The Michael Jackson biopic titled “Michael” debuted at the top of the North America box office thisweekend, earning an estimated $97 million in its opening frame.The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson (nephew of the late pop icon) in the titlerole, opened in North American theaters on Friday, April 24, 2026. It…
Céline Dion has announced her return to live performances with a 10-show residency at Paris La DéfenseArena in September and October 2026.The Canadian singer made the announcement on Monday, March 30, 2026, her 58th birthday, in a videomessage shared on social media and aired on French television. It marks her first series of full concertssince…
UK rapper, Justin Clarke-Samuel, popularly known as Ghetts, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for killing a 20-year-old Nepali student in a London hit-and-run in 2025. The rapper, 41, was said to have been under the influence of alcohol and speeding while he drove his BMW recklessly before the accident in October, prosecutors…
Nigerian singer Simi has broken her silence following the resurfacing of old tweets that have sparked widespread social media criticism. The backlash comes amid heightened online scrutiny following Simi’s public stance against rape culture and the ongoing controversy surrounding the rape allegation involving Mirabel. Some of her old tweets were dug up and shared online,…
J. Cole is taking his new album The Fall-Off on the road this year. On Monday (February 16), the Dreamville founder announced a massive world tour in support of his latest (and purportedly final) project that will take him to 50 cities across four continents in five months. The North American leg begins on July…
Valentino Garavani, the Italian fashion designer whose name became synonymous with mastery of colour, elegance and haute couture, has died at the age of 93. His foundation announced yesterday that he passed away peacefully at his Roman residence, surrounded by loved ones. After the foundation’s announcement, formal condolence messages and public tributes came in broadly…
Internationally acclaimed singer Helen Folasade Adu, known professionally as Sade, is celebrating her67th birthday. Born on January 16, 1959, in Ibadan, Nigeria, Sade has established herself as one ofthe most influential musical artists of her generation.Sade’s journey to global prominence began after her family relocated to England during her childhood.She rose to fame in the…
The Recording Academy and CBS have announced that Emmy Award-winning comedian Trevor Noah will return as host of the Grammy Awards one “final” time on Sunday, Feb. 1. This will be Noah’s sixth time as host of the Grammy Awards and he will also serve as an executive producer of the show, which takes place…
Academy Award winner Zoe Saldaña is officially the highest-grossing actor of all time, thanks to “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” Saldaña has starred in the three highest-grossing films of all time — 2009’s “Avatar” and its 2022 sequel “The Way of Water,” which hold the No. 1 and 3 spots respectively, as well as 2019’s “Avengers:…
Nollywood actress, filmmaker and producer Funke Akindele has made history as Africa’s highest-grossing filmmaker of all time after her latest movie, Behind The Scenes, smashed box office records inNigeria and across the continent. According to data released by FilmOne Entertainment, the film has now grossed over ₦2.1 billion (about$2.5 million) in ticket sales, making it…
