PICCONN: 2014-01-12

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Is This the Beginning of the End for the Kardashians?

Reality TV's first family is back. (E!)

Ratings are down. The hate rages strong. Are the Kardashians finally on the way out?
While it might seem like a clear yes at first glance, the answer is more complicated.

For starters, our feelings about the “Keeping Up With Kardashians” clan, particularly the most famous of the bunch, Kim and her sisters Kourtney, and Khloé, haven't changed much over the years. Kim was the second most-searched for celebrity on Yahoo in 2013 behind Miley Cyrus. And even though folks may loathe them, they're still raking in the dough!

Obama's Marriage on the rocks - National Enquirer

Under the headline Obama Divorce Bombshell!, the National Enquirer claims their 21-year marriage has dissolved in a string of ugly fights that were prompted by the Mandela memorial incident and — far more outrageously — Mrs Obama’s discovery that Secret Service bodyguards had been covering up infidelity on her husband’s part.

It’s an allegation the White House has declined to comment on, though after Bill Clinton’s trouser-dropping scandals, Americans would be rather less sanguine about any extra-marital activity than the French appear to be over President Francois Hollande’s behaviour.

Mrs Obama, the Enquirer claims, intends to stand by her husband until his presidency is over, at which time he will move back to Hawaii, where he grew up, and she will stay in Washington with their children.

Mostly famous for his endearing and now classic love songs, Obiora Obiwon sings of the higher kind of love in “Pour Your Love”.

Pour Your Love is one of the stellar singles off his recently released third album. The album entitled “Gold Water” is gradually pulling a quiet storm in the gospel music scene and enjoys rave reviews.

Pour Your Love is produced by long time production collaborator Phat-E and features Obiwon’s The Rebirth Band on back vocals. Continue..

With pot now legally for sale in Colorado, and Washington state gearing up to follow suit, marijuana legalization activists across the country are pushing hard to replicate these political successes in other states. Voters in Massachusetts could ratify legalized marijuana as early as 2016.

This is undoubtedly a sign of progress. Our nation has capriciously squandered far too many precious national resources combating a green weed that makes people feel good.

As welcome as a more widespread regulated marijuana industry would be, however, one thing that no one seems to be considering is what to do with those already convicted of marijuana crimes. It’s estimated that 750,000 people are arrested every year on marijuana-related charges and up to 40,000 are currently in prison for marijuana crimes.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has said that his club is not desperate to win the Premier League title" this season, but they are more concerned with long term success.

Chelsea is in third place on the League tables this week, which is currently led by Arsenal.
"We are not desperate to win the title, I keep saying the same," he told reporters on Friday.
"We want to build a team for the future, find a transition between the Chelsea of the last decade and Chelsea of the next decade. But we will try to fight for the title until the end."
"Everyone's going to lose matches I believe.

Several month after actor, Jim Iyke, was allegedly 'delivered' at the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Lagos, the ripple has yet to die down, especially after comedian AY turned it to a skit.

Iyke reacted negatively to the scene, which also featured Helen Paul, saying, "People cross the lines sometimes for relevance. It disappoints if it comes from people you deemed to have self respect. Classless."

However, Helen, commenting on the situation, said the skit was just a joke and not necessarily meant to hurt Jim Iyke even as the video has gone viral.
"It is just a joke. I am an actress and a senior colleague called me for a job. I was given the script and I acted my part. We did not mean to hurt Jim Iyke. In the skit, I was portrayed as a prostitute but that is not what Helen Paul is about," she said.

Of all the nicknames for a street drug, the newish "meow meow" might be the most innocuous ever, but its effects can be gruesome. On December 29th of last year, a British 19 year old, home for the holidays and geeked on meow meow, stabbed his mother before cutting off his own penis with the same knife. According to The Mirror, police responded to an emergency call placed by his mother, 46, and discovered the son "hanging out of a bedroom window with blood pouring from his wounds." As of early January, the mother was in stable condition, and the son's penis had been reattached. "He is normally a very lovely lad and very bright," reported a family friend. "But unfortunately, he had started dabbling in drugs." Yes, very unfortunately.

A Salvadorean nun who said she had no idea she was pregnant gave birth in Italy this week after she felt stomach cramps in her convent and was rushed to hospital, Italian media reported on Friday.

The 31-year-old mother and her baby boy, who weighs 3.5 kilograms (9 pounds), are doing well and other new mothers in Rieti hospital have begun collecting clothes and donations for her, the reports said.

"I did not know I was pregnant. I only felt a stomach pain," the nun was quoted as saying at the hospital, the Italian news agency ANSA reported.

The popular Nigerian female comedienne Princess got married to her movie producer/director husband, Adeshola Jeremiah, in May 2013, Lagos, but shockingly Princess took many by surprise when she announced that her seven month-marriage to Adesola had crashed.

Comedienne Princess has accused the media of writing negative stories about her marriage before it finally collapsed.

Watch! The Girl Behind Instagram's Most Famous Butt

GOOD GRACIOUS, ASS IS BODACIOUS

Her face might not be familiar - but with more than 1.7 million fans on Instagram Jen Selter may have the world's most famous bottom.

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Putin: Gay people will be safe if they ‘leave kids alone’

MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin said Friday that gay people have nothing to fear in Russia as long as they leave children alone.

Putin met with a group of volunteers in the Olympic mountain venue at Krasnaya Polyana near Sochi on Friday to wish them success at the Games. During a question-and-answer session, a volunteer asked him about Russia’s attitudes toward gays, a subject that has provoked worldwide controversy, and Putin offered what was apparently meant to be a reassuring answer for visitors to the Olympics.

“One can feel calm and at ease,” he said. “Just leave kids alone, please.”

January 18, 2014 – AY Tenders Apology To Jim Iyke Over Deliverance Comedy “Na Joke I Dey Crack”

Two days ago, standup comedian AY made jest of Nollywood actor Jim Iyke and other Nigerian celebrities in his latest comedy skit titled “Helen Paul Gets Deliverance After Jim Iyke”.

The deliverance didn’t go well with the actor who called the comedian a classless man.

Moments after AY uploaded the video on his YouTube channel, Jim Iyke tweeted ““@AYCOMEDIAN Peo cross lines sometimes 4 relevance.It disappoints even more if it comes frm peo u deemed to hv self respect.#Classless”..

Airbus is looking at a potential replacement for the aging A300-600ST Super Transporter. Though no final decisions have been made, the "Beluga XL" is expected to have a longer range and ability to carry heavier payloads.

The Beluga isn't serially produced, making each an "artisan" product. The A300-600ST Super Transporter can carry a payload of 47 metric tons (103,616 pounds) over a range of 1,500 nautical miles.

(CNN) -- If you ever find yourself in the French city of Toulouse, you might just see one of the oddest-looking aircraft in the world.

Popularly known as the "Beluga," because of its strong resemblance to the white Arctic whale, the Airbus A300-600ST (ST stands for Super Transporter) is unique not only in appearance, but also for the essential role it performs in European aviation.

See more PHOTOS and scoop after the cut..

Just when you thought you'd seen some pretty hot asses this year, Beyonce -- in true Beyonce form -- put most of her competition to shame when she shared this photo with her Instagram followers last night.

There's no more story here. It's all over. It's the weekend, Beyonce's bum has won the game, and now everybody should just go home and bow down practice their best back arches. ... Except for Bey -- she's got this business on lockdown forever.

Paul Okoye shares new pic of fiancee and son

Kim K - Kanye is not a Diaper Changing Guy

"He is honestly the most amazing dad. He loves her so much. He just left to go out of town, so I send him a picture and video every day. He's like, 'She grew up so much!' and I'm like, 'Babe, it's been one day. You haven't seen her in a day. Not a lot has changed.' But he really is a hands-on dad. ... He's not a diaper-changing kind of guy and that's OK. He would if it's an emergency. But I love that time. I know it sounds crazy, but I love my time with her when she's on the changing table. She tries to talk so much and I really enjoy that bonding time when I'm with her.''

Klopp: Real Madrid would have no chance against Bayern Munich

The coach says that Pep Guardiola's men are unstoppable, arguing that even though Barcelona could beat them in a one-off game, they would not be able to defeat them over two legs

Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp says that Real Madrid would have "no chance" of beating Bayern Munich if the pair clash in this season's Champions League.

The 46-year-old coach led Die Schwarzgelben to a 4-3 aggregate win over Los Blancos in the semi-finals of last season's Champions League, only to lose 2-1 to their Bavarian rivals in the tournament decider at Wembley.

Pastor Kris Okotie of the Household of God Church International Ministries tells PUNCH in this interview why he still wants to run for president despite his three failed attempts and why he splashed over N150m on two luxury cars recently.

What informed your recent write-up titled ‘2014: Relevance of a paradigm shift’? Is it a prelude to announcing your intention ahead of 2015 presidential election?

No, I started writing for the media about a year ago. This article is just one of my regular write-ups. It has nothing to do with my presidential ambition. That said, I will run in 2015, God willing.

Has God spoken to you yet about contesting for the election or not?

God spoke to me about my participation in the political process, which was why I took the step in the first place. He has not said anything contrary.

BEYONCE CUTS KELLY ROWLAND OUT OF THE PICTURE

Beyonce has cut Kelly Rowland out of her life -- and it was truly the unkindest cut of all.
Check out this photo (above) Beyonce posted on Instagram last night ... in honor of Aaliyah's 35th birthday.

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But here's what you don't see ... Kelly Rowland ... who was in the pic when it was snapped in 2001 at the MTV Movie Awards, mere months before Aaliyah was killed in a plane crash.Kelly posted the original photo on Instagram hours before Beyonce. Then Beyonce reposted it in black and white, completely cropping Kelly out of the pic ... and putting herself smack in the middle of the shot.

Culled from TMZ

Madonna Ripped for Dropping N-Word on Her Own Son

Madonna has a strange way of bragging about her son -- she posted a pic of him boxing with the hashtag ... "disni**a" ... and she immediately got blasted for it.
Madonna posted the photo of Rocco Ritchie on Instagram Friday night with the caption, "No one messes with Dirty Soap! Mama said knock you out! #disni**a."
Dirty Soap is clearly a nickname for Rocco. As for the hashtag -- who the Hell knows?
Some outraged followers ripped her for it ... with comments like, "MADONNA U NEED TO TAKE UR arthritis medicine instead of trying to be hip on the internet.

BBA Pokello To Star In A Nollywood Movie

Former Big Brother housemate Pokello Nare has landed her first acting role in a Nigerian movie. Pokello, who is causing a stir with her fashion styles across Africa with her Ghanaian boyfriend Elikem Kumordzie, was upbeat about the role.Pokello on Monday wrote on Facebook: “Reading this script I got for my first movie in Naija (Nigeria). Lol I’m laughing off. I’m trying to picture myself in this role! Kikikikiki.”

It’s True! Amber Heard and Johnny Depp Are Engaged

It’s the happy news we’ve all been waiting for.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are officially off the market.

Ever since they started dating under the radar after meeting on the set of Rum Diaries 2011 and only semi-confirming their romance through photos of the two on the town, Celebuzz has confirmed the gorgeous couple are engaged.

And it was the Christmas present of a lifetime.

“It happened on Christmas Eve,” a source close to the family told Celebuzz.

“Amber really took her time to make up her mind.”

We know what you’re thinking, when Captain Jack Sparrow asks you to marry him the only answer you blurt out is “Y-E-S!”

Queen Bey is going to the Grammys. Beyoncé will reportedly perform at the 56th annual ceremony later this month.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the 17-time Grammy winner will take the stage at L.A.’s Staples Center for her first televised performance in support of her self-titled album. Since its surprise release in December, the project hassold 1.5 million copies in the U.S.

Grammy Awards show producer Ken Ehrlich would not confirm Bey’s performance, but did not deny it. “Let’s put it this way … We have a really great history that goes back to the early days of Destiny’s Child,” said Ehrlich. “I love working with [Beyoncé]. She’s incredible. She is so into what it is that she does and making sure that everybody who sees her walks away saying, ‘wow.’”

He added, “Should she be on the show this year? I would think that the potential is there for that kind of moment.”

Meet Amal Fashanu, former footballer John Fashanu's 23 year old daughter. She's a UK-based model, and TV personality. Amal is the product of John Fashanu's relationship with Spanish model Marisol Acuna.

See more photos of Amal after the cut...

Kim K shared the new pics on The Ellen DeGeneres show and said she and Kanye are planning a summer wedding that will not hold in the US

SURPRISE! Toke Makinwa and Maje Ayida wed secretly...

Well most people didn't see this coming and OMG! it’s totally off the hook. After over ten years together and many break ups and reconciliations, Toke Makinwa finally married the man of her dreams, Maje Ayida. According to sources they got married on Wednesday in Lagos with only a few family members and friends in attendance. We wish the couple all the best and we are so happy for Toke. She finally got her man!

Hope to bring you all the details and photos later. Big congrats to Toke and Maje. Amazing love story!

PHOTOS: Best Celeb Outfit without UnderWear

These celebs don't mind going commando! From Paris Hilton to Reese Witherspoon, many stars have taken the bold choice to ditch their undergarments. Don't they just look beautiful.

Tell us, which dress rocks best.

See PHOTOS after the jump...

The queen has gotten her wish! Us Weekly can confirm that Prince Harry has shaved off his bushy beard. The royal first grew it out during his Walking With the Wounded trek last year in Antarctica.

"Spotted. Prince Harry and security having some juice," an eyewitness pointed out via Instagram. In the first photo of his shaven beard, the 29-year-old is all smiles while wearing a hat and chatting with his security team around a table.

As reported by Us, Queen Elizabeth II was not a big fan of Harry's scruff. She's "not keen" about it, a source previously told Us of the 87-year-old British monarch. "Facial hair will never go down with the queen."

The insider added: "Staff must be clean-shaven at all times."

Uganda President Refused To Sign Anti-Gay Bill Into Law

Uganda's president, Yoweri Museveni has refused to approve the controversial anti-gay bill passed by the country's parliament that would see homosexuals jailed for life.

In a letter to parliament, the president who described homosexuals as abnormal said there were better ways to "rescue" people from their "abnormality", adding that homosexuality was caused by either "random breeding" or a need to make money and lesbians, he said, chose female partners because of "sexual starvation" and the failure to marry a man.
"You cannot call an abnormality an alternative orientation. It could be that the Western societies, on account of random breeding, have generated many abnormal people," he said.
He added that even with legislation, they will simply go underground and continue practicing homosexuality or lesbianism for mercenary reasons.
According to him, improving the nation's economy would stop people becoming gay.

RAUNCHY PHOTOS: SEE What Rihanna Wears As She Bathes In A Pond

Rihanna was pictured in a very revealing low-cut thong monokini, yesterday, as she took a dip in the water in a botanical garden in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil .
This is coming after Rihanna posed naked for Vogue Brazil in Beach Photoshoot.

The 25-year-old who is not bothered about what anyone thinks left little to the imagination in the revealing one-piece.

See another pic after the cut...

They say the World best footballer is a man of his words. Few months back the current Ballon D'or award recipient promised buying Physiotherapists at Real Madrid a car of their choice for helping him keep fit throughout the year and more importantly if he eventually wins the 2013 Ballon D'or prize. Well, has now scooped the prize, it's time to fulfil his promise. The Physios can't really wait to drive their new toys home.

Money isn't even a problem for the Real Madrid star! The staff stated that if he could give the massage team new watches and iPhones as Thank You presents in the past, getting their cars especially when he has added the second plaque in his museum shouldn't be a big deal.

COZA Pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo gets a Rolls Royce from Dr Mike Murdock(PHOTO)

We all remember Pastor Biodun of COZA (Commonwealth of Zion Assembly) who was recently involved in a scandal and accused of extra marital affairs. He received a Million-dollar Gift from 68 year old Wealthy Prominent and Adept Preacher, Dr. Mike Murdock

According to Dr Mike, he had initially asked pastor Biodun in secret if he wanted it but since he did not accept it, he decided to come on publicly to offer it to the Pastor’s wife, which she gladly accepted. The Gift of a Rolls-Royce threw the Church into Shouts of Celebration and moved the Pastor and his wife to tears. The Car is on its way to Nigeria.

Sandra Bullock Stuns & Drops the F-Bomb on the 2014 Critics' ChoiceMovie Awards.. PHOTOS & VIDEO

Santa Monica was a little hotter tonight (January 16) as the 2014 Critics' Choice Movie Awards brought stars likeSandra Bullock to town.

Sporting some killer threads, the “Gravity” star turned heads as she made her arrival at Barker Hangar and smiled for the cameras.

The 49-year-old beauty won Best Actress in an Action Movie for her role in "Gravity," and right in the middle of her speech, an obnoxious voice sounded over the loud speaker, saying, "Critics’ Choice Awards."

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The Critics have spoken!
Tonight's Critics' Choice Awards gave us a whole lot of winners, and we've got them all for you!
American Hustle hustled away with 4 trophies!
Gravity floated away with 7!
And 12 Years A Slave took the top prize of the night for Best Picture!
But Jennifer Lawrence did NOT take home the award for Best Supporting Actress!
So who beat her out?!?
Ch-ch-check out the COMPLETE winners list ... AFTER THE JUMP!!!

Toke Makinwa recently broke up with her Fiance, Maje Ayida.
She was invited to Mo Abudu's 'Moment with Mo programme' and was asked to talk about 'Ladies and engagement rings…side effects of being engaged for too long.

Toke however took the stance that she would not return her engagement ring if it does not take her to the altar.
She said "I would rather give it to a jeweller to turn it into earrings than return it because I worked hard all those years for it. "

This morning (January 16), the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled this year’s Oscar nominees, and some of our favorite stars have weighed in on the news.

Leonardo DiCaprio gushed over his nod for Best Actor (Wolf of Wall Street), noting, "I am deeply humbled by this honor and even happier to share today with Marty [Scorsese], Jonah [Hill], Terry [Winter], as well as this entire cast and crew. The Wolf of Wall Street has been a passion project of mine, and I found the role to be one of the most challenging and rewarding of my career. Congratulations to all of my fellow nominees and thank you to the Academy for this extraordinary recognition."

Playboy Playmate Cassandra Lynn, 34, was found dead in her friend’s L.A. home Wednesday. Police are investigating the death as a possible overdose, law enforcement sources tell TMZ.

They report:

The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has responded to the 50 questions raised by the House of Representatives Committee on Finance on the state of the economy.

In her response, the Minister provided detailed 100-page answers to the questions.
In a statement issued by her Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Paul Nwabuikwu, the Minister said the document provides extensive detail, some of which came in form of tables and graphs.
It was gathered that the document was delivered to all members of the finance committee on the evening of Wednesday.

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