As the city of Shanghai gradually recovers from its strict COVID restrictions, Starbucks, American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves is reopening. The city lifted its 2-month long lockdown barely 72 hours ago and so far, Starbucks has reopened about 600 of its 940 stores in the city or Shanghai, according to a Starbucks…
Amazon’s Worldwide Consumer CEO, Dave Clark has resigned from his role at the company after 23 years at the e-commerce giant. His resignation, which took effect on July 1 was announced by Amazon in a regulatory filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission Friday. Clark also too to his Twitter account where he wrote:…
In the latest episode of “The Kardashians,” reality TV star, Kim Kardashian revealed that she consciously made the first move on the “Saturday Night Live” star, Pete Davidson after they both appeared in a skit together when she hosted the show in October 2021. “So, this is how it went down with Pete. I did…
In 2006, Iranian actress, actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi was forced to flee her country of birth following a leaked tape that threatened to ruin her career. Today, her story has changed as the runaway actress has emerged the first Iranian to clinch the best actress award at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. She might have…
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal has secured a ticket to the final of this year’s French Open after his semi-final opponent, Alexander Zverev was forced to retire due to an injury. After losing the first set 7-6 (8) in a tie break, Zverev was leading 6-5 in the second set of the semifinal match when…
Tesla reportedly paid a consultancy firm to monitor employees’ Facebook interactions when some workers wanted to form a union at the company’s factory in Fremont, California. CNBC cited invoices and “other documents” that reportedly showed MWW PR monitored employees’ discussions on the platform regarding the company’s labor practices and a sexual harassment lawsuit. MWW PR…
The central characters of the popular MTV animated series, Beavis and Butt-Head are back as announced by Paramount+ across its social media channels and has been titled ‘Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe.’ In the first trailer for the long-awaited sequel to the duo’s 1996 film ‘Beavis and Butt-Head Do America,’ they both go on…
For the first time in history, a British monarch is celebrating 70 years on the throne. Queen Elizabeth II was 25 years old when her reign began on February 6, 1952. To mark the unprecedented anniversary, there are Platinum Jubilee celebrations taking place across the country. This four-day holiday weekend will include a variety of…
English musician, singer, songwriter and actor, Ringo Starr has been awarded an honorary degree from the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Previously, the school announced that the Beatles drummer would receive a doctorate in music at commencement ceremonies in May. Ringo Starr didn’t attend the ceremony. The Beatle addressed the graduates in a recorded…
The cast and crew members of the ‘Ms Marvel’ series, the first series in Marvel franchise built around a Muslim superhero, arrived in style at the El Captain Theatre in L.A. Besides, the series’ lead actors and makers, Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat and veteran TV star Samina Ahmed also walked the red carpet of the…
A section of eagle-eyed internet users who followed the legal trial between American actor Johnny Depp Depp against his former wife, Amber Heard have reportedly spotted a striking similarity in Heard’s outfits. According to the internet users, while leaving the courthouse, Heard was seen dressed up in an all-black ensemble and netizens were quick to…
Former Chelsea Centre Back, Antonio Rudiger has officially joined perennial Champions League winners, Real Madrid on a free transfer following a brilliant campaign in the 2021/2022 season for the Stamford Bridge side. The 29-year-old defender was out of contract at Chelsea and has signed a 4-year deal in the Spanish capital, Real announced. In a…
American actress, Vivica A. Fox was close to tears when she talked about fellow actress, Jada Pinkett Smith’s remarks about her husband Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards earlier this year. Speaking during an episode of ‘The Wendy Williams Show,’ Vivica Fox called out Jada Pinkett Smith for takig “no accountability” for…
American actor, Johnny Depp’s sudden and meteoric return to popularity might just be enough to swing the pendulum of possibilities in his favour as Disney bosses are said t be considering the return of the energetic actor back into his role in the box office sensation, Pirates of the Caribbean. Speaking to PEOPLE, a former…
Coming on the heels of racial allegations levelled against her, WNBA’s basketball star, Liz Cambage has posted an open letter on Instagram where she is denying allegations of calling Nigerian basketball players “monkeys” during a scrimmage ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Despite the evidence presented so far, the Australian basketball player, currently on the…
In a revelation, which has come as shocking to movie fans all over the world, American actor and lead protagonist in the ‘Power’ movie series, Omari Hardwick, cast as ‘James Ghost’ in the series has sensationally revealed how much money he made as the lead role in the series as well as how his finances…
Despite being fresh on the scene, rising music act, Young6ix has continued to work his way to the top of the game as he gradually establishes himself as a breakthrough Australian drill artist who is worth keeping an eye on. Below are 5 things you should know about him. Hails From Liberia, and Mount Druitt…
The June 2022 PlayStation State of Play kicked off with a banger, revealing a remake of Resident Evil 4 is coming in 2023! While the stream focused on PS5, the game is also coming to other platforms, including Xbox Series X|S and PC. The reveal was immediately followed by more Resident Evil news, as Resident…
After months of keeping mum on the shocking incident at the 94th Academy Awards, Hollywood actress, Jada Pinkett has finally opened up on the issue.It should be recalled that on March 27, 2022, Hollywood actor, Will Smith walked onstage and slapped comedian Chris Rock’s face during he latter’s presentation for Best Documentary Feature for making…
NBA star, LeBron James has officially become a billionaire while still actively playing as an active member of the Los Angeles Lakers. With this, he becomes the first professional basketball player to achieve the feat as babsketball legend, Michael Jordan did not become a billionaire until his retirement. View this post on Instagram A post…
Argentine forward and PSG attacking maestro, Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to win the Cup of Champions also known as the ‘Finalissima’ with a dominant 3-0 win at a sold-out and partisan Wembley Stadium. According to the Independent, goals by Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria and Paulo Dybala ensured the Copa America champions were able to…
Hollywood actor, Jonny Depp’s lawyer, Camille Vasquez has warmed her way into the heart of movie fans and has become a fan-favorite choice to replace Amber Heard as Mera in Aquaman 2 sequel. According to a Change.org petition, which started on Friday, May 29, 2022 has already received over 2,000 signatures. In the description of…
American rap legend, Snoop Dogg has revealed details of how he got the opportunity to say a final goodbye to rap icon, Tupac Shakur while he lay dying on his death bed. During one of the most recent episodes of ‘IMPAULSIVE’ with Logan Paul, Snoop Dogg relived his final moments and how Tupac’s mother encouraged…
In the spirit of solidarity to the people of Ukraire, the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest have auctioned off their trophy to raise money for Ukraine’s armed forces. Ukranian rap group, Kalush Orchestra took to Facebook to say they had raised 900-thousand US dollars (836,334 euros) by selling the trophy to the highest bidder….
Australia-based design software firm Canva announced Wednesday it is pulling out of Russia, after coming under intense pressure from Australian-Ukrainian activists. The company cut off payments from Russia soon after the country invaded Ukraine, but kept its free service available there with anti-war design templates and banners. That decision led to protests outside Canva’s Sydney…
American singer, Jhene Aiko has opened up on how music works as a coping mechanism for those dealing with mental health struggles. In a recent chat with People, the singer revealed her mental health struggles and how music helped her in her personal journey towards complete healing. She explained that music was her personal way…
Hollywood actress, Amber Heard’s co-star in the Aquaman sequel, Jason Momoa appears to be one of the few prominent celebrities who reacted to the actress’ statement on social media after losing defamation lawsuit against her ex-husband, Johnny Depp. Things clearly didn’t go the way Hollywood actress, Amber Heard had envisaged as made manifest in the…
American actress Jennifer Aniston, Zoe Saldana and Bella Hadid were some of the prominent names on the list of 10 million people who reacted to Johnny Depp’s statement after he won the defamation lawsuit against former wife and Hollywood actress, Amber Heard on Wednesday. The “Friends” actress double tapped Depp’s statement, which he issued on…
Queen Elizabeth II has asked her British subjects and Commonwealth nations to look ahead with “confidence and enthusiasm” as they prepared to celebrate her record-breaking 70 years on the throne. The Platinum Jubilee festivities will kick off on Thursday and run for 4 days as Britons contend with a surge in inflation not seen since…
After a 9-year spell in Madrid decorated with series of Spanish and European title, Real Madrid winger and Wales international, Gareth Bale penned a farewell letter to Real Madrid on Wednesday, which marked the end of his time at the Spanish club. Bale affirmed the fact that it was at Real Madrid that his “dream…
English rock stars, The Rolling Stones have kicked off their European tour with a performance in Madrid to mark six decades since the band was formed. The musical tour, which has been dubbed the Sixty will feature a total of 14 concerts across Europe with the first being the staged on June 1 at the…
It’s bad enough that Hollywood actress, Amber Heard just lost the defamation trial against her ex-husband, Johnny Depp and has been ordered by the jury to pay him $15 million in damages. What makes it worse for Heard is that a fan-led petition aimed at convincing Warner Bros. to dump Amber Heard from the upcoming…
The jury deliberating the high-profile defamation trial and claims between Hollywood actor, Johnny Depp and ex-wife and fellow actor, Amber Heard has finally reached its long-awaited verdict on Wednesday, ruling in favour of Depp, who claimed Heard defamed him when she referred to herself as a survivor of domestic violence in a 2018 article. As…
Spanish tennis star an clay court king, Rafael Nadal remained on course to Talks of an end to Rafael Nadal’s reign proved premature once again as the clay court king stayed on course for a 22nd Grand Slam title by defeating Serbian rival, Novak Djokovic 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(4) in a breathtaking French Open quarter-final…
Fund guilty of animal cruelty and for going as far as kicking and slapping his car, West Ham defender and French international, Kurt Zouma has been ordered to carry out 180 hours of community service. A judge at Thames Magistrates Court in east London also banned the 27-year-old France international from keeping cats for five…
After a 41-day trip on a bike from London to Lagos, you’d definitely agree that the man behind the feat, Kunle Adeyanju deserves to be celebrated for daring to pull off such a physically and mentally tasking quest. The fact that he did it to raise funds for Rotary International’s fight against polio despite being…
Reality Tv star, Kim Kardashian has been accused of giving one of her children, Northwest preferential treatment in comparison with her other children. Kim, 41, was accompanied by her eldest daughter North West to sister Kourtney Kardashian’s Italy wedding and turned to her Instagram to share a bunch of photos with her offspring. “Lunch in…
American singer, Halsey is in the news and this time it’s because her record label has taken to social media to issue a statement in response to the TikTok drama that ensued. The label has come under some heat when it was openly accused of “holding her music hostage.” In a direct response to the…
American billionaire, Elon Musk’s former wife Talulah Riley has resumed dating and has settled for co-star Thomas Brodie Sangster after they wrapped up shooting the new TV show, Pistol. Talulah was previously married to Elon Musk between 2010-2012 and then again from 2013-2016. According to the Reuters, the Queen’s Gambit actor and the Westworld actress…
Indian singer KK has died at the age of 53 moments after performing live for an audience at Kolkata. While more details are yet to be revealed, The Hindustan Times reported that the singer collapsed on stage while performing before eventually giving up the ghost. Indian minister Arup Biswas also confirmed KK’s death, saying: “Singer…
American model, actress and reality TV star, Shanna Moakler has sold her engagement ring from ex-husband Travis Barker for $96,500 shortly after his lavish Italian wedding with Kourtney Kardashian. In a conversation with the Us Weekly, the Celebrity Big Brother alum broke the news that she has finally auctioned off the ring. She told the…
Indian para-athlete Vinod Kumar has been banned for two years for intentionally misrepresenting his abilities in classification at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, World Para Athletics said. According to a report by The News, the Board of Appeal of Classification (BAC), an independent body, said the 41-year-old will be ineligible to compete in para athletics competition…
Streaming giant, Netflix is in the news again but this time, it’s not good news for Russian subscribers as they have officially lost access to the streaming platform in the latest pullout of a Western company over the conflict in Ukraine. The Netflix site and apps were no longer available from Friday and a Netflix…
Turkish drones similar to those deployed against Russian forces in Ukraine drew cheers of excitement from the crowd at a recent air show in Azerbaijan. At the aerospace and technology festival, ‘Teknofest,’ Turkey showcased its defence technology in Azerbaijan´s capital Baku. Turkey´s TB2 drones are manufactured by aerospace company Baykar Defence, where Erdogan´s increasingly prominent…
Apple will no longer be making iPods, the trend-setting MP3 players that transformed how people get music and gave rise to the iPhone. The compnay had made this official in May and if you’re yet to say your “goodbye” to the device, now would be a good time. Late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs introduced the…
South Korean car manufacturer, Hyundai has revealed plans to build a $5.5 billion electric vehicle and battery plant in the southern US state of Georgia. This was disclosed by the Governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp alongside Hyundai Motor Company president Jay Chang at the future factory site near Savannah, hailing the more than 8,000 jobs…
After dating for several months, reality TV star, Kim Kardashian was spotted with her lover, Pete Davidson were spotted on the streets of London’s Mayfair as they looked primed for a shopping spree. They were seen checking out luxury pieces together while tey were making their way through Dover Street Market before entering Comme des…
It would appear that American business tycoon and billionaire, Elon Musk let celebrity actress, Amber Heard down by choosing to stay away from her legal trail against her ex-husband, Johnny Depp. It should be recalled that Elon Musk opted not to interfere in the defamation trial against Heard and was apparently reluctant to get involved…
Watch the verdict live in this stream powered by WFLA News Channel 8 below! Just leave the stream running in the background with your volume up. As the world awaits the verdict of the legal battle between estranged celebrity couple, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, there are serious implication for both parties regardless of how…
US President, Joe Biden hosted popular music band, BTS at the White House as part of a visit aimed at discussing Asian inclusion and representation and addressing anti-Asian hate crimes and disinformation. In his speech, the White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre maintained that the band play an important role as young ambassadors. “While many…
