Or, less auspiciously, Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes. Now, into this illustrious company steps a new pair: the novelist Marlon James and the biographer Nicholas Boggs, whose books have each been shortlisted for one of Britain’s most prestigious literary awards – James for the Booker prize and Boggs for the Baillie Gifford prize for nonfiction.
Messi awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for his work for disadvantaged children's access to health and education.
In this week’s newsletter: Stalling subscriber numbers have led to a corporate bloodbath, but the streaming giant has an inherent quality problem that will be a lot harder to fix In all the fevered hype around a certain three-hour, form-breaking documentary portrait of a disgraced tech CEO, another big Hollywood story this week has been relatively sidelined: the drama at Netflix, where sluggish subscriber numbers and a general lack of Wall Street enthusiasm has led to a remarkable spree of sackings. Among a clutch of other execs, chief content officer Bela Bajaria – the figure most synonymous…
It’s led by a team close to Winehouse’s music, including the album’s producers Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi, and features the Amy Winehouse Band playing all the hits including Valerie and Rehab. Special guests include Corinne Bailey Rae, Flo, Jessie Reyez and Jorja Smith.
Sandra Hüller excels as Thomas Mann’s daughter in a fine historical drama, and a BBC documentary about the Welsh mining tragedy will enrage. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews Continue reading...
Anination studio Laika takes flight with a grownup stop-motion tale, while the Grammy-, Oscar- and everything-winner returns with a Pharell-produced 11th album Wildwood Out now If Pixar was a chocolate bar, it would be a Mars, while Laika – whose new film Wildwood incorporates themes of war and child abduction – would be something like Green & Blacks. Out now Twenty four years after Ali G Indahouse opened at No 1 at the UK box office, Sasha Baron Cohen revives his alter-ego for a followup, making his directorial debut in the process.
Media entrepreneur and talent manager NanaYaw Wiredu says the recent social media incident involving Ghanaian musician Mr Drew would not have happened under his watch. Speaking on Woezor TV’s Breakfast Café, NanaYaw referred to Mr Drew’s heated exchange with a participant during an X Space discussion.
Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, acknowledges cheers from the crowd at the 2026 Ofala Festival in Onitsha, Anambra State. Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, acknowledges cheers from the crowd at the 2026 Ofala Festival in Onitsha, Anambra State.
Confirming the sad news, the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Alhaji Abubakar Sanusi Yakubu, posted Duru’s photograph with the caption: “Another great thespian gone… Rest in peace Francis Duru!!” His strict adherence to artistic excellence on-screen and his constructive roles in industry leadership, including his service to the Actors Guild of Nigeria, helped shape the positive trajectory of Nollywood.
By Fred Iwenjora For legendary journalist, broadcaster, actor Chief Dr. Pete Edochie, MON, big honor seems to come from abroad as he just concluded a nine-day tour of Ghana. On arrival, he first paid a courtesy visit to Eze Dr. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, Onyendu Ndi igbo, Ghana and sued for peace between Nigeria and Ghana.
Grammy’s retrospective on Ghanaian Hiplife describes the genre as having significantly influenced music from Ghana and across Africa. Then Azonto Happened If Hiplife established Ghana’s musical identity, Azonto turned that identity into a cultural phenomenon.
The Adelaide Film Festival says one of its patrons was hospitalised after a violent homophobic attack in the city's CBD last weekend.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present the award at the concluding ceremony of the singer's year-long birth centenary celebrations at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on November 29, says CM Sarma
Ghanaian music artiste Jackline Acheampong, known professionally as Gyakie, has revealed the artiste she dreams of collaborating with. Meanwhile, Gyakie, also known as the Songbird, is a Ghanaian R&B and Afro-fusion singer.
Lionel Messi received Spain’s most prestigious sports award on Friday in recognition of his glittering career and his work for disadvantaged children’s access to health and education. After leaving the Catalan club in 2021, Messi spent two years at French giants Paris Saint-Germain and currently plays for Inter Miami in MLS.
By Adegboyega Adeleye Reality TV star Natacha Akide has urged Big Brother Naija organisers to take a break and re-strategise, saying the show needs fresh ideas to hold viewers’ attention in an entertainment landscape increasingly shaped by social media. “They need to cook, like they need to try to do something different which will be much more mind-blowing and more interesting to Nigerians because Nigerians are hard to please,” she added Tacha rose to prominence on the 2019 “Pepper Dem” edition of BBNaija, but was disqualified following a physical altercation with fellow housemate Mercy Eke.
Maya Jama and her fellow hooded murderers seem to be totally flying under the radar so far. None of the faithfuls suspect her, and both the other traitors are terrified of her.
Ghanaian emerging artiste BLACQ GOAT, born Fredrick Amankwah Acheampong, is set to release a six-track project titled A Coaster in the first week of December 2026. The lead single, THROAT, features MEAK, whose talent BLACQ GOAT says he had admired before approaching him for the collaboration.
Richard Francis Duru was born on July 27, 1969, in Cameroon to Nigerian parents from Imo State. Francis Duru and his wife, Adokiye Duru, on their 23rd wedding anniversary five months ago.
The Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has accepted an invitation to chair the Ghana Journalists Association’s (GJA) 30th anniversary celebration and Awards. “I gladly accept to chair the GJA Awards and I’m happy to do it with my big brother, Otumfuo Osei Tutu,” he said.
In Orijinal , the time travel trope becomes an excuse for the portrayal of a man introspecting his life choices and then using the accidental gift of time travel to make amends, not always in the right way
Tinubu condoles family of Nollywood veteran, Francis Duru. By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu has expressed sorrow over the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Francis Duru, extending his heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, fans and the Nigerian film industry. He affirmed that Duru’s contributions to Nollywood will remain part of the industry’s rich history and cultural heritage.
‘Imagining Justice’ is the theme of the 17th edition of the international theatre festival to be held in Thrissur from February 21 to 28
The daughters of late Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, say they plan to pursue careers in the film industry and continue their father’s legacy. Taiwo Halima Olamide, known as Lima Ogogo, and her sister, Shakirat Taiwo, popularly called Kira Ogogo, announced their plans in an appreciation video shared on social media on Wednesday, October 21.