Taylor Swift fans have paid $25 for pieces of trash — including cigarette butts and an ovulation test kit — collected near the US pop queen’s wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce. A New York artist picked up the garbage last Friday from city streets around Madison Square Garden, where the couple staged a glamorous event […]
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‘The Pitt,’ ‘Hacks’ lead Emmy nominations
Gritty medical drama “The Pitt” and inter-generational comedy “Hacks” on Wednesday topped the nominations for the Emmys, television’s equivalent of the Oscars.”The Pitt” racked up 25 nominations including one for best drama, while the fifth and final season of “Hacks” earned 24 nominations including one for best comedy. The one-two punch was a bright spot […]
Justin Bieber added to 11-minute World Cup final halftime show
Justin Bieber has been added to the star-packed lineup of the first-ever World Cup final halftime show as organizers confirmed Wednesday that the entire musical performance will last 11 minutes. Canadian megastar Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and K-pop sensation BTS for the Super Bowl-style halftime show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. […]
Court rejects Trump request to restore his name to Kennedy Center
A US appeals court on Wednesday rejected President Donald Trump’s request to have his name restored to the facade of the Kennedy Center while he fights its removal. The Republican president’s name was taken off of the Washington building housing the performing arts venue last month on the orders of District Judge Christopher Cooper, who […]
Emmy nominees in key categories
Here is a list of the nominees in key categories for the 78th Emmy Awards, which were announced in Los Angeles on Wednesday.”The Pitt” topped the nominations list with 25, followed by “Hacks” with 24. The September 14 gala will be hosted by “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” star Mariska Hargitay. OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES”The Diplomat””The […]
Hong Kong’s Robert Wun: the bold millennial conquering Haute Couture
Five years ago, Hong Kong-born designer Robert Wun was working from his kitchen — now he dresses some of the world’s best-known entertainers. In a short space of time, the 34-year-old has rocketed from unknown to one of the most sought-after fashion names, designing for everyone from Lady Gaga to rapper Cardi B, who sat front […]
Bayeux tapestry to arrive in London in secret, high-stakes operation
The 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry depicting the last successful military invasion of England will arrive in London in the coming days by dead of night and under “police protection”, the UK envoy helping to coordinate the historic transfer told AFP. But Peter Ricketts, the UK’s Bayeux Tapestry envoy, remained coy about the exact date the “incredibly […]
UK museums at ‘sharp end’ of climate change challenge
As visitors peered at skeletons and preserved animals in a London zoological museum during a UK heatwave, staff focused on a different attraction: a computer screen glowing with red and green temperature indicators. With each one linked to a sensor in a different display case, the system allows staff to see when an exhibit is […]
Netflix strikes deals in short-form video push
Netflix is pushing deeper into the short-form video territory dominated by TikTok and YouTube, striking licensing deals with a slate of major US media publishers to carry bite-sized content on its platform. The streaming giant has signed agreements with publishers including Penske Media, BuzzFeed Studios, Conde Nast, Hearst Magazines and People Inc. to feature a […]