International Booker Prize: David Diop becomes first French winner
David Diop and translator Anna Moschovakis win for the novel At Night All Blood is Black. Read more about this story ….
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Sinead O’Connor to boycott top British radio show after ‘offensive’ interview
Sinead O’Connor has become embroiled in a dispute with a British radio host. Read more about this story …. Syndicated Content
Mary J. Blige credits fan support for helping her get through ‘darkest times’
Mary J. Blige’s new documentary is debuting on Amazon Prime Video later this month. Read more about this story …. Syndicated Content
Pissarro: French woman ends fight to reclaim art stolen by Nazis
A Holocaust survivor gives up her struggle to take back a Pissarro painting. Read more about this story ….
Drama school ‘heartbroken’ over student harassment claims
The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts begins an internal investigation after students’ claims. Read more about this story ….
Bafta puts special prizes on hold after Noel Clarke claims
The film body was criticised for giving the actor a special award despite sexual misconduct claims. Read more about this story ….
Corrie actor Colson Smith: ‘I’ve been trolled over my weight for 10 years’
Corrie actor Colson Smith’s new show about his love of running is called Bored of Being the Fat Kid. Read more about this story ….
Alfred Fagon: Why his 70s play about black British life still resonates today
Alfred Fagon’s pioneering The Death of a Black Man still holds true as it receives a revival. Read more about this story ….
John Legend’s Tulsa Race Massacre memorial gig cancelled
John Legend was planning to mark the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre – but the concert will not be going ahead. Read more about this story …. Syndicated Content
Michelle Williams: ‘Destiny’s Child would have been a mess in the social media age’
Michelle Williams recently released a book titled Checking In: How Getting Real about Depression Saved My Life – and Can Save Yours. Read more about this story …. Syndicated Content