Entertainment
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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…
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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…
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'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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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’…
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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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Matt Lauer apologizes after 'Today' firing as more women come forward
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Longtime “Today” show host Matt Lauer apologized for what he called his “troubling flaws” in a statement read out on the NBC morning show on Thursday, a day after the…
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Music producer Russell Simmons steps down after sex assault claim
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Music producer Russell Simmons said on Thursday he was stepping down from his fashion and production businesses after a screenwriter said in a column in the Hollywood Reporter that Simmons…
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Director says reshoots 'already done' for 'All the Money in the World'
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Movie director Ridley Scott says he is confident of finishing reshoots on “All the Money in the World” in time for its planned December release after a scramble to replace…
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Marvel's biggest cast assemble for 'Avengers: Infinity War'
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The evil villain Thanos is preparing to take over the universe and Marvel has recruited all of its cinematic superheroes, from Iron Man and Thor to Doctor Strange and Spider-Man,…
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Sundance works to make film festival safer amid Hollywood sex scandal
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Sundance Film Festival organizers say they are working with law enforcement to make the annual independent film showcase in January a safer place in the wake of sexual harassment accusations…
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U.S. radio host Keillor fired over accusation of improper behavior
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. radio host Garrison Keillor, creator of the long-running folksy variety show “A Prairie Home Companion,” has been fired over an accusation of inappropriate behavior, Minnesota Public Radio said on…
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U.S. radio host Garrison Keillor fired over claim of improper behavior
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Veteran U.S. radio host Garrison Keillor, creator of the folksy show “A Prairie Home Companion,” has been fired over an accusation of inappropriate behavior, Minnesota Public Radio said on Wednesday.…
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Cristiano Ronaldo climbs Instagram ranks, Selena Gomez most-followed
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo muscled his way into Instagram’s top-followed ranks this year as he documented his career and growing family, but pop star Selena Gomez still reigned supreme…
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Amazon offers tickets to early 'Jumanji' screenings for Prime members
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday said members of its shopping club Prime could purchase tickets to an early screening of Sony Pictures’ “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” in more than 1,000 U.S. cinemas,…
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Weinstein accuser seeks to set legal precedent with sex trafficking law
[ad_1] (Reuters) – The lawyer representing Harvey Weinstein’s latest accuser is attempting to set legal precedent by contending Weinstein’s actions overseas make him liable for civil damages under a criminal law against sex trafficking, five…
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Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar lead male-dominated Grammy nominations
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Jay-Z’s soul-baring album on love, life and social fractures led the Grammy Award nominations on Tuesday with eight nods in a list that saw women sidelined in some major categories…
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AC/DC rock legend Malcolm Young remembered at private funeral
[ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian rock legend and AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young was remembered at a private funeral in Sydney on Tuesday attended by family, friends and fellow musicians. Angus and Malcolm (R) Young, founder…
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British actress sues Harvey Weinstein in New York alleging sex trafficking
[ad_1] (Reuters) – An aspiring British actress sued Harvey Weinstein in New York federal court on Monday accusing the movie producer of sex trafficking by inviting her to a hotel room in France and sexually…
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Box Office: 'Coco' Beats 'Justice League' Over Holiday Weekend
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Disney-Pixar’s “Coco” handily won the Thanksgiving holiday box office over the second weekend of Warner Bros.-DC Entertainment’s “Justice League,” with $71.2 million at 3,987 North American sites during the Wednesday-Sunday…
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Hugh Jackman on 'Logan': 'It's time to leave the party'
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “I know Aussies are not known for leaving the party at the right time but (after) 17 years, it’s time to leave the party,” Hugh Jackman quipped as he discussed…
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CBS, Dish agree carriage terms; blackout ends
[ad_1] (Reuters) – CBS Corp (CBS.N) and Dish Network Corp (DISH.O) resolved a dispute over the fees the satellite TV provider pays to the broadcaster, ending a three-day blackout that affected customers across 26 states.…
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First love, gay love, take center stage in 'Call Me By Your Name'
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “Call Me By Your Name” became a landmark for gay romantic fiction when it was first published in 2007, but the makers of a new movie version say it will…
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Gay romance 'Call Me By Your Name' leads indie Spirit nominations
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “Call Me By Your Name,” a coming-of-age drama of two young men falling in love, led the Independent Spirit Awards nominations on Tuesday. The film landed six nominations including best…
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Backstreet Boy Nick Carter denies 2002 rape allegation
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Backstreet Boy singer Nick Carter on Wednesday denied an allegation that he raped a teen pop singer 15 years ago, saying he was “shocked and saddened” by the accusation. FILE…
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David Cassidy, teen heartthrob of 'The Partridge Family,' dies at 67
[ad_1] (Reuters) – David Cassidy, a singer and actor whose androgynous features and jaunty voice made him a 1970s teen heartthrob on the “The Partridge Family” television show, died on Tuesday at age 67, his…