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Coppola's Epic 'Megalopolis' Finally Arrives At Cannes

Another masterpiece emerging from chaos, or just a chaotic mess?

'Mad Max' Tears Through Cannes With Frenetic 'Furiosa'

'Furiosa' drew a lengthy standing ovation inside the packed Palais des Festivals in Cannes

"Furiosa", the latest frenetically paced "Mad Max" action movie, zoomed into pole position among this year's blockbusters with a raucous world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday.

A-list Stars, Menstruating Superheroes In Cannes VR Competition

Cate Blanchett voices an abstract VR journey through the human body

From a voyage through the human body with Cate Blanchett, to a feminist superhero satire featuring giant tampons and octopus demons, the Cannes Film Festival launches its first competition for virtual reality films on Wednesday.

Canadian author Alice Munro, who has died at 92, won the 2013 Nobel Prize for literature

Alice Munro, Nobel-winning Canadian Author, Dead At 92

Alice Munro, the Nobel Prize-winning author known for her mastery of the short story, has died at 92, her editor said Tuesday.

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Some 42,000 people are set to see Taylor Swift in Paris

Taylor Swift European Dates Kick Off In Paris

The highest-grossing tour in history finally arrived in Europe on Thursday as Taylor Swift kicked off her European dates with four nights in Paris.

Singer Katy Perry's Instagram message with her mother, who was fooled by her Met Gala prank

Katy Perry Fools Internet With Fake AI Photos Of Met Gala

US singer Katy Perry said even her own mother was fooled by AI-generated fake images she posted Tuesday of herself pretending to attend the Met Gala in New York.

Rihanna made an entrance -- a very late one -- at the Met Gala in 2023

Showbiz Elite Descend On Manhattan For Met Gala

The entertainment world hits the red carpet Monday for the annual Met Gala, New York's party of the year that hosts a parade of superstars donning their most extravagant looks.

Madonna fans have spent days outside the Copacabana Palace hotel, where Madonna is staying, in hopes of spotting the pop icon ahead of her big free concert

Madonna Wows Rio With 'Celebration Tour' Finale

Pop idol Madonna gave it all in Rio de Janeiro as she looked back on her four-decade career in a historic show before throngs of joyful fans jammed onto Brazil's famed Copacabana beach on Saturday night.

Actor Will Ferrell has reportedly invested in Championship side Leeds

Hollywood Star Ferrell Invests In Championship Club Leeds: Reports

Hollywood star Will Ferrell has become the latest celebrity to invest in Championship club Leeds, according to reports on Sunday.

Puig Group owns the Paco Rabanne, Nina Ricci, Charlotte Tilbury and Carolina Herrera labels and also holds a majority stake in Jean Paul Gaultier

Spain's Fashion And Beauty Group Puig Poised For IPO

The iconic Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne and Jean-Paul Gaultier labels make their market debut Friday as Spanish fashion and beauty group Puig begins trading on the Madrid stock exchange.

Weinstein, 72, was convicted in 2020 of the rape and sexual assault of ex-actress Jessica Mann in 2013

Harvey Weinstein Faces Accuser As Judge Orders Retrial

Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein faced one of his accusers in New York court Wednesday as he was told he would be retried for rape and sexual assault convictions that were overturned in the state.

Paul Auster, the Mr Cool of American fiction, has set many of his novels in New York City and his works are translated into more than 40 languages

US Novelist Paul Auster Dies Aged 77

Paul Auster, the prolific American novelist whose works included "The New York Trilogy," has died of complications from lung cancer, a friend of the novelist told AFP. He was 77.

An aircraft carrying a banner saying 'The Queen is in the Palace' is seen flying over the stage at Copacabana Beach

'Operation Madonna': Rio Readies For Singer's Free Mega-concert

Madonna's long-awaited free concert on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach has upended the neighborhood, with over a million fans expected -- but for retired resident Mario Renato Borges, it's the least the singer deserves.

Japanese fashion designer Yumi Katsura (C) helped popularise Western bridal wear in Japan and also made a golden vestment for Pope John Paul II

Japan Bridal Wear Pioneer Yumi Katsura Dies At 94

Fashion designer Yumi Katsura, who helped popularise Western bridal wear in Japan and who made a golden cape for Pope John Paul II, has died aged 94, her office said Tuesday.

Depardieu has already been charged with rape in another case, allegations he denies

French Actor Depardieu Held For Questioning Over Alleged Sexual Assault: Source

French police on Monday detained screen legend Gerard Depardieu for questioning after two women accused him of sexual assault, a source close to the case said.

Atsuko Sato sits with her Japanese shiba inu dog Kabosu, best known as the face of the cryptocurrency Dogecoin

Rescue Pup To Meme Star: The Real-life 'Dogecoin' Dog

Her fluffy face now frail, Kabosu still flashes the enigmatic smile that made her the go-to meme dog for millennials and inspired a $23 billion cryptocurrency beloved by Elon Musk.

Min Hee-jin, famed superproducer and chief of ADOR, a powerhouse subsidiary of HYBE, attends a news conference denying breach of trust accusations

BTS Agency To File Complaint Against Subsidiary Head Over Breach Of Trust

The South Korean agency behind K-pop sensation BTS said Thursday it will file a legal complaint against its powerhouse subsidiary's head for allegedly orchestrating a plan to break away from the parent company.

Gustav Klimt's 'Portrait of Miss Lieser' commissioned by a wealthy Jewish industrialist's family has re-emerged

Top Price Predicted For Long-lost Klimt Portrait At Vienna Auction

A painting by symbolist icon Gustav Klimt that reappeared after nearly a century will be sold at auction in Vienna on Wednesday despite questions surrounding its provenance.

Around 50 visitors queued in southern France to admire a forgotten painting by Raphael

French Basilica Displays Rediscovered Raphael Painting

Visitors queued up at a southern French basilica Sunday to see a rediscovered painting by Italian renaissance painter Raphael.

Taylor Swift, shown here performing as part of her Eras World Tour in Sydney on February 23, 2024, is set to release her 11th studio album

Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' Drops

Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record "The Tortured Poets Department" on Friday -- the 11th studio album from the megastar who is already having a blockbuster year.

The small work by Michelangelo depicts a block of marble, with the word "simile," or "similar" in English, according to Christie's auction house

Michelangelo's Scribble Sells For $200,000 At New York Auction

A square scribbled on a yellowed piece of paper by Renaissance genius Michelangelo sold for $201,600 -- 33 times its estimated value, auction house Christie's said Wednesday.

Among the show's main attractions are two identical 'thinking rooms' designed by David Lynch

Milan Design Fair Opens With Sustainability And David Lynch

One of the world's leading design events, the Salone del Mobile, opened in Milan on Tuesday, marked by sustainability, craftsmanship and two "thinking rooms" from David Lynch.

Festival attendees attend a non-alcoholic happy hour at The New Bar, which recently began partnering with Coachella

Coachella Revelers Partying With Less Booze Find Festive Options

Deborah Biegaj has been coming to Coachella for about a decade, and long thought little of drinking heavily at the mammoth California desert festival -- it's just what you did.

Taylor Swift, shown here kissing Travis Kelce at the 2024 Super Bowl, was spotted at Coachella similarly canoodling with her NFL boyfriend during the set of Bleachers, which is fronted by her producer

Coachella Heavy On Indie Rock Nostalgia, Taylor Swift Buzz

Coachella day two was heavy on alt-rock throwbacks including a highly anticipated No Doubt reunion, but it was Taylor Swift -- who wasn't on the lineup and didn't perform -- creating buzz on Saturday.

Hannah Gutierrez is due to be sentenced on Monday for involuntary manslaughter over the 2021 movie-set death of Halyna Hutchins

'Rust' Armorer To Be Sentenced Over Deadly On-set Shooting

The armorer who loaded the gun that killed a cinematographer on the set of the Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" was set to be sentenced Monday by a US court.

Taylor Swift is not on the Coachella lineup but speculation is abuzz that she could appear onstage with friend and headliner Lana Del Rey, or with Bleachers -- which is fronted by Jack Antonoff, her longtime producer

Lana, Tyler, Doja Headline Coachella Where Swift Rumored To Appear

Hordes of music fans were arriving in California's Coachella Valley for the premier arts festival that begins Friday and features headliners Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat and Tyler, the Creator.

Coppola's 'Megalopolis' Among Entries For Cannes Film Festival

Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola will return to the Cannes Film Festival with his long-awaited epic "Megalopolis", organisers said on Thursday, announcing a line-up that includes some huge names of world cinema.

In Egypt women rappers like Dareen are battling to make their mark in a booming industry long-dominated by men

Egypt's Women Rappers Fight For Place In Rising Scene

Egyptian rapper Dareen is a whirlwind of sharp verses and curly hair on stage, bringing the Cairo crowd to its feet and a fresh perspective to Egypt's male-dominated rap scene.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is now a member of the Forbes billionaires club

OpenAI's Sam Altman Declared Billionaire By Forbes

Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, has become a billionaire, Forbes said Monday.

Swedish Firm Acquires Rock Legends KISS' Catalogue

A Swedish entertainment group co-founded by ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus has acquired the music catalogue, name and likeness of KISS and plans to produce a movie about the legendary rock band, the company said Thursday.

Kanye West has gone from being one of the entertainment world's most bankable stars to one of its most controversial figures

Kanye West Accused Of Racism And Antisemitism In New Lawsuit

Controversial rapper Kanye West repeatedly yelled at Black employees and praised Adolf Hitler as an "innovator" according to a new lawsuit filed in California on Tuesday.

US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift made history with her fourth Album of the Year Grammy, this time for 'Midnights'

Taylor Swift Officially Declared A Billionaire By Forbes

Taylor Swift was officially named a member of the three-comma-club Tuesday, as Forbes confirmed rumors estimating her wealth exceeds a billion dollars.

Adam Wingard, Brian Tyree Henry, Fala Chen, Rebecca Hall, Kaylee Hottle and Dan Stevens attend the world premiere of 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on March 25, 2024

'Godzilla X Kong' Tops N.America Box Office With $80 Mn Haul

"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" roared to the top of the North American box office on its debut weekend, pulverizing competition with a huge $80 million haul in ticket sales, according to industry watcher Exhibitor Relations.

Japan is the only country to have suffered a wartime nuclear attack

A-bomb Saga 'Oppenheimer' Finally Opens In Japan

Oscars best picture winner "Oppenheimer" was finally released on Friday in Japan, where its subject -- the man who masterminded the creation of the atomic bomb -- is a highly sensitive and emotional topic.

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