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Rangers take the road and the miles to Dundee as they look to kick on from their derby high.

EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian startup Creele Animation Studios has unveiled first images and details for its upcoming 3D short Sopo, inspired by the early life of revered late Afrobeat star Fela Kuti.

The One Show star Ade Adepitan has become a dad for the second time with his wife, singer Linda Harrison.The 51 year old, who is a regular on the BBC show, shared an adorable picture of his newborn on Instagram yesterday. In the sweet snap he is seen lounging on a sofa while holding his baby girl, who is snuggled in a blanket, as he flashes a joyous grin. He captioned the image: "Big Sunday win ft Zayla", along with some emojis.

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures’ Children of Blood and Bone, based on the NY Times bestselling novel of the same name by Tomi Adeyemi, rounds out its cast with Saniyya Sidney (Fences), Zackary Momoh (Harriet), Richard Mofe-Damijo (Namaste Wahala), Ayra Starr, Pamilerin Ayodeji (Mikolo), Shamz Garuba (Crime and Justice Lagos), Kola Bodunde (Shadow) and Temi Fagbenle. Ayodeji and Garuba were cast through an open casting call in Nigeria.

Nour El Nabawy, Lin Yin and Kayode Akinyemi have been unveiled as key cast of Emirati director Ali F. Mostafa’s long-awaited feature City of Life Continuum as principal photography gets underway at Dubai Studios.

Paul McCartney has announced details of a new book titled Wings: The Story Of A Band On The Run. Check out the details below.Set to arrive on November 4, the new book comes as an oral history of the iconic band, which was formed by Paul, his wife Linda, and Denny Laine back in 1971, following the huge global success of The Beatles.Described as “a rousing, stereophonic celebration of the songs, collaborations and performances that would shape the soundtrack of the late 20th century”, the book is drawn from over half a million words and countless hours of interviews from McCartney and other key players in the band’s orbit.A post shared by Paul McCartney (@paulmccartney)It explores the impact of the band across their albums and follows various incarnations of the line-up through their career. Anecdotes include the time they were mugged in Nigeria, their surprise appearances at university halls in the UK, and how they came to write hits including ‘Let ‘Em In’, ‘Live And Let Die’, ‘Band On The Run’ and more.Over 100 photographs are featured in Wings: The Story Of A Band On The Run – many of which have never been seen before.

There are shades of Peter Bogdanovich’s 1973 Depression-set comedy Paper Moon in Argentinian director Iván Fund’s melancholy road movie The Message. Aside from crisp black-and-white cinematography and a backdrop of financial crisis, this is a film about a family of grifters profiteering from the sale of hope. In Paper Moon this involved the sale of inscribed bibles to grieving widows desperate for a memento of their late husbands. The premise of The Message would appear to be even more callous: this ragtag trio roam the countryside with a little girl who can commune with animals, alive or dead. But while this, on the surface, would appear to a con on a par with the Nigerian Prince phishing scam, Fund’s film is going for something altogether more spiritual than that.

It's looking like a Burna Boy summer. The Nigerian superstar is gearing up to release his eighth studio album No Sign of Weakness, but while things are still chilly, he's shared a new song called "Update." The track finds Burna back in his sample bag that's brought him so much commercial success in the past with songs like "Last Last;" this time around, he's taking portions of the '90s classic "Back To Life" by Soul II Soul and twisting them up with a mixture of Afrobeats, pop, and some ampiano.

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is reportedly weighing up transfers to Manchester United and PSG as he prepares to sign with a new agency.

EXCLUSIVE: German actor Eugene Boateng (Borga) has joined the cast of Rwanda genocide drama Bisesero: A Daughter’s Story.

Alex Ritman Martial arts movie hero Scott Adkins (“John Wick: Chapter 4,” “Undisputed 4: Boyka”) and Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou (“Gladiator,” “Blood Diamond”) are teaming for upcoming action-thriller “One Last Fight.” The film has been announced by London and Rome-based Brilliant Pictures, which has acquired worldwide sales rights and will be launching the project at the European Film Market in Berlin. “One Last Fight” follows British ex-Muay Thai champion turned instructor Marcus (Adkins) and his wife Ammara, who are running a training camp in Bangkok.

Tems will be joining the ownership group of San Diego FC as a club partner, it’s been announced today (February 13).The Grammy Award-winning musician, songwriter and producer will be the latest addition to the club’s ownership group through her company The Leading Vibe.Tems said of the move: “I am thrilled to join San Diego FC’s ownership group and to be part of a Club that celebrates creativity, culture and the power of community.“Football has a unique way of bringing people together, and I am excited to help build something special in San Diego, a city that thrives on diversity and innovation.”In a post on Instagram, the Nigerian star added: “Hey San Diego, it’s Tems, and I’m so excited to be a part of SDFC. I am thrilled to join San Diego FC’s ownership group and be part of a club that celebrates creativity, culture, and community.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music In an ambitious effort to chart the lineage of Yoruba and Afrobeats music over the past century and its global influence, Nigerian superstar Adekunle Gold has co-produced a forthcoming documentary titled “The Odyssey.” Co-produced by and helmed by award-winning director Abba T. Makama, the film aims to illuminate the timeline of Yoruba music from its foundational genres like Were, Sakara, Apala, Juju, and Fuji to its transformative impact on modern Afrobeats. “The Odyssey” features contributions from a strong team led by executive producer Bobo Omotayo.

returned home to Montecito, Calif., on Tuesday after spending a few days in Canada with Prince Harry at his Invictus Games.Taking to her Instagram Story the following day, the “Suits” alum gave her 1.7 million followers on the platform a peek at the goodies she brought home with her for the pair’s two children, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3.The pic also offered a glimpse of the stunning $14 million home she and Harry bought and moved into in 2020.“A taste of Canada and The Invictus Games for our little ones!” the mom of two captioned the snap. “Cheering you on from home!”Markle laid out all the souvenirs on her kitchen counter, which included some fun gifts for the pair’s children.Among those were chocolate treats that featured the Invictus Games logo, as well as some sweet treats from Canadian chain Tim Hortons.The couple’s kids also received custom jerseys from Team Nigeria, each of which featured their names promptly written on the back.The shirts were gifted to the Sussexes during a wheelchair basketball event in Vancouver on Sunday.“We did one for him and one for M and for the kids,” team manager Derrick Cobbinah told People.

The “Suits” alum, 43, returned to her Montecito home after time in Canada for the 2025 Invictus Games.Markle’s pre-planned arrangement was so that she could be with her and Prince Harry’s two children: Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3.The Duke of Sussex, 40, will stay in Vancouver and Whistler for the remainder of the Games, which run through Feb. 16.

EXCLUSIVE: Evoke Entertainment, the management and production company formerly known as Cartel Entertainment, has signed award-winning African director Akin Omotoso.  

Alex Ritman Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù has landed a leading film role. The fast-rising British actor — best-known for “Gangs of London” but recently seen in the third season of “Slow Horses” — will appear in “My Father’s Shadow,” the feature directorial debut of British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies, whose Sundance-winning short film “Lizard” was BAFTA nominated.

Alesha Dixon has revealed that she is working “super hard” to prevent her children from having one thing as she stands her ground in a parenting move.

The Duchess of Sussex will accompany her husband, the Duke of Sussex, to the Invictus Games in Canada this year.

Cyriel Dessers insists he never wanted to leave Ibrox - despite Rangers receiving TEN January offers for the in-form striker.