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Kevin Spacey cleared in NY sex assault case
AFP, Published on 21/10/2022
» NEW YORK: A New York court on Thursday dismissed a $40 million sexual misconduct lawsuit brought against Kevin Spacey by an actor who claimed the Hollywood star targeted him when he was 14.
Kevin Spacey denies sex assault charge in US court
AFP, Published on 18/10/2022
» NEW YORK: Disgraced movie star Kevin Spacey takes the stand at his New York trial, rejecting as "not true" accusations he sexually assaulted fellow actor Anthony Rapp when he was a minor.
No longer a Mystery Incorporated: Scooby-Doo's Velma is gay
AFP, Published on 06/10/2022
» LOS ANGELES: After decades of rumour and innuendo, one of animation's worst kept secrets has finally been confirmed: Scooby-Doo's Velma is lesbian.
Gender identity gets starring role at Venice Film Festival
AFP, Published on 06/09/2022
» VENICE - Transgender issues have taken centre stage at the Venice Film Festival this year, with Italian director Emanuele Crialese even using the platform to reveal he was born a woman as he presented his new film starring Penelope Cruz.
Spielberg heads starry Toronto festival line-up
AFP, Published on 29/07/2022
» LOS ANGELES: Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Lawrence and Harry Styles will bring their world premieres to Toronto, as North America's largest film festival signalled a return to full strength with the unveiling of a star-studded lineup Thursday.
'Private rebellion': Hong Kong's anglophone poets gain recognition abroad
AFP, Published on 21/07/2022
» HONG KONG - As a teenager stuck in Hong Kong's pressure-cooker school system, Eric Yip found his escape in writing poetry -- never dreaming that one day his work would go on to win a top prize halfway across the world.
Ziggy Stardust: 50 years of Bowie's alien revolution
AFP, Published on 16/06/2022
» PARIS - It is half a century since Ziggy Stardust -- a character that turned David Bowie into an intergalactic star and revolutionised sexual politics in the process -- crashed onto Earth.
Animation 'Lightyear' banned in 14 markets after same-sex kiss controversy
AFP, Published on 15/06/2022
» LOS ANGELES: Disney's latest animation "Lightyear," which features a same-sex kiss, has been denied release in more than a dozen mainly Muslim countries, a source close to the company told AFP on Tuesday.
Ellen DeGeneres ends pioneering talk show under cloud
AFP, Published on 26/05/2022
» LOS ANGELES - For nearly two decades, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and its openly lesbian host have beamed into homes across America, busting stereotypes and charming daytime TV audiences with a feel-good blend of quirky comedy and celebrity cameos.
Eurovision: Wolves, witches and rapping Ukrainians
AFP, Published on 14/05/2022
» TURIN, Italy: Will it be Norway's banana-eating wolves, France's coven of witches or Britain's space man?