The Writers Guild of America (WGA) filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed takeover of Hollywood studio Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the $110 billion acquisition would violate federal antitrust law and harm writers. This latest hurdle comes a day after California and 11 other states launched separate suits to block the merger. With Tuesday’s lawsuit, […]
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Dua Lipa backs Albanian protests against Trump-linked resort
British singer Dua Lipa said in a podcast published Tuesday that the protest movement in Albania was “inspiring”, as demonstrations against a resort linked to US President Donald Trump’s family rattle the Tirana government. Since late May, protests have been held against the planned construction of a luxury hotel linked to Trump’s daughter Ivanka and […]
Co-star says Sam Neill battled pneumonia before death
Actor Sam Neill battled pneumonia before his unexpected death aged 78, a former co-star said Tuesday as some of Hollywood’s biggest names mourned the “Jurassic Park” leading man. Neill died in Australia on Monday, his family said in a statement that described the loss as “sudden and unexpected”. The New Zealander had undergone treatment for […]
Jay-Z pays tribute to NY hometown crowd and his 30-year legacy
Jay-Z has exploded back onto the stage after years away from performing for three spectacular concerts in front of an adoring crowd of hometown New Yorkers, the last of which was blighted by delays. Yankee Stadium in the Bronx was full to bursting as the three nights saw a galaxy of stars join the rapper on […]
Twelve US states sue to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover
California and 11 other US states on Monday sued to block Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, calling the largest merger in Hollywood history a threat to competition in film and television. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in northern California, marks a dramatic turn in the regulatory battle over the deal […]
Christopher Nolan returns with “The Odyssey” blockbuster
A colossal budget, a stellar cast and based on one of the greatest stories in Western literature: Christopher Nolan’s latest film “The Odyssey” should be one of this year’s biggest blockbusters. Over two hours and 52 minutes, the Oscar-winning maker of “Oppenheimer” adapts Homer’s epic Greek poem of the same name, recounting the action-packed return […]
‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill dies aged 78
“Jurassic Park” star Sam Neill died in Australia on Monday aged 78, his family said in a statement that described the beloved actor’s death as “sudden and unexpected”. The New Zealander had in recent years undergone treatment for lymphoma but declared this year that he was cancer free.”It is with immense sadness that the whanau […]
Myanmar film wins top prize at Czech festival
“Fruit Gathering” by Myanmar director Aung Phyoe won the Crystal Globe award at the Karlovy Vary film festival in the Czech Republic on Saturday, the organisers said. Co-produced by Myanmar, the Czech Republic and France, the film tells the story of a love affair between two young women working at a textile factory in Yangon.”In […]
US rapper Pitbull sets bald cap world record at London show
US rapper Pitbull has set the first Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps. A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London’s Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time (BST) festival. Many also sported other elements of the singer’s signature style — a […]