Entertainment
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Actor Russell Crowe criticizes Australian bid to move asylum seekers
[ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – The 600 asylum seekers barricaded inside an abandoned detention center in Papua New Guinea without food or running water are Australia’s “shame”, Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe said on Thursday, offering to…
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U.S. film director Brett Ratner accused of harassment as Hollywood scandal grows
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Six women have accused “Rush Hour” filmmaker Brett Ratner of sexual harassment or misconduct, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday, in a widening scandal over…
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Netflix suspends 'House of Cards' production after Spacey allegation
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) indefinitely halted production of political drama “House of Cards” on Tuesday following an allegation of sexual misconduct against series star Kevin Spacey. FILE PHOTO: Cast member Kevin…
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Activist Rose McGowan claims drug case is attempt to silence her
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Actress Rose McGowan, who has emerged as a prominent voice speaking out against sexual assault in Hollywood, said a months-old warrant for her arrest on drug possession charges was an attempt to…
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UK police examine allegations against Weinstein from seven women: BBC
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British police are looking into allegations of sexual assault against disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein from seven women, the BBC reported on Tuesday. Harvey Weinstein during London Fashion Week, February 2014.…
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Netflix ending 'House of Cards,' says 'troubled' by Spacey allegation
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Netflix Inc’s groundbreaking political drama “House of Cards” will end after its upcoming sixth season, the company said on Monday, one day after a sexual misconduct allegation emerged against star…
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Kevin Spacey embroiled in Hollywood's latest sexual misconduct scandal
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Actor Kevin Spacey has apologized for an alleged attempt to seduce a 14-year-old boy more than 30 years ago, an encounter the two-time Oscar winner denied recalling but attributed to drunkenness as…
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Protesters disrupt Polanski retrospective after new rape allegations
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – Protesters have disrupted the opening of a retrospective of Roman Polanski’s work in Paris following new rape allegations against the French-Polish film director. Feminist protesters gather outside the Cinematheque Francaise to…
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Kevin Spacey apologizes after actor describes sexual advance at 14
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has apologized to fellow actor Anthony Rapp who said Spacey made a sexual advance to him in 1986 when Rapp was 14 years old. Spacey said in a…
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Kevin Spacey apologizes after actor says he was subjected to sexual advance when only 14
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Kevin Spacey apologized on Sunday to fellow actor Anthony Rapp for a 1986 incident in which Rapp said Spacey made a sexual advance to him when Rapp was only 14. 71st Tony…
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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…