Friends can do red carpets together, too! Despite the dating rumors that swirled after Drake attended Sunday night’s NBA Awards with sports reporter Rosalyn Gold-Onwude, a source tells ET that the two are totally platonic. According to the source, “Rosalyn and Drake have been friends for a couple years. Rosalyn is a reporter with the NBA and Drake is obviously ...
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Jamie Foxx Doubles Down on ‘Sleepless’ Diss While Promoting ‘Baby Driver’
While most actors have to promote their movies, many of them have a way of telegraphing their true levels of enthusiasm for the films. For Jamie Foxx this means comparing his current film, Baby Driver, to his last one, Sleepless, and making it clear which one came up lacking. He did it at the BET Awards on Sunday, and he just did it ...
Read More »Cardinal Pell: Vatican treasurer charged with sex offences
The Vatican treasurer and Australia’s most senior Catholic figure, Cardinal George Pell, has been charged with sex offences in Australia. The charges relate to alleged “historical” incidents, police in the state of Victoria said. The allegations were made by more than one person, said Police Deputy Commissioner Shane Patton. Cardinal Pell, who is based in the Vatican, has vehemently denied ...
Read More »Xi Jinping: Chinese president makes first ever visit to Hong Kong
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Hong Kong to mark 20 years since it was handed back to China by Britain. His highly symbolic visit, his first since becoming leader in 2012, comes amid an increasingly tense political climate. Official celebrations are planned, as well as large protests from pro-democracy and pro-Beijing camps. Several well-known activists were arrested on ...
Read More »Chile sink Portugal on penalties
Claudio Bravo was Chile’s hero on Wednesday as they beat Portugal 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out in the Confederations Cup semifinals in Kazan, Russia. The Manchester City goalkeeper saved all three penalties from Portugal’s Ricardo Quaresma, Joao Moutinho and Nani, while Arturo Vidal, Charles Aranguiz and Alexis Sanchez nailed their spot-kicks for the South Americans. “We are satisfied with the ...
Read More »Mexico squeeze by Ghana
A penalty in the first half ensured Ghana were beaten 1-0 by Mexico in an international friendly on Wednesday. It was the third meeting between the two countries who are shaping up for crucial competitions ahead of them. Mexico, who face Germany in the Confederations Cup semi-finals later on Thursday, presented their Concacaf Gold Cup squad against the Black Stars ...
Read More »Messi’s star-studded wedding: what we know
Football and showbiz stars gather in northern Argentina on Friday for Latin America’s celebrity wedding bash of the decade when Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi marries his childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo. Here is what we know from the few details given by Messi’s spokespeople as well as media reports and local people close to the event in his home city of ...
Read More »Grain Traders asks govt to ban importation of crude oil
The Grain Traders Association of Zambia (GTAZ) has called on government to ban the importation of crude oil used to process edible oils. Association Executive Director Chambuleni Simwinga has told QTV Business News that in the recent past, the price of soya beans on the market has been very low which is not encouraging the production of soya beans in ...
Read More »Zambia’s debt shocks Chanda
United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) President Charles Chanda has expressed concern that the government has continued to contract loans without authorization by Parliament. Mr. Chanda says it is constitutional that government should get parliamentary approval to contract loans. And Mr. Chanda has advised government to strengthen the capacity of the Zambia Revenue Authority in revenue collection instead of looking ...
Read More »Politics of poverty have infiltrated church – Kakuwa
A Lusaka based clergyman has observed that politics of poverty have infiltrated the church. Apostolic Leader for Access Church Africa Dr. Bishop Richard Kakuwa says this has largely contributed to the church being compromised and failing to speak with one voice. He says this is the consequence of taking sides in active politics. Dr. Kakuwa says the church should go ...
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