Will Smith’s first film since his Oscars slap scandal hasn’t been going down well with critics, getting rather mediocre reviews as reported by MARCA. Now, the actor has shared the reaction of Rihanna after she attended an exclusive screening of ‘Emancipation’. Smith is hoping to put his slap of Chris Rock behind him and a…
Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green believes that LeBron James is the greatest NBA player of all time, even better than Michael Jordan, explaining his reasons on the season two premier of Uninterrupted’s Throwing Bones. As reported by MARCA, Green, 32, broke down how James, 37, has managed to adapt to the changes in basketball…
Cristiano Ronaldo will play for Al-Nassr from January 1, 2023. The Portuguese footballer will join on a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Saudi Arabian side, as reported by MARCA. The striker ended his relationship with Manchester United just days before the World Cup in Qatar, making him free to negotiate with any team. Despite the claims…
Brazil turned on the style, dancing their way to a one-sided 4-1 win over South Korea in their World Cup round-of-16 match at Qatar’s Stadium 974 on Monday. As reported by ESPN, Vinicius Junior, Neymar, Richarlison and Lucas Paqueta were all on the scoresheet in a dominant first half as Brazil cruised into a quarterfinal…
Japan, the World Cup’s tidiest team, made a bit of a mess of things when it came to penalties and it might take some time to cleanse the heartache from the system. As reported by Daily Mail, they have made plenty of friends by cleaning up the dressing rooms after games and leaving origami models…
Raheem Sterling is heading back to the UK from England’s World Cup camp after armed intruders broke into his home while his family were inside. As reported by Sky Sports, Sterling missed England’s 3-0 win over Senegal in the last 16 after being ruled out of the team due to a “family matter” shortly before…
Keanu Reeves is back in action in the latest John Wick: Chapter 4 poster. As reported by Screenrant, Reeves is once again leading the star-studded cast for the highly anticipated action film alongside franchise vets Laurence Fishburne, Ian McShane and Lance Reddick and newcomers Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Hiroyuki Sanada, Scott Adkins, Clancy Brown and…
Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, Ycee has slammed Afrobeats Superstar Wizkid for his recent comment on Rap music. In his latest interview with a British magazine, Wizkid made it known that he doesn’t listen to rap anymore because he believes the genre is boring and dead, a statement that has gotten a lot of reactions,…
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has broken a 2022 domestic box office record during its fourth weekend in theaters. As reported by Screenrant, the project, which is the final theatrical film from Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is a direct sequel to 2018’s Black Panther, handling the fallout of the 2020 death of that…
“Saturday Night Live” returned after the holiday break with host Keke Palmer making a big announcement: She is having a baby as reported by Variety. “People have been in my comments, saying, ‘Keke’s having a baby,’ ‘Keke’s pregnant,’ and I want to set the record straight,” Palmer said in her opening monologue. “I am!” Palmer…
Mavin Records has dropped the music video for “Won Da Mo,” the lead single off their all-star album, “Chapter X.” The song features Rema, Ayra Starr, Magixx, Ladipoe, Crayon, Johnny Drille, Boy Spyce, Bayanni, and Don Jazzy. This track is produced by the hitmaker, Alexandre Uwaifo, aka Andre Vibez. Watch the video below:
Nigerian ace rapper Jude Abaga, popularly known as M.I. Abaga, has reacted to Wizkid’s claim that the hip-hop genre is dead. Nigerian Grammy-winning megastar Wizkid stated in an interview with British magazine 10 that he does not listen to rap because he believes the genre is boring and dead. In his comment, Wizkid opined that…
Olivier Giroud became France’s all-time men’s record goal scorer as his opener and Kylian Mbappe’s second-half double gave the World Cup holders a 3-1 win over Poland to move them into the quarter-finals. As reported by Sky Sports, Giroud scored his 52nd France goal to surpass Thierry Henry’s record with a neat first-half finish (44)…
HBO Max’s The Last of Us has received its first official trailer and it has given us our best look yet at the adaptation of the PlayStation classic, including looks at many of the characters from the game, plot details, and a terrifying Bloater at the end. As reported by IGN, the trailer is a…
CMB Heavyweight Tyson Fury had a mandatory title defense tonight in order to remain as the champ with his belt around his shoulder. As reported by Marca, Derek Chisora is the man who dared to get into the ring with one of the best Heavyweights in boxing history. Needless to say, Tyson Fury completely dominated…
England captain Harry Kane has sent his best wishes to Pele as concerns remain over the Brazil legend’s health. According to Brazilian daily newspaper Folha de S.Paulo, the 82-year-old was moved to palliative treatment after chemotherapy stopped having the expected results as he battles colon cancer. Asked about the news report, Kane said: “First and…
Balenciaga creative director Demna has issued a public apology for one of the fashion brand’s recent advertising campaigns, which featured images of young children cuddling teddy bears in fetish clothing as reported by CNN. “I want to personally apologize for the wrong artistic choice of concept for the gifting campaign with the kids and I…
Newly released Troll comes with its sizzling plot that has got movie fans in high spirits to see what Netflix has in store for their entertainment this season. The movie comes with elements such as that of King King, Godzilla and Independence Day all mixed together to create a simple, fun, action-packed thriller. The story…
There is no iota of doubt that the entertainment industry is filled with talented people. The global reckoning enjoyed by Nigerian afrobeats music is a testament to that fact. In the music space, there are individuals who are gifted at music production and singing. As reported by the Punch, here’s a look at two of…
There’s a new brewery coming to the south suburbs that aims to honor the legacy of Jarad Higgins, known as Juice WRLD as reported by CBS News. Higgins’ mother was there as crews broke ground on the new Homewood Brewing Company. The family and the village want to make it a gathering place for community…
American rapper Kanye West has claimed that his ex-wife Kim Kardashian is having an affair with Phoenix Sun basketballer Chris Paul. The rapper tweeted just before his account got suspended “Let’s break on least window before we get outta here, I caught this guy with Kim, good night.” He attached a picture of the NBA…
Nigerian award-winning musician and actor, Falz, has teamed up with his eastern counterpart, Zoro, on a new single titled “Naira to Pounds,” produced by SYDP. Speaking on the song, Zoro described how elated he was about the song and working with Falz again. “I want this song to motivate everyone, but mostly Nigerian youths. Despite…
Lionel Messi netted his first career World Cup knockout stage goal as Argentina survived a late Australia scare to claim a 2-1 victory at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium. As reported by Marca, the Albiceleste were slow out of the gates as the plucky Socceroos looked to frustrate their more illustrious opponents. That all changed…
The devastating blow that knocked the U.S. men’s national team out of the 2022 World Cup was a 21-pass Dutch masterpiece. As reported by Yahoo Sports, it was class and ruthlessness personified, clockwork orange from front to back to front. It crushed American optimism that had swelled throughout two weeks in Qatar, and eventually sent…
The Nigerian music scene continues to produce hits that are recognized throughout the West African region, the continent, and the entire world. Here are the hottest tracks we picked to feature on your weekend playlist. Welcome to Week 2 of Afro Ondaground. 1. Asake – Organise Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut…
Parler, the right-leaning social media platform, will no longer be sold to Ye, its parent company said, hours after the rapper formerly known as Kanye West praised Adolf Hitler. As reported by ALJAZEERA, Parlement Technologies has revealed that the company and Ye had “mutually agreed” not to go ahead with the sale and that the…
Netflix has dropped the official trailer for its first Nigerian young adult show titled “Far From Home.” Produced in partnership with Inkblot Productions, the five-part series concluded principal photography earlier this year and is primed for a December 16, 2022, global release as reported by BellaNaija. Created by Chinaza Onuzo and Dami Elebe, with the…
Dolly Parton wishes she hadn’t chosen such a good song to lock away for 30 years as reported by Music News. In her book Songteller: My Life in Lyrics, the country music icon revealed she had penned and recorded a new track but locked it away in a box at her Dollywood theme park in…
The Fashion Souk by Eventful is back this weekend and will be hosting you to a fashion, beauty, shopping, and gifting experience in anticipation of the festive season, and holidays! The lineup for this December’s Fashion Souk is everything creative and exciting in fashion and beauty, discounts, and captivating runway shows. An exceptional community network,…
After a very long wait, the closing chapter to the “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy is almost here. As reported by the CNN, the first trailer for “GOTG Vol. 3” dropped on YouTube, after premiering at Brazil Comic Con, again revealing the group of unlikely heroes who have relatively esoteric origins in the Marvel comic…
Kanye West has been banned from Twitter again and accused of “inciting violence” over offensive tweets – a month after his account was reinstated. As reported by the BBC, the US rapper, who now goes by the name Ye, posted a series of erratic tweets – one of which appeared to show a symbol combining…
Cameroon defeated a Brazil side resting a host of regulars but still saw their World Cup campaign ended after an entertaining encounter at Lusail Stadium. As reported by the BBC, Vincent Aboubakar header the winner in stoppage time but his joy immediately turned to disappointment as he was given a second yellow card for taking…
Switzerland sealed their place in the World Cup last 16 following an entertaining five-goal victory over Serbia to round off the group stage. As reported by the BBC, Switzerland, who knew a draw would be enough to qualify, took an early lead through former Stoke and Liverpool forward Xherdan Shaqiri. Serbia turned it around in…
Luis Suarez thought the job was done. The veteran forward exited Uruguay’s final group-stage match with a 2-0 lead and received good news from across town: Portugal was tied with South Korea, which, if the results held, meant Uruguay would be through to the knockout rounds. They didn’t! When South Korea went ahead, 2-1, the…
South Korea grabbed a 91st-minute winner against Portugal to qualify as runners-up from Group H in the most dramatic circumstances. As reported by ESPN, substitute Hwang Hee-chan got the crucial goal to send South Korea through on goals scored, despite Uruguay’s 2-0 win over Ghana in the group’s other game (both South Korea and Uruguay…
Spotify’s CEO Daniel Ek renewed his attack on Apple (AAPL.O) on Wednesday in a series of tweets alleging the iPhone maker “gives itself every advantage while at the same time stifling innovation and hurting consumers”. As reported by Reuters, Ek tagged a number of sympathetic business leaders in his 21-tweet thread, including Musk, Microsoft president…
Brazilian football legend Pele has been hospitalized again for a “reevaluation” of his treatment following a colon tumor last year, his doctors said Wednesday, the latest health issue for the 82-year-old icon. Edson Arantes do Nascimento — Pele’s real name — was admitted to hospital in Sao Paulo “for a reevaluation of his chemotherapy treatment…
The official Transformers: Rise of the Beasts trailer has been released, providing the first look at the franchise’s new Beast Wars characters. As reported by Screenrant, the seventh installment in the Transformers movie franchise is taking the story in a new direction after Bumblebee. Michael Bay is no longer involved with the franchise as Steven…
Ben White has left England’s World Cup training base in Qatar to return home for “personal reasons”. As reported by Sky Sports, the Arsenal defender is not expected to return to the squad for the remainder of the tournament. The 25-year-old was included in Gareth Southgate’s 26-man squad for the World Cup following an impressive…
The divorce proceedings between celebrity couple, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West is gradually nearing a final close. The reality TV star and rapper both reached a settlement, nearly two years after their split.Their terms of settlement include joint legal and physical custody of their shared children, North West, 9, Saint, 7, Chicago, 4, and Psalm,…
A new look at Indiana Jones 5 has officially arrived, showing Harrison Ford’s return as his iconic character Indiana Jones. Following the divisive fourth installment of the franchise, Harrison Ford is returning one more time to play Indiana Jones. Steven Spielberg developed Indiana Jones 5 but eventually handed the directing job to Logan’s James Mangold….
Germany have failed to make it out of the group stage for the second successive World Cup, being eliminated on goal difference compared to Spain, who finish second to another surprise group-winner in Japan. Japan shocked Germany to begin their campaign, staging a second-half comeback to win 2-1, and they followed the same script today…
Japan pulled off a stunning second-half comeback to beat Spain 2-1 on Thursday and secure their place in the World Cup knockout stages as group winners. As reported by ESPN, despite defeat, Spain join Japan in the round of 16 but only on goal difference, after Germany’s win over Costa Rica in the group’s other…
Morocco booked their spot in the knockout phase of the World Cup thanks to a 2-1 victory over Canada at Al Thumama Stadium on Thursday. As reported by ESPN, Hakim Ziyech punished poor Canadian defending to delicately chip home from 35 yards into an unguarded net for their opener, while Youssef En-Nesyri doubled their lead…
Belgium were eliminated from the World Cup with Croatia advancing to the round of 16 after the sides played to a 0-0 draw on Thursday. As reported by ESPN, Belgium had to win to make it to the knockout stages. With the qualification on the line, Roberto Martinez — who left his role as Belgium…
Will Smith revisited his infamous Oscar night for the first time in his first major TV interview since slapping Chris Rock onstage last March as reported by Kbia. Speaking to Trevor Noah on the Daily Show on Monday night, Smith described how he “just lost it” over Rock’s joke about Smith’s wife’s hair. “That was…
Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade, has cried out on social media after her belongings were ransacked and her money stolen from a hotel room in Abidjan. The self-styled “Mama Africa” was in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, last weekend for the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND). Alade shared the unpleasant experience in an Instagram post, saying that…
Cardi B has revealed that she has been feeling hopeless trying to make her hubby happy again following Takeoff’s demise. Recall that on November 1, Gistreel reported the unfortunate passing of Migos rapper, Takeoff. The 28-year-old was said to have been shot at a bowling alley following an argument that ensued. In a Twitter voice…
“Organize! Every other day I organize.” It’s all excitement and exhilaration on social media as Asake unveils one of the highly anticipated videos of the year. Asake’s run in 2022 has been nothing short of an astronomical success. Without a doubt, he is a serious candidate for the artist of the year conversation. His debut…
Apple Music has redesigned its Replay feature, which allows users to see their music stats for the year. “New in 2022 is a year-end experience complete with expanded listening insights and new functionality, including a completely personalized highlight reel,” Apple stated. “Users can discover their top songs, top albums, top artists, top genres and more.”…
