Spy thriller movie ‘355’ starring Lupita, Chastain to debut in 2021

By Karanja Morgan,

The spy thriller 355 starring Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o and Jessica Chastain will be released on January 15, 2021. A video released in July s...

355 movie , Lupita Nyongo

Beyoncé’s ‘Homecoming’ doc on Netflix is black excellence

By CNN,

In April 2018, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter stood in her full goddess glory and drawled, "Coachella, you ready?" The music festival wasn't ready, ...

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Lupita delivers thrills in ‘Us’ but it is no ‘Get Out’

By CNN,

'Us' is a solid, almost old-fashioned thriller. The best and worst thing that "Us" has going for it hinges on the apparent simplicity of the concept. ...

get Out movies , Lupita , us movie

‘Avengers’ poster reissued after social media uproar over Danai Gurira

By CNN,

Marvel Studios reissued the official poster for "Avengers: Endgame" after a backlash over star Danai Gurira not receiving top billing. "She should ...

Avengers

Trevor Noah pulls off biggest inside joke on White people

By CNN,

And the award for having one of the best punchlines on Oscar night that completely went over our heads goes to...Trevor Noah! "The Daily Show" host...

Trevor Noah

Oscars 2019: How ‘Black Panther’ costume designer wove a fantasy

By CNN,

For more than 30 years, Ruth E. Carter has dressed the characters in seminal films about the African-American experience, from "Amistad" and "Selma" t...

Black Panther Constume , Wakanda

Fiascos and fumbles: Oscar organizers stumble to restore glory

By Reuters,

First it was the furor over a proposed new “popular” film category, then it was the fiasco over planned host Kevin Hart, and last month the organi...

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Rare black leopard spotted in Kenya

By CNN,

Biologists have spotted rare footage of the sleek black leopard walking majestically in Kenya. Nick Pilfold, a San Diego Zoo global scientist, said...

black leopard , Loisaba Conservancy , Nick Pilfold

History-making Oscar nominations leave top prize up for grabs

By Reuters,

Netflix movie “Roma” and British historical romp “The Favourite” from Fox Searchlight led nominations for the Oscars on Tuesday in a history-m...

‘Black Panther’ leads popular films in Oscars best picture pack

By Reuters,

Marvel Studios film “Black Panther” made Oscars history on Tuesday, landing the first best picture nomination for a superhero movie, as crowd-plea...

Black Panther , Marvel studios , Oscars

Kenya struggles to give life to Konza, futuristic ‘Silicon Savannah’

By VOA,

Laborers milled around an unfinished eight-story building in an expansive field in Konza dotted with zebra and antelope. This is the only visible s...

Konza , silicon savannah

Most satisfying movies and TV shows of 2018

By CNN,

It was a strong year for both movies and television. But rather than a conventional "best" list, recognizing the "most satisfying" films and progra...

Black Panther , Movies , TV shows

Kenya struggles to give life to futuristic ‘Silicon Savannah’ city

By Reuters,

Labourers milled around an unfinished eight-storey building in an expansive field in Konza dotted with zebra and antelope - the only visible sign of p...

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Sharon Otieno, Miguna Miguna most searched on Google

By Wendy Abdallah,

Sharon Otieno, the Rongo University student who was murdered and and her body dumped in a forest in Homa Bay County was among the top searched persona...

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Drake, Lamar lead but women shine in Grammy Award nod

By Reuters,

Rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake led Grammy Award nominations on Friday, but Cardi B, Lady Gaga, Brandi Carlile and American newcomer H.E.R helped mak...

Grammy Award nominations

Stan Lee, creator of Spider-Man and other Marvel superheroes, dead at 95

By Reuters,

Stan Lee, who dreamed up Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk, Black Panther and a cavalcade of other Marvel Comics superheroes that became mythic figures i...

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Serena Williams keeps controversial ‘Black Panther’ suit

By AFP,

Serena Williams will continue to wear her striking, all-black catsuit in her French Open second round clash on Thursday despite questions raised over ...

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Serena says catsuit inspired by Black Panther

By AFP,

Serena Williams admitted her eye-catching, figure-hugging black catsuit she sported on her Roland Garros return on Tuesday was inspired by the smash h...

Black Panther , Roland Garros , Serena Williams

Standing ovation for Rafiki movie in France

By AFP,

Wanuri Kahiu and two of her cast members were treating to a rousing welcome when their controversial Rafiki film featured at the Cannes Festival. T...

Cannes Festival , Rafiki movie , Wanuri Kahiu

‘Black Panther’ leads MTV Movie and TV Award nods

By AFP,

"Black Panther," the breakthrough superhero film that has become one of the highest-grossing motion pictures of all time, on Thursday led nominations ...

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