Sunday, December 20, 2020
Photos: Kim Kardashian & Kanye West's daughter, North's room is everything
Ahead of Christmas, Kim Kardashian showed off two of her children’s personal Christmas trees as well as their beautiful rooms in her sprawling mansion.
The mother of four, who turned 40 in October, took to her Instagram stories on Friday evening with several lovely snaps giving her 194 million Instagram followers a further peek into her busy life and North's room.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
See who tops the list of Forbes' 2020 highest-paid celebrities
Issa family thingy, for the first and second on the list!
Jenner, 23, and West, 43, who is married to her half-sister Kim Kardashian, topped Forbes' annual list of highest-paid celebrities for the year 2020.
Jenner easily topped the list with a whopping $590 million earned last year, while West came in a distant second with $170 million.
The bulk of Jenner's earnings of the year came from the sale of 51% of her Kylie Cosmetics company to the publicly-trade Coty.
West's earnings of $170 million has pushed his 'real-time net worth' to $1.3 billion, as of Tuesday. The Yeezy brand of sneakers earned a whopping $1.3 billion in sales, just in 2019 alone, with the rapper also owning his own Yeezy apparel line.
West is said to own all of his brands outright, and it was announced in June he signed a deal with Gap to sell his Yeezy clothing line.
The rest of the top 10 on the Forbes list is comprised largely of athletes, with five of the eight earning their riches primarily through sports salaries.
Tennis legend Roger Federer takes the third spot overall and the distinction as the highest-paid athlete with $106.3 million in earnings, largely from endorsement deals, including a 10-year $300 million deal with Japanese apparel brand Uniqlo.
Soccer sensation Cristiano Ronaldo took fourth place with $105 million, most of which comes from his $64 million annual salary with Juventus.
Another star from the pitch, Lionel Messi, came in fifth with $104 million, earning $80 million a year from Barcelona along with other endorsement deals.
Filmmaker Tyler Perry took sixth place on the list with $97 million, most of which comes from his massive film library which, unlike many filmmakers, he owns 100% of. He also opened the 330-acre Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta last year and struck a deal with Viacom to own 25% of streaming service BET+.
Perry is followed by another soccer star Neymar in seventh place with $95.5 million, who has a five-year contract worth $350 million.
Shock jock Howard Stern comes in eighth place on the Forbes list with $90 million, though he could rise on next year's list. His Sirius XM contract expires at the end of this month, and since he retains the rights to his archives, he could have a massive payout coming.
NBA star LeBron James comes in ninth with $88.2 million, including his Los Angeles Lakers salary, numerous endorsements and his own film/TV production company.
The top 10 is rounded out by Dwayne Johnson, the world's highest-paid actor who took in $87.5 million.
2020 Forbes Highest-Paid Celebrities Top 10
Photos: Celebrity American TV host Steve Harvey is balling in Dubai
Steve Harvey seems to be enjoying some time off in Dubai.
The actor and comedian has been spotted around town in several TikTok videos. The first shows Harvey in bright orange trousers walking around old Dubai with a group of people, while in the second, he’s at Nusr-Et Steakhouse in Dubai, being fed a piece of meat off of the edge of a pointed knife by Salt Bae himself. It’s unclear what Harvey is doing in the city — he’s kept mum on social media and hasn’t been posting about his UAE escapades.
But the American funnyman, who has been hosting ‘Family Feud’ since 2010, is no stranger to this part of the world. Last year, he was a guest at the Sharjah International Book Fair.
Earlier this year, he was on the Steve Harvey Morning Show calling the UAE the “safest place” in the world during COVID-19. The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai granted the famous American TV host the Al Saada discount card, which is being given to all tourists visiting Dubai.
Major General Mohammad Al Marri, Director-General of GDRFA-Dubai, welcomed Harvey at GDRFA’s headquarters and presented him with the special discount card.
Sunday, December 13, 2020
Photos: Anthony Joshua defeats Kubrat Pulev via KO!!! #JoshuaPulev #JoshuavsPulev
Anthony Joshua defeats Kubrat Pulev via KO to retain his IBF, IBO, WBA & WBO heavyweight titles. He's now 24-1 in his career with 22 KOs.
And on he goes, smashing his way past the Bulgarian named after a warlord and upwards towards that royal appointment with the king of the gypsies. It took a while, through nine thrilling rounds, but with one final right hand, Kubrat Pulev was violently proven to be no equal to Anthony Joshua; the stepping stone no match for a boulder who rolls on to fight a mountain.
What a showdown that will be with Tyson Fury in 2021, and what a finish this was, just like the ones we used to know.
Photos: Meet the Highest Earning Live Performer in the World, Elton John
This is amazing!
He may have been forced to cancel concerts because of the pandemic, but it didn't stop Elton John raking in £65 million on tour this year – making him the highest-ranked live performer on the planet.
The 73-year-old musician was forced to abandon his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in early March but still earned £14 million more than his closest rival, Celine Dion.
Figures published on Friday by Pollstar magazine – the 'bible' of live concerts – showed many performers still made millions despite the Covid-19 crisis. Among the other top five acts, U2 and Queen earned £40 million and £34 million respectively. American rock group Trans-Siberian Orchestra came in third with £44 million. Even comedian Jack Whitehall earned £4 million from his tour before it was cancelled, putting him above music giants such as Bob Dylan.
Other British acts who scored big before Covid sent the world into lockdown were Rod Stewart (£13 million) and Lewis Capaldi (£2.7 million).
Saturday, December 12, 2020
Kanye West & Kim Kardashian are 'still together' but 'living separate lives': Reports
KimYe who married in 2014 and have four children together - weathered marital problems over the summer amid Kanye's ongoing mental health problems and his doomed bid for presidency.
The power couple are reportedly still together, but a source tells PEOPLE they 'very much live separate lives' currently.
Kim, 40, is keeping busy with numerous projects including her SKIMS clothing line and her legal work on prison reform.
Kanye, 43, appears to be laying low following his failed bid to become US president.
He hasn't been active on Twitter since November 4. And the rapper hasn't been publicly seen with the Kardashian family since Kim's 40th birthday celebrations in French Polynesia in October.
It seems he is keeping focused on his own creative projects, like his Yeezy brand and new music.
Pusha T recently announced Kanye will be a producer on his forthcoming album.
The Graduation hitmaker as last pictured in public on November 20 driving his Lamborghini Urus around Calabasas where he has an office and studio.
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Wizkid & BurnaBoy win big at the 2020 #MoboAwards! See full list
Rapper Nines and R&B singer Mahalia are the biggest winners at the 2020 Mobo awards, returning for the first time since 2017 to celebrate music of Black origin with a virtual ceremony, hosted by Maya Jama and Chunkz.
2020 MOBO award winners:
Album of the year: Nines – Crabs in a Bucket
Best male act: Headie One
Best female act: Mahalia
Song of the year (public vote): Young T & Bugsey – Don’t Rush (feat Headie One)
Best newcomer (public vote): Aitch
Video of the year: NSG – Lupita
Best R&B/soul act: Mahalia
Best hip-hop act: Nines
Best grime act (public vote): JME
Best international act (public vote): Burna Boy
Best performance in a TV show/film: Micheal Ward as Marco, Blue Story
Best media personality: Chunkz
Best album 2017-2019: Ella Mai – Ella Mai
Best African act: Wizkid
Best reggae act: Buju Banton
Best gospel act: CalledOut Music
Best jazz act: Ego Ella May
Best producer: Jae5
Inspiration award: Steve McQueen
Congratulations to Wizkid, BurnaBoy and all the winners!
Oman to give a 10-day free visa entry to 103 countries! See the 103 countries HERE
Oman will exempt nationals of 103 counties from needing an entry visa for a stay of up to 10 days, police said on Wednesday, in a move to support tourism and shore up its struggling economy.
Visitors must have a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance and a return ticket, Royal Oman Police said on its Twitter account. "Nationals of 103 counties are exempted from entry visas into the Sultanate for a period of ten days," it said.
Oman last week said it would resume granting tourist visas to people visiting on trips arranged by hotels and travel companies, after they were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Gulf state resumed international flights on Oct. 1, but only citizens and people holding valid existing residency and work visas could enter. Oman, rated sub-investment grade by all major credit rating agencies, faces a widening deficit and large debt maturities in coming few years. It has recently embarked on a new fiscal plan to wean itself off its dependence on oil revenues.
Muscat: Citizens of more than 103 countries around the world who wish to travel to Oman can stay
in the country for up to 10 days without need for an entry visa.
Here is the list in full:
Europe:
1. Portugal
2. Sweden
3. Norway
4. Andorra
5. Italy
6. Bulgaria
7. San Marino
8. Switzerland
9. Croatia
10. Liechtenstein
11. Macedonia
12. Hungary
13. Serbia
14. Georgia
15. Estonia
16. Denmark
17. Germany
18. Greece
19. Iceland
20. Belgium
21. Romania
22. Slovenia
23. Finland
24. Luxembourg
25. Malta
26. Monaco
27. Cyprus
28. Ukraine
29. Spain
30. Czech Republic
31. Vatican
32. Austria
33. Ireland
34. Britain
35. Poland
36. Slovakia
37. France
38. Latvia
39. Lithuania
40. Moldova
41. Netherlands.
Rest of the world:
42. Japan
43. Thailand
44. South Africa
45. India
46. Hong Kong
47. Russian Federation
48. People's Republic of China
49. Seychelles
50. United States of America
51. Brunei Darussalam
52. Turkey
53. South Korea
54. New Zealand
55. Iran
56. French Guyana
57. Australia
58. Indonesia
59. Taiwan
60. Canada
61. Malaysia
62. Macau
63. Singapore
64. Azerbaijan
65. Uzbekistan
66. Belarus
67. Tajikistan
68. Kyrgyzstan
69. Costa Rica
70. Nicaragua
71. Armenia
72. Panama
73. Bosnia and Herzegovina
74. Turkmenistan
75. Honduras
76. Guatemala
77. Kazakhstan
78. Laos
79. Albania
80. Bhutan
81. Peru
82. Maldives
83. El Salvador
84. Vietnam
85. Cuba
86. Mexico
Arab world:
87. Egypt
88. Tunisia
89. Algeria
90. Mauritania
91. Morocco
92. Lebanon
93. Jordan
South America:
94. Ecuador
95. Bolivia
96. Venezuela
97. Colombia
98. Uruguay
99. Paraguay
100. Suriname
101. Argentina
102. Brazil
103. Chile
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Dubai-based Romanian robbed by 2 women & a man from Nigeria!
A Dubai-based Romanian expat was threatened with a toy gun by a Nigerian gang that lured him through a dating app.
The Dubai Court of First Instance heard that the Romanian man was threatened with a toy gun by a gang of two women and a man from Nigeria who stole his money and credit card. The victim testified that he met a woman on the Tinder dating app before she invited him to have a cup of coffee at her apartment in the Jebel Ali area in September this year. The victim believed he would be meeting a new friend and headed to the address given by her without a doubt.
“Once I entered the apartment, one man put a gun to my head while another one put his arms over my shoulder. They threatened to kill me if I didn’t hand over my money,” the victim said on record. The gang robbed the victim of Dh2,650 and $200 in cash, a necklace, credit card and a mobile phone.
A 28-year-old Emirati policeman said on record that the gang deleted the conversation between the victim and the female defendant in order to hide all evidence.
“The defendants were arrested from Ajman. They couldn’t withdraw money from the credit card as the victim had provided them with wrong pass codes,” the Emirati policeman said. “They admitted to using a toy gun to intimidate the victim and rob him.”
Dubai Public Prosecution has charged the defendants with robbing the victim under threat.
The next hearing is scheduled for January next year.
Culled From GulfNews.Com
Photos: Brooklyn Beckham & his heiress fiancée Nicola Peltz sign prenuptial agreement
They have reportedly had to postpone their wedding from September of 2021 to sometime in 2022.
But, Brooklyn Beckham, 21, and his heiress fiancée Nicola Peltz, 25, are said to have drawn up a prenuptial agreement to protect their vast family fortunes after becoming husband and wife.
According to a new report, should they split after tying the knot, the couple have agreed to leave the marriage 'with what they put into it,' including assets and properties.
While Brooklyn's famous parents, former Spice Girl Victoria and footballer David, are worth an estimated £335 million, Nicola's businessman father Nelson has around £1.1billion in the bank.
A source told The Sun, that in America, prenuptial agreements are the norm, and all of Nicola's married family member have them in place.
Photos: Brooklyn Beckham & his heiress fiancée Nicola Peltz sign prenuptial agreement
They have reportedly had to postpone their wedding from September of 2021 to sometime in 2022.
But, Brooklyn Beckham, 21, and his heiress fiancée Nicola Peltz, 25, are said to have drawn up a prenuptial agreement to protect their vast family fortunes after becoming husband and wife.
According to a new report, should they split after tying the knot, the couple have agreed to leave the marriage 'with what they put into it,' including assets and properties.
While Brooklyn's famous parents, former Spice Girl Victoria and footballer David, are worth an estimated £335 million, Nicola's businessman father Nelson has around £1.1billion in the bank.
A source told The Sun, that in America, prenuptial agreements are the norm, and all of Nicola's married family member have them in place.
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
The Kardashians' annual Christmas Eve party has been cancelled for the first time in 42 years
The Kardashians have been on the receiving end of a lot of backlash during the COVID-19 pandemic for their lavish private parties and expensive getaways, but one event they won’t be taking heat for is their annual Christmas Eve party.
The over-the-top celebration has been cancelled for the first time in 42 years, according to Khloé.
According to People:
The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star, whose family is famous for hosting their annual Dec. 24 party — with celebs like Drake, Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Lopez among those who have attended — told a fan on Twitter that there would be no star-studded gathering in Calabasas, California, this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“@khloekardashian okay Khloé u doing the annual Kardashian’s Christmas party this year,” the fan asked on Sunday, to which Khloé, 36, responded:
“The Covid cases are getting out of control in CA. So we decided that we’re not doing a Christmas Eve party this year. It’s the first time we will not be having a Christmas Eve party since 1978 ? I believe. Health and safety first though! Taking this pandemic seriously is a must.”
Also on Sunday, Khloé told another fan that the family will not be taking their annual Christmas card photo either. “We have not done anything. No Christmas photos and no Christmas Eve party this year. Covid has taken over,” she tweeted. For Southern California, where the Kardashian-Jenner family largely resides, a new ‘Safer at Home‘ order was implemented just before midnight Sunday. The order, which stays in effect at least three weeks, states that “all public and private gatherings of any number of people from more than one household are prohibited.” The rules were applied when available hospital capacity in the area’s intensive care units fell below 15 percent.
A source tells PEOPLE the Kardashian-Jenner family, who wanted to keep up their tradition but realized it just wasn’t a safe option this year, will potentially have a smaller get together with only family. As seen in the most recent 19th season of KUWTK, which documented the family’s life in lockdown, the Good American mogul tested positive for the coronavirus earlier this year, along with brother-in-law Kanye West.
Momager Kris Jenner started the Christmas Eve party tradition back in the ’70s but in 2018, daughter Kim Kardashian West took over the hosting duties and had elaborate winter wonderland decorations at her $60 million Hidden Hills mansion.
Illegal residents in the UAE must leave the country before December 31, 2020 to avoid fines
People who have been illegally staying in the UAE after their visas expired before March 1, 2020 and have sponsored dependents must leave the country accompanied by their dependents before December 31, 2020 to avoid fines.
According to the UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA), the Cabinet order applies to people who have been illegally staying in the country after their visas - visit, tourist or residency - expired before March 1 this year.
Residence visa violators need to have a passport or travel document and book a ticket with a departure date before expiry of the grace period on December 31, 2020.
They need to reach a UAE airport four hours before departure time to be exempted from all accumulated visa fines after the authority cancels administrative restrictions and the residence visa. According to ICA, holders of expired visit or tourist visas before March 1, 2020 should book a ticket with a departure date before December 31, 2020 and go to the airport with a passport. If the violator is departing from Dubai Airports, then he or she should report to Dubai Civil Aviation Security Centre 48 hours prior to departure time to be exempted from overstay fines. If the violator is traveling from Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah airports, then he or she needs to arrive at the airport six hours before departure time. Violators in business partner or investor categories should “liquidate the company or abolish his or her legal capacity in the company” to leave the country without fines.Procedures of benefitting from the grace period granted to the visa violators by their exemption from all imposed fines and other administrative restrictions.#IdentityandCitizenship #ICAUAEeChannels pic.twitter.com/Mw3L9phM9M
— Identity and Citizenship- UAE (@ICAUAE) December 3, 2020
For further details, ICA can be contacted at 800453.
Culled From GulfNews.
Monday, December 7, 2020
Photos: Floyd Mayweather announces he will fight YouTube star Logan Paul in February 2021
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather is stepping back into the ring.
The undefeated boxer announced an exhibition match against, you guessed it, Logan Paul set for February 20, 2021. Mayweather and Paul have been building up to this fight on social media, with the 50-0 boxer coming for the 25-year-old YouTuber last month on Twitter.
“These YouTube girls better find some Barbie dolls to play with cause I’m not the one for the kid games,” he wrote.
Paul also antagonized Mayweather on Instagram, making fun of the boxer’s height and teasing him in a series of posts.These YouTube girls better find some Barbie dolls to play with cause I’m not the one for the kid games. 3 years ago a fighter from the UFC said my name and I had to put a muzzle on that bitch. @loganpaul can get the same treatment before I go conquer Japan again.
— Floyd Mayweather (@FloydMayweather) November 19, 2020
The elder of the Paul brothers is no stranger to the boxing ring. After his first professional fight vs. KSI resulted in loss in 2019, Paul has continued to train.
But with such limited experience, it’s hard to imagine how he could hold his own against a legend like Mayweather. Meanwhile, this will be the second exhibition fight for Mayweather since he retired.
The live event will air on Fanmio PPV, with an early bird special on sale now. Per ESPN, the first 1 million purchases will go for $24.99, with that number increasing afterwards.
The price moves toto $69.99 on Feb. 11.
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