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Entertainment Billie Eilish accepts the award for Song of the Year for "WILDFLOWER" as Finneas looks on during the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, February 1, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole

At Grammys, 'ICE Out' Message Loud and Clear

Music's A-listers on Sunday lashed out at the immigration raids rocking the United States at the Grammy Awards, with Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny setting…

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Entertainment Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performs during his second show of the "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos" World Tour at Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellin, Colombia, 24 January 2026. (EPA)

Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga Face off at Grammys

Music's A-listers are set for Sunday's Grammy Awards, the industry's biggest night, with superstars Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga hoping to make…

Entertainment  Chaka Khan arrives at the Recording Academy's Special Merit Awards on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP)

Chaka Khan, Cher, Whitney Houston, Fela Kuti Get Grammys Life Achievement Awards

Chaka Khan, Cher, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon, Fela Kuti and Whitney Houston received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at the Grammys…

Entertainment FILE PHOTO: 24th Critics Choice Awards - Arrivals - Santa Monica, California, US, January 13, 2019 - Catherine O'Hara. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/File Photo

Macaulay Culkin, Meryl Streep and More Pay Tribute to Catherine O'Hara, who Died at 71

The death of Catherine O'Hara at 71 prompted an outpouring from the actor's co-stars and friends over the decades. O'Hara, whose legendary comic skills…

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Entertainment Visual effects artists work at their stations at Rodeo FX offices in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, January 29, 2026.  (Photo by Sebastien ST-JEAN / AFP)

Montreal Studio Rises from Dark Basement Office to 'Stranger Things'

The visual effects studio that worked on the hit Netflix show "Stranger Things" was born 20 years ago in a dim basement in Old Montreal. "Over time, it grew…

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Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar or Lady Gaga Could Make Grammys History

The music industry will hand out its highest honors on Sunday at the Grammy Awards, where Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga will battle for the most…

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Entertainment  This image released by Black Bear shows Jason Statham, center, in a scene from "Shelter." (Black Bear via AP)

Movie Review: Jason Statham Sticks Close to the Formula as a Lethal Former Spy in ‘Shelter’

Jason Statham lives in a Scottish lighthouse when we meet him in “Shelter” and that's a pretty good analogy for Statham's usual movie role these days: Tall,…

Entertainment Cast member Leonardo DiCaprio attends the London premiere for the movie "One Battle After Another" in London, Britain, September 16, 2025. (Reuters)

‘One Battle After Another’ Leads BAFTA Nominations, ‘Sinners’ Also Recognized

Action-packed dark comedy "One Battle After Another" led nominations for the BAFTA Film Awards on Tuesday, with vampire thriller and box office smash "Sinners"…

Entertainment From Left-Right: Kirstine Barfod, Dr. Mark A. Perlmutter, Dr. Thaer Ahmad, Poh Si Teng, Dr. Feroze Sidhwa and Reem Haddad attend the "American Doctor" Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theater, Utah on January 23, 2026. (Getty Images/AFP)

‘American Doctor’ Tells of Brutality in Israel-Hamas War

At the start of "American Doctor," a new documentary about US medics working in hospitals in the Gaza Strip during the Israel-Hamas war, director Poh Si Teng…

Entertainment Paris Hilton arrives at the world premiere of "Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir" on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at The Grove in Los Angeles. (AP)

Paris Hilton Seeks to Unveil New Sides to Herself in Documentary ‘Infinite Icon’

Paris Hilton is known for being a socialite, reality TV star, model, and occasional actor. Now the 44-year-old American ​wants to show audiences she can be a…

Entertainment Chris Pratt attends the "Mercy" New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on January 20, 2026 in New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

‘Mercy’ Debuts Atop N.America Box Office, Dislodging ‘Avatar’

Sci-fi thriller "Mercy" starring Chris Pratt debuted atop the North American box office with $11 million in ticket sales, ending the five-week reign of "Avatar…

Entertainment Movie posters for the documentary "Melania" featuring US first lady Melania Trump are displayed in a New York City subway station, in New York, US, January 14, 2026. (Reuters)

First Lady Melania Trump Previews New Film at Private White House Screening

First lady Melania Trump hosted a private White House screening on Saturday of a new film documenting her life in the 20 days leading up to President Donald…

Entertainment (FILES) Photo taken in May 1972 shows US actor Robert Redford (L) and director Sydney Pollack during the International Film Festival in Cannes. (Photo by AFP)

Robert Redford Remembered for His Mentorship of New Filmmakers at Sundance Gala

Filmmakers and actors whose careers were shaped by Robert Redford and the Sundance Institute he founded reflected on his legacy as the godfather of independent…

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Entertainment Brazilian actor and producer Wagner Moura poses for a photocall ahead of the Dior Menswear Ready-to-wear Fall-Winter 2026/2027 collection as part of the Men Paris Fashion Week in Paris on January 21, 2026. (AFP)

‘The Secret Agent’ Earns 4 Oscar Nominations, Boosting Brazilian Cinema

Brazilians celebrated the nomination of “The Secret Agent” film to four Oscar categories on Thursday, which many said confirmed the rise of Brazilian cinema…

Entertainment From Hollywood's biggest stars to breakthrough newcomers, the cinema world has descended on Sundance. Valerie MACON / AFP/File

Sundance Film Festival Hits Utah, One Last Time

The first Sundance Film Festival since the death of founder Robert Redford begins in Park City Thursday -- the final time it will be held in the mountains of…

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Entertainment 03 September 2019, United Kingdom, London: David Beckham (L), Victoria Beckham and Brooklyn Beckham arrive at the GQ Men of the Year Awards 2019 in association with Hugo Boss at the Tate Modern. (dpa)

Brooklyn Beckham Accuses David and Victoria of Putting Branding Before Family and Sabotaging Wedding

A Beckham family falling-out has spilled further into public view in a series of social media posts from Brooklyn Beckham alleging that his parents David and…

Entertainment Cast member Rachel Zegler attends a premiere for the film "Snow White", in Los Angeles, California, US, March 15, 2025. (Reuters)

‘Snow White’ and ‘War of the Worlds’ Lead Razzie Nominations

With Oscar nominations a day away, Hollywood’s annual reckoning with its film failures took shape on ​Wednesday as Disney’s live-action “Snow White” and the…

Entertainment A Netflix sign is displayed atop a building in Los Angeles, on Dec. 18, 2025, with the Hollywood sign in the distance. (AP)

Netflix Intensifies Bid for Warner Bros Making Its $72 Billion Offer All Cash

Netflix is now offering to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business in all cash — in an effort to win over the Hollywood giant's shareholders…

Entertainment Actor Callum Turner is believed to be leading the charge (Getty Images) 

New James Bond Actor Revealed ’Soon’, Frontrunners Emerge

An industry insider has revealed when the next James Bond film could begin shooting with its all-new 007, according to METRO newspaper. The search for the…

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Entertainment This image released by 20th Century Studios shows Neytiri, performed by Zoe Saldaña, left, and Jake Sully, performed by Sam Worthington, in a scene from "Avatar: Fire and Ash." (20th Century Studios via AP)

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' at Number One in N. America for 5th Straight Week

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" showed no signs of slowing down, topping the North American box office for the fifth consecutive week over the long holiday weekend,…

Entertainment  American Actress Jennifer Lawrence (AFP) 

Jennifer Lawrence Says She Lost Role to Margot Robbie After Critics Called Her Ugly

Jennifer Lawrence has revealed she lost an acting role to Margot Robbie after critics called her ugly. The American actress, 35, said she was denied a part…

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Entertainment Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs during the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Indio, Calif. (AP)

Green Day to Open 60th Super Bowl with Anniversary Ceremony Celebrating Generations of MVPs

The NFL is marking the 60th anniversary of the Super Bowl with a hometown opening act. Green Day will kick off the big game with an opening ceremony Feb. 8…

Entertainment South Korean boy band BTS arrives for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3, 2022. (AFP)

The New BTS Album Title and What to Know about the K-Pop Band’s Comeback

After a nearly four-year musical hiatus, the K-pop giants BTS are back. Well, almost. On Thursday morning, the entertainment company BigHit Music shared on…

Entertainment Spanish singer Julio Iglesias sings during the Telethon television program in Paris on December 6, 2003. (AFP)

Singer Julio Iglesias Accused of ‘Human Trafficking’ by Former Staff

A criminal complaint filed by two former employees of veteran Spanish singer Julio Iglesias accuses him of "human trafficking" and "forced labor", according to…