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A YouTube star admitted to faking his girlfriend’s death and holding a seance to try to contact her spirit, in an attempt to boost his number of subscribers.  Jason Ethier, better known as ImJayStation, said last week that his girlfriend, fellow YouTuber Alexia Marano, had been killed by a drunk driver.  In the days after, he posted a video at what he said was a memorial space for his girlfriend. Another video soon followed in…

For decades Kobe Bryant defined the NBA. Now the world mourns his tragic and untimely death.  He was “one of the most extraordinary players” in the history of basketball who “inspired people around the world” to play the game.  Bryant had a 20-year career with the LA Lakers, was a five-time NBA champion and was named an NBA All-Star 18 times. The legendary basketball player retired in 2016 – and the LA Lakers retired both…

BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Catch up with this week’s top stories from the world of art, music, film and TV. In music, pop star Taylor Swift has opened up about her eating disorder and media pressure in a new Netflix documentary. Rapper Juice WRLD’s cause of death has been revealed. Rock Star Ozzy Osbourne says he has Parkinson’s disease and opened up about his terrible year.   Film and TV, Jordan…

A new Netflix documentary – Miss Americana – which follows pop star Taylor Swift during a turbulent year in her life, reveals the musician’s struggle to overcome an eating disorder.  Swift opened up saying photographs and comments about her appearance had triggered the condition.  During her 2015 world tour, under-eating left her feeling “like I was going to pass out at the end of a show, or in the middle of it,” Swift said. “It’s…

A new Hunger Games novel to be published in May will tell the back story of the villain, President Snow.  Suzanne Collins’s book series is a saga of rebellion and resistance in Panem, a dystopian version of America. The popular series has been turned into a successful film franchise, launching the career of Jennifer Lawerence as heroine Katniss.  The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will tell the story of a young Snow, set 64 years…

BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Catch up with this week’s top stories from the world of art, music, film and TV. In music, Eminem’s surprise new album has dropped – some fans are outraged at the rapper’s ‘mocking’ of the Manchester bombing. Mac Miller’s final studio album – Circles – has been released, two years after his death. The album is still pushing Hip Hop’s boundaries.   Film and TV, Gwyneth Paltrow…

Oscars nominations overwhelmingly white and male – AGAIN This year’s Oscar nominations have been announced, and its a familiar sight. Once again leading the pack is white men.  Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix, is up for 11 awards. The controversial film is followed by The Irishman, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and 1917 which all have 10 nods each.  However, the prestigious Academy Awards are facing criticism once again for the lack of diversity. Only…

BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Catch up with this week’s top stories from the world of art, music, film and TV. In music, Selena Gomez has returned to music with her latest album RARE – her first great pop album. Justin Biever reveals he has Lyme disease and opens up about speculation he was on drugs.   Film and TV, Nicholas Hoult has been cast in the upcoming Mission: Impossible film -…

Justin Bieber has confirmed he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. He has opened up, via Instagram, about a ‘rough couple of years’ and revealed he was also suffering from a chronic viral infection.  Bieber said he was aware of speculation that he had a drug problem after pictures emerged of him looking unwell with blotches on his skin.  What did Justin say? On Instagram, Bieber said people had suggested he looked like he was…

Ricky Gervais returned to host the 77th Golden Globe Awards for the fifth (and final) time on Sunday night, and as predicted it was brutally honest. “If you win an award tonight, don’t use it as a platform to make a political speech.” “You’re in no position to lecture the public about anything,” he told the audience during his opening monologue. “You know nothing about the real world. Most of you spent less time in…

BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Catch up with this week’s top stories from the world of art, music, film and TV. In music, Justin Bieber drops his new single -Yummy – from his upcoming fifth studio album.  Mariah Carey’s Twitter got hacked with around 50 racists and crude messages being sent out.   Film and TV, Sherlock Holmes 3 has cast Peaky Blinders star, Paul Anderson. A Pakistani movie filmed by a…

Justin Bieber has big plans for 2020.  The new decade looks busy for the 25-year-old singer, who dropped his new single “Yummy” today.  “Yummy” is likely the lead single of his upcoming fifth studio album. And this year will see him return with a 10-part YouTube docuseries and tour.  Yummy  The single demonstrates the pop stars diversion from pop into an R&B sound but doesn’t do much else.  It’s a classic R&B number that’s unlikely…

BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Catch up with this week’s top stories from the world of art, music, film and TV. In music, Justin Bieber will release new music early next year, five years on from his last studio album. Legendary songwriter Allee Willis has died at the age of 72.   Film and TV, Cats has been pulled from considerations after massive box-office flop. Canadian broadcaster CBC is facing backlash after…

BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Catch up with this week’s top stories from the world of art, music, film and TV. In music, Selena Gomez is set to host BBC Radio 1 on Christmas day! Rapper Tekashi 69 has been sentenced to two years after testifying against his former gang. And singer Camila Cabello has apologised after racist posts resurfaced online.   Film and TV, we look at the rise of the…

The decade the Kardashians took over our lives How the Kardashian clan became A-list stars is more complicated than you’ll remember. We take a look at the rise of the family and how they took over the decade.  It’s easy to forget that 10 years ago KUWTK was only a few seasons old and no one could predict the type of stars the family would become. Back in 2010, the family were the latest reality…

BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Catch up with this week’s top stories from the world of art, music, film and TV. In music, Sir Paul McCartney has a secret Christmas album he plays every year for family and friends. The art world has been impressed by a banana taped to a wall, the art sold for £90,000. And disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been seen using a zimmerframe as he…

Dame Helen Mirren treated fundraisers camping in London’s Trafalgar Square to a bedtime story.  The actress was among several high-profile names supporting the World’s Big Sleep Out event – with actor Will Smith doing the honours in New York’s Times Square.  The global bid to tackle homelessness saw supporters brave the cold in a drive to raise $50m for homelessness charities.  An estimated 60,000 people participated in this year’s event. The sleepouts took place across…

BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Catch up with this week’s top stories from the world of art, music, film and TV.  In music, singer R.Kelly is facing a bribery charge over 1994 marriage to American singer Aaliyah. The K-pop world has been rocked by another sudden death of one of its young stars. We look into the dark underbelly of K-pop and the people who pay the price for fame.  We…

John Boyega says he’s met Americans who didn’t know black people lived in London. The 27-year-old, who grew up in Peckham by British-Nigerian parents, believes such attitudes are fuelled by the under-representation of black UK talent. Whilst promoting his first film, Attack The Block he told the Radio Times: “I’m black British and I’m from London.” “And that in itself is something that the world doesn’t know about yet. I met American people – civilians…

BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Catch up with this week’s top stories from the world of art, music, film and TV.  K-pop stars Jung Joon-young and Choi Jong-hoon have been sentenced in a South Korean court for rape. A former X Factor star’s death has been revealed. Ariel Burdett was found dead in her home with a stab wound in the neck. A drunken Kid Rock went on a rant about…

X Factor star Ariel Burdett’s cause of death has been confirmed.  Ariel, 38, – real name Amy Burdett- was found with a “stab wound to her neck” at her home in Leeds on November 12.  And it has been ruled there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.  Employees of her Landlord had attempted to check on her eight days earlier, on November 4. And they made several more attempts to make contact with Burdett…

BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Catch up with this week’s top stories from the world of art, music, film and TV.  French Montana has been rushed to hospital after suffering ‘cardiac issues and severe nausea’. The rapper is reportedly receiving IV fluid treatment. Take a look into the Taylor Swift / Scooter Braun spat and find out if Taylor can really be banned from performing her hit songs at the upcoming…

Inside an ugly industry: So … Was Taylor Swift really banned from playing her songs? The Taylor Swift/Scooter Braun/ Record label feud is certainly interesting albeit a little confusing. Last week, in a lengthy Twitter post, Taylor declared “I just don’t know what else to do.” And added, “I just want to be able to perform my own music.” So the question is, can Taylor really be banned from performing her hit songs?  Taylor’s Twitter…

BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Catch up with this week’s top stories from the world of art, music, film and TV. In music, Kanye West opens up about running for Presidency in 2024 and changing his name to reflect his wealth.  Harry Styles is set to host SNL this Saturday, he’ll also be performing new songs off his upcoming album. And Taylor Swift has said she’s been banned from performing her…

Taylor Swift banned from singing her hit songs at awards amid music feud Taylor Swift has said her performance at the upcoming AMA show is in doubt because she has been banned from singing her own songs.  The singer said music moguls Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta would not let her perform songs from her previous albums, which they own the rights to.  Adding, a Netflix documentary about her life has also been left in…