Avatar: The Way of Water is doing huge numbers at the box office. The Walt Disney Company announced that the sequel to the highest-grossing movie of all time brought in more than $1 billion worldwide after its first 14 days in theaters. Comparing to video games, Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II reached $1…
Dragon Lee, one of the biggest stars of Mexican Lucha Libre, will soon be settling down in Orlando after he signed a deal with the WWE as reported by ESPN. The 27-year-old Lee will start his WWE journey in the New Year with the company’s developmental territory, the NXT, having ended his Lucha Libre AAA…
More evidence that was shown to jurors in the Tory Lanez trial for the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion has leaked online including video of Megan crying in the back of the ambulance following the incident. On Friday morning (Dec. 30), YouTuber Nique at Nite shared more exclusive video from the case. In one video,…
Fast rising Nigerian recording artist, Minz has dropped the visualizer to his captivating single “Wo Wo,” produced by Mike Bgrz and shot by Esiri Ogbekene. The singer has been in a consistent vibe of dropping amazing tunes and “Wo Wo” doesn’t disappoint. Watch the visualizer/lyric video below:
Liverpool came back from an early deficit to beat Leicester City 2-1 at Anfield on Friday courtesy of a quickfire pair of own goals from Wout Faes. As reported by ESPN, Faes became just the fourth player in Premier League history to score two own goals in the same game with two defensive blunders in…
Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr after leaving Manchester United in controversial fashion, the club announced Friday. Ronaldo signed a contract until the summer of 2025 and, according to reports, will receive $75 million per year. Sources did not dispute that figure to ESPN. “I am excited to experience a new football league…
World-renowned writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been bestowed with a prestigious title by her Abba hometown. It was gleaned from sources online that the prolific author was honoured with the title “Odeluwa” by her people which loosely translates as writer of global acclaim. A befitting ceremony had been held at her Abba hometown in Anambra…
Roads reopened in storm-besieged Buffalo as authorities continued searching for people who may have died or are stuck and suffering after last week’s blizzard. The driving ban in New York’s second-most-populous city was lifted just after midnight Thursday, Mayor Byron Brown announced. At least 40 deaths in western New York, most of them in Buffalo,…
Legendary Afrobeat singer, Burna Boy has taken delivery of his new Mercedes Maybach as it recently arrived at his Lagos mansion. It would be recalled that the singer had broken the internet when he acquired three exotic multi-million naira cars at one go. He had acquired a a Lamborghini Aventador SJV and a Mercedes Maybach….
Mavin Records singer, Ayra Starr reacts after falling on her back while performing at the Afrochella Festival in Ghana. The Afrochella Experience celebrates Africa’s diverse culture and the vibrant work of African creatives & entrepreneurs; this year’s edition was themed “Afrofuturism.” While performing at the festival, Ayra Starr slipped and fell on her back while…
Jade Osiberu’s action-thriller is set to hit the streaming service after spending 14 weeks on the big screens. Debuting in theatres on September 23, 2022, the movie opened with N53.23 million, earning N118.50 million in the second week. As reported by Pulse, the film crossed the N200 million bar in its fourth week; a huge…
Netflix has officially announced the release date of its new Nigerian crime thriller ‘Shanty Town.’Created by Xavier Ighorodje and Chichi Nworah, the show debuts globally and exclusive to the streaming platform on January 20, 2023. Originally intended to be a feature-length movie, the project is now a 6-part series that follows the story of three…
King of Beers and Official Sponsor of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Budweiser, a product of International Breweries Plc has released the first-ever FIFA World Cup music video shot during the tournament for the theme song, “The World Is Yours To Take”. The one-of-a-kind video features American rapper, singer, and songwriter, Lil Baby along with…
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has spoken up on the influence of the “King of Boys,” Sola Sobowale, on her career. In a post to celebrate Sobowale’s 59th birthday, Akindele shared her first encounter with the veteran actress. She recounted how she met Sobowale on a film set and walked up to her to…
Nigerian singer Zinoleesky appears to be ending the year on a high note and joining the long list of celebrities who acquired new mansions in 2022. The singer shared pictures of the mansion on social media while thanking God. He claimed that his 2023 has already begun. “Thank you Lord! My 2023 already started,” he…
Cristiano Ronaldo is the biggest casualty as the French daily newspaper L’Equipe named their team of the year. The Portugal captain is the biggest absentee from the XI following his difficult calendar year with Manchester United and Portugal. To many people, it’s not surprising to see him omitted from the dream lineup following his irregularity…
Controversial Afrobeat singer, Portable better known as “Ika of Africa,” makes a grand entrance at a show in a white coffin. During the Zazu Concert held at the African Shrine, he made an unexpected entrance at the beginning of the show with pallbearers who carried him in a white coffin. Portable was ushered in with…
Back in the arena where he played arguably the best basketball of his career, LeBron James was asked to look to the future rather than back into the past and share how much longer he plans to play in the NBA. “I don’t have a number,” James said Wednesday after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 112-98…
Fast rising Nigerian singer, Arya Starr, has gotten tongues wagging after dishing out a strong message to her trolls. In the video shared via her TikTok account, she stated that she will always keep her ‘legs on her haters necks’ and choke them. In her words: “One thing I am going to continue to do…
Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker will miss at least four weeks with a left groin strain.The team confirmed Booker’s injury on Wednesday and said he’ll be reevaluated after the four weeks. “It’s the nature of a guy who puts in a lot of work and lays everything on the line,” Suns coach Monty Williams said…
Brazilian legend Pele, who won the World Cup a record three times and officially scored 767 goals across one of the most celebrated sporting careers of all time, died Thursday. He was 82. Pele was diagnosed with colon cancer in September 2021 and began undergoing chemotherapy that month. He was recently admitted to Hospital Albert…
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Neymar was sent off in Paris Saint-Germain’s win over Strasbourg for a second-half dive in the penalty area Wednesday in his first match since the World Cup. As reported by ESPN, PSG went on to win the match 2-1 after a late penalty kick from Kylian Mbappe sealed the three points in the Ligue 1…
Boxing world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis was reportedly arrested on Tuesday after being charged on domestic violence in Florida. This is not the first time he has been arrested on this charge, as back in 2020 he surrendered to police days after a video went viral showing him grabbing his ex-girlfriend by the throat at…
Nollywood actress and producer Toyin Abraham-Ajeyemi has revealed that her greatest fear is losing her home and marriage. She shared this information in a sit-down with Media Room Hub, where she also discussed her marriage and most recent movie, ‘Ijakumo: Born Again Stripper.’ The actress admitted that the idea of living without her husband alone…
Funke Akindele’s ‘Battle on Buka Street’ is currently leading the Nigerian Box Office. Over the weekend, the comedy grossed almost N50 million, passing James Cameron’s ‘Avatar 2’ (N44 million); a rare feat for local movies. While Akindele’s movie enjoyed an 8% increase from December 23rd-25th, ‘Avatar 2’ appears to be losing steam, falling behind by…
The coach of Japan’s national soccer team, Hajime Moriyasu, who led the Samurai Blue to the knock-out stage of the Qatar World Cup, will stay on to lead the team into the next World Cup in 2026, the Japan Football Association said on Wednesday. Moriyasu will be the first coach to manage Japan’s team in…
Chinese people have rushed to book overseas travel after Beijing announced it would reopen its borders next month. As reported by the BBC, passport applications for Chinese citizens wishing to travel internationally will resume from 8 January, the immigration administration said. It follows an announcement on Monday that ended almost three years of strict quarantine…
Chelsea manager Graham Potter says he has his “fingers crossed” that Reece James’ latest knee injury is not serious. James was withdrawn in the 53rd minute of the Blues’ 2-0 Premier League win over Bournemouth on Tuesday. It was the 23-year-old’s first game since his return from the knee injury that ruled him out of…
Manchester United and Arsenal have reportedly held talks with the agent of Atletico Madrid striker Joao Felix. The 23-year-old has fallen out of favour at the Wanda Metropolitano and hasn’t started a game for Diego Simeone’s side since September. It is therefore no surprise that Felix is strongly linked with a move away from the…
Veteran Yoruba actor, Kamal Adebayo, popularly known as Sir Kay, is dead. The deceased was also the father of popular skit maker, Abidemi Adebayo, popularly known as Isbae U. The Chairman of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, announced the actor’s death on Tuesday via his Instagram page….
Michael B Jordan has been spotted watching Bournemouth take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. As reported by Daily Mail, the Hollywood star is part of the consortium that took over Bournemouth – headed up by American businessman Bill Foley. The game at Stamford Bridge is the Cherries’ first Premier League game since the takeover, as…
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Molde striker David Datro Fofana on January 1 and are interested in Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez. As reported by Sky Sports, the Blues were the Premier League’s big spenders in the summer following the takeover led by Todd Boehly, and they appear to be taking a similar approach…
Despite alleged rift between Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus and her long-time close friend, Davido, the former has vowed to show love and impact to the society as reported by Independent. Recall that the actress came under heavy criticism for allegedly using the death of Ifeanyi Adeleke Davido’s son for monetary gains after posting a series…
Bob Marley’s grandson, Jo Mersa Marley, has died at 31 years old, a rep for the musician confirmed to Rolling Stone on Tuesday. His cause of death has not yet been released as reported by ET Onine. Born into reggae music royalty, Jo is the grandson of Bob Marley and son of Stephen Marley, whose…
Betinho has sent a message to Portugal stars Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes after the little-known striker was named alongside them on the Manchester United squad list following an error on the Premier League website. With the January window not yet open, eagle-eyed United supporters had spotted a new addition to their squad before Erik…
Nigerian-born German international, Karim Adeyemi was recently spotted live at Olubadan Stadium in Oyo State in Nigeria. The Borrussia Dortmund star who is reportedly on a private trip to Ibadan, his place of origin, attended a local team match at the stadium. Adeyemi watched the local team, Adeyemi FC, which is owned by the German…
Kim Kardashian broke down in tears while discussing the difficulty of co-parenting with Kanye West during an interview with Angie Martinez, host of the “Angie Martinez IRL” podcast.Kardashian shares custody of four children with ex-husband West: North, 9, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 3. “I’ll do anything to keep their life as normal as…
Nigerian superstar Rema has recorded another feat as his hit single ‘Calm Down’ records over a million in sales in the US. In a report tweeted by reputable chart news platform Chart Data, Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ has sold over a million copies in the US. The post revealed that when the original version and the…
Oha soup is a meal native to the South Eastern part of Nigeria and it is one soup that is very much top tier. It is made with the African Rosewood plant commonly referred to as Oha or Ora by the Igbos. Apart from its nutritious taste, Oha soup also has some amazing health benefits…
Carl Douglas McMillon was born in 1966 in Memphis, Tennessee. When he was 16, his family moved to ‘the birthplace of Walmart’ — Bentonville, Arkansas. During the summer, McMillon worked at the Walmart distribution center unloading trucks. After graduating from the local public high school, McMillon set off for the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville….
What! Did just a young tennis sensation slam the GOAT debate? But why and was this necessary? A lot of questions are running into tennis fans’ minds regarding Holger Rune‘s views over the most curious question of all time. What was the Danish tennis player’s reason behind not liking the GOAT debate? It’s a well-known…
Mary Jane Copps founded a consultancy called The Phone Lady 16 years ago to assist businesses in enhancing their employees’ phone abilities. She told Insider, “Gen Z has never had the abilities given to them.” “The telephone was mounted on the wall in every home during my growing up, and we were taught how to…
Norwich City have sacked Dean Smith. The former Aston Villa manager, who oversaw the side’s relegation from the Premier League last season, has been dismissed following the Canaries’ 2-1 loss to Luton Town in the Championship on Boxing Day. That result meant Norwich have won just three of their last 13 league games – losing…
Shark Tank star and the owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, says bitcoin is a good investment. The billionaire wants the price of the cryptocurrency to fall further so he can buy some more. Meanwhile, he insulted gold investors, calling them “dumb…” Mark Cuban Prefers Bitcoin Over GoldMark Cuban, shared his thoughts…
Marcus Rashford found the net again as Manchester United eased past Nottingham Forest 3-0 on Tuesday, with the England international scoring in consecutive games since returning from World Cup duty in Qatar. First-half goals from Rashford and Anthony Martial and a late third from Fred at a rain-soaked Old Trafford were all Erik ten Hag’s…
Andrew Tate has replied to a Piers Morgan tweet claiming that the former was found shot dead in Dubai on Monday. As reported by MARCA, Morgan, 57, was hacked and the culprit had a field day with his account, offending countless famous people, from Queen Elizabeth II to pop singer Ed Sheeran. Tate, 36, joined…
Chelsea marked their return to Premier League action in style with a convincing 2-0 win over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. As reported by ESPN, Graham Potter’s side, who had not won in the league at home since Oct. 8, struck twice in quick succession early in the first half through Kai Havertz and…
We are so used to eating these foods after they have been cooked but actually, these foods can be eaten raw and some of them are even healthier that way. Here are five foods you can actually eat raw. 1) Ripe PlantainPlantains are healthy carbohydrates-rich foods. They are also a good source of fibre, vitamins,…
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has shut down a popular nightclub, Quilox for organising an event without a sound control permit. As reported by Pulse, The nightclub located at Ozumba Nbadwe Street, Victoria Island belongs to Shina Peller, a federal lawmaker representing the Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa/Kajola Federal Constituency in Oyo State. In a statement released on…
