Rappers Jay-Z and Meek Mill are helping protect inmates and prison staff from coronavirus with the generous donation of 100,000 surgical masks.
The pair, through their Reform Alliance organization, were able to procure the highly sought…
The global interest in streaming platform Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has shot up in the last twelve months on a search engine Google. Data gathered by Learnbonds.com indicates that between April last year and April 05 this year, the queries …
LeBron James, Liam Hemsworth and other celebrities starred in a new type of quick-hit entertainment that debuted on Monday to a changing media market as Americans sheltered at home to help fight the coronavirus.
A new service called Qui…
“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling said on Monday she had recovered from a suspected case of COVID-19 after two weeks of illness.
“For last 2 weeks I’ve had all symptoms of C19 (tho haven’t been tested),” Rowling said on her Twitter acc…
Pop music superstar Lady Gaga on Monday announced a worldwide telecast featuring Paul McCartney, Lizzo, Billie Eilish and others to support healthcare workers responding to the global coronavirus outbreak.
The event, called “One World: …
Old Town Road by Lil Nas X and Dance Monkey by Tones and I both made it into the top 10 of the UK's official charts last year.
And these two songs were also among the most used in videos on TikTok in 2019 too.
So with more and more a…
Honor Blackman, the British actress who played Pussy Galore in the James Bond film Goldfinger, has died at the age of 94.
In a statement, her family said she died peacefully of natural causes at home in Lewes, East Sussex.
Blackman w…
Prominent Nigerian actress Funke Akindele has been fined $260 (£210) after holding a party during the lockdown imposed to tackle coronavirus.
She was widely criticised online for the party in her Lagos mansion, held to celebrate the b…
IT has always been said that tourism is very resilient and that even when disaster in any form hits a destination, it doesn’t take long for the destination to bounce back and churn out numbers close to or even more than the previous numb…
Walt Disney Co will release the live-action epic “Mulan” in movie theaters in July and Marvel’s “Black Widow” in November, the company said on Friday as it reshuffled a schedule disrupted by the global coronavirus outbreak.
Among other …
There is one part of the film industry booming after the onset of Covid-19 - movies that deal with infections, particularly on a global scale.
Docuseries such as Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak on Netflix, and films such as Steven …
U.S. singer Pink said on Friday she had tested positive for COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus, two weeks ago and has since recovered.
“Two weeks ago my three-year old son, Jameson, and I were showing sympto…
GOSPEL musician Patience Nyarko has added her voice to calls from her colleagues for corporate Ghana to sponsor their events.
Patience Nyarko, who is not happy with the situation, said corporate bodies’ preference for putting money into…
Belly dancers to florists: Six African coronavirus heroes
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In difficult moments when the fear of Coronavirus has engulfed Ghanaians, Shatta Wale made history by delivering a stunning virtual concert for the first time from his home last Saturday.
Dubbed ''Faith Concert'', Shatta Wale stunned h…
Vogue Magazine Ukraine edition recognizes eco fashion house Ministry of Tomorrow for social and sustainability excellence.
“EACH STAGE OF PRODUCTION IS EXEMPLARY”
Tetiana Solovey
“This is a big win for our tailors in Nairobi. Aga…
It’s one of the most ambitious and sweeping sport documentaries ever made and it’s coming to DStv. On Monday, OJ: Made in America will launch on SuperSport, playing out in primetime until Friday. The documentary series will broadcast on SS…
Four weeks ago, Dua Lipa flew back to London after playing Sydney's Mardi Gras to discover her flat had flooded.
The singer-songwriter rented an Airbnb while the repairs were carried out. Now, she and her boyfriend are stuck there for t…
Walt Disney Co’s (DIS.N) Disney+ content will be available for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa on regional pay television and online streaming service provider OSN from April 9.
Public Enemy’s ouster last month of fou…
Walt Disney Co’s (DIS.N) Disney+ content will be available for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa on regional pay television and online streaming service provider OSN from April 9.
Dubai-headquartered OSN has signed a “l…
When you're hosting an awards ceremony during lockdown, the first thing you do is ask all the nominees to record a winners speech - just in case.
Well that's what Bafta has done in preparation for its pre-recorded Games Awards.
There…
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Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy says has tweeted his “last ever” post as he is “too real" for Tw…
Four children are a juggle, but four children in quarantine?
Kim Kardashian West joked that she’s done having kids after spending recent days isolating with her husband, Kanye West, and their four young ones.
The 39-year-old reality …
Jay-Z and Rihanna are joining forces for a special cause. The Shawn Carter Foundation, along with Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation, will be each donating $1 million for COVID-19 response efforts.
According to a press release, the combi…
Actress Lindsay Lohan, whose promising movie career crashed a decade ago in a string of legal woes and substance abuse, on Tuesday announced she was making a comeback with a new music single.
“I’m back!,” the 33-year-old star of “Mean G…
An actor and dialect coach who appeared in Star Wars and worked with A-list celebrities has died after contracting Covid-19, his agent has said.
Andrew Jack, 76, died in a Surrey hospital on Tuesday.
Agent Jill McCullough said she ha…
"I'm Dua, and I'll be your instructor today."
With its lycra, leotards and sweatbands, the workout video for Dua Lipa's Physical is a camp and colourful homage to the TV exercise classes of the 80s.
The track itself is heavily inspir…
VETERAN singer 2Baba and NB Plc. have made an N10 million, equivalent to $25,728 donation to support initiatives aimed at combating the CoVID-19.
Nigeria currently has 131 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country as at March 30, …
The COVID-19 lockdown has been the uppermost thought in everyone’s mind, and MultiChoice together with the Mindset Network, launched by Nelson Mandela in 2003, will be launching a Mindset Pop a dedicated channel for Primary School learners…
Drake is doing some self-reflection during quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic.
While the rapper tested negative for COVID-19, he’s self-isolating and, as a result, misses his nearest and dearest. So he shared an emotional post abo…
A Van Gogh painting has been stolen from a museum in the Dutch town of Laren.
Police said on Monday there had been a break in at the Singer Laren Museum at 03:15 local time (02:15 GMT).
The museum later announced that Van Gogh’s Spri…
Katy Perry is embracing her natural skin while self-isolating.
On Sunday, the singer and mom-to-be, 35, shared a makeup-free selfie alongside a full-glam shot, comparing her life before and during self-quarantine amid the coronavirus pa…
A weekend benefit broadcast featuring recording stars performing live music online from home raised nearly $8 million for two charities serving first responders and Americans facing economic hardship amid the coronavirus crisis, sponsors s…
Sony Pictures announced a massive shakeup of its theatrical release slate on Monday afternoon, with several tentpoles films including “Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway,” “Morbius” and “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” getting moved off their release da…
Movie producer Paul Gee is asking Ghanaians putting pressure on them to do movies on the coronavirus to stop because they are not obliged to do so.
“Since the coronavirus got into Ghana, there has been mounting pressure on us to do movi…
ESPN and Netflix Set New April 19 Premiere Date for Highly Anticipated Documentary Series “The Last Dance”
10-part documentary series on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ quest for a sixth NBA Championship in 1998 is produced by Man…
Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson returned to Los Angeles on Friday after spending more than two weeks in quarantine in Australia after testing positive for the coronavirus.
The “Forrest Gump” and “Toy Story” actor and Wilson were phot…
The stars of the movie “Contagion,” which has seen a surge in popularity as the coronavirus has spread across the globe, on Friday urged fans to listen to experts, wash their hands frequently and practice social distancing.
“That was a …
Japanese comedian Ken Shimura, who had been hospitalised after being infected with the new coronavirus, has died, becoming the first Japanese celebrity to die of the virus.
His death, late on Sunday, set off widespread grief among fans.…
Billie Eilish sang on her sofa, Elton John played a keyboard belonging to his children, and the Backstreet Boys sang in harmony from five locations as dozens of musicians put on a fundraiser for the warriors against a coronavirus.
Those…
More than 100 YouTube stars have recorded a video message urging their fans to "stay home" during the coronavirus outbreak.
The video is introduced by entertainer JJ Olatunji, known online as KSI, who has more than 21 million subscriber…
Brazilian rapper MV Bill added his voice to a chorus of criticism of President Jair Bolsonaro for downplaying the gravity of the new coronavirus epidemic in a video clip that urges people to protect themselves.
His rap “Quarantine” reco…
Angelina Jolie is making a big donation to help children impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Academy Award-winning actress gave $1 million to No Kid Hungry to help fund the charity’s efforts to provide free meals to children from …
Good news: We just got Rihanna music for the first time in three years. The singer is featured on PartyNextDoor's new song "Believe It," which is part of his new album Partymobile that dropped Thursday night.
The not so good news: It ma…
U.S. rocker Jon Bon Jovi teamed up with Britain’s Prince Harry and a military choir to release the single “Unbroken” on Friday to raise awareness of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
The prince turned up to watch the singer and the Invict…
THE Ghanaian music industry is dominated by males with a small number of females who have to fight hard to keep up.
For Afrobeats artiste Queen Ayorkor, the situation is so because the industry is naturally skewed towards male acts.
…
The father of former President of the Musicians Union of Ghana, Bice Osei Kuffuor (known as Obour in showbiz) died at the Ridge Hospital in Accra on Friday after testing for COVID-19.
Obour said doctors have informed him that his …
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have left Canada and moved to Los Angeles, where they plan to make a permanent home after stepping back from their royal duties, Britain’s Sun newspaper reported on Thursday.
The Sun said the couple took…
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is implementing changes to its film eligibility rules for the 2021 Golden Globes because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Since movie theaters and screening rooms are indefinitely closed due to the gl…
Bob Dylan's first new song in eight years is a 17-minute rumination on the 1960s and the assassination of JFK.
"They blew out the brains of the king / Thousands were watching at home and saw the whole thing," he sings in the opening min…