A California appeals court on Friday upheld the conviction of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein for rape and sexual assault, but vacated his 16-year prison term and said he must be resentenced. The decision from the three-judge panel came in relation to Weinstein’s conviction in 2022 for the 2013 rape and assault of an actress […]
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Movie theaters are allies for streamers like us, Apple exec says
Tech giant Apple views movie theaters as allies in its fight to carve out a space for its platform in the competitive streaming sector, a top company executive told AFP. The firm, which launched Apple TV+ in 2019 without any third-party content, has won over critics in recent years, and is so far the only […]
Belgium cancels Waterloo battle reenactment due to heat
Belgium has cancelled this weekend’s reenactment of Napoleon’s defeat at the battle of Waterloo as the country swelters under a heatwave. The annual event sees hundreds of enthusiasts dressed up in Napoleonic-era costumes recreate the battle from 1815 before history-loving crowds. “Waterloo 2026 reenactments cancelled: safety first,” the organisers announced late Thursday. “The safety of the public, […]
Wole Soyinka university theatre: a talent factory for Nigeria and beyond
The actors, seasoned veterans as well as young amateurs, go through their lines and movements one last time before the curtain rises at the Wole Soyinka Theatre at the University of Ibadan, in southwest Nigeria. Adebayo Israel was always passionate about theatre “but this is where I gained my confidence on stage”, the 21-year-old student […]
Will Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed in New York? Clues abound
Will Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s “Love Story” culminate in a Big Apple wedding? Increasing signs point to a mega-bash for the A-list celebrity couple at Madison Square Garden next week. Rumors have run rampant for weeks that the 36-year-old pop superstar and the three-time NFL Super Bowl winner, both 36, could wed at the […]
Olivia Wilde looks at evolving relationships in ‘The Invite’
As she directed and starred in the sexy romantic comedy “The Invite,” Olivia Wilde took a deep dive into discussions about relationships and how they survive — conversations her co-stars joined with open arms.”There was an amazing kind of collective catharsis,” Wilde told AFP at the Hollywood premiere of her new film, in which she […]
Spice Girls’ debut ‘Wannabe’ turns 30, amid reunion talk
The Spice Girls burst onto the music scene with the release of their infectious debut “Wannabe” 30 years ago on Friday, carving a place in pop history championing Girl Power, and leaving their mark on fashion and global culture. The British group of five young women formed in 1994, and the irrepressibly catchy “Wannabe” was […]
No price shock for ‘GTA VI’ as gamers gear up for preorders
Gamers were relieved to learn there was only a minimal price increase for “Grand Theft Auto VI” when preorders launched at midnight on Thursday, but some fans and retailers criticised the decision not to provide a physical disc. Predicted to be the biggest-selling cultural product of all time, speculation had been rife that “GTA VI” would […]
Space shuttle ready for new mission in California
The Space Shuttle Endeavour, which took astronauts into orbit 25 times, went on display at the California Science Center on its final mission Wednesday. The orbiter, built to replace the ill-fated Challenger which exploded in 1986, stands as the centerpiece of a new exhibition that will open in November at the Los Angeles institution. This “will be […]