‘Rust' armorer sentenced to 18 months in prison
Hannah Gutierrez, the chief weapons handler for the Western movie "Rust," was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Monday in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was shot when actor Alec Baldwin was handling a gun during the film's production in 2021. This report produced by Freddie Joyner.
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Fashion world bids farewell to Roberto Cavalli
Italian designer Robert Cavalli's family and friends attended his funeral ceremony at the Basilica di San Miniato Al Monte in Florence on Monday (April 15).
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'Sunset Boulevard' shines at UK's Olivier awards
A revived version of "Sunset Boulevard," the musical based on the 1950s film, and its leading actress, Nicole Scherzinger, were among the big winners at the Olivier Awards on Sunday, picking up seven prizes at Britain's top theater ceremony. Laila Shahrokhshahi reports.
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Prince Harry plays polo at charity match
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attended a charity polo match in Wellington, Florida, on Friday (April 12).
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Angelina Jolie and daughter co-produce new Broadway musical
Angelina Jolie has teamed up with her 15-year-old daughter Vivienne Jolie-Pitt to produce the new Broadway musical, “The Outsiders”, which officially opened on Broadway on Thursday (April 11).
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'Civil War' puts journalists at center of a tense thriller
Actors Kirsten Dunst and Wagner Moura sought to understand how journalists cope with working in war zones as they prepared for their starring roles in the movie "Civil War," which is released in U.S. cinemas on Friday. Angela Johnston reports.
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Ohtani interpreter charged with $16 million theft
Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter has been charged with bank fraud for stealing millions of dollars from the Los Angeles Dodgers player to cover gambling debts, U.S. officials announced at a news conference on Thursday. Zachary Goelman produced this report.
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Demi Moore honored at breast cancer event in LA
The Women’s Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) hosted its annual ‘ An Unforgettable Evening’ gala in Beverly Hills, California on Wednesday (April 10) with actor Demi Moore as this year's honoree.
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O.J. Simpson dead at 76 after cancer battle
O.J. Simpson, the American football star and actor who was acquitted in a sensational 1995 trial of murdering his former wife but was found responsible for her death in a civil lawsuit and was later imprisoned for armed robbery and kidnapping, has died at the age of 76. Freddie Joyner has more.
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French artist pays tribute to 30,249 Olympic medallists
A couple of months ago, Baptiste Chebassier quit his consulting job to fully focus on his art project - writing the names of all the medallists in the modern Olympics' 128-year history before this year's Games start in Paris.
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Pole vaulter Duplantis keeps focus on Olympic gold
Pole-vault world record holder Armand Duplantis is focused on Olympic gold at this year's Games in Paris and a new world record would be a bonus, he said, as he prepares to compete at this month's Diamond League meeting in China.
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Chinese pianist Lang Lang receives Hollywood star
Chinese superstar pianist Lang Lang was honored on Wednesday (April 10) with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.
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Zendaya takes on two roles for film 'Challengers'
"You get to learn from your peers and grow," the actor Zendaya said about serving as a producer on the film 'Challengers' – a tense drama set in the world of tennis – in which she also takes on the leading role.
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How 'The Sympathizer' recites the Vietnam War through a new lens
Based on the Pulitzer-winning novel, HBO Max's new mini-series ‘The Sympathizer’ tells the story of the Vietnam War through the Vietnamese lens. Lead actor Hoa Xuande and Robert Downey Jr. explain why the perspective is important at the series premiere on Tuesday (April 9). Kristy Kilburn reports.
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Film 'The Absence of Eden' explores humanity of immigrants
While American actor Zoe Saldana and her husband Italian director Marco Perego have been married since 2013, “The Absence of Eden” is the first film the couple has worked on together and focuses on immigration, an issue near and dear to them both.
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Paris Olympic champions to earn $50,000 prize money
Athletics has become the first sport to offer prize money to Olympic champions, announcing on Wednesday that the 48 gold medallists in Paris this year will earn $50,000 each to end a 128-year tradition. Sean Hogan reports.
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Hong Kong band MIRROR features Damian Lillard on single
Hong Kong boy group MIRROR released on Wednesday (April 10) the music video for their English single “Day 0”, which features NBA basketball player Damian Lillard. The song collaboration with the Milwaukee Bucks player is the second English single that the 12-member group has released.
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King Charles presented with new banknotes featuring his portrait
Britain's King Charles was presented with new banknotes featuring his portrait on Tuesday (April 9), says the Bank of England's chief cashier Sarah John.
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Actor Jonathan Majors avoids jail after conviction
Jonathan Majors, a fast-rising Hollywood star before domestic violence charges derailed his career, avoided jail and was sentenced to one year of domestic-violence counseling on Monday after being found guilty of attacking his former girlfriend. Alex Cohen has more.
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ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus marks 50 years since Eurovision win
ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus reflected on the Swedish pop group's reach and longevity as he joined the cast and creators of "Mamma Mia!" the musical on stage at the end of a special 25th anniversary performance in London on Saturday (April 6) evening, and the 50th anniversary since winning the Eurovision Song Contest final.
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Seattle honors Kurt Cobain on 30th anniversary of his death
People from around the world have descended upon Seattle, Washington, this week to honor Kurt Cobain, 30 years after he took his own life on April 5, 1994. But Seattle music historian Charles Cross says there's "an extra layer of grief" for Seattle. Kristy Kilburn reports.
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Musical 'Mamma Mia!' celebrates 25 years in the West End
Back in 1999, the all-female team behind musical "Mamma Mia!", based on songs by Swedish pop group ABBA, had no idea how successful their 'kitchen sink' show would be. "When you're a producer, you just hope everything will work. So to be here 25 years (on) is a big milestone," producer and creator Judy Craymer said.
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Ali's boxing trunks from 'Thrilla in Manilla' go on auction
Muhammad Ali's white satin boxing trunks from his epic 'Thrilla in Manila' match with rival Joe Frazier are on the auction block, with an estimated sale value of $4 million to $6 million, according to Brendan Hawkes of Sotheby's.
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Could pole dancing eventually become an Olympic sport?
With breaking making its first Olympic appearance at the Paris Games later this year, some pole dancers feel it could soon be their turn to be in the limelight, although it could come at the cost of losing the spirit of the discipline. Pole dancing teacher Clara Pauchet said the sport is like "gymnastics on a bar."
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France's Macron inaugurates Olympic Aquatics Centre
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (April 4) inaugurated the Aquatic Centre, a venue that will host diving, synchronized swimming and water polo competitions during the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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