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Sydney Sweeney attends Sydney Sweeney In Conversation With Josh Horowitz at 92NY on March 20, 2024 in New York City.
Sydney Sweeney attends Sydney Sweeney In Conversation With Josh Horowitz at 92NY on March 20, 2024 in New York City.
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Sydney Sweeney 'fearless' in new role, 'Christy' director says

Sweeney, who has made negative headlines recently for controversial jeans ads, has become a contender for the Academy Awards for her portrayal of pioneering female fighter Christy Martin.

5 days ago
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Ade Govinda, the hitmaker of euphonic, everlasting pop

With emotionally charged lyrics and haunting melodies, the songwriter-producer has established his unique musical and lyrical characteristics in the country’s modern pop scene.

6 days ago
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New folk music documentary taps into Bob Dylan revival

"Newport and the Great Folk Dream", which premieres at the Venice Film Festival on Friday, charts the development of the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island in the early 1960s.

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Wim Wenders receives special award at Sarajevo film festival

German film-maker Wim Wenders on Friday received a special award at the Sarajevo film festival in recognition of his "extraordinary" contribution to cinema.

4 years ago
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Bill Cosby sex assault case to move forward in California

The lawsuit, filed in December 2014, says the disgraced comedian -- who was freed from prison in Pennsylvania in June -- sexually assaulted Judy Huth in 1974 when she was 15 years old.

4 years ago
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Disney streaming booms as theaters grapple with pandemic

US entertainment giant Disney said Thursday its online streaming services have boomed while it grapples with how to release films as the Delta coronavirus variant drives viewers from movie theaters.

4 years ago
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Christian guilt and total honesty: An exclusive conversation with indie star Lucy Dacus

In her latest album, singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus goes down memory lane – past both its brightest and darkest spots.

4 years ago
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Britney's father 'to step down' as estate conservator: US media

Jamie Spears' lawyer said at the time he would fight the move, disputing his daughter's account.

4 years ago
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Ex K-pop star Seungri jailed for 3 years for arranging prostitution: reports

The 30-year-old singer from popular boyband BIGBANG, who retired from showbusiness as the scandal mounted and later enlisted in the military, was found guilty on all nine counts against him, according to multiple media reports.

4 years ago
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Barbie celebrates Elvis Presley with collectible doll

The female doll made by Mattel Inc (MAT.O) is dressed in Presley's "American Eagle" jumpsuit, which features colorful rhinestones, a cape and a red scarf. Presley wore the jumpsuit during numerous concert appearances.

4 years ago
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'Big Bang' actress Bialik one of two new 'Jeopardy!' hosts

"The Big Bang Theory" actress Mayim Bialik has been named as one of two new hosts of the long-running US television game show "Jeopardy!", replacing the award-winning presenter Alex Trebek, who died of cancer last year.

4 years ago
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Instagram 'sorry' after pulling poster for new Almodovar film

The photo-sharing social network Instagram apologised Wednesday after removing images of a poster for Oscar-winning Spanish film-maker Pedro Almodovar's new film, which shows a nipple with a drop of milk.

4 years ago
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Conquerors, not conquered: video game puts new spin on Aztec fall

Five centuries after the Aztec empire's fall, a Mexican video game is challenging the traditional narrative of subjugation by the Spanish, showing natives as victorious conquerors instead.

4 years ago
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Jennifer Hudson shoulders Aretha Franklin's demons in biopic 'Respect'

Aretha Franklin decided Jennifer Hudson was the natural woman to play her in musical biopic Respect, personally hand-picking the singer-actress a few years before her death in 2018. 

4 years ago
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Taiwan demands correction, blames China for Venice film fest name change

Taiwan on Tuesday said it has demanded a correction after Venice Film Festival organisers listed two films representing the island as being from "Chinese Taipei", allegedly under pressure from Beijing.

4 years ago
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Instagram removes poster for new Almodovar film

An image of a poster for Oscar-winning Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar's new film, which shows a nipple with a drop of milk, was briefly removed from Instagram, sparking controversy.

4 years ago
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Aaliyah, R. Kelly, and a 'violent puzzle' of alleged abuse

For more than a quarter-century Kelly, now 54, has faced lurid accusations including child pornography, sex with minors, operating a sex cult and sexual battery.

4 years ago
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Jennifer Aniston defends cutting ties with unvaccinated friends

Aniston said that she had unfortunately "lost a few people" from her weekly routine who would not disclose if they have been vaccinated.

4 years ago
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Ariana Grande to appear and perform in Fortnite video game

The 28-year-old singer's avatar is a human-fantasy creature hybrid dressed in either a silver skirt and top or a short outfit made of blue scales.

4 years ago
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'Suicide Squad' tops North America box office with a tepid total

The movie, dubbed a pseudo-sequel to 2016's major hit "Suicide Squad," again featured A-listers Margot Robbie and Viola Davis, but two big names from the earlier version -- Will Smith and Jared Leto -- sat this one out. The film's simultaneous release on HBO Max further hurt its box-office totals. 

4 years ago
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Out of the darkness: Ananda Badudu celebrates life on debut release

Ex-Banda Neira singer-songwriter Ananda Badudu releases his highly personal debut recording.

4 years ago
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Ariana Grande to appear and perform in Fortnite video game

In five different rounds, to target all time zones, players can choose an option that will let them go on an adventure with Grande. 

4 years ago
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Hot-shot director Waititi shares indigenous humor in 'Reservation Dogs'

Long before he won an Oscar or directed a Marvel superhero blockbuster, Taika Waititi had a recurring problem while making movies about his native Maori community in New Zealand.

4 years ago
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Lily Allen says West End debut comes with 'huge amount of pressure'

In "2:22 - A Ghost Story" she plays Jenny, a young woman who believes her new home is haunted.

4 years ago
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'South Park' creators sign latest streaming mega deal

"South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone signed a massive deal Thursday to make 14 movies of their enduring satirical cartoon for streaming service Paramount+, as Hollywood's frenzied scramble for online content accelerates.

4 years ago
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Charlie Watts, 80, to miss Rolling Stones' US tour

The 80-year-old musician's spokesman said he was "unlikely to be available" when the band resumes its "USA No Filter" tour in September, following its postponement last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

4 years ago
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Singer Rihanna is officially a billionaire, Forbes says

The Barbados-born singer, whose birth name is Robyn Fenty, derives an estimated $1.4 billion of her fortune from her 50% stake in the Fenty Beauty cosmetics line, Forbes reported.

4 years ago
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'The Suicide Squad' seeks redemption for DC supervillains and director

The original "Suicide Squad" shrugged off poor reviews to take almost $750 million at the global box office.

4 years ago
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‘Don’t Touch Me!’: Danilla, Marion Jola, Ramengvrl roar against misogyny, sexism

Indie pop/rock singer-songwriter Danilla, pop/R&B singer Marion Jola and rapper Ramengvrl formed an unexpected alliance and released “Don’t Touch Me”, an unapologetic track that could inspire a long-overdue Time’s Up conversation across Indonesia

4 years ago
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Italian brand sues Kendall Jenner over breach of modelling contract

The complaint, lodged late on Monday in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, states that Jenner only took part in the first of two planned photoshoots but never turned up for the second one.

4 years ago
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China gaming shares dive after 'spiritual opium' warning

Shares of Tencent and other major Chinese gaming companies plummeted Tuesday after a state-run media article described online games as "spiritual opium".

4 years ago
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Amazon to launch 'Lord of the Rings' series in September 2022

The streaming service hopes that the yet-to-be-titled series will rival the success of "Game of Thrones." The first episode will be available on September 2, 2022. 

4 years ago
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Tencent tumbles after China media calls online gaming "spiritual opium"

China's biggest social media and video game firm saw its stock tumble more than 10 percent in morning trade, wiping almost $60 billion from its market capitalisation.

4 years ago