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Topic: Hollywood

Why Lupita Nyong'o turned down Hollywood's biggest post Oscar offers

By Manuel Ntoyai   2025-11-24 15:53:56

Lupita Nyong’o reflects on the post-“12 Years a Slave” typecasting she faced and her deliberate choices to protect her identity and reshape the global image of Africa through her career.

Chadwick Boseman: Black Panther actor posthumously honoured with Hollywood Walk of Fame star

By Boniface Mithika   2025-11-21 10:39:04

Remembrances from close collaborators including director Ryan Coogler and actress Viola Davis, and ended with a gesture when Boseman’s widow placed a pair of his shoes on the star. 

Emmy Awards: Full winners list, moments from Hollywood's biggest TV night

By Molly Chebet   2025-09-16 15:37:06

The red carpet dazzled with A-list stars, while the ceremony delivered unforgettable moments as winners took home the most coveted golden statuettes.

Halle Berry, Djimon Hounsou to star in Hollywood thriller 'Red Card' shot at Maasai Mara

By Boniface Mithika   2025-08-07 12:59:18

The plot centers on Max Elmi, a ranger played by Hounsou, whose life unravels when his son, a promising soccer star, is ensnared by a deceitful sports agent and vanishes into criminal underworld.

Busta Rhymes honoured with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for iconic Hip-Hop legacy

By Stephany Ogondo   2025-08-02 12:35:53

American rapper, singer, record producer, and actor Busta Rhymes born Trevor George Smith Jr. has officially received the 2,818th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Bruce Willis: Hollywood star no longer able to speak, read, or walk as battle with dementia worsens

By Tania Omusale   2025-07-23 11:36:39

Actor Bruce Willis is recognised worldwide for his legendary performances in blockbuster movies Die Hard, Armageddon, and The Sixth Sense.