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'The Boss' Bruce Springsteen officially a billionaire

by Agence France-Presse - July 21, 2024 - 10:11am

The Boss is officially a billionaire, Forbes said Friday, estimating that Bruce Springsteen is conservatively worth $1.1 billion.

Sportswear giant drops Bella Hadid from campaign over Gaza controversy

by Agence France-Presse - July 20, 2024 - 4:19pm

Adidas said Friday it had dropped vocal pro-Palestinian model Bella Hadid from an advertising campaign for retro sneakers referencing the 1972 Munich Olympics, which were overshadowed by a massacre of Israeli...

'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' star Cheng Pei-pei dies at 78

by Agence France-Presse - July 20, 2024 - 3:44pm

Cheng Pei-pei, an actress considered one of the first-ever woman action stars who got her start in Hong Kong's martial arts films before starring in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," has died at the age of 78.

Dinosaur skeleton breaks auction record with P2.6 billion sale in New York

by Agence France-Presse - July 19, 2024 - 11:29am

The largest stegosaurus skeleton ever found, nicknamed Apex, sold for a record breaking $44.6 million (P2.6 billion) at auction in New York.

Comedy legend Bob Newhart dead at 94: publicist

by Agence France-Presse - July 19, 2024 - 11:07am

Bob Newhart, the American stand-up performer whose comedy made him one of the top TV stars of his era, has died. He was 94 years old.

Alec Baldwin, other actor's cartridge belts on 'Rust' set had live rounds: crime tech

by Agence France-Presse - July 14, 2024 - 1:58pm

Live rounds were found in the cartridge belts of Alec Baldwin and another actor on the set of a Western movie that was the scene of a fatal shooting, a police technician testified Thursday at the trial of the Hollywood...

'Poor Things' actor Willem Dafoe named Venice Biennale's theater director

by Agence France-Presse - July 14, 2024 - 11:45am

American actor Willem Dafoe has been appointed artistic director of Venice Biennale's theater department.

Kardashians, John Cena, Nick Jonas in India for billionaire wedding gala

by Agence France-Presse - July 13, 2024 - 9:43am

Mukesh Ambani's youngest son Anant and his fiancee Radhika Merchant, both 29, will tie the knot over the weekend in the financial capital Mumbai following months of pre-marriage parties that have set a new benchmark...

Blackpink's Jennie apologizes for 'vaping incident', probe petitioned

by Agence France-Presse - July 9, 2024 - 4:56pm

A now-deleted video showing K-pop megastar Jennie of Blackpink apparently smoking a vape indoors has sparked online outcry, with Seoul's foreign ministry saying it had received a formal complaint.

Switzerland to highlight off-season destinations, electric bike tours

by Agence France-Presse - July 7, 2024 - 5:02pm

Switzerland's tourism agency said Thursday that it was trying to even out the flow of holidaymakers throughout the year to protect the Alpine country from the risks of excessive tourism.

Artistic director explains after David Guetta reacts to Paris Olympics snub

by Agence France-Presse - July 7, 2024 - 10:45am

Guetta seemed upset when asked at the weekend by AFP why he was not performing at the opening ceremony on July 26.

French court says Netflix shark hit can keep streaming in copycat row

by Agence France-Presse - July 7, 2024 - 9:38am

A French court Wednesday ruled that a shark horror film titled "Under Paris" could continue to stream on Netflix despite a copyright case against it.

Justin Bieber heads wedding gala thrown by Asia's richest man

by Agence France-Presse - July 6, 2024 - 3:41pm

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber entertained some of India's biggest celebrities in the latest installment of months-long wedding celebrations thrown for the son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani.

Brad Pitt at Silverstone for filming of F1 movie

by Agence France-Presse - July 6, 2024 - 9:51am

Brad Pitt's previously untitled Formula One film, co-produced by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, will be called "F1."

World's oldest artwork found in Indonesian cave

by Agence France-Presse - July 5, 2024 - 5:38pm

The humble cave painting discovered in Indonesia is the oldest known narrative artwork ever made by human hands, dating back more than 51,000 years, new research said on Wednesday.

Banksy defends Glastonbury migrant boat stunt

by Agence France-Presse - July 5, 2024 - 4:29pm

Banksy defended on Wednesday launching an inflatable migrant boat over a crowd at the Glastonbury festival after Britain's interior minister said it was "vile and unacceptable."

'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' 'to open Venice Film Festival

by Agence France-Presse - July 3, 2024 - 10:38am

The sequel to Tim Burton's 1988 "Beetlejuice" will premiere at this year's Venice Film Festival, bringing back actor Michael Keaton as the havoc-wrecking demon.

'Alien' star Sigourney Weaver to receive Venice Lifetime Achievement Award

by Agence France-Presse - June 29, 2024 - 12:33pm

Actor Sigourney Weaver, best known for her iconic role in "Alien," will receive a lifetime achievement award at this year's Venice Film Festival.

Woman fails in claim against ex over airport ride

by Agence France-Presse - June 27, 2024 - 6:33pm

The promise of a ride to the airport is not legally binding, a woman in New Zealand discovered after seeking compensation from her ex-boyfriend because she missed her flight.

Major music labels sue AI startups over copyright infringement

by Agence France-Presse - June 26, 2024 - 7:24pm

Some of the world's major music labels are suing music generation services Suno and Udio, accusing the startups of violating the copyrights of top artists to train their generative AI engines without permission...

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