EXCLUSIVE: Barry Bonds -- Of Course I Support Lance Armstrong*

How's this for irony ... Barry Bonds -- the poster child for steroid abuse in MLB -- is coming to Lance Armstrong's defense after the cyclist was banned from cycling for doping ... claiming Lance got screwed over (... of course).Bonds -- who was found guilty last year of felony obstruction of justice for lying during a federal investigation into steroid use by MLB players -- was leaving BOA steakhouse last night in Hollywood, when he was asked what he thought of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's ruling on Lance.Bonds said, "I think if it wasn't for him, U.S. cycling wouldn't even be here. He was the greatest cyclist of all."The photog asked Bonds if he thought Lance had been the victim of a witch hunt -- Bonds replied, "I don't know what they're doing, all I know is I love him. He's a great athlete."Moral of the story -- for Bonds, the ends justify the means ... even if the means were dirty.
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VMA Host Kevin Hart's Predictions: 'Unexpected' Mouth Kisses, Naughty Celebrity Seatbelts

Comedian Kevin Hart has hung with rap royalty, but when the action cranks up at Thursday's 2012 MTV Video Music Awards broadcast, he made a number of shocking revelations: he had a seatbelt installed for a celeb known for jumping up out of his chair in excitement, he plans to kiss all the girls and the performance he's most excited about is ... Green Day?
"This is gonna be a big deal, let's just go out and say it people," Hart told the gathered media swarm at a press conference on the roof of Staples Center on Tuesday (September 4) about what he has planned for the show, which will air at 8 p.m. ET/PT. "This year will be a big deal. Why? Because I say it's gonna be a big deal. How do I know? Because I'm a part of this. Being I'm a part of it, means that it's gonna be colossal! Huge!"
Hart promised a really big show, revealing
 that Rihanna will open the festivities with a collaboration featuring A$AP Rocky and another with the night's house DJ, Calvin Harris.
And though he couldn't show all his cards, he promised that Nicki Minaj will also grace the stage with a secret, previously announced performer guest and that 2 Chainz will make his VMA debut.
Considering the long history of unscripted celebrities-gone-wild moments at the VMAs, Hart promised he's already made plans to head off any potentially embarrassing moments. "What we did was we banned the artists that we feel are capable of doing such a thing," he joked. "Lil Mama is not allowed in the building. We actually got a seat belt in Kanye [West's] seat ... little things we did this year that they didn't think to do last year ... [but] I don't think we're going to have any incidents. And if we do? This is the place for it, it's MTV! It's the VMAs, you want the stupid stuff to happen ... so I'm hoping that somebody does do something stupid."
But one of the biggest revelations of the day was when an intrepid MTV News reporter asked Hart which performer viewers might be surprised he's most excited to see. "Green Day!" he said excitedly about the legendary punk trio he filmed a hilarious VMA promo with. "I had the pleasure of meeting Green Day and I wasn't educated on their music or what they've done and after talking to them I went and Googled some of their music and I liked it! Yes, people! I'm a young black man that likes Green Day! You heard it here."
Picking up from his massive closing performance at the 2011 Video Music Awards, VMA nominee Lil Wayne will also drop by for the proceedings to make the worldwide debut of his new single "No Worries," from his new mixtape, Dedication 4. Katy Perry will present the first award of the night, for Best Pop Video and pre-show performer Demi Lovato has been added as a presenter as well.
When another reporter asked if Hart anticipated any awkward or dramatic moments between him and the night's guests, the comedian said he absolutely had some planned. "Yes, I plan on kissing a lot of women in the mouth ... unexpectedly," he said. "It's just what I'm going for. I'm gonna try it, see what happens: Rihanna, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, just throwing out a few names."
The first-ever VMAs at Staples Center (which air at 8 p.m. ET/PT, with a pre-show at 7 p.m.) will also feature previously announced performances from One Direction, Taylor Swift, Pink, Frank Ocean and, of course, Green Day.

Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Nicki Minaj Set To Perform At 2012 VMAs!

LOS ANGELES — With the hours ticking down to Thursday's 2012 MTV Video Music Awards broadcast, the musical treats in store for viewers keep getting sweeter.
We already told you that Rihanna is on tap to perform, but now we can reveal that she'll open the show with a collaboration featuring A$AP Rocky.
She'll serve up a sexy performance of the official remix of her Talk That Talk single
"Cockiness" with Rocky. You can listen to "Cockiness (Love It) " right now exclusively on Rihanna.MTV.com
as well as on her official site! Then Harris will step up to give an assist on the pair's VMA-nominated #1 global smash, "We Found Love." The "Cockiness" remix will be available for purchase on iTunes immediately after the performance.
If that's not enough star power for you, Nicki Minaj will also grace the stage with a secret guest and 2 Chainz will make his VMA debut.
Picking up from his massive closing performance at the 2011 Video Music Awards, VMA nominee Lil Wayne will also drop by for the proceedings to make the worldwide debut of his new single "No Worries," from his new mixtape, Dedication 4. Katy Perry will present the first award of the night, for Best Pop Video and pre-show performer Demi Lovato has been added as a presenter as well.
The first-ever VMAs at Staples Center (which air at 8 p.m. ET/PT, with a pre-show at 7 p.m.) will also feature previously announced performances from One Direction, Taylor Swift, Pink, Green Day and Frank Ocean.
Confirmed presenters include the Wanted, Andy Samberg, Rashida Jones, Ke$ha, Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller and the "Fierce Five," the 2012 gold medal-winning U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team. Korean rapper and "Gangnam Style" YouTube sensation Psy, who was just signed to Justin Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun's record label will also be in the house.

American actor, Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54

The death has been announced of American actor, Michael Clarke Duncan.
Duncan died yesterday at Cedars Sinai Medical centre, Los Angeles, U.S.A, after a long battle with cardiac arrest.
In a statement made available by his publicist, his fiancee, Omarosa Manigault was with him as at the time of his death, ‘He suffered a myocardial infarction on July 13 and never fully recovered…Manigault is grateful for all of your prayers and asks for privacy at this time. Celebrations of his life, both private and public, will be announced at a later date’, the statement read.
The 54-year-old six feet Oscar nominee was a body guard before his foray into Hollywood.
He’s mostly remembered for his role in the hit movies ‘Armageddon’, ‘The Green Mile’, ‘Planet of Apes’, Kung Fu Panda, and few others.

THE STAGE. August special edition EXCLUSIVE PICTURES. unvelling (Angel F) Face on the moon

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Nigeria’s First Lady Hospitalized In Germany

Nigeria's First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, has been in a hospital in Germany in the last four days, Abuja State House sources have told SaharaReporters, undergoing treatment for food poisoning.
The sources say Mrs. Jonathan, who is also a Permanent Secretary in the Bayelsa State civil service, was airlifted to the hospital by an air ambulance in midweek under emergency medical conditions.
Presidency sources stated that the emergency airlift departed for Wisbanden, Germany, but it is not clear if her treatment was being undertaken in that city.  They said she was only able to speak earlier today, four days after her arrival, because the illness had been so severe that she lost her voice.
Our sources could not say when she will return to the country.  Nigeria’s political leaders and their families routinely seek expensive medical attention abroad, an irony occasioned by their failure to develop the same facilities at home.  In the past few years, two former First Ladies have died on foreign hospital beds.

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13 Nigerian artistes jostle for Channel O music video awards

The nominees for the Channel O Music Video Awards, which will hold on November 19, in Kliptown, Johannesburg, South Africa, have been announced.

A total of 13 Nigerian artistes have been nominated in various categories of the awards, now in its ninth edition.

They include 2face, D’banj, Psquare, Wizkid, Wande Coal, Davido, Mo’Cheddah, Brymo, Orezi, Flavour, Tiwa Savage, Naeto C and Ice Prince.

D’banj and Brymo are however the only Nigerian acts to make the ‘Most Gifted Video of the Year’ category.

D’banj, Brmyo, Ice Prince and Davido were nominated in two separate categories.

Kenyan pop groups, Camp Mulla top the list with four nods – in the Most Gifted East African video of the Year, Most Gifted Newcomer video of the Year’, ‘Most Gifted Video of the Year, and Most Gifted Group/Duo category.

See the full nomination list below

Most Gifted South video of the Year

Cashtime Fam – Shut it down (Stundee)

HHP – Bosso

Shota ft Shana

Zeus – Dancing Shoes

Paul G ft Maezee – The Feeling

Shugasmakx ft Moneoa – Take it Easy

Most Gifted Hip-hop video of the Year

Khuli Chana feat Notshi – Tswa Daar

L-Tido – Smash

Ice Prince – Superstar

M.Anifest – Makaa Maka

K’NAAN feat Nas – Nothing to lose

Most Gifted West African video of the Year

D-Black ft Mo’Cheddah – Falling

Wizkid – Pakurumo

Sarkodie feat Obrafour – Saa Okodie No

Naeto C – I gentle

Wande Coal – Private trips

 

Most Gifted R&B music video of the Year

Lloyd Cele – Hero

Lizha James ft Perola – Leva Boy

Flavour feat Tiwa Savage – Oyi

2Face – Be there

Habida feat Cannibal – My Reason

Most Gifted East African video of the Year

Keko feat Madtraxx – Make You Dance

Camp Mulla – Party Don’t stop

AY feat Sauti Soul – I Don’t Want to Be Alone

K’Naan and Nas – Nothing to lose

Navio – One & Only

 

Most Gifted Dance video of the Year

DJ Zinhle feat Busiswa – My name is

DJ Cleo – Facebook

OS3 feat Tchoboly – Mokongo

Davido – Dami duro

Bucie – Get over it

Cpwaa – Hnmm

 

Most Gifted Newcomer video of the Year

Toya Delazy – Pump it on

Davido – Dami duro

E.L. – Turn the lights down

Camp Mulla ft – Party don’t stop

Donald – I deserve

 

Most Gifted Afro Pop video of the Year

Jozi – Ugologo

DJ Sbu ft Zahara -

Gal Level feat Toniks – Money

Brymo – Ara

Maurice Kirya – I don’t Want to Fight

 

Most Gifted Reggae video of the Year

HHP feat Lutan Fyah, Omar Retnu – Baheitane (remix)

Buffalo Souljah ft Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa

Ice Prince – Juju

Orezi – Booty Bounce

Wyre – Dancehall party

 

Most Gifted Kwaito video of the Year

Kabelo ft Professor: Amapantsula’Ajabulile

Spikiri ft Various Artists – Ngeke Balunge

Big Nuz – Serious

Ees feat Mandoza – Ayoba

The Dogg ft Brickz – Tromentos

Most Gifted Video of the Year

Dj Zinhle ft Busiswa – My name is

Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa daar

Toya Delazy – Pump it on

Lizha James feat Perola – Leva boy

Big Nelo: Sente o beat

D’banj – Oliver twist

Brymo – Ara

Sarkodie feat Obrafour – Saa Okodie No

Camp Mulla – Fresh all day

AY feat Romeo, Lamyia – Speak with your body

Most Gifted Female Video of the Year

Zahara – Loliwe

Lizha James feat Perola – Leva body

Tiwa Savage – Love me love me love me

Mo’Cheddah feat Phenom – See me

Keko feat Madtraxx – Make you dance

Most Gifted Male Video of the Year

Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa Daar

PRO – Makasana

Big Nelo – Sent

D’banj – Oliver twist

Ay feat Romeo and Lamyia – Speak with your body

 

Most Gifted Group/Duo

Mi Casa – Heavenly sent

Liquideep – Still

Camp Mulla – Fresh all day

Buffalosouljah ft Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa

Psquare feat Akon, May D – Chop my money

NBC bans Wande Coal’s ‘Go low’ video

Wande Coal‘s latest video ‘Go low’ has received a ban from the National Broadcasting Commission, a week and two days after the video was premiered.

We’re told the NBC has released a list of videos which included the MAVIN Records’ video which was directed and shot by Mr Moe Musa in the UK.

The NTBB  (not to be broadcast) ban however only restricts the video from being played on ‘Free-to-air’ TV stations. That means viewers of cable TV stations can still watch the video as the ban doesn’t affect them from playing it.



E-mails sent to the NBC were not replied as at the time of this report.

Nigeria ranked highest African country as Onaolapo claims fourth gold medal

More cheery news from the ongoing London Paralympic games as Team Nigeria athletes has increased their gold medals tally to 4.

Joy Onaolapo won gold in the 52 kilogram powerlifting women’s category thereby increase the country’s total medal haul to 7.

Nigeria remains the highest ranked African country on the overall medal table in seventh position

Kanye West features D’banj on G.O.O.D Music ‘Cruel Summer’ album

D’banj and Kanye West on the set of ‘Oliver’….
Self proclaimed ‘African Michael Jackson’ D’banj has featured on Kanye West‘s label G.O.O.D Music compilation album titled ‘Cruel Summer‘.
The supposed tracklist which leaked today through HMV Japan and Tower Records shows D’banj collaborated with six other US acts on the song titled ‘The morning‘. D’banj had a cameo in the video to ‘Mercy‘, the first single off the album.
The other acts include – Wu Tang rap veteran Raekwon, and D’banj’s fellow G.O.O.D Music acts Pusha T, Common, 2 Chainz, CyHi Da Prynce and Kid Cudi.
Other big names on ‘Cruel Summer’ include R. Kelly, Jay Z, and a surprise cameo from Harlem rapper Ma$e.
Check out the tracklist and cover art below…
1. To The World (Kanye West & R. Kelly)
2. Clique (Kanye West, Jay-Z & Big Sean)
3. Mercy (Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz)
4. New God Flow (Kanye West, Pusha T & Ghostface Killah)
5. The Morning (Raekwon, Pusha T, Common, 2 Chainz, CyHi Da Prynce, Kid Cudi & D’Banj)
6. Cold (DJ Khaled)
7. Higher (The-Dream, Pusha T & Ma$e)
8. Sin City (John Legend, Travi$ Scott, Teyana Taylor, CyHi Da Prynce & Malik Yusef)
9. The One (Kanye West, Big Sean, 2 Chainz & Marsha Ambrosius)
10. Creepers (Kid Cudi)
11. Bliss (John Legend & Teyana Taylor)
12. Don’t Like. (Kanye West, Chief Keef, Pusha T, Big Sean & Jadakiss)