Monday, May 31, 2021

Video: Kim Kardashian shows off some unreleased Yeezy

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Jay Z & Beyonce are rumoured to have bought World's Most Expensive car: Rolls-Royce’s $28M Boat Tail convertible

JAY-Z and his wife Beyoncé have accumulated an enormous amount of wealth over the span of their successful careers.
The Hip Hop power couple is not shy about their wealth either as they’ve made some extravagant purchases over the years. But it seems they may have made their most expensive purchase yet. According to a report by Page Six, JAY-Z and Beyoncé are rumored to be the buyers of Rolls-Royce’s new $28 million Boat Tail convertible car.
The $28 million price tag makes it the most expensive car in the world. 
An industry insider told the UK’s Telegraph the reason why the Carter’s are believed to be the buyers is that the car comes equipped with details matching their favorite things.
The $28 million blue-hued Rolls-Royce was reportedly built for the Mediterranean backroads of the French Riviera where The Carter’s regularly visit for vacation. It also comes with a rear deck that contains a picnic set and a double refrigerator to keep bottles of champagne chilled at six degrees. 
There are also two-sided timepieces from Bovet 1822 for each person that can either be worn or used as car clocks.


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#BlackLivesMatter co-founder Patrisse Cullors resigns amid controversy, a Nigerian steps in

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors is exiting the civil rights organization she helped start in 2013.
Last summer was when America first learned about Black Lives Matter, as an official organization, being founded by believers of Marxism. ADVERTISEMENT But BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors more recently gained notoriety for her success in capitalism, as last month the public learned about her spending $3.2 million for four separate homes. However today we’re learning Cullors is stepping down from her post. She’s the final founder of the Black Lives Matter organization to do so. An official statement announcing Patrisse’s departure was published by the Black Lives Matter Twitter page. In her place, according to the organization, two interim Senior Executives will take her place in the meantime. 
1.) Makani Themba, Chief Strategist at Higher Ground Change Strategies, and former executive director of The Praxis Project. 
2.) Monifa Bandele, Chief Operating Officer at Time’s Up Foundation.
According to the New York Post, Patrisse Cullors is denying her leaving is connected to the recent controversies. 
“Those were right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character, and I don’t operate off of what the right thinks about me,” she said.


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19 y.o Jason Dupasquier crashes & dies in the #ItalianGP qualifying session on Saturday

Young Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier of Switzerland has died after he sustained critical injuries in a crash at Italian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday, organisers MotoGP said on Sunday.
He was 19. 
“We’re deeply saddened to report the loss of Jason Dupasquier,” MotoGP tweeted. 
“On behalf of the entire MotoGP family, we send our love to his team, his family and loved ones. You will be sorely missed, Jason. Ride in peace.” 
Dupasquier, 19, was in just his second season in Moto3, and he was struck by another bike after he fell on Saturday at Mugello. After doctors attended to him there, he was airlifted to Florence’s Careggi hospital where he underwent chest surgery for a vascular lesion. Dupasquier’s team, Pruestel GP, withdrew from Sunday’s race. 
Fabio Quartararo claimed the Italian MotoGP race after a memorial to Dupasquier.




May his soul RIP- AMEN.



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Photos: Tarzan actor Joe Lara dies in plane crash along with his wife, her son-in-law & 4 others

Actor Joe Lara who starred in the TV series Tarzan: The Epic Adventures has been killed in a plane crash in Tennessee.
The star, 58, was one of seven people to die when a small jet crashed into the lake near Smyrna. His wife, Gwen Shamblin Lara, who founded a church in 1999, was also among the dead. Investigators on Sunday continued searching for the bodies of the victims. 
Captain John Ingle, of Rutherford County Fire Rescue, said on Sunday that recovery efforts were ongoing at Percy Priest Lake near Smyrna. 
He said efforts also were focused on examining a half mile-wide debris field in the lake.
His wife, 66, founded the Remnant Fellowship Church in Brentwood in 1999 and wrote a faith-based weight loss book. 
The Federal Aviation Administration said the Cessna C501 plane was heading from nearby Smyrna Rutherford County Airport to Palm Beach International Airport when it crashed on Saturday.
The plane is registered to Lara and her husband Joe - who played Tarzan in the 1989 film Tarzan in Manhattan and short-lived 1990s' TV series Tarzan: The Epic Adventures - through their company JL&GL Productions LP, WTVF reported. 
Elizabeth Hannah, Lara's daughter, sent out an internal text to families of the church telling them the plane 'had to go down for a controlled, quick landing,' WTVF reported. 
Late on Sunday the church released a statement confirming the deaths of Shamblin and Lara in the crash as well as Hannah's husband Brandon, church leaders David and Jennifer Martin; and Jonathan and Jessica Walters.
So sad, may their souls rest in perfect peace- AMEN.

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Sunday, May 30, 2021

MUST-READ: Weddings in hotels in Dubai may now have up to 100 attendees but...

Dubai's Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management announced updated precautionary measures for events and activities, effective from 17 May 2021.
According to the revised measures, weddings in hotels may now have up to 100 attendees, and community sports and social events may now take place, so long as all participants and attendees have been vaccinated. 
These new rules - which have been introduced on a trial basis and will be continually reviewed - have caused much excitement amongst the community, but have left parents of younger children with a question. 
Since kids below the age of 12 still unable to take the vaccine, what does this mean for children’s attendance at family and social events such as weddings?

Since young children are not able to be vaccinated yet, will they be able to attend family weddings?

A spokesperson for the Dubai Government said in an exclusive interview with Gulf News: “The relaxation of the recent precautionary measures announced by the Dubai Supreme committee for and Disasters has helped weddings return. Up to 100 people can attend the ceremony if they were fully vaccinated including children who already took both doses.”

Since children are not able to be vaccinated yet, will they be able to attend or take part in community sports events, concerts and other events that require attendees to be vaccinated?

A spokesperson for the Dubai Governmentclarified for Gulf News: “The Ministry of Health and Prevention has recently approved the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children in the 12 to 15 age group in the UAE. So once they are fully vaccinated then they will be able to attend those gatherings.

"Children who are not vaccinated will not be allowed to take part in the community events for their own safety and the safety of others. It is worth noting that the situation will be assessed after one month of implementing these new measures.”

The new Dubai COVID-19 rules overhaul

In Dubai live entertainment and activities are now allowed to be held in restaurants, cafes and shopping malls for a trial period of one month (extendable) starting 17 May 2021, on the condition that the latest precautionary measures are observed and performers and entertainers have taken the COVID-19 vaccine.

All entertainment facilities and venues can have an increased capacity of 70% while hotels can raise their occupancy ceiling to 100%.

Wedding events are allowed to be held with the maximum attendance capped at 100 for wedding venues/hotels; all attendees and staff should have received the COVID-19 vaccination. Attendance at wedding events at homes is capped at 30; all attendees should strictly observe updated precautionary measures, including social distancing rules and wearing of masks.

Permits will also be given for community sports events, concerts and social and institutional events like gala dinners and award ceremonies for a trial period of one month (extendable) starting from 17 May on the condition that attendees and participants have been vaccinated for COVID-19 and observe the latest precautionary measures as required under the permit type.

Fans and spectators will also be able to attend sports events provided all attendees, participants and staff have received the COVID-19 vaccine. The attendance capacity for these permitted events should not exceed 70%. The maximum attendance allowed for such events that receive permits after the updated precautionary measures come into effect on 17 May, is 1,500 for indoor events and 2,500 for outdoor events.

The maximum number of people allowed to sit on a single table at restaurants has been increased to 10. Coffee shops can have a maximum of six people per table. Restaurants are allowed to resume brunches with strict observance of updated precautionary measures outlined by authorities.

The Supreme Committee stressed that it continues to be mandatory for people attending events and activities to wear face masks and observe minimum physical distancing of two metres.

How to get your child the COVID-19 vaccine in Dubai

On May 13, the UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) announced that it has approved the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for the age group of 12 to 15 year olds, under the outcomes of clinical trials and a strict assessment conducted to approve the emergency local use of the vaccine.

However, children below the age of 12 are still not able to receive the vaccine.

You can easily book an appointment for your child aged 12 years and over to have the COVID-19 vaccine by downloading the ‘COVID-19 UAE’ app, created by the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), which is available on both Android and Apple devices.




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Photos: British PM Boris Johnson & fiancée Carrie Symonds wed in secret ceremony

Boris Johnson married girlfriend Carrie Symonds in a secret ceremony yesterday morning, the Mail on Sunday can reveal.
Mr Johnson, 56, exchanged vows with Ms Symonds, 33, in Catholic Westminster Cathedral in front of a handful of close friends and family - becoming the first Prime Minister to marry in office since Lord Liverpool married Mary Chester in 1822. 
It comes just six days after the couple - who became engaged on the Caribbean island of Mustique in December 2019 and have baby Wilfred, aged one - sent out save-the-date cards to guests telling them to keep Saturday, July 30, 2022 free for a marriage celebration. Despite sending out the cards, the couple are understood to have been secretly planning the small ceremony for six months. 
Under current Covid rules there is a limit of 30 guests at weddings - although the cap is expected to be lifted on June 21st - 'freedom day' - when most restrictions are set to be lifted. With Mr Johnson pegged to be back at work next week, it looks unlikely the couple - who will make their debut appearance as husband and wife at the G7 summit in June - will have a honeymoon. One-year-old Wilfred attended the wedding, as did two official witnesses. Ms Symonds shared a picture of their son yesterday in a field of bluebells - which some speculated was a nod to the tradition of 'something blue'. 
Mr Johnson's sibling's Rachel, Jo and Leo Johnson are also understood to have attended, along with his father Stanley.
Guests and musicians leaving the ceremony below:















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Saturday, May 29, 2021

FULL LIST: Nigeria's Wizkid, Burna Boy compete for 'Best International Act' at The BET Awards 2021

On Thursday, the 21st BET Awards 2021 nominees list was unveiled, with Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby leading the pack with seven nominations.
The awards honor Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports in 21 categories. The BET Awards 2021 will air live on Sunday, June 27 on BET at 8 PM ET/ PT. The show was a virtual event last year during the pandemic. 
“We are back and excited to bring culture’s biggest night, the 2021 ‘BET Awards,’ safely back to Los Angeles to celebrate this year’s incredible roster of nominees,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy. 
“We broke ground as one of the first official award shows to move forward during the global pandemic and we are ready to take our pioneer status to the next level with the return of an audience to celebrate the best and brightest creative minds in the entertainment industry.” 

Megan Thee Stallion claims seven nominations, including Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Video of the Year for WAP, Album of the Year for Good News, Viewer’s Choice Award (x2), and Best Collaboration for her features with DaBaby (Cry Baby) and Cardi B (WAP). 
DaBaby claims the other top spot with seven nods, including Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Album of the Year for Blame it on Baby, Viewer’s Choice Award, and four nods for Best Collaboration for his features alongside Roddy Ricch (Rockstar), Megan Thee Stallion (Cry Baby), Pop Smoke & Lil Baby (For The Night), and Jack Harlow Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne (Whats Poppin- Remix). 
Cardi B and Drake had the second-most nominations with five each. 
Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET and Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment serve as Executive Producers for the “BET Awards” 2021 broadcast special. 
Nigeria's Wizkid and Burnaboy get one nod each in the Best International Act category.

Voting for the BET Awards 2021 Viewer’s Choice Award begins on June 7.

The complete list of nominees are:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

AFTER HOURS – THE WEEKND
BLAME IT ON BABY – DABABY
GOOD NEWS – MEGAN THEE STALLION
HEAUX TALES – JAZMINE SULLIVAN
KING’S DISEASE – NAS
UNGODLY HOUR – CHLOE X HALLE

BEST COLLABORATION

CARDI B FT. MEGAN THEE STALLION – WAP
DABABY FT. RODDY RICCH – ROCKSTAR
DJ KHALED FT. DRAKE – POPSTAR
JACK HARLOW FT. DABABY, TORY LANEZ & LIL WAYNE – WHATS POPPIN (REMIX)
MEGAN THEE STALLION FT. DABABY – CRY BABY
POP SMOKE FT. LIL BABY & DABABY – FOR THE NIGHT

BEST FEMALE R&B / POP ARTIST

BEYONCÉ
H.E.R.
JAZMINE SULLIVAN
JHENÉ AIKO
SUMMER WALKER
SZA

BEST MALE R&B / POP ARTIST

6LACK
ANDERSON .PAAK
CHRIS BROWN
GIVEON
TANK
THE WEEKND

BEST NEW ARTIST

COI LERAY
FLO MILLI
GIVEON
JACK HARLOW
LATTO
POOH SHIESTY

BEST GROUP

21 SAVAGE & METRO BOOMIN
CHLOE X HALLE
CHRIS BROWN & YOUNG THUG
CITY GIRLS
MIGOS
SILK SONIC

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST

CARDI B
COI LERAY
DOJA CAT
MEGAN THEE STALLION
LATTO
SAWEETIE

BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST

DABABY
DRAKE
COLE
JACK HARLOW
LIL BABY
POP SMOKE

BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD

BEBE WINANS – IN JESUS NAME
CECE WINANS – NEVER LOST
H.E.R. – HOLD US TOGETHER
KIRK FRANKLIN – STRONG GOD
MARVIN SAPP – THANK YOU FOR IT ALL
TAMELA MANN – TOUCH FROM YOU

BET HER AWARD

ALICIA KEYS FT. KHALID – SO DONE
BRANDY FT. CHANCE THE RAPPER – BABY MAMA
BRI STEVES – ANTI QUEEN
CHLOE X HALLE – BABY GIRL
CIARA FT. ESTER DEAN – ROOTED
SZA – GOOD DAYS

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT

AYA NAKAMURA (FRANCE)
BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)
DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TANZANIA)
EMICIDA (BRAZIL)
HEADIE ONE (UK)
WIZKID (NIGERIA)
YOUNG T & BUGSEY (UK)
YOUSSOUPHA (FRANCE)

VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD

CARDI B FT. MEGAN THEE STALLION – WAP
CHRIS BROWN & YOUNG THUG – GO CRAZY
DABABY FT. RODDY RICCH – ROCKSTAR
DJ KHALED FT. DRAKE – POPSTAR
DRAKE FT. LIL DURK – LAUGH NOW CRY LATER
LIL BABY – THE BIGGER PICTURE
MEGAN THEE STALLION FT. BEYONCÉ – SAVAGE (REMIX)
SILK SONIC – LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

CARDI B – UP
CARDI B FT. MEGAN THEE STALLION – WAP
CHLOE X HALLE – DO IT
CHRIS BROWN & YOUNG THUG – GO CRAZY
DRAKE FT. LIL DURK – LAUGH NOW CRY LATER
SILK SONIC – LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

BENNY BOOM
BRUNO MARS AND FLORENT DÉCHARD
COLE BENNETT
COLIN TILLEY
DAVE MEYERS
HYPE WILLIAMS

BEST MOVIE

COMING 2 AMERICA
JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH
MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM
ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI
SOUL
THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY

BEST ACTRESS

ANDRA DAY
ANGELA BASSETT
ISSA RAE
JURNEE SMOLLETT
VIOLA DAVIS
ZENDAYA

BEST ACTOR

ALDIS HODGE
CHADWICK BOSEMAN
DAMSON IDRIS
DANIEL KALUUYA
EDDIE MURPHY
LAKEITH STANFIELD

YOUNGSTARS AWARD

ALEX R. HIBBERT
ETHAN HUTCHISON
LONNIE CHAVIS
MARSAI MARTIN
MICHAEL EPPS
STORM REID

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

A’JA WILSON
CANDACE PARKER
CLARESSA SHIELDS
NAOMI OSAKA
SERENA WILLIAMS
SKYLAR DIGGINS-SMITH

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

KYRIE IRVING
LEBRON JAMES
PATRICK MAHOMES
RUSSELL WESTBROOK
RUSSELL WILSON
STEPHEN CURRY

Best of luck to Nigeria's Wizkid and BurnaBoy and congratulations to all the nominees.

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Photos: Will Smith's gifts for Dubai crown prince, Sheikh Hamdan's twins are adorable!

Joining the list of stars wishing Dubai's Crown Prince on the occasion of the birth of newborn twins is Hollywood actor Will Smith.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council had welcomed twins last week. 
On Friday, Sheikh Hamdan thanked Will Smith and posted photos in his Instagram stories of gifts sent by the actor for the babies. 
Separately marked with their names and decked with balloons, the gifts are prince and princess themed as seen in the photos. The twins, a boy and a girl, were swathed in white wraps, as seen in a photograph shared by Sheikh Hamdan on his Instagram page. The baby boy’s name is Rashid, while the baby girl’s name is Sheikha. 
Will Smith is a Dubai regular and spends time with the Crown Prince whenever he is in the city. 
He joins Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt in congratulating Sheikh Hamdan for the birth of his babies.

From the prince of Bel Air to the Prince of Dubai!
Adorable!!



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Friday, May 28, 2021

19 y.o Cam Anthony wins Season 20 of The Voice! #TeamBlakeShelton

Anthony was crowned the Season 20 champ of during Tuesday's finale, handing Blake Shelton yet another title.
Country star Blake Shelton rarely gets introspective on “The Voice.” 
But during Monday’s penultimate episode, after his contestant Cam Anthony dazzled the audience with a stunning cover of Cynthia Erivo’s “Stand Up,” Shelton couldn’t help himself. Anthony took the first step toward that achievement Tuesday, when he was named the champion of Season 20, winning over Victor Solomon, Rachel Mac, Jordan Matthew Young and runner-up Kenzie Wheeler. 

“The Voice” winner earns $100,000 and a recording contract with Universal Music Group, but even more importantly, they receive the exposure that comes with singing for millions of viewers every week on one of the country’s most-watched shows. 

At 14, he signed a record deal with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and landed more high-profile gigs. He impressed President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle at the 2014 White House Easter Egg Roll when he belted out the national anthem. (“The first thing that the president said was, ‘Cam, your voice is phenomenal,’ ” Anthony recalled during a “Voice” interview.) In 2018, he won Fox’s reboot of “Showtime at the Apollo.” Yet as Anthony explained on “The Voice,” after all his early success, things took a turn and started “not necessarily going great.” So he turned to the NBC singing show to try to “re-create” himself after his career stalled. 

No other contestant this season came close to matching Anthony’s combination of vocal skill and charisma onstage, honed from years of high-pressure gigs. He could tackle songs from any artist, such as Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber’s “10,000 Hours” and Hozier’s “Take Me to Church.” 
The coaches were beside themselves nearly every time he stepped onstage — particularly John Legend, who was blocked by Nick Jonas from lobbying for Anthony to be on his team, thanks to the show’s most frustrating twist. 

Congratulations to the young man!



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Thursday, May 27, 2021

Why UAE's Emirates flew a man solo from India to Dubai & what the airline did

Meet Bhavesh Javeri from Dubai, who hit the headlines on Wednesday for being the only passenger on an Emirates flight from Mumbai to Dubai.
A Dubai resident for 20 years, Javeri's video of his experience of being a solo passenger on EK501 has gone viral on social media. 
"As soon as I entered the airport, I realised I was the only one in the flight. It was a unique feeling and experience which money can't buy. I was quite excited and then I decided to make a short video and shared it on my personal social media accounts like Facebook and Instagram. 
From there it got picked up and went viral on WhatsApp,” Javeri, a UAE Golden Visa residency holder, told Khaleej Times in an interview on Wednesday. 
The UAE has put in place a ban on passengers from India starting April 24 but certain categories of passengers are allowed to fly into the UAE, such as members of diplomatic missions, golden visa holders, UAE nationals and passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter by the authorities. 

The ban has been extended until at least June 14, Emirates said in a statement earlier this week. 
"Today, I am special because I am the only passenger on an Emirates flight to Dubai from Mumbai," Javeri said in the video. He was warmly received by the Emirates' cabin crew as all the air hostesses clapped to welcome him aboard. Javeri was also escorted to the plane by the crew. Javeri, a diamond trader and CEO of DMCC-based Stargems BVBA, paid around Dh980 for the ticket. He was allocated 18A seat in the Boeing 777 flight which has a capacity to carry over 350 passengers. 
 
"I was very excited when I entered the plane at 4.30am. But when the flight took off I just crashed and fell asleep. 
I woke up when the plane landed at the Dubai airport. I had planned to walk around the flight but I was too exhausted. But the welcoming was warm enough," Javeri told this newspaper. 
"When I was talking to the crew, the pilot also came out to say ‘hello’. It's a big thank you to the crew, pilot and Emirates for making this happen. It was a lifetime experience which money can't buy,” said Javeri.

"When I came to Dubai in 2001, I had nothing. I was a salesman in a jewellery store with Dh1,600 salary. We started a company in 2004 and from then onwards it has been a one-way upward journey. Now, we are an international company with a turnover of over $650 million (Dh2.4 billion) in 2020," he said. 
A Dubai resident for 20 years, Javeri's video of his experience of being a solo passenger on EK501 has gone viral on social media.


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