Missing White House Chef found dead

This morning I reported about a former White House Chef, 61-year-old Walter Scheib, who went missing on June 13th after going hiking alone in the New Mexico mountain. Searchers today found his body on a hiking trail in mountains in the Taos area, the New Mexico State Police said.

His cause of death has not been released. More details will be released later. Sad!

Mariah Carey meets the ex-wife of her new billionaire boyfriend

Over the weekend Mariah Carey met the ex-wife of her new billionaire boyfriend, James Packer. The woman, Jodhi Mears (left), is apparently a huge fan of Mariah and was happy to meet her and share a photo of them together on Instagram

Obsessed Miley Cyrus fan who got 29 tattoos of the star now vows to remove them because she said they were 'creepy'

Father-of-three Carl McCoid, 42, from Bridlington, East Yorkshire, had his first Miley tattoo in 2010 and since then he has covered his body with 'dedication' portraits of his idol, her lyrics and initials.

Mr McCoid, who owns an ironing business, even named one of his daughters after the controversial singer. He said his obsession with inking Miley tattoos all over him started in 2010 after he got divorced from his wife.

In his obsession with Miley, he has spent about $4,800 on 29 tattoos dedicated inked all over his body but now wants them all removed after Miley said they were ugly and creepy.

Now single Mr McCoid has made the decision to have some of the tattoos removed - in the hope it  will help him find a girlfriend.

I'm only regretting them now. I never thought about it too much, but they have had a psychological affect on me.

'I'm only regretting them now,' he said. 'I never thought about it too much, but they have had a psychological affect on me.

'Then she mentioned they were creepy in an interview. It made me realise I didn't like them.'

Mr McCoid plans to have three of his portrait tattoos laser-removed, an expensive ordeal which could last years and would cost far more than the original tattoos.

He hopes a new appearance will help him find a girlfriend and give him a fresh outlook on life so he can 'look to the future'.

Photo credit: Rossparry.co.uk

Usher Raymond and Justin Bieber sued for ripping off another artist

Justin Bieber and Usher are being sued for their song, "Somebody to Love," because some powerful judges just ruled that they may have ripped off another artist.

According to TMZ

The Bieber/Usher collaboration is "Somebody to Love," recorded in 2010. A guy named Devin Copeland, known as De Rico, and his songwriting partner Mareio Overton claim the famous pair ripped off their 2008 song by the same name.  

Problem for Copeland and Overton ... a federal judge ruled the songs weren't similar at all and booted them out of court in 2014. 

But a federal appeals court just ruled, the first judge was way off base, concluding, the Bieber/Usher hook have an "almost identical rhythm and strikingly similar melody." 

So the case now goes back for a full-blown trial where they're seeking $10 million in damages. Listen to the songs. If you were on the jury, would you nail the Biebs?

Nicki Minaj shares behind the scene photos from the movie BarberShop 3

Nicki Minaj who is currently on the set of Barbershop 3 shared this photo of her with Common and Eve. She also shared some clips of the 'behind the scene' videos. She seems to be having a blast on set. More photos after the cut..

Chris Brown builds mini versions of his cars for Royalty + buys her black dolls

Chris Brown who seems to have Royalty while he is on tour seems to be spoiling his only child which is great. He built replicas of his cars in smaller versions for his 1 year old baby-Royalty and proudly showed them of.

He also showed off the kind of doll his daughter plays with...a black one!

Wife killed in head-on crash while pursuing her husband who was driving with another woman

A married woman based in Houston Texas lost her life yesterday afternoon in a tragic car accident after her car had a head-on collision with another car while she was chasing her husband who was carrying another woman. The woman apparently lost control of her car and went into a spin, striking another vehicle head-on. She died at the scene and the man in the vehicle that she had a head-on collision with sustained injuries and was taken by Life Flight to an area hospital. The woman's husband and the woman with him were unhurt. So sad!

Rapper The Game shows of his luxury cars

The rapper shared photos on Instagram showing off some his expensive luxury cars and wants you all to join his #winningcircle. More photos after the cut...

Buhari reportedly orders the disposal of 9 Presidential aircrafts to cut cost

There are reports that President Buhari has directed that nine of the VIP transport aircraft under the presidential fleet should be sold as part of the federal government’s cost measures.

Industry sources said that the presidential fleet, which are registered as Nigerian Air Force aircraft, is one of the largest in Africa and the third largest in Nigeria after Arik Air and Aerocontractors.

According to a report by ThisDay, an aviation source, who is aware of the directive to sell the aircraft, said the presidency has a number of serviceable and unserviceable aircraft that need to be disposed of in order to reduce the amount spent by the federal government for aircraft maintenance annually.

“Nine, which still have market value, are to be sold immediately to reduce maintenance costs,” he said. 

For years, the federal government has spent over N12 billion annually for the maintenance of the presidential fleet.

Although information on the exact size of the fleet is treated as classified information, the fleet, according to aviation sources, is believed to comprise about 16 aircraft, chief of which is the Boeing 738 BBJ, NAF 001 or Eagle One, used by the president for his travels.

With its luxury configuration comprising a master bedroom, washrooms and showers, a conference and dinning area, and a living area, the plane seats 25 to 50 passengers and would cost at least $100 million to replace today.

Eagle One can spend 12 hours in the air, covering 11,489 kilomtres or 6,200 nautical miles.
In addition to the Boeing 733 reserved for the president, the fleet boasts two Gulfstream 550 jets. The Gulfstream 550 can seat eight to 18 passengers, depending on the configuration, and has a cruiser range of 12,501 kilometres or 6,750 nautical miles. A new luxury Gulfstream 550 would cost an estimated $53.5 million.

According to Wikipedia, other planes in the Nigerian Air Force VIP transport fleet include two Dassault Falcon 7X jets, one Hawker Siddeley 125-800 and one Cessna 550 Citation II.

Information from a Nigerian web portal and Nigerian Air Force sources further revealed that the fleet also boasts two Dassault Falcon 900 jets, a Gulfstream IVSP, a Gulfstream V, a Dornier Do 228, which can carry 19 passengers, one Beechcraft King Air B200, and three AugustaWestland AW139 helicopters.

Sources said each of the two Dassault Falcon 7X jets were purchased for $51.1 million in 2010 while the Gulfstream 550 cost $53.3 million.

Aviation experts also put the average price of the Falcon 900 at $35 million; Gulfstream IVSP at $40 million; Gulfstream V at $45 million; Cessna Citation at $7 million; and the Hawker Siddeley at $15 million.

 It was also discovered that though all the aircraft are under the presidential fleet, about eight of the planes are reserved strictly for the president.

These are the Boeing 737, the two Gulfstream 550 jets, the Gulfstream V jet, two Falcon 7X planes, the Hawker Siddeley aircraft and one AugustaWestland chopper.

Others are reserved for executive airlift. Aircraft used for this function include the two Falcon 900 planes, the Dornier, the Cessna Citation, the Beechracft King Air, and two AugustaWestland choppers.

Aircraft reserved for executive airlift are used by the Vice-President, Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and could be used to convey African heads of states visiting or departing Nigeria.

Source: ThisDay

Janet Jackson steps out with billionaire hubby at LAX

She's 49 & still looks incredibly good. The pop star popped up at LA Airport on Wednesday, rocking a black top, matching harem pants, white sneakers and a whole lotta curly hair. She was with her with her husband of three-years, Wissam Al Mana, who also wore black outfit and white sneakers.

Ms Jackson is set to hit the road for her first tour in four years in August with a new album due out shortly after. More photos after the cut...

China hacks U.S. Government, 4 Million identities compromised

China-based hackers are suspected of breaking into the computer networks of the U.S. government personnel office and stealing identifying information of at least 4 million federal workers, American officials said Thursday.

The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that data from the Office of Personnel Management and the Interior Department had been compromised.

4 million current and former federal employees may have had their personal information hacked.

The agency, which conducts background checks, warned it was urging potential victims to monitor their financial statements and obtain new credit reports.

 

U.S. officials believe this could be the biggest breach ever of the government's computer networks.

 

"The FBI is conducting an investigation to identify how and why this occurred," the statement said.

 

An assessment continues and it is possible millions more government employees may be impacted.

American investigators believe they can trace the breach to the Chinese government. Hackers working for the Chinese military are believed to be compiling a massive database of Americans, intelligence.

 

A U.S. official, who declined to be named because he was not authorized to publicly discuss the data breach, said it could potentially affect every federal agency. One key question is whether intelligence agency employee information was stolen. Former government employees are affected as well.

"This is an attack against the nation," said Ken Ammon, chief strategy officer of Xceedium, who said the attack fit the pattern of those carried out by nation states for the purpose of espionage. The information stolen could be used to impersonate or blackmail federal employees with access to sensitive information, he said.

It is not clear what the purpose of the database is.

Employees of the legislative and judicial branches, and uniformed military personnel, were not affected.

 

The FBI is now investigating what exactly led to the breach.

 

"We take all potential threats to public and private sector systems seriously, and will continue to investigate and hold accountable those who pose a threat in cyberspace," the FBI said in a statement.

The federal personnel office said "personally identifiable information" had been breached, though didn't name who might be responsible.

 

Source: CNN

Which break up? Nicki Minaj is still into her man Meek Mill

Remember all the cryptic messages between Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj last week that sparked up break up rumours? It was really nothing.
Meek Mill who is about to release his "Bike Life" game for iPhone & Android had his girlfriend Nicki Minaj gush about it on her page.

Meet the transgender woman who wants to represent Turkey's LGBT Community during their election

20 years ago, Deva Ozenen was a prostitute and didn’t know if she’d ever find a way out of prostitution.

The young transgender woman couldn’t find a job, like many members of the LGBT community there who face daily discrimination and threats of violence. Sex work was the only way she could keep a roof over her head and food on the table.

“There wasn’t any option: hunger or prostitution,” she recalls.

Now, at 37, she’s making history by running for a seat in parliament. On June 7, for the first time ever, Turkey will have a transgender candidate on the ballot -- in an election largely seen as a test of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s power.

Ozenen knows her odds of winning are slim in conservative Turkey, where Erdogan has recently made fiery speeches with a Quran in his hand, denouncing his opponents. But the fact that she’s in the fight means everything.
“If I’m elected, I will be the voice of the oppressed,” she said, defiantly. “There’s a long way to go. I just began the fight.”

She considers herself a survivor. She has survived angry mobs, abusive cops and clients who would pay for sex at night and throw rocks at her by day. Ozenen still faces attacks on the street, even while campaigning. Recently, an elderly woman attacked Ozenen when she heard the candidate's deep voice.

But the hopeful activist and could-be parliamentarian looks to the future with hope.

“If I can enter parliament, if I win the election, then I will have the protection of the law,” she explained. “Then I will talk more bravely.”

Ozenen is running for the secular and recently formed Anatolia Party, founded just six months ago by a female politician named Emine Ülker Tarhan.
As both a transgender candidate and a political newbie, Ozenen knows she has a long, hard road ahead of her.

Her main goal is to push for real legislation that protects LGBT people from discrimination and outright violence. Turkey’s constitution currently does not even mention LGBT people.
Even when transgender men and women seek medical help or assistance from authorities, they are often mocked or turned away, Ozenen said, speaking from experience.

Employment is rare once men and women begin to transition, turning many in the community to work as prostitutes or “entertainers.”

“I had a lot of dreams when I was young,” she said. “But I hit the walls of reality when I grew up.”
“We cannot find a respectable job in Turkey,” she continued. “It’s impossible. When you go for an interview, you’re rejected at the first moment.”

This is Ozenen’s battle. She wants to put a face to her community’s struggle.

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Caitlyn Jenner still lets the children call her Dad

The Kardashian and Jenner children have all been supportive of their Dad's transition into a woman. However, sources close to the family revealed that all Caitlyn's children are still coming to terms with their parent's decision to make a full gender transition.

The source said Caitlyn is trying to make things as easy as possible for the children including Kendall and Kylie as well as the Kardashians Kim, Khloe, Kourtney and Robert and older Jenner children Cassandra, Burt, Brandon and Brody.

'Caitlyn spoke to each of the kids separately and told them to take their time in getting used to this.

 

'She would prefer not to be called ''Bruce,'' but told the kids that they could still call her ''Dad,'' at least for now.

 

'Caitlyn has been really understanding that it doesn't come naturally for anyone. No one expects this change to happen overnight. If one of the boys slips up, it's not a big deal.

 

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Daughter of former Imo governor, Adanna Ohakim graduates from Medical School

Adanna Ohakim Steineker is one of the daughters of former Imo State governor, Ikedi Ohakim. The Former Governor proudly graced his daughter's graduation from RCSI alongside his beautiful wife in style. Congratulations to her. More photos after the cut...