Eminem has set a new record with his ninth consecutive chart-topping album in the UK. The 45-year-old rapper surprised everyone when he dropped his latest record ‘Kamikaze’ out of nowhere this month, and he has…
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‘Holy Grail’ Beatles record sold to highest bidder
The demo vinyl record that persuaded late music producer George Martin to sign up The Beatles — a “unique” piece of music history — was sold on Tuesday to an unnamed British collector. The record…
“25” sells 2.3M copies in 3 days; Adele set to smash NSYNC record
Adele’s album “25” was set Monday to smash through the opening-week record in the United States, with at least 2.3 million copies sold in the first three days alone. Nielsen Music said that “25,” released…
Inspiring: Boy with Down’s Syndrome sets Everest record
A 15-year-old American has become the first teenager with Down’s Syndrome to reach Everest Base Camp, according to his father, in an attempt to inspire different attitudes towards disabilities. Eli Reimer, from Oregon, reached the…
Atemi Oyungu and Sauti Sol boy say ‘Usijali’
Carol Atemi’s first single off her sophomore album “Manzili – State of Life” is currently doing the rounds on the internet. Released by growing enterprise Taurus Musik Record Label, the track ‘Usijali’ is not too…
‘Skyfall’ breaks 007’s British box office record
“Skyfall” has taken more in its opening weekend at the British box office than any previous James Bond film, its producers said on Monday. Starring Daniel Craig as 007 for a third time, “Skyfall” has…
Lady Gaga passes 30 million followers on Twitter
Pop diva Lady Gaga has set a social media record by becoming the first person with more than 30 million followers on Twitter. As of Thursday afternoon, she had 30,030,949 followers on the micro-blogging…
‘Avengers’ smashes US box office record
Earth’s mightiest comic book heroes smashed North American box office records as “The Avengers” pummeled the competition to haul in $200.3 million on its opening weekend, industry analysts said Sunday. Directed by cult favorite Joss…
Adam Sandler film sets Razzie record
Adam Sandler and his cross-dressing romp “Jack and Jill” set a Razzies record Sunday by sweeping 10 Golden Raspberry awards, for the worst that Hollywood had to offer in 2011. For the first time in…
“Hunger Games” rakes in record sales at $155m
“The Hunger Games,” the story of a teenage girl in a life-and-death game show in a dystopian world, dominated North American weekend box office sales, figures out Sunday show. The movie took in $155 million…