Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' Drips History -- And Joy
The 27-track, highly anticipated record out Friday is the second act of her "Renaissance" trilogy, a sonically diverse jamboree flavored with strings and pedal steel guitar.
Beyonce Goes Cowboycore With New Album Heavy On Texas Roots
Beyonce has been a showbiz fixture for nearly three decades, shapeshifting from girl group lead and pop empress to Hollywood actor and business mogul.
Sweden Prepares For High Security Eurovision With Gaza Spotlight
The war in Ukraine, and a heightened threat level in Sweden since August after a spate of Koran burnings angered the Muslim world, mean organizers already had their work cut out to ensure that the world's biggest live music event, which runs from May 5 to 11, goes off without a hitch.
Kate Middleton Conspiracies Linger After Cancer Revelation
The manipulation of a royal photograph the palace released to the media, as well as the British monarchy's culture of secrecy, had fueled much of the online speculation.
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Controversial 'Civil War' Movie Prompts Debate Over US Schism
A major film that imagines a second civil war in the near-future United States has highlighted fears about the divided state of the nation ahead of November's presidential election.
AFP news Mar 18, 2024
Streaming Giant Spotify Adds Music Videos To Output
It would release limited catalogue of hits from global artists such as Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat, and Ice Spice, as well as local favorites, it added.
AFP news Mar 14, 2024
Queen Camilla Immortalized As Barbie
Camilla, 76, whose cancer-stricken husband King Charles III has currently stepped back from royal duties, was presented with the gift in recognition of her work as president of the Women of the World (WOW) Foundation.
AFP news Mar 13, 2024
Oscars Ratings Climb To Almost 20 Mn As 'Oppenheimer' Reigns
Wins for "Oppenheimer," live musical performances from "Barbie" and an (almost) naked John Cena helped lift Oscars ratings for a third consecutive year, early viewing figures showed Monday, as 19.5 million tuned in to watch Hollywood's big night.
AFP news Mar 12, 2024
'Oppenheimer' Sweeps Up At Oscars
Nolan's masterful drama about the father of the atomic bomb, half of last summer's massive "Barbenheimer" phenomenon, also bagged acting prizes for lead Cillian Murphy and supporting actor Robert Downey Jr.
AFP news Mar 11, 2024
'Unpaid Therapist': What Taylor Swift Means To Her Fans
As the only stop in Southeast Asia for Swift's blockbuster Eras world tour, Swifties splashed out on flights and hotels to see their idol.
AFP news Mar 08, 2024
Oscar-nominated Korean Diaspora Film Follows 'Lives We Leave Behind'
A Korean-Canadian director's debut feature film -- a quiet romance exploring time, longing and lost chances -- has arrived in South Korea for theatre release after garnering two Oscar nominations.
AFP news Mar 07, 2024
British Actress Says Suffered 'Smear Campaign' After Accusing Polanski
British actress Charlotte Lewis on Tuesday accused filmmaker Roman Polanski of raping her as a teenager and said she had become the victim of a "smear campaign" after she spoke up about it.
AFP news Mar 06, 2024
Depardieu Co-star Says Producers Knew He Was An 'Aggressor'
Depardieu already faces a rape charge and accusations of sexual harassment and assault from more than a dozen women -- all of which he has strongly denied.
AFP news Mar 05, 2024
Singapore Says Taylor Swift Gig Grant Not As High As Speculated
Around 300,000 people from Singapore and around the region are expected to attend the six sold-out shows that began March 2 -- but some neighbors were not happy about being left off The Eras Tour.
AFP news Mar 04, 2024
Paris Fashion Week Highlights: Teddies, Kids And A Phone Ban
OMG! Fashionistas at The Row's show were told they were not allowed to use their beloved phones, meaning entire minutes of their lives would go unrecorded on Instagram.
AFP news Mar 04, 2024
Elton John Items Fetch More Than $20 Mn At New York Auction
From Elton John's glasses to a Banksy triptych, a collection of more than 900 items and artworks belonging to the legendary British musician fetched more than $20 million at several auctions this month, Christie's said Thursday.
AFP news Mar 01, 2024
Rihanna, Zuckerberg In India For Party Thrown By Asia's Richest Man
Global tech bosses, industry titans, Bollywood stars, pop icons and politicians are also due for the three-day gala celebrations hosted by billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani.
AFP news Mar 01, 2024
Asia's Richest Man Launches Lavish Pre-wedding Party In India
Global tech CEOs, industry titans, Bollywood stars, pop icons and politicians are expected to jet in Friday for the main three-day celebrations hosted by billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani, who is building a sprawling Hindu temple complex for the event.
AFP news Feb 29, 2024
Australian Police Investigate Taylor Swift's Dad Over Alleged Assault
Australian police are investigating claims Taylor Swift's father -- nicknamed "Papa Swift" by her adoring fans -- punched a photographer while disembarking a superyacht in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
AFP news Feb 27, 2024
'Dune' Star Brolin Says 'Goonies' Defined Him For Decades
Ahead of the release of "Dune: Part Two" at the end of this month, Brolin, 56, recalled how his two-decade acting career was marked early on by his role as the young hero's elder brother in the cult 1985 kids' adventure film.
AFP news Feb 22, 2024
Elton John Items Fetch $8 Million At New York Auction
Most of the items come from the artist's luxury home in Atlanta, Georgia, which had served as a base for his American tours, and which he recently sold.
AFP news Feb 22, 2024
Fab Four: Sam Mendes To Direct Four Beatles Biopic Films
The ten-year collaboration between McCartney, Lennon, Harrison and Starr resulted in 14 best-selling albums, almost a billion records sold and several films.
AFP news Feb 21, 2024
Milan Fashion Week Fires Up Catwalks Despite Cautious Outlook
The women's runway shows from Fendi, Prada, Versace and Dolce & Gabbana, among many others, promise a dose of festivity and froufrou in Italy's northern fashion capital.
AFP news Feb 21, 2024
Eiffel Tower Closed Again As Staff Extend Strike: Union
The tower's operator, SETE, said on its website that "visits of the monument will be disrupted on Tuesday". It advised ticket holders to check its website before showing up, or to postpone their visit. E-ticket holders were asked to check their e-mails for further information.
AFP news Feb 20, 2024
'Oppenheimer' Dominates BAFTAs In Major Oscars Boost
The movie earned seven awards in total, including best film, best director for Nolan, best actor for Cillian Murphy and best supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr.
AFP news Feb 19, 2024
Eiffel Tower Closes As Staff Go On Strike
The Eiffel Tower, one of the world's top tourist attractions, was closed Monday after staff went on strike, unions told AFP.
The strike, which was called to protest over the way the monument is managed financially, could be extended, they said.
AFP news Feb 19, 2024
Oscar-nominated 'Perfect Days' Is 'Not About Toilets', Wenders Says
The movie's taciturn main character is a cleaner who ensures that a set of toilets in downtown Tokyo, designed by famous architects, are kept spotless.
AFP news Feb 16, 2024
Before Dawn At The Vatican Museums, The Key Keeper Unlocks History
It's still dark outside when Gianni Crea pushes open the imposing entrance door to the Vatican Museums, a heavy ring of keys in his hand.
AFP news Feb 15, 2024
Across The Sea From Venice, Albanian Studio Crafts Carnival Masks
Every year, the Venice Art Mask Factory in Albania's Shkoder produces more than 20,000 hand-crafted masks, including 1,700 unique pieces this year alone, to be donned by carnival revelers from Rio to Tokyo.
AFP news Feb 14, 2024
Spielberg Praises Stellar Year Of Cinema As Oscars Nominees Converge
The event brought together A-list stars, directors, producers and behind-the-scenes artists, offering them a chance to meet the competition and charm a few voters over champagne and canapes ahead of next month's awards.
AFP news Feb 13, 2024
France Begins To Dismantle Notre-Dame Scaffolding
The spire should be entirely visible by the time the Olympic Summer Games open in the French capital on July 26, it said.
AFP news Feb 13, 2024
Superstar Swift Celebrates Nail-biting Super Bowl Triumph For Kelce's Chiefs
The pop icon was performing in Tokyo on Saturday night before hopping a private jet to make the NFL championship spectacular in Las Vegas, a journey that ended in hugs and tears of joy as the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in just the second overtime game in Super Bowl history.
AFP news Feb 12, 2024
Magic Touch: Japan's Star Conductor Seiji Ozawa
Public broadcaster NHK and other Japanese media reported on Friday that Ozawa had died of heart failure at his home in Tokyo aged 88.
AFP news Feb 09, 2024
Uganda Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Emboldened By Oscar Nod
The opposition leader has been arrested multiple times, but told AFP he felt emboldened by the recognition granted to "Bobi Wine: The People's President", which chronicles the violent crackdown during his 2021 bid for Uganda's presidency.
AFP news Feb 08, 2024
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