Entertainment 16 September 2023, United Kingdom, London: English comedian and actor Russell Brand leaves the Troubabour Wembley Park theater in north-west London after performing a comedy set. (dpa)

UK Police Say Investigating Assault Claims Following Russell Brand Reports

British police said they had launched an investigation into a number of allegations of sexual offences following media reports that four women had accused…

Entertainment A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Broadway Musical ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to Debut in Riyadh on October 14

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) announced on Monday that the Broadway musical "The Phantom of the Opera" will be performed in Riyadh, at The Arena…

Entertainment People walk outside Paramount Studios after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) said it reached a preliminary labor agreement with major studios in Los Angeles, California, US, September 24, 2023.  REUTERS/David Swanson

Writers Guild and Hollywood Studios Reach Tentative Deal to End Strike

Union leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a historic screenwriters strike after nearly five months, though no deal is yet…

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Entertainment Lauryn Hill performs with Pras Michel and Wyclef Jean of the Fugees at the Global Citizen Concert in New York, US, September 23, 2023. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Lauryn Hill, Red Hot Chili Peppers Draw Fans to Rainy Central Park Aid Fest

Lauryn Hill, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jungkook drew tens of thousands of fans to Central Park on Saturday despite torrential rains, as part of a marathon…

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Entertainment  This image released by Lionsgate shows Sylvester Stallone in a scene from "The Expend4bles." (Lionsgate via AP)

Movie Review: St4llone, St4tham Are Back in ‘Expend4bles,’ Yet Another Expend4ble Sequel

It’s a throwaway line, but maybe a bit too meaningful, under the circumstances. “Gravity is setting in,” says Barney, Sylvester Stallone’s aging character in …

Entertainment SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers walk the picket line outside Disney Studios in Burbank, California, US, July 25, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

No Deal Yet as Hollywood Writers, Studios Talk for Third Straight Day

Striking Hollywood writers and top studio executives met for a third straight day on Friday, ending with a decision to continue talks on Saturday as they try…

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Entertainment FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen, November 15, 2022.  REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo

Amazon to Start Ads on Prime Video from 2024

Amazon.com said on Friday Prime Video shows and movies will include limited advertisements from early 2024. The US tech giant said the advertisements will be…

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Entertainment Hayao Miyazaki of Japan, director of the animated film "Ponyo," poses at a special screening of the film in Los Angeles on July 27, 2009. (AP)

Japan TV Network Will Acquire Totoro Creator Studio Ghibli as Animation Studio Prepares for Future 

Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio of Hayao Miyazaki, will become a subsidiary of Nippon Television Network Corp., both sides said Thursday. …

Entertainment Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner attend the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94th Oscars at the The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California on March 27, 2022. (AFP)

Sophie Turner Sues to Force Estranged Husband Joe Jonas to Turn Over Children’s Passports 

Actor Sophie Turner sued her estranged pop star husband Joe Jonas on Thursday to force him to turn over the passports of the couple’s two young daughters so…

Entertainment Strike signs await striking SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) outside Disney Studios in Burbank, California, US, July 25, 2023. (Reuters)

 Striking Hollywood Writers, Studios to Meet Again Friday 

Negotiators for Hollywood's major studios and striking film and television writers plan to meet again on Friday, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) said in a…

Entertainment George R.R. Martin speaks onstage at the “House of the Dragon” panel during 2022 Comic Con International: San Diego at San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2022 in San Diego, California. Image: Getty Images/Kevin Winter via AFP

'Game of Thrones' Creator and Other Authors Sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for Copyright Infringement

John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and George R.R. Martin are among 17 authors suing OpenAI for “systematic theft on a mass scale,” the latest in a wave of legal…

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Entertainment People look at medals unveiled to mark the 10th anniversary of global K-pop sensation South Korean boy band BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, at a department store in Seongnam, south of Seoul, South Korea, 01 September 2023. (EPA)

All BTS Members Renew Contracts with HYBE

All seven members of K-pop sensation BTS have renewed their contracts with agency HYBE, the company said Wednesday, with the group currently on "hiatus" as…

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Entertainment  This image released by Universal Pictures shows Cillian Murphy in a scene from "Oppenheimer." (Universal Pictures via AP)

For Filmmakers, ‘Oppenheimer’s’ $900M-Plus Haul Is an Important Moment for Hollywood and Theaters

Hopes were always high for Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.” The studio knew the film was great, and commercial. But no one in the industry expected that a…

Entertainment A Fedora hat that belonged to US singer Michael Jackson, made of wool and lined with silk, is displayed before being put on sale at auction, in Paris, on September 12, 2023. (AFP)

Michael Jackson’s Moonwalk Hat up for Auction 

Just before performing his famous moonwalk dance for the first time, Michael Jackson tossed his hat to the side of the stage. Four decades later, it's up for…

Entertainment Director Richard Linklater is photographed on the red carpet for the film "Hit Man" during the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. (The Canadian Press via AP)

Richard Linklater’s Movie ‘Hit Man,’ with Glen Powell, Sells to Netflix for $20M 

The Toronto International Film Festival may be over but it’s biggest sale has just gone through. Netflix has acquired Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man,” starring…

Entertainment Comedian Russell Brand poses for photographers before signing copies of his new book entitled "Revolution" in central London, December 5, 2014. (Reuters)

YouTube Cuts off Russell Brand’s Ad Revenues After Sexual Assault Allegations 

YouTube said on Tuesday it had blocked Russell Brand from making money from his online channel after the British actor and comedian was accused of a string of…

Entertainment US singer Taylor Swift arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on September 12, 2023. (AFP)

Taylor Swift, Beyonce Reporting Jobs Trigger Controversy 

It's rare for a news outlet to dedicate a reporter to one personality, but the publication USA Today has decided Taylor Swift and Beyonce are phenomena…

Entertainment French President Emmanuel Macron plays a video game next to Adrien Nougaret, aka ZeratoR, during a meeting with French esport video game players at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Friday June 3, 2022. (AP)

After Castigating Video Games during Riots, France’s Macron Backpedals and Showers Them with Praise

French President Emmanuel Macron is extending an olive branch to video gamers after previously linking computer games to rioting that rocked France earlier…

Entertainment Musical artist Marilyn Manson, whose legal name is Brian Hugh Warner, waits for the judge to arrive in Belknap Superior Court,Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Laconia, N.H. (AP)

Marilyn Manson Pleads No Contest to Blowing Nose on Videographer, Gets Fine

Marilyn Manson was sentenced to 20 hours of community service and a fine on Monday after pleading no contest to blowing his nose on a videographer at a 2019…

Entertainment A landmark is lit up in the colors of the national flag in Diriyah on the occasion of Saudi National Day. (SPA file photo)

General Entertainment Authority Announces Activities Marking Saudi Arabia’s 93rd National Day

The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) announced on Monday the activities for the 93rd National Day across Saudi Arabia. The day is being celebrated…

Entertainment Drew Barrymore poses on the red carpet as she arrives for the Time Magazine 100 gala celebrating their list of the 100 Most Influential People in the world in New York City, New York, US, April 26, 2023. (Reuters)

Hollywood Strikes Enter New Phase as Daytime Shows Like Drew Barrymore’s Return despite Pickets

“The Drew Barrymore Show” will begin airing fresh episodes on Monday but a lot of off-air controversy will be clinging to its typically bubbly host. …

Entertainment 16 September 2023, United Kingdom, London: English comedian and actor Russell Brand leaves the Troubabour Wembley Park theater in north-west London after performing a comedy set. (dpa)

Comedian Russell Brand Denies Allegations of Sexual Assault Published by Three UK News Organizations

Three British news organizations reported Saturday that comedian and social influencer Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse based…

Entertainment American singer and actor Olivia Rodrigo poses on the red carpet during the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA, 12 September 2023. (EPA)

Olivia Rodrigo Announces 2024 Arena World Tour with the Breeders, Chappell Roan, PinkPantheress 

Olivia Rodrigo is going on tour, and she’s bringing the next generation of pop talent — as well as a beloved ‘90s alt-rock band — with her. In 2024,…

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META Film Fest to Return to Dubai in November

META Film Fest, the star-studded, four-day international motion picture gala, will return to Dubai for its second edition from November 9 to 12, Emirates News…

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