Robert Downey Jr. heaps praise on new Spider-Man Tom Holland
LONDON – – Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr. heaped praise on rising British star Tom Holland at the European premiere of “Captain America: Civil War” in London on Tuesday.
From injuries to lunch dates, the highs and lows of a Marvel superhero
Just ask the cast of “Captain America: Civil War,” out in U.S. theaters on May 6, and they will regale tales of uncomfortable itches, injuries and heat exhaustion. But there are also perks to being a Marvel Avenger.
Prince’s band, the Revolution, to perform again ‘soon’
(Reuters) – The Revolution, the band that played with Prince during the “Purple Rain” era, say they plan to reunite and perform again “soon.”
In the battle for Hollywood endorsements – and cash – Clinton rules
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ positions on fracking, free tuition and breaking up big banks wouldn’t sound out of place in an Oscar winning-actor’s acceptance speech.
LA judge refuses to dismiss child sexual abuse case against Bill Cosby
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The lawyer for a woman accusing comedian Bill Cosby of sexually abusing her as a child said that a Los Angeles County judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss the case after Cosby’s lawyers had argued to have it thrown out.
Prince left no will, musician’s sister lists siblings as heirs
(Reuters) – Music superstar Prince, who died suddenly last week, left no will, his sister said in court documents filed on Tuesday.
Bill Cosby cannot get magazine reporters’ notes: judge
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The comedian Bill Cosby lost his bid on Tuesday to force the publisher of New York magazine to comply with a subpoena seeking reporters’ notes and other material for a cover story last year chronicling 35 women’s sexual assault claims against him.
Turner to launch streaming video service for film buffs
(Reuters) – Turner Communications is expected to announce Tuesday that it is launching its own streaming video-on-demand service for film buffs this fall, according to a company statement reviewed by Reuters
Tom Hanks jokes that he backed Leicester City for the Premier League title
Leicester City soccer club’s remarkable pursuit of the English Premier League title has even caught the attention of one Hollywood A-lister, as actor Tom Hanks hinted that he may just have placed a bet on the team to win the championship.
Sales soar for late singer Prince as his music tops Billboard charts
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The music of Prince soared to the top of the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday after the singer’s sudden death last week, as mourning fans rushed to remember the artist’s legacy through his music.
TV personality Erin Andrews settles video stalker case: reports
(Reuters) – Television personality Erin Andrews has reached a settlement with the owner and operator of the Nashville hotel where a nude video of her that went viral was secretly recorded, according to media reports on Monday.
Control and conscience divides heroes in ‘Captain America: Civil War’
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Marvel’s band of Avengers are usually a friendly bunch, but when faced with the destruction of their heroic efforts to save the world, the superheroes are split between maintaining control of their powers or going under government contract, leading to an explosive battle.
Cosby sex assault prosecution can move ahead: Pennsylvania court
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania appeals court on Monday cleared the way for the criminal case against Bill Cosby to proceed, rejecting the comedian’s attempt to have the charges thrown out due to a deal he contends was reached with prosecutors a decade ago.
Eric Bana returns to comedy in ‘Special Correspondents’
LONDON – – Australian actor Eric Bana returns to comedy with a turn as an egotistical journalist in Netflix movie “Special Correspondents”.
‘Me and Mrs. Jones’ singer Billy Paul dies in New Jersey
(Reuters) – Grammy-winning American soul singer Billy Paul, known for his 1972 No. 1 single “Me and Mrs. Jones,” has died at the age of 81 after suffering from pancreatic cancer, according to his wife and website.
‘Jungle Book’ Rules Over ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Disney’s “The Jungle Book” showed serious traction at the North American box office, dominating moviegoing for a second straight weekend with $60.8 million at 4,028 locations.
Congo music legend Papa Wemba dies after collapsing on stage
ABIDJAN (Reuters) – Congolese rumba music legend Papa Wemba died after collapsing on stage in the Ivory Coast in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to the private morgue where his body was taken.
Beyonce releases surprise album ‘Lemonade’ as much-anticipated TV special airs
(Reuters) – Beyonce cemented her status as the queen of surprise releases on Saturday, releasing a completely new album and videos called “Lemonade” via a widely anticipated one-hour special on cable network HBO.
Prince cremated; family, friends honor him at ceremony in Minnesota
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (Reuters) – Prince’s remains have been cremated and his family and friends attended a private ceremony on Saturday to pay their respects to the late pop superstar at the studio complex where he died in a suburb of Minneapolis, a Prince spokeswoman said.
JFK subject of Texas opera, with singing Jack and Jackie
FORT WORTH, Texas (Reuters) – Before that fateful day in Dallas in 1963, President John F. Kennedy spent one pleasant night in neighboring Fort Worth, which is the subject of an opera due to open in the Texas city this weekend.
LA children’s choir pays homage to Prince with musical tribute
The music of Prince was brought to life a day after his death, as 1,000 Los Angeles high school students sang a tribute to the late singer. The students came together from 31 Los Angeles-area schools at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and sang “Purple Rain.”
De Niro, Foster, Keitel, reunite for ‘Taxi Driver’ anniversary
NEW YORK – Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Jodie Foster and Cybill Shepherd turned out in New York to celebrate the 40th anniversary of “Taxi Driver,” the 1976 movie that made De Niro a superstar and that spawned the iconic catchphrase “You talkin’ to me?”
Hamlet, Lear line the Thames in London Shakespeare celebrations
LONDON (Reuters) – Some of Shakespeare’s best known characters – Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and King Lear – will be featuring along a stretch of the River Thames this weekend, as part of celebrations to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of England’s greatest playwright.
‘Captain America’ team pay tribute to Prince
singapore – The cast and co-director from superhero action flick “Captain America: Civil War” paid tribute to late pop superstar Prince on Friday, while promoting the movie in Singapore.
China official says film ‘The Martian’ shows Americans want space cooperation
BEIJING (Reuters) – A senior Chinese space official said the Hollywood blockbuster “The Martian” is proof that Americans want to see the United States and China cooperate in space, but lamented Washington’s ban on collaboration between the two countries.
Autopsy to be conducted on body of U.S. music legend Prince
(Reuters) – Authorities in Minnesota were due to conduct an autopsy on Friday on the body of U.S. music superstar Prince, a day after the influential and genre-busting performer was found dead in his home at the age of 57.
Prince fans dance grief away at all-night Minneapolis party
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Prince’s funky tunes filling the room, up to a thousand of the pop star’s fans danced the night away at the Minneapolis club where “Purple Rain” was filmed, celebrating the late singer hours after his death on Thursday.
Will Prince’s control of his music extend from the grave?
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The late pop star Prince was known in life as fiercely determined to protect his intellectual property, but how well others might profit from his legacy hinges on how astute he was about arranging for control of his music after death.
Starstruck reporter recalls surprise encounter with Prince
(Reuters) – After dancing the night away with fellow journalists at Prince’s Paisley Park Studio in Minnesota last summer, a patient few waited into the morning hours for a chance to meet the music icon.
Social media mourns death of music legend Prince
(Reuters) – Social media users around the world mourned the death of U.S. pop music star Prince on Thursday.
Security drill staged in glamorous Cannes ahead of film festival
CANNES, France (Reuters) – With just a few weeks to go until Hollywood stars descend on Cannes for its famed film festival, the glamorous spot on the French Riviera played host to a different kind of drama on Thursday when police staged a security exercise.
Oprah Winfrey calls new mega-church TV drama ‘a dream come true’
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oprah Winfrey is returning to scripted television more than two decades after her last regular small screen acting gig in a show that is close to her heart – a family drama centered around a black mega-church in Memphis.
Bond director Guy Hamilton dies at 93: BBC
LONDON (Reuters) – British film director Guy Hamilton, who worked on four James Bond movies, has died at the age of 93 in Majorca, the BBC reported on Thursday.
Warner Music Group, indies want EU to be tough on Sony’s Michael Jackson deal
BRUSSELS – Warner Music Group and independent labels have urged EU regulators to fight Sony Corp’s bid to buy out Michael Jackson’s stake in its music publishing joint venture, saying the move gives Sony too much power.
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