Events Chronicles

Fans flood social media over Burna Boy’s nomination

November 22, 2019

Fans have continued to flood social media with congratulatory messages following Afro-fusion star, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy’s Grammy nomination. Burna Boy’s inclusion in the prestigious Grammy nomination list broke the internet when it was announced on Wednesday evening. He was nominated in the ‘Best World Music Album’ category for his album ‘African Giant’ which […]

Edward Norton reveals how he ‘saved Leonardo DiCaprio’s life’ on diving trip | Ents & Arts News

November 22, 2019

Edward Norton has described how he “saved” Leonardo DiCaprio’s life after the star ran out of air during a diving trip. The Hollywood actors were on an expedition in the Galapagos Islands when DiCaprio dived in to chase a large group of rays. Norton, an experienced diver, realised his friend did not have enough oxygen […]

Portrait Salon: The striking profile photographs rejected for a major prize | Ents & Arts News

November 22, 2019

By Gemma Peplow, arts and entertainment reporter From a poignant image of a mother’s last Christmas and an intimate moment captured before a wedding, to a black-and-white profile of Ant and Dec and a snapshot of a bus journey – these are the striking images that were turned down for a major photography prize. The […]

Al Pacino says he has ‘perverse’ habit of starring in bad films | Ents & Arts News

November 21, 2019

Al Pacino says he is getting “a little perverse” and developing “a bad habit” of starring in bad films. The star of such classics as Scarface, The Godfather and Dog Day Afternoon told GQ magazine that he has signed up to star in films and play roles which are “not adequate” – but believes his […]

Grammy nominations 2020: Biggest snubs and surprises

November 21, 2019

Taylor Swift fans may need to calm down after the Grammy shade she received this morning. When the full list of nominations for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards was announced early Wednesday, the “You Need to Calm Down” singer only scored one nomination in the Big Four categories: Song of the Year for “Lover.” Surprisingly, […]