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Legendary jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela, a leading figure in the struggle to end apartheid and "the father of South African jazz", has died aged 78. In a statement, his family said he had "passed peacefully" in Johannesburg "after a protracted and courageous battle with prostate cancer". Masekela gained global recognition with his distinctive Afro-Jazz sound and hits such as Soweto Blue...

Ankara's 'Operation Olive Branch' aims to create a buffer zone in Afrin, a Kurdish-controlled enclave on Turkey's border Turkey has begun a major new offensive in northwestern Syria, in a bid to oust Kurdish militia from the area. Named 'Operation Olive Branch', the ground and air operation aims to create a 20-mile (30km) "secure zone" in Afrin, a Kurdish-controlled enclave on Turkey's border. Members of Free Syrian Army (FSA), backed by the Turkish...

Hollywood's oldest working actress, Connie Sawyer is dead. She died at home after an incredibly long and prolific caree...

  his past Saturday (January 20), thousands of women marched across the U.S. in cities like New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Chicago, and more to protest President Trump and his administration's policies (and to commemorate the one-year anniversary of last year's historic Women's March). Among them was Halsey, one of a reported 200,000 who protested in New York alon...

Yesterday (January 2), Justin Timberlake announced he was dropping his new album Man of the Woods on February 2. Today, the pop singer is back to reveal the wolf pack that will accompany him through his metaphorical trek into the musical wilderness. According to Pitchfork, Timberlake's fifth studio album will feature frequent collaborators like Timbaland and The Neptunes along with Alicia Keys and country musician Chris Stapleto...

  PARIS Hilton and her Hollywood actor boyfriend Chris Zylka are engaged. The Hilton heiress shared the romantic moment on her Instagram account of when Chris got down on one knee and presented her with a box containing her huge engagement ring. And now Paris has given her fans a closer look at her huge rock, which is worth $2 million. Sharing a black and white image with her 7.9m followers, Paris can be seen gazing down on the huge ring...

OLIVIA Attwood and Chris Hughes apparently came to blows over Christmas. The Love Island couple’s turbulent relationship looks set to continue into 2018, as they apparently had an explosive row just days before the New Year. After Olivia Attwood attended a house party with her girl friends at the end of December, Chris Hughes apparently called her in the middle of the night while she was sleeping at a pal’s house. The 24-year-old farmer is said to have...

Ariana Grande and Lionel Richie’s families are among the thousands of people forced to evacuate as a series of wildfires burn across Southern California, prompting reactions from many celebrities living in the area...

  A teen who claimed she had '50 surgeries' to make her look like Angelina Jolie has admitted it was all a lie. Sahar Tabar came clean after photo experts accused her of creating the pictures with photoshop, after spotting blurring in the background of her picture...

  If you want some California love from Tupac Shakur, it's about to go on sale, lol... a full frontal shot of the rap legend is dropping soon! The photo was taken in the middle of a 1990 house party in Marin County. Pac would frequently try to shock his pals by exposing his twig, berries and the vast surrounding shrubber...

After splitting from husband Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie is reflecting on their relationship and the importance of communication. The 42-year-old actress appeared on The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast and described how she believed working on "By the Sea" with her husband would help their marriage. "We had met working together and we worked together well ... I wanted us to do some serious work together," she said. "I thought it would be a good ...

Shortly after suing WME agent Adam Venit for sexual assault, actor Terry Crews spoke out against Dylan Howard, chief creative officer of American Media Inc., which runs Radar Online and the National Enquire...

Kim Kardashian West has explained why she didn't invite her surrogate to her Tea For Three baby shower. The reality TV superstar was advised by doctors not to get pregnant again and so approached a surrogate agency, reportedly splashing out $113,850 for the service, to find a woman who could carry their biological child so that Kim wouldn't have to. The surrogate woman is said to be due before Christmas and Kim spared...

The Weeknd and Bella Hadid have sparked reconciliation rumours after the singer was spotted leaving her New York apartment on Tuesday night. It comes just days after he was seen with one of Justin Bieber's former flames, and weeks after his split from Selena Gomez (who is now back with Bieber). The singer - who dated the model for a year before splitting in 2016 - was photographed chatting on his phone as he exited the plush buildin...

They have remained tight-lipped about the status of their relationship. But Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber made it very clear that they are a couple again as they packed on the PDA at a Los Angeles ice rink this week. In new photos obtained by Dailymail the 25-year-old Good for You hitmaker is seen giving her beau a big kiss as he skates up to meet her during a hockey time-out. While it's been known for weeks that the duo are back together, this is...

Ferdie Pacheco, the corner man who fixed up Muhammad Ali for years in the ring, has died. Pacheco, known as the "Fight Doctor," died Thursday at his home in Miami, according to his wife and daughter.&nbs...

This is a sad day for pop-punk fans the world over, but especially for those who loved spending one sweaty day at the nearest fairgrounds or amphitheater every summer discovering a bunch of power chord-loving bands on the up-and-u...

  Nicki Minaj took a sledgehammer to Al Gore's internet last night (November 14), and the world is better for it. In the latest issue of PAPER, Minaj — in a tongue in cheek reference to her name — graces the cover with three gorgeous versions of hersel...

  Rapper Lil Peep has died at the age of 21 in a suspected suicide. The singer, real name Gustav Åhr, was also known for his many YouTube videos which accumulated millions of views from fan...

Kim Kardashian has been criticised for not inviting the mother of her unborn child to her glamorous baby shower over the weekend - prompting speculation she's not treating the surrogate as a real member of her family. The 37-year-old, who already has daughter North and son Saint with Kanye West, invited her whole family and loads of friends to the pink-themed party on Saturday. The star-studded bash, attended by the likes of Chrissy Teigen and Kim's...