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Upcoming Nollywood actress, Nora Nkiruka Ugo, is dead. She died over the weekend in Lagos, after a battle with an disclosed ailment, colleagues said. Her colleague, actress Ruth Kadiri, who confirmed her death, has taken to social media to compose an emotional tribute to her. She wrote, “I’m so scared of putting this picture up, not sure if it’s the right thing to do. You were that girl that made my life change. U where that girl that made me laugh a lot you where that girl that I got so mad at. You where that girl that was friend to all. I spoke to u last week. “You were the strongest sick person I know. I’m hurt by your death. My head still aches. Wish death was a thing that could be undone. I know God will have a new angel that makes him laugh all day and puts a smile on his face. Gone too soon. Rest in peace Nora. And look over all on earth that were genuinely connected to you. #RIPNora” The deceased, who oftentimes played supporting roles alongside Ruth and a number ...

Ex-NBA player Rasual Butler and his wife Leah LaBelle, a singer who appeared on "American Idol," were killed early Wednesday in a single-car crash in Southern California. Officers believe the car was speeding before it lost control. Butler had a long NBA career after an impressive run at La Salle -- where he was a 2-time First Team All-Atlantic 10 Player. He's a member of the La Salle Hall of Athletics. He went on to play in the NBA until 2016 -- with stints on the Hornets, Clippers, Bulls, Raptors, Pacers, Wizards and Spurs. Butler's wife Leah LaBelle, 31, was an R&B singer who was signed to Epic Records. She placed 12th on the 3rd Season of "American Idol" back in 2004. Rest In Peace.

Famous Nigerian rapper, Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as 'Baddosneh', lost his mother on Tuesday, which coincidentally was his son’s birthday. The rapper announced the sad news on his Instagram page on Tuesday with a post which read, “Orisa bi Iya o si” with broken heart emojis. “There’s no idol like a mother,” Olamide posted in Yoruba language. Olamide’s mother was survived by three children: the rapper, an elder sister, and DJ Enimoney. Both Olamide and DJ Enimoney have shared pitch black images on their respective Instagram pages. The 28-year-old rapper has received many condolences from fans, friends and followers since he broke the news. Sadly, he lost his father in the last quarter of 2015. His mum was the second wife of his late father.

At WWE Elimination Chamber, the women of Raw will once again make history when five brave competitors challenge Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss for her illustrious title in the first-ever Women’s Elimination Chamber Match. The monumental news came from Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon just 24 hours after the groundbreaking Women’s Royal Rumble Match, and the winner of the career-altering showdown will defend the Raw Women’s Title  at WrestleMania 34. The Elimination Chamber is like no other match. The formidable construction, with its chain-link walls, glass pods and steel floors, is deadly to the core, and the rules for the warzone are as perilous as the structure itself. Two Superstars will start the bout while the remaining four are enclosed in pods. At specified intervals, a pod will open at random, enabling a Superstar to enter the match. This will continue until all six competitors have been released. A Superstar can be eliminated at any time via pinfall or...

After exiting ESPN, where his WWE ties were readily apparent as the point man for bringing more coverage of the sports entertainment company to the broadcaster’s flagship SportsCenter franchise, Jonathon Coachman will head back to Raw full-time. WWE announced this morning Coach will join Michael Cole and Corey Graves in the booth on Monday nights. It doesn’t specifically state this, but the implication is he’ll be replacing Booker T. The Hall of Famer was only supposed to be an interim commentator himself while David Otunga was filming a movie last Summer, and ended up sticking around. Booker also has a wrestling school and promotion in Houston where he is running for mayor, so this will free up his time to focus on those efforts. Coachman was with WWE from the tail-end of The Attitude Era until 2008 in a variety of roles including announcer, manager and authority figure. At this point, his return looks to be limited to joining the team calling Raw, but it could expand from the...

John Travolta and Olivia Newton John are still Hopelessly Devoted to each other. The pair played naive exchange student Sandy and ladies man Danny in the 1978 hit. Grease took £280m at the box office worldwide, making it the highest-grossing movie musical of all time. Since battling cancer in 1992, Olivia has dedicated much of her life to raising money for Breast Cancer Research. She’s since raised millions for charity after donating proceeds from her album sales.

All right now, So, Kim Kardashian and her husband Kanye West were  not at the Grammys on Sunday in New York.  However, the reality star pretty much made sure she grabbed some attention nevertheless. The 37-year-old took to Snapchat to show off her newly braided long hair. She  looks adorable,  tho...

Iconic mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey made her presence felt in Philadelphia immediately after Asuka won the first-ever Women's Royal Rumble Match. According to a story published by ESPN.com following Rousey's appearance, the former MMA star has reportedly come to terms with WWE to be a full-time Superstar. "This is my life now. First priority on my timeline for the next several years. This is not a smash-and-grab; this is not a publicity stunt," Rousey was quoted as saying. "When I first met with Triple H, I told him, 'There are other things I can do with my time that'll make way more money, but I won't enjoy nearly as much.' "

Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley are the latest inductees in the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018. They will be inducted, alongside Goldberg, during the 2018 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Friday, April 6, in New Orleans during WrestleMania 34 Week. The Dudley Boyz' journey to the WWE Hall of Fame began in Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1996, when Bubba Ray and D-Von, the sons of the unseen Big Daddy Dudley, were on opposite sides of a family feud among brothers clad in tie-dye and thick-rimmed glasses. Eventually, Bubba Ray and D-Von joined forces and kicked off two decades of tag team dominance. In ECW, The Dudley Boyz were, perhaps, the promotion's most reviled villains. Bubba Ray & D-Von could grab the microphone and antagonize audiences to the brink of full-scale riots. Once the bell rang, they were just as dangerous. With a predilection for punishing opponents by slamming them through tables and a devastating double-team maneuver known as the 3D in their ars...

The third season of reality TV series, Big Brother Nigeria kicked off on Sunday with 20 contestants also known as “housemates”.  Tagged “double wahala” with stars like Vandora, Teddy A, K Bruce, Nina, Miracle, Alex, Princess, DeeOne and Ahneeka. Other housemates are Rico Swavey, Bito, BamBam, Leo, Khloe, Angel and Ifu-Ennada, Anto, Tobi Bakare, Cee-C and Lolu. The show is running for a second consecutive running year as it had previously suffered a 10-year hiatus after holding its first edition in 2006. Popular artistes, Mayorkun and Kiss Daniel performed live during the launch. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, who returned to host the show for the second time, introduced the housemates in groups of four. This year’s contestants are a cross-section of musicians, comedians and entrepreneurs. The housemates were given their first task of finding bed spaces as those available were limited. The number of contestants is an increase from last year’s 12 housemates, which saw Efe...

Janelle Monae gave a passionate speech in honor of the Time's Up movement at the 2018 Grammy Awards! After hitting the red carpet, the 32-year-old recording artiste and actress took the stage on music's big night held at Madison Square Garden on Sunday (January 28) in New York City. “Tonight, I am proud to stand in solidarity as not just an artist, but a young woman, with my fellow sisters in this room who make up the music industry - artists, writers, assistants, publicists, CEOs, producers, engineers, and women from all sectors of the business,” she told the crowd. “We are also daughters, wives, mothers, sisters, and human beings. To those who would dare try and silence us, we offer you two words: #Timesup. We say Time’s Up for pay inequality, discrimination or harassment of any kind, and the abuse of power.” “We come in peace, but we mean business,” she added. “It’s not just going on in Hollywood, or in Washington, it’s right here in our industry as well. And just ...

Swiss tennis star and world No 2, Roger Federer has just won his sixth Australian Open title, plus he's the first man to win an astonishing 20 Grand Slam title. The 36-year-old defeated his opponent Croatia's Marin Cilic in five sets 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in three hours and three minutes to achieve the milestone in Melbourne this afternoon. Federer has now drawn level with world No. 14 Novak Djokovic on six Australian titles. He is also the first man and fourth person in history to hit the twenties in Major singles titles, joining women tennis stars Margaret Court, Serena Williams and Steffi Graf.

Russell Simmons is currently battling a slew of sexual assault allegations, causing the popular mogul to step away from the limelight. Simmons’ ex-wife, Kimora Lee Simmons, showed support to the Def Jam co-founder and defended him against the recent chatter of misconduct and assault. “I add my voice to the chorus of those speaking out against harassment and violence in all its forms,” Simmons, 42, shared in an Instagram on Thursday (Jan. 25). She added, “I have known Russell for over 25 years. We were close friends, married, divorced, and have remained friends, co-parents and partners throughout it all. These allegations against him are nothing like the person I have known in all that time. I have known him to be a caring and supportive father and someone who has worked tirelessly to uplift disenfranchised communities.” Russell Simmons has  firmly denied any wrongdoing regarding the accusations and has vowed to deal with the charges legally.

Ovation Magazine Publisher, Dele Momodu, has said that the two-year rift between himself and popular singer, Davido, was the biggest challenge of his life. Mr. Momodu, a former presidential aspirant, disclosed this when he was a guest on an ongoing reality TV show ‘Celebrity Housemate’, in Lagos on Thursday. Mr. Momodu told the contestants that Davido’s popularity made the rift “bigger than fighting Abacha”. He said, “The Davido issue was my biggest battle ever. It was bigger than fighting Abacha because of the blistering popularity of David; he is an extremely popular guy and it was very unfortunate, because a baby was involved; very beautiful girl, Imade. When it happened, I tried to avoid a collision with the family because I am very close to the family especially because of Ademola who is now a senator.” Both parties reconciled after two years of bickering over ‘Baby Mama drama at the 10th edition of the annual Ovation Red Carol in Lagos in December. Speaking furt...

The latest update in the ongoing custody battle between singer and actress Jennifer Hudson and WWE analyst David Otunga is that Hudson wants Otunga to leave his role with the company and get a steady job, according to a report from TMZ. The report notes that Otunga is frustrated by those comments as Hudson was the one that gave him an ultimatum between choosing his family or his in-ring wrestling career and that Otunga has submitted documents stating that he still works for WWE and is working on other entertainment projects that he is producing, while noting that Hudson is making this about money, while he just wants to be there to take care of their son.

The first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble Match already has a special guest commentator in Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon. Now, it has a special ring announcer: Maria Menounos. The “Extra” host (and WrestleMania veteran) filled in for Kelly Ripa on “Live with Kelly and Ryan” earlier today and let slip during an interview with Golden Globe Award winner Rachel Brosnahan (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) that she will serve as the guest announcer for the inaugural contest. “Maybe we can throw you in last-minute,” she quipped to Brosnahan.

Roman Reigns has officially entered the 30 Man Royal Rumble match this Sunday night in Philadelphia. Reigns, who just lost the WWE Intercontinental Championship to The Miz on this past Monday’s edition of RAW 25, had not been advertised for the over-the-top-rope elimination match all week, although it was heavily expected he would be involved. The addition of Reigns for the men’s Royal Rumble this Sunday brings the overall count to 18 advertised names. The first ever women’s Royal Rumble match is also advertising 18 names, leaving 12 spots open for each elimination match.

The Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Commerce, Deji Tinubu, is dead. Deji Tinubu, who was the former Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission, died late on Thursday during a novelty match in the Epe area of Lagos State. Lagos State Executive members and other top government functionaries were in attendance. According to reports, Tinubu slumped in the field and was confirmed dead at a hospital in Epe.

Vanity Fair's cover shoot starring Oprah Winfrey went from a star-studded event to a Photoshop fail after the publication accidentally gave the icon three hands. For the magazine's 24th annual 'Hollywood' issue, Oprah, 63, posed for renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz, alongside A-list stars such as Robert De Niro and Nicole Kidman, with Reese Witherspoon sitting on her lap. Although the pictures are undoubtedly stunning, there appears to be not one but two major Photoshopping mistakes that went unnoticed before publication. In one of the images, Oprah has a hand on her hip, a hand on her lap, and then a third hand wrapped around Reese's waist. The two appear to be laughing at something Tom Hanks said, and while Oprah's hands are firmly in front of her, four of her fingers are hugging her A Wrinkle in Time co-star's side. The mistake prompted people to poke fun of the magazine on Twitter, joking that the superstar does indeed h...

WWE superstar and current cruiserweight champion Enzo Amore has been released by WWE after being accused of sexual assault. He is reportedly under investigation for those claims in Arizona. "WWE has come to terms on the release of Eric Arndt (Enzo Amore)," WWE said in a statement released on its website. With Amore being the current WWE cruiserweight champion, arrangements will obviously have to be made to crown a new titleholder, and at this time, there's no word on how the company plans to go about that. The claims against Amore surfaced on Twitter earlier Monday. Pro Wrestling Sheet confirmed with the Phoenix Police Department that a sexual assault report has been filed against Amore, and an investigation into the matter remains open at this time. Amore joined WWE in 2012 and made his debut on the company's main roster in 2016. He became cruiserweight champion -- his first WWE title -- in September and had been the face of the division ever since. ...

Two people have been killed and 17 injured in a high school shooting in the US state of Kentucky. A 15-year-old girl died at the scene at Marshall County High School in the town of Benton and a 15-year-old boy died in hospital, said Kentucky's governor. The unidentified attacker was a 15-year-old male student, who was arrested and is in custody. State police said he was detained about 15 minutes after opening fire at 08:00 local time on Tuesday. The lone attacker was a student at the school who opened fire in a common area before classes started, according to local media. He will be charged with murder and attempted murder, said officials. "To walk in, the backpacks laying around, the phones laying around, going off, it's indescribable," said Marshall County Attorney Jeffery Edwards, reports the Louisville Courier-Journal. "I've been doing this for 25 years. It's not like anything I've experienced in my life." Mr Edwards told ...

As anticipation for Raw 25 continues to mount, an excited Bayley bumped into one of her heroes, WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus, and the impromptu meeting didn’t disappoint the longtime WWE Universe member. “What I feel when I watch you out there, I can feel that passion, and it’s just amazing to watch,” Stratus told Bayley, speaking for both herself and WWE Hall of Famer Lita regarding the current female Superstars. “You guys are doing it, man. It’s amazing. You should be proud. I’m so proud to watch you guys.” Source : WWE.com

WWE announced they have suspended Enzo Amore as the result of sexual assault allegations leveled against the cruiserweight champion. Here's the statement issued by WWE :  "WWE has zero tolerance for matters involving sexual harassment or sexual assault. Until this matter is resolved, Eric Arndt (aka Enzo Amore) has been suspended."

Princess Eugenie is to marry her long-term boyfriend Jack Brooksbank, Buckingham Palace has announced. The Duke and Duchess of York said their younger daughter and Mr Brooksbank became engaged while in Nicaragua earlier this month. The wedding will take place at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, in the autumn. The princess met the former manager of Mayfair club Mahiki while skiing. They have dated for several years. It will be the second royal wedding at the chapel this year - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will marry there in May. Engagement pictures of the couple, taken in the Picture Gallery at Buckingham Palace, have been released following the announcement. The 27-year-old is the second daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, and is eighth in line to the throne. She will keep her royal title when she marries Mr Brooksbank and will have the option to take his surname. The princess works in the arts as a director at gallery Hauser ...

Hulk Hogan‘s son Nick was hospitalized over the weekend. Nick, 27, was sent to the emergency room after he passed out near Hulk’s home in Clearwater, Fla., according to The Blast. The outlet reported that Nick “overdid it with work” and “didn’t eat enough that day” while training. Nick is out of the hospital already, with his dad, born Terry Gene Bollea, tweeting about the incident Saturday. “Sorry about last week with the shout outs, retweets and bday wishes that didn’t go out but with my son in the ER for 12hrs and the ongoing drama family is first, but surprised by some instant attacks by followers, that’s cool but it’s just not about you all the time, I’m out HH [sic],” he wrote. Nick previously spent five months in jail in 2008 after he and his friend John Graziano were involved in a car crash the year before. Graziano was critically injured, and now requires full-time health care. Source: New York Post

Critics are pouncing on starlet Scarlett Johansson for slamming accused Hollywood perv James Franco while giving a pass to her three-time boss — and alleged child molester — Woody Allen. Johansson lashed out at Franco — who is accused by five women of untoward behavior — during a Women’s March speech in LA Saturday. “How could a person publicly stand by an organization that helps to provide support for victims of sexual assault while privately preying on people who have no power?” Johansson raged as a publicist later confirmed she was referring to Franco. “By the way, I want my pin back,” she added, a clear reference to the “Time’s Up” pin Franco wore at the Golden Globes last week, which inspired the accusers to come forward. But social media users Sunday noted that the “Avengers” star, who has had roles in Allen flicks “Match Point,” “Scoop” and “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” defended the 82-year-old director in 2014 after his adopted daughter Dylan Farrow daughter accused hi...

Several female stars joined the masses of women in New York marching in protest for women’s rights on Saturday. “I am here in the march and today I march for women,” Drew Barrymore said in an emotional Instagram post. “I have two daughters and its emotional to be in these places and in this time in the world and all I can say is do it for her and fight, fight like a girl.” Barrymore who is mother to Olive, 5, and Frankie, 3, also participated last year in a march — which took place all over the country  — the day after Donald Trump‘s inauguration. This year in New York, 120,000 people joined the rallies, according to Mayor De Blasio’s office, while cops on the ground said as many as 200,000. It was one of 200 women’s marches planned this weekend around the world. Jill Kargman, sister of Barymores’s ex and star of Bravo’s “Odd Mom Out,” also posted a photo holding signs in protest. Mother-daughter duos including Christie Brinkley and Sailor Brinkley Cook a...