Entertainment – International

Prince Harry and Harry Styles reunited at ‘Dunkirk’ world premiere

LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) — Both Prince Harry and Harry Styles got a great reception from fans as they attended the world premiere of ”Dunkirk” on Thursday (July 13), with some of Styles’ fans being reduced to tears after meeting him. One Direction star Styles is making his film acting debut in Christopher Nolan’s new action movie, about the World War Two battle in which British, French and Belgian soldiers were trapped on French beaches […]

Jay-Z’s ‘4:44’ goes platinum but is absent from Billboard chart

(Reuters) — Jay-Z’s latest album “4:44” may already be certified platinum but it was noticeably absent from Monday’s Billboard 200 album chart because the rapper’s own streaming platform Tidal did not report numbers to Nielsen Music. The album, on which Jay-Z addresses cheating on his wife Beyonce and the birth of their twins, was released on June 30 as an exclusive to members of Tidal and customers of wireless carrier Sprint Corp, who were offered a […]

The cast of the War for the Planet of Apes celebrates the last film in its trilogy

NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) — The cast of “War for the Planet of the Apes” celebrated the final film in the rebooted film series on the red carpet in New York on Monday (July 10). The movie will hit United States cinemas on July 14, promising an action-packed conclusion to a trilogy that has garnered both critical acclaim and box office receipts. “War for the Planet of the Apes” sees motion-capture performance specialist Andy […]

Spider Man swings his way to the top of the U.S. weekend box office

Reuters — Superhero franchise reboot “Spider-Man: Homecoming” spun its magic on the United States box office, landing at the top spot in it’s first weekend. The film, which sees Tom Holland slide into the iconic Spidey suit previously donned by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, pulled in an estimated $117 million according to Boxofficemojo.com. Last weekend’s number one film, “Despicable Me 3” slid into second place with an estimated $34 million. Third place belonged to […]

Russia’s Aerobatic Team “Swifts”performs at Russian Air Force anniversary

St. Petersburg, Russia (CCTV) — Russia’s famous aerobatic team “Swifts” celebrated the 105th anniversary of the establishment of Russian Air Force with an aviation show Sunday in St. Petersburg. One of Russia’s top aerobatic teams, Swifts, also connected with the Russian Air Force, entertained crowds at the event and won warm applause with its amazing performance, which featured the iconic formation of six MiG-29 fighters. According to Russian military, the air show in St. Petersburg was […]

Military expert casts doubt on Earhart photo claims

MAJURO, Marshall Islands (AFP) — A Marshall Islands-based military expert has cast further doubt on claims that a blurry photograph shows famed US aviatrix Amelia Earhart alive in the territory in 1937. The fate of the legendary American and her navigator Fred Noonan during their round-the-world flight is one of aviation’s greatest mysteries, and has fascinated historians for decades. Earhart and Noonan vanished on July 2, 1937 after taking off from Lae, Papua New Guinea, […]

Spider Man swings his way to the top of the U.S. weekend box office!

(Reuters) — The film, which sees Tom Holland slide into the iconic Spidey suit previously donned by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, pulled in an estimated $117 million according to Boxofficemojo.com. Last weekend’s number one film, i”Despicable Me 3″ slid into second place with an estimated $34 million. Third place belonged to Edgar Wright’s musical heist drama, “Baby Driver,” which boasts a cast including Kevin Spacey, Jon Hamm and Jamie Foxx, led by Ansel Elgort. […]

‘Disorderly’ US actor Shia LaBeouf arrested in Georgia

Agence France Presse — United States film star Shia LaBeouf was arrested in Georgia early Saturday after becoming “aggressive” towards a police officer and behaving in a “disorderly” fashion, authorities said. According to the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department, LaBeouf was arrested in the early hours after he approached a bystander and a police officer, asking for a cigarette. He was released hours later after posting a $7,000 bond, Pete Nichols, spokesman for the Chatham County […]

Coldplay releases song to support migrants

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — English rockers Coldplay have released a new song written with ambient legend Brian Eno, with proceeds to support migrants who make the dangerous journey to Europe across the Mediterranean. “Aliens,” released late Thursday alongside an animated video, is the latest single from Coldplay’s upcoming EP “Kaleidoscope.” Coldplay said that proceeds from “Aliens” would support the Migrant Offshore Aid Station, a charity in Malta that sends search and rescue teams to […]

Model Jade Jagger hosts charity event with Cara Delevingne

    PARIS, France (Reuters) — Accomplished jewelry designer Jade Jagger, daughter of Mick Jagger, hosted a charity event on Thursday (July 6) in Paris where VIP guests were invited to purchase fine jewelry and pictures. All proceeds would go to Project Zero, an association working to restore coral reefs and mangroves in Grenada. A total of 25 pictures were displayed on the walls of “Studio 57.” With prices ranging from 1,200 to 5,700 dollars, […]

Afghanistan’s Sesame Street gets proud brother muppet

https://youtu.be/rDtieRWH5_A KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) — “Zeerak” the bespectacled orange muppet is the latest innovation from Sesame Street in Afghanistan: a children’s TV character who reveres his educated older sister, brought on to screens to show a new generation that a woman’s place is beyond the home. Producers are betting the new character — a four-year-old boy dressed in a traditional shalwar kameez and a waistcoat embroidered in Afghan national colors will inspire millions of children — and […]

‘Despicable Me 3’ grabs top spot at weekend box office

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — “Despicable Me 3,” the latest installment of the animated crime caper series, debuted at the top of the North American box office, estimates showed Sunday, but fell short of industry expectations in weekend ticket sales. Steve Carell stars as the voice of “despicable” bad guy-turned-protagonist Gru — and his twin brother Dru — in the Universal film. It also features Kristen Wiig as Gru’s wife Lucy and “South Park” […]