Hollywood Actors’ Union Sag-Aftra Agrees Tentative Deal To End Four-month Strike
US actors are expected to resume work after their union agreed a tentative deal with Hollywood studios to end a four-month strike. Sag-Aftra reached agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and TV Producers (AMPTP) in a unanimous vote. The shutdown – combined with a separate writers’ strike – paralysed the entertainment industry and disrupted […]
Sickness: Veteran Actor Mr. Ibu Has Amputated One Leg
Veteran Nollywood actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, has amputated one leg. This was done to save the actor’s life due to his medical condition, according to a statement posted on his verified Instagram page on Monday. It further mentioned that the seasoned actor has had seven successful surgeries, and while there is […]
Police Pardon ‘Policewoman’ Who Recited National Anthem Wrongly
The Nigeria Police Force has pardoned Mercy Isoyip, also known as Descushiel, an actress who went viral recently for singing the National Anthem wrongly at a public event. Recall that last week, at the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers in Owerri, the capital of Imo state, Descushiel, dressed in a police uniform, led […]
Brownhill Investments Company Limited Owned By Former NFF Boss Drags Davido To Court, Demands N2.3b
David Adeleke, popularly known by his stage name Davido, has been taken to court by Amaju Pinnick, the former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) who is also the owner of Brownhill Investments Company Limited, the organisers of the annual “Warri Again Concert,” for allegedly breaking a contract that was made between them. The […]
Naira Marley, Sam Larry Files A N40m Lawsuit Breach Of Fundamental Human Rights Against Police
Before the Lagos High Court in Igbosere, detained Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, and his associate Sam Larry have filed a N40 million lawsuit alleging a breach of fundamental human rights. The Nigeria Police are being sued by Mr. Olalekan Ojo (SAN), who filed the lawsuit on behalf of his clients, […]
‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry Found Dead At LA Home At Age 54, Sources Say
US actor Matthew Perry, best known for playing wisecracking Chandler Bing in the hit ’90s TV sitcom Friends, has died at the age of 54. The actor was found dead at his home in Los Angeles, law enforcement sources told US media. Friends, which followed the fortunes of six young friends living in New York […]
Reps Summon Naira Marley Over Late Singer Mohbad Royalties
The House of Representatives on Thursday summoned Azeez Fashola (Naira Marley) to appear before them over the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad), who passed away recently under questionable circumstances and is to receive fair compensation and royalties. The manager of the late singer Jiggy Adeoye was also extended an invitation by the House to participate […]
Suzanne Somers: Three’s Company Actress Dies Aged 76
US actress Suzanne Somers has died at the age of 76 following a decades-long battle with cancer, her publicist has confirmed. “Her family was gathered to celebrate her 77th birthday,” reads a statement shared with media. “Instead, they will celebrate her extraordinary life, and want to thank her millions of fans and followers who loved […]
Taylor Swift Eras Joined By Beyoncé For The Eras Tour Film Premiere
Beyoncé, Rachel Zegler and Adam Sandler were among the stars attending the world premiere of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Swift, wearing an Oscar de la Renta full-length blue gown, posed with her fans and fellow celebrities on the red carpet. “I’ve always had fun doing this. I can’t believe […]
Terence Davies: Screenwriter And Film Director Dies Aged 77
British screenwriter and director Terence Davies, known for films including Distant Voices, Still Lives, has died at the age of 77. He established himself with a trilogy of films – Children, Madonna and Child, and Death and Transfiguration – in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Born and raised in Liverpool, his work often has […]
