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Jada Pinkett Smith says it’s a ‘season for healing’ after Oscars incident
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jada Pinkett Smith promoted healing in an Instagram post on Tuesday, her first public comment since her husband slapped comedian Chris Rock at this year's Acad...
Mar 29, 2022
Ukrainian celebrity chef serves up free meals for refugees
By Joseph Campbell LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - When Russia began its assault on Ukraine in February, Ukrainian chef Ievgen Klopotenko's gut reaction was not to pick up a gun. His restaurant is called "I...
Mar 29, 2022
ABBA-backed firm buys rights to Swedish House Mafia songs
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's Pophouse Entertainment, founded by ABBA member Bjorn Ulvaeus, has acquired the back catalogue of electric music pioneers Swedish House Mafia, it said on Tuesday. Pophous...
Mar 29, 2022
From Joker to Morbius: Jared Leto takes on new comic book role
By Lisa Keddie LONDON (Reuters) - Having previously played DC Comics' The Joker, Oscar winner Jared Leto takes on Marvel's Morbius in the first big screen adaptation of the vampire-like character. "It...
Mar 29, 2022
Jazz artist Somi honours Miriam Makeba in new album
By Sisipho Skweyiya PRETORIA (Reuters) - Late South African singer Miriam Makeba remains an inspiration 14 years after her death, prompting jazz artist Somi to pay tribute with new twists on the anti-...
Mar 29, 2022
Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock, says his behavior was ‘inexcusable’
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock on Monday for slapping the comedian at Sunday night's Oscar ceremony, calling his own conduct "unacceptable and inexcusable." (Reporti...
Mar 28, 2022
Hollywood execs stay silent on Will Smith Oscar incident
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) - A day after superstar Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock minutes before accepting the best actor Oscar at the 94th Academy Awards, Hollywood power brokers remained ...
Mar 28, 2022
Boxing-Jake Paul offers Smith and Rock $30 million to fight after Oscars dust-up
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Boxing promoter Jake Paul has offered Will Smith and Chris Rock $15 million each to step in the ring and settle their differences after Smith slapped Rock durin...
Mar 28, 2022
Cows’ paradise under threat as Azorean island trembles
By Catarina Demony and GUILLERMO MARTINEZ SAO JORGE, Portugal (Reuters) - Covered in lush green pastures, Portugal's mid-Atlantic Azores archipelago is a cows' paradise. But the thousands of small ear...
Mar 28, 2022
Dogs paw into pool parties in Venezuela’s capital
By Efrain Otero CARACAS (Reuters) - Over 40 dogs made a splash in the hills of eastern Caracas, in the Venezuelan capital's first canine pool party, the host said on Monday, as pandemic curbs have eas...
Mar 28, 2022
