Latest entertainment stories from across Kenya.
William Ballard Hurd, known as Will Hurd, is an American politician, former intelligence officer, author, and technology executive born on August 19, 1977, in San Antonio, Texas. The son of Robert Hurd, who is Black, and Mary Alice Hurd,…
CNN international correspondent Larry Madowo has pushed back against critics on social media following his surprise appearance at the traditional engagement ceremony for Charlene Ruto, daughter of President William Ruto. The ceremony took…
Former Strictly Come Dancing stars James and Ola Jordan have confirmed they have separated after more than 20 years of marriage. The former professional dancers were regulars on the show for several series after first featuring in 2006.…
The US blogger Perez Hilton is in a “serious but stable” condition after being admitted to hospital, according to his family. Emergency services were called to his Miami home on Tuesday after members of the public reported concerns while…
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean have raised hopes of the Fugees making their first new album in nearly three decades, with Hill saying the band have gone through “an incredible healing process”. The group have not released a studio album since…
Rihanna could be set to end a decade-long hiatus from releasing an album, according to her partner A$AP Rocky. “She in the studio right now,” the rapper said on The Jason Lee podcast on Wednesday. Few details about the project were…
Two Kenyan birders, James Apolloh Omenya and Simon Odhiambo, have gained global acclaim after their recent sighting of the elusive Red Weaver Bird in the Boni-Dodori Forest in Lamu County last month. The two birders have received global…
A Mexican influencer, César Gastélum, has been shot dead while livestreaming on TikTok. Gastélum was filming with two friends outside a fast food restaurant in Tres Ríos, in the northern city of Culiacán, on Tuesday evening when when two…
Posters for the new The Mummy film have been banned from the London Underground and other billboards after regulators said they included realistic depictions of a dead child. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received 30 complaints…
A fashion brand has had an advert banned by the advertising watchdog which it said was “glamourising smoking”. Jaded London, whose clothes have been worn by Beyoncé and Kylie Jenner, used a picture of a woman on holiday holding a cigarette…
The High Court has lifted Kenya’s ban on shisha, ruling that the continued enforcement of the prohibition is unlawful and unconstitutional. In a judgement delivered on Tuesday, Justice Bahati Mwamuye found that the Public Health (Control…
A Nairobi-based lawyer has filed a petition seeking orders to stop matatus from playing loud while carrying passengers. High Court Advocate Samuel Barongo Nyamari said he brought the case in the public interest, arguing that the practice…
The film from Universal had an “outstanding hold” for its second weekend, industry analyst David A. Gross said, after it dropped only about 30 per cent from its $124 million (Ksh. 16B) debut. “Once or twice a year a movie opens big and…
Director Ryan Coogler announced at Marvel’s San Diego Comic-Con panel that David Jonsson would be assuming the role. Jonsson will play T’Challa’s son in “Black Panther 3,” which will be out on Dec. 15, 2028. Coogler is returning to direct…
Three of the world’s leading music powerhouses, Sony, Universal, and Warner Music Group, will soon set up shop in Nairobi, President William Ruto announced on Tuesday, July 21. Ruto highlighted the major move as a resounding endorsement of…
American actress Skai Jackson has apologized for remarks she made about Kenya, saying her comments reflected what she experienced during a visit to a small village and were never intended to describe the country as a whole. In a video…
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey opened on July 17 and immediately became the biggest launch of his career, pulling in $120.5 million domestically and $257.8 million worldwide over its first weekend. That beats The Dark Knight Rises, The…
Spain is world champion again. La Roja beat Argentina 1-0 in the FIFA 2026 World Cup final on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, claiming the country’s first title since 2010 and capping off a tournament in which the team never lost…
The 1975’s frontman Matty Healy and model Gabriette Bechtel have tied the knot in Los Angeles. The couple announced their engagement in 2024, after dating for nine months, and got married on Saturday. A statement shared from the couple’s…
In a social media landscape dominated by trends, algorithms, and constant competition for attention, authenticity has become one of the most valuable qualities a creator can possess. For Vietnamese content creator Nguyen The Hoang,…
Amazon’s live-action God of War series has lost its Kratos before the show even aired. Ryan Hurst, who was announced as the lead back in January, tore his bicep while filming a stunt in June and needed surgery. Recovery from that kind of…
Fifteen exceptional designers from six African countries have been unveiled as the Top 15 Finalists of the Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) Africa Talent Leather Design Showcase 2026, marking another major milestone in one of the…
Ten unreleased tracks by David Bowie are set to be shared with the public, recorded in the early part of his career when he was known as Davie Jones. David Bowie: The Shel Talmy Recordings has been billed by the singer’s label as “the most…
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed takeover of Hollywood studio Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the $110 billion (Kshs. 14.2T) acquisition would violate federal antitrust law…
