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Vatican drama 'Conclave' explores human desire for power, says director Edward Berger
By Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) - His latest drama is set in the Vatican but director Edward Berger says "Conclave" is about people striving for power and could take place anywhere. Ralph Fiennes and ...
Nov 14, 2024
Paul Mescal steps into the Ancient Roman arena in sequel 'Gladiator II'
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - Irish actor Paul Mescal follows in Oscar winner Russell Crowe's sandals to fight in the Colosseum in "Gladiator II", the highly anticipated sequel to filmmaker Ridl...
Nov 13, 2024
Billy Bob Thornton figured out oil industry for 'Landman' show
By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Billy Bob Thornton enjoyed learning more about the oil industry for his role in the television series "Landman" as Tommy Norris, a crisis ex...
Nov 13, 2024
'Do They Know It's Christmas' mix to be released for hit's 40th anniversary
LONDON (Reuters) - An "ultimate mix" of "Do They Know It's Christmas" is set for release later this month to celebrate 40 years since the festive charity hit's recording. Rockers Bob Geldof, Midge Ure...
Nov 13, 2024
Jazz drummer great Roy Haynes dies aged 99
By William Schomberg (Reuters) - Roy Haynes, revered as one of the greatest jazz drummers of all time who helped to shape the bebop era and played with Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and John Coltrane, h...
Nov 13, 2024
British writer Harvey wins Booker Prize for space story 'Orbital'
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Samantha Harvey won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel 'Orbital', a story about a single day aboard the International Space Station which she wrote during COVID-19 lockdo...
Nov 13, 2024
John Krasinski named People magazine's 'sexiest man alive'
By Danielle Broadway (Reuters) - Actor and director John Krasinski was named People magazine's "sexiest man alive" for 2024 on Wednesday, taking over the mantle from "Grey's Anatomy" actor Patrick Dem...
Nov 13, 2024
Actor Theo James urges more support for refugees hit by climate crisis
LONDON (Reuters) - Refugees should be included in climate policy, actor and UNHCR goodwill ambassador Theo James has said as he heads to COP29 to call for greater support for those affected by the imp...
Nov 12, 2024
'Yellowstone' cast continues to tease surprises leading up to season finale
By Alicia Powell (Reuters) - Actor Cole Hauser has listened to a number of fan theories about the final episodes of the American neo-Western TV series "Yellowstone" - and is not afraid to tell them th...
Nov 11, 2024
Lou Donaldson, jazz's Alligator Bogaloo sax man, dies aged 98
By William Schomberg (Reuters) - U.S. saxophonist Lou Donaldson, one of jazz music's last remaining links to the era of bebop in the 1950s who went on to develop a soul and Latin-inspired sound in the...
Nov 11, 2024
