Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been officially shortlisted by the Academy in five different Oscars categories. The organization announced the films they have whittled down from their eligible longlist titles in ten categories, including Animated and Live-Action Short, Documentary, International Feature Film, and Original Song. Those lists will then be whittled further into the official…
Epic Games, maker of the hit video game “Fortnite,” has agreed to pay a total of $520 million to settle US government allegations that it misled millions of players, including children and teens, into making unintended purchases and that it violated a landmark federal children’s privacy law. As part of the agreement, Epic will pay…
Veteran Comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, on Thursday, announced a breakup with his wife, Elsie Okpocha. As reported by Punch, Basketmouth celebrated Elsie’s 44th birthday anniversary around September but failed to celebrate their annual wedding anniversary which usually comes up in November. Taking to his verified social media to announce their divorce, Basketmouth…
Dwayne Johnson shares a disappointing Black Adam update as the DC Universe film dealt with the financial struggle at the box office. The fate of the DCU has been unknown for the last few weeks as Gunn and Peter Safran are now leading the franchise. Having spent nearly two decades trying to bring Black Adam…
Nigerian singer Small Doctor and popular football star Obafemi Martins recently had an exchange that humoured social media users. A video making the rounds online captured the moment Small Doctor got on a video call with Martins and challenged him to send his bank account details. From indications, the singer wanted to appreciate the footballer…
Letitia Wright says being part of major Hollywood franchises is “like walking on a plank to the end” but she tries to “enjoy the moments” as well as building a legacy. As reported by Eastern Daily Press, the Black Panther star spoke to fellow British star John Boyega during an interview by US media outlet…
James Cameron has been caught flipping the bird at fans who booed him for not signing autographs. As reported by Pagesix, after the famed director attended a screening of his new film, “Avatar: The Way of Water,” in Los Angeles Saturday, he refused to stop for a crowd of autograph-seeking fans at the WGA building….
One of the rags that was used by Nigerian superstar Burna Boy to wipe the sweat from his face and arms while performing at the National Stadium last Sunday could be up for grabs. As reported by The Star, Britney Barned nearly suffered a heart attack after she caught a rag thrown into crowd by…
O.J. Simpson is doubling down on his claim that he is not Khloe Kardashian’s dad, as there were many rumors through the years that he and Kris Jenner had a thing going on as reported by Marca. O.J. Simpson Went to the Full Send PodcastSimpson attended the “Full Send Podcast,” and the hosts addressed the…
American veteran rapper, Shawn Corey Carter, popularly known as Jay-Z, has announced Burna Boy, Tems, Drake, and some others as artistes who sang his favourties songs in 2022. The music executive and businessman, who owns 20% of streaming platform Tidal, made a playlist of his favorite songs for the year 2022 via that same platform,…
Pusha T is no longer the president of GOOD Music after seven years of being at the helm of Kanye West’s label as reported by Marca. Pusha T spoke with XXL about the situation with Kanye West and about his relationship with him during his tenure. Pusha has said that he’ll be distancing himself from…
Famous disc jockey, DJ Cuppy, gushes as she meets her future father-in-law, Ryan Taylor’s father weeks after their engagement. It would be recalled that the duo got engaged some weeks ago after 25 days of courting and has since been rolling out romantic photos. In a recent post via Instagram, Ryan Taylor shared photos of…
Media Personality, OAP Toolz, has revealed that she will never allow her children to go sleepover at their friend’s house unless they have attained eighteen years old. The mother of two boys, made this known while responding to a question someone asked her. Someone had asked her if it is proper for a parent to…
Amber Heard has settled the defamation lawsuit with her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, according to a statement posted on her verified Instagram account. Heard said she has “made no admission” and that the settlement is “not an act of concession.” She pointed to her experience with the American legal system as part of her motivation for…
When it comes to Tom Cruise’s daredevil stunts, the sky is literally the limit. As reported by CNN, the 60-year-old Hollywood action hero shared a video of himself thanking fans for making “Top Gun: Maverick” a box office hit –while flinging himself out of a plane. “Hey everyone, here we are over stunning South Africa,…
The 30 BG boss Davido made his long-anticipated return to social media and the public eye on Sunday, December 18, 2022, when he delivered a memorable and record-breaking performance at the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2022 finals ceremony. The 30 BG boss became the first and only Nigerian artist in history to…
Terry Hall, lead singer of the English 2 tone and ska revival band The Specials, has died. As reported by CNN, the news of Hall’s passing was shared on the band’s verified social media accounts, who on Facebook wrote that he died “following a brief illness.” The post called Hall “our beautiful friend, brother and…
022 has been an amazing year for Kizz Daniel, and one feature that has remained constant in his fantastic career is his ability to give fitting official videos to his songs. Time and again, he partners with the most talented music video directors to drop beautiful visuals. He again does that effortlessly with the visuals…
In a history-making event, Nigerian superstar Davido joined the duo of Aisha and Trinidad Cardona to perform ‘Hayya Hayya’ (Better Together) at the finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup 2022 Official on Sunday. The track is the first single of the multi-song FIFA 2022 World Cup 2022 official soundtrack. It is Davido’s first public…
Ghostface is back for another slasher in the first trailer for Scream 6. The trailer to the sequel to 2022’s Scream dropped Wednesday, after several months of social media teasing, and gave fans their first look at the latest entry in the (mostly) excellent horror series. Scream 6 is set for release on March 10,…
Rihanna has given her fans a first glimpse at her 7-month-old son in a TikTok video. As reported by WOKV, the “Lift Me Up” singer and A$AP Rocky welcomed their son in May. On Saturday, Rihanna, 34, showed a 45-second clip on TikTok, showing her riding in the back seat of a vehicle, People reported….
Kimberley Westgarth says she was so disgusted by Kanye West’s recent anti-Semitic comments that she is getting rid of her tattoo of him. Two years ago, the 24-year-old architecture student had her upper left arm inked with an image of West’s face, with tears of blood from his eyes. “I loved his music and at…
Sharon Osbourne was hospitalized on Friday evening after suffering a medical emergency in Santa Paula, Calif. Osbourne had been filming on her son’s TV special, “Jack Osbourne’s Night of Terror.” Jack Osbourne shared a statement regarding the incident through his Instagram story. “She has been given the all clear from her medical team and is…
Covid rampaging through China and domestic audiences buying advance tickets for next week is reducing opening weekend numbers for James Cameron’s sci-fi blockbuster sequel Avatar: The Way of Water, but the film is still dominating box office with $180 million worldwide through Friday on its way toward a $400-450 million bow. The figures, while lower…
Afrobeats singer Asake on Saturday said he was “devastated” after police announced that a woman had died after being caught in a crush outside a London venue where he was performing. The 33-year-old woman who died had been one of three people seriously injured in the incident on Thursday evening. Police named her as Rebecca…
The internet has been abuzz with the story of actress Empress Njamah getting engaged, but the Nollywood star has come out to debunk the news. She said the previous post on her Instagram account about getting engaged is false, as she made the post under duress after being scammed, beaten, held hostage by the supposed…
Popular OAP Do2dtun, has taken to his verified Instagram page to call out Nigerian entertainer, D’Banj. Although Do2dtun has not yet provided specific details about the issue, but his message is linked to the N-Power fund fraud that D’Banj was just accused of. Recall that D’banj was arrested and detained last week’s Tuesday after ICPC…
As Bad Bunny, one of the world’s hottest pop stars, floated on a palm tree crooning to adoring fans for what was supposed to be one of Mexico City’s largest concerts ever, the stadium floor was far from jam-packed. But outside, thousands were trying to get in, some scaling the stadium fence after their tickets…
The annual Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition begins on Friday and continues into Saturday, when the 2022 Mr. Olympia will be crowned. This year’s event will be held at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas stripThe Sporting News is tracking results from each event on Friday and Saturday, including Mr. Olympia and…
Come on, Barbie — let’s go party. The moviegoers who showed up for the first screenings of James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water were delighted to see the very first trailer for Greta Gerwig’s buzzy Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie as the Mattel doll and Ryan Gosling as her boyfriend, Ken. Now that minute-and-a-half…
If you thought you’d seen a stressful underwater movie before The Abyss, you’d be wrong. To date, there is no tenser time spent beneath the waves. It’s difficult to explain the plot without spoiling it, but the movie is propelled by twists and turns, nail-biting revelations, and the perpetual threat of water crushing and drowning…
Nigerian media guru, Osi Suave has a new show and it’s titled “The Sauce With Osi.”Osi Suave discusses the business of music, love, family and acting with iLLBLISS in the engaging and insightful first episode. In the second episode, he speaks with his friend, Toke Makinwa about the entertainment industry, their friendship, how she deals…
American rapper, Sergio Giavanni Kitchens, known professionally as Gunna, has been released from jail on Wednesday, after entering a negotiated guilty plea on a racketeering conspiracy charge. As reported by Vanguard, the 29-year-old rapper received a five-year term, with the first year of that sentence being suspended due to time already spent, according to the…
Young Thug appeared in court ahead of the expected start next month of a trial centered on the widely criticized YSL RICO case. While multiple livestreams for the hearing in question had surfaced, both appeared to have been riddled with audio problems and other issues, with regional outlet 11Alive noting in the description of one…
Sammie Okposo, the Nigerian gospel singer, has been laid to rest in Lagos State. Okposo passed away on November 25, with associates revealing that he died in his sleep.A night of tributes was held for the late musician on December 13, at the La Madison Place, Oniru in Lagos. On December 14, a service of…
2022 will be remembered as the year we experienced great, intricate, and outstanding music from rising Africa-based superstars. We had ambitious albums and daring EPs, and the music kept rolling. It’s not a surprise that some of our best musical albums have enjoyed remarkable success globally. Music by African artists has been on a steady…
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a tribute to Chadwick Boseman. It’s a wide-ranging yet self-contained story about moving forward in the face of grief. Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Nakia, Okoye, and the Dora Milaje fight to defend Wakanda against various attempts by outsiders to take advantage of King T’Challa’s untimely death. As the Wakandans prepare…
Will Smith has spoken about his shock after a co-star in his newest film Emancipation spat on him during an ad-libbed scene. As reported by HIPHOPDX, Smith reflected on the experience during a conversation on Red Table Talk this week alongside his three children, Willow, Jaden and Trey Smith. (His wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, usually…
Actor Henry Cavill has been dropped as Superman by the new bosses of DC Studios, less than two months after he announced his return to the role. “I have just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran and it’s sad news, everyone. I will, after all, not be returning as Superman,” Cavill said….
James Cameron has reflected on the “problem” with Terminator: Dark Fate after “butting heads” with the director. The filmmaker behind the first two Terminator films returned to produce the sixth installment in the franchise, which was directed by Tim Miller and released in 2019. Months after its premiere, Miller vowed to never work with Cameron…
Will Smith said that his “Emancipation” costar Ben Foster purposely avoided interacting with him while on the set of the film. “He didn’t speak to me, he didn’t make eye contact with me, he didn’t say a word, he didn’t acknowledge me for six months,” Smith recalled during his takeover of the latest episode of…
Like so much great art, the T-800 came to James Cameron in a dream. In 1981 (the same year the legendary director broke into the industry with his worst movie ever), Cameron found himself unwell in a cheap hotel Roman hotel room. The world would never be the same. “The Terminator came from a dream…
Former disk jockey and co-producer of the Ellen DeGeneres TV show, Stephen Boss, popularly known as ‘tWitch’ has died at the age of 40. As reported by Punch, Boss’s wife, Allison Holker made a report to a Los Angeles police station on Tuesday that the disk jockey left home without his vehicle – an occurrence…
Dua Lipa is reportedly dating Jack Harlow. As reported by Crow River Media, the 27-year-old pop star had in recent months thought to have struck up a relationship with comedian Trevor Noah but now rapper Jack Harlow is said to have been “strongly pursuing” a romance. After reportedly meeting at the Variety Hitmakers brunch in…
Cousin to popular singer Davido, Adesina Adeleke, popularly known as Sina Rambo, has denied domestic violence allegations made against him by his estranged wife, Korth. As reported by Punch, Korth, in a series of Instagram stories on Monday, accused Sina of violence as she announced that their marriage was over. Reacting to the claims, Sina…
Nigeria’s award-winning singer, Teni Makanaki takes us to the beautiful plains and sights of South Africa in crisp and colorful new video for her latest song ”Maitama.” The music video directed by Darion and Teni features Costa Titch, Ch’cco and Mayorkun whose scene was shot by Dessy Gray in Atlanta, USA. Watch the music video…
The nominations for the 2023 Golden Globes are in. Tems has been nominated as a songwriter for “Lift Me Up” (soundtrack from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”) in the “Best Original Song, Motion Picture” category alongside Rihanna, Ludwig Göransson and Ryan Coogler. “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “White Lotus,” and “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” were…
Nigerian disc jockey, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has reacted to rumours of her fiancé, Ryan Taylor, being involved in a romantic relationship with a UK influencer, Fiona Michelle. Recall that Taylor proposed to Cuppy at a show in the UAE. However, the billionaire’s daughter in a tweet on Sunday stated that she…
When it comes to the business of music, Don Jazzy remains one of the top Nigerian record label bosses who has proven to know his onions. The Mavin boss, in a recent interview, talked about the power of social media and how the algorithm has worked in the favour of some artistes. Using BNXN and…
Prolific rap veteran, Vector showcased the official music video of his song titled ‘Clowns.’Vector collaborated with Mavin Records’ talented rapper-singer, LadiPoe who assisted the joint remarkably well. Vector dare suggests that lyrically living by such a principle of contentment can be adopted in everyday life, which may help you deal with the fear that leads…
