Actress Cicely Tyson, who specialized in portraying strong Black women caught up in life’s struggles during a 60-year career that earned her three Emmys and a Tony Award, died on Thursday at age 96, her manager said in a statement. No cause of death was given. Tyson had recently completed a memoir, “Just As I… Read More Legendary Black actress Cicely Tyson dies at 96
This new year 2021 has the stars align in pleasant forms for actress and philanthropist, Linda Osifo as she pushes the creative envelope in her recent work ‘Tanwa Savage’, a film based on a true-life story released in cinemas nationwide on Friday, January 22, 2021. In an era of unending paternity test fracas, ‘Tanwa Savage’… Read More Actress Linda Osifo dumps husband after he brings his pregnant mistresses home in new movie ‘Tanwa Savage’
Rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black were among the beneficiaries of Donald Trump’s wave of pardons in his last day in office on Wednesday, befitting a president who made his name in New York’s tabloids and on reality TV. While the more than 140 people granted clemency included former aide Steve Bannon and major Republican… Read More U.S. President Donald Trump grants pardons to rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black
The organizers of Glam Style Awards, Madcon’s Ghana Limited on Friday, 8th January 2021 successfully held the 4th edition of the award ceremony at the AJ Plaza Hotel at the Bono East Regional Capital. Glam Style Award is aimed at celebrating true inspirational success, recognizing, projecting, and honoring hardworking personalities and brands whose relentless efforts… Read More Jullie Jay-Kanz wins Blogger of the Year at Glam Style Awards 2020/21
Veteran rapper and record producer Dr Dre said on Tuesday he was being treated by medics in hospital, after a media report said he had suffered a brain aneurysm and was in intensive care. Celebrity news website TMZ said Dre suffered the aneurysm – a bulge in a weakened blood vessel – on Monday and… Read More U.S. rapper Dr Dre recovering following hospitalization for brain aneurysm
A company led by American-Senegalese R&B singer Akon has signed a deal to finance a copper and cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a joint venture with state miner SODIMICO, according to a contract published by the mines ministry. The Grammy-nominated singer, known for hit songs like “Don’t Matter” and “Smack That,”… Read More Singer Akon signs deal with Congolese company in venture into mining sector
The Grammy Awards ceremony due to take place on January 31 has been postponed because of the coronavirus surge in Los Angeles, Rolling Stone magazine and Variety reported on Tuesday. The two outlets cited multiple sources as saying the ceremony to present the highest awards in the music industry may now take place in March.… Read More Grammy Awards postponed due to surge in coronavirus cases
Breaker, a popular podcast app, said on Monday it would be acquired by social media company Twitter Inc and shut down its app and website next week. Breaker said on its blog that people can now transfer their subscriptions to other podcast listening apps like those offered by Apple Inc and Spotify. Financial terms of… Read More Twitter set to acquire podcast app Breaker
