And then there were none. Felix Auger-Aliassime’s fourth-round loss at the Australian Open means none of the stars of Netflix’s new tennis documentary ‘Break Point’ have made it through to the second week in Melbourne. Such poor showing from the series’ stars has led to talk of a ‘Netflix curse’ as player after player crashed…
Nigerian award-winning singers Peruzzi and Fireboy DML have teased an upcoming single, which is titled ‘Pressure’ The duo, who had previously collaborated on a song called ‘‘Southy Love” off Peruzzi’s album “Rum & Boogie,” released in 2021, are set to release another tune. Sharing a snippet of the song “Pressure” via Instagram, the Afro-fusion sounds…
Kylie Jenner has clarified the pronunciation of her son’s name. As reported on Celebretainment, the 25-year-old make-up mogul initially revealed she and Travis Scott – who she is believed to have recently split from – had named their little boy Wolf when he was born last February, but then announced they had had a change…
Cate Blanchett thought about retiring from acting after her demanding last role. The 53-year-old actress is being tipped for another Oscar for her portrayal of an obsessive composer in ‘Tár’, but has come out to reveal that it was so physically and emotionally draining she thought about giving up work. She told Australian show ‘The…
Disney’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” has topped $2 billion at the global box office, making it the third James Cameron film to reach this benchmark. As reported on CNBC, only five other films have hit this metric — the original “Avatar,” “Avengers: Endgame,” Cameron’s “Titanic,” “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “Avengers: Infinity War.”…
Axl Rose, the lead singer of Guns N’ Roses and a native of Lafayette, performed at the funeral of Lisa Marie Presley. Performing during the services held at Graceland, the iconic Memphis, Tenn., home of her father, Elvis Presley, Rose played the band’s song, “November Rain” on a piano. Before performing the singer, who turns…
Cristiano Ronaldo and UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou have shared a jocular face-off as the two sportsmen recently met in Saudi Arabia. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner and former UFC heavyweight champion linked up for an improbable face-off which ultimately saw CR7 withdraw. The pair squared up to one another in a funny video, though…
Beyonce most certainly lived up to her nickname, “Queen Bey,” during her Dubai performance Saturday night as reported on TMZ with photos to prove it. Check out these new images, obtained by TMZ, showing Bey in a yellow sequined gown with a feathered cape — which was fit for a queen!!! She was surrounded by…
Jurgen Klopp appeared to aim a dig at Arsene Wenger after his side played out a goalless draw with Chelsea on his 1000th game as a manager. On the occasion of Wenger’s 1000th game as Arsenal manager, his side lost 6-0 to Chelsea. And Klopp cited that example while claiming that he was not too…
Everton have sacked manager Frank Lampard after a run of nine defeats in 12 games that has left the club in the Premier League relegation zone, the club announced on Monday. Sources told ESPN that Everton are close to appointing a replacement with Premier League experience. The club are considering former Wolves boss Nuno Espírito…
Influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will stay in custody until 27 February after a Romanian court extended their police detention. As reported by BBC, the pair have been held since late December as Romanian police investigate allegations of rape and exploitation. Tate and his brother both deny the allegations against them. Authorities claim…
Manchester United are keeping tabs on Harry Kane’s situation in view of a possible move to Old Trafford. Kane, 29, is the second-highest scorer in the Premier League this season with 15 goals and has entered the final 18 months of his Tottenham contract. According to the Daily Mail, United’s hierarchy are already exploring how…
Heavyweight champion Fury has insisted he will face Ngannou in a cage fight with boxing rules if his undisputed clash with Oleksandr Usyk falls through. As reported by Miror, Tyson Fury is continuing to call for a ‘hybrid fight’ against Francis Ngannou – and he wants boxing legend Mike Tyson to be the referee. Ngannou…
Hakim Ziyech is reportedly desperate to join Barcelona before the end of the January transfer window, with the attacker looking for a route out of Chelsea. The 29-year-old arrived at Stamford Bridge from Ajax in 2020, and he has played 97 times for the Blues in all competitions, contributing 14 goals and 11 assists in…
Amazon is expected to begin a fresh round of job cuts in what looks poised to become the largest workforce cuts in its 28-year history as reported on CNBC. Earlier this month, CEO Andy Jassy said the layoffs would affect more than 18,000 employees, primarily in its human resources and stores divisions. Amazon said in…
Twitter’s full-time headcount has dwindled to approximately 1,300 active, working employees, including fewer than 550 full-time engineers by title, according to internal records viewed by CNBC. Around 75 of the company’s 1,300 employees are on leave including about 40 engineers. As reported by CNBC, the company’s trust and safety team, which makes policy recommendations, design…
Google employees are scrambling for answers from leadership and from colleagues as the company undergoes a massive layoff. On Friday, Alphabet-owned Google announced it was cutting 12,000 employees, roughly 6% of the full-time workforce. While employees had been bracing for a potential layoff, they are questioning leadership about the criteria for layoffs which surprised some…
Bizarrap and Shakira’s ‘Sessions #53’ has become a music hit dedicate to your ex after its obvious references to the Colombian’s ex-partner, Gerard Pique as reported on Marca. However, it not only focuses on the father of her children, but there is also some other message for the current partner of the former Barcelona player,…
What goes around, comes around. Popularized in the late ’90s and early ’00s, clamshell “flip phones” were trendy for their compact design – a fraction of the size of chunky “brick” phones a few years earlier – and offered satisfying closure when you hung up a call. But flip phones weren’t ideal for texting as…
Eddie Nketiah’s 90th-minute winner sealed a dramatic 3-2 win against Manchester United as Arsenal took a huge step towards winning the club’s first Premier League title since 2004. In a pulsating game at the Emirates, both sides traded the lead before Lisandro Martinez’s equaliser in the second half for United appeared to send the clash…
Kim Kardashian and CEO of SKIMS recently went to Harvard Business School and immediately the rumors started, is she enrolling or just visiting? And the answer to that is none of the above. As reported on Marca, Kim Kardashian went to Harvard’s BS to give a presentation about her SKIMS brand to students, given that…
It seems that the NBA is currently experiencing its fair share of altercations. Following an all-out brawl between Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks and Gary Trent Jr of the Toronto Raptors, the latest bust-up occurred between NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and Ja Morant’s father Tee. As reported on Marca, the incident occurred…
When Sony unveiled the PlayStation VR2, it announced several launch titles including heavy-hitters like Horizon Call of the Mountain, Resident Evil: Village and No Man’s Sky. As reported by GSM Arena, since then it added 11 more titles to the list and has confirmed that Grand Turismo 7 will also be part of the VR…
Juventus’ troubled start to the new year slipped into disaster on Friday after the Italian Football Federation docked the Serie A giants 15 points for using transfers to artificially boost their balance sheet. The FIGC said in a statement that the points sanction was to be inflicted this season, a huge blow to Juve, whose…
Chelsea opened the checkbook once again Friday, signing Noni Madueke from PSV Eindhoven for a reported €35-million (£30-million) fee. As reported by The Score, the 20-year-old signed a seven-and-a-half-year contract in west London. “I’m really pleased to sign with one of the best clubs in the world in Chelsea,” Madueke said in a statement. “To…
The NBA’s last two minute report is always frustrating for fans and players. While the league is taking some level of accountability by admitting when their officials were wrong, the outcome of the game does not change, and officials receive no penalty for their mistakes. Because of this, last two minute reports are even more…
Nigerian Afrobeat singer Joeboy has released a spanking new titled “Body and Soul.” He is expected to release his sophomore album in the first quarter of the year. Listen below: Stream Here.
American rapper, Snoop Dogg, has publicly approached Nigerian singer, Tems for a song collaboration. In a viral video trending online, the 51-year-old rapper declared his admiration for Tems while inquiring when they would collaborate on a hit song. According to Snoop, everyone in his household listens to her, while adding that they ought to have…
Manchester United are reportedly lining up a summer move for Borussia Dortmund ace Marco Reus on a free transfer. As reported by TalkSport, the £200,000-a-week midfielder is set to be available at the end of the season and United Boss Erik ten Hag is keen to add Reus to his squad. So much so that…
Dani Alves is going through one of the most complicated moments of his life after being accused of sexual assault and now the former Barcelona player was sentenced to prison without bail. This is not the first time that a Brazilian soccer player is accused of sexual harassment and violence. After being accused of an…
The 18-year-old has fought his way into the Real Valladolid first team after leaving Real Madrid’s academy, and now seems primed for a big-money move. Vinicius Junior, fresh off World Cup disappointment with Brazil, was back in La Liga action and primed to rebound against relegation-threatened Real Valladolid. Instead, the Real Madrid winger barely got…
The much-anticipated series by Nollywood actress Ini Edo, ‘Shanty Town, made its debut on Netflix on Friday, as fans hailed their favourite actors in the series. As reported by Punch, fans took to their Twitter pages to hail reality TV star, Mercy Eke, who made her Netflix debut with the series, alongside other top actors…
Google parent Alphabet Inc. is cutting 12,000 jobs worldwide in the latest round of layoffs to hit the technology sector. As reported by NBC News, CEO Sundar Pichai announced the cuts in a memo to Google employees that was later shared online in a company blog post. “This will mean saying goodbye to some incredibly…
The Golden State Warriors are the enemy in Boston these days, but they still have the respect of past Celtics legends. That includes Basketball Hall of Famer Sam Jones, who passed away on Dec. 30 at age 88. Members of Jones’ family were in attendance at TD Garden for the Celtics’ matchup with the Warriors,…
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo put on a show as they came head to head in Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-4 win over a Riyadh All-Star XI. The exhibition match was played in Saudi Arabia’s capital and saw the two superstars renew their storied rivalry for possibly the last time. Despite being a friendly, the game was…
Andy Murray’s heroics during his second-round match against Thanasi Kokkinakis at the Australian Open has left John McEnroe in awe. Former world number one McEnroe, who works as a pundit for Eurosport, was particularly impressed with the level Murray was able to play at, considering the five-setter finished at 4am the following morning. The 35-year-old…
Gloria Gaynor is giving Miley Cyrus her flowers. Since its release less than a week ago, the former Disney Channel star’s brand new single “Flowers” has been drawing a lot of comparisons to the former’s iconic 1978 hit “I Will Survive” — and Gaynor approves. In a recent Instagram post, the 79-year-old disco icon shared…
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have welcomed a baby girl this week and have shared an adorable glimpse of their child. As reported by Captal Xtra, the 37-year-old personality and 44-year-old singer welcomed their child on Friday January 13, and posted a picture of Luna, 6, and Miles, 4, cuddling their younger siblings. They also…
Jamaican retired sprinter, Usain Bolt, is threatening to sue a private investment firm in Jamaica after more than £10million disappeared from his account. As reported by Leadership, lawyers for the eight-time Olympic gold medallist claimed a check on his balance earlier this month revealed he had been left with barely £9,700 after what they described…
Arsenal have completed the signing of Leandro Trossard from Brighton in a deal that would eventually be worth £27million. Mikel Arteta has been eager to strengthen his attacking options as the Gunners pursue a first Premier League title since 2004 and Belgium international Trossard, 28, fits the bill. Brighton will receive a guaranteed figure of…
Alec Baldwin’s lawyer said they will fight and they will win. It comes after Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter for the 2021 shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of the film, “Rust.” Baldwin was holding the prop gun when a round fired, killing Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza. A weapons…
It’s been a week since Shakira sent social media crazy with her song with Bizarrap and not even the Colombian expected the success of her latest song directed at Gerard Pique and his current partner Clara Chia. As reported on Marca, millions and millions of people have already listened to it and few have escaped…
David Crosby, a prominent figure of the free-spirited 1970s Laurel Canyon scene who helped bring folk-rock mainstream with both The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, has died at 81. His publicist confirmed the artist’s death to NPR; no cause of death was given at the time of this report. Crosby had long dealt with…
Leslie Jordan died of “sudden cardiac dysfunction,” according to a report obtained by Page Six from the Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. “Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease,” also known as atherosclerosis, was listed as a secondary factor. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, atherosclerosis is the thickening or hardening of the arteries, caused by a buildup of…
West Ham have signed Danny Ings from Aston Villa for a reported fee of £15 million. As reported by Euro Sport, the London club currently sit 18th in the Premier League table, and are hoping that the signing of a proven goalscorer can help them climb out of a relegation battle. West Ham have only…
An auction for hundreds of items at Twitter’s San Francisco HQ has just ended. A statue of the platform’s famous bird logo has claimed the most expensive item sold, coming in at $100,000 (£81,000). Viewers online noted that some of the used items were no bargain, as they were selling for more than retail. The…
Manchester United set out a dazzling Davos shop front this week, but insisted its lounge was to entertain clients and partners rather than to attract buyers for the English soccer club. United said in November it was looking at options to either get new investment or explore a potential sale, 17 years after the Glazer…
Anita Okoye, the ex-wife of ace singer, Paul Okoye, has opened up about suffering four miscarriages in her marriage. In a recent post, the mother of three, who divorced her ex-husband in December 2022, shared her story while reacting to the recent release of a Nollywood movie. According to her, the movie which told the…
Erik ten Hag has warned Arsenal that Manchester United will beat them with or without their Brazilian talisman Casemiro. Casemiro picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, meaning he will not be available for the trip to Arsenal on Sunday. The Brazilian is widely seen as Manchester United’s…
China has reopened its doors to Disney’s Marvel Studios for the first time in almost four years, with two new film releases secured in the world’s second largest movie market. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” will open in China on February 7, roughly three months after its global debut, while “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” will…
