Chris Brown Begins UK Tour Ahead of London Court Appearance
US singer Chris Brown has kicked off his UK tour in Manchester, days before he is due back in court after being arrested in the city last month. The Grammy-winning star performed to thousands of fans at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena on Sunday, with a string of stadium dates to follow in other cities. On […]
Ananda Lewis Remembered by CNN Friends After Cancer Battle
CNN Journalists Remember Ananda Lewis After Her Passing at 52 Ananda Lewis, a former TV host and advocate who quietly battled stage IV breast cancer for years, passed away on June 11 at the age of 52. On June 12, her close friends and CNN correspondents Stephanie Elam and Sara Sidner reflected on her life […]
Stormzy Launches #Merkyfilm, Stars in Debut Short Big Man
Stormzy has announced he’s launching his own film production company – and will star in its first release. #Merkyfilm, like the rapper’s other projects #Merkybooks and #MerkyFC, will focus on celebrating black British stories and talent, he says. Its first project is short film Big Man, directed by Oscar-winning film-maker Aneil Karia, known for projects […]
Kevin De Bruyne Joins Napoli on Free Transfer
Kevin De Bruyne has signed for Napoli as a free agent after being released by Manchester City, the Serie A champions’ president Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed on Thursday. Film mogul De Laurentiis posted a picture of himself shaking hands with De Bruyne on social media with the message “welcome Kevin” Belgium midfielder De Bruyne has […]
Air India Dreamliner Crashes in Ahmedabad, 242 Feared Dead
A London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operated by Air India crashed on Thursday in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, with all 242 passengers and crew on board believed to have been killed. So far, rescue teams supported by the military have recovered 204 bodies, with casualties including both those on the plane and residents of the […]
Jack Black to Receive King of Comedy Award at 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards
Comedy superstar Jack Black will receive the iconic King of Comedy Award during the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025, live from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. to air  Wednesday, June 25 at 16:00 WAT on Nickelodeon, DStv Channel 305 and GOtv Channel 87. Recognized for his illustrious career across film, television, music and more, Black will accept his […]
SilentĂł Gets 30 Years for Killing Cousin
SilentĂł Sentenced to 30 Years for Cousin’s Killing Atlanta rapper SilentĂł, best known for the 2015 hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty but mentally ill to the 2021 shooting death of his cousin, Frederick Rooks III. DeKalb County prosecutors said Silentó—real name Ricky Lamar Hawk—also […]
Diddy’s Ex Testifies to Coercion as Defense Challenges Claims
Diddy’s Legal Team Challenges Coercion Claims in Ongoing Trial Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense team cross-examined his former partner, known as “Jane,” aiming to frame their past sexual encounters as consensual. Jane, testifying for a fifth day, said she felt pressured to comply, fearing rejection. “I was going along with something I didn’t feel I could […]
Solomon Buchi Slams BET for Awarding GloRilla Best Gospel Artist
Solomon Buchi Criticizes BET for Naming GloRilla Best Gospel Artist Nigerian writer and social commentator Solomon Buchi has publicly criticized the organizers of the BET Awards for presenting the Best Gospel Artist award to American rapper and songwriter GloRilla. The award, which was given during the ceremony held last weekend, sparked backlash from Buchi, who […]
Ballon d’Or 2025 Nominees to Be Announced on August 7
Ballon d’Or 2025 Nominee Lists to Be Unveiled on August 7 France Football has confirmed that the full list of nominees for the 2025 Ballon d’Or—covering both the men’s and women’s awards—will be released on August 7. The announcement will kick off the build-up to the prestigious awards ceremony, which is set to take place […]
