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Veteran actor and entertainer Dr John Kani has announced the launch of his new performing arts academy.

Dog lovers in Nairobi showcased their four-legged friends in a variety of quirky, colourful outfits as the Kenyan capital's annual dog show returned with the theme "Pawchella".

Glen Powell's protagonist Ben Richards is an everyman, with no special skills beyond a rugged toughness and a very short fuse.

Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, the White Stripes and Soundgarden were among this year's inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

"Predator: Badlands," the latest instalment in the sci-fi horror franchise that started nearly 40 years ago, devoured the competition at the North American box office, debuting at $40-million.