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Apology for disabled woman denied Swift tickets

Wheelchair user Cat Dafydd was unable to secure more than two accessible tickets to the Cardiff gig.

Why Orson Welles still influences film, radio, and theater

One of cinema's iconic filmmakers, Orson Welles was a gifted actor, director, writer, and producer. He worked in theater, radio, and film, and his early work in all three still provides an important reference for anyone interested in the art of storytelling. Browse this gallery and revisit some of the greatest achievements of this influential genius.

Taylor Swift's ‘Tortured Poets' Racks Up 439,000 Units in Week 2, the Best Second Week for Any Album Since 2015

Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” registered 439,000 album-equivalent units to return as the No. 1 album in the U.S. in its second week out, according to data from Luminate first reported in Billboard. That’s an 89% drop from its massive debut week, when it racked up 2.61 million units. But the 439K is still […]

Wurzels frontman Adge Cutler remembered 50 years on

Bandmate Tommy Banner says Cutler was a "great raconteur" and "very entertaining company".

I Kissed a Girl on BBC Three review: a refreshing spin on the straight shows we've seen a billion times before

I Kissed a Girl on BBC Three review: a refreshing spin on the straight shows we've seen a billion times before - 4/5 The UK’s first ever LGBTQ+ dating show now has a spin-off, and it’s just as easy-to-watch and entertaining as the debut

Take That fans ‘angry’ as seats for concert change in arena move

Take That fans ‘angry’ as seats for concert change in arena move - Take That moved their shows this month from Co-op Live to the AO Arena in Manchester due to ‘technical issues’.

Take That fans outraged with seat offers for Manchester gig at new venue amid Co-op Live chaos

Take That moved their shows this month from Co-op Live to the AO Arena in Manchester due to 'technical issues', but the switch has been far from smooth and left fans fuming

The Incredibly Talented Lucy, review: further evidence of The Piano winner’s brilliance

Lucy Illingworth is the schoolgirl who captivated viewers on The Piano, Channel 4’s tear-jerking talent contest. Lucy is blind, having been diagnosed with cancerous tumours in her eyes at nine months, and has a chromosomal condition that causes significant developmental delay. Communication through language is difficult; through music, she soars. T...

Matthew Libatique, Nicole Kidman become the first Filipino, first Australian to receive AFI awards

It was a night to remember. The American Film Institute (AFI) presented the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award to Nicole Kidman, the first Australian to receive the award, and the Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal to cinematographer Matthew Libatique, also the first Filipino to receive the award. It was one of the most glamorous and high-profile events we have attended this year what with celebrities like Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, Naomi...

Watch Mike Nolan throughout the years with bandmates in The Fizz

Watch Mike Nolan throughout the years with bandmates in The Fizz. The singer revealed his is leaving the band after 43 years due to 'personal reasons'.

Chris Pine Had Negative $400 in His Bank Account Before Booking ‘Princess Diaries 2': The Salary Was ‘Absolutely Earth-Shattering'

Chris Pine reflected on how his role in “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement” changed his career - and life. In the May 5 episode of “Sunday Sitdown With Willie Geist,” Pine spoke about being cast as Nicholas Devereaux in the 2004 film, which jumpstarted his career and turned his finances around. “It was the height […]

Bernard Hill was 'a natural' for Blackstuff part

Screenwriter Alan Bleasdale recalls how desperate he was to work with actor Bernard Hill.

Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won share a glimpse of “Queen of Tears” set

The “Queen of Tears” fever is still on and its lead stars Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won are still on it! The two Korean stars took to Instagram on Sunday to share some behind the scenes snaps from the hit Korean drama. In her post, Ji Won shared a photo of herself in her wedding dress, and a snap of herself inside an oceanarium as she expressed her gratitude to everyone who supported “Queen of Tears.” “Thank you all for supporting the Queen of...

Justin Welby praises King’s sense of duty in face of cancer diagnosis

The Archbishop of Canterbury said he has been “struck” by the King’s sense of duty in the face of his cancer diagnosis, as he described the Coronation as the “privilege of a lifetime”. A year on from the May 6 ceremony, the Most Rev Justin Welby paid tribute to the King’s “openness in sharing his condition” which he described as a “characteristic o...

It's a heavy year to be in Eurovision - Bambie Thug

Bambie Thug resists calls for a boycott as they get set to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Erwan Heussaff, Nico Bolzico go on a Canadian trip with daughters Dahlia, Thylane

Erwan Heussaff and Nico Bolzico are in full-on dad mode! On Instagram, Erwan shared a cute reel that showed snippets of a father-daughter trip to Canada featuring himself and daughter Dahlia and Nico and daughter Thylane. It started at the airport, showing Nico and Erwan were seen sitting in the waiting area, while their daughters, Thylane and Dahlia, respectively, ran into them and sat on their laps. The reel was then cut to gorgeous photos...

Eurovision hopefuls put on the style in Malmo

The world's biggest song contest reaches its finale on Saturday and contestants have arrived in style.

“The Fall Guy ”doesn’t stick the landing, debuts to only $28 million despite Ryan Gosling’s best efforts

The action-comedy from "John Wick" director David Leitch also stars Emily Blunt.

The Biggest Box Office Bombs of All Time

St Giles': Playing a part in history for 900 years

It has played a part in many of Scotland's big moments from the death of the Queen to a Marvel movie.

ABC Classic wants to know your feel-good favourites as voting opens in the Classic 100

Voting opened on May 6 in this year's Classic 100: Feel Good to discover the music that makes Australians feel on top of the world.

'The Sympathizer' Director Park Chan-wook Explains Episode 4's Big Change From the Book

Note: This story contains spoilers ahead from "The Sympathizer" Episode 4. Sunday's episode of "The Sympathizer" saw The Captain (Hoa Xuande) go to work as an interpreter on auteur Nikos' (Robert Downey Jr.) film about the Vietnam War. Co-showrunner Park Chan-wook revealed in an interview with TheWrap that one key change that the series made from Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pultizer Prize-winning source material was moving the location of the film's set...

It's Showtime: Ang nanglalamon na performance ni Lance Sandoval (May 4, 2024) (Part 4/4)

Aired (May 4, 2024): Boogsh na boogsh ang ipinakitang performance ni Lance Sandoval from University of San Mateo Municipal College nang kantahin niya ang awiting "Kundiman" sa "Tawag ng Tanghalan." Madlang Kapuso, join the FUNanghalian with #ItsShowtime family. Watch the latest episode of 'It's Showtime' hosted by Vice Ganda, Anne Curtis, Vhong Navarro, Karylle, Jhong Hilario, Amy Perez, Kim Chui, Jugs & Teddy, MC & Lassy, Ogie Alcasid, Darren, Jackie, Cianne, Ryan Bang, and Ion Perez. Monday to Saturday, 12NN on GMA Network. #ItsShowtime #MadlangKapuso

John Cho Doesn't Think of His ‘Sympathizer' Cameo as Meta, But Understands If You Do

[This story contains spoilers for episode four of The Sympathizer, "Give Us Some Good Lines.”] You hear about James Yoon before you meet him. The fourth episode of The Sympathizer, HBO and A24's limited series adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer-winning novel, is an interlude from the usual business of spycraft as The Captain (Hoa […]

Here's What's Leaving Netflix in May 2024

If you're trying to figure out what movie to watch on Netflix, an easy way to whittle down the choices is to find out what movies are soon leaving the streaming service. To that end, we've got the full list of movies leaving Netflix in May 2024, and there are some bangers on here. The entire original "Hunger Games" franchise will depart at the end of the month, while the critically acclaimed sequel "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" expires on May...

Drew Carey will never retire from 'Price is Right' hosting gig: 'I want to die on stage'

Drew Carey has no plans to retire from "The Price is Right" after hosting the beloved game show for more than 15 years after Bob Barker retired in 2007.

'American Idol' recap: Top 7 singer makes Katy Perry 'scared for my job,' and two more go home

The Top 7 singers were mentored by Ciara and performed two songs each for Adele week. Two were sent home, including another platinum ticket recipient.

'If you call it Lahore, show Lahore': Pakistani writer on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi

While some absolutely loved the gorgeous sets and costume design of the series, others could simply not fathom the inauthentic portrayal of the historical period it is set in.

Spin-off of Eurovision winners Bucks Fizz announce departure of member

Spin-off of Eurovision winners Bucks Fizz announce departure of member - The original pop group won the 1981 song contest with Making Your Mind Up.

John Mulaney opens up about life with infant son Malcolm during Hollywood Bowl show

John Mulaney gave an update on his 2-year-old son Malcolm and sidestepped Olivia Munn's cancer diagnosis at his Netflix Is a Joke Fest standup show.

Ukraine must not pass up chance to perform at Eurovision, says Jamala

Ukraine must not pass up chance to perform at Eurovision, says Jamala - The singer, who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016, hopes Ukraine’s new entrants will continue raising awareness about the war.

Kim Godwin Exits ABC News

Kim Godwin, the ABC News president who was the first black woman to run a broadcast network news operation, is leaving the Disney unit amid increasing concern about the way she was managing the home of shows like “Good Morning America” and “World News Tonight.” More to come…./

Met Gala 2024 will see stars interpret ‘Sleeping Beauties’ theme

Met Gala 2024 will see stars interpret ‘Sleeping Beauties’ theme - The event is held on the first Monday in May.

BTOB performs "The Song" at their Our Dream Fan-Con in Manila | PEP Jams

South Korean boy group BTOB makes their fans--the Melodies--dreams come true as they sing their hit song "The Song" for them. Video & Edit: Nikko Tuazon Subscribe to our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@pep_tv Know the latest in showbiz at http://www.pep.ph Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pepalerts/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PEPalerts Twitter: https://twitter.com/pepalerts Visit our DailyMotion channel! https://www.dailymotion.com/PEPalerts Join us on Viber: https://bit.ly/PEPonViber Watch us on Kumu: pep.ph

Tom Brady's Netflix roast features lots of humor, reunion between Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Three months before Tom Brady gets roasted by critics as Fox Sports' top NFL analyst, he took his share of barbs from comedians, former teammates and his longtime coach Sunday night during a made-for-streaming comedy live event on Netflix. And it is safe to say after the one liners and jokes Brady heard during three hours of “The Greatest Roast of All Time” at The Forum, he will do just fine. “It’s like a football game....

‘The Sympathizer's' Hoa Xuande on Landing Leading Role: ‘I Felt Like I Won the Lottery'

Hoa Xuande's life changed on Sept. 21, 2022. It was nine months after he had sent in his audition tape for HBO's series "The Sympathizer"; he had gone through the gamut of Zoom calls, he'd met with director Park Chan-wook, he'd traveled to South Korea and even made some trips to Los Angeles as part of the […]

Box Office: ‘The Fall Guy' Kicks Off Summer Movie Season With Disappointing $28 Million Debut

“The Fall Guy,” an action-comedy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, kicked off the summer movie season without much sizzle. The film, backed by Universal and directed by David Leitch, fell just short of expectations with $28.5 million from 3,800 North American venues in its debut. Heading into the weekend, “The Fall Guy” was projected to […]

‘My Guardian Alien’ shows strong comeback from start of the week loss to ‘Linlang’

The Kapuso family-fantasy drama series ‘My Guardian Alien (MGA)’ made a remarkable comeback after initially trailing behind ‘Linlang’ at the beginning of the week, as per the latest ratings from the Nielsen NUTAM People survey. On Monday, April 22, ‘Linlang’ kicked off the week with a leading rating of 11.0 percent, edging ahead of MGA’s

Madonna attracts 1.6 million to free concert at Brazil’s Copacabana beach

RIO DE JANEIRO — More than a million people thronged Brazil’s Copacabana beach for a free Madonna concert on Saturday, braving the heat to see the end of her “Celebration” world tour. The sand and oceanfront boulevard around Rio de Janeiro’s famed beach were filled for several blocks by a crowd the city estimated at 1.6 million. Many had been there […]

‘Gen V' Won't Recast Chance Perdomo's Role After Actor's Death, Sets Production for May

Chance Perdomo’s “Gen V” character Andre Anderson will not be recast for Season 2 of “The Boys” spinoff series. Perdomo died at the age of 27 in March as a result of a motorcycle accident. In a joint statement released on Sunday, the “Gen V” producers said they will not recast the role because “no […]

Juliette Binoche's new film is a luscious celebration of gastronomy that never truly satiates

The Taste of Things, a culinary romance starring Juliette Binoche, is a sensory indulgence and an ode to pleasure.

Eurovision 2024 begins in Malmo with contestants' walk on 'Turquoise Carpet'

MALMO, Sweden (Reuters) - Eurovision 2024 began in the Swedish city of Malmo on Sunday when 37 contenders walked the "Turquoise Carpet" amid heightened security and calls for boycotts due to Israel's participation. The 68th version of the song contest, which is always billed as non-political, is taking place against the backdrop of the devastating Israeli military campaign in Gaza, triggered by

The most iconic singer-guitarist duos

What makes an iconic singer-guitarist duo? Is it their songwriting ability? Or maybe it's the way the guitar complements the vocal lines, and vice versa? Perhaps their onstage presence has something to do with it? Well, maybe it's a combination of all of these things, and, of course, an exceptional chemistry that is unique to these individuals. Luckily, rock music has quite a few of these pairs. Click through the following gallery and take a look at the most iconic singer-guitarist duos in rock history.

Lord of the Rings cast pay tribute to Bernard Hill

The actor, who plays King Théoden in Peter Jackson's trilogy, passed away early on Sunday morning.

Tinie Tempah returning to music

Tinie Tempah is working with DJ Don Diablo on his comeback record.

B-sides that deserved to be A-sides

Back in the day, music fans would eagerly await the next single release from their favorite artist. The A-side—the song intended to be a hit—was backed up by a B-side, invariably a lesser-known track quite often selected as filler or throwaway. But there have been occasions when the flipside has overshadowed the track it's meant to be supporting. This reversal of fortune is exemplified by numerous tracks that made the cut despite being consigned to "side two." So, what are the B-sides that deserved to be A-sides? Click on and take a spin through this back catalogue of vintage vinyl.

Box Office: ‘Garfield' Scratches Up $22 Million Overseas Ahead of Domestic Debut

Sony’s animated “The Garfield Movie” scratched up $22 million in its international box office debut. It’s currently only playing in 18 markets, roughly 35% of its eventual overseas footprint, so those ticket sales represent a promising start for the family film. “The Garfield Movie” doesn’t open in the U.S. and Canada until Memorial Day weekend […]

Drake denies Kendrick Lamar's grooming allegations in new diss track 'The Heart Part 6'

In Drake's fourth diss track against Kendrick Lamar, he bites back at the Compton rapper's allegations of grooming. More from "The Heart Part 6" here.

'SNL' tackles Columbia University protests as Dua Lipa hosts, Jerry Seinfeld cameos

Dua Lipa hosted "Saturday Night Live" this weekend as the show took on the Columbia student protests and Jerry Seinfeld made a surprise cameo.

‘Unfrosted' Team on Working With First-Time Director Jerry Seinfeld: ‘Just a ‘Seinfeld' Episode With a Much Bigger Budget'

For director, co-writer and star Jerry Seinfeld, "Unfrosted" was an opportunity to bring something a little less serious to the entertainment zeitgeist. A humorless life without the ability to make fun of ourselves, he postured, doesn't make for "good living." "Don’t give up laughing and humor and comedy in your life. It’s the best way […]