Bryan Singer faces allegations of sexual assault with minors
- by Associated Press
Bryan Singer, the director of the Oscar-nominated “Bohemian Rhapsody,” has been accused of sexually assaulting minors in an expose published by the Atlantic.
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SAG honoree Alan Alda keeps using acting to make an impact
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Alda is best known best known for his years-long stint as Captain Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce on the iconic television sitcom, “M.A.S.H.” He also co-wrote and directed the series finale, “Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen,” which was the most watched series broadcast in American television history, drawing 105 million viewers.
Movie to watch: ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’
‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’ is a biographical drama movie directed by Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi and Kangana Ranaut. The film is based on the life of Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi and her war against British during late 1850s.
New York parking squabble lands Alec Baldwin in anger-management class
- by Reuters
Actor Alec Baldwin on Wednesday agreed to take anger-management training, as he pleaded guilty in a Manhattan court to a harassment charge for a November confrontation in which he was accused of punching someone over a parking spot.
Carrie Underwood, Mike Fisher welcome baby boy, Jacob Bryan
- by Associated Press
Carrie Underwood says her heart is full after the arrival of her second son.
Jimmy Page’s dragon guitar reborn after 50 years on ice
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After five decades, Jimmy Page’s dragon has re-emerged from its lair.
Singer Chris Brown released in Paris after rape complaint
- by Associated Press
The Paris prosecutor’s office told The Associated Press that Brown has been authorized to leave France while the investigation is ongoing. A post late Tuesday on Brown’s Instagram page strongly denied the accusations. Brown’s publicists at Sony Music wouldn’t comment Tuesday on the complaint or say what Brown, 29, was doing in Paris. His US attorney, Mark Geragos, didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
Russell Baker, author and NY Times columnist is dead at 93
- by Associated Press
Baker didn’t ask to be called a humorist. During a 1994 speech in Hartford, Connecticut, he said his goal for the “Observer” was to render the federal government, politics and diplomacy accessible through plain, easy-to-read language. It was to be more widely appealing than the “High-Church, polysyllabic” writing common in The New York Times.
Celebrities to keep social media posts 'clean', UK watchdog says
- by Reuters
Brands pay thousands of dollars for a single social media post. But European Union consumer protection law requires social media users to disclose whether they have received gifts or cash to endorse a brand, to avoid giving the impression the post represents their personal view, the CMA said.
Chinese model in derided Dolce & Gabbana ads apologizes
- by Associated Press
Zuo Ye said on her Weibo microblog that as a recent college graduate, she hadn’t had time to consider the effect of the ads, in which she was filmed trying to eat pizza, spaghetti and a giant version of a cannoli pastry using chopsticks
‘Black Panther’ makes Oscar history with best picture nod
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‘Black Panther’ broke through an Oscar category wall for superheroes
Chinese stars hit with $1.62 billion in 'cold winter' tax crackdown
- by Reuters
Chinese authorities have collected more than 11 billion yuan ($1.62 billion) in unpaid taxes from celebrities and entertainment companies since they hit the industry with a crackdown, state media Xinhua reported on Tuesday.
At Sundance, powerhouse documentaries will be everywhere
- by Associated Press
For documentary filmmakers, there’s no place like the Sundance Film Festival.
5 burning questions ahead of Tuesday’s Oscar nominations
- by Associated Press
The Oscars still don’t have a host, but on Tuesday morning, they’ll at least have nominees.
Hedi Slimane unveils debut menswear show for Celine in Paris
- by Associated Press
Designer Hedi Slimane’s debut menswear effort for Celine — the most highly anticipated show of the season — also drew the stars inside, including Courtney Love. All were all eager to see the new face of the age-old Parisian stalwart that’s historically always been associated with dressing women.
M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ is No. 1 with $40.6M debut
- by Associated Press
M. Night Shyamalan scored his fifth No. 1 movie as the director’s “Glass,” while not quite the blockbuster some expected, nevertheless dominated Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend at the box office with $40.6 million in ticket sales according to studio estimates Sunday.
ProSieben sees pressure easing as Netflix raises prices
- by Reuters
ProSiebenSat.1 Media believes that price increases by U.S. streaming giant Netflix could ease competitive pressures on the German group’s core TV business and is bullish on growth at its e-commerce arm, CEO Max Conze said.
'Rambo' producer Vajna dies aged 74
- by Reuters
Andrew G. Vajna, the Hungarian movie producer behind “Rambo”, “Evita” and other international hits, died in his Budapest home on Sunday following a long illness, the Hungarian National Film Fund said.
Django Unchained: This week’s recommended movie
‘Django Unchained’ is a western drama movie, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. In the movie, Django is helped by German bounty hunter to rescue his wife from the brutal Mississippi plantation owner. The story took place in the late 1850s, when the slavery was in a high peak in United States of America.
Timberlake pops in on patients at Texas children’s hospital
- by Associated Press
Justin Timberlake has pulled some sunshine from his pocket for the patients at a Texas children’s hospital.