Uzo Aduba Talks About Growing Up in America With Her Nigerian Name

Nigerian-American actress Uzo Aduba plays Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren in popular Netflix series, “Orange is the New Black", and in an interview published on The Daily Beast, Uzo Aduba talks about her childhood, growing up as a child of Nigerian immigrants in America.

She identifies with her character, Suzanne’s struggles to fit in as a child who feels different from others, and talks specifically about her Nigerian name. This is one side of the American dream for African immigrants that is not often discussed. How you name might be misspelt, mispronounced, or just plain lock you out of opportunities.

Uzo Aduba shared her story thus;

Vera Sidika Spent $170,000 on Skin Lightening - She's Dating a Nigerian Oil Tycoon

Earlier this week, Kenyan socialite Vera Sidika who is referred to as the country’s Kim Kardashian, went viral for her skin lightening expenses.

In an interview with Larry Madowo of NTV, Vera said she has had skin lightening done in the UK at a cost of almost 15 million Kenyan shillings ($170,000/£100,000).

Vera also speaks about her “Nigerian Oil Tycoon” boyfriend hands her shopping cash gifts “$10,000, $20,000, $50,000″ and has hooked her up with a contract in Abuja. Vera says “my boyfriend spoils me“. The couple met in Dubai and are celebrating their 1 year anniversary right about now.

Sherri Shepherd Steps Out - Talks About Divorce From Lamar Sally, and Moving Forward

Sherri Shepherd filed for divorce from husband Lamar Sally last month after he first filed for legal separation and began a custody battle to get their baby is due via surrogate on July 28. Sherri hopes to dust herself off and 'try not to make the same mistake' again now that she's moving on from her marriage of nearly three years, The View host told US Weekly at the Samsung Hope For Children Gala in New York City on Tuesday.

'I say you can't beat yourself up. When you know you've made the wrong choice in a guy you look, you do some introspective work, and you try not to make the same mistake.

If you do, get back up, dust your feet off, and start walking and moving forward.'

The View co-host filed for divorce on May 2 and has also asked for full legal and physical custody of her yet-to-be-born baby in the proceedings.

Pregnant Mila Kunis Dazzles in Black Satin Mini-dress and High Heels

Mila Kunis has been glowing throughout her pregnancy and showing off an ecletic maternity style. She was ultra casual on an outing with fiance Ashton Kutchner the other day and now, she Mila Kunis proves she can still get red carpet ready with great maternity wear.  

She looked absolutely stunning for the premiere of Third Person in Hollywood on Monday wearing a billowing, sleeveless black dress, short in front, and longer in the back. Her toned legs were put on display in nude pumps to give her a slimmer silhoutte.

Photos - Two Teenage Students Die During Balcony Sex As They Fall From The Sixth Floor

A 19-year-old Russian, Anastasia Tutik, and Miguel Ramos, 18, from Mexico died instantly after falling from the sixth floor of a flat where they had just met at a party to mark the end of their exams.

They were celebrating at a luxury apartment block in Deptford, south-east London, with fellow students from Bellerbys College, an international school which charges fees of up to £21,000 a year.

Witnesses described hearing a huge bang in the early hours.

Neighbour Samson Oguntayo, 32, and his partner Blessing witnessed the tragic accident in the early hours of Wednesday morning. He said,

My Everything - Kim Shares Wedding Picture With North and Kanye West

Kim Kardashian West is reported to be off with Kanye West on the second leg of their Honeymoon in Mexico. But she took some time off to post this picture above of Kanye carrying North West on their wedding day. She tagged it “my everything.”

Meanwhile, Khloe shared the candid picture below of Kanye talking to all the Kardashian/Jenner sisters, including Mama Kris Jenner and baby Nori. The only one not in the picture is Kim, I guess she was too busy getting ready for the nuptials :)

Robin Thicke Will Name Forthcoming Album Paula After Estranged Wife

Robin Thicke really wants to get his girl back, that is, his estranged wife, Paula Patton, whom he seperated from earlier this year. The singer will even go as naming his forthcoming album after his estranged wife Paula Patton. The couple have been together over 20 years, they started dating in high school, got married in 2005 and they have a four-year-old son together.

According to US Magazine, the new album will be out on July 1st and will be named “Paula“.

It will include the single "Get Her Back," which the chart-topping star debuted at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards in May. Introducing the song onstage, Thicke said, "All right, y'all, help me get her back."

Advice From Britain's Oldest Married Couple to Young Couples, They've Been Married 75 Years

Joseph Littlewood, 98, and wife Sally, 99, have just celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary and they believe regular marital arguments helped their love last over the years - but only because they learned to move on after each tiff. From their own experience, the Littlewoods also believe that long courtships and engagements, and not moving in together too quickly, are vital to a long-lasting marriage.

Kerry Washington Looks Amazing on the Red Carpet Barely Two Months After Baby's Birth

Kerry Washington gave birth to her daughter Isabelle Amarachi Asomugha barely two months ago [see here], and she's looking stunning back on the red carpet. The actress showed off her trim figure in a black top with a deep neckline and a high-waisted flowery skirt, finished off with matching orange heels.

The 37-year-old made her red carpet return at the Women In Film Crystal + Lucy Awards at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. See more photos below...

"Human Barbie' Valeria Lukyanova in a Bikini - Hard to Believe She's an Actual Human Being

New pictures of Valeria Lukyanova in a bikini have come online, and each time I see her, I wonder anew, is she for real? The 28-year-old Ukrainian model aspires to be a real life Human Barbie Doll. With the heavy make-up she is adept at putting on, and her abnormally tiny waist, Valeria really looks like a Barbie Doll.

Even when she poses without make-up, she looks so thin it is almost unbelieveable, like some painting or drawing on Photoshop.

Valeria says she is a follower of Breatharianism, a practice in which followers don't eat or drink and believe they can exist solely on "cosmic micro-food." She also recently caused some online controversy when she claimed in an interview with GQ that interracial couples are the reason behind an increase in cosmetic surgery by 'making the human race uglier'. She had said :