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(Reuters) – Ric Ocasek, the idiosyncratic lead singer and chief songwriter of the 1970s and 80s hook-heavy hitmakers The Cars, died on Sunday at his home in Manhattan. He was 75. FILE PHOTO: Producer Ric Ocasek arrives at the 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Bob Dylan in Los Angeles, California February 6,

FILE PHOTO – Cast member Scarlett Johansson arrives at the world premiere of “Jojo Rabbit” at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 8, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni TORONTO (Reuters) – New Zealander Taika Waititi’s “Jojo Rabbit” on Sunday won the audience award given at the end of the Toronto International Film

Cast member Jennifer Lopez arrives for the gala presentation of Hustlers at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 7, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) – “Hustlers” rolled in the Benjamins this weekend, collecting $33.2 million when it debuted in 3,250 North American theaters. Boosted by rave reviews and stellar

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A documentary about alleged sexual abuse by Michael Jackson won an Emmy on Saturday while RuPaul was named best reality show host and Beyonce went home empty-handed. 50th NAACP Image Awards – Show – Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 30, 2019 – Beyonce reacts after winning the entertainer of the year

LONDON (Reuters) – South African accountant Shaista Hamdulay never imagined she would one day mingle with fashionistas at London Fashion Week. Members of the public attend the Alexa Chung public catwalk show during London Fashion Week in London, Britain, September 14, 2019. REUTERS/ Henry Nicholls Yet on Saturday, Hamdulay got a taste of a world

FILE PHOTO: Actor and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas, speaks on stage at the Women In The World Summit in New York, U.S, April 11, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid TORONTO (Reuters) – Walking the red carpet ahead of the world premiere of “The Sky is Pink” at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday, actress

FILE PHOTO: Singer Sam Smith poses as they arrive to the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2019 in London, Britain September 3, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls (Reuters) – British singer Sam Smith on Friday asked to be referred to by the gender neutral pronouns they/them, citing “a lifetime of being at war with my gender.”

BAYEUX, France (Reuters) – The French town of Bayeux has been home for nearly a millennium to a tapestry depicting a bloody battle for power. Now it has another. An exhibition featuring a tapestry illustrating the events of hit HBO TV show “Game of Thrones” opened in Bayeux, Normandy, on Friday – just down the

Bruce Springsteen arrives for the world premiere of “Western Stars” at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 12, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni TORONTO (Reuters) – Bruce Springsteen’s concert movie “Western Stars” received a standing ovation at its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival on Thursday, with the rock star describing it

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is welcomed for the launch of the Smart Works capsule collection in London, Britain, September 12, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Duchess Meghan returned to work on Thursday for the first time following the birth of her first child with husband Prince Harry to launch a new fashion range

FILE PHOTO: 24th Screen Actors Guild Awards – Show – Los Angeles, California, U.S., 21/01/2018 – Actress Geena Davis speaks on stage. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni PARIS (Reuters) – The under-representation of women in Hollywood behind the camera is an “embarrassment”, American actor and activist Geena Davis said at France’s Deauville Film Festival. Davis, who starred in

TORONTO (Reuters) – Renée Zellweger said she felt a “sense of responsibility” to portray the late singer Judy Garland as authentically as possible in the movie “Judy,” which was shown at the Toronto Film Festival on Tuesday to a standing ovation. Actor Renee Zellweger poses as she arrives at the Canadian premiere of “Judy” at

NEW YORK/PARIS (Reuters) – Luxury brands and retailers are increasingly collaborating with celebrities, including style bloggers and Instagram stars, to help design collections and jazz up their wares. FILE PHOTO: Cast member Rihanna poses for pictures on the red carpet for the European premiere of Ocean’s 8 in London, Britain June 13, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson

LONDON (Reuters) – Canadian author Margaret Atwood said a deterioration in women’s rights in some parts of the world including in the United States prompted her to write a sequel to her best-selling 1985 novel “The Handmaid’s Tale”. The novel, made into an award-winning television series in 2017, presents a totalitarian future in the state

Universal Pictures Chairman Donna Langley attends the world premiere of “Downton Abbey” in London, Britain September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Simon Dawson LONDON (Reuters) – Get out the tiaras and the best china. Hit British television series “Downton Abbey” is about to arrive on the big screen and the makers are feeling uncharacteristically nervous. Driven by fan

(Paragraphs 5 and 12 contain language that some may find offensive) FILE PHOTO: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (L) talks to rapper Timati during a meeting with his supporters in Moscow March 5, 2012. REUTERS/Alexsey Druginyn/RIA Novosti/Pool By Tom Balmforth MOSCOW (Reuters) – A prominent pro-Kremlin rapper on Tuesday took down a new music video

LAGOS (Reuters) – “Oya!” shouts the director in Nigerian Pidgin English. Actors take their marks. Lighting blinks on. The film crew snaps into action after the order to hurry up. FILE PHOTO: Crew members film a scene on the set of a ROK’s film in Lagos, Nigeria July 21, 2019. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja It’s another day

TORONTO (Reuters) – Actors Christian Bale and Matt Damon say they have a newfound respect for racecar drivers after making “Ford v Ferrari”, based on the true story of the battle between the car makers at the 1966 Le Mans. Actors Matt Damon and Christian Bale pose as they arrive at the international premiere of

Fans of Taylor Swift wait in line to enter the Olympia Theatre prior to her concert performance in Paris, France, September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier PARIS (Reuters) – Donning face paint and holding glittery signs, fans of Taylor Swift flocked to Paris on Monday for the American pop star’s “City of Lover” concert. Tickets for the concert, which

Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman and Oakes Fegley arrive at the world premiere of the drama “The Goldfinch” at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 8, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni TORONTO (Reuters) – ‘The Goldfinch’ felt the pressure to live up to the award-winning book upon which the film is based, members

TORONTO (Reuters) – Amazon Studios’ “The Aeronauts” had its Toronto International Film Festival premiere on Sunday amid concerns about the impact of streaming service providers on the traditional theatrical-release model. Director Tom Harper, Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones arrive at the Canadian premiere of “The Aeronauts” at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto,

LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) – Leave it to Pennywise to deliver a much-needed jolt to the domestic box office. Warner Bros. and New Line’s “It: Chapter Two” arrived with $91 million, a promising start to fall after a lackluster summer moviegoing season. FILE PHOTO: Jay Ryan, Isaiah Mustafa, James Ransone, Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader and Andy

Cast member Jennifer Lopez arrives for the gala presentation of Hustlers at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 7, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni TORONTO (Reuters) – The cast and crew of ‘Hustlers,’ a movie about strippers in New York City, hit the red carpet for the film’s premiere at the Toronto

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) – The dark drama “Joker” about the origins of the villainous character won the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, while Roman Polanski’s military drama about France’s notorious Dreyfus affair took the runner-up prize. The 76th Venice Film Festival – Awards Ceremony – Venice, Italy, September 7, 2019

The 76th Venice Film Festival – Awards Ceremony – Venice, Italy, September 7, 2019 – Actor Luca Marinelli gives a speech after winning the Coppa Volpi for Best Actor. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw VENICE, Italy (Reuters) – Italian actor Luca Marinelli won the best actor award at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday for his

LONDON (Reuters) – He may be one of the world’s most famous musicians, but Paul McCartney is also just a regular grandfather – and that is the experience he draws on for his new children’s book “Hey Grandude!”. While the title is a nod to one of The Beatles’ best known songs, “Hey, Jude”, it

Jamie Foxx signs autographs as he arrives for a gala presentation of “Just Mercy” at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 6, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni TORONTO (Reuters) – Michael B. Jordan and Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx tackle the subjects of wrongful convictions and racism in ‘Just Mercy,’ which premiered at the

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) – Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters brought his “US + THEM” concert movie to the Venice Film Festival on Friday, transporting audiences to one of his live performances. The 76th Venice Film Festival – Screening of the documentary “Roger Waters Us + Them” out of competition – Red Carpet Arrivals – Venice,

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) – Female Saudi Arabian directors Haifaa Al-Mansour and Shahad Ameen brought a message to the Venice Film Festival along with their movies: Women must be seen and heard. FILE PHOTO: The 76th Venice Film Festival – Screening of the film “The Perfect Candidate” in competition – Red Carpet Arrivals – Venice, Italy,

FILE PHOTO: Singer Nicki Minaj performs at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards at Bilbao Exhibition Centre in Bilbao, Spain, November 4, 2018. Stuart C. Wilson/Pool via REUTERS LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Rapper Nicki Minaj took fans by surprise on Thursday with an announcement that she was retiring from the music business to “have my