Veteran Nollywood Actor Francis Duru Dies at 57 Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57 following a brief illness, his family has announced. The family disclosed his death in a statement posted on the actor’s official Instagram page in the early hours of Friday, October 23, 2026. “We, the family […]

Miley Cyrus Reveals Final Conversation With Dolly Parton Singer Miley Cyrus has opened up about her final conversation with her late godmother, country music legend Dolly Parton, revealing that their last discussion centred on Cyrus’ new album and the relationship between public image and authenticity. Speaking to DJ and producer Zane Lowe on Apple Music, […]

Concert-Goers ‘Torn’ as Macklemore Controversy Grows After Ed Sheeran Support Act Exit Concert-goers have described feeling “torn” amid the growing controversy surrounding the decision to remove pro-Palestinian rapper Macklemore as a support act for Ed Sheeran. The dispute has placed fans in the middle of a wider debate over political expression, music and the role […]

Macklemore Pledges $1m to Palestinian Organisations, Challenges Robert Kraft Pro-Palestinian rapper Macklemore has pledged to donate $1 million from his net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s upcoming Loop Tour to organisations supporting Palestinians, while challenging US billionaire Robert Kraft to match the donation. The announcement came after Macklemore was removed as an opening act for Sheeran’s […]

Veteran Nollywood Actor Olu Jacobs Dies at 84 Veteran Nigerian actor Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. His death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, in an Instagram post on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The family described the actor as “The Lion of Lufodo” and […]

Ed Sheeran Tour Hit by Wave of Support-Act Exits After Macklemore Removal Ed Sheeran’s North and South American tour has been thrown into turmoil after rapper Macklemore was removed from the tour following pro-Palestinian remarks, prompting all four of the remaining supporting acts to withdraw in solidarity. Macklemore had been scheduled to perform on Sheeran’s […]

Jean Smart Makes Emmy History as Matthew Rhys Claims Two Lead Acting AwardsJean Smart and Matthew Rhys made Emmy history at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, with Smart securing a fifth consecutive win for her starring role in Hacks while Rhys became the first man to win two lead acting categories in the same year. […]

Matthew Rhys Makes Emmy History With Two Lead Acting Wins In One Night Welsh actor Matthew Rhys has made Emmy Awards history after becoming the first performer to win two lead acting prizes at the same ceremony, collecting top honours for two different television series at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Rhys […]

Jean Smart Makes Emmy History As Noah Wyle Wins Best Drama Actor Actress Jean Smart made Emmy history at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, while Noah Wyle won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in The Pitt. Smart secured her fifth consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in […]

Nigerian Artist Uzoma Dunkwu Wins Emmy For Marvel’s Eyes Of Wakanda Nigerian artist Uzoma Dunkwu has won an Emmy Award for his outstanding character design work on Marvel Animation’s Eyes of Wakanda, adding another major international achievement to Nigeria’s growing presence in the global animation industry. Dunkwu received the Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in […]

Dolly Parton Honoured With Emotional Tribute At 2026 Emmy Awards Dolly Parton was honoured with an emotional tribute during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Monday, weeks after the legendary singer, songwriter and actress died at the age of 80. The country music icon was remembered during the ceremony at the Peacock […]

Disney Channel Actress Carla Jeffery Dies at 33 Disney Channel actress Carla Jeffery, best known for her appearances in the popular Zombies film franchise, has died at the age of 33. Jeffery was recognised by fans for her role in the Disney Channel musical film Zombies and its two sequels, Zombies 2 and Zombies 3. […]

Burna Boy Becomes First Nigerian Artist to Reach 4 Billion YouTube Views Grammy-winning Nigerian singer and songwriter Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has achieved another major milestone in his career after becoming the first Nigerian artist to surpass 4 billion total views on YouTube. The landmark achievement further cements the Afrobeats star’s […]

British Actor Tim Curry Dies at 80 British actor Tim Curry, renowned for his memorable performances in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Stephen King’s It, has died at the age of 80. Curry died on August 25, according to reports. The veteran actor enjoyed a career spanning several decades across film, television and theatre, […]

Duane “Keffe D” Davis Found Guilty of Murdering Tupac Shakur A jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a 63-year-old former gang leader, guilty of the murder of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur. The verdict relates to the fatal shooting of Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip on September 7, 1996. The rapper was 25 years […]

Met Gala Drops John Galliano Exhibition After Antisemitism Backlash John Galliano will no longer be the subject of a planned Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition linked to the 2027 Met Gala following widespread criticism over the fashion designer’s past antisemitic and racist remarks. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Galliano jointly announced that the planned […]

Dolly Parton Laid to Rest in Private Funeral at 80 Country music legend Dolly Parton has been laid to rest following her death last week at the age of 80, her great-niece Lainey Mae Parton has confirmed.Parton was buried during a private family service in Nashville on Friday, August 28, just three days after her […]

GTA 6 Official Extended Look Impresses Fans Ahead of Release Grand Theft Auto VI GTA 6 has continued to generate huge excitement among video game fans after Rockstar Games released an official extended look at the highly anticipated title. The new footage, released on August 27, 2026, gives fans a closer look at the game’s […]

Rockstar Games Confirms GTA VI Leaks Were Real and ‘Heartbreaking’ for Development Team Rockstar Games has confirmed that recent alleged leaks involving Grand Theft Auto VI were genuine, describing the incident as “heartbreaking” for the team working on the highly anticipated game. The leaks reportedly exposed material from the development of the upcoming title before […]

Dolly Parton Dies Aged 80 After Decades of Music, Storytelling and Empowerment Dolly Parton, the legendary country music singer and songwriter whose career spanned more than six decades, has died at the age of 80. Parton was celebrated not only for her distinctive voice and songwriting but also for her ability to turn deeply personal […]

Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Americans Mourn the Death of Dolly Parton Tributes have poured in across the United States following the death of country music legend Dolly Parton, with prominent artists and public figures remembering the singer, songwriter and cultural icon. Beyoncé issued a statement on Tuesday mourning Parton’s death. The two artists had collaborated […]

Dolly Parton Dies After Brief Battle With Cancer, Team Confirms Dolly Parton has died following a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement from her team. The legendary country music singer and songwriter died at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones, her team said. “After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, […]

Gazprom Arena Says Kanye West Concerts Will Not Take Place at Venue A planned Kanye West concert in St Petersburg, Russia, has been thrown into uncertainty after the city’s Gazprom Arena said it would not host the rapper’s scheduled performances. The venue said it had received complaints about West’s planned appearance but stressed that it […]

Davido, Wande Coal Clash Over Unreleased ‘Come My Way’ Collaboration Afrobeats stars Davido and Wande Coal have traded heated words on social media after a disagreement over an unreleased version of Wande Coal’s hit song “Come My Way” escalated into personal jabs The disagreement followed comments Davido made during an appearance on the Uncut podcast, […]