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Darth Vader's lightsaber sells for $4.875 million at auction

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Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya prank Rylan Clark for Children in Need

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Manchester United

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Funke Akindele and Femi Adebayo's Jagun Jagun 2 clip fuels 'FA2' buzz

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Dolly Parton's final recorded vocals feature on U2's 'Torn'

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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman receive writing credits on Avengers: Doomsday

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Transfer News

Bruno Fernandes reportedly rejects second Man Utd contract offer

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Football

Victor Osimhen in a black protective mask, close-up in Galatasaray colours

Osimhen out of both Tanzania qualifiers after knee surgery

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Striker in England white No. 9 shirt with captain's armband, arms outstretched in front of a packed Wembley crowd; match

Harry Kane starts against Croatia for record 126th England cap

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De la Fuente says Lamine Yamal has no special privileges

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Nigeria squad warming up and huddling on the training pitch, seen from behind in grey tracksuits

Super Eagles host Tanzania in Uyo, with Guinea-Bissau the real target

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Tanzania not scared of Super Eagles as Taifa Stars arrive in Uyo

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Music

Singer on stage at a microphone, hand on chest, visibly moved, holding an award

Rosalía wins album of the year at the Latin Grammys for Lux

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Eminem's Infinite gets six-song EP for 30th anniversary

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Asake announces M$NEY In Lagos concert for December 20

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Spotify premieres Tems concert film shot in Lagos

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Janet Jackson sends Jenna Dewan a surprise message on Dancing With the Stars

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Movies

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Critics split on Johnny Depp's Scrooge film Ebenezer

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Children of Blood and Bone trailer previews new Tems song

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Jamie Dornan says he cried on being cast as Aragorn in The Hunt for Gollum

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Nicole Kidman to receive honorary César in Paris

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Nollywood

Nollywood actor Justin UG joins US Air Force after military training

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Femi Adebayo confirms Jagun Jagun 2 premieres on Netflix on December 4

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Studio portrait of Funke Akindele in a white embellished jacket, alone against a grey backdrop

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Habibat Jinadu says she bleached her skin to get Nollywood roles

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Film poster art: title 'Agbara Nla: The Return' beside a close-up of the bearded man in a red hood, burning village belo

Agbara Nla: The Return opens in US cinemas after reported $173,650 overseas run

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Movies

Hollywood honours Spielberg at MoMA Film Benefit as Tom Cruise gives surprise speech

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Music

Taylor Swift to perform at the CMA Awards for the first time in 13 years

Nov 13, 2026

Tolu Arokodare in Nigeria's white No. 10 shirt, crowd blurred behind — clean, match-relevant portrait

Football

Arokodare scores twice as Super Eagles beat Tanzania 3-1 in Uyo

Nov 13, 2026

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Darth Vader's lightsaber sells for $4.875 million at auction

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Manchester United

Pochettino named Man Utd head coach after Carrick sacking

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Football

Football

Osimhen out of both Tanzania qualifiers after knee surgery

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Football

Harry Kane starts against Croatia for record 126th England cap

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Football

De la Fuente says Lamine Yamal has no special privileges

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Football

Super Eagles host Tanzania in Uyo, with Guinea-Bissau the real target

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Football

Tanzania not scared of Super Eagles as Taifa Stars arrive in Uyo

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Music

Rosalía wins album of the year at the Latin Grammys for Lux

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Eminem's Infinite gets six-song EP for 30th anniversary

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Movies

Movies

Critics split on Johnny Depp's Scrooge film Ebenezer

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Movies

Children of Blood and Bone trailer previews new Tems song

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Movies

Jamie Dornan says he cried on being cast as Aragorn in The Hunt for Gollum

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Movies

Nicole Kidman to receive honorary César in Paris

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Movies

VisionQuest finale hints Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda returns in Avengers: Doomsday

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Nollywood

Nollywood actor Justin UG joins US Air Force after military training

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