Eurovision favorites KAJ fly the flag for Sweden and make saunas all the rage at the contest
Read full article: Eurovision favorites KAJ fly the flag for Sweden and make saunas all the rage at the contestThere’s one word you hear more than any other in Basel during the Eurovision Song Contest: Sauna.
Cannes bars actor from premiere over sexual assault allegations in a shift for the festival
Read full article: Cannes bars actor from premiere over sexual assault allegations in a shift for the festivalThe Cannes Film Festival has barred French actor Théo Navarro-Mussy from attending the premiere of the competition entry “Case 137.”.
Endurance swimmer to attempt first-ever swim around Martha's Vineyard ahead of 'Jaws' anniversary
Read full article: Endurance swimmer to attempt first-ever swim around Martha's Vineyard ahead of 'Jaws' anniversaryAn athlete will aim to be the first person to swim around Martha's Vineyard to educate the public on sharks.
Alligator that starred in 'Happy Gilmore' dies of old age in Colorado
Read full article: Alligator that starred in 'Happy Gilmore' dies of old age in ColoradoAn alligator that appeared in numerous TV shows and films over three decades, most notably the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy “Happy Gilmore,” has died at a gator farm in southern Colorado.
Sesame Workshop receives Elevate Prize Catalyst Award as it charts a new path for 'Sesame Street'
Read full article: Sesame Workshop receives Elevate Prize Catalyst Award as it charts a new path for 'Sesame Street'Elmo, Abby Cadabby and the rest of the “Sesame Street” gang will get some high-profile help as they travel down a new road.
The Menendez brothers case reflects a shifting culture across decades
Read full article: The Menendez brothers case reflects a shifting culture across decadesThe trials of Lyle and Erik Menendez and their conviction for killing their parents came at a time when televised trials captured national audiences in the 1990s.
Weinstein accuser rips defense lawyer: 'You should be ashamed of yourself'
Read full article: Weinstein accuser rips defense lawyer: 'You should be ashamed of yourself'A former model has reproached one of Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers for suggesting that her sexual abuse allegations against the ex-studio boss are lies.
What's happened at the Cannes Film Festival so far — and what's still to come
Read full article: What's happened at the Cannes Film Festival so far — and what's still to comeThis year’s Cannes Film Festival has barely started and already has been an attention-grabbing affair, from new rules for its red carpets, nerves about potential U.S. tariffs and the return of Tom Cruise.
Patricia Clarkson on playing her icon Lilly Ledbetter and the political moment greeting the movie
Read full article: Patricia Clarkson on playing her icon Lilly Ledbetter and the political moment greeting the moviePatricia Clarkson stars in the movie “Lilly,” a biopic about former Alabama factory worker Lilly Ledbetter who became an equal pay icon.
Tom Cruise brings 'Final Reckoning' to Cannes, but won't bid 'Mission: Impossible' adieu yet
Read full article: Tom Cruise brings 'Final Reckoning' to Cannes, but won't bid 'Mission: Impossible' adieu yetThree years after Tom Cruise and “Top Gun: Maverick” flew into the Cannes Film Festival, the star has come back to the Croisette with “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.”.
Cassie testifies that Sean 'Diddy' Combs raped her and threatened to release sex videos
Read full article: Cassie testifies that Sean 'Diddy' Combs raped her and threatened to release sex videosThe R&B singer Cassie has testified that her ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs' raped her in 2018 and kept control over her life by threatening to release recordings of her with male sex workers during encounters he arranged.
Actor Halle Bailey gets restraining order against rapper DDG alleging violence, fear for their baby
Read full article: Actor Halle Bailey gets restraining order against rapper DDG alleging violence, fear for their babyA Los Angeles judge has granted a restraining order to “The Little Mermaid” actor and singer Halle Bailey, who says her ex-boyfriend, rapper DDG, has been violent toward her and she fears for herself and the baby they have together.
Rapper Tory Lanez's alleged prison attacker is man with previous conviction for assault on inmate
Read full article: Rapper Tory Lanez's alleged prison attacker is man with previous conviction for assault on inmateAuthorities say a man who attacked rapper Tory Lanez in a California prison is an inmate serving a life sentence for second-degree murder who was previously convicted for an in-prison assault with a deadly weapon.
Tears, trauma and a million-dollar necklace as defiant Kim Kardashian faces Paris robbery suspects
Read full article: Tears, trauma and a million-dollar necklace as defiant Kim Kardashian faces Paris robbery suspectsKim Kardashian appeared in a Paris courtroom Tuesday to testify in the trial over the 2016 armed robbery that upended her life.
Robert Benton, Oscar-winning filmmaker of 'Kramer vs. Kramer,' dead at 92
Read full article: Robert Benton, Oscar-winning filmmaker of 'Kramer vs. Kramer,' dead at 92Robert Benton, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who helped reset the rules of Hollywood as co-creator of “Bonnie and Clyde,” and later wrote and directed the sensitive domestic dramas “Kramer vs.
On 100th anniversary of 'The Gold Rush,' Cannes tips hat to Charlie Chaplin
Read full article: On 100th anniversary of 'The Gold Rush,' Cannes tips hat to Charlie ChaplinOne hundred years after Charlie Chaplin made dinner rolls dance and ate his shoe like it was a fine meal, “The Gold Rush” has been vividly brought back to life in a new restoration that premiered Tuesday at the Cannes Film Festival.
Ex-model testifying that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her questioned about private journal
Read full article: Ex-model testifying that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her questioned about private journalA former model testifying in Harvey Weinstein’s retrial on sexual assault charges has been questioned about a private journal she wrote a decade ago.
ESPN says its direct-to-consumer streaming service will debut in September at $29.99 a month
Read full article: ESPN says its direct-to-consumer streaming service will debut in September at $29.99 a monthESPN says its new streaming service will debut in September, allowing consumers to buy access to all of its various networks directly for $29.99 a month.
Composer Gustav Mahler, whose music is enjoying new popularity, is celebrated at Amsterdam festival
Read full article: Composer Gustav Mahler, whose music is enjoying new popularity, is celebrated at Amsterdam festivalA Gustav Mahler festival featuring all his symphonies and other major works is taking place at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam through May 18.
Stanley Tucci returns to Italy with National Geographic series and vows to 'go more in depth'
Read full article: Stanley Tucci returns to Italy with National Geographic series and vows to 'go more in depth'You can’t keep Stanley Tucci from his beloved Italy just like you can’t keep cheese from lasagna.
10 acts win a place in the Eurovision final but 5 are sent home as the music contest heats up
Read full article: 10 acts win a place in the Eurovision final but 5 are sent home as the music contest heats upCompetition in the Eurovision Song Contest has kicked off with the first of two semifinals.
Ocean Vuong's new novel, 'The Emperor of Gladness,' is Winfrey's latest book club pick
Read full article: Ocean Vuong's new novel, 'The Emperor of Gladness,' is Winfrey's latest book club pickOprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick is a new novel from Ocean Vuong, one of the country’s most admired young writers.
French actor Gérard Depardieu convicted of sexual assault and given 18-month suspended sentence
Read full article: French actor Gérard Depardieu convicted of sexual assault and given 18-month suspended sentenceFrench movie star Gérard Depardieu has been convicted of sexually assaulting two women on a set and received an 18-month suspended prison sentence.
At Cannes opening, Robert De Niro calls Trump 'America's philistine president'
Read full article: At Cannes opening, Robert De Niro calls Trump 'America's philistine president'Much of the cinema world, including Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino, descended on the Cannes Film Festival as the French Riviera extravaganza got its 78th edition underway Tuesday.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie testifies at his trial about abuse and 'freak offs'
Read full article: Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie testifies at his trial about abuse and 'freak offs'Sean “Diddy” Combs' former girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie, has testified that the mercurial music mogul beat her mercilessly and ordered her to have sex with strangers while he watched during drug-fueled, multi-day marathons he called “freak offs.”.
White House correspondents protest lack of wire reporters on Air Force One
Read full article: White House correspondents protest lack of wire reporters on Air Force OneThe White House Correspondents Association says it is disturbed that no reporters from either The Associated Press, Bloomberg or Reuters were allowed on Air Force One to cover President Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East on Monday.
Rapper Tory Lanez attacked in California prison as he serves time for Megan Thee Stallion shooting
Read full article: Rapper Tory Lanez attacked in California prison as he serves time for Megan Thee Stallion shootingRapper Tory Lanez has been hospitalized after an attack by another inmate at a California prison where he’s serving a 10-year sentence for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet.
A landscape transformed: As it responds to cuts in federal programs, the arts community reels
Read full article: A landscape transformed: As it responds to cuts in federal programs, the arts community reelsBehind so many award-winning careers, high-profile productions, beloved institutions and in-depth research projects there is often a quieter story of early support from the government.
South Korean conductor Myung-Whun Chung named La Scala's first-ever Asian musical conductor
Read full article: South Korean conductor Myung-Whun Chung named La Scala's first-ever Asian musical conductorSouth Korean conductor Myung-whun Chung has been named the new musical director of the famed Milan opera house, Teatro alla Scala, the first Asian to hold the position.
The innovative ice-cream makers at Salt & Straw serve up secrets and recipes in a new cookbook
Read full article: The innovative ice-cream makers at Salt & Straw serve up secrets and recipes in a new cookbookIf you’re intimidated by the idea of making ice cream at home, just think of it as making soup.
Defense concedes Sean 'Diddy' Combs had violent outbursts, but say no federal crimes occurred
Read full article: Defense concedes Sean 'Diddy' Combs had violent outbursts, but say no federal crimes occurredA federal prosecutor says the public knew Sean “Diddy” Combs as a larger-than-life music and business mogul, but in private he was coercing women into drug-fueled sexual encounters and using violence to control them for years.