Rita Ora joins Snoop Lion, Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke, Katy Perry for MTV EMA

Two-time EMA nominee and British singer Rita Ora, is the latest addition to the list of artists billed to perform at the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards.

Don Moen, Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, Cece Winans, others for The Experience 2013

International gospel singers Don Moen, Donnie McClurkin, and Yolanda Adams are some of the artists headlining this year’s edition of the gospel music concert, The Experience -  an Interdenominational gospel concert that features both local and international gospel artistes.

Three Nigerian models make the list as Africa’s Next Top Model debuts on TV

Nigerian upcoming models Joyce, Omowunmi and Opeyemi are among the top 12 finalists who made the cut for the first ever edition of fashion reality TV show Africa’s Next Top Model.

Chiwetel Ejiofor hinted to star in Star Wars Episode 7

These are certainly good times for award-winning British/Nigeria actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, as the ‘Half of a yellow sun’ star is fast becoming one of the most sought-after actors in the American film industry.

Cheating Rumours: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are doing ‘great’

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are doing ‘great’ despite the emergence of new photos of him cosying up to his ‘Focus‘ co-star Margot Robbie in a photo booth at a New Orleans party last month.

Jennifer Lopez has never had plastic surgery

The ‘Dance Again’ hitmaker has hit back after a British plastic surgeon, Ayham Al-Ayoubi, suggested she ‘showed many signs‘ of having work done to her face. The 44-year-old star was clearly unimpressed with his medical opinion and tweeted: ‘@DrAyoubi Sorry Sir, but I have never had plastic surgery of any kind. #fact’

Justin Bieber faces arrest for graffiti in Brazil

Police officers reportedly paid a visit to the mansion the singer has been renting in Rio De Janeiro in an attempt to quiz the ‘Boyfriend’ singer after he was photographed defacing the side of a £23m hotel in the early hours of Tuesday morning November 5, 2013.

DMX arrested for the (we lost count) time

Rapper Earl Simmons aka DMX has been arrested outside a South Carolina airport for driving with a suspended license and without a vehicle tag and insurance.

According to the reports, Spartanburg County Detention Center confirms that the controversial rapper was arrested on Monday, November 4, 2013 by Airport police who are very familiar with Simmon’s notorious arrest history.

DMX spent hours in jail before posting a $1,335 bond on the charges.

Three men gang rape 15 year old girl in Lagos

Three men have allegedly gang-raped a 15-year old girl at the Ikorodu area of Lagos, as the police are alleged to be threatening the victim’s parents to settle the matter out of court.

The state government had earlier blamed the police for frustrating rape cases by threatening victims and their families to withdraw their cases. Two of the men have been arraigned at one of the newly established Family Courts in Ikeja for allegedly raping the girl.

The suspects are being tried by the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender, OPD, while the third suspect is still at large. It was learnt that the victim was lured to No 23, Fola Mustapha Street, in Ajegunle area of Ikorodu by her classmate (name withheld), a 16-year old girl, on the pretext that she wanted to return a text book which she had earlier borrowed from the victim.....

KCEE features D’banj, Don Jazzy on starstudded debut album + view tracklist

Talk about doing it big – KCEE‘s debut solo album is one hell of a starstudded LP. The Pop star gathers some of the biggest (and relevant) contemporary Nigerian artistes to deliver a long awaited album after blessing fans with hit after hit.

D’banj, Don Jazzy, Wizkid, Davido, Timaya, Flavour and Phyno are all featured on the album which fields 19 songs including a remix of ‘Pull over’ featuring the Mavin Records boss and the StarBoy Ent. act.

Interestingly, KCEE’s supposed second single ‘Okprekete‘ and ‘Okprekete‘ remix feat Davido are excluded from the album. The first single ‘Had it being I know‘ still makes the final cut.

All songs were produced by Del B except tracks 3, 9, 16 (produced by Black Jersy), 19 (co-produced by Jo Pee) and 10 by his manager Soso Soberekon..............See tracklist after cut

Dennis Okike wins Gulder Ultimate Search season 10

29-year old University graduate Dennis Okike has emerged the winner of the 10th edition of Gulder Ultimate Search.

Actress Ufuoma Ejenobor gets her first endorsement deal

Ufuoma Ejenobor has signed her first endorsement deal – with cosmetic company Total Beauty Skin Care.

The excited Nollywood star posted a picture on her Instagram with the comment, ‘Finally signed my contract as the face of Total Beauty‘.

Total Beauty Skin Care is run by C.E.O Ifeoma Abajue.

NET EXCLUSIVE: Lagos, Ogun States donate N3.5m to Pa Kasumu

The governments of Lagos and Ogun States have made a N3.5million donation to help ailing Yoruba actor Kayode Odumosu popularly called Pa Kasumu.

Ice Prince, Olamide sign endorsement deals with Etisalat

Etisalat Nigeria has unveiled their first set of ambassadors – rapper Panshak ‘Ice Prince’ Zamani and Olamide Adedeji have signed endorsement deals with the telecommunications company.

‘I’m just visiting’, Zara returns to Nigeria, attends Iyanya’s birthday

Zara Gretti is currently in Nigeria – the ailing Pop singer who’s been in the US for over a year treating Multiple Sclerosis returned a few weeks ago to Lagos to meet with her family.

Anselm Madubuko’s wife Emmy Kosgei three-months pregnant?

 Award-winning singer, Emmy Kosgei-Madubuko is allegedly three-months pregnant for her husband, Apostle Anselm Madubuko just after two months of their marriage.

Femi Kuti, Wizkid, Seyi Shay, Waje, DammyKrane – all the backstage photos from Felabration 2013

This year’s Felabration festival attracted quite a number of music artistes who thrilled the crowd with terrific performances.

Check out some exclusive backstage photos of Femi Kuti, Yeni Kuti, Ky-Mani Marley, Wizkid and many more ….

DJ Crème’s six month-old son survives surgery

DJ Crème de la Crème’s six-month-old baby has successfully survived an infant Hernia surgical procedure at Getrude’s children hospital.

The Kenyan Epic Nation DJ appealed for prayers as his son prepared to undergo surgery.

After Jamari’s surgery on Tuesday, October 30, 2013, George Njuguna aka DJ Crème shared pictures of his family and thereafter, took them to Mutula Kilonzo’s Maanzoni Lodge to celebrate.

DJ Crème and his wife welcomed their first and only child, Jamari in April 2013.

Davido doing music ‘for only 10 years’, going into Oil and Gas in 2014

Davido says he won’t be doing music for more than 10 years.

Speaking with Jayne Augoye of Punch Newspaper, David Adeleke said that he would have turned 30-years-old then and would be ‘free to rest’.

‘Officer’ Nicki Minaj showed up half nude for Halloween [PHOTOS]

Officer Minaj is here, who wants to get cuffed?

The rapper wore this ‘outfit’ for Halloween and went partying in NY with Hot 97′s Angie Martinez. More photos below…

Iyanya gets X-rated 27th birthday cake

Cakes by Tosan’s special design for Iyanya’s 27th birthday is all kinds of sexy.

The X-Rated cake is daring and naughty – and everyone’s talking about it. No one’s complaining though!

More pictures below….

Tiwa Savage, Peter Okoye plan November weddings

November must be the new month of love as two of Nigeria’s most notable celebrity couples are prepping up to be joined in holy matrimony.

Delectable singer Tiwa Savage is getting married to her manager-fiance Tunji ‘T-Billz’ Balogun; so is Peter Okoye, one half the famous duo, Psquare who’s warming to tie the knot with his longtime girlfriend and baby-mama, Lola Omotayo. While the First Lady of Mavin Records and her beau picked November 23, 2013 as their wedding date, Peter and Lola will be moving on with their November 17, 2013 date to have their traditional marriage.

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde to speak at ‘World Innovation Summit For Education’

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde will be speaking at this year’s World Innovation Summit For Education (WISE) holding in Doha, Qatar from October 29, 2013 to October 31, 2013.

Snoop Dogg, Robin Thicke to perform at 2013 MTV EMA

Two-time EMA winner Snoop Dogg (aka Snoopzilla) and ‘blurred lines’ hit-maker/EMA nominee Robin Thicke have been added to the list of artists performing at this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards.

Owerri road to be named after Miss Nigeria Ezinne Akudo

For emerging the most beautiful girl in Nigeria and making her state proud, Ezinne Akudo Anyaoha has been honoured by the Imo State Government.

NET learnt a road in Owerri is to be named after the 23-year old queen to cement her name in the history of the town, and also inspire younger girls.

Speaker of the house, Ben Uwajumogu, who described her achievement as one worthy of recognition and celebration, disclosed that a motion has been moved for her to become the face of the state.

In addition, Ezinne was also presented with a cash gift of N500, 000 as a reward for her feat.