You might think a new trailer for a Marvel movie wouldn't be that big a deal, considering how many films have been released based on their comic book characters.
But there's more of a back-story to The New Mutants movie, (a film about y…
Female characters had their biggest-ever representation in box office films last year, according to research.
The Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film said a record 40% of 2019's highest-grossing US movies had women in a…
The actor who plays convicted murderer Jeremy Bamber in a new ITV drama has said he chose not to meet him as part of his preparations.
"We talked about it and concluded that therein lay no benefit," said Freddie Fox, who plays Bamber in…
The 2020 Oscars ceremony in February will again have no host, the head of ABC Television Entertainment said on Wednesday.
“Let me confirm it now. Together with the Academy (of Motion Pictures), we have decided there will be no tradition…
When Donna Rotunno agreed to represent former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein as lead defense attorney in his New York rape trial, she believed that her gender could prove to be an asset in the courtroom.
Rotunno took the case in Ju…
Lawyers for Bill Cosby on Thursday asked the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to hear his appeal of his 2018 sexual assault conviction, a month after a lower court rejected their argument that the disgraced comedian did not get a fair trial.
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Three MultiChoice Talent Factory Alumni travel to USA for prestigious New York Film Academy Scholarship
The renowned film school, the New York Film Academy will open its doors to MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) alumni Mainala Silondwa …
A top Indian actress who joined students protesting against the government drew calls on social media on Wednesday for a boycott of her upcoming film, as well as praise for being a rare Bollywood A-lister to stand up against a crackdown on…
Before stepping up to collect their Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Hollywood's great and good were warned by host Ricky Gervais to reassess their relationship with "the real world".
"If you win an award tonight, don't use it as a platfo…
Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as the judge threatened to revoke his bail and jail the former film producer after catching him using his cellphone just as jury selection got underway.
“Is this really the w…
Joker leads the Bafta film nominations with 11, but there is criticism that the acting nominees are all white.
Joker is followed by Martin Scorsese's The Irishman and Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood, which have 10 n…
HIPLIFE artiste Mzbel may be ready for anything life throws at her, but marriage is certainly not one of them. She has an ever-stronger inner conviction that she cannot handle marriage.
The 16 Years hitmaker who turns 40 on December 26 …
Finally, here on your screens, Cartoon Network will unveil the three Cartoon Network Africa shorts produced in Africa as part of their Shesha Fest, an on-air stunt in January 2020 as a special gift for its viewers.
From Saturday, 11 Jan…
Ellen DeGeneres, the stand-up comedian who broke barriers to gays to become one of the most popular people on television, received a Golden Globes lifetime achievement award on Sunday.
DeGeneres, 61, was the second person to be given th…
Tom Hanks, regarded as one of the nicest men in show business, was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes on Sunday to mark his 30-year movie career.
The boyish-looking Hanks, now 63, was presented with the Cecil…
HIPLIFE artiste Okyeame Kwame has expressed interest in featuring on any remix of actress turned musician, Emelia Brobbey's debut single Fa Me Ko.
Emelia Brobbey released Fa Me Ko in November last year and although she has been bashed a…
Back in 1878, shortly after he had invented the phonograph, Thomas Edison hit upon an idea. Leaning over his new machine one day he recited the words: “Mary had a little lamb. Its fleece was white as snow.” As he created the first ever aud…
ITV's new talent show The Masked Singer edged out the return of the BBC's The Greatest Dancer in Saturday night's TV ratings, overnight figures show.
The Masked Singer, which sees celebrities singing anonymously behind outlandish costum…
The winners of this year's Golden Globe Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles, California.
Here is the full list of winners and nominees:
Best motion picture - drama
WINNER: 1917
The Irishman
Joker
Marri…
Fans of the US rapper Ludacris have reacted with awe and envy after he announced that he has been granted Gabonese citizenship.
One fan admired the rapper for his timing - as following the death of Iran's top military commander, there…
The first two episodes of "Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning" premiered Thursday night and much like the original docuseries, there were plenty of tears.
Featuring five episodes airing over three consecutive nights, Lifetime lau…
Jennifer Lopez is keeping all her fans on their toes when it comes to her and Shakira's Super Bowl halftime performance.
The 50-year-old entertainer kept tight lipped about what fans can expect, only telling ET's Lauren Zima at the 31st…
Rage Against The Machine, Travis Scott and Frank Ocean will headline Coachella festival this year.
It's the first time since 2016 without a female headliner - Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Ariana Grande have each had a slot in the past three y…
Just days after Mariah Carey’s Twitter account was hacked by the hacker group known as Chuckling Squad, it appears “Uncut Gems” star Adam Sandler’s has been improperly accessed as well.
The hacker this time retweeted tweets from several…
The number of women behind the camera on Hollywood movies jumped to record levels in 2019, with 12 directing top-grossing films including “Frozen II,” “Captain Marvel” and “Hustlers,” two studies showed on Thursday.
Women made up 10.6% …
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber released his first solo single in four years on Friday, kicking off a career comeback that will see him release a new album, go on tour and star in a documentary series this year.
The 25-year-old, who fou…
Harvey Weinstein, who transformed the independent film world with award-winning movies such as “Shakespeare in Love” and “The English Patient”, faces criminal sexual assault charges before a jury trial in New York state court to begin next…
WITH 2020 being an election year, political campaigns will heat up soon as the various parties try to convince voters to choose them.
As has been the trend, showbiz personalities will be actively involved in the campaigns and will hope …
Kwame Baah seems to be doing the most for his city as he gives back again with free tutorials on how to make money on Facebook, Soundcloud and Audiomack.
This is the 2nd Edition of his Music & Money Workshop and he decided to again do i…
DANCEHALL artiste, Stonebwoy’s comments on the 4Syte Music Video Awards stage last year that it would take another 40 years for Ghana to find another Sarkodie, Shatta Wale or him, sparked some outrage among industry players and one artiste…
NICK Gordon, who was famously in a relationship with Whitney Houston's late daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown before her untimely death, has died. The circumstances surrounding his passing have not yet been confirmed.
"My heart is heavy tod…
UNTIL the advent of social media and the second coming of Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, with his Shatta Movement, the idea of fanbases in Ghana was not a familiar one.
However, today, having a loyal fan base has become something of a …
Teen heartthrob Justin Bieber is opening up about his creative and personal life through a 10-part documentary ahead of a career comeback after three years away from the spotlight.
YouTube announced on Tuesday that Bieber’s first ever d…
Entertainment quiz 2019
From the Oscars to Glastonbury - via Friends, Love Island, Strictly and more - 2019 has taken us on yet another wild ride through the crazy world of entertainment.
A lot went down. So answer these 20 quick q…
Lewis Capaldi was the UK's best-selling artist of 2019, as music consumption grew for the fifth year in a row.
The Scottish star had both the top album and single of the year, with his ballad Someone You Loved racking up 228 million str…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is set to get its first transgender superhero.
"And very soon. In a movie that we're shooting right now," Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige said during a Q&A at the New York Film Academy.
Asked by a fan wh…
The BBC's new take on Dracula is a hit with critics, one of whom says it is "the meatiest, goriest, most energetic and fun version" she has ever seen.
"Previous versions now look anaemic," writes The Times' Carol Midgley.
The Mail's …
INDUSTRY players have assigned several reasons why the Ghanaian movie industry has been stagnant for years.
While some have mentioned lack of funding, others have talked about the lack of original stories, the poor quality of movies and…
FOR a maiden edition in Ghana, the controversies surrounding Afro Nation may have been off-putting for some.
However, the legal issues, which mainly involved an injunction on the location of the event, the La Boma Beach, were not enough…
Now that's girl power! Victoria Beckham reunited with her former Spice Girls bandmate, Emma Bunton, in a precious new Instagram pic on Monday and they clearly slammed it to the left because they're having a good time.
In the shot, Vict…
Just who will receive the Critics’ Choice Lifetime Achievement Award this year? It’s Gumby, dammit! Well, Eddie Murphy, to be exact, as the veteran comic and actor’s resurgence continues.
The Saturday Night Live alum and Oscar-nominated…
No matter what happens, Travis Scott will always have a soft spot for his former flame Kylie Jenner.
In a recent interview with XXL magazine, Travis opened up about fatherhood, the current state of hip-hop, connecting with his audience …
Harking back to a simpler time when presidents enjoyed reading (and, to rehash the decade’s best conspiracy theory, knew how to read), Barack Obama unveiled his annual list of his favorite books on social media. As Michelle Obama’s Becomin…
As the year draws to a close, it is time to remember the figures from the worlds of arts and entertainment who died in 2019. Here is a look back at some of those to whom we said farewell.
January
The year was still young when we …
A great art exhibition can alter forever not only the fortunes and reputation of the show’s subject but the lives and imaginations of those who absorb its wonders. 2020, a year whose very numerical formulation suggests a clearness of visio…
Barack Obama completed his annual roundup of favorite arts moments of the year Monday with a list of his favorite music from 2019. As always, it’s an assortment that mixes obvious crowd-pleasers with commendably smart and obscure choices t…
Royal TV drama The Crown has failed to make Netflix UK's top 10 list of its most popular releases of 2019.
The streaming giant's top 10 includes Martin Scorsese film The Irishman, Stranger Things 3 and After Life.
The top spot went t…
Global Afrobeats superstar, Fuse ODG and New African Nation Productions presents the second edition of TINA (This Is New Africa) Festival, the culminating event for Ghana’s Year of Return initiative. The 3-day festival will be held from t…
Mona Scott-Young is a successful talent manager, executive producer, published author, and CEO/Founder of Monami Entertainment (www.monamient.com). The multimedia entertainment company is home to Grammy Award-winning artist Missy Elliott, …
From Hollywood stars to British heavyweights, from transferring Broadway hits to heartwrenching homegrown stories, there's a lot to look forward to at theatres around the UK in 2020.
Star attractions
French-American heartthrob Tim…