Former France fullback Patrice Evra is turning to mixed martial arts and will fight his first bout in May in Paris, American promoter the Professional Fighters League (PFL), announced on…
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Judge denies Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs push to delay trial
The federal judge in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs for sex trafficking and other charges denied Friday the music mogul’s bid to delay his trial by two months, saying…
Netflix earnings in first quarter of 2025 top forecasts
Netflix on Thursday reported quarterly profit of $2.9 billion as revenue grew 13 percent with help from recent subscription price hikes. The streaming television service said it was “off to…
Universal Studios, Venice Beach to host LA 2028 events
An iconic Hollywood studio lot and the golden sands of Venice Beach are among an array of Los Angeles landmarks that will stage events for the 2028 Olympic Games, organisers…
Katy Perry roars into space on all-woman flight
Pop star Katy Perry completed a brief foray into space Monday, roaring to the edge of the cosmos with an all-women crew on one of billionaire Jeff Bezos’s rockets. The…
Indonesia’s horror movie industry rises from the grave
Crunching popcorn and screaming, Indonesians are flocking to watch homegrown horror films in cinemas that draw on the country’s penchant for ghost and monster stories. The genre now dominates Indonesia’s…
Scarlett Johansson to star at Cannes as festival unveils line-up
Scarlett Johansson is set to star on-screen and behind the camera at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, organisers said Thursday as they unveiled the line-up of movies that will compete…
Cruise to showcase last ‘Mission: Impossible’ at Cannes
Tom Cruise is set to return to the Cannes Film Festival to present the latest and last episode of his “Mission: Impossible” series, joining Robert De Niro and French actress…
‘Minecraft Movie’ strikes gold to dominate N.America box office
Warner Bros. new video game-based film “A Minecraft Movie” smashed records in its opening weekend in North American theaters, digging up an estimated $157 million in ticket sales, analysts said…
Amadou of Malian blind music duo dies aged 70
Guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of the star Malian music duo Amadou & Mariam has died aged 70 following an illness, his family told AFP on Friday, paying tribute to…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces more charges ahead of criminal trial
US prosecutors have added two charges to the criminal racketeering and sex trafficking case against Sean “Diddy” Combs, according to a grand jury indictment unsealed Friday. The superseding indictment includes…
British band Muse cancels planned Istanbul gig
British rock band Muse said Wednesday that it had cancelled a coming gig in Istanbul, after a backlash from fans at the concert promoter who criticised recent anti-government protests. The…
Nintendo announces ‘Legend of Zelda’ film for 2027
A live-action film based on Nintendo’s “Legend of Zelda” game series will hit big screens around the world on March 26, 2027, the Japanese gaming giant said on Friday. Nintendo…
Famous Kannywood Actor, Karkuzu, Passes Away at 94
Renowned Kannywood actor Abdullahi Shuaibu, popularly known as Karkuzu, has passed away at the age of 94. The veteran actor died on Tuesday at Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH). Bodyguard…