Here is a list of the nominees in key categories for the 78th Emmy Awards, which will be handed out in Los Angeles on Monday night.”The Pitt” topped the nominations list with 25, followed by “Hacks” with 24. So far, after the early prizes were awarded in mainly technical categories, horror-comedy “Widow’s Bay” leads the pack […]
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‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Pitt’ are favorites for Emmys night
Apple TV’s new horror-comedy series “Widow’s Bay” and gritty hospital drama “The Pitt” have emerged as the favorites ahead of the Emmy Awards, television’s equivalent of the Oscars, which will take place Monday in Los Angeles.”Widow’s Bay” stars Matthew Rhys as a wacky New England mayor who is trying to boost tourism on his island, […]
Roblox to launch wallet to pay creators faster and will allow off-platform gaming
The American company behind the wildly popular gaming platform Roblox announced on Friday that it is launching a new digital wallet to make it easier for creators to get paid quickly. Roblox is a highly customizable gaming platform where users can create their own games and related content, and then share them for others to […]
Coastal erosion forces cancellation of California music festival
A music festival set to feature The Killers, Olivia Dean and Jack White was cancelled Friday because the California beach where it was to be held has been eaten away by coastal erosion. The two-day Ocean Way Festival had been planned for later this month in Santa Monica, but waves up to 15 feet (4.5 meters) […]
Gary Oldman hopes Jack Lowden is the new James Bond
British actor Gary Oldman on Friday backed his “Slow Horses” co-star Jack Lowden to be the new James Bond, as rumors swirl that the next 007 has been cast. The veteran performer had caused a stir over the weekend when he appeared to suggest that Lowden had it in the bag. But on Friday, he […]
Nashville airport to be renamed after Dolly Parton
The main airport in Nashville, Tennessee, the home of country music, is to be renamed after one of its brightest stars, the late Dolly Parton who died last month. The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) voted 6-0 on Friday to honor the country music legend by changing the name of Nashville International Airport.”While a final […]
Argentina’s Dirty War rears its head in Venice film
Argentina’s Dirty War and its lasting effect on survivors is the subject of “Return to Buenos Aires” at Venice from Marco Bechis, himself a survivor of one of the dictatorship’s torture camps. Bechis’s latest film comes 27 years after his “Olympic Garage” similarly dealt with one of the many clandestine detention centres in Buenos Aires […]
‘Whatever we do is political’ says Iranian director Asgari at Venice
Even the smallest choice in Iran today becomes a “political act,” with cinema a powerful tool of resistance, Iranian director Ali Asgari said at the Venice Film Festival Friday. The director of “Divine Comedy”, part of last year’s secondary competition, is back at Venice this season competing for the Golden Lion with “A Bit of […]
Celine Dion: the Quebec star’s long and painful road to return
Celine Dion has spent years in intense physical and voice therapy helping her overcome her rare neurological condition that causes muscle spasms so strong they leave her with injuries. The Quebec-born singer of “My Heart Will Go On” will see her dream of returning to the stage finally materialise on Saturday when she steps out […]