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BREAKING NEWS: Mortal Kombat and James Bond star Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa dies aged 75
The Mortal Kombat actor, who portrayed evil sorcerer Shang Tsung in the film franchise, passed away in Santa Barbara, California, on Thursday (04.12.25).....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Tagawa’s publicist Penny Vizcarra confirmed to PEOPLE that he died due to complications from a stroke.
His family said in a statement: “Cary was a rare soul: generous, thoughtful, and endlessly committed to his craft.
“His loss is immeasurable. My heart is with his family, friends, and all who loved him.”
Tagawa also featured in James Bond movie Licence to Kill and 2001’s Pearl Harbour.
But the actor was best known for his portrayal of Shang Tsung, who he first played in 1995 film Mortal Kombat.
He reprised the role in 1997 movie Mortal Kombat Annihilation and even took on the part in the 2013 TV series Mortal Kombat: Legacy, as well as one episode of 2015’s Mortal Kombat X: Generations.
The 1995 Mortal Kombat movie earned more than $120 million at box office, from a $20 million budget, and Tagawa believes the film dropped at the “perfect” time when the video game was at peak popularity.
He previously said: “It was the perfect timing in that Mortal Kombat as a video game, at the time we did the film, was on number four or five and that the impact of the film certainly had to do with the build of the video games.”
The late star also praised the film’s director Paul W.S. Anderson for matching “really upbeat, driving metal music” with the motion picture.
Tagawa added: “He was the first one in martial arts history to apply such music – really upbeat, driving metal music. You couldn’t sit still when you heard the music. And it matched the action so well.”
The actor was born in Tokyo, but his father, who worked for the US Army, moved their family to Fort Bragg, North Carolina when the star was just five years old, and he later lived in Louisiana and Texas.
Tagawa started acting at California’s Duarte High School after his family had relocated to the Golden State.
But he found it “pretty tough” being Japanese and living in the US in the 1950s.
In 2010, he told Deadline: “Being Japanese and living in the south during the ’50s was pretty tough.”
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BREAKING NEWS: Newly Elected President of AGN, Abubakar Yakubu Arrested in Lagos – FULL DETAILS
The newly elected President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Abubakar Yakubu, who won the election by a narrow margin of 116 votes to 113 against Rita Daniels, with three votes declared invalid, has reportedly been involved in a fatal motor accident in Surulere, Lagos.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Preliminary reports indicate that the crash resulted in the death of an individual.
Yakubu has been taken into police custody at the Barracks Police Station in Surulere, where investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident are ongoing.
Authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the cause of the crash or the progress of the investigation.
Further details will follow as the news develops…
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“I wish someone warned me” – Lady who married pastor shares what she found out about him
A Nigerian lady married to a pastor has revealed an unusual habit of her husband that has sparked conversations online.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The pastor’s wife shared that she wishes someone had informed her about this quirk before their wedding, leaving many followers reacting with curiosity and amusement.
Unusual Discovery About Her Husband
In a TikTok video shared on her account @lifewiththeizuchukwus, the pastor’s wife disclosed that her husband often talks to himself.
She explained that he mutters under his breath frequently, and it can happen anywhere, at any time
TikTok Post Sparks Conversations
The video begins with a close-up of the woman’s face, followed by footage of her husband seated and on his phone.
Overlay text in the video read:
“POV: You married a pastor. I wish somebody warned me because I found out my husband… He talks to himself. He is always muttering under his breath. It can happen anywhere, anytime.”
See below;
@lifewiththeizuchukwus pov: you married a pastor #pastors #pastorswife #relatablehumor #theizuchukwus #fypreelsシ゚viralシ
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JUST IN: 2Baba Finally Begs Nigerians After Marital Crisis With Wife, Natasha – ‘Abeg Make Una Forgive Me And My Family’
The situation escalated further when the couple had a disagreement during a live session with media personality, Daddy Freeze, forcing the session to end abruptly.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Videos and clips from the incidents circulated widely on social media, leading fans to question 2Baba’s well-being and wonder if there were deeper issues behind the scenes.
In response, 2Baba urged the public to stop criticising Natasha, explaining that couples do face disagreements, and insisted that he was doing fine despite the intense online discussion.
The legendary singer accused his family of destroying him and publicly damaging Natasha’s character.
2Baba emphasised that the situation has escalated and that he will no longer remain silent, stressing that he is a grown man and has the right to make his own choices.
However, during his performance over the weekend, 2Baba addressed fans directly, asking for understanding amid the ongoing attention surrounding his family life.
Part of his words reads partly, “Make una no vex again. Make una forgive me and my family and everybody.”
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