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Queen becomes first band to appear on a British coin
Queen becomes first band to appear on a British coin
Britain’s Royal Mint has issued its first commemorative coin featuring a British rock group, in a tribute to the late Freddie Mercury and the three other band members of Queen. MORE..
The Witcher: Netflix orders anime movie of live-action show
The Witcher: Netflix orders anime movie of live-action show
Following the success of Netflix’s live-action Witcher series, the streaming giant has ordered a new anime film from Korean animation house Studio Mir. MORE..
Rocky Johnson, WWE Hall of Famer and Dwayne Johnson’s dad, dies
Rocky Johnson, WWE Hall of Famer and Dwayne Johnson’s dad, dies
Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson, WWE Hall of Famer and the father of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, died at the age of 75, the WWE announced on Wednesday. MORE..
‘Joker’ leads Oscar nominations
‘Joker’ leads Oscar nominations
Female filmmakers were shut out, “Parasite” made history and “Joker” edged out “The Irishman,” “1917” and “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” in Monday’s Oscar nominations. MORE..
Neil Peart, the drummer and lyricist of Rush, dies at age 67
Neil Peart, the drummer and lyricist of Rush, dies at age 67
Neil Peart, whose virtuoso chops and artful lyrics propelled his band Rush to global stardom and sealed his place as one of the greatest drummers in rock music, has died. He was 67. MORE..
Prince Harry and Meghan to ‘step back’ from royal family
Prince Harry and Meghan to ‘step back’ from royal family
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, announced on Wednesday that they would “step back as ‘senior’ members of the royal family” and split their time between Britain and North America. MORE..
South Korea celebrates as ‘Parasite’ takes country’s first Golden Globe win
South Korea celebrates as ‘Parasite’ takes country’s first Golden Globe win
The South Korean cultural industry reacted strongly as “Parasite,” Bong Joon-ho’s dark drama about class struggle, earned the country’s first ever Golden Globes best foreign-language film award on Sunday. MORE..
Golden Globe Award Winners 2020
Golden Globe Award Winners 2020
British stars have had a golden night at a Golden Globes, where Australia’s bushfires were the main talking point. MORE...
Marvel to get first transgender superhero
Marvel to get first transgender superhero
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is set to get its first transgender superhero. MORE..
Cats headed for $100 million US Box Office loss
Cats headed for $100 million US Box Office loss
Universal’s Cats was in need of a holiday miracle. Instead, the filmmaking team behind the box office disaster got a lump of coal. MORE..
‘Lolita’ star Sue Lyon dies aged 73
‘Lolita’ star Sue Lyon dies aged 73
Sue Lyon, who played the title character in Stanley Kubrick’s 1962 film Lolita, has died aged 73. MORE..
Munchee Savoury No Covers Allowed Revs Up for Edition III
Munchee Savoury No Covers Allowed Revs Up for Edition III
In its third consecutive instalment, Pulse revs up for No Covers Allowed Edition III. MORE..
Hollywood celebrates closing ‘Star Wars’ chapter at world premiere
Hollywood celebrates closing ‘Star Wars’ chapter at world premiere
Colorful droids and armor-clad stormtroopers rubbed shoulders with Hollywood VIPs on Monday at the world premiere of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” the ninth and final movie episode in the sci-fi fable of a celebrated Jedi master. MORE..
Jamaican Toni-Ann Singh wins Miss World title
Jamaican Toni-Ann Singh wins Miss World title
Jamaica’s Toni-Ann Singh was crowned as Miss World 2019 on Saturday and said she wanted to use her title to work for “sustainable change” for women and their children. MORE..
Miss South Africa wins 2019 Miss Universe crown
Miss South Africa wins 2019 Miss Universe crown
Miss South Africa was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday in Atlanta after a lavish ceremony filled with glitter and heartfelt speeches about female empowerment. MORE..
Sri Lankan crowned Mrs World after 35 years
Sri Lankan crowned Mrs World after 35 years
A Sri Lankan contender has been crowned Mrs. World 2020 at the World Pageant held in Las Vegas, United States. MORE..
Two members leave Nobel literature committee, criticizing Swedish Academy
Two members leave Nobel literature committee, criticizing Swedish Academy
Two external members of the Nobel literature prize committee quit on Monday after criticizing the scandal-hit Swedish Academy. MORE..
Leonardo DiCaprio responds after Brazil’s President blames him for Amazon forest fires
Leonardo DiCaprio responds after Brazil’s President blames him for Amazon forest fires
Brazil’s President blamed an unusual candidate this week as a cause of the Amazon forest fires: actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio. MORE..
‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’ actor John Boyega’s lost script lands on EBay
‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’ actor John Boyega’s lost script lands on EBay
In one of the buzziest “Star Wars” reveals since Darth Vader’s “I am your father,” the actor responsible for a leaked “Rise of Skywalker” script has officially come forward. MORE..
Mariah Carey breaks 3 Guinness records with ‘All I Want for Christmas’
Mariah Carey breaks 3 Guinness records with ‘All I Want for Christmas’
Mariah Carey may have dropped “All I Want for Christmas is You” back in 1994, but 25 years later the holiday hit is still raising the bar. MORE..
Jack the Ripper victims’ biography wins top UK nonfiction prize
Jack the Ripper victims’ biography wins top UK nonfiction prize
A book that tells the “untold” stories of the women killed by Jack the Ripper has won a literary prize. MORE..
Joker becomes first R-rated film to make $1bn
Joker becomes first R-rated film to make $1bn
Comic book film Joker passed the $1bn (£772m) mark in global ticket sales this weekend, becoming the first R-rated movie to do so. MORE..
400 year old Botticelli masterpiece rediscovered in Cardiff
400 year old Botticelli masterpiece rediscovered in Cardiff
A painting dismissed as a copy has been confirmed as a Botticelli masterpiece. MORE..
‘Sesame Street’ celebrates 50 years of education and humor, diversity and inclusion
‘Sesame Street’ celebrates 50 years of education and humor, diversity and inclusion
Fifty years ago, beloved entertainer Carol Burnett appeared on the very first broadcast of a quirky TV program that featured a bunch of furry puppets. MORE..
Ellen DeGeneres to get Golden Globe lifetime award for TV work
Ellen DeGeneres to get Golden Globe lifetime award for TV work
Comedian Ellen DeGeneres will get a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes next year recognizing her 25-year career on U.S. television, organizers said on Monday. MORE..
