Entertainment
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'Stranger Things 2' gets darker in aftermath of death and Demogorgon
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A year has passed since a supernatural demon terrorized the town of Hawkins, Indiana, but as Netflix’s hit 1980s science fiction series “Stranger Things” returns for a second season on…
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Harvey Weinstein sues The Weinstein Co for company records
[ad_1] WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) – The Weinstein Co film company on Thursday was sued by its founder and former co-chairman Harvey Weinstein who is seeking information that could help defend himself against sexual assault allegations,…
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George Clooney rebukes racism in backdrop of thriller 'Suburbicon'
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – As one of Hollywood’s most famous celebrities, George Clooney is not afraid to use his platform to speak up on issues close to him, but do not expect the actor…
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Weinstein Co faces lawsuit over Weinstein sexual assault claims
[ad_1] (Reuters) – An actress who claims she was sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein has filed a negligence lawsuit against his former company, in what may be the first civil case brought against The Weinstein…
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Fats Domino, rock 'n' roll pioneer, dead at 89
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Fats Domino, who added a touch of rolling New Orleans boogie-woogie piano to early rock ‘n’ roll in chart-topping hits such as “Blueberry Hill” and “Blue Monday,” has died at the age…
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U.S. rapper Eminem wins copyright case against NZ political ads
[ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – A New Zealand political party has been ordered to pay more than $400,000 to U.S. rapper Eminem for using music similar to his 2002 hit “Lose Yourself” in a television commercial…
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Thor finds his funny side as apocalypse nears in 'Ragnarok'
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The end of the world is nigh, and Marvel’s brawny superhero Thor finds himself hammerless and held hostage on a kitsch futuristic planet light years away from his home, in…
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Robert Guillaume, star of TV's 'Benson,' dies at age 89
[ad_1] , (Reuters) – Two-time Emmy Award-winning actor Robert Guillaume, who became one of the most prominent black actors on U.S. television playing the cantankerous title character in the hit 1980s series “Benson,” died of…
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Kid Rock rules out run for U.S. Senate after feeding rumors
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Singer Kid Rock ruled out running for a seat in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, saying in a radio interview that his earlier hints about seeking office next year were a lark…
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New York opens sexual harassment probe of Weinstein Co.: source
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York attorney general has opened an investigation into sexual harassment and possible violations of civil rights laws at the Weinstein Company, the movie studio co-founded by Harvey Weinstein,…
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Celebrity chef Cat Cora sues NYC restaurant she had backed
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – The celebrity chef Cat Cora on Monday sued the operator of the four-month-old Fatbird restaurant in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, saying it reneged on its agreement to pay her for the…
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Pink's 'Beautiful Trauma' tops Billboard, one of 2017's biggest debuts
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Pop star Pink soared to the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday with one of the year’s biggest album sales debut, beating out new albums from…
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David Letterman, celebrated late-night TV host, receives U.S. humor prize
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – David Letterman, a pioneering entertainer who was the longest-running host of late-night TV in U.S. history, was honored on Sunday for his contributions to American culture. Comedian David Letterman greets his…
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Graffiti set design adds punch to Cuba theater festival
[ad_1] HAVANA (Reuters) – A play parodying the lengths some Cubans will go to in order to earn a few tourist dollars set against the backdrop of socially critical graffiti is adding punch to Havana’s…
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Box Office: Tyler Perry's 'Boo 2!' Tops Downbeat Weekend With $21.7 Million
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Tyler Perry has prevented a disaster at the box office with the opening of Lionsgate’s comedy sequel “Boo 2! A Madea Halloween” scaring up a solid $21.7 million at 2,388…
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NBA: Singer takes knee during performance of national anthem at Nets game
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Singer Justine Skye dropped to a knee toward the end of her rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner prior to the Brooklyn Nets home opener against the Orlando Magic on Friday. FILE PHOTO:…
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France gets serious over sexual harassment after Weinstein scandal: minister
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – The Harvey Weinstein scandal is forcing a rethink of attitudes toward sexual harassment in France, a country that cherishes its self-image as the land of seduction and romance, said the minister…
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China box office revenues to bounce back in 2017: regulator
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s movie box office revenue is expected to grow in 2017 at more than three times the pace of last year thanks to the success of blockbusters like “Wolf Warrior 2”,…
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Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to obstruction charge in July arrest
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Actor Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty in a Georgia court on Thursday to one count of obstruction and was sentenced to community service and a year of probation following his July…
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Los Angeles police investigating Harvey Weinstein in 2013 sexual assault allegation
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Los Angeles Police Department said on Thursday that it is investigating a 2013 sexual assault allegation against movie producer Harvey Weinstein. FILE PHOTO: Film producer Harvey Weinstein attends the 2016…
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Founder of Canadian 'Just for Laughs' comedy festival quits amid abuse allegations
[ad_1] MONTREAL (Reuters) – The founder of Canada’s comedy festival ‘Just for Laughs’, which draws celebrities including Trevor Noah, Sarah Silverman and Jerry Seinfeld, has resigned from his own company in the wake of allegations…
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Canada's Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie dies, PM weeps
[ad_1] TORONTO (Reuters) – The death of Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie, a music superstar beloved for songs about culture, small towns and hockey, triggered an outpouring of tributes and grief across Canada on Wednesday.…
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U.S. appeals court rejects Cosby accuser's bid to revive defamation suit
[ad_1] BOSTON (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected a bid to revive a defamation lawsuit against Bill Cosby by an actress who said the entertainer raped her in 1974 and then called…
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With the crazy 'Italics', Asterix returns for 37th adventure
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – Asterix, the indomitable pint-sized Gaul forever outfoxing the Romans, returns for his 37th comic adventure on Thursday, this time battling his way across Italy in a chariot race. The moustachioed hero,…
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Ed Sheeran 'bruised and broken' after accident, tour uncertain
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Singer Ed Sheeran said he was “a bit bruised and broken” on Wednesday as he recovered from a bicycle accident that left him with a broken wrist, elbow and rib and…
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'Russia's version of Paris Hilton' announces presidential bid
[ad_1] MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian TV personality Ksenia Sobchak said on Wednesday she planned to run in next year’s presidential election, offering liberal voters unhappy with President Vladimir Putin’s rule someone to back, though she…
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Russian politicians fail to see funny side of 'Death of Stalin'
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British satirist Armando Iannucci has won critical praise in Britain for his latest film – a darkly comic look at the power struggle to succeed Joseph Stalin – but in Russia…
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Viacom and Charter's Spectrum reach programming deal
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Viacom Inc and cable operator Spectrum have agreed on a multi-year programming deal that keeps Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and Viacom’s 21 other networks in 16.6 million households, the companies said on Tuesday.…
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Harvey Weinstein resigns from Weinstein Co board: report
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Harvey Weinstein has resigned from the board of The Weinstein Company, Hollywood trade publication Variety reported on Tuesday, as he faces allegations that he sexually harassed or assaulted a number…
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WWE signs first woman wrestler from Arab world in global push
[ad_1] DUBAI (Reuters) – World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. signed its first female performer from the Arab world on Sunday, smashing cultural taboos as the U.S.-based pageant seeks to piledrive its way into lucrative foreign markets.…