Ric Hassani Drops Lagos Lover Boy, Defends Odumodublvck
Nigerian singer Ric Hassani stopped by the midday show to dive into the details of his latest album, Lagos Lover Boy, offering fans a glimpse into the inspiration behind the project and the dynamic collaborations that make it stand out. Hassani described Lagos Lover Boy as a reflection of his evolving sound—blending soulful Afropop with […]
Stormzy Launches #Merkyfilm, Stars in Debut Short Big Man
Stormzy has announced he’s launching his own film production company – and will star in its first release. #Merkyfilm, like the rapper’s other projects #Merkybooks and #MerkyFC, will focus on celebrating black British stories and talent, he says. Its first project is short film Big Man, directed by Oscar-winning film-maker Aneil Karia, known for projects […]
Air India Dreamliner Crashes in Ahmedabad, 242 Feared Dead
A London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operated by Air India crashed on Thursday in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, with all 242 passengers and crew on board believed to have been killed. So far, rescue teams supported by the military have recovered 204 bodies, with casualties including both those on the plane and residents of the […]
Silentó Gets 30 Years for Killing Cousin
Silentó Sentenced to 30 Years for Cousin’s Killing Atlanta rapper Silentó, best known for the 2015 hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty but mentally ill to the 2021 shooting death of his cousin, Frederick Rooks III. DeKalb County prosecutors said Silentó—real name Ricky Lamar Hawk—also […]
Solomon Buchi Slams BET for Awarding GloRilla Best Gospel Artist
Solomon Buchi Criticizes BET for Naming GloRilla Best Gospel Artist Nigerian writer and social commentator Solomon Buchi has publicly criticized the organizers of the BET Awards for presenting the Best Gospel Artist award to American rapper and songwriter GloRilla. The award, which was given during the ceremony held last weekend, sparked backlash from Buchi, who […]
Ballon d’Or 2025 Nominees to Be Announced on August 7
Ballon d’Or 2025 Nominee Lists to Be Unveiled on August 7 France Football has confirmed that the full list of nominees for the 2025 Ballon d’Or—covering both the men’s and women’s awards—will be released on August 7. The announcement will kick off the build-up to the prestigious awards ceremony, which is set to take place […]
Rebecca Minkoff Says Brynn Whitfield’s RHONY Exit Was Expected
Rebecca Minkoff Reacts to Brynn Whitfield’s Exit from RHONY: ‘Not Surprised’ Fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff says she wasn’t surprised to hear that Brynn Whitfield is leaving The Real Housewives of New York City. Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at the premiere of A Man With Sole: The Impact of Kenneth Cole on Tuesday, June 10, Minkoff […]
Krejčíková Suffers Shock Defeat Ahead of Wimbledon
Barbora Krejcikova’s preparations for her Wimbledon title defence suffered a major setback as the Czech crashed to a shock defeat against Rebecca Sramkova at Queen’s Club on Tuesday. Krejčíková beat Italy’s Jasmine Paolini in three sets in last year’s Wimbledon final to win her second Grand Slam crown. But the 29-year-old’s hopes of repeating that […]
Netflix to Invest €1B in Spanish Productions
Streaming giant Netflix has announced plans to invest more than one billion euros (approximately $1.1 billion) in productions based in Spain over the next four years. The announcement was made during an event held at the company’s studios near Madrid, marking the 10th anniversary of Netflix’s operations in the country. The investment is aimed at […]
Kizz Daniel Reclaims New Era Masters
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Daniel Anidugbe, known as Kizz Daniel, has successfully reclaimed the master rights to his debut album, ‘New Era,’ from his former record label, G-Worldwide. New Era’ was released on 14 May 2016, featuring Kizz Daniel’s breakout tracks such as Woju, Laye, and Mama. Sharing this via his x formerly twitter account, he […]
