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LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — Tom Cruise still feels the need for speed, as the actor said in an interview on Tuesday (May 23) that a sequel to his 1986 military action film “Top Gun” is “definitely happening.” Cruise, currently promoting his latest film “The Mummy,” was speaking on the Wednesday edition of Australia’s morning TV show “Sunrise” when he was asked by the host if rumors of “Top Gun 2” were true. “It’s true, […]
(Eagle News) — The Korean boy band group, Bangtan Boy Scouts or “BTS” makes its legendary moment after winning the Top Social Artist from the 2017 Billboard Music Awards presented by ION360 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday night. BTS also makes history as the first Korean-Pop band to be nominated, invited and to win a Billboard award. The seven-member South Korean boy band was able to beat pop superstars like Justin […]
CANNES, France (Reuters) — The cream of the crop in French and Hollywood cinema walked the red carpet at the 70th Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday (May 17). The opening film was the out-of-competition ‘Ismael’s Ghosts,’ directed by Arnaud Desplechin and stars Marion Cotillard and Charlotte Gainsbourg. There are 19 films in competition for the Palme d’Or this year, including Sofia Coppola’s remake of the 1971 classic Clint Eastwood movie of the same name, and […]
by Fiachra Gibbons Agence France-Presse CANNES, France – Cannes jury chief Pedro Almodovar fired a warning shot at streaming giant Netflix on Wednesday, declaring that the film that wins the festival’s top prize should be shown in cinemas. The online giant has refused to release its two movies in the running for the Palme d’Or to French theaters, sparking a huge row that threatens to overshadow the world’s top film festival, which officially kicks off its […]
Members of the 70th Cannes international film festival jury, presided over by Spanish director Pedro Almodovar. The festival starts Wednesday.
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Pop superstar Katy Perry on Monday announced a new album and tour, promising a more mature and reflective side after taking time off. The 32-year-old singer said that “Witness,” her first album since 2013’s mega-hit “Prism,” would come out on June 9. She also announced an extensive tour, for now just of North America, to begin on September 7 in Columbus, Ohio. Perry, who will close the North American tour […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) – Nostalgic horror sensation “Stranger Things” and Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” shared the spoils Sunday at the MTV Movie and TV Awards, expanded and renamed this year to include television. Netflix’s hit series took best show and best actor in a show for an emotional Millie Bobby Brown, one of its young stars, while best actor in a movie went to Emma Watson for “Beauty,” which also picked up […]
by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Facebook said Wednesday it is hiring an extra 3,000 staff to remove violent content like the gruesome killings and suicides broadcast on its video platform. The move ramps up efforts by Facebook to filter content amid growing criticism of the social media giant for allowing the platform to be used to promote violence and hateful activity. “If we’re going to build a safe community, we […]
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — A pop-up bar in Hollywood, which allows sci-fi fans to live out their science-fiction dreams, has extended its stay because of popularity. Nightly cosplayers and sci-fi fans attend ‘The Scum & Villainy Cantina’ off Hollywood Boulevard dressed as characters from ‘Star Wars’, ‘Star Trek’ and other sci-fi series. “I wanted to build a place that geeks and nerds and cosplayers could all gather and have a place to make pretend. In […]
(Eagle News) — K-Pop fans are excited to see another Korean boy band that would soon be performing live in Manila. The Korean boy band group, BTS, or Bangtan boys, known for their synchronized choreography, is now in the country for their two-day concert to be held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on May 6 and 7. The seven-member South Korean boy band made their debut on June 23, 2013, under […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (Reuters) — The Cannes film festival announced on Tuesday (April 25) its full line-up for the jury which presides over the main competition at France’s most famous cinema event. Although Spanish director Pedro Almodovar was announced as President of the Jury at the end of January, the additional eight were formally unveiled as four women and four men from the international film industry. From Hollywood, actors Will Smith and Jessica Chastain […]
(Reuters) — “The Fate of the Furious” netted another win at the North American Box office from Friday (April 21) through Sunday (April 23). The film earned more than 38 million this weekend and a total of 163 million in combined U.S. sales according to Box Office Mojo. It has already garnered more than 908 million dollars worldwide. In the second place slot, a hold over from previous weeks is “The Boss Baby” which added […]
