Canadian Singer Raymond Levesque Dies at 92 After Contracting COVID-19
Canadian singer-songwriter Raymond Levesque, whose 1956 classic “Quand les hommes vivront d’amour” was an international hit, has died at the age of 92 after contracting Covid-19, Canadian media reported Monday. Poet, novelist, playwright and actor, Levesque composed hundreds of songs that became part of the fabric of Quebec’s cultural life. His best-known work remains the […]
Chris Harrison ‘stepping aside’ From Role As ‘Bachelor’ Host After Defending Controversial Contestant
Television personality Chris Harrison announced Saturday that he is “stepping aside” from his role as host of “The Bachelor” franchise after defending a frontrunner on the current season of the show who has come under scrutiny for photos that have surfaced from her past on social media. In a statement posted to Instagram, Harrison said […]
Fela Kuti Leads Race For Induction Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Late Nigerian legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti is leading the race for induction into the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Afrobeat pioneer was nominated alongside other huge names in the music industry including Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Chaka Khan, Carole King, Mary J. Blige, Kate Bush, Foo Fighters, Rage Against the Machine, Tina Turner […]
Lekki Toll Gate Arrest:”We would have died” Mr. Macaroni Says After Arrest
Comedian Debo Adebayo who is better known as Mr Macaroni has condemned the police for the treatment meted out to him and other protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate, claiming that they were stripped naked. “When we were picked up, we were taken to Adeniji where we were beaten, we were stripped naked,” he said […]
Lekki Toll Gate Arrest: Debo Adebayo ”Mr. Macaroni” Arrested
Popular entertainer and activist, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, was on Saturday arrested at the Lekki Toll Gate. The comedian had joined other protesters at the toll gate to oppose the decision of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry to reopen the facility and hand it over to the Lekki Concession Company. […]
Attorneys Spar Over Powers Held By Britney Spears’ father
Attorneys for Britney Spears and her father sparred Thursday over how he should share power with a financial company newly appointed as his partner in the conservatorship that controls her money. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny overruled the objections of Jamie Spears’ attorney, Vivian Lee Thoreen, who argued that he should not yield […]
Bruce Springsteen Arrested At New Jersey National Park On Suspicion Of Drunk Driving
Bruce Springsteen was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol at a national park in New Jersey last year, authorities said Wednesday. Springsteen, nicknamed the Boss, was arrested Nov. 14 in Gateway National Recreation Area, also known as Sandy Hook, and charges included driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in […]
Personal Shopper From Queens Allegedly Defrauds Actor Kevin Hart Out Of $1 million
A celebrity personal shopper from New York City has been charged for allegedly swindling comedian Kevin Hart out of more than $1 million in credit card purchases. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Wednesday, that 29-year-old Long Island City resident Dylan Jason Syer, has been indicted and arraigned on grand larceny and other charges. Katz […]
Jay-Z, Nipsey Hussle’s Collaborates On ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Soundtrack
Nipsey Hussle and Jay-Z’s first-ever collab will appear on the soundtrack for the Fred Hampton biopic Judas and the Black Messiah on Friday, Feb 12. Artists including Masego, Smino and Rapsody unveiled the tracklist for Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album, on Tuesday. H.E.R. released her single “Fight For You” earlier this month, […]
Michelle Obama “Waffles + Mochi,” Cooking Show Hits Netflix Soon
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is launching a kid-centric cooking show on Netflix. Obama will be a star and an executive producer of “Waffles + Mochi,” which will be available for streaming starting March 16. Geared toward a younger audience, it will feature two puppets, aptly named Waffles and Mochi, and Obama as a supermarket […]
