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‘Bridget Jones’ actor Colin Firth and wife split after 22 years

Editorial Bureau December 14, 2019

British actor Colin Firth and his Italian wife on Friday announced they had split up after 22 years of marriage. Firth, 59, known for playing stiff-upper-lipped Englishmen in films like “Love Actually,” “Bridget Jones’s Diary” and a television version of

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Actor Danny Aiello of ‘Do the Right Thing’ dead at age 86

Editorial Bureau December 14, 2019

Danny Aiello, a veteran stage and film actor remembered for his roles in Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing,” Woody Allen’s “The Purple Rose of Cairo” and dozens of other movies, died at age 86, his publicist and agent said on Friday. Aiello, who earned Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for his supporting role […]

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Thai king completes coronation year with barge procession through old Bangkok

Editorial Bureau December 13, 2019

BANGKOK- Aboard a golden royal barge, King Maha Vajiralongkorn was rowed along the river winding through the oldest part of Bangkok on Thursday, as thousands of loyal Thais thronged the banks to see the final ritual of his drawn out coronation. King Vajiralongkorn, also known as King Rama X, was formally crowned in May, during […]

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Ballerina Francesca Hayward leaps from stage to screen in ‘Cats’

Editorial Bureau December 13, 2019

LONDON- British ballerina Francesca Hayward is getting ready to take a leap from stage to the silver screen, with a star turn in the film version of the musical “Cats”. This holiday season, the Royal Ballet principal dancer will be appearing in a production of “Coppelia” at London’s Royal Opera House. At the same time, […]

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Milan and London Fashion Weeks join forces with anti-Brexit message

Editorial Bureau December 13, 2019

Italy’s Fashion Chamber (CNMI) announced on Thursday a collaboration with the British Fashion Council which will bring part of London’s Fashion week to Milan’s men’s fall-winter collections in January. On the day that UK citizens vote in an election that will either pave the way for Brexit or propel the country towards another referendum on […]

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‘Bombshell’ film probes sexual harassment’s ‘gray spaces’

Editorial Bureau December 13, 2019

LOS ANGELES- “Bombshell” tells the story of how sexual harassment accusations brought down the powerful creator of Fox News, but rather than taking a broad brush to paint the cable network chief, the film shows him as both menace and mentor to women. The film recounts how female staffers at Fox News came together in […]

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‘Bombshell’ leads movie contenders for Hollywood’s SAG awards

Editorial Bureau December 12, 2019

LOS ANGELES- “Bombshell,” a drama about sexual harassment allegations at Fox News, led the movie nominees for the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday and will compete for the top prize of best cast. The film from Lions Gate Entertainment earned four nominations overall, including nods for lead actress Charlize Theron and supporting actresses Nicole […]

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U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky gives concert in Sweden after assault conviction

Editorial Bureau December 12, 2019

Stockholm- U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky returned to Sweden to perform at a concert on Wednesday, just months after he was convicted for assault following a high-profile trial that saw President Donald Trump attempt to intervene on his behalf. A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, and two members of his entourage were convicted of […]

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Dr Who’s Whittaker: I’ve proved I can fly the Tardis, what next?

Editorial Bureau December 11, 2019

LONDON- Jodie Whittaker made history when she took the controls of the time-travelling Tardis as the first female lead in the sci-fi series “Doctor Who”. Now, she says, it is time to build on that achievement, by challenging the casting decisions holding back performers across her whole industry. Whittaker triggered thousands of online debates when […]

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Swedish Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dies at 61

Editorial Bureau December 11, 2019

STOCKHOLM- Singer Marie Fredriksson of Swedish pop duo Roxette died on Monday at the age of 61 after having spent years battling cancer and the lingering effects of its treatment, her manager said. Roxette produced several international hits including four U.S. number ones with “It Must Have Been Love”, from the film “Pretty Woman”, “The […]