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Nicholas Sparks on 'The Choice' and Dating After His Divorce

When The Choice opens in theaters on Friday, it will mark the 11th feature film adapted from a novel by Nicholas Sparks, the global phenomenon whose love stories have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. TIME caught up with the novelist ahead of the film’s release to talk about his dramas, Stephen King and his dating life post-divorce. TIME: So many of your books have a medical element, and this one does, too.

Nigerians who attended the 2024 Met Gala

Did you know that people of Nigerian descent were at the 2024 Met Gala? This year's theme, "Sleeping Beauties: The Garden of Time," is based on J.G. Ballard's 1962 short story about the eventual fall of aristocracy and the failure of money and beauty to prevent death. Nigerians at the 2024 Met Gala Wisdom Kaye ADVERTISEMENT This famous stylist and fashion content creator was born in Nigeria, though he is also an American citizen.

Onyeka Onwenu left us with her One Love Keep Us Together song - Peter Obi

Reacting to the death of the legendary musical icon via his X handle, Obi narrated the situation surrounding Onwenu’s death. “I watched as doctors battled to save her life in vain yesterday after her elegant performance on stage. “Yesterday provided a totally devastating moment for me as I witnessed a tragic event that will forever be etched in my memory. ADVERTISEMENT “I was present at the event where the iconic song star, Onyeka Onwenu performed a couple of her songs ending up with her famous song, ‘One Love Keep Us Together’.

Pet Food Makers Think Beyond Animal Meat

For Glenn Rankin, eating dog food is just part of a day’s work. As managing director of British startup Yora Pet Foods, Rankin’s job is figuring out how to lure dogs — or at least, their grocery-shopping owners — away from traditional pet fare that contains animal meat. His company’s kibble, made from black soldier fly larvae, “tastes a bit like Stilton [cheese] on biscuits.” (Gizmo, Rankin’s five-year-old labrador, who switched from chicken-based pet food to an insect-based diet in 2020, was unable to comment.