For Cindy Zhong, like many young Chinese women, a relaxing night used to mean curling up with a steamy story about two men in love. Then her favorite authors, and their tales, started disappearing. Fans of the popular Danmei same-sex romance genre, written and read mainly by straight women, say the Chinese government is carrying out the...
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Singer Akon Arrested Near Atlanta For Missing Court Over Suspended License
Hip-hop artist Akon was arrested last week in suburban Atlanta after he didn’t show up in court to face a ticket for driving with a suspended license. Police records show Akon, whose legal name is Aliaune Thiam, was arrested Friday by police in Chamblee, just northeast of Atlanta. Akon was taken to the DeKalb County...
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Rihanna Makes Becomes The First Black Woman Leading Two Billion-Dollar Brands—Fenty Beauty And Savage X Fenty—Worth Over $3 Billion Combined
Rihanna has become the first Black woman to lead two billion-dollar brands, with Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty now valued at over $3 billion combined. Fenty Beauty, launched in 2017 with LVMH, reported $450 million in 2024 sales and a potential $2 billion valuation, while Savage X Fenty reached $1 billion after 2022 funding....
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GWR Recognises BBN Tacha’s Attempt, Congratulates the 23-Year-Old For Setting Two World Records In One Day
GUINNESS WORLD RECORD: “Congratulations to @Symply_Tacha who set TWO new @GWR titles for the most cosmetic makeovers in eight hours AND 24 hours 💅”
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Nigerian Afrobeat Singer Wizkid Attends New York Knicks’ Victory Over Grizzlies Game.
Nigerian Afrobeats artist Wizkid watched the New York Knicks defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 112-98 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, with Jalen Brunson scoring 28 points to lead the win. Seated courtside in a sleek black outfit, Wizkid engaged with the game’s energy and later signed autographs and posed for photos with fans outside the...
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Gal Gadot Win’s Israel’s Genesis Prize For Her Wartime Support
Israeli actor Gal Gadot has been awarded Israel’s Genesis Prize in recognition of her strong support for the country at a time when many in the entertainment industry have criticized it over the war in Gaza. Describing herself as a “proud Jew and a proud Israeli,” the “Wonder Woman” star, who at times has paid a...
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Nigerian Artist Simi’s 2020 Hit ‘Duduke’ Earns Gold Certification In New Zealand
Nigerian singer Simi’s 2020 hit ‘Duduke’ has achieved gold certification in New Zealand after exceeding 15,000 equivalent units sold or streamed, marking her first international accolade. The soulful track, produced by Pheelz and blending Yoruba with English to celebrate impending parenthood, topped Nigerian charts upon release and has now amassed over 100 million YouTube views....
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Nigerian Celebrity Chef Hilda Baci Receives Guinness Plaques For Cooking Marathon And Largest Jollof Rice Pot
Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Baci received physical plaques from Guinness World Records on Thursday for her 2023 93-hour cooking marathon in Lagos and her September 12, 2025, preparation of 8,780 kilograms of jollof rice at the Gino World Jollof Festival in Lagos. The jollof rice event, which used 1,200 kilograms of gas and produced enough...