Gerry Scotti contracts Covid-19
TV host Gerry Scotti said Monday he had contracted COVID-19. "I wanted to be the first to tell you," he told followers on Instagram, under a smiling photo. "I'm at…
Sophia Loren – ‘Long break from acting just happened’
Sophia Loren didn't plan on taking a long break from acting, it "just happened". The Italian veteran, best known for her starring roles during Hollywood's Golden Era, is set to…
Simon Cowell quits vegan diet to rebuild strength after e-bike crash
Simon Cowell has been forced to break his vegan diet in order to “rebuild his strength” following his e-bike crash. The 61-year-old entertainment mogul suffered a horror fall whilst testing out…
FIFA 21 … a taste of football pre-covid
Like clockwork, a new "FIFA" game is released every year, with few changes to its tried-and-true model. Yet it's precisely because of these lack of changes that "FIFA 21" feels…
Mission truly Impossible – Covid-19 halts filming in Venice
Mission Impossible - and this time, it truly is. Tom Cruise had the better of all kinds of adversaries throughout the saga of Mission Impossible, but the coronavirus was an…
Watch : Phantom of The Opera actors and musicians record medley of known musical
Some of the Phantom's finest actors and musicians across the UK have come together and recorded a medley of the known musical. In July, it was announced that the show…
Arnold Schwarzenegger undergoes heart surgery
Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed on Friday he has undergone another heart surgery. The Terminator actor shared on social media that he had his aortic valve replaced recently in Cleveland, Ohio to…
John Travolta dealt another tragic blow after death of nephew
Hollywood actor John Travolta has been forced to endure another family tragedy, after it was revealed his nephew Sam Travolta Jr has died, aged 57. The 57-year-old reportedly died on…
No barriers for care as group of women rent crane to be close to their friend fighting cancer
A friendship that has lasted for over ten years became a viral phenomenon after the 12 protagonists did a beautiful gesture towards their friend. After not being able to see…
Enzo Morricone’s posthumous album to feature seven new tracks
Enzo Morricone's first posthumous album will feature seven new tracks, Decca Records said Friday. "Morricone Segreto" ("Secret Morricone") will come out on November 6, four days before what would have…
Photo Story: Rome Film Festival 2020 kicks off
British artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen arrives for the screening of 'Soul' on Thursday evening at the 15th annual Rome International Film Festival, in Rome, Italy. The film festival runs…
Global fashion brands bearing brunt of informal Saudi blockade of Turkish goods
Global fashion brands are bearing the brunt of rising regional rivalries with Saudi Arabia informally banning all imports of all products which are made in Turkey. The issue was raised…
Tom Parker diagnosed with terminal brain tumour
The Wanted's Tom Parker has been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour. The 32-year-old singer - who has a 15-month-old daughter and is set to welcome his second child with…
Vasco Rossi’s bass player eager to return after liver transplant
Vasco Rossi's historic bass player Claudio 'The Cockerel' Golinelli is eager to return to the stage after a life-saving liver transplant, he told Resto del Carlino newspaper. Golinelli said his…
Pixar movie ‘Soul’ going straight to Disney+ streaming service
Pixar animated movie "Soul" which had been set to hit theaters in November, will instead debut on the Disney+ streaming service on Christmas Day, Walt Disney Co announced. "Soul" will…
Photo Story: Tom Cruise in Rome for filming of Mission: Impossible 7
US actor Tom Cruise sits in a yellow vintage car during the filming of the movie 'Mission: Impossible - Libra' in Rome, Italy. Mission: Impossible 7 is directed by Christopher…
Warning movie-going could ‘become extinct’
Patty Jenkins' new "Wonder Woman" movie has been delayed three times during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the director is sounding the alarm that movie-going itself is under real threat. Jenkins…
Van Halen dies of throat cancer at 65
Eddie Van Halen who, with his namesake hard-rock band Van Halen, redefined the sound and possibilities of the electric guitar in the 1970s and ’80s, died on Tuesday at age…
Batman’s powers not enough: Covid-19 forces delay in movie release
Batman fans will have to wait longer for the newest production by Warner Bros, with the company announcing a delay in releasing The Batman as well as Dune movies, in…
Fashion designer Kenzo Takada dies due to Covid-19
Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada, better known as Kenzo, who created his label in Paris in the 1970s, died on Sunday, the brand that still carries his name said. Aged…
Cineworld to close all US, UK, Ireland screens
Cineworld, the world's second-biggest cinema operator, is set to close all its screens in the United States, United Kingdom and Ireland this week because of the impact of the coronavirus…
James Bond movie’s premier delayed… again
No Time to Die, the 25th James Bond film, has been pushed back an entire year. It will now arrive on April 2nd, 2021, the film’s producers confirmed today. Originally, the…
Documentary film on assassination of Jamal Khashoggi released
A documentary film featuring the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was released Friday at the Zurich Film Festival. “The Dissident,” directed by award-winning American director Bryan Fogel, received a lot…
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend express their ‘deep pain’ following miscarriage
Chrissy Teigen has said she and husband John Legend are “shocked” and in “deep pain” after she suffered a miscarriage. The US model and TV presenter had been taken to…
Scenes from Italian film about Caravaggio to be shot in Malta
The shooting of the film "L'Ombra di Caravaggio" written, directed and starring Michele Placido has begun on the 21 September in Naples, after four years of work on the project.…
Fashion industry eco-system in peril as Covid-19 shuts down catwalks
When Swedish fashion brand Acne Studios last hosted a catwalk show in Paris in January, it ordered dozens of vegan-friendly rice bowls from cafe owner and caterer Pearlyn Lee for…
Game of Thrones’ Rose Leslie expecting first child
Game Of Thrones stars Rose Leslie and Kit Harington are reportedly expecting their first child. Leslie's pregnancy was revealed in a photo taken for a magazine interview and uploaded to…
Armani to shift catwalk to prime-time TV
Forty-five years after founding his fashion group, Giorgio Armani came up with a new way of showing his latest catwalk creations on Saturday - a prime-time TV show. The show…
Photo Story: Johnny Depp in Spain for San Sebastian International Film Festival
US actor Johnny Depp arrives to the premiere of his film 'Crock of Gold: A few rounds with Shane MacGowan' as part of 68th San Sebastian International Film Festival in…
‘Watchmen,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek’ win big at virtual Emmy Awards
Quirky feel-good show "Schitt's Creek" and "Watchmen" swept the Emmy awards on Sunday in a live show where the coronavirus pandemic meant most celebrities took part from their sofas and…
Beirut-born singer Mika to live-stream concert to raise funds for victims of Beirut’s blast
Beirut-born pop star Mika will livestream a concert this weekend to raise funds for victims of the Aug. 4 port blast in the Lebanese capital, and Mexican actress Salma Hayek…
Harvey Weinstein stripped from honorary CBE following rape and sexual assault conviction
Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been stripped of his honorary CBE following his conviction for rape and sexual assault. An official announcement in The London Gazette confirms that the Queen has…
Winston Groom, Forrest Gump’s novel writer passes away at 77
Winston Groom, the author whose novel Forrest Gump inspired the Oscar-winning film of the same name, has died at 77. No details on the cause of death were confirmed by the mayor’s…
Walt Disney’s Mulan’s remake opens weak in China’s Box Offices
Walt Disney Co's live-action remake of "Mulan" pulled in $23.2 million over the weekend at box offices in China, a slow start for the big-budget epic about a Chinese folk…
Renowned designer and restaurateur Terence Conran dies aged 88
Terence Conran, a renowned designer and restaurateur credited with modernising British retail and decor, has died aged 88, his family said on Saturday. Conran made his name in the 1960s…
Brazil coffee farmers see losses from drought in 2021 crop
Brazilian coffee farmers and analysts are expecting losses to the country's 2021 crop due to an extended dry spell hitting most of the producing areas in the world's largest producer…
Historic reform at the Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented reforms that movies must meet certain criteria to be eligible for the Academy Award for best picture from 2024 onwards. It…
Keeping Up With The Kardashians to end after 14 years
Keeping Up With The Kardashians is ending after 14 years on air, Kim Kardashian West has announced. The reality show, which followed the lives of the Kardashian family over 20…
Photo Gallery: Children, Masks, Distancing starring in the 77th Edition of the Venice Film Festival
Most of the movie fans attending this year’s Venice Film Festival haven’t been inside a theater for months. The 77th edition of the festival, which opened Wednesday and runs through…
Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson and family test positive for Covid-19
Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson says that he and his family had all contracted Covid-19. The former wrestler, who is now the world's highest-paid actor, said he, his wife and two…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sign contract with Netflix
Britain's Prince Harry and his American-born wife Meghan have signed a multiyear contract with Netflix to produce programming ranging from children's shows to scripted series, the streaming platform said on…
Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn announce their newborn Lyra
Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn have welcomed a baby girl into the world. News.com.au reports that Sheeran, 29, announced the joyous news on Instagram, revealing the unique name…
“Reel 2 Real” Erick Morillo found dead
Reel 2 Real Erick DJ Erick Morillo -- best known for his 1993 hit "I Like to Move It", has died at the age of 49. The musician's body was found this…
Jurassic World’s actor Chris Pratt ‘petrified’ by Covid-19 – refuses to travel to Malta
Jurassic World: Dominion actor Chris Pratt was reported by the Daily Mail that he's petrified of picking up Covid-19 and is leading the charge not to join the crew in…
Baci Perugina goes gold in a salted-caramel version
Baci Perugina announced the introduction of a new limited edition version, a salted-caramel one. The novelty (by Perugina-Nestlè) will be distributed from next month, and has been launched a bit…
Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther star dies of cancer aged 43
US actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for playing Black Panther in the hit Marvel superhero franchise, has died of cancer, his family announced. The 43-year-old died at home in Los…
Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding reveals she has advanced breast cancer
Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding has revealed she has advanced-stage breast cancer. The 38-year-old singer, who shot to fame with Girls Aloud in 2002, thanked fans on Twitter and Instagram…
Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Microsoft Azure announce partnership to accelerate live-action and animation productions
Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Microsoft Corp. announced a strategic partnership to cloud-optimize live-action and animation productions. The partnership aims to empower the creative community with cloud-based production workflows that…
Worst UK wheat harvest in 40 years prompts flour price hike fears
Britain's worst wheat harvest in 40 years is likely to cause a price hike in flour and bread, the industry has warned. Only about 40% of the usual amount of…
New study reveals Covid-19 can survive on frozen meat and fish for up to three weeks
A new study revealed that Covid-19 can survive on frozen meat and fish for up to three weeks, a study has found, as scientists warn that contaminated food may cause…
Legendary TV personality Larry King suffers terrible tragedy after two children die within weeks
Legendary TV personality Larry King has suffered two terrible losses in three weeks with the deaths of his son, Andy, 65, and daughter Chaia, 51. A source has revealed that…
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitars Jack Sherman dies aged 64
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman has died aged 64. The band broke the news in a social media post, however the cause of death was not disclosed…
Photo Story: Ben Affleck returns as Batman in The Flash
US actor Ben Affleck attends the New York Premiere of his new film 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' at Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York, USA,…
Philippines bans poultry products from Australia over bird flu outbreak
The Philippines said on Wednesday it has temporarily banned the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products from Australia after the presence of the highly pathogenic H7N7 avian…
Chariots Of Fire and Star Trek actor Ben Cross dies aged 72
Ben Cross, best known for his starring role in Chariots Of Fire, has died at the age of 72 following a short illness. The actor was well-known for his portrayal…
Andrew Lloyd Webber volunteers for Oxford’s vaccine trial
Musicals composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has volunteered for a coronavirus vaccine trial. Lloyd Webber announced the move on Twitter on Wednesday and received high praise from those in the theater…