The ‘Sharknado’ Phenomenon
With its airborne sharks, over-the-top gore and endless cheesy cameos from fading stars it ought to have flopped -- but the viral "Sharknado" franchise shows no signs of losing its bite. A fifth film...
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India’s Raj Wants Women’s IPL After World Cup Heartbreak
India captain Mithali Raj said now was time to "create the base" of a female equivalent to the Indian Premier League after her side's hopes of Women's World Cup final glory were snatched away by...
Spielberg Debuts ‘Ready Player One’ Footage At Comic-Con
Thousands of fans were treated to a first look at Steven Spielberg's hotly anticipated sci-fi adventure "Ready Player One" at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday. Starring Tye Sheridan, the movie is...
Ben Affleck Denies Being Dropped As Batman
Ben Affleck on Saturday dismissed speculation that he had filmed his last movie as Batman, telling fans he has the support of Warner Bros. to continue playing the Caped Crusader. Rumors have been...
Live WWE Entertainment Comes TO GOtv On SuperSport This August
WWE and SuperSport, Africa’s premier sport channels provider, today announced a new multi-year agreement to broadcast WWE programming live for the first time in more than 50 countries in...
NY Museum Honors Kermit the Frog and His Creator
Jim Henson, the relentless innovator who gave the world Kermit the Frog and "The Muppet Show," is getting a permanent tribute in New York, nearly 30 years after his death. If rarely seen on camera,...
Halle Berry Downs Whisky At Boozy Comic-Con Panel
It was whisky-a-go-go at San Diego Comic-Con Thursday as Halle Berry downed a huge glass of neat bourbon during a boozy panel for her new movie "Kingsman: The Golden Circle." The sequel to 20th...
S.Africa Cuts Interest Rate For First Time In Five Years
South Africa's central bank slashed its key interest rate for the first time in five years Thursday, as the continent's most advanced economy battles recession and recent credit rating downgrades....
Shatta Wale Admits Stonebwoy Is ‘Sergeant Lee’
Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has revealed who he referred to as ‘Sergeant Lee’ in his hit song ‘taking over’. Speaking on Okay FM, Wednesday, the ‘taking over’ hit maker said “I will...
O.J. Simpson Expected To Be Granted Parole
Disgraced American football star O. J. Simpson -- who was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife and her friend, but jailed for armed robbery years later -- is expected to be granted his release Thursday...
Young People Trust Less, But Still Happy
Young people's trust in key figures such as politicians and religious leaders has fallen sharply over the past five years but they remain largely happy, a global study said Thursday. Viacom, the US...
Words With Friends Will Be Turned Into A TV Show
MGM Television and Zynga are partnering to develop a new television game show based on “Words With Friends,” the companies announced Wednesday. Since launching in 2009, “Words With...
Barrett Back As Hurricanes Weigh Up Brumbies In Super Rugby
All Blacks star fly-half Beauden Barrett's return boosts defending champions Wellington Hurricanes against the ACT Brumbies as New Zealand look to underline their dominance over Australian sides in...
NBC News Launches New Broadcast On Snapchat
The program "Stay Tuned," produced by a 30-person team, resembles a regular news broadcast in that it is presented by a journalist seen on-screen. But it lasts just three minutes and consists of a...
A Disney Man To Infinity and Beyond
When John Lasseter was at high school he borrowed a weighty hardback called "The Art of Animation" and was astonished to discover that people could actually make money from drawing. The revelation...
South Africa Ex-Finance Minister Calls For Zuma To Go
South Africa's respected former finance minister Pravin Gordhan called Tuesday for President Jacob Zuma to resign, stepping up pressure on the embattled leader. Gordhan joined a growing number of...
Republican Health Care Reform Up In Air As McCain Recovers
The future of the Republican effort to squash Obamacare hung in the balance Monday with Senator John McCain, whose vote is needed to pass the legislation, recovering from surgery away from...
Italy Delays Citizenship Rights Bill Under Migrant Pressure
Italy's government has delayed a parliamentary vote on a citizenship rights bill as tensions rise over the number of migrants arriving on the country's shores. The proposal to give children born on...
Trump Back On Offensive After Brief Respite In Paris and On the Links
US President Donald Trump, fresh from a political holiday in Paris, went back on the offensive Sunday as a new poll showed his popularity dropping amid doubts about Russian meddling and deepening...
S.African Communists Mull Quitting ANC Election Pact
South Africa's communist party has said it could contest elections on its own rather than as part of the alliance led by the ruling African National Congress, local media reported Sunday. SACP...