A New York court convicted singer-songwriter Robert Sylvester Kelly (R. Kelly) this Monday (27) of sex trafficking and extortion. The singer used his good name and "superstar" status to run a sex trafficking racket for about 20 years, the indictment said. The indictment is based on the argument that...
UEFA bans new ajax gear that pays tribute to Bob Marley
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has banned Dutch club Ajax from wearing a new outfit that honors reggae singer Bob Marley for carrying three little birds at the base of the collar in honor of the song "Three Little Birds." In debuting the kit against PEC Zwolle recently, UEFA forced Ajax...
"Fantastic Beasts" is the name of the third Harry Potter spin-off film
Warner Bros. announced Wednesday that the third film in the Harry Potter spin-off series will be called Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. The production has gained a new release date. The feature film will be released on April 15 in the United States, with probable translation into Portuguese. The Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledor...
"God" of African-American cinema dies at 89
The multifaceted "Godfather" of African American cinema, Melvin Van Peebles, died Tuesday (21) at the age of 89 in New York City. Peebles was an actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, novelist and composer who opened the door to a new era of African-American filmmaking around the 1970s. The African American film icon was known for directing...
Aurora Psico launches her first novel "Ruth" today
It is launched this afternoon (23), in Maputo city, the novel "Ruth", a work by Aurora Psico that invites the reader to reflect on family and social life
Accra named UNESCO World Book Capital
The Ghanaian capital, Accra, has been selected as UNESCO's World Book Capital for 2023 by its Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, following an evaluation by the World Book Capital Advisory Committee. The choice is justified by the strong focus on young people and the potential to contribute to Ghana's culture and wealth. "The program...
Notre Dame Cathedral may reopen in 2024
More than two and a half years after the fire that almost wiped out Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the safety and consolidation works are finally complete, followed by the restoration phase, announced last Saturday the public institution in charge of conservation, anticipating the cathedral's reopening to the public in 2024
Moçambola: Railway of Beira defeats Matchedje of Mocuba
Ferroviário da Beira defeated Matchedje de Mocuba by (2-0), in a challenge of the 20th Moçambola matchday, and keeps chasing the Black Bulls in the lead. Dayo was the man of the match when he scored both goals of the match that guaranteed three points for the "locomotives of the chiveve", namely when he scored a penalty kick at the...
Bruno Langa debuts in the victory of Desportivo de Chaves over FC Porto
The Mozambican international defender, Bruno Langa, debuted for Desportivo de Chaves, this Sunday in the victory of his team over FC Porto B by 4-2 in the sixth round of the Portuguese second league. The left defender hadn't played in the first team since the beginning of the championship five days ago. Bruno Langa came in...
Ten years AFTER her death, Amy Winehouse resurrects on the big screen
British Jazz singer Amy Winehouse will be honored twice on screen. These are events that will take place separately. Reclaiming Amy is a documentary in which family and friends relate, as never before, everything about Amy and how her departure impacted them.In the film, to be screened this Monday, the singer's mother, Janis, who...