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Row engulfs Dolly Parton's estate as manager accuses nephew of making threats

A furious row was engulfing Dolly Parton's estate on Wednesday, with the manager of the late country music legend accusing her nephew of making violent threats.

U2 at 50: Irish rockers reveal anniversary album

Irish superstars U2 revealed the name of their new album on Wednesday -- Carnaval de Luz -- days ahead of the 50th anniversary of their first encounter as schoolboys in a Dublin kitchen in 1976.

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'Margaritaville' singer Jimmy Buffett dies at 76

American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, best known for his 1977 hit "Margaritaville," has died at age 76, according to a statement on his website.

Venice sees Polanski, Bradley Cooper but only on-screen

Roman Polanski and Bradley Cooper headline the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, though controversy and a Hollywood strike mean neither is attending.

Leonard Bernstein: five things to know

A towering figure of 20th-century classical music, Leonard Bernstein is the subject of Bradley Cooper's much-anticipated biopic "Maestro", premiering at Venice.

Emma Stone wows Venice as sex-mad reanimated corpse

With Emma Stone as a sexually voracious reanimated corpse in "Poor Things" and Wes Anderson presenting his take on Roald Dahl, the Venice Film Festival was taken on some wild rides on Friday.

Burna Boy breaks UK record by topping albums chart

Nigeria's Burna Boy has become the first international Afrobeats artist to secure a number one album in Britain with "I Told Them...", the UK's Official Charts Company said on Friday.

Emma Stone stars in sex-mad Frankenstein-like tale at Venice

With Emma Stone as a sex-mad reanimated corpse in "Poor Things" and Wes Anderson presenting his take on Roald Dahl, the Venice Film Festival was taken on some wild rides on Friday.

Taylor Swift announces film of massive 'Eras' tour

Didn't score tickets for Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour?

Sci-fi thriller and biblical epic to premiere at London Film Fest

The London Film Festival returns in October with the world premiere of "The Kitchen", Oscar-winning British actor Daniel Kaluuya's hotly anticipated directorial debut, organisers announced on Thursday.

British conductor cancels shows after assault claims

British conductor John Eliot Gardiner cancelled his engagements for the rest of the year Thursday after claims that he struck a singer.

Adam Driver backs Hollywood strikes in Venice

Adam Driver said Thursday that he backed the Hollywood strikes and that his new indie film "Ferrari", premiering in Venice, showed big studios it is possible to treat actors and writers better.

Driver's 'Ferrari' puts Venice race in higher gear

The race for the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion was set to move into higher gear Thursday with a hotly tipped biopic about sports car supremo Enzo Ferrari starring Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz.

Fearing 'pillaging', news outlets block an OpenAI bot

A growing number of media outlets are blocking a webpage-scanning tool used by ChatGPT creator OpenAI to improve its artificial intelligence models.

ABBA singer Agnetha makes comeback as solo artist

Two years after iconic Swedish pop group ABBA returned with a new album, singer Agnetha Faltskog has announced she will unveil a new single as a solo artist this week.

Kyrgyzstan moves to ban TikTok citing risk to children

Kyrgyzstan said Wednesday it planned to ban the popular video sharing platform TikTok, after the Central Asian country accused the app of "causing addiction" among children and affecting their mental health.

Venice fest boss baffled by hostility to Woody Allen

The head of the Venice Film Festival, which starts Wednesday, told AFP it was "absolutely incomprehensible" why US opinion had turned so strongly against director Woody Allen.

Elon Musk lifts political ad ban at rebranded Twitter

Elon Musk on Tuesday lifted a ban on political ads put in place at Twitter to thwart misinformation before the billionaire bought the platform now called X.

UNESCO backs removal of Uganda tombs from endangered list

UN cultural agency UNESCO on Monday recommended that tombs of royal traditional leaders in Uganda that were ravaged by fire more than a decade ago should be removed from its list of endangered heritage.

'Gran Turismo' barely outraces 'Barbie' in N.America theaters

Sony's sports action film "Gran Turismo" didn't exactly roar to the front of the North American box office, but did make it there on a slow late-August weekend, beating a still-turbo-powered "Barbie."

Beloved US game show legend Bob Barker dies aged 99

The charismatic host of one of the most popular US television game shows in history, "The Price Is Right's" Bob Barker, has passed away aged 99, his publicist confirmed Saturday.

Biggest Loch Ness monster search in decades gets underway

The biggest search for the Loch Ness Monster in five decades got underway in the Scottish Highlands Saturday, as researchers and enthusiasts from around the world braved pelting rain to try to track down the elusive Nessie.

Loch Ness set for biggest monster hunt in decades

The biggest search for the Loch Ness Monster in five decades takes place in the Scottish Highlands Saturday, as researchers and enthusiasts from around the world meet to try to track down the elusive Nessie.

Viral singer scoffs at Republicans who 'act like we're buddies'

Oliver Anthony, the previously unknown singer whose "Rich Men North of Richmond" went viral and topped the charts over the past week, hit out Friday at politicians, particularly on the right, for co-opting his message.

Cryptic newspaper ad hints at new Rolling Stones album

Rolling Stones fans are trying to get copies of a local London newspaper after the group placed a spoof advert apparently teasing their long-awaited new album.

EU brings down the hammer on big tech as tough rules kick in

The world's major tech titans must crack down on illegal content and keep European users safe online from Friday, when far-reaching EU rules force digital firms to fall into line.

Meta's Twitter rival Threads launches web version

Threads, Meta's challenger to depose Twitter as the go-to platform for celebrities, companies and governments, is now available on the web as it seeks to revive its underwhelming launch.

Lars von Trier in hot water over 'Russian lives matter'

Danish filmmaker and provocateur Lars von Trier defended himself on Thursday after a controversial social media post critical of Denmark's donation of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine caused a stir.

Kenya says TikTok agrees content moderation deal

TikTok has agreed to moderate content on its app in Kenya, the country's presidency said Thursday, days after parliament received a petition to ban the popular video-sharing platform.

Google unveils changes before strict EU rules kick in

Google vowed Thursday to be more transparent about content moderation across its services, including its ubiquitous search engine, as tech firms rush to meet stricter European Union rules that kick in this week.

Fool me once? Fyre Festival wants a second chance

The fraudulent organizer of the infamous Fyre Festival is amped for round two, announcing a reprise of the Caribbean event that lacked music, food or adequate shelter and landed its founder in prison.

Kaliningrad stands in for Europe on Russian film sets

With their access to the West cut off since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, Russian filmmakers have turned to the city of Kaliningrad as a backdrop for Europe in their pictures.

Big tech to face full force of new EU law

The world's biggest digital companies will have nowhere to hide starting Friday, when the toughest EU rules on online content since social media first burst onto the scene enter into force.

'We're still fighting:' striking actors march in New York

Hundreds of US entertainment workers rallied outside the New York headquarters of Amazon and HBO on Tuesday in a National Day of Solidarity with the strike that has shut down Hollywood.

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