Pop star Dua Lipa is reportedly suing Samsung for $15m (£11m), accusing the tech giant of using her image on television packaging without permission. According to court documents filed in the Central District of California, the singer claims her photograph was used on the packaging of Samsung’s Crystal 43-inch ultra-high-definition televisions to promote the XITE…
The 27th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs) was held at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Saturday, May 9. The awards ceremony, which brought together the crème de la crème of the music industry, kicked off with a performance by Enam. Morgan Nero, who won Unsung Artiste…
Will Smith is walking away with a significant win in the courtroom after a judge decided to throw out a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him. The legal battle, which has been trailing the actor for some time, reached a turning point when the court determined that the claims brought by Brian King Joseph didn’t…
Colombian pop star Shakira has unveiled her official song for the 2026 World Cup. The 49-year-old, behind hits such as Whenever, Wherever and Hips Don’t Lie, teased Dai Dai on Thursday as the anthem for this summer’s tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada. Shakira posted a one-minute video on Instagram from Brazil’s Maracana stadium…
Media mogul Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, has died at the age of 87. The Ohio-born businessman, widely known as “The Mouth of the South” for his outspoken personality, built a media empire that transformed global broadcasting. His most notable achievement was launching CNN, the first 24-hour news network, which changed how the world…
Afrobeats star KiDi has confirmed that he is no longer signed to Lynx Entertainment. In a video sighted by GhanaWeekend on Wednesday, May 6, the ‘Lomo Lomo’ hitmaker disclosed during a TikTok live session with blogger Code Micky. He disclosed that he has already parted ways with the label and is now operating as an…
Britney Spears has been sentenced to one year of probation following her arrest for driving under the influence. The popstar pleaded guilty at her arraignment at Ventura County Superior Court on Monday, two months after she was arrested for DUI. The 44-year-old singer, who recently left rehab after a three-week stint following her March 4…
Ghana-based Afro Dancehall artiste, Field Marshall Music, drops a debut body of work, a 6-track EP titled “Eleven11”, a project crafted for impact. For a very long time, the Dancehall Fraternity has longed for the full rollout of Field Marshall’s body of work, which has been like forever to release until now. Ghana’s evolving Afro…
The end of another successful era, it is with Takoradi’s authoritative Media Mogul, Bishop. Before this latest announcement (he made from his social media page, Facebook), Bishop, as he is affectionately known in the showbiz fraternity, was General Manager for ANAMIQ Media Company, which has New Day TV (Takoradi), Anidaso TV (Accra), and New Day…
American rapper Fat Joe has sparked controversy after claiming that Afrobeats originated from Jamaica, prompting debate across the music industry and online communities. Speaking on a recent episode of the Joe and Jada podcast, which featured Jamaican dancehall star Buju Banton, Fat Joe suggested that Jamaica played a foundational role in the genre’s development. “Jamaica…
