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'Black Panther' blows away box office in Thailand and abroad
Associated Press, Published on 19/02/2018
» NEW YORK: A wave of feverish anticipation, fawning critical acclaim and groundbreaking cultural meaning pushed "Black Panther" to a record-setting $192 million debut in US and Canada theatres, firmly establishing the superhero sensation as a box-office landmark.
'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' premieres in Los Angeles
Associated Press, Published on 10/12/2017
» LOS ANGELES: Stormtroopers marched the red carpet as 'Star Wars' music blared and fans cheered Saturday at the world premiere of the latest instalment in the beloved space opera franchise.
Rock superstar Tom Petty dead at 66
Associated Press, Published on 03/10/2017
» LOS ANGELES: Tom Petty, an old-fashioned rock superstar and everyman who drew upon the Byrds, the Beatles and other bands he worshipped as a boy and produced new classics such as <i>Free Fallin</i>, <i>Refugee</i> and <i>American Girl</i>, has died.
Selena Gomez undergoes kidney transplant
Associated Press, Published on 14/09/2017
» Selena Gomez recently received a kidney transplant from television actress Francia Raisa due to her struggle with lupus, the singer revealed Thursday.
'Dunkirk' conquers 'Emoji,' 'Atomic Blonde' at box office
Associated Press, Published on 31/07/2017
» LOS ANGELES -- “The Emoji Movie” survived negative reviews but couldn't conquer “Dunkirk”, which had enough fight left to conquer the box office for a second weekend in a row.
Academy Awards take on issues beyond #OscarsSoWhite
Associated Press, Published on 29/02/2016
» LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood's diversity crisis has loomed large over awards season and the big question going into the 88th annual Academy Awards was whether it would dominate the ceremony, too. It did, of course, but it wasn't alone.
'Spotlight' tops an Oscars where diversity had the limelight
Associated Press, Published on 29/02/2016
» LOS ANGELES — In an underdog win for a movie about an underdog profession, the newspaper drama <i>Spotlight</i> took best picture on Sunday at an Academy Awards riven by protest and outrage, and electrified by an unflinching Chris Rock.
Rare van Gogh gets $61m at auction
Associated Press, Published on 05/11/2014
» NEW YORK — A rare piece of artwork painted by Vincent van Gogh weeks before his death sold for US$61.8 million Tuesday at a sale kicking off New York City's fall auctions of impressionist and modern art.