Music Mogul Don Jazzy has opened up on his 2015 statement to Olamide at the Headies Awards after the Next Rated category was announced. Mavin Records CEO Don Jazzy, in an exclusive interview with Doyin on Doyin’s Corner, opened up on the statement he made to YBNL boss and rapper Olamide at the 2015 Headies…
Prezzo is to shut 46 loss-making restaurants after being hit hard by soaring energy and food costs. The Italian restaurant chain has said about 810 workers are at risk of redundancy as part of the overhaul. Bosses at the private equity-owned businesses said the cuts, which are part of a broader strategic review, will affect…
Rishi Sunak has praised luxury handbag maker Anya Hindmarch for helping him with gift ideas for his wife. At a networking event with business leaders organised by Downing Street, the Prime Minister told the London-based designer: “Thank you for everything you’ve done for our country… and thank you also, I should say, probably, for providing…
Ocado is set to shut one of its biggest customer fulfilment centres, putting at risk the jobs of some 2,300 staff who work there. The online retailer said its Hatfield site was the oldest in the network and is responsible for handing around 20% of its weekly orders. Ocado said it had begun a consultation…
“I thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Denzel Washington told a Colosseum full of exhibition executives at CinemaCon. The star of The Equalizer 3 — first trailer dropping tomorrow after being shown tonight inside the room — received a Lifetime Achievement Award presented by director Antoine Fuqua during Sony’s presentation, which kicked off…
Netflix has said it will invest $2.5BN in South Korean series, films and unscripted shows over the next four years. Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos made the statement during a meeting at Blair House in Washington with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is currently in the U.S. on a state visit. Sarandos said $2.5BN…
Revising its projection from December last year, Gower Street Analytics has increased its forecast for global box office across 2023. The London-based firm now expects worldwide receipts to hit $32B for the year (versus the earlier $29B projection). The update comes as the industry gathers in Las Vegas on the eve of CinemaCon and as…
Disney is laying off several thousand workers across the company this week in the second and largest wave of cuts as part of the media giant’s previously announced plan to slash its workforce by 7,000 employees. As reported on CNN, the latest round of job cuts will impact ESPN, Disney’s entertainment division, Disney Parks, and…
A plane that was to carry the Arsenal women’s team back from their Champions League semi-final first leg against Wolfsburg burst into flames on the runway in a German airport on Sunday evening. The incident occurred at the Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport after a bird flew into the engine shortly before it was due to take…
The Sacramento Kings are currently n the midst of their first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors and they will play Game 5 on Wednesday night in Sacramento with the series tied at 2-2. However, they may have to play this game without their star player, as De’Aaron Fox suffered a fractured index finger…
Broadcasting giant, Cable Network News, has fired its longtime host and news anchor, Don Lemon. Lemon, who worked with the company for 17 years, claimed he was unceremoniously dismissed by the company on Monday. He expressed shock in a release shared via Twitter, stating that he was not given “any indication” that his employment would…
Iggy Azalea is determined to get rid of her Twitter blue tick. As reported on Celebretainment, the chart-topping rap star – who has more than seven million followers on the platform – took to Twitter after her blue tick unexpectedly returned to her profile. Iggy, 32, wrote online: “Why tf is the checkmark back and…
Ana de Armas was asked if she was going to take over the Wonder Woman role as Peter Safran and James Gunn reenvision the DC Universe. “Well, I feel like Gal Gadot is doing a great job,” De Armas said in the Wired Auto Complete Interview. “I think she should keep doing that.” Gal Gadot…
Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who’s fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter…
I leave for one week, and everyone gets all acquisition-y on me! Sega and Rovio are apparently linking up, as Sega desires to get on mobile and Rovio desires to get on consoles/PC, or so I hear. It’s not the pair-up I would have predicted, but that makes it even better. I look forward to…
Shareholder Christopher Ruane weighs a bull and a bear case for Alphabet stock, explaining why he plans to hold his position in the tech giant. The biggest position in my Stocks and Shares ISA right now is Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL). So the outlook for Alphabet stock is certainly something of interest to…
Since Elon Musk bought Twitter last year, he has not stopped making decisions that have generated controversy and the South African tycoon has implemented many changes that are causing a lot of annoyance to the platform’s users. As reported on Marca, one of the most talked about has been the removal of the blue verified…
Real Madrid centre-back Antonio Rudiger has revealed an anecdote about a letter that he received from Florentino Perez back in 2016. As reported on Marca, the Real Madrid president wished the current Los Blancos player a speedy recovery after suffering an ACL injury during a Germany training session. “I received a letter from Florentino Perez…
Seventeen seconds into the third quarter of the Lakers’ 111-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series, LeBron James was lying on the Crypto.com Arena court writhing in pain and Dillon Brooks was soon on his way to the locker room. Up to that point, their contentious matchup had…
When Burger King launched a new marketing campaign late last year with a little jingle to support the Whopper, Tom Curtis was initially skeptical. “You just can’t say ‘Whopper’ four times,” Curtis, Burger’s King’s president in the US and Canada, told CNN, recounting a conversation with the brand’s creative and marketing teams. “There’s got to…
Spotify recently brought together influencers, media, creators and visual artists to a captivating experience. Spotify has established itself as the streaming platform of choice for many young Nigerians who are actively contributing to the growth of music streaming in the country. Spotify’s latest effort in fostering growth in the creative industry comes in the form…
Domitilla: The Reboot has achieved a milestone in its second week of release. The reboot of Zeb Ejiro’s 1990s classic has now earned a total of ₦27.01 million and is currently the only new Nigerian title in the highly coveted top 5 ranks. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CEAN (@ceanigeria) However,…
Anthony Joshua is ‘getting ready’ for a December showdown with Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia, believing the fight that has been building for seven years is close to being delivered. The two-time heavyweight world champion marked his return to the ring with a unanimous points win over Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena in April,…
Ii is not news that Toyota Motor Company makes good cars. What is news is that the number one Japanese car maker has joined the league of the world’s producers of ultra luxury sport utility vehicles like Bentley, Lamborghini, Aston Martins, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Mercedes Benz, Porsche, and BMW. For more than five decades, Toyota has…
In this new episode of her cooking series on her YouTube channel, renowned culinary content creator Sisi Yemmie shares her recipe for the mouthwatering Nigerian delicacy that is the “Uziza Soup.” Watch: This video was originally published on Sisi Yemmie TV.
In a world where privacy is becoming increasingly rare, these celebrities have managed to keep their personal lives under wraps. In Nigeria, celebrities are often under intense scrutiny, with fans and media outlets eager to know every detail of their lives. However, while some celebrities are more than happy to share the intimate details of…
Wande Coal has returned with a new single and the accompanying video titled “Let Them Know.”“Let Them Know” was produced by Kel P and the visuals directed by the renowned director TG Omori. Stream here. Watch:
Germany’s Verdi union called for a one-day strike of air security staff at Berlin airport on Monday as part of an ongoing wage dispute, prompting the airport to cancel all passenger departures that day. The walkout is due to start at 3:30 a.m. local time (0130 GMT) on Monday and will end at midnight (2200…
Tottenham Hotspur’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season were dealt a devastating blow after falling 6-1 at Newcastle United on Sunday. The hosts jumped out to a 5-0 lead 21 minutes into the contest before cruising to victory with a solid second-half performance and strengthening their own odds of qualifying for the…
Nigerian singer and businessman, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, a soon to be inlaw of business mogul and investor, Femi Otedola, has sold Vydia, the portfolio company of his venture capital fund, Zagadat Capital, for $1 billion. The digital audio and video distribution infrastructure company was acquired by American firm, Gamma. Gamma is…
‘Sabi Girl’ and Mavin Records princess Ayra Starr stopped by the Genius Studio to render an Open Mic live performance of her hit single “Rush.” The song which has racked up over 128 million streams on Spotify was dropped in 2022 and is part of the “19 & Dangerous (Deluxe)” album. Stripped off its familiar…
On the path to financial freedom, one would seek to leverage every opportunity to save money and avoid expenses. Food consumption is one of the major expenses African households incur, accounting for over 80% of income spent in most families. This implies that a decrease in expense per meal can have a remarkable impact on…
Marlian Records performing act, Zinoleesky is back with a new single and this one is titled “Many Things.” The new song by the singer who’s currently working on his much-anticipated studio album was produced by Timi Jay. Watch the visualizer below: Stream here.
The search for a new manager at Chelsea Football Club ahead of next season has continued as the Blues are currently talking to a handful of candidates. The latest news from the search for a new manager is Julian Nagelsmann who has reportedly withdrawn from the race to become Chelsea’s next coach. According to reports,…
According to reports, Canadian rapper Drake might be forced to pay a popular Ghanaian singer Obrafour up to 10 million dollars. Grammy award-winning rapper has been hit with a 10 million dollar lawsuit by popular Ghanaian singer Obrafour for sampling his 2003 hit song ‘Ohene remix’ on his 2022 popular song ‘Calling My Name’ without…
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has had his house arrest extended for another 30 days by a Romanian court. As reported on BBC, he was first arrested alongside his brother, Tristan, at their Bucharest home in December 2022. On 31 March, he was moved from custody to house arrest following a ruling by a Romanian judge….
American sportswear giant Nike is pressuring FC Barcelona to sell Ansu Fati and give his ’10’ shirt to a superstar such as Lionel Messi, according to a report from El Nacional. Fati broke through to the Barca first team in 2019 as a La Masia prodigy who smashed a number of youngest goalscorer and appearance…
When Netflix announced that it would be shuttering its DVD rental-by-mail operation — the business that gave the streaming video giant its start a quarter-century ago — the immediate response was to mourn the latest icon of pop culture to sadly but definitively outlive its time. Remember those little red envelopes? How intensely 2005! Okay,…
A California state court jury has handed Tesla Inc a sweeping win, finding that the carmaker’s Autopilot feature did not fail to perform safely in what appears to be the first trial related to a crash involving the partially automated driving software. The verdict could be an important victory for Tesla as it tests and…
Elon Musk has said he’s “personally” paying for Twitter Blue subscriptions for a few celebrities who declined to subscribe themselves. The Twitter chief confirmed that he is paying for the accounts of William Shatner, Stephen King, and LeBron James to have their blue tick verification badges. “I’m paying for a few personally,” the Twitter CEO…
Liverpool twice relinquished a lead before scoring a winner through Mohamed Salah as a 3-2 victory over relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest preserved hopes of a top-four finish in the English Premier League on Saturday. Diogo Jota put Liverpool 1-0 and 2-1 ahead at Anfield only for goals by Neco Williams — a former Liverpool player —…
Bluesky, a new social media platform created by Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s co-founder and former CEO, is now available for Android users. Unlike Twitter, which is owned by Elon Musk, Bluesky aims to provide a more flexible and user-centric social network that provides greater autonomy and freedom to its users. Bluesky’s website promises to deliver a…
Hailey Bieber has gone through some of the “saddest, hardest moments” of her life this year. The 26-year-old model admitted her mind and emotions “have been fragile” recently amid fans’ apparent attempts to stir up drama between herself and Selena Gomez, and she urged her followers to be there for one another. In a series…
Nigerian rapper and songwriter Olamide has linked up with “Love Nwantiti” crooner, Ckay for his new single “Trumpet.” “Trumpet” was produced by the talented P.Priime. The accompanying video was directed by Jyde Ajala. Stream here. Watch the official below:
Characters on the game can now do the Afrobeats Superstar’s famous Afro-moonwalk.Heavyweight Nigerian singer, songwriter, and performer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has achieved a new feat on the famous online game Fortnite. Fortnite is an online adventure video game released in 2017, available in three distinct game modes, in which part of…
Meta is to cut hundreds of jobs in London and scrap Instagram’s hub in the city as part of widespread cost-cutting measures as the social media giant wrestles with a slump in advertising revenues amid harsher economic conditions. As reported on Evening Standard, the firm will sack as many as 687 staff, representing around 10%…
Twitter has finally removed its “legacy” blue checks. The verification tick marks were originally established as a way for Twitter to ensure that accounts belonged to the people they claimed to be representing. Over time, they became somewhat controversial, with users arguing that they amounted to special treatment for notable people. When Elon Musk bought…
Interest in electric cars has slumped as electricity prices and falling petrol costs have erased the benefits of owning a plug-in. Searches for battery-powered vehicles have dropped by two thirds since early 2022, according to Britain’s biggest online car marketplace AutoTrader. Interest has waned because of surging electricity prices and the end of Government grants…
It should come as no surprise that James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water has won Deadline’s Most Valuable Movie Blockbuster Tournament for 2022. At the global box office, it beat Paramount/Skydance/New Republic’s Top Gun: Maverick, $2.3 billion to $1.49 billion. Jump to the Bottom Line for further explanation of the numbers. First, let’s behold…
The Walt Disney Company has settled with former Marvel Studios VFX chief Victoria Alonso after pink-slipping her last month. While details between Alonso and Disney are confidential, there was a multimillion-dollar financial compensation, we hear. The deal between the parties was reached in the past few days. Alonso was represented by Glaser Weil Fink Howard…
