Italy: TikTok star joins Italia’s Got Talent as judge

Social media sensation Khaby Lame, who was born in Senegal and raised in Italy, has joined the judges’ panel of reality TV show Italia’s Got Talent. Lame is currently the…

Chris Rock jokes about Will Smith’s Oscars slap in a live Netflix show

Comedian Chris Rock is tired of talking about Will Smith’s infamous Oscar’s slap, but he wants to make one thing clear: It hurt. Rock, 58, spoke at length about the…

USA: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tightens his control over Disney World

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned people to “buckle up” as he signed a bill giving the state control over Disney’s sprawling Orlando theme parks. The bill strips power uniquely held…

France: Banged up abroad-Moroccan star singer convicted of rape

Saad Lamjarred, a star Moroccan singer, has been found guilty of raping a young woman in France and sentenced to six years in prison. Lamjarred, 37, showed no reaction after…

France: Journalist suspended in scandal linked to disinformation firm

The suspension of a senior journalist at France’s leading TV news channel has uncovered what appears to be a well-organised system of corruption and influence buying in the international media.…

USA: Bruce Willis has dementia

Actor Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia, his family has announced. In a statement on social media, they said it was a “relief to finally have a clear diagnosis”. The 67-year-old…

Nigeria: Burna Boy, Rema and Tems to perform at NBA All-stars

Three of Nigeria’s biggest music artists are set to perform an “Afrobeats-themed performance” at one of the biggest sporting events in the US on Sunday. Burna Boy, Rema and Tems…

France: Comedian faces charges over drug-fuelled crash

A popular French comedian known for his fight with drug addiction is facing charges after causing a tragic head-on crash under the influence of cocaine. Pierre Palmade, who is 54,…

France: Louis Vuitton picks Pharrell Williams to lead men’s designs

French fashion brand Louis Vuitton has named Grammy-winning producer, rapper, singer and songwriter Pharrell Williams as its new menswear creative director. The label described Williams as “a visionary whose creative…

USA: Rapper and founding member of De La Soul David Jolicoeur dies

David Jolicoeur, a founding member of the pioneering hip hop trio De La Soul, has died aged 54, US media have reported. No cause of death has been given for…