Entertainment British band the Pet Shop Boys, Neil Tennant, left, and Chris Lowe perform after receiving The Outstanding Contribution To Music award at the Brit Awards 2009 at Earls Court exhibition center in London, England, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. (AP)

Four Decades In, the Pet Shop Boys Know the Secret to Staying Cool 

Chicken Kiev, AI-generated press releases and the annoyance of fan selfies while performing — there was a lot on the minds of the Pet Shop Boys as the iconic…

Entertainment Min Hee-jin, CEO of HYBE's sub-label ADOR, attends a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, April 25, 2024. (Reuters)

K-pop Giant HYBE Shares Take Another Hit as Dispute with NewJeans Label Drags on 

A South Korean music executive credited with creating popular K-pop group NewJeans denied allegations that she was trying to break her label away from HYBE,…

Entertainment An exterior view of the Malmo Arena in Malmö, Sweden, 23 April 2024 (issued 25 April 2024). (EPA)

Ukrainian Duo Heads to Eurovision Song Contest with Message: We’re Still Here 

Even amid war, Ukraine finds time for the glittery, pop-filled Eurovision Song Contest. Perhaps now even more than ever. Ukraine’s entrants in the pan…

Entertainment Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers,” starring Zendaya, has been pulled from the Venice Film Festival due to the actors strike. (AP)

Zendaya's Tennis Movie, 'Challengers,' Tests Friendship Bonds of Complex Trio

When Zendaya first read the script for director Luca Guadagnino’s romantic sports film “Challengers,” she immediately understood that the tennis player turned…

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Entertainment The members of the Rolling Stones Mick Jagger and Keith Richards perform during a private record release party of their new album "Hackney Diamonds" in New York City, US, October 19, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

The Rolling Stones Set to Play New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024, Opening Thursday

It looks like the third time is the charm as the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival prepares, again, for The Rolling Stones to perform. The festival,…

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Entertainment  This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Cailey Fleming, left, with Blue, voiced by Steve Carell, in a scene from "IF." (Paramount Pictures via AP)

The Summer after Barbenheimer and the Strikes, Hollywood Charts a New Course

“Barbenheimer” is a hard act to follow. But as Hollywood enters another summer movie season, armed with fewer superheroes and a landscape vastly altered by the…

Entertainment Jon Bon Jovi poses for a portrait in New York on Sept. 23, 2020 to promote his new album "2020". (AP)

After 4 Decades in Music and Major Vocal Surgery, Jon Bon Jovi Is Optimistic and Still Rocking 

When Jon Bon Jovi agreed to let director Gotham Chopra follow him with a documentary camera to delve into the history of his band, Bon Jovi, he didn't…

Entertainment Yoko Ono appears before the dedication ceremony for her permanent art installation, a sculpture called SKYLANDING, at Jackson Park, Oct. 17, 2016, in Chicago. (AP)

Yoko Ono to Receive Edward Macdowell Medal for Lifetime Achievement 

One of the country's leading artist residency programs, MacDowell, has awarded a lifetime achievement prize to Yoko Ono. The groundbreaking artist, filmmaker…

Entertainment The Saudi government is working to stimulate the cinema sector and increase its contribution to the economy. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia to Reduce Cinema License Fees to Increase Economic Contribution

The Saudi government has presented a package of incentive programs to enhance the sustainability of the cinema sector, which includes reducing the financial…

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Entertainment Cast members Dan Stevens, Melissa Barrera, Kevin Durand, William Catlett, Alisha Weir and Kathryn Newton attend a premiere for the film "Abigail" in Los Angeles, California, US, April 17, 2024. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

'Civil War’ Continues Box-office Campaign at No. 1

“Civil War,” Alex Garland’s ominous American dystopia, remained the top film in theaters in its second week of release, according to studio estimates Sunday…

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Entertainment The five-day festival, which drew prominent artistic and cinematic figures, is part of the FC efforts to develop the sector by motivating Saudi and Arab Gulf filmmakers to create unique cinematic works. (SPA)

Gulf Cinema Festival Concludes in Riyadh

The fourth edition of the Gulf Cinema Festival (GCF), organized by the Film Commission (FC), concluded in Riyadh under the patronage of Minister of Culture,…

Entertainment 2020 Kennedy Center honoree, actor Dick Van Dyke attends the 43nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on Friday, May 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP)

Dick Van Dyke Earns Historic Daytime Emmy Nomination at Age 98

Dick Van Dyke is vying for a historic Daytime Emmy at age 98. The actor was nominated Friday as guest performer in a daytime drama series for his part as…

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Entertainment This image released by Disney+ shows a scene from the television series "Bluey." (Disney+ via AP)

Not a Toddler, Not a Parent, but Still Love ‘Bluey’? You’re Not Alone

A small blue dog with an Australian accent has captured the hearts of people across the world. She’s the title character of “Bluey,” a kids’ program…

Entertainment  This image released by The Avenue shows Kit Harington in a scene from the film "Blood for Dust." (The Avenue via AP)

Kit Harington Leans into Playing a Bad Guy in ‘Blood for Dust’

Kit Harington jumped at the chance to sport what he calls a “proper ‘stache” to play a drug-running killer in “Blood for Dust.” The “Game of Thrones” actor —…

Entertainment Nancy and Ann Wilson of the classic rock band Heart perform in concert at the American Music Theater on Monday, March 24, 2014, in Lancaster, Pa. (AP)

Heart, the Band That Proved Women Could Rock Hard, Reunite for a World Tour and a New Song

Heart — the pioneering band that melds Nancy Wilson’s shredding guitar with her sister Ann’s powerhouse vocals — is hitting the road this spring and fall for a…

Entertainment Netflix bet heavily on its content line-up, including "3 Body Problem," based on a Chinese trilogy of novels. MARIO TAMA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File

Netflix Beats Expectations on Profit and Subscribers

Netflix topped earnings expectations Thursday, reporting that profit and subscriber ranks grew as its heavy bet on a rich content line-up paid off amid a…

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Entertainment US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift arrives for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024. (AFP)

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Is Great Sad Pop, Meditative Theater 

Who knew what Taylor Swift's latest era would bring? Or even what it would sound like? Would it build off the moodiness of "Midnights" or the folk of "evermore…

Entertainment An undated photo of the reproduction 1873 long Colt .45 Single Action Army revolver actor Alec Baldwin was using on the New Mexico set of western movie "Rust" in 2021. Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS.

Alec Baldwin's Criminal Case Hinges on Wild West Revolver

A Colt .45 "Peacemaker" revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, is at the center of actor Alec Baldwin's fight to avoid criminal prosecution for the 2021…

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Entertainment  This image released by Peacock shows Chris Copeland and Orlando Bloom in an episode of the television series "Orlando Bloom: To the Edge." (Peacock via AP)

‘I Was Afraid for My Life’ — Orlando Bloom Puts Himself in Peril for New TV Series

Orlando Bloom wanted to test himself for his latest adventure project. Not by eating something gross or visiting a new country. He wanted to risk death — with…

Entertainment The Sleeping Beauty Castle is pictured at dusk at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, US, July 24, 2021. Picture taken July 24, 2021. (Reuters)

Planned Disneyland Expansion in California Clears Major Hurdle 

Plans to expand the Disneyland Resort cleared a major hurdle Wednesday, as local officials endorsed a new blueprint governing the development of Walt Disney's…

Entertainment Zack Snyder, left, and Deborah Snyder pose for photographers upon arrival at the screening of the film "Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver" on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in London. (AP)

‘Rebel Moon’ Sequel Offers More Action, Backstory of Warriors 

Zack Snyder says "Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver" shows his full vision for the franchise. The second installment of the sci-fi adventure picks up from…

Entertainment The film follows the journey of Saudi Arabian free diver Salma Shaker as she explores the coral research conducted by scientists at Red Sea Global and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). (Discovery)

Red Sea Global, Warner Bros. Discovery Collaborate on Red Sea Coral Reefs Documentary

Red Sea Global (RSG) and global media and entertainment company Warner Bros. Discovery will collaborate to produce a documentary on the impact of climate…

Entertainment US singer Nicole Scherzinger poses on the green carpet upon arrival to attend The Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in central London on April 14, 2024. (AFP)

Broadway-Bound ‘Sunset Boulevard’ and Star Nicole Scherzinger Win Big at London’s Olivier Awards 

A radical restaging of Hollywood film noir musical “Sunset Boulevard” was the big winner on Sunday at the London stage Olivier Awards, taking seven trophies…

Entertainment US actress Kirsten Dunst arrives for "Civil War" special screening at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, April 2, 2024. (AFP)

Divisive? Not for Moviegoers. ‘Civil War’ Declares Victory at Box Office 

Alex Garland’s provocative “Civil War ” didn’t only ignite the discourse. The film also inspired audiences to go to the cinemas this weekend where it surpassed…