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Lupin creator George Kay has teased the possibility of a Sherlock Holmes crossover for the popular French drama series.The Netflix show stars Omar Sy as Assane Diop, a professional thief and the only son of a Senegalese immigrant who came to France to find a better life for his child.When his father is framed for a crime by his employer and takes his own life, Assane, who is inspired by Arsène Lupin, a character created by writer Maurice Leblanc in the 20th century, vows to get revenge on the

Also Read: Oscars International Race Breaks Record With 93 EntriesThe filmmakers said that although Senegal has not yet become a center for religious extremist events, they have noticed that Timbuktu, Mali and West Africa have, at times, fallen under the sway of Jihadists. And that’s not all they noticed.

Quelle surprise! Netflix hit “Lupin” has been an unexpected global sensation. The French show, which the streaming giant reports has been watched by 70 million households — topping hits such as “Bridgerton” and “The Queen’s Gambit” — is subtitled for English-speaking audiences. The plot follows professional thief Assane Diop (Omar Sy), who gets inspired by the real books about fictional gentleman thief Arsène Lupin to go out and avenge his father, a deceased Senegalese immigrant.

Fulham players will this evening wear black armbands against Leicester City in memory of Papa Bouba Diop following their former player’s death on Sunday.After starring at the 2002 World Cup, where he scored the winner for Senegal against France in the tournament opener, Diop joined Fulham and spent three years at Craven Cottage, earning the nickname "The Wardrobe".He passed away over the weekend aged just 42."We are devastated to hear news reports this evening that Papa Bouba Diop has passed

pic.twitter.com/2S1mwMR17c Devastated to have just read the news that Papa Bouba Diop has passed away. Didn’t know he’d been ill and, at 42 years of age, he’s been taken too young.

Papa Bouba Diop, a star of Senegal's famous World Cup campaign in 2002, has died. Diop, 42, had reportedly been battling a long-term illness. The former midfielder played for four different clubs in England, enjoying spells at Fulham, Portsmouth, West Ham and Birmingham City after impressing in France for Lens. In a Twitter statement on Sunday, Lens said: "It is with great sadness that Racing Club de Lens have just learned of the passing of their former player Papa Bouba Diop, at the age of

number of reports emerging on Sunday, the former Senegal international has passed away following a long illness. Blues paid tribute with a post which read: "We are devastated to learn of the passing of former player Papa Bouba Diop at the age of 42.

A Swim-on Part in the Goldfish Bowl, "Mark was certainly the star." And at a different time she allegedly said, according to the Independent, "I always felt I came second of the two. Unloved is not the right word but I never felt that I made the grade.”Yep! That part is true, too.

GoldLink is an American rapper, but his song  U Say sounds like something out of Nigeria or Senegal.

straight to your inbox every day, freeDimitar Berbatov slammed the Manchester United defence following the Reds' 2-1 defeat by Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side lost their second successive game in succession Wednesday as they feel 2-0 behind inside 40 minutes.

straight to your inbox every day, freeWatford are open to the idea of selling Ismaila Sarr to Manchester United before the transfer deadline for Football League clubs.EFL sides have until October 16th to complete their business for the summer, with Watford keen to cash in on Sarr if they can.MEN Sport reported that the Hornets knocked back a United bid for the Senegalese winger on deadline day, as the Old Trafford club sounded out potential Jadon Sancho alternatives.United wanted to do a loan

Netflix has said it is standing by the controversial film Cuties after it emerged the streaming giant is facing a criminal charge in Texas over the movie’s alleged “lewd” depiction of children.

straight to your inboxManchester City have opened talks with Benfica regarding a swap deal for Ruben Dias - according to reports.Pep Guardiola is eager to sign a new centre-back this summer despite adding Nathan Ake to his ranks earlier in the window.MEN Sport understand Kalidou Koulibaly was a priority target for the City boss but the Blues are now pursuing other targets on their list as a move for the Senegal international continues to stall.Sevilla defender Joules Kounde and Atletico Madrid

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorThe firestorm over controversial Netflix film “Cuties,” which led to a huge spike in U.S.

straight to your inboxManchester City have given Napoli a deadline to conclude a deal for defender Kalidou Koulibaly - according to reports.City have already strengthened their defence with the addition of Nathan Ake from Bournemouth but the Senegal international remains Pep Guardiola's top summer target.The Blues and Napoli appear to have hit a stalemate in a projected deal, with the Italian club’s owner Aurelio Di Laurentiis not budging from his £72million valuation, while City do not want to

Maimouna Doucouré is speaking out following the massive backlash her movie, Cuties, is getting.

Netflix‘s Cuties for child pornography, after the film generated huge controversy upon release.Maïmouna Doucouré’s film tells the story of Amy, an 11-year-old caught between the traditional values of her Senegalese Muslim upbringing and internet culture which sexualises young girls once she joins a dance group called ‘the cuties’.While Netflix has said that the film is “a social commentary against the sexualization of young children,” it has drawn criticism for its sexualised depiction of

straight to your inbox A proposal to take Aleks Zinchenko to Napoli as part of a deal for Kalidou Koulibaly would be heard, according to the agent of the Manchester City player. City have still not agreed a deal for the Senegalese defender as they look to correct a mistake from the last summer transfer window and replace Vincent Kompany.

Also Read: #CancelNetflix Trends After Users Say 'Cuties' Sexualizes ChildrenDirected by Maïmouna Doucouré, “Cuties” focuses on Amy, an 11-year-old Senegalese girl who forms a twerking dance group with her other young friends.

Netflix has issued a response as the film “Cuties” (French film “Mignonnes”) continues to be slammed over its alleged sexualized portrayal of children.

Netflix has defended the controversial film Cuties as “a social commentary against the sexualisation of young children”, and encouraged people to watch the movie before passing judgment.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix, amid a backlash over the sexualized portrayal of children in recently released drama “Cuties,” is encouraging critics to watch the movie — which it says makes a statement about pressures young girls face in conforming to societal role models of female sexuality.The movie, which is rated “TV-MA” for language, centers on Amy, an 11-year-old Senegalese girl living in Paris who joins a “free-spirited dance clique” (called “the cuties”) to escape her family’s

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorControversial French film “Cuties” — about a young Senegalese girl in Paris who joins a “free-spirited dance clique” to escape family dysfunction — has spawned a new backlash against Netflix by critics who allege the film goes over the line in portraying children in a sexualized manner.The hashtag “#CancelNetflix” was the No. 1 trending topic on Twitter in the U.S.

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straight to your inboxNapoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis took a swipe at Manchester City as he suggested bad blood between the clubs from two years ago is affecting negotiations for Kalidou Koulibaly.The Senegal defender is one of Pep Guardiola's top targets this summer as the Blues look to do what they tried and failed to achieve last year and secure a long-term partner for Aymeric Laporte following Vincent Kompany's departure.

straight to your inboxLiverpool and Manchester United have joined Manchester City in the race for Sevilla defender Diego Carlos, according to reports.Despite already recruiting versatile Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake this summer, City are looking to strengthen their back-line even further after their struggles in defence last season.Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly is the club's top target but City are in no rush to sign the Senegal international and are willing to wait until the Serie A side lower

R&B singer Akon is officially moving ahead with his plans to build a futuristic pan-African city in his native Senegal that he previously likened to the fictional city of Wakanda from the movie “Black Panther.” On Monday, Akon announced that construction on the $6 billion project will begin next year in an effort to help the country’s tourism industry, which--as is happening in many other countries--is ailing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Akon is moving forward with plans to build a “real-life Wakanda.”

American R&B singer Akon is moving ahead with plans to create a futuristic pan-African city, announcing Monday that construction will begin next year on the $6 billion project despite global tourism's uncertain future. Akon, who first announced his idea for the utopian city back in 2018, has described it as a “real-life Wakanda," comparing it to the technologically advanced fictional African place portrayed in the blockbuster film Black Panther.

$6 billion eponymous development project will transform a Senegalese farming village by the decade’s end.“I want the buildings to look like real African sculptures that they make in the villages,” Akon, 47, told a masked crowd Monday in the seaside capital, Dakar.The Senegalese American artist — whose full name is Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam — was in town to lay the first stone in a corn field on 2,000 acres of coastal land given to him by the Senegalese government.Construction, he said, is

American R&B singer Akon is moving ahead with plans to create a futuristic pan-African city, announcing Monday that construction will begin next year on the $6 billion project despite global tourism’s uncertain future.

DAKAR, Senegal -- American R&B singer Akon is moving ahead with plans to create a futuristic pan-African city, announcing Monday that construction will begin next year on the $6 billion project despite global tourism's uncertain future.Akon, who first announced his idea for the utopian city back in 2018, has described it as a “real-life Wakanda," comparing it to the technologically advanced fictional African place portrayed in the blockbuster film “Black Panther.”On Monday, Akon said he hoped

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straight to your inbox Manchester City target Kalidou Koulibaly played in a reserve team for Napoli as their preparations for the new season got underway last night. And that is being seen in Naples as a hint that the Serie A side are already planning to be without the Senegal defender in the season ahead.City are relaxed about the signing, waiting for Napoli to drop their transfer fee demands.

straight to your inboxCity could offer Garcia in Koulibaly swap deal - report City are reportedly considering offering Eric Garcia to Napoli in part-exchange for Kalidou Koulibaly. That’s according to a report by talkSPORT , which states that City could reduce Napoli’s asking price for the Senegal international by offering them another centre-back in exchange.