A French museum has removed a waxwork of actor Gerard Depardieu following allegations of rape and sexual assault. The Grevin Museum removed the statue “following the negative reactions of visitors”…
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Mali: Timbuktu defies jihadist siege to stage a festival
In the shadow of Timbuktu’s ivory-coloured Monument To Peace, musicians from across Mali took the stage as the sun set on the sand-coloured houses of the historic city on the…
USA: Matthew Perry death an accident caused by ketamine
Actor Matthew Perry’s death was an accident caused by the “acute effects of ketamine”, medical officials in Los Angeles have confirmed. The star was found unresponsive in the pool of…
Nicaragua: Pageant director quits after treason claims
The director of the Miss Nicaragua beauty pageant, Karen Celebertti, has stepped down 10 days after she was accused of treason. Police said Ms Celebertti had rigged the contest in…
South Africa: Music icon Zahara dies at 35
Award-winning South African Afro-pop singer Bulelwa Mkutukana, popularly known as Zahara, has died, the country’s culture minister announced. She had been in hospital, reportedly with liver complications, and the government…
Puerto Rico: Daddy Yankee quits music for a higher purpose in church
Puerto Rican superstar Daddy Yankee has announced he’s giving up music to devote his life to religion. The star, known for UK chart hits like Despacito and Gasolina, revealed the…
Kenya: Koffi Olomide’s show hangs in balance over 2016 debt
Music promoters are threatening to scuttle Congolese singer Koffi Olomide’s planned mega concert in Kenya on Saturday over a 2016 debt. Nsana Productions, the promoters, say the 67-year-old rumba star…
China: Taiwan rock stars Mayday deny breaking lip syncing ban
A popular Taiwanese rock band has denied allegations of lip syncing in China, where it is prohibited. This comes after Chinese authorities announced an investigation against Mayday, in response to…
South Korean: Blackpink sign new contract ensuring K-pop group will stay together
K-pop superstars Blackpink have renewed their agency contract as a group, ensuring that the quartet will continue to perform together. This follows months of contract negotiations during which fans feared…
USA: YouTuber Trevor Jacob jailed after crashing plane for views
A YouTuber has been jailed for six months for deliberately crashing his plane for views, and then lying about it to US investigators. Trevor Jacob, 30, posted the video of…