Entertainment & Society

June 19 (THEWILL) — Nigerian Grammy-winning singer Tems performed at the opening ceremony of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on June 18, 2026. The private event was held at the John Lewis Plaza and marked the completion of the...

June 19 (THEWILL) — American actor, Paul Avery, and his wife, Sheila, have died in a house fire at their home in Blairstown, New Jersey. Emergency services responded shortly after 12:38 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, after the house was...

June 19 (THEWILL) — Celebrity chef and restaurateur, Hilda Baci, has been named a Guinness World Records (GWR) Icon, becoming the first Nigerian to receive the honour. Guinness World Records announced the recognition on Thursday, June 18, saying Baci’s achievements...

June 19 (THEWILL) — Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment are developing a sequel to the holiday classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Jim Carrey is in talks to reprise his role as the Grinch, while Ron Howard is expected to...

June 19 (THEWILL) — Grammy-nominated music producer, Tay Keith, known for creating major hits for Drake, Travis Scott and Beyoncé, has died at the age of 29. Keith, whose real name was Brytavious Chambers, was found dead on Thursday, June...

June 18 (THEWILL) — A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has declared Mrs. Adenike Oluyemisi Ajayi the sole and lawful widow of the late Dr. Tosin Ajayi, founder and CEO of First Foundation Hospital. Dr. Ajayi died on...

June 18 (THEWILL) — Irish broadcaster Graham Norton has secured a U.S. court order allowing him to get information from Meta to identify the person behind a Facebook page accused of spreading false claims about him. A court in California...

June 18 (THEWILL) — Late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo was laid to rest on Thursday, June 18, in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State. Ahead of the burial, a funeral service was held at the Mary Slessor School Field in...

June 18 (THEWILL) — Nigerian Afrobeats star, Tems, is scheduled to perform at the grand opening ceremony of the Barack Obama Presidential Centre in Chicago on June 18, 2026. The event will take place at the Centre’s John Lewis Plaza...

June 18 (THEWILL) — Sabrina Carpenter has been granted a five-year restraining order against a man accused of repeatedly attempting to enter her home. On Wednesday, June 17, a judge issued the order against William Applegate after several alleged attempts...