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‘Coming to America’ sequel set for 2020 release
‘Coming to America’ sequel set for 2020 release
Get ready because Eddie Murphy is coming to America, again! Paramount confirmed Monday that the actor will star in a sequel to “Coming to America,” set to hit theatres next year. MORE..
Brazilian journalist dies in helicopter crash
Brazilian journalist dies in helicopter crash
Ricardo Boechat, one of Brazil’s best-known journalists, has been killed in a helicopter crash in São Paulo. MORE..
Oscars show to go hostless for only second time
Oscars show to go hostless for only second time
This year’s Oscar ceremony will go ahead without an official host for only the second time in its history, an ABC television executive said on Tuesday. MORE..
R. Kelly to tour New Zealand, Australia, Sri Lanka
R. Kelly to tour New Zealand, Australia, Sri Lanka
Controversial R&B singer R Kelly, who is facing sexual abuse accusations spanning decades, has announced a tour of New Zealand, Australian, and Sri Lanka. MORE..
Peter Jackson to direct new documentary on The Beatles
Peter Jackson to direct new documentary on The Beatles
Lord of The Rings filmmaker Peter Jackson is making a documentary on The Beatles, using 55 hours of unseen footage from the recording sessions of their last album Let It Be, Variety reported. MORE..
‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett attacked in possible hate crime
‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett attacked in possible hate crime
Chicago police have opened a hate crime investigation after a cast member of the television show “Empire” alleged he was attacked by men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs at him and physically attacked him. MORE..
‘Black Panther’ leads popular films in Oscars best picture pack
‘Black Panther’ leads popular films in Oscars best picture pack
Marvel Studios film “Black Panther” made Oscars history on Tuesday, landing the first best picture nomination for a superhero movie, as crowd-pleasing blockbusters muscled into a contest recently dominated by art-house fare. MORE..
R. Kelly dropped by Sony Music
R. Kelly dropped by Sony Music
Sony Music has decided to dissolve its working relationship with R. Kelly, Variety has learned. MORE..
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ wins best drama film, best actor at 2019 Golden Globes
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ wins best drama film, best actor at 2019 Golden Globes
Bohemian Rhapsody” pulled a major upset at the close of the Golden Globes on Sunday, taking home the final two top prizes to put itself into the Oscars conversation along with “Green Book” and “Roma.” MORE..
Angelina Jolie hints at move into politics
Angelina Jolie hints at move into politics
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has hinted that she is considering a move into politics in the future. MORE..
Johnny Depp officially dropped from ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise
Johnny Depp officially dropped from ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise
Johnny Depp has been officially dropped from the Pirates Of The Caribbean film series, it has been confirmed. MORE..
Shakira charged with tax evasion in Spain
Shakira charged with tax evasion in Spain
Shakira has been charged with tax evasion in Spain with prosecutors claiming she failed to pay more than €14.5m (£13m) between 2012 and 2014. MORE..
Former Immigrant from Sri Lanka makes India’s Most Expensive Movie
Former Immigrant from Sri Lanka makes India’s Most Expensive Movie
The man who bankrolled the science-fiction film 2.0, India’s costliest movie, is a former immigrant from Sri Lanka who is now running his family’s telecom, healthcare, financial services, media and entertainment conglomerate in the U.K. MORE..
Mexico’s Vanessa Ponce de Leon crowned Miss World
Mexico’s Vanessa Ponce de Leon crowned Miss World
The wait finally comes to an end. After Manushi Chhillar’s beautiful reign as Miss World 2017, Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce De Leon has been crowned as Miss World 2018. MORE..
Priyanka Chopra weds Nick Jonas
Priyanka Chopra weds Nick Jonas
U.S. singer Nick Jonas and “Quantico” actor Priyanka Chopra will be married in a traditional Hindu ceremony today, the culmination of a three-day long wedding celebration that featured cricket matches and Bollywood songs, all taking place in a heritage Indian palace atop a hill. MORE..
Eshan Denipitiya’s piano rendition of Queen songs gets the thumbs up from Brian May
Eshan Denipitiya’s piano rendition of Queen songs gets the thumbs up from Brian May
A classical piano medley of Queen songs done by Singapore-based Lasalle College of the Arts graduate Eshan Denipitiya, 23, has caught the eye of the British band’s guitarist Brian May. MORE..
Winners of Derana Little Star – Season 9
Winners of Derana Little Star – Season 9
The Grand Finale of “Derana Little Star – Season 9” came to a spectacular conclusion at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo on Saturday (Nov. 25). MORE..
Amitabh Bachchan pays off farmers’ loans worth $500,000
Amitabh Bachchan pays off farmers’ loans worth $500,000
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan says he has cleared farmers’ loans worth more than 40m Indian rupees ($560,000; £436,000). MORE..
Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee dead at 95
Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee dead at 95
Marvel legend Stan Lee, who revolutionised pop culture as the co-creator of iconic superheroes like Spider-Man and The Hulk who now dominate the world’s movie screens, has died. He was 95 years old. MORE..
Tom Hiddleston to return as Loki in new TV series
Tom Hiddleston to return as Loki in new TV series
Tom Hiddleston will be reprising his role as the god of mischief in a new Marvel TV series based on Loki. MORE..
Spice Girls reunite – without Posh – for 2019 UK tour
Spice Girls reunite – without Posh – for 2019 UK tour
The Spice Girls have announced their first tour for a decade, with six UK stadium dates in June next year. MORE..
Alec Baldwin arrested, charged with assault in New York
Alec Baldwin arrested, charged with assault in New York
Actor Alec Baldwin was arrested and charged with assault and harassment Friday following a dispute over a parking spot, according to New York police. MORE..
A Sri Lankan is music director in Mozart’s town
A Sri Lankan is music director in Mozart’s town
Leslie Suganandarajah has been named music director in Salzburg Landestheater, succeeding Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla. MORE..
Pharrell issues Trump cease-and-desist over song ‘Happy’
Pharrell issues Trump cease-and-desist over song ‘Happy’
“There was nothing ‘happy’ about the tragedy inflicted upon our country on Saturday and no permission was granted for your use of this song for this purpose,” states the letter. MORE..
Canadian rapper Jon James dies in music video airplane stunt
Canadian rapper Jon James dies in music video airplane stunt
A Canadian rapper has fallen to his death after walking along the wing of a Cessna plane as part of a music video shoot in Vernon, British Columbia. MORE..