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, […]

Davido Says Akpabio, Dangote Asked Him to Delete Osun Election Posts Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has claimed that Senate President Godswill Akpabio and billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote contacted him during the 2026 Osun State governorship election and asked him to delete posts he had made about the poll. Speaking in an […]

Ogogo’s Daughters Seek Urgent Medical Help as Actor Battles Stage-Four Cancer The daughters of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have appealed for urgent medical assistance for their father, saying he is battling stage-four cancer. The actor’s daughters, Lima and Kira Taiwo, made separate emotional appeals on social media, asking Nigerians, well-wishers […]

Angélique Kidjo Makes History With Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Five-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo has made history as the first African musician and first Black African artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Beninese music icon was honoured on Tuesday, August 18, with the 2,854th star in the […]

Brendan O’Carroll Cancels Mrs Brown’s Boys Specials Over Jaw Fractures Brendan O’Carroll, creator and star of the BBC comedy Mrs Brown’s Boys, has cancelled the programme’s 2026 Christmas and New Year’s specials after doctors discovered that he has two fractures in his jaw requiring immediate surgery. The 70-year-old actor, who plays the popular character Agnes […]

Travis Kelce Calls Wedding to Taylor Swift the ‘Best Night of My Life’ NFL star Travis Kelce has opened up about his wedding to pop superstar Taylor Swift, describing the celebration as a “crazy night” and “the best night of my life. Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, spoke about the wedding in comments, […]

Anne Hathaway Mocks Claims Her Baby Bump Was Fake at Film Premiere Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway has poked fun at social media users who questioned whether her baby bump was real during a recent film premiere. The actress, who is expecting her third child, appeared at the premiere in a glamorous outfit that drew attention […]

Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Man Accused of Orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s Murder Jury selection has begun in Las Vegas in the highly anticipated murder trial of Duane Keith Davis, better known as “Keffe D,” who is accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur. Davis, 63, is the only person ever […]

‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Star Ben Jones Dies at 84 Ben Jones, the actor best known for playing beloved mechanic Cooter Davenport in the hit television series The Dukes of Hazzard, has died at the age of 84. Jones died on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at his home in Washington, Virginia, after suffering a massive heart […]

Harry Potter Fans Force £430m Power Link to Be Rerouted to Protect Dobby Memorial A £430m electricity project linking the UK and Ireland has been rerouted after Harry Potter fans objected to plans that would have taken the cable through a memorial to Dobby the House Elf. The Greenlink interconnector, a 190km high-voltage electricity cable […]

Rihanna Could End 10-Year Album Hiatus, Says A$AP Rocky Rihanna may be preparing to release her first studio album in nearly a decade, according to comments made by her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky. Speaking about the long-awaited project, A$AP Rocky suggested that fans have reason to be excited, hinting that new music could finally be […]

BBNaija’s Aikou, Flora Secure Finale Spots Through New ‘Gambit’ Twist Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemates Amyr Yousufzai, popularly known as Aikou, and Flora Egbeda have become the first contestants to secure automatic places in the grand finale after emerging as the inaugural Gambit winners in the reality show’s “Show Ya Sef” season. The pair […]