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Critics slam HBO drama ‘Game of Thrones’ for rape scene
A U.S. senator is among those condemning a rape scene on HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” In a comment tweeted Tuesday, Sen.
Cannes steps into trouble with high-heels dress code
The Cannes Film Festival is coming under scrutiny for its strict dress code after women not wearing high heels were turned away from a premiere.
Pixar’s new movie ‘Inside Out’ wows reviewers at Cannes Film Festival
Pixar have made a sensational return at the Cannes Film Festival with their new film Inside Out which has been described as “mind-blowing”.
Pope Jude: British actor Law to play American Pontiff suffering faith crisis
Jude Law is to play a fictional Italian-American Pope in a new television series directed by Paolo Sorrentino. The British actor will play the fictional...
Amy Winehouse biopic makers defend ‘honest’ documentary in Cannes
Makers of a biopic about Amy Winehouse, which has been criticised by the late singer’s family, have defended their work at its screening in Cannes.
Mitt Romney ‘knocks down’ Evander Holyfield at charity boxing match
Failed 2012 U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney has entered the boxing ring to fight former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield for charity.
‘We’re happy to pay’: U2 hits back at criticism over tax havens
Members of U2 have hit back at claims they have sought to shield millions of pounds in overseas tax havens.
‘We’re happy to pay a fortune in tax’: U2 hits back at criticism over havens
Members of U2 have hit back at claims they have sought to shield millions of pounds in overseas tax havens.
Harry Shearer, the voice of Mr. Burns, quits ‘The Simpsons’
Harry Shearer, the actor who voices Mr Burns, Ned Flanders and many other characters in The Simpsons, has announced he is leaving the show. He revealed...
Harry Shearer, voice of Mr Burns and Ned Flanders, quits the Simpsons
Harry Shearer, the actor who voices Mr Burns, Ned Flanders and many other characters in The Simpsons, has announced he is leaving the show. He revealed...
Women take spotlight as curtain rises on Cannes Film Festival
Director Emmanuelle Bercot became the first woman since 1987 to open the world’s most famous film festival, with “Standing Tall,” starring...
Professor Stephen Hawking set to make Glastonbury appearance
Professor Stephen Hawking is to appear at the Glastonbury Festival, sharing the bill with acts such as The Who and Foo Fighters.
Travolta, Gooding Jr and Schwimmer to star in OJ Simpson trial TV series
John Travolta, Cuba Gooding Jr and David Schwimmer have signed up to star in a new series about the OJ Simpson trial.
Travolta and Gooding Jr to star in OJ Simpson trial TV series
John Travolta, Cuba Gooding Jr and David Schwimmer have signed up to star in a new series about the OJ Simpson trial.
The ‘Jon Stewart of Egypt’ eyes next project after Harvard stint
Bassem Youssef is eyeing new projects after teaching students at Harvard University’s prestigious Kennedy School of Government how satire can disrupt...
Watch this space: Oscar Isaacs readies for rise to fame in Star Wars
Rising star Oscar Isaac is already known for movies like the Coen brothers’ quirky hit “Inside Llewyn Davis” – but he is set to...
Bollywood’s Salman Khan jailed for 5 years for deadly hit-and-run
Salman Khan, one of Bollywood’s biggest stars, was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in prison for drunkenly killing a homeless man with his SUV...
Bake-off’s Paul Hollywood criticises BBC over Jeremy Clarkson ‘fracas’
Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood has criticised the BBC over its handling of Jeremy Clarkson following the Top Gear “fracas”.
Salmon says he’s ‘bored’ of skin colour talk after being tipped to be the next Bond
Screen star Colin Salmon has said that he is fed up with references to his skin colour after he was tipped as the next James Bond.
‘The Force Awakens’ skips May the 4th for 'Force Friday,’ Sept. 4
May the 4th is upon us, but the traditional day celebrating all things Star Wars will be notable for what’s missing: anything related to the upcoming...
Fifty Shades of Green? E.L. James joins Sunday Times ‘rich list’
Fifty Shades Of Grey author E.L. James has made the Sunday Times Rich List after her racy novels amassed her a fortune of £75 million ($113m).
Stand By Me singer Ben E King dies aged 76
American R&B singer Ben E King, best known for his 1961 hit Stand By Me, has died at age 76.
Arnold Schwarzenegger takes first dramatic role in ‘Maggie’
Action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals his dramatic, tender side and sheds a few tears as a farmer struggling to care for his dying daughter in “Maggie,”...
Money (that’s what I want): Paul McCartney tops list of UK music millionaires
Sir Paul McCartney has not had a UK number one single in decades but that has not stopped him topping the only chart that counts - the top 40 musical millionaires.
Review: Amy Schumer’s risky social commentary hits the right notes
For a raunchy gal who likes to drink and talk smack about sex (and, probably any day now, talk sex about smack), Amy Schumer is certainly an interesting...
Ben Affleck apologizes for PBS slavery censorship: ‘I was embarrassed’
Hollywood star Ben Affleck says he was “embarrassed” upon learning he had slaveholding ancestors, and regrets asking US television producers...
Ben Affleck apologises for PBS slavery censorship: ‘I was embarrassed’
Hollywood star Ben Affleck says he was “embarrassed” upon learning he had slaveholding ancestors, and regrets asking US television producers...
‘Monkey Kingdom’: Disney’s new nature film looks beyond box office
Disneynature’s latest offering, “Monkey Kingdom,” earned just $4.7 million in its first weekend, but modest as those numbers may be,...
‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ delves into 'the reality of war’
On the final day of the Star Wars Celebration in California, one of the newest members of the Lucasfilm family —spin-off director Gareth Edwards...
Beatles drummer Ringo Starr welcomed into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Ringo Starr has been recognised as one of rock music’s “greatest and most creative drummers” as he was inducted into the Rock and Roll...

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