The first post humous single of late Afrobeat legend Sound Sultan titled ‘Friends’ has been released today, Friday July 8th 2022. The single is the first offering from his upcoming post-humous album. Length: 3 minutes 13 seconds Features: None Record Label: Naija Ninja / EMPIRE Takeaway: Late Afrobeat legend Sound Sultan is one of Nigeria’s…
The popular ‘Justice for Johnny Depp’ petition is approaching a new milestone several weeks after the popular actor’s defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. It would be recalled that one of the direct consequences of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial was an increased attention on several petitions. These included a petition…
Two years since his last album, Burna Boy continues his global domination with his sixth studio album, Love, Damini. The 19-track body of work features the Toni Braxton-sampled single ‘Last Last,’ plus collaborations with Kehlani, J Balvin, Khalid, Blxst, Popcaan, J Hus, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Ed Sheeran, who joins him on ‘For My Hand.’…
Brent Faiyaz’s 19-track album Wasteland has been released and the body of work features exciting collaborations with musical icons like Alicia Keys, Tyler the Creator and Drake. Keep it here for all the updates and reactions. Executive produced by Jonathan “Freeze” Wells, the album includes The Neptunes-produced hit ‘Wasting Time’ with Drake and ‘Gravity’ with…
In less than 24 hours, Thor: Love and Thunder will be premiered to the excitement of movie fans all over the world. Thor: Love and Thunder, directed by Taika Waititi marks the fourth Thor solo film since the character’s debut back in 2011. Alongside Waititi, star Chris Hemsworth is back as the hammer-wielding God of…
Coming on the heels of the criticism thrown his way by American actor, Chris Pratt, UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya has taken his pound of flesh by reminding the actor that he’s “just a fan” and not a UFC athlete. Israel Adesanya was criticised after his winning performance over Jared Cannonier at UFC 276. After…
Nigerian singer Burna Boy joined British superstar Ed Sheeran on stage at the Wembley Studio to give fans a night to remember. Watch the video clips below. The two performed a yet-to-be-released song, ‘For My Hand,’ which they collaborated on. Ed Sheeran revealed that the song is featured on Burna Boy’s new music ‘Love, Damini.’…
Jeremiah “Jerry” Harris, one of the prominent faces in the Netflix documentary series ‘Cheer,’ has been sentenced to 12 years in prison over charges of child sex abuses, as reporeted by the BBC It would be recalled that Harris had pleaded guilty in February to charges of child pornography and travelling across state lines with…
The police in Egypt have arrested four indivduals who organised a joke Facebook event have been arrested in Egypt on charges of “planning a riot” and “using reactions… to make money.” “Helwan Real Batman Battle” was set up after two users argued in jest over whether they were the caped crusader. A third member then…
The official trailer of one of the most anticipated movies in 2002, ‘The Woman King’ has been released. In the first trailer for Gina Prince-Bythewood’s upcoming historical action film, it’s clear to see this casting has led to action brilliance. In the trailer, King Ghezo (John Boyega) narrates, “An evil is coming. That threatens our…
American actor and John Wick star, Keanu Reeves has gone viral over a cute interaction he had with a young fan at the airport. Based on the reaction from the young fan, it wasn’t difficult to tell that Keanu Reeves made quite an impression and left the fan with nothing short of an unforgettable experience….
Barbadian and business woman, Rihanna has officially become the youngest self-made billionaire in the United States, knocking Kim Kardashian off the top spot. This latest ranking was released on the annual Forbes list when Rihanna is ranked 21st on Forbes’ annual list of self-made women. View this post on Instagram A post shared by badgalriri…
American singer, R. Kelly has been taken off of suicide watch at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn where he is currently serving his 30-year prison term and has been ordered to pay a $100,000 fine on June 29. “Defendants United States of America, Warden Heriberto H. Tellez, and MDC Brooklyn respectfully inform the Court…
Barely a week after being hospitalised over pancreatitis, American musician, Travis Barker is back in the studio after his hospital visit. Barker was spotted on Tuesday driving his Mercedes G Wagon heading to Calabasas and entering a studio. He kept his dressing simple with a T-shirt that had ‘D.O.A’ inscribed on it, he had his…
Iconic American guitarist, Carlos Santana collapsed during his concert at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan, U.S.A. The incident triggered concern for the Mexican musician’s health. However, his team has issued a press release to say that the artist is fine. Santana was performingthe song “Joy” when he suddenly collapsed and fell to…
Nigerian musical act and Grammy award-winning singer, Burna Boy, has revealed that American singer, Toni Braxton, gets 60 percent of royalties from his hit single, ‘Last Last.’ According to Burna Boy, the track, which was produced by Chopstix features a sample of Toni Braxton’s 2000 R&B hit, ‘He Wasn’t Man Enough.’ He made this known…
Africa’s most entertaining reality show, Big Brother Naija has been scheduled to stage a return for its 7th season this July with a double launch show on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24. Both shows will air from 7p.m. on Africa Magic Showcase, Africa Magic Urban and Africa Magic Family channels and the 24-hour show on…
Disturbed by the rowdy behaviour triggered by a TikTok trend, some cinemas have banned young people wearing suits from screenings of Minions: The Rise of Gru. Teenagers following the #gentleminions trend have been accused of making unbearable noise and throwing things during screenings. An employee of one of the cinemas told the BBC that they…
American singer ad energetic dancer, Chris Brown isn’t happy at the moment and his unhappiness steps from what he has described as the lack of support he’s been getting for his just-released album, Breezy. Chris Brown posted a couple of messages on his Instagram Stories on Sunday (July 3), which have since disappeared, where he…
In a stunt that left fans screaming in euphoric excitement, American rapper, Drake made a surprising appearance on stage to join the Backstreet Boys on stage at their show in Toronto, Canada. He made the appearance just before they launched into an epic performance of their monster hit single, ‘I Want It That Way.’ This…
Nigerian music star, Burna Boy has finally the track list for his highly anticipated forthcoming album titled ‘Love, Damini.’ It would be recalled that the energetic singer had dropped two singles in the buildup to the release of the alum. The singles released are ‘Kilometre’ and ‘Last, Last,’ a track, which samples Toni Braxton’s classic,…
English theatre and film director, Peter Brook, who was widely considered one of the most creative and controversial stage directors of post-war Britain, has died aged 97. Brook was born in London and his stage productions featured some of the most distinguished thespians in the theatre always left the audience shocked and enthralled in a…
It what many have tagged a move to avoid appealing her defamation trial against her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, Hollywood actress, Amber Heard has asked a judge to disregard the jury’s verdict and grant her a fresh trial over what she described as lack of evidence. In addition, the Aquaman actress cited the use of an…
WWE icon, The Undertaker has reacted to UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya using his signature theme music to make a grand entrance during the UFC 276 pay-per-view. The Undertaker has been using the song, “Rest In Peace” produced by Jim Johnston for virtually the entirety of his wrestling career. The theme music has become so…
Frustrated by her husband’s alleged infidelity, Anita Okoye, estranged wife of Paul Okoye popularly known as Rudeboy has filed a divorce lawsuit against her husband at an Abuja High Court. Paul Okoye, who forms one half of the reunited P-Square musical group is expected to appear before the court to defend the allegations levelled against…
Following his 30-year sentence for racketeering and sexual abuse, American singer R. Kelly has remained under surveillance as prison guards where he is being held have flagged him as being at the risk of suicide, according to the CBS network. The penitentiary authority had determined this measure for the singer’s own benefit, so the New…
Winners at the 2022 edition of the organisers of Felabration, an annual festival of music and arts commemorating the life and times of the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti will go home with a total prize of N500,000. This was revealed by organisers of the annual festival of music and arts commemorating the life and times of…
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is on the verge of unveiling several new heroes in the MCU with Dominique Thorne making as debut as Riri Williams, aka Ironheart, Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa is replaced as the protector of Wakanda, and Tenoch Huerta makes his first appearance as Namor the Sub-Mariner, the King of Atlantis. As reported by…
American singer and songwriter, Taylor Swift suffered a scare after a 35-year-old New York man gained unlawful access to to New York residences linked to the music star. The man is currently facing trespassing and stalking charges after authorities. According to te police, the suspect entered one of the residential buildings, located in the city’s…
Nigerian comedian and actor, Basketmouth’s wife, Elsie Okpocha has made it clear that she does not share her friend’s secrets with her husband. It would be recalled that Elsie recently put out a post on social media where she advised girlfriends and wives against against sharing their friend’s secrets with their partners. In her latest…
Despite being caught in the raging controversy of her separation from her husband, JJC Skillz (born Rasheed Bello), popular Nigerian actress and movie producer, Funke Akindele has a reason to celebrate following her invitation to join the Oscars. The Nigerian actress recently received an invitation to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
