Iggy Azalea and Azealia Banks — two leading women in hip-hop who were embroiled in a bitter, racially tinged row — have patched up with plans in the works for a collaboration. Azalea unveiled over social media that Banks will appear on a track of “Digital Distortion,” the 27-year-old Australian’s upcoming second album, and said … Read more
Deadly weekend storms have left at least 14 dead in the midwestern and southern United States, according to officials, as eastern regions faced potential damaging winds and isolated tornadoes into Monday. Severe weather devastated homes, overturned cars and felled trees, with the National Weather Service confirming at least four tornadoes in Texas. The mayor of … Read more
A dismissed staff of TV3 has accused management of the station of discrimination in the mass dismissal exercise that occurred Tuesday. According to the worker, who wants to remain anonymous, some staff of the station who took part in the conditions of service protest, are still at work while others have been sent home. He … Read more
Nina Simone, ELO and Sly Stone are among the artists who will receive lifetime honours from the Grammys and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. Six artists have been selected to enter the Rock Hall, including folk star Joan Baez and grunge act Pearl Jam. Tupac Shakur will be only the fifth … Read more
Music legend Randy Travis took to the CMA Awards stage on Wednesday night to sing the last line of his hit, “Forever and Ever, Amen,” three years after suffering from a stroke. The 57-year-old appeared on stage with other country singers such as Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and a slew of other stars, … Read more
A police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black motorist in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been charged with manslaughter, a prosecutor has said. District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler has filed first-degree manslaughter charges against Officer Betty Shelby. Ms Shelby shot and killed Terence Crutcher, 40, last week while he was standing next to his broken-down car. She … Read more