French actor Gerard Depardieu goes on trial

French actor Gerard Depardieu goes on trial

French screen legend Gerard Depardieu went on trial on Monday charged with sexual assault. The 75-year-old denies assaulting two women on a film set in 2021. His legal team said he was not well enough to be physically present in court on the opening day.

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Entertainment

SA’s Home Affairs Ministry addresses immigration violations

South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has confirmed the cancellation of documents belonging to Chidimma Adetshina's mother. Schreiber told the SABC that Adetshina, now Miss Universe Nigeria, is not guilty of immigration violations, as she was an infant. Adetshina withdrew from the Miss SA pageant amid scrutiny over her citizenship.

October 24, 2024 44

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Top Gun: Maverick flight instructor dies in plane crash

The flight instructor who trained actors in the 2022 Top Gun: Maverick movie has died in a small plane crash during an air show in New Mexico. Chuck Coleman was the only person on board the two-seat monoplane when it went down while performing aerobatics. Coleman was an engineer, aerobatic and test pilot with more than ten-thousand hours of flight time.

October 23, 2024 17

Africa

Siya and Rachel Kolisi announce divorce after 10 years

South African rugby star Siya Kolisi and his wife, Rachel, have announced their divorce after over a decade together, leaving fans heartbroken. Known for sharing their love and family life on social media, the couple was admired as one of the country's power pairs. BBC Africa reports that their split has shocked many fans, sparking a frenzy on social media. The couple has requested respect and privacy as they navigate […]

October 23, 2024 26

Entertainment

Diddy faces new allegations and lawsuits

Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing seven new lawsuits, including allegations that he raped a minor. The music mogul already faces criminal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in the US. He has denied the allegations, with his lawyers saying " in court, the truth will prevail". Sally Patterson reports from New York.

October 22, 2024 20

Entertainment

Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with cancer

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with a form of bone marrow cancer. He is undergoing treatment in prison at Rikers Island in New York. In April, the New York Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction. He is tentatively set to be retried on 12 November 2024. However, Manhattan prosecutors are trying to combine his original 2020 sexual crimes with a new criminal indictment, a move […]

October 22, 2024 11

Entertainment

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hit with six new lawsuits

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been hit with a series of new lawsuits alleging sexual assault, abuse and rape, including from a person who was a minor at the time of the alleged incident. The music mogul remains behind bars after being arrested in September and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering.

October 15, 2024 69

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California doctor pleads guilty in Matthew Perry case

Californian doctor Mark Chavez has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute ketamine in connection with the death of Friends star Matthew Perry. Ketamine is used as a treatment for depression, anxiety, and pain. Chavez is the third person to admit wrongdoing in Perry's death, which was ruled the result of an overdose of ketamine. The actor was found dead in his backyard jacuzzi in October last year. Chavez admitted that […]

October 3, 2024 43

Africa

Tyla makes history with first VMA win for Africa

South Africa’s Tyla has won her first MTV Video Music Award for Best Afrobeats for her hit song Water, making history as the first female African artist to win a VMA. Taylor Swift, who had 12 nominations, won seven, including Artist of the Year and Best Collaboration for Fortnight featuring Post Malone. She is now the most-awarded artist in VMA history. Tyla says the impact her song has had globally is a […]

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