Entertainment & Society

June 22 (THEWILL) — French media giant Canal+ and Samsung Electronics have expanded their partnership to pre-install the DStv Stream app on new Samsung Smart TVs in Africa. The rollout was announced on 22 June 2026 and will cover 18...

June 22 (THEWILL) — Former guitarist of British band The Smiths, Johnny Marr, will auction around 80 guitars, along with amplifiers and studio equipment, in London later this year. The sale, titled “Marr’s Guitars: The Johnny Marr Collection”, is organized...

June 22 (THEWILL) — “Toy Story 5” has opened with a record box office debut, earning $160 million in North America and $312 million worldwide over its first weekend. The film, released on June 19, 2026, now has the biggest...

June 22 (THEWILL) — The body of American singer-songwriter Oliver Tree has been returned to California following his death in a helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tree, 32, died on June 14, 2026, when two helicopters collided in...

June 22 (THEWILL) — Content creator Peller has held his traditional marriage ceremony with fellow TikTok star Jarvis in Benin City, Edo State. The ceremony took place on Sunday, June 21, 2026, and included the payment of bride price and...

June 19 (THEWILL) — British actress Emaa Hussen has been charged in Australia over an alleged drug trafficking operation involving 320 kilograms of methamphetamine. She appeared in a Sydney court on Thursday, June 18, after being accused of attempting to...

June 19 (THEWILL) — Anne Hathaway has announced that she is expecting her third child with her husband, Adam Shulman. The actress shared the news on Instagram on Friday, posting a video that showed her baby bump, set to the song...

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...