Category: Entertainment

Tue 16 July 2019: Black British actor Lashana Lynch has been cast as 007 in the next James Bond film, Bond 25, reports claim.  The Daily Mail quoted an anonymous “movie insider”, who said that while Daniel Craig would keep his role as James Bond, the 007 code name would be passed along.  “There is a pivotal scene at the start […]

Tue 09 July 2019: Rapper Nicki Minaj has cancelled a scheduled performance in Saudi Arabia next week, citing her support for the rights of women and the LGBT community. Her headline billing at the festival in Jeddah triggered an outcry from critics of the country’s human rights record. Others questioned how her revealing outfits and […]

Thu 04 July 2019: Egyptian-American actor Rami Malek has revealed he refused to play an Arab terrorist in the next “James Bond” film, ruling out being cast as a religious fundamentalist or ideologically-driven villain. When the Oscar-winning actor was approached to play the villain in the latest 007 film, he only had one demand – that he […]

Tue 02 July 2019: “Kimono” is now a no no, Kim Kardashian West said Monday. The pop culture icon announced that she will change the name of her new “Kimono” line of underwear, after being accused of cultural appropriation. Kardashian, who is married to rapper Kanye West, sparked a social media storm last week when […]

Wed 26 June 2019: Kim Kardashian West’s newly unveiled shapewear brand ‘Kimono’ has received a furious backlash from Japanese people accusing her of being “ignorant” and “butchering [their] culture.” The reality TV star launched a Spanx-like brand on Tuesday to “celebrate and enhance the shape and curves of women.” However, the brand name ‘Kimono’ seems […]

Wed 26 June 2019: Hundreds of fans gathered around the grave of Michael Jackson to honor his memory on Tuesday’s 10th anniversary of his death, while the late King of Pop’s estate paid tribute to his artistry and charity. “Ten years ago today, the world lost a gifted artist and extraordinary humanitarian,” the Jackson estate […]

Fri 21 June 2019: The creators of mobile gaming phenomenon Pokemon Go unleashed a new game on Thursday that features Harry Potter and other characters from the wizarding world made famous in best-selling books and blockbuster movies. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite was co-developed by Pokemon Go developer Niantic Inc and AT&T Inc’s Warner Bros, which […]

Wed 19 June 2019: A statue of Marilyn Monroe that sat atop an artwork in Hollywood that celebrates women in film has gone missing in what authorities are calling the “Marilyn caper of 2019.” The statue, which illustrates the legendary actress in her iconic pose from “The Seven Year Itch,” was perched atop the Ladies […]

Tue 18 June 2019: American Queen of Pop Madonna’s latest album, Madame X, contains a surprising new lyric. Apparently addressing rising Islamophobic attitudes in the West, the 61-year old superstar sings “I’ll be Islam if Islam is hated” on the track “Killers Who Are Partying”. Madonna has released a new track saying she will “be Islam” in […]