April 18, 2023

BTS: J-Hope starts mandatory military service, second BTS member to do so

BTS: The K-pop sensation BTS has been making headlines yet again, as member J-Hope, whose real name is Jung Ho-seok, has officially started his mandatory military service. According to news agency Yonhap, the 29-year-old entered the venue for his enlistment ceremony in the city of Wonju, becoming the second member of the band to do so, following Jin, who began his service last December.

April 18, 2023

Ana de Armas and Chris Evans spill the beans on working with each other in new film ‘Ghosted’

In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, de Armas gushed about her experience working alongside Evans in an action film, saying, “I loved reversing the roles and the expectations of what an action movie should be like and who carries the film, in the sense of that strength and being in control, and it was just really fun… I loved every moment of, you know, watching him trip and stumble and roll down a hill.”

April 18, 2023

Rob Marshall revealed Melissa McCarthy’s background in drag performance was one factor in casting her as Ursula for ‘The Little Mermaid’

Marshall revealed in an interview with SFX magazine that McCarthy’s background in drag performance played a significant role in her landing the coveted role of Ursula. In fact, McCarthy began her career as a drag performer, using the stage name Miss Y, and Marshall was initially shocked to learn this about the actress.

April 18, 2023

FC Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, denies allegations of paying referees for ‘sporting advantage’

FC Barcelona’s President, Joan Laporta, has dismissed corruption allegations against the club, denying any wrongdoing and affirming that Barca “have never done anything with intentions of taking a sporting advantage in a competition”.

April 18, 2023

Women’s World Ice Hockey Championship 2023: USA stun Canada in 2023 final 

Hilary Knight, one of the most experienced players on Team USA, scored a hat-trick as her team defeated hosts Canada 6-3 to win the women’s World ice hockey Championship trophy on April 17th in Brampton, Ontario. This marks their tenth win and their first title since 2019.

April 18, 2023

How Ghana’s All-Black Water Polo team aims to boost Africa’s presence at Olympics

Prince Asante Sefa-Boakye oversees a seven-team national league under the Awutu Winton Water polo Club in Ghana. His program has not only helped to promote the sport in the country but is also sparking interest in aquatic disciplines across Africa.

April 18, 2023

Evans Chebet upsets Eliud Kipchoge to win back-to-back Boston Marathon titles

Boston Marathon 2023 saw Evans Chebet claim his third consecutive marathon major title in wet conditions, becoming the sixth man to achieve consecutive Boston Marathon titles.

April 15, 2023

UAE: CEO Farhad Azizi, single largest contributor, to ‘1 Billion Meals Endowment’ gave Dh100 million; vows to give more to future initiatives

Real estate developer Azizi Developments has announced a donation of Dh50 million to the ‘1 Billion Meals Endowment’ campaign launched by the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. This is in addition to the Dh50 million that Azizi had already pledged to the campaign, bringing their total commitment to Dh100 million.

April 15, 2023

Emirati chef’s video cooking huge meal for labourers goes viral; says he wanted to teach his children the importance of giving

Emirati chef Ahmed Darweesh and his four-year-old son Hamdan have gone viral on social media with their heartwarming video of cooking a massive meal for over 300 laborers. The father and son spent their time cutting up three goats and washing 25kg of rice to create a mouth-watering biryani dish, which they then packaged and distributed to the workers.

April 15, 2023

NBA play-in tournament: Timberwolves and Heat complete playoff field

Basketball fans were treated to an exciting night of play-in tournament action on Friday, with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat emerging victorious and securing their spots in the NBA playoffs.

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