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‘Transformers 5’ to be the last instalment of the film franchise
January 6, 2016
‘Transformers 5’ to be the last instalment of the film franchise
Michael Bay has confirmed that he will return to direct the fifth instalment of "Transformers" but says it will be…
Seeso, a new comedy channel, pledges more and better laughs
January 5, 2016
Seeso, a new comedy channel, pledges more and better laughs
Evan Shapiro thinks you deserve to laugh more. Wherever you are.
Swan song for ‘American Idol’ after 15 game-changing years
January 5, 2016
Swan song for ‘American Idol’ after 15 game-changing years
It started on June 11, 2002, with a couple of unfamiliar hosts posing in an empty theater and making an…
Giant statue for China’s Chairman Mao
January 5, 2016
Giant statue for China’s Chairman Mao
A gargantuan gold-painted statue of Communist China's founding father Mao Zedong has been erected in open countryside by a group…
Movie-style soundtracks for immersive e-reading
January 5, 2016
Movie-style soundtracks for immersive e-reading
New Zealand-based startup Booktrack is hoping to change the way people read e-books by incorporating a synchronized soundtrack to accompany…
The 2016 award season begins at Palm Springs
January 5, 2016
The 2016 award season begins at Palm Springs
The Palm Springs International Film Festival kicked off the celebrity events calendar at the weekend, with many of the expected…
‘Je suis Charlie’ documentary will come to Netflix
January 4, 2016
‘Je suis Charlie’ documentary will come to Netflix
Global viewers will soon be able to learn more about the events that took place at the offices of satirical…
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ barreling towards ‘Avatar’s’ record
January 4, 2016
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ barreling towards ‘Avatar’s’ record
Having vanquished "Titanic" and "Jurassic World," "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has set its sights on "Avatar." The space opera sequel…
Natalie Cole: master of past and present styles
January 3, 2016
Natalie Cole: master of past and present styles
She began as a 1970s soul singer hyped as the next Aretha Franklin and peaked in the 1990s as an…
‘Game of Thrones’ author blogs that he missed book deadline
January 3, 2016
‘Game of Thrones’ author blogs that he missed book deadline
For fans of George R.R. Martin, winter is not coming - at least not right away. The "Game of Thrones" author…