March 20, 2017
Ben Stiller Leads Online Somalia Aid Campaign
A group of celebrities led by Hollywood actor Ben Stiller has joined a social media campaign to send food and water to Somalia through Turkish Airlines. Last weekend, the group raised more than $1 million online in less than 24 hours. Stiller said…
March 6, 2017
Ed Sheeran racks up massive UK album sales
Ed Sheeran's new album has become one of the fastest-selling releases ever in the UK, shifting 432,000 copies in just three days. Sheeran's third album, titled ÷ (Divide), has become a monster hit since its release on Friday. The all-time list for…
February 27, 2017
Actor Bill Paxton dies at 61
Actor Bill Paxton, best-known for roles in films including Titanic, Apollo 13 and Aliens, has died at age 61. "It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery," Paxton's family said in a…
February 27, 2017
Oscars 2017 Winners list
Here are the winners from Sunday night's 89th annual Academy Awards, broadcast live on ABC: Best PictureMoonlight Best DirectorDamien Chazelle -- La La Land Best ActorCasey Affleck -- Manchester by the Sea Best ActressEmma Stone -- La La Land Best…
February 17, 2017
John Mayer’s new wave coming next Friday
John Mayer has confirmed that the next batch of songs from his in-progress album The Search for Everything will arrive next Friday, February 24, but he's already revealed the track listing. John posted the details on Friday: the four songs are…
February 17, 2017
NFL declares Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime show the most-watched…of all time!
After Lady Gaga performed at the Super Bowl earlier this month, the ratings showed that it was the second most-watched halftime show ever, just behind Katy Perry's 2015 show. But now, the NFL is claiming that in fact, Gaga's show was the…
February 15, 2017
US actor Ashton Kutcher urges end to child sexual exploitation
Actor and human rights campaigner Ashton Kutcher has urged US lawmakers to support efforts to help bring an end to child sexual exploitation. At a senate hearing on Wednesday, a visibly emotional Mr Kutcher said it was time for "society and…
November 22, 2016
Kanye West taken to LA hospital following disturbance call
Kanye West has been taken to hospital following an emergency services call, media reports say. A police spokesperson told the BBC they had received a "disturbance call" on Monday afternoon, but did not name the singer. The disturbance was later…
November 18, 2016
Bruno Mars Announces 24K Magic World Tour
Bruno Mars has announced his 24K Magic World Tour will storm North America and Europe in 2017. The 85-date global event kicks off on March 28 in Antwerp, Belgium; tickets go on sale Monday, November 21. Bruno's long-awaited new album, 24K Magic, is…
November 7, 2016
Stars kick off movie awards season at Hollywood Film Awards
Mel Gibson, Natalie Portman and Tom Hanks are among the stars who were honoured at the Hollywood Film Awards. Gibson won best director for World War II drama Hacksaw Ridge, a sign he has been accepted by the industry a decade after an infamous…