David Adedeji Adeleke, known professionally as Davido kept to his promise of releasing his much anticipated fourth studio album ‘Timeless’. The 17-track album appears to be getting global attention as it is said to be topping is music charts in over 17 countries. Recall that since Davido lost his son Ifeanyi, he had remained mum…
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the alleged assault and robbery of rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine at a South Florida gym last week, authorities have announced. As reported on CNN, the suspects – Rafael Medina, Jr., 43, Octavious Medina, 23, and Anthony Maldonado, 25 – were arrested Thursday, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office…
Netflix’s Kill Boksoon may see some comparisons to John Wick, but the setup of its killing agencies harkens back to the Korean entertainment industry. Kill Boksoon may appear to be the female version of John Wick, except with a daughter instead of a dog, but director Byun Sung-hyun has a unique inspiration for his world-building….
Furiosa is a prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, but it will feature one huge difference from the previous film. Fury Road, which came out in 2015, was the first film in the Mad Max franchise since 1985’s Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. Featuring Tom Hardy stepping into the title role originally played by Mel Gibson,…
American women soccer players have started a revolt against FIFA 23, the popular soccer video game, demanding greater equality and recognition in the world of eSports. This protest highlights discrimination and differences in treatment between female athletes and their male counterparts, pushing the discussion of gender equality in the industry. The Demands of Female Players…
Famous Ghanaian Tiktoker, Ahuofe Abrantie, better known as ‘Ghana 2pac’, reportedly died in his Kumasi apartment on Thursday. Rapper, Jay Bhad of the Kumasi-based hip-hop crew, Asakaa Boys broke the sad news on his social media handle. He shared a video of Ahuofe with the moving caption, “Life is too short, rest well Ahuofe. You…
In November 2022, Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, better known as Davido, took a break from public life to deal with the tragic loss of his three-year-old son, Ifeanyi. After almost six months away – except for a performance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony – the American-born entertainer has released a new album…
Actor Jeremy Renner says he “chose to survive” after being seriously injured in a snowplough accident. The Marvel star broke more than 30 bones when he attempted to stop the vehicle from running over his nephew on New Year’s Day. In his first TV interview since the accident, he said: “I chose to survive, it’s…
Keanu Reeves is intensely private about his personal life. But when he does have something to say, he makes it special. Such was the case when the “John Wick 4” star was recently asked by People magazine to identify his last moments of bliss. He replied, “A couple of days ago with my honey.” “We…
Daredevil’s original Vanessa Fisk actress speaks out on her character being recast for Daredevil: Born Again. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is continuing Matt Murdock’s story after his Netflix show was canceled. Charlie Cox returned to the franchise in 2021 through Spider-Man: No Way Home in a pivotal cameo. He then went on to appear in…
Keanu Reeves gave his John Wick: Chapter 4 stunt team fitting and unique personalized gifts. The John Wick franchise is known for its slick action set pieces, which see Reeves’ titular assassin taking down waves of enemies. John Wick: Chapter 4 is no exception, even upping the ante with the franchise’s most significant action scenes…
Emerging reports indicate that Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has lost his first son, Kambilichukwu Edochie. As reported on VANGUARD, it was gathered that Yul’s first son was rushed to the hospital after falling unconscious. A source who spoke to Vanguard on condition of anonymity revealed that Yul has confirmed Kambilichukwu’s death as the time this…
Yakubu is Falz’s second official single for 2023.
Bounty Killer has attributed the perceived stagnancy in present-day Dancehall to what he described as the “fool-fool”, internationally unappealing topics, such as Obeah and lotto scamming (chopping), around which upcoming artists are centering their songs. Speaking in an interview with I Never Knew TV, Bounty weighed on the inertia in the music, pointing out that…
YAGI boss Lil Kesh has released the visualizer for his brand new single, “Good Bad Boy.” On “Good Bad Boy”, his first single of the year, Lil Kesh reminds fans of his versatility and his unique musical style. Watch the video below:
Wizkid, extremely talented Nigerian singer and song composer, emerges on the music front with a mind-blowing hit single dubbed “Money & Love.”
For years, the concept of adapting the vast and immersive canon of Dungeons & Dragons into a successful feature film seemed insurmountable — but there’s no denying that the tabletop role-playing game has been given a new resurgence lately, thanks to various campaigns being played out on streaming. Even celebrities like Joe Manganiello are proud…
Award-winning superstar, Davido, who has been on a music and social media hiatus for a couple of months, recently broke the internet with his return and also the announcement of a new album set to be released this week, precisely on Friday. (The countdown has begun!). The news sent his fans, music lovers, and the…
In DC Comics, Batman has battled more than a few iconic villains driven by tragic backstories that feed directly into their deadly natures, with the shape-shifting actor-turned-criminal Clayface finally getting a legit live-action makeover thanks to a new comic-accurate cosplay! A set of photos recently posted on Instagram by @impostercosplay, this isn’t the first time…
Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems and Afrobeats superstar Wizkid bagged wins at the recently concluded 2023 edition of the iHeartRadio Music Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. iHeart Media and Fox Entertainment announced the winners for the 2023 iHeart Music Awards, with Tems receiving the Hip-Hop Song of the Year award for her collaborative…
As soon as Swarm dropped on Prime Video, it quickly took over the discourse on the internet. Viewers took to social media to discuss the miniseries’ references to Beyoncé, Donald Glover’s life post-Atlanta, Chloe Bailey’s and Dominique Fishback’s performances, Billie Eilish’s acting debut, and the sheer fact that Malia Obama wrote one of the show’s…
The controversial singer wasn’t having it with the officers who invaded his place of work. Nigerian street-hop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, is back in the news after police officers invaded his business institution. Portable, who is known for his unending controversy, has over time become an internet sensation that the public loves,…
Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, Blake Lively. These are just some of the names Lorraine Schwartz reels off as she points out items of exquisite jewelry kept in a row of glass vitrines. A third-generation diamond dealer and jewelry designer, Schwartz is known for her collaborations with A-list celebrities. Her creations have stunned on red carpets, from…
Every true Eurovision fan knows the song contest is much more than one Saturday night in May.There’s the anticipation of a host city announcement, the national final season when acts are chosen, and the bit we’re at now – the pre-party stage. Across Europe, over the next month, participants will perform at fan-organised events in…
On this week’s UK Official Singles Chart (March 24 – 30, 2023), Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ reached a new peak as it moved from its NO. 5 spot last week to NO. 4 this week. The single extends its stay on the chart to 30 weeks as it continues to be a dominant international force. Similarly,…
Avatar: The Way of Water is one of the highest-grossing movies of all time, and with the film still succeeding well into 2023, many are wondering what movie will finally beat the Avatar sequel. Avatar: The Way of Water was the biggest movie of 2022, with the film surpassing other box office titans like Top…
South African music star, Kamo Mphela, is eager for Amapiano to take over the world, and she’s looking to Afrobeats, which originated west of the continent, for inspiration. The Amapiano sound has exploded over the past few years and is winning millions of fans, but the Hannah Montana star believes it needs an extra push…
The Afrobeats Superstar will be dropping another visual off his ‘More Love, Less Ego’ Album in March. Nigerian global superstar, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has teased an upcoming visual for his soothing Afro-fusion tune ‘Money & Love’ The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who recently dropped the lyric video for his soothing tune ‘Flower pads’ has…
The Fast & Furious franchise has built up a huge rogues gallery, and Fast X could be leading to a huge villain team-up event in Fast 11. Though 2001’s The Fast and Furious was a simple crime drama about a cop bonding with the criminal he’s trying to take down, the series has grown into…
Following the shocking ending of the newly released film, John Wick 5’s chances have gotten an optimistic response from director Chad Stahelski. The latest chapter in the action franchise saw Keanu Reeves’ eponymous assassin facing off against the overly ambitious Marquis de Gramont in a final bid to be clear of the High Table and…
Creed III actor Jonathan Majors has been arrested on strangulation, assault and harassment charges. As reported on BBC, the New York Police Department said Mr Majors, who stars alongside Michael B Jordan in the recently released film, was involved in a domestic dispute with a 30-year-old woman on Saturday. “The victim informed police she was…
Gi-hun’s decision to seek revenge at the end of Squid Game season 1 is bad news for his season 2 survival, but it could still be possible for him to get his happy ending. As the winner of his games, Gi-hun could have walked away toward his happy ending in the United States. However, he…
Pepsi has launched a new challenge that would give fans the opportunity to win an all-expense paid trip to watch the UCL finals 2023 live. For the first time ever, fans will have the opportunity of a lifetime to be part of the biggest annual global sporting event in person as Grammy award winner and…
A Nigerian producer, now artist, has told the BBC that the success of the Afrobeats music genre has only just started. “I feel like we’re just starting. We’re not even there yet. Give us time,” Otaniyen-Uwa Daniel said.“For me, my measure of success is that I want to hear the songs in Mexico, in China…
John Wick is back – and Keanu Reeves’ ex-hitman seems to be improving with age, with his return for a fourth instalment earning the action thriller franchise its best reviews so far. Rotten Tomatoes, which awards scores based on critics’ views, awarded John Wick: Chapter 4 a very positive 95%. The second and third films…
Niyi Akinmolayan has shared a first look for his upcoming film, “The House Of Secrets.” The upcoming film, teased as a “Dreamy Romance”, “Edgy Drama”, “Film Noir” and “Spy Story” stars Efe Irele, Shawn Faqua, Kate Henshaw, Onajite Dede, Anee Icha, and Funlola Aofiyebi. Details on the plot summary and the distribution collaboration are yet…
The BBC has halted filming on season 34 of “Top Gear” after presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was involved in an accident on the show’s test track in December 2022. The BBC said that halting the show would be “disappointing to fans, but it is the right thing to do. Under the circumstances, we feel it…
Bollywood fans have been left without access to hundreds of their favorite tunes on Spotify because of a licensing dispute. As reported on CNN, Spotify said it had removed the entire catalog of Zee Music — India’s second-biggest domestic music label with 93.7 million subscribers on YouTube — on March 14 after the companies were…
The Writer’s Guild of America may let Artificial Intelligence tools such as ChatGPT be used in scriptwriting as long as writers still get full credit for the resulting script. The WGA made the proposal this Monday, March 20, during a negotiation round with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Since the beginning of…
There is always something special dished out when comedy and crime fighting are stirred into one single brew. That dynamic is seen quite efficiently in the hilarious yet unlikely crime-fighting duo of Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker wherein Tucker’s Detective Michael Jackson and Chan’s Tito team up to safeguard the community while positively representing the…
An “American Idol” contestant has called out judge Katy Perry for a joke that is being slammed as “mom shaming.” In an episode aired earlier this month, 25-year-old Sara Beth Liebe tried out for the singing competition in front of Perry and her fellow judges, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. The group expressed astonishment at…
Award-winning Nigerian music sensation Wande Coal has decided to delay the release of his upcoming album ‘Legend or No Legend’ by one week. Wande Coal made this revelation via the updated release date which now reflects on music streaming platforms. Why Did Wande Coal Move Back his Album Release Date? The decision by Wande Coal…
Each new film in the John Wick franchise has out-grossed the last. And the trend is set to continue with the upcoming John Wick: Chapter 4, which is projected to deliver a franchise-best opening at both the domestic and international box office this weekend. Bowing mere days after the sad passing of cast member Lance…
A new trailer for Renfield explores the toxic relationship between the titular servant (Nicholas Hoult) and Nicolas Cage’s Count Dracula. Directed by Christopher McKay, Renfield promises to update the Dracula mythos by taking the focus away from the vampire lord. As reported on COLLIDER, the new trailer presents the surprising story of Reinfield. After serving…
Public screenings of a slasher film that features Winnie the Pooh were scrapped abruptly in Hong Kong on Tuesday, sparking discussions over increasing censorship in the city. Film distributor VII Pillars Entertainment announced on Facebook that the release of “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” on Thursday had been canceled with “great regret” in Hong…
Nigerian singer, Rema has achieved yet another milestone in his career after his hitsong ‘Calm Down’ featuring Selena Gomez charted at Number 8 in Billboard’s Hot 100 this week. The song has been on a steady climb-up from 109 on Billboard’s 200. For the Nigerian music industry, this is a new hight as this is…
There are loads of reasons the Fast and Furious series has gone on to become one of the biggest film franchises in history, but a big one is that stellar ever-growing ensemble. Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jordana Brewster may not have been household names back in 2001, but after the release of…
Nigerian heavyweight singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has addressed his audience for the first time after taking a long break from the public scene. The singer and music executive, who has been off social media and the public scene in general since the unfortunate incident of losing his son in 2022, has made…
Burna Boy has released the visuals for his song “Rollercoaster,” featuring Colombian singer, songwriter, and producer J. Balvin, off the “Love, Damini” album. Shot at the Los Angeles Fayette theatre in New Jersey, the visuals perfectly capture the heart of the tune and its lifestyle contradictions. The video, directed by Loris Russier, showcases Burna Boy’s…
It’s official – John Wick: Chapter 4 has taken the Keanu Reeves action franchise to new heights. At the time of writing, the film has become the top-rated film of the entire franchise as far as Rotten Tomatoes critics scores go – it’s also become the first in the series to crack the 90% barrier,…
