Actor John Boyega has delivered an uncompromising message against racism after fielding praise and backlash for Twitter posts about the subject.
The Star Wars actor posted about his hatred of racists on Wednesday following the death of …
Tracee Ellis Ross plays a singing superstar in her new feel-good movie “The High Note,” but the actor said the film has nothing to do with her famous mother, Diana Ross.
“I understand the questions,” Ross said i…
Walt Disney Co will present its proposal for a phased reopening of its Orlando, Florida, theme parks to a local task force on Wednesday, the company said in a statement.
Disney closed theme parks around the world starting in January to …
American model Chrissy Teigen will have surgery to remove her breast implants, she has posted on social media.
"I'm getting my boobs out! They've been great to me for many years but I'm just over it," she wrote on Instagram.
Her hone…
NBC's Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon has apologised for wearing blackface in a Saturday Night Live skit from 2000.
The clip went viral on Monday, and led to calls for Fallon to quit the show.
In his apology on Tuesday, Fallon said th…
Nigeria’s film industry is creeping back to work after lockdown, and one of the first productions to resume is a new television series about a highly infectious disease that has ravaged the world.
Cameras stopped rolling weeks ago due t…
An artist who started making colourful, pop-art inspired works to deal with post-natal depression has added a painting of the Queen wearing a face mask to her series during lockdown.
Emelie Hryhoruk said the picture, called We Will Meet…
It could be a long while until you hear that Hollywood red carpet staple, “And who are you wearing tonight?”
Red carpets, the lifeblood of movie premieres and award shows, thrive on the buzz of glamorous actors, show-stopping gowns and …
The Venice Film Festival will go ahead as scheduled at the beginning of September, Luca Zaia, the governor of the region around the Italian city said on Sunday as the spread of the new coronavirus in the country slows.
Organized by the …
JK Rowling has surprised fans with the announcement of a brand new children's book, which she is publishing in daily instalments on her website for free.
The Ickabog is her first children's story not to be linked to Harry Potter. She wr…
Gucci has announced it will cut the number of fashion shows it holds every year in an effort to reduce waste.
The company says the concept of seasonal clothes has become obsolete and will now host just two "seasonless" catwalk shows ann…
MultiChoice has announced the return of Big Brother Naija Reunion Show starring the housemates of the Pepper Dem Season on Monday, June 1 on Africa Magic Urban (DStv Channel 153) at 7pm and Africa Magic Family (DStv Channel 154 and GOtv Ch…
Ryan Seacrest is back on TV after taking a day off for "exhaustion."
The host sparked concern from fans over the weekend while filming the finale of American Idol. During Sunday's show, fans on social media noted that, at one point, Sea…
For Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Google is announcing a few updates to its suite of accessibility features for Android. The biggest one is the final, public release of Action Blocks. They let you create big, customized buttons for r…
Ellen DeGeneres treated her mom to a haircut for her 90th birthday — but the birthday girl wasn't too impressed.
In a video clip shared on Instagram Thursday, the talk show host can be seen giving her mom Betty's hair a quarantine cut.
…
Mariah Carey's 'Glitter' soundtrack album has arrived on Spotify.
The 50-year-old superstar portrayed the singer Billie Frank in the 2001 film and the album finally reached number one in the iTunes chart, 17 years after the musical movi…
While a shut-in country binges on streaming services during the pandemic, CBS is still planning to give viewers a lineup this fall of broad-appeal dramas and sitcoms they’ll recognize.
The question is when the public will see them. Ther…
Vanessa Bryant has shared the first details of the latest book from her late husband, NBA legend Kobe Bryant.
Geese Are Never Swans, a collaboration between Kobe and psychologist Eva Clark, is set to be released on July 21 by Granity St…
It’s no surprise to learn that U.S. families have been watching television together more frequently since the coronavirus lockdown began in March. However, the fact that they’re watching more music videos together is perhaps more unexpecte…
“The Kissing Booth 2,” the sequel to Netflix’s popular teen rom-com, will debut on the streaming service this summer. The follow-up — again starring Joey King, Joel Courtney and Jacob Elordi — drops on Netflix on July 24.
King shared th…
RELATIONSHIP speaker, George Lutterodt has labeled individuals who have ignored the traditional way of finding love and are appearing on TV shows, Facebook or using dating sites to find partners as frustrated.
Dating shows have been pop…
In a revealing new interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Lady Gaga revealed how making “Chromatica” helped her to heal from past trauma.
“Chromatica,” out May 29, will be Gaga’s first album since 2016’s “Joanne.” The music takes Gaga …
THERE is often surprise among people when marriages of female Gospel acts collapse because they are perceived in a certain manner.
Such musicians sometimes come under attack for the failure of such marriages but Gospel musician Philipa …
The “Avatar” crew may be heading back to Pandora soon.
Producer Jon Landau posted a photo on Instagram on Thursday saying that he and the “Avatar” cast and crew are returning to New Zealand next week. Like most films, the “Avatar” seque…
Ruby Rose’s surprise exit from the CW series “Batwoman” stemmed from an ill fit between star and production.
According to multiple sources, Rose was unhappy with the long hours required of her as the series lead, which led to friction o…
Lana Del Rey has defended herself against accusations of racism, arising from a statement she made about double standards in the music industry.
In a long Instagram post this week, the singer claimed she had been branded as anti-feminis…
In celebration of Africa Day on 25 May, global music streaming service Deezer is revealing Africa's top streamed artists for 2020 so far. To celebrate music from across the continent, music fans can also stream the new dedicated 'Africa Un…
Following the success of the fourth season of the biggest and most viewed event on African television, Big Brother Naija, MultiChoice has announced that the fifth season of the show will premiere in July 2020.
For its fifth season, the …
The Riviera resort of Cannes should have been playing host to the world’s biggest names in film. Instead, with its annual film festival postponed and the red carpet rolled up, locals made do with a drive-in cinema in a beachfront car park.…
A hardback first edition Harry Potter book which was found in a skip has sold for £33,000 at auction.
The rare copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was discovered by a teacher 12 years ago along with two paperback first edit…
Lana Del Rey has defended herself against accusations that her lyrics are anti-feminist.
Writing on Instagram, the star criticised "female writers" who have attacked her for "glamorising abuse".
She said her lyrics often talked about…
Ariana Grande has sent a heartfelt message to fans ahead of the third anniversary of the Manchester Arena bombing.
The pop star had just finished playing at the venue on 22 May, 2017, when a terrorist detonated a homemade explosive devi…
WHEN one sees models strut their stuff on the catwalk, one may get the impression that it is easy but Ghanaian model Victoria Michaels says it is not as simple as people see it.
“A lot goes into modeling and that is what most people d…
As part of efforts to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, MultiChoice has partnered with the One Africa Global Foundation for a continent-wide broadcast of the COVID-19 Hope For Africa Concert on Sunday, May 31st fro…
5 things you didn't know about 'Rambo: First Blood Part II': From John Travolta's missing role to Ronald Reagan's public shoutouts
John Rambo drew first blood in the 1982 hit that starred Sylvester Stallone in his inaugural appearance a…
Harvey Weinstein will not be coming to Los Angeles anytime soon.
The incarcerated producer is awaiting extradition to face five charges of rape and sexual assault in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office said…
The 93rd Oscars aren’t until February, but the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is considering postponing the big night, according to multiple sources.
The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, say definitive plan…
Apple TV Plus has bought worldwide rights from Sony Pictures to the Tom Hanks World War II drama “Greyhound” following a bidding war for the movie, which was previously set for a Father’s Day theatrical release.
Six-month-old Apple TV P…
WHEN it comes to Gospel musician Joe Mettle, it appears his colleague Patience Nyarko has no chill, none at all.
After stirring controversy over the weekend with her comments about Joe Mettle being overhyped and not able to write his ow…
This Africa Month, DStv and GOtv are excited to announce the launch of The Africa We See campaign, a heart-warming celebration of the excellence and power of Africa, its people and the rich stories that come from the continent.
Now more…
Netflix and Adam Sandler have found their next film.
Sources tell Variety that Sandler will star in “Hustle” from “We the Animals” director Jeremiah Zagar.
Taylor Materne and Will Fetters penned the script. Sandler’s Happy Madison, R…
Leonardo DiCaprio has joined a campaign to support Africa's oldest nature reserve after it came under a deadly attack last month.
Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a popular tourist attraction and is known for…
Gregory Tyree Boyce, who appeared in the first Twilight film in 2008, has been found dead alongside his girlfriend in Las Vegas.
Boyce was 30 and his girlfriend, Natalie Adepoju, was 27.
Police said it was not a criminal incident, an…
Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber have defended themselves after rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine accused them of buying the number one spot on the US chart.
The rapper claimed the pop stars had bought tens of thousands of copies of their charity d…
Former President Barack Obama addresses 2020 graduates: 'If the world's going to get better, it's going to be up to you'
Former President Barack Obama wants the graduates of 2020 to change the world for the better.
During two differe…
GOSPEL artiste Patience Nyarko has come under fire for what some have described as unpleasant comments she made about colleague Joe Mettle.
Social media has been buzzing about the comments the Obi Nyanime singer made in which she expres…
“We Are The World,” the celebrity-packed 1985 charity single, is getting an encore this weekend, courtesy of the stars of “American Idol.”
“Idol” judges Lionel Richie, who co-wrote the song with the late Michael Jackson, Katy Perry and …
American Idol's 18th winner, Just Sam, celebrated alone on Sunday after taking part in the finale under lockdown in Los Angeles.
Samantha Diaz, 21, from Harlem, New York, was told she'd won the public vote by host Ryan Seacrest, who was…
Award-winning Nigerian Afrobeats singer Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu popuparly known as Burna Boy has set the record about his networth straight.
The singer who is said to be worth $3.5 million has debunked the claims and said that he needs t…