Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are officially calling it quits weeks after attempting to work through past issues. On Thursday morning, the two issued a joint statement, the news of Lopez and Rodriguez’s break up was first shared on TODAY. The news comes a few weeks after Lopez, 51, and Rodriguez, 45, announced that they were “working through some things” following news breaking that the two had ended their engagement in early March. “They never officially broke up and talked about it but are still together. They hit a rough patch. But were not broken up,” a source close to … Continue reading Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez officially call off engagement: ‘We are better as friends’

Kanye West has agreed to joint custody of his and Kim Kardashian’s four young children. His response mirrors Kardashian’s divorce filing from 19 February, which began the process of ending their almost seven year marriage. In both of their filings, the US rapper and the TV reality star agreed that their marriage should end over irreconcilable differences. They have also agreed that they do not need spousal support. West and Kardashian have two daughters – North and Chicago, age seven and three respectively- and two sons – Saint, five, and Psalm, who turns two next month. According to Kardashian’s filing, … Continue reading Kim Kardashian and Kanye West agree joint custody after divorce

Actor and movie investor Zachary Horwitz, who is sometimes credited as Zach Avery, was arrested Tuesday on charges that he ran a Ponzi scheme that swindled investors out of $227 million. Horwitz, 34, was taken into custody by special agents with the FBI, the U.S. Attorney’s Office reported. Horwitz claimed investors’ money would be used for buying rights to films that HBO and Netflix had signed on to distribute internationally, particularly in Latin America. Horwitz appeared Tuesday in United States District Court on a charge of wire fraud, which carries a statutory maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. The complaint … Continue reading Actor arrested for running film investment Ponzi scheme

The Eurovision Song Contest has been given permission to let 3,500 fans watch in person as part of a trial by the Dutch government. The annual musical extravaganza will be staged at Rotterdam’s Ahoy Arena in May, after being cancelled last year. Under the plan, the venue would be half full and fans would need a negative Covid test before being allowed in. Eurovision organisers welcomed the decision and said they would “consider the options now available”. They said they would “announce more details in the coming weeks on how we can safely admit audiences to the Ahoy venue in … Continue reading Dutch government to let 3,500 fans watch Eurovision Song Contest

The internationally celebrated and prolific French film director Bertrand Tavernier has died aged 79. His most famous films include The Clockmaker (1974), Round Midnight (1986) and Life and Nothing But (1989). He was born in Lyon under Nazi occupation in 1941 and his father René, a writer, was in the French Resistance. Tavernier headed the Institut Lumière, named after the brothers who invented cinema. His work spanned several genres from thrillers to historical dramas. Tavernier was also a screenwriter, actor and producer. He developed a passion for cinema as a teenager while staying at a sanatorium, getting treatment for tuberculosis. … Continue reading Renowned French film director Bertrand Tavernier dies

Warner Music has signed a deal with China’s Tencent to help it break into the fast-growing Asian market. The US record label said the venture with the Chinese tech giant will help make its artists like Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran “impossible to ignore”. The companies have also launched a record label to develop artists together.  Rivals Universal Music and Sony Music have also struck similar deals with Tencent as they look to crack China. While China boasts nearly a fifth of the world’s population, it accounted for less than 3% of the $20bn (£14.4bn) in global revenues made last … Continue reading Warner Music teams up with Tencent of China

Thione Seck, one of Senegal’s biggest music stars over the last 40 years, died at the age of 66 in the capital Dakar on Sunday, his lawyer said. “He died this morning of an illness at the Fann hospital,” lawyer Ousmane Seye told the AFP news agency, confirming reports in the Senegalese media. Thione Ballago Seck, from a family of “griot” singers, was one of the West African country’s most famous musicians, alongside Youssou Ndour, Omar Pene, Ismael Lo and his own son, Wally Seck. In the 1970s he sang in the Orchestre Baobab, known for playing a mix of … Continue reading Senegalese music legend Thione Seck dies at 66

A French actress protested naked at a César Awards dominated by demands the government do more to support culture during the coronavirus pandemic. Corinne Masiero, 57, wore a donkey costume over a blood-stained dress before stripping on stage at France’s equivalent of the Oscars. Cinemas have been shut in France for more than three months. The best film award at the ceremony went to Albert Dupontel’s dark comedy Adieu Les Cons (Goodbye Morons). The film, which depicts a desperate search by a seriously ill woman for her child – won seven Césars, including one for the best director. Best foreign … Continue reading Actress protests naked at ‘French Oscars’ ceremony

Billie Eilish and FINNEAS accept the Record of the Year Billie Eilish snagged record of the year during Sunday’s 63rd annual Grammy Awards for “Everything I Wanted.” The singer beat out “Black Parade” (Beyoncé), “Colors” (Black Pumas), “Rockstar” (DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch), “Say So” (Doja Cat), “Don’t Start Now” (Dua Lipa), “Circles” (Post Malone), and “Savage” (Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé). Eilish, who has now won record of the year twice in a row, said at the start of her acceptance speech that she wanted to write a speech of how Megan Thee Stallion should have won the award, thinking she’d never win herself. “You … Continue reading Grammys: Billie Eilish’s “Everything I Wanted” Wins Record of the Year

Adele Adele will share custody of her 8-year-old son and won’t be paying child support to her now-ex-husband Simon Konecki, according to divorce documents obtained by The Associated Press. The couple separated in August of 2019, and Adele filed for divorce the following month. A Los Angeles judge finalized the divorce last week. According to the documents, the 32-year-old Adele and the 46-year-old Konecki used mediation to amicably reach the terms of the split. Both waived the right to seek spousal support, and both agreed to joint legal and physical custody of son Angelo, who was born in 2012. The papers say … Continue reading Adele settles divorce, will share custody of son with ex-husband

One of reggae’s most important voices, Bunny Wailer, has died at the age of 73. The musician, from Kingston, Jamaica, was a founding member of The Wailers alongside his childhood friend, Bob Marley. Together, they achieved international fame with reggae classics like Simmer Down and Stir It Up, before Wailer left to go solo in 1974. He went on to win three Grammys and was given Jamaica’s Order Of Merit in 2017. His death was confirmed by manager Maxine Stowe, and Jamaica’s Culture Minister, Olivia Grange. The cause of death is unknown, but he had been in hospital since having … Continue reading Bunny Wailer reggae legend who found fame with Bob Marley dies, aged 73

Daniel Kaluuya and John Boyega are among the early British winners at the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards. The ceremony is taking place in New York and Los Angeles, hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Josh O’Connor and Emma Corrin both won acting prizes for their performances in The Crown as Prince Charles and Princess Diana respectively. Rosamund Pike, meanwhile, was named best actress in a musical or comedy film for I Care A Lot. Kaluuya was among the early victors, winning best supporting actor for his performance in Judas and the Black Messiah. The star plays US activist … Continue reading Golden Globe Awards 2021: Let the show begin