Entertainment
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One Direction star joins Prince Harry on 'Dunkirk' red carpet
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Two Harrys — one pop and the other British royalty — proved the biggest hits on the red carpet at the world premiere of director Christopher Nolan’s new film, “Dunkirk”. The…
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Ibrahim Maalouf, George Benson shine at Montreux Jazz Festival
[ad_1] MONTREUX, Switzerland (Reuters) – Ibrahim Maalouf brought his bold, brassy sound to the Montreux Jazz Festival on Thursday, moving from trumpet to piano solos as he blended jazz with melodies influenced by the Orient.…
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TV's complex women leave 'the girlfriend' in the dust
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Forget playing “the girlfriend” or “the mom.” Television is proving an embarrassment of riches for women thanks to complex, original characters and female-centric plots that are attracting Oscar-caliber movie stars…
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Winter comes to Westeros with dose of revenge in new 'Game of Thrones'
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – After six seasons of warring families, countless deaths and mounting menace, winter has finally come to Westeros in HBO’s hit fantasy series “Game of Thrones”, bringing with it an army…
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LaBeouf apologizes for Georgia arrest, is seeking addiction treatment
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Actor Shia LaBeouf apologized on Wednesday for his expletive-filled rants hurled at the officers who arrested him in Georgia last week on charges of disorderly conduct and public intoxication, and…
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Lines of cocaine? No, says Kim Kardashian, it's just the table design
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Reality star Kim Kardashian has shot down speculation that she is using cocaine, saying white lines seen on a table in one of her social media postings were in fact…
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Spotify signs Sony royalty deal while Warner holds out: reports
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Spotify has reached a licensing deal with a second major label, Sony Music Entertainment, according to media reports, setting the stage for a U.S. stock market listing by the music streaming leader.…
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Shia LaBeouf's arrest video shows actor's expletive-filled rant
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Videos released by Savannah, Georgia, police on Tuesday of Shia LaBeouf’s arrest last week on charges of disorderly conduct and public intoxication shows the actor hurling expletive-filled barbs at officers…
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Malawi hails Madonna's 'motherly spirit' at opening of new hospital
[ad_1] By Frank Phiri | BLANTYRE, Malawi BLANTYRE, Malawi Madonna was hailed as a “symbol of a motherly spirit” by Malawi President Peter Mutharika after the American singer opened a children’s hospital named after her…
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'Planet of the Apes' flags dangers of lack of empathy, actor Serkis says
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES The “Planet of the Apes” films highlight the risks of a lack of empathy with people from different cultures, actor Andy Serkis said at the premiere of “War for the Planet of…
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New York menswear event showcases rising designers
[ad_1] NEW YORK A four-day parade of men’s fashion has kicked off in New York, showcasing the 2018 Spring/Summer collections of rising designers, several making their debuts on this closely watched global stage. That internationalism…
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Russian minister had 'long chat' with Bolshoi before ballet premiere pulled: TASS
[ad_1] MOSCOW Russia’s minister for culture had a long conversation with the Bolshoi Theatre before it announced it was postponing the world premiere of Nureyev, a ballet about the famous Russian dancer, the TASS news…
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Thousands of goldfish bring Tokyo art exhibit to life
[ad_1] TOKYO A Japanese artist has used thousands of fish in illuminated tanks to create a sprawling psychedelic visual art installation, drawing tens of thousands of viewers in Tokyo. Hidetomo Kimura’s traveling ‘Art Aquarium’ exhibition…
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Ringo Starr festeggia 77 anni e pubblica il nuovo album
[ad_1] di REDAZIONE – S’intitola “Give more love” ed รจ il 19esimo disco dell’ex Beatles Ringo Starr e lo annuncia nel giorno del suo compleanno: ha appena spento 77 candeline. Registrato nel suo studio casalingo…
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Vasco Rossi cittadino onorario di Modena
[ad_1] MODENA – Vasco Rossi cittadino onorario di Modena. E’ la proposta che il sindaco Gian Carlo Muzzarelli, dopo il successo di Modena Park, ha fatto all’artista (“per averti sempre piรน modenese tra i modenesi”)…
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Box Office: 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Slings to Massive $117 Million Domestic Opening
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Spider-Man is officially a box office overachiever. As of Sunday morning, the latest cinematic depiction of the webbed-hero, “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” is looking at a $117 million opening from 4,348 locations.…
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Thirty years on, U2 still find relevance in 'The Joshua Tree'
[ad_1] LONDON Irish rock group U2 kicked off the European leg of “The Joshua Tree” tour on Saturday by returning to the album that tackled their love-hate relationship with America and propelled them to superstardom…
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Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested in Georgia on disorderly conduct charge
[ad_1] Actor Shia LaBeouf was arrested in Georgia on charges of disorderly conduct and public intoxication early on Saturday after he became unruly in downtown Savannah, police said. LaBeouf, best known for his role as…
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Ringo Starr celebrates birthday, talks McCartney reunion on new album
[ad_1] By Rollo Ross | LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr celebrated his 77th birthday on Friday by announcing a new album that will feature former bandmate Paul McCartney. Starr’s 19th solo…
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Lebanon kicks off renowned Baalbek music festival
[ad_1] BEIRUT Thousands of music fans will pour into the stadium of the Roman Temple of Bacchus in Lebanon’s Baalbek on Friday night for the opening performance of the oldest music festival in the region.…
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My Muslim faith, way of life reflect peace, says India's Oscar-winning Rahman
[ad_1] By Serena Chaudhry | LONDON LONDON As he celebrates 25 years in the music industry, the Oscar and Grammy-winning Indian musician A R Rahman says his religious beliefs have helped define and shape his…
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An eager teenage Spider-Man swings into Marvel's 'Homecoming'
[ad_1] By Piya Sinha-Roy | LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES You’ve seen Spider-Man swing through New York battling the Green Goblin, but you’ve never seen him idolize Iron Man. That is what the director of “Spider-Man:…
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Bill Cosby to be retried on sex assault charges in November: judge
[ad_1] Entertainer Bill Cosby will be retried on charges of sexually assaulting a former employee of his alma mater in November, five months after his first trial on those charges ended in a hung jury,…
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Show producers, historians clash over newly discovered Earhart photo
[ad_1] By Ben Gruber and Bob Mezan | LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES A never-before-seen photograph has reignited the debate as to the fate of famed pilot Amelia Earhart after she vanished while attempting a round-the-world…
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Trombone Shorty, Usher bring funk, R & B to Montreux festival
[ad_1] By Stephanie Nebehay | MONTREUX, Switzerland MONTREUX, Switzerland Usher and The Roots, and Trombone Shorty gave high-energy shows at the Montreux Jazz Festival on Wednesday night, bringing American funk, hip-hop and R&B to the…
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Planet of the Apes stars talk of trilogy's simian showdown
[ad_1] LONDON The final film in the rebooted “Planet of the Apes” series will hit cinemas next week, promising an action-packed conclusion to a trilogy that has garnered both critical acclaim and box office receipts.…
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New York-bound, a ballet star rises in Bollywood's heartland
[ad_1] MUMBAI Amiruddin Shah has been described as India’s “Billy Elliot” — a young lover of dance who rises from humble beginnings to great things on the ballet stage. It is strangely appropriate. Shah, the…
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Lagerfeld parades Chanel models under mini Eiffel Tower
[ad_1] PARIS Karl Lagerfeld presented Chanel’s haute couture collection under a scaled-down version of the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday. Haute couture fashion week is open to an exclusive club of designers who make bespoke collections…
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Soaring 'Hive' exhibit blends intimate details into its giant scale
[ad_1] A soaring exhibit of stacked cardboard tubes shaped into three hive-like interconnected structures will make its debut on Thursday at a Washington, D.C., museum as part of its annual interactive art installation series. The…
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DJ Khaled's 'Grateful' tops Billboard 200 album chart
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES With the help of some of pop and R&B’s biggest names, music producer DJ Khaled’s latest album “Grateful” debuted atop the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday. “Grateful,” with songs…