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Elton John decries ‘abhorrent’ privacy breaches by UK tabloids
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» LONDON - Pop icon Elton John on Friday accused the publisher of two UK tabloids of “abhorrent” privacy invasions “outside even the most basic standards of human decency” as he testified at London’s High Court.
EU tells TikTok to change ‘addictive’ design
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» BRUSSELS - The European Union said on Friday that it had told TikTok it needs to change its “addictive design” or risk heavy fines, after the Chinese-owned platform was found in breach of the bloc’s digital content rules.
Empress's crown dropped in Louvre heist to be fully restored: museum
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» PARIS - The crown of French Empress Eugenie, which was abandoned by fleeing thieves who staged a brazen robbery at the Louvre last year, is nearly intact and will be fully restored, the museum said on Wednesday.
Cha Eun-woo apologises over tax evasion allegations
Published on 27/01/2026
» The South Korean actor-singer Cha Eun-woo, known for his breakout role in “My ID is Gangnam Beauty”, has issued his first public apology since allegations of tax evasion emerged last week.
'I do not want to reconcile with my family' says Brooklyn Peltz Beckham
AFP, Published on 20/01/2026
» LONDON - Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, son of the British celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham, said he did not want to reconcile with his parents after a family rift he described in a lengthy post on social media on Monday.
Dead to Rights: When the camera becomes a weapon
Khanaphot Saengchai, Published on 15/01/2026
» Reload. Aim. Shoot. The verbs describing life-taking actions with a gun can also describe reloading film, framing a shot, and operating a camera. Dead to Rights (2025), a fictional retelling of the Nanjing massacre, draws a horrendous parallel between guns and cameras as instruments of war.
Donald Trump bashes George Clooney after actor becomes French
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Paris was welcome to Hollywood star George Clooney after the actor got French citizenship -- and took the opportunity to bash France, too.
Twenty-nine beloved celebrities the world lost in 2025
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/12/2025
» This year, we lost some of the icons who shaped pop culture, from Hollywood legends to beloved musicians and television stars, including Robert Redford, Diane Keaton and Val Kilmer. We honour their memory by celebrating their lives and their enduring works.
Doctor jailed for supplying ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry
AFP, Published on 04/12/2025
» LOS ANGELES - A doctor who supplied Friends star Matthew Perry with ketamine in the months before he fatally overdosed, musing to a fellow physician over "how much this moron will pay" for the drug, was jailed in California on Wednesday.
What we know about the downfall of Andrew, born a UK prince
AFP, Published on 31/10/2025
» LONDON - The downfall of Andrew, formerly known as prince and born into a life of royal privilege as the son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, was complete on Thursday, when his brother King Charles III moved to strip him of all his titles.