A coalition representing the Maine lobster industry is suing an aquarium on the other side of the country for recommending that seafood customers avoid buying a variety of lobster mostly harvested in their state. Industry groups including Maine Lobstermen’s Association are suing the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California for defamation, arguing in a lawsuit filed…
Virgin Orbit is furloughing nearly all its employees and pausing operations for a week as it looks for a funding lifeline, people familiar with the matter told CNBC. As reported on CNBC, shares of Virgin Orbit fell about 33% in after-hours trading from its Wednesday close of $1.01 a share. The stock has slid steadily…
There will be no second season of Willow, Disney+’s live-action original series based on the 1988 fantasy film directed by Ron Howard. The news comes two months after the eight-episode first season of the show, which served as a sequel to the classic movie, ended its run on the streaming platform. Willow, which picked up…
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) is the new action movie starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne and Ian McShane and in the clip below, we bring you all the clips and trailers of the movie released thus far. The movie will be officially released on 24 March. Enjoy the clip below:
Bobby Caldwell, a soulful R&B singer and songwriter who had a major hit in 1978 with “What You Won’t Do for Love” and a voice and musical style adored by generations of his fellow artists, has died, his wife said Wednesday. Mary Caldwell told The Associated Press that he died in her arms at their…
Nigerian Afropop singer Adekunle Gold has officially signed with Def Jam Recordings, the company tells Billboard. “I’ve been following Adekunle Gold since I first heard his record ‘Sade’ in 2016. Over the years, everything in AG’s world has elevated — his songwriting has refined, the scope of his artistry has widened, his vocals have strengthened,…
In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now the sneakers are going on sale and expected to smash auction records. Sotheby’s in New York will offer up the game-winning…
In “John Wick: Chapter 4,” the epic culmination of the flamboyantly brutal death-wish-meets-video-game-meets-the-zen-of-Keanu-Reeves action series, our hero finds himself in a Berlin nightclub that resembles a pulsating Bauhaus Eurodisco by way of “Fellini Satyricon.” It’s like a concrete cathedral, with giant mosh pits of dancers throwing their arms up to the heavens as waterfalls cascade…
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs. As reported on BBC, this marks the second wave of mass redundancies from the tech giant, which laid off 11,000 employees last November. Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said the cuts – part of a “year of efficiency” – would be…
Nigerian ace rapper and music executive, Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Olamide, has opened up about why he decided to sign acts like Asake, Fireboy, Adekunle Gold, and others when he did. The highly respected rapper and music executive gave reasons why he signed some of the biggest names in the Nigerian music scene. The…
Electronics giant Samsung says it plans to invest around 300tn won ($230.8bn; £189.6bn) over 20 years in the South Korean government’s push to develop a mega semiconductor hub in the country. This will be put towards building five chip factories, the firm told the BBC. Samsung is the world’s biggest maker of memory chips, smartphones…
AI-generated videos on YouTube are spreading malware. According to a research team at CloudSEK, there has been a 200-300% month-on-month increase in YouTube videos that contain links to stealer malware, a Trojan that gathers information like usernames and passwords from unsuspecting users. The videos spotted by researchers are masked as tutorials on ways to download…
A lion known as the king of the Serengeti has been killed by rivals. As reported on BBC, tour operators and visitors to the national park have paid tribute to the “legendary” Bob Junior – also known as Snyggve – online. The “photogenic” and “coolest cat” in the Serengeti, Bob Jr had a fearsome reputation…
A celebrity gossip YouTuber turned MP will become Japan’s first lawmaker to be kicked out of parliament without ever actually entering it. As reported on BBC, Yoshikazu Higashitani was expelled on Tuesday by his Senate colleagues for never coming to work. He has not attended a single day of parliament sessions since being elected to…
OpenAI has released GPT-4, the latest version of its hugely popular artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT. The new model can respond to images – providing recipe suggestions from photos of ingredients, for example, as well as writing captions and descriptions. It can also process up to 25,000 words, about eight times as many as ChatGPT. Millions…
Jiang Yanyong, a former military surgeon who blew the whistle on Chinese authorities’ cover-up of the 2003 Sars epidemic, has died aged 91. He died of pneumonia on Saturday in Beijing, family friends and Chinese-language media in Hong Kong reported. Dr Jiang was praised for saving lives after writing a letter in the early stage…
With the first John Wick (2014), Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski established a franchise that soars above most action films. Merging an artful aesthetic with brilliantly choreographed and shot fight scenes, it set a standard matched in its three sequels, including the latest, John Wick: Chapter 4. Knives, guns, swords and martial arts come…
Megan Thee Stallion is back in album mode. The Houston rapper revealed she is working on her new album during a very brief red carpet interview at the 2023 Oscars on Sunday (March 12). Meg was stopped by ET and asked if she had any new music coming down the pike. “Oh, I am,” she…
Meek Mill is attempting to sell his Atlanta mansion on Instagram. As reported on XXL MAG, the Philadelphia rapper went on Instagram to tell his 23 million Instagram followers about his new listing. Apparently, Meek Mill is upset that his realtor isn’t working fast enough to get the property sold, so Meek decided to do…
A US court has ruled that “gig” economy giants including Uber and Lyft can continue treating their workers as independent contractors in the state of California. As reported on BBC, the California appeals court found that a labour measure, known as Proposition 22, was largely constitutional. Labour groups and some workers had opposed the measure,…
Gavi has been left without a first team registration, but there are two versions in this regard, LaLiga indicates that the club filed the lawsuit out of time, while the Azulgrana assures that it is a decision of the judge, that it is not a final judgment and that it can be appealed (the latter,…
The singer-songwriter made it known that she had already walked down the aisle. Talented Nigerian singer and songwriter, Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua, who is professionally known as Seyi Shay, has opened up about events in her marital life. The singing diva who, sometime in 2022, announced the birth of her first child, who is a girl,…
British boxer Anthony Joshua showcased his impressive physique during a recent gym session ahead of his highly anticipated fight against Jermaine Franklin on April 1st. As reported on MARCA, the 33-year-old fighter appears to be in top shape as he worked up a sweat and flaunted his hulking body on Instagram. View this post on…
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has entered a counseling program in Florida and remains without a timetable on a return to the NBA season, sources told ESPN. Morant has been seeking assistance for what he described in a statement as a need “to get help and work on learning better methods of dealing with stress…
The NBA has fined Marcus Smart $25,000, with head of basketball operations Joe Dumars saying the veteran Boston Celtics guard initiated an on-court altercation and pulled Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young to the floor during the teams’ game over the weekend. As reported on ESPN, with 1:25 remaining and Boston leading 129-121, Young and Smart…
Tems has opened up on how she felt about bagging a nomination at the Oscars 2023, as well as how she felt about working with Rihanna. Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and performer, Tems, who had graced the 95th edition of the Academy Awards (Oscars 2023), opened up on how she felt to receive the nomination….
The Nigerian young act has for some time now been praising the BET-winning singer for giving him a chance to appear on his Jamz album through the “One Million Cedis” track. As reported on Pulse Ghana, Sarkodie originally featured Ink Boy on the ‘One Million Cedis’ track for his 2022 ‘Jamz’ album. However, Sarkodie dropped…
Dressed in a sheer, form-fitting gown, Rihanna arrived on the Oscars’ champagne-colored carpet with her baby bump proudly on display — her first high-profile public appearance since last month’s Super Bowl. As reported on CNN, the singer, who was nominated in the awards’ best original song category, wore a leather bra and maxi skirt combo,…
Tom Cruise didn’t attend the 95th edition of the Oscars that recently took place in Los Angeles even though his recent film ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ was nominated for Best Picture, Writing (Adapted Screenplay), Film Editing, Sound, Music (Original Song), and Visual Effects. Cruise is currently in the United Kingdom filming the new instalment of ‘Mission…
It turns out showbusiness’ biggest actors and singers are human, just like the rest of us. Lady Gaga’s kind gesture at the Oscars red carpet event on Sunday was evidence of that, and has restored our faith in humanity. As reported on MARCA, the actress displayed the upmost concern when a photographer tripped and took…
Although implicated in a rape allegation in France, Achraf Hakimi was called into the Morocco squad Monday for friendly games against Brazil and Peru. As reported on ESPN, Morocco coach Walid Regragui said the country supports the Paris Saint-Germain defender. “For us, and all Moroccans, we are behind Achraf,” Regragui said at a news conference…
Singer, Wizkid has opened up on his next project to fans following the successful release of the visualizer for ‘Flower Pads.’ Fans might just be getting the best from Wizkid in 2023 as the grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, and performer opened up on his next plans for the new year following the successful release of…
Superstar actress, Michelle Yeoh, became the first Asian woman to win best actress, as “Everything Everywhere All at Once” dominated at the Oscars. As reported on VON, the creative multiverse adventure won seven awards including best picture, director and original screenplay. Accepting her statuette, Yeoh said: “For all the little boys and girls who look…
Nigerian singer, Tems has been a talking point on social media after her elaborate outfit blocked the view of fellow attendees at Sunday night’s Academy Awards. Tems was a nominee at the 95th Academy Awards held at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, in the United States. While some Nigerians have poured their praises on…
The 95th Academy awards went down early Monday morning, with first time winners recorded and history written. One of such historic moments was movie superstar Michelle Yeoh becoming the first Asian woman to win Best Actress and Ruth Carter becoming the first Black woman to win two Oscars. Also, ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once” swept…
Nigerian superstar Asake recently shared the snippet for his unreleased single and the clip has since divided opinion. As reported on PULSE, after an unprecedented 2022 run that saw chart-topping hits and a record-breaking debut album, Asake has continued in 2023 with the release of another chart-topper ‘Yoga’. He has teased his next release through…
Angela Bassett fans are rallying around the “crushed” actress after her “heartbroken” reaction to Jamie Lee Curtis’ Oscars win. When the Curtis beat out the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” star in the Best Supporting Actress category on Sunday night for her role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” Bassett notably did not smile or stand…
Jamie Lee Curtis has won her first Oscar, going a step further than her movie star parents who were both nominated for an Academy Award. The Hollywood actress, who is the famous offspring of “Psycho” star Janet Leigh and “Some Like It Hot” actor Tony Curtis, took home the best actress in a supporting role…
Ryan Reynolds’ inimitable deadpan humor has only gotten more perfect with time. And with the years, there has also been an uptake in the actor’s comedically dysfunctional relationship with his co-stars, especially Wesley Snipes and Hugh Jackman. The tale of Reynolds and Jackman is already an infamous one but when it comes to the deadly…
Even though the singer came like a thief in the night, his presence was duly felt and acknowledged by his fans. Nigerian buzzing singer-songwriter Ahmed Ololade Asake, popularly known as Asake, is back to being the talk of the town following his recently released snippet. Taking to social media in the wee hours of Sunday,…
Buzzing South African newbie, Costa Titch has reportedly slumped while performing at an event. As reported on NOTJUSTOK, South African singer and dancer Costa Tsobanoglou, popularly known as Costa T, is reported to have died after collapsing at an event. According to reports, the 27-year-old, who was a buzzing act in South Africa, was performing…
It’s back to square one for the French international striker, Kylian Mbappe, whose Paris Saint-Germain clattered out of this season’s Champions League campaign to Bayern Munich with a 3-0 aggregate loss to the Bavarian side. Is Mbappe Looking for the Exit Door Again? Talk of a potential move to Real Madrid has risen to the…
Mikey Brown, Fernando Alonso’s chief mechanic, has revealed that Sebastian Vettel congratulated the team on the Spanish driver’s podium finish in the opening race of the 2023 F1 season. “Seb got on well with everyone in the team, not just me. He sent me a message on Sunday after the race and was very happy…
US Soccer officials continue their in-depth analysis of the restructuring around the UMSNT in the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup where the United States will be the primary host of the tournament alongside Canada and Mexico. As reported on MARCA, one of the main decisions to be made by the USMNT is the appointment…
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is currently rehabbing his foot in the mountains, from where he shared a video of a muscular goat visiting him on Saturday, sparking a shock on social media over the massive animal’s appearance. As reported on MARCA, James, 38, captioned his Instagram post as if he were the roaming…
Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry did something during the start of Saturday night’s 126-114 overtime loss to the Orlando Magic that he hadn’t done in over 10 years: He sat on the bench. As reported on ESPN, Lowry, who hadn’t played since Feb. 2 because of left knee soreness, entered Saturday’s game with 6:21 left…
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry brought the ball over midcourt with Jevon Carter of the Milwaukee Bucks right in his face. Curry accelerated and then quickly stopped at the top of the 3-point arc, making Carter skid a few feet away. Curry had just enough space to launch a 3. Bang. The shot tied…
It’s a good day for fans of Lamboginny and Beenie Man! The Nigerian Afro-Dancehall musician, YouTuber, and humanitarian has teamed up with the Jamaican Dancehall deejay and Grammy winner to deliver fresh visuals for their recently-released track “Count Your Blessings (Remix),” and Distractify has been tapped to exclusively share the new video. As reported on…
A talented Nigerian singer has set a new record of the most viewed Nigerian music video and song of all time on YouTube. The stunning visuals of the hit single ‘Calm Down’ by Rema has snatched a new record to become the most viewed Nigerian music video and song of all time on the biggest…
Mikaela Shiffrin won her 87th World Cup race on Saturday to break the overall record set by skiing legend Ingemar Stenmark. As reported on CNN, the American triumphed in the slalom in Åre, Sweden, to become the sport’s all-time winningest athlete. “Pretty hard to comprehend,” Shiffrin said in her post-race interview. “My brother and sister-in-law…
