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Grammy red carpet: black and white, barely there and no ICE

The best in music strutted their stuff Sunday on the red carpet at the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, celebrating the industry's biggest night in a swirl of black and white, barely-there lace and a dash of political anger.

British singer Olivia Dean wins Best New Artist Grammy

British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean -- who topped charts at home and abroad with her monster hit "Man I Need" -- on Sunday won the Grammy for Best New Artist.

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Dua Lipa is the youngest person on UK's under-40 rich list

Pop star Dua Lipa, at 29 years old, is the youngest person featured on The Sunday Times' annual list of Britain's wealthiest people under 40, the publication announced Friday.

Eurovision in numbers

The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Basel, Switzerland, with the grand final on Saturday. Here is a snapshot of Eurovision in numbers:

US singer Chris Brown charged with assault in Britain

American R&B singer Chris Brown, the former boyfriend of superstar Rihanna, is due to appear in a UK court on Friday after being arrested and charged over an alleged assault at a London nightclub in 2023, police said.

YouTube star MrBeast upsets Mexican officials with temple videos

Mexico is seeking compensation from YouTube celebrity MrBeast's production company, accusing it of using images of the country's ancient archaeological sites to advertise a chocolate brand.

Take-Two earnings boost delayed along with 'GTA VI'

Take-Two Interactive on Thursday dialed back earnings expectations for the current fiscal year due to the delayed release of keenly anticipated video game "Grand Theft Auto VI".

Austrian opera, Finnish lust through to Eurovision final

Austria's operatic JJ, Israel's competitor Yuval Raphael and Finland's leather-clad lust queen made it through to the Eurovision Song Contest final after wowing TV viewers with their performances on Thursday.

Eurovision: the grand final line-up

The 26 countries taking part in Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest grand final, are now known, with 20 now having qualified from this week's semi-finals.

Eurovision semi starts with milkshake and space odyssey

Sixteen countries ramped up the drama and kitsch in a bid for the last 10 places in the Eurovision Song Contest final at the second semi-final on Thursday.

Israel in Eurovision spotlight at second semi-final

The 16 competitors in the Eurovision Song Contest's second semi-final went through a last dress rehearsal on Thursday, just hours before showtime -- when six of them will crash out.

Hadid sister helps launch Palestinian film streaming site

Alana Hadid, the older sister of supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid, has helped set up a new film streaming platform to bring Palestinian perspectives to a global audience, its founders confirmed Thursday.

Combs's ex Cassie faces intense cross-examination

Attorneys for Sean "Diddy" Combs on Thursday tried to chip away at the credibility of Casandra Ventura, the music mogul's former girlfriend, after two days of her grueling testimony in his trial on sex trafficking charges.

Ukraine's Loznitsa warns of danger of despots at Cannes

Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa's new film is a warning about despots -- and the danger of failing to spot them until it is too late.

HBO again: Warner's streaming service gets old name back

Warner's streaming service, the home of hits including "The Last of Us" and "Hacks," is changing its name again -- back to HBO, the company announced Wednesday.

De Niro says Hollywood worried about 'wrath of Trump'

Robert De Niro told AFP Wednesday that many in Hollywood share his views on US President Donald Trump -- whom he denounced at the Cannes film festival opening -- but the industry is worried about speaking out against him.

Tom Cruise nearly met his end on 'The Final Reckoning'

Tom Cruise's film crew on his latest "Mission: Impossible" epic feared the actor was about to die after he appeared to pass out on the wing of a stunt plane over Africa.

Ageless beauty contest: South African grannies strut the catwalk

At 17, Joyce Malindi won her first beauty contest under the suffocating limits of apartheid South Africa. Fifty-five years later, she was back on the catwalk, silver curls gleaming and brown clogs clicking, in a pageant for grandmothers only.

Indonesian filmmakers aim to impress at Cannes

Indonesia's top movie-makers are aiming to make a splash at this year's Cannes film festival, backed by one of the country's most famous cinema veterans, Christine Hakim.

'Humiliated': Combs's ex Cassie gives searing testimony of abuse

Casandra Ventura says she was coerced into sex with male escorts while Sean Combs watched and masturbated.

Sean Combs's ex Cassie says he coerced her into 'disgusting' sex ordeals

Sean "Diddy" Combs's former partner Casandra Ventura told jurors at the music mogul's sex trafficking trial Tuesday how he subjected her to "disgusting" and "humiliating" drug-fueled, marathon group sex sessions.

Lift-off at Eurovision as first qualifiers revealed

The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Tuesday with a semi-final filled with pyrotechnics, colour and a dramatic sweep of music, from Portuguese guitar ballads to Estonian comedy.

'Kramer vs Kramer' director Robert Benton dies: representative

Robert Benton, the Oscar-winning writer and director of "Kramer vs Kramer," has died in his US home, his representative said Tuesday. He was 92.

'Kramer vs Kramer' director Robert Benton dies: report

Robert Benton, the Oscar-winning writer and director of "Kramer vs Kramer," has died in his US home, The New York Times reported Tuesday. He was 92.

Massages, chefs and trainers: Airbnb adds in-home services

Airbnb on Tuesday began letting users book in-home massages, chefs and personal trainers in an overhauled app as it continued to expand beyond being just a platform for short-term lodging.

Gaza, Trump dominate politically charged Cannes Festival opening

The Cannes film festival kicked off Tuesday with a highly political ceremony that included a tribute to a slain Palestinian photojournalist from Juliette Binoche and a fresh attack on US President Donald Trump from Robert De Niro.

Steamy excitement at Eurovision contest

Hyped-up fans prepared to take sought-after seats for the Eurovision Song Contest's first semi-final on Tuesday as the world's biggest televised live music event takes off.

Sean Combs's ex Cassie says he 'controlled' her life with violence

Sean "Diddy" Combs's former partner Casandra Ventura told jurors at the music mogul's sex trafficking trial Tuesday how he "controlled" her life and brutally beat her to keep her in line.

Finland returns sacred stool looted by France to Benin

Benin on Tuesday received from a Finnish museum a sacred "katakle" three-legged stool, symbol of the African nation's artistic wealth looted by French colonial troops in the late 19th century.

'Apprentice' star Jeremy Strong says 'truth under assault'

"The Apprentice" star Jeremy Strong -- who was nominated for an Oscar for playing Donald Trump's ruthless early mentor -- said Tuesday that "truth is under assault".

Halle Berry trips up on Cannes festival's new dress code

Hollywood star Halle Berry acknowledged Tuesday that she would not be able to wear her chosen gown to the Cannes film festival's opening night Tuesday because of new dress rules.

Depardieu convicted of sexually assaulting two women

A Paris court on Tuesday handed French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu an 18-month suspended sentence after convicting him of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021.

Hollywood stars condemn Gaza 'genocide' as Cannes Festival opens

More than 380 figures from the cinema world including "Schindler's List" actor Ralph Fiennes condemned "genocide" in Gaza in an open letter published on Tuesday ahead of the Cannes Festival opening.

No truce in India-Pakistan disinformation war

India and Pakistan have announced a ceasefire after coming close to all-out conflict, but on social media citizens on both sides are vying to control public perceptions by peddling disinformation.

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