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Beth Phoenix, one of the most dominant female competitors in sports-entertainment, will take her rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame when she is inducted as part of the Class of 2017 during WrestleMania 33 Week. The news was first reported by USA Today. Dubbed "The Glamazon" for her fusion of athleticism and style, Phoenix was also one of only three women ever to participate in the annual Royal Rumble, which she did in 2010. Other career highlights include the first women's "I Quit" match in WWE history (with Melina) and the first women's tag team tables match (teaming with Natalya against Michelle McCool and Layla). In addition to tagging with Natalya, a pairing known as the "Divas of Doom," Phoenix had a nearly yearlong memorable run with Santino Marella in a couple known collectively as "Glamarella." Phoenix started her second run as WWE women's champion by getting a pinfall on Mickie James in an intergender tag team ma...

Alexa Bliss is on a high, having claimed the WWE Smackdown Women's Title for a second time by beating Ireland's Becky Lynch on Tuesday night. But her life has also featured its dark moments, with the 25-year-old suffering from a severe eating disorder in her teens and also wondering whether wrestling was the career for her. Bliss' parents, Bob and Angela Kaufman, have supported their daughter through her triumphs and tribulations, as detailed in WWE's new digital s how, My Daughter is a WWE Superstar.

Ondo state is in a celebration mood today, following the swearing in of Mr Rotimi Akeredolu as the governor of the state. The event which took place earlier on Friday in Akure, was well attended by the All Progressives Congress (APC) party supporters, APC National Chairman, John Oyegun, Minister of Solid Minerals Dr Kayode Fayemi, and other friends and family members. Governor Akeredolu is the sixth elected governor of the state. The first being Michael Ajasin in 1979 under the Unity Party of Nigeria, UPN. Congratulations.

Beyonce gives fans a peek into her life as a mother. It's been suspected for a while that Beyonce secretly has a Snapchat account, strictly for the eyes of her famous friends. Well, the music diva seems to be playing mind games with us, as she posts a saved Snapchat of her and Blue Ivy on her Instagram page today. The snap was taken at the All-Star game, and features an adorable deer filter.

Kim Kardashian was the QUEEN of the Kardashians . . . but now it’s Kylie. The youngest of the sisters stepped out yesterday and she looked HOT GORGEOUS . – Kylie is THE QUEEN OF THE PACK 😊☺. No doubt, honey. Kylie wore this outfit to a business meeting in Beverly Hills.

The doctors have spoken, and Beyoncé is pulling out of her headlining slot at this year's Coachella, due to concerns surrounding her pregnancy. The singer, who is expecting twins, issued a joint statement with her Parkwood Entertainment and Coachella producer Goldenvoice, telling The Associated Press that she plans on headlining Coachella in 2018 instead. "Following the advice of her doctors to keep a less rigorous schedule in the coming months, Beyoncé has made the decision to forgo performing at the 2017 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival," the statement said. "However, Goldenvoice and Parkwood are pleased to confirm that she will be a headliner at the 2018 festival. Thank you for understanding." Goldenvoice has not yet announced who will replace Beyoncé as Coachella's third headliner, who was set to join Radiohead and Kendrick Lamar in leading the two-weekend festival in Indio, Calif. Beyoncé, who would've been the first female act t...

As first reported by TMZ , The New Day will be the official hosts of WrestleMania 33. The popular triumvirate dropped by the set of "TMZ Live" to discuss the big announcement: Big E, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods come to " TMZ Live " to discuss what they have planned for The Grandest Stage of Them All. What surprises will Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods have up their sleeves to make sure that this WrestleMania is the furthest thing from booty? The WWE Universe still remembers The New Day’s larger-than-life entrance at last year’s WrestleMania, when they arrived for action in a giant box of Booty-O’s. Can they top that unforgettable moment on The Grandest Stage of Them All? Find out at WrestleMania on Sunday, April 2, .

The father of two little girls recently adopted by Madonna is claiming he didn’t understand that the arrangement was permanent, and wouldn’t have agreed to the situation if he’d known. Adam Mwale is the biological father of Esther and Stella, 4-year old Malawi twins. Madonna confirmed on Instagram that she’s officially completed the process of adopting the two girls. But somehow, Mwale says he was misled about the new situation. “I was told from the start that Esther and Stella were going to a rich woman’s home abroad,” the father told reporters, “that she would give them a good education, then return them to me, to live with me and help all of my family.” Mwale’s wife died giving birth to the girls, and he subsequently put his daughters in an orphanage. While he’s been accused of “abandoning” the girls, he claims, “Everyone in the village knows I just wanted the best for them.” That apparently didn’t mean adoption. “The orphanage boss told me it would be a wonderfu...

He showed us our history in #Roots, showed us the future in #StarTrek, and taught your kids to love books in #ReadingRainbow...and today,I wanna wish you Happy 58th Birthday LeVar Burton! #KRNB #KuntaKente

It has already been a year of milestones for John Cena. In addition to winning the WWE Championship at Royal Rumble and becoming a 16-time World Champion – tying the record of two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair – The Cenation Leader and will be featured on the cover of Muscle & Fitness magazine for the fourth time. Exclusive features inside the March 2017 issue highlight Cena’s new workout routine, as well as his secrets to staying in shape and maintaining the physical demands of being a WWE Superstar and one of Hollywood’s hottest rising stars. Though he lost the WWE Title at Elimination Chamber, Cena’s busy year continues beyond Muscle & Fitness and WrestleMania; in May, he co-stars with Aaron Taylor-Johnson in “The Wall,” and he is slated to host he the upcoming second season of FOX’s hit reality series "American Grit." Source: WWE.com

SmackDown Women's Champion, Naomi was forced to relinquish her title on SmackDown due to an injury she suffered shortly after winning the title. SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan noted that Naomi was being asked to hand over the title because she will be unable to defend the title within 30 days. As noted, Naomi won the title from Alexa Bliss at the WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view two weeks ago and noted on SmackDown that she didn't know she was hurt until she got back to her room that night. It should be noted that she did work a live event the next night. Bryan then announced Alexa Bliss vs. Becky Lynch for the vacant title and that match ended with Bliss becoming a two-time champion.

So, Bad Gurl RiRi turned 29 years old on Monday,and her ex-boo, Drake wanted to show her some love. Drake was performing at his concert in Dublin, Ireland, and took a moment to shoutout the birthday girl. “It’s somebody’s birthday today - somebody I have a lot of love for and a lot of respect for,” he told the crowd, as they were screaming. “So, instead of singing ‘Happy Birthday,’ though, we just going to do this in Dublin. Instead of singing ‘Happy Birthday,’ we’re going to set it off just like this…” Then, as expected, their hit "Work" began to play. How I wish these two can make things work, work, work, work, work, work...

One of the most popular wrestlers in the 1990s was the great Lex Luger. He was tall, strong and very muscular. He was known as "The Narcissist ", the man who was in love with his own body. Lol. Hey, it now turns out that he was abusing steroids. Luger is wheelchair-bound after being able to walk on his own in recent years (with assistance from a cane). He's only 58 years old. I WANT THE OLD LEX LUGER BAAAAAAAAAACCCK!!!!!!

Ivan Koloff, aka 'The Russian Bear' who wrestled to fame for years as a supreme villain, has died. Ric Flair posted the news Saturday morning. The 74-year-old Koloff had been battling liver cancer. Koloff was a former WWF (now WWE) World Heavyweight champion who fought the likes of Bruno Sammartino, Superstar Billy Graham and Bob Backlund. He was especially big in the 80's as Ronald Reagan challenged Russia on the world stage. The news comes just A day after WWE Hall of Famer George "The Animal" Steele died from kidney failure. Koloff's sister had started a Go Fund Me page to help pay for Ivan's medical expenses. RIP.

George "The Animal" Steele, a pro wrestling icon and WWE Hall of Famer, has died at 79. WWE confirmed the news Friday. Steele turned pro in 1967 and was best known for his run as a comical babyface attraction in the final years before his 1988 retirement. With his hairy upper body, bald head and green tongue, Steele became one of the most recognizable characters for the WWE -- then known as WWF -- during its national expansion in the mid-1980s, thanks to his penchant for biting open and chewing on the turnbuckle pads. Steele spent his final years in Cocoa Beach, Florida. He revealed in his 2013 autobiography "Animal" that he suffered near-fatal bouts with Crohn's disease -- which affects the digestive tract -- throughout his retirement and had his colon removed in 2002. He began to share publicly about his declining health on his social media accounts, beginning last May. "The Animal," who spoke in grunts on camera while portrayi...

BBNaija housemate Gifty's past has been revealed. The actress was allegedly discovered to be a former hairdresser by a Facebook user who shares a photo of her plaiting a lady's hair... I guess that's just the way the cookie crumbles, bae ...

A federal judge in Massachusetts has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against comedian Bill Cosby, although he still faces criminal charges in Pennsylvania. Judge Mark Mastroianni ruled Thursday that Katherine McKee didn’t adequately show Cosby defamed her when his representatives called a 2014 New York Daily News story on her rape allegations defamatory and demanded a retraction. The former actress alleged the 79-year-old Cosby raped her in a Detroit hotel in 1974. McKee was among dozens of women to come forward with allegations recently and among at least eight suing for defamation in Massachusetts, where Cosby owns a home. Cosby’s lawyers called Thursday’s decision the “correct outcome.” McKee’s attorneys didn’t immediately comment. In Pennsylvania, “The Cosby Show” star has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a former employee at Temple University.

Katy Perry is soooo full of surprises. The "California Gurls" singer is taking the fashion world by storm with a 39-piece shoe collection. Each shoe in the footwear line is named after women who inspire Perry (including Lena Dunham’s ‘Lena’ and Allison Williams’ ‘The A.W.’) And if you know the 32-year-old Perry — she performed at the Democratic National Convention last July and at Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign rally in November in Philadelphia — it should not be surprising to learn a shoe is named after one of her biggest idols, HRC (Hillary Rodham Clinton). It's pretty cool that the shoe was named after the former New York Senator. Hey, the “Hillary” heel is far from Clinton’s typical modest footwear. The millennial-pink–colored shoe, which costs $139, has a see-through blocked heel and gold star accents. In addition to “The Hillary,” Perry’s designed everything from Rubik's-cube–inspired pumps to peace-sign–embellished sneakers. ...

After months of verbal assaults, blindside attacks and raucous brawls, Nikki Bella and Natalya will finally settle the score when they face off in a Falls Count Anywhere Match next week on SmackDown LIVE. The match announcement was spurred on by SmackDown LIVE General Manager Daniel Bryan after the two Superstars got into another scrap, this time in Bryan’s office. Realizing that this issue could not continue much longer without some serious and dangerous repercussions, Bryan scheduled for the two to compete in a Falls Count Anywhere Match next week on Team Blue. Who will come out the winner in one of WWE’s most unpredictable contests? Find out next week on SmackDown LIVE!

Superstar's name: BAYLEY. Height : 5'6". Signature Move : Bayley-Belly Suplex. Career Highlights : RAW Women's Champion; NXT Women's Champion; 2015 NXT Female the year. You go, girl 💪💪💪💪

Reeva Steenkamp was shot and killed on February 14, 2013 by her then boyfriend and Paralympian, Oscar Pistorius. The disgraced athlete is currently serving a six-year jail sentence. The couple had been dating for three months when Reeva was tragically killed. At his trial, Pistorius described how they pair met over a lunch at a car racing track in November 2012. The Blade Runner said: “I was very keen on Reeva. “I think if anything I was maybe more into her than she was at times to me. “I let her just take her space but it wasn’t always easy, I was besotted.” She accompanied him to a sports awards night that same evening and the couple spent much of the next week together. The couple had spent the Valentine’s evening inside Pistorius’s Pretoria flat He later made a frantic call to emergency services after Reeva sustained her fatal injuries. She had been shot four times through the closed door of the toilet cubicle. Pistorius has always maintained he mistook her ...

Pepa of Salt-N-Pepa went to Chateau Marmont on Sunset Boulevard, in Los Angeles with her daughter – for a girls night. Both ladies looked great and sorta like sisters.. Boy, do they look like sisters... lo l.

"Goldie" Susan Harvey was a UNIQUE entertainer who passionately strived for years to actualise her dreams, not minding criticisms. Despite harsh criticisms on her music, Goldie was fearless and fully committed to her career as a musician and performer.She was a real looker, too. What with her Blonde hair extensions, she sure carved a niche for herself. She grew up in a family that made sure her life revolved around church activities, yet against all odds and the wishes of her strict father, she found herself gravitating towards secular entertainment. With the encouragement of Cool FM’s Manny, she launched a music career and in less than five years had made a mark on the Nigerian music industry. Exuberant personality and animated performances were just a few of the unique traits that propelled her to the apex of her career and cemented her position as a true pop-diva. Goldie exuded a personality that sometimes flitted between stark eccentricity and extraordinary creat...

FOXSports.com confirmed longtime wrestling manager, referee and Smackdown General Manager Theodore Long will be inducted into this year’s class of the WWE Hall of Fame. Long talked to FOXSports’ Nick Schwartz about the big news, saying: Well, I was really surprised, you know? I had thought about being inducted into the Hall of Fame and I thought ‘well, if they’re going to do that, I’m pretty sure my time will come one day.’ And that’s what did happen. I was real excited, it’s such an honor to be a part of something like this. To go into the 2017 WWE Hall of Fame… man, it’s just great. It don’t get no better than that. I just want to thank Vince McMahon and the McMahon family, and the WWE Universe, and all the people that just hung out with me and wanted some more Teddy Long. I’m just excited right now so I’m kind of lost for words . Long joins Kurt Angle and the Rock N Roll Express as inductees into this year’s WWE Hall of Fame Class; this year’s ceremony will take place on Fr...

After winning Album of the Year (which sealed her second Grammys sweep), Adele took the stage and delivered a powerful, touching speech to Beyoncé to address Lemonade's impact. "I'm very humble and very gracious and grateful, but my artist of my life is Beyoncé — and this album to me, the Lemonade album, was just so monumental," she said, all but handing her award over to Queen B, whose iconic album was also nominated for Album of the Year. Bey started crying as Adele showered her with praise and acknowledged her #BlackGirlMagic. We all got to see another side to you that you don't always let us see, and we appreciate that," Adele continued. "All us artists here adore you. You are our light. "And the way you that you make me and my friends feel — the way you make my black friends feel — is empowering. And you make them stand up for themselves. And I love you. I always have, and I always will."