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Is the Hollywood actors’ strike over?

Dec 6 (Reuters) - Hollywood actors on Tuesday approved a three-year contract with major studios and streamers, formally ending the six months of labor disputes that had brought the industry…

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Mixed emotions as cast of ‘The Crown’ celebrates series finale

By Hanna Rantala LONDON, (Reuters) - The cast and the makers of the sixth and final season of Netflix's royal drama "The Crown" came together in London on Tuesday to…

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Future concerts of Kiss to be performed by digital avatars

US rock band Kiss will live on as superhero-style digital avatars after playing their final live gig in New York. Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer, performed…

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Cher to start recording new album

Cher has revealed that she will start recording a new album in February 2024 after admitting she “really forgot how much I liked singing”. The 77-year-old singer and actress released…

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Napoleon Bonaparte features in 60,000 books and more than 100 films – does Ridley Scott’s stand up?

There have been more than 60,000 books written about Napoleon since his death in 1821. Cinema too has been drawn to him time and again. The Lumière brothers made a…

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Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose and actor Jamie Foxx accused of sexual abuse

A former Penthouse magazine model is suing Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose, accusing him of sexually assaulting her in a New York City hotel in 1989. Sheila Kennedy, 61,…

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‘Wish’ commemorates Disney’s past and present magic

By Danielle Broadway and Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - "Wish," the new animated musical movie marking Walt Disney Co's 100th anniversary, reaches back to its modest beginnings to inspire…

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Happy Birthday to Mickey—the Mouse Who Started It All

To celebrate Mickey Mouse’s birthday after 95 years of magic, The Walt Disney Company is sharing a commemorative look at the “True Original” in a brand spot that showcases his…

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UPDATED: Shakira reaches deal with authorities to avoid 14.5m euro tax fraud trial

BARCELONA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Colombian pop star Shakira on Monday reached a settlement with prosecutors to avoid a trial in Barcelona over charges she failed to pay 14.5 million…

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Ridley Scott reunites with Joaquin Phoenix for ‘Napoleon’ biopic

By Hanna Rantala LONDON(Reuters) - Veteran filmmaker Ridley Scott likens working with Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix to "a toboggan ride". The "Gladiator" director and star reunited after more than two decades…

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sex trafficking, rape of singer Cassie

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - R&B vocalist Cassandra Ventura sued Sean "Diddy" Combs in federal court, accusing the rapper and hip-hop mogul she once dated and whose music…

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Jimmy Kimmel chosen to host Oscars for fourth time

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel will host the 96th Oscars next year, his fourth time helming the pinnacle event of the Hollywood awards season, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences…

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Post-strike Hollywood rushes to get film, TV sets humming

By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - Hours before the Hollywood actors’ strike officially ended, Beth Goodnight’s phone began ringing with opportunity. The head of a Hollywood…

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Disney delays ‘Deadpool’ sequel, ‘Blade’ and other films in post-strike shuffle

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - Walt Disney delayed the release of Marvel movie "Blade," a new "Deadpool" installment and several other films as Hollywood studios adjusted schedules following the end of…

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Belarus musicians symbol of mass protests given long jail terms

The songs of Tor Band have become a symbol of mass protests that spread across Belarus like wildfire when authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko remained in power after 2020 elections condemned…

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Hollywood actors reach tentative deal with studios to end strike

By Lisa Richwine, Dawn Chmielewski and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - Hollywood actors reached a tentative agreement with major studios on Wednesday to resolve the second of two strikes…

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Patrick Dempsey named People magazine’s ‘sexiest man alive’

By Danielle Broadway and Alicia Powell "Grey's Anatomy" actor Patrick Dempsey was named People magazine's "sexiest man alive" for 2023, taking over the title from 2022 honoree and Marvel star…

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Robbie Williams relives his highs and lows in new Netflix show

By Hanna Rantala LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams looks back at his life in a new Netflix documentary series that tracks his journey from a 16-year-old…

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Matthew Perry laid to rest in Los Angeles

Actor Matthew Perry, who died last Saturday at age 54, was laid to rest on Friday at a Los Angeles cemetery in a service attended by relatives and castmates from…

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Nov

British performer Russell Brand accused of sexual assault in New York lawsuit

By Steve Gorman (Reuters) - British actor-comedian Russell Brand was accused in a lawsuit filed on Friday of sexually assaulting a film extra on the New York City set of…

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Hollywood strikes to dampen Big Media’s holiday expectations

By Samrhitha A and Chavi Mehta (Reuters) - Big media firms are expected to warn starting this week that studio revenues will slow in the coming quarters as dual Hollywood…

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‘Friends’ creators say Matthew Perry’s death ‘seems impossible’

By Steve Gorman and Rich Mckay LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Family, friends and fellow celebrities mourned the loss of Matthew Perry, the wise-cracking co-star of the 1990s hit television sitcom…

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‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead at 54

By Steve Gorman and Ismail Shakil Actor Matthew Perry, who gained fame in the 1990s as the wise-cracking Chandler Bing in the top-rated U.S. television comedy "Friends" and chronicled his…

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Photo Story: Friends’ television show Immersive Experience in Florida

People visit 'The Friends Experience the one in Miami' exhibition at the Aventura Mall in Aventura, Florida, USA. The Friends Experience recreate sets, props and costumes of the Friends show.…

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Richard Roundtree, Black action hero who played ‘Shaft,’ dead at 81

Richard Roundtree, a trailblazing Black actor who played the private eye John Shaft in the "Shaft" films of the 1970s and also took on dramatic roles dealing with race relations…

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As actors strike hits 100 days, hope mixes with financial angst

By Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - As the actors strike hits the 100-day mark on Saturday, performers on the picket line offered a mix of worry over financial difficulties…

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Top Hollywood actors offer $150 million to help end strike

By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - Oscar winner George Clooney and other top Hollywood stars have offered $150 million to the SAG-AFTRA actors union as part of a proposal…

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Oscar-nominated ‘Rocky’ actor Burt Young dead at 83

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - Veteran character actor Burt Young, best known and Oscar nominated for his role as the brother-in-law and meat-cutting friend to Sylvester Stallone's prize-fighting…

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Netflix may tap price hikes after success of password-sharing crackdown

Netflix's crackdown on password-sharing likely boosted subscribers by about 6 million in the third quarter and the streaming pioneer is expected to set the stage for price increases when it…

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Striking Hollywood actors, studios suspend contract negotiations

Oct 12 (Reuters) - Talks between Hollywood studios and negotiators for the SAG-AFTRA actors' union have been suspended after the union presented its most recent proposal, the Alliance of Motion…

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Theaters look to Taylor Swift to shake off box office strike pain

By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Cultural juggernaut Taylor Swift packed stadiums on her concert tour, made voting cool again by urging her fans…

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Striking Hollywood actors resume contract talks with studios, networks

Negotiators for striking Hollywood actors resumed contract talks on Monday with representatives of major studios, television networks and streaming services, marking the first time the two sides have returned to…

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Live Aid concert to be turned into stage musical

LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Live Aid, the transatlantic concert that raised millions for famine relief in Ethiopia, is being turned into a stage musical that will premiere at London's…

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*NSYNC drop first new song together in 20 years

LONDON, (Reuters) - *NSYNC, one of the most successful acts of the late 1990s, released their first new music together in 20 years this weekend, a song featuring in animated…

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US late-night shows to resume next week after writers end strike

By Danielle Broadway Late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel are bringing their shows back to television next week following the end of the…

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Michael Gambon, British actor who played Dumbledore, dies aged 82

LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - British-Irish actor Michael Gambon, best known to global audiences for playing the wise professor Albus Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" movie franchise and whose career…

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David Walliams sues production company behind Britain’s Got Talent

David Walliams is suing the production company behind Britain's Got Talent. The comedian appeared as a judge on the ITV talent show for a decade after joining in 2012. But…

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Shakira owes $7 million in second Spanish tax fraud case, prosecutor says

A Spanish prosecutor has lodged a second tax claim against Colombian singer Shakira, accusing her of defrauding the state of 6.6 million euros ($7.0 million) in 2018, according to a request…

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Oscar-winning Italian actress Sophia Loren in hospital after fall

Oscar-winning Italian film star Sophia Loren, one of the most famous movie divas of the 20th century, has undergone surgery after a fall in her home in Geneva, a spokesman said on…

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No deal yet as Hollywood writers, studios talk for third straight day

By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Striking Hollywood writers and top studio executives met for a third straight day on Friday, ending with a…

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Hope deal may be near as striking writers, Hollywood studios to meet again Thursday

By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Negotiators for the striking Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Hollywood studios will meet again on Thursday to try to…

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Sep

BBC is ‘urgently looking’ into issues raised by Brand report

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's BBC said it was "urgently looking into the issues" raised by allegations of sexual assault made against the broadcaster's former employee, British comedian and actor Russell…

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Sep