Rising Thai teen rock star Nene Royal, fresh off her win on a top US TV talent show, told AFP Wednesday she planned to write her own songs, tour — and “go back to school”. The 16-year-old, whose real name is Rattikarn Amloy, took home the $1 million prize as winner of “America’s Got Talent” […]
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Singer Angelique Kidjo urges Africans to ‘create together’
Five-time Grammy Award winner and newly cemented Hollywood Walk of Fame honouree Angelique Kidjo called Tuesday for Africans to set aside their differences and “create together”. Speaking at a Spotify gathering in Johannesburg, 66-year-old Kidjo wore a red headwrap, glasses and a printed blazer as she lauded the power and potential of Africa’s youth. “We are […]
Alleged Rihanna mansion shooter mentally fit for trial, says judge
The woman who allegedly shot up Rihanna’s luxury Los Angeles home is mentally competent to stand trial, a judge ruled Tuesday. Ivanna Ortiz, 36, is charged with one count of attempted murder involving the “Umbrella” singer, along with 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. She also faces two counts of shooting at an […]
Tom Cruise trades stunts for satire as toxic tycoon ‘Digger’
Tom Cruise has taken on one of his riskiest roles in decades, tackling the politics of climate change and corporate greed in new film “Digger” which was savaged by some critics on Tuesday. Backed by a reported budget of $130 million and an advertising blitz, the dark comedy from multi-Oscar-winning Mexican auteur Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu […]
Brazil’s Lula turns to Bad Bunny tune to criticise Trump ahead of polls
With elections just days away, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s campaign adapted a song by Latin music powerhouse Bad Bunny to assert the country’s sovereignty in the face of pressure from the United States.”They want to take the river, and the beach too. They want the rare earth minerals,” goes the reworked Portuguese […]
Nigerian dancer eyes world record after seven-day marathon
On day seven of his solo dance marathon, Benjamin Daniel Gabriel shimmied and shuffled towards yet another world record in Nigeria, where over-the-top stunts for Guinness Book glory have become a national pastime. The 32-year-old dancer, popularly known as Ben Dancer, has set out to achieve a new record for the longest individual dance marathon. […]
UK decides against charging foreign visitors for museums
The UK government said on Tuesday that national museums would remain free for foreign visitors, after previously floating the idea of charging tourists an entry fee to buoy the cash-strapped sector. Access to permanent collections at national museums such as London’s British Museum and National Gallery has been free for the millions of tourists who […]
‘Exceptional’ Turner painting shown in Rome before sale
A particularly well-preserved painting of Rome by the British artist William Turner went on display in the city on Tuesday for the first time ahead of an auction in December.”Rome, From Mount Aventine”, which was first exhibited in 1836, has only been sold twice before and still carries the artist’s fingerprints and even the hairs […]
Celine Dion wows Paris Fashion Week with surprise gig
Celine Dion kicked off Paris Fashion Week in style on Monday, stepping onto the catwalk beneath the Eiffel Tower and belting out “I’m Alive” to a delighted crowd in a surprise performance. The Canadian superstar took to the runway at the end of L’Oreal’s annual show, emerging in a sleek black gown to rapturous applause […]