adminEaster death toll hits 42
Paidamoyo Chipunza Herald Reporter
NINE more people died in separate road accidents countrywide between Saturday and yesterday, bringing the Easter Holidays death toll to 42, almost double the deaths recorded same time last year.
Promoters fail to pay Mi Casa
Problem Masau Arts CorrespondentThe much-hyped Mi Casa show did not take place after the promoters — May 7 Entertainment — failed to pay the artistes.
Mi Casa posted on their official website that the promoters had failed to meet their contractual obligations.
‘We’ve no contract with Tryson’
Entertainment EditorDiamond Studios have dissociated itself from Tryson Chimbetu, who claims that the studio was delaying recording his album, saying the company does not have any contract with Tryson (pictured below).
‘Seeing Ourselves’ exhibition opens
Munya Simango Arts CorrespondentAn exhibition entitled “Seeing Ourselves” which consists of works by Zimbabwean artists that were shown during the 54th Venice Biennial of 2011 in Italy was officially opened at the National Gallery in Harare on March 21. The showcase runs until April 21 this year for the benefit of Zimbabwean audiences.
Fan rescues King Tazvida
Shein Kanyumwa Arts CorrespondentA WELL-WISHER has come to the rescue of King Tazvida — young brother to the late Smoko music founder Fanuel “System” Tazvida — who was struggling to keep the Chazezesa Challengers band alive owing to the lack of a proper musical kit.
Richard Griffiths dies
LOS ANGELES. – British actor Richard Griffiths, best known for his roles in “Withnail and I” and the Harry Potter films, has died at the age of 65 after complications following heart surgery, his agent said last Friday.Rihanna to host wild yacht party
LOS ANGELES. – Rihanna is allegedly organising a two-week cruise of the Mediterranean as the “Stay” hitmaker wants to relive the mayhem of last summer’s boozy antics on the Latitude yacht and has invited her boyfriend Chris Brown along for the ride to join the 24/7 party cruise.Kirsten Vangsness tops TV actors list
NEW YORK. – “Criminal Minds” star Kirsten Vangsness topped a list last Thursday of the most appealing TV actors among faith-based audiences, while Sandra Bullock was the most popular movie star among that group.Barbara Walters plans to retire
NEW YORK. – Pioneering journalist Barbara Walters, the first woman to co-anchor a US evening news programme, plans to retire in May 2014 after more than five decades as a prominent figure on US television, a source familiar with her plans said last Thursday.Kanye’s new single title confirmed
LOS ANGELES. – Rumours regarding the title of Kanye West’s new single appear to have been confirmed.Rumours have been circulating on the internet for the past few days that Kanye West’s new album would be called “I Am God”, but it appears that those spreading the rumours