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South Africa pop sensation Zahara dies aged 36
The family of award-winning singer Zahara on Tuesday led tributes to the Afro-pop star who has died at the age of 36.
S.Africa afro-pop sensation Zahara dies aged 36
Tributes were paid Tuesday to award-winning South African singer Zahara, whose debut album made her an overnight pop sensation, after her death at the age of 36.
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The Dude abides: 'Big Lebowski' gear under the hammer
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'Barbenheimer' tops Golden Globes nominations
"Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" -- the unlikely pair of films that dominated the box office and spawned countless internet memes this summer -- topped the newly revamped Golden Globes film nominations Monday.
Original Asterix cover fails to find buyer after legal challenge
An original cover painting from the 1963 comic book "Asterix and Cleopatra" went under the hammer Sunday but failed to find a buyer after a legal challenge from the artist's daughter.
Elon Musk reinstates far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on X
Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, on Sunday reinstated far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on the social media platform, a year after vowing never to let him return.
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The landmark word has loomed over Tinseltown since before movies started talking, becoming a symbol of the entire film industry.
'Love Story' star Ryan O'Neal dead at 82
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Led by Taylor Swift's $1 bn tour, 2023 concerts set new record
Led by Beyonce and Taylor Swift, whose "Eras Tour" was the first to bring in more than $1 billion, ticket revenues from the top 100 concert tours of 2023 jumped to a record $9.17 billion, industry magazine Pollstar said Friday.
The Pogues singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan given full Irish send-off
The hard-living lead singer of The Pogues, Shane MacGowan, received a rousing Irish send-off with music, song and dancing on Friday, after his death at the age of 65.
Dublin crowds bid farewell to Irish songwriter Shane MacGowan
Crowds lined the streets of Dublin on Friday to their pay respects to Irish songwriter Shane MacGowan, who died last month at the age of 65.
Madrid's Prado museum throws spotlight on reverse side of paintings
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'Baldur's Gate 3' crowned game of the year
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Fashion world descends on UK's Manchester in Chanel show
Scintillating colours and celebrities lit up a gloomy Manchester on Thursday as the British city famous for its past textile industry flaunted the latest fashion in a prestigious Chanel show.
'Dance is beautiful': Kenyan slum reaches for ballet stars
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Between love and exile: Albanian filmmaker captures nation's struggles
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Hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs again accused of rape
A fourth woman has publicly accused music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexual assault, alleging he and others gang-raped her when she was 17, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
'Are you not entertained?' Taylor Swift named Time Person of the Year
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UNESCO names Peruvian ceviche to Intangible Heritage list
The United Nations cultural agency on Wednesday declared Peruvian ceviche -- an ancient marinated seafood dish -- part of humanity's intangible cultural heritage.
AI and A-listers: Sundance festival line-up unveiled
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Norman Lear, sitcom king who changed TV -- and America
Norman Lear was television's prolific genius whose trailblazing sitcoms in the 1970s and 1980s not only revolutionized US entertainment -- they helped change the way a nation saw itself.
Taylor Swift named Time person of the year
Time magazine named US pop superstar Taylor Swift as its person of the year on Wednesday, calling the musical force of nature the "hero of her own story."
Daddy cool: Swedish dads go viral as boy band
Five Swedish fathers singing capella pop songs while taking care of their young children have taken social media by storm, with their videos garnering tens of millions of views.
Hollywood actors ratify contract to formally end strike
Hollywood actors overwhelmingly ratified a new, hard-fought deal with studios on Tuesday that paves the way for a rebound of an entertainment industry that had seen film and television production come to a halt during a months-long strike.
All BLACKPINK members renew contracts with label YG
All members of the megastar girl group BLACKPINK renewed their contracts with YG Entertainment on Wednesday, the company said, ending speculation around their future and driving up shares in the leading K-pop label by over 20 percent.
'May December', 'American Fiction', 'Past Lives' top Spirit Award nominations
"May December," "American Fiction" and "Past Lives" on Tuesday topped the nominations for the Spirit Awards, which honor lower budget films and are among the first significant pre-Oscars galas to unveil their shortlists.
Jamie Foxx makes first public outing since medical scare
US actor Jamie Foxx made his first public appearance in Hollywood since suffering a mysterious medical emergency, telling an award show that he had not been able to even walk six months ago.
Washington Post staff to strike on Thursday
Hundreds of staff at The Washington Post, one of America's most storied newspapers, will walk off the job for 24 hours Thursday, their union announced, slamming the company for refusing to negotiate a contract "in good faith."
British artist Jesse Darling wins 2023 Turner Prize
British artist Jesse Darling won the prestigious Turner Prize on Tuesday for his sculptures and installations that invoke societal breakdown.