Country singer Kevin Sharp dies at 43

Kevin Sharp, who survived cancer as a teenager and went on to become a successful country music singer in the 1990s, died late Saturday, according to his website. He was 43. “Kevin... Read more »

WWE wrestlers in Saudi Arabia for live matches

RIYADH: Pro wrestlers with the WWE, including John Cena and former champion Randy Orton, are in Saudi Arabia for three days of matches in the capital, Riyadh. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. says... Read more »

73rd birth anniversary of Aziz Mian qawwal

The 73nd birth anniversary of famous Pakistani traditional qawwal Aziz Mian is being observed today. Born as Abdul Aziz in Delhi in 1942, Aziz Mian remains to this day one of the... Read more »

Lady Gaga, Psy to perform at S Korea festival

SEOUL: US pop diva Lady Gaga is slated to perform at a summer music festival in South Korea, where her first show two years ago received an adult-only rating from state censors.... Read more »

‘Chimerica,’ ‘Book of Mormon’ win at Oliviers

LONDON: Irreverent musical ”The Book of Mormon” and hit geopolitical drama ”Chimerica” were the big winners Sunday at Britain’s Olivier stage awards, on a night when London’s small theaters flexed their substantial... Read more »

Sonakshi Wants to Work With Tom Cruise

Mumbai: Actress Sonakshi Sinha says if given a chance, she would like to act with Hollywood stars Tom Cruise, George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The Bollywood actress recently dubbed for the character... Read more »

Atif Aslam live performance rocks Dallas

DALLAS: Famous Pakistani singer Atif Aslam and a Bollywood playback singer Shalmali Kholgade presented an electrifying musical night, hosted by FunAsia Entertainment at Fair Park Hall in Dallas Downtown. Though, the event... Read more »

Legendary Hollywood actor Mickey Rooney passed away

Legendary Hollywood actor Mickey Rooney passed away on 6th April 2014 at the age of 93. Known famously as a child actor in the series of short films, Mickey McGuire. Mickey McGuire played... Read more »

Halcyon days of Italian fashion honoured in London show

LONDON: From its birth in post-war Florence through to Milan’s modern-day creations, a new London show is celebrating the glory days of the “Made in Italy” brand, which today is facing an... Read more »

Michael Jackson album XSCAPE to be released on May

MICHAEL Jackson’s vault of four decades of unreleased songs has been raided to make XSCAPE, the second album of new songs since his death in 2009.   The record was spearheaded by... Read more »

‘The Grandmaster’ sweeps Asian Film Awards

MACAU: Martial arts fantasy “The Grandmaster”dominated the Asian Film Awards on Thursday with seven wins including best movie, as its emotional director mourned the film’s stuntman who was on the missing Malaysian... Read more »

Bollywood item girl Rakhi Sawant enters political arena

MUMBAI: Bollywood’s glamour girl Rakhi Sawant has embarked on a political journey, as she announced her plans to contest the Lok Sabha elections this year. The sizzling item girl of the silver... Read more »

‘Thor’ actor Hemsworth welcomes newborn twins

LOS ANGELES: Australian actor Chris Hemsworth and his wife are celebrating the arrival of twin baby boys in Los Angeles. Elsa Pataky gave birth to the boys — who will join a... Read more »

Vogue rattles fashionistas with Kim Kardashian cover

New York: Kim Kardashian is on the cover of the next issue of American Vogue, the magazine announced Friday, thrilling the reality TV starlet and unleashing a torrent of Twitter outrage among... Read more »

Arrest warrant issued for singer Anita Baker

DETROIT: An arrest warrant has been issued for Grammy Award-winning singer Anita Baker. A judge signed off on the warrant this week. It was sought by the lawyer for a company that... Read more »

Lady Gaga reveals she was bankrupt after Monster’s Ball tour

LADY Gaga has revealed in a new documentary that, at the height of her global fame, she was completely broke. In the upcoming documentary Who the F**k is Arthur Fogel?, the singer admitted... Read more »

‘The Attorney’ taps into S.Korean wave of discontent

SEOUL: A film casting a nostalgic eye on a former left-leaning president has become a box office phenomenon in South Korea, powered by what some see as growing discontent with Seoul’s conservative... Read more »

Katy Perry and John Mayer ‘split’

JUST days after Robin Thicke and wife Paula Patton announced their split, comes news that John Mayer and Katy Perry have reportedly called it quits – again. According to E! News, Perry called... Read more »

Flamenco guitar legend Paco de Lucia dies at 66

MADRID: Paco de Lucia, the Spanish guitarist who brought flamenco to a world audience, has died in Mexico aged 66, officials in his Andalusian hometown said Wednesday. Born Francisco Sanchez Gomez, he... Read more »

Disney launches digital movies app

LOS ANGELES: Disney is launching a digital movies app that allows fans to store movie purchases online and play them back over Apple devices and computers. The launch of Disney Movies Anywhere... Read more »

Farrow whiz kid makes splash with US TV debut

NEW YORK: At just 26, Ronan Farrow is already a high achiever even among the offspring of celebrity parents — an activist and Twitter darling made famous by the soap opera of... Read more »

Nicki Minaj sued for $30m over wigs

A former hair stylist for Nicki Minaj is suing the star for $30m (£18m), accusing her of selling wigs based on his designs without permission. Terrence Davidson began working for the rapper... Read more »

Australian Academy announces International Award Winners in Los Angeles

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) today announced the winners of the 2nd AACTA International Awards, recognising international excellence across five categories, as determined by a jury of eminent Australian screen... Read more »

FACTBOX – Golden Globe Awards set for January 13

Here is a look at the Golden Globe Awards, which will be held on January 13 in Los Angeles by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The awards, sponsored by the Hollywood Foreign... Read more »