Category: Entertainment
Masatoshi Ito, Japanese billionaire behind the rise of 7-Eleven, dies at 98
Masatoshi Ito, the Japanese billionaire who turned 7-Eleven convenience stores into a global empire, has died aged 98, closing the chapter on one of [...]
How a dictator’s daughter built £200m property empire
A dictator's daughter who moonlighted as a pop star and diplomat spent $240m (£200m) on properties from London to Hong Kong, a report has found.
G [...]
Robert Blake, actor who was once tried for murder, dies at 89
Actor Robert Blake, whose long career was overshadowed by accusations that he murdered his wife, has died. He was 89.
He was known as the titular [...]
Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend sues to challenge NDA
A lawsuit filed by an ex-girlfriend of golf superstar Tiger Woods asks a judge in Florida to cancel a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) she signed with [...]
Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington has died, the band announced
Guitarist Gary Rossington, the last surviving founding member of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died, the band announced on their official Fa [...]
US Disability rights activist Judy Heumann dies aged 75
Judy Heumann, a renowned advocate for the rights of disabled people, has died at the age of 75.
Heumann was an internationally recognised leader o [...]
Chris Rock tackles ‘selective outrage’ and addresses Oscars slap in live Netflix special
Chris Rock finally addressed the Oscars slap and made Netflix history on Saturday, with the platform’s first live global streaming event.
“I’m goi [...]
Dubai’s emerging hip-hop scene is finding its voice
Think of the United Arab Emirates and you might not immediately think of hip-hop, but in recent years, Dubai has become home to a small and dedicated [...]
Wayne Shorter: Legendary jazz saxophonist dies at 89
One of the greatest jazz saxophonists, Wayne Shorter, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 89.
A well-known figure on the jazz circuit in the lat [...]
Courteney Cox gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and reacts to that Prince Harry book claim
Courteney Cox got by with a little help from her “Friends,” but she’s not saying the same for getting high.
The “Friends” actress received a star [...]