From Beyoncé to the queen: These women make headlines

Cape Town – It was all about strong and independent women dominating the entertainment headlines on Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II visited the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital on Thursday to talk to some of the Ariana Grande concert blast victims.

Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell said on Wednesday they wanted to throw their star power behind more movies made by women, after the Cannes premiere of Sofia Coppola’s film, The Beguiled.

Whilst at the hospital in Manchester, The Queen spoke to 12-year-old Amy Barlow, from Rawtenstall, and her mum, Kathy. pic.twitter.com/nzYPo5cgu3

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 25, 2017

Here are 5 entertainment headlines that you might have missed today:

PHOTOS: Queen Elizabeth visits victims of concert blast

Elizabeth II visited the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital on Thursday to talk to some of the Ariana Grande concert blast victims. 

Sofia Coppola's The Beguiled wows at Cannes

Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell said on Wednesday they wanted to throw their star power behind more movies made by women, after the Cannes premiere of their battle-of-the-sexes thriller.

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Ariana Grande's management releases official statement about the rest of her world tour

Ariana Grande suspended her Dangerous Woman world tour and cancelled several European shows on Wednesday due to the deadly bombing at her concert in Manchester, England.

Scottish pop band Texas coming to SA for the first time

Hot on the heels of the release of their latest album Jump On Board earlier this year, chart-topping alternative pop-rock band Texas will be touching down in South Africa this summer for a two-city tour. 

Beyoncé is ready to meet her twins

Hot off throwing her daughter a lavish baby shower, Bey’s mom Tina Knowles gave Entertainment Tonight the scoop of how the Sorry hitmaker is doing ahead of the birth of the babies.

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