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Entertainment FILE - Actor Eric Dane, left, Katherine Heigl, center, and James Pickens Jr. from the show "Grey's Anatomy" arrive at the premiere of "Dreamgirls," in Beverly Hills, Calif., Dec. 11, 2006. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

Eric Dane, who Played 'McSteamy' on 'Grey's Anatomy', Dies at 53

Actor Eric ‌Dane, who played the handsome Dr. Mark Sloan on the hit television series "Grey's Anatomy," died on Thursday aged 53, his family said, less than a…

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Entertainment FILE PHOTO: Taylor Swift poses at the red carpet during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, February 2, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo

Taylor Swift Bags Best-selling Artist of 2025 Award

US pop star Taylor Swift was crowned the biggest-selling global artist of 2025, industry body IFPI announced Wednesday, the fourth consecutive year and sixth…

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Entertainment Berlinale Festival Director Tricia Tuttle speaks during the Berlinale Camera award ceremony honoring British composer Max Richter during the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, in Berlin, Germany, 18 February 2026. (EPA)

Berlin Film Festival Rejects Accusation of Censorship on Gaza

The director of the Berlin Film Festival on Wednesday rejected accusations from more than 80 film industry figures that the festival had helped censor artists…

Entertainment 12 February 2026, Berlin: President of the Berlinale jury Wim Wenders waves to the audience on the opening night of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, before the premiere of the opening film "No Good Men" at the Berlinale Palast. (dpa)

Over 80 Berlin Film Festival Alumni Sign Open Letter Urging Organizers to Take Stance on Gaza 

More than 80 actors, directors and other ‌artists who have taken part in the Berlin Film Festival, including Tilda Swinton and Javier Bardem, signed an…

Entertainment Actor Robert Duvall arrives at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California January 11, 2015. (Reuters)

‘Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’ Actor Robert Duvall Dead at 95 

Robert Duvall, who played the smooth mafia lawyer in "The Godfather" and stole the show with his depiction of a surfing-crazed colonel in "Apocalypse Now," has…

Entertainment Grammy-winning songwriter Billy Steinberg (L) was behind several top hits of the 1980s and 1990s including Madonna's 'Like A Virgin'. Paul A. Hebert / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File

Songwriter Billy Steinberg Dies at 75

Award-winning US songwriter Billy Steinberg, who wrote several top hit songs including Madonna's "Like a Virgin," died Monday at age 75, according to media…

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Entertainment 'Train Dreams' director Clint Bentley speaks to the audience after his film grabbed best feature at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, as it continues its best picture Oscars campaign. KEVIN WINTER / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

'Train Dreams,' 'The Secret Agent' Nab Spirit Wins to Boost Oscars Campaigns

Period drama "Train Dreams" took home the Spirit Awards win for best feature Sunday, as both it and "The Secret Agent" gathered momentum ahead of the Academy…

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Entertainment 13 February 2026, Berlin: Palestinian actress and film director actress Hiam Abbass attends the photocall for the film “In a Whisper” at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, taking place from February 12 to 22, 2026. (dpa)

Hiam Abbass Says ‘Cinema Is a Political Act’ After Berlin Row

The start of this year's Berlin Film Festival was marked by a row over how far film should venture into politics but for prominent French-Palestinian actor…

Entertainment  Rose Byrne, Hasty Pudding 2026 Woman of the Year, takes questions from reporters during a news conference at Farkas Hall theater, on the campus of Harvard University, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP)

Independent Spirit Awards Celebrate Indie Movies and TV in Los Angeles

Ethan Hawke, Rose Byrne and Keke Palmer are just a few of the actors up for prizes at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. Comedian and…

Entertainment  French actress Juliette Binoche attends the opening night of Filming Italy Los Angeles 2026 Festival at the Directors Guild of America Theater in West Hollywood, California on February 12, 2026. (AFP)

Ahead of Oscars, Juliette Binoche Hails Strength of Cannes Winners

For Oscar winner Juliette Binoche, the head of last year's jury at the Cannes film festival, it's not hard to understand why the movies that succeeded on the…

Entertainment Jury President and German director Wim Wenders takes the stage during the opening ceremony of the 76th Berlinale, Europe's first major film festival of the year, in Berlin on February 12, 2026. (AFP)

Indian Writer Arundhati Roy Pulls Out of Berlin Film Festival Over Gaza Row

Indian writer Arundhati Roy said Friday she was cancelling her planned participation in the Berlin Film Festival over comments from jury president Wim Wenders…

Entertainment FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium June 20, 2018. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

EU Clears Universal's $775-mn Downtown Bid

The EU on Friday approved Universal Music Group's $775-million acquisition of global music services company Downtown, subject to conditions. The European…

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Entertainment A father and his kid play with an animated character at the Academy Museum Studio Ghibli's "Ponyo" media preview in Los Angeles on February 12, 2026. (Valerie Macon/AFP)

Oscars Museum Dives into World of Miyazaki’s ‘Ponyo’ 

With simulated waves, animation tables, and dozens of original sketches on display, a new exhibition in the Oscars museum offers immersion into the aquatic…

Entertainment Blake Lively leaves a courthouse in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, who came to the courthouse to see if her lawsuit alleging sexual harassment on the set of the 2024 romantic drama “It Ends With Us” could be settled before a May trial. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Actor Blake Lively and Director Justin Baldoni Go to New York in Required Effort to Avoid Trial

Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni came to a New York courthouse on Wednesday to see if her lawsuit alleging sexual harassment on the set of the…

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Entertainment (FILES) Actor James Van Der Beek arrives for a special screening of 'Downsizing' on December 18, 2017 at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP)

'Dawson's Creek' Star James Van Der Beek Has Died at 48

James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in …

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Entertainment Completed British Academy Film Awards masks at the FSE Foundry in Braintree, England on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP)

How the Coveted Bronze BAFTA Mask Trophies Are Made

Those winning a prize at the upcoming British Academy Film Awards will bag a coveted bronze mask trophy — and get a bit of an arm workout taking it home. …

Entertainment FILE PHOTO: Singer Britney Spears arrives at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, US, August 28, 2016.  REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo/File Photo

Britney Spears Sells Rights to Music Catalogue

Pop star ‌Britney Spears has sold her rights to her music catalogue to independent music publisher Primary Wave, the ​latest artist to strike a deal for…

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Entertainment Brazilian actor Wagner Moura arrives to The Hollywood Reporter's Nominees Night held at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, on February 10, 2026. (AFP)

Glitzy Oscar Nominees Luncheon Back One Year After LA Fires 

Hollywood stars embraced at this year's Oscars nominee lunch, the glamorous pre-show gathering that was canceled amid last year's devastating Los Angeles…

Entertainment Of more than 200 films shown during the Berlin Film Festival, 22 will compete for the coveted Golden Bear. (AFP)

‘Family Under Pressure’ at Berlin Film Festival

The 76th edition of the Berlin Film Festival opens on Thursday, featuring productions from over 80 countries and with German film legend Wim Wenders presiding…

Entertainment  Stephen Curry attends a premiere for the film "GOAT", in Los Angeles, California, US, February 6, 2026. (Reuters)

Movie Review: Stephen Curry's Animated Basketball Movie 'GOAT' Is a Disappointing Air Ball

You'd expect an animated basketball movie with four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry in the producer's chair to be an easy lay-up. So why is “GOAT” such a brick…

Entertainment Ebo Taylor, who kept performing into his 80s, was instrumental in introducing Ghanaian highlife to international listeners. Nipah Dennis / AFP

Music World Mourns Ghana's Ebo Taylor, Founding Father of Highlife

Tributes have been pouring in from across Ghana and the world since the death of Ghanaian highlife legend Ebo Taylor. A guitarist, composer and bandleader…

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Entertainment Canadian actor Rachel McAdams and US actor Dylan O'Brien pose upon arrival on the red carpet for the UK premiere of the film 'Send Help' in central London on January 29, 2026. (Photo by CARLOS JASSO / AFP)

'Send Help' Repeats as N.America Box Office Champ

Horror flick "Send Help" showed staying power, leading the North American box office for a second straight week with $10 million in ticket sales, industry…

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Entertainment Lil Jon performs at Gronk Beach music festival during Super Bowl week on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP)

Rapper Lil Jon Confirms Death of His Son, Nathan Smith

American rapper Lil Jon said on Friday that his son, Nathan Smith, has died, the record producer confirmed in a joint statement with Smith’s mother. "I am…

Entertainment Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehall attend Premiere Event Of Peacock's "The 'Burbs" at Universal Studios Backlot on February 05, 2026 in Universal City, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Keke Palmer Is a Fish Out of Water in Horror-Comedy Series Based on Cult Movie ‘The ’Burbs’

The suburbs are anything but bland in the new Peacock series “The 'Burbs,” where strange things are going on. Like how jokes mix with the dread. Inspired by…