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Entertainment Roundup: Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris says her father was murdered, Fans lash out at MI for defending Islam | More stories
Missed out on all of Tuesday's entertainment gists? Catch up on the biggest ones, and others that unraveled while you laid asleep - on today's Entertainment Roundup. La La Land…
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The Film Blog: This is how a London paper demolished Brad Pitt
Ready. Set. Dead. This is how London's City AM reported the news of one Oscar winning star divorcing another Oscar winning star. As in Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. As…
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8 Nigerian movies will be showing at Toronto – 5 takeaways from this historic feat
by Tolu Omoyeni The Toronto International Film Festival is big, why it's one of the biggest in the world. Up until this moment, the TIFF would not make news in…
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‘I don’t take this night for granted’ | Watch Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar acceptance speech
It was fifth time lucky for Leonardo DiCaprio as he clinched his first-ever Oscars at the 2016 Academy Awards. DiCaprio, who was the heavy favourite to win the 'Best Actor'…
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Leonardo DiCaprio finally wins an Oscar + Full List of 2016 Academy Award winners
Leonardo DiCaprio finally won an Oscars at the 2016 Academy Awards, for his breathtaking role in Revenant- which saw him emerge the 'Best Actor'. See below, full list of winners at the…
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Oscars 2016: ‘Hollywood is racist’ | Watch Chris Rock’s controversial opening monologue
Comic/actor- Chris Rock had a second attempt at hosting the Academy Awards on Sunday night, and his opening monologue- which lasted 10 minutes- was a mix of hard hitting criticism of Hollywood and…
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Lupita Nyong’o robbed of her $150,000 Oscars dress
by Noble Ezeala Lupita Nyong'o is one pissed off actress right now. TMZ reports that the Oscar winner was robbed of the $150,000 (over N30M) Calvin Klein dress she wore at…
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#Oscars2015: David Oyelowo reacts to Selma loss at the Academy Awards
by Chinwe Okafor David Oyelowo The Oscars turned out much according to expectation. But a lot of surprises trailed the 87th season of the awards, such as the Best Actor…
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#Oscars2015: Err, what do you make out of this photo?
by Chinwe Okafor Is it me or is that picture above looking like an oscar statue stooping to sniff cocaine? The installation titled 'Hollywood's best party' is seen on Melrose Avenue…
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Joan River’s tribute ignored at the #Oscars2015
by Chinwe Okafor Joan Rivers is synonymous with awards show particularly the Oscars. The iconic comedian who died last year made the red carpet famous for what it is today…
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Yes, Lady Gaga actually wore a dishwashing glove to the #Oscars2015
by Chinwe Okafor Lady Gaga stood out different on the Oscars red carpet, when she appeared accessorizing her Alaïa gown with a pair of very large red gloves. Gaga is known…
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David Oyelowo’s Selma, Birdman, Boyhood make the Oscars nominee list + full list of nominees
by Chinwe Okafor The nominations for the Academy Awards has been released and so far The Grand Budapest Hotel has already scooped nine nominations off the list including the coveted Best Picture…
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Is she playing hard to get? Here are 5 ways to know if she’s interested
by Sarah Jacobsson Purewal She’s the opposite of an over-sharer: She’s busy, sometimes flaky, and always vague about the details. When you ask her about her day, she hints at…
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Opinion: Lupita Nyong’o is the new face of black beauty
by Darasimi Oshodi And during her gracious speech at the Oscar awards, she blew everyone away with the statement, “No matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid.” Lupita Nyong’o,…
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Ayomikun Soyombo: Lupita Nyong’o of life (Poetry)
by Ayomikun Soyombo I have kissed the glory of Oscar. Mighty hearts have honoured me. I became a slave. To be crowned a queen 1. I was neither born…
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Opinion: Lupita is no fetish. She is a star, period
by Britni Danielle Let’s be clear: Lupita Nyong’o is a star. Period. By now you’ve heard the news that Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o won an Oscar for her performance in…
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She’s winning: Rihanna poses for selfie with Oscar winner, Lupita Nyong’o (LOOK)
by Tutu Akinlabi Lupita Nyong'o is on a winning streak and the Kenyan bombshell has no intentions of slowing down anytime soon. The Oscar winner and Miu Miu ambassador is…
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And it’s a wrap: Lupita Nyong’o wins Oscar for best supporting actress (PHOTOS)
by 'Jola Sotubo After weeks of speculation and hope, she's finally done it! Kenyan beauty Lupita Nyong'o has won the Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in the…
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Tukur’s new job, Gov. Amosun’s open letter and other important news you should know today
by Oke Efagene - Court stops Tambuwal from changing house leadership A court sitting in Abuja yesterday issued an order restraining stakeholders in the House of Representatives from changing the leadership…
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Iranian news agency digitally alters Michelle Obama’s Oscars gown (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
An Iranian news agency has digitally altered an image of Michelle Obama announcing the Oscar for Best Picture last night, in order to make her dress appear more modest. The…
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SEE the FULL LIST of winners at the 85th Annual Academy Awards – Life of Pi, Daniel Day-Lewis, and more
by Isi Esene For many who have predicted the winners and losers of the 85th Annual Academy which took place in Los Angeles a few hours ago this is the…
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Les-nip-erables: Anne Hathaway’s Oscars dress has a curious problem (LOOK)
Anne Hathaway's gown at the 2013 Oscar drew attention for all the wrong (or right?) reasons as soon as she stepped on the red carpet. The 'Les Miserables' actress wore…
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Oscars Fever: Ifeanyi Dike Jr predicts the winners – Do you agree?
by Ifeanyi Dike Jr. The Oscar nominations this year sparked controversies and interesting debates from the get-go, such as the obvious snub of directors Katharine Bigelow ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ and…
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Girl on fire! Kelly Rowland announced as a red carpet host for the Oscars
It is official. Kelly Rowland has announced that she will be part of a set of hosts, that will be interview other celebrities on the Oscar red carpet pre-show. She…
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#FamilyRift: Adele’s ‘heartbroken’ father reveals that he’s dead to her and he can’t see his grandson [DETAILS]
When she takes centre stage at the Oscars next month to perform Bond theme Skyfall, the eyes of the world will be on North London ‘girl-done-good’ Adele. But as she…
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Last Sunday on Rubbin’ Minds: Joke Silva, Lala Akindoju and others take on Nollywood
By Lekan Olanrewaju Check out the latest episode of Rubbing Minds which aired Sunday on Channels Television. In this edition of the show, host Chude Jideonwo took a look at…
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#2012Oscars: Beyond the award winners, let’s tell you why Billy Crystal, Angelina Jolie, Eddie Murphy & George Clooney were the real Winners&Losers!
by Wilfred Okiche We present the winners and losers of the 84th Academy Awards The Artist Became the little film that could when it blew away the rest of the…
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#CriticSpeak: “Colossal disaster!” – Did Billy Crystal host the most boring Oscars telecast ever?
by Wilfred Okiche The 84th Academy awards were held Sunday night and big winners include the silent film, ‘The Artiste’, ‘Hugo’, Meryl Streep and Octavia Spencer. Billy Crystal returned as…
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“Wait a second!” – See our top 10 Oscars tweets
By Lekan Olanrewaju The 84th Annual Academy Awards have finally come and gone with many heaving sighs of relief that their favourites won, many seething at what they view…
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Photo of the Day: Jolie to the world! Angelina and the slit heard around the globe
by Hauwa Gambo She came in determined to be talk of the night even if she would surely leave with no Oscars statuette to her name. Angelina Jolie stepped out…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy