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.”…
Andrey Santos was a name not many Chelsea fans will have been familiar with before yesterday, but they are certainly familiar with the Brazilian youngster now. As reported by Fan Nation, Santos, 18, is a player Chelsea are very keen on acquiring, and they are the team that are expected to win the race for…
Argentina overcame Lionel Messi’s first-half penalty miss to seal a World Cup round-of-16 clash against Australia after goals by Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez clinched a 2-0 win against Poland on Wednesday. The victory ensured top spot in Group C for Argentina, but despite their defeat, Poland sneaked into the knockout rounds for a…
Mexico exited the World Cup in dramatic fashion, missing out on a place in the last 16 to Poland on goal difference, despite beating Saudi Arabia 2-1 on Wednesday. As reported by ESPN, Mexico were leading 2-0 into stoppage time, which, coupled with Poland’s defeat to group winners Argentina by the same scoreline, meant the…
France were already through to the round of 16, but coach Didier Deschamps won’t be happy with the manner of their 1-0 defeat to Tunisia. As reported by ESPN, Wahbi Khazri scored the only goal of the game in the 58th minute, and Deschamps’ second string, with most of his star names given a rest,…
It defies all reason but Australia, little old Australia, a footballing minnow tucked away in the bottom corner of the world, are moving on to the World Cup round of 16 for the second time in their history. As reported by ESPN, Mat Leckie, a kid that grew up wanting to play a different sport,…
Cape Town is not called the Mother City for nothing. It is home to a plethora of amazing sights and attractions. If you love new and interesting experiences this is the city for you. And if you live here, why not become a tourist in your own city? Everybody from near or far should definitely…
Will Smith addresses how his infamous Oscars moment might affect the popularity of his upcoming movie Emancipation. As reported by Screenrant, Smith suffered a major career blow in the wake of the incident at this year’s Oscars. During the same ceremony when he received his first Best Actor award, the veteran performer instead found backlash…
Elon Musk has said Apple has halted most of its advertising on Twitter and accused the company of threatening to remove the platform from its app store. As reported by the BBC, the feud comes as many companies have halted spending on Twitter amid concerns about Mr Musk’s content moderation plans for the site. Apple…
Nigerian iconic singer and performer, Burna Boy recently sold out at the iconic Madison Square Garden, and news of his ticket sales earnings has surfaced. The heavyweight singer who made history on April 28, 2022, by becoming the first African and Nigerian to headline and sell-out at the historic venue gave a thrilling, mind-blowing, and…
Given Rita Dominic Anosike‘s drop-dead gorgeous traditional bridal ensembles in April this year, we wouldn’t expect anything less than a fashion display for her white wedding as reported by BellaNaija Style. And the multi-hyphenate didn’t disappoint — she chose not one, not two, but three opulent gowns for her and her husband Fidelis Anosike‘s North…
By the nature of how the rosters are chosen, the NBA All-Star Game can be something of a popularity contest. Will the 2023 game in Salt Lake City, Utah, prove to be different? As reported by ESPN, starters are voted on by a combination of fans, media and other players, while reserves are chosen by…
England defeated Wales 3-0 at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Tuesday to top Group B, setting up a round of 16 tie next Sunday against Group A runners-up Senegal. As reported by ESPN, Gareth Southgate’s side scored twice in two minutes after a goalless first half as Marcus Rashford fired in a superb 50th-minute…
With a loss or draw enough to send them home, the U.S. men’s national team secured a vital 1-0 win over to Iran on Tuesday to finish second in Group B and advance to the knockout rounds of the 2022 World Cup. As reported by ESPN, Christian Pulisic scored the game’s only goal in the…
The Teranga Lions defeated Ecuador 2-1 in their final Group A game on Tuesday to advance to the knockout stages for only the second time in their history. As reported by Goal, Ismaila Sarr’s penalty was cancelled out by Moses Caicedo, but Kalidou Koulibaly’s magnificent reaction and powerful finish from a corner two and a…
Cody Gakpo scored again as the Netherlands booked their place in the World Cup last 16 as group winners with a straightforward 2-0 victory over hosts Qatar on Tuesday. As reported by Vanguard, the Netherlands, needing just a point to be sure of progressing, put one foot in the next round inside the first half-hour…
Juventus’ entire board of directors has resigned, forcing the club to put together a new management framework. As reported by Goal, the entire board of directors at Juventus have resigned from the club. Key figures such as president Andrea Agnelli, vice-president Pavel Nedved and managing director Maurizio Arrivabene have all resigned in an extraordinary meeting…
The holidays are here, and the party season is upon us. One of Nigeria’s leading ready-to-wear brands is kickstarting the holiday season with a stunning new collection in collaboration with multiple award-winning actor, Osas Ighodaro. The Party Collection features all that glitters and glows with a selection of shimmery dresses, coords, and kaftans with brilliant…
It’s been four years since Cardi B has dropped a new project, and fans are wondering why it’s taking her so long to drop a new albm. Recently, the Bronx rapper responded to criticism from fans for not dropping her new album or embarking on a tour. A fan recently retweeted a video from TikTok…
Award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie revealed that her children’s book is in the works and will be published in 2024. She made this known at the 2022 edition Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, during a fireside chat with Dr. Eghosa Imasuen of Narrative Landscape Press. She’s not trying to…
Yellowstone fans are getting an official glimpse at another chapter in the Dutton family’s story as reported by People. Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren gave viewers a new look at their characters Jacob and Cara Dutton when Paramount+ dropped the first trailer for 1923, a Yellowstone origin story, during Sunday’s episode of the parent series…
Nigerian ace singer, songwriter, and performer, Wizkid, has hinted that he will be headlining a show at an iconic stadium in the United Kingdom. The Afrobeats superstar, who recently held a sold-out headline concert at the 20,000-capacity Accor Arena in Paris, France, and followed-up with another sold-out concert at New York’s largest indoor arena, Madison…
Itching to get a glimpse of the combat gameplay for Firaxis’ Marvel’s Midnight Suns before it arrives next month? You’ve got it in a new combat overview trailer for the game, which is coming from the folks behind the rebooted XCOM series. As reported by Bloody Disgusting, while you might think that because of their…
Portugal secured their place in the last 16 of the World Cup with victory over Uruguay in a scrappy encounter at Lusail Stadium as reported by the BBC. A game short on real quality saw the deadlock broken in the 54th minute when a cross from Bruno Fernandes floated beyond Uruguay keeper Sergio Rochet, the…
Casemiro scored a stunning winner as five-time champions Brazil edged past Switzerland to reach the World Cup knockout stage. As reported by the BBC, an otherwise drab encounter was brought to life seven minutes from time as Manchester United midfielder Casemiro fired a first-time effort into the far corner, leaving goalkeeper Yann Sommer standing. Brazil…
Mohammed Kudus struck twice to secure Ghana’s first win of the World Cup as they beat South Korea 3-2 in a thrilling encounter on Monday. As reported by Goal, Mohammed Salisu broke the deadlock in the Group H clash when a free-kick into the box landed perfectly for him to lash home and then Mohammed…
Cameroon and Serbia played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first World Cup game of Monday, probably the most entertaining match of the tournament so far. As reported by Marca, both sides led and both sides trailed at different points of the match, and they both went for it, aware that they needed points…
