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by Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — When The Breeders reunited in 2013 to mark 20 years since “Last Splash,” it looked like a straightforward nostalgia tour for an album that had become an alternative rock cornerstone. “We had a great time and people responded and loved it. And then we started getting calls to do shows in 2014 and so, hmmm, that was technically not a 20th anniversary anymore,” Kim […]
MUMBAI, India (AFP) — India Monday mourned Bollywood superstar Sridevi Kapoor after her death in Dubai aged just 54, as police in the emirate said she drowned in her hotel bathtub. The body of Sridevi, one of the biggest names in Hindi cinema, had been due to be brought back to Mumbai on Monday by charter flight. It was not immediately clear however when Dubai authorities would release it. Hundreds of heartbroken fans gathered outside […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British folk-pop phenomenon Ed Sheeran on Monday was named the best-selling artist in the world in 2017 by the global recorded music industry group IFPI. Sheeran’s ÷ (Divide) was the best-selling album of last year and “Shape of You” was the best-selling single, London-based IFPI said in its announcement. Sheeran is the fifth recipient of the Global Recording Artist of the Year Award after One Direction (2013), Taylor Swift (2014), […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Weinstein Company will file for bankruptcy, US media reported on Sunday, after prosecutors sought to impose conditions on a sale of the firm co-founded by disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. The company has been in freefall since accusations of sexual harassment, assault and rape began emerging in October against Weinstein, who steered numerous films to Academy Awards glory including “The Artist,” “The King’s Speech” and “The Iron […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Disney’s “Black Panther” sunk its claws into the top spot once again this weekend at the North American box office, taking an estimated $108 million, industry estimates showed Sunday. Following a record-shattering opening weekend — raking in $242.2 million — the frenzy to see the 18th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe continued, bringing total earnings to an astronomical $400 million in just 10 days, according to tracker Exhibitor […]
TEMPE, AZ (Eagle News) — Hamilton the Musical makes a stop at the ASU Gammage Auditorium in Tempe, AZ. Hamilton tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, a founding father of the United States of America. He was the one of the signers of the US Constitution, and was America’s first Secretary of Treasury. Written by Lin Manuel-Miranda, Hamilton was originally playing only in New York City. However, the popularity of the show has expanded by […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Hong Kong’s harbourfront is known for glistening skyscrapers and the sight of containerships navigating busy shipping lanes — but a new art project has added a giant pumpkin, a map of the stars and a pair of disembodied legs to the famous skyline. The Harbour Arts Sculpture Park, which officially opened on Thursday, is a collection of works by 19 local and international artists including Britain’s Antony Gormley and Tracey […]
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — One of the world’s most famous paintings “Girl with a Pearl Earring” is to undergo a two-week scientific examination in front of curious visitors to the Dutch museum where it lives. The luminescent tableau painted by Dutch master Johannes Vermeer around 1665 was last examined in 1994 during a conservation treatment at the Mauritshuis museum in the centre of The Hague. “Although further restoration is not yet required, major advances […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Rising British pop singer Dua Lipa and grime star Stormzy were the early winners at the Brit Awards on Wednesday as folk-pop hit machine Ed Sheeran missed out at a packed O2 Arena in London. US superstar Justin Timberlake kicked off the show with a stirring performance of hit single “Say Something,” backed by scores of singers. London-born Dua Lipa, who is of Kosovan background, beat off Paloma Faith, Laura […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Mark Hamill — Luke Skywalker from the “Star Wars” saga — will present an Oscar at the upcoming Academy Awards before getting his Walk of Fame star. Hamill will attend the Oscars, March 4, four days before he is honored personally with his Hollywood Walk of Fame star. The actor, now 66, joked on Twitter: “Note to self: 1) Talk fast enough so the orchestra doesn’t try to play […]
by Deborah Cole Agence France-Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Steven Soderbergh premiered his new thriller shot on an iPhone at the Berlin film festival Wednesday, showing what little gadgets can do to push the limits of style on the big screen. The American director, who had only a few years ago declared his retirement from filmmaking, told reporters that “Unsane,” his first time using a smartphone for a full feature, had been invigorating. “This is […]
by John Biers Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Panther claws, masks and action figures are leaping off store shelves after runaway hit “Black Panther” — the first film in the Marvel universe focused on a black superhero — shredded box office expectations with a massive opening weekend. Toys and accessories linked to the movie, which is also making waves for its strong black female leading roles, have the potential to become an […]
