American pop star, Stefani Germanotta, aka Lady Gaga, has relished her iconic performance at the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony.

Gaga thrilled attendees with an iconic French cabaret classic, ‘Mon Truc en Plumes’ by Zizi Jeanmaire, from the base of the Eiffel Tower on Friday.

In a statement released via V, the singer recounted the efforts she and her team made to achieve the iconic performance.

She also appreciated French people for the opportunity to perform at the Olympic Games, describing it as “a gift” she would never forget.

“I feel so completely grateful to have been asked to open the Paris @Olympics 2024 this year. I am also humbled to be asked by the Olympics organizing committee to sing such a special French song—a song to honor the French people and their tremendous history of art, music, and theatre.

“This song was sung by Zizi Jeanmaire, born in Paris a French ballerina, she famously sang ‘Mon Truc en Plumes’ in 1961. The title means ‘My Thing with Feathers.’

“And this is not the first time we’ve crossed paths. Zizi starred in Cole Porter’s musical ‘Anything Goes’ which was my first jazz release,” the statement said partly.

Gaga stated that although she isn’t French, she has “always felt a very special connection with French people and singing French music.”

“We rented pom poms from Le Lido archive—a real French cabaret theater. We collaborated with Dior to create custom costumes, using naturally molted feathers.

“I studied French choreography that put a modern twist on a French classic. I rehearsed tirelessly to study a joyful French dance, brushing up on some old skills—I bet you didn’t know I used to dance at a 60’s French party on the lower east side when I was first starting out! I hope you love this performance as much as I do.

“And to everyone in France, thank you so much for welcoming me to your country to sing in honor of you—it’s a gift I’ll never forget!

“Congratulations to all the athletes who are competing in this year’s Olympic Games! It is my supreme honor to sing for you and cheer you on!” She wrote.

Popular Nollywood actor and producer Kevin Ikeduba said he would rather die than cast unqualified actors in exchange for s*x.

The movie producer, who stated this in an interview on Hip TV’s Trending, emphasised his commitment to professionalism.

Expressing his frustration with the high rate of unprofessionalism in the industry, Ikeduba stated: “The movie industry is very big. What works for A, may not work for B.

“Kevin that people know, would rather die instead of giving a girl a role for s*x because I am very passionate about what I do. So most times, when I meet mediocre people on set, it hurts me. I will never ever do that.”

Video streaming platform Netflix has announced a 40% increase in subscription prices in Nigeria, marking the second price hike this year. The latest adjustment follows a previous price hike implemented three months ago, reflecting the company’s ongoing strategy to adjust pricing in response to local economic conditions and rising operational costs.

On its website, Netflix stated, “As we continue to add more TV shows and movies and introduce new product features, our plans and prices may change. We also may adjust plans and pricing to respond to local market changes, such as changes to local taxes or inflation.”

Netflix also provided answers to several common questions about price changes, including how users will be notified via email one month before the new rate takes effect. If you don’t see the email, check to be sure your account email address is correct.

Users can compare current plans and pricing on their account and change plans at any time. Once a price update is announced, users will be subject to the new rates.

Netflix currently offers four plans: Mobile, Basic, Standard, and Premium.

The Mobile plan, which accommodates one user per device, will now cost ₦2,200, up 83% from ₦1,200.

The Basic plan has increased by 21% to ₦3,500 per month, up from ₦2,900.

The Standard subscription, which provides high-definition quality for viewing on two devices simultaneously, has risen by 37.5% from ₦4,000 to ₦5,000.

The Premium plan now costs ₦7,000 per month and includes Ultra HD quality on four devices simultaneously, along with download options on six devices.

This new price hike comes at a time when Nigeria is grappling with rising inflation and a cost of living crisis, straining household budgets across the country.

These economic challenges have made discretionary spending, such as streaming subscriptions to be scrutinised more by consumers.

Earlier this year, Showmax, a service provided by Multichoice, also increased its subscription fees, prompting a public outcry as subscribers voiced their frustration over the additional financial burden.

This trend of increasing costs in the entertainment sector underscores the broader economic pressures faced by Nigerians.

Famous American rapper, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, popularly known as Snoop Dogg will be carrying the Paris Olympic flame in the final stretch ahead of the opening ceremony.

The opening ceremony will take place on Friday, July 26, 2024, with over 10,000 athletes on boats on the Seine River.

Before the ceremony kicks off, the rapper will carry a torch through the Paris suburb Saint-Denis, the town mayor, Mathieu Hanotin confirmed on his official X.

The mayor wrote; “Saint Denis: last step before the Eiffel Tower. An international cast @SnoopDogg for the last stretch of the Olympic Flame.”

Other carriers of the torch include French rapper MC Solaar and French actress Laetitia Casta.

Pop star and actress Olivia Rodrigo has become the latest celebrity to endorse United States Vice President Kamala Harris for president since President Joe Biden stepped down as the Democratic Party candidate.

Rodrigo shared a video of Harris promising to restore reproductive rights at her first campaign rally via her Instagram account with cheering emoji.

Singer Katy Perry has also endorsed Kamala Harris for President.

She shared an edit of Harris’ set to her song ‘Woman’s World.’

“It’s a woman’s world and you’re lucky to be living in it,” Perry sings in the background of the video.

Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, endorsed Harris on Sunday, shortly after Joe Biden stepped down as the Democratic Party candidate.

Meanwhile, Beyoncé has granted Kamala Harris, permission to use her song ‘Freedom’ for her presidential campaign.

Harris walked out to the song during her first official visit to her campaign headquarters on Monday.

U.S. rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was further implicated in new court documents that claimed he paid $1 million to have Tupac Shakur assassinated in 1996.

Mr Combs’ name appeared in the records over 75 times.

Key suspect Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis, who was apprehended in Tupac’s murder probe last year, said Diddy had funded his rival’s assassination on September 7, 1996, according to court documents obtained by U.S. Sun.

Pseudonyms ranging from Puff Daddy, P Diddy and Diddy were mentioned in the documents filed on July 18, where the first reference indicated that there was already bad blood between Diddy and Tupac.

The “deadly rivalry” between Diddy’s Bad Boy Records on the East Coast and Tupac’s Death Row Records, then owned by Marion “Suge” Knight on the West Coast, was not a secret in the hip-hop industry.

Keefe told law enforcement that Diddy paid $1 million to another gangster, Eric Von Martin, to kill Tupac.

According to Keefe’s account in court records, Diddy reached out after the news of Tupac’s assassination broke, asking whether it was “us” or another rival gang.

“Sean Combs reaches out to Defendant wondering if South Side Crips were responsible for Shakur’s death by asking, ‘Is that us?’,” court records showed. “Defendant, beaming with pride, answers, ‘Yes’.”

Keefe had willingly given up the information under the assumption that he had immunity from prosecution, which had now backfired and could be used to convict him.

“Defendant( Keefe) asserted that the conspiracy to commit the murder began in California between Defendant, Eric ‘Zip’ Martin, and Sean Combs,” court filings stated

Keefe admitted to LA police detectives that his nephew Orlando ‘Baby Lane’ Anderson “popped the dude (Tupac), narrating in detail how his nephew “leaned over, rolled down the window, and popped them.”

“Defendant [Keefe] has asserted publicly that he only told on himself and wasn’t trying to provide evidence against anyone else in his conversations with police. However, this statement belies this claim, as he suggested that Sean Combs paid Eric Von Martin a million dollars for the killings,” the court records stated.

When police questioned him, asking, “When you said paid, paid by Puffy, right?” Keefe responded with a “Yeah,” court records showed.

“I wish I never met Puff Daddy, period. I swear to God…He messed up my life, man. I was, I was rich, up under the radar, all that, man…it’s all gone,” court records cited Keefe as saying.

Popular Nigerian comedian and skit maker, Chukwuebuka Amuzie, professionally known as Brain Jotter, has reacted to the viral report about the potential exploitation of Mike Ejeagha’s 1983 hit song ‘Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo’.

The song recently received renewed attention following the trending dance challenge originated by Brain Jotter.

The video has been viewed 29.1 million times with over 30,000 comments on Instagram, and 19.6 million views with over 23,000 comments on TikTok.

The 93-year-old Ejeagha and his song became a subject of interest for netizens, with goodwill pouring in. Brain Jotter offered him N2 million.

For some, it was a generous sum. While many accused Brain Jotter of copyright infringement.

However, reacting to the accusations on Tuesday in a viral video, he said, “For those thinking we ripped him off or making money from this whole thing, I understand your concerns and they are very valid.

“I appreciate the fact that you want him to get value for his hard work, which is very valid, and I want you to understand that you are doing something good

“At the end of the day, no dime was made from this song by me, nothing like that. The N2 million I gave him was from my personal hard earned money. I did that just for humanity and not for profit.”

Famous Nigerian singer, Asake, is set to perform at the London O2 Arena for the second time.

The singer made this known in an Instagram post on Tuesday.

Asake, who is currently on his ‘Lungu Boy World Tour’, said he will be performing at the 20,000-capacity auditorium on September 21.

Sharing the flyer, he wrote; “I’m super excited to announce that my tour ‘Lungu Boy World Tour’ is coming to a city near you. London Lungu BY is Active @theo2london Saturday 21st September.”

Asake’s tour which began in Portimao Portugal on June 20, will end on October 6 in Gold Coast, Australia.

Asake had last year delivered a sold out performance at the O2 Arena.

Famous Nigerian actress Dakore Egbuson-Akande has denied a report that she had an affair with the Senate president, Godswill Akpabio.

A viral report on Sunday named Dakore among other female celebrities that are allegedly Akpabio’s ‘side chicks.’

In a post on her official Instagram page on Monday, the actress denied the allegations, stating that she had never met Akpabio before.

“I saw text messages and calls this morning, alerting me to a very wicked lie from the pit of hell. I must say that I’m very disappointed, shocked and appalled. And I want to categorically state that I have never ever met the Senate president in my life.

“I have not had any cause to be in the same room with him, not to talk of being his side chick. I’m happily married with two beautiful children. So for a jobless, wicked blogger to decide to put my name amongst women who have been with this man is totally wicked and unfounded.

“It is a lie and I am ready for any legal action because, at this point, you have messed with the wrong person. I keep to myself, mind my business, I drink water and I do my work. So for someone to want to tarnish my hard-earned name and image for some clicks, no way.

“I’m not going to accept it or going to be quiet about it. I want to put it out there. Anyone who can provide video or audio evidence that I have been with this man, I would give you N5 million right now,” she wrote.

Popular cryptocurrency billionaire Linus Williams, better known as Blord, has finally spoken after his release from police custody.

Blord was arrested on Tuesday in Abuja over alleged cryptocurrency fraud and terrorism funding against his companies.

Blord was released on Friday after three days in police custody.

Following his release, the 26-year-old fintech CEO took to his Instagram page on Friday to announce his comeback.

Sharing a picture of him with celebrity billionaire Obi Cubana in Abuja, Blord bragged about being the president of the youths.

He wrote, “Youth President For A Reason.”

Nigerian singer, Rema, and UK-based Togolese TikTok star, Kelly Akoussah, have sparked relationship rumours.

The ‘Calm Down’ crooner shared a video of the influencer vibing to one of the songs from his sophomore album, ‘HeIS,’ via his Instagram story with the caption; “My bb [baby].”

It didn’t take long before fans started speculating that the duo might be dating.

Kelly’s caption while reposting Rema’s post further fueled the rumours.

She wrote: “[I] love you [heart emoji].”

This comes weeks after Rema revealed that his new girlfriend will be the mother of his child.

He noted that his mystery girlfriend has a tattoo for him and would do anything for him.

Before these latest relationship rumours, Rema was formerly rumoured to be with Wizkid’s ex, Justine Skye.

The duo fueled the rumours after they were spotted having an intimate moment at Skye’s birthday party, reportedly organised by Rema last year.

The singers have neither denied nor confirmed their relationship.

Popular Cryptocurrency billionaire, Linus Williams, widely known as Blord, has been granted bail after three days in police custody.

Controversial self-acclaimed social media activist, VeryDarkMan made this known in a post shared on his Instagram page on Friday.

VeryDarkMan had days ago announced Blord’s arrest over allegations of fraud and terrorism funding.

However, giving an update in a now trending post on his page, VeryDarkMan revealed that Blord has been released after much ‘begging and crying.’

“After much begging and crying Blord is out and he will be going back next week to answer for all his alleged crimes I believe the @npf_nccc will not compromise and Justice will be upheld, see you next week Mr influential.”

The Blord Group had debunked the allegations of his arrest, clarifying that he was simply invited for questioning.

Kate Henshaw has shown off her physique in stunning photos shared to Mark her 53rd birthday.

The actress posed in a black halter-neck crop top, black leggings, and white Nike sneaker.

Cynthia Morgan has warned Mavin Records over Rema’s smoking habit, while also slamming Ayra Starr for her choice of outfit when she met with American actor, Will Smith.

Taking to her Instagram Story, the dancehall artist told Ayra that there’s more to life than music and stage performances.

She then threatened to storm Mavin Records office if anything happens to Rema over his smoking habit.

She wrote: “Meeting will smith dressed up like that? There is more to life than music and stage performances my dear @ayrastarr.”

“And that rema wey they hold cigar wey he no sabi smoke. If anything happen to that boy mavins I go find una office,” Cynthia added.

This comes days after Ayra Starr had dinner with Will Smith in Rome after performing at Coldplay’s concert.

Drake’s home was overtaken by flood amid a heavy rainfall.

The singer shared a video of his home in Toronto on his Instagram Stories.

The video shows the house he refers to as The Embassy flooded with brown water.

Drake joked on Instagram that the rushing water “better be espresso martini”.

In the video, Drake and another person are seen trying to clean up the mess.

Toronto has been hit by record rainfall from three huge storms that have cut power and stranded people.

American model and rapper, Amber Rose, has explained her decision to support the Republican Party candidate, Donald Trump, in the upcoming presidential election.

Amber, a former critic of Trump, said her change of heart was due to her discovery that the media has been lying about the former president.

She spoke at the Republican National Convention Monday night in Milwaukee.

Trump attended the convention with a bandaged right ear after he was injured in an apparent assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pa., Saturday.

“I’m no politician and I don’t want to be, but I do care about the truth, and the truth is that the media has lied to us about Donald Trump .. I know this because, for a long time, I believed those lies so I’m here to set the record straight,” Amber said.

“No matter your political background, the best chance we have to give our babies a better life is to elect Donald Trump president of the United States.”

Famous Ghanaian musician, Shatta Wale has finally disclosed why he neglected his parents.

Shatta Wale in a post on his Facebook wall, accused his parents of being responsible for his failure to take care of them.

He stated that his parents’ neglect when he was young made him a monster today.

He wrote; “When you born and take care of them anyhow you can before your children turn into monsters

“No one ever apologized for making me this way.”

This comes after his mother, Elsie Evelyn accused him of neglect.

Wiz Khalifa has been arrested in Romania and charged with illegal drug possession.

According to reports from French news agency Agence France Presse (AFP), the rapper and actor, real name Cameron Thomaz, 36, was headlining the “Beach, Please!” festival in Costinesti, Romania, where authorities allegedly found cannabis in his possession in the early hours of Sunday, July 14, prosecutors said.

Cannabis is considered a “risk drug” under Romanian law, and if Khalifa is convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison.

The Romanian anti-organized crime prosecutors organization DIICOT said in a statement to the French outlet on Sunday, July 14. that the rapper smoked the drug onstage during his performance.

“During a performance at a music festival held in the resort of Costinesti, the accused was found to have possessed more than 18 grams of cannabis and to have consumed (onstage) another quantity in the form of a handmade cigarette,” DIICOT said in its statement.

A source who spoke with the outlet also alleged that Khalifa was taken in for questioning by local authorities early on Sunday along with several other people.

He was charged but released soon after.

Following his release, Wiz Khalifa shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) about his arrest.

He wrote: “Last nights show was amazing. I didn’t mean any disrespect to the country of Romania by lighting up on stage.

“They were very respectful and let me go. I’ll be back soon. But without a big ass joint next time.”