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Woman storms Cannes red carpet to protest Ukraine rapes
A woman stripped off on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival to reveal her body painted in the colours of the Ukrainian flag with the words "Stop Raping Us" in a solo protest on Friday. Wearing underpants stained red, the demonstrator shouted and posed for photographers before being… Read
No more streaming-only debuts for Oscar hopefuls
The Oscars are getting back to normal, eligibility-wise. After two years of pandemic-related adjustments, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said that Oscar hopefuls will once again have to launch their films in movie theaters. Qualifying films are allowed to premiere “day and date” in movie theaters and… Read
With sequel plans, Rob Reiner turns 'Spinal Tap' up to 11
One of the most memorable lines — and Rob Reiner's personal favorite — of “This Is Spinal Tap” goes: “There’s a fine line between stupid and clever.” You could say the same thing about the classic 1984 mockumentary. It could have so easily not panned out. No one in Hollywood… Read
Vulnerable, carnal and ever the charmer, Harry Styles returns with new album
Pop sensation Harry Styles released his third album Friday, a balmy collection whose twangy synths and soft acoustics compliment personal lyrics in his most intimate record yet. The one-time boy band heartthrob to the teenage masses has grown into a heartthrob for all, and the dulcet tones and tender adulations… Read
Female country stars to join Wynonna Judd on tour this fall
Country stars Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood, Brandi Carlile, Little Big Town, Martina McBride and Ashley McBryde will join Wynonna Judd on tour this fall after the sudden death of her mother and musical partner, Naomi Judd. The mother-daughter duo's final tour together was scheduled to start in September. But Judd… Read
George Carlin's comedic journey takes the stage in HBO doc
For comedians of a certain age, there was one album that was worn out on the turntable, dutifully memorized and acted out. That was George Carlin's signature “Class Clown.” “The way George Carlin looked at the world and broke it down taught so many of us how to be comedians,”… Read
Ukraine filmmakers horrified by 'Top Gun' jet display at Cannes
Ukrainians at the Cannes Film Festival said Thursday that all Russians should have been banned from the event and expressed horror at the fighter jet display used to promote "Top Gun: Maverick". The 75th edition of the festival has given a platform to Ukrainian films this year, banned official Russian… Read
Depp's star was dimming because of unprofessional behavior: former agent
Johnny Depp's career and finances were already in serious trouble before his then-wife Amber Heard accused him of domestic violence in 2016, his former agent and business manager testified on Thursday. Tracey Jacobs, Depp's former agent, said the actor "became the biggest star in the world" during the three decades… Read
Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for COVID
Eric Clapton, a critic of coronavirus vaccines and pandemic restrictions, has tested positive for COVID-19 and canceled two upcoming European gigs. Clapton’s upcoming shows in Zurich on Tuesday and Milan on Wednesday will be rescheduled, he announced on his Facebook page and official online site. The 77-year-old rocker tested positive… Read
Race satire meets teen buddy comedy in Amazon's 'Emergency'
"Emergency" begins like any coming-of-age buddy comedy. But its young heroes' night of party-hopping hi-jinks quickly takes a more serious and sinister turn -- in large part because they are Black. Unlike white characters from genre classics like "Superbad" who emerge unscathed from playful interactions with bemused cops, college students… Read
