Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres said on Thursday that she had tested positive for the coronavirus but was feeling fine.
The American comedian said on Twitter that all her close contacts had been notified.
“I want to let you all know t…
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were jointly named Time magazine’s 2020 “Person of the Year” on Thursday, chosen from a list of finalists that included the man Biden vanquished at the polls - President…
A number of prominent international activists and celebrities have written to the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, demanding justice for protesters jailed for demonstrating against police brutality.
The letter, signed by household …
As a new talent search kicks off in India, AR Rahman - the award-winning composer for films such as Slumdog Millionaire and Elizabeth: The Golden Age - believes "we are in for some surprises".
"There is a lot of amazing hidden talent ou…
India’s Air Force asked Netflix to withdraw scenes from a film on Wednesday in which a veteran Bollywood actor wearing a military uniform uses offensive language, in the latest controversy for the streaming platform in the country.
The …
After a two-year break, the MOBO Awards have returned with a socially-distant show.
The ceremony was hosted by Maya Jama and Chunkz and broadcast on YouTube.
Mahalia and Nines both won two awards, with Mahalia taking home Best R&B/So…
Vivendi’s pay-TV arm Canal+ won on Wednesday its court fight against a deal between EU competition regulators and Paramount Pictures in which the U.S. studio agreed to scrap movie-licensing deals with British pay-TV group Sky UK.
Paramo…
The new James Bond flick No Time To Die might be stuck in limbo thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, but you will have plenty of spy action to watch in the meantime. SlashFilm and io9 report that YouTube and MGM are now offering the first 19 J…
Angelina Jolie is supporting survivors of violence.
In a new interview with Harper's Bazaar U.K., the 45-year-old actress spoke about the United Nations' 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign.
According to UN Wom…
Universal and DreamWorks’ “The Croods: A New Age” repeated as winner of a mild post-Thanksgiving weekend with $4.4 million at 2,205 North American locations.
The animated comedy sequel, featuring a voice cast of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone…
US director Steven Soderbergh will co-produce the 2021 Oscars, which organisers say will "respond directly" to the effects of the Covid pandemic.
Soderbergh is known for films like Erin Brockovich, Contagion and Traffic, which won him a…
Prince Harry is suing the publishers of a British newspaper for libel, joining his wife Meghan who is separately suing them over breach of copyright and data protection, British media reported on Monday.
A spokesman for Harry, grandson …
Bob Dylan has sold his entire catalog of more than 600 songs spanning six decades to Universal Music Group’s music publishing arm, the company said on Monday.
The deal includes Dylan’s iconic 1960s counterculture songs like “Blowin’ in …
The International Olympic Committee has officially added Breakdancing to the medal events program at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. It will be called breaking, as it was originally dubbed by the dancers at hip-hop’s first parties in the Bro…
Pop star Rita Ora has apologised for a second breach of the UK's Covid-19 restrictions, after failing to self-isolate following a trip to Egypt.
The 30-year-old flew to Egypt for a private performance on 21 November. On her return the f…
The announcement of the death of “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman was the most shared on Twitter worldwide in 2020 and got the most “likes” of any Tweet ever, the social media platform said on Monday.
The Aug. 28 post by Boseman’s …
The late Chadwick Boseman was honored at Sunday's MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time.
The "Black Panther" actor, who died in August, posthumously received the Hero for the Ages award, presented by fellow Marvel stars Don Cheadl…
Amal Clooney is good at a whole lot of things.
An esteemed human rights lawyer, she has prosecuted international war criminals and successfully worked to free journalists from wrongful imprisonment. She’s an international law professor,…
The Independent Filmmaker Project has selected Chadwick Boseman? as the recipient of a posthumous Actor Tribute, while Viola Davis? will receive an Actress Tribute at the IFP Gotham Awards.
The awards will be presented to the “Ma Rainey…
Kim Kardashian shared photos from her trip to Oklahoma last week to meet with Julius Jones, who’s on death row.
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, who has been focused on prison reform while studying to become a lawyer, called fo…
Warner Bros. to Debut Entire 2021 Film Slate, Including ‘Dune’ and ‘Matrix 4,’ Both on HBO Max and In Theaters
When Warner Bros. announced that “Wonder Woman 1984” would land on the streaming service HBO Max on Christmas, the same time …
The Walt Disney Company is shuttering Radio Disney. The news comes as additional layoffs hit Disney-owned ABC News.
In a statement obtained by the TheWrap, the company said Radio Disney and Radio Disney Country will cease operations in …
In support of Fair Fight, a voting rights organization launched by Stacey Abrams that aims to raise awareness about election reform in Georgia, Kerry Washington hosted a virtual Rock the Runoff concert on Thursday with performances from a …
Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey has gifted us with another holiday hit!
The iconic singer recruited two fellow vocal powerhouses, Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson, for a new version of her original Christmas song, "Oh Santa!," as part …
Justin Bieber has branded an online troll a "sad excuse of a human" for encouraging people to insult his wife Hailey Bieber.
The 'Sorry' hitmaker blasted the social media user who was trying to convince fans of his previous romance wit…
Paris Jackson made her TV singing debut on Thursday night, performing her new song Let Down on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
The 22-year-old singer performed the lead single from her debut album Wilted, which was released in November, at the Viper…
The Prince of Wales has said he is "praying" more entertainment venues can reopen soon, after a theatre visit to watch an actress perform in a break from her day job in a supermarket.
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visited S…
Since its humble origins in 1970s New York, hip-hop has evolved from a uniquely American phenomenon to a globalised art form.
From the Chinese 'trap' of Higher Brothers to the reggaeton-laced rhymes of Bad Bunny, artists around the worl…
Aequitas Foundation in collaboration with Asaase Radio on Saturday held a night of songs concert in Accra to preach peace ahead of the December 7, 2020 general elections.
The concert dubbed: “Joy of Peace Concert” was held in partnershi…
Oreo recruited a superstar collaborator for its next flavor.
The cookie brand announced Wednesday it's partnering with Lady Gaga on a specially themed package of the Oreos based on the pop star's latest album, Chromatica.
The cookies…
There’ll be two new voices in the mix when The Talk returns.
Elaine Welteroth and Amanda Kloots will join the CBS daytime chatfest as co-hosts, TVLine has learned. The pair, who replace former co-hosts Marie Osmond and Eve, will make th…
We've always known Ariana Grande to be a big animal lover - I mean, she once said she loved them more than she likes most people, and like, same - and now she's bringing her passion for four-legged friends to a new venture: an animal rescu…
Miley Cyrus got candid about her marriage to Liam Hemsworth and the "conflict" they experienced in a new interview -- but a source tells ET the actor isn't bothered. According to ET's source, Hemsworth is focused on his new relationship wi…
Discovery Inc. is launching a new streaming service, called discovery+, and has a U.S. distribution deal with Verizon Communications Inc that will make the service available to 50 million customers on day one, following Disney’s lead.
D…
The year 2020 has been tumultuous, with COVID-19 grounding the world economy to a halt, forcing everyone indoors, taking a huge toll on the live music industry and having us in a position to be thankful of the improving situations we exper…
Pharrell Williams has announced Black Ambition, a non-profit initiative that aims to provide a bridge to success for Black and Latinx entrepreneurs who are launching tech, design, healthcare, and consumer products/services start-up.
Spe…
“Wonder Woman 1984” will play in cinemas in the U.K. for just one month from Dec. 16 before potentially getting a premium video-on-demand (PVOD) release on Sky, Variety can reveal.
It’s understood that the deal between Warner Bros. and …
Cardi B has apologized after receiving backlash about her Thanksgiving celebration with 40-plus family members
Cardi B got Twitter in an uproar after sharing details of her family’s Thanksgiving dinner. The furor began after the famousl…
Kim Kardashian West is flexing her criminal justice reform muscles for perhaps the last time before President Trump leaves office, asking that the sentence of federal death-row inmate Brandon Bernard be commuted to life in prison without p…
The Oscars 2021 will not be a virtual event and will be organized traditionally as an “in-person telecast,” according to a report from Variety.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences moved the 73rd Academy Awards ceremony to Ap…
MultiChoice Ghana has opened a new office dedicated to serve both DStv and GOtv subscribers in Tamale and its environs. The new Tamale office is located adjacent the Bank of Ghana Regional Office, on the Bank Road in Tamale. The launch ac…
Priscilla Serwaa Manu, a nurse from the Mampong Nursing Training School has been crowned the 2020 Miss Health Ghana.
It was a tale of beauty and elegance at this year's grand finale held at the GNAT Hall, as Serwaa Manu saw off competit…
Rita Ora says she's "deeply sorry" for breaking English lockdown rules to celebrate her 30th birthday.
The singer says she attended a party at a restaurant in west London on Saturday.
"Given the restrictions, I r…
Perched on a hilltop overlooking the Indonesian city of Bandung neat lines of teepee-style tents are set up each evening on a patch of lawn in front of a large screen.
Known as ‘Cinema Under the Stars’, the outdoor camp-style movie spac…
Netflix has labelled all of its content with a UK age rating generated by an algorithm.
The technology was developed with the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), which classifies films in cinemas.
Netfli…
India's first female comic superhero Priya, a gang-rape survivor who earlier campaigned against rape, acid attack and sex trafficking, is back to fight disinformation around the Covid-19 pandemic.
In Priya's Mask, due to be …
Drake, Bad Bunny, Dua Lipa and The Weeknd are among the most-streamed artists of 2020, according to figures from Spotify.
Drake was the most popular artist in the UK, reclaiming the number one position from Ed Sheeran.
…
Santa, er, Dwanta Claus is coming to town!
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is once again donning the jolly red hat and suit—with a few personalized modifications, of course—to introduce his second collection of holiday ice creams for Salt & S…
Ciara is pulling out all the stops to make Russell Wilson’s 32nd birthday extra special!
Starting the festivities early, the "Goodies" singer and the Seattle Seahawks quarterback, 32, enjoyed an at-home dinner on Saturday, prepared for …
Universal Studios Japan will open its new Nintendo themed area on Feb. 4, the Osaka-based theme park said on Monday, after pushing back the opening from the summer due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The “Super Nintendo World” area will fe…