USA: Rusian firm deepfakes Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis may have retired from acting, but he will live on in future films thanks to deepfake technology. Bruce Willis’ agent has denied reports that the film star has…

USA: Phil Collins and Genesis bandmates bag US$300m in song catalogue sale

Phil Collins and his Genesis bandmates have sold the rights to their music in a deal reportedly worth $300m (£269m). Concord Music, which has bought the rights, said the sale…

USA: Trevor Noah to step down as host of The Daily Show

Comedian Trevor Noah has announced he is standing down as host of The Daily Show. Noah said he was “filled with gratitude for the journey” but that there was “another…

USA: Tribute to Coolio (Gangsta’s Paradise rapper)

Stars including Michelle Pfeiffer and Snoop Dogg have been paying tribute to the US rapper Coolio who has died at the age of 59. He was found unresponsive on the…

Spain: Shakira to stand trial for tax evasion

Colombian music star Shakira will stand trial in a Spanish court for allegations of tax fraud amounting to €14.5m (£12.9m). A Barcelona court has ordered the singer to stand trial…

Zimbabwe: South African Gay TV star cancels trip after churches complain

A South African celebrity has cancelled an appearance in Zimbabwe after a Christian group tried to ban him from entering the country because he is gay. The Apostolic Christian Council…

USA: Alec Baldwin shares post defending Rust film set safety

Alec Baldwin has shared comments from a crew member rejecting suggestions that the set of his film Rust was unsafe. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died last month when the actor fired…

Sweden: Two dead after seven-storey fall at Abba tribute concert

Two people have died and another has been injured after a man fell seven floors at a concert hall in Sweden. Around 1,000 people had gathered at the Uppsala Konsert…

USA: Selena Gomez criticises latest ‘tasteless’ TV transplant joke

US actress and singer Selena Gomez has criticised The Good Fight for being the latest TV show to make “tasteless jokes” about her kidney transplant. “I am not sure how…

USA: Matt Damon attacked over gay slur

Actor Matt Damon has insisted he has never used a gay slur “in my personal life” after being criticised for saying he’d only recently “retired” the word. The Hollywood star…