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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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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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UK comedian Russell Brand accused of sex assaults

LONDON (Reuters) - British comedian and actor Russell Brand has denied any criminal wrongdoing as the Sunday Times newspaper reported four women had accused him of sexual assaults, including rape,…

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Taylor Swift wins top honour at MTV’s Video Music Awards

Pop superstar Taylor Swift took home the top prize at MTV's Video Music Awards on Tuesday evening, winning video of the year and other honours for her hit "Anti-Hero". The…

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Bruce Springsteen postpones eight September tour dates due to health reasons

Veteran rocker Bruce Springsteen this week announced he was indefinitely postponing eight tour dates this month with his E Street Band, citing medical treatment he is undergoing for peptic ulcers.…

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‘That 70’s Show’ actor Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for raping two women

By Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "That '70s Show" actor Danny Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for raping two women who said that the…

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The Rolling Stones set to announce new album ‘Hackney Diamonds’

LONDON, (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones are set to announce "Hackney Diamonds", their first album of original music for 18 years. The band, who formed more than six decades ago,…

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Adam Driver not allowed to drive a Ferrari in his ‘Ferrari’ film

By Crispian Balmer VENICE, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Adam Driver, star of the latest film to hit Venice, "Ferrari", revealed that he wasn't allowed to drive any of the eponymous…

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Russia says Barbie and Oppenheimer don’t live up to our values

Western blockbuster movies fly in the face of Russian values and aren’t worth showing in the country’s cinemas, Moscow’s Ministry of Culture has insisted, amid calls for the government to…

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ABBA’s Agnetha to release new single ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’

STOCKHOLM, Aug 30 (Reuters) - ABBA star Agnetha Faltskog said she will release a new single on Thursday, relaunching her solo career at the age of 73. Faltskog, lead singer…

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When is Venice Film Festival 2023 and what can we expect?

(Reuters) - The Venice International Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world, with its 80th edition opening this week. Below are some facts about the festival and…

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Italian music great Toto Cutugno dies

Toto Cutugno, a prominent figure among the greatest interpreters of Italian music, passed away on Tuesday at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan. His manager, Danilo Mancuso, informed ANSA about the…

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Warner Bros movie ‘Barbie’ ticket sales top $1 billion

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The blockbuster film "Barbie" has topped $1 billion in box office ticket sales worldwide since its July 21 debut, Warner Bros. Pictures, a unit of Warner…

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New Ridley Scott movie Napoleon irks women’s groups

Women’s groups have warned that depictions of Napoleon’s relationship with Josephine in a spectacular new biopic could inadvertently glamourise domestic violence. Sir Ridley Scott’s Napoleon includes scenes in which the…

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Meg 2: the truth about the extinct mega shark – and why even this ridiculous film could inspire future palaeontologists

Otodus megalodon, the biggest shark of all time, has long captured the imaginations of palaeontologists and the public alike. Scientific fascination spawns from the sheer enormity of their fossilised teeth.…

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Musk says fight with Zuckerberg will be live-streamed on X

Aug 6 (Reuters) - Elon Musk said in a social media post that his fight with Meta Mark Zuckerberg would be live-streamed on social media platform X, formerly known as…

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Photo Story: The 76th Locarno Film Festival kicks off

A woman walks past the Locarno Film Festival logo during the 76th Locarno International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, 02 August 2023. The film festival takes place from 02 to…

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‘Barbenheimer’ box office sales keep rolling in second weekend

By Nicholas P. Brown (Reuters) - Warner Bros' "Barbie" showed no signs of slowing down in its second weekend at the box office, and was set to haul in $93…

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Barbie movie soundtrack breaks UK singles chart record

Barbie's already taken over the box office and now the film's soundtrack has conquered the UK music charts too. Tracks by Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Nicki Minaj have stormed…

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Sinead O’Connor was once seen as a sacrilegious rebel, but her music and life were deeply infused with spiritual seeking

When news broke July 26, 2023, that the gifted Irish singer Sinead O’Connor had died, stories of her most famous performance circulated amid the grief and shock. Thirty-one years ago,…

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Sinead O’Connor, singer of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U,’ dead at 56

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Sinead O'Connor, the Irish singer known for her stirring voice, 1990 chart-topping hit "Nothing Compares 2 U" and outspoken views, has died at the age of56, Irish media quoted her family as saying…

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Spotify raises prices for its premium plans across several countries

Spotify Technology has raised prices for its premium plans across several countries including the United States and United Kingdom, as the music-streaming company looks to boost profitability in an uncertain economy.…

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Jury in Kevin Spacey trial retires to consider verdict

The jury in U.S. actor Kevin Spacey's sexual assault trial in London retired to consider their verdicts on Monday.Spacey, 63, is standing trial at Southwark Crown Court on nine charges…

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Russia’s Bolshoi, shunned in West, heads to Beijing for first tour since COVID

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet, grounded by COVID-19 and then shunned in the West since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, returns to international touring next week for the first time…

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Tony Bennett, legendary American singer, dies at age 96

Never tired of 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco' Winner of 20 Grammy awards Rediscovered by MTV generation in 1980s Son-manager helped revive his career July 21 (Reuters) -…

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‘Barbie’ movie: Iconic doll has ‘existential crisis’ about real world

By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, July 19 (Reuters) - Margot Robbie recalls being at a rehearsal for the upcoming "Barbie" movie and experiencing an existential crisis. Fortunately,…

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Hollywood studios say they offered actors $1 billion in gains before strike

Major film and television studios offered Hollywood actors more than $1 billion in higher compensation and enhanced benefits before the SAG-AFTRA union called a strike last week, a group that…

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France mourns the death of “timeless Francophone icon”Jane Birkin dies

By John Irish PARIS, (Reuters) - British-born actress and singer Jane Birkin, a 1960s wildchild who became a beloved figure in France, has died in Paris aged 76. The French…

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Coroner says Lisa Marie Presley died of small bowel obstruction

Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of Elvis Presley, died of a small bowel obstruction as a delayed consequence of bariatric weight loss surgery, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner…

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Hollywood actors go on strike, to hamper filming of “Gladiator” sequel

By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood actors went on strike at midnight on Thursday after talks with studios broke down, joining film and television writers…

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Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie over South China Sea map

HANOI, July 3 (Reuters) - Vietnam has banned Warner Bros' highly-anticipated film "Barbie" from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China's unilaterally claimed territory in the…

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Russell Crowe was stunned by set currently used for Gladiator’s sequel in Malta

Russell Crowe was taken aback when he saw the set for Ridley Scott's Gladiator sequel - as it looked exactly the same as it did when he starred in the…

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Versatile Oscar-winning American actor Alan Arkin dies at 89

By Will Dunham Four-time Oscar nominee, won for "Little Miss Sunshine" Initially was rejected for Oscar-winning role Memorable roles in "Catch-22," "Wait Until Dark," "Argo" (Reuters) - Alan Arkin, a…

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French politicians push for EU clampdown on influencers

French lawmakers are pushing for the European Commission to mimic French rules that crack down on social media influencers flogging risky products and services such as crypto or cosmetic surgery.…

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Madonna postpones tour after hospitalization for infection

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop superstar Madonna has postponed the start of her upcoming tour after being hospitalized in intensive care for a serious bacterial infection, her manager said .…

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Harrison Ford hangs up his ‘Indiana Jones’ hat in ‘Dial of Destiny’

By Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES, June 28 (Reuters) - Harrison Ford is bidding farewell to one of his most famous roles with new film "Indiana Jones and the Dial of…

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UPDATED: Kevin Spacey arrives at London court for sex offence trial

LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey arrived at a London court on Wednesday for the start of his four-week trial on a dozen sex offence charges. Spacey,…

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British actor Julian Sands confirmed dead, months after vanishing in California mountains

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British-born actor Julian Sands, best known for his role in the Oscar-celebrated film "A Room with a View," was confirmed dead on Tuesday,…

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Popstars could be powering inflation as concert prices surge

The cost of certain goods is retreating in some places, but that doesn't include live music. Concert tickets have surged in price, to the point where economists are noticing.Fans are…

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Elton John to say goodbye with final UK gig at Glastonbury Festival

Elton John is currently on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. And will end in Sweden in July - but the star's final show on home turf in the UK…

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‘Secret Invasion,’ a Marvel mini-series without a ‘superhero solution’

By Danielle Broadway and Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES, June 21 (Reuters) - Samuel L. Jackson is grateful that Marvel decided not to depict his role as the spy Nick Fury…

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Russell Crowe face of Rome Expo 2030 bid

Gladiator' star Russell Crowe became the face of Rome's bid for Expo 2030 saying on film at the presentation in Paris against the backdrop of the Colosseum "Rome is not…

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Spotify plans a more expensive subscription tier – Bloomberg News

Music streaming platform Spotify Technology SPOT.N is planning a more expensive subscription option that is expected to include high-fidelity audio, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. The new tier, called "Supremium" internally, will be the…

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New Grammy Award rules require human input, curb artificial intelligence use

By Danielle Broadway (Reuters) - "Only human creators are eligible" for the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy declared, as the body that grants the world's most recognized music awards seeks…

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Al Pacino welcomes fourth child at 83

American actor Al Pacino has welcomed his fourth child at the age of 83. The Godfather star's partner Noor Alfallah, 29, gave birth to their son Roman. The Hollywood veteran…

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Gladiator sequel crew members injured in stunt sequence on set

Several crew members filming the Gladiator sequel in Morocco have been injured in a stunt accident on set. The film's production company Paramount Pictures said the injuries were non life-threatening…

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‘Transformers’: Rise of the Beasts’ brings new characters to franchise

LONDON (Reuters) - Autobots took over London's Leicester Square this week as the latest instalment in the “Transformers” film franchise held its European premiere. Huge statues of the film's characters,…

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