Brazil: Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro concert after death of fan

Taylor Swift has postponed a concert she was due to perform in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, after a fan died shortly before her show on Friday. The decision came…

USA: I’ve decided to give up smoke-Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg, who has built a public persona around his copious marijuana intake, says he is giving up smoking. The hip-hop star, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, made the…

USA: Singer Cassie accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of rape and abuse

Rap artist Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of rape and sex trafficking by a female singer. In a lawsuit, the ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura said she was trapped for a…

USA: Singer Pink to give away 2,000 ‘banned’ books at Florida concerts

Singer Pink will give away 2,000 free copies of books that have been “banned” by some schools in Florida to fans at her concerts in Miami this week. The star…

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…