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Three Japanese ministers resign over kickbacks scandal
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» TOKYO - Three Japanese government ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday over a major corruption scandal in the ruling party.
Led by Taylor Swift's $1bn tour, 2023 concerts set record
AFP, Published on 09/12/2023
» NEW YORK - Led by Beyonce and Taylor Swift, whose "Eras Tour" was the first to bring in more than US$1 billion, ticket revenues from the top 100 concert tours of 2023 jumped to a record $9.17 billion, an industry magazine said Friday.
'The Marvels' has a far from marvelous N.America opening
AFP, Published on 13/11/2023
» LOS ANGELES - New superhero film "The Marvels" is making history, and not in a good way: its estimated $47 million North American take over the weekend marks the lowest debut ever for a movie from Disney's normally money-cranking Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Picasso's 'Woman with a Watch' fetches $139m
AFP, Published on 09/11/2023
» NEW YORK - One of Pablo Picasso's masterpieces, "Woman with a Watch," was sold at auction Wednesday night for US$139.3 million by Sotheby's in New York, the second-highest price ever achieved for the artist.
Taylor Swift conquers N.America box office with concert film
AFP, Published on 16/10/2023
» LOS ANGELES - After her sold-out stadium tour, pop superstar Taylor Swift filled movie theaters with screaming fans as her concert film took in an estimated $96 million in its opening weekend in North America, smashing records in the category.
A new 'Exorcist' takes possession of N.America box office
AFP, Published on 09/10/2023
» LOS ANGELES - Fifty years after the original, newly released "The Exorcist: Believer" topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated $27.2 million in ticket sales, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.
Advance ticket sales for Taylor Swift concert movie top $100 million
AFP, Published on 06/10/2023
» NEW YORK - Advance ticket sales for the movie of Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour have topped US$100 million worldwide, theater operator AMC said Thursday, making it the best-selling feature-length concert film in history.
Air France-KLM to order 50 long-haul Airbus A350s: group
AFP, Published on 26/09/2023
» PARIS - Air France-KLM announced Monday that it was going to place a "major order" for 50 long-haul Airbus A350s, as part of its effort to introduce more fuel-efficient planes.
Taylor Swift announces film of massive 'Eras' tour
AFP, Published on 31/08/2023
» NEW YORK - Didn't score tickets for Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour?
'Total frenzy': Swift fever grows in Latin America
AFP, Published on 22/08/2023
» MEXICO CITY - Excitement is building among Taylor Swift fans in Latin America who have endured months-long queues, expensive tickets and, in one case, assault to realize their dream of seeing the pop superstar.