The set-up of Bodied, a new movie about the a skinny white battle rapper, is reminiscent of Eminem’s 8 Mile. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Eminem is a producer on the movie, which comes from director Joseph Kahn. It opens later this year and recently impressed critics at 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter, Kahn said that he expects the movie’s soundtrack to feature new music from both Em and Dr. Dre. “By the time it’s bought and ready for distribution, Eminem will contribute a number of songs to the soundtrack,” the director said. “They [Em and longtime manager…
Author: David Folami
A mother to six children who is happily focusing on building her family life out of the limelight, Madonna, 59, looked undeniably stylish as she was spotted eyeing up a £7 million sprawling mansion in Lisbon, Portugal. The Ameriacn superstar, who is currently living in a hotel, proved to be sensational in a chic all-white ensemble and a funky fedora hat as she paid the lavish building a visit to see if it would fit her future needs. Clearly with enough cash to spare, Madonna was on a mission as she headed out for her house hunt. The Material Girl…
Don’t we just love bad girl Riri? Barbadian singer, songwriter, and actress, Robyn Rihanna Fenty aka Rihanna has clinched for herself three different covers for Elle magazine’s October 2017 issue. To celebrate Rihanna’s sixth cover (and the global launch of Fenty Beauty by Rihanna), ELLE switched things and invited some of her famous friends and fans — Tyra Banks, Eminem, April Bloomfield, Zac Posen, Pharrell Williams and more to share the questions they have been dying to ask the global megastar and entertainer who had quite a bit to share with the magazine.
Fans of Chidinma have always known nothing about the man in her life. There were always speculations that the singer dated VJ Adams of Soundcity and singer Flavour. She has claimed she never did on several occasions. Chidinma again has raised eyebrows when she posted a pic of herself and actor, Demola Adedoyin on her Snapchat. The caption of the picture was quite suggestive. Chidinma wrote “My King” on the picture and it got people speculating. Demola Adedoyin is a Nollywood actor who played ‘Prince Aderopo’, the lead character in Kunle Afolayan’s 2014 movie “October 1”. He also happens to…
Off their joint album “Be Careful What You Wish For” two of South Africa’s biggest hip-hop exports – AKA and Anatii dish out the visuals to ‘Don’t forget to pray’. Get it and enjoy.
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian aren’t joking around with the surrogate mother of their third child as they have placed an all round the clock security on her. The sum of nearly $2M have been spent on the security detail of the surrogate mother to guarantee her safety and keep her away from the eyes of the public according to reports. “Kim and Kanye have rented a place about an hour outside LA in a very nondescript suburb in a middle-class neighborhood for their surrogate”, an insider source also said. The source added, “I mean, this is the last place…
DJ Cuppy is doing nothing but fun things nowadays. The DJ shared pictures of herself, friends and her mother have an amazing time in Ibiza, Spain. Cuppy also got in the mix by flaunting some skin and dazzling legs. DJ Cuppy was only recently in New York City, United States but this time she was on a shopping spree with her father and sister, Temi. DJ Cuppy and Temi bought Gucci and Louis Vuitton clothes during their shopping spree in New York. Keep slaying Cuppy.
Simi is not joking with the future of her future kids. She has said she is going to be very protective of her children till they turn 26. She mentioned she is very scared of the “information age” era where kids are exposed to all kinds of things online. “I’m going to hide my children inside my Gucci bag until they’re 26. This information age is scary” she wrote on her Snapchat. Adekunle Gold and Simi have sparked up dating rumours that refuse to go away. Simi was the only guest act on Adekunle Gold’s debut “Gold” and she repayed…
Social media report that President Muhammadu Buhari refused to grant audience to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State during the recent Eid-el-Kabir holidays has been debunked by the Presidency. Mr Femi Adesina put things straight recently. He noted that the President had received Gov. Ganduje, along with others, a few weeks ago in London, and governor had also welcomed the President, alongside many others, on his return to the country on Aug. 19. He said: “Why would such a person then be snubbed, as being reported, particularly on social media? “Gov. Ganduje had visited Daura during the Sallah holidays to…
Bukola Saraki has talked about his commitment towards building an effective and efficient legislature that touches the lives of all Nigerians. He maintained that his motive remains to leave the 8th Senate in a better position than he met it. “The President of the Senate is just first amongst equals,” Saraki said. “However, what always motivates me is that drive to leave this institution better than we met it. I always like to leave a place stronger than I met it, and more capable to deliver on its constitutional role and functions than how it was before I got there.…
Patients at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) on Monday asked the Federal Government and resident doctors to resolve their dispute and end the strike. The patients made the appeal in separate interviews on Monday. The industrial action embarked upon by the resident doctors on Sept. 4, had shut down activities at UATH. Mrs Amechi Chioma, a patient who visited the hospital at about 8 a.m said even as at 12.30 p.m. she was not given treatment. “I have been waiting for my turn to see the doctor since 8 a.m. Only few doctors are working. “We just hope…
Prof. Wole Soyinka, has said he will not discuss or have anything to do with any individual on talks concerning Muhammadu Buhari’s possible second term. “Why are we talking about second term for heaven’s sake? I don’t understand this. I refuse to be part of that discussion. I absolutely refuse to be part of the discussion,’’ Soyinka reportedly said. “Take simple security for instance. The average citizen feels less secure now than he did a few years ago; that is evident. When people talk about state police, there are reasons for it. When they talk about bringing policing right down…
Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with members of the National Council of traditional rulers and talked about how dissappointed he was with the way the Paris Club Refund was spent by some state governors. The Federal government had on May 4, 2017 released details of the second tranche of Paris Club refund to States totalling N243. 795 billion. “We have to digress this much because I would like to convince you that I’m living with the problems of this country day-by-day, and mostly those of the ordinary people. “There are Nigerians that haven’t been paid for six months; there are…
Yemi Osinbajo announced the approval of the release of N2 billion for the beginning of Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Delta state. The Vice President revealed the approval recently. The opening of the institution is part of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Niger Delta New Vision meeting with demands made by major stakeholders in the region. People present at the meeting include Ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Usani, the Minister of State, Niger Delta Affairs, Prof Claudius Daramola, and Sen. Victor Udoma, Chairman, Niger Delta Development Commission.
Atiku Abubakar has promised to fight corruption like no one has ever done before if elected as the President in 2019. “I will shock everyone because I believe that I will fight corruption like never before. I would fight corruption like never before if given the opportunity to preside over the affairs of the country.” he reportedly said in a statement by his media office in Abuja. “It is sickening to continue to regurgitate allegations of corruption against me by people who have failed to come forward with a single shred of evidence of my misconduct while in office. “People…
Stella Oduah has come out to say Nigeria has still not maximized women potential and contributions in national development. She commented that the level of women participation in politics and appointment into positions was still not high enough, and urged that more women should be given chance or supported for elective and appointive positions. “You lose their strength, their brilliance, their contributions and you their participation, just because by accident of birth, they are female. “If we are 170 million and 60 per cent are females, and you are not allowing involvement of your total population, it means that you…
A detachment of the Nigerian Army has allegedly surrounded the home of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. According to reports, the soldiers arrived in Umuahia with about 10 Armoured Carrier Vehicles and seven Hilux vans to surround Kanu’s Afaraukwu compound today. This incident is coming only days after soldiers clashed with members of IPOB while trying to gain access to the group’s leader’s house on Sunday. Reports earlier said that soldiers had tried to gain access into Kanu’s father’s compound and shot at IPOB members who formed a human shield to keep them out, the army has…
Massimiliano Allegri believes Barcelona are still a club to look up to in European football as he prepares his side to face the Blaugrana in their opening Champions League group fixture on Tuesday night. “For me, Barcelona are still the best club around today,” he said at a news conference in Barcelona. “[Andres] Iniesta represents the essence of football, while [Ousmane] Dembele is an interesting youngster, and when you have players like [Lionel] Messi, [Luis] Suarez and Dembele, it’s hard for your opponents to mark you. “Barcelona have also started the season well and they, together with Real Madrid, are…
Muhammadu Buhari is currently in Kaduna state to commission the Olam Integrated Feed Mill and Poultry. This was revealed by the president’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, on his Twitter account, (@BashirAhmaad). He tweeted, “President Muhammadu MBuhari arrives Kaduna State to commission the Olam Integrated Feed Mill and Poultry in the State.” The president is accompanied by Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele.
Harry Kane can be even better than Argentina legend Gabriel Batistuta, according to Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, who played alongside the Argentina legend at international level. Kane netted his 100th and 101st career goals in Tottenham’s 3-0 win at Everton on Saturday, meaning he has gotten to a century of goals for Spurs more quickly than Thierry Henry managed for Arsenal. “Batistuta was a killer,” said Pochettino, who played with the forward for Argentina from 1991 to 2002. “Very strong mentality; very strong shot, great professional. You can compare. “For me, OK, I put Batistuta there, ” he said, raising…