Wednesday, November 30, 2016

#BBB NEWS| Netflix Introduces Download Feature For Offline Video Playback

Netflix raised the bar again, just in time for the holiday season. The popular streaming service announced Wednesday (Nov. 30) catching up on shows will be easier with the introduction of the offline download feature, which allows you to watch your favorite shows without Internet access.

Now, whether you’re stuck on a long car ride or a tiring flight, Netflix has got your back.

#BBB NEWS| N4.7b: Obanikoro Returns N134m To EFCC, Says He Will Repay N450m In 2017

A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, on Monday returned N30m to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. This brings the total amount of money he has returned to the EFCC to N134m.

A source at the EFCC said, “Obanikoro came on Monday and presented a draft of about N30m. Initially we did not want to collect it because it is small compared to what he is supposed to have given us. However, the legal department advised us to collect it.”

Obanikoro had in October returned N104m to the commission. The ex-minister, who returned to Nigeria last month after spending about 15 months in the United States, was accused of receiving N4.7bn from the Office of the National Security Adviser under the leadership of Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.).

Obanikoro had said in his statement of oath at the EFCC that after receiving the money in 2014, he gave N1.219bn to the then governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, while N1.3bn was given to the PDP candidate in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore.

#BBB NEWS| Rihanna Receives ‘Shoe Of The Year’ Award For Puma ‘Creeper’ Kicks [PHOTOS]

Rihanna can now add another award to her expansive collection. The entertainer was the center of Footwear News’  30th annual Achievement Awards in New York Tuesday evening (Nov. 29).

It was announced in November that the singer’s Puma “Creeper” shoe would be crowned as “Shoe of the Year.” “In my wildest dreams, I never would have imagined an honor like ‘shoe of the year,’” the singer said last month. “It means so much to me to make a mark like this in the shoe and sneaker industry and to have so many people share my love for the creeper.”

Rih Rih got to share with the audience of shoe aficionados a heartfelt speech that highlighted her eternal love for fashion and first footwear endeavor with Puma. “I didn’t expect people to love it the way I do, and the way they’ve supported it means so much to me,” she said. “All the Creeper fans and all the kids in the street inspire me by doing things their own way.”

The award was previously won by Kanye West in 2015 for the Yeezy Boost 350 and the Adidas Stan Smith in 2014. The singer has become one of the world’s most renounced Caribbean sensations with a business savvy attitude. Since its launch in September 2015, the shoe has sold out in just moments.

#BBB NEWS| Jamie Foxx To Executive Produce Series About Marvin Gaye’s Life

Jamie Foxx won an Oscar for recreating Ray Charles’ life story in Ray (2004), and now the acclaimed actor is taking on a new role behind-the-scenes to bring another music icon’s story to life.

Foxx will reportedly executive produce a limited series about Marvin Gaye’s life and legacy for the small screen.

The man of many talents has partnered alongside de Passe Jones Entertainment, and will distribute the series across digital outlets, although which services have not been listed, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “I’ve been a huge fan my whole life. His brilliance in music unparalleled,” Foxx told THR. “Marvin Gaye’s story has always fascinated me.”

The limited series will reportedly tell the full story behind the Motown genius who created hits like “Sexual Healing” and “Let’s Get It On,” all the way up until his death in 1984. “This project will be a powerful and definitive telling of Marvin Gaye’s life story,” the singer’s son, Marvin Gaye III. said.

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

#BBB NEWS| Kanye West Will Not Be Released From The Hospital Anytime Soon

The tale of Kanye West’s hospitalization for dehydration, exhaustion, extreme depression and paranoia continues, as TMZ reports the The Life Of Pablo MC will not be released from UCLA Medical Center today.

Sources close to the rapper were hoping that he’d be released as early as today, but it’s not looking like that’s the case anymore. TMZ says that West is still recovering from the breakdown that landed him in the hospital last week.

“…There is now no release date set, because he has not recovered from his breakdown a week ago,” the site reports. “As we reported, Kanye has had a rough time at UCLA Medical Center, struggling with extreme paranoia — at one point he would not even let the doctors touch him.”

Wife Kim Kardashian, who is reportedly still struggling with emotional trauma after being held at gunpoint in October, has been by her husband’s side the entire week.