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Miley Cyrus' MTV VMAs twerk fest may still have some viewers picking their jaws up from the ground. The "We Can't Stop" crooner shed the last bit of her former Hannah Montana image when she hit the stage at the awards show in a skimpy two-piece, wagging her tongue and shaking her bum for all the world to see. That wasn't the only story that kept people talking, though. Take a look at our five biggest stories of the week! Miley's VMAs Twerk Fest: Miley Cyrus made jaws drop when she hit the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday, stripped down to a barely there two-piece and twerked on Robin Thicke while sticking out her tongue and fondling a foam finger. Needless to say, it got people talking. Lamar Odom's DUI Bust: In the midst of Lamar Odom's struggles with substance abuse, the 33-year-old athlete was booked on suspicion of a DUI early Friday morning. A source told E! News exclusively, "Khloé has been trying so, so hard to keep him from hitting a bottom like this," and that "hopefully this will be his wake up call." Meanwhile, as untrue rumors persisted that the couple had called it quits, we confirmed they had not separated. Khloe was later spotted wearing her massive diamond ring and Lamar was spotted wearing his ring as well. Upon hearing the news that her brother-in-law had been dealing with substance abuse issues, Kim Kardashian was shocked, a source told E! News. Khloé had only recently disclosed the information to her family. Kate Middleton's Post-Baby Bod: Hot mama! A little over a month after giving birth to her adorable son Prince George, the Duchess of Cambridge stepped out looking svelte in skinny jeans for her first official public appearance since becoming a mom. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones Split: The Behind the Candelabra star and his Oscar-winning wife announced they were separating after 13 years of marriage. "Catherine and Michael are taking some time apart to evaluate and work on their marriage," a rep for the actress said in a statement to E! News. Lady Gaga at the VMAs: The Queen of Twerk wasn't the only one making waves at the VMAS. While performing "Applause" at the start of the show, Lady Gaga stripped down to a seashell thong bikini, exposed her butt to the crowd...and then returned to the audience wearing only that

Fergie and Josh Duhamel welcome their baby Axl Jack

Don't be surprised if Fergie is singing "Sweet Child O' Mine" today. The Black Eyed Peas star gave birth to a boy in Los Angeles on Thursday, a rep confirms to CNN. She and her husband, actor Josh Duhamel, named their new addition Axl Jack. Little Axl weighed in at 7 pounds and 10 ounces and was delivered via C-section. He is the first child for both parents. "Everyone is fine, everything is well. All good in Hollywood," the rep tells CNN. Growing their family is "something that we've wanted for a very long time," Duhamel, 40, told E! in May. "We're both over the moon about it." As far as the name, it sounds as if Axl was indeed inspired by rock, and perhaps Guns N' Roses front man Axl Rose. "[The name is] kind of traditional, kind of not," Duhamel explained to People magazine, noting that his 38-year-old wife "is a little rock and roll, so she's a little bit more daring in that department than I am." Nevertheless, Axl Jack is "a name that we both really love, and I think will suit this child." Although Axl is the couple's first human child, the newborn does have a furry sibling waiting for him to come home. The pair's dog, Zoe, has already been prepped by the Dog Whisperer himself, Cesar Millan, for the baby's homecoming

'Avengers': James Spader to play Ultron

The next time the Avengers assemble, it'll be to face off with James Spader. The actor has been cast as the formidable foe Ultron in the next "Avengers" movie, Marvel announced Thursday. Written and directed by Joss Whedon, "The Avengers: Age of Ultron" will show a more humanized -- but just as fearsome -- villain, Whedon told Entertainment Weekly. In the Marvel universe, Ultron is a sentient robot that has an incredibly wide range of abilities, coming equipped with super-speed, super-strength, flight, mind control and a coma ray, to name a few. Whedon's Ultron won't be quite as versatile, and the filmmaker is imagining a less robotic bad guy. "I knew right away what I wanted to do with him," Whedon, as an admitted fan of Ultron's, has said. "He's always trying to destroy the Avengers ... he's got a bee in his bonnet. He's not a happy guy, which means he's an interesting guy. He's got pain. And the way that manifests is not going to be standard robot stuff. So we'll take away some of those powers because at some point everybody becomes magic, and I already have someone (a new character, Scarlet Witch) who's a witch." We trust Whedon knows what he's doing -- this is the same guy who wrote and directed the third highest-grossing film of all time, 2012's "The Avengers." "The Avengers: Age of Ultron" will debut on May 1, 2015. In the meantime, Spader will be on the small-screen as well: The three-time Emmy winner stars in NBC's "The Blacklist," which premieres September 23.

The final day of a three-day dance music festival held on New York's Randall's Island was canceled Sunday after the deaths of two attendees and the hospitalizations of several others, apparently linked to drugs. Sunday was supposed to be the final day of the Electric Zoo Music Festival, but city officials recommended that the shows end early after the deaths and illnesses took place during the first two days of performances on Friday and Saturday.  "The Electric Zoo organizers have worked with city officials to reduce health risks at this event, but in view of these occurrences, the safest course is to cancel the remaining day of the event," the city said. Police identified those who died as Jeffrey Russ, 23, of Rochester, N.Y., and Olivia Rotondo, 20, of Providence, R.I. City officials also said that at least four others were critically ill and in intensive care due to suspected drug overdoses.  Russ, a graduate of Syracuse University, was pronounced dead at Harlem Hospital around 3:20 a.m. Saturday, police said. He had been brought to the hospital from the festival. Rotondo, a student at the University of New Hampshire, was taken to Metropolitan Hospital Saturday night and was pronounced dead shortly afterward, police told MyFoxNY.com A statement from the city said that the deaths appeared to be linked to a drug known as "molly," a supposedly pure form of the more well-known club drug ecstasy. A spokeswoman for the city medical examiner told the Associated Press that autopsy results were inconclusive and further toxicology and tissue testing is needed. "You’ve got a big problem if you’re taking this drug on a hot day, you’re going to become dehydrated, your heart is going to start racing. You may have convulsions, you may have a heart attack and you may get a stroke,” Dr. Steven Garner, Emergency Medicine Specialist at New York Methodist Hospital, told MyFoxNY.com ""There is no safety level for casual users. Those who are taking it are running the risk of having dementia, brain problems, depression later on in life because this alters the normal structure of the brain – there’s no doubt about it.” The event's founders, Made Event, expressed condolences on its website to the families of those who died. "Because there is nothing more important to us than our patrons, we have decided in consultation with the New York City Parks Department that there will be no show today," the statement said. The festival has been held over Labor Day weekend since 2009. It draws sizable crowds to hear artists such as Avicii, David Guetta and Diplo performing on multiple stages over the course of several hours

White House Tries to 'Flood the Zone' To Get Hill Support for Syria Strike

As Secretary of State Kerry expresses confidence Congress will back Obama's decision for a military strike on Syria, the administration tries to 'flood the zone' with calls to lawmakers amid doubts on Capitol Hill attack will be approved.

President Barack Obama In Consultation With His Military And Security Team Regarding US Strike Against Syria.

President Barack Obama said that he has not made a decision yet regarding a possible U.S. strike against Syria, it was revealed today. The commander-in-chief sat down Wednesday for an exclusive half-hour interview with PBS NewsHour senior correspondents Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill to discuss a wide range of topics, among them the ongoing civil war in Syria. The president said that allegations that his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad, used chemical weapons on civilian populations would factor into his calculation and he warned that Assad should be held accountable. It comes as reports in Britain say the White House is prepared to delay making any strikes until Tuesday, having previously stated that action would be taken this weekend. Mr Obama told NewsHour he has been consulting military leaders and members of his national security team, who have offered various ‘options’ to address the rapidly deteriorating situation in Syria. The president stressed, however, that he has ‘no interest’ in ‘any kind of open-ended conflict’ in the Middle Eastern country.  Interview: Mr Obama (left) sat down for an exclusive chat with PBS senior correspondents Gwen Ifill (center) and Judy Woodruff (right). ‘So what I’ve said is that we have not yet made a decision, but the international norm against the use of chemical weapons needs to be kept in place,’ Mr Obama said during the interview

I Don’t Regret All I Said at The Chase” – Beverly Osu

Two days ago, Beverly Osu and Melvin Oduah (Nigerian housemates at the just concluded #BBATheChase) had a press conference at Protea Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Beverly Osu on recounting her personal experiences in the Big Brother House disclosed thus: “I did not have sex in the House. I had a relationship with Angelo Collins but we did not have sex. I loved him and I still love him. I am a blunt person and very real. People that knew me before BBA know that I don’t pretend to be who I am. If it happens, you fall in love, you can’t fake it. I did not have sex with Angelo. I was under the bathtub, but we never had sex. Maybe, the camera made it look so. Everybody gets naked to have their bath, so I don’t think it is wrong for me to be naked when I have my bath too. There was no way. I couldn’t be different because I went for a reality show. So, I should not be judged by what people saw during the show since I didn’t intentionally bring out my video for all to see. Big brother did that. I don’t feel happy about it because this is the first time, I represented the country in any continental competition. But the fact remains that if you didn’t go for it, you wouldn’t know how it is in the House. I wasn’t there with my cell phone to be able to communicate with the outside world. I was just there alone. I’m sorry for embarrassing my country. I didn’t do it intentionally. My participation in the show was not to embarrass my country. I am a proud Nigerian. Melvin on the other hand had this to say: On the experience Considering that I and Beverly were chosen to represent the country and the fact that we were in the House from the beginning to the end, made our participation in the show remarkable. There are a lot of people who don’t know anything about Big Brother. For me, I learned a lot of things while in the House. My journey I contested for 2009 Gulder Ultimate Search, and I emerged the first runner up. I contested for Mr Nigeria in 2011 and again, I finished as the first runner up. Now, I contested for Big Brother Africa-The Chase and also finished in the fourth position. But I am not The Chase. I think we can also take time to look at the positive side of the show. It is not easy to participate in these major competitions and making to the finals. So, I think I should be given some credit. It is also painful when you have worked so hard to make it to the finals, only to miss winning the ultimate price. His future plans I’m taking my acting career to the next level. Winning strategy Before I was chosen to represent my country, I was regularly asked what winning strategy I would adopt while in the House. I kept repeating the same thing “I was going to be myself and nothing else. The Melvin you meet in real life was the same Melvin you watched in the Big Brother House. Nothing about me was unreal or done to make people like me or hate me. I thank Nigerians for voting for me . I will always be a proud ambassador of the country

I Used to Scare Boys When I Was Younger – Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde

ho would believe that Omotola Jalade, with a backside that would make many men drool, was once a tomboy? Omosexy, as she is popularly called, said she used to scare boys when she was much younger. In a recent interview she granted a UK-based newspaper, Telegraph, the screen goddess stated that she had two younger brothers and that rubbed off on her making her a tomboy. She said her mother used to make jokes that she would not find a husband, ironically she met her husband when she was 16 years old. Omosexy said, “I have two younger brothers and was a tomboy, fiercely independent. I used to scare boys from a very young age. They found me too much, because I knew what I wanted and I’d boss them around. In those days my mother would joke that I would never find a husband.” A daddy’s girl while growing, the star actress said that she was close to her late father who used to treat her like a boy. Her father, a manager of Lagos Country Club, died in an auto crash when she was just twelve years old. She said, “My father was a different kind of African man. He was very enlightened. He always asked me what I wanted, and encouraged me to speak up. He treated me like a boy.” Recounting her father’s death, the actress who is often referred to as the Queen of Nollywood said she did not grieve when her father died instead she just bottled everything up inside her. This she said affected her for years. “I didn’t grieve. When I got home people were telling me that my mother had been crying for days, and that, as the eldest, I had to be strong for her and my brothers. I didn’t know what to do, so I just bottled everything up. It affected me for many years afterwards. I was always very angry.” Omosexy stated that she later used to play out her repressed grief on camera, using it as an emotional trigger to make herself cry whenever scripts called for it. But this soon created other problems. “The director would shout, ‘Cut!’ and I’d still be crying. I could bring the tears, but I could not control them. In the end I had to stop using that technique,” she said

Gov Okorocha denies legalising abortion in Imo

Owerri -  Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has said that the bill currently in the House of Assembly is not for the legalisation of abortion. Okorocha said this when he reacted to reports that the state government had  legalised  abortion in Owerri on Friday He explained that the bill would eliminate violence in private and public life, prohibit all forms of violence, including sexual, psychological, domestic and harmful traditional practices.  Gov Okorocha The governor said the bill was also expected to provide maximum protection and effective remedies for victims and punishments of offenders. Okorocha added that the bill would equally enable every woman to enjoy reproductive rights as well as the right to medical abortion in cases of sexual assault, rape, incest. He also said the bill made provision for right to medical abortion where the pregnancy endangers the life of or the physical, mental, psychological or emotional health of the mother. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Speaker of assembly, Mr Benjamin Uwajumogu, had also denied passing any law legalising abortion in the state. Uwajumogu decried the misunderstanding of the bill, explaining that it was for prevention of  violence and protection of women’s rights. He said the bill, which made provision for the termination of a foetus in cases of incest or rape, did not legalise abortion. The speaker said the house was set to make amendments to the bill to avoid further misunderstandings. (NAN)

OJB who weeks back had publicly cried out for help was fortunate to receive financial donations from numerous Nigerians including few celebrities like Psquare (N5m), Don Jazzy (1m), Olamide (N1m), Iyanya, Mercy Johnson, Julius Agwu, Vector, Sound Sultan, Dele Momodu and others. He also received a whopping $150,000 from the office of the Rivers State [...]

BBa contestants beverly osu and melvin return to nigeria

  .  .  .  bba.  .  .  .  .  .  .  . Big Brother Africa The Chase Nigerian representatives, Beverly Osu and Melvin Oduah plus the host IK Osakioduwa returned to Nigeria this evening to a warm welcome. Friends, family and fans were at the airport to welcome them back home. See more photos after the cut...

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Namibia’s representative, Dillish has been selected as the winner of the 2013 Big Brother Africa reality show. The 22 year old beat competition from Ghana’s Elikem and Nigerian housemates Beverly and Melvin. Elikem came 3rd, Cleo second while Nigerian duo Beverly and Melvin were evicted. Dellish walks home with $300,000.