Rapper Kanye West is now a billionae thanks largely to the basketball shoes bearing his name that he developed with Adidas, Forbes magazine said Friday.
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Free Online Fun Games for Kids to Play in Quarantine
Quarantine may not be a happy experience for both adults and kids. The grown-ups can be convinced to stay at home to prevent contagion from life-threatening COVID19 disease. But your little one is certainly missing going out from home, running,…
Netflix banks on vast production line to weather pandemic
While coronavirus has brought Hollywood to a halt, Netflix has enjoyed record success. But will the streaming giant’s well-stocked slate of future shows be enough to maintain that growth?
Female-centric ‘Star Wars’ series in works: reports
A new female-centric “Star Wars” television series is being developed for the Disney+ streaming platform, according to Hollywood trade reports Wednesday. The show from Leslye Headland, co-creator of Netflix drama “Russian Doll,” would be Disney’s latest bid to expand the…
Deepika to discuss mental health during lockdown
Deepika Padukone has been an active participant in propagating mental health and spreading information about causes, triggers and resolutions about the same.
Writer Deon Meyer looks back at his 2016 virus thriller
South African novelist Deon Meyer wished the deadly virus wrecking havoc in his 2016 thriller “Fever” had not turned into an eerily accurate depiction of the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world.
San Diego Comic-Con canceled due to coronavirus
Comic-Con San Diego, one of the world’s largest pop culture gatherings, has been canceled for the first time in its 50-year history due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Horse racing gets more TV time with other sports on hold
Socially distanced crews in New York and California are keeping horse racing on television in the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic. Horse racing is one of the few sports ongoing, albeit in a limited capacity at a handful of empty…
DiCaprio, De Niro seek ‘co-star’ in charity drive
Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro have rallied fellow Hollywood A-listers in a new coronavirus fundraising campaign by offering a walk-on role in their upcoming film to one lucky donor.
Filmmaker Obayashi, who portrayed war’s horrors, dead at 82
Nobuhiko Obayashi, one of Japan’s most prolific filmmakers who devoted his works to depicting war’s horrors and singing the eternal power of movies, has died. He was 82. The official site for his latest film, “Labyrinth of Cinema,” said that…
‘Friends’ reunion won’t be here for us at HBO Max launch
The “Friends” reunion won’t be here for us as soon as expected.Production on the special has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic that’s brought movie and TV making to a standstill. The special, featuring the entire original “Friends” cast, was…
Cannes film festival difficult to hold ‘in original form’: organisers
It will be difficult to hold the Cannes film festival in its original form in 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak, organisers said Tuesday, adding they were looking at new ways of hosting the world’s biggest annual celebration of cinema.
Millions watch Andrea Bocelli sing in empty Milan cathedral
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performed a solo Easter concert from an empty Milan Cathedral streamed live to millions of people around the world in coronavirus lockdown.
Dwayne Johnson had lost ‘Jack Reacher’ role to Tom Cruise
Dwayne Johnson has revealed that he had auditioned for the part of popular character Jack Reacher but lost out to Hollywood star Tom Cruise.
Handwritten ‘Hey Jude’ lyrics sell for $910,000
A sheet of paper bearing Paul McCartney’s handwritten lyrics to “Hey Jude” sold for $910,000 in an online auction held Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ historic split.
‘Beatles’ legend lives on, 50 years after break-up
When The Beatles went their separate ways in the early 1970s, few thought that half a century later the pioneering band would still influence pop music culture.
US singer Gloria updates 80s hit for pandemic
Gloria Estefan, one of the biggest stars of the Miami music scene during the 1980s and 1990s, has updated her hit “Get On Your Feet” to raise awareness about how to stem infection from the coronavirus.
Quibi launching Hollywood ‘on the go’ amid lockdown
Quibi, the multi-billion-dollar streaming platform launching Monday, is betting it can transform entertainment with short, Hollywood-quality clips to watch “on the go” — even as much of the world is trapped at home.
Disney hopes for summer ‘Mulan’ launch
Disney delayed the releases of more than a dozen major films Friday, but has not given up on a summer blockbuster with “Mulan” now penciled in for a July launch despite the coronavirus pandemic.
The show can’t go on: Virus halts circus in Netherlands
Circus Renz Berlin’s fleet of blue, red and yellow trucks have had a fresh lick of paint over the winter. But now, as coronavirus measures shut down the entertainment industry across Europe, they have no place to go.
Virus halts circus in Netherlands
Circus Renz Berlin’s fleet of blue, red and yellow trucks have had a fresh lick of paint over the winter. But now, as coronavirus measures shut down the entertainment industry across Europe, they have no place to go.
TV drama of Takuya Kimura hits Chinese online platforms
“Kyojo,” a two-episode Japanese TV drama starring renowned actor Takuya Kimura, hit Chinese online streaming platforms Tuesday.
Ancient tomb discovered in northwest China
The cultural relics department of northwest China’s Gansu Province said they have found an ancient tomb with delicate brick carvings.
Hollywood awards grapple with virus
Hollywood’s glitzy film awards are scrambling to deal with the unprecedented impact of the coronavirus on the industry, with the Golden Globes first to relax their entry rules Thursday.
Taylor Swift’s publicist takes aim at Kim Kardashian in feud
The Kanye West and Taylor Swift public beef has reignited again with the ongoing feud now involving his wife and Swift’s publicist. Swift’s publicist, Tree Paine, fired back Monday night at Kim Kardashian West, who had defended herself after someone…
‘Walking Dead’ finale postponed by virus
When will this apocalypse finally be over? That is the question being asked by “The Walking Dead” television fans, after producers revealed they had not been able to finish making the popular zombie show’s series finale due to coronavirus.
Kareena, Saif Ali Khan send message to coronavirus-hit Italy
Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan send a message to coronavirus-hit Italy: ‘My love and I are praying for you’.
Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus: report
Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, US media reported yesterday.
Shakib to pair up with Mahi, Sporshia in ‘Nabab LLB’
Entertainment Desk Bangladeshi film industry’s superstar Shakib Khan and Mahiya Mahi and Orchita Sporshia are all set to share the screen together. Shakib Khan-starrer, Bangladesh-India joint venture film ‘Nabab’ in 2017, became a nationwide success. This time he is going…
McDonald’s to scrap plastic in UK ‘Happy Meal’ toys
McDonald’s pledged on Tuesday to end the use of plastic found in toys served with children’s “Happy Meals” in the UK and Ireland by the beginning of 2021.