AI Band “The Velvet Sundown” Reaches 1M Spotify Listeners—Then Reveals It’s Fake
A rising rock band amassed over 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify before fans discovered the group wasn’t real. The Velvet Sundown, a retro-inspired act evoking the sound of the ’60s and ’70s, reached the milestone less than a month after releasing their debut album Floating on Echoes on June 5. The project’s breakout track, […]
Senegal Scraps Akon City Project After Years of Delay and Unmet Promises
Senegal has officially canceled Akon’s ambitious $6 billion plan to build a futuristic “Akon City” 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 Panther’s Wakanda, featuring solar energy, high-tech infrastructure, and Akon’s […]
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 — this time as a single man on season 10 of Bachelor in Paradise. Now 36, Moss says he’s approaching the experience […]
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 […]
Bhad Bhabie Sued by American Express Over $674K Unpaid Balance
Bhad Bhabie, born Danielle Bregoli, is being sued by American Express for $674,452.40 over unpaid credit card bills. Court documents filed July 2 in Los Angeles claim she breached her credit agreement by stopping payments around December 2024. American Express alleges that Bregoli agreed to repay all charges and fees on her account starting April […]
Portuguese Footballers Diogo and Andre Jota Die in Tragic Car Crash in Spain
Portuguese striker Diogo Jota tragically died early Thursday morning in a car accident near Zamora, Spain, alongside his brother and fellow footballer, Andre Jota, 26. The brothers were driving a Lamborghini on the A-52 highway near the town of Cernadilla when a tyre reportedly blew out during an overtaking maneuver. The vehicle veered off the […]
Tems Launches Leading Vibe to Empower Women in African Music
Grammy-winning artist Tems has launched the Leading Vibe Initiative, a new platform aimed at empowering and elevating women across Africa’s music industry, starting with Lagos. Known for her captivating voice and hits like “Love Me Jeje,” Tems is now extending her influence beyond music by creating opportunities for women not only as singers but also […]
2Baba Sparks Controversy with Comments on Monogamy and Male Sexuality
Veteran Nigerian musician Innocent Idibia, widely known as Tuface or 2Baba, has triggered a wave of public discussion following his bold remarks about male sexuality and the challenges of monogamy. During a recent interview with media personality Nedu, the acclaimed artist argued that it is biologically difficult for men to remain sexually committed to just […]
Lorde’s Virgin Earns Jack Harlow’s Praise Before Release
Lorde’s new album Virgin has received an unexpected nod of approval from rapper Jack Harlow. The 28-year-old singer recently spoke with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about the creative journey and inspirations behind the upcoming release. During the interview, Lorde shared a memorable moment with Harlow, 27, while working at New York’s Electric Lady Studios. “Jack […]
Kemi Adetiba Drops Trailer for New Netflix Crime Series To Kill A Monkey
Acclaimed Nigerian filmmaker Kemi Adetibai has released the first trailer of her gripping new crime drama series, To Kill A Monkey, premiering on Netflix on July 18. This marks her first major project since her popular King of Boys universe. The 8-part series, created, directed, and written by Kemi, follows the emotional and dangerous journey […]
