Mohbad passed away 1 month ago, here is what has happened since then

 Posted on August 14, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  734 words  |  Patria Henriques

The news sent shockwaves through the Nigerian entertainment scene, throwing everyone into a state of grief. Who was Mohbad? In 2020, Mohbad emerged among a band of Neo-Fuji artists who combine street, cultural and foreign influences in their songs. He soon became a fast-rising star under the Marlian Music record label, headed by popular singer, Naira Marley, until he left the label in 2022, becoming independent. [Read More]

Mutant Cockroaches Have Learned to Evade Sugar Traps

 Posted on August 14, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  427 words  |  Tandra Barner

Getty Images Suburbanites may be blissfully unaware, but for city dwellers it’s one of nature’s ultimate truths: cockroaches love sweets. Sure, the repulsive, disease-carrying insects eat anything at all, from moldy cat food to the stinkiest cheese — but given a choice, they’ll always go for the sugar. Or rather, they used to. According to a new study in Science, some roaches’ tastes are evolving to the point where they’re refusing to gobble down glucose, a form of sugar commonly found in plants. [Read More]

Only Murders in the Building Co-Creator on the Mother-Son Relationships in Season 3 and

 Posted on August 14, 2024  |  9 minutes  |  1882 words  |  Patria Henriques

SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for “Opening Night,” the Season 3 finale of “Only Murders in the Building.” Season 3 sees Mabel (Selena Gomez), Charles (Steve Martin) and Oliver (Martin Short) work together to uncover who may have wanted to kill Ben, and the list is long. Ben, the star of Oliver’s new Broadway play, was hated by a lot of people. As it turns out, that includes Charles, who punched Ben across the face right before opening night. [Read More]

Pardon the Interruption: Keith Olbermann Returns, Swipes at MSNBC

 Posted on August 14, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  812 words  |  Kelle Repass

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nXfUovphYU] The first thing you notice about Countdown with Keith Olbermann is its similarity to Countdown with Keith Olbermann. Indeed—considering how tough the NBC organization has been with intellectual property with its former late-night hosts–it’s striking how much of the rhetorical office supplies Olbermann was able to walk off with to his new job on Current. There was the title; there was a Worst Persons segment; there was a Special Comment. [Read More]

People, Sep. 10, 1973 | TIME

 Posted on August 14, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1183 words  |  Tandra Barner

Director Peter Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Show; What’s Up, Doc?) was in Rome, prowling round the Colosseum to do the night shots for his film version of Henry James’ classic love story Daisy Miller. As for the lead, she was Bogdanovich’s girl friend, Actress-Cover Girl Cybill Shepherd. Bogdanovich is already giving the author of the novel most of the credit for the movie. “Daisy Miller picked me,” he explained. “I thought that if Henry James had gone to all the trouble to write a good part for Cybill, I should shoot it. [Read More]

Rapper shot dead outside recording studio

 Posted on August 14, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  87 words  |  Martina Birk

He showed great promise of a star that would shine, but it is unfortunate that he went out too quickly. Many people have poured out their hearts about his demise. Originally named Trentavious White, Fresh had a minor hit of his own with the 2014 single "Hot Boy", and the same year, he released the mixtape Life of a Hot Boy. ADVERTISEMENT He has been getting reviews from top rappers in the industry, with anticipation concerning him blossoming pretty much high. [Read More]

Russia: Yeltsin's Desperate Gamble

 Posted on August 14, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  24 words  |  Kelle Repass

As the economy continues to slide, Russia's enfeebled leader devalues the ruble. The risks: steep inflation and a new era of political unrest

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Ryan Reynolds Considered Nicolas Cage for 'Deadpool & Wolverine'

 Posted on August 14, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  442 words  |  Billy Koelling

Ryan Reynolds confirmed in a recent interview with Collider that he got in touch with Nicolas Cage and asked him to reprise his role of Ghost Rider in “Deadpool & Wolverine.” The record-breaking Marvel blockbuster features a handful of actors reprising their comic book characters of yesteryear, from Jennifer Garner’s Elektra to Chris Evans’ Johnny Storm and Wesley Snipes’ Blade. Reynolds wanted Cage to join the film’s epic roster of cameos. [Read More]

See the different ways you can prepare your ram meat for Sallah/Ileya

 Posted on August 14, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  557 words  |  Patria Henriques

Eid el-Kabir, or Eid el-Adha or Big Sallah as it is fondly called, is the occasion that Muslims sacrifice an animal, usually a ram, cow, or camel, to commemorate Prophet Abraham’s great act of genuine submission to the will of God. In doing so, a portion of the meat prepared is for yourself, another portion for your neighbours and friends, while the last portion is for the less privileged. You can decide to spice up your portions with any of the following: 1. [Read More]

Spotify's 100 greatest R&B songs of all-time

 Posted on August 14, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  314 words  |  Billy Koelling

Wizkid's 'Essence' feat Tems ranks as the highest African song on the list with a NO. 21 placement. The hit song which is one of the songs on his 2020 album 'Made In Lagos' enjoyed global commercial success that is evidenced in its over 230 million streams on Spotify. Tems' 'Free Mind' was placed at NO. 29 with over 144 million streams. The single which is one of the songs on her 2020 EP 'For Broken Ears' was a success in the UK and US where it charted on the Billboard Hot 100 thus making Tems the first solo Nigerian female artist to register an entry on the chart. [Read More]