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Cineworld’s U.S. theatres to lift curtains in time for ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’
(Reuters) - Cineworld will re-open U.S. theatres in April and its UK halls a month after, in time to screen big-budget movies including "Godzilla vs. Kong", after prolonged shutdowns during the COVID-...
Mar 23, 2021
Nigeria’s Burna Boy says Grammy win marks ‘big moment’ for African music
By Alexis Akwagyiram and Angela Ukomadu LAGOS (Reuters) - Modern African music is altering perceptions of the continent as part of a global cultural shift that marks a "big moment", Nigerian music art...
Mar 22, 2021
Istanbul stray dogs get own starring roles in new film
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - Zeytin likes to walk through the streets of Istanbul at night, Nazar easily befriends strangers, while Kartal lives on a construction site in the bustling Turkish c...
Mar 22, 2021
‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Leads Box Office as L.A. Theater Revival Boosts Ticket Sales
By Rebecca Rubin LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Disney's animated adventure "Raya and the Last Dragon" led the domestic box office in its third weekend, illustrating the appeal of family films as Hollywo...
Mar 21, 2021
Lizzo launches reality TV search for ‘big grrrls’
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. musician Lizzo is making a reality TV series to find big women to join her on stage. "It's time to find my dream team of beautifully talented big grrrls," the "Good As Hel...
Mar 19, 2021
Widower turned sleuth reflects on old age in Oscar-nominated Chilean documentary
By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - An 83-year-old widower on a mission to investigate potential abuse at a nursing home reveals telling lessons about the trials of growing old in Chilean filmmak...
Mar 19, 2021
Singer Griff wins BRITs Rising Star award
LONDON (Reuters) - Singer-songwriter Griff has won the 2021 BRITs Rising Star award, organisers of Britain's pop music honours said on Friday. The "Mirror Talk" and "Forgive Myself" singer beat off co...
Mar 19, 2021
No Zoom for intimate 2021 Oscars, producers say
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Oscars ceremony in April will be an intimate, in-person gathering, held without Zoom and limited to nominees, presenters and their guests, the producers said on Thursday. D...
Mar 18, 2021
Actor Armie Hammer accused of rape, attorney calls claim ‘outrageous’
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A young woman on Thursday accused U.S. actor Armie Hammer of raping her four years ago in Los Angeles and police said they were investigating the matter. Hammer's lawyer called...
Mar 18, 2021
Country star Dolly Parton gets her own comic book
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Country singer Dolly Parton is getting her own comic book, the latest addition to TidalWave Comics' "Female Force" series dedicated to inspirational women. The 22-page "Female For...
Mar 18, 2021
