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Actress Emma Watson condemns child marriage during Malawi trip

UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador, Emma Watson, speaks during a news conference to launch the HeForShe IMPACT on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York City, U.S. September 20, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermi... More »

Shia LaBeouf live streams his Elvis-themed Vegas wedding

U.S. actor Shia LaBeouf (R) poses with girlfriend Mia Goth before a gala screening of his film ”Fury” in London, England on October 19, 2014. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo “Transformers” actor Shia LaBeouf, known for quirky stunts in the name of art, on Monday ... More »

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Playing with new Star Wars figures gets competitive

Disney is trying to tap into Star Wars fans’ creation of YouTube fiction by tying Friday’s release of the action figures from  new movie ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ with a competition to create the best short films using the new toys. More »

Brad Pitt to have drug tests in deal with Jolie to see kids

Brad Pitt poses on the red carpet at the premiere of ”The Big Short” in New York November 23, 2015. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo Brad Pitt will undergo drug and alcohol tests as part of a temporary agreement with his estranged wife Angelina Jolie that ... More »

Edward Snowden film premieres in Hong Kong

Asylum seekers Vanessa Mae Bondalian Rodel, 42, from the Philippines, and Ajith Pushpakumara, 44, from Sri Lanka, who helped hiding Edward Snowden while he was in Hong Kong in 2013, attend a special screening of the film ‘Snowden’ directed by Oliver Stone, in ... More »

David Bowie`s art collection arrives in NY ahead of November sale

Singer and actor David Bowie is shown on screen as singer Dave Grohl performs during the In Memoriam segment at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni – RTS8GQR Sotheby’s on Monday previewed the contemporary a... More »

City issues subpoena over sinking San Francisco luxury high-rise

Pedestrians inspect cracks near the sinking Millennium Tower in San Francisco, California, U.S. September 14, 2016. REUTERS/Beck Diefenbach San Francisco’s city attorney on Tuesday issued a subpoena to the developers of a luxury condominium high-rise that is t... More »

Feathers and nostalgia add glam to Prada spring collection

Models present creations at the Prada fashion show during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017 in Milan, Italy, September 22, 2016. REUTERS/Max Rossi Retro trenchcoats, feathered cuffs and brightly colored patterns hinting at the 1960s and 70s were among the ... More »

Daniel Radcliffe not interested in revisiting Harry Potter role

Actor Daniel Radcliffe poses during a ceremony honoring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California November 12, 2015. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok – RTS6PQL Pottermania may be alive and well thanks to upcoming Harry Potter spinoff film “F... More »

U.S. zydeco music star Stanley `Buckwheat` Dural dies at 68

Singer Buckwheat Zydeco arrives for a concert honoring singer/songwriter Willie Nelson, recipient of the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in Washington November 18, 2015. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts The American accordionist Stanley “Buckwheat” ... More »

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U.S. country singer Jean Shepard dead at 82

Jean Shepard, who played a pioneering role for women in country music and was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame, died on Sunday at age 82, the Nashville Tennessean reported. More »

Rolling Stones premiere Cuba concert documentary in Toronto

Keith Richards (2nd R) arrives with his wife Patti Hansen and fellow bandmate Ronnie Wood (L) and his wife Sally Humphreys on the red carpet for the film ‘The Rolling Stones Ole Ole Ole! : A Trip Across Latin America’ during the 41st Toronto International Film... More »

`La La Land` musical takes top prize at Toronto film festival

Actor Ryan Gosling greets fans as he arrives on the red carpet for the film La La Land. REUTERS/Mark Blinch “La La Land,” a musical tale of star-crossed lovers chasing their dreams in Hollywood, won the top prize at the Toronto International Film Festival on S... More »

Charmian Carr, who played `Sound of Music`s Liesl, dies at age 73

Actors who played the children of the Trapp family in the legendary movie ”The Sound of Music” pose in Salzburg on November 1, 2000. (L to R) Kym Gareth (Gretl), Charmian Carr (Liesl) (2nd L) , Angela Cartwright (Brigitta), Nicholas Hammond (Friedrich), Duane ... More »

Cable kings HBO, FX upstage online competitors at TV`s Emmys

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus poses backstage with her awards for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series for her role in HBO’s ‘Veep’ at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California U.S., September 18, 2016. REUTER... More »

Factbox: Key winners at the 2016 Primetime Emmy Awards

Executive Producers David Benioff (C) and D.B. Weiss (R) accept the award for Oustanding Drama Series for ‘Game of Thrones’ at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 18, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake The 68th Primetime Emmy Award... More »

`Game of Thrones`, `Veep` win Emmys again, newcomers also feted

The cast of HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ pose backstage with their award for Oustanding Drama Series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California U.S., September 18, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Fantasy drama series “Game of Thrones” and comedy “Veep... More »

Hits keep coming as `Sing` premieres at Toronto Film Festival

Actor Matthew McConaughey arrives on the red carpet for the film ‘Sing’ during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada, September 11, 2016. REUTERS/Mark Blinch Comedy animation feature “Sing” premiered at the Toronto Film Festival on ... More »

`Sully` Flies High to $35.5 Million U.S. Opening

Cast member Tom Hanks poses at the premiere of ‘Sully’ in Los Angeles, California U.S., September 8, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Dave McNaryLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Tom Hanks’ “Sully” has taken off with a stellar $35.5 million at 3,525 North American loc... More »

Philippine revenge drama wins Venice Film Festival`s top prize

Director Lav Diaz (C) poses with actress Charo Santos-Concio (L) and actor John Lloyd Cruz (R) as they attend the photo call for the movie ‘Ang Babaeng Humayo’ (The Woman Who Left) at the 73rd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy September 9, 2016. REUTERS/Al... More »

Actor Ewan McGregor admits to nerves in debut as director

Director Ewan McGregor attends a press conference to promote the film American Pastoral at TIFF the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, September 10, 2016. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill Scottish actor Ewan McGregor admitted to being “very nervous” about m... More »

`A United Kingdom` tells historic tale of love defying prejudice

Actor David Oyelowo arrives at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California January 10, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo A new film about the true story of an African king and white British woman whose marriage triggered a political crisis i... More »

Bad parking job leaves car dangling from Austin garage

Firefighters lower a car from a nine-story parking lot in Austin, Texas September 9, 2016 after the driver broke through protective wires while parking on the roof and the vehicle avoided crashing to the ground when one of the wires attached itself to the axle... More »

Andrew Lloyd Webber brings `School of Rock` to West End stage

The cast of School of Rock performs during the American Theatre Wing’s 70th annual Tony Awards in New York, U.S., June 12, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo Prolific British Andrew Lloyd Webber is bringing the Broadway stage adaptation of the Jack Black c... More »

Konchalovsky says `Rai` tackles evil done in the name of good

Director Andrei Konchalovsky (R) poses with his son Pyotr as they attend the red carpet for the movie ‘Paradise’ at the 73rd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy September 8, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi Andrei Konchalovsky uses the Holocaust-theme in his... More »

Tom Ford makes comeback at Venice festival with his second movie

American director Tom Ford attends the photocall for the movie ‘Nocturnal Animals’ at the 73rd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy September 2, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi After a seven-year hiatus, Tom Ford is back to film making with thriller “Nocturn... More »

‘Star Trek’ turns 50

A man poses with people dressed as characters from various Star Trek television shows. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich Star Trek fans flocked to “Star Trek: Mission” in New York on Friday, on the first day of a three-day convention honoring the sci-fi franchise’s 50th... More »

Jessie J beats copyright appeal over smash hit ‘Domino’

Singer Jessie J performs ”Domino” during the Season 12 finale of ”American Idol” in Los Angeles, Calfiornia May 16, 2013. REUTERS/Phil McCarten/File Photo British pop singer Jessie J on Friday persuaded a U.S. appeals court to reject a California songwriter’s ... More »

Jackie Chan to get lifetime achievement Oscar

Actor Jackie Chan poses for the cameras at the announcement of the beginning of production for the science fiction action film ‘Bleeding Steel’, which has been billed by producers as the biggest budget Chinese film ever shot in Australia, in Sydney, Australia ... More »

Pokemon Go hunters snare real thief in New Zealand

A man uses a mobile phone in front of an advertisement board bearing the image of Pokemon Go at an electronic shop in Tokyo, Japan, July 27, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo Some New Zealand fans of the smartphone game Pokemon Go caught more than they b... More »

Flying pigs and prisms: Pink Floyd expo to open at London’s V&A

Victoria and Albert Museum staff, Martin Roth (L), Tim Reeve (C) and Victoria Broakes (2nd R) pose with promoter Michael Cohl (R) and Nick Mason of Pink Floyd, to promote ‘The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains’, which will open in May 2017, in London... More »

Beyonce storms Video Music Awards, Rihanna gets lifetime award

Beyonce accepts the Female Video of the Year award from U.S. Olympic gymnasts Madison Kocian, Aly Raisman, Simone Biles and Laurie Hernandez during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, U.S., August 28, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Beyonce dominated the ... More »

Factbox: Key winners at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards

Drake presents Rihanna with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, U.S., August 28, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson The 2016 MTV Video Music Awards were held at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday. More »

Mexican singer Juan Gabriel dies of heart attack aged 66

Mexican singer Juan Gabriel performs at the 10th annual Latin Grammy awards in Las Vegas, Nevada November 5, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Mexican singer Juan Gabriel, a musical icon across Latin America for more than 40 years, died on Sunday of a hea... More »

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21st Century Fox settles seminal lawsuit over unpaid internships

The 21st Century Fox logo is seen outside the News Corporation headquarters in Manhattan, New York, U.S., April 29, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Two 21st Century Fox Inc units have settled class-action litigation by former interns who said they should have b... More »