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Twitter Inc was forced to nix a change to its “block” feature on Thursday after attracting a wave of protest from users who said the new policy empowered perpetrators of online abuse. The humbling reversal on one of the most sensitive policy issues facing the social network came as Twitter encountered user revolt for the first time as a public company. Under the short-lived change on Thursday, a blocked Twitter user could view or tweet at the person who blocked him or her, but that activity would have been rendered invisible to the victim as if the offending account did not exist.…

Robin van Persie will play no part in Manchester United’s busy holiday programme after being ruled out for a month with a thigh injury, manager David Moyes said on Friday. With United trying to claw back the damage of a poor first third of the Premier League season, starting at Aston Villa on Sunday, the Dutchman’s absence is a big blow, especially as they have not won in the Premier League without him. “Robin van Persie is out for a month. He picked up a thigh strain in taking a corner kick which led to the goal (against Shakhtar Donetsk…

Thierry Henry has signed for the BBC’s World Cup coverage in Brazil next summer. The former Arsenal star, who now plays for MLS side New York Red Bulls, will join the broadcaster’s presentation team of Gary Lineker, Rio Ferdinand, Clarence Seedorf, Alan Shearer, Phil Neville and Alan Hansen. Henry – currently on break from the US soccer season – will also appear on the Match of the Day panel tonight (December 14), alongside Lineker and Shearer. “The #SamsungTwitterParty is back! Get ready to party the night away come 19th December at Zone 7 with fellow tweeps. Entrance is 15,000shs. Call 0775439894 for…

Beyonce just pulled off a HUMONGOUS feat …  surprising fans by dropping an entire album in the middle of the night on iTunes … and doing it in almost total secrecy. Not just a single song, mind you … a full album — called “Beyonce” — with 14 new songs and 17 music videos. “The #SamsungTwitterParty is back! Get ready to party the night away come 19th December at Zone 7 with fellow tweeps. Entrance is 15,000shs. Call 0775439894 for details. Great music and drinks.” There are a ton of stars featured on the tracks — Jay Z, Drake, Justin Timberlake, Frank Ocean, Pharrell Williams, The Dream, Miguel ……

Singer Bruno Mars was named Billboard’s 2013 Artist of the Year by the industry trade magazine on Friday. Hawaiian-born Mars, 28, topped eight of Billboard’s year-end music chart lists, including the Hot 100 Artists, Mainstream Top 40 and Hot Digital Songs, and his 2012 album “Unorthodox Jukebox” has becoming one of this year’s best-selling records with more than 1.8 million copies sold in the United States. “Bruno did well in touring and I think longevity does really well for him. His songs stuck around on multiple formats all year round,” Bill Werde, editorial director of Billboard magazine, told Reuters. “The…

A crazy ex-military woman claiming to be Mike Tyson’s mistress has been threatening to kill the boxing legend’s wife and family … this according to Tyson’s wife Kiki … and now, Kiki’s obtained a temporary restraining order. Kiki Tyson filed the request for the restraining order in L.A., claiming a woman named Mickey Gordon has sent her more than 60 threatening emails in the last two years … and Kiki desperately fears for her and her family’s safety. “The #SamsungTwitterParty is back! Get ready to party the night away come 19th December at Zone 7 with fellow tweeps. Entrance is 15,000shs. Call 0775439894 for…

Calling it quits with Lam Lam. Khloe Kardashian has filed for divorce from Lamar Odom after four years of marriage, TMZ reports on Friday, Dec. 13. According to TMZ, Kardashian’s lawyer Laura Wasser filed the legal documents, which cited “irreconcilable differences.” Kardashian reportedly is not seeking spousal support, and asks that the judge reject any request for spousal support from Odom. She is also allegedly asking the judge to legally remove Odom from her last name. In their prenup, the former couple reportedly kept all of their property separate. “The #SamsungTwitterParty is back! Get ready to party the night away come 19th December at Zone 7 with fellow…

Former TPF contestant Ruth Matete has been the talk of town thanks to the outfit she wore during her performance at TPF closing gala on December 8. Ruth’s outfit was deemed as inappropriate, especially being a worship leader in a local church. Ruth’s father, however, has spoken in favour of his daughter. “The #SamsungTwitterParty is back! Get ready to party the night away come 19th December at Zone 7 with fellow tweeps. Entrance is 15,000shs. Call 0775439894 for details. Great music and drinks.” Abel Amunga want Kenyans to give her a break. “I knew that her dress code would make…

Kenya’s most popular kisser has said he has smashed world’s icon Nelson Mandela’s record. John Telewa, who refers to himself as the Kissing Bandit, told The Nairobian that by August 11, he had kissed 3,995 women. He said even though Mandela – fondly referred to as Tata in South Africa – met and kissed many people in his adult life, they may not have reached 3,000. In 2011, the Kissing Bandit started a journey to kiss a million people on earth so he could earn a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. He has so far kissed many…

Bassey is the fun loving, jovial and well liked housemate from Sierra Leone from Big Brother Africa: The Chase. Recently relocated to Nigeria, Bassey had a chat with DStv.com’s Ayo Falafala about his love for Nigeria, his movie star dreams and why he lives together with Beverly and Bimp. What were your memorable experiences at BBA? I have so many but I’ll say three. First, was a presentation I did with a painting when I showcased my mum and my sisters. Second was the rendezvous session with Beverly and third, was when I was a priest for Cleo and Hakeem’s wedding and when I was a stripper…