Sonic Frontiers Is Out On Switch, Are You Getting It? Well, it’s finally here – after what feels like forever, fans of Sonic the Hedgehog can finally get their hands on the latest “open-zone” entry Sonic Frontiers. There’s definitely been a lot going on with this game in the lead-up. There were concerns about delays,…
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Rapper Hurricane G Dies at 52 After Battle with lung cancer
New York Rapper Hurricane G, known for songs including “El Barrio” and “Underground Lockdown,” has died after a battle with lung cancer. As reported by Los Angeles Times, fellow rapper Erick Sermon, who shares a daughter with G, confirmed her death Sunday in a statement posted on Instagram. G, whose real name was Gloria Rodriguez,…
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50 Cent Trolls Madonna for Lip-Syncing Kendrick Lamar Lyrics on Instagram
50 Cent is again making jokes at Madonna’s expense. This time, Fif is poking fun at the 64-year-old pop star for lip syncing Kendrick Lamar lyrics as reported by XXL. The “Like a Virgin” singer has earlier shared a video of herself on Instagram. In the clips, Madonna is intensely rapping the chorus to Baby…
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Tiwa Savage Reveals Official Release Date For New Song With Asake ‘Loaded’
Nigerian ace singer, songwriter, and performer, Tiwatope Savage, popularly known as Tiwa Savage, has unveiled the official release date for her collaboration with Asake. Having dropped “Jaiye Foreign,” which featured sensational street-hop singer Zinoleesky and was produced by Pheelz, as her first song for 2022, the songstress is set to follow up with a new…
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Twitter Delays $8 ‘Blue Check’ Verification Plan Until After the Midterms
Twitter is delaying the rollout of account verifications for its paid Twitter Blue subscription plan until after the midterm elections, a source with knowledge of the decision confirmed to CNN. As reported by CNN Business, the decision to push back the new feature comes one day after the platform launched an updated version of its…
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Why Apple May be Working on a ‘Hey Siri’ Change
Apple reportedly wants to put an end to “Hey.” The company is said to be training its voice assistant Siri to pick up on commands without needing the first half of the prompt phrase “Hey Siri.” As reported by CNN Business, the trigger phrase is used to launch Siri on various products, including the iPhone,…
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LeBron Ruled Out vs. Jazz With Sore Foot in 1st Absence of Season
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss Monday’s contest versus the Utah Jazz with left foot soreness, the team announced. This will mark James’ first absence of the season. The 37-year-old played in all nine of the Lakers’ games to date, averaging just over 36 minutes per contest. Guards Lonnie Walker and Patrick Beverley…
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Show Date, And Teaser Of Apple Music Live Featuring Wizkid Released | See Details
The Apple Music Live Show featuring Wizkid, which was prerecorded in October 2022, has received an official release date and the event’s teaser. The Apple Music Live featuring Big Wiz saw the singer perform the new songs off his ‘More Love Less Ego’ album in a private event held in the UK for an exclusive…
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Barcelona Draw Manchester United in Europa League Knockout Playoffs
Barcelona and Manchester United will face each other in the Europa League knockout round play-offs following Monday’s draw. As reported by The Score, Barca were eliminated from the Champions League group stage to drop into the Europa League for the second season running, while United came second in their Europa League group. The last meeting…
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Champions League Draw: Real Madrid Meet Liverpool, Bayern Battle PSG in Last 16
The round of 16 in this season’s Champions League promises to deliver fireworks. And possibly some retribution. Monday’s draw produced several tantalizing matchups, including a rematch of last season’s final between Liverpool and reigning champions Real Madrid. The Spanish club claimed a 1-0 victory and record-extending 14th European Cup back in May. Not to be…
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Incredible! Watch Yemi Alade Shutdown Parisian Arena, L’Olympia
Nigerian multilingual singer and international star, Yemi Alade, has wowed fans home and abroad with her latest exploit as she shuts down the Parisian L’Olympia Arena. The singer who’s signed to independent label, Effyzzie Music Group, had hit this benchmark on the 6th of November when she held her solo show at the approximately 3,000…
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Arsenal FC’s Title Bid Would Get A Boost From An Early England World Cup Exit
In the aftermath of Arsenal FC’s 5-0 demolition of Nottingham Forest manager Mikel Arteta played down fears Bukayo Saka’s early substitution put him in doubt for the 2022 World Cup.“Hopefully not,” the Gunners coach replied when asked if his likely participation for England in the tournament was at threat, as reported by Forbes. “It was…
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Liverpool Owner FSG Prepared to Sell Shares in EPL Club
The owner of Liverpool has confirmed that it is open to selling shares in the Premier League club amid reports it is inviting offers from potential buyers, as reported by The Score. Fenway Sports Group (FSG) said in a statement that it remains committed to the club, which it bought in 2010 and has guided…
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World Cup Referee Facundo Tello Dishes Out 10 Red Cards in Argentina’s Champions Trophy Final
World Cup referee Facundo Tello dished out 10 red cards in Argentina’s Champions Trophy final on Sunday after Racing Club midfielder Carlos Alcaraz sparked a melee in front of the Boca Juniors fans with his match-winning goal celebration. With the teams level at 1-1 in the final minutes of extra time, Alcaraz directed a header…
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Southampton Sack Hasenhuttl, Open Talks With Luton Town Boss Jones
Southampton have sacked manager Ralph Hasenhuttl and are set to open talks with Luton boss Nathan Jones about taking charge of the Premier League strugglers. As reported by The Score, the south coast club axed Hasenhuttl on Monday after their eighth loss in 14 league games, a 4-1 defeat against Newcastle, left them languishing in…
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Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey Apologizes After Elon Musk Lays Off Staff
Twitter’s founder Jack Dorsey apologized for growing the company too quickly after Elon Musk’s team laid off approximately half of the workforce, as reported by NBC News. “Folks at Twitter past and present are strong and resilient. They will always find a way no matter how difficult the moment. I realize many are angry with…
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Black Panther 2 Director Recalls Final Call With Chadwick Boseman
With the new film finally making its way to theaters, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever co-writer/director Ryan Coogler recalls his final conversation with Chadwick Boseman. The Oscar nominee led the cast of the previous Marvel Cinematic Universe movie in the titular role of Wakanda’s king and protector, and was expected to return for the sequel prior…
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Puma’s Outgoing CEO Could Lead Rival Adidas Next
Adidas could snap up the boss of crosstown rival Puma to succeed outgoing CEO Kasper Rorsted. As reported by CNN, the sportswear company said Friday that it’s in talks with Puma CEO Bjørn Gulden to step in as successor to Rorsted, who is due to depart some time in 2023. Gulden, meanwhile, is set to…
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In Barely 4 Months, Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ (Remix) Receives Brit Certification
Released on the 26th of August 2022, the hit song ‘Calm Down’ remix by Rema featuring the international singer Selena Gomez has achieved a new feat worth celebrating as ‘Calm Down’ remix by Rema received its first Brit certification today, Friday, November 4, 2022. The record-breaking single was certified Silver after it sold over 200,000…
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Manchester City Makes Stop in Seoul With Premier League Cup
Reigning champions Manchester City made their return to Korea as part of their global trophy tour, bringing with them the Premier League cup, as reported by Korea JoongAng Daily. At SJ Kunsthalle in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, eager City fans lined up Sunday to get a closer look at one of the most coveted pieces…
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Autopsy by Police Confirms Davido’s Son, Ifeanyi, Drowned
The Lagos State Police Command yesterday said the autopsy conducted on the corpse of Ifeanyi Adeleke, son of Davido and his fiancée, Chioma Rowland, revealed that he died as a result of drowning. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development, saying the results from an autopsy on Ifeanyi came out on…
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Dmitry Bivol Retains WBA Title With Unanimous Decision Win vs. Gilberto Ramirez
Dmitry Bivol retained his WBA light heavyweight title in lopsided fashion with a unanimous decision over Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. As reported by ESPN, the win, via scores of 118-110, 117-111 and 117-111, comes after Bivol broke through in May with an upset victory over Canelo Alvarez, ESPN’s…
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Suns’ Cameron Johnson Could Miss Time With Knee Injury
Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson could miss extended time after injuring his right knee on Friday night, as reported by ESPN. Coach Monty Williams did not comment on the extent of the injury on Saturday before the team’s game against the Trail Blazers. The Athletic reported that the Suns fear Johnson has a torn meniscus,…
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CJ McCollum: Hope NBA Players Learn From Kyrie Irving Fallout
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum, who serves as the president of the National Basketball Players Association, said Kyrie Irving’s social media post about an antisemitic film and the controversy that ensued can be used as a teaching moment for all players. As reported by ESPN, McCollum made his first public statements on Irving on…
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Arsenal leapfrog Manchester City to Top Premier League as Gabriel Goal Sees Off ChelseaArsenal returned to the top of the Premier League courtesy of a 1-0 win over London rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. As reported by ESPN, Gabriel put Arsenal ahead on 63 minutes with his second goal of the season to…
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Zegna Just Dropped Its First Ever Sneaker Collab at Kith
Zegna’s luxe leisurewear offerings just got a lot more interesting. The Italian menswear label has just pre-launched its new Triple Stitch Sneakers, designed in collaboration with London-based footwear designer Daniel Bailey (aka MRBAILEY), at Kith. The hiking-inspired shoes debuted in the brand’s Summer 2023 fashion show in Oasi Zegna and are “ideal for roaming the…
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Twitter Prepares to Roll Out New Paid Subscription Service that Includes Blue Checkmark
Twitter has launched an updated version of its iOS app that promises to allow users to pay a monthly subscription to receive a blue checkmark on their profiles, a feature that Elon Musk, the company’s new owner, has proposed as a way to fight spam on the platform. As reported by CNN, the app’s latest…
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Netflix Just Launched its Cheapest Plan – With a Catch
In 2019, Netflix said in a letter to shareholders “we… are advertising free,” and added that being commercial-free is a “deep part of our brand proposition.” As reported by CNN, all that changed on Thursday when the streaming leader launched “Basic with Ads,” the platform’s much anticipated ad-supported subscription plan. The new tier will cost…
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Aaron Carter: Singer and Brother of Backstreet Boys’ Nick Dies Aged 34
Singer and rapper Aaron Carter has died at the age of 34, as reported by BBC. He was the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter. Website TMZ said Carter was found dead in his bath at his home in Lancaster, California, on Saturday morning. Representatives of his team confirmed his death, PA reported….
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“I’m Still Trying To Shed My Ego” – Wizkid Shares Reveals
Nigerian megastar and A-list Afrobeats ambassador, Wizkid, had a sitdown with journalist, Yomi Adegoke for The Guardian and spoke on his intended music legacy and current struggles with his ego. The star who’d spoken about his view on different facets of life and his music-making process, had shared that like his forthcoming album, he still…
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Soundtrack Features Burna Boy, Fireboy, Tems, Others
Marvel blockbuster movie, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” unveils more Nigerian star artists featured in the soundtrack. Recall, earlier this month, the soundtrack featuring the Rihanna-led single “Lift Me Up,” which serves as a tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman. Tems acknowledges Rihanna for co-writing the song with her, while Rema, on the other hand, shared…
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LaLiga: He still has Contract With Us – Xavi speaks on Pique’s Departure
Barcelona boss, Xavi Hernandez has explained that letting Gerard Pique leave the club is one of the greatest decisions of his career. Pique had earlier announced that Sunday’s La Liga game at Camp Nou will be his last game for the Catalan giants. Xavi described his fellow team-mate’s decision to retire as a ‘gesture of…
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Vector Announces Release Date For New Album ‘Teslim’
Nigerian elite rapper Ogunmefun Olanrewaju, popularly known as Vector, has confirmed the official release for his upcoming album “Teslim” The rapper, singer, and songwriter’s upcoming album, which is titled after his late father’s name, will be released on November 11, 2022, six years after releasing his third studio album, “Lafiaji’. According to reports, the album…
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Troll Trailer Reveals Netflix’s Terrifying Scandinavian Horror Movie
Netflix has released a new trailer for its upcoming monster film, Troll, as reported by Screenrant. Helmed by The Wave and Tomb Raider director Roar Uthaug, the film follows a group of mismatched individuals who must stop the destruction of Oslo at the hands of a recently awakened mountain troll. The story was penned by…
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Mike Tyson Gets KO’ed by a Skateboard in Front of Tony Hawk
Mike Tyson has defeated some of the greatest boxers in the ring. He has a 75.86% knock out ratio to his name, with a grand total on 44 KOs in 58 fights. However, as reported by Marca, “Iron Mike” almost suffered his most humiliating defeat yet… to a skateboard. The former heavyweight champion posted a…
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Nike Suspends Relationship With Nets’ Kyrie Irving, Will No Longer Launch Kyrie 8 Sneakers
Nike has suspended its relationship with Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving, the company announced in a statement on Friday. As reported by CBS Sports, this comes a day after the Nets suspended Irving for a minimum of five games for his promotion of a film containing antisemitic material and his subsequent choice not to offer…
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Nicki Minaj Sympathizes With Davido and Chioma Over Son’s Death
American singer and songwriter, Nicki Minaj, sends her condolences to the bereaved singer and his family, Davido Adeleke. It would be recalled that the famous Afrobeat singer and his fiancee, Chioma Rowland, lost their three-year-old son to a drowning accident in their residence. Taking to her official Instagram story, Nicki Minaj sends her love to…
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‘Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me’ Changes How I think
American singer, Selena Gomez says that her new documentary – “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me,” has changed the way she feels about her body. The 30-year-old singer referred to the film as “therapeutic.” According to CNN, Selena told Entertainment Tonight how helpful the documentary was to her.She said, “In a weird sense, I feel…
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Skillibeng, Shenseea to be Featured On Wizkid’s New Album ‘More Love Less Ego’
Nigerian artist Wizkid has sought Dancehall’s finest, recruiting Skillibeng and Shenseea for a song on his fifth studio album More Love Less Ego, which is now due out on November 14. The two Jamaican artists will appear together on the single Slip N Slide, which forms part of the 13-track project via Starboy/Sony Music International/RCA…
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Elesin Oba Hits Cinema
Elesin Oba, a film based on Prof Wole Soyinka’s death and the Kings horseman, directed by Biyi Bandele and produced Mo Abudu, is on at the ebonyilife, Lagos. A preview by select art journalists shows a film that surpasses on films based on African cultures and customs. The films opened in cinemas on Friday and…
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‘Your Husband is a Groupie’ Drake Calls Out Serena Williams
Canadian rapper, Aubrey Drake Graham best known as Drake has dragged retired tennis star, Serena William’s husband, Alexis Kerry Ohanian calling him a ‘groupie’ in his new song. Recall that Williams and Drake were rumored to be dating. As reported by Vanguard, Drake had been flirting with Serena on Twitter and attending frequently many of…
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Champions League Draw: Possible Opponents For AC Milan
Here’s a quick look at the six teams that AC Milan can be drawn against for the round of 16. “We’re starting to talk about something serious,” said Paolo Maldini after AC Milan v FC Salzburg. The win over the Austrian outfit saw the Rossoneri book their place in the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds…
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Z-Library E-Book Site Domains Seized by U.S. Dept of Justice
Internet domains for the popular Z-Library online eBook repository were seized early this morning by the U.S. Department of Justice, preventing easy access to the service. Z-Library is ranked in the top 10k most visited websites on the Internet, offering over 11 million books and 84 million articles for free via its website. Yesterday, the…
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Google Celebrates West African Dish, Jollof Rice | Watch Video
American multinational technology company, Google dedicated November 4th to celebrating Jollof rice. Jollof rice is one of the most popular foods in West Africa, although the ingredients and methods of preparation vary from location to region, the dish is often made in a single pot with long-grain rice, tomatoes, onions, spices, vegetables, and meat. Each…
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Ava Max, Bebe Rexha, David Guetta, Others to perform at the MTV EMAs
Ava Max, Bebe Rexha, David Guetta, Gorillaz, Lewis Capaldi and Muse have been announced as performers for the upcoming MTV Europe Music Awards 2022 ceremony. Additional performers and presenters are expected to be announced at a later date, the television network revealed. The concert/prize presentation celebrating fans’ favorite music and artists is to take place…
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Cyber Fraud: US Court Jails Hushpuppi For 11 Years
A United States Central District Court in California has sentenced alleged Nigerian cyber fraudster, Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi to 11 years imprisonment for cyber fraud. As reported by Leadership, Hushpuppi, who had already spent two years in prison, is now expected to spend nine more years behind bars in the US. The controversial…
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Gerard Pique: Barcelona Defender Announces Retirement From Football
Gerard Pique has announced his retirement from professional football and says his final game will be Barcelona’s match against Almeria at the Nou Camp on Saturday. As reported by Sky Sports, the 35-year-old, a three-time Champions League and eight-time La Liga winner with boyhood club Barcelona, revealed the news in a video message posted on…
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Release Date For Grammy Awards 2023 Nomination List Confirmed
Following the announcement by the Recording Academy about the commencement of the first round of voting on the 13th to the 25th of October 2022 for the 65th edition of the Grammy Awards scheduled to take place in 2023, an official release date for the nomination list has also been confirmed by the organization. The…
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The Best Stats From the UEFA Champions League Group Stages
Ah, the drama of the last matchday of the UEFA Champions League group stages. Nothing quite like it, is there? Spurs were out of the league, then back in it then topped their group. PSG were topping their group till Benfica went on a late rampage, Atletico Madrid didn’t even make it to the Europa…
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Arsenal Boss Mikel Arteta Dismisses Barcelona Links
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has dismissed reports linking him to Barcelona, praising the work Xavi has done in “lifting” the Catalan club as manager. As reported on ESPN, Arteta has guided Arsenal to the top of the Premier League table this season, which has reportedly led to Barca monitoring their former youth player as a…
