HBO Max Deal -Keanu Reeves, Will Smith Not Given Bonuses
Keanu Reeves and Will Smith both didn’t receive bonuses for Warner Bros.’ decision to put their 2021 films on HBO Max. Reeves is starring in the highly anticipated The Matrix 4, which is one of the studio’s bigger films to release in 2021. Smith is set to star in King Richard, a film about Venus […]
Teyana Taylor Confirms Comment About Retiring From Music
Teyana Taylor has confirmed her recent comments about retiring from music. On Friday, Dec. 4, the nearly 29-year-old R&B singer-songwriter wrote on Instagram that she feels “super under appreciated” as an artist after receiving “little to no real push from the ‘machine’.” She announced that she’s “retiring this chapter of my story.” Her comments left many fans […]
In Major Break From Tradition, Warner Bros. Will Debut All Its 2021 Films On Streaming Platform HBO Max
Warner Bros studio will debut all of its 2021 films in cinemas and on the HBO Max streaming service on the same day, escalating tensions between Hollywood’s studios and US theatres and single-handedly upending the future of moviegoing. The films, which are expected to include ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ and ‘The Suicide Squad,’ will be available […]
Beyoncé And Wizkid’s ‘Brown Skin Girl’ Wins Video Of The Year At Soul Train Awards
Beyoncé’s ‘Brown Skin Girl,’ a song featuring Saint Jhn and Nigerian star Wizkid won the Video of the Year award at the 2020 Soul Train Awards. The song, dedicated to dark- and brown-skinned women, was released from the 2019 album ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ to widespread critical acclaim. Its accompanying video was directed by […]
MTV Africa Music Awards Returns To Africa After Four-year Hiatus
The MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) will return in early 2021 for the first time in four years. The awards which showcase African culture, music, and creativity will be held in a reimagined virtual format in partnership with Uganda. In a statement, the organisers said the MAMAs 2021, set to hold on February 20, will […]
Paris Police Suspended Over Beating A Black Music Producer
A Black man beaten up by several French police officers said he is seeking justice after the publication of videos showing officers repeatedly punching him, using a truncheon and tear gas against him for no apparent reason. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin ordered the officers involved in the case suspended. The incident came as President […]
Queen’s Gambit Accepted: Hit Show Sparks Chess Frenzy
Hit miniseries “The Queen’s Gambit” has led to a surge of interest in chess, with one popular website registering millions of new players and academies reporting unprecedented demand. Netflix said the show, which follows the turbulent career of a fictional female child prodigy in the 1950s and 1960s, has become its most-watched ever and is […]
The Weeknd: The Grammys Remain Corrupt
The nominations for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards were announced on Wednesday afternoon, with expected favorites like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Post Malone snagging nominations in their categories, however, a surprising exclusion from this list was The Weeknd. The pop star’s After Hours, released in March, was one of 2020’s biggest commercial successes, with 1.8 billion streams […]
Megan Thee Stallion Gave Us ‘Body’ On The AMAs
It didn’t matter that Megan Thee Stallion couldn’t rap all the words during Sunday night’s American Music Awards (thanks, censors) — because she still killed it. She did not disappoint with her performance of her new single, “Body.” Megan Thee Stallion shook it, dropped it and reminded the world why she’s currently the hottest female rapper […]
Nollywood Actress Iyabo Ojo Loses Mum
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo broke the news of her mothers death on Instagram. Mrs. Victoria Olubunmi Fetuga passed on in her sleep at the early hours of saturday, November 21. She was 67. If you will recall, the deceased was present at the house warming party of her Lekki mansion held few months ago. […]
