On February 19, it was reported that BLACKPINK‘s Rosé withdrew from KOMCA (Korea Music Copyright Association). BLACKPINK’s Rosé | Atlantic Records According to an exclusive report from Dispatch, Rosé applied for the termination of her contract with KOMCA on October 31, 2024. After the three-month grace period ended, the termination of her contract was confirmed on January […]
Dricus Du Plessis: Israel Adesanya should “pull out” UFC 305 title fight
Dricus Du Plessis believes Israel Adesanya would be wise to withdraw from their upcoming UFC middleweight title fight. South Africa’s Du Plessis, the reigning middleweight champion, is set to defend his belt against the Nigerian-born New Zealander Adesanya in the main event of this weekend’s UFC 305 card in Perth, Australia. Ahead of the fight, […]
USA vs. Serbia prediction, picks, odds: Can Nikola Jokic pull off upset in 2024 Olympics basketball semifinals?
Team USA needs two more wins to complete its quest for Olympic gold in men’s basketball. After defeating Brazil in the quarterfinals, the Americans will take on Serbia in the semifinals of the tournament. These two teams are very familiar with each other. The USA beat Serbia 105-79 in an exhibition game on July 17, […]
Egypt’s Cartona raises $8.1M even as investors pull back from B2B e-commerce in Africa
When Egyptian B2B e-commerce platform Cartona last raised money in 2022, global and local investors were eager to invest in African startups solving the supply chain and operational challenges for retailers and suppliers in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. Two years on, investors aren’t as enthused anymore as the business models of such startups, […]
Cubs pull off deal for Rays All-Star slugger in shocking turn of events
The Chicago Cubs added a supreme talent to their roster on Sunday afternoon. The Cubs are seen as sellers right now, and contenders are calling general manager Jed Hoyer about Jameson Taillon, Cody Bellinger, and others. In a surprising twist, Hoyer pulled out his wallet and buyer’s hat on Sunday and made a deadline splash […]