Music Producer The-Dream Accused of Rape and Sexual Battery

 Posted on August 13, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  525 words  |  Kelle Repass

The-Dream, a music producer and songwriter known for working closely with artists like Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Usher, has been accused of rape, sex trafficking, and sexual battery in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. The suit was filed by a former protégée of the producer named Channii Monroe, whose real name is Chanaaz Mangroe. Mangroe alleges in the lawsuit that The-Dream, whose real name is Terius Gesteelde-Diamant, misled her into believing that he could help her career and that she was lured into an abusive relationship with him. [Read More]

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2: How Greek Weddings Got So Big

 Posted on August 13, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  702 words  |  Tandra Barner

The hit rom-com franchise My Big Fat Greek Wedding–the second installment of which walks down the aisle to movie theaters this week–has helped reinforce the idea of Greek-American nuptials as big, raucous, multi-generational affairs. But are they really? The answer is complicated, partly because there is far more academic scholarship about the concept of marriage than the ceremonies themselves. “It’s very difficult to study because there are so many different customs,” says historian Vicki Howard, author of Brides, Inc: American Weddings and the Business of Tradition. [Read More]

Nigerian Air Force postpones 2024 recruitment attitude test to January 13

 Posted on August 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  68 words  |  Billy Koelling

This contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Thursday in Abuja. Gabkwet urged all applicants to note that all other details remained unchanged.

“This is to inform applicants and the general public that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) recruitment zonal attitude test for Trades and Non-Tradesmen/women, earlier scheduled for January 6 will now be held on January 13.

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Nollywood actress joins cast of Tinsel TV series

 Posted on August 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  190 words  |  Martina Birk

The talented actress plays the role of Tessa Opara in this exiting TV series produced by Africa Magic. The character Tessa Opara is in her late 20’s, born in Lagos but well travelled. Her parents have a bit of money so she can work and live where she likes. She is the only child of her parents. ADVERTISEMENT Tessa and Yaya are friends; they first met at Tinsel Town magazine where they both worked for a while. [Read More]

Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III hosts inspirational maiden edition of Christmas Carol Service in W

 Posted on August 13, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1097 words  |  Billy Koelling

Guests arrived at The Aghofen and were treated to a soulful orchestration of rhythms and lyrical performances from a group of about fifty choristers clad in white and red robes, true to the essence of the Holidays. This group forms a prestigious Palace Choir known as the "Iwere Choir." Soon to follow was the grand entrance of His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, whose presence was heralded by the Palace Chiefs who raised their hands and clenched their fists as a sign of adoration to the King, chanting Ogiame suo o together with guests as they collectively rendered the Itsekiri National Anthem titled " [Read More]

Prices of garri, tomatoes, others drop in Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu - Survey

 Posted on August 13, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1220 words  |  Martina Birk

A survey carried out by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in major markets in Awka, Anambra, showed that a bag of garri now costs ₦75,000 as against ₦90,000 in June. Also, a basket of tomatoes, which sold for ₦100,000 in June, has come down to between ₦80,000 and ₦85,000. A paint bucket of the commodity came down from ₦12,000 in June to between ₦7,000 and ₦6,000. ADVERTISEMENT [Read More]

Shock and Awe: Top 10 Controversial Album Covers

 Posted on August 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  153 words  |  Tandra Barner

THE YEAR: 1988 THE CONTROVERSY: Guns N’ Roses seemed to enjoy courting controversy — and that joy apparently extended to their album covers. Their astonishing first album, 1987’s Appetite for Destruction, used an image, drawn by underground cartoonist Robert Williams, depicting a raping robot — later versions used different art. The album cover to their sophomore effort, G N’ R Lies, was a collage of faux tabloid stories, which included two misogynistic headlines: “Wife-beating has been around for 10,000 years” and “Ladies, welcome to the dark ages” [Read More]

Six Reasons Ron Paul Has Appeal Beyond the GOP

 Posted on August 13, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1172 words  |  Martina Birk

Charles Dharapak / APRepublican presidential candidate and Congressman Ron Paul ofTexas, campaigns at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 28, 2011. Council Bluffs, Iowa A rowdy pack of ever dedicated supporters makes its presence known at most of Ron Paul’s campaign events in Iowa. But beyond those who show up already wearing “I voted for Ron Paul” T-shirts, there are those who are more curious than diehard. [Read More]

Sloths are some of the slowest animals in the world here's why

 Posted on August 13, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  504 words  |  Martina Birk

There are two main families of sloths, two-toed sloths, and three-toed sloths, and they all share something in common: They've been around for millions of years – 64 million, to be exact. For comparison, modern humans have only been around for about 200,000 years. Sloths slowness, as it turns out, is the key to their survival. Far from being lazy, sloths are actually really efficient at conserving energy, and it all has to do with their diet. [Read More]