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Entertainment Phil Collins performs at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City on March 9, 2018, left, Lauryn Hill performs during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup in Washington on Dec. 5, 2025, center, and Shakira performs during the Global Citizen Festival in New York on Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo)

Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira Get Rock Hall Nominations

Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some of the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall…

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Entertainment Paul McCartney, of Paul McCartney and Wings, performs at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY on May 21, 1976. (AP)

Movie Review: ‘Man on the Run’ Chronicles Paul McCartney’s Post-Beatles Long and Winding Road 

If Peter Jackson’s “The Beatles: Get Back” was the supreme document of the Beatles’ final moments together and of their dissolution, Morgan Neville’s “Man on…

Entertainment Robert Carradine appears at the 24th Annual "A Night at Sardi's" in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 9, 2016. (AP)

Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Star, Dies at 71

Robert Carradine, the youngest of his prolific Hollywood family and whose biggest hit was the 1984 comedy “Revenge of the Nerds,” has died at 71. In a…

Entertainment The Netflix logo is displayed during an event in Mumbai, India, February 3, 2026. (Reuters)

UK to Regulate Netflix and Other Streamers in Line with Broadcasters 

‌Britain said on Tuesday Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and other streamers would be required to follow the same rules on content and accessibility…

Entertainment Director Paul Thomas Anderson poses in the press room after winning the awards for Best Film, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Director for "One Battle After Another" during the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2026 at the Royal Festival Hall in London, Britain, 22 February 2026. (EPA)

‘One Battle’ Triumphs at BAFTAs That Honor British Talent 

Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" continued its awards season streak by winning the top prize at the BAFTAs on Sunday, with the British awards…

Entertainment 'GOAT' Battles to Top of N. America Box Office

'GOAT' Battles to Top of N. America Box Office

Sony animated film "GOAT," produced by NBA superstar Stephen Curry, glided into the number one spot at the North American box office, taking in $17 million,…

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Entertainment Director and screenwriter Yoshitoshi Shinomiya attends a press conference for “A New Dawn” during the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, in Berlin, Germany, 18 February 2026. (EPA)

AI Revolution Looms Over Berlin Film Fest

The artificial intelligence revolution sweeping through the entertainment sector was at first glance not evident at this year's Berlin Film Festival, but the…

Entertainment  Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performs during his "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" world tour at the Allianz Parque stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 20, 2026. (AFP)

Bad Bunny Positioned to Consolidate His Popularity in Brazil with First-Ever Performances

While Bad Bunny has dominated global charts, the superstar has not had quite the same success in Brazil, a country notoriously hard for foreign stars to win…

Entertainment Jury president Wim Wenders at the opening of the Berlin Film Festival which has been rocked by political controversy. Ronny HARTMANN / AFP

Political Drama Overshadows Berlin Film Festival Finale

The 76th Berlin Film Festival draws to a close on Saturday after 10 days in which the 22 films in competition were often overshadowed by a row over the role…

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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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