Moments after gracing the stage at the 2023 Super Bowl, Rihanna seemingly received a shoutout from her ex Chris Brown. As the “Work” singer-who while performing, revealed that she is pregnant with her second baby-sang a medley of her singles on Feb. 12, Chris shared a message to Instagram Stories, writing, “Go Girl,” adding both…
This latest entry in the Monsterverse franchise follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own. The epic new film will delve further into the…
A fan is suing Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal and the team over a postgame incident March 21 in Orlando, Florida, alleging battery and assault and asking for damages exceeding $50,000. Plaintiff Kyler Briffa of Orange County, Florida, filed suit in Florida’s 9th Circuit Court. The suit alleges that after the Wizards lost to the…
Manchester United embarrassed themselves in the Europa League on Thursday, exiting the competition with a 3-0 loss to Sevilla in the second leg of their nightmarish quarterfinal. The Andalusians, who sit just eight points above the relegation zone in La Liga, advanced 5-2 on aggregate. Harry Maguire and David De Gea were equally to blame…
No wonder people in the entertainment industry are distancing themselves from Jonathan Majors. More alleged victims have come forward and are cooperating with the Manhattan district attorney’s office, Variety reports. The DA’s office isn’t commenting, but Majors maintains his innocence. “Jonathan Majors is innocent and has not abused anyone,” the actor’s criminal defense attorney, Priya…
Universal Music Group — the music company representing superstars including Sting, The Weeknd, Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande — has a new Goliath to contend with: artificial intelligence. The music group sent urgent letters in April to streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music, asking them to block artificial intelligence platforms from training on the…
Check out the an official TV spot for Fast X starring Vin Diesel! 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…
There’s a new hit via Drake and The Weeknd that’s taking over the internet — well, kind of. An AI-generated track called “Heart On My Sleeve” mimics the two hitmakers so well that it’s gone viral. And that, naturally, has caused some controversy. (If you’d like to hear it, click here.(opens in a new tab))…
Trendupp – One of Africa’s first reward-based platforms where creatives receive support and build direct relationships with their fans has announced the third edition of her award initiative – The Trendupp Awards. Annually, The award seeks to celebrate the creativity and audacity of Nigerian content creators and influencers through the excellent use of social media….
The award-winning Afrobeats superstar is known to be a happy person and he intends to keep it that way no matter the tribulation he faces. Heavyweight Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed why he decided not to make sad songs on his recent album, even though he just went through trying…
The heavyweight producer who has become really invested in the buzzing Afrobeats genre gave the Afropop musician his deserved flowers. Nigerian Afro-fusion singer, songwriter, and performer, Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold, has received accolades from award-winning American producer Timbaland for his talent. The father of one, whose latest song featuring street-hop act Zinoleesky…
D’banj, Simi, and Obi Asika will return as judges for season 8 of Nigerian Idol,which will premiere on April 23 ,2023. MultiChoice Nigeria announced the show and judges’ return at a media launch in the company’s multipurpose Lagos studio. Popular TV personality, IK Osakioduwa, will be returning as the show’s host for a third time…
Technology companies often collaborate with various brands to offer interesting products to their users. Examples of this can be seen in the recent Harry Potter-themed Xiaomi products or Coca-Cola branded phones. However, Samsung has recently made headlines with a surprising collaboration. The South Korean tech giant has collaborated with TOILET PAPER for a limited edition…
In the past, I’d noted that Google was largely wasting money paying Apple to have its search engine as the default search in Apple products. My thesis was based on the construct that Google Search being the #1, Apple even without being paid would have used it. It was not really about Apple; it was…
The NFL is the world’s richest sports league, with the pending sale of the Washington Commanders for $6 billion the latest example of its wealth. But when it comes to reaching the largest global audience, the other football dominates the marketing landscape. Soccer events (World Cup, Champions League), players (Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi) and teams…
Pepsi-Cola of Madison has renewed its sponsorship with Wisconsin Athletics as an Official Partner of the Wisconsin Badgers through the 2028-29 season. While pouring rights contracts are commonplace in college athletics, what is notable about Pepsi’s continued partnership with Wisconsin is its simultaneous commitment to supporting Badger athletes through name, image and likeness deals. “We’re…
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro says he will undergo surgery for his broken right hand and likely won’t return this postseason unless his team wins the Eastern Conference title as reported by ESPN. Herro said that the injury requires four to six weeks of recovery. The conference finals start in mid-May, and Game 1 of…
Manchester City will square off against Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals for the second straight year after an Erling Haaland goal secured a 1-1 draw and a 4-1 aggregate win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The Norwegian missed a first-half penalty but muscled his way upfield midway through the second half, lashing past…
Music mogul Don Jazzy, has reacted to the shocking robbery attempt on Tiwa Savage’s house. Award-winning producer and music Mogul Don Jazzy took to his social media platform to react to the unexpected robbery attempt on the house of his former signee under Mavin records and a close friend, Tiwa Savage. Don Jazzy who had…
Check out a Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 TV spot starring Karen Gillan! In Marvel Studios “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” our beloved band of misfits are looking a bit different these days. Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along…
JAY-Z has released a new version of “Empire State of Mind” mashed up with Gil Scott-Heron’s “New York Is Killing Me.” The track, entitled “New York (Concept de Paris),” dropped after the Brooklyn rapper debuted it during a rare public performance. Taking the verses from Hov’s 2009 classic and vocals and other samples from Scott-Heron’s…
From almost 50-foot-long Class 1 offshore racing catamarans to AquaX series personal watercraft roughly one-fifth of that size, the range of raceboats involved in events either produced or promoted by Powerboat P1 is broad. The United Kingdom-based outfit’s involvement in the sport also includes co-promoting/producing the multi-class, five-race American Power Boat Association Offshore National Championship…
Remember the funky LG Wing? We sure do. It’s an incredibly interesting device that came out in 2020 towards the very tail end of the company’s involvement in the smartphone business. It was the first and sadly only device in a new “Explorer series,” which LG intended to use as a soul-searching platform to try…
Reebok and Milk Makeup have partnered to create a collaborative collection of footwear and apparel, called Equipment Essentials. As reported on Beauty Packaging, the collection combines Reebok’s expertise in footwear with Milk Makeup’s minimalistic approach to beauty, resulting in wardrobe pieces that embody the playful-yet-functional spirit of both brands. Vegan and Bold Designs True to…
The Phantom of the Opera staged its final show on Sunday, ending a 35-year, 13,981-performance run as Broadway’s longest running production—thousands more performances than any other show in the top ten. Key Facts The Phantom of the Opera debuted in 1988 and won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Leading Actor in a Musical (Michael…
Alphabet shares are on pace for their worst day in over two months following a report indicating the Google parent company is in danger of losing a key multibillion-dollar search engine contract to Microsoft, as the artificial intelligence rivalry between the two technology giants rages on. As reported on Forbes, Samsung is mulling a switch…
The winner of a major photography award has refused his prize after revealing his work was in fact an AI creation. German artist Boris Eldagsen’s entry, entitled Pseudomnesia: The Electrician, won the creative open category at last week’s Sony World Photography Award. He said he used the picture to test the competition and to create…
Real Madrid cruised into the Champions League semi-finals with a 2-0 win against Chelsea on Tuesday that wrapped up an emphatic 4-0 aggregate triumph, effectively ending the struggling London club’s season. The home team, with Frank Lampard back in the dugout for a second spell, came into the match at Stamford Bridge with form and…
AC Milan reached the semi-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday after Olivier Giroud struck the crucial goal in a 1-1 draw at Napoli which completed a 2-1 aggregate victory over their fellow Italians. Giroud tapped in what turned out to be the decisive goal two minutes before the break after a blistering run from…
Fast-rising Nigerian singer-songwriter Bayanni has linked up with American singer Jason Derulo for the remix of his hit song “Ta Ta Ta.” The original song, “Ta Ta Ta”, was the third song off his self-named EP “Bayanni,” released in 2022.The remix was produced by Prestige. Watch the lyric video below:
Whilst Microsoft and Sony going back and forth with various self-serving claims has been cause for some amusement, thankfully the end is in sight. The job of regulators is to protect consumers, not the market leader or a trillion dollar company masquerading as a plucky underdog. Even if the deal is blocked, you have to…
Eternals star Brian Tyree Henry and American Horror Story alum Kate Mara are teaming up for a new miniseries from FX Networks and Hulu. Class of ’09 “follows a class of FBI agents set in three distinct points in time who grapple with immense changes as the U.S. criminal justice system is altered by artificial…
Here are some new movies trailers you probably haven’t seen! What are you excited to see? Watch the trailers below: Check out the list of time stamps below for specific trailers: 00:00 The Marvels 01:56 Fool’s Paradise 04:18 The Mother 06:36 The Last Voyage of the Demeter 09:11 Talk to Me 09:52 Extraction 2 11:27…
Call of Duty’s anti-cheat team has shared demonstrations of the cheater “mitigations” we learned about last year. Call of Duty’s Ricochet Anti-Cheat system doesn’t always ban suspected Warzone and Modern Warfare 2 cheaters on sight. Sometimes, it keeps them around, but makes their efforts to cheat futile by applying “mitigations.” For example, a mitigation called…
When Google announced the acquisition of Fitbit, it was hard to believe in a happy ending for the former wearable company. At the start, we were almost convinced of a bright future. After all, we saw new releases and deeper integration between Fitbit and Google services. However, time passed, and things changed. It’s not a…
The arrival of the iPhone 15 this fall will mean a chance to get familiar with Apple’s latest handset. But it’s also a time to bid farewell to some current models, which will likely drop out of Apple’s iPhone lineup to make way for the new models. The iPhone 15 release date is still months…
Adidas, the iconic sportswear brand, has just opened its flagship store in the bustling city of Lagos in Victoria Island and this has left quite a mark on fashion and sports enthusiasts alike.This new store is not just a place to shop for trendy and high-performance sportswear, but a hub for the community to connect…
Simba Planet, the leading chain of bicycle stores in Nigeria, is excited to announce the launch of Nike shoes in their stores. This latest addition to Simba Planet’s product range is in line with the company’s mission to provide top-quality, high-performance products to the Nigerian fitness community. For 35 years, Simba has been a trusted…
Liverpool crushed Leeds 6-1 as Cody Gakpo’s controversial opener provided the spark for the Reds’ first win in five Premier League games on Monday. Jurgen Klopp’s side took the lead at Elland Road when Gakpo’s goal was allowed to stand despite the ball striking Trent Alexander-Arnold’s arm in the build-up. It was reported the VAR…
Todd Boehly took matters into his own hands by giving Chelsea a team talk with the aim of sparking the slumping Blues, according to Matt Law of The Telegraph. As reported on The Score, the Chelsea co-owner is said to have delivered a pep talk after Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat at home to Brighton & Hove…
Simon Cowell was “so close” to spending his life in a wheelchair after his electric bike accident. As reported on Celebretainment, the 63-year-old music mogul overhauled his health after being involved in a horror accident three years ago but said it has given him a “completely different outlook on life”. He told The Sun newspaper:…
Apple’s iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro designs have already leaked in detail, but now we know the company has made a stunning late design decision to save part of a radical upgrade it had initially scrapped. Reliable leaker Unknownz21 has revealed that while Apple was forced to scrap the solid-state haptic volume buttons planned…
While authorities and medical staff try to get to the bottom of what happened to Jamie Foxx, the Hollywood star is still improving after this emergency. Rumors of a stroke are becoming more and more prominent online, especially because nobody has come out and debunked them. All they say that that Jamie is communicating with…
Jake Paul may have thought his controversial boxing career was over when he was soundly beaten by Tommy Fury, however the Problem Child’s roadshow rolls on with the American announcing plans to fight Fury once more. As reported on Marca, these rematch plans have come as a major surprise given the fact Paul has already…
Dove Cameron may not have landed the role of Glinda in the upcoming Wicked film, but she’s still “really, really excited to see it.” The multi-hyphenate, 27, revealed to The Wrap during a Schmigadoon! Season 2 event in North Hollywood that she indeed “went out” for the role in Jon M. Chu’s two films during…
A partnership between MTN and Apple Music has been confirmed in a bid to allow its Nigerian users access to its services amidst card payment challenges. Telecommunication giant MTN has partnered with one of the biggest digital streaming platforms in the world, Apple Music to allow users in Nigeria access its services without having to…
Music legend Alicia Keys has responded to questions on the possibility of her collaborating with Wizkid. Grammy award-winning legend Alicia Keys has reacted to questions from fans on if the singer would possibly collaborate with Afrobeats superstar Wizkid. Alicia Keys revealed that a collaboration with Wiz is something that would definitely happen. The fan had…
For Nicolas Cage, at least, vampire movies and eating bugs go together like KFC and champagne. The former big screen superhero and noted Star Trek fan plays Count Dracula himself in the new horror comedy Renfield, co-starring Nicholas Hoult as the famous vampire’s long-suffering servant, R.M. Renfield, who chomps on insects when in need of…
Amazon (AMZN) has built its e-commerce empire by making shopping affordable and foolproof. You didn’t like the pan you bought on Amazon? No worries, you had free returns. However, the days of across-the-board free returns are over: Amazon is instituting a $1 fee on some returns, marking a notable shift from the company’s early days…
Nigerian singer-songwriter UAX has released his brand new single “Evergreen.” “Evergreen” is the filmmaker turned singer’s first single of the year and his second release since the turn of 2022. “Evergreen” was produced by Chillz. Stream here. Watch the visualizer below:
