PHOTOS From Rihanna's Baby Shower

Pregnant Rihanna and A$AP Rocky hosted a rave-themed baby shower last Friday night, just two days after the rapper’s arrest.

The superstar couple hosted a celebration for their first child just two days after Rocky was arrested while arriving at LAX. According to HipHollywood, the rave-themed bash was held on Friday night at a studio in Hollywood. Guests were asked to wear bright neon-colored outfits to the “over-the-top soiree,” but were not allowed to film or photograph. 

It was a family affair as some of Rihanna’s loved ones flew in from Barbados for the intimate event. Partygoers went home with gifts including T-shirts with photos of the couple as kids that read, “I Went 2 Rih & Rocky’s Rave Shower and All I Got Was This Amazing Shirt.”

Earth, Wind & Fire saxophonist Andrew Woolfolk dead at 71

"September," Earth, Wind & Fire's effervescent ode to the last night of summer, is an enduring jam for all seasons.

Part of its alchemy lies in Andrew Woolfolk's jubilant saxophone. Woolfolk, a longtime Earth, Wind & Fire member whose sweet signature instrument made songs like "September" impossible not to dance to, has died, group member Philip Bailey announced. Woolfolk was 71. 

Bailey, co-lead singer of the genre-spanning band, said on Instagram that Woolfolk died after a six-year illness. "I met him in High School, and we quickly became friends and band mates," Bailey wrote. 

"Great memories. Great talent. Funny. Competitive. Quick witted. And always styling." 

Woolfolk joined the band in the early 1970s, according to the band's official roster. The EW&F lineup changed often throughout the years, but Woolfolk officially played the sax (as well as flute and percussion) with the group on and off until 1993. With Earth, Wind & Fire, Woolfolk’s soprano saxophone became a signature sound, most recognizably on “September,” one of the band’s biggest hits. The legendary group lost its founder and leader back in 2016 with the death of Maurice White. 

Really sad, I still saw him LIVE at the Expo 2020 Dubai when he performed with the group in January this year. 

May his soul rest in perfect peace AMEN.

Huh? People are selling their #Expo2020Dubai items for as high as Aed25,000!

WOWZA, I'm not sure I can sell any of my Expo 2020 souvenirs! Can you?

Awards given to people who visited Expo 2020 Dubai dozens of times have been spotted for sale online. The special trophies were handed out in February, when 50 of the most enthusiastic visitors to Expo Dubai 2020 were honoured in a ceremony. 

The visitors, some of whom had come to the event more than 75 times since it opened in October last year, were recognised for their support of the first world's fair to be held in the Middle East. 

Two awards have been listed on a popular buying and selling website, with one being sold for Dh25,000 and the other for Dh15,000. Both are described as being in flawless condition, brand new and never used. Housed in a special black presentation box, the trophy is metallic and circular, and features the Expo logo. 

The items are the latest merchandise to appear online. 

Yellow passports with 100 or more stamps from country pavilions are selling for more than Dh1,700 online. Special white passports, given to people who visited every country pavilion, can fetch even more. On TikTok, a number of accounts dedicated to the sale of expo items have been created. 

They are posting videos that display passports filled with stamps, with one video that received more than 30,000 views.

                            

Twitter sold to Elon Musk for $44 billion

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, struck a deal on Monday to buy Twitter for $44 billion, capping a saga complete with hostile takeover threats before delivering him personal control of one of the most influential social media platforms on the planet.

Twitter famously served as a megaphone for former US president Donald Trump before the platform banned him, and Musk — a self-proclaimed “free-speech absolutist” — has said he wants to reform what he sees as the platform’s over-zealous content moderation. 

“Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated,” Musk said in a statement released by Twitter. “I also want to make Twitter better than ever by enhancing the product with new features, making the algorithms open source to increase trust, defeating the spam bots and authenticating all humans.” 

The publicly traded firm will now become a private company owned by Musk, who negotiated a purchase price of $54.20 per-share, Twitter said.

“Any negotiations to sell Twitter to Musk must include clear enforceable mechanisms to uphold and maintain existing community standards, including the removal of those who violate those standards,” the group’s president Angelo Carusone said in a statement.

Check out UAE's new visas for Nigerians & everyone! Visa rules will be effective in September

The UAE Cabinet has approved one of the biggest overhauls of the visa residency system in years.

The new model, in some cases, ends the need for arrivals to acquire sponsorship. 

People who enter as visitors will be able to stay for 60 days, rather than 30 days at present. The changes will come into effect by September. Parents can sponsor their male children until the age of 25, up from 18, allowing them to remain in the UAE after school and university. 

This was first set out in September 2021. 

The Golden Visa system will also be expanded, while new entry visas to make it easier for jobseekers, particularly graduates, to visit the country will be available. Skilled professionals on salaries of Dh30,000 ($8,100) a month or more will find it easier to gain an Golden Visa. The UAE Government Media Office announced the changes, approved by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday. 

The announcement is the formal ratification by the Cabinet of a series of recent visa changes, plus new details and decisions, which are known as executive regulations. 

“The new system of entry and residence is aimed at attracting and retaining global talents and skilled workers,” a media office statement said. More flexible visas will boost “competitiveness and flexibility of the job market and foster high sense of stability among UAE residents and families". 

Read the full article HERE.

Culled From National News.

Photos: Over 100 people killed in explosion in oil refinery in Rivers State, Nigeria

More than 100 people were killed overnight in an explosion at an illegal oil refining depot in Nigeria’s Rivers state, a local government official and an environmental group said on Saturday.

“The fire outbreak occurred at an illegal bunkering site and it affected over 100 people who were burnt beyond recognition,” the state commissioner for petroleum resources, Goodluck Opiah, said. Unemployment and poverty in the oil-producing Niger Delta have made illegal crude refining an attractive business but with deadly consequences. Crude oil is tapped from a web of pipelines owned by major oil companies and refined into products in makeshift tanks. 

The hazardous process has led to many fatal accidents and has polluted a region already blighted by oil spills in farmland, creeks and lagoons. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre said several vehicles that were in a queue to buy illegal fuel were burnt in the explosion. 

At least 25 people, including some children, were killed in an explosion and fire at another illegal refinery in Rivers state in October. In February, local authorities said they had started a crackdown to try put a stop to the refining of stolen crude, but with little apparent success. 

Government officials estimate that Nigeria, Africa’s biggest oil producer and exporter, loses an average of 200,000 barrels per day of oil - more than 10% of production - to those tapping or vandalising pipelines. 

That has forced oil companies to regularly declare force majeure on oil and gas exports. 

Culled From Khaleej Times

Announced: 9-day Eid Al Fitr break in Dubai, UAE

Dubai has become the latest Emirate to approve a nine-day Eid Al Fitr break for federal government staff.

The break will be from Saturday, April 30, till Sunday, May 8, according to the Dubai Government Human Resources Department. Official working hours will resume on Monday, May 9. 

Recently, Sharjah also announced that public sector employees would get a nine-day break to celebrate the Islamic festival. 

The break will be from Saturday, April 30, till Thursday, May 5, according to the Department of Human Resources in Sharjah. Combined with the Friday-Saturday-Sunday weekend in Sharjah, residents will be off for nine days. Eid Al Fitr is marked on the first day of Shawwal - the month that comes after Ramadan in the Hijri calendar. This year, the Islamic festival is expected to fall on May 2, as per astronomical calculations. 

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation had earlier announced that private sector staff would get a paid holiday from Ramadan 29 till Shawwal 3.

Eid Al Fitr 2022 in UAE: This year, Ramadan is expected to last 30 days

The Emirates Astronomical Society recently announced Eid Al Fitr would likely begin on May 2.

But how do astronomers determine the first day of Eid? 

"By citing the Hilal, by looking at the West and the thin crescent," said Hasan Al Hariri, CEO of Dubai Astronomy Group. "The criterion is that we look for a thin crescent above the horizon after the sunset in the direction towards the West." 

The UAE moon-sighting committee will convene to confirm the official starting date for the Islamic festival. Explaining the process ahead of Eid Al Ftir, which is just a little over two weeks away, Al Hariri pointed out that looking up at celestial bodies, such as the Moon, can elicit feelings of reverence and compel one to contemplate the greater meaning of existence. 

“Muslims look towards the western horizon for the new moon on the 29th day of Sha'ban, the eighth month,” he said. At the end of every month, astronomers look at the Western horizon. Around the 29th day, they search for the crescent, which indicates that the new month will start after that day. "But if we cannot see the Moon, then it will become the 30th day," Al Hariri explained. 

For those who fast, Al Hariri said time management is crucial. 

"Time, as we know, is one of the most important elements in our life," he said. "Based on the importance of time, everything else can be measured and quantified. Civilisation has flourished because people have started to appreciate the value of time. So, emphasising time and its measurement is one of the most important elements laid down by Islamic Shar'i." 

Al Hariri also noted that Muslims look to the Sun for guidance when praying five times a day. 

"We use the Moon for creating the month and the year. With this, Almighty or Allah has given us certain kinds of rituals or festivals - Ramadan, Eid and then another Eid. 

All of this is determined by identifying the Hilal moon at the beginning of the month and then counting the (days of the) month." The lunar month, he added, cannot be 28 days or 31 days. 

"It must either be 29 days or 30 days," he said.

                   

Hotel occupancy hit 15-year high in March, thanks to #Expo2020Dubai

Hotel occupancy in Dubai reached a 15-year high last month on the back of Expo 2020.

Photo Credit: GeorgeorFali

Dubai’s hotel industry reported 90 per cent or better occupancy in any given month for the first time since 2007 in March, driven by the final weeks of Expo 2020, which concluded on March 31. Expo 2020 Dubai recorded over 24 million visits during the six-month-long event and welcomed 192 countries. The mega event expedited the recovery of the local economy after the Covid-19 pandemic. 

In addition to the hospitality sector, retail, tourism, aviation, and many other industries benefited from the Expo. A recent report commissioned by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce found that 76.5 per cent of companies in Dubai said Expo 2020 Dubai boosted business growth, while 73.5 per cent entered into new partnerships. According to STR, occupancy level reached 91.7 per cent in March while average daily rates hit Dh891.46 and revenue per available room (RevPAR) at Dh817.9. 

“Like past renditions of Expo in Shanghai (2010) and Milan (2015), the end of the ‘mega event’ proved to be the busiest for Dubai. The last time monthly occupancy in Dubai reached 90 per cent was March 2007 when there were roughly 90,000 less rooms in the market,” it said. 

Additionally, the ADR level was Dubai’s second-highest of the pandemic era, behind December 2021, when it reached Dh948.56, and market RevPAR was the highest since December 2015. “When looking at daily data, occupancy was higher than 90 per cent for 25 days during the month with a peak of 96.0 per cent on March 24,” STR said. There were 759 hotels and hotel establishments accounted for in Dubai in January 2022 as compared to 711 in January last year. 

Guest nights in January were at 3.04 million during the same month this year compared to 2.65 million in January 2021, according to a Dubai Chamber’s recent report.

2 Africans in the 10 finalists selected across the world announced for $250,000 global nursing award

The Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award has announced the top 10 finalists selected from across the world.

These nurses have been selected from over 24,000 nurses who applied from over 184 countries, through a stringent review process run independently by Ernst & Young LLP, a Screening-Jury and a Grand Jury. All applications were evaluated to create a shortlist of 181 which underwent further review to put forward 41 top applications. 

The selected 41 applications were then reviewed by the Grand Jury to announce the top 10 finalists. All applicant nurses were asked to submit their applications based on four areas of contribution: Leadership, Research/Innovation, Patient Care and Society/Community Service. 

The top 10 finalists, who will now undergo further evaluation to claim the grand prize of $250,000, are:

1. Anna Qabale Duba, Kenya - Anna Qabale Duba, the founder of Qabale Duba Foundation in Kenya has been championing against harmful cultural practices against women like female genital mutilation and early/forced marriage, alongside empowering women through education, implementing peace-building activities, and advocating for girl-child education. Anna was the first female from her village to get a degree, and she has opened a school in her village that serves the children in the morning and adults in the afternoon. 

Anna is the former Miss Kenya Peace and Investment, a title she has used to reach out to fighting communities and champion for peace. She has been recognized as the Top 100 most influential young Africans in 2020. 

2. Dida Jirma Bulle, Kenya – With over 21 years of experience of working as a nurse with Ministry of Health, Kenya, Dida volunteered on behalf of the Kenyan Government to fight the deadly Ebola Outbreak in West Africa in 2015. 

Dida Jirma has been awarded as one of the recipients of the ‘Head of State Commendation’ by the president of Kenya for his exemplary service to humanity. He was also awarded by First Lady Margaret Kenyatta for invaluable work in the Beyond Zero programme, targeting reduction of HIV infection in some of the most remote areas. 

3. Francis Michael Fernando, United Kingdom – In 2020, Francis founded the Filipino Nurses Association which is the second largest international nursing group in the UK. In 2012, he won the prestigious NHS Clinical Leaders Network and Aqua Henderson Quality Award for his work with patients with hip fractures in Salisbury. He was the first nurse in the UK to be given the award. 

4. Jasmine Mohammed Sharaf, United Arab Emirates – Jasmine is a nurse working with Dubai Health Authority, who actively focuses on community health. 

During the initial months of the Covid-19 pandemic, Jasmine realized that the low-income workers in Dubai were not completely aware of the virus and were unable to get the right treatment done in case of any symptoms. Jasmine came out in support of these people and helped a lot of lives on a personal level. She has visited some of her patient’s homes and even drove them to the hospital in case of emergencies. When she saw that many of them were unable to afford food, she distributed food kits with the help of a few associations. 

5. Julia Dorothy Downing, United Kingdom – Julia looks at nursing as an opportunity to lead, empower and equip the people. An experienced palliative care nurse, educationist and researcher, with a PhD that evaluated palliative care training in rural Uganda, she has been working within palliative care for almost 3 decades, working internationally in Uganda, Africa, Eastern Europe and throughout the world developing palliative care services for adults and children. 

Whether it’s as a clinician, lecturer, advocate or policy maker, Julia is driven to share that pride in nursing and to empower others to realise their own potential to make a real difference, both to the lives of the people for whom they are caring and to the place in which they work. For the past 20 years she has worked with WHO on palliative care and has been awarded by several national and international organisations. 

6. Lincy Padicala Joseph, India – With over 30 years of experience, Lincy strongly believes that nurses are leaders who can uplift the society and assure goodwill for the community health. She has been a recipient of many awards in India, such as National Florence Nightingale Nurses award, Kerala State Nursing Award, etc. Lincy is also the ambassador of plastic-free mala Panchayat and led climate awareness campaigns in her state. 

7. Manju Dhandapani, India - Manju Dhandapani is a faculty at National Institute of Nursing Education, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India and is a member of Secretary, Society of Indian Neuroscience Nurses. She has been the recipient of awards such as the Society of Indian Neuroscience Nurse’s “Best Neuro Nurse Award”, PGIMER’s “Best Publication Award”, and has regularly received the title of “Best Paper” during academic conferences.

8. Matthew James Ball, Australia – Matthew comes with a remarkable life story that has led him to become a mental health nurse. A Nurse Practitioner and Psychotherapist, Matthew was born in the UK but has lived in Australia for over 20 years. 

At the age of 20, he was admitted to a psychiatric hospital following a period of homelessness and was later diagnosed with schizophrenia. 

After a prolonged treatment of 2 years, Matthew emerged without symptoms to embark on a unique story from a patient to a leader in this profession. He used his experience to introduce approaches which are now being embraced Matt has worked as a mental health nurse for many years in Australia and has used his experience to introduce approaches which are now being embraced widely. 

In 2017 he was awarded Australian Mental Health Nurse of the Year and speaks internationally on humane approaches to working with a person in distress. 

9. Rachel Abraham Joseph, United States – With over forty years of experience in over three continents, Rachel has several stories to tell. Rachel has led ‘parents in touch program’ to support parents of NICU babies in Nashville, US. During her career, Rachel has chaired and contributed committees, facilitated national programs successfully in Oman where she received the Best Nurse award. In U.S. she is one of founding members of the annual research conference in Delaware, annual neonatal conference, chaired and contributed to local, regional and national committees, facilitated several research projects, published and presented at local, regional, national and international conferences. 

10. Wais Mohammad Qarani, Afghanistan – Overcoming cultural barriers against the nursing profession in Afghanistan, Wais pursued a career in nursing and has been playing a vital role in strengthening the nursing and midwifery professions and advocates at different national and international forums. On August 15, 2021, when the Afghan government collapsed leading to immediate conflict, Wais decided to stay behind at the hospital to help patients and staff while many fled for safety. 

The hospital remained open throughout the conflict while many of the healthcare facilities closed and the unrest affected medical staff and nurses in all aspects. Wais took a step ahead in his role as the Nursing Director and ensured the psychosocial wellbeing of the nurses and helped them improve their morale. 

Currently he is spending extra hours on constant mentorship for the nurses who are still in the country. As a part of his voluntary services, he has served the AKU Alumni Association - Afghanistan Chapter as President for one term during 2017-2019. And since December 2018, he has been serving as the “President” of the Afghanistan Nurses and Midwives Council.

Culled From Khaleej Times.

Photos: Christian Tobechukwu Obumseli stabbed to death by his white American Instagram-model girlfriend

An American man of Nigerian descent has died after he was stabbed at a Miami high-rise in what officials are calling a domestic dispute.

Miami police are investigating after Christian Obumseli, 27, was fatally stabbed on Sunday night, April 3, at the One Paraiso luxury building at 3131 Northeast Seventh Avenue in Edgewater. 

Police said there was a physical altercation between Christian Obumseli and his girlfriend, 25-year-old Courtney Clenney, before he was stabbed. He was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital and later died, police said. 

Florida police say a 27-year-old Miami man died of a knife wound to the chest Sunday — as video shows his Instagram model girlfriend was spotted soaked in blood, wearing handcuffs and being questioned by investigators. But so far, there have been no charges. 

Christian Tobechukwu Obumseli suffered "an apparent knife wound" in a domestic violence incident before first responders rushed him 2.5 miles away to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami police said in a statement. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. A lawyer for his girlfriend, Courtney Clenney, said she was defending herself. 

Video showing the aftermath of the altercation obtained by TMZ appears to show a distraught, blood-covered woman in handcuffs sitting on a balcony, speaking with police. The front of her white sweatpants is stained red, as are her arms, chest, stomach and forehead. Following the stabbing, Clenney was detained and while at the police station, she was threatening to kill herself. Officers took her to the hospital where she was hospitalized under the Baker Act, and at the moment, she is not facing any charges.

Prieto said that 1 in 4 U.S. women are victims of domestic violence, as well as 1 in 9 men.

In tweets shared between 2012 to 2018, he slut-shamed black women and said he doesn't talk to them. Below are old tweets Christian shared belittling black women. 

Obumseli would have turned 28 next week, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser set up by his brother. "He did not deserve for his life to be cut short by a heinous act of violence," the brother, Jeffrey Obumseli, wrote. 

May justice prevail and his soul rest in peace.

Will Smith slaps Chris Rock, Smith resigns from The Academy! He gets banned & responds to this Oscar ban

Will Smith has been banned by the Academy from the Oscars and any related Academy events for the next 10 years.

The news comes after the Academy fast-tracked a meeting with the board of governors to decide the fate of the actor after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars on 27 March. 

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced earlier this week that it was going to advance its annual meeting by 10 days in order to discuss sanctions for Smith. 

Will Smith has responded to his 10-year ban from the Oscars. In a new statement, via The Washington Post, the actor commented: 

“I accept and respect the Academy’s decision.” 

Earlier today (April 8), the Academy revealed the dramatic consquences for the actor, who slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles on 27 March. The Academy’s board met to decide Smith’s fate, in a meeting that was fast tracked. In an open letter released after the meeting, Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson wrote that this year’s Oscars “were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw Mr Smith exhibit on stage.” 

They continued: “This action we are taking today in response to Will Smith’s behavior is a step toward a larger goal of protecting the safety of our performers and guests, and restoring trust in the Academy. We also hope this can begin a time of healing and restoration for all involved and impacted.” 

Smith resigned from the Academy on 1 April, five days after the incident. In his resignation letter, Smith commented: “I have directly responded to the Academy’s disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable.” 

He continued: “I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken.”

Ricky Gervais on Will Smith’s 10-year Oscars ban: ‘Hopefully, he’ll only do six years with good behaviour'!

Housemaid in Dubai arrested for practising voodoo on employer

What a WAWU!

An Asian domestic worker was arrested on charges of practising witchcraft and sorcery against her employer, which is punishable under the UAE Federal Penal Code. 

Dubai Public Prosecution referred the maid to the Misdemeanour Court. According to the details of the incident, the victim said she was experiencing mental and physical fatigue and suspected that her maid was practising black magic. 

The victim also reported hearing strange murmurs in the middle of the night when she was in the bathroom. 

When the employer confronted the maid, she denied having cast any spells. After searching the maid's phone, the victim found that the maid was communicating with a stranger to perform magic. The employer also found a picture of a doll with talismans, as well as a piece of cloth with blood hidden in the maid's room. Fahd Abdul Karim Balzmoul, head of the Assistant Prosecution Office, said the accused admitted during the interrogation that she had contacted one of her relatives to communicate with a 'religious man'. The man reportedly told her to pay Dh200 in exchange for praying on her behalf so that her employer would treat her well. 

The relative then sent her a picture of the doll on WhatsApp and asked the maid to keep it on her phone, insisting that it would control her employer's behaviour.

The Academy moves Will Smith disciplinary hearing to TODAY, Friday

The Academy is ready to review Will Smith’s actions a lot sooner than they planned to.

According to New York Post: 

Discussion on how to discipline actor Will Smith following the slapping incident that occurred at the Oscars on March 27 has been moved up, according to an announcement made by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Academy president David Rubin shared in a letter to the academy members on Wednesday that the previously scheduled meeting on April 18 has been moved up to April 8. “The April 18 date was set in accordance with California law and our Standards of Conduct because our agenda included possible suspension or expulsion of Mr. Smith from membership,” Rubin said in a memo acquired by Variety. “We were required to provide Mr. Smith notice 15 days prior to the board meeting at which such action might be taken,” the note continued, “and also give him the opportunity to provide the board a written statement no less than five days prior to that meeting.” Smith, 53, resigned from the Academy earlier this month over the incident during the live telecast where he hit comedian Chris Rock in the face after Rock told a bald joke about the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. “The April 18 date was set in accordance with California law and our Standards of Conduct because our agenda included possible suspension or expulsion of Mr. Smith from membership,” Rubin said in a memo acquired by Variety. “We were required to provide Mr. Smith notice 15 days prior to the board meeting at which such action might be taken,” the note continued, “and also give him the opportunity to provide the board a written statement no less than five days prior to that meeting.” Smith, 53, resigned from the Academy earlier this month over the incident during the live telecast where he hit comedian Chris Rock in the face after Rock told a bald joke about the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Despite the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” actor taking his leave from the organization, the latter could still discipline him for slapping Rock, 57, onstage in front of the world. Any disciplinary action could make Smith ineligible for future awards consideration and the Academy could bar him from attending next year’s telecast. The father of three won the Oscar for Best Actor at this year’s ceremony for his role as the father of tennis pros Venus and Serena Williams in “King Richard.” In his resignation announcement, Smith said he was “heartbroken” over his actions. “I have directly responded to the Academy’s disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct,” he said via a statement. He continued, “My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable. The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home. I betrayed the trust of the Academy.” Sony and Netflix have also put several of the “Switch” singer’s projects on pause. Sony is halting “Bad Boys 4,” while Netflix is finding a new director for “Fast and Loose.” Smith’s slave drama “Emancipation” for Apple TV+ has already been completed.

WOW, who knew Hushpuppi had kids?

So Hushpuppi had children?

Don't mind me, I'm just musing. 

A store as seen in a mall in Dubai!

#GRAMMYs 2022 Winners: The Complete List! Awww, Wizkid!!

The 64th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3, 2022.

It recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, running from September 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021.

A list of nominees in several major categories follows below, with winners indicated in bold. 

You can see the full list of nominees and winners in more than 80 categories HERE.

Record of the Year

"I Still Have Faith In You," ABBA

"Freedom," Jon Batiste

"I Get A Kick Out Of You," Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

"Peaches," Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon

"Right On Time," Brandi Carlile

"Kiss Me More," Doja Cat Featuring SZA

"Happier Than Ever," Billie Eilish

"Montero" (Call Me By Your Name), Lil Nas X

"drivers license," Olivia Rodrigo

"Leave The Door Open," Silk Sonic *WINNER

Song of the Year

"Bad Habits," Ed Sheeran

"A Beautiful Noise," Alicia Keys Featuring Brandi Carlile

"drivers license," Olivia Rodrigo

"Fight For You," H.E.R.

"Happier Than Ever," Billie Eilish

"Kiss Me More," Doja Cat Featuring SZA

"Leave The Door Open," Silk Sonic *WINNER

"Montero (Call Me By Your Name)," Lil Nas X

"Peaches," Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon

"Right On Time," Brandi Carlile

Album of the Year

"We Are," Jon Batiste *WINNER

"Love For Sale," Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

"Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)," Justin Bieber

"Planet Her (Deluxe)," Doja Cat

"Happier Than Ever," Billie Eilish

"Back Of My Mind," H.E.R.

"Montero," Lil Nas X

"Sour," Olivia Rodrigo

"Evermore," Taylor Swift

"Donda," Kanye West

Best New Artist

Arooj Aftab

Jimmie Allen

Baby Keem

FINNEAS

Glass Animals

Japanese Breakfast

The Kid Laroi

Arlo Parks

Olivia Rodrigo *WINNER

Saweetie

Best Pop Solo Performance

"Anyone," Justin Bieber

"Right on Time," Brandi Carlile

"Happier Than Ever," Billie Eilish

"Positions," Ariana Grande

"Drivers License," Olivia Rodrigo *WINNER

Best Pop Duo or Group Performance

"I Get a Kick Out of You," Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

"Lonely," Justin Bieber & benny blanco

"Butter," BTS

"Higher Power," Coldplay

"Kiss Me More," Doja Cat feat. SZA *WINNER

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

"Love for Sale," Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga *WINNER

"'Til We Meet Again (Live)," Norah Jones

"A Tori Kelly Christmas," Tori Kelly

"Ledisi Sings Nina," Ledisi

"That's Life," Willie Nelson

A Holly Dolly Christmas, Dolly Parton

Best Pop Vocal Album

"Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)," Justin Bieber

"Planet Her (Deluxe)," Doja Cat

"Happier Than Ever", Billie Eilish

"Positions," Ariana Grande

"Sour," Olivia Rodrigo *WINNER

Best Dance Recording

"Hero," Afrojack & David Guetta

"Loom," Ólafur Arnalds Featuring Bonobo

"Before," James Blake

"Heartbreak," Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs

"You Can Do It," Caribou

"Alive," Rüfüs Du Sol *WINNER

"The Business," Tiësto

Best Rap Album

"The Off-Season," J. Cole

"Certified Lover Boy," Drake

"King's Disease 2," Nas

"Call Me If You Get Lost," Tyler, the Creator *WINNER

"Donda," Kanye West

Best Rap Performance

"Family Ties," Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar *WINNER

"Up," Cardi B

"My Life," J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray

"Thot S***" Megan Thee Stallion

Best Rap Song

"Bath Salts," DMX, Jay-Z, Nas

"Best Friend," Saweetie, Doja Cat

"Family Ties," Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar

"Jail," Kanye West, Jay-Z *WINNER

"My Life," J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray

Best Latin Pop Album

"Vertigo," Pablo Alborán

"Mis Amores," Paula Arenas - Mis Amores

"Hecho A La Antigua," Ricardo Arjona

"Mis Manos," Camilo

"Mendó," Alex Cuba *WINNER

"Revelación," Selena Gomez

Best Musica Urbana Album

"Afrodisíaco," Rauw Alejandro

"El Último Tour Del Mundo," Bad Bunny *WINNER

"Jose," J Balvin

"KG0516," KAROL G

"Sin Miedo (Del Amor Y Otros Demonios) 8," Kali Uchis

Best American Roots Performance

"Cry," Jon Batiste *WINNER

"Love and Regret," Billy Strings

"I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to be Free," The Blind Boys of Alabama and Bela Fleck

"Same Devil," Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile

"Nightflyer," Allison Russell

Best R&B Performance

"Lost You," Snoh Aalegra

"Peaches," Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon

"Damage," H.E.R.

"Leave The Door Open," Silk Sonic *WINNER (tie)

"Pick Up Your Feelings," Jazmine Sullivan *WINNER (tie)

Best R&B Song

"Damage," H.E.R.

"Good Days," SZA

"Heartbreak Anniversary," Giveon

"Leave The Door Open," Silk Sonic *WINNER

"Pick Up Your Feelings," Jazmine Sullivan

Best R&B Album

"Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies," Snoh Aalegra

We Are," Jon Batiste

"Gold-Diggers Sound," Leon Bridges

"Back Of My Mind," H.E.R.

"Heaux Tales," Jazmine Sullivan *WINNER

Best Country Solo Performance

"Forever After All," Luke Combs

"Remember Her Name," Mickey Guyton

"All I Do Is Drive," Jason Isbell

"camera roll," Kacey Musgraves

"You Should Probably Leave," Chris Stapleton *WINNER

Best Country Duo or Group Performance

"If I Didn't Love You," Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood

"Younger Me," Brothers Osborne *WINNER

"Glad You Exist," Dan + Shay

"Chasing After You," Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris

"Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)," Elle King & Miranda Lambert

Best Country Song

"Better Than We Found It," Maren Morris

"camera roll," Kacey Musgraves

"Cold," Chris Stapleton *WINNER

"Country Again," Thomas Rhett

"Fancy Like," Walker Hayes

"Remember Her Name," Mickey Guyton

Best Country Album

"Skeletons," Brothers Osborne

"Remember Her Name," Mickey Guyton

"The Marfa Tapes," Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall & Jack Ingram

"The Ballad Of Dood & Juanita," Sturgill Simpson

"Starting Over," Chris Stapleton *WINNER

Best Rock Performance

"Shot in the Dark," AC/DC

"Know You Better (Live from Capitol Studio A)," Black Pumas

"Nothing Compares 2 U," Chris Cornell

"OHMS," Deftones

"Making a Fire," Foo Fighters *WINNER

Best Rock Song

"All My Favorite Songs," Weezer

"The Bandit," Kings of Leon

"Distance," Mammoth WVH

"Find My Way," Paul McCartney

"Waiting on a War," Foo Fighters *WINNER

Best Rock Album

"Power Up", AC/DC

"Capitol Cuts- Live From Studio A," Black Pumas

"No One Sings Like You Anymore, Vol. 1," Chris Cornell

"Medicine at Midnight," Foo Fighters *WINNER

"McCartney III," Paul McCartney