The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT TOURS 1 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band $7,291,819 57,273 $127.32 2 Luke Combs $6,664,581 49,928 $133.48 3 P!NK $6,530,410 48,372 $135.00 4 Dead & Company $4,692,214 15,874 $295.58 5 Bad Bunny $4,036,577 16,405 $246.06 6 Kenny Chesney $4,022,134 36,143 $111.28 7 Justin Timberlake $2,779,786 14,431 $192.62 8 blink-182 $2,598,386 21,886 $118.72 9…
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LONDON (AP) — Brazil striker Evanilson is close to signing for Bournemouth in a deal that could cost the English club a reported 40 million pounds ($51.6 million). The 24-year-old Evanilson, who will join from Porto, scored 13 league goals in Portugal last season and netted a hat trick in the group stage of the Champions League against Royal Antwerp in October. “He has been here, he arrived last night, he has gone through all the medical stuff, but still he has things to do,” Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola said. “A lot of paperwork to do, so I don’t know…
Wolves skipper Mario Lemina believes being appointed captain will help him “clean” his name after previously being accused of having attitude problems during his career. The midfielder was given the armband by boss Gary O’Neil last month after Max Kilman’s £40m move to West Ham. While at Southampton, allegations of attitude problems followed him and he was given a driving ban in 2018. But Lemina, who lost his father Mario Snr in December, is eager for the captaincy to show the person behind the player. “He would be really happy and proud of me. He knows me better than anyone else, he…
Nigeria’s national soccer team captain William Troost-Ekong is expected to join Al Kholood of the Saudi Pro League from Greek side PAOK. The clubs have agreed a deal in principle worth in the region of €1.2million ($1.3m) for the defender, which is subject to final approval from the Saudi club and league. Troost Ekong, 30, has agreed a two-year contract with the option of a further 12 months and, is on his way to Saudi Arabia to complete the deal. Portuguese manager Paulo Duarte has a strong connection with African football having previously managed Burkino Faso and most recently Togo.…
The stage is set as winners of the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid, will meet UEFA Europa League winners, Atalanta, in Warsaw, Poland, on Wednesday night, in the latest edition of the UEFA Super Cup final. Both teams will aim to see who comes out on top as the ‘King of Europe’. Real Madrid won the UEFA Champions League trophy last season after beating Borussia Dortmund in the final, thanks to goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior. Atalanta, on the other hand, won the UEFA Europa League trophy after beating Bayer Leverkusen in the final, thanks to Nigeria’s Ademola…
Nigerian actor Yomi Fabiyi has called for a peaceful protest to demand justice for the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, as the first anniversary of his death approaches. Mohbad, a former signee of Naira Marley’s Marlian Music, died under mysterious circumstances on September 12, 2023, and was buried the next day. His sudden demise however sparked widespread speculations with demands for a thorough investigation to unravel the circumstances and cause of his death. On September 21, 2023, authorities exhumed Mohbad’s body for an autopsy at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). The results, however, revealed no…
Tobe Oboli, the 22-year-old son of renowned Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli, has welcomed his first child with his wife, Marelle Bergsma, just five months after their wedding. The exciting news was shared by Omoni Oboli on Monday via her instagram page. In a heartfelt post, the filmmaker expressed her joy and gratitude, sharing a video from Marelle’s baby shower and celebrating the arrival of the newborn, whom she called the “perfect gift from God.” “Our hearts are filled with gratitude and joy. We never knew we could love a tiny human this much,” Omoni wrote. “Our baby Naya…
Aug. 15 1905 — Rube Waddell of the Philadelphia Athletics pitched a five-inning no-hit game to beat the St. Louis Browns 2-0. 1916 — In a classic pitching duel, Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox beat Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators, 1-0, in 13 innings at Fenway Park. 1945 — The Chicago Cubs routed the Brooklyn Dodgers 20-6, at Ebbets Field. Paul Gillespie knocked in six runs with two home runs and a single to lead the attack. 1955 — Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves hit a home run off Mel Wright of the St. Louis Cardinals…
Aug. 15 1948 — Babe Didrikson Zaharias wins the U.S. Women’s Open golf title over Betty Hicks. 1950 — Ezzard Charles knocks out Freddie Beshore in the 14th round to retain his world heavyweight title. 1965 — Dave Marr edges Jack Nicklaus and Billy Casper to take the PGA Championship. 1966 — Jose Torres retains his world light-heavyweight title with a unanimous decision over Eddie Cotton in Las Vegas. 1993 — Greg Norman lips his putt on the PGA Championship’s second playoff hole, giving Paul Azinger the title and leaving Norman with an unprecedented career of Grand Slam playoff losses.…
There’s an old saying “don’t meet your heroes” but for TV creator, showrunner Bill Lawrence, it was a dream come true. Lawrence’s new series “Bad Monkey” for Apple TV+, premiering Wednesday, is based on a novel by Carl Hiaasen, one of his favorite authors. “I started reading Carl Hiaasen books when I was 15-years-old. There’s a direct line from Carl’s surreal satires and wildly insane character pieces to, like, ‘Scrubs,’” explained Lawrence, who also created that long-running Zach Braff sitcom. “The guy helped me to be a storyteller. He turned out to be as cool as I hoped and such a good dude.” “Bad…
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Quotes from Wyoming’s governor and a local prosecutor were the first things that seemed slightly off to Powell Tribune reporter CJ Baker. Then, it was some of the phrases in the stories that struck him as nearly robotic. The dead giveaway, though, that a reporter from a competing news outlet was using generative artificial intelligence to help write his stories came in a June 26 article about the comedian Larry the Cable Guy being chosen as the grand marshal of the Cody Stampede Parade. “The 2024 Cody Stampede Parade promises to be an unforgettable celebration of…
NEW YORK (AP) — Kate McKinnon, Malcolm Gladwell and Eva Mendes will be among the featured speakers this fall at the 92nd Street Y i n Manhattan, a leading venue for arts events. McKinnon will be promoting her expansively titled children’s story, “The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science,” and Gladwell his new book, ”Revenge of the Tipping Point.” Mendes will discuss her picture book, “Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries,” a family-friendly version of life with the two children she has with husband Ryan Gosling. Other guests at the Y will include Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, whose “True Gretch” came out…
Ronami, the sister of famous Nigerian musician, Burna Boy, has shared some fascinating details about her brother and their mother, Bose Ogulu. She explained that her mother and brother have the same temperament, and can be really hot or really cold sometimes. The Chief Operations Officer of Burna Boy’s record label, ‘Spaceship Collective’, spoke in an interview that has gone viral on social media. Ronami revealed that practically everyone in their team is a little crazy. She said, “I feel like my brother and my mom have the same temperament which is really hot or really cold. The flip side of…
Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi, has called for a peaceful protest to seek justice for the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as Mohbad. Naija News reports that the movie star, in a post via his Instagram page, emphasized the need for unity and peaceful protest, advising his followers to disregard negative comments and focus on the goal of seeking justice. Fabiyi urged the public to attend the next court date for the ongoing coroner inquest into Mohbad’s death and register their demands. He added that if no progress is made after their visit to the coroner’s inquest, then they will focus…
Winner of the Big Brother Naija ‘PepperDem’ edition, Mercy Eke, has warned against fighting her colleague, Maria Chike. Naija News reports that Mercy, in a post via her X handle, said it is risky to fight the reality TV star because she uses whatever she holds against someone in a fight. According to Mercy, Maria’s recent banter made her temporarily leave the social media app, Snapchat. She wrote, “For your own good don’t ever fight with Maria Chike. E get whyyy… She fights with receipts and her finger runs like mouth. “She’s dragging my edges on snap… I have left snap for her……
Newly capped Charlie Cassell and Jasper Davidson have been included in Scotland men’s squad for next month’s T20 international series with Australia. Australia-raised Cassell, 25, took seven wickets on his debut as Scotland defeated Oman in World Cup League 2 in July, a series Davidson also featured in. Chris Sole is included after missing recent matches while Oli Hairs is promoted from Scotland A. Doug Watson’s side will take on Australia at the Grange in Edinburgh on 4, 6 and 7 September, with all fixtures starting at 14:00 BST. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to play one of the best teams…
Boxer Imane Khelif has filed a lawsuit over alleged cyberbullying during the Paris 2024 Olympics, which reportedly names author JK Rowling and X owner Elon Musk. The Algerian boxer won gold in Paris, despite being disqualified from last year’s World Championships by the International Boxing Association (IBA), after she was reported to have failed gender eligibility tests in 2023. However, the International Olympic Committee strongly defended Khelif’s right to compete and ruled her to be eligible. Her lawyer Nabil Boudi told Variety on Tuesday that Musk and Rowling would be named in the lawsuit, following comments they made on social media. Khelif’s…
Former President of the United States Barack Obama listed two Nigerian singers, Rema and Tems in his just-released annual summer playlist, featuring 44 songs from various genres. Obama took to X on Monday to share the playlist saying, “With summer winding down, I wanted to share some songs that I’ve been listening to lately and it wouldn’t be my playlist if it didn’t include an eclectic mix. I hope you find something new to listen to!” Tems and Rema’s inclusion in Obama’s playlist came after previous recognitions for Nigerian artists, including Wizkid and Tems in 2020, Burna Boy in 2022,…
Manchester City is under serious threat of relegation from the Premier League as the hearing into 115 alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations is set to commence in early September. The charges, which date back to 2009, have cast a dark shadow over the club, despite its recent successes under manager Pep Guardiola. The potential consequences for Manchester City could be severe. According to journalist Martyn Ziegler, if the most serious charges are proven, the club could face relegation or a significant points deduction. This situation follows similar penalties imposed on other clubs, such as Everton and Nottingham Forest,…
Nigerian music star, Burna Boy has ventured into the football world by launching a football academy across three cities in Nigeria. The multiple Grammy award winner simply named the academy as Burna Boy Football Academy, which is expected to operate three days a week with two-hour training sessions. Burna Boy FA has two training centers in Lagos – Lekki and Surulare – while Abuja and Port Harcourt have a center each. The academy, which was unveiled via its website on Monday, August 12, aims to nurture young talent, accepting players between the ages of 4 and 15, as well as those…