Pop superstar Shakira helped launch a $36 million education project for Colombian children Thursday as part of a series of events linked to the weekend Summit of the Americas. The Colombian singer, who is scheduled…
Browsing Category Entertainment
Patti Austin’s secret to longevity in music
Unlike Lauryn Hill, Patti Austin wowed concertgoers during her guest performance with Dave Koz, and continued to during her hour-long set on Day 2 of the 13th Cape Town Jazz Festival. A veteran in the…
Marc Anthony files for divorce from J-Lo
Jennifer Lopez’s salsa star husband Marc Anthony has filed for divorce from the actress-singer-presenter, citing “irreconcilable differences” for the split, a court spokesman said Wednesday. Anthony, 43, a Grammy-winning singer now also working as an…
The Hunger Games premieres in Nairobi
The Hunger Games premieres in Nairobi cinemas this weekend, nearly a fortnight after it first came on the North American silver screen. It has amassed a total of Sh25.2 billion shillings – yes billion –…
Coca-Cola launches ‘A billion reasons to believe’
Coca-Cola on Sunday launched its ‘Billion Reasons to Believe’ campaign with an African Carnival at Nairobi’s Central Park on Sunday. Recording artists Wyre, P-Unit and Size 8 were the main performing acts alongside comedians Eric…
Hollywood looks to China for box office growth
China’s booming movie industry is attracting interest from Hollywood heavyweights, as they chase bigger box-office returns to offset tighter margins at home. Films with Asian and especially Chinese themes are becoming more prominent after Hollywood…
Juliani launches his tour under Kama Si Sisi
Juliani recently launched his mtaa tour at the YMCA Shauri Moyo under his Kama Si Sisi campaign. African Alliance of YMCA’s co-sponsored the event, which was well attended with over 500 young people drawn from…
Pacific island goes gaga for the Lady
The tiny Pacific atoll of Niue is attempting to lure US pop superstar Lady Gaga to its shores by pledging every single person from the island will attend if she performs there. The island, about…
Teenage Somali refugee dreams of stardom
Saber has his future mapped out. “It’s clear to me I’m going to be a big star,” says the budding hip hop artist. But then he adds, “Without my family, my dream is nothing,” and…
Whitney died face down in bath, on drug cocktail
Pop legend Whitney Houston may have overdosed on drugs and alcohol before drowning face-down in her bathtub, coroners said Wednesday, giving grisly details of her shocking death in February. The 48-year-old was found lying face…