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Stars dazzle in defiant fashion at 'surreal' Met Gala
AFP, Published on 14/09/2021
» NEW YORK - New York is done with dressing down: the splashy black-tie Met Gala returned Monday, with a cohort of Gen-Z's glitterati hosting the A-lister bash famed for its over-the-top panache -- and, despite the pandemic, this year the fashion was so fierce one guest wielded a sword.
'Free Guy' takes top spot at North American box office
AFP, Published on 17/08/2021
» LOS ANGELES: The video game action comedy "Free Guy" topped the North American box office in its opening weekend, taking in $28.4 million, figures from trade firm Exhibitor Relations showed Monday.
In new docuseries, Prince Harry again insists his family lacks empathy
AFP, Published on 21/05/2021
» NEW YORK: In a new documentary series set for release Friday Prince Harry is once again emphasizing that his family turned a blind eye to the struggles of his wife Meghan Markle, saying he will "never be bullied into silence."
Road movie 'Nomadland' sweeps Baftas as women film-makers triumph
AFP, Published on 12/04/2021
» LONDON: The US road movie "Nomadland" triumphed at the Bafta film awards on Sunday, with Chinese director Chloe Zhao's intimate portrayal of marginalised Americans winning in four categories including best film, best actress and best director.
Award-dominating 'Nomadland' wins top Hollywood director prize
AFP, Published on 11/04/2021
» LOS ANGELES: Chloe Zhao's "Nomadland" won this year's top Hollywood directing award Saturday -- the final major guild ceremony before the Oscars, and an important late bellwether in Tinseltown's pandemic-delayed and mainly virtual award season.
More 'Thrones'? George R.R. Martin inks 5-year HBO deal
AFP, Published on 30/03/2021
» LOS ANGELES: Fantasy writer George R.R. Martin has signed a five-year deal with HBO, the studio said Monday, raising hopes among "Game of Thrones" fans for countless more adventures set among the dragons and warring families of Westeros.
Megan Thee Stallion, fierce rap queen with a sizzling flow
AFP, Published on 15/03/2021
» NEW YORK: A social media master with a magnetic, Texas-sized personality and razor-sharp flow, Megan Thee Stallion has established herself as a leading member of rap's vanguard.
Music world set for pandemic-era Grammys after devastating year
AFP, Published on 14/03/2021
» NEW YORK: Nearly a year to the day after Covid-19 grounded tours and forced performance venues to close, the music world will celebrate its stars at the Grammys on Sunday, and try to move past a crushing 2020.
Music world to honor its best at toned down Grammys
AFP, Published on 12/03/2021
» NEW YORK: With a Black Lives Matter protest song and one of the year's hottest hits, Beyonce will strive Sunday to end her streak of snubs at the Grammys, as the music world attempts to turn the page on a devastating 2020.
Netflix hit 'The Crown' blasted for anti-Charles bias
AFP, Published on 04/12/2020
» LONDON: The fourth season of Netflix hit "The Crown" has stirred controversy in Britain, where its treatment of the heir to the throne, Prince Charles, has been criticised for taking too much artistic licence.