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by Shaun Tandon Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States – Experimental icons Radiohead and rock-activists Rage Against the Machine were nominated Thursday for the first time to enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, vying in a field that includes singing legend Nina Simone. Two British acts who were major cultural forces in the 1980s — New Wave duo Eurythmics and the darkly emotive Kate Bush — were also in the running for the first time […]
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND (Reuters) — Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal met scores of excited fans on the green carpet of the Zurich Film Festival on Tuesday (October 3) before picking up a Golden Eye award recognizing his achievements in film. The U.S. actor, known for roles in movies including ‘Donnie Darko’ and ‘Brokeback Mountain’, signed autographs and posed for selfies with fans ahead of the gala screening of his latest film ‘Stronger’. The film revisits the infamous […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (Reuters) — Thirty five years after the original “Blade Runner,” the movie’s sequel, “Blade Runner 2049,” is about to land in cinemas. Journalists who have seen previews of the film have already started posting mostly gushing reactions on social media. Harrison Ford, who reprises his role as Rick Deckard in the new film, said the film lived up to his expectations. “There’s a wonderful emotional context within the film which is […]
by Shaun Tandon Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Eager to see her musical hero Bruce Springsteen in the intimate confines of a Broadway theater, Laura Effinger quickly registered online as a verified fan who would supposedly have dibs on seats. When tickets went on sale, the website told her she was on standby and to watch her phone for a code. And so she waited. The notification never came — but tickets […]
(Reuters) — Aamir Khan, the Bollywood superstar with a conscience, says his next movie about a small town teenage girl who uses the Internet to become a singing sensation will be much bigger than his last film, India’s highest grossing ever. Khan, 52, plays a sleazy music producer in the film “Secret Superstar” and says he is second lead to teenager Zaira Wasim, playing a schoolgirl who defies her conservative Muslim family to pursue her […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Rocker Tom Petty died Monday after suffering cardiac arrest, his family confirmed, hours after news organizations retracted unconfirmed reports of his death. “On behalf of the Tom Petty family we are devastated to announce the untimely death of our father, husband, brother, leader and friend Tom Petty,” a family statement said. Petty — the singer with his band The Heartbreakers of hits such as “I Won’t Back Down” and […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande urged US leaders Monday to act to tighten gun laws following the carnage in Las Vegas, as artists voiced shock at the deadliest shooting in modern US history. While most artists left their comments to general messages of sympathy after the assault on a country music festival, Gaga used her social media power to press politicians. “This is terrorism plain and simple. Terror bares […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Espionage comedy “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” snuck away with the weekend box office crown for the second week running, industry figures showed Monday, narrowly edging out freaky horror sensation “It.” With takings of $16.93 million, “Kingsman” sees a British spy organization join forces with its American counterpart to take on a new global threat. But despite a star-studded cast featuring Colin Firth, Channing Tatum, Halle Berry and even Elton John, it took less […]
(Reuters) — Hollywood actress Glenn Close received a Golden Icon award at the Zurich Film Festival on Sunday (October 1) and emotionally dedicated the prize to her actress daughter Annie Starke. Close met cheering fans on the green carpet before receiving the award in front of a full auditorium in Zurich’s Cinema Corso. The six-time Oscar nominated star was recognized for her achievements in film, which have included star turns in ‘Fatal Attraction’, ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ […]
Reuters — Two holdover films are expected to top the North American weekend box office from Friday (September 29) through Sunday (October 01). Thriller “IT” is expected to regain its position at the top of the list with an estimated 16.5 million dollar sales weekend; the film has already earned more than 500 million dollars globally, according to BoxOfficeMojo. That will be a close call with “Kingsman: The Golden Circle.” It’s predicted to earn a […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Beyonce has returned to music to raise money for hurricane relief, delivering verses in Spanish in a remix of Colombian reggaeton star J Balvin’s hit “Mi Gente.” The collaboration marks the first new music by the pop superstar since she gave birth in June to twins — whom she references in the song. Beyonce, releasing the song late Thursday, announced on Instagram that all her proceeds would go to […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Award-winning “Veep” star Julia Louis-Dreyfus revealed Thursday that she has breast cancer. The 56-year-old American actress disclosed the diagnosis to her 750,000 Twitter followers, posting a picture of a printed note that read: “One in eight women get breast cancer. Today, I’m the one.” “The good news is that I have the most glorious group of supportive and caring friends, and fantastic insurance through my union,” she continued. “The […]
