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Will Smith (Finally) Joins Instagram And Immediately Roasts Justin Timberlake

Despite having a couple of the trendiest kids in the world (hey, Jaden and Willow!) Will Smith somehow managed to go without having an Instagram account... until now. The Bright actor has finally joined the platform , thanks to the urging of Ellen DeGeneres, who helped him get started when he appeared on her talk show. And in a whirlwind 24 hours, Smith has basically become a pro. He’s already posted a duck face selfie , a mirror selfie , a cheesy pic with props , two TBTs ... basically all your standard ‘grams. On top of that, he’s already racked up over 1.6 million followers, one of them being his pal Justin Timberlake . In fact, JT generously offered up a little Instagram lesson for Smith, schooling him on the art of the #TBT. Alongside a pic of them from the 2013 VMAs, Timberlake wrote, “Welcome to Instagram @willsmith. This is called a #TBT. Which means Throwback Thursday. Which is a photo you post on Thursdays that you like, that was taken in the ...

Khalid Joins Forces with Sony for Second 'Lost in Music' Campaign

khalid   Khalid , the overnight R&B sensation and 2017's breakout star, has dominated the music scene with his debut opus  American Teen  and notched a bevy of partnerships throughout the year. Today (Dec. 21), Khalid pockets a new partnership with Sony as the newest face of tech company's "Lost In Music" campaign series, set to launch in January 2018.  For the second installation of "Lost In Music," Sony will bring its virtual reality technologies to fans across the country. As part of the campaign, the Grammy-nominated singer will release a VR music video and deliver live music events in Los Angeles, starting with a two-day event at the LA Hangar Studios on January 19.  "The media giant and Khalid will also take the VR experiences to the annual SXSW conference in Austin, TX on  March 15 and 16 , where Khalid will unveil his VR music video. Sony will also journey to New York throughout the campaign...

Jordan Feldstein, Maroon 5 Manager, Dies at 40

  Jordan feldstein and his brother   Jordan Feldstein, the longtime manager of rock band Maroon 5 , died from a heart attack Saturday night (Dec. 22). He was 40. Feldstein, also the brother of actor Jonah Hill, successfully managed Maroon 5 from the group’s start more than 15 years ago. As the CEO/founder of Career Artist Management (CAM), he also helped guide the careers of artists like Miguel, Robin Thicke, Elle King, Big Boi, and others. CAM is based in Live Nation's Beverly Hills headquarters. Feldstein, who was childhood friends with Adam Levine, also played an instrumental role in negotiating Maroon 5 frontman's coach role on NBC’s The Voice . In 2015, CAM teamed up with London-based Tap Management, adding Lana Del Rey managers Ben Mawson and Ed Millett to its executive team. Feldstein was named No. 96 on Billboard's Power 100 list last year. "All relationships are ­reciprocal," Feldstein said at the time. Feldstein’s family ...

Drake and Tekno might have new music on the way

ENTERTAINMENT              😳😳😳😳😳😳😳 Ross Gilmore/Getty Images Drake performs at The SSE Hydro on March 23, 2017 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. For the past few summers, Drake has been heating up charts with his dancehall-infused club bangers, and he may be cooking up some more tropical-tinged cuts to add to his extensive repertoire. On Monday, Drake posted a picture of him and Nigerian artist Tekno , a possible hint that new music from the two artists could be arriving soon.   The photo was taken at what appears to be a restaurant as Tekno was in mid-conversation with Drake attentively listening. The pair continued to fuel speculation by posting a series of teasers like a screenshot captured from Drake's Instagram Story, where Tekno is sitting at a soundboard in a studio, and a photo Tekno shared of him and Drake captioned "B A S E D R O ...

5 celebrities that got married in the year 2017

Now lets look at 5 celebs that got married in 2017 1. Banky W & Adesuwa Etomi Banky W and Adesua Etomi top this list as the biggest celebrity to have tied the knots in 2017. The beautiful couple who had their wedding both in Nigeria and South Africa in November 2017, saw the who's who in the Nigerian entertainment industry attend. From the traditional wedding where which was very colourful, we got to see a lot of beautiful outfits to celebrities in their massive numbers show love to the couple.  Another major reason why these guys top this list is the fact that they shut down the social media with pictures from the wedding. After the traditional wedding which took place in Lagos, they moved to South Africa where they had their white wedding with close friends and family in attendance.  2. Oritsefemi  Oritsefemi makes the second celebrity on this list to get married in 2017. His wedding which took place in Lagos state was as well attend...

Kiss Daniel didn't attend his father's burial, said his family was fetish-G-Worldwide

        The fallout between singer, Kiss Daniel, and his estranged label, G-Worldwide, is getting more interesting by the day.  Ever since news of the rift broke out, there have been lots of accusations and counter-accusations between both parties. According to some reports, the label allegedly paid Kiss Daniel a salary of N30, 000 monthly until after he released his sophomore single, Laye . However, the label stated that it had paid over N120m to the singer since the contract was signed. Kiss Daniel’s camp had also alleged that G-Worldwide prevented the Yeba singer from attending his father’s burial in 2015. However, in a statement made available to Sunday Scoop , the label denied the allegation. “Immediately the news of his father’s demise filtered in, Emperor Geezy, CEO of the label, authorised that his personal car should be used to convey Kiss Daniel to Abeokuta to attend his father’s burial. The singer only requested for...

RESPECT OBASANJO - Timi Dakolo warns critics

ENTERTAINMENT Respect Obasanjo – Timi Dakolo tells critics Nigerian Singer, Timi Dakolo has cautioned Nigerians to respect Obasanjo and desist from insulting him. This follows reactions that trailed an image ‘The Voice Coach’ posted on his instagram page @timidakolo with Obasanjo on a plane from South Africa.                       Obasanjo was, however, criticized for wearing his seat belt wrongly. Here are the comments: @chilly1990, “why is baba OBJ hanging seat belt around his neck like that? @mi_dah “I thought baba was committing suicide with the seat belt @beev_adi “Na neck baba dey wear his own seat belt? @ameh.o “Why will you not shine teeth when you’re flying with grandfather of corruption. In reaction, Timi said, “My people, that’s how the seat belts are “I wore mine same way. “Respect your elders. Thank You.”

Why Mr Eazi dropped his $6000 dollar job for music

ENTERTAINMENT Why I dumped my $6000 job for music – Mr Eazi    Nigerian singer, Mr Eazi has revealed why he went into music. In an interview with Beat Fm, the singer revealed he had to dump his job which paid him about six thousand dollars per month in order to find fulfillment in music. According to him, his family hated him for leaving his job but love him now since his breakthrough after his first two shows in London. “After I came back from Ghana, I got a job in oil and gas in Port Harcourt that paid about six thousand dollars per month but I quit because I was not finding fulfillment in it. I mean it was the same thing everyday, the same routine over and over again. “The decision to quit the job finally hit me when my boss’ wife left him even with all the money he had. “After I left my job, I got my Masters degree and with all that qualification, I started selling phones in computer village and everyone thought somet...