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WATCH: Special Screening of Elvis in London

US actor Austin Butler arrives for the special screening of 'Elvis' at the BFI Southbank in London, Britain, on Tuesday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp0psqFMo9w The film explores the life and music of Elvis…

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Amber Heard warned she could face jail over perjury claims in her case against Johnny Depp

Amber Heard is being warned she could face jail over claims she edited injury photos in her blockbuster court feud against Johnny Depp. Defamation lawyer Aaron Minc said “more and…

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Jury deliberations in Depp, Heard case to resume on Tuesday

Jurors deliberating the dueling defamation claims from actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard adjourned on Friday without delivering verdicts, leaving the resolution in the widely watched six-week trial to next…

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Box Office: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Debuts to Stratospheric $124 Million

Tom Cruise may have pulled off one of the most daring stunts of his career -- getting audiences to go to the movies for something that doesn't involve superheroes. "Top…

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Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra raises $900,000 for military by auctioning Eurovision trophy

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra, which won the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this month, raised $900,000 for the country's military battling the Russian invasion by selling the contest's trophy. The group won…

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‘Triangle of Sadness’ wins Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or

"Triangle of Sadness", a film by Swedish director Ruben Ostlund, won the Palme d'Or for Best Picture at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday evening, the festival announced. "When we…

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Key moments in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial

Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are suing each other for defamation, each claiming they were abused before and during their roughly two-year marriage. The jury is expected to begin…

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Depeche Mode’s founding member Andrew Fletcher dies aged 60

Andrew Fletcher, keyboardist and founding member of British electronic band Depeche Mode, has died aged 60. A statement issued by the band on social media said: “We are shocked and…

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Photo Story: First public appearance in 14 years of all four members of ABBA

(L-R) Bjorn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha Faltskog and Benny Andersson on the red carpet for the opening performance of the ABBA Voyage show at the ABBA Arena at Queen Elizabeth…

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Tributes pour in after death of actor Ray Liotta

Hollywood tributes are pouring in for Ray Liotta, the distinctive “Goodfellas” actor who died suddenly at 67 years old. The actor was in the Dominican Republic at the time of…

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Shakira loses appeal to avoid trial in Spanish tax fraud case

A Spanish court has dismissed an appeal from Colombian singer Shakira and ratified a prior decision, which saw "sufficient evidence" to send her to stand trial over alleged tax fraud,…

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Pop star Ed Sheeran could become first British billionaire musician

Ed Sheeran could become Britain's first billionaire musician, according to the Sunday Times Music Rich List. The Suffolk singer-songwriter, who has just become a dad for the second time, reportedly…

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WATCH: Top Gun: Maverick Royal Film Performance in London

(L-R) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Catherine, with American actor Tom Cruise attending the Royal Film Performance of 'Top Gun: Maverick' in Leicester Square Gardens, London, Britain,…

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Vangelis, composer of ‘Chariots of Fire’ score, dies at 79

Vangelis, the Greek composer whose rousing electronic theme music for the Oscar-winning "Chariots of Fire" was one of the best-known filmscores of the 1980s, has died at the age of…

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Cannes Film Festival rolls out red carpet for 75th anniversary, opens with Zelenskiy appeal to world cinema

The Cannes Film Festival opened up Tuesday with crowded red carpet arrivals, a star-studded ceremony and a call from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the world of cinema to speak…

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Ukraine Eurovision winners to tour Europe to raise money for army

Ukraine's Eurovision Song Contest winners plan a tour of Europe to raise money for the army as it continues to put up fierce resistance to Russian forces more than 80 days after…

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Swiss voters approve ‘Lex Netflix’ TV streaming funding law

Swiss voters on Sunday backed proposals to make global TV streaming services such as Netflix Inc, Amazon and Disney invest some of their revenues generated in Switzerland into domestic film-making.…

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The Eurovision: 10 times the competition turned political

Saturday's marathon Eurovision song contest saw The Kalush Orchestra pip the United Kingdom with their entry "Stefania", and many sought to link this victory with Ukraine's fight against Russia. DW…

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Swiss voters look set to approve TV streaming funding law

ZURICH, May 15 (Reuters) - Swiss voters on Sunday looked set to back proposals to make global TV streaming services such as Netflix Inc NFLX.O Amazon AMZN.O and Disney DIS.N invest some of their revenues generated in Switzerland…

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Italian police prevents pro-Russian hacker attacks during Eurovision contest

MILAN, May 15 (Reuters) - The Italian police thwarted hacker attacks by pro-Russian groups during the May 10 semi-final and Saturday final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, it…

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Britney Spears announces miscarriage of her ‘miracle baby’

May 14 (Reuters) - Singer Britney Spears posted on her Instagram about the death of her 'miracle baby,' about a month after she announced her pregnancy with her husband Sam Asghari. Spears said…

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Huge public support sweeps Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra to Eurovision win

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest in Italy on Saturday with their entry "Stefania", riding a wave of public support to claim an emotional victory that was welcomed…

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Movie critics gush over Tom Cruise’s return in ‘Top Gun’ sequel

LOS ANGELES, May 12 (Reuters) - It took Tom Cruise 36 years to head back to the danger zone, and movie critics said Thursday it was worth the wait to see "Top Gun" back…

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The Eurovision Song Contest in Turin heads to the final, Malta fails to qualify

Emma Muscat from Malta with the song 'I am what I am' performs during the Second Semifinal of the 66th annual Eurovision Song Contest (ESC 2022) in Turin, Italy, 12…

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Photo Story: Electronic Arts to stop producing Fifa-branded football games

French soccer player Kylian Mbappe on the cover of displayed copies of FIFA 22 at a GAME store in London, Britain. Electronic Arts has announced that it will cease making…

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Photo Story: The First Semi Final – 66th Eurovision Song Contest in Turin

Hosts Italian television and radio presenter Alessandro Cattelan, Italian singer Laura Pausini and Lebanese-British singer Mika during the First Semi Final of the 66th annual Eurovision Song Contest (ESC 2022)…

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UPDATE – U2’s Bono and The Edge give private concert in Kyiv Subway

KYIV (Reuters) - Irish rock group U2's frontman Bono and his bandmate The Edge performed a 40-minute concert in a metro station in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Sunday…

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Photo Story: Global Premiere of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ in San Diego, California

US actor Tom Cruise attends the global premiere of 'Top Gun: Maverick' on the USS Midway in San Diego, California, USA. The movie is set to release in US theatres…

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“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” Custom Xbox Console and Controllers

Xbox has teamed up with Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” in U.S. theaters May 6, to create a limited-edition custom Xbox Series S console and Xbox…

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Comedian James Corden to leave his CBS late-night show next year

LOS ANGELES, April 28 (Reuters) - British comedian James Corden announced he will exit "The Late Late Show" on CBS television in 2023 after eight years as host to explore other opportunities.…

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth gets own Barbie doll for Platinum Jubilee, 96th birthday marked with gun salutes

LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth is being honoured with a Barbie doll in her likeness to mark her Platinum Jubilee this year. Toy maker Mattel said on…

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Rock band Scorpions change lyrics of “Wind of Change” in tribute to Ukraine

German rock stalwarts Scorpions have changed the lyrics to their hit song “Wind of Change” as a tribute to war-torn Ukraine, news outlets have reported. The new version had its…

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EU regulators to send extra antitrust charge to Apple in music streaming probe

EU antitrust regulators are preparing an additional charge against Apple in an investigation triggered by a complaint from Spotify , as EU enforcers strengthen their case, a person familiar with the matter…

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Will Smith banned from attending Oscars for 10 years after slap

Hollywood's film academy banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars for 10 years after the best actor winner slapped presenter Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards ceremony 12…

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Pink Floyd release first new music in decades to support Ukraine

British rock band Pink Floyd will release a new song on Friday to raise money for humanitarian relief in Ukraine, featuring the vocals of a Ukrainian singer who quit an…

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Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun’ sequel to screen at Cannes Film Festival

Tom Cruise will screen his hotly anticipated "Top Gun" sequel at the Cannes Film Festival in May, where an event will also look back on his Hollywood career, organisers said.…

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Factbox: Key nominations for the music industry’s 2022 Grammy Awards

LOS ANGELES, April 3 (Reuters) - Nominations for the Grammy Awards, the highest honors in the music industry, will be handed out at a live ceremony in Las Vegas on…

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Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish compete in wide-open Grammys contest

LAS VEGAS, April 3 (Reuters) - The music industry hands out its top honors on Sunday with acts from teen sensation Olivia Rodrigo to awards darling Billie Eilish and rapper…

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Chris Rock ‘still processing’ slap by Will Smith at Oscars

(Reuters) - Comedian Chris Rock, in his first public comments since he was slapped in the face by actor Will Smith at the Oscars on Sunday, said he is "still processing" the incident that…

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Bruce Willis to retire from acting – daughter

Sky News reports that Bruce Willis will be retiring from acting due to a condition which causes difficulties with language or speech, his daughter has said. Rumer Willis revealed that…

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Will Smith says sorry for slapping Chris Rock at Oscars ceremony

Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock on Monday for slapping the comedian at Sunday night's Oscars ceremony, issuing a statement after the film academy said it might take action against Smith for an incident…

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‘CODA’ takes top prize, Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at Oscars

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -"CODA," a heartwarming movie about a deaf family with a hearing daughter, won a landmark best picture prize at the Oscars on Sunday, in a ceremony overshadowed…

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Can a streaming service finally capture the best picture Oscar?

Ever since Amazon Studios' 2016 film "Manchester by the Sea" became the first movie from a streaming service to be nominated for a best picture Oscar, competitors have spent millions…

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Taylor Hawkins: Foo Fighters’ drummer dies aged 50

The drummer with US rock group Foo Fighters, Taylor Hawkins, has died aged 50, the band have announced. The band said they were "devastated by the tragic and untimely loss"…

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Oscars ceremony to feature ‘respectful’ moment about Ukraine

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - As Hollywood's A-list celebrities gather for their annual celebration of the movies at Sunday's Academy Awards, the live telecast also will recognize the effects of Russia's invasion of…

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Oscars face a make-or-break moment to build audience

LOS ANGELES, March 24 (Reuters) - Three female comedians will share hosting duties, fans will choose two awards, and some acceptance speeches will be recorded before the live broadcast. That is part…

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Eurovision winners Maneskin cancel shows in Moscow to ‘stand for what’s right’

Italian rock band Maneskin has cancelled its shows in Moscow in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Eurovision winners are about to go on tour for the first time…

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PHOTO STORY: From waste to art – Turkish artist aims to encourage recycling with her sustainable art

A passenger takes a picture of an artwork made by Turkish artist Deniz Sagdic using plastic bottle cap wastes, on display in Sagdic's exhibition ''O' Point Zero' at the Istanbul…

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Photo Story: Exhibition dedicated to 100th anniversary of The Kid movie by Charlie Chaplin

A visitor looks at items shown in the temporary exhibition 'The Kid' dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the 1921 American silent comedy-drama film. The movie was written, produced, directed…

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Netflix tests sharing accounts outside household

Netflix Inc is testing features including one that will allow accounts to be shared outside members’ household at an extra cost, the streaming pioneer said. The company is testing the…

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Photo Story: Poland’s Karolina Bielawska is Miss World 2021

The representative of Poland, Karolina Bielawska (C), celebrates the title of Miss World 2021 together with the representatives of the United States, Shree Saini (L) and the Ivory Coast, Olivia…

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Oscar-winning actor William Hurt dead at age 71

William Hurt, an Oscar-winning actor known for his roles in movies such as "Kiss of the Spider Woman" and "Broadcast News," died on Sunday at the age of 71, according…

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‘The Power of the Dog’, ‘Dune’ triumph at BAFTA Awards

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) held its annual film awards on Sunday, in a glitzy ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall. Below are the key winners…

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The Simpsons ‘show of solidarity’ with Ukraine

Long-running US cartoon The Simpsons has shared a specially commissioned cartoon in solidarity with Ukraine. The show’s executive producer Al Jean said the rapid creation of such a politically relevant…

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Russia banned from Eurovision song contest over Ukraine invasion

Russia will be barred from the final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, the organiser said on Friday (February 25), after Ukraine and several other European public broadcasters had called for the…

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First live shows since 2019 for Paul McCartney as he announces 14-date U.S. tour

Sir Paul McCartney plans to launch a 14-date U.S. concert tour in the Pacific Northwest this spring, marking his first series of live performances since the end of a world…

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Photo Story: Atlanta’s giant emoji

A bicyclist passes by a giant inflatable emoji set up along the Atlanta Beltline in the Inman Park neighbourhood of Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The inflatable emoji was promoting the animated…

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