It was a big night for diversity at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, with actors from ethnic minorities winning all four individual film categories for the first time. The…
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USA: Thandie Newton reverts to original spelling of first name, Thandiwe
Actress Thandie Newton has said she is reverting to the original Zimbabwean spelling of her first name, Thandiwe. The actress has hitherto been known as Thandie, an anglicised version of…
USA: Rapper DMX in ‘grave condition’ after heart attack
US rapper and actor DMX is in a “grave condition” following a heart attack, says his lawyer Murray Richman. Mr Richmond told US media he didn’t know whether the heart…
Australia: Celebrities anger stranded citizens over ‘double standard’
It started with Zac Efron. Then Mark Wahlberg flew over, Matt Damon jetted in, and dozens of other celebrities followed – all to set up temporary homes in Australia. More…
French: government condemns reality TV ‘virginity test’
A French reality TV series has been condemned by the government over its treatment of so-called “handkerchief ceremonies” in which young brides are supposed to prove their virginity. The Minister…
USA: Sharon Osbourne leaves US show ‘The Talk’ after racism row
TV personality Sharon Osbourne has left US chat show The Talk after a heated on-air debate about racism earlier this month. Osbourne defended broadcaster Piers Morgan over his criticism of…
Belarus: Banned from Eurovision over song lyrics
Belarus has been disqualified from the Eurovision Song Contest for twice fielding songs deemed to have broken the rules of the competition. The country was told to submit a new…
USA: Jay Leno sorry for jokes about Asian Americans
US TV show host Jay Leno has said sorry for making a long-running series of jokes about Asian-American people. Leno, who hosted The Tonight Show for more than 20 years…
Bobby Brown Jr died of accidental overdose, says coroner
Bobby Brown Jr died of an overdose of alcohol, cocaine and the powerful opioid fentanyl, according to a coroner’s report. The son of R&B singer Bobby Brown, Brown Jr died…
USA: Actor Armie Hammer accused of rape
US actor Armie Hammer has been accused of raping a woman in Los Angeles in 2017. The woman, a 24-year-old named only as Effie, made the allegations during a virtual…