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Billionaire businessman and the Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group, Tony Elumelu, clocked 60 last week and celebrated the milestone with entrepreneurs making an impact in communities across Africa. As part of activities held to celebrate him, a symposium was held in the Tony Elumelu Amphitheatre, UBA House, Marina, Lagos. Dubbed ‘60 for 60’, the event had friends, family members as well as 60 beneficiaries of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme. The entrepreneurs acknowledged…

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Monday, March 27. I’m Gustavo Arellano, writing from Orange County. I’m also a columnist, which means I’m allowed to have opinions like:Harold Lloyd is cool.The silent film star was one of the most popular screen comedians in the 1920s, outdrawing even Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. His films almost always had the same plot: a wimpy striver in round horned-rimmed glasses tries to better his lot in life, finds himself in hijinks that lead to…

PlayStation Japan released a short video featuring two cats storming a real-life replica of Castle Dimitrescu from Resident Evil Village, in celebration of the Resident Evil 4 remake's launch.In the video, two very fluffy cats, possibly owned by an unknown member of PlayStation Japan's social team, climb all over a replica of Castle Dimitrescu. Looking at the relative castle-to-cat scale, the castle model is unexpectedly big. An average sized cat--with a look eerily similar to Lady Dimitrescu--can sit…

On March 21, today, Google has revealed a stunning floral art to celebrate the ancient festival of Nowruz, the start of the Iranian or Persian New Year. The Google Doodle features elements of spring to highlight the festival including spring flowers and bees. It is because the Persian new year is celebrated during the month of March according to the Gregorian calendar. The festival is celebrated by millions of people across the world. And Google has come up with a brilliant artwork to commemorate Nowruz 2023.The Google…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeVin Diesel has celebrated a milestone on Netflix for his Riddick trilogy.The Fast and Furious star has appeared as violent antihero Richard B Riddick in three films across the Chronicles of Riddick franchise: Pitch Black (2000), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), and Riddick (2013).He is seemingly set to reprise the role once more in Riddick 4: Furya, a film that has been in development…

Earth's Ozone layer plays a very vital role in protecting life on the planet. It not only absorbs the harmful ultraviolet rays but also in maintaining Earth's temperature. However, there was a time when the depletion of the Ozone layer was a major concern. Dr. Mario Molina, a Mexican chemist has helped save the Ozone layer by convincing governments to come together to save it. Today's Doodle is celebrating the 80th birthday of Dr. Molina."Today's Doodle celebrates the 80th birthday of Dr. Mario Molina, a Mexican chemist…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeTom Cruise celebrated Sir Michael Caine’s 90th birthday in London days after skipping the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.Cruise was a surprise absentee from the 2023 Oscars even though Top Gun: Maverick was nominated for Best Picture.The A-lister, who co-starred with Caine in 2002’s Austin Power comedy Goldmember, was pictured at the River Café event in the unlikely company of…

Tollywood is celebrating the historic achievement of Rajamouli`s epic movie `RRR` at the 95th Academy Awards. Several Telugu film stars and celebrities conveyed their compliments to the `RRR` team Monday after the award for Best Original Song category was announced. "Congratulations to the entire team of `RRR` movie on bringing Indian cinema glory," tweeted veteran Tollywood director K. Raghavendra Rao under whose tutelage Rajamouli had begun his movie career." "And there you go... NAATU NAATU!! Crossing all…

Ana de Armas Shows Off Some Cle*vage In A S*xy Sparkly Sequin Corset Dress As She Brings ‘The Blonde Bombshell’ Marilyn Monroe To Life! ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Ana de Armas is currently on cloud 9. The Cuban and Spanish actress has been nominated in the ‘Best Actress’ category at the 95th Academy Awards (Oscars 2023) for her performance in Blonde. An Andrew Dominik directorial, the film (adaptation from the 2000 novel of the same name) is a fictionalized take on the life and career of American actress Marilyn…

Once, long ago, a creature not quite human walked the Earth. She was tiny in stature, the size of a child, with a much smaller brain. She probably communicated with grunts, hoots, and laughs, like chimps, but didn’t speak. And that’s why she didn’t have a name, at least not one we’d think was a name, today. Upon discovering her bones in what is now Ethiopia, scientists gave her a name: Lucy. She was the first Australopithicus afarensis ever found, a hominin predecessor to people today. It’s not known if A. afarensis was…