Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori found himself in a tough spot after he made “inappropriate” remarks about women, attracting a lot of criticism and protests towards him. Yoshiro Mori, 83, was quoted as saying ‘women talk too much’ and that meetings with many female board directors would “take a lot of time”. The inappropriate remarks […]
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‘The Sound of Music’ Actor Christopher Plummer Dies at 91
Christopher Plummer, famously known for his role in the 1965 musical, ‘The Sound of Music’ and for his diverse acting, television and theatre acting career died Friday at the age of 91. According to NBC News, Plummer died at his home in Connecticut with his wife of 50 years, Elaine Taylor, by his side, said […]
‘Saved by the Bell’ Star Dustin Diamond Dead at 44
Dustin Diamond, an actor who played the role of Screech in the popular 1990s high school comedy “Saved by the Bell,” was announced dead on Monday by his manager Roger Paul. According to Paul, Dustin Diamond died due to complications from cancer. He had just recently gotten his diagnosis. He was 44-years-old at the time […]
Nigeria’s Babatunde Bello aka DJ Babus Has Died of Coronavirus
A popular Nigerian Disc jockey, Babatunde Bello aka DJ Babus, was announced dead yesterday with reports stating the cause of death as coronavirus. According to reports, DJ Babus died on Friday, January 29, 2021, after battling with the deadly pandemic for three weeks while undergoing treatment for Covid-9 complications. DJ Babus graduated from the University […]
TV Host Legend Larry King Dies at 87
Talk show host Larry King, 87, known for his suspenders and his entertaining interview shows died Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Ora Media, the production company Larry King founded, announced his death on Twitter, praising the television legend for viewing his subjects as “the true stars of his programs and himself as merely […]
Randy Parton Dies at 67 After Battling Cancer
Country music singer Randy Parton, brother to Dolly Parton, has died after a long battle with cancer. His sister announced his death on Thursday in a post on her Facebook page. “The family and I are grieving his loss but we know he is in a better place than we are at this time,” she […]
Egyptian Woman Gets Arrested for Baking Indecent Cakes
While Ugandans are busy trying to find a decent internet connection, an Egyptian woman was recently arrested by authorities for baking what was claimed to be ‘indecent’ cakes according to local media. The Egyptian lady in question is said to have baked cakes that had a similar resemblance to genitalia and underwear which were all […]
4 Men Arrested for Trying to Break Into Dr Dre’s House After He Was Hospitalised
Legendary rapper Dr Dre was recently rushed into hospital after he suffered a brain aneurysm but reports are now coming in that four men tried to break into his home while he was hospitalised at the time. Dr Dre was rushed to the hospital from his Los Angeles home on Monday after suffering a brain […]
Omah Lay: I Was Treated Like A Common Thief While In Custody
After returning back home to Nigeria, singers Omah Lay and Tems are happy to be free after spending a few nights under police custody in Uganda but it seems the experience wasn’t a good one for both stars according to Omah. Omah Lay has spoken out about his experience behind the bars in UG and […]
Halsey Says Getting a Grammy Nomination Is About ‘Bribes’ and ‘Knowing the Right People’
American singer Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, known professionally as Halsey on Saturday slammed the Grammy’s for being a ‘bribe’ centred event, and went as far as saying, getting a nomination is about ‘knowing the right people’. Halsey became part of the list of latest artists who have gone after the academy, claiming its process of nomination […]