At 75, Edinburgh Festival more intent than ever on healing divisions
By Barbara Lewis and Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) – Self-described working class playwright Kieton Saunders-Browne used to think the Edinburgh Fringe wasn’t for people like…
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K-pop’s BTS may still be able to perform while doing military service – minister
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – K-pop boy band BTS might still be able to perform overseas while serving in the military, South Korea’s defence…
Actress Nichelle Nichols, ‘Star Trek’s’ trail-blazing Uhura, dies at 89
By Will Dunham (Reuters) -Nichelle Nichols, whose portrayal of starship communications officer Lieutenant Uhura in the 1960s sci-fi TV series “Star Trek” and subsequent movies…
Box Office: ‘DC League of Super-Pets’ Debuts in First Place With Soft $23 Million
By Rebecca Rubin LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “DC League of Super-Pets,” an animated adventure about the four-legged friends of superheroes, opened in first place at…
Will Smith, in new video, says he is ‘deeply remorseful’ about Oscars slap
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Actor Will Smith said on Friday he was “deeply remorseful” at having slapped Chris Rock at the Academy…
Netflix sues creators of alleged ‘Bridgerton’ knockoff
(Reuters) -Netflix Inc on Friday sued the creators of an alleged unauthorized musical stage production of its popular period drama “Bridgerton,” accusing them of copyright…
Italian rockers Maneskin to launch first U.S., Canada tour
(Reuters) – Italian rockers Maneskin, winners of the 2021 Eurovision song contest, will tour North America for the first time starting in October. The musicians’…
Amapiano stars put South African dance music on the map
By Sisipho Skweyiya JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African musical export Amapiano has crossed borders and cultural barriers, reaching as far as Japan. To top female…
Giant video screen falls during Hong Kong pop concert, dancers hurt
HONG KONG (Reuters) -A big video panel fell onto a stage during a concert by Hong Kong boyband Mirror on Thursday, injuring at least two…