Golden Globes 2014 winners

Here are the winners and nominees for the 71st Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best film and TV in 2013.   MOVIES   DRAMA   Winner: 12 Years a Slave   Nominees: 12 Years a Slave; Captain Phillips; Gravity; Philomena; Rush  --   MUSICAL OR COMEDY……

American Hustle wins three awards at Golden Globes

American Hustle has been honoured at the Golden Globes in Los Angeles, winning three awards.  The 1970s-set crime movie was named best film, comedy or musical, while its stars Amy Adams and Jennifer Lawrence also won prizes for their roles. Matthew…

Sparrow: I’m feeling good

The indomitable spirit that catapulted him to calypso supremacy still resides in the Mighty Sparrow (Dr Slinger Francisco) in his recovery effort from a diabetic coma that put him in hospital in Queen’s New York, last September. In a three-way…

Pharrell Williams reclaims UK singles chart pinnacle

US star Pharrell Williams has returned to the number one spot in the UK singles chart with his track Happy. Last week the singer was dislodged from pole position by Pitbull and Kesha, who have been pegged back to second place. Ellie Goulding…

Sean Penn holds auction for Haiti

While many stars are awash in the gifts and parties of Golden Globes weekend, a few used their privilege to benefit the people of Haiti – and they were rewarded with an intimate performance by U2.  Bette Midler, Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow,…

Will Smith pays tribute to Bel-Air co-star James Avery

Will Smith has paid tribute to his former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-star James Avery, who died last week.  Smith, who played Avery's nephew in the 1990s sitcom, posted a photo of him with Avery and other cast members on his Facebook page. He wrote…

American Hustle among Producers Guild nominees

Crime caper American Hustle and space drama Gravity are among the 10 movies up for the Producers Guild of America's version of a best picture prize. 12 Years a Slave and Nebraska are also nominated for its 'outstanding producer of theatrical motion…

Busta Rhymes hops on Differentology

American rapper Busta Rhymes is featured on the remix of Trinidadian soca artiste Bunji Garlin's song Differentology. The original version of Differentology was released for the 2013 Trinidad Carnival. It became a huge hit throughout the Caribbean.…

NY judge nixes 50 Cent’s bid to toss sex video lawsuit

Rapper 50 Cent has lost a bid to end a Florida woman's lawsuit over a sex video posted online with him edited into it as a wig-wearing narrator. A New York judge rebuffed the rapper's request to dismiss Lastonia Leviston's claim in a ruling made…

Drake May Have Stolen Lyrics On His Collaboration With YG

The most Googled rapper may have to search for an explanation soon after veteran California MC Rappin’ 4-Tay accused Drake of stealing his lyrics. According to Tay, Drake pilfered lyrics from Tay’s song “Playaz Club” for his verse on YG’s “Who Do…