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WWE(R) Superstar John Cena Introduces New Tapout Men’s Body Sprays

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WWE(R) Superstar John Cena Introduces New Tapout Men’s Body Sprays NEW YORK, May 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Tapout Body Sprays, a new line of six high-performance scents, is the latest launch for the premier fitness brand Tapout®. The Tapout Body Sprays Collection are now available at Walmart stores and inspires every individual to push the boundaries and ignite the strength needed to break through barriers. As a brand ambassador for Tapout Body Sprays, WWE Superstar John Cena will appear in an action-packed ad campaign and bring to life what the brand represents – discipline, determination and motivation – through exclusive digital content on WWE and Tapout channels, event sponsorships, as well as TV and in-store advertisements. The six performance body sprays come in a diverse range of scents from refreshing and crisp to spicy and musk – including Defy, Victory, Fuel, Focus, Core, and Control. Easy-to-use and high-quality, they are suitable for any occasion for men of all ages. ...

All the Ceremonies and Parties Held at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival

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Isabelle Huppert and Julianne Moore at the Vanity Fair 2017 Cannes Party. 17th of May: - Official Afterparty of the Opening Ceremony. - Sandra Suit every evening and night parties. - Monsieur et Madame, VIP PRIVATE NIGHT-CLUB in Carlton hôtel. 18th of May : - Vanity Fair Party Clint Eastwood and Dustin Hoffman. Arnold Schwarzenegger Photograph by Justin Bishop. Photo Credits: Vanity Fair . - evening and night films afterparty with actors. - Sandra Suit every evening and night parties. - Monsieur et Madame, VIP PRIVATE NIGHT-CLUB in Carlton hôtel. 19th of May: - Chopard Party by Rihanna. - Global Gift Gala. - evening and night films afterparty with actors. - Sandra Suit every evening and night parties. - Monsieur et Madame, VIP PRIVATE NIGHT-CLUB in Carlton hôtel. 20th of May : - evening and night films afterparty with actors. - Sandra Suit every evening and night parties. - Monsieur et Madame, VIP PRIVATE NIGHT-CLUB in Carlton hôtel. 21th of Ma...

PHOTO OF THE MONTH: Nollywood Diva Stephanie Linus in Democratic Republic of Congo

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH: Nollywood Diva Stephanie Linus in Democratic Republic of Congo As part of her commitment to raising awareness on maternal health issues, the UNFPA Regional Ambassador for West and Central Africa Stephanie Linus visited the Democratic Republic of Congo in commemoration of the International Day to End Obstetrical Fistula. The theme of this year’s commemoration was tagged “hope, healing and dignity for all”, and it featured several activities aimed at giving hope to girls and women around Africa. From 23rd to 25th May, Mrs. Linus participated in a span of activities which included the screening of her award winning movie ‘DRY’, a private luncheon with African Ambassadors in the DRC and a visit to women repaired of fistula at the Biamba Marie Motombo Hospital in Kinshasa. Click here to see the Photo Gallery . An inspiring true story of Zara and Halima who find themselves in the same cultural trap regardless of their background,they each struggle to make meani...

Video of Queen of Nollywood, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde in India

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Nollywood Meets Bollywood in India Photo Credit: African Development Bank Pictures and Photos | Getty Images .

Ruben Östlund Won the Most Expensive Palme d’Or Encrusted with 167 Diamonds!

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Ruben Östlund Won the Most Expensive Palme d’Or Encrusted with 167 Diamonds! The Palme d'Or won by Ruben Östlund for the "The Square" at the 70th Anniversary Cannes is the first of its kind. The Palme d’Or is encrusted with 167 diamonds! The Swedish filmmaker, Claes Olle Ruben Östlund jubilating on Sunday night The jeweler, Monsieur Chopard chosen to make the new encrusted Palme d'Or said it was made with 118 grams of pure gold and 0,694 carat of mini diamonds. It is first poured in a wax mold, injected with gold, and then softened by hand. The palm settles on a one-kilogram crystal cushion, which grants it its special uniqueness. The Palme d'Or is costlier than the Oscar of the Academy Awards of the United States of America. The Oscar is made of gold-plated britannium on a black metal base, it is 13.5 in (34.3 cm) tall, the award weighs 8.5 lb (3.856 kg) and depicts a knight rendered in Art Deco style.

Ruben Östlund's "The Square" is the Surprise Winner of the Palme d'Or at 2017 Cannes

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Ruben Östlund's "The Square" is the surprise winner of the Palme d'Or last night at the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival. "The Square" is his first English language film. All the films I highlighted in my reports since the opening day won prizes, including Nicole Kidman who went home with the 70th Anniversary Prize! 70th Anniversary Cannes Film Festival: Full List of Winners Palme d’Or The Square (dir: Ruben Östlund) Caméra d’Or (best first feature) Jeune Femme (Montparnasse-Bienvenüe) (dir: Léonor Serraille) Best short film A Gentle Night (dir: Qiu Yang) Best screenplay The Killing of a Sacred Deer (dir: Yorgos Lanthimos); You Were Never Really Here (dir: Lynne Ramsay) Jury prize Loveless (dir: Andrei Zvyagintsev) Best actress Diane Kruger, In the Fade (dir: Fatih Akin) Best actor Joaquin Phoenix, You Were Never Really Here (dir: Lynne Ramsay) Best director Sofia Coppola, The Beguiled Grand Prix 120 Beats per Minute (dir: Ro...

Inspirational Movie 'Remember the Goal' Features Actress Who Finishes in Top 10 of Miss USA Pageant

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Inspirational Movie 'Remember the Goal' Features Actress Who Finishes in Top 10 of Miss USA Pageant Five & Two Pictures Presents "Remember The Goal" with Top 10 Miss USA Pageant finisher Allee-Sutton Hethcoat. LAS VEGAS, May 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The month of May has been what dreams are made of for Allee-Sutton Hethcoat. She is a person who inspires and motivates young women throughout the country with her work as an actress, model, and soon-to-be attorney.

Who Will Win the 70th Anniversary Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or?

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French director Robin Campillo's "128 Beats a Minute" about French AIDS' activists is tipped to win the Palme d'Or. Who Will Win the 70th Anniversary Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or? 19 films in the Official Selection are in competition for the special 70th Anniversary Palme d'Or encrusted with 167 diamonds to be won today at the closing ceremony Sunday night in the Palais des Festival. The winners will be selected by President of the Jury, Pedro Almodovar and the members; Jessica Chastain, Maren Ade, Will Smith, Agnes Jaoui, Park Chan-wook, Paolo Sorrentino, Fan Bingbing and Gabriel Yared. But many of the notable film critics have not been very excited or impressed by the films. In fact, some critics said Un Certain Regard Award winner “Lerd,” by Mohammad Rasoulof is better than some films in the main competition. The other winners announced yesterday included Best Director: Taylor Sheridan for his “Wind River”, Jury Prize won by Michel Fran...

70th Anniversary of Cannes Film Festival: Alors, Où est Nollywood?

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70th Anniversary of Cannes Film Festival: Alors, Où est Nollywood? Hollywood and Bollywood stars are on the red carpet at the 70th Anniversary of the annual #Cannes Film Festival closibg tomorrow, Sunday in France, but #Nollywood stars are still here in Nigeria, competing for who makes the front pages on #Nairaland, #BellaNaija and #LindaIkeji for their cheap publicity stunts and bragging rights on Instagram. Snapchat, Twitter and Facebook. Instead of going to Cannes and the Oscars, Queen of Nollywood, Mrs. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde goes to the Grammy Awards without even stepping on the red carpet. A Tunisian woman is in official competition at the on going Cannes Film Festival, but no Nigerian filmmaker has ever qualified for official selection in the 70 years of Cannes when several filmmakers from other African countries have qualified and even won prizes, and yet we are bragging about being the second largest film industry in the world. We make too much noise without making sen...

Happy Birthday Celina Ideh! Keep Shining!

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Happy Birthday @celinaideh I thank Almighty God JEHOVAH for you and I wish you many happier returns for the day with long life and more prosperity in the mighty name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Cheers all the way! I wish to see you walking on the red carpet with the Crème de la crème at the Cannes and Oscars one fine day very soon. Almighty God JEHOVAH is taking our "Born To Reign" team there! That is the Big Picture! Only the best is good enough for us. We will not settle for less. Keep smiling and keep shining! You were born to shine!

Happy Children's Day! We Must Save All Children from Dangers and Evils

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George Benson and Luciano Pavarotti live performance of " The Greatest Love of All ". Happy Children's Day! Only the best is good enough for our children. Therefore, we must do our best to give them the best in life no matter the circumstances of their birth. Lest we forget, NO CHILD ASKED TO BE BORN. If you cannot provide for a child, PLEASE, don't have one. It is evil and wicked to breed children you cannot feed. No child asked to be born poor to suffer in the world. Underprivileged children did not ask to be born underprivileged. Every child deserves equal opportunity in life and not to be born disadvantaged to the privileged children of the rich. 90 percent of crimes are committed by criminals who were born into poverty and grew up with bitterness and anger to be antisocial and rebellious against the society. So, we must discourage the poverty stricken suffering poor masses to stop them from breeding the next generation of underprivileged children who ...