Coke knows that its soda caps often end up as litter. So it’s trying to solve the problem by tethering them to the bottle, at least in the United Kingdom. Earlier this week, the British arm of the beverage company announced that it has started rolling out new versions of its plastic bottles. The new…
Gospel singer, Don Moen and his wife were jubilant as they celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on 20th May, 2022. The veteran singer who is known famously for his ‘God is good all the time’ song took to his Facebook to share the news. He recounted how he had married the love of his life…
Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez has told his players that Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe will not be joining the club this summer. This claim was revealed by Spanish football expert, Guillem Balague. Balague stated this in a tweet via his Twitter handle on Friday night. According to him, Perez informed Real Madrid’s players about…
Incoming Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag has said he cannot wait to work alongside the ‘magnificent’ forward, Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford. Manchester United is expected to let as many as 10 players leave the club this summer, as the Dutchman oversees wholesale changes to the squad. Ronaldo has one year left on his…
The Italian Serie A has announced its best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, and striker of the season. The Serie A season comes to an end this weekend, with AC Milan and Inter neck-and-neck for the league title. Mike Maignan has been named the best goalkeeper in the league for the 2021-22 season after a stunning first…
John Legend returns with your fix of R&B. Just in time for summer, the EGOT winner brings the feel-good vibes on his new single “Dope.” The intoxicating track was produced by Ian Kirkpatrick and Ryan Tedder and co-written by Charlie Puth. “She’s so dope / She can be my dope queen / We could make…
Kendrick Lamar has left Eminem speechless. On Friday, the Compton rapper released his highly-anticipated album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers to much acclaim including from Eminem. Taking to Twitter, the Rap God couldn’t contain his excitement upon hearing the album. In a tweet to Dr. Dre, who signed Kendrick to Aftermath, Em gushed about…
Breezy is coming. After much anticipation, Chris Brown has finally announced a release date for his 10th studio album. His first album in three years arrives June 24 featuring a star-studded lineup. In a series of Instagram Stories, the R&B superstar shared the guest list including Lil Wayne, Jack Harlow, Anderson .Paak, Tory Lanez, and…
The Nigeria Women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval to withdraw Nigeria from all international basketball competitions. It was earlier reported that Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, had announced that the withdrawal will last two years. Dare said the development would allow the government to concentrate on efforts…
Japan’s Naomi Osaka says her return to the French Open has been “positive for the most part” after initially worrying what the reaction would be to her pulling out of last year’s event. The four-time Grand Slam champion, 24, withdrew 12 months ago and said she had been suffering from depression. The former world number…
Elon Musk rejected on Thursday allegations that he groped and exposed himself to a flight attendant six years ago. “Those wild accusations are utterly untrue,” the world’s wealthiest person posted on Twitter, the platform he is currently in the stalled process of buying for $44 billion. News outlet Insider reported earlier in the day that…
Bill Gates recently released his new book, “How To Prevent The Next Pandemic,” in which he offers some insightful observations about COVID-19 and how it could be the last pandemic in human history. The world appears to have totally overcome the coronavirus pandemic, or at least its deadliest strains, two years after it began. The…
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s aerospace company, had to compensate one of its stewardesses with $250,000 as part of an out-of-court settlement for a lawsuit for sexual misconduct by the same tycoon in 2016, on a flight to London. According to Business Insider, the assistant was part of the crew of a corporate flight where Musk moved….
The new trailer for her Netflix documentary shows another side of the singer Jennifer Lopez couldn’t hide her annoyance and disappointment after failing to land a nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category at the 2020 Oscars. But what her fans didn’t know, is that the superstar was secretly devastated by the Academy’s snub after…
Standard Chartered have been Liverpool’s shirt sponsor for the last 12 years, and the current deal comes to an end next summer. It was last renewed in May 2018, when it was agreed that Liverpool would earn 46 million euros annually through this sponsorship. The Reds are now looking to secure a shirt sponsorship deal…
Antonio Rudiger has confirmed that he will leave Chelsea this summer when his contract at Stamford Bridge comes to an end. The Champions League winner is being linked with a number of Europe’s elite clubs, particularly Real Madrid, and he has now taken the time to share his thoughts with the Chelsea fans. “Unfortunately, my…
With original terrazzo flooring, colorful wall tiles, and a stunning original Art Deco stairwell, Bottleworks Hotel is the renovated remains of what was once the largest Coca-Cola bottling company in the United States. Bits and pieces of soda pop history are visible around the hotel, with sparkling and still water fountains, framed photographs and newspaper…
The Lithuanian city of Kaunas, along with Novi Sad in Serbia, is the European Capital of Culture for 2022, allowing the photogenic destination to step into the spotlight to showcase its cultural offering to the world. A visit to Kaunas is ideal for a short European city break, with direct flights from the UK with…
Everton secured their Premier League status with an incredible fightback where they came from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace. The hosts, who will continue their 68-year stay in the top flight, looked like they were heading for defeat after Palace scored twice in the first half through Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayew. But…
Flume’s third official studio album, Palaces, is out now via Future Classic. The album features a raft of guests, including Gorillaz’s Damon Albarn and Chairlift’s Caroline Polachek. Eight of the album’s thirteen tracks feature guest artists. Palaces begins with ‘Highest Building’, featuring French pop singer, Oklou. Track two is the recent single, ‘Say Nothing’, featuring…
His Place Eatery in Indianapolis, Indiana, serves two comfort-food classics; barbecue and soul food. It’s the spot to go for honest, down-home cooking that truly warms the heart (via Yelp). All the dishes at this eatery have plenty of soul food vibes and the underlying, familiar flavor notes will undoubtedly leave you satisfied. The menu…
Roma manager, Jose Mourinho, has said he wants to stay with the club for a long time. Mourinho is preparing to lead the Serie A side out in the final of the Europa Conference League. The Portuguese tactician only joined the club last summer, after he was sacked at Tottenham Hotspur. He has since been…
Manchester United have made it clear to Barcelona, they will not meet their £70 million asking price for Frenkie De Jong, according to Daily Mail. The Premier League side are keen on signing De Jong, as Paul Pogba is set to leave on a free transfer this summer. The Barca midfielder has already been identified…
Nigerian veteran musician and actor, 2Face Idibia has tattooed the names of his seven children on his arm. The legendary singer took to his official Instagram account to share a video of himself getting a tattoo on his arm. 2Baba had few months ago stated that he wished to be spending more time with his…
Singer Ed Sheeran and wife Cherry have secretly had their second child after keeping news of the pregnancy under wraps for the full nine months. Cherry gave birth to a daughter, a sister for first-born Lyra who is two in September. In a touching announcement, Shape of You singer Ed — Britain’s biggest hitmaker —…
Olivier Giroud has been dropped from the France squad for their upcoming Nations League matches after Karim Benzema’s return. Benzema missed out on Didier Deschamps’ most recent squad due to injury and, in his absence, Giroud scored twice in friendlies against Ivory Coast and South Africa. Those efforts helped the AC Milan forward move within…
Sure, the new season of Hulu‘s The Kardashians has been filled to the brim with drama surrounding Kim Kardashian and Kanye West‘s divorce, but in the episode that premiered Thursday (May 17), fans got to enjoy a sweet moment of fatherhood from Ye. In the adorable scene, the “Praise God” rapper made what might be…
Eaten right off the coals, yaki-imo (roasted sweet potatoes) are a beloved centuries-old food, whether they’re served by old-fashioned street vendors or modern “imo” girls and boys. “Yaki-imo…” The forlorn cry of the roasted sweet potato vendor echoed through the canyons of concrete and tiled buildings in a Tokyo suburb. The pre-recorded song, bookended with…
On the eve of the current NBA playoffs, the league’s games returned to state-run TV in China after a nearly three-year ban. It was a quiet return, with nary a word from New York or Beijing trumpeting the apparent end of a bitter conflict. NBA owners had remained largely silent throughout the ban, even as…
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz all were placed in the same half of the French Open men’s bracket during Thursday’s draw for the clay-court Grand Slam. Djokovic, who is the defending champion and seeded No. 1, could meet 13-time champion Nadal in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros. Djokovic beat Nadal in the semifinals…
Stand-up legend Katt Williams is back with new material for his fans. His World War III original comedy special, filmed in Las Vegas, debuted on Netflix earlier this week. A synopsis for the show reads: In the war between truth and lies, there is only one man you can trust. Comedy legend & Emmy Award…
Nigerian content creators, Ebuka Dikeh and Special Nedu, have caught the attention of World Wrestling Entertainment, WWE, after they recreated the entrance montage of professional wrestler, Roman Reigns. The entertainers who happen to be brothers, made a creative video of Roman Reigns’ entrance and shared it on their social media pages. In the video, the…
Nigerian-British singer Tiwa Savage is a relatively new presence to most American music fans, but she’s been honing her craft for many years. After moving from Nigeria to London as a child, she began singing backup for George Michael and Mary J. Blige as a teenager. She participated in the British edition of “The X…
Nigeria will meet neighbours Benin in the final of the WAFU B U20 Championship on Friday as both sides qualified for the Total Energies U20 Africa Cup of Nations following their victories in the semi-final of the competition in Niger on Tuesday. The Flying Eagles sealed their place in the final after an energy sapping…
Jack Harlow’s rummaging through some old playlists to jab back at Brandy in their growing, but playful, beef over Jack being clueless about the singer’s family tree. ICYMI … Jack was chopping it up with his OG’s at Hot 97 when it hilariously came out that he didn’t realize Ray J and Brandy were actual…
Nicki Minaj’s natural hair caused a polarizing reaction on social media with fans divided on the purpose of her post and the health of her untrimmed tresses. Nicki Minaj showed off her real hair and natural face sans any makeup on Instagram, last night, and sparked a social media debate about haircare. In the clips,…
Few names in popular culture command the kind of respect that Madonna does. Over the four decades since her debut single “Everybody” hit the airwaves, she has become the most successful female artist ever, having sold more than 300 million albums and singles worldwide. Her tours have brought in over $1.5 billion in ticket sales,…
The 75th Cannes Film Festival has begun, with stars from every corner of the world descending on the red carpet at the Palais de Festivals this week. A raft of star-studded premieres for upcoming films are set to take place over the 11-day festival, including Top Gun: Maverick, starring Tom Cruise who is returning to…
The nine months journey of the world’s most anticipated baby is finally here as Rihanna, welcomes a boy with her partner, Asap Rocky. The Barbadian singer and fashionista is said to have given birth on the 13th of May, 2022, in Los Angeles according to TMZ’s source. This comes barely a month after Rihanna’s boyfriend…
For those familiar with how the Star Wars promotion machine works, it used to be a staple that Anthony Breznican would run a significant feature article at some point in the marketing campaign, and that Annie Leibovitz would have some thrilling new photos in promotion of it. And with Obi-Wan Kenobi set to premiere next…
Kylian Mbappe is offered ‘complete CONTROL’ of PSG’s sporting project – including hiring and firing managers and team-mates – claims a remarkable report from Spain… in addition to £4m per month and a £100m signing-on fee to stop Real Madrid’s pursuit Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly made a desperate attempt to keep Kylian Mbappe at the…
Moving on from the Skywalker saga to tell new stories is vital for the Star Wars franchise, according to Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. According to Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, moving on from the Skywalker saga to tell new stories is vital for the Star Wars franchise. Following Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm, the term “Skywalker saga”…
Bob Odenkirk doesn’t remember anything about his heart attack last summer — not the CPR, not the three defibrillator zaps that brought him back to life and nothing from the eight days he spent recuperating at Albuquerque Presbyterian Hospital. Even the week after he went home is sketchy. He vaguely recalls his wife, Naomi, and…
For the second consecutive series, the Celtics lost Game 1 — falling 118-107 to the Heat on Tuesday in their Eastern Conference finals opener. It’s tough to see Tuesday’s loss as anything but an opportunity missed. The Celtics were without Marcus Smart (mid-foot sprain) and Al Horford (health and safety protocols), but they ran out…
Mike Novogratz broke his silence on the TerraUSD meltdown, calling it a “big idea that failed” and warning that the tough environment for cryptocurrencies will continue. The founder of Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. and big backer of Terraform Labs, the company behind Terra and Luna, had gone silent for a week. Novogratz spent the time…
Flight data suggests someone in cockpit pushed Boeing 737-800 into near-vertical descent, according to a preliminary U.S. assessment of what led to the accident. The Boeing 737-800 was cruising at high altitude when it suddenly pitched into a near-vertical descent, plummeting into a mountain at extreme speed. Data from a black box recovered in the…
Melvin Capital, once one of Wall Street’s most successful hedge funds which then lost billions in the meme stock saga, will shut down after it was hit again by this year’s market slump. Gabe Plotkin, widely regarded as one of the industry’s best traders after posting years of double digit returns, told investors that the…
Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren are set to star in the new ‘Yellowstone’ prequel ‘1932.’ The Hollywood icons previously co-starred together in 1986’s ‘The Mosquito Coast.’ The Yellowstone Cinematic Universe (YCU) is expanding again — and bringing in two A-list movie stars. Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren will star in the Yellowstone prequel 1932, which…
Zarqa Nawaz has an uncanny ability to take serious, alarming concepts and infuse them with a sense of humor and lightheartedness. In her new novel, readers meet Jameela, who has only one life goal: to see her novel hit the New York Times best-seller list. When this doesn’t immediately happen, she travels to her local…
Today marks a huge victory for women in sports. After a long fight for equal pay, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) has finally agreed to pay its U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) and U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) teams equally. The deal promises to “set the global standard moving forward in international soccer,” per CNN….
