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American actress Hayden Panettiere's cause of de@th has been officially confirmed, one month after the star died aged 36.  Acting& Theater Panettiere died August 16 at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, in what authorities said was suspected to be a drug 'overdose.'  Her on-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach, were both at the scene when Panettiere was pronounced dead. A spokesman for the Greenville County Coroner’s Office has confirmed to Mail that Panettiere died from the 'toxic effects' of multiple drugs - including fentanyl - and that her death was accidental. Just a few grains of powerful opioid fentanyl, which is 50 times stronger than heroin, can cause a fatal overdose. A spokesman said, 'An autopsy was completed by a board-cer...

Ed Sheeran has publicly addressed the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from his US tour, apologising to fans and speaking about the Israel-Gaza conflict during an emotional appearance in Philadelphia. Sheeran addressed the issue on Saturday, September 19, at Lincoln Financial Field during his first concert since Macklemore was removed from the remaining US dates of his Loop Tour following the rapper’s pro-Palestinian remarks. Speaking to the crowd, Sheeran said he had previously been reluctant to become involved in political activism but felt the controversy had placed him at the centre of a debate over freedom of expression. “I don’t want to disappoint fans, and I’ve never wanted to be an activist musician, but this has put me in the middle of an important and passionate...

Actress Nkechi Blessing and former Big Brother Naija reality show winner, Phyna are set to settle their ongoing fight in a celebrity boxing match. The highly-anticipated face-off is scheduled for October 1, 2026 at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos State. The organisers, Balmoral, announced the match in an Instagram post on Friday evening. Sharing the poster, the organiser wrote, “Plot twist? Let’s see what the women can do. Phyna VS Nkechi. “The rivalry is real. Now, let’s see who backs it up when the bell rings.” This came a few hours after Nkechi Blessing and Phyna engaged in a heated exchange on social media. https://youtu.be/lV_0y-_eV9w?si=jeXXIK1y-MO1umHB

Nigerian content creator and streamer, Peller, has offered N5 million to anyone who can help locate a woman who alleged that he is the father of her unborn child. Peller made the offer on Thursday, September 17, 2026, days after the unidentified TikTok content creator publicly claimed that she was pregnant for him. The woman had shared a video alleging that she was pregnant for Peller and displayed what she described as a medical report from a doctor. She also claimed that she contacted Peller privately about the pregnancy and alleged that he asked her to terminate it, but that she refused. Peller denied the allegation on September 14. In his latest reaction, the content creator asked anyone who knew the woman’s whereabouts to help locate her. “The girl e Dey wanted, ...

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attorneys filed a motion to withdraw as counsel representing the rapper in his $100 million defamation lawsuit against Courtney Burgess, Ariel Mitchell and Nexstar Media Inc., which operates NewsNation. According to court docs exclusively obtained by Page Six, lawyer Michael Tremonte, a partner at Sher Tremonte LLP, claimed that Combs “has not paid a substantial balance of attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses.” Tremonte claimed in the docs that the “Act Bad” emcee, 56, “is in substantial arrears in paying Sher Tremonte’s legal fees” for “over six months. “For many months, while Sher Tremonte has been rendering legal services, Mr. Combs has not remitted any payment for the substantial balance of attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses incurred during Sher...

Veteran actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has passed away at the age of 84. His son, Olusoji Jacobs, announced his passing in a post shared on Instagram on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. ‘’It is with gratitude to God for a life well lived and fought that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and uncle. The Lion of Lufodo. Oludotun Baiyewun Jacobs (MFR) 11/07/ 1942- 16/09/2026 We call on all bloggers and social media influencers to respect our families privacy at this time.'' Born 11 July 1942, the veteran actor began his career starring in several British television series and international films. Trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, England, Olu Jacobs worked with various repertoire th...

Nigerian singer, Adekunle Gold, has revealed that genotype was a big factor for him when he wanted to marry due to him being SS. Speaking in a recent episode of the One54 Podcast, Adekunle said he wouldn’t have married his wife if she wasn’t AA. He emphasised that it makes no sense to bring a child into the world and they would be sickly. “I wouldn’t have married my wife if she were SS or AS. Forget love. I don’t think it makes sense to bring a child into this world and they would be sickly. “When me and my wife first met, the first thing I did was to know her genotype. She is AA. That was why I proceeded with the relationship,” he said. Adekunle Gold has been advocating for sickle cell awareness since revealing that he is SS. He got married to fellow singer S...

Kim Kardashian and her ex-husband, Kanye “Ye” West, reunited publicly to support their daughter, North West, at her first headlining concert. The former couple, who split in 2022 after nearly eight years of marriage, were both present at North’s concert at The Vic Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, on September 5. Kim arrived earlier and took her seat in the VIP section, while Kanye arrived later wearing a brown bomber jacket and sunglasses and filmed their 13-year-old daughter performing on stage. North, who released her debut EP N0rth4evr in May, has been pursuing her interest in music and performing. She previously told Dazed that performing her songs was “fun, relieving and exciting,” adding that she sees music as something she wants to pursue with her life. Kim and Kanye als...

Controversy has erupted in Malawi after the country sent the daughter of a Cabinet minister to the Miss World pageant instead of the reigning Miss Malawi. Thandi Chisi, who won the Miss Malawi contest and was crowned in Lilongwe on December 13, was expected to represent the country at Miss World. However, organisers selected first runner-up Ireen Navicha, the daughter of Malawi’s Cabinet Minister Mary Navicha, to represent the country at the international pageant in Vietnam. The decision sparked backlash, with questions raised over transparency and fairness. Organisers initially said Chisi was dropped because she was above the Miss World age limit. However, the explanation came under scrutiny after reports noted that Chisi would still have been 27 during the pageant, within the...

The family of the late Nollywood actress, Temitope Osoba, has announced that she will be buried in Iperu Remo, Ogun State, on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Naija News reports that the family revealed this in an obituary released on her Instagram page on Monday. According to the details, Osoba’s body would leave the Ogun State University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, at 9 am, while the burial service would hold from 10 am to 11 am at Akesan Club, opposite Iperu Morning Market, Iperu Remo. The obituary stated, “Body leaves OSUTH Sagamu by 9am. Burial service Thursday 10th of September, 10:00am–11:00am, Akesan Club opposite Iperu Morning Market, Iperu Remo.” It added, “Interment: Iperu Remo Cemetery ground, immediately after burial service.” The family revealed t...