Japan: Man admits starting a blaze that killed 36 people.

A Japanese man has pleaded guilty to starting a fire at a popular animation studio that killed 36 people. The Kyoto Animation studio blaze on 18 July 2019 was one…

USA: Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato part ways with manager

Scooter Braun, the music mogul who made headlines for a long-running dispute over Taylor Swift’s master recordings, has reportedly been left by two of his biggest clients. According to Billboard,…

Nigeria: Yemi Alade survives car accident in Spain

Popular Nigerian singer-songwriter Yemi Alade says she has survived a car accident while touring in Spain. In a post on her Instagram on Tuesday, the artist revealed that the accident…

Mexica: City to fine performers of ‘misogynistic’ songs

The northern Mexican city of Chihuahua will issue fines for live performances of songs deemed to be misogynistic. The city council has passed a measure which allows it to impose…

Nigeria: Wizkid makes history with over one billion UK streams

Nigerian afrobeats musician, Wizkid, is the first African artist to receive the BRIT Billion Award which recognises artists who’ve achieved over one billion digital streams in the UK. In a…

USA: My sister and my daughter saved me-Jamie Foxx

Actor Jamie Foxx has said he is on his way back and returning to work after being hospitalised earlier this year. In April, his daughter Corrine Foxx said he had…

UK: Ghetto Kids lose out in Britain’s Got Talent final

Ugandan dance troupe Ghetto Kids missed out on the top three slots at the last stage of Britain’s Got Talent competition on Sunday, thanking fans for their “unwavering support through…

Ghana: VP Kamala Harris shares her playlist dominated by Tanzanian musicians

US Vice-President Kamala Harris has shared a playlist of 25 songs by African musicians that she’s listening during her current trip in the continent. The playlist, titled “My Travels: Ghana,…

UK: Top Gear filming halted by BBC after Flintoff on-set accident

The BBC says it has halted the latest series of Top Gear after presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was hurt in an accident while filming. The presenter was injured in December…

USA: Sharon Stone says Basic Instinct role cost her custody of her son

Actress Sharon Stone says one of her most famous roles caused her to lose custody of her son in 2004. Her famous flash in the 1992 Basic Instinct warped perceptions…