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May

28

2021

African femcees take to the stage

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER CARDI B, Megan Thee Stallion and Flo Milli are just a fraction of the names that come to one’s mind when they think of women rappers. The world of hip-hop has been rocked sideways by the growing number of women rappers skyrocketing to the top of music charts, excelling as on-stage performers, and walking away with hip-hop’s coveted awards like Best Rap Artist or Best Rap Album at award ceremonies. There has also been more visibility in the production and acknowledgement of women in the industry, both on stage and behind the scenes. So many of those…

Jun

01

2021

By The African Mirror

Beyoncé & JAY-Z splurge on world’s most expensive car

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BEYONCÉ and JAY -Z are the new official owners of the world’s most expensive luxury car, a Rolls-Royce valued at a whopping US$28 million. According to an anonymous source that broke the news to The Telegraph, musicians Beyoncé and JAY-Z reportedly commissioned the Rolls-Royce custom-built Boat Tail, which features a rear deck with high-end double coolers, matching chairs, and a parasol. The Rolls-Royce Boat Tail. Picture: Twitter The American couple have not released any confirmation on their recent purchase (as they never have in the past with other luxury or business purchases), but many of Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s fans, as…

May

20

2021

By The African Mirror

‘Pose’ star Billy Porter announces he is HIV-positive

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RACHEL SAVAGE AWARD-WINNING "Pose" star Billy Porter announced he was HIV-positive on Wednesday, adding that he was healthy and unashamed of having a disease that has long been stigmatised. Porter, who won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for portraying HIV-positive ballroom emcee Pray Tell in the hit TV show about New York's LGBT+ drag ball culture, said he contracted the infection in 2007, but felt free once he told his mother. "I'm the healthiest I've been in my entire life. So it's time to let all that go and tell a different story. There's no more stigma — let's…

May

20

2021

By The African Mirror

‘Friends’ reunion ‘like a family’, Jennifer Aniston says

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JOEY would have opened a sandwich shop, Monica would be trying to outdo other moms at bake sales, and Rachel would have started her own clothing line. That's what the stars of "Friends" imagine their characters would be doing 17 years after the hit comedy series came to an end in 2004. Ahead of a one-off reunion special to be aired next week, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry spoke with People magazine about the reunion and their memories of the show. "I always just feel like Monica would be doing something competitively…

May

18

2021

By The African Mirror

Supermodel Naomi Campbell is a mother at 50

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MPHO RANTAO SUPERMODEL Naomi Campbell has joined the motherhood club. Campbell, 50, made her surprise announcement on Instagram, sharing a picture of her craddling her new bundle of joy - a baby girl. In the instagram post Campbell wrote, “A beautiful little blessing has chosen me to be her mother, So honoured to have this gentle soul in my life there are no words to describe the lifelong bond that I now share with you my angel. There is no greater love.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Naomi Campbell (@naomi) Campbell has disclosed to media in…

May

29

2021

By The African Mirror

Pics: Ariana Grande gets married in private ceremony

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MPHO RANTAO ARIANA Grande is now Mrs. Gomez. The pop singer got married to real estate agent Dalton Gomez, in her private home in California, surrounded by friends and family over the weekend. In pictures released exclusively to Vogue Magazine, Grande is seen wearing a a custom lily white, silk charmeuse, empire-waist column gown accented with a sculpted neckline, an exposed bra-strap closure, and a plunging back. Her look was completed with minimal accessories and a bubble veil with a satin bow, while Dalton Gomez wore a black Tom Ford suit with a shite shirt and black slim tie. Ariana…

May

16

2021

By The African Mirror

Women stand-up comedians in Zimbabwe talk about sex — and the patriarchy

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IN 2019, Zimbabwean comedy made international news when comedian Samantha Kureya, known on stage as Gonyeti, was abducted and tortured by masked gunmen. She is one of many comedians in Zimbabwe who have faced violent repercussions for their comedy. Interviewing 23 stand-up comedians in Zimbabwe in 2018 and 2019, I was made aware of how several comedians had been intimidated, harassed or arrested because they joked about the “wrong” political party, policy or decision. Samm Farai Monro, aka Comrade Fatso, points out how artists in the nation joke: You have freedom of expression but not freedom after expression. AMANDA KÄLLSTIG,…

May

14

2021

By The African Mirror

‘Friends’ reunion to air May 27, with slew of celebrity guests

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THE long-awaited "Friends" cast reunion will be broadcast on May 27 and will feature a slew of celebrity guests including Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and K-Pop band BTS, streaming service HB0 Max has announced. "Friends: The Reunion," featuring all six of the original cast, was originally supposed to have been filmed more than a year ago but was repeatedly delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. The unscripted, one-off special was filmed earlier this year on the same sound stage in Los Angeles as the original comedy about six young 20-somethings, played by Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt…

Apr

29

2021

By The African Mirror

South Africa’s Mbedu to star alongside Viola Davis

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MPHO RANTAO ACTRESS Thuso Mbedu’s journey to international superstardom is gaining serious momentum. The South African actress, currently shooting in the US, has been cast alongside Academy award-winning actress Viola Davis in the film, The Woman King. And Davis is super-impressed with Mbedu. “The depth and complexity of emotional life, her authentic beauty, and regalness is potent. We were mesmerized by Thuso Mbedu. We wanted Woman King / Nawi to be the vehicle to introduce her on the big screen” said Viola Davis and Julius Tennon of JuVee Productions. JuVee is one of the production companies listed to be involved…