Microsoft acquires LinkedIn for $26.2 billion

Microsoft, today, announced that it is acquiring LinkedIn, the social network for professionals with 433 million users, for $26 billion, on $196 per share, in cash. The transaction has already been approved by the boards of LinkedIn and Microsoft.

LinkedIn is keeping its branding and product. It will become a part of Microsoft’s productivity and business processes segment. LinkedIn’s CEO Jeff Weiner will report to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Read the letter Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sent to employees about the buy below:

Picture of president Buhari in London

Thats a picture of President Muhammadu Buhari receiving a souvenir from the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby after a meeting in London today.

Cars 3 Will Focus on the Memory of Doc Hudson

 

The ensemble of talking cars, including Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson), will return to theaters next summer. The third installment, unlike its predecessor, is not a spy film. Below, Chief Creative Officer of Pixar, John Lassetter, discusses the Cars 3 plot.

Transformers: The Last Knight Reveals Decepticon Barricade Back

 

After revealing the sleek new look for Bumblebee’s vehicle form in Transformers: The Last Knight, director Michael Bay has added the return of a fan favorite Decepticon to the roster of robots.
The Decepticon Barricade has been confirmed to return for the fifth film in the franchise, and following the suit of Bumblbee’s new vehicle form as a customized 2016 Camaro, the villain’s new vehicle form is an updated Ford Mustang Saleen.

Charlize Theron Will Plot Course For The Coldest City In 2017

 

Charlize Theron will be bound for The Coldest City, and we now have word of exactly when the action-thriller will bow in theaters. Helmed David Leitch, it’s now understood The Coldest City will open on August 11, 2017. Rooted in the world of global spying and corrupt MI6 agents, Leitch’s ensemble feature – John Goodman, Toby Jones, James McAvoy, and Sofia Boutella and Eddie Marsan all join Theron for the drama – is set against a Berlin on the brink of history, when the infamous Wall was set to be torn down in 1989.

#BREAKING: Niger Delta Avengers Release Conditions For Negotiations With FG

According to Premium Times, The Niger Delta Avengers, a group that has claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on oil and gas installations across the Niger Delta, says it is ready to engage the Nigerian government in dialogue.

The Passion Of The Christ Will Be Resurrected With A Sequel

 

Oscar nominated screenwriter Randall Wallace has confirmed plans for a sequel to 2004’s The Passion Of The Christ. Directed by Academy Award winner Mel Gibson, and co-written by Gibson and Benedict Fitzgerald, The Passion Of The Christ is a brutal, graphic depiction of the final 12 hours of the life of Jesus Of Nazareth adapted from the Bible and other devotional writings. While hugely controversial, the film was a giant commercial success and in that respect, it could be argued that a sequel was as inevitable as they always are in Hollywood.

Wizkid snapped pants down in the toilet for FAB magazine cover

What do you think of the photo? Yay or Nay?

Rapper Ycee Bags Second Endorsement Deal Of His Career

Three weeks after Ycee signed his first ever endorsement deal with haircare brand, KUI, the uprising rapper has signed yet another deal and this time he’s signed a mouth watering deal with telecoms company Samsson, as an ambassador for their proposed Celebrity Hangout, set to kick off this year.

Elizabeth Banks Latest In Line To Join Ocean’s Eleven Re-Do

 

If Sandra Bullock and the team at Warner Bros. were waiting for the stars to align before jump-starting their new take on Ocean’s Eleven then there is perhaps no better time than now to set the wheels in motion.
In the past few days alone, we’ve caught wind that Cate Blanchett was closing in on a deal to star opposite Bullock while there’s also word that the female-fronted do-over has attracted both Helena Bonham Carter and Mindy Kaling. But the star-studded casting docket doesn’t end there; Elizabeth Banks, star and director of Pitch Perfect 2, is reportedly circling a role as one of Bullock’s partners in crime.

New Set Video For Fast 8 Shows Cars Rain From The Sky

 

From the crowded streets of Cuba to Arkanes, a remote and bitter-cold town on the coast of Iceland, Universal’s production has clocked up some mileage since cameras started rolling earlier this year, and the latest location to play host to the 2017 tentpole is Cleveland, Ohio.

New Details On X-23’s Role In The Wolverine 3 Surface

 

Yesterday, a batch of set photos from The Wolverine 3 hit the web, and while they didn’t offer up anything too revealing, there is one thing that has everyone talking: the mysterious young girl who’s seen with Hugh Jackman. The common theory points to her being Laura Kinney aka X-23, despite there being no confirmation yet that the character will appear in the film.

Save this pictures of Denrele Edun because you may never see him this sane again

 Check out new photos of media personality Denrele Edun as he turns a year older today. I bet you have never seen him this sane before. More photos below

#AHVideoAnalysis: Absolute Hearts Video Analysis

 

It’s a brand new week and with that let me wish you a great week ahead. It is also another brand new episode of Absolute Hearts Video Analysis, be rest assured you will be getting the best of video analysis you won’t find anywhere.  As a reminder we have launched the official social media hashtag for the video analysis, the hashtag is #AHVideoAnalysis. You can now follow this hashtag on social media to read up the best music video analysis straight outta Naija, without any further ado here is what I have for you.

Absolute Hearts' Tunny Ogunnowo to host 'THE SIMMYIDEAS SHOW', a newly launched online TV show

As an entrepreneur, have you ever wished for a medium to get the desired publicity you want for your brand?

Have you ever wished for a chance to talk extensively about your brand live in a video interview session?

Eder And Cedric Are Confident Portugal Can Go All The Way

 

Portugal duo Eder and Cedric are confident the current squad can go all the way in Euro 2016 this summer. Both players are expected to feature when Portugal begin their Group F campaign on Tuesday against Iceland in Saint-Etienne.

ISIS claims responsibility for yesterday Orlando gay club shooting

The Islamic State’s Amaq News Agency said on Sunday that the militant group was responsible for the shooting that killed at least 50 people in a massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Says He Is Still A Legend

 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic insists the legend can still deliver as Sweden's skipper prepares for Monday's Euro 2016 opener with the Republic of Ireland. The former AC Milan and Barcelona forward, who again played down talk of a move to Manchester United, was asked on Sunday afternoon what kept him still playing at the age of 34.

Spain Support David De Gea - Sergio Ramos

 

Sergio Ramos insists Spain's Euro 2016 preparations have not been affected by the allegations surrounding David de Gea. The 2008 and 2012 European champions were rocked on Friday by reports the Manchester United stopper had been sent home from the tournament following accusations about his private life.

England And Russia Warned They Face Euro 2016 Disqualification If Violence Continues

 

England and Russia will be thrown out of Euro 2016 if the fan violence from their competition opener in Marseille continues, UEFA have warned. Ugly scenes both before and during Saturday night's Group B game in Marseille left a number of supporters injured, with one England fan in a critical condition in hospital. The bloody events have been deemed serious enough for European football's governing body to speak out with a threat of disqualification, a move away from their usual protocol of not acting on incidents away from stadiums. 

David Beckham's Son Romeo Plays Tennis Against Andy Murray

 

With his legendary father enjoying a trophy-laden career with Manchester United and Real Madrid, you'd expect to see Romeo Beckham on the football pitch but former England captain David Beckham's 13-year-old son has opted to showcase his tennis abilities instead with Andy Murray.

New Characters Coming To The Flash And Gotham Surfaces

 

Both The Flash and Gotham have wasted no time tapping into the deep wells that are their source material during their first two seasonsa nd, according to Mike Ausiello, some major additions are indeed on the way for both shows.

Scarlet Is Being Adapted For TV

 

Brian Michael Bendis’ comic series Scarlet is being eyed for adaptation by Cinemax. The writer let slip plans for a TV adaptation while at the ATX Television Festival today, saying: “I do a book called Scarlet which is soon to be announced that’s also in our universe of television. Not announced yet, but HBO… the team around it… will be announcing as soon as all are on the same page”

The CEO Roundtable Summit 2016 To Feature VP Yemi Osinbajo, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode & Others | Admission Is FREE

Finally it's here! Friday, 24th June 2016 (save the date) | Main Auditorium, Unilag | time is 9am RedCarpet. 

Kiefer Sutherland May Reprise Jack Bauer Role In 24: Legacy Spinoff Series

 

Based on comments from executive producer Howard Gordon, this series may not be the reboot it initially sounded like. While Kiefer Sutherland is currently busy gearing up to star in ABC drama Designated Survivor, the door is apparently open to him making a return as the CTU agent turned fugitive.

John Williams To Score Ready Player One And Indiana Jones 5

John Williams, the inimitable film composer behind such reputable movies as Star Wars, ET, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park and Harry Potter, will reportedly reunite with frequent collaborator and friend Steven Spielberg for Ready Player One, the long-gestating adaptation that’s slated for release in early 2018.

Florida-born religious extremist attacks gay club in Orlando, kills 50

Fifty people have been confirmed dead and dozens of others injured after a gunman opened fire inside a packed gay nightclub in Orlando.

Mallrats 2 Will Now Be A Ten-Part TV Series

 

For several years, Kevin Smith has dropped hints about a Mallrats sequel, right up until spring of 2015 when casting fever saw most of the original film cast signing up to reprise their roles but as of today, Mallrats 2 the movie has been scuppered in favor of a TV series.

Set Photos Confirm X-23 Rumour In Wolverine 3

 

With production on James Mangold’s The Wolverine 3 in full swing, we’re slowly starting to acquire a better picture of exactly what the movie will entail. After a bunch of snaps appeared online last week, depicting a shaggy-looking, fully-bearded Hugh Jackman, today a whole new crop have surfaced that include one of Logan’s old comrades.

More Trouble For Gambit

 

Gambit was supposed to be released in October, but the movie faced a serious delay when director Rupert Wyatt parted ways with Fox over creative differences. Things soon started looking up for the Marvel Comics adaptation when Doug Liman was hired to take over, but now the movie has been dealt yet another blow.