LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, organizer of the Oscar awards, pledged today to double its membership of women and minorities by 2020 through an ambitious affirmative action plan that includes stripping some older members of voting privileges.
STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – The four former members of Swedish band ABBA, whose catchy tunes still have fans dancing around the world decades after their release, reunited – albeit very briefly – for the opening of a new restaurant-entertainment venture in Stockholm.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Director Spike Lee, leading the call for an Oscars boycott, called on Tuesday for affirmative action in Hollywood to address racial disparity while civil rights leader Al Sharpton urged Americans to “tune out” the Academy Awards ceremony next month.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Glenn Frey, the prolific guitarist, singer, songwriter and founding member of the Eagles, died yesterday at age 67, the American rock band known for “Hotel California” and dozens of other hits said on its website.
LONDON, (Reuters) – British actor Alan Rickman, whose roles ranged from Hollywood villains to Professor Snape in the Harry Potter films, has died after a battle with cancer aged 69.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Grueling revenge movie “The Revenant” emerged as the Oscar front-runner yesterday in nominations that pit big-budget movies against small personal dramas and once again shut actors of color out of the industry’s biggest honors.
ORLANDO, Fla., (Reuters) – Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter was arrested and jailed in Key West, Florida, on a charge of battery after he punched a bouncer at a bar, police said yesterday.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Legendary British rock star David Bowie, who framed hits such as “Ziggy Stardust” with daringly androgynous displays of sexuality and glittering costumes, has died of cancer aged 69.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., (Reuters) – Revenge drama “The Revenant” and space adventure “The Martian” took the top film awards at Sunday’s Golden Globes, setting them up as formidable Oscar contenders after a night of surprises and stinging barbs from return host Ricky Gervais.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Lesbian romance “Carol” and Cold War drama “Bridge of Spies” led the running for Britain’s British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards on Friday, securing nine nominations each.
(Reuters) – Singer Natalie Cole died of a rare lung disease that was first diagnosed five years ago and led to heart failure, her family said.
LONDON, (Reuters) – David Bowie marked his 69th birthday today with the release of a new album, “Blackstar”, with critics giving the thumbs up to the latest work in a long and innovative career.
SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australian-born music mogul Robert Stigwood, who managed the BeeGees at the height of their fame and guided musician Eric Clapton’s successful solo career while producing musicals for the stage, has died aged 81, friends said today.
(Reuters) – Grammy-winning singer Natalie Cole, whose biggest hit came in a virtual duet with her late father, pop legend Nat King Cole, of his decades-old hit “Unforgettable,” has died at the age of 65, her family said today.
NORRISTOWN, Pa., (Reuters) – Bill Cosby has been charged with felony sexual assault over an incident in 2004 at his Philadelphia-area mansion, a Pennsylvania prosecutor said on Wednesday, in the first criminal case involving the comedian after years of mounting accusations.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Actor Mark Salling, star of the hit television show “Glee,” was arrested yesterday on suspicion of possessing child pornography, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
Last rites of veteran Bollywood actress Sadhana Shivdasani were performed on Saturday at a crematorium in suburban Santacruz here where celebrities and family members bid adieu to the departed soul, according to the Times of India.
LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) – “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” showed few signs of flagging over Christmas weekend, barreling past the $1 billion mark globally at a faster clip than any film in history.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown yesterday pardoned “Iron Man” film star Robert Downey Jr.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – With Stormtroopers and lightsabers, Disney’s much-anticipated “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” made its debut with a star-studded premiere on Monday, and the attention was all on one man at the center of it all – creator George Lucas.
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