Michelle Obama speaks out on George Floyd's death: 'I’m exhausted by a heartbreak that never seems to stop'
Michelle Obama took to social media Friday to share her perspective on the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was k…
As protesters across the country demand justice for George Floyd and other victims of racism and police brutality, Hollywood is continuing to amplify the cause on social media and onscreen.
During Friday night's at-home episode of "The …
Paramount aims to resume production on “Mission: Impossible 7” this September after it was shut down in late February due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“We hope to restart in September. We hope to visit all the countries we planned to,” …
Three front-line workers from London will star on the cover of British Vogue next month.
A London Overground train driver, an east London midwife and a King's Cross supermarket worker will all feature on July's front page.
Photograph…
The hashtag #BlackOutTuesday became the top trending item on Twitter as hundreds of thousands of businesses and individuals, including TV channels and celebrities, posted black screen shots to signal support for racial justice as street pr…
Coty Inc (COTY.N) is in talks with reality TV star Kim Kardashian West over a potential collaboration for a beauty line, the cosmetics maker disclosed in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.
The company already has a majority stake in West…
Some of Europe's best known art museums are reopening after closing in March for the Covid-19 pandemic but it will be far from business as usual.
For most of these museums and galleries, it will be a matter of limiting visitor numbers, …
Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King discuss racism: 'I do not know a black man who has not been profiled, including Stedman Graham'
Oprah Winfrey told Gayle King that even her longtime love Stedman Graham has been the victim of racial profilin…
Youth television channel MTV and other stablemate channels said they will go dark around the world on Monday to mark the death in police custody of George Floyd, joining other U.S. entertainment outlets in condemning racial inequality.
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Movie theater closures and the uncertainty created by COVID-19 will have a devastating impact on the box office, according to a new note from research company MoffettNathanson.
The Wall Street analyst firm predicts that revenues from ti…
Nigerian reggae legend Majek Fashek has died at the age of 57.
The performer, popular for hits such as Send Down the Rain and So Long for Too Long, died in his sleep in New York, his manager Omenka Uzoma told the BBC.
Writing on Inst…
Radio stations and TV channels have changed their programmes to mark "Blackout Tuesday", reflecting on George Floyd's death in police custody.
BBC Radio 1Xtra is hosting a series of discussions and debates in support of the black commun…
If you often find yourself quietly (or loudly) sobbing at an emotional film, here's a warning - get an extra box of tissues before watching the films mentioned in this article.
When US film critic Kevin Lee asked people to tell him "the…
Becca, Marcel Dessailly, Naomi Osaka, Wasim Akram and Other Partners Help Fulfill People’s Passions for Arts & Culture, Culinary, Music and Sports Around the World
From intimate acoustic sessions with Camila Cabello featuring new rendit…
Independent cinemas have - like other entertainment venues across the UK - been closed since March because of the coronavirus lockdown. But while some owners are keen to welcome audiences as soon as possible, many have concerns about reope…
Florida officials have approved plans for a phased reopening of Walt Disney World (DIS.N) in Orlando starting on July 11, according to a memo from a state agency released on Friday.
The successful reopening of its parks is a signal even…
Zimbabwean film Cook Off, a romance about a struggling single mother who finds love during a cooking competition, premiered on Netflix on Monday, a debut that its makers hope will propel the country’s small film sector to global audiences.…
The music industry is to observe a day-long "blackout" on Tuesday, in response to George Floyd's death last week.
All three major record labels have shared a message on social media promising "a day to disconnect from work and reconnect…
Forbes magazine, which in March 2019 declared reality TV star Kylie Jenner had become the world’s youngest self-made billionaire, said on Friday that it no longer believed that her net worth was that much.
The magazine said it reviewed …
Ghana’s number one urban radio YFM has begun a new campaign “Y Refresh” to build an exciting and more successful culture that will keep listeners and community entertained and engaged.
The station has lined-up vibrant talents with refre…
Toxicity in the workplace is often invisible, but actor and producer Gabrielle Union says she’s never seen it defined more clearly than in her first moments on the set of the reality competition show “America’s Got Talent.”
It was when …
“Growing up in public” has been the story of Billie Eilish’s life in the four-plus years since she rose from SoundCloud star to global phenomenon — but she’s using her platform to make a powerful statement about body shaming and assumption…
After being shuttered for almost three months, France’s movie theaters will be allowed to reopen on June 22, France’s prime minister Édouard Philippe said in a televised address on Thursday.
Philippe said cinemas will be permitted to re…
Disney World and other theme parks prep to reopen as early as June, requiring face masks and other precautions
Theme park gates have been bolted since March, but Disney, Universal and the rest expect to welcome guests again as early as …
Comedian Chris Rock and actress Rosie Perez made a surprise appearance at New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s daily news conference to underscore his message that the public should wear masks to help curb the coronavirus pandemic.
The cele…
“Sonic the Hedgehog” is getting a sequel.
Paramount Pictures and Sega Sammy confirmed on Thursday that they have commenced development on a sequel to the live-action family comedy. The sequel would reteam the filmmakers, with Jeff Fowle…
Apple Inc has secured a deal for Hollywood veteran Martin Scorsese’s next film, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” U.S. media reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
“Killers of the Flower Moon” will star Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro.…
Renaud Capuçon, a French concert violinist accustomed to playing to rooms of 2,000 people and more, performed on Thursday evening to an empty auditorium, but he said the experience was none the worse for it.
“It’s like a return to life,…
Gru and the popular yellow Minions from the animated “Despicable Me” movie franchise are urging people to keep their distance to help fight the spread of the novel coronavirus in a new public service announcement unveiled on Wednesday.
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A foreign language film about the social divide in South Korea wouldn't normally scream box office hit.
But after Bong Joon-ho's film Parasite won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival last May, it set it on a path to ultimately win…
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The commemoration of the 2020 Africa Day organized by the African Union, AU in partnership with All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA held on Monday, Ma…
BFI London Film Festival Director Says to Stay Relevant Film Festivals Must Find New Ways to Support Producers
White men may still be the key decision makers and gatekeepers for big budget commercial movies, but if you want predictions …
Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Keche, Efya MzVee, Perform At The COVID-19 Hope For Africa Benefit Concert This Sunday On GOtv
MultiChoice Africa in partnership with One Africa Global Foundation will broadcast a special COVID-19 Hope For Africa co…
In an era of synthesis music spreading fast across the continent, Ghanaian versatile artiste, AkAN, has delivered a masterpiece highlife song featuring Efya, one of the best female vocalists in Ghana.
The song produced by TwistedW…
Budding gospel artiste Michael Danso, is set to release a soul-inspiring remix version of his career debut single "Jehovah" on Monday, June 1, 2020.
According to the music sensation, the idea to do a remix of the original song wa…
The GEO Group, which operates private prisons and detention centers, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday alleging that it had been defamed in two episodes of the Netflix series “Messiah.”
The series depicts a mysterious figure who gains a foll…
A fellow star has come to Jimmy Fallon's defense.
This week, the Tonight Show host came under fire online after footage of a 2000 Saturday Night Live skit featuring him in blackface wile impersonating Chris Rock resurfaced.
The bac…
Hip-hop and rap music lovers will know that Def Jam Recordings is the biggest and best-known producer of hip-hop.
The company brought musicians like Tupac, Biggie Smalls, LL Kool J, Kanye and many others to the world's attention.
Now…
Japanese reality TV show “Terrace House” has suspended its production for the 2019-2020 season after the sudden death of a 22-year-old cast member, it said on its website.
Hana Kimura, a professional wrestler and star of the latest seas…
Sensational Ghanaian songstress Mishasha has dropped her second single of the year titled "Informal Bae".
Produced by VT, the song would thrill Afro-pop lovers across the continent considering the vibe it carries.
The new single is r…
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…
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