Actress

Turkey's legendary actor Yildiz Kenter dead at 91

During her 60-year career, Yildiz Kenter took to the stage for more than 100 plays.

Paris protest disrupts Polanski film debut over rape accusations

A group of about 40 activists blocked the screening of the French premiere of Polanski's film "J'accuse" at a theatre in Rue Champollion, although the film was shown at some other theatres in Paris.

Hollywood honours 'fearless actor' Theron

Charlize Theron, 44-year-old South African Oscar-winner, bags American Cinematheque Award for her unconventional roles.

Jane Fonda accepts BAFTA award as she is arrested at climate change protest

The 81-year-old film star, a longtime activist and exercise guru has been leading what she calls "fire drill Fridays" and has been arrested for civil disobedience for the past three Fridays.

Actress Huffman gets 14 days jail in US college admissions scandal

Actress Felicity Huffman pleaded guilty in May during a tearful appearance in federal court to paying $15,000 to boost her daughter's SAT college entrance exam score.

Rendition of famous US play takes on #MeToo in Nepal

"Private is Political –– Vagina Monologues 4.0," a Nepali rendition, gives life to real stories about harassment in the South Asian nation, in the wake of the #MeToo movement.

David Beckham, Greta Thunberg among winners at GQ awards in London

Among others recognised, US-Australian actress Nicole Kidman won the Actress Award, Welsh actor Taron Egerton the Actor Award and Australian singer and actress Kylie Minogue, who performed at the ceremony, won the magazine's Icon Award.

Actress Valerie Harper of 'Mary Tyler Moore show' dies at 80

Harper won four Emmy awards playing Rhoda Morgenstern on the classic 1970s TV series "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and her own spinoff sitcom.

Lady Gaga leads surge in women to become Oscar voters

The group that hands out the Oscars said it had invited 842 new members from 59 countries including Lady Gaga, Sterling K Brown and Letitia Wright as the organization strives to further diversify in its ranks.

Women honoured at Cannes, as gender parity drive draws scrutiny

Actors and filmmakers participating in this year's Cannes film festival have joined activists in warning that while industry attitudes were changing towards gender equality, progress was still slow.

As Notre Dame money rolls in, some eyebrows raised over rush of funds

People on social media, both in France and abroad, have expressed frustration that other disasters - from the Syrian and Iraq refugee crisis to the Grenfell Tower fire in London - have not received anything like the same degree of support.

Huffman, 12 other parents to plead guilty in college scheme

Actor Felicity Huffman was accused of paying a consultant $15,000 disguised as a charitable donation to boost her daughter's SAT score. Other parents charged in the scheme include prominent figures in law, finance and the fashion industry.