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Tyler Perry's "Boo! A Madea Halloween" Knocks Out "Inferno" at the Box Office

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Tyler Perry's Halloween comedy "Boo! A Madea Halloween" knocked out big budget "Inferno" to top the box office over the weekend in North America. 1. Boo! A Madea Halloween, $16.7 million. 2. Inferno, $15 million. 3. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, $9.6 million. 4. The Accountant, $8.5 million. 5. Ouija: Origin of Evil, $7.1 million. 6. The Girl on the Train, $4.3 million. 7. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, $4 million. 8. Keeping Up With the Joneses, $3.4 million. 9. Storks, $2.8 million. 10. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, $2.1 million.

ghd Announces Olivia Culpo as Brand Ambassador

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ghd Announces Olivia Culpo as Brand Ambassador Click here to read the complete news release .

Bubble Football is the Talk of the Town!

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Bubble Football is the Talk of the Town! Bubble football is the latest craze bestowing more fun than the normal football or soccer. Bubble football is safer and much lighter than any other sports equipment. Bubble football makes you spin, bounce and have a hearty laugh all the way. These special inflated balls protect you from every angle and let you enjoy the game. Our worry-free quality assurance and professional services help take away all the stresses from you when you play the game.

More than 171 Million Americans Will Spend $8.4Billion On 2016 Halloween

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• Chart: Halloween Is Frightfully Lucrative | Statista.   More than 171 Million Americans Will Spend $8.4Billion On 2016 Halloween 171 million Americans are going to celebrate Halloween this year, according to research from the National Retail Federation. The last day of October is always frightfully lucrative for the U.S. economy with consumers spending billions of dollars on decorations, candy and costumes. This year, total spending is expected to hit an all-time high of $8.4 billion, a significant increase on $6.9 billion in 2015.. Click here to read more on Statista .

Victoria’s Secret Angel Jasmine Tookes Wears The $3 Million 2016 Bright Night Fantasy Bra

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Victoria’s Secret Angel Jasmine Tookes Wears The $3 Million 2016 Bright Night Fantasy Bra NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season, Victoria's Secret introduces the highly anticipated 2016 Bright Night Fantasy Bra. Victoria's Secret Angel Jasmine Tookes will wear the Fantasy Bra for the first time on runway in the "Bright Night Angel" section at the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show , which airs December 5th at 10/9 Central on the CBS Television Network.  The Bright Night Fantasy Bra was designed exclusively for Victoria's Secret by celebrated jewelry designer Eddie Borgo and hand-crafted with jewels by AWMouzannar. Valued at $3 million, the 2016 Bright Night Fantasy Bra is adorned with over 9,000 precious gems, handset with diamonds and emeralds in 18-karat gold on a custom Beautiful by Victoria's Secret bra . The bra took over 700 hours to create and weighs more than 450 carats. Click here to read more .

The Best Nigerian Films Since 2006 Came Out in 2016

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If nobody in Nigeria noticed, we did at NOLLYWOOD MIRROR®. The best Nigerian films since 2006 to date have been released this year and movie buffs around the world actually noticed the remarkable improvement in the quality of the new movies coming from Nigeria in 2016. The story telling is world class in terms of screenplays, acting and cinematography.

Beer and Sports Go Hand-in-Hand, Almost Always - Harris Poll

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Beer and Sports Go Hand-in-Hand, Almost Always Imbibers associate beer first with most sports, with the exception of horse racing and tennis

Hillary Clinton is Crushing On Donald Trump: Pictures Don't Lie

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 See how she laughed so happily like a high school girl with her boyfriend.  See how she held his hand tightly in their handshake. See how she refused to let his hand go. Women love men who kick ass. Women love funny me who can make them laugh. Women love men who love to take risks. Women love men who are very ambitious. Majority of women love Donald Trump for his beauty pageants celebrating the beauty of women. Even if they may not say so in public, women love men who are excited over their(CENSORED):)! Hillary Clinton is crushing on Donald Trump! "After the little prayer Mr.Trump turned to Mrs Clinton and said 'You know, you are one tough and talented woman'. Then he said 'This has been a good experience, this whole campaign, as tough as it's been'. Mrs Clinton responded: "Donald, whatever happens, we need to work together afterwards.” http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/22/joe-biden-says-he-wants-to-take-donald-trump-behind-the-gym-as

Chart: Nearly 1 In 6 European Adults Is Considered Obese | Statista

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Nearly 1 In 6 European Adults Is Considered Obese According to new research from Eurostat, nearly 1 in 6 adults across the European Union is considered obese. Among Member States where data is available, Romania recorded the lowest share of obesity in 2014 with 9.4 percent. Malta was at the very top of the scale (26 percent), followed by Latvia (21.3 percent) and Hungary (21.2 percent).

When the Starlight Ends Wins at the Other Venice Film

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When the Starlight Ends Wins at the Other Venice Film Festival LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The fantasy dramedy WHEN THE STARLIGHT ENDS screened last weekend at the Other Venice Film Festival and helmer Adam Sigal won "Most Excellent Feature Film Director," Sam Heughan won "Best Feature Film Actor" and Arabella Oz won "Best Feature Film Actress."

Singapore Airlines Rated Top Airline in the World in Condé Nast Traveler 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards

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Singapore Airlines rated Top Airline in World Award in the Condé Nast Traveler 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards. See other winners in the following report. NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its 29th annual Readers' Choice Awards, ranking the best hotels, resorts, cities, islands, airlines, and cruise lines in the world. Over 300,000 dedicated readers – nearly twice as many as last year -- cast votes for 7,394 hotels, 606 cities, 500 cruise ships, 236 islands, in an average survey time of 8.4 minutes. The result? The 1,402 best travel experiences in the world.

Airlines Look for New Ways To Solve A $60 Billion Problem

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Airlines Look for New Ways To Solve A $60 Billion Problem New report from T2RL and Amadeus says flight disruption costs the travel industry some 8% of its global revenues every single year With the number of annual air passengers set to increase to 7.3 billion by 2034, flight disruption is bound to become an increasingly expensive operational problem for airlines, airports and hotels to solve. Click here for the full report . Buy "Lagos in Motion: A Photo Album of Africa's Largest Megacity" from Amazon .

MOANA Will Wow the Cinemas With Awesome Wonders of the Pacific

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About Moana For centuries, the greatest sailors in the world masterfully navigated the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, 3,000 years ago, their voyages stopped for a millennium – and no one knows exactly why. From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes "Moana," a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who is inspired to leave the safety and security of her island on a daring journey to save her people. Inexplicably drawn to the ocean, Moana (voice of AuliÊ»i Cravalho) convinces the mighty demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) to join her mission, and he reluctantly helps her become a wayfinder like her ancestors who sailed before her. Together, they voyage across the open ocean on an action-packed adventure, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, and along the way, Moana fulfills her quest and discovers the one thing she's always sought: her own identity. Directed by the renowned filmmaking team of

Capture the Big Picture of the Future

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Capture the Big Picture of the Future An award winning Nigerian novelist who is now an evangelist once said more than 30 years ago that I came too early to Nigeria. That I came 100 years ahead of my time. Then I turned equations into paintings and made sketches of flying motorcycles and a car with multiple brakes.

Roberta Annan Inducted Into the African Leadership Hall of Fame

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Roberta Annan Inducted Into the African Leadership Hall of Fame   NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Roberta Annan, Founder of African Fashion Fund, The Frallain Group and Founding Partner of LJ Africa Advisors was the youngest African to be inducted into the African Leadership Hall of Fame at the International Forum on African Leadership -- an event sponsored by African Leadership Magazine. The event took place at the St. Regis Hotel in New York, NY on September 22 alongside the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly. Click here to read the complete report .

She Will Arise!

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She Will Arise! Photo Credit: Pinterest... http://pin.it/pxRKqWu. Yes. She will arise and show the whole world that she can be what she aspires to be to fulfill her dreams no matter the circumstances of her birth; no matter the odds against her and no matter the chaos surrounding her. Just give her the chance to grow up and improve her life. Give her the chance to live long and sing her song. Give her the chance to eat and drink. Give her the chance to go to school. Give her the chance to have a home. Give her the chance to have peace. And She Will Arise! Happy International Day of the Girl! Click here for more .

Kelechi Amadi Discovers the Next Oluchi Onweagba-Orlandi

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Kelechi Amadi Discovers the Next Oluchi Onweagba-Orlandi Popular Nigerian Photographer,  Kelechi Amani Obi has stumbled upon an amazing looking young Yoruba black beauty, Bukola who was hawking pillows on the streets on Lagos Island. He saw her whilst doing a photo documentary on popular Nigerian/American singer Jidenna when he visited Nigeria. “This is Bukola . Some weeks back I was shooting @jidenna on Broad street Lagos and in between takes I saw her across the street selling pillows . Had to call her and give my number. ” if you’re interested in modeling please give me a call” I said. Well she came to the studio and I called my number one MUA @bimpeonakoya and this is what we came up with. I think she will make a great model. What do you think? #africanbeauty #diamondintherough.”  Oluchi Oweagba-Orlandi. Bukola . Bukola can be the next Oluchi Onweagba, the most celebrated Nigerian supermodel. I posted her photo on Instagram and sent it to Vogue, Elle, Cosmopolitan,

Gigi Hadid Joins Forces With Reebok To Tell Next Phase Of Be More Human Campaign

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Gigi Hadid Joins Forces With Reebok To Tell Next Phase Of Be More Human Campaign Global icon stands behind brand platform to reject expectations of perfection through #PerfectNever movement Click here to read more .

POSTPONED: North American Premiere Tour of Italian Film Briciole Sul Mare Postponed Due to Bad Weather

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POSTPONED: North American Premiere Tour of Italian Film Briciole Sul Mare Postponed Due to Bad Weather Conditions Rescheduled US and Canadian To ur Will Kick Off in Boston on April 22nd

MIRIAM MAKEBA MAMA AFRICA (The Musical)

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MIRIAM MAKEBA MAMA AFRICA (the musical) Synopsis MIRIAM MAKEBA – MAMA AFRICA (the musical) tells the story, life and times of Miriam Makeba. This original musical centers on the life, struggle and legacy of South African talent and phenomenal singer, Miriam Makeba. She lived the majority of her life, exiled from South Africa for more than 30 years. She left South Africa in the late 1950’s and was forbidden to return until 1992. During her years in exile she devoted her life and art to the South African ideal and cause, for freedom, justice and equality. She passed away in 2008. This musical explores her activism in helping to bring down apartheid (and impact on the global civil rights movement), her fame & international success owing to her magical voice and her endurance in overcoming betrayal, failed marriages and the death of her only daughter, Bongi, while in exile. Set in Africa, the USA and Belgium MIRIAM MAKEBA – MAMA AFRICA (the musical) is an inspirational, univers

Three Nigerian Films in Top Competition at FILM AFRICA 2016 in London

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Three Nigerian Films in Top Competition at FILM AFRICA 2016 in London Three critically acclaimed Nigerian films will compete for the Audience Award for Best Feature Film at the FILM AFRICA 2016 http://www.filmafrica.org.uk/auf-audience-award/ They are "Gidi Blues" by Femi Odugbemi, "CEO" by Kunle Afolayan and "The Arbitration" by Niyi Akinmolayan. The films have been selected for the special NOLLYWOOD NIGHTS at the film festival. Presented by Film Africa, the Royal African Society's annual festival celebrates the best contemporary cinema from across Africa and its Diaspora. The 2016 festival will take place in venues across London from 28 October to 6 November. The following is the complete list of films in competition. THE ARBITRATION A UNITED KINGDOM THE CEO CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAIN DREAMSTATES GIDI BLUES – A LAGOS LOVE STORY IN THE LAST DAYS OF THE CITY KATI KATI LA ISLA DE PEREJIL Unclad REALITY NAKOM THE WEDDING RING W

The Amnesia of Ingratitude

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Amnesia is widespread among majority of Nigerians. And the most common is what I call the Amnesia of Ingratitude by the following. Ungrateful siblings; Ungrateful relations; Ungrateful girlfriends; Ungrateful boyfriends; Ungrateful lovers; Ungrateful spouses; Ungrateful associates and other ingrates are legions. And ingratitude is actually why majority of Nigerians are broken, forsaken and poor. There are four types of amnesia afflicting Nigerians. 1. Mental amnesia. 2. Socioeconomic amnesia. 3. Intellectual amnesia and 4. Political amnesia. You can read more in my book In the House of Dogs available on Amazon Kindle worldwide.

Happy 56th Independence Day United Nigerian Patriots!

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May this new year of our country's independence inspire us to uphold the ideals of freedom, peace and unity, that we may restore Nigeria to a progressive, prosperous future. Happy Oct 1st! What do yo have planned for the long weekend? With the nolstalgia for our childhood Saturday morning cartoon marathon and the release of the Secret Life of Pets we present to you our collection of many of the most popular and fun characters in our cartoon merchandise store. Step on in and find a fun gift or quirky collectible, they all ship for FREE! Please remember all our Customer Service Centers will be closed in celebration of Independence Day on the 3rd of October. Normal operations resume on the 4th. We wish you restful and enjoyable long weekend. LEARN MORE CLICK HERE . From: "MallForAfrica" info@mallforafrica.com