Entertainment

Director Shane Meadows has made his first period drama, about a little-known 18th Century criminal mastermind. The cast includes established and first-time actors, from a mechanic to a financial manager. Stevie Binns says her friends had a long-running joke about her broad accent. So when they saw a social media …

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch’s home in London was attacked and damaged by a former chef wielding a fish knife. Cumberbatch, his wife and their three children were at home when Jack Bissell, 35, kicked through the front garden’s iron gate. He shouted: “I know you’ve moved here, I hope it burns …

Alick Macheso’s sons – Esau and Tatenda – are ready to face the world. The brothers, who lead Orchestra Mberikwazvo Junior, are planning to launch their debut album titled Pahukama Hwedu on the eve of their father’s 55th birthday on June 9. The event has been slated for Chitungwiza’s Tanza …

For almost a year, Beyoncé’s fans have been starved of visuals for her seventh album, Renaissance. It’s an unusual move for a star whose visual aesthetic has always been intertwined with her music. From the bubblegum-popping, star-making video for Crazy In Love, to the multi-layered exploration of infidelity and black …

Preparations for the 2023 Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) ceremony, are well on course. The awards ceremony will be held on June 3 at 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale, Harare. The event will run under the theme, “Re-Imaging the Industry,” to celebrate the artists who performed well last year. Youthful musicians …

After a symphony of pleas for diversity over the years, Hollywood has started heeding the call. It’s already been manifested in numerous TV shows of late, including Shonda Rhimes’ hit Netflix series, “Bridgerton”, where, in season 2, she introduced the Sharma sisters, played by Simone Ashley (Kate) and Charithra Chandran …

The newly-crowned monarch, 74, allowed the Band of the Welsh Guards to perform the Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll’’s 1989 hit “The Best” during the changing of the guard in front of the royal residence in London on Friday, according to video footage shared by Forces News. They were joined …

Nigerian trumpeter, Nathaniel Bassey’s music hyped the Africa Day gospel concert at Celebration Centre in Borrowdale.‌ At the show dubbed “Fearless Praise”, the singer also exchanged valuable and life-changing notes with local artists. However, the main scare around the concert was centred on whether the star was going to jet …

Michael “Magz” Magondo and hip-hop star Holy Ten have released a collaborative album titled The New Bhundu Boyz. Magz said it had been his dream to release music that is appreciated by fans around the country. Following his discovery by Holy Ten last year, Magz was signed at Samanyanga Sounds together …

By MazzeltovThe weekend is upon us – and as usual, it is packed with events while some of Zimbabwe’s top artists are globetrotting, showcasing local music in all its forms. This weekend’s package is as follows: Straight Outta Africa23Music lovers in the United Kingdom take time to chill at yet …