Entertainment & Society

Smollett Says He Redacted Phone Files To Protect Privacy

Jussie Smollett on Tuesday said he redacted some information from his phone before giving it to Chicago police investigating a reported attack on the “Empire” actor in order to protect the privacy of contacts and people who are not...

Young Thug Almost Didn’t Win Grammy For Song Of The Year

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Young Thug, a co-writer of “This Is America,” made history alongside Childish Gambino when the social-political hit became the first hip-hop track to win the song of the year Grammy, but Young Thug almost didn’t make the history books. When...

Lawyer: Rapper 21 Savage Granted Immigration Bond

Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage was granted bond for release Tuesday after spending more than a week in federal immigration custody, but he wasn’t freed right away, his lawyer said. The rapper, whose given name is She’yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was arrested...

Gucci Creative Head Breaks Silence Over ‘Blackface’ Sweater

Gucci’s creative director broke his silence Tuesday over an $890 sweater that resembled blackface, saying racism was never his intention. Alessandro Michele, a design force at the Italian fashion house, lamented in a letter to employees both his own pain...

New Jersey Becomes First US State To Take Legal Oscars Bets

Perhaps you weren’t sure — or didn’t care — if Gisele Bundchen’s husband and the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl this month. But you know why “The Favourite” is a favorite to win an Oscar for best...

2019 Elections: Tuface, MI, Chidinma Release Song Against Vote-Buying

BEVERLY HILLS, February 01, (THEWILL) - Ace Nigerian music stars Tuface Idibia, MI Abaga and Chidinma Ekile have lend their voices against vote-buying during the 2019 general elections, as they jointly released a single hit ‘Not For Sale’. The News Agency...

FirstBank Set For Exciting Engagement With Customers At Social Media Week 2019

Nigeria’s Premier and foremost financial services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced its sponsorship of the 2019 Social Media Week (SMW), Lagos, scheduled to start on Monday 4 February 2019 and end, 8 February 2019. The 2019...

Soul Legend, James Ingram, Dies At 66

BEVERLY HILLS, January 30, (THEWILL) - James Ingram, a Grammy winner known for his soulful R&B hits, has died, his friends and colleagues said Tuesday. He was 66 years old. “I have lost my dearest friend and creative partner James Ingram...

Black Panther Wins Top Prize At Actors Guild Awards

SAN FRANCISCO, January 28, (THEWILL) - Groundbreaking superhero blockbuster “Black Panther” on Sunday won the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards — a major boost to its campaign for Oscars glory next month. The film won for best...

Singer Chris Brown Released In Paris After Rape Complaint

U.S. singer Chris Brown and two other people were released Tuesday from police custody after a woman filed a rape complaint against them, the Paris prosecutor’s office said. The Grammy-winning singer was detained Monday with two other suspects on potential...