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Alcaraz to play in Vienna after Saudi postponementThe Standard
… Paramount won a bidding war against Netflix in February for Warner Bros. Discovery, and the Trump administration approved the deal, one of the largest-ever media mergers, in June without demanding a change to its business. …
Paramount completes Warner Bros takeover, creating SkydanceCitizen Digital
… The dispute originates from work Kramer performed during the development of Gitonga’s Netflix-backed series 'Volume', stating that he was never paid the agreed-upon Ksh. …
Court rejects Filmmaker 'Tosh' Gitonga’s offer to pay Ksh. 1.1M debt in monthly instalments of 10KCitizen Digital
… Sela, the Saudi state-owned promotional company financing the fight, and broadcaster Netflix are believed to favour staging the bout in the United States.
Fury claims Joshua bout is off, calls for Usyk trilogyCitizen Digital
… The couple will not be returning as working royals, prompting unease within the monarchy about what they will do after signing a string of commercial deals while in the United States with platforms like Netflix and Spotify, according to reports. …
Prince Harry and family arrive back in Britain: UK mediaCitizen Digital
… The unprecedented access the couple granted -- in multimillion dollar deals with Netflix and Spotify, among others -- also prompted criticism of monetising their monarchy links. …
Prince Harry: royal misfit making unlikely UK returnThe Standard
… The unprecedented access the couple granted -- in multimillion dollar deals with Netflix and Spotify, among others -- also prompted criticism of monetising their monarchy links. …
Prince Harry: royal misfit making unlikely UK returnThe Standard
… They haven't managed to cooperate successfully... with Netflix. And also, they lost Spotify," royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told AFP. …
Huge questions loom over Prince Harry's shock return to UKCapital News
… It has now been adapted for Netflix and is in the top 10 of the platform’s most streamed series in more than 60 countries, reaching number two in the United States. …
The Polygamist’s creator says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hitCitizen Digital
… Rodriguez boosted her own profile by starring in a Netflix show called "I am Georgina", which chronicles the family's life between football, fashion and travel. …
Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-term partner Georgina RodriguezWorld number three Carlos Alcaraz has been added to Vienna's ATP tournament after Saudi Arabia's Six Kings Slam exhibition was postponed to late December following Houthi attacks on the kingdom.
16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World number three Carlos Alcaraz has been added to Vienna's ATP tournament after Saudi Arabia's Six Kings Slam exhibition was postponed to late December following Houthi attacks on the kingdom.
16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Paramount on Tuesday completed its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, combining two major Hollywood studios under David Ellison's control into a company renamed Skydance with nearly $70 billion in annual revenue. The merged entity brings together Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, CNN and CBS News, and HBO and CBS television brands, with plans to merge Paramount+ and HBO Max streaming services over time.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
A Small Claims Court rejected filmmaker David "Tosh" Gitonga's application to pay a Ksh. 1.1 million debt in monthly installments of Ksh. 10,000, finding insufficient evidence that he could not pay in full. The debt stems from unpaid work by German filmmaker Christian Kramer during development of Gitonga's Netflix-backed series 'Volume'.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tyson Fury claims Anthony Joshua is backing out of their planned November heavyweight fight and has challenged Oleksandr Usyk to a trilogy. Fury said in an Instagram video that Joshua is "weak-minded" and would not fight him, while praising Usyk for having fought him twice.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their two children landed in Britain on Wednesday after news emerged they would be relocating from the United States. According to UK media, they landed aboard a private jet at Birmingham Airport and plan to stay for an extended period in the Cotswolds region, with their children enrolled at a school there.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are returning to Britain after six years in California, amid ongoing estrangement from his brother William and Princess Catherine, though reconciliation with King Charles III appears to have progressed. A royal historian suggests the move may be motivated by efforts at family reconciliation.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prince Harry, 41, and Meghan Markle are relocating back to Britain after six years in the United States, according to The Standard. Their return comes as Harry appears to have reconciled with his cancer-battling father, King Charles III, though his relationship with brother William and wife Catherine remains strained.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Prince Harry and Meghan plan to leave the United States by the end of the month and settle in a private, non-royal residence outside London, six years after their departure sparked a rift with the royal family. Their two children have already been enrolled in a British school, though commentators speculate the move follows unsuccessful ventures in Hollywood and may reflect a desire to reconcile with King Charles III.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
Sue Nyathi's debut novel *The Polygamist*, initially rejected by publishers, was self-published in 2012 and has become a global success, now adapted for Netflix and ranking in the top 10 in over 60 countries. Nyathi, drawing on her family's own polygamous history, emphasizes the series is not a straightforward story about polygamy but explores how women see themselves reflected in the work.
15 August 2026 · Capital News →
Cristiano Ronaldo and long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez married on August 11, 2026, in a private ceremony in the Portuguese resort of Cascais, capping a decade-long relationship. Their five children attended the wedding.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan filmmakers are positioning themselves to access Africa's $5 billion film industry as a Ugandan awards ceremony expands across the continent, offering financing, co-production deals, and new markets. Kenya's film industry contributes an estimated $130 million annually to GDP.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
Two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua survived two early knockdowns to stop Kristian Prenga in the second round at the Jeddah Superdome, marking his first fight since a car crash in Nigeria in December that killed two of his close friends. Joshua's victory sets up a potential all-British bout with Tyson Fury.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Once wary of artificial intelligence, Hollywood is now partnering with AI start-ups and incorporating the technology into productions more openly, though studios insist the creative process will remain untouched. The shift comes after initial resistance over intellectual property concerns and actor fears, as well as early technical limitations, but accelerated when Netflix acquired an AI company for $587 million in early March.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Writers Guild of America filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the acquisition would violate federal antitrust law and harm writers by eliminating competition for film and television writing contracts.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
California and 11 other US states have filed a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the merger—the largest in Hollywood history—threatens competition in film and television and would lead to higher prices and lower quality content.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
A planned rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao has been postponed indefinitely, Pacquiao's camp said, after the two boxers disagreed over whether the bout would be a competition or an exhibition. The postponement follows an ESPN report that a Mayweather exhibition in Greece was cancelled after an events company connected to the Pacquiao bout sought an injunction.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi has raised alarm over bootleg versions of her novel 'The Polygamist' being sold in Nairobi following increased demand after a Netflix adaptation premiered. She urged followers not to buy pirated copies sold on Ronald Ngala Street and said she is working to make legitimate copies available through a distributor in Kenya.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi has warned against bootleg copies of her novel 'The Polygamist' being sold in Nairobi following increased demand after the Netflix adaptation's premiere. She is working to make legitimate copies available through a distributor in Kenya.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Netflix's South African drama 'The Polygamist,' based on a Zimbabwean author's bestselling novel, has become widely talked-about across Africa. The 22-episode show, produced by the team behind 'Uzalo' and 'The Wife,' follows a wealthy businessman whose family life unravels amid secrets and infidelity, and has sparked heated social media debate particularly among viewers.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An emotional Vin Diesel and co-stars Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster attended a special cast reunion at the Cannes Film Festival on the 25th anniversary of the original 2001 film. Diesel paid tribute to late co-star Paul Walker, who died in a car crash in 2013, with Walker's daughter Meadow Rain Walker representing her father at the event.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Insurance companies are being encouraged to differentiate themselves through customised, data-driven solutions to boost customer loyalty and satisfaction. However, while 81 per cent of insurers have access to behavioural data, only 12 per cent possess the advanced analytics capabilities to use it effectively, and concerns about data privacy and AI fairness continue to affect customer trust.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
Former heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed to fight later this year, according to Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn. Joshua will first face Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia in July before the Fury bout, which has no announced date or venue yet.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →