This time of the year, Hollywood rolls out its big-budget films. Monsters and superheroes are framed by spectacular special effects on IMAX screens, and the industry’s big stars flex their …
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This time of the year, Hollywood rolls out its big-budget films. Monsters and superheroes are framed by spectacular special effects on IMAX screens, and the industry’s big stars flex their …
your ads here!Family of Musician Chris Cornell Disputes He Killed Himself
The family of Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell is disputing “inferences that Chris knowingly and intentionally” killed himself. The family said in a statement that without toxicology tests completed, they can’t …
your ads here!Top 5 Songs for Week Ending May 20
We’re liberating the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending May 20, 2017. This week’s lineup is a real thriller, but …
your ads here!Baquiat’s ‘Untitled’ Sells for Record $110.5 Million
Nearly 30 years after his death, the work of American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat is breaking records. Basquiat’s “Untitled” canvas was sold Thursday at Sotheby’s for $110.5 million. The auction house …
your ads here!From ‘Leviathan’ Director Another Damning Portrait of Russia
After his Oscar-nominated film “Leviathan” was deemed “anti-Russian” by Russia’s Minister of Culture, director Andrey Zvyagintsev returned to the Cannes Film Festival with an equally bleak critique of Russian society. …
your ads here!Aging US Celebrities Discuss Living Well After 90
Mel Brooks made it clear that he was not paid to appear at the premiere of the new HBO documentary “If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast.” “They …
your ads here!Trump Visit Draws Country Singer Toby Keith to Saudi Arabia
American country singer Toby Keith, known for songs such as “Whiskey Girl” and “Beer For My Horses,” is scheduled to perform in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, this weekend in an …
your ads here!Fox News Co-Founder Ailes Dead at 77
Fox News CEO and Co-Founder Roger Ailes died Thursday morning at 77 years old, the news organization announced. The network was informed of Ailes’s death by his wife Elizabeth. News …
your ads here!Death of Soundgarden Singer Chris Cornell Ruled a Suicide
The death of rock musician Chris Cornell, whose distinctive voice led the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave, has been ruled a suicide. Medical authorities in Detroit say Cornell, 52, hung himself …
your ads here!Report: Rocker Chris Cornell Dies at 52
According to his representative, rocker Chris Cornell, who gained fame as the lead singer of Soundgarden and later Audioslave, has died at age 52. In a statement to The …
your ads here!Radical Burmese Buddhist Monk Is Subject of Documentary at Cannes Film Festival
Ashin Wirathu, the Burmese Buddhist monk known for whipping up anti-Muslim sentiment in Myanmar, is the subject of a new documentary airing at France’s renowned Cannes Film Festival, which starts …
your ads here!70th Cannes Film Festival Opens Amid Heavy Security
The 70th Cannes Film Festival is opening Wednesday under sunny Cote d’Azur skies, heavy security and widespread unease in the movie industry. Security was greater than ever at the …
your ads here!Russia’s Controversial Eurovision Entry Spotlights Disabled
This year’s Eurovision song contest, hosted in Kyiv, saw Portugal crowned the winner. But Russian officials cried foul even before the competition, as Ukraine banned their last-minute entry of contestant …
your ads here!Artist Carries on the Ancient Tradition of Handmade Korean Paper
Once renowned in Asia for its durability and versatility, traditional Korean paper called Hanji is now produced only in a handful of rural paper mills. But Korean-American artist Aimee Lee …
your ads here!David Letterman to Receive Nation’s Top Prize for Comedy
Longtime late-night host David Letterman has been honored with the nation’s top prize for comedy. The Kennedy Center announced Tuesday that the 70-year-old Letterman is this year’s recipient of the …
your ads here!Jimmy Kimmel Set to Return as Host for 90th Oscars
Despite his jokes that he’ll never get asked back, Jimmy Kimmel is set to host the Oscars once more. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday said …
your ads here!Japan’s Princess Mako to Get Married, Report Says
Princess Mako, the granddaughter of Japan’s emperor, is getting married to an ocean lover who can ski, play the violin and cook, according to public broadcaster NHK TV. The Imperial …
your ads here!Cosby Says He Doesn’t Expect to Testify at Sex Assault Trial
Bill Cosby says he doesn’t expect to testify at his Pennsylvania sexual assault trial. The comedian spoke to Sirius radio host Michael Smerconish in an interview being broadcast Tuesday. …
your ads here!Bon Jovi Surprises Grads, Guests with Commencement Show
The rock band Bon Jovi surprised graduates and guests at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s commencement exercises Tuesday by putting on an impromptu performance. Fairleigh Dickinson won a nationwide contest to …
your ads here!Recently Arrested Rapper Charged Before for Encouraging Fans to Rush the Stage
Rapper Travis Scott’s recent arrest after a concert in Arkansas is not his first on accusations of encouraging fans to join him on stage. Police in Rogers say the Houston-born …
your ads here!Beyonce, Bruno Mars Lead BET Awards Nominations
Beyonce dominated last year’s BET Awards with “Lemonade,” but there’s more juice in her cup. The pop star is nominated for seven awards at the 2017 BET Awards, the network …
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