Erling Haaland wasn’t included in Manchester City’s squad to face Liverpool on Saturday after a groin injury kept him out of Norway’s Euro 2024 qualifiers during the international break. As reported on The Score, Phil Foden is also sidelined for two-to-three weeks after recently having appendix surgery. Julian Alvarez, Jack Grealish, and Riyad Mahrez have…
Spikes in car thefts of certain Hyundai and Kia models, a trend that began in the American midwest and was spread by how-to videos on social media, has reached America’s biggest city. As reported on CNN, about 100 of these particularly vulnerable Hyundai and Kia vehicles were stolen in the month of December alone in…
Octopus, a bowl of ice cream, eight oatmeal biscuits, and a donut. It’s an unusual order, but one you may hear if you went for breakfast with some of the biggest names in the corporate world. Elon Musk is not only using Twitter to update users on company news, insult Bill Gates, and reveal Tesla…
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,…
Chelsea have reportedly made ‘first positive contacts’ with Julian Nagelsmann over him becoming manager at Stamford Bridge at the end of the season. Graham Potter has struggled in his first season in charge and although Todd Boehly has consistently come out in ‘full support’ of the former Brighton man – who has also started to…
After drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton scored sixth and seventh in qualifying for 2023 opener in Bahrain, Wolff declared that the team would change its car concept. While trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has since revealed Mercedes realised the limits of the W14 in the wind tunnel even before hitting the ground in testing,…
Chelsea star Kai Havertz has admitted that Bayern Munich would be “hard to say not to” if they came calling. Reports linking Havertz with a move to the Bundesliga giants have increased in recent days following Thomas Tuchel’s arrival at the club. Tuchel is a big admirer of the Germany international from his time at…
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…
Virgin Orbit — the rocket company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson — is laying off the vast majority of its workforce as company leadership struggles to secure additional funding. As reported on CNN, about 675 employees will be terminated by April 3, according to a public document filed Thursday, amounting to around 85% of…
An oil and chemical tanker hijacked in the Gulf of Guinea has been located off the coast of Sao Tome and Principe, but part of the crew has been kidnapped, its owners said on Friday. The Danish-owned Liberian-flagged Monjasa Reformer disappeared after pirates boarded it over the weekend. The ship was 140 nautical miles off…
Tennis great Boris Becker says he’s grateful just to be alive as he reflected on spending time in prison in an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour. Becker was released from Huntercombe prison in December after serving just eight months of his two-and-a-half-year sentence for charges relating to his 2017 bankruptcy case. Soon after his release,…
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…
A pink diamond of “unparalleled color and brightness” is expected to fetch over $35 million when it goes on sale in New York, auction house Sotheby’s announced Wednesday. Weighing 10.57 carats and named The Eternal Pink, the “ultra-rare” gemstone will go under the hammer this June, four years after South African firm De Beers discovered…
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…
As many as 300 million full-time jobs around the world could be automated in some way by the newest wave of artificial intelligence that has spawned platforms like ChatGPT, according to Goldman Sachs economists. They predicted in a report Sunday that 18% of work globally could be computerized, with the effects felt more deeply in…
After a 16-year hiatus, it was only right that the Sacramento Kings punched their own ticket back into the NBA playoffs with a 120-80 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. The Kings had been eligible to qualify for the playoffs since Saturday but had been coming up shy of getting the needed…
FIFA on Wednesday stripped Indonesia of the right to stage this year’s Under-20 men’s World Cup, over what an Indonesian official said was a failure to honour its commitments to the tournament. As reported on ESPN, the decision to stop Indonesia staging the May 20-June 11 tournament was taken after the country’s football federation (PSSI)…
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…
China and Brazil have reached a deal to trade in their own currencies, ditching the United States dollar as an intermediary, the Brazilian government said on Wednesday. As reported on The Straits Times, the deal, Beijing’s latest salvo against the almighty greenback, will enable China, the top rival to US economic hegemony, and Brazil, the…
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…
Barcelona booked their place in the Women’s Champions League semi-finals by thrashing Roma 5-1 on Wednesday as Arsenal came from behind to knock out Bayern Munich 2-1 on aggregate thanks to a 2-0 win at the Emirates. Tournament favourites Barca had been held to a slender 1-0 advantage from the first leg in the Italian…
Sportswear maker Adidas on Wednesday reversed course 48 hours after asking the U.S. Trademark Office to reject a Black Lives Matter application for a trademark featuring three parallel stripes. “Adidas will withdraw its opposition to the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation’s trademark application as soon as possible,” the company said in a statement, without…
While Disney may be the happiest place on earth in the hearts and minds of many people, the business itself is not having such a happy week. As reported on THE STREET, CEO Bob Iger sent an email to employees on March 27 to let them know that the planned layoffs (previously announced in February)…
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…
Amazon is reportedly weighing the purchase of AMC Entertainment and its nationwide chain of movie theaters as a means of promoting Amazon’s content and other services. The Intersect reported that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has tasked his team of investment advisers and entertainment chiefs with exploring plans to acquire AMC and its chain of nearly…
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:
As the days pass, the production start date of the Cybertruck approaches. As reported on The Street, this futuristic pickup truck developed by Tesla (TSLA) is undoubtedly the most anticipated vehicle of the last decade. No vehicle had generated so much excitement, fueled in part by thundering statements from Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, and…
Ansu Fati’s father said he is furious at his son’s lack of minutes at Barcelona this season and that he would be open to a move away from the club. As reported on ESPN, Ansu, 20, has made 38 appearances in all competitions under coach Xavi Hernandez, but 27 of them have come as a…
Marking 36 years since the release of the Tinker Hatfield-designed Air Max 1, Nike (NYSE:NKE +0.05%) continues to curate memorable cultural moments for its global Air Max Day celebrations. In hand with being the world’s tallest tower, Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa doubles up as a supersize billboard — year-after-year hosting prolific experiences. This time the…
Investors withdrew $1.6 billion of cryptocurrency from crypto exchange Binance since it was sued by the U.S. CFTC on Monday, blockchain data tracker Nansen said on Wednesday. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued Binance – the world’s biggest crypto exchange – along with its CEO and former top compliance executive, alleging that they…
Elon Musk and a group of artificial intelligence experts and industry executives are calling for a six-month pause in developing systems more powerful than OpenAI’s newly launched GPT-4, in an open letter citing potential risks to society and humanity. Earlier this month, Microsoft-backed OpenAI unveiled the fourth iteration of its GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) AI…
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has launched its “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) service in the United States, a move that threatens to disrupt the fintech sector dominated by firms like Affirm Holdings (AFRM.O) and Swedish payments company Klarna. As reported on Reuters, the service, Apple Pay Later, will allow users to split purchases into four payments…
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…
Jaden McDaniels scored 20 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Sacramento’s hopes for a clinching party by beating the Kings 119-115 on Monday night. The Kings were hoping to end the longest playoff drought in NBA history in front of their fans, but sent them home unhappy. “Guys wanted to clinch a playoff spot at…
The revised bids to buy Manchester United will fall short of the Glazer family’s valuation, although there is still hope a buyout can happen, sources have told ESPN. As reported on ESPN, second offers were lodged by interested parties last week, including from public bidders Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and…
Nigeria’s players were a subdued bunch in the wake of their 1-0 win over Guinea Bissau in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Monday night, but they could breathe a sigh of relief. Bissau had recorded a shock win over the Super Eagles in the first fixture last Friday, so the Nigerians needed a win…
Harry Kane has said scoring 100 international goals is “not out of the question” after he became England’s all-time leading goal scorer. As reported on ESPN, Kane reached 54 international goals in England’s 2-1 win over Italy, overtaking Wayne Rooney’s tally of 53. “Getting 100 will be tough for sure, but I never count out…
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…
Chidinma Onianwa and Seyi Alawode are the latest guest of Taymesan on his podcast show, “Tea With Tay.” The trio take on the topic “Japa” or Stay Back: The Nigerian Dilemma. They discuss the many issues that’s currently plaguing Nigeria as a nation and the ultimate dilemma of young people; to Japa in search of…
The 2022-23 campaign is quickly drawing to a close, with just over a handful of games remaining for each of the 30 teams. With little time left for a late push in the Rookie of the Year race, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero looks primed to win silverware for his stellar first year.Here are our…
FIFA’s compensation paid to clubs that release players for the men’s World Cup has been increased by nearly 70% to $355 million for the 2026 and 2030 tournaments, the global football governing body and the European Club Association (ECA) said on Monday. As reported on ESPN, the Club Benefits Programme affords clubs a share of…
