adminPeugeot shares fall sharply
PARIS. – Shares in ailing French auto group PSA Peugeot Citroen fell sharply last week amid reports, and a denial, that the US group General Motors could take control and inject cash.
Who will succeed Ben Bernanke?
Washington. – The White House has assembled a short list of candidates to succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, a source familiar with the process said last week, and US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is running the search.
‘Man of Steel’ breaks record
A BUFFED-UP Superman packed a punch this weekend, as “The Man of Steel” delivered a record-breaking US$125 million in its debut at the North American box office.The first “Superman” movie in seven years, “Man of Steel” recorded the biggest opening by any movie in June, and its debut tops the openings of the previous five films in the
Rick Ross facing US$90 000 lawsuit
A JEWELLERY store in Texas has filed a lawsuit against Maybach Music Group’s leader Rock Ross according to TMZ.Johnny’s Custom Jewellery is claiming that Ross has failed to pay a US$89 847,50 tab for three diamond Rolexes.
Record labels are just after money: Jon B
EIGHTEEN years ago, ivory-soul singer, Jonathan “Jon B” Buck brought a distinctive sound to R&B music when he released his debut single, “Someone to Love,” featuring Babyface.New record studio for hip-hop, RnB
Carter Chapwanya Arts CorrespondentZIMBABWE’S freshest record stable, G-Records, is the latest to open its doors to upcoming hip-hop and R’n’ B artistes with the aim of nurturing young talents.
Many stables around the country are interested in artistes paying for studio time and this has been a challenge for many talented youths who cannot afford to pay the production
Miss Curvy beauty pageant rebrands
Brenda Phiri Arts CorrespondentTHE popular Miss Curvy beauty pageant has rebranded to Diamond Queen of Africa, a regional charity pageant.
Addressing journalists at a Press conference last week, the president and founder Mercy Mushaninga revealed the progress the organisation had made in making the pageant
Row over ‘Compass’
Zecheaus Nemadire Arts CorrespondentMUSICIAN Tryson Chimbetu is under fire from a little-known musician, Tawanda Musariri, who accuses him of stealing his album title “Compass”.
The rhumba star alleges that he recorded a six-track album with the same title with Gramma Records in 2010.
Adiona mesmerises
Brenda Phiri Arts CorrespondentAdiona Maboreke-Chidzonga could just be the best thing to come out of Zimbabwe as she brings a breath of fresh air in the industry with her neo-soul.
The songstress made her light shine at an intimate show dubbed the “Feel Good Concert” at Old Mutual Alliance Française last Wednesday.
Cool Crooners to headline UNWTO
Problem Masau Arts CorrespondentDelegates to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation General Assembly will have the opportunity of watching one of Zimbabwe’s legendary jazz outfits, Cool Crooners in action when the assembly commences in August.