NEW YORK When Stephen Lovell used to visit his grandparents as a kid, it was like entering the world of Cole Porter or “The Great Gatsby.” People dressed in tuxedos and sipped cocktails. They owned boats, airplanes, a hobby farm. Not to mention a lavish mansio... More »
TOKYO Tug of war, sumo wrestling, surfing and frisbee throwing are among 26 sports leading the charge for an Olympic place after Games officials opened the door for new attractions at the 2020 Tokyo Games. The 26, which also include korfball, billiards, orient... More »
CANNES, France French film “Dheepan” won the top Palme d’Or prize for director Jacques Audiard at the 68th Cannes International Film Festival on Sunday, crowning a good night for French cinema but a bad one for Italy and actress Cate Blanchett. The choice of a... More »
CANNES, France Asif Kapadia, the director of “AMY”, the biopic on Amy Winehouse that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, said there was no harm intended after the late singer-songwriter’s father harshly criticized the film. Mitch Winehouse insisted he wante... More »
CANNES, France “Mad Max: Fury Road” is a movie of singularities. “Furiosa Imperator” Charlize Theron is a woman missing a forearm, “Mad Max” Tom Hardy is a man of few words and the movie has basically one plot line — stay on the road and keep fighting. That ma... More »
