R KELLY GETS ADDITIONAL 20 YEARS JAIL TERM

 

Former American recording artiste Robert Sylvester Kelly, professionally known as R. Kelly, has been sentenced to an additional 20 years imprisonment.

The United State District Judge Harry D. Leinenweber sentenced the 56-year-old to 20 years in jail on Thursday after he was found guilty by a jury of child pornography and enticement of a minor.

Kelly, who is already serving a federal 30-year jail term after three counts of production of child pornography and three counts of enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity in a federal trial in 2022, was found guilty of sexual molestation of a minor.

In the latest guilty verdict, the prosecutions produced concrete video evidence showing the singer sexually abusing his 14-year-old goddaughter.

The U.S. District Judge, handing out the judgement on Thursday, sentenced R. Kelly to 20 years imprisonment, in which 19 of those 20 years would be served concurrently with his earlier sentence instead of the 25 years sentence the prosecutors had demanded. While the remaining year would be served consecutively or after that sentence is completed.

According to the prosecutors, ”Robert Kelly is a serial sexual predator who, over the years, targeted young girls and went to great lengths to conceal his abuse of Jane and other minor victims. Following the jury verdict against him, to this day, Kelly refuses to accept responsibility for his crimes.”

The singer, however, remained silent for almost the entirety of the sentencing hearing and also refused to speak on his behalf.

THE WOMAN KING dropped from Oscar (2022 movies) Nomination list

 

Oscar snubs Viola Davis and 'The Woman King' - See full list of nominations

This year's edition will honour films released in 2022 and is scheduled to take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on March 12, 2023.

Oscars-Oscar-Academy-Awards-Statue-Placeholder [Variety]

The 95th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has released its full list of nominated films and performers for the 2023 edition of the award ceremony

The unveiling was done at Oscars HQ in Hollywood via a live presentation hosted by Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams.

To the surprise of many, Viola Davis and 'The Woman King,' which she starred in, were both snubbed by this year's Oscar.

Meanwhile, Nigerian singer Tems made history by becoming the first Nigerian artist to earn an Oscar nomination with her work on 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's' soundtrack, 'Lift Me Up,' performed by Rihana.

'Everything, Everywhere, All at Once' had the most nominations, with 11 spots on the list, followed by 'The Banshees of Inisherin' and 'All Quiet on the Western Front,' with nine nominations each.

·         Everything Everywhere All At Once – 11

·         All Quiet on the Western Front – 9

·         The Banshees of Inisherin – 9

·         Elvis – 8

·         The Fabelmans – 7

·         Top Gun: Maverick – 6

·         Tar – 6

·         Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – 5

·         Avatar: The Way of Water – 4

See full nomination list for the 95th Academy here:

Don’t Post My Pictures When I Am Dead – Nollywood Actress, Shan George

 

Piqued by the bad blood and fake friendship running relationships among celebrities in Nigeria, veteran actress and movie producer, Shan George has warned that anyone who failed to celebrate her while alive should not bother posting her pictures when she dies.

In a video shared on Sunday evening, the veteran thespian maintained that it is now common among celebrities to quickly post pictures of their colleagues’ death but would not use the same energy to post their works and achievements while they were alive.

Livid George in the one-minute video added that celebrities would turn blind eye to the struggles of their colleagues but they would be the first set of people to start posting pictures of when the person eventually dies.

“I am making this video to warn anybody that has not supported or cheered or celebrated me for once or posted my work but is waiting till the day I die to start shedding crocodile tears and writing needless captions not to bother.

“If anyone is showing me hate now, such a person should not even bother posting my pictures when I die. I will wake up and pursue anyone who tries that with me. If you don’t show me love now, don’t bother posting my pictures when I am no more,” she added.

Curled from; Tribuneonlne

“I CAN GO NUDE IN A MOVIE”– Actress Angela Eguavoen

 

Fast rising Nollywood actress, Angela Eguavoen has revealed she extent she can go to make any movie she’s featured in look real.

The light skinned script interpreter is also of the opinion that an actress’ body is one of the tools by which they portray characters in movies.

 “I believe that an actress’ body is a canvas. One should be able to do anything with one’s body, because we are in Nollywood. In Hollywood, a lot of actors go nude in films.

Also read: Nollywood Actresses and the source of their income

“That is why I said when it is necessary, (I can go nude in a movie). It is not just about going naked in any film, one needs to ask if it will add to the story, or is necessary in portraying a character, so that the story would be well told and not look fake. As an actress, one should be flexible, and the whole of one’s body should be dedicated to the work.”

Asked about the widely held belief that actresses are more financially buoyant than their male counterparts, she said, “No, I don’t think so. As a matter of fact, actors get better pay than actresses. People think actresses are more financially buoyant because they tend to flaunt their newly acquired cars or houses, which some actors don’t do.”

On how she handles male fans who want to get intimate with her, she said, “I will deal with it like a regular guy asking me out. But, I cannot say ‘yes’ to everybody. If I meet a fan who loves me, has the qualities I want in a man and is willing to support my craft, why won’t I give that person a chance?

“But, if that is not the case, and there is no prospect, I will deal with it like a regular guy trying to ‘shoot his shot’.”

I EARN 100K PER NIGHT OUTSIDE MY BASIC SALARY – Phyna BBNaija

 

Ijoema Josephine Otabor (Phyna BBNaija as she’s now popularly known) is a Nigerian commercial model, content creator, hype girl, and fashion entrepreneur. Phyna is one of the 24 housemates competing in the Big Brother Naija season 7 (Level Up), which premiered in July 2022. Phyna is a content creator who has taken social media by storm. She also does standup comedy and has several rap songs. Her real name is Ijeoma Josephina Otabor. Phyna hopes to be the last one standing at the end of the reality show and emerge the winner of N100 million.

The 25years old was born in Lagos, Nigeria but grew up in Edo State, her hometown. Her father is called Moses Otabor, and her mother is called Gladys Moses Otabor. She grew up in a close-knit Christian family. She is a Nigerian national of African ethnicity.

NOLLYWOOD ACTRESSES SOURCE OF INCOME ARE QUESTIONABLE - Comedian Ali Baba

 

Ace Nigerian comedian, Ali Baba in a viral video was seen questioning actresses about their source of income.

In the video, Ali Baba whose real name is Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome stated that most actresses are not honest with how they amass their wealth, reprimanding them, he cautioned them to desist from tormenting young women who are working tirelessly to make ends meet.

The comedian alleged that most top actresses who live extravagant lifestyles are sponsored by wealthy men; he added that there are few veteran female thespians who have been able to make enough money to acquire a house in Lekki.

Sharing a personal encounter with an actress who he claims accompanied a top individual to Dubai, he wrote;

”You are an actress, how many movies have you done that gave you N45 million to buy a house. You that just joined the industry.
“The people that have been in the industry did not buy.”

He spoke further;

“We went to Dubai one time and while we were waiting, I see this actress comes in and I had seen the protocol officer of a particular person.

“I greeted them and they greeted me and the person came and said ‘here is your key”.

“He gave her the key and she went upstairs.

Then two days later I see her posting ”lounging in Dubai” Can you buy your ticket? The ones that do business and make money we know them…You come and be putting girls on high jump.”

Watch him speak below.

Nollywood Scam

 

I AM A PLAYBOY, BUT I DON’T BREAK HEART - Fireboy

 

Award-winning Afrobeats star, Fireboy, has revealed that his new album 'Playboy' shouldn't be misconstrued as him being a heart breaker. Details: The 'Peru' crooner appeared on Apple Music Africa Now Radio hosted by celebrated on air personality Dada Boy Ehiz. While discussing the context of his new album, Fireboy revealed that naming his album 'Playboy' doesn't suggest that he's gallivanting his way through different women while breaking their hearts in the process.

He revealed that the name tag was an attempt to showcase himself as an artist and a man coming out of his shell and letting his guards down.

"I want to put out a disclaimer that it’s not the kind of playboy you think, or what everybody thinks… not a playboy that breaks your heart, this is just a young man that is starting to come out of his shell to play, express himself, have fun, to experience life, to step into his superstar element." Fireboy said about the choice to call his album 'Playboy'.

Fireboy also revealed that since he entered the limelight in 2019, his life has been conditioned by the standards set for superstars like himself. With 'Playboy', he wishes to enjoy his fame and success, and for the first time live life on his terms.

"I’ve been shying away from it the past couple of years. The past three years of my career I’ve been a blown, established artist so I think it’s time for me to just step out and actually enjoy the fame that I’ve worked for over the past two years."

'Playboy' was released Friday, 5th August 2022, making it Fireboy's third album in four years. Fans and critics have hailed the album for its subtlety, digestibility, and comprehensiveness.