This Is Why Oprah Winfrey Never Had Children
This Is Why Oprah Winfrey Never Had Children
While Oprah Winfrey undoubtedly has a killer career, the media mogul has made many sacrifices in her personal life, one of those being motherhood.
During a sit-down interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 59-year-old star, opened up about her decision to forego having children while admitting she doesn’t regret her choice.
“If I had kids, my kids would hate me.
While Oprah Winfrey undoubtedly has a killer career, the media mogul has made many sacrifices in her personal life, one of those being motherhood.
During a sit-down interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 59-year-old star, opened up about her decision to forego having children while admitting she doesn’t regret her choice.
“If I had kids, my kids would hate me.
Idris Elba Nominated For Golden Globe Award For His Act As Nelson Mandela (PHOTOS)
Idris Elba Nominated For Golden Globe Award For His Act As Nelson Mandela (PHOTOS)
Idris Elba was nominated for Best Actor at the upcoming Golden Globe Awards for his roles as Mandela in the movie ‘Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom’.
Another star actor, the U.K.-based Chiwetel Ejiofor got his Best Actor nomination for his role as Solomon Northup in the movie ‘12 Years A Slave’. Chiwetel also got a SAG Awards nomination
Idris Elba was nominated for Best Actor at the upcoming Golden Globe Awards for his roles as Mandela in the movie ‘Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom’.
Another star actor, the U.K.-based Chiwetel Ejiofor got his Best Actor nomination for his role as Solomon Northup in the movie ‘12 Years A Slave’. Chiwetel also got a SAG Awards nomination
See The Pastor That Said All Catholics Will Go To Hell
See The Pastor That Said All Catholics Will Go To Hell
Pastor Chris Okotie brought a lot of attention to himself days ago when he bluntly said that a Catholics would go to hell.
The failed president aspirant was photographed on the pulpit preaching with 3 hard-looking bodyguards.
Why would a pastor need so much security?
Plus correct me if I’m wrong but are those bodyguards wearing bullet-proff vests
Helping Hand.. Nollywood Actor
Veteran Actor, Olumide Bakare Needs Our Help To Battle Heart Problem
This is yet another time for Nigerians to show that they are their brother’s keeper as veteran Nollywood actor, Olumide Bakare, needs help to battle a heart related disease he is reportedly undergoing.
The actor, who has been on the scene for years, was famous for his character, ‘Chief Koko’ in ‘Koko Close’, a popular Nigerian TV series of the 80s. We gather that Bakare has been in the hospital for some time now due to the severity of the ailment.
Though he has been discharged from the hospital, new filtering in has it that he is still not back to his normal health and needs financial assistance for more treatment.
Speaking with a magazine recently, the thespian said; “I’m weak; I cannot do anything for now. I've also not been able to work for a while now as a result of this illness, so I’m calling on well-meaning Nigerians for support.”
Olumide Bakare has featured in many films including ‘Oduduwa,’ ‘Maroro,’ ‘Eti Keta’, ‘Orimi Ajiki’ and ‘Iberu Olorun Loju’, among others.
Please let us show love and support for this man who brought laughter into so many homes in Nigeria.
Nollywood War
Teco Benson Blasts Actor Michael Ezuruonye For Being Unprofessional
According to Teco Benson who is one of the best directors in the country, Mike abandoned the set of his new film titled ‘Centrifugal Force’, thereby halting the movie’s production and causing him loss of money as he had to pay for equipment and props he could not utilize.
Teco had this to say: “Right now, we have some hiccups in the production of ‘Centrifugal Force’ because of the unprofessional conduct by Mike Ezuruonye who is playing a lead role. So, we are just waiting to tidy up so that we can release it.”
Meanwhile, Mike, who has been one of the top actors in the country in the last few years, has replied Teco, refuting the fact that he deliberately absconded from the set.
He said: “That’s a big, fat lie. Nothing like that happened. I was ill and had blisters on my mouth. When they are ready to shoot, they will shoot. But the truth is just that they’ve not been able to get everybody to shoot. I don’t have any problem with them. In fact, my manager has been talking to Teco. So, no problem.”
RMD’s Son’s Traditional Engagement Ceremony
Check Out Photos From RMD’s Son’s Traditional Engagement Ceremony
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The engagement ceremony of Nollywood actor Richard Mofe Damijo’s son, Oghenekome to his heartthrob Eniola Abiodun took place yesterday 12 December.
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Discrepancies Continue Between Ejigbo LGA Official And Lagos Police Over Details In Gang Sodomizing Incident
Discrepancies Continue Between Ejigbo LGA Official And Lagos Police Over Details In Gang Sodomizing Incident
Following the release of a video on the internet of a gang sodomizing two women, an elected official and the police are issuing conflicting reports about the incident.
Video footage shows a faceless gang attacking two women, unidentified, stripping them naked, and thrusting ground pepper and hard sticks into the genitals of one of them and covering her in a heavy liquid. A second victim, a teenage girl, was tortured as well.
A Letter Of Appeal To A Deceitful, Lying And Destructive President Jonathan
ELECTRONIC COPY- Before It Is Too Late : A Letter Of Appeal To A Deceitful, Lying And Destructive President Jonathan
Posted: December 12, 2013 - 04:43
December 2, 2013
His Excellency,
Dr. Goodluck E. Jonathan, GCFR
President and Commander-in-Chief
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
Presidential Villa,
Asokoro, Abuja.
Dear Mr. President,
I am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. One, the current situation and consequent possible outcome dictate that I should, before the door closes on reason and promotion of nation interest, alert you to the danger that may be lurking in the corner. Two, none of the four or more letters I have written to you in the past two years or so has elicited neither an acknowledgement nor any response. Three, people close to you, if not yourself, have been asking, what does Obasanjo want? Four, I could sense a semblance between the situation that we are gradually getting into and the situation we fell into as a nation during the Abacha era. Five, everything must be done to guard, protect and defend our fledgling democracy, nourish it, and prevent bloodshed. Six, we must move away from advertently or inadvertently dividing the country along weak seams of North-South and Christian-Moslem. Seven, nothing should be done to allow the country to degenerate into economic dormancy, stagnation or retrogression. Eight, some of our international friends and development partners are genuinely worried about signs and signals that are coming out of Nigeria. Nine, Nigeria should be in a position to take advantage of the present favourable international interest to invest in Africa – an opportunity that will not be open for too long. Ten, I am concerned about your legacy and your climb-down which you alone can best be the manager of, whenever you so decide.
Nelson Mandela's Body Lying In State, Thousands Queue To Say Goodbye
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PHOTOS: Nelson Mandela's Body Lying In State, Thousands Queue To Say Goodbye
The body of late anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela this morning arrived at South African government Union Building, Pretoria, where it will lie in state for three days.
Thousands of people queued on Wednesday to say goodbye to Nelson Mandela, whose body was lying in state in Pretoria in the building where the anti-apartheid hero was inaugurated in 1994 as South Africa's first black president.
The public, invited heads of states and international guests will be able to view his body from today till Friday.
He will be buried in his home village of Qunu in Eastern Cape province on Sunday Dec. 15th.
See photos below:
The body of late anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela this morning arrived at South African government Union Building, Pretoria, where it will lie in state for three days.
Thousands of people queued on Wednesday to say goodbye to Nelson Mandela, whose body was lying in state in Pretoria in the building where the anti-apartheid hero was inaugurated in 1994 as South Africa's first black president.
The public, invited heads of states and international guests will be able to view his body from today till Friday.
He will be buried in his home village of Qunu in Eastern Cape province on Sunday Dec. 15th.
See photos below:
“Catholic Pope Is Anti-Christ And They Will Go To Hell” – Rev. Chris Okotie
“Catholic Pope Is Anti-Christ And They Will Go To Hell” – Rev. Chris Okotie
Nigerian clergyman-cum-politician, Chris Okotie has taken on the
Roman Catholic Church, stating that they will all go to hell. Read here.
Former Hip hop singer turned celebrity man of God, Rev. Chris Okotie, is not a man to stay away from creating controversies and this time, he has stirred the hornet’s nest by taking on the world’s most popular church, the Roman Catholic Church, saying that the head of the church, Pope Francis, is an anti-Christ and that the church itself is “a counterfeit church set up by Satan” and that Catholics “bow to idols and crucify Jesus every Sunday when they eat bread claiming they are eating Jesus’ body,” and that they will all go to hell.
Jay Z celebrates 44 by going vegan
Jay Z celebrates 44 by going vegan
If you want to help Jay Z celebrate his 44th birthday, send him a link to a vegan recipe.
Over on his website, the entrepreneurial rapper and mogul has announced that he's going vegan as he turns 44 on December 4.
"Psychologists have said it takes 21 days to make or break a habit. On the 22nd day, you’ve found the way," Jay "no hypen" Z writes on Life + Times. "On December 3rd, one day before my 44th birthday I will embark on a 22 Days challenge to go completely vegan, or as I prefer to call it, plant-based!! This all began a few months back when a good friend and vegan challenged me to embrace a 'plant-based breakfast' every day. It was surprisingly easier on me than I thought."
While Jay tells his fans to follow the advice of his "friend Marco" - a.k.a., Marco Borges of 22 Days Nutrition - when it comes to adopting a plant-based diet, we can't help but wonder if Carter family friend Gwyneth Paltrow helped influence this decision. After all, the GOOP founder and BFF of Jay's wife Beyoncé recently wrote a cookbook about how to eat well while eliminating certain foods. (As it turns out, Mrs. Carter will also embrace veganism for the next 22 days along with her husband.)
"There’s something spiritual to me about it being my 44th birthday and the serendipity behind the number of days in this challenge; 22 (2+2=4) coupled with the fact that the challenge ends on Christmas day," Jay says of the challenge's timing. "It just feels right! So you can call it a spiritual and physical cleanse. I will post my progress ... Any professional vegans out there that have any great food spots please help out!"
Have some vegan-friendly suggestions? Jay's Twitter account is @S_C_.
"Psychologists have said it takes 21 days to make or break a habit. On the 22nd day, you’ve found the way," Jay "no hypen" Z writes on Life + Times. "On December 3rd, one day before my 44th birthday I will embark on a 22 Days challenge to go completely vegan, or as I prefer to call it, plant-based!! This all began a few months back when a good friend and vegan challenged me to embrace a 'plant-based breakfast' every day. It was surprisingly easier on me than I thought."
While Jay tells his fans to follow the advice of his "friend Marco" - a.k.a., Marco Borges of 22 Days Nutrition - when it comes to adopting a plant-based diet, we can't help but wonder if Carter family friend Gwyneth Paltrow helped influence this decision. After all, the GOOP founder and BFF of Jay's wife Beyoncé recently wrote a cookbook about how to eat well while eliminating certain foods. (As it turns out, Mrs. Carter will also embrace veganism for the next 22 days along with her husband.)
"There’s something spiritual to me about it being my 44th birthday and the serendipity behind the number of days in this challenge; 22 (2+2=4) coupled with the fact that the challenge ends on Christmas day," Jay says of the challenge's timing. "It just feels right! So you can call it a spiritual and physical cleanse. I will post my progress ... Any professional vegans out there that have any great food spots please help out!"
Have some vegan-friendly suggestions? Jay's Twitter account is @S_C_.
Best Actress Fallout RITA DOMINIC
Rita Dominic And Charles Novia In Twitter War
Nollywood star actress, Rita Dominic and prolific producer, Charles Novia, are right now engaged in a serious Twitter war of words over comments Novia made on her.
Known for his scathing criticism of celebrities, Charles Novia had, yesterday, released a list of his top five actresses in Nigeria for the year 2013 and on the list, he placed Rita Dominic as number five.
This placement seemed not to go down well with Rita. The actress who just won the Best of Nollywood Award as the Best Supporting Actress in English for the movie ‘Finding Mercy’, the same film Novia said she did not perform well and had used in rating her, came out firing from all cylinders, putting down the respected producer cum director.
Read Rita fiery tweet:
“Check that Charles has not drowned himself. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS ENGLISH (BONAwards): Rita Dominic for ‘Finding Mercy’."
Charles Novia took it with the calmness of a gentleman and replied her thus:
“Dear Rita Dominic: I am still alive and won't die for a looong time. My opinion of your role in Finding Mercy still persists. Congrats.”
Who will blink first in this interesting battle?
Known for his scathing criticism of celebrities, Charles Novia had, yesterday, released a list of his top five actresses in Nigeria for the year 2013 and on the list, he placed Rita Dominic as number five.
This placement seemed not to go down well with Rita. The actress who just won the Best of Nollywood Award as the Best Supporting Actress in English for the movie ‘Finding Mercy’, the same film Novia said she did not perform well and had used in rating her, came out firing from all cylinders, putting down the respected producer cum director.
Read Rita fiery tweet:
“Check that Charles has not drowned himself. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS ENGLISH (BONAwards): Rita Dominic for ‘Finding Mercy’."
Charles Novia took it with the calmness of a gentleman and replied her thus:
“Dear Rita Dominic: I am still alive and won't die for a looong time. My opinion of your role in Finding Mercy still persists. Congrats.”
Who will blink first in this interesting battle?
Nigerian nollywood movie: Untapped Gold 1
Watch Free Nigerian Nollywood Movies. A movie based on the live of two wealthy set of individuals Phil (Kanayo O. Kanayo) and Sonia (Oge Okoye) The former wants to marry a certain Amanda but soon realize he would be digging his own grave should he get involved with her, while Sonia vows never to marry a wealthy man having come from a wealthy home herself all she desires is a man who will love her for who she is not what she's worth.
How Would You Describe Your Ex?
How Would You Describe Your Ex?
It is a known fact that not every relationship ends in marriage.The inevitable do happen at times and you just have to end a liaison but sometimes, it could be hurting to let go while for some people, they can still remain friends for life.
On Realtainment today, we ask: how would you describe your ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend?
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Gay marriage news.
Court shoots down short-lived same-sex marriage law in Canberra, Australia
For five days, same-sex couples could get married in Australia's capital city of Canberra. Those who did were the first in the country to do so.
But that fleeting window
was slammed shut Thursday by the Australian High Court, which ruled that
a recent local law legalizing same-sex marriage was invalid.
That means that the
marriages of the couples who took advantage of the law to tie the knot
-- 27 according to local media -- will be annulled.
The top 10 political risk hotspots
Report: Political instability on the rise
1. Somalia
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| People walk with their belongings in the area around Sinujiif as they evacuate on November 14, 2013 after a ferocious storm and days of heavy floods in Somalia's northeastern Puntland region. Somalia has ranked in the top 10 in Maplecroft's political risk index for the past six years. |
2. Syria
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| A rebel fighter from the Free Syrian Army in Aleppo, on December 1, 2013. Syria experienced the largest increase in short-term political risk over the last year, according to Maplecroft. The country changed from 44th place in 2010 to 2nd place this year. |
Photos: Nelson Mandela's body lying in state in Pretoria
Photos: Nelson Mandela's body lying in state in Pretoria
5 world leaders missing Mandela's memorial
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, said that the short notice made security arrangements difficult and that the high cost of the trip proved prohibitive. A delegation headed by Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein is representing Israel.
Pope Francis and
other pontiffs do not attend the funerals of state leaders, the Vatican
says. Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana, the president of the Pontifical
Council for Justice and Peace, is the Pope's special envoy to pay
tribute to the former South African president. 
Tibetan spiritual
leader the Dalai Lama has applied for a visa to South Africa twice since
2009 but was not issued one on either occasion. The Chinese government
regularly warns foreign governments that the Dalai Lama's presence could
harm relations with Beijing. The women who sold daughters into sex slavery
A neighborhood in Cambodia is a global hotspot for the child sex trade. The people selling the children? Too often, their parents. CNN Freedom Project and Mira Sorvino, award-winning actress and human rights activist, investigate.
Ngao, Ann and Neoung live amid poverty in the Cambodian fishing village of Svay Pak. When faced with a financial crisis, each made the extraordinary decision to sell their adolescent daughter to sex traffickers.
hen a poor family in Cambodia fell afoul of loan sharks, the mother asked her youngest daughter to take a job. But not just any job.
The girl, Kieu, was taken to a hospital and
examined by a doctor, who issued her a "certificate of virginity." She
was then delivered to a hotel, where a man raped her for two days.
Kieu was 12 years old.
Nigerian Nollywood movies- Ladies Men 1
Nigerian Nollywood movies- Watch Ladies Men 2
A drama that unfolds various character most men display in their relationship,from the loving ones to the uncaring ones,some cheat while some are bullies and cowards,the women are the ones to bear the consequence of this character display.
Mercy Johnson,Funke Akindele,Halima Abubaka.
BREAKING NEWS
BREAKING NEWS: Massive Protest By Ogoni People In Port Harcourt, Roads Blocked [PHOTO]
There’s a protest presently going on at Akpajo junction on east west road by the people of ogoni, blocking everybody heading towards onne, eleme, akwa Ibom and beyond.They are requesting the immediate implementation of the UNEP report on Ogoniland.
At this moment the two sides of the road has been blocked for about two hours hence a huge crowd and traffic.
There’s complete standstill on eleme axis and Akpajo junction of east west road.
More details later.
Derenle, Beverly Osu And Former BBA Housemates Visit Nelson Mandela’s House In Soweto(PHOTOS)
Derenle, Beverly Osu And Former BBA Housemates Visit Nelson Mandela’s House In Soweto
Derenle, Beverly Osu and a few of the housemate from the recently concluded Big Brother Africa TV show have made to journey to Soweto in South Africa to attend the Channel O awards and also pay tribute to the late South African hero.
BREAKING NEWS on ASUU
BREAKING on ASUU: Government Withdraws Ultimatum, CBN Confirms N200b Account (UPDATED)
The Federal Government (FG) announced on Tuesday that it was withdrawing the ultimatum given to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) protesters resume or be sacked following appeals from well-meaning Nigerians and substantial compliance with the directive by some members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
If was claimed that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had confirmed that a sum of two hundred billion Naira agreed with ASUU at a meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan on the 5th of November, 2013 has been fully paid into a Revitalization of Universities Infrastructure Account.
Obama pays respect to Mandela
Barack Obama - Mandela Makes Me Want To Be A Better Man
US President Barack Obama pays tribute to the fallen Hero in Johannesburg
US President Barack Obama has just shared his deepest thoughts and memories of the Late Great Nelson ‘Madiba’ Mandela at the ongoing Mandela Memorial in Johannesburg South Africa. The second most powerful man in the world compared Madiba to legends like Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Ghandi all in one speech and he will like ‘to live and achieve’ like his hero Mandela.
President Obama made mention of so many things but was so keen on Mandela’s fight for justice, change, love and peace in the world and not just for the people of South Africa. “Mandela thought us all about the power of ideals, the importance of reasoning, the oneness of humanity and was a very practical human being.” He said in his speech.
Obama further acknowledged the essence of Mandela’s rise to international recognition saying “he was not afraid to compromise for the sake of a larger goal and he was true to his vision of protecting the minority and the majority as well”. He said, “he was a fair man and changed all hearts, those he inspired and now it’s time for us to celebrate a good life.”
Although, “it takes a man like Nelson Mandela to be not only a prisoner but a jailer as well,” President Obama urged the entire world to take Mandela’s legacy and integrity to change the world, “it’s a time for self-reflection. It’s time to ask ourselves ‘how well have I taken his lessons’ into my life?” he added “Madiba showed we can change and we too can make it in this life through his lessons”.
Obama ended his 20+ minute tribute by saying “We’ll never see the likes of Nelson Mandela. He makes me want to be a better man…we will miss him deeply.”
May God bless the memory of Nelson Mandela.
President Obama made mention of so many things but was so keen on Mandela’s fight for justice, change, love and peace in the world and not just for the people of South Africa. “Mandela thought us all about the power of ideals, the importance of reasoning, the oneness of humanity and was a very practical human being.” He said in his speech.
Obama further acknowledged the essence of Mandela’s rise to international recognition saying “he was not afraid to compromise for the sake of a larger goal and he was true to his vision of protecting the minority and the majority as well”. He said, “he was a fair man and changed all hearts, those he inspired and now it’s time for us to celebrate a good life.”
Although, “it takes a man like Nelson Mandela to be not only a prisoner but a jailer as well,” President Obama urged the entire world to take Mandela’s legacy and integrity to change the world, “it’s a time for self-reflection. It’s time to ask ourselves ‘how well have I taken his lessons’ into my life?” he added “Madiba showed we can change and we too can make it in this life through his lessons”.
Obama ended his 20+ minute tribute by saying “We’ll never see the likes of Nelson Mandela. He makes me want to be a better man…we will miss him deeply.”
May God bless the memory of Nelson Mandela.
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