Welcome to Joey's Blog: August 2018

DAVIDO ADDRESSES CORP MEMBERS IN LAGOS!

The superstar singer, can be seen addressing fellow corps members as they are seated on the parade ground at the National Youth Service Corp at the NYSC camp in Iyana Ipaja ,Agege area of Lagos.

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There was serious commotion earlier yesterday at the NYSC camp in Lagos state this morning when Davido resumed for service.

Other corps members could be seen struggling to catch a glimpse of the singer who is participating in the mandatory service.

The popular Nigerian singer who just began his NYSC took to his twitter page to share pictures of how he was welcomed at the camp today by his fellow corps members.

Drake and Odell Beckham Jr. watched as Kourtney's ex, Younes Bendjima, viciously beat a man outside a West Hollywood restaurant ... and TMZ has the video.

It went down March 24 at Delilah restaurant at 2:15 AM. Drake, Odell and at least a dozen other guys are leaving through the back door of the club when an employee throws open the door leading to the parking lot.

Another video has emerged from Drake's visit to the heart transplant patient on her birthday and this is even more adorable than the first (click ADORABLE VIDEO ).

This new video shows 11-year-old Sofia Sanchez talking with Drake like they are old friends. They spoke about Michael Jordan and a lot of other things. They also took photos and Drake asked her to choose which of the photos she like so he'll post it.

Drake had to cancel his concert to surprise Sofia on her birthday which was spent at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago where she is awaiting a heart transplant.

THIS IS IRAQ!

When Childish Gambino released his viral video ‘This Is America’, depicting police brutality alongside themes of racism and inequality, Dubai-based rapper I-NZ took it upon himself to do the same for the country of his parents: Iraq.

Released to coincide with American Independence Day on July 4, his take on one of the music videos of 2018 has already amassed more than 600,000 views on YouTube and looks set to break the million mark.

Beginning with an old Iraqi man playing the oud, the video goes on to show dead Iraqis draped in American flags, hooded parents surrounded by barbed wire and masked gunmen fist-bumping US soldiers.

The lady Florence Hungbo took to her Twitter page to share her experience after meeting her boyfriend with another lady in the house.

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So, last week I paid a visit to my boyfriend and this happened. Issa Thread.

When he came to open the door, I noticed the pant he wore was wet and I quickly cracked a joke, this one your pant is like this ‘kiloshele ganhan’?

He said his ordinary girlfriend is in the bedroom😤

Forbes, on Tuesday, announced Serena Williams as the highest paid female athlete for a third consecutive year in 2018.

Williams, who returned to competition in March after giving birth last September, earned $62,000 in winnings over the past year but received $18.1 million from an endorsement portfolio unmatched among women in sports, Forbes said.

According to an annual list, Williams, who is gearing up to equal Margaret Court’s record of 24 grand slam titles when she competes at the Aug. 27-Sept. 9 U.S. Open in New York, earned twice as much off the court as any other female athlete.

A North Carolina teacher has been left devastated after she was suspended because the district found out she's a part-time pole dancing instructor.

Kandice Mason, a single mother of two who works in Hoke County, at West Hoke County Middle School posted a video of herself dancing on her private Facebook page, but when the school district saw the video they suspended her with pay pending an investigation.

According to multiple reports, Mason has three degrees; a masters in psychology, bachelors in English, and a certificate in phlebotomy. She's also a self-taught pole dancer, which she uses to unwind in her home after long days in the classroom.

A woman @NaomiH_official on Twitter lost her internship position at NASA following comments she made to NASA engineering legend and member of the National Space Council Homer Hickam.

In excitement, @NaomiH_official took to Twitter to share news of her internship offer. She wrote (in caps):

This is really beautiful.

Drake surprised an 11-year old fan Sofia Sanchez who posted a video of herself doing the #InMyFeelings challenge while requesting for the singer to cheer her up on her birthday.

Sophia was waiting for a heart transplant at the Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago.

Cristiano Ronaldo who joined Juventus in a £100million transfer this summer has revealed why he joined the Italian club from Real Madrid, where he won the Champions League four times, including the last three consecutive years.

In an interview with DAZN, after becoming a global brand ambassador for them, he said: 'I want to win the Champions League with Juventus,' he told broadcaster, DAZN.

The tennis champion shared this adorable new photo with her daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.

Source: LIB

CELEBRITIES WHO LOST THE MOST WEIGHT AND HOW THEY DID IT!

From the movies they make to the songs they sing, celebrities are under the watchful eyes of their fans and the media at all times. And while many manage to maintain a svelte physique year after year, others are criticized when they start to gain (or lose) a few too many pounds. Even so, some celebs are proud of achieving their weight loss goals and take to social media to share their success stories.

2018 isn’t over yet, but there are a number of famous folks who have already shown off a brand new physique. Here are the ones who’ve lost the most weight.

Aretha Franklin had no will.

As we reported, last Thursday, the legendary singer passed away at her home in Detroit “due to advanced pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type.” She was 76.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ on Tuesday, the musician died “intestate,” which means she had no will at the time of her passing.

Per Michigan law, Franklin’s 4 kids will share her estate equally.

In 2015, Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye was featured as "Strika" in the movie Beast of No Nations alongside Idris Elba and Abraham Attah.

Three years later, he is on the streets of Ghana, begging to earn a living. The young actor was seen begging, by a fan who recognized him and was taken to a local tv station for an interview.

Quaye narrated his experience after the acclaimed film. According to him, he was supposed to be paid $30,000 for the role but the money was taken custody of by a handler who promised to pay the money once he turned 18. Sadly, the said person has not made good on that promise.

New mom, Cardi B arrived the VMAs pink carpet dressed in a velvet plum piece with a really low neckline that showed off her ample bosom.

The Bodak Yellow rapper looks really amazing for someone who just welcomed a baby less than two months ago. She also sported a short black pixie cut that framed her face perfectly.

Dutch and Ajax midfielder, Abdelhak Nouri who fell into a coma after collapsing during a friendly match against Werder Bremen on July 8, 2017, has finally woken up.

The 21-year-old who had been in a coma after losing consciousness during the friendly match in Austria reportedly woke up on August 5, after more than a year.

According to reports in the Netherlands, Nouri regained consciousness earlier this month and recognised and communicated with his family, despite suffering a serious brain damage.

Here are the worst dressed celebrities at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards which took place at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Monday.

Blac Chyna, Amber Rose, Nicki Minaj, Sky, Rita Ora, Morgan Saint and Asian Doll among others were among the top contenders who were outrageously dressed for the event.

Ever wondered what it was like to be the father of a model?

Not easy apparently!

At least that’s the impression Alec Baldwin gave with his hilarious comment on his daughter’s Instagram feed.

Ireland Baldwin posted a pic of herself wearing a bikini on a motorcycle, writing:

Nicki Minaj is NOT happy.

It was close, but Billboard reports the rap queen’s Queen will not dethrone Travis Scott, whose Astroworld remains #1.

While both albums got about 78,000 in traditional album sales, Travis outsold Nicki in “equivalent album units,” 205k to 185k — something which is making the Barbie Dreamsrapper cry foul.

In a series of tweets, Nicki said she really DOES have the #1 album.

And she passed around plenty of blame for why Scott’s album got bigger *fake* numbers, starting with Kylie Jenner implying people who buy the tour pass will get to see her and baby Stormi Webster.

She’s still Jenny from the block!!

Jennifer Lopez was this year’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award recipient at the MTV VMAs.

Not only did she perform an INCREDIBLE medley of her hits — Ja Rule even showed up for a bit!! — the superstar gave a rousing, emotional speech when accepting the award, specifically calling out her children Max and Emme as changing her life and the arc of her career.

They're so cute!!

Mariah Carey posed alongside her 7-year-old daughter Monroe Cannon on Wednesday, and they're totally vacation mini-mes!

The We Belong Together singer captioned the cute snap:

""Pose like Mommy!" 😎⛵👯"

Aww!

Cherish these moments, momma Mimi! They are fleeting!

Source: Perez Hilton

KYLIE JENNER'S PURSE CLOSET IS TO DIE FOR!

Hermes, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Prada…

Almost billionaire Kylie Jenner has an entire purse closet that easily totals in the hundreds of thousands, if not more. She has MANY Birkin bags and they range from $11,900 to $300,000 each. LOLz, but also crying.

Source: Perez Hilton

ARETHA FRANKLIN GLOBAL 'RESPECT' FOR MUSIC... DOMINATING THE CHARTS

The perfect way to remember Aretha Franklin is through her music ... and the Queen of Soul is now topping the charts on iTunes.

Aretha has the No. 1 song, "Respect," and the top album, "30 Greatest Hits." She also has 3 more tracks in the Top 10.

It’s hard to believe it but – yes – Angela Bassett is 60. And the actress celebrated by flaunting her abs in a stunning new birthday bikini pic!

When it comes to Angela Bassett, the legendary actress has looked the same for the last 30 years. So when she celebrated her 60th – yes that’s 6-0 – birthday on Aug. 16 it was hard to tell if the bikini photo she shared was taken today, yesterday, or in the 1980s. That’s because the Black Panther star posted an Instagram pic of her looking flawless in a skimpy bikini. In the snap her abs are flat, her arms are toned and her skin hasn’t got a single wrinkle in sight. Miss Angela captioned the photo, “Happy Birthday to all my Leo brothers and sisters. Let’s eat cake!”

Justin Bieber & Hailey Baldwin: A Timeline Of Their Romance (Courtesy of Instagram)

Hailey Baldwin has pre-wedding jitters, but it’s not about getting married. She’s worried that Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez have so much history together and she wants to make sure it stays — history, forever!

Hailey Baldwin is ready to get married, and she doesn’t want anything to ruin her special day — especially Selena Gomez, a source close to the model told us EXCLUSIVELY! Hailey’s worried that fiancé Justin Bieber‘s ex will always be in the background, but she apparently has a plan to nip that in the bud: get married ASAP.

Travis Scott's surprise cash handout isn't just a fun thing for his fans ... it's touching lives and helping people in need too.

Case in point ... Peter Valdriz, who replied to Travis' $100k Twitter giveaway announcement Tuesday -- in which fans were encouraged to tweet their Cash App tag with lyrics from "Astroworld" for a chance to get money. Peter pleaded his case by saying the dough would help with his mom's funeral cost.

Mr Eazi recently took some time to have a chat with Urban 96.5‘s Tyeng Gangwhere he opened up on his newest projects, relationship with fashion influencer girlfriend Temi Otedola and more.

The “London Town” singer gave details of his new collaboration with YouTube to build a platform for his new project which will see him give away 100,000 pounds to 100 African creatives.

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin have pushed their wedding date to sometime in 2019, TMZ is reporting.

TMZ, quoting “sources with direct knowledge” reports that the couple feel they’ve made the commitment, and that’s the most important thing.

American pop icon, actress, director and writer, Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone celebrates her 60th birthday today.

In her career, Madonna has performed on 10 concert tours and sold more than 300 million records, making her the best-selling female recording artist of all time, according to the Guinness World Records.

Pursuing a music career, Madonna recorded demos with her boyfriend Stephen Bray. An early rejection letter from 1981 was auctioned in New York City in 2001, in which a music professional states: "I do not feel she is ready yet, but I do hear the basis of a strong artist."

Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic has announced his retirement from international football after helping his country reach their first ever World Cup final, which saw them lost 4 - 2 to France.

The 33-year-old who plays for Monaco in France has now joined defender Vedran Corluka and striker Mario Mandzukic in calling it quits.

The time has come to say farewell to my favorite jersey after 10 years with the national team,' Subasic said.

Nicki Minaj and Safaree fought really dirty yesterday and exposed each other's secret but it seems to have paid off for Safaree.

Safaree claims Nicki was physically violent during their relationship, while Nicki claims Safaree stole from her and lived off of her. She also revealed that he is bald and had to get a surgery done on his hairline

Well, all these revelations seem to have made Safaree more popular and he's about to profit from them. He just revealed that he woke up to a book deal and an endorsement deal for a hair club for men.

It is no longer news that popular Disc Jockey, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, aka DJ Cuppy, daughter of billionaire oil magnate, Femi Otedola, is in a romantic relationship with Davido’s country manager, Asa Asika, but how long they have been dating has been in question.

During the week, the ‘Greenlight’ crooner finally revealed how long she has been dating the celebrity artiste manager, when she commented on a photo he shared on Instagram.

A few days ago, the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission fined a radio station in Jos to the tune of N100,000 for playing the song 'This Is Nigeria' by Falz which they said was unfit for airplay because of the line, “This is Nigeria, look how we living now. Everybody be criminal,” stating that it made the song vulgar and it was in contravention of Section 3.6.1 and 3.13.2.2 of its constitution.

Reacting to the ban of the song, Falz in an interview with Punch said he felt it was ridiculous for the commission to ban the song, arguing that it was not a vulgar song but a socially conscious piece of art which addresses the current issues in the country.

Kanye West released a new song “XTCY” with DJ Clark Kent today and it contains lyrics of him rapping about being sexually attracted to his sisters-in law: Kourtney, Khloe, Kendall and Kylie.

Early this year, Agbani Darego married the love of her life Ishaya Danjuma in Marrakesh, Morocco.

The beauty queen has now shared the first photo of her and her husband together since they got married as they attended Ishaya’s dad, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma‘s 80th birthday party.

Source: Bella Naija

IDRIS ELBA SAID TO BE FRONTRUNNER FOR NEXT JAMES BOND!!!

It looks like James Bond producers are starting to warm up to the idea of Idris Elba taking on the role after all!

The Luther star's name has been floating around as a contender to replace Daniel Craig ever since the current 007 made it clear how much he hates playing the character.

Of course, there were other, less so-called "street" (read: vanilla) contenders as well: Tom Hardy, Tom Hiddleston, and Henry Cavill are all said to be in the running.

Not a great look here for Ashley Iaconetti!

The controversial and often-emotional alum of The Bachelor came clean on her podcast this week about the fact that, yes, she did cheat on then-boyfriend (and fellow Bachelor Nation member) Kevin Wendt with now-fiancé Jared Haibon.

If you watched the first episode of this new season of Bachelor In Paradise a couple days ago, you'll remember that the accusations were brought up in Wendt's introduction on the show — bringing this whoooooole controversy back to the surface.

Uriel Oputa and Monalisa Chinda

Big Brother Naija star, Uriel Oputa was pictured with one of the A-list actresses in Nollywood, Monalisa Chinda.

Monalisa has ventured into TV presenting at the expense of her acting career. She successfully married again after her first failed marriage.

Kylie Jenner was ringing in 21 with all of her beautiful family!

On Thursday, Stormi Webster's momma stepped out of the house in a fuchsia pink mini dress (before swapping her outfit) for a night out on the town with sisters Kim Kardashian West, Kourtney Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and momager Kris Jenner.

And as you can see in the pic (above) posted to their Instagram accounts, they were all dressed to party! The birthday girl even captioned the snap:

Ghanaian actress and sensational media personality, Joselyn Dumas has for the first time opened up about her affair with actor/politician John Dumelo and why they broke up despite being crazy in love.

John Dumelo married a few months ago to a pretty lady called Mawunya and Joselyn Dumas was one of the celebrities who made it to the wedding but little did many people know that John and Joselyn actually dated before John married.Joselyn Dumas and John Dumelo

Justin Bieber explains why he was crying with fiancée Hailey Baldwin on Tuesday. (AP)

Justin Bieber is finally explaining why he was spotted crying with fiancée Hailey Baldwin earlier this week.

When asked about the emotional moment by TMZ on Wednesday, the 24-year-old popstar held up a copy of "The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God," and simply replied: "This."

"You've got good days and you got bad days," he added. "It's not real if it doesn't have any bad days."

Bye bye, Younes Bendjima!

Kourtney Kardashian is done and gone with her ex-boyfriend, ready to move on from him and focus back on her family and businesses… with maybe a little bit of new love on the side!

Sources close to Kourt revealed earlier today that the KUWTK star isn't struggling with the Bendjima breakup at all — rather, she's been preparing for it for some time, and now that it's past, she's over it (below):

"She knew it was coming and was already mentally preparing herself. They have been having issues for the past month and had already agreed to take space apart."

It's been a trying time for Kelly Osbourne, as she revealed on social media today — but ultimately, a successful one!

The TV host and reality star proudly posted to Instagram and Twitter today that she is exactly one year sober, having been able to overcome a "really dark" time in her life and beat a previously-unreported relapse from a year ago.

The 33-year-old publicly credited her bro, Jack Osbourne, with helping her through the adversity when he "answered the phone" during a tough time and helped his sis into a full year of sobriety!

Kim Kardashian arrives for the â€˜Jimmy Kimmel Liveâ€™ TV show, Los Angeles, USA â€“ 30 Jul 2018

Parents fret over their kids asking about the ‘birds and the bees,’ but Kim Kardashian revealed on Real 92.3 on Aug. 9 an even more complicated question: ‘Mom, why are you famous?’ Watch!

If you’re starring in a Fendi campaign at age five, it may make you think – wait, how did I get here? Kim Kardashian, 37, revealed that’s probably what her daughter North West, 5, was wondering recently. During a hilarious interview with Big Boy for Real 92.3 on Aug. 9, the KKW Beauty, Inc. CEO revealed to the radio host that North had finally asked the question she’s most likely been dreading: “Mom, why are you famous?”

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has banned at least three songs by top Nigerian singers – Olamide, Falz, and Wande Coal from being broadcast across the country.

The NBC, in a letter to a media station in Jos, fined the company JODAJ Communications Ltd N100,000 for airing the songs, saying they contain “vulgar and indecent music lyrics”. The letter added that the commission had repeatedly warned the station from airing the songs.

The songs include Falz’ “This Is Nigeria,” DJ Kaywise and Olamide’s “See Mary, See Jesus,” and Wande Coal’s “Iskaba”.

Beyonce‘s family tree has revealed that her great-great-great grandmother was a slave who married a wealthy white merchant.

The 36-year-old star in a recent interview with Vogue said she has been delving a little deeper into her past and is amazed at her incredible heritage.

Beyonce said:

“I researched my ancestry recently and learned I come from a slave owner who fell in love with and married a slave.”

Beyoncé’s ancestors lived in Louisiana, in America’s Deep South, where a brutal slave trade was rife for almost 150 years before it was abolished in 1865.

A randy couple filmed having sex at a restaurant while awaiting their order, have gone viral on twitter after the video hit the social media platform.

The couple were captured while being served late-night burgers at McDonald’s.

The raunchy clip, which is believed that have been filmed at a branch in Italy, was shared to titter and immediately went viral.

The video, shot by a fellow customer shows the man standing close behind his girlfriend with her dress pulled up around her waist, exposing her bare bottom.

Media personality Toke Makinwa’s semi-nude photos have generated a whole lot of controversies on her Instagram page after she posted them to promote her soon to be launched beauty products.

Season 2 of Nollywood star Stephanie Linus‘ Reality TV Show – Make Me Fabulous – is set to premiere soon.

The actress has released some awesome photos and a trailer of the show.

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