ELIZABETH TAYLOR JEWELRY AUCTION NETS $116 MILLION

The iconic actress’ legendary pearls and diamonds sold for around $116 million at Christie’s on Tuesday

Revenues «Auction Items Elizabeth Taylor», held by Christie's in New York about $ 116 million,

Jewelry is dedicated to the actress's most expensive jewelry set sold in public auctions worldwide at all.

It is scheduled to take place through a series of auctions this month to sell the rest of the holdings Elizabeth Taylor.

The auction saw fierce competition on Jewelry by Elizabeth Taylor, nicknamed «Hollywood's pampered cat»,

It was sold at prices higher than those estimated in advance sometimes dozens of times. For example, the

Sold 24 pieces out of 80, more than a million dollars each, and sold six pieces of more than five million dollars each.

Jewelry and Elizabeth Taylor recorded seven world records: the price per carat for colorless diamond, and ruby ​​and pearl earrings from natural, and Pearl, Jewellery and Indian, and emerald.

For example, won the Pearl legendary, belonging to the sixteenth century,

About $ 12 million, registering a double-digit world record at auction for the most expensive and most expensive historic Pearl Jewelry pearl.

There is also a diamond of the Taj Mahal (and back to the period between 1627-1628), decorated with a series of gold and rubies,

The design of the house «Cartier», and sold nearly nine million dollars,

Registered a world record for Indian Jewelry, and broken the world record achieved by the necklace back to the era of the Mughal Empire

It sold for $ 5.2 million at Christie's auction in May last year.

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RICK ROSS ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF NEW MIXTAPE

Ricky Rozay precedes his upcoming album "God Forgives, I Don't" with a free release.

Rick Ross has announced the release of a mixtape of original content preceding his delayed album God Forgives, I Don't, dropping in 2012.

The Teflon Don took to Twitter to make the announcement, writing, "Wrote an album worth of material [in South Africa]...my view was priceless." "It's Official Drop'n New Mixtape!!! #RozayNewTape," he added.

Ricky Rozay is currently prepping the release of his new album God Forgives, I Don't, which was delayed from its December release following his health crisis.

WHAT’S BREWING BETWEEN GBENGA ISLANDER AND ACTRESS BIMBO THOMAS?

For those who know the chocolate-complexioned Island player,known amongst his cronies,as Gbenga Islander, they will confirm it that he is indeed a guy who can get any woman he wants any day,any time.

Despite the fact that he is well-endowed in his pocket, Gbenga is a very handsome dude with a smooth and reserved way of life.

However,of recent a tale of a relationship of sort has been brewing between the duo of Bimbo Thomas and Gbenga Islander and this seems to be drawing some attention towards the socialite.

Sources revealed that the rumour started when Bimbo was recently spotted with Islander in a club,chatting amorously and taking pictures.Since then,the rumour mills have been agog,but associates of the businessman who is known to shuttle between Spain and Nigeria,have wondered where the story originated from,as they have totally denied the existence of any such relationship between the two.

CELEBRITY QUOTE: POPULAR ACTRESS IYABO OJO

If you’re hard working and you’re successful,you will like to go and take a rest.And besides,a lot of us have a lot of work we do there.

For instance,I go abroad to anchor ceremonies,I do MC job for few select people.At times,I travel to rest, meet with my family and friends.Then relax.

I don’t see any evil in travelling abroad and taking a rest.At times,we go abroad for awards and so on.With common sense, you could reason that we are too busy, to leave this country for abroad just for what’s not worth it.

A lot of things have been written about me that for God’s sake I didn’t know where they got them.

For every rumour,let there be some elements of truth.It is the impression people get from the media,that is what they keep spreading.I am not boasting,in a month,I take three or four jobs and the minimum I would make is N500,000.

But if I don’t see any money at all,I will make minimum of N300,000.Then,whenever I produce my own movie,I make millions.

Now, tell me how will I now board a flight abroad to prostitute. Over how much?

OLU MAINTAIN OPENS UP ON HIS RATHER COMPLICATED LOVE LIFE + HIS ROMANCE WITH SOCIETY LADY, EUNICE EFOLE

Edward Adegbulu popularly known as Olu Maintain, sang his way to the top of A-list acts in Nigeria when he released his celebratory track Yahoozee, and since then he has been a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry.

In a recent interview,Olu opened up on his rather complicated love life,explaining his relationship with society lady,Eunice Efole.

I am taking my time.I don’t want to rush in and out of marriage.A lot of marriages are crashing because the couples didn’t take their time.So,I am waiting patiently for God’s right time which is always the best.And when the time is ripe,you will be the first to know.

Asked,a lot of people want to find out if you really dated Eunice Efole;he said Eunice Efole is my friend.That’s all I can say here.And she is a good woman.

I cherished the strength of her character.She is a hardworking and strong woman.

But it’s not all relationships that lead to marriage.Let’s leave it at that

TELL, THE PUNCH, CLASSIC FM, SHINE AT NIGERIA MEDIA MERIT AWARDS

On Saturday, December 10, 2011, the 2011 edition of the Nigerian Media Merit Awards was held at Akure, the Ondo State capital.

The awards night saw Nigerian weekly news magazine Tell, cart away nine awards, the highest of the night. Other big winners were daily newspaper, The Punch who won seven while The Nation, Channels TV who won five awards.

Lagos based  radio station Classic FM 97.3 were awarded the best Radio Station of the Year while the award for the best TV station of the year went to DAAR communication’s AIT.

Check out the full list of winners below…

Newspaper of the Year – The Punch

Magazine of the Year – Tell

TV Station of the Year – African Indepedent Television (AIT)

Radio Station  of the Year – Classic FM

Business Publication of the Year – Business Day

Editor of the Year – Mr. Adeyeye Joseph (The Punch)

Columnist of the Year – Mr. Adeyeye Joseph (The Punch)

Tourism Reporter of the Year – Akeem Lasisi (The Punch)

Insurance Reporter of the Year – Nike Popoola (The Punch)

Female Reporter of the Year – Adesola Ayo-Adenrele(The Punch)

Environment Reporter of the Year – Toyosi Ogunseye (The Punch)

Feature Writer of the Year – Tope Adeboboye (The Sun)

Entertainment Reporter of the Year – Ahaoma Kanu (National Daily)

News Photographer of the Year – Adedeji Sunday (Tell)

Newspaper Reporter  of the Year – Olatunji Ololade (The Nation )

Education Reporter of the Year – Olatunji Ololade (The Nation)

Industry Reporter of the Year – Olatunji Ololade (The Nation)

Brand and Marketing Reporter of the Year – Wale Alabi (The Nation)

Photographer of the Year – Sunday Adedeji (Tell)

Cartoonist of the Year – Azeez Ozi-Sanni (The Nation)

Telecommunication Reporter of the Year- Bayo Akinloye (National Standard)

Culture and Tradition Reporter of the Year – Maurice Archibong (The Sun)

Sports Reporter of the Year  -Eric Dumo (Scroll)

Investigative Reporter  of the Year – Uffot Emmanuel (Newswatch)

Human Rights Reporter of the Year- Adejuwon Soyinka (Tell)

Print Journalist of the Year- Adejuwon Soyinka (Tell)

Agriculture Reporter of the Year – Tony Manuaka (Tell)

Capital Market Reporter of the Year – Ogunwale Kayode (Business World)

CSR Reporter of the Year – Akingbolu Raheem (ThisDay )

Aviation Reporter of the Year – Lucas Olumuyiwa

Maritime Reporter of the Year – Lucas Olumuyiwa

Energy Reporter of the Year – Lucas Olumuyiwa

Business Reporter of the Year – Helen Eni (Tell)

Energy Correspondent of the Year- Chibue Amalaha (Nigerian Compass)

Oil and Gas Correspondent of the Year- Chris Ajaero (Newswatch)

Human Rights Reporter of the Year- Adejuwon Soyinka (Tell)

Print Journalist of the Year- Adejuwon Soyinka (Tell)

Radio Reporter of the Year- Sika Baridon (Radio Rivers)

Radio Programme  of the Year – Susan Titilayo Bamigboye (VON)

Radio Production of the Year – Anthonia Ike-Mbanefo

Radio Broadcaster of the Year – George Bako

TV Reporter of the Year – Deji Bademosi (Channels TV)

TV Programme  Presenter of the Year – Usoh Chamberlain (Channels TV)

TV Production of the Year – Ayoola Kassim (Channels TV)

TV Newscaster of the Year – Seun Olagunju (NTA

AT LAST ! BANKY W OPENS UP ON WIZKID ALLEGED WOMANISING

Bankole Wellighton known as Banky W, the ceo of E.M.E actually made Wizkid a superstar.

But it’s so disheartening that, there has been much controversies for Wizkid.

Wizkid has faced with too many controversies through the year, ranging from impregnating an undergraduate, to allegedly stealing the Pakurumo song, to the internet unclad picture scandal, the rumoured affair between him and sexy actress Tonto Dike and other ‘illicit’ affair-he’s sure got a bagful of scandals rocking his back.

In a recent interview,Banky W reacts to Wizkid alleged womanizing and the rest of the rumour.

First,the Bible says train your child the way he should go so that when he grows,he will not depart from it.So,I believe if you put the right thing in place and the right training in place and you do the right thing at the beginning.I think Wiz has a good training spirit and I believe he has learnt that from his parents because I took him up two and half years ago.He has great parents and we love them and we have constant communication with them.

We need to thank them raising a solid boy like Wiz.So,I am acting as his big brother and boss and I constantly talk to him and the other artiste,Skales.I try to instill discipline in them and level of focus too.

Obviously,they live with me and it is very easy to checkmate them and provide the disciplinary roles necessary.So,they take to my advice.

Asked,there were some unpleasant reports about Wizkid.As his boss,I want you to react to some.He was alleged to be a womanizer?He said On the alleged womanizing and the rest of the rumour,I am not a stranger when it comes to rumour.In fact,I have a lot of experience when it comes to rumour and it’s always coming up when you have become a recognized figure.

There are lots of people that will love you and appreciate you and at the same time,some people’s job is to slander your personality.They will spread as many as possible rumours about you.If you ask them why they are spreading the rumour,they will not have a definite answer other than they don’t just like you.

With that,Iam not going to address anybody that wants to tarnish my image and that of my artistes.