Entertainment

The government of Lagos State is set to collaborate with the Nollywood veteran FUNKE AKINDELE, on an upcoming movie and reality TV show. The filmmaker recently visited the state’s Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, TOKE BENSON AWOYINKA, to request support for initiatives to identify and nurture new talent in the creative industry. AWOYINKA explained that the ministry collaborates with EBONYLIFE Academy, Africa Movie Academy, and GIDI Creative Centre to provide filmmaking instruction, and supports festivals and The Africa Movie Academy Awards  The Commissioner added that 400 […]

Nigerian actors THEO SOMOLU and FOLAKE OLOWOFOYEKU will be part of a prequel to the Disney classic movie THE LION KING, titled MUFASA, which delves into the origin story of Simba’s father. OLOWOFOYEKU brings a wealth of experience to the project with captivating performances in both movies and television series, including her role in the ongoing popular sitcom, BOB HEARTS ABISHOLA, DEATH RACE 2050, FEMALE FIGHT CLUB, and the epic adventure, 10,000 A.D. SOMOLU also contributes his knowledge from previous projects, such as the children's television program Mighty Express, and Baggio: The Divine Ponytail. […]

One of the world's most popular mobile gamesCLASH OF CLANS has unveiled a surprise new character in the person of MANCHESTER CITY Striker ERLING HAALAND. Developer SUPERCELL said an animated version of HAALAND will become the Barbarian King in the game and from today players will be able to recruit HAALAND to join them, or try to ruin his village. HAALAND, a long-time fan of Clash of Clans, said becoming a playable character was cool. The fantasy video game sees players battle to build their own […]

Ace gospel singer and SPOTLITE NATIONrecord label owner MOSES BLISS has gifted three artists GODFREY GAD, NEEJA, and SON MUSIC signed under his label, brand new cars. BLISS who disclosed this on his Instagram page yesterday also gifted three cars to his barber and two artists signed under his record label this time last year. The kind gesture has attracted accolades from his followers and fans on social media, including his lawyer PELUMI OLAJENGBESI. OLAJENGBESI said the gospel music community is truly witnessing the power of support and encouragement.

Former Home and Away star ORPHEUS PLEDGER has been arrested after a three-day police manhunt in AUSTRALIA. 30-year-old PLEDGER is facing four charges for allegedly assaulting a woman. He had been granted bail on Monday to undergo a court-ordered medical assessment, on the strict condition that he return the following day but when he failed to show up in court, police appealed for public information and issued an arrest warrant. VICTORIA Police said the actor was detained in MELBOURNE yesterday. […]

Multiple award-winning United States USrapper MEGAN THEE STALLION in a new lawsuit has been accused of fat-shaming her former cameraman EMILIO GARCIA and having sex next to him in a car. In a claim filed in LOS ANGELES, GARCIA alleged that MEGAN THEE STALLIONcreated an unbearable work environment and also claimed a change to his contract left him with unpaid wages. MEGAN'S lawyers however claimed the lawsuit was an attempt to embarrass her, arguing that it's an employment claim for money with no sexual harassment claim filed and with scandalous accusations. GARCIA said he started working for the SAVAGE rapper in 2018 as her personal cameraman and remained in […]

Popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, has  filed a notice of appeal challenging the six months maximum sentence given to him by a Federal High Court, Lagos. Bobrisky, was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on four counts bordering on naira abuse and was on April 12, sentenced to six months imprisonment without an option of fine. However, his counsel, Bimbo Kusanu, filed a notice of appeal, praying the Court to set […]