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Jen Affleck says her fourth pregnancy made her rethink her marriage

Nov 11, 20263 min read

Composite: Janet Jackson on a dark red-carpet backdrop with an inset circle portrait of Jenna Dewan

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

Nov 11, 20262 min read

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

Nov 11, 20263 min read

Victor Osimhen in Galatasaray colours with face mask, arm raised

Victor Osimhen reportedly out after knee surgery, with reports differing on his return

Nov 11, 20263 min read

Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff in crown and red-and-black costume, portrait shot

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

Nov 11, 20262 min read

Rio Ngumoha training with England in the gym

Ngumoha says Kane's Ballon d'Or win encourages English players to aim high

Nov 11, 20262 min read

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M John Harrison, 81, becomes oldest Booker Prize winner for The End of Everything

Nov 11, 20263 min read

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Sade will not attend Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction

Nov 11, 20263 min read

Football

Arsene Wenger speaking into a Champions League microphone with a beIN Sports mic flag; red stand backdrop

Wenger weighs challenge to Infantino for FIFA presidency

Nov 10, 20263 min read

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Nigeria coach Chelle names Super Eagles squad for Tanzania without Osimhen

Nov 10, 20263 min read

Zadok Yohanna smiling in a Molde shirt, hands up in applause; club crest and sponsor are on the kit, no watermark.

Yohanna, Daga named in Olympic Eagles squad for DR Congo qualifiers

Nov 10, 20262 min read

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Tolu Arokodare scores early as Ajax draw 2-2 at FC Twente

Nov 10, 20263 min read

Netherlands player in orange kit pointing and shouting during a national-team match — the squad context the story is abo

Van Dijk and Brobbey out of Netherlands squad over fitness

Nov 9, 20262 min read

Music

Pink announces first-ever Sphere residency in Las Vegas for 2027

Nov 9, 20262 min read

Nathaniel Bassey smiling in a black suit, and singing with a trumpet on stage

Nathaniel Bassey's YouTube channel passes one billion views

Nov 2, 20262 min read

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Mayorkun marks 10 years in music with new single Home Training

Nov 1, 20262 min read

Peruzzi, Zlatan and Shoday's Inferno debuts at No. 1 on Spotify Nigeria

Oct 31, 20262 min read

Harry Styles in a polka-dot dress with red tights, mid-leap on stage with the crowd behind him at Madison Square Garden

Harry Styles recreates his X Factor audition at Madison Square Garden

Oct 31, 20263 min read

Movies

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Jason Orley to direct new take on You've Got Mail at Warner Bros.

Nov 11, 20262 min read

Johnny Depp standing on the snowy 'Ebenezer' premiere carpet

Johnny Depp walks London premiere of Christmas Carol retelling Ebenezer

Nov 10, 20263 min read

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Ariana Grande surprises on Tonight Show with Focker-in-Law co-stars

Nov 10, 20263 min read

Peter Safran and James Gunn posing at the 'Clayface' world premiere against a DC Studios backdrop

James Gunn and Peter Safran step down at DC Studios, Jeremy Latcham takes over

Nov 9, 20263 min read

Jack Nicholson and Michael Douglas posing together with an AFI star award

Michael Douglas says Jack Nicholson is 'well' but has 'disappeared'

Nov 1, 20263 min read

Nollywood

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

Toyin Abraham posts TikTok throwback a day after Funke Akindele's Facebook deal

Nov 1, 20263 min read

Clean portrait of Habibat Jinadu, blonde-streaked hair, striped top; works well as a featured picture.

Habibat Jinadu says she bleached her skin to get Nollywood roles

Oct 31, 20262 min read

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

Oct 30, 20262 min read

Ruth Kadiri says big weddings put pressure on marriages

Oct 26, 20262 min read

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Biodun Stephen urges filmmakers to stop announcing cinema earnings

Oct 24, 20263 min read

Football

De la Fuente says Lamine Yamal has no special privileges

Nov 12, 2026

Ademola Lookman in Atalanta's blue-and-black striped kit, looking toward the camera mid-match; no overlaid text or logos

Transfer News

Roma and Fenerbahçe reportedly monitor Lookman as Atlético future uncertain

Nov 12, 2026

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

Football

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

Nov 12, 2026

Latest Stories

Jen Affleck says her fourth pregnancy made her rethink her marriage

Nov 11, 20263 min read

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

Nov 11, 20262 min read

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

Nov 11, 20263 min read

Victor Osimhen reportedly out after knee surgery, with reports differing on his return

Nov 11, 20263 min read

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

Nov 11, 20262 min read

Ngumoha says Kane's Ballon d'Or win encourages English players to aim high

Nov 11, 20262 min read

M John Harrison, 81, becomes oldest Booker Prize winner for The End of Everything

Nov 11, 20263 min read

Sade will not attend Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction

Nov 11, 20263 min read

Football

Football

Wenger weighs challenge to Infantino for FIFA presidency

Nov 10, 2026

Football

Nigeria coach Chelle names Super Eagles squad for Tanzania without Osimhen

Nov 10, 2026

Football

Yohanna, Daga named in Olympic Eagles squad for DR Congo qualifiers

Nov 10, 2026

Football

Tolu Arokodare scores early as Ajax draw 2-2 at FC Twente

Nov 10, 2026

Football

Van Dijk and Brobbey out of Netherlands squad over fitness

Nov 9, 2026

Music

Pink announces first-ever Sphere residency in Las Vegas for 2027

Nov 9, 20262 min read

Nathaniel Bassey's YouTube channel passes one billion views

Nov 2, 20262 min read

Mayorkun marks 10 years in music with new single Home Training

Nov 1, 20262 min read

Peruzzi, Zlatan and Shoday's Inferno debuts at No. 1 on Spotify Nigeria

Oct 31, 20262 min read

Movies

Movies

Jason Orley to direct new take on You've Got Mail at Warner Bros.

Nov 11, 2026

Movies

Johnny Depp walks London premiere of Christmas Carol retelling Ebenezer

Nov 10, 2026

Movies

Ariana Grande surprises on Tonight Show with Focker-in-Law co-stars

Nov 10, 2026

Movies

James Gunn and Peter Safran step down at DC Studios, Jeremy Latcham takes over

Nov 9, 2026

Movies

Michael Douglas says Jack Nicholson is 'well' but has 'disappeared'

Nov 1, 2026

Nollywood

Toyin Abraham posts TikTok throwback a day after Funke Akindele's Facebook deal

Nov 1, 20263 min read

Habibat Jinadu says she bleached her skin to get Nollywood roles

Oct 31, 20262 min read

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

Oct 30, 20262 min read