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New Hollywood remake of ‘Wizard of Oz’ is in the works
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood is preparing to take another trip down the yellow brick road with a remake of classic movie "The Wizard of Oz," one of the most celebrated films of a...
Feb 09, 2021
Disney to pull the plug on animation studio behind ‘Ice Age,’ ‘Rio’ films
(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co is closing the animation studio behind film franchises "Ice Age" and "Rio" due to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the entertainment industry, the company said on Tuesday. ...
Feb 09, 2021
UK police arrest eight in probe into U.S. celebrities SIM-swapping attacks
LONDON (Reuters) - British police said on Tuesday they had arrested eight people as part of an investigation into the SIM-swapping hijacking of U.S. celebrities' phones. Britain's National Crime Agenc...
Feb 09, 2021
Michelle Pfeiffer and an unusual cat star in quirky ‘French Exit’
By Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - New movie "French Exit" follows a formerly wealthy American woman and her son making a fresh start in Paris in a tale enlivened by an overly honest clairvoyant, a...
Feb 09, 2021
“Downton Abbey” star Bonneville gets COVID-19 role as vaccine marshal
LONDON (Reuters) - "Downton Abbey" star Hugh Bonneville has been getting to grips with a topical new role - as a volunteer marshal at a coronavirus vaccination centre. The 57-year-old British actor, b...
Feb 09, 2021
The Supremes co-founder Mary Wilson dies aged 76
LONDON (Reuters) - Mary Wilson, a founding member of The Supremes, has died at the age of 76, her publicist has said. Wilson died suddenly at her home in Henderson, Nevada, on Monday. A statement conf...
Feb 09, 2021
Music, marching and now a movie: How a young Black artist is pushing for justice in America
By Donna Bryson (Reuters) - Musician Nathan Nzanga has marched in Portland, Chicago, and his hometown of Seattle. The rapper also has written songs that reflect why he protests, compositions calling f...
Feb 09, 2021
‘Moment of joy’: live music in an empty New York storefront
By Roselle Chen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Live music from a violin and bass wafts from a New York City street corner, drawing passersby on a cold February day. With an empty storefront as a stage, musician...
Feb 08, 2021
Case against film team accused of disturbing wreck of ferry Estonia dismissed
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The case against two film makers charged with disturbing the wreck of the ferry Estonia, which sank in 1994 with the loss of 852 lives, was dismissed on Monday by a Swedish court...
Feb 08, 2021
The Weeknd brings bright lights, bandaged dancers to Super Bowl
By Lisa Richwine (Reuters) - Canadian pop singer The Weeknd lit up a pandemic-restricted Super Bowl on Sunday with an upbeat performance of hits in front of a brightly lit cityscape evoking the theme ...
Feb 07, 2021
