American pay television network, Home Box Office also known as HBO is on the verge of releasing ‘House of the Dragon,’ its follow-up to Game of Thrones. Watch the trailer below. The movie is set some 200 years before the original series and this series tells the story of the Dance of the Dragons, a…
The currency in Sierra Leone has been overhauled and one of the prominent changes is that three zeros have been taken off its banknotes as part of the launch of its new currency, according to BBC Africa. The leone is being replaced by what has been named the ‘new leone,’ which means an old 10,000…
In the build-up to Israel Adesayna also known as “The Last Stylebender’s” next fight, American rapper, Drake has sent an open message to Adesanya to let him know that he has placed a Huge bet on him to win his fight against Jared Cannonier. The fight is expected to later today, Saturday, July 2, 2022…
Pained by the avoidable death of 23 sub-Saharan migrants who lost their lives while trying to break into the Spanish enclave of Melilla, Nigerian music star, Seun Kuti has cancelled his performance in Morocco this weekend. The 39-year-old musician took to his Instagram page to por out his grief. “It pains me to say that…
Egyptian forward, Mohamed Salah’s new £400,000-per-week salary at Liverpool makes him the highest paid player in the Premier League, according to Daily Mail. The Egyptian has ended speculation about his future, by putting pen to paper on a bumper deal until 2025. Salah is now ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) and Kevin De Bruyne…
Five years ago, Barbadian singer, actress and fashion designer, Rihanna took the cosmetics market by storm when she unveiled a makeup brand distinctly designed for people of color. Once again, the singer has cast her sights on unconventional wisdom as she looks to take a huge risk on a market that is often overlooked by…
Multi-award-winning singer, Beyoncé has unveiled the artwork for her upcoming seventh studio album titled ‘Renaissance.’ The image on the artwork shows the 40-year-old mother of three sitting atop a celestial holographic horse, with objects placed in just the right places to conceal specific parts of her body. “Creating this album allowed me a place to…
Coming on the heels of the arrest of NBA star Miles Bridge on charges of felony domestic abuse, his wife, Mychelle Johnson has broken her silence on the level of abuse she has endured. The Charlotte Hornets player, who has two children with Johnson, turned himself into Los Angeles police earlier this week and was…
Hollywood actress, Alexandra Daddario and popular movie producer, Andrew Form have become man and wife after a wedding ceremony at New Orleans’ iconic Preservation Hall. Both Daddario and Form became a couple in New Orleans in June, and the bride did so in a silk wool gown by Danielle Frankel; a bridal label made in…
American actress and movie director, Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated live-action Barbie movie won’t be released until next summer, but that hasn’t stopped social media giant, Twitter from making the movie and its stars the main character of the month courtesy of an influx of footage from the cast currently filming in Venice Beach. Pictures and…
Keen to strengthen the team for the 2022-23 Premier League season, Tottenham have acquired Richarlison and paid Everton a whooping 69.5 million euros for the 25-year-old Brazil international who has signed for the club until 2027. Assuming these figures are correct, Richarlison surpasses the 60 million that Tanguy Ndombele cost the Premier League club in…
The UFC has inducted the MMA duo and former titleholders, Daniel Cormier and Khabib Nurmagomedov into its Hall of Fame. Both Cormier and Nurmagomedov were in attendance inside T-Mobile Arena. Cormier, 43, is a former two-weight champion in the UFC while Nurmagomedov, 33, is the former lightweight champion who retired with a 29-0 record. Each…
Mary J. Blige has released a music video for her track ‘Come See About Me’ off the deluxe version of her album ‘Good Morning Gorgeous.’ Two hours before releasing the new music video, Blige shared a post on Instagram writing, “Time to have some summer fun ☀️☀️with me & @myfabolouslife!! … Let’s goooo!!!”” In the…
American actress and Marvel’s Scarlet Witch, Elizabeth Olsen has revealed that years ago, she had eloped with popular musician Robbie Arnett and they had quietly gotten married. During a June 28 interview with SiriusXM, the actress confirmed that she and Arnett eloped prior to the COVID-19 lockdown. “We never really talked much about our marriage….
Stocks in the United States of America have seen their worst first half of a year since 1970 even as concerns continue to grow over how steps to curb inflation will affect economic growth. As reported in the BBC, between January through June, the benchmark S&P 500 index fell 20.6%, while other major US indexes…
Celebrations are in the air for the Colorado Avalanche as the victory parade is currently in happening live. Despite giving up an early goal in the first period, the Colorado Avalance rallied to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6. Watch the live victory parade below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PLdPT9m_s4
The defamation trail between Hollywood actor and singer, Johnny Depp and his ex-wife, Amber heard might be over but the ripples and reality from the outcome has kept them in the headlines week after week. This time, Heards take the frontseat as multiple sources have reported that the actress is in search of funds to…
As a strategic move to inject a boost into ts finances, Barcelona has sold a portion of its television rights for more than 200 million euros. This was annouced by the club earlier today as the Catalan club said investment firm Sixth Street will invest a total of 207.5 million euros ($215 million) in exchange…
Supermodel sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid recently stormed a New York runway with a bold and daring new looks that consisted of short bangs, beached eyebrows and what appeared to be half-shaved heads. However, the sisters’ dramatic transformation was eventually revealed to be the work of prosthetics artists, who had altered their appearance with the…
Terrified and no longer able to endure the trauma of being stalked, living in fear and having her home broken into, American actress and singer, Ariana Grande has gone all out to deal with the situation. The singer has finally put Aharon Brown behind bars after he broke into her residence in Montecito, California on…
British two-time tennis champion Andy Murray has suffered his earliest Wimbledon exit after losing in four sets against American John Isner in the second round. The 35-year-old former world number one clinched the third set to keep alive his hopes but fell 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 to the big-hitting 20th seed. Isner, a…
After an eight-year hiatus, American actress and model, Cameron Diaz has returned to the business of doing one of the things she’s exceptionally good at; making movies. It would be recalled that the actress officially confirmed her retirement from Hollywood in 2018 to the shock and dismay of fans and movie lovers. However, Diaz, is…
Arsenal are on the verge of signing Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City, and there’s an interesting story behind his celebration that every Arsenal fan should know. Over a period of 5 seasons, Jesus scored 95 goals in 236 games for Manchester City and after almost every single one of those strikes, he celebrated by bringing…
One year after joining Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea for 113 million euros, Belgian striker, Romelu Lukaku has rejoined the Italian side, Inter Milan on loan. Despite his prolific scoring record in Italy, the Belgian failed to replicate the sam form for the Blues coach and even fell on the wrong side of the manager after his…
Two-time former unified world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has warned drunk trolls against hurling abuses at him warning that they risk ending up with broken jaws. The 32-year-old has moved his camp to Loughborough University and enjoyed mixing on campus. It would be recalled that in May, after taking a late night stroll to ease…
American R&B music star, R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for using his superstardom to subject young fans — some just children — to systematic sexual abuse. Through tears and anger, several of Kelly’s accusers told a court in New York City, and the singer himself, that he had misled and…
Movie fans all over the world are counting down to the official Friday release of the Minions sequel titled ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru,’ which is scheduled to happen two days from today. Watch the official trailer below. It would be recalled that the official release for Minions: The Rise of Gru at the theatres…
In what would could be described as yet another grand upset, US Open champion, Emma Raducanu has been defeated in straight sets by unseeded Caroline Garcia in the second round of Wimbledon. Raducanu was the no. 10 seed and had been backed by an enthusiastic crowd hoping she would remain in the tournament, but she…
Two Hollywood favourites, Julia Roberts and George Clooney have come together once again to thrill movie lovers in a new romantic comedy titled ‘Ticket to Paradise.’ It would be recalled that both Roberts and Clooney were co-stars in the ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ movie. What’s the Movie About? In the first trailer for the movie, Roberts and…
Airbnb has placed a permanent ban on parties and events at homes on its platform in a move that is largely preferred by hosts. The ban comes after a temporary measure put in place during the pandemic proved popular with hosts. The firm says the rule has become “much more than a public health measure”…
Eric Holder, the alleged killer of American rapper Ermias Asghedom, popularly known as Nipsey Hussle, was unable to attend his trial scheduled for May 28th due to injuries sustained after being assaulted in prison where he is being detained. According to his defense lawyer, Aaron Jansen, his defense lawyer, the alleged killer was assaulted by…
Alabama Barker, the daughter of American singer Travis Barker, has asked for prayers for her father after he was rushed to hospital in what appeared to be a medical emergency. While details of what caused him to be rushed to the hospital remain unclear, he has been admitted at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los…
Chadwick Boseman’s estate will be evenly split between his widow and his parents. It will be recalled that the Black Panther star died on August 28, 2020, at the age of 43 after battling colon cancer which was diagnosed in 2016. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) The actor…
The Civil Aviation Authority in the United Kingdom has called on the nation’s busiest airport, Heathrow Airport to reduce passenger charges. It should be recalled that the fees were raised at the end of last year to offset operating losses at the onset of the pandemic. At the time, London’s Heathrow Airport was permitted at…
As the countdown to the World Cup in Qatar continues, organisers have sold 1.8 million tickets for this year’s edition of the event. This was revealed in a statement issued by the world soccer governing body FIFA ahead of the next round of ticket sales expected to open on July 5. There is a special…
Known for her roles in the popular flicks like ‘ER’ and ‘Ray Donovan’, American actress, Mary Mara has died at the age of 61. According to her lawyer, the New York State Police responded to a call at 8.10 local time on Saturday, with the caller reporting a “possible drowning.” Confirming her death in a…
In a dramatic epic encounter, Seven-time tennis champion, Serena Williams suffered a humiliating second straight Wimbledon first-round exit as she was stunned into defeat by French debutant Harmony Tan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) After a year of retiring injured from a what many feared would be her…
American-born Nigerian singer Davido has signed a new managerial deal and partnership with record label LVRN (Love Renaissance). LVRN, a subsidiary of the parent company Universal Music Group will be taking over management and providing expertise to the singer’s existing team, including Asa Asika of The Plug and Bobo Ajudua. The partnership was recently announced…
Former NBA star, Shaquille O’Neal has sent a message to the current owners of the franchise to begin negotiating the sale of Orlando Magic basketball team. It should be recalled that Orlando Magic was the team that gave O’Neal the opportunity to make his grand debut back in 1992. During an episode of his podcast…
As Nigerian-born New Zealand professional mixed martial athlete, Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya looks to defend his UFC middleweight title against Jared Cannonier, he continues to prepare himself for the challenge ahead with brutal sparring sessions. In a recent video uploaded to his official YouTube channel, ‘FREESTYLEBENDER,’ Adesanya was seen with Dan “The Hangman” Hooker…
Despite a widespread call by fans to see Johnny Depp reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movie, a spokesperson for the actor has denied rumours that the actor was holding talks with Disney to reprise the role. According to Fox News Digital, the 59-year-old actor was on the…
The police in Atlanta have revealed that an accomplished music executive in the city, Chaka Zulu who manages popular rapper Ludacris was one of several people shot outside a popular Buckhead restaurant on Monday. The triple shooting left one person dead and two hospitalized in an incident that happened in the parking lot of a…
Barcelona forward, Memphis Depay was recently spotted spending time in the company of Nigerian singer, Davido, in Los Angeles. The former Manchester United forward who faces an uncertain future in Spain following an injury-blighted first season with the Blaugrana, was seen in a happy mood with the superstar. It was gathered that Depay, who has…
The latest striker to join Guardiola’s Manchester City team, Erling Haaland will live in the mansion of departing Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba. Mutiple reports have emerged stating that Haaland wants to take over Pogba’s three million pound mansion in Manchester after the Norwegian completed his move from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City and continues…
Nigerian singer, Fireboy DML has emerged the first Afrobeat artiste to perform at the BET Awards in the history of the event. The singer introduced by the host Taraji P. Henson as “the first live Afrobeats performance” and it started off with a performance of his latest hit single “Playboy.” With the help of his…
In a incident that was never expected, Ben Affleck’s 10-year-old son jumped into the driver’s seat of a Lamborghini vehicle that had the engine running, put the car in reverse and ended up hitting another luxury car. Both Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez had been visiting a luxury car rental dealership with Ben and Jenifer…
The BET Awards, which celebrate Black excellence in music, culture and sports was full of glamour, prestige, pizzazz and lots of unforgettable moments. The latest edition of the event was hosted by Taraji P. Henson rolled into life with a shining performance by Lizzo who delivered one of her latest hit, “About Damn Time.” Several…
The chairman of spectacles maker EssilorLuxottica (ESLOF) and one of Italy’s wealthiest business figures, Leonardo Del Vecchio has died aged 87. This was revealed in a statement issued by his company earlier today on Monday. “EssilorLuxottica sadly announces today that its chairman has passed away,” the group said in a statement, adding that the the…
Nigerian singer, Tems (born Temilade Openiyi) has won the Best International Act at the 2022 BET Awards. Watch the video below. The award show, which celebrates Black excellence in music, culture and sports, was held on Sunday, 26, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Tems was nominated in this category alongside fellow Nigerian…
Diddy has been a staple in the game for decades, and BET gave him a proper tribute at tonight’s 2022 BET Awards. Watch the full video below. Jodeci and Mary J Blige delivered the vocals before Diddy himself appeared to perform “Victory,” “All About The Benjamins” with The LOX and Lil’ Kim, “I Need A…
