Will Smith’s casting as Venus and Serena Williams’ father sparks colourism...
An upcoming biopic about the father of Serena and Venus Williams has faced criticism amid reports that Will Smith will play the lead role. Will Smith is at the center of controversy following a report...
View ArticleFacebook takes down dozens of fake accounts used to spread hate
The pages and groups frequently changed their names to get more followers to spread hate speech and divisive comments in the UK. Facebook has taken down more than 100 accounts and pages for what it...
View ArticleR Kelly and the art of the male meltdown
‘Women who frequently display outbursts of emotion are known as “divas”. Men, on the other hand, are known as “bad boys”.’ Photograph: Lazarus Baptiste/CBS I’M sure you’ve seen the photo by now: Gayle...
View ArticleR Kelly released from US jail after ‘someone’ pays $161 000 overdue child...
Authorities do not know who paid off the outstanding amount, but the singer said “thanks for the order, guys”, as he left jail. R Kelly has been released from a US jail after the $161,000 (£123,000) he...
View ArticleJustin Bieber to fans: Pray for me, I’m struggling
Justin Bieber told fans he had been struggling a lot Justin Bieber has asked for fans to pray for him as he is “struggling a lot”. The 25-year-old pop singer said he had been “feeling super...
View ArticleBBC investigated over pay discrimination
In January, the BBC was criticised by a group of MPs who said the corporation was refusing to admit it had a problem when it comes to equal pay. The BBC is to be investigated over suspected past pay...
View Article‘Bullying tactics’ by tech market leaders harms consumers – report
Tech firms making acquisitions means there is less competition and lower quality The increasing dominance of tech giants “is limiting competition and consumer choice and innovation”, a new independent...
View ArticleMichael Jackson: Calls to remove London bus adverts protesting singer’s...
Jackson – who died in 2009 – has been accused of child sex abuse Transport for London is facing calls to remove bus adverts proclaiming Michael Jackson’s innocence in the wake of child sexual abuse...
View ArticleSteak & kidney delight at Munch Box
Steak and kidney with sadza and muriwo at The Munch Box. RUNNING a busy flea market is a hungry business, and project developer Davina Berman, whose work keeps her in Harare’s CBD, realised the need...
View ArticleParis Jackson: ‘Not my role’ to defend dad Michael over abuse allegations
The 20-year-old encouraged fans to “be mellow and think about the bigger picture” Paris Jackson has said it is “not my role” to publicly defend father Michael against allegations of abuse. The...
View ArticleLupita Nyong’o hails ‘refreshing’ portrayal of black families in new movie Us
The Oscar-winning actress plays a mother and her doppelganger in director Jordan Peele’s new horror thriller. Lupita Nyong’o, who stars in new movie Us, says it was “refreshing” to have a film that...
View ArticleWarner Bros boss quits amid affair allegations
Former Warner Bros chairman and chief executive Kevin Tsujihara Warner Bros’s chief executive Kevin Tsujihara is leaving amid claims he tried to secure roles for an actress he allegedly had an affair...
View ArticleGoogle fined €1.49bn by EU for restricting rivals’ ads
Google has been fined €1.49bn (£1.28bn) by the EU for breaching competition laws with its AdSense advertising service – its third such fine in as many years. Announcing the new fine, the EU’s...
View ArticleBreakfast like Italian aristocracy at The Bistro Restaurant
Full monthy breakfast at The Bistro WHEN my sisters and I were growing up, breakfast consisted of a bowl of Kelloggs cornflakes and a slice of toast, before we dashed off to get to school in time for...
View ArticleBuju concert the biggest event ever at National Stadium, says Forbes
Buju Banton on stage during the Long Walk to Freedom concert at the National Stadium in Kingston on Saturday. (PHOTO: Ramon Lindsay) MUSIC insider Copeland Forbes is suggesting that the recent ‘Long...
View ArticleLupita Nyong’o accessed her ‘dark side’ in new film Us
Lupita Nyong’o explored a different side to herself while making the film Us Lupita Nyong’o says working on Us – Jordan Peele’s hotly anticipated follow up to Get Out – allowed her to access her “dark...
View ArticleThe MultiChoice Talent Factory Networking Portal goes Live!
AN online portal has been launched as part of the ongoing rollout of activities of the MultiChoice Talent Factory, an initiative that aims at increasing the skills base in Africa’s film and television...
View ArticleGame of thrones most loved couples
LOVE them or love to hate them there are couples and collaborations on Game of Thrones (GoT) below is a list of some of your most loved couples on GoT. GoT features several unorthodox couples, good...
View ArticleUnder the Big Tree, book launch…to help eradicate neglected tropical diseases...
Ellen Agler, public health leader and CEO of the END Fund follow proceedings. THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), Higherlife Foundation, and the END Fund recently launched a road map for the...
View ArticleR Kelly: Dubai denies R&B singer was due to perform and meet royal family
Lawyers for R Kelly, who faces sex abuse charges, claimed he had agreed to perform in Dubai and meet the ruling al Maktoum family. Dubai’s government has denied R Kelly had plans to perform there and...
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