This week Disney released a teaser trailer for the live-action remake of its 1998 classic, a story based on a legendary female warrior who disguises herself as a man to fight in place of her ailing father in China’s imperial…
Twice: K-Pop star Mina pulls out of tour due to ‘extreme anxiety’ (BBC)
Mina, a member of K-Pop group Twice, will not take part in their next world tour because of mental health concerns. A statement from the girl band’s team said: “Mina is currently struggling with sudden extreme anxiety and insecurity toward…
AFCON 2019: Rapper AKA Reacts to South Africa’s Loss to Nigeria (Guardian)
As Nigerians worldwide jubilate the win of Nigeria over South Africa in a 2-1 defeat in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON), the losing country is not as joyful. One of the people who has reacted to the match…
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith Start New Multimedia Company ‘Westbrook Inc.’ (Guardian)
Hollywood power couple Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith have launched a new multimedia company, the power couple announced on Wednesday. The venture, called Westbrook Inc., will be backing both new and existing projects from the family, which includes…
Beyonce, Ejiofor, others stun at ‘The Lion King’ premiere (Punch)
Beyonce, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Danny Glover and other stars behind the voices of characters in ‘The Lion King’ remake made an appearance at the world premiere of the movie on Tuesday night. Beyonce led stars down the red carpet of the…
Jay-Z joins cannabis business (Punch)
Rapper Jay-Z has become the latest celebrity to enter the weed business, signing on to be the chief brand strategist for a California-based cannabis company. The rapper said he reached out to the company Caliva after a wide search for…
Traffic: Sanwo-Olu opens Lekki toll-gate to motorists (Punch)
The Lekki toll plazas will be opened free of charge to motorists during the rush hours on Thursday (today), Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said. According to him, the plazas will be open for free passage of vehicles between 6.30pm to…
Referee hits back at Messi, Argentina accusations, Roddy Zambrano
The referee accused by Argentina at the Copa America of having made “serious and gross” mistakes during their semi-final defeat to Brazil has hit back at his detractors accusing them of being bad losers. Argentina and their captain Lionel Messi…
Ekiti: Land-grabbers face four years in prison (Punch)
Ekiti State Deputy Governor Bisi Egbeyemi said on Wednesday that the state Property Protection (Anti-Land Grabbing) Law 2019 was aimed at ending land disputes in Ado Ekiti and other parts of the state. Egbeyemi, who spoke at the palace of…
Buhari’s borrowing turning Nigeria into a beggar nation –Atiku (Punch)
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 23, 2019 election, Atiku Abukakar, on Wednesday said the increase in Nigeria’s debt profile was becoming alarming under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. He said the situation was more…