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Disney+ adds disclaimer about racism in film classics like Peter Pan and Dumbo

Disney's new streaming service has added a disclaimer to classic films from its back catalogue, including Dumbo and Peter Pan because they depict racist stereotypes. The move follows the launch…

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Andrea Bocelli speaks out in defence of Placido Domingo

Tenor Andrea Bocelli has defended opera legend Placido Domingo, saying it is "absurd" that a number of theatres have cancelled concerts in which the artist was scheduled to perform before…

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X019: Xbox kicks off UK gaming event with Project xCloud and Xbox Game Pass news

Xbox has kicked off its X019 gaming event in London with a raft of announcements that will help gamers play the latest titles whenever and wherever they want. Project xCloud,…

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US designer Tommy Hilfiger in Sydney

US designer Tommy Hilfiger poses for a portrait at the Park Hyatt in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 14 November 2019. The iconic US designer is in Sydney as part…

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Photo Story: U2 perform at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane

Irish rock band U2 perform at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. The Joshua Tree Tour 2019 will see U2 return to New Zealand and Australia for the first time since…

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Photo Story: The Mandalorian premieres in Los Angeles

A billboard showing Disney Plus web television series 'The Mandalorian' hangs above the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California, USA, 13 November 2019. The Mandalorian (also known as Star…

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Calls in France for boycott of latest Polanski film after new rape claim

Film director Roman Polanski was facing calls for a boycott of his new film which opened in France Wednesday, in the wake of the latest rape accusation against the controversial…

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Veteran Italian singer Fred Buongusto dies

Veteran Italian singer Fred Buongusto has died aged 84 years. Buongusto, whose health had deteriorated in these last months, died during the night between Thursday and Friday in his residence…

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James Dean Will Be Digitally Resurrected for Vietnam War Movie

James Dean will be brought back to the big screen through CGI visual effects for the Vietnam War era drama “Finding Jack.” The actor, best known for “Rebel Without a…

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Placido Domingo won’t perform at Tokyo Olympics cultural events

The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee said Friday opera legend Placido Domingo has said he won’t perform at pre-Olympics cultural events in Japan. The committee said in a statement that Domingo…

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French film star Catherine Deneuve hospitalised after stroke

French actress Catherine Deneuve, 76, has been admitted to hospital in Paris after suffering a mild stroke while filming her latest movie. Deneuve's family said in a statement released Wednesday that the 76-year-old…

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Actress Catherine Deneuve hospitalized

French actress Catherine Deneuve has been admitted to a hospital in Paris after feeling ill. French newspaper Le Parisien, which first broke the news, said Deneuve, 76, was in a…

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George Michael’s first new track since his death is released

A new song recorded by George Michael before his death in 2016 has been released ahead of its inclusion in a new film featuring his music. This Is How (We…

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‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ ordered by HBO

Cable channel HBO has given the go-ahead for a prequel series to the hit fantasy TV show Game of Thrones. Dubbed the "House of Dragon," the series will tell the…

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‘Open Up’ is Rotterdam’s Eurovision Song Contest slogan

‘Open Up’ is the slogan organisers have come up with for next year’s Eurovision song contest in Rotterdam. The festival, which comprises three live shows and the contest itself, will…

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Photo Story: Italian actress Sophia Loren honoured in Vienna

Italian actress Sophia Loren (R) is kissed by her son Carlo Ponti Jr. on stage. The Italian actress was awarded the European Cultural Award Taurus for her lifetime achievements during…

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Photo story: Schwarzenegger presents latest Terminator movie in Seoul

Austrian-American actor Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives at a media event for the movie 'Terminator: Dark Fate' in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday 21 October 2019. The movie will open in South…

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Guns N Roses Sweet Child O’ Mine video surpasses billion views on YouTube

Guns N Roses iconic video for “Sweet Child O’ Mine” this week surpassed one billion views on YouTube, making it the first clip from the ’80s to accomplish such a…

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Photo Story: Game of Thrones sculpture in Madrid

A view of a sculpture inspired by the 'Game of Thrones' TV series displayed in Madrid, Spain. The statue is part of the prelude of the 'Games of Thrones -…

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Photo Story: The Breaking Bad Experience pop up restaurant opens in West Hollywood

A large poster of character Walter White is displayed at the 'Breaking Bad Experience' pop up restaurant on opening day in West Hollywood, California, USA. The restaurant features sets which…

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Fortnite map blown up and replaced with black hole

Fans of online multiplayer game Fortnite have been left unable to play the game, which has been replaced by a black hole. Fortnite allows up to 100 players to…

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Eddie Van Halen receiving throat cancer treatment in Germany

Entertainment website TMZ reports that Eddie Van Halen has been flying between the United States and Germany to get treatment for throat cancer. Back in 2000, shortly after he was…

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Sony confirms PlayStation 5 name, holiday 2020 release date

Sony announced its next-generation console will be called PlayStation 5 (PS5) and will be launching around the Christmas season of 2020. According to reports, the new PS5 will feature a…

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Photo Story: Terminator: Dark Fate premiere in Mexico City

US actress Linda Hamilton poses next to a Terminator robot on the red carpet during the premiere of the movie 'Terminator: Dark Fate' in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo:…

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US actor Robert Forster dies aged 78

Actor Robert Forster, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown, has died in Los Angeles aged 78. The actor, born in Rochester, New…

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Photo Story: ‘Maleficent Mistress of Evil’ UK premiere in London

US actress/cast member Angelina Jolie (2-L) and her children (L-R) Vivienne, Zahara, Shiloh and Knox attend the UK premiere of 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' in London, Britain on the evening…

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Photo Story: ‘Designers and Brands’ fashion show in Beirut

A model presents a creation by Kuwaiti designer Adiba El Mahboub during the 'Designers and Brands' fashion show in Beirut, Lebanon. Photo EPA-EFE/WAEL HAMZEH

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Natalie Imbruglia announces birth of Max Valentine Imbruglia, first child after IVF pregnancy

Australian pop singer Natalie Imbruglia has announced the birth of her first child, after revealing she had used IVF to get pregnant. Imbruglia, 44, announced that she was expecting in…

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Photo Story: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Photocall in Rome

US actress Angelina Jolie poses for the media during a photocall for 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' (Italian title: Maleficent: Signora del male) in Rome, Italy. The movie opens in Italian…

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Ginger Baker, the co-founder and drummer of British rock band ‘Cream’ has died

Drummer Ginger Baker perform during a reunion of Cream, Tuesday 25 October 2005 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Ginger Baker's death was announced from his Twitter account by…

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Placido Domingo resigns as general director of LA Opera

Opera star Placido Domingo resigned as general director of the Los Angeles Opera and withdrew from all future performances, following multiple allegations from women who say the legendary tenor sexually…

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Singer Ricky Martin Expecting Fourth Child

The Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin announced that he and Husband Jwan Yosef are expecting another child. He made the announcement while attending the Human Rights Campaign National Dinner in…

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Photo story: Bon Jovi at the Rock in Rio 2019 music festival in Brazil

US singer Bon Jovi performs on stage during Rock in Rio 2019 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rock in Rio is a recurring music festival originating in Rio de Janeiro,…

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Robert Garrison from original Karate Kid movie dies aged 59

Robert Garrison, know for his role in The Karate Kid, has died, aged 59. Garrison passed away in hospital on Friday, following a long health battle and after having been…

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Spider-Man to stay in Marvel Cinematic Universe

A new Spider-Man movie, starring the UK's Tom Holland as the hero, will also be part of Marvel's cinematic universe, US media reported. Sony and Walt Disney, which owns Marvel,…

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Rock in Rio opens

Silvio Viegas, of the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra, performs during the first day of the Rock in Rio Festival 2019, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rock in Rio, the largest music…

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Metallica cancels Australian tour after singer James Hetfield enters rehab again

Metallica has postponed its forthcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand as singer and co-founder James Hetfield has gone back into rehab. The US heavy metal band was due to…

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Photo Story: Cher in concert in Berlin

US singer Cher (C) performs during a concert at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany, 26 September 2019. The concert is part of her world tour 'Here We Go…

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Hasbro Introduces Ms. Monopoly

Hasbro, Inc. introduced the first-ever game in the Monopoly franchise that celebrates women trailblazers with Ms. Monopoly. The Ms. Monopoly game marks the first time in the franchise’s history where…

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Photo story: Donald Sutherland at the 67th San Sebastian Film Festival

Canadian actor Donald Sutherland poses during the 67th edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival, 26 September 2019, in San Sebastian, Spain. Sutherland will be receiving the Donostia career…

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Photo Story: Guy Laroche – Runway at the Paris Fashion Week S/S 2020

A model presents a creation for the Spring/Summer 2020 collection by French Guy Laroche fashion house during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, 25 September 2019. The presentations of…

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U2 turns 43

U2 formed in Dublin on this day in 1976, when none of the members were very good musicians. However, they got better as they got older. They were more popular…

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Plácido Domingo cuts ties with Met Opera amid sexual misconduct claims

Plácido Domingo will not be performing his role as Macbeth in the Metropolitan Opera’s production of the Giuseppe Verdi classic and will not perform any production at the venue again,…

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Photo Story: Saint Laurent – Runway – Paris Fashion Week S/S 2020

A model presents a creation from the Women Spring/Summer 2020 collection by Saint Laurent fashion house during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France. The presentation of the Women's collections…

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The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards

The cast and crew of 'Game of Thrones' after winning the Emmy for Best Drama Series at the 71st annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held at the Microsoft Theater in…

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EBU fines Iceland’s Hatari for display of Palestinian scarves during Eurovision final

Iceland has received a fine from the organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest after their band displayed scarves with Palestinian flags during the contest's final in Israel. The contest's organisers,…

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New John Lennon and Yoko Ono documentary ‘Above Us Only Sky’ explores the making of ‘Imagine’

A new documentary is debuting on Netflix that draws the curtain on the untold story of John Lennon's 1971 album, "Imagine." In "John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky," fans will be able…

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Photo Story: The Milan Fashion Week S/S 2020

Models Gigi Hadid (L), Bella Hadidi (C) and Kaia Gerber present creations by Max Mara during the Milan Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy, 19 September 2019. Spring-Summer 2020 women's collections…

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Police across Europe raid illegal streaming service platforms

Police forces across Europe carried out raids against illegal video streaming service platforms. Coordinated by European Union agencies Europol and Eurojust, the raids took place in France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands,…

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Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter obtains restraining order against his brother

Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter has obtained a restraining order against his brother Aaron, citing the latter’s “increasingly alarming behaviour”. Nick, is one fifth of the best-selling boyband of all time. News of…

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Photo Story: Blues legend BB King’s guitars and objects on display in Beverly Hills

Visitors look at BB King's various objects and instruments on display at the Julien's Auctions house in Beverly Hills, California, USA. An auction of the late blues musician's guitars and…

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Ric Ocasek, lead singer of The Cars, found dead in NYC

Ric Ocasek, the singer whose popular new-wave band, The Cars, helped define the sound of rock music in the late 1970s and '80s, was found dead in his New York…

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Singer Rod Stewart reveals he is battling cancer

Singer Sir Rod Stewart has revealed he has secretly been fighting prostate cancer for three years. Now 74, the iconic singer spoke for the first time about his secret battle,…

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Disney CEO resigns from Apple board

Apple Inc announced that Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger had resigned from the company’s board of directors on Sept. 10 as the two companies prepare to compete…

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British singer Adele files for divorce

British singer Adele has filed for divorce from her husband Simon Konecki, according to legal documents filed in the US. She married Konecki - an investment banker turned charity boss…

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H&M stops buying Brazilian leather over Amazon rainforest fires

Fashion retailer H&M said Friday it is suspending leather purchases from Brazil to make sure it is not supporting cattle farming that may be contributing to the fires in the…

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Dallas Opera Cancels Gala Starring Placido Domingo as accusations pile up

The Dallas Opera canceled its big-ticket March 2020 gala concert with the opera star Placido Domingo on Thursday amid new accusations that he had sexually harassed multiple women. The Dallas company, where…

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