Entertainment

Herbert Stempel, TV quiz show whistleblower, dies at 93

Stempel's former wife, Ethel Stempel, told The Associated Press on Sunday that he died at a New York nursing home on April 7. She cited no specific cause of death.

'Grease' kicks off Madrid summer nights at drive-in cinema

Conventional theatres and most other forms of indoor entertainment remain closed as Spain, one of the world's hardest-hit countries, gradually lifts coronavirus restrictions.

Paris movie theatre skirts lockdown with alfresco screening

Under the lockdown restrictions, Parisians are confined to their apartments except for brief outings to shop for food and exercise. But they can catch the movie by looking out or their windows or stepping out onto their balcony.

Quibi launching Hollywood 'on the go' streaming amid lockdown

The multi-billion-dollar streaming platform has attracted big Hollywood names such as Steven Spielberg, Guillermo Del Toro and Jennifer Lopez.

Ticket sales dive at North American box office, lowest turnout in 20 years

Weekend box office revenue has not been at such a low since 2000, according to data firm Comscore, when $54.5 million in tickets were sold on a quiet September weekend.

Grammys set to honour music's best, but scandal overshadows gala

Revelations of infighting at the Recording Academy, which organizes the awards show, and an explosive allegation of rape has cast a dark shadow over the glitzy gala and rattled the institution's efforts to shed its out-of-touch image.

Folk puppets keeping heritage of Egyptian satire alive

The Aragoz puppet, with a wooden head, red conical hat, thin painted moustache and a bright red cloth cloak and his sketches are part of the country's cultural heritage.

Action! Nigeria's film industry draws global entertainment brands

Nollywood, the affectionate nickname for Nigeria’s film industry, is increasingly grabbing the attention, and financing, of global entertainment brands as it produces hundreds of films and TV episodes each month.

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty, rape trial delayed to January

The new indictment also comes with a disclosure that a third woman will be called to testify that Weinstein raped her in 1993 to bolster the prosecutors' case.

Comedian Kevin Hart rules out hosting the Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named Hart as Oscars host in December, but he stepped down soon after amid criticism of his past tweets.

Netflix's 'Bird Box' success gets Hollywood clucking

Netflix, which typically refuses to provide viewership numbers, made the rare disclosure in a recent tweet as movie producers, saying 45 million subscriber accounts worldwide watched the Sandra Bullock thriller "Bird Box" during its first seven days.

'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah silenced by a voice issue

Speaking for Noah, Mike Acosta told the audience that the show "was a little different" in that Noah was ordered not to speak, or risk needing surgery. He didn't elaborate on what caused the vocal problem or how long Noah will be unable to speak.