The BMI Film & TV Awards are awards presented annually by Broadcast Music, Inc., honoring songwriters, composers, and music publishers in various genres. In the latest edition of the London-based award, Nigerian acts Wizkid, Tems, and CKay took home awards as well as producers P2J and Tempoe for their work on ‘Essence’ and ‘Love Nwantiti’…
Tottenham again lacked a cutting edge in the Champions League as the English team drew 0-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday to leave their group wide open after three rounds of games. The only goals scored by Antonio Conte’s side in Group D remain the late double by Richarlison in an underwhelming 2-0 win over…
After years of fan speculation, director Michael Dougherty reveals the sequel to his cult favorite horror movie Trick ‘R Treat is moving ahead. Now Dougherty has come forth with good news regarding Trick ‘R Treat 2. While appearing at genre festival Beyond Fest in Los Angeles to screen the original film, Dougherty announced that the…
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said he was outraged at what he saw as blatant refereeing injustices which condemned his team to a 1-0 Champions League defeat at Inter Milan on Tuesday. As reported by The Score, Barca sit third in Group C, six points behind leaders Bayern Munich, following their second loss in the competition…
Taylor Swift may be getting ready to drop a secret diss track with Drake aimed at Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. According to The U.S. Sun, Taylor Swift and Drake allegedly recorded a scathing song together in 2017 that sees the unlikely duo taking disrespectful shots at both Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. Now, Swift…
Award-winning movie producer, Kunle Afolayan has recounted how his late father, Adeyemi Afolayan otherwise known as Adelove, discouraged him and his siblings from delving into the movie industry. Kunle, whose father was one of the pioneers of film-making in Nigeria and has three siblings in Nollywood, in a recent interview, disclosed that his father wanted…
American rapper and fashion designer, Kanye West is making headlines again, and this time, it’s for wearing a “White Lives Matter” shirt to his YZY SZN 9 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week. Kanye put on a seemingly last-minute fashion show for his Yeezy Season 9 collection. A livestream on Ye’s official YouTube channel showed…
Nigerian singer, Ruger, has shared some of the things he believes upcoming artistes need to know if they are keen on becoming successful in the Nigerian music scene. Roger noted that there are two crucial aspects of their careers that upcoming artistes need to take seriously. He affirmed that the first and most crucial step…
The official theme from the upcoming DCEU movie Black Adam has been released. The DCEU (or DC Extended Universe) is a franchise from Warner Bros. adapted from the characters originated in DC Comics, providing an interconnected universe that includes the characters from the Justice League, namely Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Cyborg, and Aquaman. Also…
Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are one of the most iconic rapper-producer duos in Hip Hop and the two West Coast legends are linking up once again for a new album. Snoop Dogg was the guest on sports commentator Stephen A. Smith’s podcast, Know Mercy With Stephen A. Smith. During the chat, Snoop talked about…
SEGA senior executive officer, Toru Nakahama has opened up about why the Sonic the Hedgehog movies got the game publisher’s approval to be made. In a recent interview with Pia, translated by Nintendo Everything, SEGA senior executive Toru Nakahama looked back on the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise’s legacy. When looking at the recently successful films,…
Gonzalo Higuain is hanging up his boots as the Inter Miami’s Argentine striker has announced that he is retiring as a footballer at the age of 34 and after playing three seasons in MLS, where he scored 27 goals in 65 games. “The day has come to say goodbye to soccer, a profession that has…
Afrobeat sensation BNXN FKA Buju has teased an unreleased single which has generated excitement from fans. NXN took to his Twitter account to tease an unreleased single he calls ‘Traboski.’ The teaser sees the singer singing along to a bouncy record with a catchy hook that instantly got fans excited. The track is produced by…
Sacheen Littlefeather, the Indigenous actor and activist most famous for declining Marlon Brando’s Academy Award in 1973, has died at age 75. Littlefeather was an Apache/Yaqui model and actor who mostly appeared in films in the 1970s, such as The Trial of Billy Jack, Winterhawk, and Johnny Firecloud. She was also an Indigenous rights activist…
The new trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever reveals a lot about the upcoming MCU sequel, including the extreme likelihood of Shuri being the next Black Panther. As reported by Screenrant, since the death of Chadwick Boseman in 2020, a major talking point surrounding further Black Panther appearances and movies in the MCU has been…
American rapper, Cardi B surprised fans at the Los Angeles stop of Bad Bunny’s World’s Greatest Tour last night. As reported by XXL, Cardi B performed “I Like It” and “Bodak Yellow” at Bad Bunny’s L.A. concert at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. The Bronx rapper was one of many surprise guests Bad Bunny brought…
Smile has topped the box office, making back its budget in just one weekend. The film, which opened on September 30, was written and directed by Parker Finn, making his feature debut. The cast includes Mare of Easttown’s Sosie Bacon, The Boys’ Jessie T. Usher, Veronica Mars’ Kyle Gallner, Neighbours’ Caitlin Stasey, Harold and Kumar’s…
Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Niniola, has secured a musical collaboration with award-winning American rapper and record executive, Diddy. For Niniola, this appears to be a story of divine providence and destiny as the two connected over a video call with an excited Diddy telling Niniola how he wanted them to approach the collaboration saying, “I want…
Wolves have sacked their head coach, Bruno Lage, following their Premier League 2-0 defeat to West Ham United. Wolves announced this in a statement via its website, adding that experienced coaches Steve Davis and James Collins will temporarily take charge of the first team when they face Chelsea in their next game. The statement read…
With a $1.23 million gross this weekend, Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick lands in the domestic Top 10 for its fourth full month running. As reported by Screenrant, the sequel to the original 1986 hit Top Gun hit theaters over Memorial Day weekend earlier this year, on May 27. The film sees Tom Cruise returning…
Rising Afrobeat star, Asake stunned music fans with his performance in Georgia’s capital, Atlanta by stepping on stage with a live goat. The singer who recently sold out the O2 Academy tickets and captured the attention of many with the new inclusion of his music style. Asake who was live over the weekend at Atlanta…
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One director Christopher McQuarrie has revealed that he and star Tom Cruise are developing a brand new, groundbreaking stunt. The pair first collaborated on 2008’s Valkyrie, which was co-written by McQuarrie. The next time they worked together was a minor overlap three years later, when McQuarrie performed script revisions…
Nigerian singer, Tekno has come down hard on his fellow performing artiste, Dammy Krane for dragging Davido’s reputation in the mud over an alleged unpaid debt. Dammy Krane recently called out Davido while demanding payment for the service he rendered on his song ‘Pere’ in 2017. According to him, he assisted the CEO of DMW…
James Bond producer Michael G. Wilson reveals that they will not be hiring a younger actor as the next Bond because the character has seen too much, as reported by Screenrant. Wilson, along with his sister Barbara Broccoli, is head of Eon Productions, the late producer Albert R. Broccoli’s company that co-owns the rights to…
Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scored hat-tricks as Manchester City thrashed Manchester United 6-3 to move to within a point of Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday. As reported by The Score, Haaland has scored hat-tricks in each of his last three Premier League home games to take his tally as a City player to…
Nigerian movie maker, Mo Abudu has been appointed as an Executive member of the prestigious business school, Harvard Business School, Massachusetts, Boston, USA. Abudu via her Instgram handle on Saturday, shared the good news with her fans and well wishers. She expressed appreciation for the honor and privilege for such an appointment from the prestigious…
Producer Brian Gay hinted in an interview following this year’s D23 that more Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantunmania content will be released soon. Producer Brian Gay has teased that the Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantunmania trailer will be dropping this fall. This will be the third installment of the series, following two box office successes…
Show Dem Camp is back with a bang as the duo released the third instalment of their Palmwine Music series titled “Palmwine Music 3.” The album has 17 songs and has guest appearances from Tems, Victony, Ladipoe, Oxlade, Lojay, Tay Iwar, M.anifest, and others. Spax, Nsikak David, Efe Jazz, T.U.C, and others contributed to the…
Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool are low on confidence after Leandro Trossard’s hat-trick earned Brighton a 3-3 draw at Anfield on Saturday. Liverpool have won only won two of their first seven league games of the season to already fall 11 points behind leaders Arsenal, who they face at the Emirates next weekend. Klopp’s men were…
Marvel Studios’ forthcoming Blade reboot has lost its director, Bassam Tariq, less than two months before production was expected to begin, as reported by Variety. The departure could complicate the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s packed schedule, which has Blade premiering Nov. 3, 2023. Tariq confirmed to Variety he was out as director; but the trade also…
Erik ten Hag’s faith in Manchester United “warrior” Lisandro Martinez will be put to the test as Manchester City striker Erling Haaland aims to extend his red-hot streak in Sunday’s derby. Haaland has made a blistering start with City since joining the Premier League champions from Borussia Dortmund for £51 million ($57 million) in the…
Arsenal underlined their credentials as genuine contenders for the Premier League title with an impressive 3-1 win over 10-man Tottenham in a bruising north London derby on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s side made it seven wins from eight league games this season as they moved four points clear at the top of the table. The 192nd…
Cartel Music head honcho, Tekno steps out once again with a brand new single entitled, Pay. It comes shortly after his previous release, the Cool Boy-produced ‘After Party.’ Tekno is having an impressive year in 2022. From his involvement in one of the hottest songs of 2022 – the Kizz Daniel-led ‘Buga,’ to churning out…
Early Black Panther: Wakanda Forever box office projections are predicting lower numbers than the first movie. In 2018, Marvel’s Black Panther grossed $700 million at the domestic box office, blowing away expectations and setting records. It became the highest-grossing film directed by a black filmmaker, the highest-grossing film of 2018, and its $1.3 billion worldwide…
Nigeria is clearly blessed with an awesome lot of talents and Mavin Records has once again showcased this by activating several talents such as Ayra Starr’s brother, Milar and producer, Andre Vibez into the record label. This activation which launched producers and songwriters from the label’s academy was announced by Don Jazzy on social media…
Lil Wayne has put his Miami mansion on the market for an asking price of $29.5 million. As reported by TMZ, Lil Wayne is looking for a buyer for his posh abode on Allison Island in the swank neighborhood of La Gorce in North Beach of Miami. Tunechi had the home built in 2017. According…
Nigerian rave of the moment, Asake, has sold-out the priority list tickets for his concert at the 02 Academy in London in record time. The talented singer, who is currently on his “Mr. Money with The Vibe USA Tour,” recently announced that he will make a stop in the United Kingdom and will perform in…
Daniel Craig wanted to kill off James Bond since Casino Royale came out, say producers. As reported by Screenrant, Craig’s memorable run as 007 ended in explosive fashion during the climax of last year’s No Time To Die. Now the venerable secret agent film series finds itself without a lead actor, and looking at a…
Starring Sambasa Nzeribe, Nimi Adekanmbi, and Osas Okonyon, “EFF’D (Blighted Dreams in Shades of Magenta),” the thriller tells the story of Ore who sets out for an evening romp at the secret apartment of powerful Lagos politician Kola Roberts. As the night unfolds, Ore’s refusal to heed her best friend’s warning leads to a horrifying…
Manchester City’s forward player, Erling Haaland has spoken about what he is looking forward to ahead of his first Manchester Derby. Speaking in an interview, which was reported on the official Twitter account of ( @CityXtra), the Norwegian scoring machine made it clear that he is looking forward to his first Manchester Derby and the…
Rescuers continue to comb for survivors in devastated Florida communities following the Hurricane Ian impact in South Carolina after the storm’s second landfall. As reported by NBC News, at least 23 people have been killed in the storm in Florida, according to state officials, but that number looked set to grow. Ian made landfall in…
The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial came to a close in June and was one of the most talked-about events of the year. It attracted a lot of attention and is now going to be turned into a movie because people are clearly not over it. The trailer for the film, Hot Take: The…
Prince Harry has been left rocked by the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and is now eager to ensure his upcoming Netflix show is edited to reflect those feelings, as reported by Marca. Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, hadn’t been on the best of terms with the Royal Family after Markle’s comments…
Mike Tyson is a boxing legend but there are growing concerns regarding his health after he was seen struggling to eat. As reported by Marca, the 56-year-old has put his body through a lot over the years, fighting the likes of Larry Holmes, Michale Spinks and Evander Holyfield on his way to the top of…
Bella Shmurda has released a new single titled “Philo (Put It In).” The singer known for his conscious music with street sensibilities and mass appeal features Omah Lay on this song. The single produced by Krizbeat is a ride-or-die love single that sees both Bella Shmurda and Omah Lay deliver stellar verses. “Philo (Put It…
Magnolia Pictures and Magnet Releasing have revealed the trailer for Hunt with Emmy winner Lee Jung-Jae (Squid Game) stepping behind the camera for his directorial debut. The Korean spy thriller, which premiered at Cannes earlier this year, stars the Squid Game actor as KCIA Foreign Unit chief tasked with uncovering a spy deeply embedded within…
Social media personality and dance sensation, Poco Lee has congratulated his friend, former school mate cum prolific singer, Bella Shmurda on the acquisition of a mansion. Poco Lee who had expressed his joy regarding Bella Shmurda’s latest latest acquisition had gone ahead to spread the news with a short video of the singer’s house with…
Real Madrid’s Luka Modric will be out for eight to 10 days after returning from international duty with Croatia with a hip strain. The 37-year-old played every minute of both matches for his national team, with Los Blancos confirming the injury after some gym training. As a result Modric will miss matches against Osasuna (October…
Nigerian music star, Reekado Banks has lost his mother to the cold hands of death. Reekado made this known via a post on his Instagram page. Although he did not disclose the cause of her death, he called on Nigerians to put his family in their prayers. She is survived by her husband, children, and…
Timothée Chalamet reunites with Call Me by Your Name director Luca Guadagnino in the first trailer for “Bones and All,” an upcoming horror-romance thriller set to premiere in theaters this November. As reported by Polygon, the film stars Chalamet as Lee, a young serial killer who falls in love with Maren (Taylor Russell), a runaway…
