Saturday, 18 July 2026

Brandy set to perform in December in South Africa

Grammy-winning R&B superstar Brandy is officially returning to South Africa this December to headline the 2026 All White Soul Sessions Concert Tour Experience. Fans can expect to hear timeless classics like "The Boy Is Mine" and "Have You Ever?".

The multi-platinum artist will perform three dates across the country:

  • Sunday, 14 December 2026: Grand Arena, GrandWest, Cape Town
  • Thursday, 17 December 2026: SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria
  • Friday, 18 December 2026: SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria
  • Tickets for all shows are currently available and range from R950 to R2,850.

    Would you like me to help you find links to the available tickets on Webtickets, or do you need help looking into flight or accommodation options for either Cape Town or Pretoria?


    By Olagunju, Success Taiwo.

    Wednesday, 15 July 2026

    BBNaija Season 11: Everything we know so far, from premiere date to the record-breaking grand prize

    BBNaija Season 11 starts on July 26, 2026, with a record ₦160 million grand prize. Here's everything to know about the premiere date, prize, host and more.

    After weeks of anticipation and speculation, MultiChoice Nigeria has confirmed that Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 11 will premiere on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

    But that's not all.

    This year's edition is coming with a record-breaking grand prize, which is the biggest in the history of the reality TV show, raising the stakes for every housemate hoping to become Nigeria's next reality TV star.


    By Gloria Adesanya
    Full story at Pulse NG

    Thursday, 9 July 2026

    Why Did the Emmys Snub Taylor Sheridan Again?

    Why Did the Emmys Snub
    Taylor Sheridan Again?Emerson Miller/Paramount+
    Are Emmy voters purposefully locking out Taylor Sheridan's TV shows? The 2026 Emmy nominations were announced on Wednesday, July 8, and the TV creator walked away yet again without any major nominations. Michelle Pfeiffer in The Madison? Snubbed. Billy Bob Thornton and Sam Elliott in Landman? Doubly snubbed. (To be fair: Tulsa King picked up a nod for Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Comedy Programming, but that category name almost reads like another backhanded jab.)

    Say what you will about the man himself, his scripts, or even his disdain for Hollywood traditions, but why punish the actors? Landman season 2's "Dancing Rainbows" episode is chock-full of one Emmy-worthy monologue after another from Thornton and Elliott. Heck, even Variety predicted that Pfeiffer's performance in The Madison was a lock for a Lead Actress (Drama) nomination. (Instead she was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Margo's Got Money Troubles). The Madison might not have the same awards-show tenure as many of this year's nominees, but snub enough veteran talent on Sheridan's shows and the numbers start looking suspicious.

    It's impossible to ignore the elephant in the room. Sheridan has a bad reputation with these voting bodies. Just last week, he admitted during an appearance on The Bill Simmons Podcast that he purposefully angers his critics sometimes just for laughs. "You're not going to win no Emmys with me, but I'm not trying to win Emmys," Sheridan said. "The critics and me, I don't care what they think, and it annoys the shit out of them that I don't care."


    By Josh Rosenberg

    Full story at Yahoo News

    Saturday, 4 July 2026

    ‘Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness’ EP on Bashing Trump as He Keeps ‘Doing More and More Awful Un-American Things’

    Jeff Schaffer also unpacks that Jimmy Kimmel cameo and working with Rob Reiner a month before his death.

    As America prepares for the weekend celebration of its 250th anniversary, Larry David isn't shying away from exercising his First Amendment rights with a new not-so-subtle takedown aimed at President Trump.

    In the latest episode of his HBO sketch comedy series "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness," David is dropped in the middle of the announcement that George Washington will step aside as president instead of running for a third term. Of course, in normal David fashion, the decision sparks a barrage of "hypothetical" questions for Washington about what this would mean for the country going forward.


    By Lucas Manfredi

    Full story at Yahoo News

    Monday, 29 June 2026

    Drake pockets over R18 million after Canada's World Cup victory over Bafana Bafana

    Canadian rap superstar Drake is celebrating more than just his country's progress at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after cashing in a massive sports wager following Canada's 1-0 victory over South Africa.

    Before the Round of 32 clash, Drake revealed on Instagram that he had placed a $770,000 (approximately R13.8 million) bet through Stake on Canada to beat Bafana Bafana. The wager carried a total payout of $1,001,000 (around R18 million) if Canada advanced to the next round.

    With Canada's victory secured, the Grammy-winning artist walked away with the seven-figure payout, earning an estimated profit of $231,000 (about R4.1 million) after deducting his original stake.


    By Oluthando Keteyi

    Full story at IOL

    Friday, 26 June 2026

    Rapper YCee reveals he has never received royalties despite having over 100M streams

    Rapper YCee says he has never received a royalty cheque despite having over 100 million streams, due to the label's claim that it hasn't recouped.

    During a recent appearance on the Afropolitan Podcast, YCee mentioned that he was yet to get paid from any of his songs despite racking in over 100 million plus streams. According to YCee, this is because of the contract he signed with his previous label, Tinny Entertainment, with whom he had a 70/30 split.

    The rapper revealed that the label claimed to have not recoup their invesment in him hence the reason he has never received a royalty cheque.


    By Adeayo Adebiyi

    Full story at Pulse NG

    Tuesday, 16 June 2026

    Royal Highland Show home live music drive and Chappell Roan

    Mark Currie highlights the success of the Royal Highland Centre – home to the Royal Highland Show for more than 60 years – in hosting some of the UK’s biggest live music acts.

    He says: “Standing in front of a sold-out crowd at Chappell Roan and seeing and hearing the venue operating at that scale was incredibly rewarding.”




    Full story at Herald Scotland

    By Exclusive by Ian McConnell