Brandy Engaged ,to Marry Boyfriend Ryan Press

After hinting for months that she was hoping he'd put a ring on it,
singer Brandy has revealed that she and longtime boyfriend Ryan Press
are finally engaged to be married. The "Wildest Dreams" singer, 33,
had frequently expressed her desire to marry Press, a music executive,
and now it seems her wish has come true. "They are thrilled and happy
and Brandy feels this is so right," an "insider" tells and confirmed
the proposal.

"Hobbit" fever beats Tom Cruise at box office

The dwarfs and elves of "The Hobbit" overpowered Tom Cruise to take
the box office title for a second time, grabbing $37.6 million in U.S.
and Canadian ticket sales as a crowd of new films fought for
pre-holiday audiences. Cruise's crime drama "Jack Reacher," a film
about a fatal sniper attack, landed in second place with $15.6
million. In third place, adult comedy "This is 40" pulled in $12
million, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters on Sunday.

Top 10 brand of the year , google,amazon dropped

Amazon and Google have seen their popularity plunge after being
accused of avoiding paying millions in tax. An annual list of the
country's favourite brands has seen Amazon slip from first to third,
while Google has dropped out of the top ten.

'Whitney Houston was murdered': Private investigator claims

Whitney Houston was murdered by drug dealers and a new surveillance
videoproves it, a Hollywood private investigator is claiming Paul
Huebl says he has turned over evidence to the FBI that shows the
48-year-old singer was killed over a drug debt in February. The
medical examiner ruled that she drowned in her bathtub at the Beverley
Hilton hotel after taking a cocktail of cocaine, marijuana and several
legal drugs.The National Enquirer is reporting that Huebl discovered
the plot to kill the troubled star by several 'high powered drug
dealers who sent thugs to collect a huge debt she owed for drugs. She
owed $1.5million to dealers, according to some reports. He says that
she received a delivery of cocaine to her room the day before herdeath
and could be heard saying 'I'm tired of this sh*t.' He says the star
had previously been subjected to harassment dealers trying to collect
on her debtHuebl says he ha obtained surveillance video that shows two
unknown men who repeatedly went to the Beverly Hilton and integrated
themselves into Houston's entourage.


The private investigator claims these are the men who slipped into
Houston'shotel room and killed her. He also disagrees with the Los
Angeles County Coroner's ruling that the star's death was 'accidental.
'Whitney's body shows classic defense wounds that would have occurred
while she was battling for her life,' he told the Enquirer. The
private investigator said he also has evidence that Houston's hotel
room was ransacked, showing further hints of a violent struggle. Huebl
told the Enquirer that he had given his evidence to the Chicago field
office of the FBI in the hopes that the agency will open a criminal
investigation.

Ice Prince spotted with fashion designer Yvonne Nwosu in Accra

fashion designer Yvonne Nwosu and rap artist Ice Prince are
currently in Accra, Ghana celebrating Christmas. Yvonne posted the
above pix on her Instagram page yesterday wishing everyone a Merry
Christmas from her and Ice Prince. After nine month na belly go shot
out ...

Christmas Massive explosion at Jankara market today

A fireworks storage facility located at Oko Awo in the Jankara market
area of Lagos exploded this morning around 9am, injuring several
people and destroying several cars. Eye witnesses said the fire broke
after someone mistakenly threw firecracker into the building which hit
some unsold fireworks kept there. At least eight other buildings in
the area were affected by the fire. Fire fighters and other rescue
agencies deployed to the area have managed to calm the situation. Its
well o

Christmas Massive explosion at Jankara market today

A fireworks storage facility located at Oko Awo in the Jankara market
area of Lagos exploded this morning around 9am, injuring several
people and destroying several cars. Witnesses said the fire broke
after someone mistakenly threw firecracker into the building which hit
some unsold fireworks kept there. At least eight other buildings in
the area were affected by the fire. Fire fighters and other rescue
agencies deployed to the area have managed to calm the situation. Its
well o

Chris Brown paid $1m for Lagos Concert

Chris Brown was paid at least $1m (about N156m) to travel down to
Lagos with a 15 man crew last week. The Grammy-winning singer stopped
over in South Africa, for concerts in Cape Town and Jo'burg, before
heading down to Lagos for the show. Financial details were not made
public, but found that Oando boss Wale Tinubu was a major financier,
as well as Etisalat , which provided last minute sponsorship. Brown
was to make a brief appearance at the Oando end-of-year gig, but
we're told that did not happen. It was Brown's second time in Nigeria,
the first being for a THISDAY Music Festival performance a few years
ago.

Rihanna & Chris Brown together at the Lakers Game

Chris Brown and Rihanna for the first in years, both arrived at a
public event together -- sitting side-by-side at the Lakers vs. Knicks
game at Staples Center spotted. The two arrived to the arena in the
same car earlier today, but got out of the vehicle separately. They
eventually met up inside and sat down together in their court-side
seats according to eye withness. Chris and Rihanna haven't officially
announced they're back on -- but it sure as hell seems like it ...
especially with Chris dumping his old GF Karrueche Tran over his
undying "love" for RiRi. Of course, Rihanna dumped Chris back in 2009
after he beat the crap out of her lol . Brown eventually plead guilty
to assault and is still on probation stemming from that incident.
let's watch and see from here ...

Facebook friends called Jonathan A lier over Christmas message

President Goodluck Jonathan came under criticism from his Facebook
friends on Tuesday after he posted his Christmas message on the social
networking site. The President in the message said he "personally"
instructed government officials to make conditions favourable for
Nigerians to celebrate the Yuletide. The airports, he said, for
instance, had been given a "face lift", adding that the terminals were
rehabilitated and the runways upgraded ahead of the festive season.


He wrote,and I quote "I want to seize this opportunity to wish you and
your loved ones a merry Christmas and a happy New Year in advance. I
feel the pains of Nigerians and that is why this Yuletide I have
personally instructed that our roads be worked on to enable you and
your loved ones to travel safely for the holidays. "Not done, we
ensured that for the first time in decades, the cross country services
(Lagos to Kano with stops in cities along the route) of the Nigerian
Railway Corporation were revived just prior to the holidays to
provide Nigerian masses with an inexpensive alternative to road and
air transportation.


"This administration also took steps to increase power generation by
remaining true to the Timelines of the Roadmap to Power Sector Reform,
which has seen history made on Friday, December 21, when Nigeria's
power generation hit an all-time high of just over 4,500 MW."
But no sooner had Jonathan posted the message on his wall than it was
greeted with a barrage of criticisms from his friends .While a few
praised and advised the President on how to tackle the problems
bedevilling the country, many others faulted his submissions.


One of his friends, Kaycee Aloy-Obi wrote, "Mr. President hold your
greetings. You and your family are having great celebration. A litre
of petrol is sold at N110-N120, against N97 which is the official
price. There is unprecedented traffic jam on Ore-Benin road due to bad
roads. "People cannot go around to visit love ones because of
insecurity. Bury your head in shame with your 4,500 MW when South
Africa is generating 50,000 MW. It is paradoxical that many Nigerians
are having dry Christmas in midst of plenty."


Yusuf Suleiman, asked the president to match his words with actions,
adding that his "advisers are not telling you the true picture of what
is happening." He said, "In Nigeria today, under your watch, the
country recorded the highest looting of our treasury, and you didn't
do anything. We also have seen how citizens were massacred, in fact,
the highest since civil war ended (and) your government is not doing
enough to stop that."


Also, Bethel Vincent, wrote, " Haba ! Mr. President, you know say lie
no good at all . Why post something we have not witnessed, yet you
refer to us as friends and fellow Nigerians.

As I am talking to you, my flat is running on generator; Benin-Auchi
road is filled with potholes and you are talking about airport, how
(many) Nigerians can afford air transport?"


A friend, Ajoba David, wrote, "Sir, congratulations! Merry Christmas
and ahappy new year. What do we expect as a New Year gift come
Tuesday, January 1st? Well, I hope it is not going to be another fuel
subsidy razzmatazz like we experienced last year.

Mr . President you are done .......truly A lier .don't say you read
ham here ooooooo

Star rallies 2face, Wizkid , Wande Coal for Crossover Festival

In a bid to close the 'entertainment year' in a grand style, Star
Larger Beer is at the centre of two major events marking this festive
season in Lagos. While floating a Star Mega Village, the brand that
rocked 2012 with major shows that include Star Trek is partnering with
the Lagos State Government to host the first ever Lagos Crossover
Festival on December 31. The concert will feature some of the biggest
stars in the country - includingInnocent '2face' Idibia, Ayo 'Wizkid'
Balogun, Skales, Shaydee, Niyola, Banky W, Wande Coal and D' Prince.
Others are Tiwa Sawage, Omawunmi and Burna Boy. The organisers say the
Lagos Cross Over Festival will start on the eve of the New Year and
usher in 2013. So ambitious are the organisers that they have chosen
the Eko Atlantic City, just beside the Atlantic Ocean – the BarBeach –
as the venue.


"An added twist to the festivities is the Star Mega City . For the 12
days leading to the Lagos Crossover Festival , revelers will be
treated to fun and excitement at the Star Mega City . The series of
activities will see up-and-coming artistes, comedians and other acts
thrilling the audience. There will also be dancing competition and
raffle draws that will see lucky winners smiling home with fantastic
instant prizes," the organisers stated in a statement. At the opening
of the Star Mega City last week, the state Governor, Babatunde
Fashola, said the crossover concert was a beautiful way for
fun-seekers to end the year. Fashola said, "I must say that the Star
Mega City is a unique concept. The exciting thing about it is that it
is exploring the tourism potential of Lagos State. I want to urge
Lagosians from all walks of life to be at the Star MegaCity and then
at th e Crossover Festival ." The Corporate Affairs Adviser, Nigerian
Breweries Plc., Mr. Yusuf Ageni, said the idea of stirring Lagosians
into celebration underscored the importance of the city.


He said, "Lagos holds a special place in the heart of Star, as well as
Nigerian Breweries. Thus there is the need for the company to
contribute something special to the state at this time. Nigerian
Breweries started its first operations in Lagos and it was also in
Lagos that Star was born. So wehave a special bond with Lagos State.
That was why we decided to get involved in the Crossover Festival."
According to Ageni, the 12 days of celebrations at the Star Mega City
would be filled with ample entertainment as the year closes. " Star
Mega City was opened just to spread the values that Star is all
about,which is fun and excitement. We will have live music, comedy,
dancing and DJs who would all be present to thrill revelers non-stop.
After the Star Mega City celebrations, we will move on to the
Crossover Festival ," Ageni stressed .

Culled from punchng.com

Popular comedian, AY, apologises for tweet on wife’s car gift

Popular comedian, Ayo Makun aka AY, has apologised for tweeting about
the car gift he gave his wife recently. AY had on Monday tweeted a
message to his wife, Mabel, saying he bought her an Acura ZDX car
worth N10 million as a Christmas gift. "Wifey this is my
anniversary/Xmas gift to U, 4 being a friend, Sister, wife& Mother. I
love u," he wrote.


He also attached two shots of the car and his wife to the tweet. The
tweet did not apparently go down well with some of his followers, who
perceived it as a "show-off." On Tuesday, he responded thus, "Sorry 4
tweeting about d car I BOUGHT 4 my wife. Never knew sharing my
excitement was going to be perceived asshow-off/ complex problem."
ahahaha u neva no say bloggers are everywhere to make news out of
nothing ... lol ...

Culled from punchng.com

“I paid for the house” – AY clears the air on the duplex he and 2face will share in Lekki

Barely 24 hours after images of a twin duplex under construction in
Lekki Phase 1, where AY Makun and 2face Idibia will become neighbours
emerged, the comedian has come out to clear the air about some
misconceptions. AY has insisted that he paid for the house and it is
not part of an ambassadorship deal he has with Haven Homes.


"I did an advert for the company as one of their ambassadors and I was
duly paid. I wasn't given the house free. Who does that in Nigeria?"
he asked in a chat with the NET. "Even big international organisations
don't give as much for their ambassadors. I chose to buy the house
because I realised that the company truly has the interest of its
clients at heart and 2face decided to join me." AY refused to reveal
the cost of the house, but it is believed it could cost up to N70
million, by the time it is completed

How D’Banj and K-Switch snubbed Don Jazzy at Rhythm Unplugged

To a lot of industry observers, the feud between former friends and
business partners, Don Jazzy and D'Banj, is far from settled. A few
weeks back, as soon as the Mavin producer, announced he would be
opening his PoP Nightclub the next week, D'Banj came on Twitter and
announced his own hangout would open that same day. Two days back at
the Rhythm Unplugged Concert, a lot of the artistes who took to the
stage to perform, at one point or the other hailed Don Jazzy, who sat
in the V.I.P section of the crowd. However, when the Kokomaster and
his younger brother, K-Switch took to the stage, they completely
ignored the beat maker, till the end of their performance, a move
which was set the rumour mills into overdrive again.


No be me gossip hamm ooooo nah gossip I hear oooo , would like
kokomaster to answer the allegations anyway ...

Photos - World’s Tallest Teen Girl and Her Boyfriend

The world's tallest teenage girl walks hands in hands with her
boyfriend , the picture of young love despite a staggering 1ft 6in
height difference. Elisany da Cruz Silva, 17, measures an unbelievable
6ft 8in tall and has to bend down to plant a kiss on her 5ft 4in lover
Francinaldo da Silva Carvalho, 22.

George H.W. Bush, 88, spends Christmas in the hospital as he continues to struggle with cough and weakness

Former President George H.W. Bush will spend Christmas with his wife
andother family members in a Houston hospital after developing a fever
and weakness following a monthlong, bronchitis-like cough, his
spokesman said Monday. A hospital spokesman had said the 88-year-old
ex-president would be released in time to spend the holiday at home,
but that changed after Bush developed a fever.


'He's had a few setbacks. Late last week, he had a few low-energy days
followed by a low-grade fever,' Jim McGrath, Bush's spokesman in
Houston,told The Associated Press. 'Doctors still say they are
cautiously optimistic, but every time they get over one thing, another
thing pops up.' He said the cough that initially brought Bush to the
hospital on November 23 is now evident only about once a day, and the
fever appears to be under control, although doctors are still working
to get the right balance in Bush's medications. No discharge date has
been set. 'Given his current condition, doctors just want to hang on
to him,' McGrath said, adding that he didn't know what had caused the
fever.

Christmas: Northern Governors canvass peace and unity

FROM LEFT: DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF KATSINA STATE, ALHAJI ABDULLAHI GARBA;
GOV. KASHIM SHETTIMA OF BORNO, AND DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF NASARAWA ,
DAMISI LUKA,


As Nigerians mark this year's Yuletide, the Northern States Governors
Forum (NSGF), has urged Christian faithfuls in the country to use the
Christmas season to pray for peace and unity in the country. The
counsel was made in a Christmas message signed by the Chief Press
Secretary to the Governor of Niger State, Danladi Ndayebo. The
statement which was released to journalists in Minna on Monday, said
Governor Dr Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu, who is also the Chairman of the
forum, congratulated Christians on the commemoration of the birth of
Jesus Christ and also asked them to beseech God for an end to the
security challenges facing the country.


Aliyu noted that "There is no better time to preach and internalize
Jesus Christ's mission on earth than at this period of increasing
intolerance in the country." He said the country had witnessed "too
many losses of lives of innocent people and property, a situation that
does not augur well for the peace and progress of the country." The
forum called on aggrieved individuals and groups to do away with
violence and express their plight through the appropriate channels.

Merry Christmas Y!Online Readers

The Reason for the season is JESUS .... I'm wishing you all ,my'
Y!Online Readers ' Merry Christmas ...have fun ..love yah all...peace

David Beckham, Jay-Z Among GQ's Most Stylish Men of 2012

According to GQ, revealed the final five on their "Most Stylish Men of
2012" list and let's just say they rounded up some seriously sexy and
style-savvy man candy! From recording artists to actors and athletes,
they found the most fashionable fellas and compiled one of the hottest
lists we've laid eyes on all year (in fact, if we could just send that
to Santa...) Becks obviously landed himself a spot on the list...and
while we love seeing our favorite (former) soccer star shirt-less, we
have to admit that David Beckham looks really, really good in a suit.
Speaking of sartorial splendor, Adam Levine and Armie Hammer were also
among those acknowledged for their keen sense of style.

Comedian Klint Da Drunk and family release Christmas Card

Lovely pix

Don Jazzy buys Jay Jay Okocha’s club

He is Michael Collins but popularly referred to as Don Jazzy. A multi
award-winning record producer, he is also a song writer and a
musician. He currently runs MAVIN records, a record label he founded
after his exit from Mo'Hits records which he co-founded with D'Banj in
2004.


Now the brand ambassador for Loya milk, He seems to be toeing the path
of his D'Prince, his younger brother, who once tried his hands in the
night club-business. Last Friday, he opened the doors of Pop, his
night club, to the public. This was the same night club Jay Jay Okocha
ran as Club Nos 10. Obviously, Don Jazzy bought over the club. It was
simply a change of ownership and name. Congratulations my brother ....

AY Comedian buys 2012 Acura ZDX for wife as Anniversary present

Wow , hmmm nice one ...AY

Ne-Yo's Ex-Baby Mama Threatens Legal Action ... You talk too much,Time to Pay

Ne-Yo's former baby mama (we'll explain) is FUMING after the singer
went on VH1 and blabbed about their baby drama -- and now she's hired
mega attorney Gloria Allred to make him pay. It's a pretty complicated
story ... Ne-Yo used to have a relationship with a woman named Jesseca
White. During their time together, Jesseca had a baby which Ne-Yo
thought was his ... turns out, it wasn't. The couple reached a
settlement agreement in 2009 in which Ne-Yo coughed up $575,000 to
Jesseca, who in turn officially said the kid wasn't his. Ne-Yo was
originally listed on the birth certificate as the father, but his name
was later removed.


As part of the deal, both sides agreed to a confidentiality clause,
promising to never go public with the info. Fast forward to September
2012 ... Ne-Yo did an interview with VH1's "Behind the Music" and
spilled the beans on the whole sordid ordeal. Now, Gloria Allred has
fired off a letter to Ne-Yo accusing him of breaking the agreement.
Allred claims that because Ne-Yo falsely painted Jesseca as a harlot
who lied, broke his heart and then vanished ... Jesseca has been
defamed, ridiculed and harassed. According to the letter, Jesseca has
been unable to work, was forced to file for state aid, suffers from
mental anguish and is "beset by nausea, vomiting and hair loss" thanks
to Ne-Yo's remarks. Jesseca is asking Ne-Yo to settle the matter
amicably out of court (cough, cough $$$$) ... otherwise she'll be
forced to pursue more serious legal options.Mr no hat ,you are done
...

Ne-Yo's Ex-Baby Mama Threatens Legal Action ... You talk to much,Time to Pay

Ne-Yo's former baby mama (we'll explain) is FUMING after the singer
went on VH1 and blabbed about their baby drama -- and now she's hired
mega attorney Gloria Allred to make him pay. It's a pretty complicated
story ... Ne-Yo used to have a relationship with a woman named Jesseca
White. During their time together, Jesseca had a baby which Ne-Yo
thought was his ... turns out, it wasn't. The couple reached a
settlement agreement in 2009 in which Ne-Yo coughed up $575,000 to
Jesseca, who in turn officially said the kid wasn't his. Ne-Yo was
originally listed on the birth certificate as the father, but his name
was later removed.


As part of the deal, both sides agreed to a confidentiality clause,
promising to never go public with the info. Fast forward to September
2012 ... Ne-Yo did an interview with VH1's "Behind the Music" and
spilled the beans on the whole sordid ordeal. Now, Gloria Allred has
fired off a letter to Ne-Yo accusing him of breaking the agreement.
Allred claims that because Ne-Yo falsely painted Jesseca as a harlot
who lied, broke his heart and then vanished ... Jesseca has been
defamed, ridiculed and harassed. According to the letter, Jesseca has
been unable to work, was forced to file for state aid, suffers from
mental anguish and is "beset by nausea, vomiting and hair loss" thanks
to Ne-Yo's remarks. Jesseca is asking Ne-Yo to settle the matter
amicably out of court (cough, cough $$$$) ... otherwise she'll be
forced to pursue more serious legal options. The man without the hat
,you are done ....

Michael Jackson's Latest Driver's License Photo with Stone-Faced Stare

I was listening to MJ songs and I decided to check on Mj
records....here is the driver's license photo Michael Jackson ever
took -- a big change from the singer's cheery license photo from the
1980s. The latest photo was taken in 2005 -- four years before the
King of Pop's untimely death -- and you can tell from the harrowing
image ... MJ had become a tortured soul. An image of MJ's 1980s
driver's license was released by the FBI shortly after Michael died --
as part of the agency's massive file on the singer. The Bureau
compiled the dossier during its investigation into child sex
allegations involving the singer back in the 90s. As you can see,
Michael was a much different person back then -- smiling brightly for
his photo at the DMV. Of course, it's not like MJ ever put the license
to much use -- he was pretty much exclusively chauffeured around,
especially in the later years of his life.

U.S Rapper NAS sued for $10 million

Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones better known mononymously as Nas is an
American rapper and actor.


The concert promoter who says he was taken hostage at gunpoint and
held for ransom -- all because Nas was a no-show for a gig -- is now
suing the rapper for $10 MILLION. Patrick Allocco says he was
kidnapped in December 2011 in Angola because Nas failed to show up for
a New Year's Eve concert after taking a $300,000 pay day.Allocco says
he was held as ransom by Angolan promoters and their "henchmen"
because they wanted their cash back. He was finally released in
February 2012.


According to a new federal lawsuit filed Friday, Allocco wants the
rapper to pay for what happened to him. Specifically, he claims he was
held captive for 50 days -- during which time he says he was beaten
and threatened constantly. Allocco is suing Nas for $10 million,
claiming he suffered psychologically, physically and financially. He
claims that while stuck in Angola, he was unable to do business ...
and as a result lost his home and his company. We reached out to Nas,
but so far no word back.

Chris Brown brings Wizkid out on stage at Lagos concert

Chris Brown brought out Wizkid on stage Those who attended the Chris
Brown concert held at the Expo hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites last
night December 22, 2012 would tell you the high point of the show was
when the US pop star brought on stage Wizkid. The EME act who had
given a fantastic performance a day earlier at 'The Baddest Concert',
surprisingly bounced on stage and performedhis 'Azonto' and 'Samba'
freestyles with Chris Brown doing the Azonto dance.


The two later met back stage and exchanged pleasantries once again. '
Big shoutout to my bro @chrisbrown!! He brought me out tonight!!! God
bless!!! Crazy show!! ', Wizkid tweeted on micro-blogging site
Twitter… Big shoutout to my bro @ chrisbrown !! He brought me out
tonight!!! God bless!!! Crazy

Chris Brown’s security personnel while in Nigeria ; I’m at in Nigeria is big as f**k!’ – Chris Brown

Last night, December 22, 2012 Chris Brown stunned and thrilled the
Nigerian fans who attended his concert held at the Expo Hall of the
Eko Hotel and Suites. With his mind off the show after giving a good
account of himself, the 23-year-old has bigger concerns, one of them
being the size of the undisclosed Lagos home show organizers lodged
him in. Bewildered by the size of the house, Chris Brezzy Instagramed
a few pictures with the caption ' This house I'm at in Nigeria is big
as f**k! '. He put up other photos included him playing with two
dalmatian dogs


Updates :
With the different unpleasant stories foreigners have watched on CNN,
it's pleasantly surprising that international acts continue to rush
here. They say it's for the love – seeing they have millions of fans
here. But ww know it's for the money too. With Nigerian show promoters
offering hundreds of millions, it's hard for even an artiste like
Chris Brown to turn down the offer. We can almost read Chris' mind in
the photo above, ' F**k it, I need that money, I'll get six heavy
bodyguards and hope everything goes according to plan '. Chris Brown
performed at a concert held at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and
Suites, Lagos last night December 22, 2012.