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Entertainment 4 years ago

Queen Elizabeth treads cobbles on set of longest-running soap

Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday visited the set of the world's longest-running television soap opera, Coronation Street, praising the popular show's cast as "marvellous" for keeping going through the pandemic.

Parents 4 years ago

Harry Potter, 'Friends' may fall victim to Hungary's anti-LGBT law - broadcaster

Prime Minister Viktor Orban nationalist government pushes an anti-LGBT law through parliament despite criticism from rights groups and the European Union.

Entertainment 4 years ago

Amazon purchase latest twist in MGM saga

In the latest chapter in the up-and-down saga of the nearly century-old company, MGM is being bought by online shopping giant Amazon for $8.45 billion.

People 4 years ago

Elon Musk says he is first SNL host with Asperger's syndrome

"Or at least, the first person to admit it," he said.

SE Asia 5 years ago

Internet, TV and radio disrupted in Myanmar after apparent military coup

A spokesman for the ruling National League for Democracy said Monday that Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained by the military along with other senior party officials.

SE Asia 5 years ago

Philippines' Duterte tells children to stay home and watch TV

Stay-at-home orders for all children and the elderly have been kept in place across most of the country since the start of the pandemic -- even as the economy reopened after crippling lockdowns and restrictions.

Entertainment 5 years ago

'Sex and the City' revival coming on HBO

The new series, titled "And Just Like That...", will consist of 10 episodes and feature Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis, HBO said in a statement.

Entertainment 5 years ago

Love in the time of COVID: TV kisses return, despite pandemic

Colombia's popular daytime soap operas -- known as telenovelas in Latin America -- were forced off the screens by the coronavirus pandemic. But after six months of silence, they are back in all their steamy and corny glory -- kisses included.