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HBO Max to launch in Europe on Oct 26

The HBO Max streaming service will be available in six European countries on Oct. 26 and will launch in 14 additional territories next year, AT&T- owned WarnerMedia said on Wednesday.…

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France mourns “immortal” Belmondo, will pay national tribute on Thursday

Fans and stars paid tribute to Jean-Paul Belmondo, saying the charismatic French actor, who died on Monday aged 88, would live on forever in people's minds and on screen. Belmondo,…

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China’s esports powerhouse status undermined by tough new gaming rules for under 18s

In glass-paneled conference rooms, members of the Shanghai-based e-sports team Rogue Warriors tap away at their phones as they train from 11 a.m. till late, occasionally breaking for food. "I…

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Stars pay tribute to former Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding

Girls Aloud stars Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts have led the tributes to former bandmate Sarah Harding, who died on Sunday morning at the age of 39. Harding's mother revealed…

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Angelina Jolie wants kids to ‘fight back’ with new child rights book

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie says she hopes to empower children around the world with tools to "fight back" for their rights with a book she has written with Amnesty International.…

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Sir Elton John will play his final London tour date in Hyde Park next year

Sir Elton John's London swansong will be at the BST Hyde Park festival next June, the singer has said. The 74-year-old announced his final set of performances, dubbed the Farewell…

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Brad Pitt brand ambassador for coffee machine maker De’ Longhi

Brad Pitt followed in the footsteps of his Hollywood friend and Nespresso star George Clooney by becoming a brand ambassador for coffee machine maker De’ Longhi. The Italian domestic appliances…

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Abba delight fans with new 10-song album and virtual concert

Pop legends Abba have surprised and delighted fans by announcing their first studio album for 40 years. Abba Voyage will be released in November, before a "revolutionary" set of concerts…

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Photo Story: ‘Zorba the Greek’ composer Theodorakis dies at 96

Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis directs his orchestra during a rehearsal at the ancient Herodium Atticon theater at the steps of Acropolis, in Athens, Greece, 20 May 2001 (reissued 02 September…

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Stars return to Venice red carpet as film festival opens

Decked out in a black and white Chanel gown, Oscar-winning actress Penelope Cruz led the comeback of movie stars to the red carpet of the Venice film festival on its…

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Princess Diana film debuts at Venice as film industry aims for return to normality

Spencer, the much anticipated film about Diana, Princess of Wales, starring Kristen Stewart, is due to receive its world premiere on Friday at the Venice film festival – one of…

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It’s official: Jungle Cruise 2 confirmed with original cast

Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt and Jack Whitehall are set to return for 'Jungle Cruise 2'. Disney has confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the trio will be back as Frank Wolff,…

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British music festivals ready to rock despite high COVID-19 cases

Tens of thousands of revellers will descend on late summer music festivals across Britain this weekend, armed with a negative COVID test or proof of vaccination in an effort to…

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Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at 80

LONDON (Reuters) - Charlie Watts, widely regarded as one of the coolest men in rock during his nearly 60 years as a drummer with the Rolling Stones, has died peacefully, surrounded by…

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Italian iconic TV broadcaster Nicoletta Orsomando dies at 92

The historic Italy's State broadcaster, Rai announcer Nicoletta Orsomando, the most famous of the "buona sera signorine", died at the age of 92, in a hospital in Rome after a…

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New James Bond movie release to go ahead in September

LOS ANGELES, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The world premiere for the new James Bond movie "No Time To Die" will take place on Sept. 28, the official Bond Twitter account…

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Comcast, ViacomCBS to launch streaming service SkyShowtime in Europe

Comcast Corp and ViacomCBS will launch streaming service SkyShowtime in Europe bringing content from Nickelodeon, Paramount+, Sky and others, the companies said on Wednesday, as they join hands to take…

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Italian actor Gianfranco D’Angelo dies

Gianfranco D'Angelo, Italian actor, comedian, stand-up comedian, voice actor, imitator and singer died on Sunday. He would have turned 85 on August 19. His press office made the announcement with…

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Middle Earth is moving: Amazon shifts ‘Lord of the Rings’ filming to UK

Amazon Studios said on Friday the second season of its multi-million dollar "Lord of the Rings" television series will be filmed in the United Kingdom, moving fictional 'Middle Earth' out…

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Brian May says Bohemian Rhapsody film sequel is being planned

Brian May says a 'Bohemian Rhapsody' film sequel is being planned. The Queen legend has revealed there has been a discussion surrounding a possible sequel to the hit movie, which…

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Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts set to miss US tour dates

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts is expected to miss the band's forthcoming US tour dates as he recovers from an unspecified medical procedure. "For once my timing has been a…

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Forbes: Singer Rihanna is officially a billionaire

Pop star Rihanna's net worth is estimated at $1.7 billion, making her the richest woman musician in the world, but her music is not the primary source of her wealth,…

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The Lone Ranger’s Saginaw Grant dies aged 85

The Lone Ranger's Saginaw Grant dies aged 85 The star, who played character roles in various different TV shows and films, died of natural causes at his care home in…

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Amanda Knox criticizes ‘Stillwater’ film for profiting off her story

Amanda Knox, the American woman who was tried and acquitted of murder in Italy more than a decade ago, has hit out at a Hollywood movie that she said seeks…

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Disney rejects Scarlett Johansson’s complaint over ‘Black Widow’ streaming release

Scarlett Johansson, star of the Marvel superhero movie “Black Widow,” sued the Walt Disney Co on Thursday, alleging that the company breached her contract when it offered the movie on…

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Spanish judge seeks tax fraud trial for pop singer Shakira

A Spanish judge has seen “sufficient evidence” for Colombian singer Shakira to face trial for tax fraud, a court document released on Thursday said. Judge Marco Jesus Juberias has wrapped…

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ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill dies aged 72

ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill has died. He was 72. The band's Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard issued a statement saying he would be “greatly missed”. Hill had been with the…

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Photo Story: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck visit Capri

US singer/actress Jennifer Lopez (C-R) and US actor/director Ben Affleck (C-L) walk the streets of Capri, near Naples, Italy, 28 July 2021. The couple arrived on the island aboard the…

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Bob Odenkirk in hospital after collapsing on set of Better Call Saul

Television and film actor Bob Odenkirk was taken to a Los Angeles-area hospital on Tuesday after collapsing on the set of his AMC cable network show "Better Call Saul," according…

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Bruce Springsteen’s daughter, Jessica, competing at the Olympics

Bruce Springsteen's daughter Jessica takes centre stage at the 2020 Olympics, as she competes for the USA team. Jessica Springsteen her Olympics debut in Tokyo this week as a member…

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Dieter Brummer: Home and Away actor dies aged 45

Australian actor Dieter Brummer, who was best known for his role as Shane Parrish on TV soap Home And Away, has died aged 45. Brummer was found dead at a…

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U.S. warns Poland about licence renewal for Discovery-owned news channel

Future American investments in Poland could be jeopardised if the country does not renew the licence of 24-hour news channel TVN24, U.S. State Department Counselor Derek Chollet said on Thursday,…

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Cannes awards pick wide open after film festival’s crowded comeback

A Moroccan film about hip-hopping youth in Casablanca, a hero’s tale by Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, and a wildly imaginative French movie featuring sex with a car are among…

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Italian actor Libero De Rienzo dies of heart attack at 44

The award-winning Neapolitan actor Libero De Rienzo has died of a heart attack at the age of 44, his family said Friday. Born in Naples in 1977, he opted for…

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Duchess Meghan creates TV project aimed at girls for Netflix

Britain's Duchess Meghan has created an animated family series for streaming platform Netflix Inc that she will also executive produce, her production company said on Wednesday. Archewell Productions, the company…

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Will the next Eurovision be held in Sicily?

Following the victory in the last Eurovision song contest by Maneskin, Italy won the right to organise the 2022 Eurovision song contest. On Monday, RAI announced the list of the…

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“The Crown” and “The Mandalorian” lead Emmy nominations in surge for streaming TV shows

LOS ANGELES, July 13 (Reuters) - "The Crown" and "The Mandalorian" led nominations on Tuesday for the Emmy Awards, the highest honors in television in a field packed with newcomers.…

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Italy bids emotional farewell to Raffaella Carrà

There were emotional scenes on Friday as famous faces and ordinary folk bid farewell to Raffaella Carrà at the funeral of Italian TV icon and entertainment legend, who died at…

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Photo Story: Raffaella Carra’s funeral ceremony in Rome

A priest blesses the coffin of Raffaella Carra during her funeral service in the basilica of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli, in Rome, Italy, 09 July 2021. Italian TV icon…

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Photo Story: Raffaella Carra lies in state in Rome

Conductor Pippo Baudo pays his respects as Raffaella Carra lies in state in the Protomoteca hall of Rome's Capitol, Italy, 07 July 2021. Raffaella Carra died on 05 July 2021…

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Raffaella Carrà’s funeral to take place Friday

The funeral of Italian TV icon and entertainment legend Raffaella Carrà, who died at the age of 78 on Monday, will take place at midday on Friday at Rome's Maria…

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Bill Cosby to be freed from prison after court throws out sexual assault conviction

(Reuters) -Pennsylvania's highest court on Wednesday overturned Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction and ordered him released from prison immediately, ruling that a non-prosecution deal he had struck with a previous…

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Mission Impossible filming paused again due to COVID

Mission: Impossible 7' filming has been paused again due to a positive COVID-19 test. The movie first started shooting in February in 2020, a few weeks before the first lockdown,…

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Lloyd Webber, impresarios take legal action to get UK COVID pilot data

Andrew Lloyd Webber and other impresarios said on Thursday they had started legal action to press Britain's government to publish research into the safety of holding indoor events during the…

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UK stars call on government to act over post-Brexit touring

Stars including Radiohead, Biffy Clyro and Ghostpoet are urging the government to make touring Europe easier, to prevent "the collapse of the industry". Post-Brexit restrictions mean UK artists will face…

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Britney Spears says she wants her life back

An emotional Britney Spears called the 13-year-long conservatorship that has controlled her life stupid and abusive, saying she felt traumatized and angry and wanted her life back. In a statement…

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Britain plans sale of broadcaster Channel 4

Britain's Conservative government said on Wednesday it was planning to sell Channel 4, launched 39 years ago as an edgy alternative to the BBC and ITV, to help secure its…

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EU top court hands win to YouTube in user copyright fight

Europe's top court on Tuesday said that Google's YouTube and other online platforms are not liable for copyright-infringing works uploaded by users onto their platforms under certain conditions. The case marks the…

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Simon Cowell named as possible Eurovision winners Måneskin manager

At the beginning of June, the band parted ways with their long-time manager Marta Donà. On June 4 Marta shared an Instagram pic from the Eurovision green room, which showed…

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Fewer than 50 spectators contracted Covid during the shows

Of the nearly 30,000 visitors who attended the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, only 48 appear to have been infected with coronavirus. That’s according to Fieldlab Events, the body that has been…

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Britney Spears says she doesn’t know whether she’ll ever perform again

Britney Spears says she has no idea whether she will ever perform again. Spears, who has not performed in public since late 2018 and is under a court-ordered conservatorship, made…

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Harry Potter, ‘Friends’ may fall victim to Hungary’s anti-LGBT law

The largest broadcasters in Hungary criticised a new law banning the “display and promotion of homosexuality” among under-18s as a threat to freedom of expression, and one said it could…

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Sir Elton John warns musicians face EU tour ‘catastrophe’

Sir Elton John has warned MPs that the UK music industry could lose "a generation of talent" because of post-Brexit restrictions on touring the EU. The musician accused ministers of…

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Shark Attack Thriller ‘The Wreck’ Sets Malta Shoot for September

Variety reports that high concept survival thriller “The Wreck” will start shooting in Malta in September. The entertainment website adds that Altitude Film Sales has boarded high concept survival thriller…

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Andrew Lloyd Webber determined to open theatres in the UK on 21 June

Andrew Lloyd Webber has said he will open his theatres on 21 June, and is prepared to be arrested if authorities try to intervene. The composer has also warned he…

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X factor and Amici singer Michele Merlo dies of Leukaemia at 28

Italian singer Michele Merlo who took part as a competitor of X Factor and Amici died at the age of 28, late last night. Merlo was hospitalised in the intensive…

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Sinead O’Connor announces retirement from music

Sinead O’Connor has announced her retirement from her music career in a series of tweets on Friday night. “This is to announce my retirement from touring and from working in the…

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