(Reuters) – Comedian Chris Rock and actress Rosie Perez made a surprise appearance at New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s daily news conference to underscore his message that the public should wear masks to help curb the coronavirus pandemic. The celebrities, both of whom grew up in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, said they
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(Reuters) – Matteo Bocelli, the son of renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, on Friday released a new version of “The Lion King” movie ballad “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” the first single from an album of classical versions of Disney songs. The full “Disney Goes Classical” album will debut in October, Walt Disney Co
Violinist Renaud Capucon and musicians perform “Metamorphosen” by Richard Strauss during a rehearsal ahead of a concert without audience in the empty Pierre Boulez hall at the Philharmonie de Paris (Paris Philharmonic) in Paris, as the concert hall resumes its performances after France eased gradually its lockdown measures and restrictions following the outbreak of the
MADRID (Reuters) – The next best thing to sitting in a darkened movie theatre? A drive-in cinema in the Spanish capital launched its post-lockdown summer season on Wednesday with a blast of escapism in the form of the 1978 musical “Grease”. A man wearing a protective face mask sits in his car ahead of a
SEOUL (Reuters) – Big Hit Entertainment, the management label of South Korean K-Pop group BTS, has filed for a preliminary review of a planned initial public offering, the Korea Exchange said on Thursday. JPMorgan (JPM.N), NH Investment & Securities and Korea Investment & Securities are the underwriters for the offering, the exchange said in a
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Along with hair stylists, camera operators and the hundreds of others who make magic happen for TV and film, Hollywood is counting on a new supporting member for future productions: COVID-19 consultants. The coronavirus pandemic has prompted producers, movie studios and workers’ unions to seek expert advice on how to safely
The rhinestone-studded jockstrap worn by Elvis Presley and bearing his initials is seen in this undated handout picture. Paul Fraser Collectibles/Handout via REUTERS BRISTOL, England (Reuters) – A piece of Elvis Presley memorabilia is up for sale, and it is probably the most Elvis thing you can possibly imagine – a rhinestone studded jockstrap said
ABUJA/LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria’s film industry is creeping back to work after lockdown, and one of the first productions to resume is a new television series about a highly infectious disease that has ravaged the world. Film director Samuel Idiagbonya dispenses hand sanitisers to the cast on set, following the relaxation of lockdown, amid the
FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Walt Disney Company is displayed above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the closing bell as the market takes a significant dip in New York, U.S., February 25, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co will present its proposal for a
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – It could be a long while until you hear that Hollywood red carpet staple, “And who are you wearing tonight?” Red carpets, the lifeblood of movie premieres and award shows, thrive on the buzz of glamorous actors, show-stopping gowns and screaming fans. But as Hollywood grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, the
PARIS (Reuters) – An Italian woman on Wednesday won a Pablo Picasso painting worth 1 million euros ($1.1 million) in a French charity raffle that raised money for African water projects. The winner – who received her lottery ticket as a gift – will acquire the Spanish master’s 1921 oil-on-canvas still life “Nature morte”, a
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A Singaporean quiz participant has prevailed in a battle with a radio station that denied him a cash prize over his pronunciation of Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley’s name, after winning the unlikely support of the celebrity himself. FILE PHOTO: Spandau Ballet band member Tony Hadley holds an Italian flag as he
FILE PHOTO: Uggie the dog, from the movie “The Artist,” performs on the red carpet for the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington April 28, 2012. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst LONDON (Reuters) – Uggie, the Jack Russell whose antics in Oscar-winning film “The Artist” stole viewers’ hearts, was crowned Palm Dog
NORFOLK, England (Reuters) – When the world was told to stay at home to escape the novel coronavirus, one British band had a choice: abandon live music or come together to jam. They chose rock. Below a glass chandelier in a mansion beside the North Sea, the band – called the Sharpville Show – play
VILNIUS (Reuters) – Mannequins dressed in clown hats and couture frocks have taken up seats in restaurants in Lithuania’s capital, to coax real customers back after the coronavirus lockdown and help them out with social distancing. Bernie ter Braak said he came up with the idea when he reopened his Cozy restaurant in Vilnius’ old
The 76th Venice Film Festival – Awards Ceremony – Venice, Italy, September 7, 2019 – Emmanuelle Seigner accepts on behalf of director Roman Polanski the Silver Lion award – Grand Jury Prize. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw ROME (Reuters) – The Venice Film Festival will go ahead as scheduled at the beginning of September, Luca Zaia,
TOKYO (Reuters) – The sudden death of Hana Kimura, a 22-year-old professional wrestler and a cast member in the popular Netflix reality show “Terrace House” shocked fans and raised concerns over cyber-bullying after reports she was harassed on social media. Kimura was one of six residents in the most recent season of Terrace House, an
FILE PHOTO: Malian singer Mory Kante performs during his concert in Mawazine Festival in Rabat May 22, 2007. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante DAKAR (Reuters) – Musician Mory Kante, who helped win African music a global following, has died in the capital of his homeland Guinea at the age of 70, his agent said on Friday. Kante’s long-running
(Reuters) – The drive-in movie, dismissed by many as a relic of an earlier time in America, is making a comeback as entertainment seemingly designed for the coronavirus era. People leave after watching a movie at a drive-in theatre while keeping social distancing following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
FILE PHOTO: Canadian director James Cameron shows 3D glasses as he poses in front of a poster before a promotion event for his latest movie Avatar at the World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos January 28, 2010. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/File Photo LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A sequel to James Cameron’s sci-fi movie blockbuster “Avatar” will go
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Barack Obama awards the 2012 National Medal of Arts to musician Herb Alpert during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington July 10, 2013. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Artists in film, dance, music, theater and visual arts were announced on Friday as recipients of
FILE PHOTO: Actress Lori Loughlin, and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli leave the federal courthouse after a hearing on charges in a nationwide college admissions cheating scheme in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., August 27, 2019. REUTERS/Josh Reynolds/File Photo BOSTON (Reuters) – “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin and her husband on Friday pleaded guilty to participating
LONDON (Reuters) – With lockdown measures more relaxed, social lives are slowly becoming possible. Restaurants, bars, gigs and museums beckon. But as we take our first cautious steps back into the wider world, we are finding it transformed. FILE PHOTO: Models and family members are seen dining at a restaurant where they test servers providing
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Singer-songwriter Casey Donovan performed on stage in Sydney on Thursday in a free concert that treated fans to some of the first live music many had heard in months. But they had to stay in their cars to enjoy it. Drive-in concerts are emerging as a trend that allows performers to connect
(Reuters) – “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin and her husband have agreed to plead guilty to U.S. charges they conspired to fraudulently secure their daughters admission to the University of Southern California, federal prosecutors said on Thursday. Loughlin, 55, and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, 56, have agreed to serve two months and five
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A previously unreleased version of 2017 superhero movie “Justice League” by director Zack Snyder will debut on the HBO Max streaming service in 2021, executives said on Wednesday, in response to a years-long campaign by fans. Snyder oversaw filming of “Justice League,” which brought together DC Comics heroes Batman, Superman, Wonder
FILE PHOTO: California’s Governor Gavin Newsom speaks to the media after casting his vote at a voting center at The California Museum for the presidential primaries on Super Tuesday in Sacramento, CA U.S., March 3, 2020. REUTERS/Gabriela Bhaskar/File Photo LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California on Monday will roll out guidelines for the resumption of production
FILE PHOTO: 24th Critics Choice Awards – Arrivals – Santa Monica, California, U.S., January 13, 2019 – Julia Roberts. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/File Photo (Reuters) – Actors Julia Roberts, Hugh Jackman and Millie Bobby Brown are among the celebrities who will turn over their social media accounts to health experts to share facts and promote a science-driven
FILE PHOTO: Adult-film actress Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, puts her shoe back on after passing though a security screening, as she arrives at federal court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., April 16, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo (Reuters) – Adult film star Stormy Daniels, whose allegations of
BOGOTA (Reuters) – The boisterous music – usually heard at family celebrations and raucous birthdays – bursts through the eerily quiet streets of Colombia’s capital, Bogota. The mariachis have arrived. Members of a mariachi band deliver a serenade to residents of an apartment complex, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bogota, Colombia May 19,
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