Day' in celebration of the band's ascension into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
The city has a population of less than 10,000 people - and it is four miles down the road from Aberdeen, where Cobain spent much of his childhood and later teens.

Nicki Minaj makes acting debut; Billy Joel is NYE's most expensive show: more entertainment news (links,video)


Nicki Minaj makes her big screen debut in new movie trailer, “Fast and Furious 7” gets a new release date and Ryan Murphy reveals how “Glee” could have ended. We have these stories and more in today’s entertainment news from around the web.

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Jackie Appiah In Alleged Affair With Bobby


Tongues are seriously wagging that the beautiful actress, Jackie Appiah, who is said to have divorced her husband, is having a love affair with a Nigerian actor/activist, Bobby Obodo.Could Nigerian actor and activist Michael Bobby Obodo be the new man in her life, as the pair have been spotted together several times in Accra in the past few weeks?

Beyonce Gives Walmart Shoppers £23k Of Gifts

Walmart shoppers were given an early Christmas present when Beyonce paid a visit and bought them $37,500 (£23,000) in gift cards.

The Single Ladies singer, 32, bought a doll for her toddler Blu Ivy at the store in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, on Friday night, as well as a copy of her self-titled new album.

Christmas Flood Misery Continues For Thousands

Rolt family sitting down to a candlelit McDonald's meal on Christmas Eve

More than 1,000 homes have so far been flooded in England, and experts are warning that conditions are likely to get worse.More weather chaos is due over the next few days - with the Environment Agency (EA) saying flooding may get worse in some areas.

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Juliet Ibrahim turns singer!

JuaSexy Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim  recently added music to her glowing career. In a chat with HVP,  the screen goddess disclosed that she has already done two singles that will make up her  first album.
Juliet Ibrahim
She also, disclosed plans to go into full time movie production in no distant time.
It would be recalled that Juliet Ibrahim is one of Ghollywood A- list actresses whose profile is steadily on the rise. She came to the limelight after starring in the movie, ‘Crime to Christ’ few years back.

source:www.vanguardngr.com

Thursday, December 19, 2013

There is room for relationship; there is room for marriage but… K..solo

Ace producer, Solomon Oyeniyi, popularly known as K.Solo is one of  the respected music producers in the country, with the contribution of his dexterity to countless of monster hits from notable acts such as King Sunny Ade, Muma Gee, Sunny Nneji, Timaya, Klever Jay to mention but a few. In this interview with Vanguard newspaper, he x-rays his life, the music industry in the year 2013 among others.

Mr Universe to storm Nigeria



Mr Universe Musclemania (Pro division) champion, Tyrone Tseye Ogedegbe has spoken of his desire to storm Nigeria next year.

Paul Walker Porsche Crash Down To 'Speed Alone'



The Porsche Carrera GT that crashed killing Fast & Furious actor Paul Walker and the driver had no mechanical problems, according to investigators.
A police official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the car lost control due to "speed, and speed alone".

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Top 10 Most Complained About Shows Of 2013

Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has revealed the year's most complained about shows, with Big Brother topping the list.
The Channel 5 reality show received 965 complaints, over 200 more than any other show, to win the dubious honour for a second year running.

Zhang Ziyi: Chinese Actress Settles Libel Case


Actress Zhang Ziyi has settled a libel case against a website that accused her of being a prostitute.
The Chinese star of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon had brought the lawsuit against the US-based site Boxun News.

Beyonce Album Breaks iTunes Sales Record



Beyonce's latest album, which was released unexpectedly last week, has become the fastest selling ever on iTunes.
Apple said nearly 830,000 copies of the self-titled album were downloaded globally in only three days, including some 617,000 copies in the US.

Reaper Attack HQ: Rare Access To Top Secret Site

Access to XIII Squadron, the RAF team that operates the aircraft, was granted after months of negotiation in an attempt at transparency and because the Ministry of Defence is "fed up with the myths".
It is a major step forward in the understanding of a fast developing military asset used by an increasing number of nations and surrounded in controversy.
The UK operation is conducted in a large aircraft hangar deep inside RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, but the drones are flying over Afghanistan many thousands of miles away.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Miley Cyrus talks breakup, says she was 'so scared of ever being alone'




After a year in which it would seem Miley Cyrus left very little unsaid, the singer manages — in a new interview with Barbara Walters — to shed new light on her state of mind after her breakup with fiancĂ© Liam Hemsworth.

Country singer Ray Price dies of cancer at 87



Ray Price, one of the greatest voices of country music, who revolutionized the genre with No. 1 hits like "Crazy Arms" and "City Lights," died at home in Mt. Pleasant, Texas Monday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, his family said. He was 87.
"I just like what I've done and how it's worked out, and it's been great," Price told Rolling Stone earlier this month, in his final interview. "I haven't lost my voice, thank God for that."

Monday, December 16, 2013

Peter gabriel on his rock and roll hall of fame induction