Thursday, 2 April 2020

Plácido Domingo Hospitalized in Mexico with COVID-19

PLÁCIDO DOMINGO has been hospitalized in Avenida Costera in Acapulco, Mexico, with complications related to COVID-19.
In a statement released to the press, Domingo's spokesperson reported that his condition is currently stable and that he will “remain in the hospital as long as the doctors find it necessary until a hoped-for full recovery.”
Domingo, 79, announced last Sunday that he had tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and reported that he had been experiencing fever and cough symptoms. In a statement posted to this singer's Facebook page following his diagnosis, Domingo wrote: "I am so grateful and moved by the wave of messages I have received from so many people. Thank you very much with all my heart. Take care of health, stay safe and #Stay Home.

More information can be found on Plácido Domingo's Facebook page, PlácidoDomingo.com and La Vanguardia.

Krzysztof Penderecki, 86, Prolific Polish Composer, has Died

KRZYSZTOF PENDERECKI
Debica, Poland, November 23, 1933—Krákow, Poland, March 29, 2020
POLAND'S MOST DISTINGUISHED and successful composer of classical music in the twentieth century, Penderecki wrote prolifically in a variety of music forms, including symphonies, choral works, concertos, chamber music and operas. Penderecki’s four best-known operas were Die Teufel von Loudon (Hamburg State Opera, 1969); Paradise Lost (Lyric Opera of Chicago, 1978); Die Schwarze Mask (Salzburg, 1986) and Ubu Rex (Bavarian State Opera, 1991). A much-anticipated treatment of Racine’s classic French drama Phaedra, planned for Vienna State Opera in 2018–19, was canceled when Penderecki asked the company to release him from the commission. Both Die Teufel von Loudon and Die Schwarze Mask were first performed in the U.S. at Santa Fe Opera.
Penderecki’s music was complex and thorny, often dark but invariably compelling. His best-known non-operatic compositions were Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima (1960), Polymorphia (1963), the St. Luke Passion (1963-66), the Polish Requiem (1980-84, rev. 1993, 2005), Symphony No. 3 (1988–95), and the Grammy-winning Credo (2001). Penderecki also wrote concertos for violinist Anne Sophie Mutter and cellist Mstislav Rostropovich that won them Grammys in the late 1980s.
Also an admired conductor and teacher, Penderecki’s faculty associations include the Yale School of Music, where he taught composition, and the Academy of Music in Krákow.
Penderecki’s music reached millions of non-classical music fans through the use of his compositions on the soundtracks of a number of hit movies including The Shining, The Exorcist, Wild at Heart, Twin Peaks, Shutter Island and Children of Men.

Lyric Opera of Chicago Postpones Remainder of 2019-20 Season

Performances of 42nd Street and Blue Moved into Future Seasons

LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO announced today that it will postpone the remainder of its 2019-20 season due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Anthony Freud, the company's general director, said in a statement that all public performances, events and activities remaining in the 2019-20 season have been successfully moved into future seasons, including performances of 42nd Street and the chamber opera Blue.
The company will now present the new-to-Chicago production of 42nd Street, which was originally scheduled to run from May 29 through June 21, in the spring of Lyric Opera's 2021-22 season. The midwest premiere of composer Jeanine Tesori and librettist Tazewell Thompson's Blue, originally scheduled to play from June 16-28 at the Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, will now take place in January 2021, and will be conducted by Lyric's music director designate Enrique Mazzola. The Chicago premiere of Missy Mazzoli's Proving Up will also be presented in a later season.
Last month, the company announced that it had been forced to cancel its first slated presentations of its complete Ring Cycle in response to the pandemic. The company's full Ring, scheduled to begin on Monday, April 13 with performances running through May 3, was to have taken the Lyric Opera House stage in David Pountney's stagings of the tetralogy under the baton of music director Sir Andrew Davis. According to the company, rehearsals for the performances had been ongoing since mid-February.
"The health, safety and security of our audiences, artists, and employees is our highest priority," said Freud in a statement released at the time. "While this decision is very difficult, there was no other option." The company reportedly hopes to identify a future opportunity to present its new production of Götterdämmerung and the complete cycles.

Friday, 11 May 2018

Conte: chelsea have improved under me

Antonio conte has defended his record as Chelsea had coach, reminding critics that when he arrived the club was in a worse position.
We've worked for two years and worked very hard to try to build something, to create a base. I think we did this " said conte despite being hesitant to judge his own work.

Actress Yvonne okoro explains why most female celebrities are single

Ghanaian actress, Yvonne okoro explains why most celebrities are still single.
She made known that a hood number of Celebs are single because they are confused as to who to accept in their life. Speaking about her own love life in the interview with showbiz, she said "the issue us men don't have balls to come forward to ask her out because they think I am already hooked or plain very high maintenance.

Friday, 15 September 2017

Southeast Governors Forum Bans all Activities of indigenous people of biafra, IPOB in the Region

The Southeast Governors Forum Has banned all activities of the indigenous people of biafra, IPOB in the southest region. The forum rose from its emergency security meeting held today at enugu stste government house, to announce the ban. Reading out a ten-point communique reached at the forum and governor of ebonyi state, Engr Dave Umehi said they are committed to take strategic steps towards realizing the restructing agitation in the country.

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Thursday, 1 June 2017

Davido, the uncompleted building and the renovated house

If there was an award for the most talked about nigerian artist, then davido will clearly win it. All year round, he`s consistenly been in the news for the good, the bad, the music and the controversial reasons. last week, Davido showed off his `new crib` and it got the media and his fans a little bit confuse.he`s only just spent millions of naira to renovate it`s house. while his actual new crib is nearing completion.

Friday, 19 May 2017

Boxing

Klitschko, Wilder, then Fury – Hearn outlines Joshua schedule

Anthony Joshua will attempt to contest a re-match against Wladimir Klitschko before fighting Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury, according to his promoter. Joshua stopped Klitschko ...

May 19, 2017

Basketball

´I think it´s bulls***´ – Green slams Thompson´s All-NBA snub

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green described Klay Thompson’s All-NBA snub as “bulls***” after LeBron James and James Harden headlined selection. Green ...

May 19, 2017

Basketball

76ers leaving options open with third pick and Okafor

The Philadelphia 76ers will once again be a team to watch this offseason, starting with the NBA Draft. Philadelphia have the number three pick for this year’s draft in ...

May 19, 2017

Basketball

LeBron ties Kobe for the most All-NBA first team honors as Harden & Westbrook make 2017 list

Cleveland Cavaliers star James, Houston Rockets guard and MVP candidate Harden, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook, San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis of the ...

May 19, 2017

Golf

Hahn, Barnes set early pace at Bryon Nelson as Johnson lurks

American pair James Hahn and Ricky Barnes upstaged a star-studded field to take the lead after the opening round of the AT&T Byron Nelson. World number one Dustin Johnson, ...

May 19, 2017

Tennis

Sharapova to enter Wimbledon qualifying

Maria Sharapova has announced she will not seek a wild card entry to the main Wimbledon draw and intends to try and progress through qualifying for the grand slam event. The ...

May 19, 2017

Tennis

Classy Halep through to semi-finals in Rome

The in-form Simona Halep reached the semi-finals of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia with a clinical straight-sets victory over Anett Kontaveit on Friday. The classy ...

May 19, 2017

Europa League

Ajax should not be in the Europa League – Mourinho

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho does not believe Europa League final opponents Ajax should even be in the competition. The two teams meet next Wednesday in Stockholm with ...

May 19, 2017

Bundesliga

Lahm, Alonso promised special Bayern farewell after ´very emotional´ final training session

Bayern Munich head coach Carlo Ancelotti has promised Philipp Lahm and Xabi Alonso the chance for a special farewell in Saturday’s Bundesliga match with Freiburg. The ...

May 19, 2017

La Liga

Sandro gunning for Madrid to give Barcelona LaLiga glory

Malaga’s ex-Barcelona forward Sandro Ramirez hopes to spring a final-day surprise against Real Madrid and help his former club retain their status as LaLiga champions. ...

May 19, 2017

Premier League

Leaving Arsenal was best – Szczesny feeling better than ever before deciding next move

Wojciech Szczesny believes leaving Arsenal for Roma was the best thing that could have happened to him and reveals life at the Emirates Stadium was becoming negative before ...

May 19, 2017

Premier League

Firmino pushing for final-day spot with Liverpool

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is hopeful Roberto Firmino can return to bolster his forward line for the final-day clash with Middlesbrough in the Premier League. Victory over ...

May 19, 2017

Premier League

Paul Pogba in contention to face Crystal Palace after compassionate leave

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has hailed the “strong mentality” of Paul Pogba after confirming that the midfielder is in contention to feature against ...

May 19, 2017

Premier League

Conte backs Terry to play on

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte wants John Terry to postpone retirement and play on after his final game for the club on Sunday. The former England captain will leave Stamford ...

May 19, 2017

Premier League

Koeman not confident Barkley will sign new Everton contract

Harry Kane’s four-goal haul at Leicester City on Thursday sent the Tottenham striker two goals ahead of Everton’s Romelu Lukaku in the race for the Premier ...

May 19, 2017

Ronald Koeman not confident over Ross Barkley's Everton future

Everton manager Ronald Koeman admits he is not confident about getting Ross Barkley to sign a new contract with the club

Everton manager Ronald Koeman says he is not confident Ross Barkley will be at the club next season.

Barkley's current contract expires in just over 12 months and Koeman has told the England international he will be sold if he does not commit his future to the club by the end of the season.
"If you offer the player a good contract, it means we want him to stay here. If we don't want the player to stay longer, we don't offer him a new contract," Koeman said ahead of Everton's final game of the season against Arsenal on Sunday.

Entertainment

Lawyers Sues Mercy Aigbe And Linda Ikeji 500m Each For Defamation

In what could be best described as a drastic action against the defamation of character of its client Miss Opemititi Ajayi, Fashanu’s chamber has wrote the duo of Mercy Aigbe and Linda Ikeji over the alleged frivolous and malicious statements altered and published respectively by the duo. Recall that in an interview with Broadway tv […]

To attain stardom is a dream many people nurture and that was the case of beauty queen Simone Silva who vowed she would "do anything to be a star" including baring her boobs for the press in the 1950s - a conservative era.

At the Cannes Film Festival in the spring of 1954, Simone saw her opportunity and took it.

On the season finale of the exciting flagship Forbes Africa TV Show, Forbes Africa profiles Ghanaian serial entrepreneur, Papa Kwesi Nduom, founder of Groupe Nduom, with over 60 companies in its portfolio.

Rapper and music producer Pharrell Williams was spotted wearing a yellow hoodie and a pair of pink boots as he skipped across the street..

Richard Rojas, the driver who ploughed into pedestrians in Times Square, wanted 'suicide by cops' after "demons told him to kill people

Yesterday's Times Square attack which left 1 person dead and 22 others injured will not be treated as a terrorist-related attack according to police. However, police say they are considering the possibility that the crash was deliberate.

Richas Rojas, who ploughed into pedestrians, may have acted deliberately and is believed to have wanted to commit what is known in police parlance as 'suicide by cops'.

Future Zahir Wilburn, son of Ciara and Nayvadius Wilburn (aka Future Sr.) turned 3-yr-old today. She and her husband/Future's stepdad, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, celebrated him in posts on their Instagram page.

Angelina Jolie dresses in all-white as she shops with her kids, Zahara and Pax

Angelina Jolie was seen yesterday with two of her kids, 12-year-old Zahara and 13-year-old Pax, as they went shopping in West Hollywood. The salt actress looked immaculate in an all-white ensemble while her kids covered up in warm clothing. While they shopped, moving trucks were seen at Jolie's Hollywood property which she bought last month.

Friends and associates of fired FBI director, James Comey, the ousted director felt uncomfortable with President Donald Trump's attempts to establish a personal relationship with him and because of this, he tried to keep the president at arm's length for fear that interactions could jeopardize the investigations into Trump's ties to Russia and also the investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's case.

19 persons have been rescued alive and three bodies recovered from a 3 storey building which collapsed at Ilasamaja, Lagos on Thursday, May 18th.

The building under construction collapsed, trapping several people inside. Rescue operations are ongoing. More photos after the cut.

Police officer from Atakpa division rescued an alleged robber from being set ablaze at Hawkins cemetery Calabar South, Cross River State.

The alleged robber, (pictured sitting on the floor) said to be a load carrier was caught red-handed in the act in the early hours of Thursday, May 18th, along Hawkins while carting away with some goods.

Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on National Assembly matters, Ita Enang, has said that acting president Yemi Osinbajo, will be the one to sign the 2017 budget. Enang yesterday caused confusion in the polity after saying in an interview with Channels TV that President Buhari will be the one to sign the 2017 budget

Benue state residents are taunting their state governor, Samuel Ortom, after photos of some wheelbarrows he allegedly donated to empower youths in the state, surfaced online. Although he has come out to deny having anything to do with the wheelbarrows. Facebook user, Apiah Ephraim, who shared the taunting photos wrote ;

James Ratemo, a Kenyan politician who is vying for the Kapsoya ward representative seat in Eldoret has been struck with tragedy as three of sons who went missing, were found dead.

According to The Star Kenya, the three boys identified as Clifford Nyambane, Dan Nyamweya, and Glen Ongagi were reported missing on May 13 after they went to a Church in the company of their cousin and never returned...

Some female members of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, today went semi-nude to protest against some Nigerian army officers that invaded their meeting in Abiriba, a community in the state.

The military officers reportedly stormed the place where the women were meeting and chased them out. In protest, the women took off their blouses. See more photos after the cut...

Here is a humilating viral video of a drunk Cameroonian security officer who is supposed to be guarding staff and protecting the interest of the company.

In the embarrassing video below, the uniformed officer is visibly seen struggling to stand on his feet as many poked fun at him with one of the residents coming forward to pour a full bucket of water on him. Watch the shameful video after the cut.

A Nigerian doctor and her husband have been convicted of trafficking a Nigerian woman into the UK for the purpose of exploitation. See previous report and photos here.

Ayodeji Adewakun, 44 and her husband Abimbola Adewakun, 48, a nurse, both from St Katherine's Road in Erith appeared for trial at Southwark Crown Court.

Mark and Priscilla are celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary today May 19th. The couple have a daughter and expecting another child. On his page this evening, Mark shared on how they had surprised their family and friends with their wedding, as well as the one lesson he has learnt in marriage. Read what he wrote after the cut..

Tragedy struck in the Ajuwon area of Lagos State on Wednesday May 17, at Bada Hospital at Bale road, when a young lady said to be in her late 20's committed suicide by drinking sniper insecticide.

The lady, identified as Patience Akpan, was said to have left her father's place that Wednesday afternoon before she was seen in another street within the area wringing in pains, with the sniper bottle still in her hands.

Gists

Nigerian Man Arrested In India For Drug Trafficking

A Nigerian, identified as Eneh Wilfried Amobi, has been arrested in India for allegedly possessing cocaine worth $1.4m at a suburban railway station in Mumbai. The Indian newspaper, The Hindustan Times said a team from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) caught him after a tip-off by a ticket According to an official, Wilfried Amobi was […]

One of the Chibok school girls refused to be released because she found a husband- Shehu Garba

One of the chibok school girls refused to be released because she found a husband-Shehu Garba

Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says one of the Chibok school girls in Boko Haram captivity refused to be released because according to her, she has "found a husband".

The girl who would have been the 83 girl to have been released by the sect group last Saturday, is married to one of the sect members. She says she would rather stay married to him than go back home to her parents.

Garba disclosed this in an interview with Channels TV today.

“83 were negotiated to come back but one said I have found a husband, I am happy where I am. So they left her and brought back the 82. At first, when the negotiation started people were ridiculing us. But we are here now.”he said

Muntari: Racism is Still A Problem

Muntari: Racism Is Still A Problem

Sulley Muntari says he would support an organised player boycott, due to the lack of improvement in racism in football. The Pescara midfielder was shown a yellow card after complaining about racist chants to the referee in the match against Cagliari. And was shown a second yellow and suspended, which was later lifted, after he […]

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