- Hollywood actress Kerry Washington has opened up about her life-changing experience in Uganda, saying how being in the East African country made her feel accepted and at home.
- Africa’s Next Super Model 2023, billed as one of Africa’s biggest beauty pageants with a Ksh.700,000 prize is set to take centre stage on October 26, 2023.
- The Kenyan feature film 'Mvera', helmed by film maker Daudi Angaka, has been selected as Kenya's official entry in the International Best Feature Film category at the 96th Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, slated for March 10, 2024.
- Actor Michael Gambon, best known for playing Albus Dumbledore in most of the “Harry Potter” movies, has died at 82 following a “bout of pneumonia,” a statement issued on behalf of his family said on Thursday, PA Media news agency reported.
- It's a never ending stretch of small businesses garishly-lit to attract passersby as the streets choke under the yoke of tiny liqour shops, selling tots of cheap gin from as early as 7am in the morning.
- Spanish tax authorities filed new charges against music superstar Shakira on Tuesday for allegedly failing to pay over $7 million (approx. Ksh 1 billion) in taxes in just one year - the second time the country has accused the global pop star of committing income and wealth tax fraud.
- After news started spreading across social media, of a city nightclub being asked to pay over a million shillings to a disgruntled patron, owners of Kenyan nightclubs rushed to release statements
- The hat that Michael Jackson wore just before performing his signature moonwalk dance for the first time sold at an auction in Paris on Tuesday for 77,640 euros (Ksh.12.14 million).
- Zoleka Mandela, the granddaughter of anti-apartheid heroes Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, died on Monday evening after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was 43.
- Hollywood's writers union reached a preliminary labor agreement with major studios on Sunday, a deal expected to end one of two strikes that have halted most film and television production and cost the California economy billions.
- Russell Brand has made his first public comments since being accused of rape and sexual assault, thanking followers for “questioning the information they have been presented with” while not addressing the claims.
- Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, better known as Tems, has finally broken her silence after the internet ran with crazy rumours of her and US rapper Future's alleged relationship.
- The crowning of a white woman as the winner of the 2023 Miss Universe Zimbabwe has been met with much derision and outrage online with many people blasting the organizers for a decision they say is utterly flawed and tinged with racism
- Reigning world champion Mary Moraa, fresh from her stellar performance at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League in Oregon, USA, was met with a heartwarming surprise at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport upon her return.
- Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salaysa has reacted to allegations of failing to service a 2017 loan he took from Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) in Kakamega.
- Outspoken lawyer and politician Miguna Miguna on Wednesday met his nemesis, singer Akothee in an unlikely meet-up after the two publicly quarrelled over Akothee's husband's legitimacy.
- Grammy-award-winning Nigerian artiste Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has cancelled his highly anticipated South African live concert due to what his team claimed was the promoters’ 'inability to fulfil their contractual obligations'.
- Celebrated actors Kate Actress and Philip Karanja, known as Phil Director, have publicly announced their decision to end their marriage after spending several years together.
- Others may say Andrew Kibe fought the entire female species, unapologetically rooting for the boy child with unfettered misogyny and alarming sexism.
- It was an emotional night, marking 50 years of hip-hop. Taylor dedicated the award to her fans and NSync , who made a surprise appearance at the award ceremony.
- Azimio leader George Wajackoya is living it up in Jamaica where he graced the album launch of a reggae legend with whom he now appears to have made an unbreakable bond.
- Nigerian superstar Rema's 'Calm Down' smash hit has just joined Spotify’s ‘Billions Club’ thanks to more than 1 billion streams of the version of the track featuring US pop star Selena Gomez
- Nigerian superstar Rema's 'Calm Down' smash hit has just joined Spotify’s ‘Billions Club’ thanks to more than 1 billion streams of the version of the track featuring US pop star Selena Gomez
- Popular comedian Crazy Kennar has kicked off his inaugural tour of South Africa in what appears to be a joint effort with a South African tours and travel company.
- Kibe, who is no stranger to controversy--given his no-holds-barred attack on Kenyan celebrities--and controversial takes on current issues--had amassed some 474k subscribers on his channel, where he had posted about 3.1k videos before being terminated.
- Celebrity couple David Mathenge alias Nameless and Rosemary Wahu Kagwi marked 18 years in marriage by reflecting on the good and bad moments they have had in the journey.
- Jimmy Fallon has apologized to his colleagues over allegations outlined in a Rolling Stone story published Thursday about a difficult work environment at “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."
- Actor Danny Masterson was sentenced on Thursday to 30 years to life in prison after he was convicted on two counts of rape earlier this year in a Los Angeles courtroom, according to Deputy D.A. Reinhold Mueller of the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office.
- CNN journalist Larry Madowo on Thursday tickled a Dar Es Salaam audience after humorously defending the honor of Kenyan Swahili after a brief dressing down from Tanzanian President Samia Suhulu
