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Ryan Coogler Was $200,000 in Debt Making ‘Creed’—Now ‘Sinners’ Could Pay Him for Life

Ryan Coogler’s new movie “Sinners” has garnered at least $71 million in box office revenue since its April 18 theatrical release — but it’s the deal he inked with Warner Bros. to make the movie that’s significant for a film director who was deep in debt roughly a decade ago. Coogler discussed his personal debt history, which he said he experienced while directing the 2015 movie “Creed,” during an April 15 episode of the “WTF with Marc Maron” podcast. “Back then, bro, I wasn’t making no money,”

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Apr 26, 2025 — 2 min read

Shannon Sharpe Temporarily Leaves ESPN Amid Assault Lawsuit

Shannon Sharpe has announced he’s temporarily stepping away from his role at ESPN amid serious allegations. The former NFL star and popular sports analyst is facing a $50 million lawsuit, filed Sunday in Nevada state court, accusing him of sexual assault and battery. The complaint, brought by a woman identified as Jane Doe, claims Sharpe raped her twice last year in her Las Vegas home. It also alleges emotional abuse and includes graphic descriptions of two separate assaults, one in October and

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Apr 25, 2025 — 1 min read

Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers go up 2-0 in their series after wins

Bloodied and bruised, the defending champion Boston Celtics outlasted Orlando to seize command of their NBA playoff series on Wednesday while the Cleveland Cavaliers held off Miami, keeping their series lead. Jaylen Brown scored 36 points, going 5-of-7 from three-point range, and the host Celtics defeated the Magic 109-100 despite being without injured star forward Jayson Tatum. Latvian center Kristaps Porzingis scored 20 points despite suffering a bloody forehead gash in the third quarter and

Basketball American Sports

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Apr 24, 2025 — 3 min read

Kevin Hart To Host 25th Annual BET Awards in June

Kevin Hart, the American comedian and actor, is set to host the 2025 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards. The 25th edition of the annual awards ceremony will be held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on June 9. Taking to Instagram, Hart shared his excitement about hosting the event for the second time. “Y’all thought I was done after the first time? Nah,” his post read. “I had to come back and do it BIGGER. It’s official — I’m hosting the 25th anniversary of the #BETAwards June 9t

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Apr 24, 2025 — 2 min read

Who Will Be the Next Pope? A Look at Key Candidates in an Unpredictable Contest

Who will be the next pope? The decision could have a profound impact on the Catholic Church and the world's 1.4 billion baptised Roman Catholics. It also promises to be a highly unpredictable and open process for a host of reasons.t The College of Cardinals will meet in conclave in the Sistine Chapel to debate and then vote for their preferred candidates until a single name prevails. With 80% of the cardinals appointed by Pope Francis himself, they are not only electing a pope for the first t

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Apr 23, 2025 — 5 min read

Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Tops Box Office with $45.6M Debuts

Ryan Coogler’s sexy, R-rated, vampire-thriller Sinners debuted at 45.6 million at the box office its opening weekend, making it the biggest film debut since Jordan Peele’s Us, released in 2019. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners collected “a solid $45.6 million from 3,308 North American theaters.”Internationally, the film made an additional $15.4 million, which would push the film’s global sales to around $61 million. Set in the 1930s, the film centers on twin brothers Smoke and Stack (both portrayed by M

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Apr 22, 2025 — 1 min read

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Kendrick Lamar Named Brand Ambassador for Chanel

Kendrick Lamar has been named a brand ambassador for Chanel, the fashion house confirmed Monday via Business of Fashion. In making the announcement, the Grammy and Pulitzer prize-winning rapper starred in Chanel’s latest eyewear campaign launching April 22. “I visited the Chanel ateliers and saw the process of how something goes from design to execution. Seeing the people who work hard and bring these visions to life resonates with me,” Lamar told the publication in a statement. “Chanel has a t

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Apr 22, 2025 — 1 min read

Pope Francis Dies at 88 Following Prolonged Illness

In a statement, the Vatican said the pope “died on Easter Monday at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta”. He was 88 years of age. Cardinal Farrell, camerlengo of the Catholic church, said the pope passed away at 7:35am. “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7.35am, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father,” Farrell said. “His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His C

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Apr 21, 2025 — 1 min read

Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics start with dominant wins

The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 on Sunday, the 51-point margin representing the largest Game One win in NBA playoff history. The Thunder's 51-point margin of victory in their Western Conference first-round opener was even more remarkable given that Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had his statistically worst performance of the season - managing just 15 points, five assists and three rebounds. But all of Oklahoma City's starters scored in double f

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Apr 21, 2025 — 3 min read

DHL Halts High-Value U.S. Deliveries Over Tariffs

DHL Express is suspending deliveries to the US worth more than $800 (£603) because of a "significant increase" in red tape at customs following the introduction of Donald Trump's new tariff regime. The delivery giant said it will temporarily stop shipments from companies in all countries to American consumers on Monday "until further notice". It added that business-to-business shipments will still go ahead, "though they may also face delays". Previously, packages worth up to $2,500 could ente

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Apr 20, 2025 — 2 min read

Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies secure final spots in playoffs

Tyler Herro scored 30 points as the Miami Heat reached the NBA playoffs with a thrilling 123-114 overtime win at the Atlanta Hawks in their Eastern Conference play-in clash on Friday. The Heat, who recovered from a ten-game losing streak in March to reach the play-in, will now face the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the opening round of the playoffs. Miami become the first tenth-seed to reach the NBA playoffs via the play-in and they did so via two wins on the road having won in Chicago on

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Apr 20, 2025 — 2 min read

Jordan Peele Unveils Trailer For Horror-Sports Film ‘Him’

Jordan Peele has revealed the trailer for his new film, Him, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A horror-sports film, it stars Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, Akeem Hayes, and Tierra Whack. The synopsis of the film by Universal Pictures reads: Him stars former college wide receiver Withers as Cameron Cade, a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life and identity to football. On the eve of professional football’s annual scouting Combine, Cam is att

Film / TV Akeem Hayes

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Apr 19, 2025 — 1 min read

Trump Replaces Obama’s Portrait with Painting of Himself

Trump Stirs Controversy By Replacing Obama’s Portrait With Self-Depiction Of Assassination Attempt In a striking move that underscores the ongoing rivalry between Donald Trump and Barack Obama, Trump has replaced Obama’s portrait in the White House with one of himself depicting a dramatic moment following an assassination attempt. The change was made public on Friday, as the Republican former president shifted the image of his Democratic predecessor, who was the first Black president, to a locat

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Apr 19, 2025 — 2 min read

SZA Launches Not Beauty Just Ahead of Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar

SZA is making her mark in the beauty world with the launch of her brand, Not Beauty, which makes its debut just in time for her upcoming Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar. Her first product release features a trio of lip gloss shades—ones she’s been quietly wearing for months, including during standout public moments like her appearance at the Super Bowl halftime show. Speaking with Vogue, she shared, “I’m not a beauty maven, but I know lips.” “I know what I like, and I’m diligent about f

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Apr 18, 2025 — 1 min read

China has announced a strategy to enhance the opening of its service sector.

On Friday, China unveiled a strategy aimed at further liberalizing its service sector, which includes plans to eliminate restrictions on foreign equity ratios for app store services. This initiative is part of China's efforts to attract increased foreign investment in its rapidly growing services sector, coinciding with government commitments to enhance service consumption as a means of bolstering the economy amidst escalating trade tensions with the United States. The strategy broadens the ra

Business China

Esther Ige

Apr 18, 2025 — 2 min read

Ukraine says it has finalized the framework of a minerals agreement with the United States.

On Thursday, Ukraine announced that it had finalized the foundational aspects of a minerals agreement with the United States, although specific details of the preliminary arrangement have not yet been disclosed. Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade, stated that both parties had signed a "memorandum of intent," which serves as the groundwork for an agreement anticipated to facilitate the joint development of Ukraine's natural resources by both nations. “We are

People Politics

Esther Ige

Apr 18, 2025 — 2 min read