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One Battle After Another Dominates Oscars with Six Wins

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One Battle After Another Oscars Wins headline the 98th Academy Awards as Paul Thomas Anderson’s film claims six awards including Best Picture

One Battle After Another, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, emerged as the dominant film at the 98th Academy Awards, winning six major awards including Best Picture at the ceremony held at the Dolby Theatre.

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The film, described as an ironic examination of nativism and activism, also secured Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for Anderson, marking a powerful milestone after three decades in filmmaking without an Oscar victory.

The night also delivered strong performances from Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler.

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The film entered the awards with a record 16 nominations and ultimately claimed four wins, including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan.

Jordan’s victory came after a competitive awards season battle with Timothée Chalamet, who had gained early momentum after wins at the Golden Globe Awards and Critics’ Choice Awards.

Jordan’s upset triumph at the Screen Actors Guild Awards helped shift expectations ahead of the Oscars.

Another highlight of the evening was the emergence of several first-time winners across major categories.

Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for her role in Hamnet, while veteran performer Amy Madigan claimed Best Supporting Actress for Weapons.

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The only exception to the first-time winners trend came from Sean Penn, who won Best Supporting Actor for his role in One Battle After Another.

The victory marked Penn’s third acting Oscar, placing him alongside Daniel Day-Lewis, Jack Nicholson and Walter Brennan among the few male actors with three Academy Awards.

Meanwhile, Leonardo DiCaprio, who starred in the Best Picture winner, left the ceremony without an award despite his nomination for Best Actor.

Elsewhere, Frankenstein secured multiple craft honours, while the animated feature KPop Demon Hunters claimed the Best Animated Feature award.

The ceremony also recognised global cinema, with Sentimental Value winning Best International Feature.

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The 98th Academy Awards celebrated a remarkable night of breakthrough achievements, creative excellence and powerful storytelling across the global film industry.

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Lizzy Anjorin Questions Court Order Over Priscilla Ojo’s Son

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Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has questioned the authenticity of an interim order issued by the Lagos State High Court on 2 September 2026, restraining her from publishing photographs of Priscilla Ojo’s one-year-old son, Rakeem Mkambala, and from posting editorials concerning the family on specified social media platforms.

Anjorin raised the issue during an Instagram Live session on Friday, 4 September, after Priscilla shared a copy of the court order online.

The actress argued that publicising court documents before formally serving the respondent undermines the case.

“Your case na dead on arrival. If you post court letter on any platform before serving person wey you wan go serve, that court case na fake court case,” Anjorin said during the live session.

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Her comments came shortly after the High Court of Lagos State granted an ex parte application brought by Priscilla, her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Mussa Mkambala, and their son, Rakeem.

Justice Yetunde Adesanya issued the interim order in Suit No. LD/ADR/6646/2026.

The order restrains Anjorin, as well as people acting under her authority, from publishing, posting, circulating, uploading or broadcasting photographs of Rakeem on specified social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok.

The court also directed Anjorin to cease publishing or broadcasting editorials concerning the applicants on the platforms covered by the order.

An ex parte order is made at an interim stage without the respondent being heard. The order is therefore not a final determination of the dispute and remains subject to further proceedings.

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Priscilla shared the certified copy of the order on her Instagram Story on Friday, bringing the legal development into public view.

Anjorin’s reaction centres on the timing and manner in which the court documents were publicised. Her assertion that such publication makes a case “fake” is her own claim and is not a finding contained in the court order.

The development marks another chapter in the prolonged public dispute between Anjorin and Priscilla’s family, particularly Priscilla’s mother, actress Iyabo Ojo.

The disagreement has played out largely on social media and has previously resulted in legal action, including a ₦1 billion defamation suit filed by Iyabo Ojo against Anjorin.

In recent weeks, the dispute has also drawn Priscilla and her young son into the controversy, following public comments by Anjorin concerning the family.

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BBNaija Kess Says Big Brother Makes Life Harder

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Kesiena Tony Adjekpovu, popularly known as Kess, has said that participating in Big Brother Naija can make life harder, offering a candid reflection on the challenges that may come with the reality television experience.

The former Big Brother Naija housemate made the comment in a statement shared on social media, where he suggested that winning or simply taking part in the reality show does not necessarily make life easier after leaving the house.

“Big Brother makes your life harder,” Kess said.

The remark has drawn attention because life after reality television can bring a different set of expectations, particularly as former housemates adjust to increased public attention and the pressure that can accompany visibility.

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Kess was a housemate on the seventh season of Big Brother Naija, which aired in 2022. He entered the show as a businessman and was among the contestants who competed for the season’s grand prize.

His time on the programme also placed him in the public eye, giving viewers an opportunity to follow his personality and relationships inside the house.

Kess’s latest comment offers a more reflective view of the reality TV platform, suggesting that the experience does not end when a contestant leaves the house.

However, he did not provide further details in the available post explaining which specific aspects of life after Big Brother he was referring to.

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Damilola Oni Suffers Backlash at Mama Deola Movie Premiere

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Nigerian actress Damilola Oni has come under heavy fire across social media over her controversial outfit at the star-studded Mama Deola movie premiere (more…)

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