2021 box office closes with more fireworks for 'Spider-Man'

2021 box office closes with more fireworks for 'Spider-Man'

Hollywood closed out 2021 with more fireworks at the box office for "Spider-Man: No Way Home," which topped all films for the third straight week and already charts among the highest grossing films ever.

Hollywood closed out 2021 with more fireworks at the box office for "Spider-Man: No Way Home," which topped all films for the third straight week and already charts among the highest grossing films ever.

Entertainment 03 Jan, 2022

Vivaldi opera gets premiere in Ferrara nearly 300 years late

Vivaldi opera gets premiere in Ferrara nearly 300 years late

The Catholic Church and the northern Italian city of Ferrara made their peace Thursday with Antonio Vivaldi nearly 300 years after the city's archbishop effectively canceled the staging of one of his operas, sending the famed Baroque composer into debt for his final years in exile.

The Catholic Church and the northern Italian city of Ferrara made their peace Thursday with Antonio Vivaldi nearly 300 years after the city's archbishop effectively canceled the staging of one of his operas, sending the famed Baroque composer into debt for his final years in exile.

Entertainment 31 Dec, 2021

Nepal's Santosh Shah wins MasterChef UK: The Professionals Rematch

Nepal's Santosh Shah wins MasterChef UK: The Professionals Rematch

Chef Santosh Shah has won the title of MasterChef: The Professional Rematch.

Chef Santosh Shah has won the title of MasterChef: The Professional Rematch.

Entertainment 28 Dec, 2021

'Dallas Buyers Club' director Jean-Marc Vallée dead at 58

'Dallas Buyers Club' director Jean-Marc Vallée dead at 58

'Dallas Buyers Club' director Jean-Marc Vallée dead at 58

'Dallas Buyers Club' director Jean-Marc Vallée dead at 58

Entertainment 27 Dec, 2021

3 members of K-pop sensation BTS diagnosed with COVID-19

3 members of K-pop sensation BTS diagnosed with COVID-19

Three members of the K-pop superstar group BTS have been infected with the coronavirus after returning from abroad, their management agency said.

Three members of the K-pop superstar group BTS have been infected with the coronavirus after returning from abroad, their management agency said.

Entertainment 26 Dec, 2021

K-pop star Suga tests positive for COVID-19 after BTS return from US

K-pop star Suga tests positive for COVID-19 after BTS return from US

Suga, songwriter and rapper for K-pop sensation BTS, has tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from in-person concerts in the United States, the group's management said on Friday.

Suga, songwriter and rapper for K-pop sensation BTS, has tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from in-person concerts in the United States, the group's management said on Friday.

Entertainment 24 Dec, 2021

'Matrix Resurrections' rewrites its programming: review

'Matrix Resurrections' rewrites its programming: review

In the 22 years since the "The Matrix" debuted, it has never left us — or depending on your pill of choice, we have never left it. Despite two largely disappointing sequels, "The Matrix" still hasn't quite gone out of style — neither its long leather jackets nor its sci-fi vision of an illusive reality beyond what's in front of us.

In the 22 years since the "The Matrix" debuted, it has never left us — or depending on your pill of choice, we have never left it. Despite two largely disappointing sequels, "The Matrix" still hasn't quite gone out of style — neither its long leather jackets nor its sci-fi vision of an illusive reality beyond what's in front of us.

Entertainment 22 Dec, 2021

'Summer of Soul,' 'Drive My Car' make Oscars shortlist

'Summer of Soul,' 'Drive My Car' make Oscars shortlist

Documentaries about Julia Child, "Black Woodstock," the pandemic and The Velvet Underground and acclaimed international films like Japan's "Drive My Car," Iran's "A Hero" and Norway's "The Worst Person in the World" just got a little closer to scoring Oscar nominations.

Documentaries about Julia Child, "Black Woodstock," the pandemic and The Velvet Underground and acclaimed international films like Japan's "Drive My Car," Iran's "A Hero" and Norway's "The Worst Person in the World" just got a little closer to scoring Oscar nominations.

Entertainment 22 Dec, 2021

Spidey nets 3rd best opening of all time with $253 million

Spidey nets 3rd best opening of all time with $253 million

Never underestimate your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, even with a mutating virus afoot. Despite rising concerns over the omicron variant, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” not only shattered pandemic-era box office records; it became the third best opening of all time behind “Avengers: Endgame” ($357.1 million) and “Avengers: Infinity War" ($257.7 million).

Never underestimate your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, even with a mutating virus afoot. Despite rising concerns over the omicron variant, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” not only shattered pandemic-era box office records; it became the third best opening of all time behind “Avengers: Endgame” ($357.1 million) and “Avengers: Infinity War" ($257.7 million).

Entertainment 20 Dec, 2021

Adele and Ed Sheeran lead nominees for BRIT Awards

Adele and Ed Sheeran lead nominees for BRIT Awards

Adele and Ed Sheeran were announced on Saturday as two of the top nominees for the 2022 BRIT Awards, with four nominations each.

Adele and Ed Sheeran were announced on Saturday as two of the top nominees for the 2022 BRIT Awards, with four nominations each.

Entertainment 19 Dec, 2021

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' snags eye-popping $50M in previews

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' snags eye-popping $50M in previews

For the first time since the pandemic began, the box office is booming. "Spider-Man: No Way Home" grossed $50 million in Thursday previews alone, a stunning start for a movie set to break pandemic records.

For the first time since the pandemic began, the box office is booming. "Spider-Man: No Way Home" grossed $50 million in Thursday previews alone, a stunning start for a movie set to break pandemic records.

Entertainment 18 Dec, 2021

TikTok posts referencing violence raise anxiety at schools

TikTok posts referencing violence raise anxiety at schools

Some parents kept their children home, police stepped up patrols and educators tightened security protocols Friday in response to viral TikTok posts alluding to unconfirmed threats of violence that raised anxiety levels at schools nationwide.

Some parents kept their children home, police stepped up patrols and educators tightened security protocols Friday in response to viral TikTok posts alluding to unconfirmed threats of violence that raised anxiety levels at schools nationwide.

Entertainment 18 Dec, 2021

Review: A Spidey sense overdose in 'No Way Home'

Review: A Spidey sense overdose in 'No Way Home'

Spider-Man movies have come in such flurries over the last two decades that you could almost tell time by them. Who needs the long centuries of the Triassic, Jurassic and the Cretaceous, when, in the span of just one generation you can have the Tobey epoch, the Garfield era and the Tomozoic?

Spider-Man movies have come in such flurries over the last two decades that you could almost tell time by them. Who needs the long centuries of the Triassic, Jurassic and the Cretaceous, when, in the span of just one generation you can have the Tobey epoch, the Garfield era and the Tomozoic?

Entertainment 15 Dec, 2021

KIMFF concludes honouring best films

KIMFF concludes honouring best films

God’s Buffalo, a documentary about a buffalo washed away by the floods of Indrawati, won the Best Mountain Film award at the 19th edition of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) that concluded on December 13 in the Capital.

God’s Buffalo, a documentary about a buffalo washed away by the floods of Indrawati, won the Best Mountain Film award at the 19th edition of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) that concluded on December 13 in the Capital.

Entertainment 15 Dec, 2021

Hollywood largely silent on Golden Globe nominations amid controversy

Hollywood largely silent on Golden Globe nominations amid controversy

Movie dramas "The Power of the Dog" and "Belfast" led nominations on Monday for the annual Golden Globes in a year clouded by controversy and a scaled-down ceremony.

Movie dramas "The Power of the Dog" and "Belfast" led nominations on Monday for the annual Golden Globes in a year clouded by controversy and a scaled-down ceremony.

Entertainment 14 Dec, 2021

Pop superstar Alicia Keys unveils new album 'KEYS' in Dubai

Pop superstar Alicia Keys unveils new album 'KEYS' in Dubai

Superstar Alicia Keys on Friday debuted her new album live in front of a packed crowd at the world's fair in Dubai — a lively pop performance full of soaring vocals and piano solos.

Superstar Alicia Keys on Friday debuted her new album live in front of a packed crowd at the world's fair in Dubai — a lively pop performance full of soaring vocals and piano solos.

Entertainment 11 Dec, 2021

Nims Purja's '14 peaks: Nothing is Impossible' ranks at no 7 in Netflix Global Top 10

Nims Purja's '14 peaks: Nothing is Impossible' ranks at no 7 in Netflix Global Top 10

The Netflix documentary '14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible', which follows mountaineer Nirmal Purja 'Nimsdai' as he sets off on a daring quest to set a new mountaineering record, currently ranks at No. 7 on the Netflix Global Top 10 movies list.

The Netflix documentary '14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible', which follows mountaineer Nirmal Purja 'Nimsdai' as he sets off on a daring quest to set a new mountaineering record, currently ranks at No. 7 on the Netflix Global Top 10 movies list.

Entertainment 10 Dec, 2021

BRIT Awards to introduce gender-neutral categories at 2022 show

BRIT Awards to introduce gender-neutral categories at 2022 show

Britain's pop music honours, the BRITs, will get rid of its female and male categories from next year, introducing gender-neutral awards for local and international artists, organisers said on Monday.

Britain's pop music honours, the BRITs, will get rid of its female and male categories from next year, introducing gender-neutral awards for local and international artists, organisers said on Monday.

Entertainment 23 Nov, 2021

Kevin Spacey ordered to pay $31M for 'House of Cards' losses

Kevin Spacey ordered to pay $31M for 'House of Cards' losses

Kevin Spacey and his production companies must pay the studio behind “House of Cards” more than $30 million because of losses brought on by his firing for sexual misconduct, according to an arbitration decision made final Monday.

Kevin Spacey and his production companies must pay the studio behind “House of Cards” more than $30 million because of losses brought on by his firing for sexual misconduct, according to an arbitration decision made final Monday.

Entertainment 23 Nov, 2021

Hitmakers BTS stamp their authority on American Music Awards

Hitmakers BTS stamp their authority on American Music Awards

South Korean superstars BTS were crowned artist of the year at the American Music Awards on Sunday, brushing aside challenges from Taylor Swift, Drake and The Weeknd as they took home a total of three awards and teamed up with Coldplay for a raucous "My Universe" and closed the show with "Butter."

South Korean superstars BTS were crowned artist of the year at the American Music Awards on Sunday, brushing aside challenges from Taylor Swift, Drake and The Weeknd as they took home a total of three awards and teamed up with Coldplay for a raucous "My Universe" and closed the show with "Butter."

Entertainment 22 Nov, 2021