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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – South Korean thriller “Parasite” was the upset winner at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards on Sunday, while Joaquin Phoenix and Renee Zellweger were named best actors, cementing their roles as frontrunners at the Oscars next month. “Parasite,” the Korean language social satire about the wealth gap in South Korea, was

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A silver-haired Robert De Niro, sporting a beard, “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown, and Helena Bonham Carter of “The Crown” were among early arrivals at the Screen Actors Guild SAG) awards on Sunday, where Hollywood actors will make their picks for the best movie and television performances of 2019. 26th

FILE PHOTO: Cast members Will Smith (L) and Martin Lawrence pose at the premiere of “Bad Boys for Life” in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 14, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) – Universal’s “Dolittle” and “1917” found out what “Bad Boys” will do when they come for you at the box office. Sony’s

BANGKOK (Reuters) – In geography and in culture, the rice paddies of northeastern Thailand are thousands of miles away from the birthplace of hip hop in New York City’s Bronx, but for Thai rapper RachYo, the language of hip hop is universal. FILE PHOTO: Rapper Prinya “DaBoyWay” Intachai at a hip hop concert in Bangkok,

(Reuters) – Lawyers in Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape trial finished selecting 12 jurors on Friday to decide the former Hollywood producer’s fate, as prosecutors renewed an accusation that the defense had unfairly tried to block white women from serving on the jury. Film producer Harvey Weinstein exits New York Criminal Court during his sexual

A model presents a creation by designer Kim Jones as part of his Fall/Winter 2020/2021 collection show for Dior Homme during Men’s Fashion Week in Paris, France, January 17, 2020. REUTERS/ Charles Platiau PARIS (Reuters) – Sleek double-breasted suits, luxurious patterns and silky fabrics mingled to celebrate tailoring in a timeless menswear collection at the

FILE PHOTO: Gamers and visitors take a rest at the booth of Netflix during Europe’s leading digital games fair Gamescom, Germany, August 21, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – U.S. television streaming company Netflix has opened a new Paris office and plans to develop more than 20 original French-language productions in 2020, it said

FILE PHOTO – The Recording Academy CEO Deborah Dugan announces nominations for the 2020 Grammy Awards at a news conference in Manhattan, New York, U.S. November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar (Reuters) – The organizers of the Grammy Awards have placed their president and chief executive, Deborah Dugan, on leave because of an “allegation of misconduct”

FILE PHOTO – The Recording Academy CEO Deborah Dugan announces nominations for the 2020 Grammy Awards at a news conference in Manhattan, New York, U.S. November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar (Reuters) – The Recording Academy, whose members choose the Grammy winners, has placed its president and chief executive, Deborah Dugan, on administrative leave with immediate

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Four men and three women were chosen on Thursday as jurors in the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein, as the judge cautioned against using the case to make a broader statement about the #MeToo movement. Film producer Harvey Weinstein departs his sexual assault trial at New York Criminal Court in the

LONDON (Reuters) – How do you make a computer-generated lion, warthog and hyena look real while singing and talking at the same time? FILE PHOTO: A person takes pictures ahead of the World Premiere of “The Lion King” in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 9, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni That was the challenge a visual effects

FILE PHOTO: Producers Barbara Broccoli (L) and Michael G. Wilson pose for photographers on the red carpet at the world premiere of the new James Bond 007 film “Spectre” at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, October 26, 2015. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) – The next James Bond will not be a woman,

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former film producer Harvey Weinstein on Wednesday asked a New York state appeals court to delay his rape trial and move it out of Manhattan, the day before the final phase of jury selection is scheduled to begin. Film producer Harvey Weinstein departs New York Criminal Court as jury selection continues

LONDON (Reuters) – Sir Patrick Stewart said returning to “Star Trek” was irresistible as he led a new generation of cast members down the red carpet for the premiere of a series devoted to his much-loved character Jean-Luc Picard. Actor Patrick Stewart and other cast members pose during the premiere of “Star Trek: Picard” in

FILE PHOTO: American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish arrives on the red carpet for the “Billboard Women in Music” event in Los Angeles, California, U.S. December 12, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake (Reuters) – American teen pop sensation Billie Eilish said on Tuesday she was honored to have been chosen to write and record the theme song from the

LONDON (Reuters) – Filmmakers Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts are hoping the Oscar nomination for their documentary “For Sama” will remind people of the plight of Syrians affected by the country’s nearly nine-year-old civil war. FILE PHOTO: 72nd Cannes Film Festival – Photocall for the film “For Sama” presented as part of a special screening

FILE PHOTO: The Amazon.com logo and stock price information is seen on screens at the Nasdaq Market Site in New York City, New York, U.S., September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Segar PASADENA, Calif. (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc unveiled the first cast of actors for its highly anticipated “The Lord of the Rings” streaming television series on

(Reuters) – Dark comic-book story “Joker” led nominations on Monday for the Oscars in a best picture line-up dominated by stories by or about men and featuring only one actor of color despite efforts over the past few years to diversify the field. The 11 nods for “Joker,” which turned the comic-book genre on its

FILE PHOTO: 91st Academy Awards – Oscars Photo Room – Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 24, 2019. Spike Lee arrives backstage with his Best Adapted Screenplay award for “BlackKklansman.” REUTERS/Mike Segar PARIS (Reuters) – U.S. director Spike Lee has been named president of the jury for the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, organizers said on

NEW YORK (Reuters) – More than 100 potential jurors showed up on Monday in a Manhattan courtroom for the rape trial of former movie producer Harvey Weinstein, including model Gigi Hadid. The Weinstein trial entered its second week as the judge and lawyers in the case sought to select a panel of 12 impartial New

(Reuters) – Brad Pitt scored an Oscar nomination on Monday for his performance as a charming stuntman in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” cementing his return to the forefront of show business. FILE PHOTO: Actor Brad Pitt smiles during the red carpet for “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” by film director Quentin Tarantino,

FILE PHOTO: 77th Golden Globe Awards – Photo Room – Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 – Sam Mendes poses backstage with his awards for Best Director – Motion Picture and Best Motion Picture – Drama for “1917” . REUTERS/Mike Blake LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) – Sam Mendes’ “1917” marched to box office victory, earning

LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth has summoned her grandson Prince Harry for a crisis meeting to discuss future arrangements for him and his wife Meghan following the couple’s shock announcement that they want to step back from royal duties. Harry’s father Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, and his elder brother Prince William, will

LONDON (Reuters) – Rapper Dave and Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi lead the nominations for this year’s BRIT Awards with four nods each, in a new, slimmed-down list of prizes at Britain’s top pop music honors. FILE PHOTO: Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi performs on the Other Stage during Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, Britain June 29, 2019.

(Reuters) – The 1968 Ford Mustang GT that Steve McQueen drove in the classic car chase from the movie “Bullitt, one of the most famed cars from American cinema, sold for $3.4 million at auction in Florida on Friday, Mecum Auctions said. FILE PHOTO: One of the most famed cars from American cinema, the 1968

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Veteran activist and actor Jane Fonda was joined by fellow Hollywood stars Joaquin Phoenix and Martin Sheen at the foot of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Friday, where they demanded action on climate change alongside other protesters. “The climate crisis makes our nation and all nations less secure,” said Fonda,

FILE PHOTO: An illustration photo shows the logo of Netflix, the American provider of on-demand internet streaming media, in Paris September 15, 2014. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday overturned an injunction against Netflix Inc that had prevented the video streaming service from showing a domestically-made controversial Christmas special

(Reuters) – Lawyers for Bill Cosby on Thursday asked the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to hear his appeal of his 2018 sexual assault conviction, a month after a lower court rejected their argument that the disgraced comedian did not get a fair trial. FILE PHOTO: Actor and comedian Bill Cosby leaves the Montgomery County Courthouse

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Denying he was biased, the judge in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial on Thursday refused to remove himself from the case, rejecting an accusation by the former film producers’ lawyers. Film producer Harvey Weinstein arrives at New York Criminal Court for his sexual assault trial in the Manhattan borough of New York

FILE PHOTO: Film producer Harvey Weinstein exits the New York Criminal Court after his sexual assault trial in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (Reuters) – Since the #MeToo movement rose to global prominence in October 2017, several high-profile criminal cases have been brought alleging sexual