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By Stuart GRAHAM, Helen ROWE LONDON, Nov 2, 2023 (AFP) – A new Beatles song produced with a little help from artificial intelligence and including the vocals of John Lennon was released on Thursday — to lukewarm reviews. The song comes more than four decades after it was originally recorded as a demo, but despite the hype left critics distinctly underwhelmed. “‘Now and Then’ is not terrible… But ultimately, it’s kind of mundane,” wrote Geoff […]
By Andrew MARSZAL LOS ANGELES, Oct 29, 2023 (AFP) – Matthew Perry, troubled star of the smash hit TV sitcom “Friends,” was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday, US media reported. He was 54. First responders found Perry unconscious in a hot tub at his house and were unable to revive him, law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times. “We responded at 4:10 pm… It is a death investigation for […]
WASHINGTON, Oct 25, 2023 (AFP) – American actor Richard Roundtree, heralded as “the first Black action hero” for his starring role in the iconic 1971 hit “Shaft,” died Tuesday at 81, US media reported. Hollywood publication Deadline said that the actor, known for opening doors for other Black artists in the industry, died with his family at his bedside, “after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.” “Shaft,” in which Roundtree played the eponymous private eye […]
By Andrew MARSZAL LOS ANGELES, Oct 24, 2023 (AFP) – “Life on Our Planet,” the new natural history series from Netflix and Steven Spielberg, sets out to tell the entire, dramatic story of life on Earth in a serialized, “binge watch” format. Streaming globally from Wednesday, the show’s eight episodes transport viewers through Earth’s five previous mass extinction events, each recreated with computer-generated visual effects. As Morgan Freeman’s narration reminds us, life has always found […]
By Quentin TYBERGHIEN, avec Mathias CENA à Tokyo BUSSY-SAINT-GEORGES, France, Oct 19, 2023 (AFP) – French gaming nerds are planning to open the world’s biggest video game museum near Disneyland Paris. The Odyssey Project — named after the first ever console designed by Magnavox in 1972 — will house one of the biggest collections of games ever assembled. The complex, which will also include a “Japanese village” dedicated to the country’s popular culture and cuisine, […]
By Mathias Cena with Yassine Khiri in Paris TOKYO, Oct 17, 2023 (AFP) – Nintendo and Sony have a lot riding on two new releases this Friday, “Marvel’s Spider-Man 2” for the PlayStation 5 and “Super Mario Bros Wonder” on the Switch. That’s where the similarities stop: the two games on rival consoles and their target audiences could hardly be more different. – Veterans – Mario, the moustachioed plumber in a red cap created by […]
LOS ANGELES, Oct 15, 2023 (AFP) – 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. “This is a sensational domestic opening,” said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. While ticket sales for “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” — which features scenes from three concerts […]
The iconic British-Norwegian boy band A1 brought the house down with an energetic performance at the New Frontier Theatre in Manila. Fans were taken on a thrilling trip down memory lane, reliving the 90’s with the group’s best hits and heartfelt ballads. The lads, Mark Read, Ben Adams, Christian Ingebrigtsen and Paul Marazzi, kicked off the night with a burst of energy that had the crowd on their feet from the very start. The New […]
By Andrew MARSZAL LOS ANGELES, Oct 12, 2023 (AFP) – Talks between Hollywood actors and studios over an ongoing strike have collapsed, in a blow to hopes for a swift end to a crisis that has crippled the entertainment industry. Heads of studios such as Disney and Netflix had been meeting regularly since last week with negotiators for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), whose members walked off film and TV sets in July. In a […]
By Claire LEE BUSAN, South Korea, Oct 10, 2023 (AFP) – A new documentary featuring a late K-pop star’s final interview unveils complex truths about South Korea’s notoriously brutal music industry while highlighting her defiance of pressure to conform to societal norms. “Dear Jinri”, which premiered at the Busan International Film Festival, revolves around singing star Sulli’s last Netflix project, an unfinished film that included an in-depth interview. Born Choi Jin-ri, Sulli took her own […]
By Yassine KHIRI PARIS, Oct 5, 2023 (AFP) – With more than 200 million copies sold, a star-studded spin-off movie and a Grammy Award under its belt, “Assassin’s Creed” has become a video game juggernaut since its launch in 2007. As fans await Thursday’s release of the latest edition, “Assassin’s Creed Mirage”, AFP takes stock of the game’s unique journey. – History of violence – From the bazaars of the Holy Land in the era […]
By Yassine KHIRI PARIS, Oct 2, 2023 (AFP) – After years of turbulence that saw several top executives out the door, Ubisoft is betting aggressively on “Assassin’s Creed Mirage” to level up profits for the French publisher, with a steadier line-up of new releases. The latest entry in the wildly popular “Assassin” franchise is released Thursday, to be followed in December by a game based on the hit “Avatar” films — which was originally scheduled […]
