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Actress Lupita Nyong’o has revealed that she is currently living with more than 50 uterine fibroids. Speaking during a recent appearance on the Today show, the Oscar winner said her condition has worsened since she was first diagnosed in 2014 — the same year she won an Academy Award for 12 Years a Slave. At the time, she underwent surgery to remove 23 fibroids. “The first time I got the fibroids taken out, they took out 23,” she said. “And this time, I’ve been informed two years ago that I have over 50.” Nyong’o explained that she is now facing the same difficult options again — surgery or living with the pain. “I’m being faced with the same options — surgery or live with the pain,” she said, adding that procedures like myomectomy are invasive and come wit...

The Lagos State magistrate court sitting in Ikorodu has approved three laboratories abroad for the DNA test of the late singer Mohbad’s son, Liam. The counsel to the late singer’s father, Oladayo Ogungbe, announced the development after the court session. Ogungbe disclosed that the court authorised one laboratory in the US, and two in the UK. While explaining that all parties will be present for the collection of samples, he noted that the singer’s widow, Wunmi, and Joseph Aloba, his father picked one laboratory each while the court also picked an independent one. The development came after Mohbad’s father demanded a DNA test on Liam following the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death in September 2023 at his residence. “The court has eventually picked three DNA Labor...

It looks like another Jolie-Pitt child is dropping "Pitt" from their name. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s eldest son, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, dropped Pitt from his last name in the credits of his newest movie which he did with his mother. Maddox, 24, worked as an assistant director on “Couture,” a newly released drama starring his mom. Angelina plays the role of Maxine Walker, a woman diagnosed with breast cancer whose life intersects with two other women during Paris Fashion Week. When the film debuted in French movie theaters Wednesday, Feb. 25, Maddox’s name was listed as “Maddox Jolie” in the end credits, People reported. In 2024, the executive producer’s name was listed as Maddox Jolie-Pitt in the credits for “Maria,” which starred Jolie as late opera si...

Actor Bamidele Tope Saint, popularly known as Okemesi has di£d. He di£d on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, while receiving treatment at a hospital. His colleague, Tony Montana, said Okemesi went into a coma due to complications from medication administered at the hospital. This eventually led to his de@th. Montana said on Instagram: “With a heavy heart, I’m announcing to the world that Okemesi is de@d. The doctor pronounced him d£ad at exactly 11:50 a.m. this morning, February 24, 2026. Okemesi is gone. “So, on behalf of the entire Bamidele family, I’m announcing to the world that Oluwatope Bamidele Saint Okemesi is de@d. We have taken the body to the morgue. I will communicate the rest of the arrangements to you guys. We appreciate every one of you who turned up for him. M...

A BAFTA judge has resigned after the 'utterly unforgivable' handling of a Tourette's sufferer's outburst at the ceremony over the weekend. ‘ During the Bafta Film Awards on Sunday, Febuary 22, John Davidson, a Tourette's sufferer, was heard shouting the N-word as Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan presented the award for special visual effects. He later left the auditorium and apologised, while the BBC also apologised for not editing the racial slur out of the delayed broadcast. BAFTA judge Jonte Richardson has now decided to withdraw from the BAFTA emerging talent judging panel after the incident at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Jonte Richardson wrote on LinkedIn yesterday: 'After considerable soul-searching, I feel compelled to withdraw from the Bafta emerging tal...

Nicki Minaj has launched a fresh attack on California Governor Gavin Newsom following a recent speaking engagement in Georgia, accusing him of being condescending toward Black voters. In a series of posts on X, the rapper criticised Newsom’s remarks during an event where he was promoting his memoir, Young Man in a Hurry. Reacting to a clip from the appearance, Minaj wrote, “His way of bonding with black ppl is to tell them how stupid he is & that he can't read.” She continued her criticism, adding, “He's not just TELLING them that they're probably stupid & probably can't read, he's LITERALLY SLOW-ING-DOWN-HIS-SPEECH to make them understand the words that are coming out of his mouth!!!!” During the event, Newsom discussed his experience living with dyslexia and refe...

Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has once again dismissed rumours of his death, voicing frustration over what he described as a recurring false narrative that has followed him for years. The iconic actor, widely known as Ebubedike, said he has been falsely reported dead about seven times, describing the repeated claims as unfounded and mischievous. Speaking in a telephone interview with Vanguard on Tuesday, Edochie firmly refuted the latest reports, stressing that he is alive and in good health. “I’m alive and will die only when my maker calls me home,” he said. The 78-year-old actor recounted several past instances when rumours of his death spread, including stories alleging that he died overseas or in a plane crash. “I have been declared dead about seven times. At one ...

A child star, best known for his role in the comedy ‘How to Eat Fried Worms’ has d!ed at the age of 33.  Blake Garrett di£d in Oklahoma Sunday, Feb. 8.  His de@th occurred a week after he was rushed to the hospital and diagnosed with shingles, his mom Carol told TMZ.  The actor’s cause of de@th has not been revealed, but his mom fears that it may be accidental. She suspects he may have been self-medicating following his diagnosis. Garrett, from Austin, Texas, played Plug in the 2006 flick ‘How to Eat Fried Worms,’ starring alongside Luke Benward, Hallie Eisenberg and Adam Hicks in the movie. The cast of ‘How to Eat Fried Worms’ collected the Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film gong at the Young Artists Awards in 2007. Before appearing on the screen, Garrett starred in the theater product...

Canadian rapper Drake lost US$1 million on a Super Bowl bet. Drake revealed on Instagram that he had backed the New England Patriots to win during yesterday’s NFL showpiece game, but their 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks meant he missed out on an estimated return of US$2,950,000. Drake had shared a photo of his bet and wrote: “Bet against me if you dare.” In 2016, he lost a US$60,000 bet to French Montana over the NBA finals, and last year, he bet $1 million on the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs, only for them to lose to the Florida Panthers. And before the 2025 Super Bowl, Drake placed a seven-figure sum on the Kansas City Chiefs winning the match, only for them to lose to the Philadelphia Eagles. In 2022, he lost US$2m after a flutter on a UFC bout when the result went the w...