Sat, March 15, 2025

by: PennLive

R&B's heartbreaking 2025: 11 iconic singers who have died this year

Roberta Flack, a legendary singer and Grammy Award Lifetime Achievement Award winner, died on Feb. 24. She was 88. It was reported in November of 2022 that Flack was battling ALS and could no longer sing. She also reportedly suffered a stroke in 2016.

by: Newspoint

Chum Darang speaks out against Racism! Reveals painful encounter with Mumbaikars

Chum Darang, a budding star in the entertainment industry, has already made her mark playing Bigg Boss 18 and Badhaai Do, where she portrayed her powerful presence. The Arunachal Pradesh-born actress recently shared with BBC India her experiences with racism and the absence of inclusivity in the industry in an interview.

by: Metro

Dancing On Ice star sparks concern with hospital picture as husband shares emotional update

A Dancing On Ice star has sparked concern among her fans on social media after her husband posted a worrying picture of her from hospital. Brianne Delcourt, 44, was featured in an Instagram upload posted by her ex-footballer husband Kevin Kilbane on Friday night.

by: Vanguard

Fabian Lojede launches film funding platform

South Africa and UK-based Nigerian creative entrepreneur, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, has unveiled Prodculator, a groundbreaking platform poised to transform the entertainment industry by simplifying film tax incentives,

by: EssentiallySports

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Lost for Words as $2.10 Trillion Employer Resurrects His Father's Legacy

Documentaries and films about NASCAR legends have a way of pulling fans closer to the sport's heart and soul. The post Dale Earnhardt Jr. Lost for Words as $2.10 Trillion Employer Resurrects His Father's Legacy appeared first on EssentiallySports.

by: AOL

'Married to Medicine' Reunion Trailer: Dr. Simone and Quad Face Off in Shocking Backstage Fight

The Married to Medicine cast is going to need a healthy dose of healing after this reunion. In the season 11 reunion trailer exclusively obtained by Us Weekly on Friday, March 14, host Andy Cohen sits down with Dr.

by: Moneycontrol

Dhanashree Verma celebrates Holi with Neha Kakkar and family amidst divorce with Yuzvendra Chahal, says "phoolon ki holi with my best people..."

Dhanashree Verma, despite her ongoing divorce, found solace and strength in celebrating Holi with family and friends, embracing joy and connection during a challenging time.

by: People

Tickets to See Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley and More Are Priced 2-for-1 with Ticketmaster's Latest Deal

Concerts included in Ticketmaster's latest two-for-one promotion mainly take place in the Los Angeles area at various venues.

by: cnbctv18

India sees record deal activity in February at $7.2 billion

As many as 85 merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worth $4.8 billion were announced in February. Domestic deals constituted 68 per cent of M&A volumes and 78 per cent of total values. Outbound deals surged,

by: NDTV

Aamir Khan Attends Irfan Pathan's Anniversary Bash With Girlfriend Gauri Spratt. Bonus: Ex-Wives Kiran Rao And Reena Dutta

The video, which resurfaced on social media on the day of Aamir's 60th birthday, shows Gauri standing next to Aamir, wearing a purple outfit for the occasion.

by: Yahoo

90 Day Fiance's Larissa Reveals Split From Husband Zachye: 'Sometimes People Want Different Things'

Fiance star Larissa Lima is single again! The former TLC alum revealed her split from husband Zachye eight months after their wedding ceremony in Las Vegas, Nevada. "As I always share here and as many as you know,

by: Forbes

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Pleads Not Guilty To Forced Labor Allegations: Here's The Latest On His Federal Charges

The new indictment, filed in New York federal court, accuses Combs of maintaining control over employees by forcing them to "work long hours with little sleep" b
Fri, March 14, 2025

by: LADbible

Justin Bieber shares emotional message after fans' concern over his health

Canadian singer Justin Bieber, who shares a son with wife Hailey Bieber, has opened up about how he feels 'unworthy' in an emotional Instagram post.

by: Newspoint

Tamannaah-Vijay Verma: After the news of breakup, Tamannaah Bhatia and Vijay Verma were seen in the same Holi party..

Tamannaah Bhatia and Vijay Verma, like many Bollywood stars, had become people's favorite couple in the recent past. However, a few days ago, both of them ended their relationship and parted ways. However,

by: Firstpost

Aamir Khan's new partner Gauri Spratt deletes her social media account post their relationship going viral

The news spread like wildfire and now the megastar's sister Nikhat Khan, who also featured in Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan, expressed her happiness for her brother and sent her good wishes

by: WICS

Filmmaker says he found Jim Morrison, claims 'Doors' singer is alive in Central New York

Jim Morrison died nearly 54 years ago at the age of 27, his body laid to rest in Paris, France—or so they say. One lifelong fan of Morrison and The Doors believ

by: Polygon

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners game, based on the Netflix series, is an incredible value

Cyberpunk Edgerunners brings the price down even further, coming in at just a bit more than your average hobby board game. But inside is the same kind of full-fat, sandbox experience found in the original,

by: KOMO

Disney not inviting dozens of media outlets to 'Snow White' premiere, Variety reports

Disney is not inviting dozens of media outlets to the premiere of the "Snow White" remake that it usually does, Variety reported Monday.

by: TechRadar

Google Messages could soon follow WhatsApp with an upgrade that makes it much easier to join group chats

So who do we have to thank for this? Well, Android Authority has done the hard work by digging into Google Messages' beta version, discovering a line in the beta reading 'join via link' that suggests users will be able to join group chats in a less complicated way. As it stands, nothing is working just yet, nor has Google confirmed anything.

by: Essence

Not A Single Woman Made The 2024's Highest-Paid Athletes List

The fight for equal pay in athletics continues as female superstars remain shut out of sports' most exclusive financial club.

by: Newsweek

Fans Freak Out as Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis 'Freakier Friday' Trailer Drops

The highly anticipated Disney sequel starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan is set to release this summer on August 8, 2025, almost exactly 22 years to the day since Freaky Friday first hit theaters.

by: BBC

Taiwan calls China 'foreign hostile force' and vows tough measures

In some of his strongest rhetoric yet amid worsening cross-strait ties, Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te has labelled China a "foreign hostile force".

by: pinkvilla

Holi 2025: Allu Arjun, Mahesh Babu, Chiranjeevi and others extend warm wishes on festive occasion

The festival of colors has arrived, and people across the country are celebrating with great enthusiasm. On Holi, several celebrities took to social media to share their warm wishes and spread festive cheer.

by: Yardbarker

'Ted Lasso' Season 4 is happening and Ted will coach a women's team

A pple TV+ never said Ted Lasso's third season was its last, either before or after it aired. But season three's finale sure felt like the show's farewell. The series seemin

by: GameSpot

Avengers Director Says Future Of Entertainment Lies In The Blending Of Gaming And Linear Storytelling

"We are in the biggest transitional moments in the history of linear visual storytelling."

by: TheGrio

Andrew Schulz was a guest on Club Shay Shay and the social media streets were not happy

Shannon Sharpe's YouTube platform, "Club Shay Shay," continues to be a spot for both candid conversations and controversy. After hosting MAGA supporter Amber Rose last week, Sharpe's guest this week was Andrew Schulz,

by: CNET

'Raising Kanan' Season 4 Streaming Guide: Watch Episode 2 and More

Watch season 4 episodes of Power Book III: Raising Kanan each Friday at midnight ET/9 p.m. PT on the Starz streaming app. If you're subscribed to the linear channel, you can watch the premiere on Friday at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Episode 2 titled It's All Love, arrives on March 14 .

by: TheWrap

'Opus' Review: John Malkovich Has a Fever, and the Only Prescription Is a Better Movie

Don't go anywhere. Don't leave your house, and if you do leave your house, don't leave your hometown. And if you do leave your hometown, don't go out to the middle of nowhere. And if you do go out to the middle of nowhere and someone asks you all to surrender your cell phones,

by: tyla

What each of Elon Musk's 13 kids are called and the meaning behind some of their unusual names

While Elon Musk is known being a tech giant and is now at the forefront of the US Department of Government Efficiency, the billionaire has 13 children.

by: AOL

Playboi Carti Releases New Album 'Music' With Features From Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, the Weeknd and More

It's been years since Playboi Carti first started teasing his third studio album, but the wait is finally over as the rapper has released the highly anticipated "Music." Originally thought to be titled "I Am Music,

by: People

Justin Baldoni's Lawyer Clarifies Why He Called Blake Lively a 'Victim': 'A Lot of People Are Victims Here'

Justin Baldoni's lawyer Bryan Freedman clarified his comments calling Blake Lively a 'victim,' saying in a new podcast interview, 'I actually think that a lot of people are victims here.'

by: Yabiladi

Comediablanca 2025: Hanane El Fadili and Roman Frayssinet Headlining

The Casablanca Comedy Festival returns for its second edition on May 30 and 31, 2025, at the Mohammed V Complex. Produced by Tendansia, this unmissable event promises two exceptional evenings, bringing together icons of both Arabophone and Francophone humor.

by: News24

'Building a future': Reality star Gogo Maweni's husband, Sabelo Mgube, addresses cheating rumours

Controversial traditional healer and reality star Gogo Maweni's husband, Sabelo Mgube, has addressed recent rumours of infidelity stirred by a viral voice note.

by: BellaNaija

AI, Virtual Production, and Africa's Rise as a Global Media Powerhouse

The African creative economy is at an inflection point, and the AI Powered Immersive Medium is the gateway to its global breakthrough, possessing the power to democratize knowledge and earnings across multiple sectors to generate high-value jobs that are tradeable to the needs of the global market.

by: Deadline

NPR Book Unfurls Character-Rich History Of Public Radio, But Doesn't Spare The "Risk-Averse" Organization

The Triumph and Tumult of NPR, two books cited by the author as inspirations are illuminating as to his approach to the sprawling, decades-long story of public radio. One of them is David McCullough's The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal,

by: Mint

MGA Entertainment to shift manufacturing base from China to India, 2 other nations amid Donald Trump's tariffs: Report

A major supplier of toys to Walmart and Target is accelerating its shift out of China as it reshapes production amid President Donald Trump's intensifying trade war with the country. California-based MGA Entertainment,

by: PerthNow

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese slammed on social media for posing alongside MAFS stars Jeff and Rhi

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has copped backlash online after posing for a photo alongside stars of a controversial TV series.

by: Yahoo

Sharon Stone Claims She Was 'Cast and Removed Unexpectedly' From 'Another Simple Favor'

In a rather snarky social media post, Sharon Stone has claimed that she was cast and then dropped from Paul Feig's upcoming thriller sequel "Another Simple Favor." The Amazon MGM Studios film, which recently had its world premiere at SXSW and is due for release on May 1,

by: Indy100

Justin Bieber shares cryptic post about feeling 'unworthy' and 'sneaky'

Justin Bieber took to Instagram to share a deeply personal and cryptic message, revealing feelings of unworthiness and the struggle with a sense of being a fraud. In a post on Thursday (13 March), the 31-year-old wrote: "People told me my whole life 'wow Justin you deserve that' / And I personally have always felt unworthy / Like I was a fraud /

by: Metro

Justin Bieber describes himself as 'unworthy and selfish' as concerns mount

Justin Bieber has opened up about his state of mind in a heartbreaking statement after previously disregarding concerns over his health as 'exhausting'. The Baby hitmaker, 31, has been under the microscope in recent weeks after sparking concern over seemingly erratic behaviour on social media in February.

by: briefly

'BBMzansi' Stars Zee and Sinaye's Relationship Exposed As Alleged Scam, SA Explodes

South Africans fumed on social media after it was revealed that Zee and SInaye's relationship was fake and they allegedly schemed together to scam them.

by: Variety

'LifeHack' Review: A Pulse-Pounding Screenlife Heist Film

Screenlife movies and producer Timur Bekmambetov go together like wine and cheese. An off-shoot of found footage, films in this category take place entirely on computer and/or phone screens, a formal premise that,

by: Cosmopolitan

Is 'Adolescence' a True Story? Here's the Inspiration Behind the Gripping Netflix Drama

Adolescence just dropped on Netflix today, and if the early reviews are any indication, it's about to be hugely popular. Starring Stephen Graham and Ashley Walters, the four-part drama follows the unflinching story of a 13-year-old boy named Jamie Miller, who is accused of murdering a girl at his school.

by: NDTV

Dhanashree Verma Parties With Neha Kakkar Amid Yuzvendra Chahal Divorce. See Pics

There were a few reports of Dhanashree Verma asking for Rs 60 crore as alimony from Yuzvendra Chahal. However, a member of Dhanashree's family recently dismissed the rumours and warned the media against 'spreading misinformation'.

by: ZAPZEE

After Kim Sae Ron's Tragic Death, Calls for YouTube Regulation Approach Critical Threshold

As news spreads that the late actress Kim Sae Ron was distressed by privacy-invading videos from a former entertainment reporter turned YouTuber, the public demands regulatory action against the set content creator.

by: Oneindia

Sumalatha's Grandson Naming Ceremony: Will Darshan Attend The Event To End 'Rift' Rumours?

Once referring to Sumalatha as "Mother India," Darshan's current distance from her family has left many wondering if their bond has truly soured. It has to be seen whether he will attend Abhishek Ambareesh's baby naming ceremony.

by: Reuters

LIV Golf announces broadcast partnership for much of world

LIV Golf's broadcast reach will extend to Japan, Canada and much of Europe thanks to a multiyear partnership with London-based sports entertainment platform DAZN, the golf league and streaming service announced on Thursday.

by: WION

Who is Gauri Spratt? Here's what we know about Aamir Khan's girlfriend

Entertainment "Bhuvan ko uski Gauri mil hi gayi," said Aamir Khan to the press as he revealed he is in a committed relationship with Gauri. Khan was referring to his character Bhuvan in the hit film Lagaan.

AI, Virtual Production, and Africa's Rise as a Global Media Powerhouse

The African creative economy is at an inflection point, and the AI Powered Immersive Medium is the gateway to its global breakthrough, possessing the power to democratize knowledge and earnings across multiple sectors to generate high-value jobs that are tradeable to the needs of the global market.

The article from BellaNaija discusses the burgeoning intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and Africa's creative economy, highlighting how AI is transforming various sectors including music, film, fashion, and art. It explores how African creatives are leveraging AI to enhance their work, from using AI tools for music production to creating visual art and fashion designs. The piece also touches on the potential of AI to democratize access to creative tools, enabling more people to participate in the creative economy. Furthermore, it addresses the challenges such as the need for digital literacy, ethical considerations around AI use, and the importance of preserving cultural authenticity while embracing technological advancements. The article emphasizes the optimism surrounding AI's role in fostering innovation, economic growth, and cultural expression in Africa, while also calling for a balanced approach to ensure that AI serves as a tool for empowerment rather than displacement.

Read the Full BellaNaija Article at:
https://www.bellanaija.com/2025/03/africa-ai-creative-economy-rise/