Rihanna has been declared a national hero of Barbados, as the country celebrates its transition to an independent republic. “May you continue to shine like a diamond,” the country’s prime minister, Mia Mottley, said at an investiture ceremony for the pop singer, fashion icon and entrepreneur, in reference to her 2012 hit Diamonds. Rihanna is...
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Louis Vuitton Designer and Off-White founder Virgil Abloh dies aged 41
Virgil Abloh, the Louis Vuitton artistic director and founder of the Off-White fashion label, has died from cancer aged 41, it has been announced. Revealing the news, the French fashion house’s parent company LVMH described Abloh as a “genius” and a “visionary”. The US designer came to prominence as Kanye West’s creative director but later...
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Jay-Z Is Now the Most-Nominated Artist in Grammy History
Jay-Z made Grammy history with his three nominations on Tuesday, becoming the most-nominated artist ever with a grand total of 83 nominations. Tuesday’s nominations put him past Quincy Jones, who previously held the title for the most-nominated individual in Grammy history. And with Paul McCartney picking up an additional two nominations for the 2022 Grammys,...
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to Receive People’s Champion Award at the 2021 People’s Choice Awards
The entertainment powerhouse, philanthropist, entrepreneur and former WWE star will be honored with the People’s Champion Award at the 2021 People’s Choice Awards on Tuesday, Dec. 7, E! announced today. A 15-time PCAs nominee and two-time winner, Johnson will be recognized for his contributions to the entertainment industry, entrepreneurial endeavors and unwavering commitment to supporting...
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Duchess of Sussex gets goofy on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show
It was the Meghan hour Thursday on the talk show of her friend, Ellen DeGeneres, as the Duchess of Sussex helped welcome a special guest, hit the studio lot to prank vendors and said she’ll be cooking Thanksgiving dinner herself. “I love to cook. We’ll be home and just sort of relax and settle in,”...
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The “Harry Potter” Cast Is Reuniting For An HBO Reunion Special, And We’re All Going Back To Hogwarts
It’s official: a Harry Potter reunion is happening! 20 years after the first film in the franchise was released, the cast are set to get back together for a special show, and we can’t wait. The 20th anniversary reunion episode, titled ‘Return to Hogwarts’, will see some *huge* cast members regroup to discuss HP two...
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Britney Spears’ Conservatorship Is Over
Britney Spears has been freed from her longstanding conservatorship, as an L.A. judge on Friday granted a petition to terminate the 13-year arrangement during a hearing that lasted less than 30 minutes. Despite the rise of the #FreeBritney movement, and years of speculation from fans that the singer was unhappy in the conservatorship, nothing changed...
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Paramount Delays Latest ‘Transformers,’ ‘Star Trek’ Movies
Paramount has announced its upcoming “Transformers” and “Star Trek” films have been delayed. “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” a prequel in the sci-fi action franchise, has moved back a year. It was originally scheduled for June 24, 2022 and will now open on the big screen on June 9, 2023. The still-untitled “Star Trek” movie...
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck share a masked kiss at Met Gala
The Met Gala was held in New York City on Monday night, and it was packed with big names in high-fashion looks. One couple who showed up on the red carpet? Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, who shared a kiss through their face masks for the cameras. Plenty of people on Twitter had thoughts about...
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Rihanna is now a billionaire, second only to Oprah as wealthiest female entertainer
Good girl gone billionaire? Barbadian singer Rihanna just joined an exclusive group of celebrities as the newest billionaire and the world’s wealthiest female musician, Forbes reported Wednesday. Rihanna’s fortune currently stands at about $1.7 billion, the finance magazine tabulated. Only Oprah Winfrey surpasses her as the wealthiest female entertainer. But while Rihanna may be known...