Colin Farrell's transformation into 'The Penguin' stuns co-stars
By Danielle Broadway and Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When Colin Farrell looked in the mirror after donning prosthetic makeup for his role as the title character in the Max series "The Penguin," he could no longer recognize himself. "I looked...
Sep 18, 2024
Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to criminal sexual act
By Jack Queen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to a criminal sexual act on Wednesday, nearly five months after the disgraced Hollywood movie mogul's sex crimes conviction in New York was overturned. Weinstein, 72, who is rec...
Sep 18, 2024
California governor signs legislation to protect entertainers from AI
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law on Tuesday that aim to help actors and performers protect their digital replicas in audio and visual productions from artificial intelligence, the g...
Sep 17, 2024
'Agatha All Along' crafts a witch coven community run by women
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Kathryn Hahn met with a person she describes as a real-life witch every week to help her further embrace her role as the witch Agatha Harkness in the show "Agatha All Along." "Her mission was to tr...
Sep 17, 2024
Lawsuit claims Miley Cyrus copied Bruno Mars song for hit 'Flowers'
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) - Pop star Miley Cyrus copied fellow megastar Bruno Mars' hit "When I Was Your Man" in her number-one single "Flowers," according to a copyright lawsuit filed in California federal court. The complaint, filed on Monday b...
Sep 17, 2024
Netflix says 'Baby Reindeer' clearly involved dramatisation
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) - "Baby Reindeer" clearly involved dramatisation, Netflix said on Tuesday, in response to concerns over its compliance standards sparked by online speculation about the real-life people behind the characters in its h...
Sep 17, 2024
Sean 'Diddy' Combs criminal charges expected to be unveiled in NY after arrest
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sean "Diddy" Combs may appear in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, as prosecutors are expected to detail charges against the music mogul in a new indictment. Combs, 54, was arrested in Manhattan by federal agents on Monday ni...
Sep 17, 2024
UMG sees adjusted compound core profit growth of more than 10% through 2028
(Reuters) - Music label Universal Music Group, home to Taylor Swift, expects a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of more than 10% through 2028. (Reporting by ...
Sep 17, 2024
Japan hails record Emmy success for 'Shogun' as cultural win
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government and people cheered the record trophy haul for period drama "Shogun" at the Emmy Awards as yet another win for their history and culture, which are becoming increasingly popular with tourists and i...
Sep 17, 2024
Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested after grand jury indictment
(Reuters) - Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested in Manhattan by federal agents on Monday evening based on a sealed indictment, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York said. "We are disappointed with the decision to pursue wh...
Sep 17, 2024
Emmys audience on ABC nears 6.9 million, highest in three years
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An estimated 6.9 million people watched Sunday's Emmy Awards telecast that featured record-setting wins for sweeping historical drama "Shogun," Disney-owned broadcaster ABC said on Monday, reaching a three-year high for the ...
Sep 17, 2024
'In Vogue: The 90s' series looks back at 1990s fashion power
LONDON (Reuters) - Fashionistas took a break from the London catwalk shows on Monday to gather for the screening of new documentary series "In Vogue: The 90s", which looks back at one of fashion's most exciting decades and how it influenced mainstr...
Sep 16, 2024
Tito Jackson, founding member of the Jackson 5, dies at 70
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tito Jackson, founding member of the popular Black American Motown group The Jackson 5 with his brothers, died on Sunday at the age of 70, his family said. The Jackson 5 was a band of teenage and pre-tee...
Sep 16, 2024
Taylor Swift's music label Universal in investor spotlight after share slump
By Charlotte Eugenie Yvette Bawol and Stephanie Hamel (Reuters) - Taylor Swift's music label Universal Music Group holds its first capital markets day on Tuesday, nearly two months after it posted lower-than-expected second quarter streaming and su...
Sep 16, 2024
TV's Emmy Awards devote time to honoring diverse actors and series
By Danielle Broadway and Christina Anagnostopoulos LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - At the Emmy Awards on Sunday, Hollywood celebrated a diverse line-up of nominees and winners at television's highest honors and feted the success of Latino, LGBTQ+ and Japan...
Sep 16, 2024
Factbox-Full list of winners at the 76th Emmy Awards
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Emmy awards, the highest honors in television, were handed out at a live ceremony in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday. The following is a list of winners in each category. BEST DRAMA SERIES "Shogun" BE...
Sep 16, 2024
Trump says "I hate Taylor Swift!" in Truth Social post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump on Sunday leveled an attack against Taylor Swift, declaring his "hate" for her just days after the pop mega-star endorsed his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris. In an all-c...
Sep 15, 2024
Emmys return with 'Shogun' and 'The Bear' leading the pack
By Lisa Richwine and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood will dole out the annual Emmy Awards, the highest honors in television, on Sunday at a red-carpet ceremony where historical drama "Shogun" and restaurant tale "The Bear" are p...
Sep 15, 2024
TIFF 2024: More protests planned even as festival cancels 'Russians at War' screenings
TORONTO (Reuters) - Ukrainian Canadians planned more protests on Friday at the Toronto International Film Festival even though its organizers reversed course and canceled screenings of a documentary about Russian soldiers in Ukraine that has been c...
Sep 13, 2024
Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to lesser charge after drunk driving arrest
(Reuters) - Pop star Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty in a New York State court on Friday to a lesser traffic charge than drunk driving after he was arrested over the summer when police spotted him failing to obey a stop sign and veering off lane. ...
Sep 13, 2024
Paul Costelloe takes fashionistas to Paris, Bora Aksu honours mother at London shows
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) -Irish designer Paul Costelloe took fashionistas to a fantasy Paris for his spring collection as London Fashion Week got underway on Friday. The 79-year-old mainly stuck to four pastel colours - blue, pink, ye...
Sep 13, 2024
Stolen Banksy 'Girl with Balloon' painting found
LONDON (Reuters) - One of British street artist Banksy's best-known paintings, "Girl with Balloon", has been found after its theft from a London gallery last week with two men charged, police said on Friday. The work features a young girl reaching ...
Sep 13, 2024
Disney TV chief Walden steers company to historic Emmy gains
By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Emmy Awards, the highest honors in television, had evolved into an annual battle for bragging rights between two prestige-TV powerhouses - HBO and Netflix. This year, Walt Disney is ...
Sep 13, 2024
Analysis-Will Taylor Swift's Harris endorsement influence the U.S. election?
By Jarrett Renshaw and Heather Timmons (Reuters) - Global pop star Taylor Swift's support for Kamala Harris may have boosted the Democratic vice president's hopes of attracting young voters, but the question remains: Will the celebrity endorsement ...
Sep 13, 2024
Sony in talks to buy Pink Floyd music rights for about $500 million, FT reports
(Reuters) - Sony Music is in advanced talks to buy the rights to music recorded by legendary English rock group Pink Floyd for about $500 million, the Financial Times reported on Friday. Pink Floyd has been riven by personal differences between ban...
Sep 13, 2024