French actress Marina Vlady, who appeared in more than 80 films and picked up a prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 1963, died on Thursday at the age of 88, her family told AFP. She died “at home, surrounded by her loved ones and her animals”, her children said in a statement, in which […]
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Macklemore hits back with ‘Free Palestine Tour’ after Sheeran split
US rapper Macklemore, who was dropped from British pop star Ed Sheeran’s tour after making pro-Palestinian comments, announced Thursday he will instead perform on his own “Free Palestine Tour.”Macklemore, who was opening for Sheeran’s “Loop Tour,” shouted “Free Palestine!” and told Palestinians they were “not forgotten” during two concerts earlier this month in New Jersey. The […]
Oscar-winner Cotillard fears being moved by AI actor
French actress Marion Cotillard said on Thursday she feared the day she might be emotionally moved by an actor created by artificial intelligence, as debate grows over AI’s impact on film and the wider creative industries.”I think I would be very afraid the day I was moved by an AI actor. For now, I find […]
CNN, MS NOW, Politico say reporters still barred from White House
CNN, MS NOW and Politico said their reporters were barred from entering the White House on Thursday despite a court ordering that their access be restored. The three media outlets said their reporters were turned away by the Secret Service when they tried to enter the presidential mansion. A federal judge ruled overnight that the […]
Greek PM urges ‘courage’ in talks with UK over Parthenon Marbles
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday called for “political will and courage” to resolve the country’s protracted battle with Britain over returning the prized Parthenon Marbles to Athens. The intervention follows years of talks with the British Museum, which has held the ancient friezes for more than two centuries, over easing a dispute that […]
Thais hail teen rocker Nene for ‘America’s Got Talent’ win
A 16-year-old Thai rock singer and guitarist who has performed with the prime minister and Linkin Park won a top US television talent show Thursday, sparking celebrations back home — and praise from her principal. Nene Royal, whose real name is Rattikarn Amloy, took home the $1 million prize as winner of “America’s Got Talent”, […]
US judge blocks White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico
The Trump administration must immediately reinstate White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, a US federal judge ordered Thursday, after their reporters were banned from the premises. President Donald Trump has long attacked media outlets that have aired critical coverage of his campaigns and administrations, repeatedly blasting the press as the “enemy of […]
Iranian satire ‘Head to Head’ draws a veil over the men
When a famous Iranian director sets out to make a movie about men having to live as women, she quickly finds that her actors struggle with the restrictions placed on the female half of society. That’s the premise of “Head to Head,” a meta-comedy that highlights gender disparities in the Islamic republic, where women’s dress […]
Judge urged to lift Trump’s White House ban on media outlets
A lawyer for CNN, MS NOW and Politico urged a US federal judge on Wednesday to immediately restore White House access for the news organizations after President Donald Trump abruptly revoked their credentials. District Judge Timothy Kelly declined to issue an immediate decision after a nearly one-hour court hearing but appeared skeptical of the move […]