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Ellen promises better culture on set

LOS ANGELES – Ellen DeGeneres sent an emotional message to the staff of her television talk show saying she was taking steps to improve the culture on set following accusations of a hostile working environment.

Oprah to tackle racism in new series

LOS ANGELES – Oprah Winfrey is returning to her talk show format with a new series on Apple TV+, whose first episodes will focus on racism in the United States, Apple Inc. and Winfrey announced on Monday.

Outdoor theatre, festivals get thumbs up to open in Britain

London - Open-air gigs, festivals and theatre shows can resume in England from this weekend, as long as they have "a limited and socially distanced audience", the government has said.

Bolt reveals baby's name

Kingston - Sprint sensation Usain Bolt and his long-time girlfriend, Kasi Bennett, have revealed the name of their baby girl – Olympia Lightning Bolt.

Kanye's company gets approval for loan

Los Angeles - Ventures backed by big-name entertainers Kanye West and Francis Ford Coppola were among those approved for loans under a United States government programme to help businesses survive the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a list released on Monday.

Vogue Portugal in hot seat over 'madness' issue

Lisbon - Vogue Portugal has responded to criticism over its depiction of mental health treatment on a recent magazine cover saying its aim was to "shine a light" on the important issue.

Johnny Depp's libel case against The Sun can go ahead

London - A British judge ruled on Thursday that Hollywood star Johnny Depp’s libel case against The Sun newspaper over claims he abused his ex-wife can go ahead next week after rejecting the publication’s bid to have the case thrown out.

Video Music Awards to be held in New York

30 June 2020

New York - The MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) show will take place in New York at the end of August, MTV and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday, marking the first major awards show since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that will occur in a physical venue.... Read More

Rolling Stones battling Trump campaign

29 June 2020

LOS ANGELES - For years, it has seemed as if Donald Trump can always get what he wants, at least when it comes to using classic rock and pop hits at his campaign rallies against the wishes of the original artistes. Read More

Simpsons: White actors will no longer voice non-white characters

29 June 2020

Los Angeles - Animated TV comedy The Simpsons is ending the use of white actors to voice characters of colour, producers said on Friday. Read More

Gone With The Wind returns to HBO with slavery warning

26 June 2020

Washington - Gone With The Wind has been reinstated by HBO Max, alongside a disclaimer saying it "denies the horrors of slavery". Read More

Programme to get communities active

26 June 2020

A programme has been launched to encourage an active lifestyle. Read More

Sesame Street special tackles COVID

21 June 2020

Elmo, Cookie Monster and Muppets from Asia and the Middle East are joining forces for a special episode of “Sesame Street” aimed at helping kids cope with a world turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

Lloyd Webber plans safety tests for theatres

20 June 2020

London - Andrew Lloyd Webber is to conduct a series of tests at one of his theatres with the aim of showing the government that venues like it can reopen safely. Read More

Lord of the Rings actor dies

19 June 2020

London - Veteran stage and film actor Sir Ian Holm, who played Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings films and the android Ash in the 1979 Alien film, has died aged 88. Read More

Jamaican choreographer sues Jay Z, Beyonce

18 June 2020

Kingston - The founder and lead choreographer of renowned Jamaican dance group, L’Acadco, Dr L’Antoinette Stines has filed a lawsuit against music superstars Jay Z and Beyonce for her work on a 2018 album by The Carters called ‘Everything is Love’. Read More