January 7, 2015
Beyonce and Jay-Z Blasted for Taking Picture With a Baby Tiger
Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z's picture with a baby tiger angered a wildlife expert. Dr. Jan Schmidt-Burbach of the World Animal Protection blasted the power couple after a photo featuring them and their daughter Blue Ivy petting the animal during a…
January 5, 2015
Hobbit holds on at North American box office
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies has held on to the top spot at the North American box office for a third consecutive week. The final film in Peter Jackson's series took $21.9m (£14.3m) according to early studio estimates. Disney's new…
January 5, 2015
Beverly Hillbillies star, dies at 82
US actress Donna Douglas, best known for playing the tomboyish Elly May Clampett in 1960s sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies, has died at the age of 82. The Louisiana native appeared in more than 270 episodes of the popular show, which followed a family…
December 31, 2014
Chris Brown cancels Philippines New Year’s Eve concert
American recording artist Chris Brown cancelled a New Year's Eve concert in the Philippines at the last minute, reportedly because of a lost passport, organizers said Wednesday. Brown tweeted that "Due to unfortunate circumstances I can't bring in…
December 30, 2014
Sean Paul cancels Maldives gig
International recording artiste Sean Paul has cancelled a New Year’s gig in the Maldives amid death threats. The artiste issued a statement to the media yesterday. “Unfortunately, the world has reached a point where cyber threats must affect real…
December 23, 2014
British singer Joe Cocker dies of lung cancer
British singer Joe Cocker, whose had hits that included You Are So Beautiful and Up Where We Belong, and a contortionist style of performance memorably parodied by John Belushi on Saturday Night Live, has died. He was 70. His London-based agent,…
December 17, 2014
Sony Scraps NY Premiere of Comedy About North Korea
The New York premiere of a film about a fictional plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been canceled following threats by a shadowy hacker group. The so-called Guardians of Peace on Tuesday released a statement promising a "bitter…
December 17, 2014
Bill Cosby won’t be charged over 1974 molestation claim
Charges will not be filed against comedian Bill Cosby over allegations that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl in 1974, US prosecutors say. They cited the statute of limitations which restricts the length of time in which legal action can be taken…
December 15, 2014
Bill Cosby speaks out against sexual assault claims
Bill Cosby has spoken out for the first time against allegations of sexual abuse, saying he only expects the "black media" to remain "neutral". In an interview with the New York Post, the comedian praised his wife Camille for her "strength" in…
December 10, 2014
Kanye West and Usher to receive 2015 BET honours
US rapper Kanye West will receive the visionary award at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) honours. The 37-year-old is one of five acts to be honoured for their achievements in art, music, theatre, technology and business at the ceremony.…