Azerbaijani film joins festival in Slovakia
"The Steppe Man", a film by the Azerbaijani director Shamil Aliyev has entered the main competition program of Košice International Montly Film Festival 2020 in Slovakia. "Despite the global coronavirus …
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Tom Hanks diagnosed with coronavirus
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, have both tested positive for coronavirus in Australia, the actor said on Twitter. Hanks said that he and Wilson, who are both 63, were tested in Australia, where he …
Marvel’s next superhero idea focuses on Brexit
Marvel Comics is launching a new team of superheroes representing England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Their mission is to see if they can get along peaceably after Britain’s exit from the European Union, English …
Penelope Cruz christens cruise ship
Costa Smeralda godmother actress Penelope Cruz named the 5,224-passenger ship in Savona, Italy. The Spanish actress has been featured in the line’s international advertising campaign since 2018. …
Trump comments on ‘Parasite’ Best Picture win
U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at “Parasite’s” historic Oscar wins at a Colorado rally on Thursday. “How bad were the Academy Awards this year?” he asked, prompting jeers from the …
Hear Billie Eilish perform James Bond theme song (VIDEO)
U.S. singer Billie Eilish just released her much-anticipated theme song for the upcoming James Bond film 'No Time to Die'. The song was produced by her brother, FINNEAS, alongside Stephen Lipson, with orchestral arrangements by …
Greta Thunberg named among most influential people in Britain
British GQ today revealed its list of the 50 most influential people in Britain . Among them are Meghan Markle, former football player David Beckham, Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, British Prime Minister Boris …
Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas dies at 103
Kirk Douglas, one of the last surviving movie stars from Hollywood's golden age, has died aged 103, his son Michael Douglas announced. Michael Douglas said in a statement: "It is with tremendous sadness …
Thieves steal Dali works from Stockholm gallery
Thieves stole bronze sculptures and etchings by surrealist artist Salvador Dali from a gallery in Stockholm in the early hours of Thursday. The Couleur gallery, in Stockholm’s upmarket Ostermalm district, was holding an …
Paulo Coelho explains why he deletes unfinished children’s book
Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho and basketball star Kobe Bryant were working together on a children’s book, but the author said he deleted the draft after Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash. …
Björk creates music that changes with weather
Microsoft announced a new collaboration with Icelandic artist Björk to create a series of musical compositions with a custom built artificial intelligence tool. The AI will create dynamic new variations of Björk's …
Video game featuring Keanu Reeves delayed by several months
CD Projekt Red’s role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077 featuring Keanu Reeves is being delayed from April 16th to September 17th. "We are currently at a stage where the game is complete and playable, but …
'Friends' actor Stan Kirsch passes away
Stan Kirsch, who played Monica's boyfriend who she later discovers is in high school on TV series 'Friends', died on January 11 at age 51. Kristyn Green, who co-founded the Los Angeles-based Stan Kirsch …
Jeffrey Wright off to Gotham
It has been an exciting few years for fans of DC Comics’ Batman. And even though we’re only a few days into 2020, it’s shaping up to be yet another whirlwind. Because according to The Batman star Jeffrey …
Radiohead’s entire diiscography added to YouTube
English rock band Radiohead‘s entire discography has been added to YouTube. From their 1993 debut album ‘Pablo Honey’ through to 2016’s ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’, you can listen to Radiohead’s …
Critics pick worst films of 2019
The worst films of 2019 have become known. So, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the first place in the anti-rating was taken by ‘Arctic Dogs’ cartoon directed by Aaron Woodley. The screen adaptation of the Cats musical is ranked …
Three Russian films to seek Oscars
‘Beanpole,’ a film by Russian director Kantemir Balagov, is among the ten films competing for the Best International Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards. Other entries on the shortlist are The Painted Bird …
Maestro Mariss Jansons dies, 76
Latvian maestro Mariss Jansons, who dazzled audiences at orchestras across the world, has died at his home in Saint Petersburg where he lived after longstanding heart problems. He was 76. Jansons had been chief conductor of the Bavarian …
Young Georgian pianists to perform in Paris on December 5
Young piano talents from Georgia will be part of a Christmas gala concert in Paris on December 5 when the SOS Talents foundation brings together its laureates to a Champs-Élysées location. Supported by the …
UAE Tycoon buys Roberto Cavalli fashion brand
Chairman of Dubai based Damac Properties Hussain Sajwani bought Italian fashion group Roberto Cavalli SpA through his private investment firm. Sajwani’s Vision Investments completed the acquisition of the Florentine …
