Culture
Judge strikes out Pennsylvania woman’s suit against Bill Cosby
January 22, 2016
Judge strikes out Pennsylvania woman’s suit against Bill Cosby
A US federal judge yesterday dismissed a defamation suit brought by a Pennsylvania woman against Bill Cosby, which contended the…
Adele to perform at 2016 Grammys
January 21, 2016
Adele to perform at 2016 Grammys
Adele, whose album "25" swiftly became the biggest seller of 2015, is to perform at the 2016 Grammy Awards in…
Disney delays release of next ‘Star Wars’ to late 2017
January 21, 2016
Disney delays release of next ‘Star Wars’ to late 2017
The next and eighth episode in the "Star Wars" saga will premiere in December 2017, seven months later than originally…
George Clooney weighs in on diversity, Sharpton urges Oscar ‘tune out’
January 20, 2016
George Clooney weighs in on diversity, Sharpton urges Oscar ‘tune out’
Director Spike Lee, leading the call for an Oscars boycott, called on Tuesday for affirmative action in Hollywood to address…
Pearl Jam announce new tour, including Bonnaroo
January 20, 2016
Pearl Jam announce new tour, including Bonnaroo
Alternative rock giants Pearl Jam announced a new tour of North America that will include a headlining slot at leading…
France honors Michael Keaton for contribution to arts
January 20, 2016
France honors Michael Keaton for contribution to arts
France has honored American actor Michael Keaton with a prestigious cultural award, giving him a medal for his contributions to…
Antarctic restorers uncover century-old artifacts left by early explorers
January 20, 2016
Antarctic restorers uncover century-old artifacts left by early explorers
Conservationists in Australia's oldest Antarctic outpost have scraped away a hundred years of snow and ice to unearth items, from…
Hollywood studios, Sky spar with EU antitrust regulators
January 19, 2016
Hollywood studios, Sky spar with EU antitrust regulators
NBCUniversal, Disney and four other US studios together with Sky UK on Monday rebuffed European Union charges of anti-competitive movie-licensing…
Spike Lee, Pinkett Smith boycott Oscars, Academy promises more diversity
January 19, 2016
Spike Lee, Pinkett Smith boycott Oscars, Academy promises more diversity
Director Spike Lee and actress Jada Pinkett Smith said on Monday they will boycott next month's Academy Awards ceremony because…
The Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey dead at 67
January 19, 2016
The Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey dead at 67
Glenn Frey, the prolific guitarist, singer, songwriter and founding member of the Eagles, died on Monday at age 67, the…