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By Andrew MARSZAL Steven Spielberg praised a stellar year for cinema as Oscars rivals gathered in a packed Beverly Hills ballroom for the Academy’s annual nominee luncheon Monday. The event brought together A-list stars, directors, producers and behind-the-scenes artists, offering them a chance to meet the competition and charm a few voters over champagne and canapes ahead of next month’s awards. “Oppenheimer” is widely thought to be leading the race for best picture at the […]
By Glenn CHAPMAN Disney on Wednesday reported higher than expected profit in the final three months of last year as it strives to adapt to a shift from television to streaming. During the earnings announcement, Disney chief Robert Iger also revealed that the entertainment giant is acquiring a “small equity stake” in Fortnite-maker Epic Games, and will release a sequel to its high-grossing animated film “Moana”. Iger also boasted that Disney+ streaming service will be […]
By Mathias CENA TOKYO, Feb 6, 2024 (AFP) – Game giant Nintendo raised its annual net profit forecast on Tuesday, saying the weak yen and steady sales of the Switch console, now in its seventh year, would boost earnings. Sales grew in the first three quarters for major releases including the new Zelda game, the company said, while the Super Mario movie helped sell games from the Mario franchise. Nintendo now expects net profit of […]
Here is a list of winners in the major categories for the 66th annual Grammy Awards, which were handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift made history with her fourth Album of the Year Grammy, the most of any artist. Supergroup boygenius earned three awards, as did SZA, the night’s top nominee. Pop chameleon Miley Cyrus won the first Grammys of her career, for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. […]
By Maggy DONALDSON Her name is ubiquitous, her output prolific, her tour a golden goose, her every move a headline. And nearly two decades into her career, her star simply keeps rising. We’re talking, of course, about Taylor Swift. After a year of shattering records, including staging the first billion-dollar-tour ever, music’s reigning deity made history yet again Sunday, winning a fourth Grammy for Album of the Year, the most by any artist. In surpassing […]
By Maggy DONALDSON The supergroup boygenius jumped to the front of the Grammys pack Sunday at the pre-gala ceremony, cleaning up in the rock categories while fellow top nominees SZA and Billie Eilish also grabbed early trophies. But it’s anyone’s guess who will take home the evening’s major prizes later on, with Taylor Swift in contention in one of the more eclectic nomination fields in recent memory. Women make up the vast majority of the […]
By Maggy DONALDSON All eyes are on — who else? — Taylor Swift ahead of Sunday’s Grammys, when the megastar could break the record for most Album of the Year wins at a gala where women finally are taking center stage. SZA will arrive at the star-studded event in Los Angeles as the evening’s top nominee with nine, while Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Miley Cyrus are also in the running for the show’s top […]
Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the 66th annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles. SZA led all contenders with nine nominations, as women including Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Victoria Monet and Phoebe Bridgers along with the group boygenius ruled the slate. When it comes to the night’s most prestigious top album prize, a woman will win — or jazzman Jon Batiste, […]
By Huw GRIFFITH Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges over the death of a young woman who was fatally shot on the set of a budget Western, US court documents showed Wednesday. Baldwin, a producer and star of the film, was charged last month for his role in the 2021 death of Halyna Hutchins during the filming of period piece “Rust” in New Mexico. He was holding a Colt .45 when it […]
Pop megastar Celine Dion, who is suffering from a rare neurological disorder, is hoping to raise awareness about her condition with a new documentary that will soon stream on Amazon Prime Video. “I Am: Celine Dion,” a feature-length film from Amazon MGM Studios, will offer a “snapshot” of the singer’s life and career as she battles Stiff-Person Syndrome (SPS), Amazon said Tuesday in a statement. The studio did not give a release date for the […]
Some searches including the terms “Taylor Swift” on X turned up no results on Monday after the company, formerly known as Twitter, apparently moved to prevent the spread of AI-generated porn videos using the star’s likeness. Certain queries attempted by AFP that included the megastar’s name, such as “Taylor Swift AI,” triggered messages saying “something went wrong.” The Verge and other US media reported that X had put a temporary block on searches using Swift’s […]
LOS ANGELES, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) – British actor and “White Lotus” villain Tom Hollander often gets mistaken for “Spiderman” star Tom Holland, but occasionally it works in his favor — like when he got the payslip for the other man’s seven-figure film bonus. Hollander, who also had turns in “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Pride and Prejudice,” at one time shared an agent with the younger Marvel star. This week, the 56-year-old told […]
