Joseph Kosinski credits the “old-school” nature of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ for the movie’s popularity. The Tom Cruise-led sequel has grossed over $1.4 billion at the worldwide box office and Joseph believes the old-fashioned methods of the blockbuster have contributed to…
1 injured as fire guts filling station in Badagry
Lagos State Fire Service has said that one person was injured when an explosion was recorded at an independent marketing filling station in Badagry, Lagos State on Monday night. Mr Abel Husu, the Station Head, Badagry Fire Service, Lagos state,…
Slow start gives Liverpool and Klopp cause for concern
Liverpool’s German manager Jurgen Klopp applauds supporters on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on August 22, 2022. – Man Utd won the game…
Daniel Kaluuya can’t wait to watch Black Panther sequel as a fan
Daniel Kaluuya is looking forward to watching ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ as a fan. The 33-year-old actor will not reprise his role as W’Kabi in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) sequel due to scheduling conflicts with Jordan Peele’s film ‘Nope’…
NBA Conference: Adichie decries leadership deficit as candidates unveil 2023 agenda
The yearly general meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), which opened yesterday in Lagos State with the theme: ‘Bold Transitions’, offered the leading presidential candidates the platform to share their ‘bold visions’ for 2023, signposting what to expect as…
‘Godland,’ ‘The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic’ nominated for Nordic Council Film Prize
Five Nordic features are nominated for the Nordic Council Film Prize. The prestigious recognition, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, was first awarded to Aki Kaurismäki’s “The Man Without a Past.” Hlynur Pálmason’s “Godland,” Teemu Nikki’s “The Blind Man Who…
9 killed in southern Chad herder-farmer clashes
Nine people have been killed in clashes in southern Chad between herder and farmer communities, the local governor said on Monday. The violence broke out on Friday at a small village near Mengalang in Eastern Logone province, about 500 kilometres…
BBNaija: Chomzy emerges first female head of house
Chomzy, one of the housemates of the ongoing television reality show, Big Brother Naija, season 7, has emerged the head of house for week five. This was announced by Biggie after the head of house challenge held on Monday. Biggie…
ASUU NEC decides on strike Sunday
The National Executive Council of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities will meet on Sunday, August 28, 2022 to take a decision on whether to suspend or continue with the industrial action, The PUNCH has learnt. Sources among the…