UK: Michael Jackson jacket sells for £250,000 at auction

An iconic leather jacket worn by Michael Jackson in the 1980s has been bought for £250,000 ($306,000). The black-and-white garment, worn by the late singer in a Pepsi advert, had…

Thailand: Transgender owner of Miss Universe goes bankrupt

The Thai owner of the Miss Universe pageant, which was once part of former US president Donald Trump’s business empire, has filed for bankruptcy a year after buying it for…

Australia: Top Gun Maverick spoiler threat prompts officer to pull gun on colleague

An Australian police officer has been sentenced for threatening to shoot a colleague after warning him not to reveal details of a blockbuster film. Constable Dominic Gaynor, 30, was at…

Japan: Nintendo & Sony to make Legend of Zelda live-action movie

Nintendo and Sony Pictures are making a live-action film of the beloved video game series The Legend of Zelda. Renowned video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad of the…

USA: Woman accuses comedian Russell Brand of sexual assault on film set

Russell Brand has been accused of sexually assaulting an extra on a film set in a civil lawsuit filed in the US. During filming for the rom-com Arthur in July…

China: Blackpink’s Lisa blocked on Chinese social media after Paris cabaret show

Blackpink member Lisa’s account on Chinese social media platform Weibo has been blocked, amid speculation it’s do with her appearing in cabaret in Paris. A notice on her account said…

DRC: Fally Ipupa urges DR Congo diaspora not to protest his gigs

Fally Ipupa is one of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s biggest stars. His song Un Coup, featuring Congolese-French singer Dadju, for example, has been viewed more than 80 million times…

Ghana: ‘Dancehall king’ Shatta Wale trying Afrobeats

It has to be a testament to the power of Afrobeats that even Shatta Wale is embracing the wonder genre. Ghana’s self-styled king of dancehall has built a highly successful…

USA: Friends TV comedy star Matthew Perry dies at 54

US actor Matthew Perry, best known for playing wisecracking Chandler Bing in the hit ’90s TV sitcom Friends, has died at the age of 54. The actor was found dead…

Angola: TikToker to spend two years in jail for insulting President Lourenço

A social media influencer in Angola has had her prison sentence increased to two years for insulting President João Lourenço on TikTok. Ana da Silva Miguel, popularly known as Neth…