What do the singer Madonna and Amiens in northern France have in common? Not a lot, says the city’s mayor, Brigitte Fouré, who admits the global star has probably never heard of the city until now. However, Fouré insists there is a “special link” between the two in the shape of an early 19th-century painting…
Ryan Taylor, the fiance of popular Nigerian disc jockey, DJ Cuppy was recently rushed to the emergency ward after taking a severe hit at the boxing ring. According to the couples who had revealed the incident, Ryan had taken a punch in the eye. As reported by Daily Trust, the fight between the famous YouTube…
The world of wrestling mourns the passing of Jamin Pugh, better known by his ring name Jay Briscoe. The wrestler, signed by wrestling promotion ROH (Ring of Honor) since 2022, passed away at 38 years of age. ROH owner Tony Khan announced the news on Tuesday evening. “Sadly, Jamin Pugh has passed away. Known to…
The Material Girl might be preparing to take on the material world – on tour. As reported on CNN, the pop icon, 64, raised eyebrows this weekend when she wiped her Instagram feed, after Billboard reported on Friday that she’s set to “embark on a career-spanning 40th anniversary tour.” The 40th anniversary would be pegged…
Dior has named BTS star Jimin as a global brand ambassador, a move that further signals South Korea’s growing importance to the world’s biggest luxury fashion houses. Announcing the partnership via social media Monday, Dior said its appointment “solidifies” the singer’s friendship with the French label, and “continues a bond” with artistic director of menswear…
Selena Gomez brushed off online body shamers following her red carpet appearance at the Golden Globes on Tuesday. As reported by CNN, the singer, producer and actress took to Instagram with her date, her little sister Gracie Teefey, to talk about body positivity. “I’m a little bit big right now because I enjoyed myself during…
Afrobeat frontrunners Burna Boy, Davido and Wizkid emerged the biggest winners at the 2022 installment of the Africa Union’s All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) on a night Africa’s brightest stars failed to make an appearance. The trio received their prizes in absentia, leaving fans in host city Dakar, Senegal disappointed. While the self-professed African Giant…
Italian screen legend Gina Lollobrigida has died at the age of 95, news agency ANSA reported, citing members of her family. Her grandnephew, Italian Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida, tweeted news of her death, calling her “one of the brightest stars of Italian cinematography and culture.” RAI state media also reported her death. Together with…
Medical doctor and everyone’s favourite Instagram doctor, Chinonso Egemba, popularly known as Aproko Doctor, has revealed that he had a brief battle with a brain tumor. The social media influencer shared this via his social media page today, January 16, 2022, stating that he battled for his life throughout December last year. According to Egemba,…
The 28th annual Critics’ Choice Awards were handed out on Sunday night at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. “Everything Everywhere All at Once” was named best picture, while “Better Call Saul” and “Abbot Elementary” won in the TV categories. Below is a list of all of the winners in the main categories….
After getting fired by the Arizona Cardinals, Kliff Kingsbury has no interest in pursuing a new coaching job. At least not at the moment. The former Cards head coach is currently enjoying Thailand with no return trip in sight. After his 4-13 season, Kingsbury is detoxing from the NFL alongside Instagram model girlfriend Veronica Bielik….
Adapting a beloved story from one medium to another is a tricky challenge. Some aspects inevitably have to change. Things that work in a novel may not in a film, and retelling a game beat-for-beat in a TV show doesn’t make a lot of sense. Even when it’s a game that’s as cinematic as The…
Africa’s homegrown video streaming service Showmax has just released its most-watched shows of 2022. The Real Housewives of Lagos, which was no surprise on the most-watched list on the Showmax, broke first-day streaming records on the platform in Nigeria following its launch in April 2022. It went on to spark social conversation, piquing viewers’ curiosity…
R’Bonney Gabriel became the new Miss Universe 2023 on Saturday, at the 71st edition since the pageant was first held. The 28-year-old fashion designer, who represents the United States, won the crown in a tightly contested competition that has caused plenty of controversy. After the announcement of R’Bonney Gabriel’s victory, many on social networks have…
After the success of the ‘BZRP Music Sessions #53’ released by Shakira and Bizarrap, in which the singer references her ex-husband Gerard Pique and his girlfriend Clara Chia, social media has been flooded with reactions. Although there is a large sector that supports Shakira after the release of her new song, other people have criticized…
Ahead of the release of her upcoming film Cocaine Bear, Elizabeth Banks reveals an apt nickname for the titular killer animal that’s sure to keep fans hooked. Speaking to Total Film, Banks said the bear got an interesting pet name on set during production for the dark comedy thriller. They simply referred to the animal…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Femi Ogunrombi, popularly known as Papa Ajasco, is dead.His death was confirmed by a theatre practitioner, Husseini Shaibu, via his Twitter handle on Sunday. He wrote, “I have just been reliably informed that the ethnomusicologist, former Music Instructor with #NATIONALTROUPE and one time stand in for the ‘Papa Ajasco’ character on the…
Nigerian superstar couple Davido and Chioma are currently the talk of the town after they got matching tattoos of their names. In a video that has circulated all over the internet, the lovebirds were seen getting tattoos of each other’s names on their fingers. In the said clip, the power couple were all smiles as…
The ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ star has acted in more than 100 films, but he avoids watching himself back on screen, even walking out of premieres when they start screening his flicks. Asked by Empire magazine what the last movie he walked out of was, he replied: “Because I didn’t like it? I wouldn’t like to say….
Jenna Ortega is being hailed as “iconic” for pronouncing Rihanna’s name correctly at the Golden Globes. The actress, 20, has been winning plaudits from fans and the star’s beauty brand for saying “Ri-An-Ah” after she announced on Tuesday (10.01.23) the singer, 34, was among nominees for Best Song in a Motion Picture. Rihanna received the…
R’Bonney Gabriel from the United States was crowned the 71st Miss Universe on Saturday night.Gabriel, who last year became the first Filipino-American to win Miss USA, took the crown ahead of Amanda Dudamel from Venezuela and Andreína Martínez from the Dominican Republic. The pageant was held in New Orleans, Louisiana, with 84 women from around…
Singer-composer-producer John Legend broke some exciting personal news at a private concert on Friday. He shared that earlier that day he and his wife, model and public figure Chrissy Teigen, welcomed their third child into their family. This comes a little over two years after the couple suffered a pregnancy loss. “What a blessed day,”…
Britney Spears reportedly had a meltdown at a restaurant that saw her husband Sam Asghari storm off. The ‘Toxic’ singer, 41, was said by witnesses to have been acting “manic” at Joey in Woodland Hills, California, and talking gibberish. Britney was being recorded at the time by fellow customers, which reportedly left her distraught. A…
Lana Del Rey has shared updates about her forthcoming new album, Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd. In a post on her private Instagram page yesterday (Jan. 13), the singer said the release date has been pushed back two weeks from March 10 to March 24 and will come with a…
A song by Shakira about her ex-partner Gerard Pique cheating on her has broken YouTube records. As reported by BBC, the video for Out of Your League has been watched more than 63 million times in 24 hours, making it the most-watched Latin song in that time period. Shakira, 45, separated from former Barcelona footballer…
As Tory Lanez awaits his sentencing after being found guilty of shooting and injuring fellow hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion on July 12, 2020, some in the hip-hop community who criticized Megan over the past two years and even accused her of lying appear to be coming to terms with the verdict. Some artists, like…
American rapper and business mogul, Kanye West, has secretly married Bianca Censori, an architectural designer at his company Yeezy, TMZ reported on Friday. Sources told TMZ that though the duo had a wedding ceremony, a marriage certificate was not issued to legalise the union. Ye, as he is now formally known, was spotted wearing a…
Nollywood actress, Ireti Doyle has finally confirmed her divorce from veteran broadcaster, Patrick Doyle. The actress who made the revelation during an interview with Chude, said she was no longer married to film producer and actor husband Patrick, with whom she shares six children with. “We are officially divorced” she confirmed. Ireti posted a clip…
Graceland will be the final resting place for singer Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of the late Elvis and Priscilla Presley, according to a family spokesperson. As reported by CNN, Elvis Presley once lived in the sprawling Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, and his daughter inherited the property after his death. It now serves…
American actress, Angela Bassett has won her second Golden Globe and during her acceptance speech, she paid special tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman. “Weeping, weeping may come in the evening, but joy comes in the morning,” Bassett said. “We are inspired by the light of Chadwick Boseman.” Bassett said Boseman’s legacy led to the…
If you watched the trailer from Renfield that dropped this week, you know that Universal saved the best for last and only teased Nicolas Cage’s participation as the world-famous vampire Dracula at the end of it. Cage’s performance will undoubtedly be a standout in the film, and there’s no one better than the actor himself…
Hugh Jackman is getting real about his superhero regimen. In a recent interview on CNN and HBO Max’s Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?, the X-Men actor was asked if he’d ever taken steroids to bulk up for the X-Men. “No, I love my job. And I love Wolverine,” Jackman responded. “I got to be careful…
The deal is finally sealed as billionaire heiress, Cuppy ties the knot with the love of her life, Ryan Taylor. Recall that on the 20th of November, Cuppy accepted the proposal of British boxer, Ryan Taylor, while she was in the middle of an event. It was such an emotional moment for Cuppy as she…
Diamond of the pro-Trump entertainers Diamond and Silk has died, the former president as well as the duo’s verified Twitter account announced Monday night. She was 51. As reported by NBC News, both women, sisters whose names are Lynette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson, respectively, were born in 1971, with Diamond making her debut on Thanksgiving…
Gucci Mane’s wife Keyshia Ka’oir says he paid five figures toward funeral costs for 1017 Records signee Big Scarr, despite recent claims to the contrary. The rising Memphis artist died last month at age 22, and Gucci was among those to share tributes to him. Scarr was signed to Gucci’s record label, but his brother,…
Netflix has swung the axe on “Inside Job,” the adult-animation conspiracy comedy, after one season, according to creator and showrunner Shion Takeuchi. Takeuchi, a writer on “Gravity Falls” and other shows, announced the cancellation Sunday evening on Twitter. “I’m heartbroken to confirm that Netflix has decided to cancel Season 2 of ‘Inside Job,’” she wrote….
The founder of the Africa Movie Academy Awards(AMAA), Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, is dead.A statement from her family confirmed the unfortunate incident on Tuesday morning. They, however, didn’t reveal the cause of her death. Describing the late filmmaker as an epitome of creative transcendence, the Emmanuel Onyechere Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe clan described Peace as an outstanding personality, trailblazer,…
The final trailer for Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is here, going hard in on Paul Rudd’s character Scott Lang face-off against supervillain Kang The Conqueror, played by Jonathan Majors. Multiple Paul Rudds appear in the clip, which dropped overnight on Tuesday, and heralds the official beginning of Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe….
The makers of Asterix and Obelix: The Middle Kingdom have released the first official trailer for their film. The trailer features a cameo from AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who makes his acting debut with the film. He will reportedly portray a Roman centurion by the name of Caius Antivirus. The French live-action film is…
Avatar: The Way of Water retains the top spot at the box office for its fourth week in a row.The sequel to James Cameron’s 2009 phenomenon Avatar was released back on December 16, reintroducing audiences to the world of Pandora once again. The film, set over a decade after the events of the original, follows…
A new Netflix poster reveals an early look at the bizarre animated mashup series Agent Elvis.The project is the latest property to fictionalize the life of real-life rock star Elvis Presley, who rose to fame in the 1950s. His iconic songs include “Hound Dog,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” though in addition…
A new footage of American singer Chris Brown aka Breezy singing a song he did with Davido during a performance at a show in Texas has gone viral. The international music star in the trending clip caught the attention of many Nigerians when he was heard and seen performing the doing with some Yoruba lyrics….
Adam Rich, a child star on ABC’s “Eight Is Enough,” has passed away at the age of 54. According to Lt. Aimee Earl of the Los Angeles County Medical-Examiner Coroner’s office, Rich passed away on Saturday in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Although the reason of death was being looked into, it was not…
Sensational Nollywood actress Bimbo Ademoye has opened up about personal issues she deals with as an actress. In a sit-down with the YouTuber Hawa Magaji, Ademoye recalled how her esteem issues morphed into anxiety. As reported by Pulse, she hinted that her parents’ divorce had also contributed to her having low self-esteem since childhood. “If…
Actress and media personality Temi Otedola has made her stage debut in ‘Motherland The Muscial.’ Directed and produced by Nigeria’s ‘Queen of Theatre’ Bolanle Austen Peters; the play was a perfect blend of costuming and storytelling. In the stage play, Otedola acts and sings as ‘Young Hassana’, a Fulani girl who must navigate forbidden love…
Amidst the separation saga between the Nollywood actor, Alexx Ekubo, and his ex-fiancee, Fancy Acholonu, an audio argument between the duo surfaces. It would be recalled that Fancy penned an apology on social media months after breaking their engagement. In a recent audio making rounds on social media, the duo argued over the apology text…
Billionaire cosmetic entrepreneur and tv star, Kylie Jenner has again ended her relationship with rapper, Travis Scott. The duo reportedly split after Kylie Jenner decided to jet off to Aspen to be with her friends and family, rather than spend the holidays with Travis Scott. A news source said: “Kylie and Travis are off again,…
Rihanna is capitalizing on her upcoming, highly-anticipated Super Bowl LVII performance with a limited edition Savage X Fenty Collection. The official Instagram account for the Bajan pop star’s line of intimates shared two photos of her modeling new pieces from its Game Day Collection ahead of her imminent gig. The new mom donned a two-toned…
Afrobeat singer Mr. Eazi has shared the details of how he met his fiancé, Temi Otedola.The singer revealed this information in a recent interview. He said he just escorted Temi’s sister, DJ Cuppy, to an event where she was to perform as a DJ. There, Cuppy left him in the company of Temi, and that…
Fans have reacted to the updated Wikipedia page of Nigerian singer, Davido that shows he is married to his lover, Chioma. According to reports, Davido completed the customary wedding ceremonies for Chioma. The singer’s Wikipedia profile has since been updated to reflect his new marital status and the name of his wife. As previously reported…
