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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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‘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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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“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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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Disney ends the historic 20th Century Fox brand

Walt Disney has brought to an end one of the best-known names in the entertainment industry, 20th Century Fox. It comes as the legendary House of The Mouse has rebranded…

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Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson is highest-earning male actor

Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson has been named the highest-paid male actor for a second year in a row, according to wealth magazine Forbes. The former wrestler reportedly earned $87.5m between…

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Antonio Banderas tests positive for CoVid-19

Spanish actor Antonio Banderas, 60, said on Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and is in quarantine. “I’d like to add that…

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Simon Cowell undergoes surgery after breaking his back

Simon Cowell has broken his back falling off his new electric bike in the courtyard of his Los Angeles home. The 60-year-old music mogul was taken to hospital and is…

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Robin Williams’ hidden fight with neurological disorder featured in new documentary

Robin Williams' battle with Lewy Body Dementia will be chronicled in a new documentary. Robin's Wish features behind-the-scenes footage of the beloved Mrs. Doubtfire star, who took his own life…

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Antonio Banderas turns 60

Antonio Banderas, one of the biggest European Hollywood stars, turns 60 on Monday (August 10). There is now a "new" Antonio Banderas. "Maybe it's not so bad to kill (old)…

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Italy bids arrivederci to the elegant, ironic and versatile actress Franca Valeri

Franca Valeri, an elegant, ironic and versatile actor who pioneered female comic roles in Italy’s post-war years and helped the nation laugh at its foibles, has died aged 100. The…

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Disney’s ‘Mulan’ to skip most movie theaters for streaming

Walt Disney Co's live-action epic "Mulan" will skip most of the world's movie theaters and go directly to the company's streaming platform in September, the media giant said on Tuesday.…

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Neil Young sues Trump campaign over repeated use of his songs

Canadian American singer, Neil Young, has sued US President Donald Trump's re-election campaign – for using his music. In the copyright infringement suit, it is stated that the plaintiff (Young)…

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Beyoncé releases Black is King visual album on Disney+

Beyonce released the new, visual album on Disney+. The film features cameos by Naomi Campbell, Lupita Nyong'o, JAY-Z, Kelly Rowland, Pharrell Williams, Tina Knowles Lawson and others. With its lush visuals, Black Is King enhances the music…

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Midnight Express Director Alan Parker passes away

Alan Parker, the British director behind a string of hits including Midnight Express, Bugsy Malone, and The Commitments, has died aged 76. The news was announced by a representative, who…

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The Phantom of the Opera forced to close permanently on the West End

Phantom of the Opera, London's second-longest-running musical, has been forced to close permanently on the West End, the show's producer has announced. The show, which has been running at Her…

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‘Gone With The Wind’ Olivia de Havilland dies at 104

Olivia de Havilland, the fragrant queen of the Hollywood costume drama, has died at the age of 104. According to the Hollywood Reporter, her publicist said she had died from…

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Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green, dies at 73

Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green has died at the age of 73, it's been confirmed by his solicitors. The Mirror reports that the statement said: "It is with great sadness…

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Disney postpones ‘Mulan’ indefinitely, Paramount moves ‘Top Gun’ sequel to next summer

Walt Disney Co on Thursday postponed the debut of its movie "Mulan" indefinitely, dealing a new blow to theatre operators that were counting on the live-action epic to help attract…

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Photo Story: World record attempt with Kjell Elvis in Oslo

Norwegian artist Kjell Elvis performs at the start of his challenge of the world's longest Elvis Presley singing marathon in Oslo, Norway, 23 July 2020. His plan is to perform…

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Abba to release five new songs next year

Abba will release five, rather than two, new tracks as their reunion is pushed back to 2021. The Swedish four-piece were originally going to put out new music later this…

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Paper made up quotes to defame Depp, actress tells UK libel trial

Actress and #MeToo campaigner Katherine Kendall said on Friday Britain’s Sun newspaper had deliberately misused her quotes in an article which labelled Hollywood star Johnny Depp a “wife beater”. Depp,…

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Don McLean’s ‘Vincent’ lyrics up for sale for $1.5 million

The original handwritten lyrics of Don McLean’s song “Vincent”, a tribute to painter Vincent van Gogh, are going up for sale with an asking price of $1.5 million. Los Angeles-based…

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Actress Kelly Preston and wife of John Travolta dies aged 57

Kelly Preston, the actress married to John Travolta has died aged 57 after a private battle with breast cancer. The actress had been battling breast cancer for two years. Preston…

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Lisa Marie Presley’s 27-year-old son and Elvis Presley’s grandson found dead

Lisa Marie Presley's son and Elvis Presley's grandson, Benjamin Keough, has been found dead. The 27-year-old was found Sunday in a suspected suicide in Calabasas, California, authorities told TMZ.The representative…

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Johnny Depp in London for libel trial against The Sun

US actor Johnny Depp arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Britain, 10 July 2020. Depp is suing The Sun's newspaper publisher News Group Newspapers (NGN) over claims…

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Reggae classic ‘One Love’ re-issued to help children upended by COVID crisis

The iconic Bob Marley song One Love is to be re-released with the blessing of the musician’s family to support children whose lives have been upended by COVID-19, the UN…

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Scrabble community mulls banning racial and homophobic slurs

Leaders of the Scrabble tournament community in North America are voting on whether to ban the use of racial and homophobic slurs. The vote will decide whether the words will…

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