Oscar Pistorius given a five-year sentence

Oscar Pistorius has been given a five-year sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day last year.

Pistorius (27) was also given a suspended three-year sentence for a firearms offence.

The judge handed down an immediate prison term saying she believed a non-custodial sentence would “send the wrong message to the community”.

Fashion Designer Oscar de la Renta Dies aged 82

Oscar de la Renta, a renowned American fashion designer died Monday evening at the age of 82, as confirmed by a spokeswoman for his fashion house. He is famous for his glamorous red-carpet gowns and smart suits.

He recently dressed Amal Alamuddin for her wedding to George Clooney.

First lady Michelle Obama recently wore one of his dresses. He has also dressed previous first ladies from Betty Ford to Laura Bush. 

He'll definitely be missed in the fashion industry.

Fashion Designer Oscar de la Renta Dies aged 82

Oscar de la Renta, a renowned American fashion designer died Monday evening at the age of 82, as confirmed by a spokeswoman for his fashion house. He is famous for his glamorous red-carpet gowns and smart suits.

He recently dressed Amal Alamuddin for her wedding to George Clooney.

First lady Michelle Obama recently wore one of his dresses. He has also dressed previous first ladies from Betty Ford to Laura Bush. 

He'll definitely be missed in the fashion industry.

Photos: Naked Russian artist cuts off his EAR in public

 Petr Pavlenskiy sits bloodied after cutting off part of his ear

29 year old Petr Pavlenskiy who once nailed his private parts to the ground has shocked passers-by after he stripped himself naked and sat on a wall in Moscow, before pulling out a large knife and slicing off part of his ear.


Police arrived quickly and retrieved the knife before dragging him away.

Pavlenskiy cuts off his ear in public

As well as the ear and testicles stunts, Pavlenskiy has previously sewed up his lip and wrapped himself in barbed wire as part of self-mutilation extreme protests.

So far, the artist has not said what his latest stunt was all about.

He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Photos and full list of award winners at the 2014 Nollywood Movie Awards

 

See glamorous photos from the 2014 Nollywood Movies Awards (NMA) and full list of winners.




Fathia Balogun




Demi Olubanwo




Kunle Afolayan




Tonto Dikeh




Dakore Akande




Nse Ikpe Etim




OC Ukeje




Michelle Bello




Adesuwa Etomi & Blossom Chukwujekwu




Jamiu Shoyode & Tunde Kelani




Kiki Omeili




Kemi 'Lala' Akindoju & Titilope Sonuga




Alex Ekubo




IK Ogbonna






Keira Hewatch - Lekki Wives




Below is the full list of award winners:


Best Lead Male — Mike Ezuruonye (Unforgivable)


Best Lead Female — Ireti Doyle (Torn)


Best Actor (Supporting Role) — Lucky Ejim (Render To Caesar)


Best Actress (Supporting Role) — Emem Udonquak (Itoro)


Best Actor Indigenous — Afeez Eniola (Alakada)


Best Actress Indigenous — Dayo Amusa (Unforgivable)


Best Movie — A Mile From Home


Best Director — Confusion Na Wa (Kenneth Gyang)


Best Editing — Flower Girl (Kunle Laguda)


Best Diaspora — Onye Ozi


Best Short Movie — Brave


Best Rising Star Male — Tope Tedela (A Mile From Home)


Best Rising Star — Ivie Okujaye (Make A Move)


Best Child Actor — Oyindamola Lapejo – Finding Mercy


Best Indigenous Movie — Onye Ozi


Best Sound Design — Flower Girl (Kayode Nero Ilelabayo)


Best Cinematography — Confusion Na Wa


Best Original Screenplay — Render To Caesar (Michael Odogwu)


Best Costume Design — False The Village Boy I Love (Ogoo Okechi And Doris Kalu)


Best Makeup — Honeymoon Hotel (Madeline Viijeon / Geordi Binstend / Kristy williams)


Best Set Design — Flower Girl (Derick Nwa-Jesus)


Best Soundtrack — Flower Girl (Efya; Best In Me)


NMA Lifetime Achievement Award 2014 — Tunde Kelani


Popular Choice Actor — Odunlde Adekola


Popular Choice Actress — Mercy Johnson


Best TV/Web Series — Tinsel


Top Box Office — Weekend Gateaway


Nollywood Humanitarian Award — Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh.