Monday, 4 July 2016

There's no conspiracy on America's decision to stop buying Nigeria's oil - US Ambassador

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, has said that there is no hidden agenda behind his country’s decision to stop crude oil purchase from Nigeria.

#AhVideoAnalysis 2baba, 9ice, others on 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 we have for you

PHOTOS: Kylie Jenner caught without makeup after leaving a plastic surgery center

The paparazzi caught up with Kylie Jenner on saturday as she was leaving a PLASTIC SURGERY center. She tried to hide her face and immediately RAN TO HER CAR.

OJB’s candle light procession holding today, day he would've celebrated his 50th birthday

Today July 4, 2016, Nigerian music producer, Babatunde Okungbowa aka  OJB Jezreel would have clocked 50.

Apple About To Block iPhone Camera Use at Concerts

 
Apple has patented a new technology that blocks the iPhone’s camera feature, which would reportedly allow venues like concert venues to use an infrared beam to disable a mobile phone’s camera, preventing its users from taking videos and photos.  According to the Telegraph, Apple’s patent says that the phone would display a recording disabled message when users take photographs or videos. Apple has not officially announced this feature so it’s unclear if and when it will roll out.

PHOTOS: Trump hires African American lady, her job is to get black people's vote

Meet the newest weapon that Republicans are launching – to try and improve their image among Black voters. Her name is Leah LeVell and she was just hired to the Strategic Initiatives team of the Republican National Committee.

Sunday, 3 July 2016

Lionsgate buys off Starz for $4.4 Billion

 
Lionsgate and Starz today announced an agreement under which Lionsgate will acquire Starz for a combination of cash and stock totaling $4.4 billion. The two companies combined will now encompass: a 16,000-title film and television library; the largest independent television business in the world, including 87 original series on 42 U.S. networks; a feature film business that has generated over $7 billion at the global box office over the past four years; operation of or investment in 30 channel platforms around the world, including the flagship STARZ platform reaching 24 million U.S. subscribers, the STARZ ENCORE network with over 32 million subscribers and five OTT services; and a growing presence in location-based entertainment and video games driven by the company’s deep portfolio of brands and franchises.

Paramount adopts Clifford The Big Red Dog Movie

 
Clifford The Big Red Dog has found a new forever home. Paramount is moving forward with a movie adaptation of the popular kids’ book series, setting Justin Malen to write the script. The studio adopted the project after Universal decided to give it up. If you’ve not heard of Clifford the Big Red Dog, well, he’s exactly what he sounds like.

Star Wars: Samuel L. Jackson Thinks Mace Windu Isn't Dead

 
One of the better characters created in the Star Wars prequels was Mace Windu, the Jedi master played by Samuel L. Jackson but unfortunately, Mace Windu died at the hands of the Dark Side. In a battle with Darth Sidious after Anakin Skywalker had turned to the dark side, not only did Skywalker cut off Windu’s arm, but Sidious struck him with Force lightning and then Force pushed him out the window. So we all know that Mace Windu died in Revenge of the Sith. But what Samuel L. Jackson presupposes is, maybe he didn’t? And it sounds like George Lucas was just fine with that. However, at this point, it probably doesn’t matter. Get the details on the possibilities of Mace Windu alive after the jump.

STARZ SDCC Panels Unveils Comic-Con plans

 
STARZ has announced their plans for Comic-Con this month and it would include Ash vs. Evil Dead season two, the upcoming American Gods and the Luc Besson feature film Valerian, starring Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne.

Ambode & The Street Traders of Lagos, by Reuben Abati

I am writing this piece after holding a series of conversations with Lagos street traders and hawkers who seem not be aware of or are just indifferent to, or may be they are intrigued by, the fact that the State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has declared on television that the state government is prepared to enforce an existing law banning street hawking.

Ryan Giggs quits Man U, releases explanatory statement

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs left his role as assistant Man U coach on Saturday after spending 29 years at the club- first as a player since the age of 14, then the last three years as an assistant coach under David Moyes and then Louis Van Gaal.

Adekunle Gold releases surprising Photoshop edited photos featuring Kim Kardashian, others

Most people don't know that before Adekunle Gold got signed on Olamide's YBNL Records, he was a graphics designer and a king in Photoshop editing. Now the Orente singer is back to show us he still get his graphics skills. The photos features Kim Kardashian, Amber Rose and John Legend's wife, Chrissy Teigan. More photos below 

Chris Brown denies messing up Ibiza rental

Breezy has refuted allegations that he and his friends were kicked out of a villa in Ibiza after damaging the property and overstaying their rental period.

Peter Jackson is reportedly on a secret project for Steven Spielberg

 
This winter it will have been five years since Steven Spielberg teamed with Peter Jackson to bring Hergé‘s iconic intrepid reporter to the big screen in The Adventures of Tintin. The motion-capture performance film wasn’t a massive hit in the United States, earning $77.5 million, but since the comic that inspired it is much more popular overseas, it pulled in $296 million from the rest of the world. That was enough for Jackson and Spielberg to make the next chapter in what they hoped would be a trilogy from the beginning.

Check out the 'War Dogs' movie Trailer


 
Based on the Rolling Stone article “Arms and the Dudes” by Guy Lawson, War Dogs centers on two Miami 20somethings who go into the lucrative business of gunrunning. They work their way up the food chain, raking in bigger and bigger sums of money and getting into more and more danger, until they land a $300 million contract from the U.S. government to arm the Afghan military.

Gandoki unveiled as official comedian of the Dream Team VI

Head Coach of Nigeria’s Dream Team VI to the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil Samson Siasia has unveiled Gandoki as the official comedian of the team.

6 Things You Should Do When You Get A New Job

All major changes in life tend to make us fairly nervous and uncertain, and there are few things as nerve wrecking as the first few days on a new job. You want to impress, let everyone know that you are a true professional and get as friendly as you can with your new colleagues. If you don’t have much experience, especially if it’s your first job, then you’ll need to do a few little things to prepare for this new challenge. Let’s take a look at some of the best things that you can do to make the first days of your new job stress-free and highly productive.

Wrestler Stardust will star on the next season of 'Arrow'

What began as a playful back and forth on Twitter last summer between Arrow star Stephen Amell and wrestler Stardust (aka Cody Rhodes) turned into a real life wrestling match as Amell not only took to the ring but donned his Green Arrow costume during WWE’s SummerSlam last August.. Their fight even won the WWE’s Slammy Award for Best Celebrity Moment of the Year. The pair continued to play up their “feud” over the past few months and now it’s coming to a head on television again, this time in Star City.

PHOTO: Nicki Minaj shows off her hot body and underwear

Rapper Fetty Wap Announces He’s Dumping His Baby Moms For A White Girl

Rapper Fetty Wap got his babys mamas in an UPROAR this morning, after declaring that he’s dropping them all for a “White girl.” We’re not sure why he felt the need to do it so publicly, but that was his choice.

Shegxy ft Asho (@shegxyofficial | @official_asho) - Thanks

No matter the circumstances, always give thanks to the Lord. Download SHEGXY FT ASHO - THANKS

Saturday, 2 July 2016

YES!! DJ Obi Completes His Quest For The Longest Disc-Jockeying Ever

After 229 hours and 58 minutes of straight DJing, Nigeria’s DJ Obi Ajuonuma has finally set a new world record as he brings his ten-day attempt to a close due to medical advice, at 1:28pm on Saturday, July 2, 2016.

Patoranking unveils artwork for his 'God Over Everything' album

Patoranking, today, unveiled the artwork for his 'God Over Everything' album. The 'Girlie O'  crooner also made it known that the album will be released on August 1st 2016 and will feature his new single 'No Kissing Baby'  with Ghanaian act Sakordie. 

Blade Runner 2: Captain Phillips to feature as Barkhad Abdi Boards

 
With Warner Bros. and Alcon primed to get the cameras rolling on Blade Runner 2 next month, the studio’s casting spree is beginning to draw to a close but not before Captain Phillips star Barkhad Abdi books his place in the star-studded ensemble.

Better Call Saul to get cameo appearance by Walter White

 
Ever since AMC issued the go-ahead on Better Call Saul, speculation ran amok over the possibility of Walter White popping up in Slippin’ Jimmy’s origins story; perhaps not as the marauding alter-ego we know and fear, but a pre-Heisenberg Walter White that was more concerned about cooking breakfast and teaching chemistry than climbing to the tip-top of Albuquerque’s drug ring.

Check out 'Stranger Things' Movie Trailer

 
Amblin glow, Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer’s upcoming Netflix series Stranger Things is poised to ramp up that nostalgia factor ten-fold. A love letter to ’80s sci-fi and the cinematic résumé of one Steven Spielberg, the hour-long show is rooted in Hawkins, Indiana, where a paranormal mystery has citizens on a knife’s edge.

Tom Felton joins 'The Flash' in Season 3

 
Harry Potter alum Tom Felton has joined The Flash season 3 in a recurring role. Slated for a premiere on The CW on October 4, it is noted that Felton will make his debut early on in the new season, when the British star will be introduced as Julian Dorn, a fellow CSI at the Central City Police Department who suspects there’s more to Barry Allen than just his good guy reputation. No further details were disclosed at this time.

Check out the trailer for BoJack Horseman Season 3

 
Netflix’s steady stream of original content shows no sign of slowing down in July, with both Stranger Things and BoJack Horseman season 3 set to premiere on the platform over the coming four weeks.
The former of which, an ode to old-school science fiction, will make its bow on July 15 but one week later, the attention will turn to Will Arnett’s starstruck equestrian, and today’s all-new trailer for BoJack Horseman season 3 has our protagonist struggling to strike a balance between fame and private life.

Tiffany Espensen and Garcelle Beauvais to feature in Spider-Man: Homecoming

 
Spider-Man: Homecoming casting announcements just keep on coming. To be fair, most big tentpole movies like this feature enormous casts, it’s just that in this instance, even the most minor of supporting roles are being reported on for some reason. The latest additions, Tiffany Espensen and Garcelle Beauvais, were actually spotted in and around the set of the movie already, but it has now confirmed that they’ve joined the production.