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Kevin Hart To Host 25th Annual BET Awards in June
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Kevin Hart To Host 25th Annual BET Awards in June

Kevin Hart, the American comedian and actor, is set to host the 2025 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards. The 25th edition of the annual awards ceremony will be held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on June 9. Taking to Instagram, Hart shared his excitement about hosting the event for the second time. “Y’all thought I was done after the first time? Nah,” his post read. “I had to come back and do it BIGGER. It’s official — I’m hosting the 25th anniversary of the #BETAwards June 9t


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Who Will Be the Next Pope? A Look at Key Candidates in an Unpredictable Contest
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Who Will Be the Next Pope? A Look at Key Candidates in an Unpredictable Contest

Who will be the next pope? The decision could have a profound impact on the Catholic Church and the world's 1.4 billion baptised Roman Catholics. It also promises to be a highly unpredictable and open process for a host of reasons.t The College of Cardinals will meet in conclave in the Sistine Chapel to debate and then vote for their preferred candidates until a single name prevails. With 80% of the cardinals appointed by Pope Francis himself, they are not only electing a pope for the first t


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Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Tops Box Office with $45.6M Debuts
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Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Tops Box Office with $45.6M Debuts

Ryan Coogler’s sexy, R-rated, vampire-thriller Sinners debuted at 45.6 million at the box office its opening weekend, making it the biggest film debut since Jordan Peele’s Us, released in 2019. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners collected “a solid $45.6 million from 3,308 North American theaters.”Internationally, the film made an additional $15.4 million, which would push the film’s global sales to around $61 million. Set in the 1930s, the film centers on twin brothers Smoke and Stack (both portrayed by M


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Kendrick Lamar Named Brand Ambassador for Chanel
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Kendrick Lamar Named Brand Ambassador for Chanel

Kendrick Lamar has been named a brand ambassador for Chanel, the fashion house confirmed Monday via Business of Fashion. In making the announcement, the Grammy and Pulitzer prize-winning rapper starred in Chanel’s latest eyewear campaign launching April 22. “I visited the Chanel ateliers and saw the process of how something goes from design to execution. Seeing the people who work hard and bring these visions to life resonates with me,” Lamar told the publication in a statement. “Chanel has a t


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Pope Francis Dies at 88 Following Prolonged Illness
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Pope Francis Dies at 88 Following Prolonged Illness

In a statement, the Vatican said the pope “died on Easter Monday at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta”. He was 88 years of age. Cardinal Farrell, camerlengo of the Catholic church, said the pope passed away at 7:35am. “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7.35am, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father,” Farrell said. “His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His C


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Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics start with dominant wins
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Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics start with dominant wins

The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 on Sunday, the 51-point margin representing the largest Game One win in NBA playoff history. The Thunder's 51-point margin of victory in their Western Conference first-round opener was even more remarkable given that Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had his statistically worst performance of the season - managing just 15 points, five assists and three rebounds. But all of Oklahoma City's starters scored in double f


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DHL Halts High-Value U.S. Deliveries Over Tariffs
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DHL Halts High-Value U.S. Deliveries Over Tariffs

DHL Express is suspending deliveries to the US worth more than $800 (£603) because of a "significant increase" in red tape at customs following the introduction of Donald Trump's new tariff regime. The delivery giant said it will temporarily stop shipments from companies in all countries to American consumers on Monday "until further notice". It added that business-to-business shipments will still go ahead, "though they may also face delays". Previously, packages worth up to $2,500 could ente


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Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies secure final spots in playoffs
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Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies secure final spots in playoffs

Tyler Herro scored 30 points as the Miami Heat reached the NBA playoffs with a thrilling 123-114 overtime win at the Atlanta Hawks in their Eastern Conference play-in clash on Friday. The Heat, who recovered from a ten-game losing streak in March to reach the play-in, will now face the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the opening round of the playoffs. Miami become the first tenth-seed to reach the NBA playoffs via the play-in and they did so via two wins on the road having won in Chicago on


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