Vanessa Bryant is suing the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Sheriff Alex Villanueva over leaked photos from the site of January’s helicopter crash that killed her husband, Kobe Bryant, their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. The de…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are on primetime — and encouraging Americans to make their voices heard.
The couple appeared on ABC Tuesday night in their first primetime TV appearance to celebrate TIME magazine's annual list of the worl…
With just 42 days left until Election Day on Nov. 3, social media is full of reminders about the importance of voting and making a plan to do it ahead of time because of pandemic challenges. Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez and Zendaya (fresh …
The Emmys may have had a “Friends” reunion with Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow and Courteney Cox, but Tuesday night the celebrated sitcom is getting revamped for a new generation.
Gabrielle Union is hosting an all-Black cast reading of …
Cardi B, her sister and her sister's partner were named in a lawsuit seeking damages for a beach altercation earlier this month with a group of people displaying a flag with the name of President Donald Trump, according to a case filed Mon…
British centenarian and charity star Captain Tom Moore, who raised millions of pounds for the health service by walking laps of his garden during lockdown, has signed a deal to film a biopic of his life, he and the producers said on Wednes…
Lawyers for Meghan, the wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, said on Monday a claim by a tabloid paper she is suing for invasion of privacy that the royal couple cooperated with a recent book about them was “manifestly false”.
Meghan, offici…
Ellen DeGeneres on Monday opened the new season of her popular television talk show by apologizing to staff after reports of a toxic work environment on her set and saying changes had been made to start “a new chapter.”
Three top produc…
Media family saga “Succession,” dystopian drama “Watchmen” and feel-good comedy “Schitt’s Creek” dominated the Emmy Awards on Sunday in a show sprinkled with jokes about the coronavirus pandemic, political jibes and appeals for racial just…
Former Disney Channel star Zendaya made history on Sunday, becoming the youngest woman to win best actress in a drama series at the Emmys.
The 24-year-old picked up the coveted prize for her portrayal of teenage drug addict Rue in HBO's…
Mark Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon, has apologised to the late Beatle's widow, Yoko Ono, 40 years after his death.
Chapman shot Lennon four times outside his New York Manhattan apartment as Ono looked on, in 1980.
He was de…
Jackie Stallone, the mother of Hollywood actor Sylvester and one of Celebrity Big Brother's most memorable contestants, has died aged 98.
The larger-than-life character, who was known as an astrologer and wrestling promoter, "died in he…
While there can only ever be one Jennifer Lopez, apparently, she does have a very convincing dopplegänger. So convincing that this lookalike has made an entire career out of her striking resemblance to the Latina pop icon. Connie Peña—who …
Prince William is to give a virtual TED talk on climate change.
The Duke of Cambridge will join a star-studded panel at TED's Countdown Global Launch on 10 October where he and the likes of Jaden Smith, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo an…
Sam Smith is serving up some ice with the new single "Diamonds."
The singer-songwriter dropped the dance-floor anthem Thursday evening, inviting listeners to join them in dancing their way through a storm into a sunny morning. Smith als…
The number of feature film production in South Korea dropped in the first eight months, as the coronavirus disrupted travel, commerce and finance.
According to data from the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), the number of films made dropped …
Filming has resumed in Britain on the movie “The Batman,” Warner Bros. said on Thursday, after a two-week shutdown caused by a member of the production - reported to be actor Robert Pattinson - who tested positive for the coronavirus.
“…
Charlize Theron has remained single, since ending her relationship with Sean Penn in 2015.
During her appearance on Thursday's episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, the Oscar-winning actress opened up about navigating her dating life a…
Sean Heavey recognised his photo the moment he saw it on Stranger Things.
“God, that storm looks familiar,” he said, as he and his son watched the hit Netflix show.
When he watched a documentary about the making of the series, he bec…
On 27 February, 2002, Alicia Keys was miserable with the flu. She was also due to attend her first-ever Grammys.
That night, she was up for six awards, including song of the year for Fallin', and was due to perform a medley of hits alon…
Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been stripped of his honorary CBE following his conviction for rape and sexual assault.
An official announcement in The Gazette confirms that the Queen has annulled his appointment as a Comm…
Desmond Blackmore, the Ghanaian rapper known by the stage name D-Black has released the visuals for a new song hours after a video of him engaging in a sex act with a woman was leaked on social media.
The song titled Falaa features rapp…
The crown worn by the Notorious B.I.G. in his last recorded photoshoot has sold for almost half a million pounds.
The plastic crown worn by the rapper in the iconic "King of New York" picture - three days before his death - was expected…
DJ Neptune teams up with Lit Music Group artist Runda to create another anthem titled "Bembe".
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According to multiple award winning super star DJ Neptune, "Runda" caught his attention after putting o…
Walt Disney Co’s live-action remake of “Mulan” opened on Thursday to a lacklustre reception in Hong Kong, where pro-democracy activists have been leading calls to boycott the movie.
Based on a Chinese folk story, the film has provoked a…
Beyoncé may be one of the most famous names in the world, but it's actually a family moniker. Tina Knowles-Lawson, the mother of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, opened up about the origins of her eldest's daughter's name in a recent podcast i…
A federal judge has sentenced an Austin, Texas, man to 30 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to stalking and sending threatening letters and emails to pop star Taylor Swift’s former record label.
According to records filed in fede…
AT&T Inc’s Warner Bros Games on Wednesday unveiled a Harry Potter game, “Hogwarts Legacy,” that will let players experience life as a student at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1800s.
The role-playing videogame, de…
Television’s Emmy Awards usually provide a night of hugs, high-fives and glamorous stars posing on the red carpet, but the coronavirus pandemic will make for a very different virtual-only ceremony on Sunday.
Jimmy Kimmel will host from …
Kanye West, who is demanding to be released from his recording and publishing deals, has uploaded photos of his contracts to Twitter.
"I need every lawyer in the world to look at these," he told his followers, while referring to the mus…
Kim Kardashian West and dozens of other celebrities have announced they will freeze their social media accounts to protest against the spread of "hate, propaganda and misinformation".
"Misinformation shared on social media has a serious…
The reopening of movie theaters may hit another speed bump.
Disney will likely delay “Black Widow,” the superhero adventure from Marvel that was slated to open on Nov. 6, according to multiple individuals with knowledge of the situation…
Pop icon Madonna has announced she will direct a film about her own life and career.
The star is also co-writing the movie with Diablo Cody, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Juno and Young Adult.
The script is expected to chart her …
Sir Anthony Hopkins and Kate Winslet paid tribute to health workers as they virtually accepted honorary awards from this year's Toronto Film Festival.
Sir Anthony dedicated his accolade to "first responders all over the world", saying: …
Maaza Mengiste (L) and Tsitsi Dangarembga (R) have both been shortlistedImage caption: Maaza Mengiste (L) and Tsitsi Dangarembga (R) have both been shortlisted
Novels by Zimbabwean Tsitsi Dangarembga and Ethiopian-American Maaza Mengiste …
Cardi B has filed for divorce from her husband and fellow hip-hop star Offset, from the band Migos.
The New York rapper described their marriage as "irretrievably broken".
The couple were wed in secret in 2017, and have a two-year-ol…
#TheCookoutAfrica continues its rollout virtually across the continent. This collaborative songwriting opportunity is presented by The African
Export- Import Bank (Afreximbank) and multi-Grammy Award nominated composer and producer Vincen…
Chadwick Boseman was buried near his South Carolina hometown six days after he died at his home in Los Angeles, according to a death certificate obtained Monday by The Associated Press.
The “Black Panther” star was laid to rest Sept. 3 …
Meghan Markle is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the release of her capsule clothing collection, which benefitted a charity near and dear to her heart.
Meghan, 39, launched the line last year with her patronage Smart Works, an o…
Rapper Kanye West missed the deadline to appear on the Wisconsin presidential ballot by 14 seconds, and a judge has upheld the decision to keep him off the ballot.
Judge John Zakowski ruled in favor of the Wisconsin Elections Commission…
Paul Walker's daughter Meadow honors the 'Fast and the Furious' star on his birthday: 'The most beautiful soul'
Fast and the Furious star Paul Walker’s daughter, Meadow, celebrated her late father on what would have been his 47th birthd…
Kelly Clarkson is the queen of the breakup anthem. It’s no surprise, then that the “Since U Been Gone” singer is getting candid about her own recent split.
In June, the former American Idol champ filed for divorce from husband Brandon B…
John Boyega has resigned as global ambassador for perfume brand Jo Malone after he was replaced in an ad he made for them by a Chinese actor.
The Star Wars actor made the personal video in his home city of London, but it was re-shot for…
David Adeleke, DMW boss, popularly known as Davido is set to appear in the forthcoming comedy classic, Coming To America 2.
He has been officially listed among the cast of the movie which is set to be released later this year.
The Ho…
Burberry said on Monday it would livestream its Spring/Summer 2021 fashion show this week in partnership with live video-streaming service Twitch, becoming the first luxury brand to do so.
The show will be completely remote, with no gue…
Walt Disney Co’s live-action remake of “Mulan” pulled in $23.2 million over the weekend at box offices in China, a slow start for the big-budget epic about a Chinese folk hero in its most important theatrical market.
The debut for “Mula…
An Indian court’s decision to stall the release of a Netflix Inc series on four Indian tycoons facing fraud allegations “freezes free speech” and hurts the company financially, the U.S. streaming giant has argued in a court filing seen by …
From “Insecure”s 20-something women to the Muslim-American star of “Ramy,” Sunday’s Emmy line-up is an unprecedented showcase for people of color.
But the television industry needs to take concrete action on pledges to nurture non-white…
British perfume brand Jo Malone London has issued an apology to John Boyega for dropping an ad he made for them and replacing him with a Chinese actor.
Boyega was last year named as the company's first male global ambassador.
The fir…
She is a favourite of many and for almost two decades, actress Nana Ama McBrown has worked very hard to remain relevant on the entertainment scene.
Her United Showbiz and McBrown’s Kitchen shows on UTV have also unearthed her talent as…