Top Gun Maker Paramount Sued Over Copyright Breach
The family of the Israeli writer whose article inspired the 1986 Tom Cruise movie Top Gun is suing film studio Paramount Pictures for copyright infringement over its sequel. They claim the studio did not have the rights to Ehud Yonay’s 1983 story “Top Guns” when it released the sequel Top Gun: Maverick last month. The […]
Trouble: Atlanta Rapper Killed In Home Invasion
US rapper Trouble, who collaborated with Drake and The Weeknd in his career, has died at the age of 34. Drake is among the big-name stars who’ve paid tribute to the rapper since news of his death broke. Local authorities confirmed the death of the artist – whose real name was Mariel Semonte Orr – […]
A Member Of Africa’s Zule Zoo, Mike Aboh, Has Passed Away
Michael Tertsea Aboh, a member of the popular singing group Zule Zoo, has passed away, according to reports. Michael died on Saturday morning in Markurdi, the capital of Benue state in Nigeria’s middle belt, according to his colleague Hassan Ibrahim, commonly known as Ibro. In a recent interview, Aboh denied claims that he was mentally […]
Mariah Carey Sued For Copyright Over ‘All I want for Christmas is You
Singer Mariah Carey is being sued for copyright infringement over her 1994 Christmas mega-hit, All I Want for Christmas is You. Songwriter Andy Stone says he co-wrote a song with the same name five years earlier, arguing that Ms Carey exploited his “popularity” and “style”. Despite sharing a title, the two songs appear musically different, […]
Osinachi’s Husband Faces A 23-count Homicide Charge Today
The Federal Government will arraign Peter Nwachukwu, the late prominent gospel singer Osinachi’s husband, on Friday (today). Osinachi died in April after being allegedly beaten by her husband. Nwachukwu will face a 23-count bordering on culpable homicide, verbal, physical abuse and wrongful confinement, wrongful restraint, economic abuse, forced isolation, emotional and psychological abuse, and attempt […]
Verdicts Reached: Jury Sides With Johnny Depp In Libel Lawsuit, Amber Heard On Counterclaim
A jury awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million on Wednesday in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp before and during their brief marriage. The jury also found Heard was defamed by a lawyer for Depp who accused her of creating […]
Top Gun: Maverick Gives Tom Cruise First $100m Opening Weekend
The new Top Gun movie has given Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise his first $100 million (£79m) opening weekend at the box office. Top Gun: Maverick sees him reprise his role as US navy pilot Pete “Maverick” Mitchell from the original 1986 film. In its first three days in North American theatres, the sequel earned an […]
Redefining Entertainment- Chineme Okeke
Entertainment evolves and can be adapted to suit any scale ranging from individual who chooses a private entertainment from a now enormous array of pre-recorded products, to a banquet adapted for two, to any size or type or type of party with appropraite music and dance, to performances intended for thousands and even for global […]
Jungle Justice Needs To Stop- Alex Ekubo
Nollywood actor, Alexx Ekubo, has expressed concern over the growing issue of jungle justice in the country. This comes on the heels of two lynching incidents that went viral last week. Deborah Samuel, a 200-level student at the Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto, was lynched to death on Thursday, May 12, after allegations […]
‘Rattlesnake – The Ahanna Story’ Shined At 8th AMVCA
The eighth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards reached its glittering climax Saturday night when the main ceremony was held at the Eko Convention Centre. The Ramsey Nouah-directed movie ‘Rattlesnake – The Ahanna Story’ took home the top three awards, including Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress awards. The win was a […]
