The Emmy Awards kicked off Monday in Los Angeles to celebrate television’s brightest stars, with horror-comedy series “Widow’s Bay” and gritty hospital drama “The Pitt” expecting to win big. Host Mariska Hargitay, the “Law and Order: SVU” star, opened the gala with song and dance, belting out a “I Love TV Screens” parody of Joan […]
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US designer Bob Mackie, known for Hollywood glamour, dies at 87
American fashion designer Bob Mackie, whose eye-catching dresses were worn by Cher, Tina Turner, Sabrina Carpenter and countless others in Hollywood’s glitterati, died Monday. He was 87.”It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today,” said a post on his Instagram account. “His genius and extraordinary […]
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after ‘free Palestine’ speech
Macklemore was booted from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after provoking outrage by saying “free Palestine” at one of the stadium stops this month, the US rapper said Monday. The artist made headlines after telling the crowd at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey that he wanted the people of Gaza and the West Bank to know […]
‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Pitt’ tipped for success at Emmy Awards
The brightest stars in television are set to walk the red carpet Monday at the Emmy Awards, with horror-comedy series “Widow’s Bay” and gritty hospital drama “The Pitt” expected to win big. Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay,” which stars Matthew Rhys as the leader of an isolated New England island that appears to be haunted, has […]
Jesse Eisenberg channels emotional intensity into ‘The Debut’
For director and actor Jesse Eisenberg, life unfolds to the rhythm of a musical, making his comedy-drama “The Debut” a natural outlet for his intensity.”Extreme emotions and musicals for me seem like the correct way to behave, which is everybody’s overdramatic Eisenberg told reporters Monday at the Toronto International Film Festival. “My inner monologue is […]
Oasis announce new 2027 world tour
British rockers Oasis on Monday announced a new world tour in 2027 with shows planned in Britain, Europe, and the US after the sell-out success of their surprise comeback tour last year. The once-warring brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher are set to perform 38 shows including 11 dates in their hometown Manchester, as well as […]
Women athletes condemn ‘sexualised’ Sydney Sweeney commercial
Actor Sydney Sweeney has been condemned by leading women athletes for a sports betting advert in which the American appears in various states of undress. Sweeney, who starred in TV series “Euphoria”, has been accused of sexualising women’s sport after posing with sports equipment in the commercial for US company Novig, which allows users to […]
For Laura Linney, role in Parkinson’s-themed movie marked a turning point
Laura Linney usually leaves her roles behind on set, but she couldn’t quite do that with “Onwards and Sideways,” a drama with a touch of humor that follows two people who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease on the same day.”I left that movie a very different person than when I went in,” the American actress […]
Doctors face life sentence over Greek pop star’s death
Doctors at a clinic where a major Greek pop star died last week in a blood cleaning treatment could face life in prison after prosecutors on Monday upgraded the charges against them. Police on Monday said the pair, who are a couple, tried to hide evidence after Giorgos Mazonakis died of cardiac arrest on September […]