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Michael Gambon, actor who played Prof. Dumbledore in 6 ‘Harry Potter’ movies, dies at age 82
Michael Gambon, actor who played Prof. Dumbledore in 6 ‘Harry Potter’ movies, dies at age 82
Veteran actor Michael Gambon, who was known to many for his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight “Harry Potter” films, has died, his publicist said Thursday. He was 82. MORE..
Hollywood writers guild ends strike ahead of final contract vote
Hollywood writers guild ends strike ahead of final contract vote
Hollywood’s writers union said its members could return to work on Wednesday while they decide whether to approve a three-year deal that provides pay raises and some protections around use of artificial intelligence among other gains. MORE..
David McCallum: NCIS and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. actor dies aged 90
David McCallum: NCIS and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. actor dies aged 90
David McCallum, the British actor who became a star by playing a secret agent in 1960s spy drama The Man From U.N.C.L.E., has died at the age of 90. MORE..
French rapper MHD gets 12 years in jail for murder
French rapper MHD gets 12 years in jail for murder
French rapper MHD has been given a 12-year jail term for the murder of a young man in Paris in 2018. MORE..
BTS member Suga begins mandatory military service
BTS member Suga begins mandatory military service
Suga, a member of the K-pop sensation BTS, on Friday began his mandatory military service as a social service agent. MORE..
John Grisham, other top US authors sue OpenAI over copyrights
John Grisham, other top US authors sue OpenAI over copyrights
A trade group for U.S. authors has sued OpenAI in Manhattan federal court on behalf of prominent writers including John Grisham, Jonathan Franzen, George Saunders, Jodi Picoult and “Game of Thrones” novelist George R.R. Martin, accusing the company of unlawfully training popular artificial-intelligence based chatbot ChatGPT on their work. MORE..
Katy Perry sells music catalogue for $225 million, breaks Justin Bieber’s record
Katy Perry sells music catalogue for $225 million, breaks Justin Bieber’s record
American singer-songwriter Katy Perry has sold her music catalogue to Litmus Music, a subsidiary of The Carlyle Group, for a record $225 million. MORE..
YouTube cuts off Russell Brand’s ad revenues after sexual assault allegations
YouTube cuts off Russell Brand’s ad revenues after sexual assault allegations
YouTube said on Tuesday it had blocked Russell Brand from making money from his online channel after the British actor and comedian was accused of a string of sexual assaults. MORE..
Jawan box office Day 12: SRK, Nayanthara film inches towards another milestone
Jawan box office Day 12: SRK, Nayanthara film inches towards another milestone
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, known for his charisma and exceptional acting skills, is once again proving his mettle as a box office powerhouse with his latest film Jawan. MORE..
Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness announce separation
Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness announce separation
Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness have announced they are separating after 27 years of marriage. MORE..
Taylor Swift, Shakira shine at MTV Video Music Awards
Taylor Swift, Shakira shine at MTV Video Music Awards
Taylor Swift cleaned up at Tuesday’s MTV Video Music Awards and won the evening’s top trophy, as Shakira accepted the night’s prestigious Video Vanguard honor with a hip-shaking, career-spanning performance. MORE..
Sri Lankan film “Kadira Divyaraja” acclaimed at 6th SAFAL 2023 in Sydney
Sri Lankan film “Kadira Divyaraja” acclaimed at 6th SAFAL 2023 in Sydney
Samar Virmani and Sonakshi Rawat Singh, lead actor and actress of the fantasy film “Kadira Divyaraja” were acclaimed at the Australian premiere of “Kadira Divyaraja” screening at Events Cinema, Castle Hill Sydney on Sunday (Sept. 10). MORE..
Drew Barrymore: Striking writers picket show recording in New York
Drew Barrymore: Striking writers picket show recording in New York
Striking writers in Hollywood have picketed the recording of Drew Barrymore’s talk show in New York. MORE..
‘The Nun II’ conjures $32.6 million to top box office
‘The Nun II’ conjures $32.6 million to top box office
Like many horrors before it, bad reviews didn’t scare off moviegoers from buying tickets for “ The Nun II.” The sequel to the 2018 hit, released in 3,728 theaters by Warner Bros., topped the box office in its first weekend in North American theaters earning an estimated $32.6 million, the studio said Sunday. MORE..
Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life for two rapes
Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life for two rapes
US actor Danny Masterson has been sentenced to serve 30 years to life in prison for raping two women. MORE..
J-pop talent agency president resigns over founder Johnny Kitagawa’s sex abuse
J-pop talent agency president resigns over founder Johnny Kitagawa’s sex abuse
The boss of Japan’s biggest pop talent agency has resigned after finally admitting the sexual abuse committed by its late founder, Johnny Kitagawa. Julie Fujishima resigned from Johnny and Associates on Thursday during a public apology to her uncle’s victims. MORE..
Joe Jonas files for divorce from Sophie Turner after 4 years of marriage, 2 daughters
Joe Jonas files for divorce from Sophie Turner after 4 years of marriage, 2 daughters
Joe Jonas filed for divorce from Sophie Turner on Tuesday after four years of marriage and two children. MORE..
‘800’ trailer launched: Murali biopic sheds light on untold story of Sri Lanka’s legendary off-spinner
‘800’ trailer launched: Murali biopic sheds light on untold story of Sri Lanka’s legendary off-spinner
Despite facing frequent and intrusive scrutiny, along with a slew of extensive tests, for his bowling action, cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan rarely engaged in verbal responses. MORE..
Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell dies at 56
Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell dies at 56
Steve Harwell, the longtime frontman of the Grammy-nominated pop rock band Smash Mouth that was behind the megahit “All Star” has died. He was 56. MORE..
Accusers in Japanese boy band producer’s sex scandal say they hope for apology, compensation
Accusers in Japanese boy band producer’s sex scandal say they hope for apology, compensation
A group of men who say they were sexually abused by a Japanese boy band producer expressed hope Monday that the company will provide financial compensation and introduce measures to prevent a recurrence. MORE..
Tennessee woman sets record for world’s longest mullet
Tennessee woman sets record for world’s longest mullet
A 58-year-old Tennessee woman has earned the title of the world’s longest competitive mullet for a female. MORE..
Chinese county offers ‘cash reward’ for couples if bride is aged 25 or younger
Chinese county offers ‘cash reward’ for couples if bride is aged 25 or younger
A county in eastern China is offering couples a “reward” of 1,000 yuan ($137) if the bride is aged 25 or younger, the latest measure to incentivise young people to get married amid rising concern over a declining birth rate. MORE..
‘Dune: Part Two’ delayed until 2024 due to ongoing Hollywood strikes
‘Dune: Part Two’ delayed until 2024 due to ongoing Hollywood strikes
Warner Bros has delayed the planned November release of its big-budget Dune sequel until March 2024. MORE..
Georgia school district is banning books, citing sexual content, after firing a teacher
Georgia school district is banning books, citing sexual content, after firing a teacher
Georgia’s second-largest school district says that it has removed two books from 20 school libraries, saying the books had “highly inappropriate, sexually explicit content.” MORE..
‘Blue Beetle’ unseats ‘Barbie’ atop box office, ending four-week reign
‘Blue Beetle’ unseats ‘Barbie’ atop box office, ending four-week reign
The DC superhero film “Blue Beetle” led weekend ticket sales with a modest $25.4 million opening, according to studio estimates Sunday, dethroning “Barbie” from the top spot after a record-setting run that left movie theaters colored pink for a month. MORE..
