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Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer: U.S. media
Disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with a form of bone marrow cancer, U.S. media reported Monday, a month after he was indicted on a new sex crime charge. Weinstein, 72, has chronic myeloid leukemia and is undergoing treatment in a New York prison, according to NBC… Read
Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee and Ken Burns among recipients of National Medals of Arts
Filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee and Ken Burns and singers Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah are among 20 recipients of National Medals of Arts, which will be formally presented by President Joe Biden at a White House ceremony Monday. Biden also will honor 19 recipients of National Humanities Medals, including… Read
Meta unveils AI tie-up with horror movie producers
Tech giant Meta has unveiled a partnership with horror film production company Blumhouse to road-test its latest AI video tool. The program, known as Movie Gen, was announced earlier this month though Meta said it was still being developed and would not be added to publicly available products until next… Read
Lionel Richie likens touring to vacation as he announces Europe shows
U.S. music star Lionel Richie said he was heading to the "best touring spot in the world" next year as he announced a new set of UK and European concerts kicking off next spring. The Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter's "Say Hello To The Hits" tour will begin in Belfast on… Read
Hundreds gather in central London to mourn death of singer Liam Payne
Hundreds gathered Sunday in London’s Kensington Gardens to mourn Liam Payne as fans around the world grieved for the One Direction singer who died this week. Directioners, as supporters of the massively successful boy band are known, left tributes in London, Glasgow, Paris, Sydney and New York this weekend as… Read
‘Smile 2’ grinning to No. 1 at North American box office
Horror movies topped the domestic box office charts and an Oscar contender got off to a sparkling start this weekend. “Smile 2,” in its first weekend, and “Terrifier 3” in its second proved to be the big draws for general movie audiences in North America, while the Palme d’Or winner“Anora”… Read
Reba McEntire finds a new on-screen family in NBC's 'Happy's Place'
Reba McEntire finds herself behind the bar in her latest return to network TV, making a series that's a nicely calibrated cocktail of drama and comedy. “The things that are most important in my life is love, hope, faith, happiness, energy, light. And that’s all of the things that are… Read
Cher, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne among Rock Hall of Fame inductees
Cher, Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne were among this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, an elite group formally introduced into the music pantheon Saturday at a star-studded concert gala. Kool & the Gang, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, and Peter Frampton round out… Read
What to stream: Bruce Springsteen doc, Halsey album, Billy Crystal on TV and 'Trap' thrills
The Boss shines in the documentary “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band” and Billy Crystal starring in a new series for Apple TV+ called “Before” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth… Read
‘Breaking Bad’ star appears in ad campaign against littering in New Mexico
The indelible lead character from the “Breaking Bad” streaming series has a new starring role in a public service ad campaign against littering in New Mexico. The 15- and 30-second ad spots were unveiled at an arthouse movie theater in Santa Fe's urban railyard district. Local officials hope actor Bryan… Read
