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

Nov 10, 20263 min read

Wider frame of the Ajax forward with dreadlocks gesturing during a goal celebration, ball in net behind

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

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

Nov 9, 20262 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

Harry Kane holding the Ballon d'Or trophy on stage in a tuxedo; clean image, no outlet overlay

Harry Kane left out of FIFPRO World 11 as Mbappe, Haaland and Messi make the cut

Nov 9, 20262 min read

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice clenches his fists in celebration

Premier League

Havertz goal gives Arsenal first league win at Anfield since 2012

Nov 2, 20263 min read

Dave Bautista in a tuxedo and bow tie on a red carpet

TV Shows

Dave Bautista says he has gained 20 pounds to play Kratos in God of War

Nov 2, 20262 min read

Football

A Nigeria Flamingos player in green, number 7, shields the ball from an opponent at the U-17 Women's World Cup

Flamingos beat Venezuela to reach U-17 Women's World Cup semi-final

Nov 2, 20262 min read

Kaká holding up a Milan 'KAKÁ 22' shirt beside his Hall of Fame plaque naming him 2026 inductee

Kaká inducted into AC Milan Hall of Fame before derby win over Inter

Nov 1, 20263 min read

Bayern forward in red clutching his face with a rueful look, teammate beside him; strong dejection moment

Harry Kane misses penalty as Bayern and Dortmund draw 2-2 in Der Klassiker

Nov 1, 20262 min read

Man in a tuxedo on stage beside a Ballon d'Or trophy at the awards ceremony

Nigeria's Ballon d'Or voter ranked Rodri first

Nov 1, 20262 min read

Striker in Galatasaray shirt and protective mask celebrating in front of a packed stand; strong action shot

Osimhen scores for Galatasaray less than 24 hours after daughter's birth

Oct 31, 20263 min read

Music

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

Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley embracing at the Critics Choice Awards, award signage in the background

Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff file for divorce after three years of marriage

Oct 31, 20262 min read

Movies

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

Split portrait of Martin Scorsese, Angelina Jolie and Seth Rogen on red-carpet backdrops

Martin Scorsese says Seth Rogen and the Sony hack ruined his Angelina Jolie Cleopatra film

Oct 31, 20263 min read

Patrick Stewart in glasses waving in front of a Peabody Awards step-and-repeat backdrop

Patrick Stewart dies at 86 after Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia

Oct 30, 20263 min read

side-by-side of Batman in cowl and Superman in suit — matches the story's age/comparison angle

James Gunn says DCU Batman casting "isn't very far away"

Oct 30, 20263 min read

color portrait of Barbara Barrie in a striped top by a window

Barbara Barrie, Oscar-nominated 'Breaking Away' actress, dies at 95

Oct 29, 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

Wenger weighs challenge to Infantino for FIFA presidency

Nov 10, 2026

Graphic collage of three Nigeria players in green and white kits, cut-out style with teal overlay shapes; page text list

Football

Nigeria coach Chelle names Super Eagles squad for Tanzania without Osimhen

Nov 10, 2026

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

Football

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

Nov 10, 2026

Latest Stories

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

Nov 10, 20263 min read

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

Nov 10, 20263 min read

Van Dijk and Brobbey out of Netherlands squad over fitness

Nov 9, 20262 min read

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

Nov 9, 20262 min read

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

Nov 9, 20263 min read

Harry Kane left out of FIFPRO World 11 as Mbappe, Haaland and Messi make the cut

Nov 9, 20262 min read

Premier League

Havertz goal gives Arsenal first league win at Anfield since 2012

Nov 2, 20263 min read

TV Shows

Dave Bautista says he has gained 20 pounds to play Kratos in God of War

Nov 2, 20262 min read

Football

Football

Flamingos beat Venezuela to reach U-17 Women's World Cup semi-final

Nov 2, 2026

Football

Kaká inducted into AC Milan Hall of Fame before derby win over Inter

Nov 1, 2026

Football

Harry Kane misses penalty as Bayern and Dortmund draw 2-2 in Der Klassiker

Nov 1, 2026

Football

Nigeria's Ballon d'Or voter ranked Rodri first

Nov 1, 2026

Football

Osimhen scores for Galatasaray less than 24 hours after daughter's birth

Oct 31, 2026

Music

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

Harry Styles recreates his X Factor audition at Madison Square Garden

Oct 31, 20263 min read

Movies

Movies

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

Nov 1, 2026

Movies

Martin Scorsese says Seth Rogen and the Sony hack ruined his Angelina Jolie Cleopatra film

Oct 31, 2026

Movies

Patrick Stewart dies at 86 after Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia

Oct 30, 2026

Movies

James Gunn says DCU Batman casting "isn't very far away"

Oct 30, 2026

Movies

Barbara Barrie, Oscar-nominated 'Breaking Away' actress, dies at 95

Oct 29, 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