LAST week, a glimmer of hope was offered customers of Menzgold when embattled Chief Executive, Nana Appiah Mensah aka NAM1 arrived in Ghana after months of being in jail in Dubai, in an alleged fraud case.
Since his arrival, a lot of pe…
NIGERIAN actor Ali Nuhu has explained why actors in the north of Nigeria fail to appear in a lot of movies made by producers in the south.
The actor revealed on Sunday Scoop that this is because of the differences in religious and cultu…
On Monday night the housemates in Big Brother Naija ‘Pepper Dem’ took part in what may arguably go down as the most exciting and unexpected nomination show of the franchise.
Following the previous day’s double evictions of Ella and Kim…
Whoopi Goldberg is done cruising the open road after revealing she's longer allowed to drive due to poor eyesight.
"I have a driver," she said while hosting "The View" on Monday. "The reason I have a driver is because I am not allowed t…
Netflix Inc. is removing a controversial graphic scene depicting a youth suicide from its popular young adult drama “13 Reasons Why”, following advice from medical experts, the company said on its Twitter account early on Tuesday.
The s…
Walt Disney Co has taken a high-tech route to remake animated classic “The Lion King” with the look of a nature documentary, an update it hopes will lure audiences to a new version of a film considered a masterpiece the first time.
The …
Earlier this year, Solange cancelled a planned performance at America's Coachella music festival, citing "major production delays".
Who knows what the show would have entailed - although many expected it to rival her sister Beyonce's ce…
A music festival in Croatia has been evacuated because of a forest fire.
Hundreds of people were forced to leave the Fresh Island music festival on Zrce Beach on Monday night, at the beginning of the three-day hip-hop event.
The fire…
R. Kelly is due to appear in court in Chicago on Tuesday on charges of recruiting girls and women to have illegal sex with him.
Prosecutors say Kelly should not make bail and want him to remain in federal custody as they say he's a flig…
GHANAIAN actress Yvonne Nelson has said she does not need an ambassadorial role to promote her country.
In a wide ranging interview with Andy Dosty on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM on Monday, June 15, Yvonne Nelson said whether or not she wa…
WHILE Daniel Craig is set to reprise his role as James Bond in the next film, the franchise is set for a shake-up, with reports claiming that black British actor Lashana Lynch has been cast as 007 – taking over Bond’s secret agent number a…
ALTHOUGH Kofi Owusu Dua Anto popularly as KODA has carved a niche for himself as one of the best male voices on the Gospel music circuit, he tells Showbiz that he would rather choose production over singing if he is given a choice.
KODA…
The much-anticipated new version of animated movie classic “The Lion King” landed with a whimper rather than a roar on Thursday with critics hailing it as visually impressive but tame in terms of character and storytelling.
“The Lion Ki…
After years of uproar over who would take over Daniel Craig’s role as James Bond, reports of a new 007 are surfacing.
According to the Daily Mail, British star Lashana Lynch is tackling the the iconic role in the 25th edition of the bel…
Jay-Z gave Prince Harry parenting advice at 'The Lion King' premiere: 'Always find time for yourself'
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met Beyoncé and Jay-Z at "The Lion King" premiere on Sunday night - and Jay-Z had some words of wisdom …
Cardi B threw her daughter a first birthday party to remember!
On Saturday night, the 26-year-old rapper threw a lavish bash for her daughter, Kulture, who celebrated her first birthday earlier this month. For the special occasion, Kult…
Saudi Arabia isn't traditionally a major stopoff on a global music tour, but big-name artists are increasingly going there.
Mariah Carey set the fame bar high back in January.
Since then Nicki Minaj said yes to a performance in Jedda…
DESPITE the intense rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana, singer Burna Boy has nothing but only positive things to say about Ghana.
According to the Nigerian musician, the only place in this world where he has genuine peace of mind wheneve…
Multichoice Africa in collaboration with Discovery, Inc. announced the expansion of its portfolio in Africa with the launch of Real Time on DStv and GOtv across the continent.
Real Time is Africa’s Newest Entertainment Channel featuring…
Starting anew. Miley Cyrus is getting a jumpstart on rebuilding her Malibu house after it burned down during the Woolsey Canyon wildfire in 2018.
A legal document obtained by RadarOnline.com on Wednesday, July 10, stated that Cyrus, 26,…
Irina Shayk looks incredible gracing the cover of BAZAAR.com’s Summer Digital Issue — her first feature since splitting from longtime love Bradley Cooper — but the Russian supermodel insists, “I’m not perfect.”
“I have bad skin days and…
THE Miss Ghana brand has in the last few years been rocked by a number of scandals that many people believe have dented its image.
Apart from the usual issues with the winners, there have been allegations of ‘pimping’ levelled against I…
HIPLIFE artiste Article Wan has advised his colleague musicians not to release songs when people's attention is focused on trending issues because they will flop.
According to him, timing is everything and when you get it right, your so…
The upcoming Fast and Furious film is going to feature some familiar faces.
On Monday morning, Vin Diesel, one of the epic franchise’s stars and producers, posted a video of himself standing before a barren landscape, where he discussed…
There won't be songs or talking dragons, and the film's antagonist will be a Chinese sorceress, not an evil leader of the Hun army - but Mulan is making her return to the big screen.
This week Disney released a teaser trailer for the li…
ELECTIONS for the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), which was postponed from June 26 to July 10, have been postponed again.
A statement from the National Elections Committee of MUSIGA said the elections will now come off on Wednesday, …
The new entertainment channel from DICOVERY INC. to dazzle customers with reverting reality programming
Multichoice Africa in collaboration with Discovery, Inc. today announced the expansion of its portfolio in Africa with the launch of…
Billionaire rapper Jay-Z is entering the fast-growing cannabis industry, taking a role with California company Caliva as a strategist.
Privately owned Caliva, formed in San Jose in 2015, said on Tuesday that Jay-Z had entered a long-ter…
U.S. reruns of the popular television sitcom “Friends” will move in 2020 from Netflix Inc to a new streaming service from AT&T Inc’s WarnerMedia called HBO Max, WarnerMedia announced on Tuesday.
The service will offer more than a dozen …
Pop star Lady Gaga on Tuesday announced a line of beauty products exclusively for sale on Amazon (AMZN.O) in a boost to the online retailer’s cosmetics business.
The brand, Haus Laboratories, will launch in September for shoppers in nea…
U.S. rapper Nicki Minaj said on Tuesday that she was pulling out of a planned concert in Saudi Arabia next week, citing her support for the rights of women and the LGBTQ community.
Minaj, known for her raunchy outfits and provocative st…
Singer Taylor Swift was named the world’s highest-paid entertainer on Wednesday but was closely followed by two members of the wider Kardashian clan - reality star turned cosmetics queen Kylie Jenner and rapper Kanye West.
The annual Fo…
The next album to feature and be produced by Beyonce, the soundtrack to Disney's new version of the Lion King, will be "steeped in the sounds of Africa", according to the film company.
The first single - Beyonce's Spirit - was released …
Multichoice Nigeria has launched a new mobile app, MyGOtv, for its digital platform, GOtv.
According to John Ugbe, the CEO of MultiChoice Nigeria, the platform will put the power of self-service back into the hands of the customers and…
Close on the heels of its success across various SAARC markets and its recent rollout of content in international languages, global digital platform ZEE5 now embarks on the next phase of its international journey with its new global campai…
Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the two-month-old son of Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, was christened on Saturday, in a small private ceremony at Windsor Castle.
The ceremony was conducted by the Archbishop of Canterb…
Superheroes were once again around to save the day as “Spider-Man: Far From Home” ignited a much-needed boost in the domestic box office. The web-slinging adventure easily dominated in North America, delivering a $185 million debut from 4,…
Uber is already known for its global ride-hailing service, food delivery arm, and electric bike rentals. Now it has inspired a comedy action movie.
“Stuber,” which begins its international roll-out on Wednesday, revolves around a mild-m…
Stranger Things' return to Netflix has been massively popular, with the third instalment breaking the streaming service's viewer records.
More than 40 million households watched the show in its first four days, according to Netflix, wit…
Nigerian writer Lesley Nneka Arimah has won a prestigious prize for her story about a parallel universe where single women go naked until they are married.
She has been awarded $12,500 (£10,000) for her winning Caine Prize for African W…
There is no better measure of the world's listening tastes than YouTube.
The site reaches more than 1.9 billion people every month, more than any other music steaming service, and most of those users are listening to Latin Pop.
Spani…
NEWS of celebrities being involved in one scandal or the other has been on the rise lately and while it is often assumed they are publicity stunts, we are never really sure. Now, actress Juliet Ibrahim says they often really are just stunt…
Keith Thurman vows to retire Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao as the two fighters traded verbal jabs ahead of the World Boxing Association battle for welterweight supremacy on 21st July.
The undefeated Thurman, 30, takes on Pacqu…
Buja Music Awards 2019: Get to know the Winners and their Trophies
Buja Music Awards (BMA) announced and handed over the trophies to the winners of its first edition in the ceremony held at Institut France du Burundi (IFB) on Sunday, Ju…
Buja Music Awards 2019: Get to know the Winners and their Trophies
Buja Music Awards (BMA) announced and handed over the trophies to the winners of its first edition in the ceremony held at Institut France du Burundi (IFB) on Sunday, Ju…
Tacha leads with eight nominations; Ella follows with six
Frodd saves himself with veto power, nominates Mercy instead
Following the surprise double eviction of Avala and Isilomo last Sunday, the housemates in Big Brother Naija ‘…
Casablanca has hosted in June the vernissage of Prête-moi ton-rêve, a major travelling exhibition of contemporary African art that will travel across 6 African capitals whilst bringing together some thirty world famous African artists like…
WHEN the first of six signees of Black Avenue Muzik, owned by rapper D-Black, parted ways with the record label, nothing was made of it.
After all, it was not unusual for artistes to leave record labels but when right after that, three …
Legendary R&B singer Stevie Wonder is taking a break from touring to undergo a kidney transplant.
Wonder shared the news Saturday during his set at the British Summer Time Hyde Park music festival in England, explaining that he would st…
Actor Cameron Boyce, known for his roles in the Disney Channel franchise "Descendants" and the TV show "Jessie," has died. He was just 20 years old.
Boyce's death was confirmed to ABC News by his family Saturday night.
The cause of d…