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armadeo:
I swear. What a way to start a season. It was fire.

Sheepstealer see the name sef. Everyone suppose know say na werey

Sheepstealer even looks like he has down syndrome, why trust that slop of a figure in the first place 😂

oyaskii:
About to enter peak territory✨

The hateful eight right

Lionel Messi has once again rewritten football history, delivering a stunning hat-trick as Argentina defeated Algeria in the FIFA World Cup.

The Argentine legend produced a vintage performance, scoring three goals and leading the reigning world champions to a commanding victory. At 39 years old, Messi became the oldest player ever to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup match, surpassing previous records and adding yet another milestone to an already unparalleled career.

The hat-trick also saw Messi extend several remarkable records:

First player in football history to score in six different FIFA World Cups.

Oldest player to score a World Cup hat-trick.

Argentina's all-time leading scorer, further extending his own record.

Argentina's all-time leading appearance maker, adding another World Cup match to his tally.

Most goal contributions in World Cup history (goals and assists combined).

Only player to register a goal contribution at six different World Cups.

Most appearances in FIFA World Cup history.


Fans inside the stadium erupted into chants of Messi's name after his third goal, with many recognizing they were witnessing one of the final great chapters of the most decorated international career football has ever seen.

Speaking after the match, Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni praised his captain's influence:

> "There are no words left. Every time people think he has achieved everything possible, he finds a way to make history again."



The victory puts Argentina in a strong position in Group J and sends a clear message to the rest of the tournament: despite nearing his 40th birthday, Messi remains capable of deciding the biggest matches on the biggest stage.

For a player who has already won the World Cup, multiple Copa América titles, eight Ballons d'Or, and virtually every major trophy available, this latest achievement serves as another reminder that football may never see another career quite like Lionel Messi's.

What's going on with France, this is the worst performance I've seen from them

Half time has started

https://x.com/i/status/2066546576156180757

I can't wait for this mannnn

Bro, calling that trash "balanced" is an absolute joke. They didn't make a documentary, they made a calculated hit-piece.

The whole thing is just a desperate attempt to rewrite history and make Michael look bad when he literally did nothing wrong. It spends all this time lingering on dramatic, ominous music and rehashing old prosecution lies that completely collapsed under cross-examination back in 2005.

They entirely gloss over the financial motives of the accusers and act like the FBI didn't spend over a decade turning over every single stone just to find absolutely nothing. Michael was completely acquitted on every single charge because the jury saw through the extortion.

Netflix just gathered the same media talking heads who hate MJ to push a biased narrative because he's not here to defend himself. Anyone saying it shows "both sides" is completely falling for the trap.

HelpMeee:
Huh
The documentary was basically both sides saying their takes. I don't get the attack on it.

HelpMeee:
"It was meant to be bad, I don't see any problem with that"

Shallow doesn't mean bad - not every good movie has to be deep. It's a movie about celebrating Michael's early career and childhood, why make it deep when you can just play his music and feel good and make billions

oyaskii:
Absolutely fitting that, the Biopic of the literal "King of Pop" takes this crown 👑👍🏿.....

It might hit a billion if they keep it in theatres for longer

HelpMeee:
This Michael movie is incredibly shallow...it's barely even a movie, it's like they didn't even have a script,they just had somebody make a list of all of his most famous songs and videos and then just recreated them.

It was meant to be shallow, I don't see any problem with that

Wtf?! Did we watch the same thing

HelpMeee:
Didn't both sides speak. What's bad about it

Disclosure day - 8/10

Mirasteel:
It made $100+ million in it's first week, I guess people love the trash.

It'll certainly dip in its second week, let's get on that

Palehair:
So he berated Marvel for 10+ years for being creatively bankrupt only for him to join the slop industrial complex. Hollywood and hypocrisy na 5&6

I don't think y'all are getting it right. If there was someone who would head a company that will potentially make laws concerning AI in Hollywood it's him. AI is going no where whatsoever esp when movies are not making their budget back as usual. Him leading an AI company doesn't suggest he wants to replace real movie making with AI but him curtailing the effects and its use in movie production

BlackManta:
Michael 2026

It looks like Lionsgate don't really care about getting their first ever billion dollar movie with Michael.

I didn't expect them to release it on digital until the end of this month.

Honestly, it's so dumb. They could have made a sing along version of the movie and made extra money, they've the worst marketing strategy of all time. That's why universal took the world wide distribution of their hands

phr0nesis:
My weekend watch
The Princess Bride (1987), 3/10
With a 93% Rotten tomatoes critic score and an even higher audience score, this movie is regarded by many critics as one of the most perfect movie ever made, but I come with a warning rather than a review, "watch at your own peril"

This is one of the most atrocious review I've ever seen. Princess Bride is the perfect movie for that genre. You only hate it because you don't fancy that type of storytelling

Beorn:
Crispy!!

Just watched the trailer on IMAX. People are not ready for this movie. I'll be watching the movie in a week

abduleez1:
Lol.... The guy just dey use that one console himself cos he knows he can't compete with the recent crop of filmmakers at present for critical acclaim.

He is more or less a dinosaur. And I remember saying I no really rate am some time ago and Una chop my head.

This guy no do anything for almost 20years asides blue people. And peeps still dey rate am based on past glory.
No be the same people and critics' dey whine this The Godfather director a year ago or so.
I feel they don't exchange the same lack of niceties to James Cameron just because he's very close and involved in the industry.

He's a technical genius no doubt, with his pioneering of CGI work, 3D images and camera design etc.

Make him rest with this Avatar. It's an over beaten horse already. Na people wey still dey make him movie gross $1bn I blame.

Uhmm I don't think so, James Cameron is a great writer. He's working on a new movie already

Just watched scary movie. Absolute trash of a film, that's what makes it great

oyaskii:
Not sure even WB believes in this movie. The budget for the promo is in the gutters. If not for contractual agreements, they probably would have skipped it altogether. It will be a miracle if it does well, both critically and commercially tbh.

It'll do well critically bro. The movie is doing well in screenings

100naira:
which side in Nigeria are you in, silver bird is showing it

Ikoyi, the one here is not showing anything

Where can I watch this Obsession online. I'm in Nigeria now and no single theatre is playing it

oyaskii:
Off Campus S1 (2026).

College romance, really Hot people and good music 👍🏿.

Without "The Boys" and "Invincible" airing, a Prime video sub might seem like a waste, but this got suggested and i kinda liked it.

Again, cheesy storyline, that i may have probably seen once or twice before, but the show is really well done, and the leads were able to hold their own and top tier music selections ngl.

Good watch if you want something casual and fun to see. 👍🏿

7/10

I really liked this show, It wasn't that cheesy too, some plotlines that are normally very easy to predict was not predictable at all

abduleez1:
Lol, me wey dey shame Nollywood most times and have a reputation for that, there's some weeks in a year that I usually do this thing you just said.

Only difference is I ONLY do these comfort watch with a friend. When I visit him that's when I join him watch his Nollywood YouTube marathons or DSTV Africa Magic. It's just fun turn of your brain comfort moments. I enjoy watching them with him even tho sometimes I usually berate the stupidity of some of the storylines.

From purposely watching them just to point out how silly details of the films were to piss off my friend.... The werey has successfully made it tolerable to watch them with him on occasions and these days I actually enjoy some of them.

But you can't catch me watching them alone with myself.

The few ones I manage download for years till now I no fit watch am.

I have reasoned this phenomenon with trying to have a sense of home and cultural connection.
There's some times you watch Hollywood fare so long enough that sometimes they feel disconnected to your reality or culture. And just watching a local movie keeps you grounded to your cultural identity no matter how silly they may seem.

After watching Hollywood for like 11 months in a year..... There's just this one week window where I engage in this Nollywood consumption with my friend like thrice in a year. And those films somehow feel enjoyable. But make I come dey watch am week in week out, I fit murder person.

I usually tell myself I just want to see Brezz and yansh of our latest Naija celebs and keep up with the industry cos I like seeing beautiful women, don't mind if it's from Nollywood...... But on further reflection, it might be this touch of home.

For example...Hollywood film now, you see scenes with a woman sharing the bill with a man, you see a lady from a wealthy family decide to settle with a poor guy etc. it looks normal but deep down you know that shït is out of place in a typical naija setting. All those true love make you no get money no dey resonate here.

And that's why a film like My Father's Shadow that is promoted by the BBC has all the quirks and quality that reminds you it comes from a Nigerian.... An indigenous person. And doesn't feel like a regurgitation of the usual stereotypes Hollywood has of Nigerians with just trying to mimic how we talk or laugh, behave or dress.

You see that subtlety in Nepa taking light, the bar scene with Nigerians praying the country go better till they Kingdom come, the street hawking, fuel scarcity and queues, even the pastor (which was played by the director's brother and writer btw) preaching "repent now for the kingdom is at hand", the omens and the birds circling in various scenes reminding you of our spirituality, owing of salaries for months, the beer parlour gists and old men past their prime reminiscing about the good old days, the agbero guy with the hailing and tax collection....

These things happening at various intervals in a film is what tells you this is Nigerian. They're subtle and you probably wouldn't notice or see the importance in the overarching story.
But these small bits are what makes it original.

And there's this thing of actually seeing people you look like, sound like, talk like and see on screen. Not some white dude and a black guy shouting "Mandem" in a way to mimic a Nigerian all the while sounding like a Southie or Kenyan or Ghanaian.

Na that originality and something you can relate with and understand is why sometimes Naija fare for a moment seems believable, tolerable and even enjoyable to some extent.

This is probably one of the reasons why I'm not really a big fan of American comedy shows. I actually eventually enjoy them when I get myself to watching them but I don't go actively seeking them out, cos I sometimes feel a lack of relatability in culture and values.

Lool the werey really successfully converted you! At least you have someone to share the premium cruise with. Imagine me sitting alone watching these wild storylines and laughing by myself. 💀
But honestly, you made a very solid point about the cultural connection. Sometimes Hollywood is great, but it’s just not home. There’s a specific comfort in seeing people who talk like you and live in your exact reality, even if the movie is just pure popcorn nonsense. And let's be real, keeping up with the gorgeous Naija celebs and their ass is not bad either😂

oyaskii:
Brooo so pained, whipped up Ms word and gave us a whole thesis breakdown why that S5 was a disaster 😩😩😂.

On a serious note, with the Vought Rising trailer yesterday, it is clear why this S5 felt like a disturbing afterthought that they felt obligated to just get over with. They checked out in making it good, like one to two seasons back, and the real braidsmaid were the potential spinoffs Eric Kripke thinks he could spurn and hold on forever to that paycheck based on "The Boys". I will be watching that one still but we are clearly dealing with a mad man 😞

I can understand people who hated it but I think that's the reason it's an awesome show. People have a thousand endings in their head 🙂‍↕️
In my opinion tho, the ending was great

I have a confession to make, and honestly, I’m still trying to process it myself. Lately, I’ve fallen deep into the rabbit hole of Nigerian YouTube movies. If you know me, you know this is absolutely wild because I used to be the biggest critic of these films—I couldn't stand them. But now? I’m officially a secret fan.
There is just something incredibly addictive about them. They are pure, chaotic, unpretentious fun. Between the over-the-top dramatic sound effects, the wild plot twists that make zero sense, and the hilarious dialogue, they’ve become my ultimate comfort viewing. It’s the perfect 'turn your brain off' popcorn entertainment, and I'm not even mad about it anymore.

abduleez1:
Who's obsessed with some box office performance King..... 👀😀


Horror— the gift that keeps giving. 😎

Just watched it yesterday due to girlfriend peer pressure 😂 not bad at all

samistry:
Great watch👍

I love this kind of posts 🥰 introducing me to great shows I've never heard of. Thanks a lot

oyaskii:
"there is no war in ba sing se"

Astaghfirullah for my previous gimmick about not been excited about this.😩😩

They have managed to rope me in again...sat like mad!! 👍🏿

This is so real for me too 😂😂😂 I wasn't excited for the show at all anymore. Now I'm sure I'll watch it

BlackManta:
Homelander with V1 is weaker than regular Homelander.

I think they seriously nerfed him in the finale.

Bro couldn't escape from the office but he was fast enough to keep up with A-train in episode 1.

Also in episode 1 he sliced Kimiko in half with his lasers. But his lasers could only push her back in the finale.

V1 Homelander is just a nothing bugger.

We thought we were getting peak Homelander.

It took Butcher, Kimiko and Ryan just 4 minutes to finish him.

Remember that Butcher and Kimiko couldn't fight Bombsight, a V1 supe.

But he was tossing V1 Homelander like a rag doll.

You're right! It made him weaker not stronger