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Miss France winner says her short hair a victory for 'diversity'
AFP, Published on 17/12/2023
» DIJON, France: The woman elected Miss France 2024 has framed her victory as a win for "diversity", drawing praise for her short hair as well as predictable criticism from viewers of the beauty pageant which has faced accusations of sexism.
The Dude abides: 'Big Lebowski' swag under the hammer
AFP, Published on 12/12/2023
» GARDENA, California - If sipping White Russians while you go bowling with your odd-ball friends is your thing, you might like to bid on the bathrobe Jeff Bridges wore in "The Big Lebowski". But you know, that's just, like, my opinion, man.
Jimmy Kimmel to host Oscars for fourth time
AFP, Published on 16/11/2023
» LOS ANGELES - Late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel is returning -- again -- to host the Oscars for a fourth time, organizers said Wednesday.
'Friends' cast 'utterly devastated' by death of Matthew Perry
AFP, Published on 31/10/2023
» LOS ANGELES - The cast of "Friends" said in a joint statement Monday that they have been left "utterly devastated" by the sudden death of their co-star Matthew Perry.
Captain Kirk to the holodeck: Shatner beams in to remote meeting
AFP, Published on 03/08/2023
» LOS ANGELES: More than half a century after he materialised on far-flung planets as Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise, William Shatner has beamed into a distant land in a demonstration of hologram technology.
Irish singer Sinead O'Connor dies
AFP, Published on 27/07/2023
» DUBLIN: Irish pop singer Sinead O'Connor, who shot to worldwide fame in the 1990s, has died at the age of 56, Irish media reported on Wednesday.
Netflix adds 6 million subscribers after password crackdown
AFP, Published on 20/07/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO: Netflix on Wednesday said subscriptions to the media streaming service climbed by nearly 6 million in the wake of its crackdown on password sharing.
US music publishers hit Twitter with copyright suit
AFP, Published on 15/06/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO: Major music publishers on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit accusing Twitter of failing to stop "rampant" copyright infringement on the platform.
Tina Turner: The raw power of rock and roll
AFP, Published on 25/05/2023
» WASHINGTON - Tina Turner, the growling songstress whose explosive stage presence electrified fans the world over, left an indelible mark on 20th-century rock with five decades of hits -- first with husband Ike Turner, but most memorably as a wildly successful solo act.
$6m raised to preserve Nina Simone's childhood home
AFP, Published on 24/05/2023
» NEW YORK: An art auction and New York gala have raised nearly US$6 million to preserve and restore the childhood home of soul music legend and civil rights activist Nina Simone, organisers said Tuesday.