Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran Living Together Again

Call her crazy ... but Karrueche Tran and Chris Brown are full-on LIVING TOGETHER ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to the couple tell TMZ ... they hooked up days before his 24th birthday earlier this month and she's been staying at Chris' Hollywood Hills home ever since.

Though she's keeping her own apartment -- smart -- she's already moved most of her clothes and other personal belongings to his pad.

And it's not like they've been secretive ... they've been spotted everywhere lately, hitting up the Billboard Awards after party and even rear-ending a Mercedes together.

Idris Elba plays Nelson Mandela in a new movie "Long Walk to Freedom"

The Golden Globe-winning Luther actor, Idris Elba has been paired up with Bond girl Naomie Harris, in the movie a “Long Walk to Freedom.”

Idris Elba plays Mandela while Naomie Harris plays Winnie Mandela in the movie.

Directed by Justin Chadwick, the film follows the story of the former South African President from his childhood to his time in prison through to his election.

The movie spans Mandela’s life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

It explores Mandela unknown to most of the world as the lover of fast cars and women, the boxing enthusiast, the skilful lawyer and the gun-toting freedom fighter.

The story is described as a thrilling and ultimately joyous story of a good man triumphing against all odds.

PHOTOS: Unusual crowd at the Glo X Factor Lagos Audition

The Glo X Factor train landed in the centre of excellence today; expectedly, a lot of people showed up for the audition at the Dream Studios Ojodu, Lagos.

You can only wonder how many of the contestants would be able to impress the trio of MI, Reggie Rockstone and Onyeka Onwenu.

Well don’t forget that the sum of ₦24 million plus a recording contract with Sony Music International is at stake.

The audition continues tomorrow at same venue.

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Police shut down screening of Kanye West's 'New Slaves' video in Texas

A screening of Kanye West’s new video for single ‘New Slaves’ in Texas has been shut down by police who claimed fans were trespassing.

Last weekend saw buildings in cities around the world have the video projected onto them to unveil the video for the first single from his new album Yeezus, and this weekend is set to see the promo play in a selection of new locations.

But as the Houston Chronicle reports, the rapper’s plans to project the video onto the Rothko Chapel in Houston, Texas, have been scuppered by police who told fans that they’d be arrested for trespassing if they didn’t leave.

The Chronicle also reports that a further two screenings planned in the city didn’t take place, with one at the Central Library abandoned due to technical difficulties, and another at the Bush Memorial Hall a ‘no show’ according to fan Janet Quiora who said: “All we saw were the sprinklers come on and obnoxious people screaming Kanye threats.”

Nigerian star MI set to perform in Nairobi

Top Nigerian hip-hop star MI will be performing in Kenya at the official launch of Chocolate City music label. He will also participate in a series of concerts by Adrenaline Live Music Concept at Museum Hill in Nairobi on May 31.

MI - real name Jude Abaga - is signed to the label that also houses singer Victoria Kimani. The two have recorded a single together.

Chocolate City is looking to boost the music prowess of artistes in East Africa. The company's aim, according to the Kenyan rep, Angela Angwenyi, is to raise the standards of music in East Africa to a level where they have the crossover appeal similar to what D'Banj and P Square are enjoying.

The launch will also see the official unveiling of a partnership between Chocolate City and Adrenaline - the organisers of The Mingle - where there will be the birth of new music festivals, concerts, and art culture in East Africa. The inaugural event from the series of concerts will be in July dubbed Boobaataa Festival.

Impressive 3D Art: What do you see?

Do you see a small ladder placed on a book or you are wondering - if this is drawing, what about the shadow?

Jimmy Kimmel denies spending $1.9million on the nude portrait of Bea Arthur

Jimmy Kimmel has denied spending nearly $2million on a topless painting of the late Golden Girls actress Bea Arthur after his comedian friend, Jeffrey Ross posted a picture of himself holding the portrait and thanking Kimmel for the 'generous' gift.

'Biggest surprise of my life. Thank you @jimmykimmel - the most generous guy in the world! #BeaArthur,' comedian Jeffrey Ross wrote as the picture caption.

While he did not formally confirm that he was the one to pay the pricey sum for the picture, Kimmel's response comes as a certain declaration- one that he ultimately overturned.

'Bea is watching over all of us, but especially you,' Kimmel wrote.

Later Friday night, Kimmel came back clearing things up by saying that he had nothing to do it with.

'Contrary to "news" reports, I didn't buy the Bea Arthur painting - not even for @realjeffreyross - but I did buy the Mona Lisa Lampanelli,' he wrote to his nearly 2,600,000 followers.

Total System Collapse Disrupts Power Supply

Efforts by the Federal Government to improve electricity supply suffered a major setback yesterday, following a total system collapse that disrupted electricity supply across the country for several hours, Thisday has learnt.

Thisday gathered from a source at the National Control Centre (NCC) at Osogbo in Osun State that the system collapse, which occurred a few minutes to 5AM yesterday, led to total darkness throughout the country that lasted for several hours.

The spokesman of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Mr. Dave Fabiyi declined to comment on the development, when contacted, but a source within the NCC told THISDAY that supply was being restored gradually.

“Most places are still in darkness because it was a total collapse and it will be dangerous to put all the system on the grid at once. The system is being synchronised gradually and with time, supply will be restored fully,” he said.

The cause of the collapse was not immediately known but the power sector has suffered both total and partial collapse in recent months, resulting in serious disturbances in the transmission network.

Cynthia Osokogu's mouth was stuffed – Pathologist

The Lagos State Chief Pathologist  and Chief Examiner of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital LASUTH, Professor John Obafunwa, Friday told an Ikeja High Court that the late Cynthia Osokogu's mouth was stuffed with a black and yellow hair net, a white handkerchief and the attachment of the weave-on she fixed before her mouth was taped.

He said this while showing slides of the autopsy that was carried out on the late Cynthia from the beginning to the end of the procedure before Justice Olabisi Akinlade.

Obafunwa, who is a prosecution witness testifying in the on-going trial of the suspected killers of Cynthia Osokogu said that the killers taped her from the mouth back to the neck area.

Cynthia, who was 24 years old was allegedly drugged and murdered in a hotel room last year July in Lagos by Okwumo Nwabufor and Olisaeloka Ezike, who are facing charges bordering on conspiracy to commit murder, murder and felony.

Virgin auction transform into reality TV series

Losing your virginity — a once-in-a-lifetime event — may soon become a weekly affair.

Australian filmmaker Justin Sisely became a controversial figure last year when he began filming Virgins Wanted, a documentary film project where a man and a woman auction off the rights to first access of their private parts.

It was originally supposed to be a feature-length documentary. Now, Sisely is promoting it as a reality TV series, which is set to debut at MIPCOM, an entertainment trade fair in October in Cannes, France.

“It is now a factual series,” Sisely said to The Huffington Post by email. “We have signed a distribution contract with a leading global multi-national distributor of television content.”

The worldwide publicity juggernaut surrounding the virgin auction has stroked Sisely’s entrepreneurial spirit and he is hoping to create a franchise.

NEW VIDEO: Samklef Ft. Olamide - Suwe Remix

Robbers shoot, kill prayer warrior during vigil

A midnight prayer session in the apartment of Mrs. Solomon Otuoche,  ended in tragedy last Saturday after armed robbers  invaded Iyewo Estate, Akesan, along the Igando-LASU Road in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos and shot the woman for raising  the alarm.

She died on the way to hospital.

Another woman, identified as Mrs. Emeka, who was shot in both legs in the same house in which Otuoche was attacked, however, survived.

A landlord on Ola Oluwa Street, Iyewo Estate, Mr. Austin Nwudu, told Saturday PUNCH that he first noticed the robbers as they entered the area from the top floor of a two-storey building in which his apartment was located.

He said, “I live upstairs and saw all that happened on that fateful day. I started hearing the barking of dogs in the neighbourhood about 2am and this probably woke me up.

“It was strange because the dogs did not stop barking. As I looked through my window, I saw armed men (with guns) in my neighbour’s compound, banging at the door of a tenant downstairs. They succeeded in entering the apartment.”

D’banj to Perform @ the HUSH Club, SA

This weekend the Koko Master, D'banj would be performing at three different clubs in South Africa, starting with the Hush Club tonight.

The star has said he would be “partying, deejaying, dancing, and performing.”

“Cme join me all as I will b takin fottages fr my next video,” he added.

Interestingly, D’banj is not a new face at the Hush, he was there to perform last August, and the club has also hosted Nigerian acts, Psquare and Flavour.

Tomorrow, D'banj is set to bring it down at MOLOKO, while Kong would be hosting him on Sunday.

Ride on bro

NEW VIDEO: Camp Mulla - ALL IN ft. M.anifest

Kenya’s music group, Camp Mulla released a new video for the song ‘All In’, featuring Ghanaian rapper M.anifest.

The video was shot after two founding members announced they would be leaving the group.

DO YOU KNOW: Today's Feature is ABRANTIE DANIEL AMAKYE DEDE

1. Abrantie Daniel Amakye Dede was born on January 5th, 1958 at Agogo in the Ashanti Region of Ghana; He is the youngest of nine siblings.

2. The young Daniel attended Agogo St. Augustine’s Middle School and completed in 1972.

3. Amakye Dede began his career in 1973 when he joined the Kumapim Royals as a composer and vocalist. Led by the legendary highlife singer, Akwasi Ampofo Agyei, they had hits like 'Abebi Bewua Eso', 'Wanware Me A', 'Odo Mani Agyina' and 'Ohohoo Batani'.

 Amakye Dede later moved to Nigeria where he had his hit 'Jealousy go shame'.

4. He is one of Ghana’s premier hi-life artistes and is affectionately called ‘Iron Boy’ or ‘Abrantie’ which means Gentleman, a name he got from the making of his first record with his mentor Akwasi Ampofo Agyei in 1975.

NEW VIDEO: Mode 9 & XYZ - Let It Go

Here’s the visual for the song ‘Let it Go’ featuring Mode 9 and XYZ; the audio was released some months back.

BIRTHDAY: YENI KUTI is 52 today!

Yeni Kuti, the first child and daughter of late Afro Beat Maestro, Fela Anikulapo Kuti is 52 today.

Happy birthday to you dear.

Washington State bridge collapses, plunging cars into river

Three people were pulled from their cars and saved from drowning after a bridge in Washington State collapsed late Thursday.

The bridge is located on Interstate 5.

Washington State Patrol officials said no one was killed in the incident, which could have been sparked by a truck collision, when a driver hit the side of the bridge, Reuters reported. But three were injured, with two hospitalized for hypothermia, Reuters said.

PHOTOS: Toolz and Niyola at BeatFM

Niyola, who was at BeatFM to promote her recently released singles, took these shots with OAP, Toolz.

Nigerian Journalist, Ameto Akpe Named 2013 Persephone Miel Fellow

Nigerian Journalist, Ameto Akpe has been adjudged the 2013 Persephone Miel Fellowship winner; this was announced by The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.

Launched in October 2010 in a collaboration between the Pulitzer Center and Inter news, the $7,500 fellowship supports an international journalist to report on a systemic global issue in his or her home country. The fellowship also provides support from the Pulitzer Center for editorial oversight, multimedia development, outreach and assistance with placement in U.S. news media outlets.

Meanwhile, the group says it received more than 165 applications for the fellowship from nearly 80 countries.

Congrats.

Airtel's Chief Marketing Officer resigns

Airtel Networks Limited on Thursday confirmed that Mr. Olu Akanmu, its Chief Marketing Officer has resigned his appointment with the company to pursue other interests-with effect from Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

According to a statement, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Airtel was quoted as saying, “Mr. Akanmu led the marketing function at a crucial time in the life of our organization and brought his over two decades of marketing experience and a rich knowledge of the telecommunications market to bear on his role as our CMO. On behalf of all of us at Airtel, I wish him the very best in his future endeavours.”

FG uncovers 1,497 illegal border routes

THE Federal Government has identified a total number of 84 legitimate and legal routes through which people could come or go out of Nigeria, while about 1,497 illegal routes that entered the country had also been uncovered.

Determined to put an end to the unending insurgency in the country, the Federal Government has, therefore, approached the United States of America (USA) to assist in addressing the problems of the nation’s porous borders.

Minister of Interior, Mr Abba Moro, dropped the hint in Abuja, on Thursday, while presenting the score card of his ministry to the members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the media.

He said the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) would erect control tolls and border plazas at all the identified legal routes for proper monitoring, with massive deployment of electronic surveillance equipment to the borders.

INTERVIEW: I don’t sleep in coffin; I lay in it - Charly Boy

As an advocate of the masses, accompanied with your passion for bikes.,What is your stand on the ban of bikes in some parts of the country?

I don’t know what informed that decision and wouldn’t want to talk about the rational of government in accepting this kind of policies that are not favourable to the masses. It is insensitive that despite the fact that there is a huge problem of employment; a lot of people who live from hand to mouth are being incapacitated without an alternative means. As far as my eyes can see, what is building up in the country is doom and destruction except we wrestle out our stolen future.

Every star has a mark to be known for, Lagbaja is his mask, Dbanj his Google, yours is your look and several others. Research has it that your stylist and associate singer Tina Onwudiwe created your persona, how true is it and what motivated your style?

Right from time, I have always been wired differently, with the drive to do things different and for the fact that everybody takes a right turn, doesn’t make it right. For me, it is only natural and I have been comfortable in my own skin.

How Pregnant Woman & Her Husband Sell Their Unborn Baby

A 23-year-old pregnant woman, Adaeze Mba, caused a stir at the Lagos State Police headquarters on Thursday after she confessed that she had sold her unborn baby for N200,000, in advance:

“I am seven months pregnant and as I speak to you, my husband has already sold our unborn baby for N200,000. I was against it but he convinced me to agree to it, saying he had already collected the money.”

She and her husband also sold their neighbour's son for N400,000 and escaped...

The woman, who was arrested for conniving with her husband to sell their neighbour’s four-year-old son for N400,000, said it was poverty that pushed them to crime. She confessed that she and her husband had sold two other children for N700,000.

LOVE WANTINITI: Jim Iyke and Nadia Buari announced their love in style

Filo: Jim and Nadia are definitely tired of rumours about their ‘supposed’ amorous affair. Enough of the hide and seek game - the pair took to twitter to confirm their romance, at the same time announcing their pet names.

So sweet, if you ask me – Skittles and Space.

“She calls me Skittles. I named her Space. D gift of laughter, companionship n trust is incomparable. BFF. Love is a f***ing beautiful thang!,” Jim wrote.

And the beautiful Nadia echoed;

“There comes a point in ur life wen u realise who really matters, who never did and who always will.~I named him Skittles,he calls me Space.”

Kiyo: That puts an end to the rumours, wishing them good luck>>>.