What's Happnin H.E.R. Cast As “Belle” In ABC’s Upcoming Live-Action + Animation Version Of ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Airing In December #BlackGirlMagic is about to come into your living rooms this December, thanks to five-time Grammy award winner H.E.R., who has been cast in one of Disney’s most iconic roles. It has just been confirmed that H.E.R. will play the role of “Belle” in the upcoming live-action/animation hybrid of ‘Beauty And The Beast.’ H.E.R. is adding to her already crowded resume with a starring role in one of Disney’s most beloved classics. @People reports, Grammy and Oscar winner H.E.R. been chosen […] todayJuly 21, 2022 82
Entertainment Gunna’s Legal Team Files New Petition For His Release From Jail Roomies, Gunna’s attorneys are working overtime for his release. They have asked a neighboring county in Georgia, the physical location of the rapper’s jail cell, to order his release. According to Billboard, his lawyers are now trying their luck with Henry County, located next to Fulton County, where he is jailed. On Tuesday, his attorneys filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, which is a constitutional procedure that allows prisoners to challenge their imprisonment. In the petition they […] todayJuly 21, 2022 74
What's Happnin Ivana Trump Laid To Rest In Gold Casket At Manhattan Funeral, Melania Attends Despite Rumors Otherwise Ivana Trump was laid to rest in a gold casket on Wednesday at her Manhattan funeral, which was attended by the entire Trump family, including Melania, who was rumored to skip the ceremony over an ongoing feud with her husband’s first wife. Ivana, the ex-wife of Donald Trump, passed away at the age of 73 last Thursday, The Shade Room previously reported. She was married to Donald Trump from 1977 until 1992 and she is the mother of Trump’s three […] todayJuly 21, 2022 22
What's Happnin Lizzo Slays On The Latest Cover Of ‘ELLE UK’ And Discusses Her New Album, Her Love Life And Not Believing She Could Make It In Music Because Of Her Looks Following the release of her brand new album, ‘Special,’ Lizzo is making her press rounds—-and her latest includes a gorgeous cover shoot and interview with ‘ELLE UK’ magazine. While she discusses her music, love life and multiple business ventures in the interview, one of the most touching aspects was when she spoke about not feeling beautiful of worthy even to be in the music industry. Speaking about feeling unseen growing up and believing her music wouldn’t be taken […] todayJuly 21, 2022 17
Business Rai opens a new sugar plant PHOTO: COURTESY At least half of the sugar produced in Kenya is now controlled by one man after the billionaire Rai family opened their fourth milling plant in Bungoma. Naitiri Sugar Company which started milling in May is the new addition to the family’s sugar conglomerate that now spans the country. The new plant extends Rai’s position as the leading sugar manufacturer from a combined capacity of his existing three mills of West Kenya, Olepito, and Sukari adding at […] todayJuly 21, 2022 674
Business Expensive fuel looms as IMF drops support for subsidy PHOTO: COURTESY IMF has set a fresh loan condition requiring Kenya to drop fuel subsidy by October, exposing motorists to a sharp rise in pump prices. Kenya has since April last year spent an average of Sh7.65 billion monthly to subsidise diesel, super and kerosene, highlighting the adverse impact of the fuel stabilisation programme on the country’s revenues. The multilateral lender has inserted the removal of the subsidy under the 38-month budget support scheme, in the list of […] todayJuly 21, 2022 187
Business Where Kenya’s super-rich are migrating to for investments Wealthy Kenyans are seeking second homes in St Kitts and Nevis, a two-island county in North America. Its education system is better, it is affordable to get citizenship because the investment requirement is fairer than in other countries and it is crypto-friendly hence attractive to technology investors and entrepreneurs. Henley & Partners, a leading international citizenship and residence advisory firm, says in 2022 Kenyans are showing interest in investment migration programmes as opposed to migration destinations, meaning […] todayJuly 21, 2022 27
News Raila says he will not run again if he loses poll PHOTO: COURTESY Azimio-One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga says this year’s election will be the last he will ever contest. The former prime minister is 77 years old and is giving the presidency a fifth stab. Raila says that at his age, he does not intend to vie for the presidency again but he still has a lot to do even if he is out of politics altogether. Before running for the presidency for a fifth time The […] todayJuly 21, 2022 22
Business president Kenyatta halves the cost of maize flour photo: courtesy The cost of maize flour, used to make Kenya's staple food, has been cut in half less than three weeks before general elections. The measure aims to deal with the rising cost of living that has seen prices of basic commodities soar. A 2kg (70 oz) packet of maize flour will now retail at KSh100, instead of KSH 200. Critics say Mr Kenyatta is using the measure to influence the choice of his successor in the 9 […] todayJuly 21, 2022 18
