PARIS — PARIS (AP) — Lady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony — except it was all prerecorded. The Grammy- and Oscar-winning performer kicked off her performance on steps along the Seine River, singing “Mon Truc en Plumes” in a tribute to French ballet … Read more
PARIS — PARIS (AP) — Celine Dion made a triumphant return Friday with a very public performance: closing out the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony from the Eiffel Tower. Nearly two years after revealing her stiff person syndrome diagnosis, Dion belted Edith Piaf’s “Hymne à l’amour” (“Hymn to Love”) as the finale of the roughly four-hour … Read more
LONDON — A wax figure of Sinéad O’Connor that did not compare to how the late singer looked caused a minor meltdown among fans and family members, leading a Dublin museum on Friday to pull it from its collection. The National Wax Museum Plus apologized to O’Connor’s family and said it would immediately begin creating … Read more
PARIS — The Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony got underway after a rough start to the Summer Games on Friday, with rainy skies over the Seine and suspected acts of sabotage targeting France’s flagship high-speed rail network. French soccer legend Zinedine Zidane kicked off the opening ceremony with the Olympic flame in his hands. In a … Read more
BALTIMORE — Kevin Spacey’s $5.6 million waterfront condominium in Baltimore has been sold at auction amid the disgraced actor’s financial struggles following a slew of sexual misconduct allegations. Last summer, a London jury acquitted Spacey on sexual assault charges stemming from allegations by four men dating back 20 years. That was his second court victory … Read more
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman star in Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Disney Disney and Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” has secured $38.5 million in Thursday previews and is on pace for a domestic debut north of $150 million, which would be a record for an R-rated film. The latest entrant in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Fans of the original My Spy movie, rejoice! Prime Video has released the direct sequel to streaming and this time the excitement and espionage is travelling to Italy. My Spy: The Eternal City reunites many of the original movie’s favourite cast members, including Dave Bautista as hardened … Read more
John Frankenheimer’s 1966 Formula 1 epic film “Grand Prix” kicks so much ass. This movie shredded the rulebook of filmmaking when it was created, and film became all the better for it. It’s three hours of incredible camerawork, impeccable acting, and powerful storytelling. As a piece of art it’s a bit messy, overlong, and plodding … Read more
Spilt Milk has joined the growing list of Australian festivals biting the dust after organisers dropped a bombshell on Friday. The multi-city music, food and arts event will not go ahead this year, a short post on its official Instagram page confirmed. “Sorry pookies, we couldn’t get you the Spilt Milk you deserve this year,” … Read more
David Zaslav at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 9, 2024 in Sun Valley, Idaho. David Grogan | CNBC Comcast Chief Executive Officer Brian Roberts had a not-so-subtle message this week for Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav: If you’re selling, I’m not buying. “Instead of engaging in a process to buy content … Read more
