Entertainment Archives - Page 16 of 51

Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail over attack hoax case

11Mar

By Nasra HusseinNo Comments

Entertainment

Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail over attack hoax case

US actor Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to 150 days in jail after a jury found he lied to police about being the victim of a hate crime. The former Empire star, 39, was found guilty in December of five charges of felony disorderly conduct after making false reports about the hoax attack. The sentence also includes 30 months of probation and $145,000 (£110,000) in restitution and fines. Smollett said: "I did not do this!" The trial stemmed from an incident three years ago when Smollett said he was attacked by two assailants. The actor, who is black and gay, said the attackers shouted slurs at him and a Trump slogan, dumped a "chemical substance" on him and tied a noose around his neck while he was walking late at night in January 2019. Authorities opened an invest...

Kate Actress, Jackie Matubia win big at Women in Film Awards

10Mar

By Nasra HusseinNo Comments

Entertainment

Kate Actress, Jackie Matubia win big at Women in Film Awards

The gala for the third edition of Women in Film Awards (WiFA) went down at the Kenya National Theatre. Actress Catherine Kamau popularly known as Kate actress and actress Jackie Matubia were among the biggest winners of the night. In Nafsi actress Mumbi Maina and Kate Actress, play childhood best friends faced with the biggest test of their lives. When Aisha (Mumbi) is unable to conceive after a traumatic childhood experience, her best friend Shiko (Catherine) offers to be her surrogate to help save her marriage, but they soon find out that everything is easier said than done. Actress Jackie Matubia was crowned best actress in TV drama following her role in Citizen TV’s telenovela ‘Zora’. “I would like to thank each and everyone of you who took time and vot...

WNBA STAR BRITTNEY GRINER<br>DETAINED IN RUSSIA ON DRUG CHARGE

7Mar

By adminNo Comments

Entertainment

WNBA STAR BRITTNEY GRINER
DETAINED IN RUSSIA ON DRUG CHARGE

Bitney Griner WNBA superstar and 2x Olympic gold medalist, was reportedly detained in Russia after customs officials say they found hashish oil in the hoopers luggage ... and she could now face 10 years in prison. On Saturday, the Russian Federal Customs Service announced they'd detained an American basketball player back in February after finding vape cartridges in her bags while traveling through Sheremetyevo airport -- about 20 miles from Moscow. Russian customs didn't identify the person taken into custody, but TASS, a Russian news agency, citing sources, ID'd the player as Griner, center for the Phoenix Mercury. According to a statement from Russian Customs, the traveler was flying from New York to Russia. At some point, they claim a drug dog alerted to her carry-on bag....

Meghan Markle Sued by Sister Samantha Over Lies About Growing Up Poor

4Mar

By Nasra HusseinNo Comments

Entertainment

Meghan Markle Sued by Sister Samantha Over Lies About Growing Up Poor

Meghan Markle didn't have the crappy childhood she wants the public to believe, according to her half sister ... who is now dragging Meghan to court, suing over that famous Oprah winfrey interview. Samantha Markle is suing Meghan for defamation, and she's especially pissed about some of the things she and told Oprah about the Markle fam. , Samantha rips into Meghan for spinning a "rags to royalty" narrative about herself which she claims is simply false. Samantha claims Meghan is trashing her, and spreading outright lies, in order to bolster the notion she's overcome leeching family members. She also claims Meghan dropped another lie when she told Oprah she'd last seen Samantha "at least 18, 19 years ago and before that, 10 years before that." Those aren't the only alleg...

Rapper Darassa expresses his challenges in the Industry Claims He Made No Money With Hit Song ‘Muziki’ Despite 20M Youtube Views

2Mar

By Nasra HusseinNo Comments

Entertainment

Rapper Darassa expresses his challenges in the Industry Claims He Made No Money With Hit Song ‘Muziki’ Despite 20M Youtube Views

Darrassa, a Tanzanian rapper, and fellow Tanzanian singer Ben Pol released the hit song 'Muziki' on November 23, 2016, which has received some 20,083,261 views on YouTube so far. However, the rapper now claims that he has not made any money from the song. In an interview with Jalang'o TV on Tuesday, Darrassa stated that he has received no money from the ringback tones or any streaming platform in East Africa. “Wimbo kama muziki, selling yake, unajua sijawai kukutana na any profit ya hizi ringtone back…na dalali wangu hajawai kunipatia ripoti ambazo natakiwa kupewa since 2015 can you imagine that, mpaka leo I have never received any pay,” he said. The Tanzanian rapper claimed that the contracts he negotiated with the industry's decision-makers at the time were not in his favor...

Mulamwah has been disclosing private details of his ongoing battles with baby mama Carol Sonie

25Feb

By Nasra HusseinNo Comments

Entertainment

Mulamwah has been disclosing private details of his ongoing battles with baby mama Carol Sonie

The drama surrounding the much-publicized breakup between Mulamwah and baby mama Carol Sonnie. In a video seen by this writer, Mulamwah claims that Sonie attempted to terminate a pregnancy at three months. He mentioned that he has tried to avoid airing their dirty linen in public, but felt attacked by his baby mama on interviews - claiming she is painting him as a bad person. “Sisi wanaume huwa tunaonekana wabaya sana kwa hizi mambo za relationship because we don’t always speak kuprotect watu tunapenda and things that we care about. But inafika mahali kwa sababu people keep talking. Your other spouse keeps talking, and that makes you look bad. “So it reaches a point as a man you also have to speak your truth. People don’t know what really happened. That baby (Keilah) that ...

Jennifer Lawrence Gives Birth to First Child

24Feb

By Nasra HusseinNo Comments

Entertainment

Jennifer Lawrence Gives Birth to First Child

Jeniffer Lawrence motherhood journey starts now. According to public records ... JLaw gave birth in L.A. County, but we don't yet know the gender of the baby or the exact date of birth. Jennifer sparked rumors she might be pregnant last summer, when she was photographed in NYC . We haven't seen much of her since then. One of the last times she was out and about was right before XMAS, and she seemed far along in the pregnancy. We're also told she had a baby shower at the end of January. Seems like just yesterday that JLaw was coming up as a star in the 'Hunger Games,' and now she's a mom! Time flies. Congrats to her and Cooke!

Diamond in trouble for displaying Confederate flags in his new music video

24Feb

By Nasra HusseinNo Comments

Entertainment

Diamond in trouble for displaying Confederate flags in his new music video

WCB President Diamond Platnumz has come under heavy criticism for displaying Confederate flags in his new music video. The flags were first pointed out by Tanzanian rapper Wakazi, who asked the musician to edit out the scene which risks a backlash from Diamond's American fans and allies. Confederate flags have been associated with oppressors of the black people of the United States, and Platnumz having them displayed in his video makes him appear as an advocate. In one of the scenes on the Gidi music video, Diamond is dressed as a cowboy with two of the Confederate flags hanging over him as he dances. In his message, Wakazi who is among renowned opinion shapers in Tanzania, advised Chibu Dangote to do away with the scene. He also raised the question of whether...

23Feb

By Nasra HusseinNo Comments

Entertainment

Churchill Show Quits NTV For TV47

Credible media reports reveal that Laugh Industries, the parent company behind the show, is seeking a deal with Tv47. With details of the deal yet to be announced, it is said that Mount Kenya University (MKU) will be utilised as a venue for the show as it makes its comeback in terms of comedy performances to be relaunched on the station. Sources hinted that the relaunch of the show will come in the next two weeks. Among the reasons Laugh Industries called off its partnership with NTV include production costs and logistical issues. Also, it was revealed that Ndambuki had utilised equipment from his other company for the purposes of the show. The show has had to undergo a paradigm shift following the ban on public gatherings imposed by the government in the wake of the COVID...

Viral Maasai Tiktoker Gifted by Indian Ambassador, Buys New Car

23Feb

By Nasra HusseinNo Comments

Entertainment

Viral Maasai Tiktoker Gifted by Indian Ambassador, Buys New Car

recently met the Indian ambassador to Tanzania, Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, and the high commissioner gave him a gift. Afterwards, Kili said he was gifted for promoting Indian culture in his videos. According to the young man, he was summoned by the ambassador after receiving a call from his superiors in India, who had noticed Kili’s videos. While Kili said he was not at liberty to share everything they discussed, he divulged that he could soon be flying to the Asian country. It was a double delight for Kili as on the same day he met the ambassador, he also bought his first car. “Buying my first car is such a big deal for me, so it is double the happiness,” adding that he had purchased a Toyota Ractis.