Tom Hanks criticizes Trump response to coronavirus: 'I grew up looking to our leaders for calm and informed guidance'
For many, the announcement on March 11 that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson had contracted COVID-19 — news that coincided wi…
French couture house Christian Dior upended its traditional catwalk show on Monday, presenting its intricate designs on miniature mannequins in a twist brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
Brands are having to unveil their collection…
ESPN Films will produce a documentary series about the life of NFL quarterback and civil rights advocate Colin Kaepernick as part of a wide-ranging production deal announced by Walt Disney Co on Monday.
Under the arrangement, Kaepernick…
Ventures backed by big-name entertainers Kanye West and Francis Ford Coppola were among those approved for loans under a U.S. government program to help businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic, according to a list released on Monday.
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Claims that Johnny Depp was violent towards ex-wife Amber Heard are "complete lies", his lawyers have told the High Court.
The actor is suing the publisher of The Sun - News Group Newspapers (NGN) - and executive editor Dan Wootton, ove…
Nominations for the third edition of the Ghana Outstanding Women Awards (GOWA) will officially open on Thursday, July 30, 2020.
The awards gala set for October celebrates outstanding women devoted to the welfare of humanity and the deve…
Elton John on Monday became the second artist to be honoured by Britain’s Royal Mint with a commemorative coin paying tribute to the decorated British singer-songwriter.
The coin, designed by artist Bradley Morgan Johnson, depicts John’…
Ennio Morricone, the Oscar-winning Italian composer whose haunting scores to Spaghetti Westerns like “A Fistful of Dollars” and “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” helped define a cinematic era, died on Monday. He was 91.
Morricone broke …
The Louvre museum has reopened in Paris after its closure nearly four months ago due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Masks are compulsory, a one-way system is in place and numbers of visitors will be controlled.
There will also be a spa…
US rapper Kanye West has said he is running for president, potentially pitting him against a man he says he admires, Donald Trump.
"We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future,…
Dancehall star Shatta Wale says he has postponed the release of a new album to 2021 after considering the negative impact of the Coronavirus on mankind.
The musician in a Facebook post said he will instead be dropping singles.
"Prepa…
New Digital Festival by the Big 5 to Connect Thousands of Construction Professionals across Africa
On July 21-22, the first ever Big 5 Digital Festival Africa aims to rebuild confidence in the African infrastructure and construction com…
Exploring the joys of being black and “Pure Love”- how Pan-African womenswear designer, Ophelia Crossland is leveraging on Tech and authentic designs to celebrate black women
The Pure Love Collection is available directly through the br…
Ahead of the commencement of Season 5 of the Big Brother Naija show on Sunday, all new housemates are currently in isolation. The organisers had announced that the 2020 edition of the reality show will go live on Sunday, July 19 on GOtv.
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Gucci Mane has released the new mixtape Gucci Mane Presents: So Icy Summer (via 1017/Atlantic). Future, Young Thug, Lil Baby, and Young Nudy all join the Atlanta rapper on the project, which also features tracks from Pooh Shiesty, Big Scar…
Serena Williams shared an adorable Instagram post featuring her daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr. (known as Olympia)
In the post, Williams and Olympia play tennis in matching purple unitards, with Olympia nailing her preparatory stanc…
Defending her diet! Two days after announcing she was going back on the keto diet, Kourtney Kardashian responded to claims that the popular eating regimen is “unhealthy.”
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 41, took to her Instagr…
The 2021 SAG Awards have been postponed to March 14 — six weeks before the Oscars — due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The 27th annual awards show, which honors film and television performances, was originally set for Jan. 24, 2021.
Th…
Kanye West has released the visual for his new song with Travis Scott, "Wash Us In The Blood."
Released on Tuesday morning, "Wash Us In The Blood" is the first track from West's upcoming tenth solo studio album God's Country. The music …
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 819 artists and executives to join the organization in 2020.
In doing so, the Academy continues its work on diversifying its ranks. If all 819 invitees accept their invitations…
When the Angolan government imposed its coronavirus lockdown in late March, local entrepreneur and innovator Claudio Kiala saw a gap in the market when it came to virtual entertainment.
Kiala and his team had been developing a performan…
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has topped Instagram's rich list as the celebrity thought to be able to charge more than any one else for a sponsored post.
The wrestler-turned-actor could charge advertisers more than $1m (£790,000) per post l…
Things may look a little different this weekend, if you're venturing out beyond the living room after months of lockdown.
An easing of coronavirus restrictions means cinemas, bars and restaurants can reopen on Saturday, 4 July.
But i…
AFTER being in the industry for about 25 years, Celebrated broadcaster, Kwami Sefa Kayi popularly known as Chairman General, has bemoaned the loss of professionalism and maturity in the media.
According to him, if he had the power to ch…
SHE’S been in the music industry for nearly a decade and has seen and had a lot of experiences so whatever MzVee says about the sector is one that people will pay attention to.
And she has revealed that true to perceptions, the music in…
Harvey Weinstein and his former studio’s board have reached a nearly $19 million settlement with dozens of his sexual misconduct accusers, New York state's attorney general and lawyers in a class-action lawsuit said Tuesday.
The agreeme…
Jennifer Aniston has an important message to share.
The Friends alum is using her massive platform on Instagram to talk about the importance of wearing a mask amid the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
"I understand masks are inconvenien…
Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith continue to fight rumors they are in an open marriage.
Singer August Alsina, 27, claims in a new interview with The Breakfast Club’s Angela Yee that he did in fact have a romantic relationship with the …
A British judge ruled on Thursday that Hollywood star Johnny Depp’s libel case against The Sun newspaper over claims he abused his ex-wife can go ahead next week after rejecting the publication’s bid to have the case thrown out.
Depp, t…
Hollywood came under intense scrutiny for a lack of diversity in 2015 when the #OscarsSoWhite movement spotlighted the dearth of Black nominees for the film industry’s highest honors.
Following the mass protests after the death of Afric…
Congratulations are in order for actress Victoria Lebene, who has given birth to her first child, a baby girl.
According to reports, the actress and her husband, Eugene Osafo Nkansah of Peace FM welcomed their baby on Monday, June 29.
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Nigerian actress and director Genevieve Nnaji has been invited to be a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organisation which hands out the Oscars.
This means she will be able to vote for Oscar winners - and c…
The latest batch of actors and film-makers to be invited to vote for the Oscars has been unveiled, exceeding the diversity target that was set for 2020.
After the #OscarsSoWhite movement of 2016, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and S…
Paramount Pictures has named influential production executive Emma Watts president of its motion picture group, studio chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos announced on Tuesday.
The former Twentieth Century Fox leader replaces Wyck Godfrey, …
Kanye West received both plaudits and criticism on Tuesday when he released a powerful new single about racism and faith a day after congratulating his wife Kim Kardashian on what he said was her billionaire status.
West was slammed on…
Tokyo Disney Resort welcomed visitors on Wednesday for the first time in four months after being closed due to the coronavirus, with fans practicing social distance as they returned to see Mickey Mouse and other beloved characters.
Visi…
The MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) show will take place in New York at the end of August, MTV and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday, marking the first major awards show since the coronavirus pandemic that will occur in a physical…
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Monday announced he was taking a “hard pause” on when movie theaters in the city can reopen, citing an increase in coronavirus cases.
Los Angeles County is the biggest movie theater market in the Unite…
When museums in the UK start to reopen next month it will be to a new world: not just one of social distancing and mask-wearing, but one possibly entering a different cultural epoch.
The death of the African-American George Floyd was fo…
Rob Kardashian was all smiles at his sister Khloé's birthday over the weekend.
On Saturday, the Kardashian-Jenner family gathered in honor of Khloé's 36th birthday, throwing her a very-pink party complete with inflatables, sweets and co…
Dr. Dre and his wife Nicole Young have split after 24 years of marriage.
PEOPLE confirms Young filed for divorce on Monday, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their separation. She is seeking spousal support.
Attorne…
Media personalities Nathaniel Attoh and Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku have been announced as the hosts of this year's edition of the Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Africa Awards which will come off on Saturday, July 4.
The event, organised …
An artist says the coronavirus lockdown has taught him to "slow down, to take the foot off the gas, and to enjoy the smaller things".
Samuel Thomas, from Norwich, has been sharing his paintings on social media while he is unable to hold…
Walt Disney Co’s streaming service Disney+ Hotstar plans to premiere seven big ticket Bollywood films originally meant for theatrical release this year, as it seeks to expand its lead in subscribers over rivals Netflix and Amazon’s Prime V…
Next year's Brit Awards have been pushed back by three months to May, to have a better chance of staging a full live ceremony featuring big pop stars.
The 41st edition of the music awards show was due to take place in February, as usual…
Rolling Stones working with BMI to stop Trump's use of 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' at rallies
For years, it has seemed as if Donald Trump can always get what he wants, at least when it comes to using classic rock and pop hits a…
Beyoncé urged black communities to vote in the upcoming US elections, as she accepted an honour for her humanitarian work at the BET Awards.
Dedicating her award to protesters around the country, the star said: "You're proving to our an…
Though speculation was rife about Naa Ashorkor joining Asaase Radio a fortnight after its launch, Graphic Showbiz can confirm that she will host the station's mid-afternoon show dubbed, “Between Hours” from today, June 29.
Ashorkor’s ne…
Ghanaian songstress, Sista Afia, and fast-rising music sensation, Sami Nate, are currently working on a hot single set to be released soon.
Sista Afia, a few weeks back took to her social media page to talk about how talented Sami Nate …
Fridays are the day to wear “African print” outfits in Ghanaian offices, yet some designers are boycotting such fabrics - arguing they are not actually African.
The history behind the designs is complex - and involves several continents…
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