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Disney president says layoffs 'extremely painful' but necessary

The Walt Disney Company's President Dana Walden said on Thursday that the company's layoffs were "extremely painful" but necessary for its survival.

Louvre launches appeal as part of new fundraising drive

The Louvre Museum in Paris launched what is expected to be one of many new public fundraising appeals on Thursday, asking for money to renovate a popular inner courtyard.

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Singer Rihanna's LA mansion struck by gunfire: reports

Pop superstar Rihanna's Los Angeles home was hit by gunfire on Sunday after a woman opened fire on the property while the singer was reportedly inside, according to US media.

Oscar nominee Benicio del Toro says 'One Battle' has 'heart'

Benicio del Toro won his first Oscar 25 years ago for "Traffic."

Pixar's 'Hoppers' jumps to top of N. America box office

"Hoppers," the latest original animated film from Disney's Pixar, easily topped the North American box office with $46 million in ticket sales in its opening weekend, industry estimated showed Sunday.

Timothee Chalamet taken to task over opera, ballet dig

Oscar nominee Timothee Chalamet is the frontrunner to take home the golden statuette for "Marty Supreme" -- but he definitely has not won fans in the ballet and opera worlds.

Portugal mourns acclaimed writer Antonio Lobo Antunes

Portugal's government ordered a day of national mourning for writer Antonio Lobo Antunes, internationally acclaimed for his work on the divisions in Portuguese society, after his death was announced Thursday at the age of 83.

Conservative Nigerian city sees women drive rickshaw taxis

Sporting a pink knee-length veil, Umma Hani Yusuf Khalid has recently found financial stability as a rickshaw taxi driver, a trade that was unthinkable for her in Nigeria's conservative Muslim city of Kano two years ago.

Voice coach to the stars says Aussie actors nail tricky accents

Geoffrey Rush, Rose Byrne, Cate Blanchett -- voice coach Victoria Mielewska has trained some of Australia's most famous thespians in the delicate art of the accent and says actors from Down Under have a unique talent for getting it right.

Swiss to vote on creating giant 'climate fund'

The Swiss are expected to snub a call to create a multi-billion-dollar climate fund, aimed at combating global warming and addressing its consequences, with polls indicating voters deem the ambitious project too costly.

Berlin film festival chief to remain in job after Gaza row

The head of Berlin's international film festival will stay in the post despite controversy over a film director's anti-Israel remarks at the event, the German culture minister's office said Wednesday.

Marseille mayor opposes Kanye West gig over 'unabashed Nazism'

The mayor of France's second-biggest city Marseille said Wednesday that Kanye West was "not welcome", after the music star known for his antisemitic rants announced a concert in June.

Periods, old age and communal conflict: Oscar shorts showcase variety

From menstruation mishaps to a meditation on old age, and the challenges faced by Arab-Israelis in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks, one Oscars category is nothing if not varied.

Oscar-nominated Iranian doc offers different vision of leadership

Iran's first Oscar-nominated documentary will compete in Hollywood at a time of incredible tumult at home, days after US-Israeli strikes killed the country's long-time supreme leader.

Trump to attend White House Correspondents' dinner

US President Donald Trump said Monday that he would attend this year's White House Correspondents' dinner for the first time as president.

Furry, frayed & freezing on Milan catwalks: the fashion trends

As the attention of the world's fashionistas moves from Milan to Paris on the final day of the Italian city's Fashion Week Monday, a roundup of Italy's runway style is due.

Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum discovers new Rembrandt

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam said Monday it had uncovered a new painting by Rembrandt, using advanced scanning technology and stylistic analysis to confirm it was crafted by the Dutch master.

'Sinners' wins top prize at Screen Actors Guild awards

"Sinners" scooped the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild gala in Los Angeles on Sunday, tightening the race to the Oscars with two weeks to go before Hollywood's awards season finale.

Miriam Margolyes tackles aging in Oscar-nominated short

At 84 years old, Miriam Margolyes knows what it's like to be elderly.

'Scream 7' makes a killing at N. America box office

"Scream 7" slayed the competition at the North American box office, setting a franchise record with $64.1 million in its opening weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday.

Flights of fancy at Bottega Veneta with shimmering, tactile collection

Grey and brutalist, showy and shimmering -- the stark contrasts of the Italian fashion capital of Milan fuelled the creative mind of Bottega Veneta's Louise Trotter in her second collection for the brand.

Hollywood's finest gather for guild's Actor Awards

"One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" go head-to-head in Los Angeles on Sunday at the Screen Actors Guild's prize gala, in the last major awards ceremony before the Oscars.

Shakespeare would have shunned streaming, 'Hamnet' team says

If William Shakespeare were working today in film, he would want his movies shown in theaters instead of going straight to streaming, the Oscar-nominated producers of "Hamnet" say.

Sympathy for the bedeviled: the likable conspiracy theorist of 'Bugonia'

If there's one thing the 21st century has in spades, it's conspiracy theorists -- many of them angry, unhinged people hacking at their keyboards about grievances real and imagined.

UK pop-soul star Olivia Dean sweeps Brit Awards

British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean triumphed Saturday at the Brit Awards, claiming four prizes at the UK's biggest annual music celebration held for the first time in Manchester, northwest England.

Madonna is surprise attraction at Dolce & Gabbana Milan show

Step aside, influencers! Madonna was the star attraction Saturday at the Dolce & Gabbana show in Milan, the week's top celebrity sighting that risked overshadowing the brand's all-black collection of ultra-feminine looks.

Climate change forces facelift for Michelangelo masterpiece

Michelangelo's famous The Last Judgment fresco in the Sistine Chapel is getting its biggest facelift in more than three decades to remove a light whitish residue left by sweaty visitors.

Oscar-nominated 'F1' sound engineers recreate roar of racetrack

How do you transport a movie audience to a racetrack, recreating the visceral experience of roaring engines, the ear-splitting squeal of tires on pavement and the screeching of brakes?

Neil Sedaka, US singer and songwriter, dies age 86

American singer and songwriter Neil Sedaka, who had a string of chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s with songs like "Laughter in the Rain," has died at age 86, his family said Friday.

Susan Sarandon praises Spain’s stance on Gaza

Veteran Hollywood star Susan Sarandon on Friday praised the Spanish government's support for Gaza, saying it was "on the right side of history".

'Train Dreams' director says goal was to take audience 'on a journey'

When director and screenwriter Clint Bentley decided to adapt "Train Dreams" for the big screen, he hoped he could captivate audiences with the tale of an ordinary man living in extraordinary times -- the early 20th century.

'Like riding a bike': Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke on the magic of 'Blue Moon'

It's hard to recognize Ethan Hawke in "Blue Moon": he's short, bald, slightly greasy-looking and uncomfortable in his own skin.

Paramount poised to acquire Warner Bros. after Netflix walks away

Paramount Skydance, run by pro-Trump technology heir David Ellison, was poised to take control of Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday after Netflix said it would not raise its takeover offer, ending one of the biggest media bidding wars in a generation.

Netflix walks away from Warner Bros. bid, clearing path for Paramount

Netflix said Thursday it would not raise its takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, effectively ceding the media giant to a rival bid from Paramount Skydance after deciding the deal was no longer financially attractive.

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