September 7, 2018
Geoffrey Owens: ‘Job-shamed’ Cosby Show star lands TV role
Geoffrey Owens, the Cosby Show star who was "job shamed" after being spotted working in a grocery, has taken Tyler Perry up on his offer of a TV role. Perry's spokeswoman said Owens will appear in 10 episodes of his drama The Haves and the Have…
September 6, 2018
Burt Reynolds: Hollywood star dies, 82
Burt Reynolds, the wisecracking 1970s movie heartthrob and Oscar nominee, has died at the age of 82. According to Us Weekly, he passed away in a Florida hospital of a heart attack, attended by his family. The moustachioed actor had undergone heart…
September 5, 2018
Nicki Minaj wanted to punch Travis Scott in the face over album battle
It's fair to say Nicki Minaj isn't happy fellow rapper Travis Scott beat her to the top spot in the US album charts. In an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ellen congratulated Nicki on the success of her new album Queen, but added Nicki…
September 4, 2018
Viagogo sues Ed Sheeran’s promoter in fraud claim
Ed Sheeran's promoter is being sued by ticket reseller Viagogo for allegedly defrauding music fans. Viagogo claims that Stuart Galbraith's firm, Kilimanjaro Live, set up fake Viagogo stalls during Mr Sheeran's 2017 tour where it voided genuine…
September 3, 2018
Chloe x Halle: Meet Beyonce’s soulful proteges
Chloe and Halle Bailey were in their mid teens when, five years ago, they posted a cover of Beyonce's Pretty Hurts on YouTube - but they showcased a poise and vocal ability beyond their years. The clip soon caught the attention of Beyonce herself,…
August 31, 2018
Aretha Franklin funeral: Stars and fans gather to say goodbye
Musicians, politicians, friends and fans are saying goodbye to Aretha Franklin at her funeral in Detroit. The gospel-infused service has featured performances from Ariana Grande, Chaka Khan and Faith Hill, with Stevie Wonder and Jennifer Hudson…
August 30, 2018
Halle Berry trolls Prince Harry and reveals teen crush
Like most teenage boys, Prince Harry had a poster of a famous crush on his wall. In his case, it was Oscar-winning actress and former Bond girl, Halle Berry. Now the US star has jokingly trolled the Duke of Sussex after spotting herself in the…
August 29, 2018
Aretha Franklin’s family being ‘guided by God’ to honor her
Sabrina Owens started to consider how to bid her beloved aunt Aretha Franklin farewell before the world even knew the legendary singer was ill. "I tend to be a very organized person," Owens said. "I started thinking about this back in January,…
August 28, 2018
Ed Sheeran won’t release an album next year
Ed Sheeran's Divide was last year's biggest-selling album, shifting 2.7 million copies in the UK, but the star has no immediate plans to follow it up. "I'd like to bring out a project next year that isn't an album," he told BBC News. "Something that…
August 27, 2018
Prince death: Singer’s family sues doctor over opioid addiction
The family of the late US musician Prince is suing his doctor, alleging he failed to properly treat the singer for an opioid addiction. A lawsuit filed in Minnesota, reported by ABC news, alleges that failures by Dr Michael Schulenberg played a…