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M-Net's Africa Magic Sponsors World Premiere of "Gidi Blues" on June 4

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The world premiere of the much talked about Lagos love story movie "Gidi Blues" is on Saturday, June 4, at the Federal Palace Hotel on Victoria Island, Lagos. It's fully sponsored by M-Net's Africa Magic channel. "We are indeed excited to premiere Gidi Blues and cannot wait for movie lovers in Nigeria and indeed the rest of the world to see it," said Mrs. Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, the Regional Director, M-Net West Africa. The star studded romantic drama of popular Nigerian filmmaker Femi Odugbemi started trending online with the hashtag buzz What's your #GidiBlues? on Twitter and circulating in several conversations in the social media, highlighted by the leading stars, including the popular M-Net's "Tinsel" soap opera sex symbol, Gideon Okeke, celebrated singer Banky W, fast rising female musician Ayobamidele Aladekomo, aka "Aduke", Hauwa Allahbura, Lepacious Bose, Daniel Lloyd, Nancy Isime, Bukky Wright, Tina Mba, Segun Obadare

Free Nollywood and Ghallywood Movies Online on IYODAtv

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Dylan Scott Announces August 12th Album Release Launches New Single

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Dylan Scott Announces August 12th Album Release Launches New Single and Marries "My Girl" This Weekend NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dylan Scott – the strong-voiced Louisiana native whose talent earned him an opening slot on Lee Brice's Life Off My Years Tour has just announced an August 12th street date for his debut, self-titled album. Through a clever social media campaign, he not only teased up his brand new single, "My Girl", but also announced his impending marriage this weekend.

How Sonam Kapoor and Ruth Negga Wowed the Paparazzi at Cannes

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Sonam Kapoor in her magnificent white flowing Ralph & Russo gown. Ruth Negga in her dazzling transparent Marc Jacobs' black long sleeve lace embroidered dress. Bollywood diva and L'Oreal Paris ambassador Sonam Kapoor and Ethiopian-Irish actress Ruth Negga were really dazzling in their awesome dresses on the red carpet of 69th annual Cannes Film Festival that ended last Sunday May 22, 2016. The silver screen divas wowed the paparazzi as they all competed for the best angles to capture them in their photographs. Click on the pictures to enlarge them.

Happy Birthday Celina Ideh!

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Wow! How beautiful for your birthday to be on Children's Day! Happy birthday Celina!  I wish you many happier returns of the day with all the glory and thanksgiving to our Almighty God! Cheers to your success! @CelinaIdeh

Alfre Woodard, Jane Fonda and Sharon Stone on Cover of June July AARP Magazine

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Caption ATM Cover - June/July Issue Source AARP Media Contact CONTACT : Matthew Lawrence, Rogers & Cowan, 310-854-8153, mlawrence@rogersandcowan.com; Paola Torres, AARP, 202-434-2555, ptorres@aarp.org

Rihanna On the Cover of VOGUE for the 4th Time

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Rihanna covers the April 2016 cover of Vogue.Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott for Vogue. It's Rihanna again on the cover of VOGUE for the fourth time. She sashaying on the shores of a lake in multi-colored sequin Tom Ford dress.

Karlie Kloss Shines As Swarovski's New Brand Ambassador

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 Karlie Kloss Shines As Swarovski's New Brand Ambassador  NEW YORK, May 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Swarovski, synonymous with brilliance and glamour, has selected Karlie Kloss to embody its signature sparkle throughout the world. Creative Director Nathalie Colin commented: "We are so excited to have Karlie as our new brand ambassador. Besides her amazing beauty, she stands for modernity, freshness, self-confidence, elegance and spontaneity. Everything that we convey through our collections."

Masterpiece in Focus: The White Dress

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OTTAWA , May 25, 2016 /CNW/ - Starting May 27 until September 25, 2016 , the National Gallery of Canada presents, as part of its Masterpiece in Focus program, The White Dress , an exhibition that highlights the evolution of the chemise dress and the drastic transformation in fashion around the turn of the nineteenth century. Complementing the Gallery's major summer retrospective of Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (1755-1842) , the Portraitist to Marie Antoinette opening on June 10 , The White Dress offers a rich exploration of the trends and artistic movements of the time.   “Her operatic personal life would rival that of any pop star.”   The Wall Street Journal

4 Facts On Millennials, Gen X-ers and Baby Boomers

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POND'S® also discovered differing generational viewpoints when it comes to aging and its perceived limitations: Millennials claim to see signs of aging starting from age 18 – 29 – earlier than Gen X-ers and Baby Boomers 83% of Baby Boomers feel you are never too old or young to fall in love Only 1% of Baby Boomers felt you can be too old to use the internet 40% of Gen X-ers were most comfortable with themselves in their 30's while 31% of Baby Boomers were most comfortable in their 50's Click here for more details from POND'S® .

POND'S Rejuveness and Actress Jordana Brewster Inspire Women to Go Beyond Age Limits

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Too Young? Too Old? POND'S® Rejuveness and Actress Jordana Brewster Inspire Women to Go Beyond Age Limits to Become Their Best Selves Survey reveals many women are still assigning "age appropriate" numbers to women ... and are including themselves

EbonyLife TV's 'Hello Africa' Set to Premiere June 11, 2016

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Eunice Omole, Hello Africa Host. EbonyLife TV's 'Hello Africa' Set to Premier June 11, 2016 This all-new show will feature host Eunice Omole and interviews with some of Africa's most inspirational and successful celebrities. LAGOS, Nigeria, May 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- EbonyLife TV is thrilled to announce the launch of their brand new feature show, Hello Africa. Hello Africa is the latest addition to EbonyLife TV's selection of black entertainment and lifestyle programming. It will offer interviews with inspirational, successful African celebrities. Hello Africa is produced and hosted by Eunice Omole, who is herself an African in the diaspora and alumna of the prestigious ivy-league Columbia University, School of Journalism. She recently joined EbonyLife TV as Chief Strategy Officer, following in the footsteps of Mo Abudu, who hosts Moments with Mo and is the Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of EbonyLife TV. During the first season of Hello Africa,

Araya A. Hargate's Grandest Gown at the 69th Cannes Film Festival

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Araya A. Hargate's awesome gown by Ralph & Russo was one of the most spectacular dresses on the red carpet at the premiere of Woody Allen's "Cafe Society", opening film of the 69th Cannes Film Festival. This was the grandest!

Nunnsi Ojong and Celina Ideh in "It's Always Summer in Lagos!"

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  Fast rising young Nollywood actresses Celina Ideh and Nunnsi Ojong look hotter than summer in short pants and tights having fun at the popular Elegushi Beach, at The Palms Shopping Mall in Lekki and at the University of Lagos on Friday, May 20, 2016. They are scenes from "It's Always Summer in Lagos" in "Sights and Sounds of Lagos" tourist documentary film of Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima to be released worldwide next month. Celina and Nunnsi horse riding after Celina was shouting "Jeremiah! Jeremiah!! Jeremiah!!", because she was scared of falling off the horse until she relaxed and later twerking her booty is better seen in the film. Click on the pictures to enlarge them. Nunnsi, Adesina Mutiu Okediran and Celina at The Palms Shopping Mall. You can see some video clips on https://www.instagram.com/orikinla/ Photography: Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima and Adesina Mutiu-Okediran.  Copyright © 2016 by Ek

Kendall Jenner's See Through Gown Dazzled at 2016 Cannes Red Carpet

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 Kendall Jenner's See Through Gown Dazzled at 2016 Cannes Red Carpet The most revealing red carpet spectacle at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival was supermodel Kendall Jenner's see through gown she wore on Sunday May 15, at the premiere of Nicole Garcia’s "From the Land of the Moon". The dress was more transparent than Kim Kardashian West’s at the 2015 MET Gala designed by the same Roberto Cavalli. Jenner’s awesome dress raised more eyebrows with wows as Beyoncé’s Givenchy dress at the same MET Gala red carpet.

Kristen Stewart, Queen of Cannes Film Festival 2016

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Kristen Stewart at the opening night of Cannes Film Festival 2016. Photograph: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images. Kristen Stewart is the leading lady of Woody Allen's Cafe Society , the Opening Film of the 69th Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes on May 11, 2016. Kristen is also the leading lady in Olivier Assayas' "Personal Shopper" which had it's world premiere at the Cannes on Tuesday May 17 and is in competition for the highly coveted Palme d'Or, the highest prize. The Festival Director of Cannes Thierry Frémaux called Stewart "the queen of Cannes this year". Kristen Stewart became the first American to win the César Award Award for best supporting actress at 2014 Cannes for Assayas' "The Clouds of Sils Maria".

I Was A Tom Boy - Geneviève Nnaji

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Ihunanya Geneviève Nnaji “I was a tomboy. I had three brothers right behind me. My sisters were too busy with themselves –you know how elder sisters are. I played football on the street,” Genevieve told me. She also used to engage in fistfights with the boys who lived in her compound. “I got into a fight with a neighbor of mine who was a boy and I beat him up… I was six years old. We were mates and he was fat. He definitely asked for it and he got it,” she said Click here to read the Ventures Africa interview by Uzodinma Iweala .

Nigeria's Yasmin Belo-Osagie Named Among 100 Most Creative People in Business

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Nigerian born Yasmin Belo-Osagie is the only Nigeria named among the 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company, one of the world's leading business media brands. See the full list in the following news release. Fast Company Announces Annual List of the 100 Most Creative People in Business #FCMostCreative LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA, CREATOR AND STAR OF BROADWAY SMASH HAMILTON, EARNS TOP RANK FOR "MAKING HISTORY" B.J. Novak, Chance the Rapper, Lilly Singh, and the Crown Princess of Norway also make the list. NEW YORK, May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast Company today announced its annual ranking of the 100 Most Creative People in Business for 2016, honoring an influential and diverse group of leading thinkers around the globe. Earning the No. 1 spot on the list this year is Lin-Manuel Miranda, the composer, lyricist, and star of Broadway's "cultural and financial force" Hamilton. Miranda also covers the issue. Each year, the magazine's edit

U BY KOTEX LAUNCHES “THE PERIOD PROJECTS”

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U BY KOTEX LAUNCHES “THE PERIOD PROJECTS” Brand Partners with Women for Multi-Year Project Series Designed to Ignite Change Opens World’s First-Ever, Period-Themed Pop-Up Shop PR Newswire – DALLAS, May 13, 2016 – Women have a lot of passion for, and many ideas about, how to make things better when it comes to periods, period experiences and the feminine care category. The U by Kotex brand is partnering with some of these women, giving voice to and making their ideas a reality with The Period Projects – a multi-year program and project series designed to help create real change, both big and small. The first U by Kotex Period Project is The Period Shop – the world’s first and only pop-up shop dedicated to all things period – which opens today in New York City. The Period Shop is proof that change can be made about the way people think about, talk about and shop for periods.

Domestic Violence Survivors Receive A Day of Beauty and Transformation

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Domestic Violence Survivors Receive A Day Of Beauty And Transformation In A United Effort Worldwide ACM 'New Female Vocalist of the Year' Award Winner Kelsea Ballerini Lends Her Voice to Mary Kay's 'Global Day of Beauty'