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WATCH: Black lives celebrated and mourned at emotional BET Awards

Black power, suffering and the fight for justice took centre stage at the BET awards on Sunday.

News World
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Obamas, Lady Gaga, LeBron James join forces for U. S. virtual graduations

Former U. S. President Barack Obama and Lady Gaga are among dozens of celebrities and world leaders who will salute the class of 2020.

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Watch VideoWATCH: Who's Who of pop culture unites for 'One World' coronavirus special

Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Beyonce and Oprah Winfrey headlined the two-hour "One World:Together at Home" event.

Entertainment Music International
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Tone-deaf or tuned-in? Coronavirus epidemic proves a minefield for celebs

The coronavirus epidemic is bringing fans up close and personal with celebrities in an unprecedented way, but not everyone is liking what they see.

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From sofas and kitchens, music stars hold coronavirus concert fundraiser

Billie Eilish sang on her sofa and the Backstreet Boys sang in harmony from five locations as dozens of musicians put on a fundraiser for the warriors against a coronavirus.

Entertainment Music International
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Race car driver Jessi Combs killed while trying to set new record

Race car driver Jessi Combs was killed in a high-speed crash while trying to set a new land-speed record, her family said.

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Jay-Z enters marijuana business: 'We want to create something amazing'

Billionaire rapper Jay-Z is entering the fast-growing cannabis industry, taking a role with California company Caliva as a strategist.

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'Handmaid's Tale' season 3 not meant to be 'torture to watch,' creator says

With its chilling portrait of a patriarchal dictatorship where women are routinely raped, mutilated and forcibly separated from their children, "The Handmaid's Tale" has sometimes proved tough to stomach.

Entertainment TV
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The Obamas have clinched an exclusive podcast deal with Spotify

Michelle and Barack Obama announced a multi-year partnership with the streaming service Spotify to produce a series of exclusive podcasts.

News World
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#Oscars: 'Green Book' steals best picture Oscar, Colman and Malik are best actors

Road trip movie "Green Book" won best picture at the Oscars on Sunday, while Mexico's Alfonso Cuaron was chosen as best director for his sentimental film "Roma. "

Entertainment Movies
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Queen, Lady Gaga to bring Grammys vibe to Oscars

There will not be a host and Sunday's Oscars ceremony will not open with the traditional monologue in which celebrities and politicians are skewered.

Entertainment TV
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Sony's RCA parts ways with R. Kelly after abuse uproar - reports

The reported split follows decades of allegations of sexual and physical abuse by the Grammy-winning singer, which were the subject of a new six-hour television documentary aired earlier this month.

Entertainment Music International
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Women shine through and dominate Grammy nominations

Rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake led Grammy Award nominations, but Cardi B, Lady Gaga and more helped make it a female-dominated line-up.

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Taylor Swift sets new American Music Award record, urges people to vote

Taylor Swift was the big winner at the American Music Awards on Tuesday where she used her platform to again urge her fans to get out and vote.

Entertainment Music International
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Marilyn Monroe's Thunderbird could fetch $500 000

Ford Thunderbird convertible once owned by the screen icon could fetch the equivalent of R7 million at auction.

Motoring
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Dragons, handmaids and housewives - it's time for the #Emmys

The Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on M-Net channel 101 DStv on Tuesday, 18 September at 2am, with a delayed additional airing on the same day at 9pm.

Entertainment TV
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Meghan Markle named People's best dressed woman

'Effortlessly chic' Meghan Markle has been named People's best dressed woman of 2018 by People magazine.

Lifestyle Style Beauty
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Anna Wintour to stay 'indefinitely' at Vogue, quashing exit rumours

Vogue editor, Anna Wintour, will be remaining in her job "indefinitely" quashing exit rumours.

Lifestyle Style Beauty
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Death, disputes and disgrace, but the TV show must go on

Whether by death, design or disputes, television shows are adept at losing or killing off key characters and carrying on without them.

Entertainment TV
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WATCH: Pete Davidson confirms engagement to Ariana Grande

Grande, 24, and Davidson went public about dating in late May through their social media accounts a few weeks after ending their previous relationships.

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Ashley Judd sues Harvey Weinstein for defamation

Ashley Judd filed a defamation lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, alleging that he damaged her movie career after she refused his sexual advances.

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Oscars chief accused of sexual misconduct

John Bailey, the president of the Academy of Motion Pictures, is reportedly being investigated for sexual misconduct.

News World
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Rihanna urges fans to delete Snapchat after domestic violence ad

Pop star Rihanna urged fans on Thursday to delete Snapchat after the social media app ran an ad making fun of her 2009 beating.

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Jennifer, Justin say decision to split was lovingly made

Jennifer Aniston and husband Justin Theroux announced their separation, immediately sparking speculation that she might reunite with her Brad Pitt.

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It's not who wins but who will say what at the #GoldenGlobes

The focus is expected to be less on who walks away with the top movie and television prizes than who says (and wears) what.

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