Film news: Bad Bunny to make lead acting debut in ‘Porto Rico’ alongside Javier Bardem
Bad Bunny is set to take on his first lead acting role, starring in a film titled Porto…
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BBC to honour Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday with special programming
The BBC has announced that Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday will be celebrated on May 8 with a…
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In a recent interview, “Wicked” actress Cynthia Erivo discussed her friendship with co-star Ariana Grande, finally smashing rumours…
Britney Spears sells her music catalogue amid industry exit rumours
Pop superstar Britney Spears has reportedly sold her entire music catalogue to an independent music publishing company on…
Serena Williams appears in Super Bowl weight loss advertisement, sparks controversy
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ stars to perform at BAFTAs in first international live show
The singing stars behind KPop Demon Hunters’ biggest hit, “Golden”, are set to perform at the BAFTAs later…
Music news: Kendrick Lamar breaks record as most Grammy-awarded rapper, beats Jay-Z
Rapper Kendrick Lamar has officially broken Jay-Z’s record as the most-awarded rapper in the event’s history after bagging…
‘Silenced’: Amber Heard features in new documentary, speaks out about Johnny Depp trial
In a rare interview, actress Amber Heard has finally spoken out about the aftermath of her 2022 defamation…
Entertainment and media industry suffered over 17,000 job losses in 2025
The entertainment industry has had an eventful year, but most worrying is the fact that over 17,000 jobs…
George Clooney and family are officially citizens of France
George Clooney, his wife Amal Clooney and their eight-year-old twins officially became French citizens after Christmas day, following…
International Padel Federation introduces new “Star Point” scoring system as innovative solution
A milestone initiative is set to launch in 2026 as the International Padel Federation (FIP) introduces the “Star…
Music news: K-pop giant HYBE announces Tyla management partnership, expands into African music market
South African musical sensation Tyla is set to become the first African artist supported under HYBE’s new expansion…
Hollywood stakeholders and stars unite to launch Creators Coalition on AI
Eighteen entertainment industry insiders have come together to form the Creators Coalition on AI (CCAI) as Hollywood continues…
Merriam-Webster names ‘slop’ 2025 Word of the Year
It’s difficult to talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI) without mentioning one of its obscure by-products - ‘slop’, which…
OpenAI signs deal to secure Disney characters for Sora video app
The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI have reached an agreement for Disney to become the first major content…
Big year for padel: FIP World Padel Report highlights exponential growth in 2025
2025 has been an eventful year for padel as the International Padel Federation (FIP) recently published a comprehensive…
Film news: ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy returns to theatres in 25th anniversary celebration
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, extended…
TV news: “Our best season yet”, says Euphoria creator Sam Levinson ahead of season 3
Sam Levinson is finally revealing highly-anticipated details about the new season of Euphoria, which includes a social media…
Creator of AI actress Tilly Norwood insists she will boost entertainment industry, not steal jobs
Most of us have heard about Tilly Norwood by now – the actress created using AI by Xicoia,…
TV news: Co-star Glenn Close defends Kim Kardashian’s acting in “All’s Fair” against scathing criticism
Glenn Close, one of Hollywood’s most respected actors, recently spoke out in an interview about harsh criticism of…
Meghan Trainor addresses criticism after 27kg weight loss transformation
Meghan Trainor has spoken out against public scrutiny following her recent weight loss transformation and breast augmentation, insisting…
Book news: Inaugural Children’s Booker Prize set to be awarded from 2027
The prestigious Booker Prize organisers have announced the launch of a new prize for children’s fiction, set to…
Taylor Swift responds to mixed reviews of “The Life of a Showgirl”
Following its highly-anticipated release on October 3, Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album “The Life of a Showgirl” became…
‘Together for Palestine’ charity concert raises £1.5m in support of Palestine
Charity event ‘Together for Palestine’ took place at Wembley Arena in London on Wednesday, raising £1.5 million to…