Meet The New Director Of International Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences, Mo Abudu!!!

Mo Abudu has been appointed a Director of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the organization responsible for staging the world famous International Emmy Awards. 

The development follows the continued progress made by EbonyLife Media to seek global recognition for Nigerian TV and film production. As a member of the board, she joins a select group of about 100 Directors who are international executives from leading channels, production and distribution companies. 
On hearing the news, Mo expressed her delight saying:

"I’ve always wanted to be a member of the International Academy, to help make African voices heard when it comes to nominating and rewarding the world’s best television shows. To be approved as a director is even better, because we need a seat at the table when important decisions about our industry are being made. I’m grateful to the Academy for their confidence in me".

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences brings together the world’s leading media and entertainment professionals, with over 700 members from more than 60 countries. The Academy is a unique, independent organisation comprised of the world’s television and media leaders who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming.

Congratulations Mo

Yayyy! It's A Boy For Femi Adebayo Salami And Wife Omotayo!!!

Congratulations to Nollywood actor, star Femi Adebayo Salami and his wife Omotayo who welcomed a baby boy today. The excited dad, announced the good news on his Instagram page, captioning the above photo thus:

"Our Eagle has landed and our world is complete. I’m super excited … Our bundle of Joy is here 😍😍… It’s a boy👣 👦… Join us in giving thanks to God Almighty… Love you so much @iyanaladuke… It’s been a wonderful journey"

So much baby news in Nollywood today. Actress Funke Akindele also welcomed a set of twin boys earlier today. May God bless them all. Amen

House Of Jahdara Presents The ‘Color Me Christmas’ Collection!!!

House of Jahdara has a brand new collection, following their much loved edit with Big Brother’s Bamike ‘Bam Bam’ Olawunmi. Titled the Colour Me Christmas collection, it features a bold palette of orange, green, pink and gold with the liberal use of tulle, satin and crepe.

According to a press statement from the brand:........."Luxury women's wear brand, House of Jahdara spread good tidings and holiday cheer with their new ‘Color Me Christmas’ collection. This collection is inspired by the festive feeling of Christmas, the bright colorful spirit of the season and the joy and laughter it brings. The Creative Director Shola Adepoju taps into this feeling with the color scheme and bold designs she has chosen for this collection.  With shiny luxury fabrics, bright green, orange and pink pieces top the mood board for the color Me Christmas collection and it harmonizes vibrant cheerfulness with sophisticated cuts perfect for every event this season.

See more photos and campaign Video after the jump!!!

Funke Akindele And Husband Welcomes Twin Boys!!!

Yayyyyyy, It's beginning to look like Christmas for Funke Akindele and her musician husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz. The love birds welcomed twin boys earlier today, after three years of marriage and we are super excited them. Mom and children are said to be doing good.
 JJC Skillz has children from his past relationship, but this is a first for the 41 year old actress cum producer aka "Janifa".

Congratulatory messages have been pouring since the news broke early Saturday and the new mom have also sort of confirmed the news.

See her post after the jump!!!

Naomi Campbell Is The New Face Of NARS

Osheyyyyyyy! Talk'bout black excellence!

Founding member of the O.G supermodel crew, the legendary, Naomi Campbell is the new face of NARS Cosmetics. The brand made the announcement that it had partnered with the runway queen for it's spring 2019 Radiance Re-powered Campaign. Her first beauty campaign ever. It is kind of hard to believe that she has never played in the beauty game. I guess that's why she brought her A-game knocked the photos out of the ball park. Another reason why this fashion and beauty icon is a Black Girl Who Rock.

For the photo-shoot, Naomi stripped off for one look as she showcased her flawless body by going topless, donning just a pair of black briefs and gladiator sandals, with her long weave managing to protect her modesty. For another snap, the 48-year old put on an equally racy display as she slipped into a maxi dress with thigh high slits on the sides, which drew attention to her tremendous pins

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President Trump And First Lady Melania Pay Their Respects To Bush!!!

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump paid their respects to President George H.W. Bush in the US Capitol Rotunda on Monday night. The pair arrived hand-in-hand as they bowed their heads in prayer with the Commander-in-chief also saluting Bush's casket before leaving. The visit by the Trumps was a total of 75-secs according to CNN.

Trump will reportedly pay a condolence call to the Bush family on Tuesday at Blair House.

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Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith & Grandmum Adrienne Banfield-Norris Bare It All In Harper’s Bazaar Interview!!!

Thanks to their honesty and vulnerability, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Willow Smith and Adrienne Banfield-Norris‘ show “Red Table Talk” was an instant hit. 

In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the trio stay characteristically vulnerable, sharing how it’s helped them become stronger. Jada revealed the show was borne from conversations she had with Pauletta Washington, Denzel Washington‘s wife, at the red table seven years ago. She said:

"I had a nervous breakdown. I mean, not a nervous breakdown … what do you call it? A freaking mid-life crisis. I turned 40—when you look at your life and everything that was true is now not, and everything that was seemingly untrue now is true".

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2face Idibia's Daughter, Ehi Is All Shades Of Adorable!!!

Omg! Talk about strong genes!

Singer 2face Idibia's daughter with Pero Adeniyi is a split image of her dad. Ehi is such a overload of cuteness. It really ought to be a crime to be this cute.

See two other photos after the jump!!!

Body Of Former President Bush Lies In State In U.S. Capitol!!!

 The body of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush arrived on Monday at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, where mourners will pay tribute to the man who led the nation as the Cold War ended.

With hands on hearts, members of Bush's cabinet, lawmakers and Supreme Court justices honored the 41st president as his flag-draped casket entered the Capitol Rotunda.

The Bush family, led by son and former President George W. Bush were on hand as the patriarch of their family was sent off from his home with a 21-gun salute and his casket, taken to Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, and then on a final trip down Pennsylvania Avenue to the steps of the Capitol. 

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America Honors President George H.W. Bush!!!

The body of former President George H.W. Bush arrived Monday afternoon on "Special Air Mission 41," a presidential aircraft temporarily renamed in honor of the 41st president, from Houston to the nation's capital, where he will lie in state until Wednesday.

Leaders of the House and Senate announced over the weekend that the former president, who died Friday at 94, would lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. 

Bush is among the select few who have lain in state in the Capitol Rotunda.

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who died in August a little more than a year after being diagnosed with brain cancer, was the last person to lie in state there. Former President Gerald Ford was the last president to lie in state in the rotunda after he died in late 2006. Former President Ronald Reagan also lied there in 2004, as did civil rights icon Rosa Parks after her death in 2005. 

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George H.W. Bush's Service Dog, Sully Spent Sunday Night By His Casket!!!

Dogs are truly a man's best friend. The above photo breaks our heart. Former President George H W Bush's service dog, Sully H Bush is photographed lying before the former president's flag draped casket in Houston. Sully spent the whole of Sunday night keeping watch over his best-friend's casket.

The yellow Labrador accompanied his master one last time by travelling to Washington with Bush's casket.

Sully is a very smart dog, trained by America VetDogs which places dogs and guide dogs with veterans, active-duty service members and first responders.

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Naomi Campbell Launches “Being Naomi” YouTube Channel!!!

Legendary super model who needs no introduction Naomi Campbell is the newest Vlogger in town. The queen of the runway is getting personal with her own YouTube channel......“Being Naomi”  Campbell intends to share her life with all her fans out there, especially the ones in Africa. Speaking to a Wizkid tune playing in the background, Naomi shared clips of herself through several milestones in her career.

Ms Campbell reportedly, intends to share a live-stream of the Global Citizen Festival in Johannesburg on the channel, and will on December 13 be telling the story of how she was discovered in a feature titled “My Journey.”

Watch an exclusive trailer for the channel after the jump!!!

Nick Jonas And Priyanka Chopra Ties The Knot In A Star-Studded Western Ceremony In India!!!

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, 36, and American singer Nick Jonas, 26 are now husband and wife.

According Mail Online, the actress and the musician tied the knot yesterday, Dec 1 in a Hindu ceremony, which was followed by a Christian ceremony that was anchored by Nick's pastor father Paul Kevin Jonas Sr at the luxurious Umaid Bhawan Palace.

Chopra rocked a custom Ralph Lauren gown, while her new spouse also opted for the brand. Lauren is a close friend of the couple. 

According to PinkVilla.com, the entire wedding party was kitted out in the designer gear. Men wore black tuxedos and women donned pastels for the ceremony on the back lawn.

Congratulations to the newly wed.

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Red Carpet Photos From Ebony Magazine's Annual Power 100 Gala!!!

Ebony Magazine's annual Power 100 Gala went down last Friday night in Los Angeles, CA.

It's the magazine's 73rd Anniversary and it unveiled its prestigious annual EBONY Power 100 List for 2018. 

Among those made the list are #MeToo founder, Tarana Burke, Stacey Abrams, the first Black Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee (honored in The Disruptors category); Andrew Gillum, Mayor of Tallahassee and the first Black candidate for governor of Florida (honored in Disruptors category); Keisha Lance Bottoms, the second Black female mayor of Atlanta (honored in the Women Up category); and London Breed, the first Black female LGBT mayor of San Francisco (also honored in the Women Up category). 

Other celebrities in attendance included Cari Champion , Neyo, Eva Marcelle , Saweetie, Cynthia Bailey, Yolanda Adams, Chris Tucker, Adienne Baillion and husband Israel Houghton, David Oyelowo, and Kat Graham.

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Donald Trump And First Lady Melania Will Attend George H.W. Bush Funeral; Wednesday Will Be Day Of Mourning!!!

President Donald Trump and first lady Malania Trump will be attending the funeral of former President George H W Bush at the National Cathedral.  Details of the funeral are still sketchy at this time. Below is a released statement from the white House earlier today.....

“The president and first lady were notified late last night of President George H.W. Bush’s passing. President Trump is scheduled to speak with President George W. Bush this morning and offer his condolences on behalf of himself, the first lady and the entire country," White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement. 

 "A state funeral is being arranged with all of the accompanying support and honors. The president will designate Wednesday, Dec. 5 as a National Day Of Mourning. He and the first lady will attend the funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.”

You would recall that, Trump was not invited to First lady Barbara Bush's funeral in April even though other ex-presidents were in attendance.  This says a lot about the character and patriotism of George H W Bush.
He might not have agreed with President Trump (nobody dose) on anything but he has enormous respect for the office of the president and it is only appropriate that a seating president be invited.....(Decent)!

George H W Bush passed last night at his home in Houston, Texas, after several months of declining health. He was 94.

George H W Bush....Story In Pictures!!!

George H W Bush, 41st president of the United States passed on today at the age of 94. As we continue to celebrate the life and legacy of this great American President, we have put together some never before seen photos in a 'Story in Picture' collection.

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George H W Bush. 41st Dies At 94!!!

George Bush, the 41st President of the United States, and the father of George Bush, 43 died overnight at his home in Houston, TX, surrounded by family and friends. He was 94. His death comes a little over 7-months of the passing of his wife of 73-years, former first lady, Barbara Bush who passed in April at the age of 92.
The former President had a form of Parkinson's disease that forced him to use a wheelchair or motorized scooter in recent years and he had been in and out of the hospital as his health declined.

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