Coachella has revealed its 2019 lineup. America’s preeminent music festival returns for its 20th edition on April 12th-14th and April 19th-21st at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, and Tame Impa…
Only 8 percent of Hollywood’s top films in 2018 were directed by women, down from 11 percent the prior year, despite high-profile efforts to improve gender equality, a study released on Thursday showed.
The percentage is roughly unchang…
After weeks of public voting, winners of the 5th edition of Africa’s most coveted award for young achievers, Africa Youth Awards have been announced.
In commemoration of its 5th edition, the awards announced only 5 categories which feat…
AFTER failed attempts to lead the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), renowned sound engineer, Appietus, has disclosed that he will not contest for the role next year when the union holds its elections to choose new leaders.
Appietus, wh…
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are expecting a fourth child - again using a surrogate, according to multiple media reports on Wednesday.
Celebrity magazines Us Weekly and People quoted sources close to the couple as saying the surrogate …
China’s movie box office revenue rose 9 percent in 2018 to 60.98 billion yuan ($8.87 billion), state media reported, a slower pace than the 13.45 percent clocked for the previous year.
Domestic films recorded ticket sales of 37.9 billio…
Black Panther star Letitia Wright has been nominated for the Bafta Rising Star award alongside Widows star and Tony award winner Cynthia Erivo.
Also nominated is Lakeith Stanfield who stars in Sorry to Bother You, Get Out and Atlanta.
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Nigerian star Burna Boy has taken to Instagram to vent against his low billing on flyers for this year's Coachella festival in the US.
"I am an African giant and will not be reduced to whatever that tiny writing means," the Afrobeats mu…
A man has been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries targeting the homes of celebrities in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles police say.
Hundreds of stolen items said to be worth millions of dollars were found when investigators…
Was there ever a better match between performer and venue than Lady Gaga and Las Vegas? The 21st Century's most OTT pop star, taking up residency in a city with all the nuance of a pink Doberman running through a field of saucepans.
As …
From thrillers to comedy and foreign drama, Eddie Mullan rounds up the most exciting programmes coming to the small screen in the next 12 months.
Dramas and thrillers
Meryl Streep joins Big Littl…
It's been a whirlwind of a year, from Black Panther to Bodyguard! How well do you remember the entertainment events from 2018? Here are 12 questions to test your knowledge.
Who said their Oscar win felt like “a hiccup in nature”?
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Africa's long held rich cultural history and heritage was told in a symbolic fashion at presumably the largest and longest tourism event in West Afica.
Filled with enthusiasm, colour, and glamour, the 2018 Calabar Carnival attracted ove…
The last Friday of 2018, was another big bash at the Zen Garden, Labone, where guests and patrons, were privileged to watch for the first time the video of "We Tried" in a cozy romantic atmosphere.
The songs on the video by the sensatio…
Miss World Africa Quiin Abenakyo has heeded the fashion advice given by Uganda President Yoweri Museveni when she visited him at State House, Kampala last week.
Ms Abenakyo had just returned home from Sanya, in China where she came clos…
Rihanna is keeping her fans waiting just a little bit longer!
The singer, who hasn’t released new music since January 2016, continued to tease her followers about a forthcoming album on Friday.
In an Instagram Stories post, Rihanna, …
Netfilx pulled an episode of the comedy show “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” from its Internet streaming service in Saudi Arabia after kingdom officials complained, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.
The episode of the news-comedy…
Under a single light, with water cascading from above, Stormzy looked dramatic.
The Brit Awards performance at the O2 Arena in February had started serenely - a gospel song from Gang Signs & Prayer, backed by a balaclava-clad choir, t…
Ariana Grande has canceled a Las Vegas concert due to “health issues,” the singer said on Friday.
The 25-year-old singer, one of the most popular in the United States, was set to perform at The Cosmopolitan hotel on Saturday.
“Vegas,…
With 2018 still ringing in our ears, thoughts turn to the year ahead and whether George Ezra will win the Brit Award for Best British Male (hint: he definitely will).
But that's not the only treat 2019 has in store. From Stormzy to The …
It's Game On with a special sports movie channel in February and March
In 2018, DStv channel 109 became the home of several not-to-be-missed curated television events, including some sizzling themed movie pop-up channels. Now, M-Net Mov…
AT about 10:00pm when the second showing of Uncle Ebo Whyte's Terms of Divorce ended at the National Theatre on Thursday, December 28, a lot of the couples who watched the show had obviously benefitted from the big lessons the play taught.…
When you’re the highest-paid actor in Hollywood, you can’t exactly get away with scrimping on the Christmas presents. Luckily, Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson got the memo — and his mom is reaping the benefits.
In a video posted to Instagram …
“Aquaman” easily retained its reign in North America for the second weekend in a row, dominating box office charts with $51.5 million from 4,125 locations.
That marks a decline of just 24 percent from its opening weekend of $72 million …
As the year draws to a close, it is time to remember the figures from the worlds of arts and entertainment figures who died in 2018. Here is a look back at some of those we said farewell to.
January
Left-right: Hugh Masekela, Dol…
Norman Gimbel, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning lyricist, has died at the age of 91, his family has announced.
Gimbel's work included Killing Me Softly With His Song - recorded by Roberta Flack, the Fugees and others - and the theme to TV …
THE days leading to Dancehall/Reggae artiste, Stonebwoy's BHIM Concert were controversy filled ones; his rival, Shatta Wale, announced his Thanksgiving concert on the same day and that led to accusations that the My Level singer was trying…
MultiChoice Africa, through SuperSport, has acquired the rights to air the 2018/19 Emirates FA Cup season on DStv and GOtv in Sub-Saharan Africa. The season, which kicked off in August 2018, will commence in 2019 with third-round matches f…
January 2-4, 2019, global Afrobeat superstar, Fuse ODG, will present the inaugural This is New Africa (TINA) Festival, a series of events to promote Afrobeats music and culture and the African continent and Ghana as a catalyst for tourism …
The Sony Animation sequel hits theaters on Aug. 16, 2019.
Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Bill Hader, Danny McBride, and Peter Dinklage will all reprise their roles from the first film. They are joined by Leslie Jones, Rachel Bloom, Awkwafina…
Many music videos are slick, soulless, product-placement-crammed promos, but some transcend crass commercialism and stand alone as true works of visual art. Here, in ascending order of amazingness, are our picks for the top 20 such artwork…
For what is approximately our 4,389th article on Cardi B and Offset's allegedly paused relationship, we have a thrilling update on the estimated amount of money the Migos member spent on the Album of the Year contender’s holiday gifts.
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Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson and John Legend will be among a host of singers to perform at a tribute concert for the late Aretha Franklin in January, the Recording Academy and other groups announced on Thursday.
Alicia K…
IF there is one thing Roverman Production's The Woman In The Bathroom can boast of then it is royalty. The pomp and pageantry that characterises the play needs commendation.
The play, which is one of the productions included in this yea…
Merry Khristmas!
Every year, Kris Jenner throws a lavish Christmas Eve party at her Calabasas home — but this year, daughter Kim Kardashian West took over hosting duties, finally unveiling her epic holiday decorations.
In addition to…
It’s been a very merry and special holiday season this year for Eddie Murphy, who became a father for the tenth time nearly one month ago.
In celebration of Christmas on Tuesday, Murphy’s eldest daughter Bria, 29, shared a family photo …
Barack Obama wished his followers a very happy holiday Tuesday in a sweet post on Instagram.
“Enjoy the holiday season with the ones you love. Michelle and I wish you a very Merry Christmas!” he captioned the picture.
The photo showe…
Celebrity Big Brother was the most complained about TV programme of 2018, broadcasting regulator Ofcom has confirmed.
The show received 27,602 complaints in total, the vast majority of which related to an incident involving Roxanne Pall…
CHARTERHOUSE is not exactly known for keeping to time for its events but on Wednesday, December 26, patrons who made it to its Night of 1025 Laughs and Music held at the Accra International Conference Centre, were pleasantly surprised wh…
Rihanna is grieving after the loss of one of her biggest fans to cancer. The Bajan superstar shared a post to Instagram mourning a fan named Monia, who she had visited in the hospital and kept tabs on via social media as she battled the il…
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has hinted that she is considering a move into politics in the future.
In an interview on the BBC's Today programme, she said she would have dismissed this 20 years ago but would now go where she was nee…
COMEDIAN, Foster Romanus, proved he is a force to reckon with on the comedy scene when he staged the maiden edition of his own show dubbed Romanus Incomplete at the National Theatre on Sunday, December 23.
Not only did he tell some crea…
We've picked a selection of some of the most striking pictures taken around the United Kingdom during the past year.
Members of the Junior Jarl Squad carry flaming torches through Lerwick, on the Shetland Isles, during the Up Helly …
As 2018 prepares to shuffle away like a pensionable usherette and 2019 gets ready to throw open its doors like a brand new 28-screen multiplex, it's time to cast our eyes over next year's cinematic offerings.
From Oscar hopefuls and mus…
If you've had enough of matching your scarf to your jumper, or accessorising every outfit with a pair of thermal tights, then never fear - help is on its way.
Thanks to the way the fashion industry works, with designers showing collecti…
WONDERFUL performances from a star-studded line up and an unexpected but delightful end to a feud; these were just a few of the experiences rapper, M.anifest delivered at his Manifestivities concert on Sunday, December 23 at the Bukom Boxi…
NOT even the choked auditorium and intense heat inside the Accra International Conference Centre were enough to mar this year's edition of the Rapperholic concert, held on Christmas Day, which once again established rapper, Sarkodie's stat…
It was musical rendition of thrills and chills, when top Ghanaian music acts performed at the 2018 edition of the World Map Fiesta Xmas Bash, held at the Ho Sports Stadium.
This year's musical concert, saw some memorable performances fr…
Offset wants his followers to know that he’s ready to make a change.
After Offset and his estranged wife Cardi B reunited for a romantic vacation in Puerto Rico on Friday, the Migos rapper, 27, appeared to make a public declaration that…
Rihanna has revealed that her ninth studio album will drop in 2019. In the comments under a promotional photo for Rihanna’s Fenty beauty line posted on the singer’s Instagram account, a fan wrote: “But when is the album dropping Robyn? Can…