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Click to enlarge MTV Networks Africa (MTVNA) and Bharti Airtel have confirmed that they will be holding the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) in Lagos, Nigeria.   MTV’s celebration of contemporary African music and creativity will be held at the EKO EXPO Hall, Lagos on 11 December 2010. The 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel will take the form of a stunning live music event and global television spectacular, featuring performances from contemporary African and international music giants and hosted by a major music celebrity. Artists from around the continent will battle to win a coveted MAMA trophy in one of twelve award categories including: Best Male, Best Female, Best Video, Best Group, Artist of the Year, Best Lusophone Act, Best Anglophone Act, Best Francophone Act, Song of the Year, Brand: New Act, Best International Act and MAMA Legend.   Telecommunications giant Airtel comes on board as the headline ...

MTV Networks Africa (MTVNA) and Bharti Airtel have confirmed that they will be holding the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) in Lagos, Nigeria. MTV’s celebration of contemporary African music and creativity will be held at the EKO EXPO Hall, Lagos on 11 December 2010. The 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel will take the form of a stunning live music event and global television spectacular, featuring performances from contemporary African and international music giants and hosted by a major music celebrity. Artists from around the continent will battle to win a coveted MAMA trophy in one of twelve award categories including: Best Male, Best Female, Best Video, Best Group, Artist of the Year, Best Lusophone Act, Best Anglophone Act, Best Francophone Act, Song of the Year, Brand: New Act, Best International Act and MAMA Legend. Telecommunications giant Airtel comes on board as the headline sponsor of the MTV Africa Music Awards 2010, signalling the telco’s profound commitment t...

Click to enlarge Fresh off  an extended tour of the United States, the Okoye brothers recently took delivery of some brand new wheels courtesy of Coscharis Motors. As the family moved into their newly completed Omole mansion, all four brand new auto mobiles moved in with them, relegating their previous fleet (which included Hummer jeeps ) to the background. So the equation is finally complete; brand new home, brand new cars, it’s a brand new P. Square! According to their spokesperson, the Kora Award winners have just taken delivery of two Range Rover Sports, one X6 BMW and a Jaguar, all 2010 models which set them back a cool N50 million. This calculation is apparently without their eye-popping N100 million home located at Lola Holloway Street, Omole Estate Phase 1 where they’ve finally moved to after months of living in a hotel. The Okoye’s accommodation problem unravelled in the most public when the twins  were evicted fr...

Fresh off an extended tour of the United States, the Okoye brothers recently took delivery of some brand new wheels courtesy of Coscharis Motors. As the family moved into their newly completed Omole mansion, all four brand new auto mobiles moved in with them, relegating their previous fleet (which included Hummer jeeps ) to the background. So the equation is finally complete; brand new home, brand new cars, it’s a brand new P. Square! According to their spokesperson, the Kora Award winners have just taken delivery of two Range Rover Sports, one X6 BMW and a Jaguar, all 2010 models which set them back a cool N50 million. This calculation is apparently without their eye-popping N100 million home located at Lola Holloway Street, Omole Estate Phase 1 where they’ve finally moved to after months of living in a hotel. The Okoye’s accommodation problem unravelled in the most public when the twins were evicted from their rented duplex in the same estate; the owner of the duplex alleged that t...

Click to enlarge The Nigerian singer, Nneka is really working hard to put her country on the world map. Not long ago, she caught the attention of the huge American media like Rollingstone, Billboard, Spin (who ticked her as the next rated), BET and many more. And now, she got Nas to lay two hearty verses on her ‘heartbeat’, a heartwarming collaboration!. Can we call it a reward from Nas to Nneka following her supports at the distant relatives tour. The song which is referred to as the heart of the album “concrete jungle” has gained her new fans in America and also heartened the old fans. Both nneka and nas had a heart-to-heart on the heartbeat remix which was released 3 days ago. The lyrics of the song entails a strong feeling for humanitarian aid and the desire for liberty in Africa as it addresses humanity.

The Nigerian singer, Nneka is really working hard to put her country on the world map. Not long ago, she caught the attention of the huge American media like Rollingstone, Billboard, Spin (who ticked her as the next rated), BET and many more. And now, she got Nas to lay two hearty verses on her ‘heartbeat’, a heartwarming collaboration!. Can we call it a reward from Nas to Nneka following her supports at the distant relatives tour. The song which is referred to as the heart of the album “concrete jungle” has gained her new fans in America and also heartened the old fans. Both nneka and nas had a heart-to-heart on the heartbeat remix which was released 3 days ago. The lyrics of the song entails a strong feeling for humanitarian aid and the desire for liberty in Africa as it addresses humanity.

It has been a year of reclamation for America's richest. The total worth of the Forbes 400 was up 8% to $1.37 trillion, well out-earning the 1% rise in the S&P over the same period of time. More than half (217) are richer than they were a year ago. The headline number tells a partial story. Just over one-third of the 400 failed to add to their fortunes or lost ground. Still far above us is the record of $1.57 trillion in total net worth set in 2008. But the very top of the list gained, as good friends Bill Gates and Warren Buffett were up $4 billion and $5 billion, respectively. They, too, are short of their personal highs. Gates, who in March lost his title of world's richest person to Mexico's Carlos Slim, is still America's richest person -- for the 17th year in a row. Click Here To Experience The New Forbes 400 Las Vegas gaming tycoon Sheldon Adelson was the kid, or "comeback adolescent," as he calls himself. "I'm too old t...

It has been a year of reclamation for America's richest. The total worth of the Forbes 400 was up 8% to $1.37 trillion, well out-earning the 1% rise in the S&P over the same period of time. More than half (217) are richer than they were a year ago. The headline number tells a partial story. Just over one-third of the 400 failed to add to their fortunes or lost ground. Still far above us is the record of $1.57 trillion in total net worth set in 2008. But the very top of the list gained, as good friends Bill Gates and Warren Buffett were up $4 billion and $5 billion, respectively. They, too, are short of their personal highs. Gates, who in March lost his title of world's richest person to Mexico's Carlos Slim, is still America's richest person -- for the 17th year in a row. Click Here To Experience The New Forbes 400 Las Vegas gaming tycoon Sheldon Adelson was the kid, or "comeback adolescent," as he calls himself. "I'm too old to be a kid," he...

(Photo via Todd Reichert ) A Canadian university student has done what Leonardo da Vinci had only dreamt of: Piloted a human-powered "wing-flapping" plane! Called an ornithopter , and the inspiration for modern day helicopters, the machine was first sketched by da Vinci way back in 1485 and never actually built. Todd Reichert, an engineering student at the University of Toronto, made history by sustaining flight in his ornithopter -- named Snowbird -- for 19.3 seconds and covering 475.72 feet. Snowbird is made from carbon fiber, balsa wood, and foam. The 92.59 pound vehicle maintained an average speed of 15.91 miles per hour.   Human-Powered Flight from U of T Engineering on Vimeo .   Todd and his plane made the accomplishment on August 2, 2010, at the Great Lakes Gliding Club in Tottenham, Ontario. The crew kept the achievement quiet for nearly two months to get the data finalized. Todd and some 30 other students had been working on the plane for 4...

A Canadian university student has done what Leonardo da Vinci had only dreamt of: Piloted a human-powered "wing-flapping" plane! Called an ornithopter, and the inspiration for modern day helicopters, the machine was first sketched by da Vinci way back in 1485 and never actually built. Todd Reichert, an engineering student at the University of Toronto, made history by sustaining flight in his ornithopter -- named Snowbird -- for 19.3 seconds and covering 475.72 feet. Snowbird is made from carbon fiber, balsa wood, and foam. The 92.59 pound vehicle maintained an average speed of 15.91 miles per hour. Todd and his plane made the accomplishment on August 2, 2010, at the Great Lakes Gliding Club in Tottenham, Ontario. The crew kept the achievement quiet for nearly two months to get the data finalized. Todd and some 30 other students had been working on the plane for 4 years. The team went through 65 practice flights, and sadly, the aircraft will probably never be flown again. Todd...

SAO PAULO (AP) - A man in northeastern Brazil is recovering after surgeons removed a 4-inch (10-centimeter) blade that had been stuck in his head for three years following a bar fight. Edeilson Nascimento, a 29-year-old tire repairman, tells reporters Friday he is feeling great after the three-hour surgery earlier this week. He is expected to be released from a hospital in the city of Recife next week. Nascimento says he got into a bar fight in 2007 and was attacked by assailants when he returned home. At the time, doctors only removed the knife handle, fearing that pulling the blade from his head would cause brain damage. But three years of intense headaches led Nascimento to take a chance on the surgery.

SAO PAULO (AP) - A man in northeastern Brazil is recovering after surgeons removed a 4-inch (10-centimeter) blade that had been stuck in his head for three years following a bar fight. Edeilson Nascimento, a 29-year-old tire repairman, tells reporters Friday he is feeling great after the three-hour surgery earlier this week. He is expected to be released from a hospital in the city of Recife next week. Nascimento says he got into a bar fight in 2007 and was attacked by assailants when he returned home. At the time, doctors only removed the knife handle, fearing that pulling the blade from his head would cause brain damage. But three years of intense headaches led Nascimento to take a chance on the surgery.

We asked top wedding florists from around the country for the most common mistakes brides make -- here's what your florist wishes you knew. Flower Mistake 1: Not seeing the big picture "Couples tend to see the centerpieces and the table setting but do not visualize the whole reception room with their guests in it. For example, couples pay for a room with a wonderful view of the ocean or scenic surrounding and want tall, large centerpieces that will obstruct this view." -- Faith Cass, Cass the Florist, Inc. Flower Mistake 2: Not trusting your florist "Communicate your vision, likes, dislikes, and expectations but have a little flexibility and be comfortable with substitution. We want to make your wedding absolutely breathtaking. So relax, put trust in your vendors and remember why you hired that amazing talent!" -- Alana Guglielmo, Mixed Greens Event Design Flower Mistake 3: Not reusing ceremony arrangements "Aisle flowers can become centerpieces...

We asked top wedding florists from around the country for the most common mistakes brides make -- here's what your florist wishes you knew. Flower Mistake 1: Not seeing the big picture "Couples tend to see the centerpieces and the table setting but do not visualize the whole reception room with their guests in it. For example, couples pay for a room with a wonderful view of the ocean or scenic surrounding and want tall, large centerpieces that will obstruct this view." -- Faith Cass, Cass the Florist, Inc. Flower Mistake 2: Not trusting your florist "Communicate your vision, likes, dislikes, and expectations but have a little flexibility and be comfortable with substitution. We want to make your wedding absolutely breathtaking. So relax, put trust in your vendors and remember why you hired that amazing talent!" -- Alana Guglielmo, Mixed Greens Event Design Flower Mistake 3: Not reusing ceremony arrangements "Aisle flowers can become centerpieces and altar p...

 For decades, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. "Dick" Etchberger's courage under fire was kept as secret as the mission that placed him on a remote Laotian mountain, high above the clouds, in March 1968. Now, his bravery that day can be written in stone. President Barack Obama on Tuesday posthumously recognized Etchberger for service "beyond the call of duty" by giving him the nation's highest military award, the Medal of Honor. Obama said those three words can now be etched into a granite monument to Etchberger's memory at Barksdale Air Force base in Louisiana. "Even though it's been 42 years," Obama said at a ceremony with Etchberger's three sons, "it's never too late to do the right thing and it's never too late to pay tribute to our Vietnam veterans and their families." Etchberger was part of a radar team that came under attack by North Vietnamese soldiers who had improbably scaled the he...

For decades, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. "Dick" Etchberger's courage under fire was kept as secret as the mission that placed him on a remote Laotian mountain, high above the clouds, in March 1968. Now, his bravery that day can be written in stone. President Barack Obama on Tuesday posthumously recognized Etchberger for service "beyond the call of duty" by giving him the nation's highest military award, the Medal of Honor. Obama said those three words can now be etched into a granite monument to Etchberger's memory at Barksdale Air Force base in Louisiana. "Even though it's been 42 years," Obama said at a ceremony with Etchberger's three sons, "it's never too late to do the right thing and it's never too late to pay tribute to our Vietnam veterans and their families." Etchberger was part of a radar team that came under attack by North Vietnamese soldiers who had improbably scaled the heights to Lima Site 85,...

Attending a wedding alone can be rough -- between partner-less slow dances and Aunt Gertie's questions about why you aren't married yet, it can be hard not to feel like a total loner. But the trick to enjoying a wedding while flying solo is as simple as adjusting your mindset -- and following these tips. Change Your Mindset "Human beings are, by their very nature, contrary; if you are trapped and told to have a good time, it's highly likely you will not," says Imogen Lloyd Webber, author of The Single Girl's Guide (Summersdale Publishers Ltd.). Basically, if you feel like someone is trying to force you to have fun, you won't. How to deal? Instead of likening a wedding to a Saturday night prison sentence, think of it as a chance for you to enjoy dinner, drinks, and dancing -- all on someone else's dime. Stalk the Guest List (a Little Bit) Just because you don't have a date doesn't mean there won't be anyone to party with. Do you...

Attending a wedding alone can be rough -- between partner-less slow dances and Aunt Gertie's questions about why you aren't married yet, it can be hard not to feel like a total loner. But the trick to enjoying a wedding while flying solo is as simple as adjusting your mindset -- and following these tips. Change Your Mindset "Human beings are, by their very nature, contrary; if you are trapped and told to have a good time, it's highly likely you will not," says Imogen Lloyd Webber, author of The Single Girl's Guide (Summersdale Publishers Ltd.). Basically, if you feel like someone is trying to force you to have fun, you won't. How to deal? Instead of likening a wedding to a Saturday night prison sentence, think of it as a chance for you to enjoy dinner, drinks, and dancing -- all on someone else's dime. Stalk the Guest List (a Little Bit) Just because you don't have a date doesn't mean there won't be anyone to party with. Do your research be...

Jodie Foster says she won't abandon close friend Mel Gibson in the wake of his personal troubles. "When you love a friend, you don't abandon them when they are struggling," she told the October issue of More magazine. "Of course, Mel is an undeniably gifted actor and director ... but more importantly, he is and has been a true and loyal friend. I hope I can help him get through this dark moment." Check out photos of Jodie Foster Foster worked with Gibson in 1994's Maverick and recently directed him in The Beaver , which has been indefinitely shelved following the leaks of angry voicemails Gibson allegedly left Oksana Grigorieva , his ex-girlfriend and mother of his baby daughter. The actor is currently under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on possible domestic violence charges involving Grigorieva. " The Beaver is one of his most powerful and moving performances," Foster said, adding that Gibson is th...

Jodie Foster says she won't abandon close friend Mel Gibson in the wake of his personal troubles. "When you love a friend, you don't abandon them when they are struggling," she told the October issue of More magazine. "Of course, Mel is an undeniably gifted actor and director ... but more importantly, he is and has been a true and loyal friend. I hope I can help him get through this dark moment." Check out photos of Jodie Foster Foster worked with Gibson in 1994's Maverick and recently directed him in The Beaver, which has been indefinitely shelved following the leaks of angry voicemails Gibson allegedly left Oksana Grigorieva, his ex-girlfriend and mother of his baby daughter. The actor is currently under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on possible domestic violence charges involving Grigorieva. "The Beaver is one of his most powerful and moving performances," Foster said, adding that Gibson is the "easies...

AP – Lindsay Lohan arrives for a hearing at the Beverly Hills Courthouse in Beverly Hills, Calif., Friday, … Slideshow: Lindsay Lohan http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/22092905 " class="media media1"> http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/22092905 " class="media media1"> Play Video http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/22092905 "> Video: Lindsay Lohan makes court appearance AP http://news.yahoo.com/video/entertainment-15749636/22091753 " class="media media1"> http://news.yahoo.com/video/entertainment-15749636/22091753 " class="media media1"> Play Video http://news.yahoo.com/video/entertainment-15749636/22091753 "> Video: Lindsay Lohan Faces Relapse Consequences ABC News BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – There were no tears, no last-minute pleading and no lecture from a judge warning Lindsay Lohan she was facing serious consequences for...

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – There were no tears, no last-minute pleading and no lecture from a judge warning Lindsay Lohan she was facing serious consequences for her latest misstep in a 3-year-old drug and drunken driving case. Instead, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elden S. Fox on Friday sent a simple and stern message to the troubled actress — she was going to jail for nearly a month as promised for failing a drug test. When Lohan's attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley asked to argue that bail should be set, Fox's reply was simple: "Nope." Bailiffs closed in and Lohan stood up. Her estranged father, Michael, said "Oh God," as she was handcuffed and solemnly led from the courtroom. Within moments Lohan was stripped of her designer high-heel shoes and jewelry and on her way to the county women's jail, where she will be held in an isolation unit. Her mother, Dina, carried the items in a clear plastic bag from the courtroom after the hearing. Lohan is due back i...

More Republican candidates may be soon angling to have New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in their corner. Christie's "tough guy" persona was on full display in a showdown with a heckler at a Wednesday campaign event in California for GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman, http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/23/christie-faces-off-against-he... ">CNN reports -- and in the aftermath of the encounter, Christie's Internet renown has soared, with Yahoo! searches for the conservative icon nearly doubling over the past 24 hours. Whitman was speaking onstage when a man in the audience began to yell, complaining about her refusal to take questions at the event. "What are you hiding? You're looking like Arnold [Schwarzenegger] in a dress," heckler Ed Buck shouted at Whitman. Christie is known for his blunt, confrontational demeanor -- his past heated encounters have included run-ins with  http://dailycaller.com/2010/09/09/chris...

Chris Christie takes on a heckler at a Meg Whitman campaign event. More Republican candidates may be soon angling to have New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in their corner. Christie's "tough guy" persona was on full display in a showdown with a heckler at a Wednesday campaign event in California for GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman, http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/23/christie-faces-off-against-he...">CNN reports -- and in the aftermath of the encounter, Christie's Internet renown has soared, with Yahoo! searches for the conservative icon nearly doubling over the past 24 hours. Whitman was speaking onstage when a man in the audience began to yell, complaining about her refusal to take questions at the event. "What are you hiding? You're looking like Arnold [Schwarzenegger] in a dress," heckler Ed Buck shouted at Whitman. Christie is known for his blunt, confrontational demeanor -- his past heated encounters have included run-ins w...

PRINCEJV2 ENTERTAINMENT: Sesame Street' Pulls Controversial Katy Perry Duet... : "Perry with Elmo at the show taping. Twitpic 'Sesame Street' started previewing its 41st season on the Web this week, releasing teaser clips ..."

  Perry with Elmo at the show taping. Twitpic "Sesame Street" started previewing its 41st season on the Web this week, releasing teaser clips featuring stars like Jude Law , Will.i.am, Colin Farrell , and Run-DMC's Reverend Run. One of the shorts, however, got a lot more attention than the rest: a two-and-a-half minute video of pop star Katy Perry singing a reworked version of her 2008 hit "Hot N Cold" with Elmo. The issue: the perception that Perry's outfit wasn't appropriate for a show geared toward children ages one to six. After the clip hit YouTube Monday, Gawker ran a story that called attention to the video and Katy's look. Parents checking out the video began leaving critical comments like, "Couldn't she wear something that was more. oh idk. APPROPRIATE" and "I DO NOT want my five year old lookin at [that]!" But, as TMZ notes , Perry wasn't actually half-naked -- her outfit featured a flesh-color...

Pop singer Eddie Fisher, whose clear voice brought him a devoted following of teenage girls in the early 1950s before marriage scandals overshadowed his fame, has died at age 82. He passed away Wednesday night at his home in Berkeley of complications from hip surgery, his daughter, Tricia Leigh Fisher of Los Angeles, told The Associated Press. "Late last evening the world lost a true America icon," Fisher's family said in a statement released by publicist British Reece. "One of the greatest voices of the century passed away. He was an extraordinary talent and a true mensch." The death was first reported by Hollywood website deadline.com. In the early 50s, Fisher sold millions of records with 32 hit songs including "Thinking of You," "Any Time," "Oh, My Pa-pa," "I'm Yours," "Wish You Were Here," "Lady of Spain" and "Count Your Blessings." His fame was enhanced by his 195...

One of the most striking Internet success stories in recent years is Zappos, the $1+ billion e-commerce business which was bought last year by Amazon. But, as is often the case, the Zappos empire was not created overnight.  Ten years ago, the online retailer known for selling shoes was actually desperate for sales.  It wasn’t until a young Tony Hsieh came aboard in 1999 -- as a business consultant and investor -- did that all begin to change. Hsieh’s unorthodox approach to company culture turned Zappos not only into a very lucrative business, but one beloved by customers and employees alike.  He was named CEO in 2000 and attributes Zappos’ success to sticking by the company’s core values, which were designed to make employees happy. “Our number one priority at Zappos is company culture. Our belief is that if we get the culture right most of the other stuff like delivering great customer service or building a long-term endu...

One of the most striking Internet success stories in recent years is Zappos, the $1+ billion e-commerce business which was bought last year by Amazon. But, as is often the case, the Zappos empire was not created overnight. Ten years ago, the online retailer known for selling shoes was actually desperate for sales. It wasn’t until a young Tony Hsieh came aboard in 1999 -- as a business consultant and investor -- did that all begin to change. Hsieh’s unorthodox approach to company culture turned Zappos not only into a very lucrative business, but one beloved by customers and employees alike. He was named CEO in 2000 and attributes Zappos’ success to sticking by the company’s core values, which were designed to make employees happy. “Our number one priority at Zappos is company culture. Our belief is that if we get the culture right most of the other stuff like delivering great customer service or building a long-term enduring brand for the company will happen naturally on its own,” sa...