Justin Bieber’s pal Lil Twist jailed for assault

The 23-year-old rapper acknowledged that he beat up fellow artist and former child star Chris Massey two years ago at the Los Angeles apartment of the victim’s brother, Kyle Massey.
Chris Massey had asked Lil Twist to leave a party and he returned half an hour later with four others as Lil Twist subdued him, kicked him and pummeled him with brass knuckles, prosecutors said.
Lil Twist, whose real name is Christopher Moore, pleaded guilty in court to five counts including assault and robbery.
He was given one year in prison, avoiding a longer term if he went to trial, the Los Angeles district attorney’s

Brad Pitt Will Spend Thanksgiving Apart from Angelina Jolie and Their Children, Says Source

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie won’t be playing happy family for the holiday.

Pitt will not be spending Thanksgiving with his estranged wife or their six children, a source tells PEOPLE.

The Allied star was cleared by the FBI of charges that he got physical with 15-year-old Maddox on the family’s private jet in September and the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) also concluded its investigation into the incident earlier this month with no findings of abuse.

However, Pitt and Jolie remain in the midst of a complicated legal battle for custody of their six children. Pitt filed a response to Jolie’s divorce petition on Nov. 4 and asked to share joint physical and legal custody of Maddox, Pax, 12, Zahara, 11, Shiloh, 10, and 8-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne. Jolie

Singer Ricky Martin to wed Syrian-born artist Jwan Yosef

Ricky Martin speaks during the show for the 2016 Latin GRAMMY's Person Of The Year honoring Marc Anthony at the MGM Grand on November 16, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Valerie Macon/AFP

Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin announced this week that he plans to wed his partner of one year, Syrian-born artist Jwan Yosef, whom he met after getting interested in his art.
Martin, one of the biggest stars of the Latin music world, made the announcement on Wednesday’s “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
The 44-year-old singer, who is an art collector, said he had contacted the painter after seeing some of his conceptual work.
“I saw his art and I went crazy, cause I really love what he does, really original, and so I contacted him,” Martin said on the show.

Bruce and Beyonce lead stars in last Clinton push

Top musicians from Bruce Springsteen to Beyonce to Madonna rallied behind Hillary Clinton as the United States prepared to elect a new president Tuesday, adding A-list star power to a massive get-out-the-vote operation.
Springsteen, one of the biggest concert attractions in the rock universe, warmed up an election eve rally Monday night in Philadelphia, where he hailed Clinton for her “vision of an America where everyone counts.”
“Let’s all do our part so we can look back on 2016 and say we stood with Hillary Clinton on the right side of history,” Springsteen told the roughly 40,000 people assembled near Independence Hall.
Springsteen, who has long championed the US working class in song but avoided overt politics until 2004, charged that Republican candidate Donald Trump would “prioritize his own interests and ego before American democracy itself.”
The rally was the largest ever in Clinton’s bid to be America’s first woman president.
Springsteen was joined by fellow rocker Jon Bon Jovi as well as President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle.

Nigerian artistes win big as AFRIMA ends awards

The award ceremonies of the third edition of the Africa Music Awards came to an end on Sunday in Lagos as Nigerian artistes took the center stage.
Apart from the renowned and veteran musician, King Sunny Ade, who was presented with a special recognition award for his role in Nigerian and African music, other Nigerian artistes went home with various awards.
Chinedu Izuchukwu Okoli, popularly known as Flavor, got two awards.
One as the Best Male Artist and the other for being the Best African Contemporary artist in the year under review.
Aramide also got the award for the Best Female Artist in West Africa, while Falz and Phyno got the award for the Revelation of the Year and Fan’s Favorite.

Justin Bieber tops MTV Europe awards, as Beyonce snubbed

Pop superstar Justin Bieber pipped Lady Gaga at the MTV Europe Music awards Sunday, snapping up the lion’s share as megastar Beyonce was left empty-handed.
In the high-energy show in the Dutch port of Rotterdam, the chart-topping Canadian singer’s legendary army of fans dubbed “Beliebers” helped him slay Gaga’s “monsters” to see him win three awards including for Biggest Fans.
Bieber also managed to beat off competition from Adele’s “Hello” to win Best Song for his hit “Sorry” and he pocketed the Best Canadian act as well.
Eccentric pop icon Lady Gaga, who once wore a dress made of meat, snapped up two awards, winning Best Female act and Best Look.
Neither Bieber or Lady Gaga were in Rotterdam to receive their awards.
And in a surprise Beyonce — who like Bieber had been nominated in five categories and had dominated MTV’s signature Video Music Awards in New York in August — was denied a share of

Coolio Pleads Guilty to Possession of Concealed Weapon: ‘I Do Not Condone the Use of Firearms’

Coolio Pleads Guilty to Possession of Concealed Weapon: ‘I Do Not Condone the Use of Firearms’

Coolio pled guilty to possession of a concealed weapon in Los Angeles Wednesday.

The rapper, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr., avoided jail time and instead was placed on probation for three years, as well as ordered to complete 45 days of community service. The felony charge will also be reduced to a misdemeanor if he remains on his best behavior and does not use or carry a gun for one year.

“It was a misunderstanding,” Coolio, 53, told reporters outside of court, according to TMZ and the Los Angeles Times. “I do not condone the use of firearms, illegal or legal. Thanks to the court and the attorneys handling this for me so I can still do the good work that I do … I was very worried. I don’t do crime and I am not into anything illegal, so it should be easy .”

David Beckham Has Boys’ Night Out With Sons at L.A. Kings Match

Four Beckham boys are better than one!

Kourtney Kardashian Steals Sister Kim’s Racy Style at Kanye West’s L.A. Concert

Kourtney Kardashian and Kim Kardashian rock similar styles one month apart. (Photo: AKM-GSI)

Kourtney Kardashian wore something very Kimlike at Kanye West’s Tuesday show at the Forum in Los Angeles. The 37-year-old stepped out in a sheer, lacy black bodysuit paired with black lace-up pants and a denim “Pablo” jacket — merchandise from the tour — for her brother-in-law’s performance.

The ensemble was similar to ones her younger sister Kim Kardashian, 36, has worn in the past. Those Kardashians do love their bodysuits! And they’ve been known to regularly steal each other’s style.

Meanwhile, Kim — accompanied by “a dozen or so armed guards, as well as Kourtney and

Surprise! Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson Have Been Secretly Married for Months

Surprise! Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson Have Been Secretly Married for Months

Surprise — Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson are married!

The couple tied the knot in a secret ceremony on June 13 in Paradise Valley, Arizona, PEOPLE confirms after obtaining a copy of their record of marriage.

The ceremony was officiated by agent and close friend Peter Carlisle, who often posts photos of Phelps, Johnson and their 6-month-old baby boy, Boomer Phelps, to his Instagram account. TMZ was the first to report the news.

During the Rio Olympics in August, Phelps told PEOPLE that the couple had a date set for a wedding — but it seems they had already been married for more than two months at the time of the Aug. 23 interview.

Bruno Mars to present new song at MTV Europe Awards

Bruno Mars will return to the global concert stage when he performs his fun-loving new song at the MTV European Music Awards, the network announced Tuesday.
The funk-pop singer, who scored a string of hits before taking a hiatus, will sing his “24K Magic” at the EMAs, which will be broadcast live on November 6 from Rotterdam.
The youth network said that Mars was the first in a series of performers it would announce for the

Africans tuning into more local TV programmes

Raised on the backstabbing intrigue of 1980s American soaps “Dallas” and “Dynasty”, and later, the heady drama of South American telenovelas, Africans are enjoying a surge in local TV content they can finally identify with.
It took a while, but in the past decade local programming has soared in sub-Saharan Africa’s key economies, a rise driven by both foreign satellite networks and television stations on the continent.
This growth has delivered up local shows such as Kenya’s comedic “Real Househelps of Kawangware” — a play on the US “Real Housewives” series — along with talk shows, political satire and continent-wide reality TV such as “Big Brother Africa” and “Project Fame”.
And demand is set to grow with the number of households owning a television expected to double to more than 150 million in the next 10 years, according to TV market research firm Dataxis.

Drake sets new record for American Music Award nods

Rap chart-topper Drake on Monday earned a record 13 nominations for the American Music Awards, topping the mark set by late king of pop Michael Jackson.
The Toronto rapper, whose “Views” has been the top-selling album released this year in the United States, was in the running for Artist of the Year and raked in other nominations thanks to his slew of collaborations.
But on the same day as his nomination glory, Drake postponed the final three performances of his “Summer Sixteen” tour under doctors’ orders, his spokesperson said.
“Drake suffered a severe ankle injury during the tour which he did his best to power through. By doing this, he made his injury worse,” the spokesperson said, adding that Drake needed time to recuperate and “give fans the performances they deserve.”
Drake, whose hits such as “Hotline Bling” have won him an avid fan base, had been due to play

Felabration: Gbajabiamila, others urge Nigerians against mental slavery

Nigerians have been urged to liberate themselves from mental slavery in other to gain economic freedom.
This was the position of Majority Leader, House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiala, Adebola Williams and Executive Director, Moyo Pan-Afrikan Solidarity Centre, Sister Affiong L. Affiong yesterday at the eighth Fela Debate Series held in Ikeja, Lagos.
The debate was moderated by Executive Director, Centre for African Culture and Development, Prof. Sophie Oluwole.
They declared that the first slavery was worse than the second slavery, which they referred to as mental slavery. They spoke on the topic ‘Movement Against Second Slavery’, a title of one of Fela’s songs, noting that the movement seems to have lost steam, as the black man has been

London Film Festival opens with spotlight on diversity

The London Film Festival opened its 60th edition Wednesday with a spotlight on ethnic minority actors and filmmakers, reflecting a debate over the lack of diversity currently raging in Hollywood.
“We really wanted to shine a light on black stars,” festival director Clare Stewart told AFP as the event opened with a tale of inter-racial love in Botswana by British director Amma Asante who was born to Ghanaian parents.
“I’m incredibly excited by just how dynamic, and broad, and urgent and challenging and entertaining are a lot of the films that are coming from black storytellers in this line-up,” Stewart added.
First up was Asante’s “A United Kingdom”, an account of the real-life marriage of Botswana prince Seretse Khama, played by David Oyelowo, and a white English woman, Ruth Williams,

Nigerian actress Rahma Sadau banned after on-screen hug

A leading Nigerian actress has been banned from the Hausa-language film industry because of her “immoral” behaviour, the main industry body says.
Rahma Sadau caused offence by “hugging and cuddling” pop star Classiq in a video, it added.
The industry, commonly known as Kannywood, has been under fire from conservative Muslim clerics who accuse it of corrupting people’s values.
They regard it as taboo for men and women to hold hands or kiss in public.
Ms Sadau, who is said to be on a holiday in India, has not yet commented on the ban imposed by Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (Moppan).
Its chairman, Muhammadu Kabiru Maikaba, SAID that the ban was “total”.
“This is not the first time that she has been doing these wayward things. We have been warning

Kim Kardashian made herself a target for robbery on social media – Police

Kim Kardashian West was robbed at gunpoint of millions of pounds worth of jewellery after making herself a target by flaunting her lavish lifestyle on social media, police have said.
The 35-year-old reality TV star reportedly had a gun held to her head before she was tied up and locked in the bathroom of a luxury residence in the French capital where she was staying during Paris fashion week.
She was “badly shaken but physically unharmed,” a spokeswoman said.
Five masked and armed men were involved in the raid and escaped with a jewellery box containing a ring worth €4m (£3.5m), as well as other valuables worth between €5m and €6m (£4.4m – £5.2m).
Four days ago, Kardashian West posted a photograph of a huge diamond ring on her left hand captioned with three diamond emojis.
Johanna Primevert, chief spokeswoman for the Paris police department, said: “This is the result of people who obviously posed as policemen and who assaulted Ms Kardashian in a private hotel in her room by threat of a weapon.
“This kind of incident is extremely rare in Paris. This is a star who is famous worldwide.

Kim Kardashian Attacked in Paris By Same Man Who Grabbed Gigi Hadid

Ball so hard, that s**t cray!

When Kim Kardashian West stepped out in Paris, France, on Wednesday, it surprisingly wasn’t her sheer ensemble that people had their eyes on – it was Vitalii Sediuk, a 27-year-old man from Boryspil, Ukraine, who attempted to attack the reality star from behind.

While Kim was exiting a black car and making her way into L'Avenue restaurant, Vitalii lunged at her, aiming for both her ankles and booty.

President Obama Will Meet With Leonardo DiCaprio to Talk Climate Change at White House

Leonardo DiCaprio is heading to the White House.

The Oscar winner is set to meet with President Barack Obama next week to discuss climate change, the White House announced Sunday.

The conversation, which will also be joined by climate scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe and center

Brad Pitt Skipping ‘Voyage of Time’ Premiere to Focus on ‘Family Situation’

Brad Pitt Says He's 'Focused on My Family Situation' Amid Angelina Jolie Divorce

Brad Pitt will not be attending the premiere of his upcoming film Voyage of Time, amid his ongoing divorce with Angelina Jolie.

The actor said he is skipping the Wednesday screening so he can remain “focused on his family.”

“Terrence’s Voyage of Time is an incredibly beautiful and unique experiential IMAX film for children and families chronicling the birth of time,” he said in a statement. “I’m very grateful to be part of such a fascinating and educational project, but I’m currently focused on my family situation and don’t want to distract attention away from this extraordinary film, which I

Kanye West Disses Taylor Swift in Her Hometown During Nashville Tour Stop

Kanye West is doubling (and tripling) down on his controversial "Famous" lyrics about Taylor Swift.

During a packed concert at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, the rapper played the song three times, delivering the line, "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex. Why? I made that b***h famous."

He even paused at one point to throw some extra shade at the pop star and critics that find the lyrics inappropriate.

"So many people told me, 'You've got to take that line out of the song. You got to play it safe,' but this is what rap music is," West said. "This is what art is. Saying how you feel. And this song is how I feel."

In a video shared on Twitter, some fans in the crowd can be heard chanting "F**k Taylor Swift" during West's monologue.

 Nabil ‏@NAsfari Sep 24

Kanye West performed 'Famous' 3 times so he could tell Taylor Swift how he feels about that line #SaintPabloTour #Nashville

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Tay Swift ‏@swiftingaway

@NAsfari Twitter should really have a dislike button. I would use it 10000000000000000000000 times on your stupid ass video

He even paused at one point to throw some extra shade at the pop star and critics that find the lyrics inappropriate.

"So many people told me, 'You've got to take that line out of the song. You got to play it safe,' but this is what rap music is," West said. "This is what art is. Saying how you feel. And this song is how I feel."

In a video shared on Twitter, some fans in the crowd can be heard chanting "F**k Taylor Swift" during West's monologue.

Swift's not the only person to get called out by West on his Saint Pablo tour. Earlier this month, the GRAMMY winner addressed comments made by his protégé, Kid Cudi, in which Cudi accused West and Drake for "talkin top 5" while "having 30 people write songs for them."

West initially responded by claiming he "birthed" Cudi and telling him "Don't ever mention 'Ye name" during a show in Tampa, Florida, but later had a change of heart while on stage in Houston, Texas.

"I just wanted to take this time out to say Kid Cudi is my brother and I hope he's doing well," West said.

Kevin Hart Tops Forbes’s List of the Highest-Paid Comedians

Kevin Hart

Starring in a string of blockbuster comedies and stand-up specials has really paid off for Kevin Hart!

The hard-working comic topped Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid comedians, earning a reported $87.5 million between June 1, 2015 and June 1, 2016.

Hart, who has starred in the surprise hits Ride Along, The Wedding Ringer and Central Intelligence in the last few years, has actually made most of his money by “touring like a rockstar,” according to Forbes.

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The 37-year-old father of two has played over 100 live shows this year alone, and often sells out stadiums and arenas, as opposed to comedy clubs and theaters.

The accomplishment is made even more impressive by the fact that Hart has become the first comedian to ever earn more than Jerry Seinfeld since Forbes first began compiling the list almost a decade ago.

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Seinfeld, however, still fared well, coming in second and earning $43.5 million over the last year.

Katy Perry Gets Naked Because She Really Wants You to Vote

In case you haven’t noticed, celebrities are going to great lengths to encourage us all to vote in the upcoming presidential election. But Katy Perry has taken her message to the next level.

After announcing on Instagram Monday that she had plans to use her body as clickbait to change the world, the pop star showed everyone what she was talking about Tuesday morning. In partnership with Rock the Vote, the celeb-supported nonprofit created to encourage America’s youth to get out there and make a difference come election day, Perry did a video for Funny or Die to share her, um, unique voting tips.

Titled “Katy Perry Votes Naked,” the clip starts innocently enough, with Perry waking up (at 10

Jennifer Aniston’s Husband Justin Theroux Speaks Out About Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s Divorce

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Justin Theroux has spoken out about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s split.

“As a child of divorce, all I can say is that’s terrible news for those children and that’s all you can really say,” the 45-year-old Leftovers actor told Business Insider Monday during a press tour for his new film The Girl on the Train, out Oct. 7.

6-Year-Old Girl Celebrates Birthday With Drake-Themed Part

Rapper Drake is beloved by all ages. (Photo: Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

Little kids birthday parties can be so boring, am I right? The usual themes of My Little Pony, Disney princesses, or something age appropriate and adorable are just done to death. Snooze!

Well, over the weekend, one 6-year-old girl decided to shake things up (and prove that she’s one cool kid in the process) when she opted to have a Drake theme for her bash.

No, the rapper’s lyrics aren’t exactly G-rated, but that’s never stopped the birthday girl, young

Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie To Divorce

One of Hollywood's highest profile marriages is over.

Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from husband Brad Pitt, citing irreconcilable differences.
According to the court documents, the pair separated on September 15, two years and one month after they married in August 2014.
Jolie is seeking physical custody of their six children and asking the court to grant Pitt visitation.

She is also asking to keep "miscellaneous jewelry and other personal effects" as well as any earnings from after the date of their separation and other separate assets to be determined later.


Already there is speculation that a tabloid-friendly, child-unfriendly custody battle may ensue over their six children. But a source close to them asserted that both sides want a cordial breakup.
"Other than the fame of the people involved, this is like so many other divorces," the source said.

Rapper Wale Celebrates His 32nd Birthday Today

Olubowale Victor Akintimehin (born September 21, 1984), better known by his stage name Wale is an American rapper from Washington, DC. He rose to prominence in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug (Shake It)" became popular in his hometown. Wale became locally recognized and continued recording music for the regional audience. Producer Mark Ronson discovered Wale in 2006 and signed him to Allido Records in 2007. While signed to that label, Wale released several mixtapes

Olayinka Ademo's Twins 1st Birthday (Photos)

Do you all remember the gorgeous fair skin lady we all grew up watching on the popular Wale Adenuga productions TV series, “Nnenna and Friends,” Olayinka Ademo ? I’m sure you do!


The lovely actress and her husband, Rotimi celebrated the first birthday of their twin daughters with this overly stunning photoshoot.

Karen Igho Lovely In New Photos

The 2011 big brother Africa winner and mother of one shared these beautiful new photos.

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Pastor Introduces "ANOINTED UNDERWEARS" To Congregation Members.*pics*

Popular South African Preacher, Prophet Paseka Motsoeneng, popularly known as Pastor Mboro of the Incredible Happenings Ministry has caused another stir on social media when he introduced the "Anointing Of Underwears" to his congregation members.

It would be recalled that Prophet Mboro allegedly claimed to have visited Heaven, and took pictures of his visit earlier this year. has been reported to be anointing the under wear of church members.
According to reports from sources, Prophet Mboro allegedly made the revelation during an

Reekado Banks' Spotlight Album Makes It To No 10 On Billboards World Album Chart

AY: My Shows Are Always Sold Out, Yet They Say My Jokes Are Dry

Ayo ‘AY’ Makun, popular comedian, says his stand-up comedy shows are always sold out, in spite of the criticY is an award winning actor, comedian, radio and TV presenter, whose business acumen has helped him build a comedy empire.

However, his critics believe his jokes are below par, in comparison to some of his colleagues.

The comedian whose movie ’30 Days In Atlanta’, recently made it into the 2017