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Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The…
Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The…
Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson is mourning the loss of his father just hours into the New Year He shared his heartbreak on Instagram, describing his grief and saying there was “so much left unsaid” Fans and colleagues have sent messages of support as he promises to honour his father’s memory Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson is mourning the loss of his father, barely hours into the New Year. The actor shared the sad news on his Instagram page on January 4, 2026. Timini mourns father’s death only four days into the new year. Credit: @timini Source: Instagram He expressed his heartbreak…
A Nigerian lady has sparked intense conversations on social media after sharing a shocking marriage story involving her UK-based brother, a tale that has left many Nigerians stunned. In a viral TikTok video shared by a user identified as @sommica, the lady revealed that her brother met his wife on Instagram while he was living abroad. According to her, they chatted for about six months before he returned to Nigeria, when they finally met in person, things moved very fast within one month, he proposed and married her. She reportedly explained that she had the child at a young age,…
KPop Demon Hunters kicked off 2026 just as “Golden” as 2025 was for the film, nabbing two wins at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards. The film from Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation took home the award for best song and best animated feature. EJAE, the singing voice for main character Rumi and a songwriter on several of the film’s songs, and her co-writer on “Golden” Mark Sonnenblick accepted the best original song award. Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami — the other singing voices of KPop Demon Hunters’ fictional K-pop girl group, Huntrix — joined the pair on stage. Directors Maggie…
Jimmy Kimmel said he was surprised to win best talk series at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, but he still came equipped with a number of sharp barbs and a comically long written acceptance speech, which he unrolled onstage. Kimmel quipped that he would have preferred a “FIFA peace prize,” referring to the award President Donald Trump received at the, now renamed, Kennedy Center during the World Cup draw last month. After that, Kimmel unrolled a comedically long written acceptance speech as he said he “really didn’t expect this,” and thanked the critics, calling out three specific reviewers by name,…
NNPP leader Rabiu Kwankwaso says he will only defect to another party if offered the presidential or vice-presidential ticket for 2027 He disclosed that the APC invited him to join, but he rejected the offer due to the absence of clear benefits for him and his political structure Kwankwaso also criticised Kano governor Abba Yusuf’s planned defection to the APC, describing it as a betrayal Legit.ng’s Muslim Muhammad Yusuf is a 2025 Wole Soyinka Award-winning journalist with over 8 years of experience in investigative reporting, human rights, politics, governance and accountability in Nigeria. Kano state – The former governor of…
Hacks co-creator and actor Paul W. Downs joined his co-star Meg Stalter in the perfect parody to kick off the 2026 awards season. Downs and Stalter hit the 2026 Critics Choice Awards red carpet in a head-to-toe replica of Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner’s matching Marty Supreme premiere outfits. The bright orange looks, an homage to the ping-pong film, were the talk of the town after the film’s Los Angeles premiere. The Hacks stars joked that they’ve just been so busy, they had to be creative when it came to their outfits. “We’ve been shooting season five of Hacks and…
Hacks co-creator and actor Paul W. Downs joined his co-star Meg Stalter in the perfect parody to kick off the 2026 awards season. Downs and Stalter hit the 2026 Critics Choice Awards red carpet in a head-to-toe replica of Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner’s matching Marty Supreme premiere outfits. The bright orange looks, an homage to the ping-pong film, were the talk of the town after the film’s Los Angeles premiere. The Hacks stars joked that they’ve just been so busy, they had to be creative when it came to their outfits. “We’ve been shooting season five of Hacks and…
Chelsea Handler kicked off the 2026 awards season by hosting the 31st Critics Choice Awards Sunday night in Santa Monica. The comedian paid tribute to to the late Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner. “Everyone in this room knows that the nicest guy in Hollywood was Rob Reiner,” Handler said to the crowd towards the end of her monologue. “Anyone who ever spent time with Rob Reiner knows that the minute that you met him, he felt like an old friend,” she continued. “When you were in a conversation with him, he was present, he was focused, and he…