Bonzo recieves a helping hand

Bonzo

A fellow actor has come to the aid of ailing veteran actor, radio and television personality, Lawrence Simbarashe popularly known as ‘Bonzo. Charles Jackson, who acted in ZBC Television comedy 'Bonzo ne Chikwata' as Doesmatter, is renovating Bonzo’s house which was gutted by fire.

Bonzo escaped death by a whisker when his house and property worth thousands of dollars were gutted by fire in St Mary’s suburb of Chitungwiza last year.

Roqui lands in BIG Brother House

Roki

Zimbabwean urban groover, Roki, has been picked to be in this year’s Big Brother house which starts on Sunday. Last year, a rumour that Roki had been selected to represent the country circulated all over town, but unfortunately, Roki was not the BBA producers selected housemate.

Adele's 21 beats Michael Jackson's Thriller as UK's fifth biggest-selling album of all time



Adele

Adele has sent more records tumbling after her album 21 outsold Michael Jackson's Thriller, becoming the fifth biggest-selling album of all time in the UK. Sales figures from the Official Charts Company show the Rolling In The Deep singer's second album has sold 4,274,300 copies - 500 more than the landmark Michael Jackson album. 

Justin Bieber's Perfume sells out in 3 hours

When Justin Bieber arrived in the UK last week to promote new album Believe he was met with hoards of screaming girls who whipped themselves up into a frenzy as they waited outside his Kensington High Street hotel just to get a glimpse. 

Indeed, fans of the the teenage heartthrob were so desperate to attract their beloved star that within three hours of him arriving in London his new fragrance for women, called Someday, had completely sold out. 

Nick Minaj embarks on Pink Friday Tour

Nick Minaj

Attention all Barbz! Nick Minaj has announced dates for her Pink Friday Tour, which starts this summer. This will be her first headlining trek since opening for Lil 
Wayne and Britney Spears on their respective tours last year.

The 15-city North American jaunt will kick off July 16 in Chicago and will hit several major cities like Detroit (June 17), Atlanta (July 22), Miami (July 24) and Las Vegas (Aug. 4) along the way. The trek wraps up on Aug. 12 in Vancouver.

Justin Bieber - I am not perfect, I make bad decisions sometimes

Justin Bieber

There’s something to be said for admitting and being aware of your flaws, and that’s exactly what Justin Bieber is. In a chat with Sweden’s TV4, the world’s most famous teen admitted that he makes mistakes and chalks it up to growing up and part of the learning process. Smart kid, huh? Either that or he is media trained incredibly well.

Sawale hit-maker to perform in Harare

Oliver Mtukudzi and Flavour

Popular Nigerian musician Flavour Nabania (real name Chinedu Okoli) well-known for hit Sawale is set to perform at Andy Millar on May 25. Flavour Nabania is expected to share the stage with superstar Oliver Mtukudzi and Alexio Kawara.

HIFA Sets Harare on fire

Zimbabwe’s biggest arts showcase, the Harare International Festival of the Arts, exploded to life on Tuesday night with an exhilarating performance that ignited a revelling mood among thousands of people who turned up at the Harare Gardens.

The grand opening, a uniquely powerful Zimbabwean act that was made possible with the effort of 170 artistes, turned out to be a powerful and awesome act that aptly captured all the events that will run throughout the week.

Telecel to use local music songs as ringtones

One of the country’s mobile service providers Telecel has introduced a system that will see local artistes benefitting from their own music. This week, Telecel launched Teletunes; a product aimed at promoting local music as well as providing entertainment for subscribers.

Band to desert Allan Chimbetu over pay

Allan Chimbetu

Struggling Dendera music exponent, Allan Chimbetu, has not been paying his band their dues for weeks now. They are demanding that he steps aside and let his son, Douglas lead the band.

The entire Orchestra Dendera Kings (Central Committee) claimed that they had gone for weeks without pay. Allan has refused to tell them when they will get any money. The furious 12-member group said they now prefer working under the directorship of Douglas.

A show of spirit at Hifa

It was indeed a show of spirit at the Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa) opening ceremony on Tuesday night when musicians and dancers of various genres graced the Telecel Main Stage for an outstanding performance themed “A Show of Spirit”. The performers showed a spirit of unity as they explored various genres and dances to exhibit spectacular expertise.

Song bird Zahara Scoops record 8 SAMA Awards

Zahara

The second leg of the 18th MTN South African Music Awards (SAMA) took place last night at Sun City with Eastern Cape-born songbird Zahara breaking the SAMA record by walking away with eight awards.

Her awards included Best Newcomer and Female Artist of the Year and Best Selling Artist awards.  SABC

Martin Lawrence Spliting from wife

Martin Lawrence and wife Smaicka

Bad Boys star Martin Lawrence and his wife Smaicka have decided to split. The 47-year-old star has already filed for divorce from his 37-year-old spouse citing 'irreconcilable differences'.

The divorce papers were filed to the LA Superior Court and request joint custody of the couple's two children daughters Amara, 9, and Iyana, 11.

I bedded Mario Balotelli - Glamour model reveals



Holly Henderson

At a glance, onlookers may think Holly Henderson is just exercising in her local park but on closer inspection it is clear to see that she is putting on a show.

The 33-year-old blonde - who recently revealed she has bedded footballer Mario Balotelli - was spotted playing up to the cameras while exercising in public yesterday.

Rihanna without make up pics

Rihanna without make up, isnt she naturally beautiful?

Michael Jackson's dad - Mall sabotaged my Perfume business

Joe Jackson

If you detect the odor of sour grapes ... mixed with the aroma of bitterness ... it's probably Joe  Jackson ... who just CLOSED UP his perfume kiosk at a Vegas mall ... TMZ has learned.

MJ's father has officially shut down his shop at the Fashion Show Mall in Vegas ... and his perfume partner Julian Rouas Paris tells us ... it's because mall officials treated them like crap -- giving them the worst location and charging unfair rent.

But fear not scent-heads ... JJ has pressed on with his "Jackson Perfumes" ... and just opened up a NEW mall kiosk just 7 miles down the road at the Town Square Mall.


We're told papa Jackson is psyched about the new locale ... claiming it offers more foot traffic, a bigger space AND a California Pizza Kitchen -- SCORE!! So far, no comment from the Fashion Show Mall. TMZ

All Roads lead to HIFA

as 13th edition of arts fiesta roars into life......
Harare will tonight reverberate into song and dance when Zimbabwe’s biggest arts premier arts extravaganza — the Harare. International Festival of the Arts — starts.

The six-day fiesta, which seems to be getting better and bigger every year, will undoubtedly enchant art enthusiasts, who for six days would be treated to first class performances, what with a whopping 197 artists who are expected to grace the event.

Whitney Houston's body to be 'encased in concrete to stop grave-robbers stealing $750,000 worth of diamonds she was buried in'

Late Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston's relatives are planning to encase her body in concrete to stop people stealing the £500,000 worth of jewellery she is buried with. At the moment the legendary singer's grave is under 24-hour guard at Fairview Cemetery in New Jersey but it is thought her mother Cissy can't afford to keep up the security.

'I'm not the reason Whitney's gone': Bobby Brown

Bobby Brown

He has been widely derided by many fans being responsible for introducing his former wife, the late Whitney Houston, to the drugs which played a part in her untimely death. But now, Bobby Brown has hit back at the claims in his first interview since the singer passed away back in February. 

Lil Wayne settles $20 Million lawsuit

Lil Wayne has finally struck a truce with a bitter ex-producer over the Grammy Award-winning "Lollipop" and other songs -- settling the producer's $20 million lawsuit out of court.

TMZ broke the story ... producer Darius Harrison -- aka Deezle -- sued Weezy over the album "Tha Carter III," claiming he produced several songs on the record, including "Lollipop," but was never paid for his work.

According to Darius, the album grossed over $70 million -- and he wanted $20 million to call it even.

Wayne initially shot him down -- claiming Darius had no grounds to sue -- but the two parties recently reached a confidential agreement, finally settling the case.

The case has since been dismissed. TMZ