Entertainment & Society

May 27, (THEWILL) — Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny and actor Alan Cumming have joined the cast of “Toy Story 5”, as Disney released a new trailer for the film. Bad Bunny will voice a character called Pizza With...

May 27, (THEWILL) — Ed Sheeran has been named the UK’s most-played artist of 2025, ahead of Taylor Swift, according to new data released on May 26, 2026, by Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL). It marks the eighth time in...

May 26 (THEWILL) — Global Afrobeats star, Asake, announced his upcoming “In God We Trust” world tour on Tuesday, May 26, following the success of his latest album “M$NEY”. The tour will feature performances in cities, including London, Paris, Toronto,...

May 26 (THEWILL) — South African music star, Tyla, emerged as the only African winner at the 2026 American Music Awards (AMAs), taking home two awards. The singer won Best Afrobeats Artiste and Social Song of the Year for her...

May 26 (THEWILL) — The 2026 American Music Awards (AMAs) took place on Monday, May 25, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, with Queen Latifah hosting the ceremony. South Korean boy band BTS won Artist of...

May 26 (THEWILL) — Legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, widely known as the “Saxophone Colossus”, has died aged 95. Rollins died peacefully at his home in Woodstock, New York, on Monday, his publicist confirmed. No cause of death was...

May 25 (THEWILL) — American singer, Chris Brown, has received an honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree in Visual and Performing Arts from Harvest Christian University, based in Dallas, Texas. The honorary doctorate was awarded during a graduation ceremony held on...

May 25 (THEWILL) — Alexx Ekubo’s family has announced plans for the late actor’s burial, with funeral rites set to end on June 18, 2026. The Nollywood actor died on May 11 after battling advanced metastatic kidney cancer. In an obituary...

May 25 (THEWILL) — Kannywood actress Wasila Isma’il has died at the age of 46 after a prolonged illness. Her former husband, Al-Amin Chiroma, confirmed her death in a social media post on Sunday. “Innalillahi Wainna Ilaihirrajiun. Wasila Isma’il is dead....

May 25 (THEWILL) — Drake has made Billboard history after becoming the first artist to hold the top three spots on the Billboard 200 chart at the same time. His latest releases, “Iceman,” “Habibti” and “Maid Of Honour,” debuted at...