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  • ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ creator dies at age 57

    FILE PHOTO: Stephen Hillenburg, Creator of the popular animated series Spongebob Squarepants is interviewed in Singapore. REUTERS/Luis Enrique Ascui LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “SpongeBob SquarePants” creator Stephen Hillenburg, who brought the zany cartoon marine underworld…

  • Predator cities fight for survival in Peter Jackson’s “Mortal Engines”

    LONDON (Reuters) – Oscar winning filmmaker Peter Jackson is returning to the big screen with adventure fantasy “Mortal Engines”, a post-apolcalyptic tale of survival in his first feature film project since his award-winning adaptations of…

  • U.S. cable TV and Netflix offer a stockingful of Christmas films

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Pour the eggnog, decorate the tree and turn on the TV. Actor Jessica Lowndes stars in Hallmark Channel’s movie “Christmas at Pemberley Manor” in this photo provided November 26, 2018. Courtesy…

  • Bernardo Bertolucci of ‘Last Tango’ fame, dies in Rome

    ROME (Reuters) – Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci, whose 1972 movie ““Last Tango in Paris” shocked audiences with a notorious sex scene that came back to haunt him in his later years, died on Monday. FILE…

  • Momoa and Heard take to seas in superhero film ‘Aquaman’

    LONDON (Reuters) – “Game of Thrones” actor Jason Momoa brings the latest superhero spin-off to the big screen, this time “Aquaman”, to tell the story of the DC Comics half-human, half-Atlantean character. The 39-year-old first…

  • ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Tops Thanksgiving Box Office, ‘Creed II’ Scores, ‘Robin Hood’ Stumbles

    LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet” dominated the Thanksgiving box office, generating a massive $84.6 million at 4,017 locations over the five-day holiday period and $56 million for the weekend. FILE PHOTO:…

  • ‘Married man’ Justin Bieber says wants to be more like Jesus

    FILE PHOTO: Justin Bieber performs at Z100’s Jingle Ball in Manhattan, New York, U.S., December 9, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Justin Bieber marked his first Thanksgiving as a married man, saying that…

  • Michael Jackson fans look to beat it down to Paris art show

    An artwork by Yan Pei-Ming is displayed during a press preview of the exhibition “On the Wall” dedicated to singer Michael Jackson at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, November 21, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier PARIS…

  • Satanic Temple settles lawsuit over ‘Sabrina’ goat-headed deity

    NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Satanic Temple has settled its copyright lawsuit against Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) and Warner Bros Entertainment over their alleged misuse of its goat-headed deity statue in the series “Chilling Adventures of…

  • Kim and Kanye donate $500,000 to California wildfire relief efforts

    FILE PHOTO: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West arrive at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, U.S., August 28, 2016. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Kim Kardashian and Kanye West on…

  • Mali singer Salif Keita highlights plight of African albinos

    BAMAKO/DAKAR (Reuters) – Like many people, Malian musician Salif Keita first became aware he was different when he started school. His skin was white; all the other kids were black. Malian musician Salif Keita performs…

  • Compleanno magico con Harry Potter!

    Compleanno magico con Harry Potter!

    Sarà che da pochi mesi abbiamo festeggiato il 20° compleanno della pubblicazione del 1° libro della saga, sarà perchè da pochissimi giorni si è conclusa una straordinaria mostra dedicata al celebre maghetto, o semplicemente perchè…

  • 'Wonder Woman,' 'The Post' among AFI's movies of the year

    [ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Press freedom movie “The Post,” gay romance “Call Me By Your Name,” World War Two film “Dunkirk” and superhero movie “Wonder Woman” were among 10 films of the year chosen…

  • J.K. Rowling defends Johnny Depp casting in next 'Fantastic Beasts'

    [ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling on Thursday defended the decision to cast Johnny Depp in the next “Fantastic Beasts” movie after a backlash from fans unhappy about the circumstances of…

  • Rian Johnson expanding 'Star Wars' for new trilogy

    [ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – As “Star Wars” fans gear up for “The Last Jedi,” the anticipated next installment in the Skywalker series, its star and writer-director shed some light on how the franchise was…

  • Amazon Prime Video now available on Apple TV

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc and Apple Inc have partnered to bring the Amazon Prime Video app to Apple TV in more than 100 countries, the companies said on Wednesday. The Amazon TV button on…

  • Sean Combs leads four black artists as world's highest paid musicians

    [ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs was ranked the world’s highest-paid musician on Wednesday in an annual list that saw black artists take the top four spots. FILE PHOTO: 2017 Billboard Music…

  • Johnny Hallyday, 'French Elvis', dies at 74 after cancer

    [ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – Johnny Hallyday, whose death at 74 was announced by his wife and the French president on Wednesday, was a rock and roll giant in his native France and survived drug use,…

  • French singer Johnny Hallyday dies at 74 after battle with cancer

    [ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – Johnny Hallyday, a singer known as the “French Elvis” who helped popularize rock ‘n roll in his country, has died at 74 after a battle with cancer, the office of the…

  • Netflix drops Danny Masterson from 'The Ranch' comedy

    [ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Actor Danny Masterson has been written out of the Netflix comedy series “The Ranch”, the streaming company said on Tuesday. Actor Danny Masterson arrives at Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Gangster Squad”…

  • Taylor Swift spends third week atop Billboard 200 chart

    [ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Taylor Swift held onto her throne atop the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart for a third consecutive week on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Taylor Swift performs during iHeartRadio Jingle Ball…

  • Discovery raises stake in Oprah Winfrey Network

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – Discovery Communications Inc said on Monday it had raised its stake in its joint venture with TV mogul Oprah Winfrey to more than 70 percent. FILE PHOTO: Oprah Winfrey smiles at the…

  • 'Prairie Home Companion' to be renamed after Garrison Keillor's firing

    [ad_1] (Corrects Dec. 3 story headline and paragraphs 1, 2, 4 to show “A Prairie Home Companion” has not been renamed “Town Hall,” a new name has not been chosen) FILE PHOTO: Author and radio…

  • Without Trump, Kennedy Center celebrates Lionel Richie and Gloria Estefan

    [ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With the notable absence of President Donald Trump, the Kennedy Center on Sunday celebrated singers Lionel Richie and Gloria Estefan, rapper LL Cool J, television producer Norman Lear and dancer Carmen…

  • New York Met opera suspends conductor on sexual misconduct allegations

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – New York’s Metropolitan Opera on Sunday suspended its relationship with former long-time music director, the acclaimed conductor James Levine, as it investigates several allegations of sexual misconduct. The opera said in a…

  • Box office: 'Coco' repeats as box office winner with $26.1 million

    [ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Disney-Pixar’s animated comedy “Coco” easily repeated as the winner of the North American box office with a solid $26.1 million at 3,987 locations during a moderate weekend. (L-R) Director Lee…

  • Leia leads resistance in Carrie Fisher's final 'Star Wars' film

    [ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Carrie Fisher’s final performance as the beloved Leia in “Star Wars” puts the character on the front lines in a dark new chapter that reaches theaters this month, leaving a…

  • Napoleon feted in Czech reenactment of Battle of Austerlitz

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – Cannons roared and horses’ hooves pounded across the battlefield on which French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte won one of his most famous victories as hundreds of people took part in a weekend reenactment…

  • The long winter: 'Game of Thrones' fans in four-day viewing marathon

    [ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Ice zombies and fire-breathing dragons plague the characters in the hit fantasy TV series “Game of Thrones,” but for fans who took part in a four-day marathon to watch the series’…

  • Actor Jim Nabors, TV's 'Gomer Pyle' of 1960s, dies at 87

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – Actor Jim Nabors, whose portrayal of the grinning country bumpkin Gomer Pyle on the 1960s television hit “The Andy Griffith Show” belied a classic baritone singing voice, died on Thursday at the…

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