First Saudi cinema in decades to reopen on 18 April 'with Black Panther

Saudi Arabia's first cinema in more than 35 years will open on 18 April, showing the action movie Black Panther.It is part of a deal done with the world's biggest cinema chain, AMC, to open up to 40 …

Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem film to open Cannes film festival

The Cannes film festival will open next month with Iranian master Asghar Farhadi's new film "Everybody Knows", starring Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, the organisers said Thursday.The psychological…

Bollywood's Salman Khan guilty of killing rare antelopes

Salman Khan was found guilty Thursday of killing endangered Indian wildlife nearly two decades ago, a prosecutor said, a charge that could see the Bollywood superstar jailed for six years.Khan, one o…

Demi Lovato causes stir with sensual concert romp

Pop star Demi Lovato has caused a sensation among her fans through a sensual, in-concert makeout session with fellow singer Kehlani.Lovato, the former Disney child TV star turned voice of pop hits su…

Hollywood honors Lynda Carter, who played Wonder Woman in 1970s

Actress Lynda Carter, who played superhero Wonder Woman in the 1970s, was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday."It will be here forever, and maybe it needs to say Wonder Woman…

I battled depression for 30 years: Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson popularly referred to as ?The Rock' has opened up on a secret battle with depression that he has been harbouring for 30 years.Despite being Hollywood's highest paid actor and a global …

American actors 'Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan' split after 9 years

Channing Tatum and wife Jenna Dewan have announced they're splitting up.The couple say that "no secrets or salacious events" caused the split - they've instead "lovingly chosen to separate" after nea…

DMX gets one year jail term for tax fraud

American rapper, Earl Simmons known by his stage name DMX, has been sentenced to jail for a year by a US federal judge for tax fraud, after pleading guilty to evading $1.7 million in US tax payments …

Conservatives angry over Netflix hiring Obama security aide

Netflix said on Thursday it had tapped former US national security advisor and United Nations ambassador Susan Rice to join its board of directors -- sparking an angry backlash from conservatives.Ric…

Former Disney star Caroline Sunshine joins Trump's press office

Former Disney Channel actress Caroline Sunshine is to join US President Donald Trump's press office.The 22-year-old starred in Shake It Up, a series about teen dancers, in 2010-13. She also appeared …

Oscars chief faces no action over harassment complaint

The organisation that runs the Oscars has said its president will face no further action after being accused of sexual harassment.The allegation against John Bailey was investigated by the Academy of…

Ex-Harvey Weinstein assistant attacks 'immoral' non-disclosure agreements

An ex-assistant of Harvey Weinstein has said she was pressured into signing a non-disclosure agreement [NDA] that was "morally lacking on every level"."There cannot be a legal document that protects …

'Pacific Rim' dethrones 'Black Panther' in box office

Smash-'em up blockbuster "Pacific Rim: Uprising" sent shockwaves through the North American box office this weekend, claiming the top spot with takings of $28 million, industry estimates showed Sunda…

'Pacific Rim: Uprising' sets sights on 'Black Panther

Fresh from his confirmation as the crown prince of feel-good fantasy, Guillermo del Toro is cranking the volume up to 11 as producer of the sequel to smash-'em-up blockbuster "Pacific Rim.""Pacific R…

YouTube follows Amazon into movie theaters

YouTube has announced it is making a movie in-house to be released in theaters, in a development seen as a step towards the model of new-media innovator Amazon."Vulture Club," which is in post-produc…

Demi Lovato: I thought of ending my life at age 7

US singer Demi Lovato has made a startling revelation about her childhood. The singer revealed that, at age 7, she had suicidal thoughts adding that her mother was sometimes scared to wake her up bec…

'Sex and the City' star joins New York governor race

Cynthia Nixon, the US actress who shot to fame as workaholic lawyer Miranda on "Sex and the City," jumped into the race for New York governor Monday, unveiling a progressive platform championing econ…

Six months on, pressure builds for Weinstein prosecution

Six months after bombshell sexual assault allegations blew up against Harvey Weinstein, pressure is growing for the onetime Hollywood mogul to be brought to justice, with the Manhattan prosecutor und…

Rihanna hits Snapchat over beating ad, sending shares tumbling

Rihanna on Thursday denounced Snapchat after an advertisement made light of her beating by fellow pop star Chris Brown, sending the company's share prices tumbling.The social media platform -- which …

Snapchat pulls 'awful' Chris Brown and Rihanna advert

Snapchat has removed an advert from its platform that it says "makes light of domestic violence".The advert, which is for a game, asks users if they would "rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown".I…