Entertainment & Society

April 23, (THEWILL) — British comedian and actor Russell Brand has said he had sex with a 16-year-old when he was 30, describing the relationship as “exploitative” but consensual under UK law. Speaking on The Megyn Kelly Show on April...

April 23, (THEWILL) — American music executive Sean “Diddy” Combs has lost his $100 million defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal and Peacock over the documentary “Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy.” On April 20, 2026, a New York Supreme Court...

April 23, (THEWILL) — Nigerian singer BNXN has responded strongly to comments made by American rapper Fat Joe about his former stage name. Fat Joe, speaking on a podcast with Jamaican legend Buju Banton, claimed he “dissed” the Nigerian singer...

April 23, (THEWILL) — Nigerian rapper Zlatan Ibile has voiced concerns about the growing influence of social media on the music industry. In a recent appearance on the Afrobeats Podcast hosted by Shopsydoo on April 23, 2026, Zlatan said music...

April 23, (THEWILL) — Jimmy Donaldson, the YouTube star behind the MrBeast brand, is facing a federal lawsuit filed on April 22, 2026, by a former employee alleging sexual harassment, gender bias, and retaliation. The lawsuit was filed in...

April 23, (THEWILL) — David Anthony Burke, the singer known as D4vd, is facing murder charges after an autopsy revealed the cause of death of a 14-year-old girl found in his car. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said...

April 22, (THEWILL) — Self-acclaimed relationship expert Blessing CEO, has issued a public apology over the controversy surrounding her health claims. In a video shared on Instagram on Wednesday, the influencer apologized to her loved ones, fans, and Nigerians for...

April 22, (THEWILL) — British rock musician, Dave Mason, co-founder of the band Traffic, has died at the age of 79. His representative shared the news on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, stating that he died peacefully on Sunday, April...

April 22, (THEWILL) — Nollywood actress, Ini Dima-Okojie, has announced that she and her husband, Abasi Ene-Obong, are expecting their first child. She shared the news on Instagram on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, alongside a video showing her baby...

April 22, (THEWILL) — Disgraced Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein, is back in court in New York as his rape case is being retried for a third time. The trial resumed on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, following opening statements on...