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UK rap duo Krept & Konan launch Saveways: A groundbreaking large-scale supermarket serving the needs of diverse communities
UK rap duo Krept & Konan have announced another joint business venture—this time, a groundbreaking supermarket aimed at serving Black,...
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Jan 202 min read
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Simone Biles named Sports Illustrated 2024 Sportsperson of the Year: “I'm always shocked winning any sort of award or being honoured”
SIMONE Biles has just added another prestigious title to her remarkable career, being named Sports Illustrated ’s 2024 Sportsperson of...
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Jan 72 min read
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Sheryl Lee Ralph "deeply grateful" to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: "This star shines for us all"
SHERYL Lee Ralph, widely acclaimed for her role as Barbara Howard on Abbott Elementary , is set to receive one of the entertainment...
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Jan 62 min read
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Viola Davis receives lifetime achievement award at Golden Globes gala: “This is the first award I was told that I won that made me cry”
VIOLA Davis was presented with the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in entertainment at the inaugural Golden...
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Jan 52 min read
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Denzel Washington gets baptised and receives ministry licence calling it his "greatest accomplishment"
DENZEL Washington has taken the next step in his faith journey after he was baptised on yesterday (Dec 21), at Kelly Temple Church of God...
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Dec 22, 20241 min read
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Tennis star Coco Gauff, 20, named highest-paid female athlete for second consecutive year with estimated $30.4M in earnings
COCO Gauff has been crowned the highest-paid female athlete of 2024, earning a reported $30.4 million. This marks the 20-year-old’s...
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Dec 13, 20242 min read
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Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang makes history as Ghana's first female Vice President-Elect
Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has made history as Ghana’s first female Vice President-elect, marking a monumental achievement in...
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Dec 11, 20241 min read
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Denzel Washington makes history with 11th Golden Globe nomination. He is joined by an outstanding line-up of Black nominees
DENZEL Washington has made history at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, earning his 11th nomination for his role in Gladiator II . This...
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Dec 9, 20242 min read
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Legendary tennis star Serena Williams calls history-making gymnast Simone Biles “the GOAT” following joint panel
SERENA Williams called Simone Biles “the GOAT” after the two icons shared the stage at an impactful event hosted by Audemars Piguet,...
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Dec 7, 20241 min read
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Lewis Hamilton reflects on 11 years at Mercedes ahead of last race: “The records we’ve broken, championships we’ve won… speaks for itself”
AS Lewis Hamilton prepares to take the track for his final race with Mercedes at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tomorrow (Dec 8), the...
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Dec 7, 20242 min read
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“Gladiator II” is officially the highest-grossing movie of Denzel Washington's career earning over $320 million globally
DENZEL Washington has reached a major milestone in his legendary career, with Gladiator II officially becoming the highest-grossing film...
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Dec 5, 20241 min read
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Nia Long and Larenz Tate reunite to reprise their iconic “Love Jones” roles in Walmart holiday campaign
NIA Long and Larenz Tate have reunited to reprise their iconic roles as Nina Mosley and Darius Lovehall from the beloved 1990s classic...
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Dec 4, 20242 min read
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Kendrick Lamar claims entire top five spots on Billboard Hot 100 with tracks from surprise album "GNX", which also debuted at No. 1
Kendrick Lamar has taken over the Billboard Hot 100 this week, occupying all five spots in the top five with tracks from his surprise...
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Dec 2, 20242 min read
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Issa Rae celebrated with intimate lunch in London ahead of receiving prestigious Leader of Change award at the British Fashion Awards
Issa Rae, the American actress, writer, producer, and serial entrepreneur, was celebrated with an intimate lunch in London ahead of the...
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Dec 2, 20242 min read
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Eddie Murphy’s son and Martin Lawrence’s daughter announce their engagement: “God truly blessed us with a love that feels like destiny”
IN an exciting new chapter for Hollywood's elite, Martin Lawrence's daughter, Jasmin, is set to marry Eddie Murphy's son, Eric, making...
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Dec 1, 20241 min read
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Mariah Carey earns up to $3 million annually in royalties from "All I Want for Christmas Is You" as holiday classic marks 30th anniversary
MARIAH Carey, the undisputed "Queen of Christmas," continues to rake in millions annually from her 1994 holiday classic, All I Want for...
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Nov 30, 20242 min read
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Damon Wayans Jr. teams up with dad Damon Wayans and daughters to dance to Kendrick Lamar’s “Squabble Up”
DAMON Wayans Jr. recently teamed up with his father, comedian and actor Damon Wayans, and his daughters for an impromptu dance to...
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Nov 29, 20241 min read
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Solange and Tina Knowles star in Gucci holiday campaign together: “It was such a joy doing this with my beautiful daughter”
SOLANGE Knowles and her mother, Tina Knowles, come together for a new Gucci holiday campaign, showcasing the power of family during the...
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Nov 28, 20241 min read
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Meet the 10-Year-Old who plays young Elphaba in Wicked: “My agent called at midnight to tell me I got the part, but I was asleep”
KARIS Musongole, a 10-year-old actress from Manchester, has described her experience playing the young Elphaba in the highly anticipated...
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Nov 26, 20241 min read
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Madame Tussauds honours actress Leticia Wright and her “Black Panther” character with wax figures across three of their locations
MADAME Tussauds has honoured British actress Letitia Wright and her iconic Black Panther character, Shuri, with the unveiling of three...
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Nov 26, 20241 min read
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