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Glamour and gripes in Venice ahead of Bezos wedding
AFP, Published on 24/06/2025
» VENICE - Celebrities in superyachts are sailing into Venice this week for the three-day wedding party of Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, despite irate locals who say the Unesco-listed city is no billionaires’ playground.
Hollywood A-listers donate millions to striking actors
AFP, Published on 03/08/2023
» LOS ANGELES: A dozen of Hollywood's highest-earning stars, from George Clooney to Meryl Streep, have each donated $1 million or more to support out-of-work actors as their strike enters its fourth week, their union's charitable foundation said Wednesday.
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.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: Apr 26 - May 2
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 26/04/2023
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
'Succession' and 'Squid Game' big winners at television's Emmys
AFP, Published on 13/09/2022
» LOS ANGELES: Dysfunctional family saga "Succession" on Monday took top honors for best drama at the Emmys, television's biggest night of the year, as "Squid Game" made history when Lee Jung-jae was named best actor, a first for a non-English-language performer.
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.
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.
Famed French fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier dies
AFP, Published on 01/04/2022
» PARIS: Patrick Demarchelier, who died at the age of 78, was one of the biggest names in fashion photography, helping sculpt the public image of Princess Diana, before his name was tarnished in his final years by sexual harassment charges.
Buddhist monk who brought mindfulness to West dies in Vietnam
AFP, Published on 22/01/2022
» HANOI: One of the world's most influential Buddhist monks, Thich Nhat Hanh, died in Vietnam Saturday at age 95, his Zen teaching organisation said in a statement posted to the peace activist's Twitter account.
Pioneering Black movie star Sidney Poitier dies at 94
AFP, Published on 08/01/2022
» LOS ANGELES: Sidney Poitier, Hollywood's first major Black movie star and the first Black man to win the best actor Oscar, has died at 94, prompting an outpouring of grief from the entertainment industry and beyond.