A VERY RADIANT MERCY JOHNSON OKOJIE
YOUNG ENTERTAINERS AND MUSIC AWARD 2012 (Y.E.M AWARDS)
It has been observed that we have talented youths in the country trying to do one thing or the other (Entertainment) to make a living, in the course of this; its not easy for them to conquer due to high level of competition from the top artistes. Going through different reality shows and music contest, they still lack continuity maybe because they feel they are not appreciated in the country.
The Young Entertainers & Music Awards is set to focus on the youth basically that has really been impressive in the entertainment industry, so as to showcase them and also encourage them to offer the best they can in their respective field. Award as it is will give more confidence & courage to do more than you have been doing and even those that are yet to do something good will be able to seat back and do something to impress since their hard work wont go unnoticed.
This is an award with an all glitz, glamour and class in attendance to any world-class event is guaranteed under a decent atmosphere at the Y.E.M Awards.
The producers of the event are dedicated to promoting & encouraging the image and rich culture of Nigeria in the continent and around the globe. The award has been scheduled for April/May 2012 and submittion of songs by Artistes, Record Labels, Managers of Artistes starts 13th December, 2011 (13/12/11).
FAB AWARDS 2011 WINNERS
Here is the Winners list at FAB Awards
FASHION BRAND OF THE YEAR - DAVID WEJ
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR(WEST AFRICA) - GREY
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR(SOUTH AFRICA) - HENI
MOST STYLISH MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR - LYNXXX
MOST STYLISH ACTOR OF THE YEAR - GIDEON OKEKE
MAKE UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR - DAVID ONYEDIKE
FASHION STYLIST OF THE YEAR - EBUN ABODERIN
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR - HAKEEM SALAAM
HAIR STYLIS OF THE YEAR - SOLA LADITI
FEMALE MODEL OF THE YEAR - EMMANUELLA CHIKA
FASHION WRITER OF THE YEAR - EZINNE CHIKATA
ONLINE PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR - ONE NIGERIAN BOY
MOST STYLISH FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR - TIWA SAVAGE
CAR OF THE YEAR - MERCEDES BENZ S550 - 2011
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR - TOLU - TOOLZ
T.V. PRESENTER OF THE YEAR - YVONNE VIXEN EKWERE
MALE MODEL OF THE YEAR - UTI NWACHUKWU
MOST STYLISH ACTRESS OF THE YEAR - KATE HENSHAW
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR - WAZOBIA FM
DJ OF THE YEAR - DJ CAISE
HOTEL OF THE YEAR - RADISON BLU HOTEL
CLUB OF THE YEAR - PLAY
BAR OF THE YEAR - LIKWID'S LOUNGE
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR - BAZAAR RESTAURANT
LIFESTYLE BRAND OF THE YEAR - POLO LUXURY
VIDEO: COMPLAIN - SLIZZY E Feat: JAYWON AND DURELLA
Damilola Purple made a guest appearance in this video... Check this video out and identify Damilola Purple if you can ..... You Win a Prize if you can
400L LASU STUDENT, CHINYERE EZEALA, FOUND DEAD IN LOVER's HOUSE IN EJIGBO
The police at Ejigbo alleged that the 400-Level student was found dead on Friday on her lover’s bed at 36, Fayemi Street, Ejigbo, Lagos. She was found wearing a wrapper.
Her boyfriend, Ifeanyi Sunday, who works at the Apapa wharf allegedly reported her death to the police the following morning and was arrested.
Police sources at the station confirmed that the corpse had been taken to the Isolo General Hospital for autopsy.
“We cannot for now ascertain the cause of death. Until the autopsy report is out, nobody can say categorically what killed her. We have just arrested her boyfriend and investigation is going on. We cannot rely on what people are saying about the cause of death. It is only the autopsy report that can disclose the cause of death,” the investigating police officer told P.M.NEWS when asked to comment on the insinuations that she died during a marathon sex with her boyfriend.
The family of the deceased are, however, insisting that Ifeanyi must marry the deceased according to Igbo tradition and perform the necessary rites. They claimed that she died while he was having sex with her. They also accused the suspect of sleeping with her without paying her bride price to the family.
“He should marry her now that she is dead as tradition demands,” a man who identified himself as an uncle to the deceased told the police.
P.M.NEWS gathered at the residence of the suspect that the late Chinyere was a regular visitor to Ifeanyi’s home every weekend to spend days before leaving for school.
On the day of the incident, a neighbour who identified herself as Rose told P.M.NEWS that the late Chinyere visited and slept with Ifeanyi and was found dead the next day. “Ifeanyi went to the police station and reported what happened. He was arrested and brought to the house. The body was later taken to the hospital by the policemen,” she explained. When P M NEWS visited Ejigbo Police Station, the divisional police officer, DPO, CSP Benjamin Olanrewaju Adeola was not around to comment on the incident but sources at the station confirmed it.
Source — Cyriacus Izuekwe/ Dedeigbo Ayodeji - PM News, Linda Ekeji
COSON SIGNS BIG PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH GOOGLE IN LAGOS
At the event attended by many entertainment industry big wigs, COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji said that the agreement negotiated over several months was a major step in providing worldwide access to the music of Nigerian artistes and to ensure that the creators of music in Nigeria and the investors receive appropriate compensation for their labour.
He also announced that Google is an important partner in the West African Network (WAN) being coordinated by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) which seeks to link the database of all the key collective management organizations in West Africa including COSON and to provide for them a major global shop window.
While Chief Okoroji signed the agreement on behalf of COSON, Google Senior Director- Partnership, (Europe, Africa & Middle East), Mr. Patrick Walker who was in Nigeria for the event signed for Google which was also represented at the event by Country Manager, Ms. Juliet Ehimuan and Marketing Manager, Ms Affiom Bassey. Also present at the CIVIC Centre for the signing ceremony were COSON Acting General Manager, Ms Bernice Eriemeghe, Head of Datatech, Mr. Vincent Adawaisi and Board members, Mr. Obi Asika of Storm 360; Mr. Toju Ejueyitchie of Premier Records,, Hon. Johh Udegbunan of MORAN; Mr. Laolu Akins, the renowned music producer, Mr. Charles Imoloame of Nigerian Music Club, Mr. Joel Ajayi of MULOAN and fuji exponent, Alhaji S.A. Agboola. Also at the Civic Centre were the likes of showbiz impresario, Mr. Edi Lawani and Singer, Kenny Saint Brown. The occasion was also used to launch Youtube Nigeria.
Meanwhile, COSON has wound down its week long exhibition, at the Creative Industries Expo which was coordinated by the British Council at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
There was a beehive of activities at the COSON stand throughout the expo as many thronged the stand to attend the daily copyright clinic hosted by intellectual property lawyer, Mr. Justin Ige or to get information from the COSON team of Elizabeth Ike, Anwulika Ngene and Isa Haruna. Among the many digniteries at the COSON stand was the Hon. Minister of Culture, Tourism & National Orientation, Chief Edem Duke, who was received at the stand by COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji.
NIGERIA PRODUCES ITS FIRST FEMALE MILITARY PILOT
SOUL SINGER NIKKY LAOYE MARRIES IN LAGOS--SAYS:I GOT MARRIED AS A VIRGIN
The court wedding took place on Wednesday,7th December at Ikoyi Registry and this was followed by the Engagement and church wedding on Sunday December 11th at Grandeur Event Centre,Ikeja Lagos.
The wedding ceremony which was well attended by showbiz stars and celebrities was presided by House On The Rock pastors.
Nikky and Alex met about 7 years ago but didn’t start dating until January 2011.
That they married on a Sunday in a hall and not in a church on Saturday brought about speculations that she might be pregnant and in response to the rumour Nikky laughed it off saying:” of course I am not pregnant and let me tell one thing you might find interesting.I got married as virgin.
I am proud to say it that I was a virgin till the day I got married (laughs).
Nikky is one of the fast-rising female singers in Nigeria.Her hit single Never Felt This Way shot her into limelight and presently the 30 year-old singer signed under Whala Entertainment has 1 album Angel 4 life to her credit.
Abia State-born Alex is a G.I.S Analyst and runs his own company Flex Geo Informatics.
MC HAMMER SUED BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR $779,585 IN BACK TEXAS
More than a decade after filing for bankruptcy, MC Hammer reportedly now owes the U.S. government $779,585 in back taxes and is being sued to recoup losses.
According to TMZ, Hammer mostly owes back taxes from his “most financially troubled years” - 1996 and 1997. The government demands that any concert earnings that Hammer makes must be automatically diverted to them.
Hammer, whose real name is Stanley Burrell, originally filed for bankruptcy in April 1996 after accruing $13 million in debt. He sold his mansion for a significantly slashed price and admitted to using up most of his $20 million fortune in 1997.
TOP TOURS OF 2011
The past several years record companies have been crying poor as they believe that the reason for a drop in record sales is due to pirating. But record sales never have been the major source of income for the artists – it’s the touring that makes the “real” money.
Last year was a rather lack luster year for many musicians, with only a few of the top artists selling out their concerts. But 2011 appears to have been a rebounding and record setting year for concert tours.
Each year Billboard magazine compiles a list of the top selling tours according to the gross earnings (before expenses are paid) for 2011. The list is compiled for concerts between November 1, 2010 and November 8, 2011.
The top 25 tours of 2011…
1. U2 – 44 sell outs of 44 concerts with 2,887.972 fans making $293,281,487
2. Bon Jovi – 68 sell outs of 68 concerts with 1,851,385 fans making $192,947,951
3. Take That – 29 sell outs of 29 concerts with 1,806,473 fans making $185,175,360
4. Roger Waters – 92 sell outs of 92 concerts with 1,362,993 fans making $149,904,965
5. Taylor Swift – 87 sell outs of 89 concerts with 1,356,720 fans making $97,368, 416
6. Kenny Chesney – 37 sellouts of 55 concerts with 1,160,132 fans making $84, 576,917
7. Usher – 58 sell outs of 73 concerts with 922,327 fans making $74,954,682
8. Lady Gaga – 43 sell outs of 45 concerts with 745,735 fans making $71,900,434
9. Andre Rieu – 15 sell outs of 102 concerts with 657,757 fans making $67,104,756
10. Sade – 21 sell outs of 59 concerts with 588,693 fans making $53,178,550
11. Michael Buble – 36 sell outs of 57 concerts with 520,242 fans making $49,856,921
12. Eagles – 3 sell outs of 24 concerts with 386,684 fans making $49,759,684
13. Katy Perry – 54 sell outs of 98 concerts with 1,002,656 fans making $48,851,454
14. Lil Wayne – 14 sell outs of 69 concerts with 712,000 fans making $46,300,000
15. Justin Bieber – 27 sell outs of 35 concerts with 467,544 fans making $44,124,922
16. Glee Live! In Concert – 40 sell outs of 40 concerts with 485,852 fans making $40,854,811
17. NKOTBSB (New Kids on the Block/Back Street Boys) – 22 sell outs of 51 concerts with 609,426 fans making $40,415,307
18. Journey – 17 sell outs of 73 concerts with 688,871 fans making $39,069,939
19. Britney Spears – 14 sell outs of 39 concerts with 396,000 fans making $37,100,000
20. Iron Maiden – 17 sell outs of 33 concerts with 473,285 fans making $33,085,671
21. Kylie Minogue – 2 sell outs of 41 concerts with 307,135 fans making $32,559,439
22. Neil Diamond – 4 sell outs of 20 concerts with 239,723 fans making $31,303,070
23. Enrique Iglesias – 32 sell outs of 38 concerts with 397,857 making $30,811,001
24. Jason Aldean – 47 sell outs of 58 concerts with 790,530 fans making $27,768,963
25. Toby Keith – 19 sell outs of 52 concerts with 673,668 fans making $27,313,132
Last year was a rather lack luster year for many musicians, with only a few of the top artists selling out their concerts. But 2011 appears to have been a rebounding and record setting year for concert tours.
Each year Billboard magazine compiles a list of the top selling tours according to the gross earnings (before expenses are paid) for 2011. The list is compiled for concerts between November 1, 2010 and November 8, 2011.
The top 25 tours of 2011…
1. U2 – 44 sell outs of 44 concerts with 2,887.972 fans making $293,281,487
2. Bon Jovi – 68 sell outs of 68 concerts with 1,851,385 fans making $192,947,951
3. Take That – 29 sell outs of 29 concerts with 1,806,473 fans making $185,175,360
4. Roger Waters – 92 sell outs of 92 concerts with 1,362,993 fans making $149,904,965
5. Taylor Swift – 87 sell outs of 89 concerts with 1,356,720 fans making $97,368, 416
6. Kenny Chesney – 37 sellouts of 55 concerts with 1,160,132 fans making $84, 576,917
7. Usher – 58 sell outs of 73 concerts with 922,327 fans making $74,954,682
8. Lady Gaga – 43 sell outs of 45 concerts with 745,735 fans making $71,900,434
9. Andre Rieu – 15 sell outs of 102 concerts with 657,757 fans making $67,104,756
10. Sade – 21 sell outs of 59 concerts with 588,693 fans making $53,178,550
11. Michael Buble – 36 sell outs of 57 concerts with 520,242 fans making $49,856,921
12. Eagles – 3 sell outs of 24 concerts with 386,684 fans making $49,759,684
13. Katy Perry – 54 sell outs of 98 concerts with 1,002,656 fans making $48,851,454
14. Lil Wayne – 14 sell outs of 69 concerts with 712,000 fans making $46,300,000
15. Justin Bieber – 27 sell outs of 35 concerts with 467,544 fans making $44,124,922
16. Glee Live! In Concert – 40 sell outs of 40 concerts with 485,852 fans making $40,854,811
17. NKOTBSB (New Kids on the Block/Back Street Boys) – 22 sell outs of 51 concerts with 609,426 fans making $40,415,307
18. Journey – 17 sell outs of 73 concerts with 688,871 fans making $39,069,939
19. Britney Spears – 14 sell outs of 39 concerts with 396,000 fans making $37,100,000
20. Iron Maiden – 17 sell outs of 33 concerts with 473,285 fans making $33,085,671
21. Kylie Minogue – 2 sell outs of 41 concerts with 307,135 fans making $32,559,439
22. Neil Diamond – 4 sell outs of 20 concerts with 239,723 fans making $31,303,070
23. Enrique Iglesias – 32 sell outs of 38 concerts with 397,857 making $30,811,001
24. Jason Aldean – 47 sell outs of 58 concerts with 790,530 fans making $27,768,963
25. Toby Keith – 19 sell outs of 52 concerts with 673,668 fans making $27,313,132
ARCH-BISHOP OF LAGOS, CARDINAL OLUBUNMI OKOJIE, SET TO RETIRE
CNN "HERO OF THE YEAR" 2011 IS ROBIN LIM
THe 54 year-old Lim was awarded as Hero Of The Year at at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, U.S.A.
Lim had been quoted saying "Every baby's first breath on Earth could be one of peace and love. Every mother should be healthy and strong. Every birth could be safe and loving. But our world is not there yet,".
The result was base on a 11 week public poll on CNN, Robin Lim won a $250,000.00 and another $50,000 after making to top 10.
PHOTO OF THE DAY... JUSTIN BIEBER
INTRODUCING: NIGERIA'S SEXIEST TV PERSONALITY - TOOLZ
NIGERIA's MOST STYLISH MALE AND FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR - LYNXXX AND TIWA SAVAGE
The music stars won the award last night at the FAB Awards. Do you agree that these two are the most stylish artists we have in Naija?
GUCCI MANE AGREES TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT
According to recent reports, Gucci Mane is agreeing to pay more than $2,000 a month of child support for his 4 year old son. TMZ obtained this information through legal documents and reports that the agreement was amicable.
Those same documents indicate that Gucci Mane brings in $24,908 a month. He's agreed to pay Sheena Evans, the child's mother, a monthly payment of $2,026.
The agreement was also said to be amicable. Evans will have primary physical custody of their child and Gucci will have visitation rights.
Currently, Gucci is readying the release of "BAYTL," a collaborative project he's created with V-Nasty.
TOOLZ IN SALLY BAWA AT THE FAB AWARDS
CNN LISTS 2FACE,ASA AND NNEKA AMONG AFRICA'S TEN BIGGEST MUSIC STARS
Nigerian Music stars Asa ,Nneka and 2face were listed first ,third and fourth respectively . Others on the list include Somalia born rapper Knaan, Senegalese's Youssou N'Dour, Ghana's Rocky Dawuni.
See the full list below.
Ten Africa's Biggest Music stars
1.Asa (Nigeria)
2.K'Naan(Somalia)
3.Nneka(Nigeria)
4.2face Idibia(Nigeria)
5.Rocky Dawuni(Ghana)
6.Amadoue et Mariam(Mali)
7.Youssou N'Dour(Senegal)
8.Salif keita(Mali)
9.Ladysmith Black Mambazo(South Africa)
10.Cesaria Evora(Cape verde island)
ADE BAKARE CELEBRATES 20 YEARS IN FASHION
A floral based scent that has exquisite ingredients such as sambaca, teak and sandalwood. It was designed in a blue bottle with a satin bow and was delivered in an organza bag.
Due to his increasing popularity, he was invited to show his collections across the world, in places such as Monaco, Cape Town, Vienna,Mozambique, Nigeria, New York and recently in Paris where he was also given an award.
His line of clothes have graced the backs of lots of English celebrities and aristocrats, in Nigeria where he opened a boutique he is equally seen in esteemed circles, designing for 1st ladies, senators, wives of ministers. Royalty and professional women.
Due to his huge interest in supporting new talent he started the young designers creative competition (YDCC) in 2006 to serve as a platform for emerging talent to show their abilities offering them the opportunity to show alongside himself to his illustrious cients. The former and 1st lady of Lagos State have always been the patrons. Senator Oluremi Tinubu and currently Mrs Abimbola Fashola. The competition award which was the 1st of its kind in Nigeria has encouraged a lot of the selected entrants and winners, some of whom have gone abroad to further their studies in fashion. Others in Nigeria have set up successful fashion businesses and keep in touch with Mr Bakare through his Lagos shop to update him on their developments.
He was given an award by the Ministry of Youth and Culture in Abuja as recognition for his support in empowering young fashion designers in Nigeria.
He has received many awards since his days at design college in Manchester. Awards from Natwest Bank, Western Union, Brides (conde’nast) England, City People(Nigeria), Paris Academy (France).
He was featured on Silverbird Television during the celebration of Nigeria’s 50 years Independence and spoke at length on fashion over the decades in Nigeria.
He has written numerous articles on Fashion and the Arts. He currently writes as a contributing writer for the leadership newspaper for the fashion supplement Le Vogue under his column “camera obscura” and Interior Essentials.
To mark the 20 years celebration in Nigeria, he would be staging a fashion show to launch his spring/summer 2012 collection. Past and upcoming young designers will be showing their collection which acts as a pre-show for the YDCC event which is to hold early next year. Designers showing are Tobi Alade Vincent (Alvince) menswear, Omar Yussuf (Androjean Clothing)menswear, Olaide Ademodi (LD Designs)womenswear and Christian Adim (Ambassador Kouture)menswear.
The event is to be held by 6pm on the 17th of December at the prestigious new Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi where Mr Ade Bakare was also responsible for designing the female staff uniforms.
Recently, Ade Bakare launched a line of jersey dresses under the Bakare Breeze diffussion line which has been a huge crowd puller to the Lagos Boutique. The jersey line dresses which was inspired by some of his clients notably Helen Ajayi and Rosemary Fowler has been a huge success. They are available in various lengths of short, midi and long dresses and colors such as greens, browns, purples, lilacs, peach, pinks and black. One of the major attractions of the jersey line is the use of African inspired fabrics such as silk, adire, batik prints and Ankara cottons. They are embellished with beads and Swarovski crystals.
The styles range from sleeveless dress, low cut backs, jump suits and strap dresses ideal for both day and evening. They have become a hit with our clients who adore the comfort jersey offers. Yinka Odumakinde, Chioma Okoye, Shade Alesh, Nkiru Anumudu, Maryan Chukwueke, Bola Adesola, Lara Elebute, Betty Irabor, Mosun Ogunbanjo, Gbemi Shasore, Theresa Okeke, Cecilia Umoren, Ronke Fatade, Bukky Latunji, Samiah Ahmed, Priscillia Ihenachio and Flora Fabyan amongst many others. This line of dresses will also be shown at the event on the 17th of December.
Sponsors include MTN Nigeria, Vlisco, Lagos State Government, LASAA, Moet Hennessy Nig, Keystone Bank amongst others.
For more info or ticket bookings, pls contact Mr Tani Oshodi on 07087773173 or 08027626345
BANKY W, IS THAT YOU?
NADIA BUHARI DENIES DATING D'BANJ
I like the way D'Banj doesn't bother denying dating all these women linked to him...badt man! lol.
OPA WILLIAM's NIGHT OF A THOUSAND LAUGHS COMES TO AN END
TONTO DIKE AND HALIMA ABUBAKAR END 2-YEAR RIFT
The two of them were best of friends until 2 years ago when they fell apart,and won’t see eye to eye again.
As a matter of fact,they would do anything to avoid each other and crossing each other’s path.It was that bad.
However, before then,they stayed together in the same apartment,a development that fuelled speculations that they were lesbian partners and that they were just staying together under the pretence of being professional colleagues,while actually engaging in lesbianism.
During those good times,it was widely rumoured that Halima was also using Tonto’s cars all over town.All those and many more about their friendship called for suspicion, and subsequently made headlines at the time.
However, it was to the surprise of many who knew how close Tonto and Halima were 2 years after they fell apart,avoiding each other like a leper.
No one was able to point a finger to what could have led to the fight between them any way.They both kept mute all through but the evidence of the bad blood between these two actresses got to the extent that they didn’t want to be featured in the same movie.If any of them was cast in a film,the other would avoid being part of the same movie,no matter the money offered or who the producer or director was.
This was surprising to many of their collegues and even their fans and admirers because they did practically everything together back then. They attended events together,always in company of each other and all that.
But the lastest news about the cat and mouse relationship between Kogi State-born Halima and Rivers State born Tonto is that they have ended their 2 year rift and this is authentic.
The “No More War” scenario played itself out at the recent movie location of a new movie “Queen Sheba”.
The movie features the likes of Halima,Tonto,Oge Okoye,Jibola Dabo and a host of others.
At the location Halima reportedly went to where Tonto was and warmly embraced and even exchanged some pleasantries with her.This we gathered took many who witnessed it by surprise,what she did.
Halima we gathered also twitted on a social network,letting the world know that she is on set with stars including Poko,Tonto’s nick name.That she wouldn’t have mentioned when they were not in talking terms.
That also generated a lot of stories,as many of her fans were hailing her and praying for her.
CHRISTOPHER OKAGBUE WINS GULDER ULTIMATE SEARCH 8
Tony and Fejiro were evicted leaving the final four.
Christopher Okagbue emerged the winner and walked away with N7M ,a brand new SUV and N500,000 wardrobe allowance for one year.
Anastasia will automatically get N1M for being the last girl standing.
Congrats guys.
LADY GAGA RIDES IN ON A CONIFER FOREST BIKE
In true Christmas spirit, the Queen of Pop rode in on what looked like a conifer forest motorbike, dressed to the nines in biker chic attire, including spiked black boots and leather mits!
Among her costume changes, Lady Gaga donned loose white scrubs along with her extras for her Marry the Night routine, wearing what looked like a fuzzy pale green halo on her long blond tresses.
Mother Monster’s 40-minute routine included her current hits from album Born This Way, including The Edge Of Glory, Judas, a half-piano version of the title track, which became Billboard's 1,000th Number 1 hit in February, and scrubs-clad Marry The Night finale that paid tribute to her recently released 14-minute music video, which Gaga says broke all sorts of YouTube records.
Lady Gaga also sang hits Bad Romance, Telephone, Poker Face and her take on White Christmas from her Very Gaga Thanksgiving Special in which the diva also added "This song's too short…Just when I get into it, it stops. It's like a really bad orgasm." Ooops! Knowing that she had made an R-rated joke at a G-rated show, Gaga then added, "Merry Christmas, New York!"
Enjoy the slide show I’ve put together of Lady Gaga at the Z100 Jingle Ball 2011 in NYC and thanks as always for visiting…
HOLLYWOOD BOX OFFICE REPORT (DECEMBER 12, 2011)
New Year’s Eve opened at number 1 with $ 13.7 million. You might think that’s a huge sum but is only half the amount of what was expected of it. Also it is only a quarter of Valentine’s Day opening. In second place is Jonah Hill’s The Sitter. The film didn’t fare well opening with $10 million.
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 got third place with $7.9 million. The fun filled Muppets film held tight at fourth place with $7 million. Two films left the chart this week. They were Tower Heist and Puss in Boots.
Next week, we get to see some of this year’s awaited films and the last of 2011’s big budget movies. Robert Downey Jr.’s Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows will be competing with Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked. Also opening only in IMAX is Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.
Below is the box office list for last weekend. Check them out:
1 New Year's Eve $13.7 M NEW
2 The Sitter $10 M NEW
3 The Twilight Saga... $7.9 M $259.5 M
4 The Muppets $7 M $65.8 M
5 Arthur Christmas $6.6 M $33.4 M
6 Hugo $6.1 M $33.4 M
7 The Descendants $4.8 M $23.6 M
8 Happy Feet 2 $3.7 M $56.8 M
9 Jack and Jill $3.2 M $68.6 M
10 Immortals $2.4 M $79.8 M
50 CENT TALKS SLIM THE MONSTER COMMENTS
Dr. Dre mentee Slim The Mobster recently suggested that 50 Cent "forgot what it was to make a street record." Predictably, 50 addressed the issue, telling DJ Whoo Kid his planned course of action on Shade 45.
"[Y]ou don't really know what he's thinking," said 50 of Dre. "I don't know what's going on. If I'm there [with Dre], I can feel what's going on. Other than that, I don't know."
"I just seen a clip online of one of the artists saying something crazy," he continued, speaking about Slim. "Yeah. I can't remember the guy's name. He said something. It's one of Dre's new artists. He said something but I don't know where it comes from so I'll have a conversation with Dre before I jump the gun."
THE SAFEST CARS OF 2011
Experimentation Center and Road Safety (CESVI) elected for the fifth consecutive year the safest car of the year, and its various segments: City Car, Small, Medium, Medium-Large, Large and SUV.
Only these cars had qualified to compete with those with dual front airbags, Antilock Brake System (ABS) and headrests on all seats. In addition we evaluated the input versions are the most accessible and yet the most devoid of elements of prevention.
When evaluating also analyzed more than 150 items and factors depending on the security provided by the car to its occupants, with the main criterion to assess the price-security. This is expressed as a ratio of the Security Index, an indicator that analysts provide security based on passive, active and vehicle structural behavior, taking into account the market price of the model.
Style Cars interviewed Fabian Pons, general manager of CESVI Argentina, who gave an overview of the level of our country: "In vehicles of Argentina and Mercosur, it is paramount that the cars possess a system of airbags and ABS. Today is very small the amount they have other technology, such as stability control. Globally, the system is working with Aboild and Colission (indicating shock), and obviously far away in the Latin American market. "
Only by 2014 will be mandatory that all cars have dual airbags and ABS, two indispensable items. Pons added a data regarding compliance with the law: "Necessarily, in 2013, 60% of production sold in our country is going to have to have dual airbags and ABS."
This view coincides with a recent report by the Latin NCAP, an international organization that stressed the need to add security measures on the units sold in the Mercosur.
The eight winners
The winners were eight cars, and this is a review of the arguments that were based from CESVI for your choice. Prices are based on data from ACARA (Automobile Dealers Association of Argentina), updated December.
Category golden boy and car: Ford Fiesta sedan Kinetic Design / Price: $ 95,000
Emphasizes active safety: ABS, Stability Control (ESP) and Traction Control. It also includes steering control of hardness. When it comes to passive safety, reaches a score close to the ideal because it comes equipped with 7 airbags, and child safety anchors includes upper and lower warning system post-collision beacon automatically activated if the horn a violent deceleration.
The sale price gives a price-product hard to beat. He won easily among children and also prevailed among all segments to keep the Gold Award in Auto safety.
Category City Cars: Chevrolet Spark / Price: $ 74,800
The 2011 model car of this city, he earned the award for their front airbags for driver and passenger, ABS, front and rear fog lights, five head restraints and front seatbelts with pretensions. It also has an alarm that is activated in the absence of placement of the front seat belts.
Medium Category: Nissan Tiida / Price: U $ s 23,600
A classic in the awards for the safest. It has disc brakes on all four wheels, ABS and Emergency Brake System (BAS). It is also equipped with front airbags for driver and passenger and front side. Anchors are highlighted ISOFIX child safety seats, and forget Beep belts.
Category medium - large: Volkswagen Vento / Price: $ 137,100
ABS, Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Traction Control and disc brakes on all four wheels are some of their characteristics. Also these cars are having front airbags, front seatbelts with pretensions and anchors for child safety seats and legs.
In an increasingly tight category, the Vento appears as a good alternative also sets benchmarks in security.
Large category: Renault Latitude / Price: U $ s 36,900
Provides large safety equipment. Airbags front, side, front and curtain. Includes ISOFIX Top Tether and in the rear seats. Also have the Stability and Traction Control, Antilock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA). Something to note: there are elements that are related to comfort, but that directly affect the safety and the rain sensor, dusk and parking.
SUV category: Peugeot 3008 / Price: $ 161,300
the 3008 differs from the rest thanks to the ABS, electronic distribution of braking forces (EBD) Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) and the Stability Control (ESP). Should there be a sharp slowdown or an impact, it also has front airbags and curtain airbags that protect passengers. On the other hand, has front and rear fog lights and automatic activation of hazard lights.
MAPFRE Award for Excellence: BMW 7 Series / Price: $ 450,000 (Model 750)
The 7 Series features excellent dynamic behavior resulting in ride comfort but also safety in driving.
Special Mention - Industrial Argentina: Peugeot 408 / Price: $ 120,000
The Allure, basic version incorporates security features typical of other segments: ABS, BAS, EBD, front airbags and fog lamps. Also, if a disaster occurs activates two major systems: automatic fuel cut before impact and automatic lights to emergency braking.
BOBBY BROWN LOSES PARENTS IN ONE YEAR
According to a family source, Bobby’s dad known as Herbert Brown but fondly called ‘Pop’ had been battling with cancer for a while. He died at the age of 82.
The New Edition singer and ex-husband of pop singer Whitney Houston revealed earlier this month that his father, who he called Pop, had been hospitalised and he thanked fans for all their ‘prayers’.
Brown, 42, also lost his mother, Carole back in January. She was 69.
JEWELLER CHRIS AIRE OPENS FIRST BOUTIQUE IN NIGERIA
The event attended by a host of celebs which included Jamaican-American reggae giant Shaggy, Hollywood actress Lynn Whitfield, iconic African singer 2face Idibia, Port Harcourt singer Duncan Mighty and veteran Disc Jockey Jimmy JATT.
In an advertisement currently running on DSTV, Aire, who is friends with music stars like D’banj and Duncan Mighty; and has been linked with Nigeria’s controversial Minister for Petroleum Diezani Alison-Madueke, is portrayed as opening his Transcorp flagship store, as a way of giving back to Nigerians.
Popularly called the ‘King of Bling’, Aire is known for designing luxurious jewellery and other accessories including wrist watches and dime pieces. Geena Davis, Halle Berry, Oprah, Terri Hatcher, Angelina Jolie, Lindsay Lohan, Adrien Brody, Jamie Foxx, 50 Cent, Nelly, Clint Eastwood, Will Smith are some of the international celebs who have rocked his pieces. D’banj also makes the list.
A ‘Red Gold Men’s Wedding Band’ currently on sale on Aire’s official website goes for $10, 385.
It is uncertain if other stores are on the way, especially considering the markets in Lagos and Port Harcourt; and we could not immediately reach Aire or his reps for comments.
CONTROVERSY OVER MI'S GILLETTE MACH3 ENDORSEMENT
One of such artistes is Jude Abaga,popularly called MI who just endorsed globally recognized shaving stick,called Gillette Mach3.
MI’s small stature which produced his smooth face and jaws were said to have landed him this multi-million naira endorsement deal.While his friends and colleagues are rejoicing with him over this first million naira deal,rumor mongers are wondering the area of MI’s face that has ever been filled with beards that could fittingly be tackled with Gillette Mach3 shaving stick.
According to this set of critics,MI has no mustache that will require the assistance of a Mach3 as the acronym”smoothness for kisses song,is your face smooth for kisses?” already belongs to MI who they insist is endowed with a woman’s breadless face.
As gathered,MI does not have beards or needs Mach 3 unless if the triple sharp razor will have to remove his fresh skin.
Meanwhile,insider sources informed that no matter how critics view the internationally acclaimed advert,MI has pocketed his millions with or without mustache.
NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS UCHE ELENDU AND HER WEDDING INVITATION
The couple who have already produced a baby girl in this marriage is rocking Nollywood with their customized wedding invitation cards.
Recall that during their traditional marriage,Uche Elendu and Nku 1 as her hubby is fondly called printed a card that replicated an international passport.
While people considered it to be one of its kind,Uche has thrilled her friends once again by giving her white wedding invitation card the design of ATM card.
ACE MOVIE DIRECTOR,DANIEL ADEMINOKAN BEREAVED
In a chat with the popular director,he confirmed his Dad’s demise adding that he was yet to meet with other members of the family as regards burial arrangements for his late father.
We gathered that Pa Ademinokan who is survived by children and grandchildren had been ill for some time prior to his death.
ACTOR CHIDI MOKEME OPENS FASHION HOUSE IN LAGOS
The renowed actor,Chidi,has always been one with something up his sleeves.He’s done it with his movies,s*x toys and now a clothing line!
The branch into fashion is not surprising at all as Chidi is one of the most fashionable actors whose dress sense speaks for him any day any time.
Congrats Chidi!
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