CMA Awards

    Taylor Swift regained the crown she last won in 2009 as she was named entertainer of the year at last Wednesday’s 45th Country Music Association (CMA) Awards in Nashville.

    Oscars bring back Crystal

    Oscars organizers on Thursday brought back funnyman* Billy Crystal to host the film awards after recent turmoil* that led to the departure of one producer and his handpicked host Eddie Murphy. Crystal, who has hosted the widely-watched Hollywood telecast eight times previously, announced his new job on Twitter.

    Winfrey receives Oscar

    Oprah Winfrey received an honorary Oscar for her charitable work on Saturday in what she called an unimaginable moment for a black woman who grew up poor in Mississippi and rose to the top of Hollywood stardom. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences annually bestows* its Governors Awards on people who have made an impact in the industry.

    Best-dressed sisters

    They have always been in vogue*, but twin actresses and clothing designers Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen are now truly in Vogue, gracing the cover of the fashion magazine’s newest best-dressed issue.

    The widely-read edition puts its spotlight on nine global sister acts from British royalty, the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton and her sister Pippa, to celebrity singers Beyonce and Solange Knowles. (SD-Agencies)