Taylor-mania Hits Tokyo As Swift Resumes Tour Before Super Bowl
Excited fans queued in the cold from morning to buy merchandise at Tokyo Dome before the four shows, part of the megastar's global Eras Tour -- the first billion-dollar-tour ever.
Rome Restores Towering Colonnade Of Trajan's Basilica
Rome's most majestic forum has recovered some of its former glory with a partial reconstruction of the imposing columns of Trajan's basilica -- using funds from a now-sanctioned Russian oligarch.
Chinese 'Swifties' Shake It Off At Beijing Watch Party
The 14-time Grammy winner this month kicks off the Asia-Pacific leg of her "Eras" world tour with dates in Japan, Australia and, in March, Singapore.
Taylor Swift: Music's Record-breaking, Money-raking, Headline-making Deity
After a year of shattering records, including staging the first billion-dollar-tour ever, music's reigning deity made history yet again Sunday, winning a fourth Grammy for Album of the Year, the most by any artist.
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'Festival Of Resistance': Haiti Jazzfest Sparks Hope In Crisis-hit Capital
The international jazz festival was postponed in 2022 and then relocated to the northern city of Cap-Haitien last year over security concerns in Port-au-Prince, where the United Nations estimates that gangs control as much as 80 percent of the area.
Big Deal Or Small Beer? Saudi Debates First Store For Booze
The news that Saudi Arabia will allow its first alcohol shop has citizens and foreigners alike mulling one question: is this a minor policy tweak, or a major upheaval?
Netflix Subscribers Jump Despite Price Hikes
Netflix finished 2023 with slightly more than 260 million subscribers worldwide, with a profit of $938 million in the final quarter versus just $55 million in the same period a year earlier.
'Barbenheimer' Expected To Lead The Way At Oscar Nominations
The film world will learn Tuesday who is in the running for this year's Oscars, with box office blockbusters "Oppenheimer" and "Barbie" expected to top the nominations list.
Layoffs At Music Outlet Pitchfork As Conde Nast Merges It With GQ
Conde Nast is merging the popular digital music publication Pitchfork with the men's magazine GQ, a decision that has triggered anger over resulting layoffs and concern for the outlet's future.
France's Macron Says Has 'No Regret' Over Defending Depardieu
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that he had "no regret" over defending screen icon Gerard Depardieu's presumption of innocence after the actor was charged with rape and accused of sexual harassment.
Elton John Gets EGOT With Emmys Win
Legendary entertainer Elton John on Monday joined a select club of winners of the awards grand slam -- the so-called EGOT -- when he added an Emmy to his suite of career prizes.
Pharrell Headlines Opening Day Of Paris Fashion Week
The season began in Milan last week and continues in Paris with autumn/winter menswear collections from the likes of Dior, Hermes and Loewe.
'Succession' Set To Dominate TV's Delayed Emmys
The critically adored show charting the back-stabbing dynastic squabbles of an ultra-wealthy family has a whopping 27 nominations. It is the frontrunner for six awards including best drama, which it has won twice previously.
'No Consent At 14': French Actor Fuels #MeToo Movement
A French actor has accused a director 25 years her senior of manipulating her into a relationship as a teenager, contributing to criticism that the arts have provided cover for abuse.
Mel Brooks Earns Honorary Oscar At 97
A 97-year-old Mel Brooks accepted a lifetime achievement Oscar in Hollywood on Tuesday, more than half a century after he won his only Academy Award with "The Producers."
Baby Yoda Gets His Own 'Star Wars' Movie
Coming to the big screen, he is. "The prospect of bringing the Mandalorian and his apprentice Grogu to the big screen is extremely exciting."
Golden Globes Ratings Recover Even As 'Horrid' Host Bombs
The Golden Globes bounced back from years of scandal and dwindling audiences to draw 9.4 million viewers, preliminary figures showed Monday, even as the gala's flailing host was savaged by critics.
Disney Debuts Deaf Native Superhero As 'Woke' Debate Swirls
Can a deaf, Native American superhero with a prosthetic leg reinvigorate Disney's Marvel franchise, just weeks after its CEO appeared to criticize his filmmakers for prioritizing messaging over storytelling?
New-look Golden Globes Prepares To Toast 'Barbenheimer'
Organizers of the newly reformed Golden Globes hope that a "Barbenheimer" love-in can help to revitalize Hollywood's famously fun-loving but scandal-dogged awards gala on Sunday.
Elvis To Get Hologram Treatment At New London Show
A new immersive Elvis Presley show will open in central London later this year, bringing the king of rock 'n' roll back to life with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), organizers said Thursday.
Mickey Mouse Horror Films Announced As Disney Copyright Expires
Oh boy! Barely 24 hours after Disney's initial copyright on Mickey Mouse expired, two new indie horror films starring the beloved character have been announced.
Cancel Depardieu? French Cinema Split Over Film Icon
The case of actor Gerard Depardieu, charged with rape and facing other accusations of sexual assault, has exposed a major split in French cinema, extending into politics and wider society.
Pope Urges Dialogue As More Nicaraguan Priests Arrested
Fourteen Nicaraguan priests have now been arrested in a crackdown on the Catholic Church in the Central American country, prompting Pope Francis to call for dialogue during his Monday prayer.
'Wonka' Back Atop N.America Box Office In A Weak Film Year
Fantasy musical "Wonka" bounced back to the top of the North American box office this New Year's weekend as an otherwise pallid film year came to an end, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
More Than A Bubble: Turkish Sparkling Wines Win Fans
Drinkers are getting into something of a fizz over Turkish sparkling wine.
US Rap Star Kanye West Apologizes For Anti-Semitism
US rapper Kanye West apologized to the Jewish community Tuesday, after a series of anti-Semitic comments that sparked outrage and led to the star being dropped from lucrative commercial deals and banned from social media.
Shakira's Colombian Home City Unveils Statue In Her Honor
Colombian superstar Shakira's Caribbean home city of Barranquilla unveiled a 6.5-meter (21.3-foot) hip-swaying statue in her honor on Tuesday.
'Parasite' Actor Lee Sun-kyun Found Dead
South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film "Parasite", was found dead Wednesday, police said.
'Pooper' Figures Star In Nativity Scenes In Spain
Look closely at a nativity scene in Spain's Catalonia region and you will likely spot an unusual figure -- a peasant with his pants down and doing his business in the holy scene.
'There's Definitely A Bit Of Berlin In Me,' Says 'Money Heist' Star
Two years after the end of the Netflix hit "Money Heist", which won millions of fans around the world, one of its main characters, "Berlin", returns to the small screen later this month with a spin-off series.
Macron Says French Film Star Depardieu Target Of A 'Manhunt'
Last week, French Culture Minister Rima Abdul Malak said the actor's behavior shamed France, noting that he might be stripped of the Legion which is the country's top award.
Music Gives Gaza Children Respite From Horrors Of War
Smiles light up the faces of the children, huddled amid the tents outside the south Gaza town of Rafah which shelter hundreds of thousands of Palestinians driven from their homes by more than two months of relentless Israeli bombardment.
Marvel Drops Actor Jonathan Majors After Assault Conviction
Rising Hollywood star Jonathan Majors was convicted Monday of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, prompting Marvel to drop him from a prime role in its superhero blockbusters.
German Cultural Events Axed As Gaza War Tensions Spike
In Germany, where politicians have voiced steadfast backing for Israel following Hamas' devastating attack in October, a wave of cultural events and prize ceremonies have been axed after participants expressed views considered too anti-Israel.
