- Cardi B and Offset are being sued for trashing their rented Los Angeles home. The ‘Bodak Yellow’ hitmaker – who confirmed earlier this month she had split from the Migos rapper – and her estranged spouse moved into the property in early 2020 and lived there with their two children, Kulture, five,…
- HBO recently released the official teaser for the second season of House of the Dragon. The eight-episode second season debuts in 2024 on HBO and will also be streaming on Showmax. Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, the HBO Original series is set 200 years before the events of Game of…
- Nothing gets you in the festive spirit quite like a classic Christmas movie (cue Home Alone) but there’s also nothing like discovering a new holiday film that you’ll want to re-watch year after year. Luckily, 2023 has quite the lineup of new Christmas movies premiering and streaming in all the…
- The Nairobi Polo Club lush greenery and picturesque polo field came alive yesterday with the rhythmic beat of hooves and the spirited laughter and fashion of a festive crowd. It was that magical time of the year, where the thrill of the polo event seamlessly merged with the joyous spirit of the…
- Viagra prevents Christmas trees from drooping. Researchers say that putting the little blue erectile dysfunction pill in a fir’s water supply keeps its branches erect for longer. Viagra boosts blood flow in male intimate areas by increasing production of nitric oxide – the same chemical that is…
- Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have shared the first pictures of their newborn son. The couple welcomed Rocky in November and they took to Instagram to share a selection of pictures of themselves with the tot. The images show Kourtney lying with her head in Travis’ lap, while he cradles…
- On occasion , a not-so-new song will pop up on your YouTube feed or memories and take you down memory lane and act as a reminder that good music stands the test of time. Noti Flow and Raj dropped this indisputable banger 6 years ago and still it sounds as fresh now is it did […]
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- Ice Cube says black Americans like him grew up with only three choices in life – a dull job, jail or death. The 54-year-old former N.W.A star, who has gone from music to building a business empire and film career, also said his smash ‘It Was aa Good Day’ was about his real-life battle to […]
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- Patrick Dempsey has credited ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ with inspiring “so many people” to go into medicine. The 57-year-old actor – who played neurosurgeon Derek ‘McDreamy’ Shepherd on the medical drama from 2005 to 2015, before returning five years later for the 17th season – is proud of the long running…
- Nicki Minaj would love to collaborate with Taylor Swift. The rapper has heaped praise on her friend after she was named Spotify’s most-streamed artist of 2023, and admitted she would do a song with the ‘Anti-Hero’ hitmaker “in a heartbeat.” In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), she wrote:…
- Vin Diesel is facing a sexual battery lawsuit. The 56-year-old ‘Fast and the Furious’ actor’s former assistant Asta Jonasson has filed a claim against the star over an alleged incident she says took place at the St Regis hotel, Atlanta, in September 2010. She claims in the complaint filed in Los…
- Gabrielle Union has hailed Taraji P. Henson for taking care of the “next generation” of black stars. The 51-year-old actress has taken to social media to praise the Hollywood star, who recently revealed that she’s “tired of working so hard” only to receive a “fraction” of her salary. In response to…
- The feeling of Christmas really sinks in when you start to see the dazzling lights, blinking decorations, Christmas trees, and the occasional santa sculptures, or perhaps the ‘real Santa,’ everywhere. In the heart of the festive hustle and bustle, Sarit Centre, East Africa’s first enclosed shopping…
- Rihanna didn’t mean to reveal her pregnancy during her Super Bowl performance. The 35-year-old pop star surprised fans when she debuted her baby bump on stage as she headlined the halftime show back in February and she has now admitted she didn’t plan to go public with her news but was forced to…
- The pop star-turned-entrepreneur revived her Fenty x Puma collaboration with the popular sportswear brand earlier this year and sported a lavender and cherry red version of the popular fat-soled sneakers at a Los Angeles launch party on Monday (18.12.23) night. Speaking to Elle.com, Rihanna said…
- Taraji P. Henson is “tired of working so hard” only to receive a “fraction” of her salary. The 53-year-old actress has been in the industry for more than 20 years but claimed that because of expenses such as tax and employing a team, she only actually receives a small amount of her gross pay as…
- A new Kenyan series titled ‘Volume’ is now streaming on Netflix. Released on the 20th of December, 2023 and directed by Tosh Gitonga, Volume is a music drama series that follows a talented young musician from humble beginnings who gets entangled in dubious dealings while chasing his dream. Though …
- Netflix has released detailed viewership data for the period spanning January to June 2023, a milestone for the streaming giant. Titled “What We Watched: A Netflix Report,” the document meticulously catalogs 18,214 titles, representing 99% of Netflix’s extensive catalogue. The data is based on…
- Meghan, Duchess of Sussex made a brief return to acting to play an intern in an advertisement. The instant coffee brand Clevr released a social media promo on Instagram this week, in which the former ‘Suits’ star – who quit acting when she married Prince Harry in 2018 – popped up to play a role…
- Scientists claim to have had a 20-minute conversation with a whale. An animal called Twain ‘spoke’ to researchers from the SETI Institute and University of California, Davis (UC Davis) after it responded to a pre-recorded ‘contact call’. The scientists played a greeting call known as a ‘whup/throp…
- Rihanna’s eldest son “struggled” to accept his new baby brother at first. The ‘Wild Thoughts’ hitmaker has admitted 19-month-old RZA “struggled in the beginning” when his younger sibling Riot came home from the hospital in August and doesn’t like it when the newborn’s crying, but he soon learned to…
- Compassionate people sleep better at night. Researchers in Finland have examined the relationship between compassion and sleep quality in over 1,000 young adults in the country over a period of 11 years. Participants underwent compassion assessments at the beginning and end of the study and also…
- Tupac Shakur’s suspected murderer Keefe D’s attorneys have requested the gangster be released from jail. The Compton Crip gang leader has claimed any comments he made about the late rapper – who was fatally wounded and died six days after being shot four times on the Las Vegas strip aged 25 on 7…
- Rihanna says A$AP Rocky as a dad is a “major turn on.” The ‘Love on the Brain’ singer – who has RZA, 19 months, and Riot, four months, with the rapper – “loved” her partner “differently” when he became a father and playfully admitted their kids love him so much she just feels like “an […]
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- Popular Kenyan actress Bwire Ndubi, affectionately known as Dida from the highly acclaimed Kenyan drama series ‘Sultana,’ has issued a heartfelt plea to the public for financial aid in her ongoing and brave fight against metastatic breast cancer. Having grappled with the relentless disease for…
- Victoria Beckham’s husband David has never seen her without her eyebrows pencilled in. The Spice Girls star – who runs her own Victoria Beckham Beauty company – has declared her brows are the most important part of her make-up routine and she’s so fastidious about keeping them neat her husband of…
- Singing Christmas carols can help cure some diseases. Scientists have discovered that singing festive hits with strangers gives people a hormonal lift that is linked to greater wellbeing and reduced rates of depression. Experts are convinced that the prolonged joy involved while singing carols…
- Céline Dion has “lost control of her muscles” as she keeps enduring stiff person syndrome. The ‘My Heart Will Go On’ singer, 55, revealed her diagnosis of the condition in December 2022, which forced her to pull the plug on her ‘Courage World Tour’, and her sister Claudette Dion has now shared a…
- Jonathan Majors has been found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend. The ‘Creed’ sctor, 34, started his trial over the alleged attack on 4 December at Manhattan Criminal Court, New York, and on Monday (18.12.23), the jury found the star guilty of two misdemeanour charges of domestic assault…
- Jonathan Majors is said to have been dumped by Marvel after he was found guilty of harassing and assaulting his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari. The ‘Creed III” star, 34, was being lined up as one of the future leading faces of the superhero movie studio, but has reportedly been dropped by bosses after…
- Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny have reportedly split after almost a year of dating. The 28-year-old model and the Puerto Rican rapper, 29, were last seen together at the ‘Saturday Night Live’ afterparty in October after the music star hosted and performed in an episode of the late-night sketch show.…
- Travis Scott was forced to cancel Friday’s (15.12.23) Chicago concert because of a flight delay. The 32-year-old rapper was due to bring his ‘Utopia – Circus Maximus’ Tour to Chicago’s United Center but had to postpone after his plane was stuck on a runway for “24 hours”. He wrote on X (formerly…
- Jason Momoa has admitted the future of Aquaman is “not looking too good”. The 44-year-old actor reprises his role as Arthur Curry and his alter ego in the upcoming ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ and while he loves playing the character, he admitted it is unlikely he’ll be playing the King of…
- Stormzy and Little Simz lead the nominations for the 2024 MOBO Awards with four nods apiece. The annual ceremony celebrating black music and culture heads to Sheffield’s Utilita Arena on February 7, 2024. Both rappers are nominated for Album of the Year for ‘This Is What I Mean’ and ‘No Thank You…
- Ready for your December movie binge? Here are some new additions on Showmax to add to your watchlist. FAST X | First on Showmax | Stream now The end of the road begins in Fast X, which was the #1 international box office opening of 2023. Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto…
- On December 13th 2023, the grand doors of the British High Commissioner to Kenya’s residence swung open, welcoming a glittering array of guests to the annual Christmas reception. The air was filled with the festive melodies of carolers, and the scent of evergreen and spiced cider wafted through the…
- Global hitmaker Sofiya Nzau is currently gearing up to perform her global hit single ‘Mwaki’ Blankets & Wine, on Sunday, December 17. Though the song has sent ripples across the music industry internationally, the soft spoken vocalist has yet to perform it live.”I am so excited to be performing…
- George Clooney and Adam Sandler are to star in a new Netflix movie. The 62-year-old actor and the ‘Uncut Gems’ star will appear on screen together for the first time in a currently untitled film from Noah Baumbach, who will direct the project from a script he co-wrote with Emily Mortimer. According…
- Justin Timberlake said “no disrespect” before performing his now-controversial hit ‘Cry Me A River’. The 42-year-old singer’s ex-girlfriend, Britney Spears, claimed she felt like a “harlot who’d broken the heart of America’s golden boy” in Justin’s music video for the noughties tune, which came…
- Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ has broken the Guinness World Record for the highest-grossing music tour. The ‘Anti-Hero’ hitmaker, 34, has become the first artist to exceed a billion dollars, having earned $1.04 billion (£840 million) for the tour so far, which will wrap after 151 shows in December…
- Beyonce’s ‘Grown Woman’ has arrived on streaming platforms for the first time. The song was only released as a video when her self-titled 2013 album was released, but now fans can listen to it in all its glory after it was released this week to mark the record’s 10th anniversary. The promo was…
- Trevor Noah is returning to host the Grammy Awards again next year. The former ‘Daily Show’ presenter confirmed he will be back at the helm of the annual ceremony – which honours excellence in music – for the fourth year in a row and he’s looking forward to having “a lot of fun”. Confirming the…
- Afro-pop songstress Abigail Chams whose real name is Abigail Chamungwana continues to collect accolades. Following her nomination in 2022 for the Emerging Artist award at the Tanzania Music Award, she closes 2023 as the Spotify EQUAL Africa ambassador for December. The prodigiously talented Abigail…
- TikTok is thrilled to unveil the nominees for the highly anticipated #TopCreator2023 awards, marking the platform’s 2nd annual ceremony celebrating the outstanding talent and creativity of TikTok creators in Sub-Saharan Africa throughout 2023. The grand awards event is scheduled to take place in…
- Tiffany Haddish has officially been charged with driving while under the influence. The formal accusation – levelled at the 44-year-old comedian on Wednesday (13.12.23) – comes after she was arrested in November for falling asleep at the wheel. Page Six reported the Los Angeles County District…
- Alicia Keys has admitted growing up in the music industry inspired her decision to go makeup-free. The ‘Girl On Fire’ hitmaker previously went through a period of not wearing makeup as she rebelled against beauty standards, and she explained how she started to become aware of how she “wanted to…
- Taraji P. Henson is determined to create a “legacy” for black actresses. The 53-year-old star – who appears in ‘The Color Purple’ alongside Fantasia, Danielle Brooks, and H.E.R. – has always had to fight “tooth and nail” for her success, but she’s now keen to support the next generation of black…
- Oprah Winfrey has insisted her weight loss drug use is part of a balanced health and fitness regime. The chat show veteran, 69, shocked fans by admitting to People she has been on pharmaceuticals to control her figure as she considers them a “tool” for life – and hit out at trolls by saying she…
- Megan Thee Stallion has inked a distribution deal with Warner Music Group – whilst retaining ownership of her music. The ‘Cobra’ rapper has managed to secure a contract with a major label that can enable her to still be an independent artist to some degree, Billboard reports. The 28-year-old rapper…
- Mathew Knowles’ life story is to be turned into both a movie and a limited series. The showbiz patriarch – who is the father of Beyonce and Solange Knowles – has teamed up with Say Unkel Entertainment to work on adaptations of his 2017 memoir ‘Racism From the Eyes of a Child’. According to Variety…