Art & Entertainment

SYDNEY (AP) — A beaming Duke and Duchess of Sussex thrilled thousands of fans outside the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday during their first meeting with the general public since the former Meghan Markle’s newly announced pregnancy. Prince Harry and Meghan spent longer than the 20 minutes allocated in their schedule to speak to and shake hands with as many...

The Bahamas Press Club is in preparation for its 8th annual awards ceremony, the Press Club Media Awards. The event is set to take place November 10 and falls under the theme, ’45 years of media independence’. President of the Press Club, Anthony Capron told media on Saturday that they will be awarding, aside from category awards, some media individuals...

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture honoured Elma Garraway with a Lifetime Achievement Award, on October 10, 2018, during the National Youth Awards 5th Annual Nominee Medal Pinning Ceremony, at Government House Ballroom. During the ceremony, Governor General, Her Excellency the Most Honourable Dame Marguerite Pindling also pinned more than 130 youth nominees from various islands and stakeholder representatives....

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The TV academy’s first African-American chairman is stepping down after two years. Hayma Washington told Variety he decided against seeking a second two-year term so he could focus on his work as a producer and promote diversity. Washington also has served as chief executive officer of the academy, which administers the Emmy Awards. An academy spokesman...

A list of the winners at the 2018 American Music Awards, held Tuesday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. — Artist of the year: Taylor Swift — New artist of the year: Camila Cabello — Collaboration of the year: “Havana,” Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug — Favourite pop/rock female artist: Taylor Swift — Favourite pop/rock male artist: Post...

Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, Governor-General and Chancellor, on Monday, conferred national honours on 34 distinguished Bahamians for their contributions to the development of The Bahamas. Dame Dr. Ivy Dumont, the first female Governor-General, is pictured with HE Dame Marguerite Pindling after being conferred the award of the Order of the Nation for former Governors-General. The “historic” ceremony was conducted...

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Evans has wrapped his final performance as Captain America. Evans on Thursday tweeted that his last shooting day on “Avengers 4” was an “emotional day.” The 37-year-old actor thanked his colleagues and fans for his eight years as Captain America, saying it “has been an honour.” Evans first joined the Marvel cast in 2010. He...

The school day just got healthier, thanks to Miss World Bahamas 2018 Brinique Gibson and several corporate partners which have joined hands with the beauty queen for her “Beauty with a Purpose (BWP)” project, Eat Wise. Exercise. Stay Alive (EWESA). The EWESA school challenge is a voluntary certification initiative that recognizes schools for their efforts to establish supportive school wellness...

NEW YORK (AP) — After Rashida Jones exited Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” in 2017 she noted that the studio, after 25 years in business, had not made a single feature film directed by a woman, calling it “a culture where women and people of colour do not have an equal creative voice.” So when Pixar co-founder and CEO John Lasseter...

NEW YORK (AP) — Chance the Rapper, John Mayer and SZA are set to perform at a benefit concert for the late rapper Mac Miller. Live Nation announced Tuesday that Travis Scott, Miguel and Ty Dolla $ign will also perform at the “Mac Miller: A Celebration of Life” concert on October 31 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. Tickets...

The Presidente Summer Series is set to close tonight with its final summer concert in Pompey Square in Downtown, Nassau. At an exclusive press party on Friday, invited guest got the chance to engage with the concert’s headliners Wendi Lewis-Knight and Dyson Knight, as well as special guest artist, Kes the Band. The couple told the media that they are...

Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Dr. Hubert Minnis (left) and Mrs. Patricia Minnis (right) attended a reception on Monday evening hosted by President of the United States of America Donald Trump, and Mrs. Melania Trump, pictured, at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel, on the occasion of the attendance of world leaders at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly.

Ringplay Productions will debut the 10th Annual Shakespeare in Paradise (SiP) Theatre Festival October 10 -13 this year. The event was announced at a press conference Tuesday at the Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts. The season will celebrate signature Bahamian work with the world premiere of a Bahamian musical, 'Der Real Ting', Eddie Minnis' songs, which was created by...

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby faces a good chance of being sent to prison Tuesday, when a judge is expected to sentence the TV star who was convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 2004. Cosby, 81, will have the opportunity to speak in court before he is sentenced. The once-beloved actor and comedian, dubbed “America’s Dad”...

Junkanoo groups have been given the financial greenlight by the Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture earlier this week to continue their preparations for the 2018/2019 Junkanoo parade. Some $648,000 was dished out to share among 117 groups. According to Youth Sports and Culture Minister, Lanisha Rolle, this was the earliest groups have received funding in the history of the...

NEW YORK (AP) — Rihanna unleashed the wild beast in a lush tropical land that turned to arid desert with women of all shapes, sizes and colors writhing, cackling, frolicking and stalking like animals in lace, fishnet and satin that shined in jewel tones for her second season of Savage x Fenty. Her exotic world of bralettes, undies and pajamas...

Award-winning Bahamian Author and Journalist Arthia Nixon recently debuted her third novel, Elevators, which  is currently being sold at Barnes & Noble Bookstore. In an online interview with Eyewitness News on Monday, Nixon shared her thought process and inspiration behind the book.. She said she realized she needed a break from journalism and with the advice of a friend, she...

After celebrating 40 years of transformative services to the Bahamian community, the local chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated is giving the public the chance to support students through mentorship - all through the art of music - in their first ever, Choir Fest. The fraternity is reaching out to students and even those who are part of church choirs to come...