Senegal Scraps Akon City Project After Years of Delay and Unmet Promises
Senegal has officially canceled Akonâs ambitious $6 billion plan to build a futuristic âAkon Cityâ along its Atlantic coast, citing years of stalled progress and missed financial obligations by the Senegalese-American artist. Originally unveiled in 2020, the project promised a tech-powered smart city inspired by Black Pantherâs Wakanda, featuring solar energy, high-tech infrastructure, and Akonâs […]
Jordan Henderson Departs Ajax Early After Captaining Club Revival
Jordan Henderson is leaving Ajax a year before his contract ends, the Dutch club confirmed on Thursday. The former Liverpool and England midfielder, 35, joined Ajax in January 2024, just six months after a controversial move to Saudi side Al-Ettifaq, which drew criticism due to his past support for LGBTQ+ rights. Despite the backlash, Henderson […]
Kevin Jonas Lost 90% of His Money After 2013 Band Split
Kevin Jonas recently revealed he lost almost all his money following the Jonas Brothersâ breakup in 2013. Speaking on The School of Greatness podcast with brothers Nick and Joe, Kevin, 37, admitted that a string of bad business decisions left him with just 10% of his finances. âI didnât understand money and ended up losing […]
Chris Brownâs âSensationalâ Featuring Davido & Lojay Hits 1 Million Sales in U.S.
Chris Brown’s ‘Sensational’ featuring Davido and Lojay has now sold one million units in the United States. The song, released in 2023, is one of the lead singles for Chris Brown’s ’11:11′ album enjoyed commercial success. The song earned an award for Best Duo, Group, or Collaboration Contemporary and Best Music Video at the 2024 […]
Jessie J Shares Positive Update After Breast Cancer Surgery
British Singer Jessie J says results from tests following surgery to remove one of her breasts after an early cancer diagnosis show no spread of the disease. In a social media post, the Price Tag singer wrote that she was crying “happy tears” after receiving the news. In June Jessie revealed her diagnosis and underwent […]
Dale Moss Returns to Bachelor in Paradise With New Outlook
Dale Moss Returns to Bachelor in Paradise with a Fresh Perspective on Love Five years after his whirlwind engagement to Clare Crawley on The Bachelorette, Dale Moss is stepping back into Bachelor Nation â this time as a single man on season 10 of Bachelor in Paradise. Now 36, Moss says he’s approaching the experience […]
Diddy Acquitted of Sex Trafficking, Faces Prison on Lesser Charges
Sean “Diddy” Combs, 55, received a standing ovation from fellow inmates after being acquitted on July 2 of the most serious charges against him â sex trafficking and racketeering â which carried potential life sentences. According to his lead attorney, Marc Agnifilo, inmates saw the verdict as a rare victory against the government. âThey all […]
UK Teen Freed After Dubai Jail Term Over Consensual Sex Case
Marcus Fakana, a 19-year-old from Tottenham, North London, has returned to the UK after serving seven months in a Dubai prison for having sex with a fellow British tourist he met on holiday. Fakana was 18 at the time of the incident in 2024. The girl, just shy of her 18th birthday, was staying at […]
Angélique Kidjo to Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Beninese global music icon and multi-Grammy Award winner AngĂ©lique Kidjo has been announced as one of the recipients of a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2026, making her the first African artist in history to receive this distinction. The announcement was made by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, placing the five-time Grammy Award winner […]
Football Community mourns Liverpool’s Jota after tragic crash
Thousands of football fans have made their way to Anfield stadium to pay their respects to the Liverpool forward Diogo Jota after his death in a car crash in Spain. Jota, 28, was killed when a Lamborghini he was travelling in with his younger brother, Andre Silva, suffered a tyre blow-out, crashed and caught fire. […]