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Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa has died. The rapper and DJ passed away on April 9 in Pennsylvania due to complications from cancer, TMZ reported. He was 67 years old. Mick Benzo, a friend of the influential musician and a member of the Zulu tribe, announced his death on Instagram. Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa passed away on Thursday due to complications from cancer, TMZ reported. He was spotted here in October 2007. Getty Images He was 67 years old. His photo is here in April 2012. Johnny Nunes “I spoke to Afrika Bambaataa two days ago and he said he was…
WIF LA and WIFT Africa (African Women in Film and Television) have united to convene delegations of female creators from 10 African countries to the Cannes Film Festival. In a historic first, WIFT Africa will have an official booth at the Marché du Film in Cannes, where attendees can meet delegates and learn more about the women leading film and entertainment across the continent. This brings opportunities beyond impact. Africa’s creative economy is one of the fastest growing in the world, and women are at its heart. By building the infrastructure, visibility, and global connections African women filmmakers need to…
Amazon MGM Studios has announced that it will produce a trilogy of film adaptations of romance author Anna Huang’s best-selling sports series “Gods of the Game.” The book series follows a series of interconnected, steamy romances in the powerful world of English Premier League football. Amazon has acquired the rights to develop three films based on two previously released books, “The Striker” and “The Defender,” and a third book, “The Keeper,” which is scheduled to debut in October. The “Gods of the Game” film will be produced by Liz Pelletier and Sheryl Clark of Premeditated Productions for Amazon MGM Studios…
Paulina Porizkova showed off her impressively toned physique as she enters another year of her 60s. The supermodel celebrated her 61st birthday on Thursday, but the day before, she posted a video of herself wearing a red and white striped bikini. On the eve of her birthday, Porizkova spoke about how far she has come when it comes to self-acceptance. Paulina Porizkova showed off her toned physique in an Instagram video the day before she turned 61. Paulina Poliskova/Instagram The supermodel wore a red and white striped bikini. Paulina Poliskova/Instagram “I turn 61 tomorrow. I know this may sound crazy…
Bandai Namco Filmworks has released a new trailer for the second chapter of the Hathaway movie trilogy, “Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway’s Flash: The Magic of the Nymph Circe,” ahead of its US release on May 15th. The film has already performed well in Japan, with box office revenue of 2.6 billion yen ($16.3 million), surpassing the 2.2 billion yen ($14 million) of its predecessor, Mobile Suit Gundam: Flash of Hathaway, when the first film was released. Directed by Hidemitsu Murase and produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks’ Sunrise Animation Studio, the sequel sees Kensho Ono reprise his role as protagonist Hathaway…
Offset has reportedly requested that Stefon Diggs’ baby with his estranged wife Cardi B undergo a paternity test to confirm the identity of the father. The Migos rapper filed a court order in his divorce proceedings with Cardi on February 25, TMZ reported on Thursday. However, the judge denied the petition but approved another request for the “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker’s other children to undergo DNA testing. Offset (2021) reportedly demanded that Cardi B and Stefon Diggs’ baby undergo a DNA test to confirm the identity of the father. Getty Images for BET The Migos rapper, real name Kiari Kendrell Cephas,…
“Star Wars” voice actress Ashley Eckstein and her husband, former MLB player David Eckstein, are planning to release a complementary book in September. Ashley, known for voicing Ahsoka Tano throughout the Star Wars series, has written a romantic novel, The Lucky 22, inspired by the couple’s love story. Ashley’s debut romance novel, co-written with New York Times bestselling author Samantha Chase, reminisces about their childhood through the characters Ella Rose Holt and Christian Lucas. David’s memoir, Just Enough, was published to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his 2006 World Series MVP title with the St. Louis Cardinals. The book was…
Natasha Lyonne reappeared at the New York premiere of The Lawn, days after being removed from a Delta flight. The 47-year-old “Poker Face” star looked cool as a cucumber on Thursday night as she walked the red carpet in an ankle-length black dress and white button-down shirt. She paired her ensemble with black tights and white toe boots. Natasha Lyonne, seen above, showed up to the New York City premiere of ‘The Lawn’ on Thursday night, two days after being taken off a Delta Airlines plane. Steven Lovekin / Shutterstock She posed for red carpet photos wearing an ankle-length black…
CAA has signed Iranian-Greek American film director, writer, and actress Isabel Pakzad to represent her. The deal coincides with the June 12 release of Pakzad’s feature directorial debut, Find Your Friends, on Shudder. The thriller follows a group of friends (including Helena Howard, Bella Thorne, Chloe Cherry, Zion Moreno, Sofia Ali, and Pakzad) who evade increasingly dangerous men while trying to enjoy a fun party in the desert. Pakzad, whose acting career includes “Harvard of Prey” and HBO’s “The Deuce,” was inspired to write and direct the project after reflecting on the terrifying experience she endured several years ago during…
Kelly Condon has been cast in Netflix’s new drama series “The God of the Woods.” She will star opposite Maya Hawke in the project, which is based on Liz Moore’s 2024 novel of the same name. According to the official logline, “The God of the Woods” is a “multi-generational drama series set in the Adirondacks, in the wake of dark secrets, class tensions, and potentially related family tragedies in the Van Laar family. Explore the mystery surrounding the disappearance of 13-year-old Barbara Van Laar from her family’s summer camp. As past and present collide, the Van Laar family’s wealth and…