Jamie Lee Curtis credits her mom for saving her from a childhood exorcism. The actress revealed on The Drew Barrymore Show that a producer wanted her to audition for The Exorcist when she was about twelve. Her mother, Janet Leigh, famous for her own horror role in Psycho, immediately said no. Curtis thanked her mom for insisting she have a normal childhood, a contrast to host Drew Barrymore's early start in E.T.
Curtis eventually entered the horror world a bit later, landing her iconic role as Laurie Strode in Halloween at age nineteen. That launchpad led to a string of genre hits like The Fog and Terror Train. She recently closed the chapter on that character in Halloween Ends. The role in The Exorcist famously went to Linda Blair...
A rapper's biggest supporter is gone. Jackline Nassimbwa, mother of Ugandan star Fik Fameica, died after a long illness at Kibuli Muslim Hospital in Kampala. The artist, whose real name is Shafik Walukagga, had been asking fans for prayers recently as her condition worsened, spending his final days with her there.
She was known as his backbone, the one who believed in him from the start in Kawempe, long before the fame and hits like Pistol. Associates described her as a constant, quiet presence at his concerts and milestones, always supporting him away from the spotlight. The music community is flooding with tributes calling her a strong parent behind his success.
The rapper has not made a statement yet, with the family handling...
A guy got mobbed on a soccer field over some alleged royal disrespect. Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki, a cousin to the former Edo State governor, was attacked by young men at the Uwa Primary School field on Igbesamwan Street in Benin City. The youths accused him of making insulting comments about the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, during a UK event. They dragged him from the game, stripped him, and called him an "oghioba," meaning enemy of the Oba, before taking him to the palace.
Palace chiefs intervened upon their arrival, noting the Oba was at church for an Igue Festival service. They took custody of Obaseki from the crowd and told the youths to avoid causing trouble, suggesting time would handle any offenses. A local rights activist, Marxist...
Nollywood is fighting a shadow war with cinema operators over shady screenings. Actress Ini Edo blew the lid off this mess, calling out theaters for sabotaging her new movie A Very Dirty Christmas. She says they deliberately switched showtimes to dead hours and even told fans the film was not playing when it was. Her co-star IK Ogbonna backed her up, slamming the favoritism game that hurts producers and actors.
The issue is way bigger than just one film. Actress Toyin Abraham jumped in with identical gripes about her movie Oversabi Aunty, claiming cinemas lied about sold-out shows and diverted ticket holders to other halls. Filmmaker Niyi Akinmolayan also reported theaters listing his film Colours of Fire but not actually screening it...
Nollywood just got hit with a brutal loss out of nowhere. Popular Yoruba actress and filmmaker Allwell Ademola died at 43 after a heart attack at her Lagos home. She was taken to Ancilla Hospital in the Agege area but could not be saved. The news blew up on social media, sparking massive grief across the Nigerian film industry.
Filmmaker Seun Oloketuyi first hinted at it online before tributes poured in. Veteran actress Faithia Williams confirmed the death on her Instagram, expressing total shock. Actors like Damola Olatunji and Bidemi Kosoko posted devastated reactions, with Kosoko refusing to believe it. Actress Mide Martins called it a black day for Nollywood on her Facebook page.
Ademola was a major talent from Lagos State, with...
Bafana's fate is still in their own hands. Defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi said the team must focus completely on beating Zimbabwe to advance in the Africa Cup of Nations. Their hopes took a hit with a one-nil loss to Egypt in a match featuring controversial VAR decisions, but a victory in their final Group B game will secure a knockout spot. Mbokazi stated the locker room talk is about fighting for that win, drawing confidence from their strong second-half performance against the group leaders.
He emphasized the squad's need for togetherness under coach Hugo Broos now more than ever. Regarding the denied penalty call against Egypt, Mbokazi acknowledged the team felt hard done by but said they cannot dwell on it, as the referee's decision...
That cricket board just got legally bowled. Proteas spinner Tabraiz Shamsi won a court case against Cricket South Africa, forcing them to let him play in the UAE's ILT20 league. CSA had refused to give him a full no-objection certificate for the tournament, only approving his participation until a December cutoff. They cited his prior commitment to the SA20 auction, where MI Cape Town bought him. Shamsi, who never signed a playing contract with that franchise, later withdrew from the SA20 entirely.
The court ruled that CSA's blocking of his NOC was done in bad faith, harming his earning potential. Judges noted his auction agreement was not a direct contract with the cricket board itself. The interim order compels CSA to issue full NOCs...
Gauteng is about to get absolutely soaked today. The South African Weather Service says heavy rain and thunderstorms will hit parts of the country, with an over eighty percent chance of serious downpours in Gauteng and Limpopo. KwaZulu-Natal and the North West are also in for a wet day. Forecasters warn this could lead to localised flooding, damaging winds, possible hail, and excessive lightning, especially in the highveld areas of Mpumalanga and southwestern Limpopo.
Residents are being told to take this seriously and stay inside if they can. Motorists should exercise extreme caution on the roads, as the wet and stormy conditions are expected to last all day. The weather service emphasizes the potential for infrastructure damage from...
That litterbug from the viral video finally paid up. The City of Cape Town confirmed the driver caught on camera throwing trash from his car came forward on his own. After a public appeal to identify him, the motorist voluntarily paid the five hundred rand fine for breaking the Integrated Waste Management By Law. City law enforcement spokesperson Wayne Dyason noted the incident gained attention when another driver confronted the man and threw the litter back into his vehicle.
Dyason stated the city appreciates the man doing the right thing in the end. He also reminded the public that even seemingly minor infractions like littering are still violations, enforced equally for everyone. The resolution came quickly after the social media...
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