Eddie Murphy Recalls Sweet Beyoncé Moment on Dreamgirls Set
Eddie Murphy recently shared a behind-the-scenes story involving Beyoncé and Jennifer Hudson during the filming of Dreamgirls. Appearing on the Aug. 7 episode of 360 With Speedy, Murphy recalled a candid moment on set while reflecting on that time in his life, which coincided with his divorce from Nicole Murphy in 2005. “My Beyoncé memory […]
Public Memorial for Jeannie Seely Set at Grand Ole Opry
A public memorial for country music legend Jeannie Seely will be held on Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The event, titled Jeannie Seely’s 5,389th Opry Show, honors her record-setting Opry performances. Fans can attend in person, listen on WSM 650 AM, or livestream via Vimeo. In lieu […]
Wildfire Near LA Burns 5,000 Acres, Forces Evacuations
A brush fire north of Los Angeles has burned nearly 5,000 acres and forced evacuations in parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, displacing 2,700 residents, officials said Friday. Around 400 personnel are working to contain the blaze, which remains 0% contained. It comes as firefighters continue battling California’s largest wildfire of the year, which […]
Super Falcons Remain Top in Africa in FIFA Rankings
Nigeria’s Super Falcons are ranked the best team in Africa and 36th in the world with 1630 points, according to the latest FIFA Rankings released on Thursday. World champions Spain are ranked top in the world with 2066 points, followed by the U.S with 2065 points. In third place is Sweden with 2025 points, while […]
BET Pauses Hip Hop and Soul Train Awards
BET has indefinitely suspended the BET Hip Hop Awards and Soul Train Awards as it reevaluates its content strategy amid a changing media landscape. The shows aren’t canceled but paused to explore updates for modern audiences. Meanwhile, the BET Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and Stellar Awards will continue. Viewership of the 2025 BET Awards dropped […]
Brooke Hogan Explains Absence from Hulk Hogan’s Funeral
Brooke Hogan has explained why she chose not to attend the funeral of her late father, WWE legend Hulk Hogan, who died of a heart attack on July 24 at age 71. The private funeral was held on August 5 in Clearwater, Florida, with guests including Kid Rock, Triple H, and Stephanie McMahon. Brooke, however, […]
Veteran Journalist Dr. Doyin Abiola Dies at 82
Dr. Doyin Abiola, trailblazing journalist and former Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of National Concord, has died at the age of 82. Her death was confirmed by Jamiu Abiola, son of the late Chief MKO Abiola, to PUNCH Online on Wednesday. Recognized as the first Nigerian woman to become editor-in-chief of a national newspaper, Dr. Abiola […]
Israel Kills Hezbollah Operative in Lebanon Strike
On Wednesday, the Israeli military announced it had killed a Hezbollah operative, Hossam Qasem Ghorab, in Lebanon’s Bekaa region. The army said he had been coordinating Syria-based cells planning rocket attacks on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The strike occurred Tuesday evening and targeted Ghorab for directing operations from Lebanon. Meanwhile, Lebanon’s cabinet has tasked its […]
FBI: Violent Crime Dropped 4.5% in 2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday released crime statistics for 2024, based on data submitted by “more than 16,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States.” The report detailed “over 14 million criminal offences, covering a combined population of 95.6 percent United States population, submitted data to the UCR Programme through the National Incident-Based […]
FG Denies South East Marginalization in Road Projects
The federal government has debunked a social media publication by Mr. Linus Anagboso, describing claims of South East marginalization in road projects as false and deceptive. Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi emphasized that President Bola Tinubu is executing a fair and equitable distribution of road and bridge infrastructure across all six geopolitical zones, including major […]
