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'KPop Demon Hunters' takes N. American box office by storm

Netflix's monster animated hit "KPop Demon Hunters" ruled the North American box office with a special singalong event, raking in $18 million in a first victory in theaters for the streaming giant, industry estimates showed Sunday.

Kneecap to play Paris concert in defiance of objections

Irish rap group Kneecap, one of whose members faces a British terror charge for allegedly supporting Hezbollah, are to perform outside Paris on Sunday, despite objections from French Jewish groups and government officials.

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Get it back: new hunt for missing Beatles bass guitar

A guitar expert and two journalists have launched a global hunt for a missing bass guitar owned by Paul McCartney, bidding to solve what they brand "the greatest mystery in rock and roll".

Woody Allen and Elvis's wife come to Venice

After a critical mauling for Roman Polanski, another blacklisted director, Woody Allen, arrived at the Venice Film Festival on Monday with his 50th film.

Woody Allen: Oscar winner dogged by sex abuse allegations

Woody Allen -- whose 50th and possibly last film premieres at the Venice Film Festival on Monday -- is a four-time Oscar winner whose career has been dogged by unproven allegations that he molested his adopted daughter.

'Equalizer 3' tops N.America box office in big summer finale

Sony's "The Equalizer 3," starring fan favorite Denzel Washington, helped boost the North American box office to a post-pandemic high over the long holiday weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

'We're similar countries': Iran-Israel filmmakers unite in Venice

Venice hosted an unprecedented collaboration between Israeli and Iranian filmmakers, who say there are similarities between their governments and hope they can set an example for greater unity between their people.

Fassbender returns to movies as Fincher's 'Killer'

Michael Fassbender returned to the big screen at the Venice Film Festival Sunday after years away as a racing driver, playing a cold-blooded assassin in David Fincher's Netflix film "The Killer".

For Mads Mikkelsen, 'bad guys and good guys' is just not Danish

Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen may be one of Hollywood's favourite villains, but for cinema back home, he says, the question of good and evil is a bit more nuanced than most US films suggest.

Desert downpours dampen spirits of Burning Man festival in Nevada

Thousands of people were ordered to shelter in place at the Burning Man festival in the western state of Nevada on Saturday after heavy rains turned the desert site into a mud pit and forced organizers to close the gates.

'Maestro' magic and Polanski polemic in Venice

Bradley Cooper transforms into legendary conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein in "Maestro", which got its world premiere in Venice Saturday ahead of the controversial screening of Roman Polanski's latest and possibly final film.

Venice welcomes Polanski, Bradley Cooper but only on-screen

Roman Polanski and Bradley Cooper headline the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, though long-standing controversy and a Hollywood strike mean both will be missing from the red carpet.

'Margaritaville' singer Jimmy Buffett dies at 76

American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, best known for his 1977 hit "Margaritaville," has died at age 76, according to a statement on his website.

Venice sees Polanski, Bradley Cooper but only on-screen

Roman Polanski and Bradley Cooper headline the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, though controversy and a Hollywood strike mean neither is attending.

Leonard Bernstein: five things to know

A towering figure of 20th-century classical music, Leonard Bernstein is the subject of Bradley Cooper's much-anticipated biopic "Maestro", premiering at Venice.

Emma Stone wows Venice as sex-mad reanimated corpse

With Emma Stone as a sexually voracious reanimated corpse in "Poor Things" and Wes Anderson presenting his take on Roald Dahl, the Venice Film Festival was taken on some wild rides on Friday.

Burna Boy breaks UK record by topping albums chart

Nigeria's Burna Boy has become the first international Afrobeats artist to secure a number one album in Britain with "I Told Them...", the UK's Official Charts Company said on Friday.

Emma Stone stars in sex-mad Frankenstein-like tale at Venice

With Emma Stone as a sex-mad reanimated corpse in "Poor Things" and Wes Anderson presenting his take on Roald Dahl, the Venice Film Festival was taken on some wild rides on Friday.

Taylor Swift announces film of massive 'Eras' tour

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Sci-fi thriller and biblical epic to premiere at London Film Fest

The London Film Festival returns in October with the world premiere of "The Kitchen", Oscar-winning British actor Daniel Kaluuya's hotly anticipated directorial debut, organisers announced on Thursday.

British conductor cancels shows after assault claims

British conductor John Eliot Gardiner cancelled his engagements for the rest of the year Thursday after claims that he struck a singer.

Adam Driver backs Hollywood strikes in Venice

Adam Driver said Thursday that he backed the Hollywood strikes and that his new indie film "Ferrari", premiering in Venice, showed big studios it is possible to treat actors and writers better.

Driver's 'Ferrari' puts Venice race in higher gear

The race for the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion was set to move into higher gear Thursday with a hotly tipped biopic about sports car supremo Enzo Ferrari starring Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz.

Fearing 'pillaging', news outlets block an OpenAI bot

A growing number of media outlets are blocking a webpage-scanning tool used by ChatGPT creator OpenAI to improve its artificial intelligence models.

ABBA singer Agnetha makes comeback as solo artist

Two years after iconic Swedish pop group ABBA returned with a new album, singer Agnetha Faltskog has announced she will unveil a new single as a solo artist this week.

Kyrgyzstan moves to ban TikTok citing risk to children

Kyrgyzstan said Wednesday it planned to ban the popular video sharing platform TikTok, after the Central Asian country accused the app of "causing addiction" among children and affecting their mental health.

Venice fest boss baffled by hostility to Woody Allen

The head of the Venice Film Festival, which starts Wednesday, told AFP it was "absolutely incomprehensible" why US opinion had turned so strongly against director Woody Allen.

Elon Musk lifts political ad ban at rebranded Twitter

Elon Musk on Tuesday lifted a ban on political ads put in place at Twitter to thwart misinformation before the billionaire bought the platform now called X.

UNESCO backs removal of Uganda tombs from endangered list

UN cultural agency UNESCO on Monday recommended that tombs of royal traditional leaders in Uganda that were ravaged by fire more than a decade ago should be removed from its list of endangered heritage.

'Gran Turismo' barely outraces 'Barbie' in N.America theaters

Sony's sports action film "Gran Turismo" didn't exactly roar to the front of the North American box office, but did make it there on a slow late-August weekend, beating a still-turbo-powered "Barbie."

Beloved US game show legend Bob Barker dies aged 99

The charismatic host of one of the most popular US television game shows in history, "The Price Is Right's" Bob Barker, has passed away aged 99, his publicist confirmed Saturday.

Biggest Loch Ness monster search in decades gets underway

The biggest search for the Loch Ness Monster in five decades got underway in the Scottish Highlands Saturday, as researchers and enthusiasts from around the world braved pelting rain to try to track down the elusive Nessie.

Loch Ness set for biggest monster hunt in decades

The biggest search for the Loch Ness Monster in five decades takes place in the Scottish Highlands Saturday, as researchers and enthusiasts from around the world meet to try to track down the elusive Nessie.

Viral singer scoffs at Republicans who 'act like we're buddies'

Oliver Anthony, the previously unknown singer whose "Rich Men North of Richmond" went viral and topped the charts over the past week, hit out Friday at politicians, particularly on the right, for co-opting his message.

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