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(Reuters) — Sam Smith’s “The Thrill of it All” scored the British singer’s first No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 album chart, edging out new releases by Maroon 5 and Blake Shelton, according to data from Nielsen SoundScan on Monday (November 13). The album sold more than 237,000 units in its first week to debut as No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Billboard said it was Smith’s best sales week ever in the United […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA), held in London on Sunday evening, honoured the 19-year-old Canadian singer Shawn Mendes with both the Best Artist and Best Song prizes. In a first for the EMAs — created in 1994 — categories were stripped of gender in a bid to “break barriers.” Here is the list of the winners of the 24th edition of MTV EMA: Best artist: Shawn Mendes Best song: […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — After a smashing start in its first weekend in theaters, “Thor: Ragnarok” thundered to the box office top spot once again this week, taking $56.6 million, according to industry estimates released Sunday. The third “Thor” episode, boosted by the self-mocking humor of Chris Hemsworth as the powerful Norse god (alongside Cate Blanchett as Hela, goddess of death), has taken a total of $211.5 million since opening in North American cinemas […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Canadian teen singer Shawn Mendes on Sunday won best artist and best song at the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) in London, pipping heavyweight competitors such as Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and Ed Sheeran. The awards ceremony at Wembley Arena, the first to be staged in the British capital in 20 years, were hosted by Rita Ora and featured performances by U2 and David Guetta. In a first for the […]
BONN, Germany (Reuters) — Former California governor-turned-green activist, Arnold Schwarzenegger, said on Sunday (November 12) he would do everything in his power to make sure the Paris climate agreement is implemented. Speaking at an event event organized by local and regional governments on the sidelines of the Bonn talks on global warming, the former Hollywood star also said it was everyone’s responsibility to act. The Austrian-born actor, who served two terms as California governor, also […]
by Glenn Chapman Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Disney on Thursday announced plans for a new “Star Wars” trilogy as it builds on the beloved and profitable science fiction film franchise. “We have big ambitions for the ‘Star Wars’ franchise,” Disney chief executive Robert Iger said during a quarterly earnings call. Disney just closed a deal with Rian Johnson, director of upcoming film “The Last Jedi,” to develop a brand new trilogy, […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) – Veteran actor Christopher Plummer will replace fallen star Kevin Spacey in the Ridley Scott police drama “All the Money in the World,” a source at Sony said on Wednesday. Spacey’s career is in free fall over sexual assault allegations, the latest of which emerged earlier Wednesday. “Plummer will swap for Spacey,” as the crew race to reshoot scenes from the film which Sony’s TriStar still plans to release on […]
by Hui Min Neo Agence France-Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Mickey Mouse may be Disney’s top star in most parts of the world, but in Germany, Donald Duck is king. More than 50 years after the cartoon featuring the hot-tempered duck arrived in the land of Goethe, it remains one of the bestselling comic title at the newsstands. Generations of children grew up with the so-called Lustiges Taschenbuch (which translates as Funny Paperback) featuring the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Harvey Weinstein hired journalists and highly trained ex-spies and military personnel who used fake identities to try to stop accusers from going public with sexual misconduct claims against him, The New Yorker reported Monday. The news came as the Television Academy, which hands out Emmy Awards, was said to have expelled Weinstein “for life,” following a similar move by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which gives […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — After a dismal October for Hollywood, Disney and Marvel Studio’s “Thor: Rognarok” proved a smashing success over the weekend weekend, pulling in $122.7 million in North American theaters for a global total of $306 million, industry figures showed Monday. How big was the film’s three-day opening? The latest “Thor” episode, boosted by strong reviews and the self-mocking humor of Chris Hemsworth as the powerful Norse god (with Cate Blanchett as Hela, […]
BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) — Awards season kicked off in Hollywood with the 21st annual Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills on Sunday (November 5). However, unlike other ceremonies, the awards are announced before the event. The films and actors receiving awards included Gary Oldman (‘Darkest Hour’) with a Career Achievement Award, Jake Gyllenhaal (‘Stronger’) for Best Actor, Sam Rockwell (‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Montana’) for Best Supporting Actor, Alison Janney (‘I, Tonya’) for Best […]
Reuters — Marvel superhero sequel “Thor: Ragnarok” smashed the North American weekend box office from Friday (November 3) to Sunday (November 5), kicking off the holiday movie season. The third installment of Marvel’s standalone “Thor” film franchise, starring Chris Hemsworth, raked in $121 million, according to Box Office Mojo. “A Bad Moms Christmas,” a holiday-themed comedy starring Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell, claimed second place with $17 million. Horror movie “Jigsaw,” the latest in the […]
