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• The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn breaks $500 million mark at worldwide box
• Stand-up comedian Patrice O'Neal dies at 41 after suffering stroke
• Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray sentenced to 4 years in prison
• Mercy Johnson,Omotola jalade ,Tonto Dikeh ,Ramsey nouah nominated for Ghana movie awards
• CBN Governor,Lamido sanusi voted Forbes Africa person of the year
• Talent Hunt show ,Jay's search Kicks off in december
• Justin Bieber named 2011 most searched person on Internet search engine,Bing
• Funeral Arrangements for The guardian publisher,Dr. Alex Ibru announced
• Gov.Uduaghan to give ailing veteran actor Enebeli Elebuwa N3Million

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn breaks $500 million mark at worldwide box Posted: 29 Nov 2011 10:05 PM PST     The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" broke the $500 million mark at worldwide box offices on Monday after its release only 12 days ago, film distributor Summit Entertainment said on Tuesday.       "Breaking Dawn", the fourth installment in the vampire romance franchise based on the "Twilight" novels by Stephanie Meyer, generated has generated $508 million worldwide, of which $223 million came from U.S. box offices, after record ticket sales over the U.S. Thanksgiving weekend.     "We couldn't be more pleased with the success of this film and a franchise that the fans have continued to support over the past several years," Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger, co-chairmen of Summit Entertainment, said in a statement.     The success of "Breaking Dawn - Part 1" comes after the first three films in the "Twilight Saga" series collectively earned more than $1.8 billion at the worldwide box offices. Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, the fourth film sees young lovers Bella Swan and vampire Edward Cullen finally unite in marriage and embark on their highly anticipated honeymoon, before their wedded bliss is cut short by an unexpected life-threatening pregnancy.   The second part of the film, which will be the conclusion of the "Twilight Saga," is due for release in 2012.

Stand-up comedian Patrice O'Neal dies at 41 after suffering stroke Posted: 29 Nov 2011 09:57 PM PST      Stand-up comedian Patrice O'Neal died on Tuesday at the age of 41 following a stroke last month, his agent said."      It is with terrible sadness we must report that Patrice O'Neal has passed away this morning due to the complications of the stroke he suffered on October 19," O'Neal's agent Matt Frost said in a statement.   "Many of us have lost a close and loved friend; all of us have lost a true comic genius," Frost added.       O'Neal, who appeared on Comedy Central celebrity roasts and on Conan O'Brien's and David Letterman's late night TV shows, was also a frequent guest on the "Opie & Anthony" radio show on Sirius XM.     "Yes it's true that our pal Patrice O'Neal has passed away. The funniest and best thinker I've known. PERIOD," the Sirius XM hosts said in a Twitter message.The "Opie & Anthony" show also broke news last month that the stand-up comic, who was diabetic, had suffered a stroke last month.Frost said O'Neal's mother Georgia was at his side when he died. O'Neal is survived by his wife, Vondecarlo, his step daughter Aymilyon and sister Zinder.

Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray sentenced to 4 years in prison Posted: 29 Nov 2011 10:10 AM PST      Michael Jackson's doctor  Conrad Murray was sentenced to four years in prison today and denied probation for involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death.    Judge Michael Pastor called Murray's treatment of Jackson a "cycle of horrible medicine" and "medicine madness."    Jackson's parents and siblings Jermaine, LaToya and Randy were present at today's sentencing, but did not speak, instead allowing family friend and attorney Brian Panish to read a statement on behalf of the Jackson's three children and family.     In the statement, Michael Jackson's children told the Los Angeles court that they lost their "father, best friend, and playmate" when the singer died, but stressed they were not seeking "revenge". Judge pastor     As for restitution, Judge Pastor ordered Dr. Murray to pay "appropriate restitution" to the Estate and to MJ's kids at a later date Judge Pastor ruled Murray must pay an $800 fine, a $30 court security fee, and a $40 criminal conviction assessment.       Murray has  been moved to LA county to serve his jailtime. Jackson Mother and sister arrive  © celebregion

Mercy Johnson,Omotola jalade ,Tonto Dikeh ,Ramsey nouah nominated for Ghana movie awards Posted: 29 Nov 2011 07:26 AM PST      The full list of nominees for the second edition of Ghana Movie Awards was released over the weekend, at the flashy Golden Tulip Hotel in Kumasi during a glamorous nomination party in the garden city.    Nollywood actresses, Mercy Johnson,Omotola jalade, Tonto dikeh ,Damilola Adegbite were nominated for Best Actress Africa category , while ramsey nouah,desmond elliot, Mike ezurunoye were nominated for best actor category Full nominees list Best Actor In A Leading Role [English Language] Van Vicker – Paparazzi Madji Michel – Somewhere In Africa Chris Attoh – 6 Hours To Christmas Samuel Ofori – Fake London Boy Rahim Banda – Behind The Mask Best Actor In A Leading Role [Local Language] Apostle John Prah – The Holy Bible Bill Asamoah – Barfour Kwaku Manu – Village Champion Ebenezer Donkor – God Father Agya Koo – Agenkwah Isaac Amoako – Emmanuel Best Actress In A Leading Role [English Language] Jackie Appiah – Reason To Kill Joselyn Dumas – Adams Apple 2 Kimberly Elise – Ties That Bind Yvonne Okoro – Why Marry Omotola Jalade – Ties That Bind Lydia Forson – Masquerades Best Actress In A Leading Role [Local Language] Vivian Jill – Yaw Donkor Emelia Brobbey – Obi Yaa Nana Ama McBrown – Wunni Pannie Due Linda Abbey – Agya Koo Salamatu Portia Asare Boating – Ama Bonsu Best Actor In A Supporting Role [English Language] Eddie Nartey – Somewhere In Africa John Dumelo – Ties That Bind Adjetey Anang – Adams Apple 3 Majid Michel – Somewhere In Africa Gavivina Tamakloe – For Better For War Best Actor In A Supporting Role [Local Language] Clement Bonney – Ama Bonus Joseph Osei – Osofo Amoako Osei Tutu Nyamese – Wunni Pannie Due Akwasi Boadi – Emmanuel David Asuman – Diawuo Fredrick Eghan – Agya Koo Gbengbentus Best Actress In A Supporting Role [English Language] Roselyn Ngissah – Somewhere In Africa Helen Asante – Adams Apple 3 Yvonne Nelson – 4 Play Reloaded Martha Ankomah – Bed Of Roses Nadia Buari – Who Owns The City Best Actress In A Supporting Role [Local Language] Mercy Asiedu – Obi Yaa Rose Mensah – Bu Bra Pa Maame Serwaa – So, So And So Ellen Kyei Whyte – Evil Soul Jane Ackun – Otufoo Best Picture Bed Of Roses Ties That Bind Single Six Somewhere In Africa Adams Apple Who Owns The City Kofi Agenkwa Emmanuel Masquerades Agyaa Koo Gbengbentus Best Directing [English Language] Frank Rajah – Somewhere In Africa Shirley Frimpong Manso – Adams Apple Leila Djansi & Kevin Huie – Ties That Bind Pascal Amanfo – Bed Of Roses Samuel Ofori – Fake London Boy Best Directing [Local Language] Frank Gharbin – Emmanuel Nana Ama Mcbrown – Obi Yaa Augustine Abbey [Idikoko] – Agya Koo Gbengbentus Jonas Agyemang – Village Champion Samuel Nkansah – God Father Best Art Direction Kofi Agenkwa Ties That Bind Somewhere In Africa Adams Apple 2 Who Owns The City Black Man, White Brother Best Music [Original Song] Agya Koo Gbengbentus – Mframa Fake London Boy – Tiffany Sexy Sassy Wahala [Adams Apple] – Efya Ties That Bind – Dela & Okyeame Quophi Paparazzi – Kobby Maxwell Somewhere In Africa – Bennie Anti Best Movie Africa Collaboration 6 Hours To Christmas Masquerades Ties That Bind Single Six Who Owns The City Best Cameo Actor Kwaku Sintim Misa [KSM] – Adams Apple 1 Kofi Okyere Darko [KOD] – Adams Apple 1 Abeeku Santana – Death After Birth Majid Michel – Adams Apple 4 Okyeame Kwame – Ties That Bind Kofi Adjorlolo – Somewhere In Africa Best Cameo Actress Juliet Ibrahim – 4 Play Reloaded Grace Nortey – Adams Apple Khareema Aguiar – Ties That Bind Lily Ameyaw – Otuofoo Best Story Ties That Bind Kofi Agenkwah Adams Apple Somewhere In Africa Death After Birth C.E.O. Best Editing 4 Play Reloaded Adams Apple Ties That Bind Somewhere In Africa God Father Best Cinematography 4 Play Reloaded Adams Apple Ties That Bind Bed Of Roses Somewhere In Africa Best Costume & Wardrobe Osofo Amoako Kofi Agenkwah Ties That Bind Adams Apple Queens Pride Best Make-Up Adams Apple Somewhere In Africa Ties That Bind Grave Yard Who Owns The City Best Visual Effects God Father Dirty Game Grave Yard Kofi Agenkwah Paparazzi Best Discovery Kwaku Manu – So, So And So Mzbel – Single Six Jasmine Baroudi – Adams Apple Ama K. Abebrese – Ties That Bind James Gardiner – C.E.O. Best Music [Original Score] Ties That Bind Somewhere In Africa Adams Apple Emmanuel Agya Koo Gbengbentus Best Sound Editing & Mixing Ties That Bind Adams Apple 4 Play Reloaded Paparazzi Best Writing Adapted Or Original Screenplay Somwhere In Africa Ties That Bind Adams Apple Ama Bonus Who Owns The City Best Actor Africa Collaboration Ramsey Nouah Jnr. – Memories Of My Heart Desmond Elliot – Masquerades Omar Oumson – Who Owns The City Mike Ezuronye – Private Enemy Eddie Watson – Single Six Best Actress Africa Collaboration Mercy Johnson – My Husband's Funeral Omotola Jalade – Ties That Bind Ebbe Bassey – Ties That Bind Tonto Dikeh – Private Enemy Damilola Adegbite– 6 Hours To Christmas © celebregion

CBN Governor,Lamido sanusi voted Forbes Africa person of the year Posted: 29 Nov 2011 04:25 AM PST     Nigeria's central bank governor Lamido Sanusi has been voted Africa Person of the Year by Forbes magazine . Forbes magazine's readers gave Mr Sanusi the most votes in an online poll .       He beat Mrs Sirleaf, the Liberian president who was awarded this year's Nobel Peace prize, Mr Dangote, a Nigeria business tycoon who tops Forbes' list of Africa's richest people, former Cape Verde President Pedro Verona Pires, who won this year's $5m (£3.2m) Mo Ibrahim prize for good governance in Africa and Wangari Maathai, the Kenyan Nobel Peace laureate who died in September.         Results were  announced yesterday  at the Forbes Africa Person of The Year 11 awards in Lagos.Last year, another financial publication, The Banker, named Mr Sanusi the Central Bank Governor of the Year Continue reading the main story © celebregion

Talent Hunt show ,Jay's search Kicks off in december Posted: 29 Nov 2011 01:04 AM PST    The exciting and entertaining Talent hunt show Put together by the Aboderin family in honor of their late brother Jaiye Aboderin- Jay's Search will kick off in a matter of days! Jay Search is a bi-annual music talent search dedicated to the memory of late Jaiye Aboderin (1971-2004), who died  December 3rd 2004 after he slumped during a casual game of basketball with friends.     In a statement released this week, the committee says "All is now set for this year's Jay Search. Online auditions ended on Monday November 14, 2011, and we are finally set for the live auditions. We have a total of Twenty (20) finalists for this phase" The grand finale will take place on December 16, 2011, at the grand ball room of the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Lekki and six (6) finalists will slug it out for a cash prize of N250, 000, a Kopykats Entertainment recording deal for one single, one music video, a makeover/photo shoot, airplay, promotions and publicity, during an exciting evening of music, comedy, dinner and dance. N100, 000 cash goes to the 1st runner-up while the 2nd runner-up gets N75, 000 cash.  The remaining 3 finalists will also get consolation cash prizes of N50, 000 each. Big Ma(2009 winner),tunde and wunmi obe "Winners will be selected by the guests whose votes would make up 40%, while our judges made up of individuals of reputable standing in today's music industry, would make up 60%" Wunmi Obe says.    On December 3rd 2009, 23 year old undergraduate, OluwaSunbo Olundegun (BigMa) emerged winner of the first edition of Jay Search. Big Ma went home with a cash prize of N150,000, a record deal with T.W.O's Kopykats Entertainment which includes, an opportunity to release one audio single, a music video, do a photo shoot and be properly packaged in readiness for the industry, all courtesy of Jay Search.     This is not the first time the family have honored the late Jaiye Aboderin by rewarding budding talents. In 2006 and 2007, they partnered Hip Hop World Awards in rewarding musicians Asa and OD. For winning the Jaiye Aboderin Next rated category, the two acts each got a cash prize of 100,000 Naira, alongside the prestigious award.      Jaiye Aboderin died on December 3, 2004, aged 33. He slumped and died after a game of basketball. While alive Jaiye touched the lives of many in the entertainment industry, including musicians, actors and comedians alike. In tribute to him Freestyle, Mode9, Rugged man with Tunde and Wunmi Obe put together a song titled "Tribute to Jay" in 2007. He left behind a wife- Actress Stella Damasus and two daughters, Angelica and Isabel.

Justin Bieber named 2011 most searched person on Internet search engine,Bing Posted: 29 Nov 2011 12:49 AM PST     Teen singing sensation Justin Bieber was named the most searched person this year on Internet search engine Bing on Monday, edging out reality TV star Kim Kardashian and "Friends" actress Jennifer Aniston.     In a survey conducted by the search engine, Bieber fever took over Bing in 2011 as the Canadian singer, 17, moved from last year's No. 6 position to become the most searched name and musician, based on billions of search queries during the year.        Bieber was the only male to feature in the top 10 list, as Kardashian fell from last year's No. 1 position and Aniston moved from last year's No. 9 position to No. 3 this year, with her rising profile attributed to a burgeoning film career and highly-publicized private life.      Actresses Lindsay Lohan and Megan Fox and singers Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus rounded out most searched names.

Funeral Arrangements for The guardian publisher,Dr. Alex Ibru announced Posted: 29 Nov 2011 12:37 AM PST     Funeral arrangements for Dr. Alex Uruemu Ibru, Founder, Chairman and Publisher of The Guardian Newspapers Limited, who died on Sunday, November 20, in Lagos, has been announced by the Ibru family.   In a statement by Olorogun Oskar Ibru on behalf of the Ibru family, the funeral events will hold in Lagos State and Delta State.The events will begin with a Service of Songs on Wednesday, December 14, in Lagos.       This will be followed on Thursday by a Commen-dation Service. Events in Lagos will be rounded off on same day with a lying-in-state at Rutam House, headquarters of Guardian Newspapers Limited, from where the body will depart for the airport en-route Agbarha-Otor in Delta State. The programme continues on Friday with a Service of Songs at the Ibru Centre, Agbarha-Otor.On Saturday, December 17, there will be a lying-in-state at the Ibru Centre, followed by the funeral at the All Saints Cathedral, Ughelli. Interment at the Ibru Centre follows immediately after.The funeral programme will come to an end on Sunday, December 18, with an Outing Service at the All Saints Cathedral, Ughelli.

Gov.Uduaghan to give ailing veteran actor Enebeli Elebuwa N3Million Posted: 29 Nov 2011 12:35 AM PST susan peters with enebeli elebuwa at the hospital     Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, has pledged the sum of N3million to support veteran actor, Enebeli Elebuwa, who has been down with stroke for the past two months.  National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Segun Arinze, confirmed the development to PM News adding that popular actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, who is also the Commissioner for Tourism in Delta State, has donated N200,000 for the welfare of the ailing Elebuwa.  It was gathered that t the governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola, after reading a report about the ailing Elebuwa last week, also sent a medical team to take care of the actor.  "On behalf of AGN, we thank Governors Uduaghan and Fashola, RMD and well spirited Nigerians who have been sending goodwill messages," Arinze said.  Actor enebeli Elebuwa, who cannot walk right now has been moved to St. Tropez Hospital, Surulere, Lagos where he is currently receiving treatment.

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