New York, United States | AFP | Pop superstar Janet Jackson has split from her husband, the Qatari tycoon Wissam Al Mana, just months after they had a baby, reports said Monday. Several celebrity news sites, quoting unnamed sources, said that the 50-year-old younger sister of late King of Pop Michael …
Read More »Tunisia shuts nightclub over call to prayer remix
Tunis, Tunisia | AFP | Tunisian authorities have shut down a nightclub and begun an investigation after a DJ played a remix recording of the Muslim call to prayer, an official said Monday. A video, widely shared online since Sunday, shows clubbers dancing at the weekend to music that includes …
Read More »Natasha Karugire, Esteri Akandwanaho launch Isaiah60 Productions
Isaiah60 Productions Announces First Project at Launch Natasha Karugire and Esteri Akandwanaho have partnered to form a film production company Isaiah60 Productions to take part in the unfolding African narrative, by telling a unique perspective of, and from, the continent. The new Ugandan production house Isaiah60 Productions launched its brand …
Read More »As US takes aim at immigration, musicians feel the pinch
Austin, United States | AFP | Before he staged a professional comeback last week, the rapper Kayem had disappeared from public life for two years. A US citizen by birth who remembers his relatives’ suffering at the hands of Moamer Kadhafi’s regime in Libya, he was lying low on legal …
Read More »Drake returns with dancehall beats and big-name guests
New York, United States | AFP | Drake, the prolific hip-hop star who was last year’s top-selling artist, has returned with a song collection in which he ventures further into dancehall rhythms and taps fellow big names. The Toronto rapper, who has long challenged industry definitions, on Saturday dropped “More …
Read More »MTV Movie Awards expands into television
New York, United States | AFP | The MTV Movie Awards, an annual celebration of youth pop culture, will expand this year to include television in a recognition of the power of the small screen. The network announced Monday that the gala will be rechristened the MTV Movie and TV …
Read More »Ed Sheeran smashes UK chart records
Londres, United Kingdom | AFP | Ed Sheeran smashed a host of British pop records on Friday, taking the top five places in the singles charts and all 16 songs from his new album in the top 20. “Divide” is the fastest-selling album by a male artist ever in Britain, shifting …
Read More »Adele confirms marriage after years of speculation
New York, United States | AFP | Adele, who has become a global pop sensation with her songs of heartbreak, has confirmed years of speculation that she is married. The English singer has been in a long-term relationship with Simon Konecki, a former financier who founded drop4drop, a charity that …
Read More »Ed Sheeran obliterates Spotify records with new album
New York, United States | AFP | Ed Sheeran has smashed Spotify records with his new album “Divide,” which drew nearly twice as many listens on its first day as the previous leader. The world’s largest streaming service said that the pop singer’s album was heard nearly 57 million times …
Read More »President Oprah? Winfrey doesn’t rule out 2020 run
Washington, United States | AFP | Media mogul Oprah Winfrey did not say she was running for president, but she didn’t rule it out either, raising the unlikely prospect of a titanic celebrity-on-celebrity duel with Donald Trump in 2020. In an interview with Bloomberg TV that aired Wednesday, host David …
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