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Disney refutes Scarlett Johansson’s complaint with regard to ‘Black Widow’ streaming release

Editorial Bureau July 31, 2021

LOS ANGELES (US) -Scarlett Johansson, star of the Marvel superhero movie “Black Widow,” sued the Walt Disney Co on Thursday, as she levelled allegations that the company violated her contract when it offered the movie on streaming at the same time it played in theaters. Disney said

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Harvey Weinstein loses in bid for dismissal of three LA sex crime charges

Editorial Bureau July 30, 2021

LOS ANGELES (US) -A Los Angeles judge on Thursday rejected an attempt to throw out two sexual assault charges against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, while prosecutors refiled a third charge that had also been challenged. Weinstein, 69, who was convicted of rape at a trial last year in New York, is facing a total […]

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Dominican merengue singing star Johnny Ventura passes away at 81

Editorial Bureau July 29, 2021

SANTO DOMINGO (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC) – Legendary Dominican merengue singer Juan de Dios “Johnny” Ventura died on Wednesday, as per his family and officials in the Dominican Republic. He was 81. Ventura died after suffering a heart attack in the city of Santiago, his son Jandy said. Dominican President Luis Abinader announced three days of mourning […]

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Kim Kardashian teams up with Kanye West for mass launch of album ‘Donda’

Editorial Bureau July 24, 2021

Kim Kardashian joined her estranged husband Kanye West as he launched his latest album for tens of thousands of fans at an Atlanta sports arena. Kardashian, who in February filed for divorce from West, was pictured with their four young children at the packed 71,000 capacity Mercedes Benz stadium in Atlanta. The musician did not […]

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Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty before rape trial in Los Angeles

Editorial Bureau July 22, 2021

LOS ANGELES (US) -Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty on Wednesday over charges of rape and sexual assault, which involves five women in Los Angeles ahead of a second trial. Weinstein, 69, arrived at Los Angeles Superior Court for his first appearance there in a wheelchair, wearing a brown jail uniform, after being […]

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The academy announces 2021 film scholars grand recipients

Editorial Bureau July 20, 2021

LOS ANGELES (US) – Samantha N. Sheppard and J.E. Smyth have been named 2021 Academy Film Scholars by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.  The annual grant is given to established scholars whose projects are focused on some aspect of filmmaking and the film industry.  Their respective books are titled A Black W/hole: Phantom […]

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On popular demand, second season of ‘Ted Lasso’ to go on air from Friday

Editorial Bureau July 19, 2021

NEW YORK (US) – Players and staff searching for a winning formula on the field and navigating personal challenges by has persuaded the team of “Ted Lasso” to come with its second season. A heartwarming TV series about an American football coach trying to rally a struggling British soccer team, will reach on Friday. Star […]

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Spike Lee jumps gun at Cannes with ‘Titane’ Palme d’Or reveal

Editorial Bureau July 18, 2021

CANNES, (FRANCE) -“Titane”, a wildly imaginative film about a serial killer by French director Julia Ducournau, won the top Palme d’Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday – as revealed by jury head ahead of time Spike Lee in a gaffe at the ceremony. Ducournau, 37, became only the second woman to win […]

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Conservatorship has “killed my dreams” says Britney Spears

Editorial Bureau July 18, 2021

LOS ANGELES (US) – Britney Spears on Saturday said she would not perform again while her father retains control over her career, and said the conservatorship she has been under for 13 years had “killed my dreams.” Her remarks, in a lengthy Instagram post, were the latest in a series of emotional public comments about […]

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Cannes awards gain momentum after film festival’s crowded comeback

Editorial Bureau July 17, 2021

CANNES (FRANCE) – A Moroccan film about hip-hopping youth in Casablanca, a hero’s tale by Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, and a wildly imaginative French movie featuring sex with a car are among contenders for the top Cannes Film Festival award on Saturday, in one of the more unpredictable contests in years. The world’s biggest […]