U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky should be detained in Sweden for at least two more weeks to be investigated over serious assault charges, the national prosecutor said on Thursday, throwing into jeopardy the artist’s European tour.
The 30-year-ol…
Karen Mok may be currently performing on what she says will be her final concert tour but the Hong Kong-born actress and singer has no plans to retire just yet, setting her sights on bringing Broadway-style musicals to China.
The 49-yea…
ALTHOUGH actress Juliet Ibrahim hardly grants interviews, she makes headlines with her posts and comments on social media.
And while one would think the headlines, most of which are negative, would send her cowering, the beautiful actre…
It's 10 years since David Nicholls' novel One Day became a publishing phenomenon - a word of mouth sensation that has sold more than five million copies around the world. Five years later came Us and now five years after that he's back wit…
A 3,000-year-old Tutankhamun bust that Egypt claims was stolen has fetched £4.7m ($6m) at auction.
Egypt earlier called on auction house Christie's to cancel the sale of the relic depicting ancient boy-king Tutankhamun.
The country's…
Disney appears to have quietly removed a blooper from new versions of “Toy Story 2” that references the so-called “casting couch,” a term for predatory men in the entertainment industry offering career opportunities in exchange for sexual …
Twitter reacts to Halle Bailey being cast as Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid': 'I'll never stop celebrating this'
Halle Bailey is going “Under the Sea.”
The Grown-ish actress, who sings with her sister as part of the duo Chloe x Halle, …
For the last two months viewers have been gripped by Gentleman Jack, BBC One's drama about the eventful life of 19th Century landowner Anne Lister.
Written by Sally Wainwright, the series stars Suranne Jones as Lister, a wealthy industr…
Think about a horror movie and you might imagine dark basements, attics and other badly lit places you'd probably rather stay out of.
But how about a Swedish festival in the middle of summer where the sun barely goes down? That's the se…
Kim Kardashian-West has won $2.7m in damages after accusing Missguided USA of ripping off her outfits.
She took the fashion brand to court in the US, claiming it was using her name to sell clothes and was "notorious" for "knocking off" …
Contemporary artworks owned by George Michael have sold for £11.3m at an auction, 27 months after his death.
They included pieces by Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst. The highest price was for The Incomplete Truth, a 2006 Hirst work consist…
Nicki Minaj has been announced as a headline act for a music festival in Saudi Arabia, prompting confusion on social media over how her typically revealing outfits and explicit lyrics would go over in the ultra-conservative kingdom.
The…
Netflix says it's going to cut back on how often smoking is shown in its original shows.
It's after a report said programmes on the streaming site showed "much more tobacco" than on US TV or cable.
Netflix says smoking in programmes …
Disney has cast singer Halle Bailey in the starring role of Ariel in a live action remake of The Little Mermaid.
"Halle possesses a rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence and substance, plus a glorious singing voice," direc…
YOUNG ladies who have hopes of becoming Miss Universe Ghana 2019 are in for a big disappointment as information Graphic Showbiz is picking up is that there will be no pageant this year.
According to a source close to the Miss Universe G…
What’s your name: Mark Cheyne
Where do you come from? Johannesburg
How long have you been composing? Professionally – 22 years
What is your creative process? I usually start in Logic Pro and put down ideas using virtual instru…
Selena Gomez is enjoying some time at the beach!
Over the weekend, the 26-year-old singer threw her cousin, Priscilla DeLeon, a bachelorette party in Punta Mita, Mexico, ahead of her wedding later this summer. Gomez, who's DeLeon's maid…
It was just another Tuesday when Beyoncé shook up the internet — as she’s been known to do — with a simple, stunning post. No caption. No detailed background. Just a shot of her standing face-to-face with Nala, the lion cub character she v…
U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky was arrested early on Wednesday on suspicion of serious assault after a brawl in Sweden’s capital, prosecutors said.
The 30-year-old performer, producer and model was held with three others in connection with a fi…
Sean Paul says a "language barrier" is one of the reasons dancehall artists fail to make it big in the UK and US.
He believes it's hard for some people to understand "hardcore patois" - which is a mixture of several languages, including…
A Bengal tiger growls menacingly as it prowls the rehearsal room. A zebra, hyena and orangutan are also on the loose. And a 16-year-old boy is doing his best to stay out of the way of them all.
The tiger is about to pounce, but the desp…
ALTHOUGH rapper Strongman Burner might seem to be currently enjoying the buzz which resulted from his 'beef' with Medikal, he does not want to be tagged a rap battle artiste.
“I just don’t go around beefing with artistes for beefing sak…
CAMEROON MUSIC INDUSTRY PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR AFRIMA 2019 …As Stakeholders’ Conference Holds Successfully in Douala and Yaounde
The music and entertainment industry of Cameroon has pledged its support and commitment to the African Union C…
Global cybersecurity solutions firm Trend Micro Incorporated has launched a new channel partner programme for the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
According to the company, through the new programme, reseller partners in the region will be ab…
Kim Kardashian West is to change the brand name for her latest fashion line following accusations of cultural appropriation.
Some Japanese people on social media complained that the trademarked brand, Kimono Intimates - a play on her na…
With a series of all-black bustier gowns that would not have looked out of place on Grace Kelly, a vintage mood reigned on the catwalk at Christian Dior on Monday - although even the historic setting for the show came with modern twists.
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Pop superstar Taylor Swift has attacked Justin Bieber’s manager for buying her music catalog, prompting Bieber to come to his defense in a heated online spat that has drawn in several top figures in the music industry.
Swift on Sunday w…
Tom Holland, Letitia Wright, Adele, Lady Gaga and Winston Duke have been named among 842 new members added to the Oscars Academy.
That's the group of people who decide who win Oscars each year.
And after criticism of its lack of dive…
As he leaves in his trail hit song upon hit song on his music journey, one cannot help but notice a good number of collabos and features the President of Bhimnation, Stonebwoy has embarked on with artistes from outside Ghana.
Some of th…
Elton John made his first and last appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival on Saturday, delivering a slick and energetic performance that ended with a message of tolerance and love.
The British singer’s 2-1/2-hour show, part of his “Fa…
Lil Nas X has hinted that he is part of the LGBT community with a string of tweets related to his sexuality.
"Some of y'all already know, some of y'all don't care," the Old Town Road singer tweeted.
"But before this month ends I want…
Muslim Bollywood actress Zaira Wasim, 18, has announced she will quit acting, saying that the profession "threatened" her relationship with her religion.
"This journey has been exhausting, to battle my soul for so long," she wrote in a …
Miss World 2019, Vanessa Ponce, will be in Ghana on Tuesday, July 2 till Sunday, July 7 to support the Miss Ghana Foundation in its ongoing social intervention projects.
The beauty queen will be touring the country with the Chairperson …
Some Nigerians have expressed shock over the choice of housemates for the ongoing fourth season of the Big Brother Naija(BBNaija 2019) reality show.
DAILY POST reports that the season kicked off Sunday with 21 housemates most of whom so…
PERHAPS, one would not be wrong to say Global Media Alliance, organisers of Music Magic and Comedy (MMC) Live should be given a pat on the back for a great show last Saturday night, June 29, 2019.
Although the event which took place at …
The live show marked the premiere of the show’s fourth edition and Nigerians all over the world were privy to the excitement on stage live on DStv & GOtv. Speaking on the season, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu also used the platform to announce the the…
Ivana Trump and Rossano Rubicondi, her Italian ex-husband, have split… again.
"I am once again a single woman," she told Page Six. "I have the freedom to do what I want, with whomever I want to, and I can afford my lifestyle."
Presid…
Chaka Khan was not pleased with Kanye West's take on her song.
The 66-year-old singer stopped by Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Wednesday and spoke out about the 42-year-old rapper's use of her 1984 song "Through the Fire" o…
Following a smash-hit extended run on London's West End earlier this year, Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton and Charlie Cox will make their Broadway debuts, reprising their roles in a New York transfer of Harold Pinter's Betrayal.
The a…
PLAYERS in the Creative Arts industry have for years bemoaned what they say is a lack of support from successive governments but renowned playwright, Uncle Ebo Whyte says government is not necessarily obliged to provide for the sector.
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On Thursday (June 27), Nicki Minaj thrashed BET on Twitter over a report that said the awards show drew its lowest ratings ever this past Sunday.
"When u go out of ur way to b spiteful & hurt artists who have always supported ur show...…
On Thursday (June 27), Nicki Minaj thrashed BET on Twitter over a report that said the awards show drew its lowest ratings ever this past Sunday.
"When u go out of ur way to b spiteful & hurt artists who have always supported ur show...…
Cuba’s Communist government on Thursday issued a decree legalizing the country’s independent movie industry in a move that should facilitate production, although critics said it fails to resolve issues of censorship and distribution.
Un…
Foreign companies filming in Tanzania must give the government the right to vet raw footage and let the country use the movie in promotional material, according to a bill passed by parliament on Thursday.
Opposition groups said the bill…
Kim Kardashian West has denied accusations of cultural appropriation regarding her new fashion line.
Many Japanese people on social media said the trademarked brand, Kimono Intimates - a play on her name - disrespected traditional cloth…
Ever wondered who gets paid when you hear a hit record played out loud?
Maybe you've spent money on buying the music or subscribing to a streaming service.
Or perhaps the makers of a TV series or a commercial have paid to use it.
…
NEW Highlife artiste Benakay has urged female musicians to open up when up and coming ones knock on their doors.
According to the beautiful singer, it is very difficult getting collaboration with female musicians especially the top ones…
Actor Kevin Spacey is being sued by a man he is charged with sexually assaulting at a Nantucket bar in 2016.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages over Spacey's alleged "explicit sexual behaviour and lewd and lascivious conduct" at The …
Stormzy might be headlining later but Glastonbury is waking up to blazing heat on Friday, with temperatures expected to reach 28 Celsius.
The festival is giving away free sun lotion and water to combat the heat, and extra shaded areas w…
When he strides onstage on Friday night, Stormzy will make history as the first British rapper to headline Glastonbury Festival.
His ascension to the top of the bill has been rapid - he's only released one album - but the sense of antic…