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NCDC lauds Kwara over testing centre
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has commended efforts of the Kwara State Government in the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state. The NCDC Team Leader, Dr Okoli Innocent, made the commendation when he led other members of the agency to inspect laboratories in preparation for establishing of Molecular Testing Centre in the state to test for the virus. Okoli expla...
Don Jazzy: I never had money ‘wahala’ with D’Banj in Mo’Hits
Michael Collins Ajereh, the founder of Mavins record, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has disclosed that he never had any financial issues with former partner and member of Mo’Hits records, D’Banj. He stated this in a live programme with Ubi Franklin, stressing that he enjoyed an unusual relationship with D’Banj while they were together. He said: “The way I am with people in my company like myself a...
Watch the new trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Tenet that just debuted in Fortnite
Christopher Nolan, one of Hollywood’s biggest proponents of the theatrical experience, is the latest director to see his movie get the Fortnite treatment. The latest trailer for his upcoming film Tenet debuted in Fortnite on Thursday. Although very little about the film is actually known, Tenet is described as a movie set within the world of international espionage, and the first trailer and marke...
Twitter brings its new quote tweet view to Android and the web
Twitter made it easier to see quote tweets on iOS on May 12th, and that new functionality is now available on Twitter for Android and for the web, the company announced today. If you tap or click on the “Retweets” word on a tweet, you’ll be taken to a new page that lets you look at one of two columns: a column showing retweets with comments and a column showing all retweets without comments. You c...
Rivers Cuomo Covers Green Day in Latest Zoom Session
Last week, Rivers Cuomo covered Nirvana’s “Heart-Shaped Box” in what he’s calling his Islands in the Zoom sessions. This week, he went back to the ’90s for another cover. Cuomo and his bandmates were supposed to hit the road this summer with Green Day and Fall Out Boy for the Hella Mega Tour, but, like almost everything else, it was pushed to 2o21. Tipping his cap to (one of) his tourmat...
Lana Del Rey Announces New Album, Rejects Critics Who Say She “Glamorizes Abuse”
Lana Del Rey has been teasing a spoken word record for the last few months, but apparently she has even more up her sleeve. In an Instagram post early Thursday, she announced she will release a new album on September 5th, the follow-up to last year’s stellar Norman Fucking Rockwell!. Del Rey also appeared to shade major pop stars of color like Beyoncé and Cardi B in a lengthy discussion about the ...
Christopher Nolan, Edgar Wright, Rian Johnson, and Karyn Kusama Surprise NYU Graduates Over Zoom
Who spoke at your graduation? Probably not Christopher Nolan, Edgar Wright, Rian Johnson, or Karyn Kusama. Well, that was a reality for this year’s graduating class of Cinema Studies majors at New York University. As IndieWire reports, the acclaimed auteurs all surprised the budding filmmakers with kudos as they head out into … eh, reality. Ever the realistic, Wright cut right to the chase of said...
Guns N’ Roses Launch “Not in This Lifetime Selects” Concert Streaming Series: Watch
Having just postponed their summer North American tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Guns N’ Roses are offering an alternative “live experience” for fans. The band has launched a new streaming series, dubbed “Not in This Lifetime Selects”, showing pro-shot footage from their mega-successful tour. The “Not in This Lifetime Tour” kicked off in 2016, with Slash and Duff McKagan rejoining Axl Rose in ...
Christopher Nolan Unleashes New Tenet Trailer: Watch
Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. are insistent on getting Tenet into theaters — COVID be damned. To keep the hype machine going, they’ve unleashed a new trailer — which debuted live on Fortnite — that has us salivating for the time-warping thriller. Like the first preview that dropped in December, this latest trailer offers more eye candy and even more proof that this is, indeed, the “most ambit...
Lane 8 Is Hosting a Special Livestream This Saturday to Celebrate New Single “Keep On”
In celebration of his new single “Keep On,” deep house maven Lane 8 is taking to Twitch to host a special livestream event commemorating the release. Lane 8 fans can attest that the Colorado-based producer, who is streaming the “From My Basement to Yours” set from his Denver home, never fails to deliver a memorable performance. The Anjunabeats powerhouse rema...
Drum&BassArena to Release Groundbreaking Documentary “Drum & Bass: The Movement”
Established in Sheffield circa 1996, Drum&BassArena has cemented itself as the foremost hub for all things DnB. Its roots as a breakbeat-oriented website have grown to spread into a full-fledged brand encompassing official compilations, tours, merchandise, and more. With such a rich history and passion for the genre, it was only natural for Drum&BassArena to compile that history into ...
Guns N’ Roses to Stream Not in This Lifetime Shows
Add Guns N’ Roses to the growing list of artists who are streaming past shows while in quarantine. The rockers launched their Not in This Lifetime Selects streaming series on Thursday, with a 2019 show from Salt Lake City at Vivint Smart Home Arena serving as the first one. The 25-song show stuck closely to the setlist that was the foundation of the nearly four-year tour. Guns N’ Roses’ last ...
