2 h. ago ‘Performing is not some gigantic thing – it’s just me breathing’: Obongjayar on the journey from shyness to stardom

Ahead of the release of his spectacular second album, the Nigerian singer speaks of his recent songwriting epiphany and how he learned to best express his political rageRight before he began work on his second album, someone told Obongjayar it was time to “start writing songs”. “I remember being really pissed,” laughs the artist, whose real name is Steven Umoh – though, in person, he goes by “OB”. “Like, what the fuck? What do you think I’ve been doing this whole time?”The incredulity seems fair. The 32-year-old Nigerian singer has been releasing work for more than a decade, running the gamut of genres from hip-hop to Afrobeat to experimental electronics to spoken word, alt-rock and soul. It has made him something of a critics’ darling, but if you’re not familiar with his solo music (his debut album, 2022’s Some Nights I Dream of Doors, was stunning), odds are you’ve heard his lithe, gravelly inflections on Richard Russell’s Everything Is Recorded project, or warming up UK rap star ...

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24 h. ago Gogglebox's Izzi Warner sends sweet message to lookalike sister Ellie on huge milestone

Googlebox star Izzi Warner shared a touching tribute to her lookalike sister Ellie Warner as she gave an insight into their lives off the popular Channel 4 show

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30 h. ago Sad real reason Star Wars legend quit fame to live on farm after iconic role

Hayden Christensen shot to worldwide fame as Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels, but the actor decided to pack it all in and live on a farm for four years

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46 h. ago JESSICA BOULTON: 'There's been one winner in showbiz this week

Daily Mirror Columnist Jessica Boulton pulls no punches in Jess Saying: her wry, witty round-up of the past seven days in showbiz. This week: Zaal Pizza and the secret genius of The Apprentice, why Gen Z don't deserve Star Wars' Starfighter, and how Gemma Collins would be a better space cadet than Katy Perry....

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49 h. ago Ken Doherty sends out warning about World Snooker Championship star who served huge ban

Zhao Xintong will return to the Crucible Theatre for the first time in three years after qualifying for the World Snooker Championship, and Ken Doherty has backed the Chinese star to go all the way

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52 h. ago Man Utd star identifies 'criminal' mistake against Lyon and fires trophy warning

Harry Maguire has ordered Manchester United to raise their game if they want to avoid finishing a shambolic season empty handed by winning the Europa League

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54 h. ago 'Star Wars' fans wave lightsabers as an upcoming film gets announced in Japan

The Force was with many Japanese, as well as visitors from abroad, at a “Star Wars” event where Lucasfilm announced that the next installation in the franchise will hit theaters in May 2027 starring Ryan Gosling

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55 h. ago Ryan Gosling to lead new Star Wars film set for 2027 release

The standalone film is described as ‘a new adventure’

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56 h. ago Fortnite early patch notes for update 34.40 – new weapons, TMNT crossovers, Star Wars hints and more

The galaxy far, far away is closer than ever as Fortnite braces for a new season, but there's one more update full of teasers to come.

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56 h. ago Rylan Gosling to lead new Star Wars film with title revealed

Titled Star Wars: Starfighter, the movie comes from Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy.

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57 h. ago Rangers star set for surgery and a mask but Celtic sent a warning as brutal injury trauma laid bare

Ridvan Yilmaz was also crocked after just 22 minutes of their second-leg tie

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57 h. ago 'Best war film viewers have ever seen' with unexpected cameo from huge star

The historical war film was a box office smash hit and saw the acting debut of one of the world's biggest stars alongside Oscar-winning actors and a huge twist

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63 h. ago As Tom Cruise, 62, is linked to Ana de Armas, sensitivity about his height and bizarre rumour about his daughter Suri's birth may ring alarm bells

Rumours of a romance between Ana de Armas and Tom Cruise have been gaining momentum - but should the actress be wary of the Top Gun star's relationship history?

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69 h. ago CBB star issues stern warning to new contestants after 'traumatic' experience

EXCLUSIVE: Celebrity Big Brother star Chloe Khan has opened up about her time in the house - almost a decade on from when she walked through the reality TV doors

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2 d. ago Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 release date – when you can play the rumoured Star Wars season

Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 is set to come to an end soon, and new reports are claiming that we could be in for more Star Wars adventures in a new mini-season.

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3 d. ago MAFS trans star warns UK Supreme Court ruling an ‘excuse to attack us even more’

Ella Morgan said she was ‘speechless’ when she saw the court’s decision

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3 d. ago Natalie Portman opens up about being ‘really sexualised’ as a child

‘Black Swan’ actor said she ‘created image’ for herself from an early age to fend off unwanted attention

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3 d. ago Justin Bieber’s former collaborators warn star is ‘disintegrating’

The 31-year-old pop icon recently spoke out about his ‘anger issues’

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3 d. ago MAFS first trans star warns UK Supreme Court ruling could amplify abuse

Married at First Sight’s first trans star has warned the UK Supreme Court’s ruling on a definition of a woman could amplify abuse.

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3 d. ago Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 release date and Star Wars crossover leaks

The Force is coming to Fortnite as part of the game’s next big seasonal update in May

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