Entertainment & Society

April 28, (THEWILL) — Veteran Nollywood actor and producer Solomon Akiyesi is dead. He was 66. The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Mr. Yakub Abubakar, confirmed the development on Monday, April 27, 2026. He said Akiyesi...

April 27, (THEWILL) — The Tiwa Savage Music Foundation, in collaboration with Berklee College of Music, wrapped up its inaugural “Berklee in Nigeria: Class of 2026” programme on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at the National Theatre in Lagos. During the...

April 27, (THEWILL) — Melania Trump has criticised Jimmy Kimmel for a joke he made about her, calling it “hateful and violent”. The joke aired just days before a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, April 25. On...

April 27, (THEWILL) — Afrobeats star Davido was named Best International Act at the 2026 Liberian Entertainment Awards (LEA). The ceremony was held on April 25 at the Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC. Davido won ahead of a strong international...

April 27, (THEWILL) — Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of ‘The Ronettes’, has died at the age of 80. Her family confirmed she passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Talley...

April 27, (THEWILL) — The Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” opened to a record-breaking $217.4 million worldwide in its first weekend. The film earned $97 million in North America and $120.4 million internationally, making it the biggest opening ever for...

April 27, (THEWILL) — King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to arrive today, April 27, in the United States for a four-day state visit marking 250 years of American independence. Hosted by Donald Trump and Melania Trump,...

April 24, (THEWILL) — The long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' has officially hit theaters worldwide, delivering a record-breaking start at the box office. The film earned $12 million to $13.5 million from Thursday previews and early IMAX screenings in...

April 24, (THEWILL) — British singer and former One Direction member, Harry Styles, and American actress, Zoë Kravitz, are reportedly engaged after about eight months of dating. Page Six reported on April 23, 2026, that Styles is “completely smitten”...

April 24, (THEWILL) — US rapper Offset has spoken publicly for the first time since being shot outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida on April 6. The 34-year-old appeared on the Creators Inc. Podcast on April...