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 'Days of Thunder' star Randy Quaid slams sequel's Anne Hathaway casting Randy Quaid, who starred in the original Days of Thunder alongside Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, has voiced strong disapproval of Anne Hathaway’s casting in the upcoming sequel.  Taking to social media on August 30, the 75‑year‑old actor argued that Hathaway was a “horrible choice” for the NASCAR‑themed film’s audience, claiming Kidman should reprise her role as Cruise’s love interest.  Quaid even pointed to Hathaway’s pregnancy, saying it made her unsuitable for the part, while urging Cruise not to “be a p****” and to bring back Kidman instead. Quaid’s posts also criticized the production timeline, noting that the sequel, slated for release in June 2028, has a much longer lead time than the rushed schedule of the 1990 original. He suggested the delay could hurt the film’s success, contrasting it with the intense editing process of the first movie.  His comments sparked mixed reactions online, w...

Former Buhari Aide Onochie Hails Atiku as ‘Incoming President’ who will Transform the Southeast Former media aide to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, has described African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar as Nigeria’s “incoming president.” In a post on X on Tuesday, Onochie said the Southeast had aligned with Atiku and assured that the region would be industrialised and transformed if he becomes president. She wrote: “In case you have been wondering why or did not even know that Ndigbo have aligned with Atiku Abubakar, this is one of the reasons. “Thank you to our people from the South East who on a daily basis, come to Abuja to strengthen their friendship and Alliance with the North. “If you get it, like the video. If you don’t get it, think about it. Still, Igboland will be transformed and industrialised under our very own Incoming President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mazi Atiku Abubakar. #AtikuIsComing #excitingnews. God ...

Court Restrains NMDPRA from Shutting Down Dangote Refinery A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an interim order restraining the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) from shutting down or interfering with the operations of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Justice Akintayo Aluko issued the order on Monday while ruling on an ex parte application filed by the 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery. The judge noted that he had seen a letter from the Attorney-General of the Federation dated March 2, 2026, which clearly stated that the NMDPRA cannot exercise regulatory or oversight functions over firms operating within a free trade zone. The suit, marked FHC/L/CS/1174/26, was filed and moved by lawyers to Dangote Petroleum Refinery, led by Olawale Akoni, SAN. The company sought an interim injunction stopping the NMDPRA from enforcing a directive contained in its letter of August 24, 2026, which purported to suspend all loading and truck-out of products from ...

 Jennifer Aniston’s boyfriend Jim Curtis opens up about their relationship in new interview Jennifer Aniston’s boyfriend, Jim Curtis, recently opened up about their relationship and her close‑knit group of friends during an appearance on The Jamie Kern Lima Show. The 50‑year‑old hypnotherapist described Aniston’s circle as “like family,” noting how warmly he has been welcomed into the group.  He said he feels “incredibly blessed” to be part of such a supportive community, which includes longtime companions like Jason Bateman, Amanda Anka, Courteney Cox, and Lisa Kudrow, with whom the couple has been spotted at dinners and outings. Curtis praised the group’s grounded and kind nature, emphasizing that their warmth extends beyond him and reflects Aniston’s own character. He described her as “open‑hearted and loving,” adding that their relationship is going “really well.”  The couple first appeared publicly together at ELLE’s Women in Hollywood event in November, where Adam S...

 A trigger-happy officer claims he was in imminent danger from a baby donkey who brayed at him, so he opened fire.  Hee-Haw was a baby donkey and a beloved member of the family at Elsberry Farm in Georgia, whose life was cut abruptly short by trespassing officers with Cedartown, Georgia PD. Authorities had descended onto the property unannounced and unauthorized while searching for a missing girl. As officers began walking through the pasture, Hee-Haw began braying in alarm.  This would prove fatal for little Hee-Haw.  Although the armed authorities outnumbered the baby donkey 2-to-1, had a significant weight and height advantage, they apparently were stricken by terror and felt the baby presented "imminent danger".  At first, a taser was deployed. However, the braying continued while the baby continued approaching.  This left these allegedly terrified officers with no recourse. One officer opened fire on Hee-Haw.   Having neutralized the threat b...

 LG Poll: Peaceful Election Affirms Strength of Soludo’s Security Architecture — Udeze ‎ ‎By Chizoba Okeke ‎ ‎The Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, has on Aug. 29, described the peaceful conduct of the Local Government Election across the state as a strong indication of the effectiveness of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s security architecture. ‎ ‎Hon. Udeze said the election, held across the 21 Local Government Areas of Anambra, was conducted without any major security breach, violence or reported electoral malpractice, reflecting the prevailing peace and stability in the state. ‎ ‎The Speaker stated this at his country home in Atani, Ogbaru Local Government Area, while reacting to the outcome of the election. According to him, the peaceful exercise further demonstrated the success of the Soludo administration in its efforts to safeguard lives and property while consolidating peace across the state. ‎ ‎He said the development had added to the a...

 A girl's night out ended in unexpected tragedy.  A Missouri woman was killed upon impact with a mailbox while hanging her head from the car window. The driver, her friend, was arrested and possibly facing felony charges.  28-year-old Alyssa Vanorsdel and her 25-year-old friend were driving along Highway U near Rogerville, Missouri, when a carefree moment cost a young woman her life.  It was 4 a.m. on the morning of August 30th, and Alyssa was driving her SUV westbound on the Christian county highway. The  25-year-old woman had unbuckled her safety belt and  was hanging her head and upper body from the passenger window. For reasons unknown at this time, Alyssa reportedly veered slightly to the right and clipped a roadside mailbox. The mailbox made full contact with the head of the 25-year-old woman. As a result, the young woman suffered a catastrophic injury to her head.  The injury would ultimately prove to be fatal, and the woman was pronounced decea...