Entertainment

George Michael's sister dies on anniversary of pop icon's death 27 Dec 2019 - 07:59 pm

London: The sister of the late British pop icon George Michael was found dead on Christmas Day, three years to the day after...

Mame, Hello, Dolly! composer Jerry Herman dies at 88 27 Dec 2019 - 06:18 pm

Tony Award-winning composer Jerry Herman, who wrote the cheerful, good-natured music and lyrics for such classic shows as "Mame," "Hello, Dolly!" and "La...

Film explores Ronstadt's life, wide-ranging music career 27 Dec 2019 - 06:18 pm

NEW YORK: Between the Kennedy Center Honors and a CNN documentary about her life debuting on television New Year's Day, Linda Ronstadt is...

Tom Hanks becomes honorary Greek citizen 27 Dec 2019 - 05:01 pm

Athens: Tom Hanks was awarded honorary Greek citizenship on Friday, the state Athens News Agency said, adding an official touch to a long...

Justin Bieber announces new music, tour and docuseries 25 Dec 2019 - 01:21 pm

Los Angeles: Singer Justin Bieber had told fans in March that he was taking a break from music to focus on "repairing some...

Ed Sheeran lost weight due to trolls 25 Dec 2019 - 11:20 am

London: Singer Ed Sheeran says being branded as 'fat' by online trolls made him lose weight. In "Behind The Medal" podcast, the "Shape...

Nithya Menen: I shouldn't reach a place where I feel I've arrived 25 Dec 2019 - 11:09 am

New Delhi: Actress Nithya Menen's filmography boasts of many hit films in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu languages. She also made her Hindi...

As the going gets tough, Indians get going ... to the movies 24 Dec 2019 - 10:17 pm

Mumbai: As a prolonged economic slowdown forces Indians to curb spending on everything from underwear to automobiles, business in Bollywood has never been...

Director urges Bollywood stars to break silence over citizenship law, violence 24 Dec 2019 - 09:43 pm

MUMBAI: One of Bollywood's leading directors called on three superstar actors to break their silence about a new citizenship law that has triggered...

Bollywood stars overwhelmed with National Awards glory 23 Dec 2019 - 05:49 pm

New Delhi: Bollywood personalities were recognised for their excellence and contribution to Indian cinema at the 66th National Film Awards ceremony in the...

'Rise of Skywalker' debuts at $374 million, below recent 'Star Wars' films 22 Dec 2019 - 07:55 pm

LOS ANGELES: "Star Wars" movie "The Rise of Skywalker" opened in theaters with $374 million in global ticket sales over the weekend as...

Review: 'Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker' 20 Dec 2019 - 01:41 pm

"Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker"; Cast: Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie,...

Netflix says 'Klaus' is a hit with nearly 30 million views worldwide 19 Dec 2019 - 09:10 pm

LOS ANGELES: Netflix Inc's animated holiday movie "Klaus" has been watched in nearly 30 million households worldwide during its first month, landing among...

Film on Bangladesh's garment workers spotlights women driving change 17 Dec 2019 - 11:01 pm

DHAKA: A new film offering a glimpse into the lives of garment workers in Bangladesh is challenging stereotypes about women by showing them...

French New Wave film legend Anna Karina dies at 79 15 Dec 2019 - 09:45 pm

PARIS : Danish-born actress Anna Karina, one of the most acclaimed luminaries of influential French New Wave cinema, has died of cancer at...

Review: 'Mardaani 2': Rani rocks in topical film 15 Dec 2019 - 09:39 am

"Mardaani 2"; Cast: Rani Mukerji, Vishal Jethwa, Shruti Bapna, Rajesh Sharma; Direction: Gopi Puthran; Rating: * * * (three stars) Sometimes, a film...

Review: 'Jumanji: The Next Level' is fun on the run 15 Dec 2019 - 09:10 am

"Jumanji: The Next Level"; Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Awkwafina; Nick Jonas; Direction: Jake Kasdan; Rating: *** (three stars)...