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Johnny Depp on Cannes comeback: I didn’t go anywhere
CANNES (Reuters) - Johnny Depp pushed back at suggestions he was making a comeback with the Cannes Film Festival's opening movie "Jeanne du Barry" following a high-profile defamation trial a year ago,...
May 17, 2023
Neglected Igbo-Ukwu Bronzes get new life at Nigerian museum
By Angela Ukomadu LAGOS (Reuters) - At the National Museum in Lagos, workers carefully remove rust and patina from Igbo-Ukwu Bronze artefacts, part of restoration work on some of Nigeria's oldest but ...
May 17, 2023
At Cannes, independent film firms optimistic as streamers stumble
By Miranda Murray CANNES (Reuters) - Independent film companies facing a market upended by the entry of streaming services are showing some optimism heading into this year's Cannes Film Festival as th...
May 17, 2023
Nepali sherpa sets Everest record with 27th ascent
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - A Nepali sherpa scaled Mount Everest for a record 27th time on Wednesday, beating his own record, a government official and his hiking company said. Kami Rita She...
May 17, 2023
Ed Sheeran beats second copyright lawsuit over ‘Thinking Out Loud’
(Corrects paragraph 6 to say that decision was published on Tuesday) By Blake Brittain (Reuters) -British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran on Tuesday defeated a second copyright lawsuit in federal court i...
May 16, 2023
Johnny Depp marks celebrity comeback with Cannes opening film
CANNES (Reuters) - Johnny Depp seemed back in full celebrity mode on Tuesday, signing autographs and taking pictures with fans before the premiere of the Cannes Film Festival's opening film "Jeanne du...
May 16, 2023
Cannes jury president to striking Hollywood writers: ‘Yeah, go!’
CANNES (Reuters) - Swedish director Ruben Ostlund, who heads the jury awarding the Cannes Film Festival's top award this year, expressed solidarity with striking Hollywood film and TV writers on Tuesd...
May 16, 2023
Writers’ strike injects uncertainty into upfront ad-selling ritual
By Dawn Chmielewski, Helen Coster and Sheila Dang NEW YORK (Reuters) - An animated appearance by Ted, the foul-mouthed teddy bear from the movie of the same name, a gaggle of "Real Housewives" and a N...
May 16, 2023
Salman Rushdie warns of threat to freedom of expression in West
By Farouq Suleiman LONDON (Reuters) - Novelist Salman Rushdie has warned that countries in the West face the most severe threats to freedom of expression and freedom to publish in his lifetime, speaki...
May 16, 2023
Mixing old and new, Gucci hosts show in 14th century Seoul palace
By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) - With sparkling lights and beating drums, Italian luxury label Gucci took over a 14th century Seoul Palace on Tuesday to showcase its cruise collection, blending Korean...
May 16, 2023
