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BBC plunged into ‘Rule Britannia’ censorship row
By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) - Every year millions tune in to watch a pomp-laden celebration of all things British with flag-waving music lovers boisterously singing along to patriotic anthems perf...
Aug 25, 2020
Berlin Film Festival to go ahead next February despite pandemic
BERLIN (Reuters) - The Berlin Film Festival will go ahead next February as planned despite the COVID-19 pandemic, its organisers said on Monday, as Germany battles a surge in infections linked to retu...
Aug 24, 2020
Box Office: Russell Crowe’s ‘Unhinged’ off to decent start as U.S. theaters slowly reopen
By Rebecca Rubin LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) - After months-long cinema closures, the U.S. box office has opened to the most significant degree since pre-pandemic times. Movie theaters in Florida, Texa...
Aug 23, 2020
How big gatherings spread COVID-19: German scientists stage concert experiment
LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) - Around 1,500 volunteers equipped with face masks, hand disinfectant and tracking gadgets attended an indoor concert in Germany on Saturday as part of a study to simulate h...
Aug 22, 2020
Closely watched ‘Tenet’ earns critical praise as U.S. cinemas reopen
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Director Christopher Nolan's new thriller "Tenet" received warm reviews on Friday as U.S. cinema chains reopened with industry-wide safety measures aimed at re...
Aug 21, 2020
Broadway’s Tony awards to be awarded in digital ceremony this fall
(Reuters) - The Tony awards, the annual honors celebrating the best in Broadway theater, will be announced during a digital ceremony this fall, organizers said in a statement on Friday. The Tonys had ...
Aug 21, 2020
Taylor Swift donates $30,000 to student’s UK college fund
LONDON (Reuters) - Taylor Swift has donated more than 23,000 pounds ($30,000) to a Portuguese student living in Britain after she spotted an online page seeking donations to help her fund a maths degr...
Aug 21, 2020
‘We can work it out’ says closure-threatened home of The Beatles
By Jason Cairnduff LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - "It's hot, it's sweaty, it's packed - that's its reputation from back in the day with The Beatles, and it's still a proper rock and roll venue," said ...
Aug 21, 2020
Actress Lori Loughlin, husband face sentencing in U.S. college admissions scandal
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - "Full House" actress Lori Loughlin and her husband face sentencing on Friday after admitting they participated in a vast U.S. college admissions fraud scheme to secu...
Aug 21, 2020
South Korea’s BTS hopes ‘Dynamite’ blows away fans amid coronavirus gloom
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean boy band BTS said on Friday they hoped their new digital single "Dynamite" refreshes fans and helps them recharge their batteries as they cope with the nov...
Aug 21, 2020
