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Below is a summary of the entertainment news briefs. Elvis Director Calls Presley Family Response ‘Biggest Criticism of My Life’ Director Baz Luhrmann said the reaction of Elvis Presley’s family to his film about the flamboyant American icon, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, was “the biggest criticism of my life”. …

Björn Ulvaeus insists ABBA is done releasing new music. The ‘Dancing Queen’ hitmakers – also including Agnetha Faltskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson – reunited for their first album featuring new music in four decades last year, ‘Voyage’, and despite its record-breaking success , Björn believes it to be the Eurovision-winning band’s final album. Speaking …

Mumbai, May 23rd (PTI) Zindagi Channel will be available on Indian TV as a DTH offering from Monday with the iconic show “Zindagi Gulzar Hai”, featuring Pakistani stars Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed. The channel is set to launch on DTH platforms as a “value-added service” broadcasting other Pakistani fiction shows such as “Kitni Girhain …

NEWS | FEATURES | PREVIEWS | EVENTS originally published: 05/20/2022 (PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ) — The faculty student lounge at West Windsor Arts will celebrate the work of teacher artists and their students created in a class or studio at WWAC during the fall, winter or spring terms of the 2021-2022 school year. The exhibition now …

TV5 launches a spiritual anthology THIS MONTH TV5 launches Dear God, a witty drama anthology, featuring a lineup of powerhouse stars led by Piolo Pascual, Lara Quigaman, Kris Bernal, Sue Ramirez, Vina Morales and Riva Quenery. Dear God will present universal stories of lives encountered, changed and blessed by God. Each episode will have its …

By JOE REEDY, AP Sports Reporter Three huge showdowns to kick off the college football season, the XFL, a new Australian Open deal and two new ’30 for 30′ documentaries were announced by ESPN on Tuesday as part of its pitch to advertisers in New York. . The five-year deal with the XFL concluded the …

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer Olivia Rodrigo, Kanye West and Drake are already big winners before the Billboard Music Awards officially kick off. Rodrigo and West, known as Ye, both won the most awards with six in an untelevised ceremony on Sunday. Rodrigo, who won Best New Artist, is a finalist in the …

Here’s a curated collection from the Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s coming to TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES – The gripping documentary ‘Hold Your Fire’, directed by Stefan Forbes, chronicles a 1973 Brooklyn robbery that became a turning point in hostage negotiation tactics and de-escalation. The scene, vividly depicted in …

From the iconic Nashville sound to the hit single “Old Town Road,” which mixes hip-hop and traditional Western style, country music has always had a wider reach than its reputation suggests. Some of its main stars embody the evolution of the genre, but they also signify the cultural development of America as a whole. Take …

Imagine our world, then imagine it completely digital. For many, it looks like the Metaverse, an immersive virtual space where we can connect to meet friends, shop, work in virtual offices, and even buy virtual real estate. Offering an estimated $800 billion market opportunity, the Metaverse is sought after by online game creators, social networks, …

Fashion in the metaverse will be a little different than wandering through our closets picking out our daily outfits. Using digital clothes “worn” through augmented reality, you’ll equip digital avatars and eventually turn them into non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, to trade and collect. With the growing popularity of NFTs (essentially non-replicable units of data that …

Every fall, thousands of high school students and their families begin the agonizing process of applying to college. Whether families are navigating the admissions process for the first or fifth time, it’s always a journey that requires a lot of research and patience. While college enrollment has declined in recent years, throughout the 2000s and …

Washington [US], May 4 (ANI): Mark your calendars! The Sundance Institute has announced the dates for the 2023 edition of the Sundance Film Festival. Next year’s festival schedule will run from January 9 to 29, Variety reported. Read also | Cannes 2022: No need to wear a mask or submit to the COVID-19 test during …

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India]May 01 (ANI): Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today in Lucknow at his official residence. The courtesy meeting between the two personalities took place this Sunday evening, the second time since the two met last year on October 2. Read also | Yo or hell no? …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Much of Washington is ready to party like it was in 2019, before the coronavirus, when the biggest risk at the annual White House Press Corps Gala was more likely to be jokes that ruffled too many political feathers. After the pandemic ended the event in 2020 and 2021, the White House …

Mumbai, 28th April (PTI) Southern star Arya will make her foray into the digital space with the Tamil horror series ‘The Village’, which is set on the Prime Video streaming platform. Considered the first Indian web series to be adapted from a graphic novel, the show is directed by Milind Rau. Read also | Dance …

Elon Musk is about to buy Twitter for around $44 billion. The 50-year-old entrepreneur is set to buy the microblogging platform after striking a deal that values ​​each share at $54.20. In a statement, the billionaire businessman said: “Free speech is the foundation of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital public square where …

Roger Daltrey thinks the music industry has been “stolen” from artists. The 78-year-old Who frontman believes musicians are being ‘robbed blind’ by their record labels, which have far less to do in the digital age but still take the same percentages, and by services streaming services, which pay low royalties. He said: “Musicians can’t make …

Actor Neal McDonough arrives at the world premiere of ‘Mirror Mirror’ in Los Angeles, March 17, 2012. | (Photo: Reuters/Gus Ruelashead) Actor Neal McDonough says he struggled with God after being blacklisted in Hollywood for several years for refusing to act out sex scenes. Known for his performances in ‘Band of Brothers,’ ‘Minority Report,’ and …

You are listening to Expresso Entertainment’s update. Here is the latest news from the world of Bollywood brought to you by The Indian Express. Actor Sanjay Dutt has regretted that “heroism” in Hindi films has been pushed aside in favor of slice-of-life films. The actor said: “We have to start believing in our cinema, which …

GMA and ABS-CBN among Reader’s Digest winners GMA and ABS-CBN and several of their talents were honored at the 2022 Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Awards, with ceremonies held on April 8. GMA again won the Platinum Award in the TV Network category, the highest honor among the Most Trusted Brands. Meanwhile, ABS-CBN received a Gold …

Here is the latest entertainment news from the Indian Express as of 2:00 p.m. on April 16, 2022 You are listening to Expresso Entertainment’s update. Here’s a walk through Bollywood Rewind’s past, brought to you by The Indian Express. In this edition of Bollywood Rewind, let’s revisit the career of romantic Bollywood hero Rishi Kapoor, …

Photo: BANG Showbiz. All rights reserved. Carrie Underwood was among the big winners at this year’s CMT Music Awards. The 39-year-old singer picked up her 24th and 25th CMT awards of her career as she and Jason Aldean won Video of the Year for the song ‘If I Didn’t Love You’ at the ceremony at …

New Delhi [India]April 10 (ANI): With the release of “KGF: Chapter 2” nationwide on April 14, 2022, its creators fueled anticipation by introducing “KGFverse”, where fans can explore and experience the world of its protagonist Rocky Bhai in the Metaverse. . Similar to how the trailer for the next episode set records thanks to maximum …

Trio of MAGICIANS TO PERFORM ONEONTA – “Magic Beyond Imagination,” featuring Garrett Thomas, Kozmo and Joe Maxwell, premieres Friday, April 15 at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center at 24 Market St. in Oneonta. Doors will open at 7 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. performance. According to a press release, the family-friendly event has …

CCP offers grants for animation, games, comics THE CULTURAL Center of the Philippines (CCP) is launching the CCP Grants, with development funding of 20 million pesos to generate original intellectual property (IP) content that reflects the country’s rich cultural heritage with its folktales, myths and its legends. This program hopes to stimulate the local creative …

Mumbai, April 5 (PTI) Amid the flood of congratulatory messages and phone calls, music composer Ricky Kej says he barely had time to realize that his “once elusive dream” of winning a Grammy Award became a reality for the second time. The Bengaluru-based musician won the Grammy for Best New Album for “Divine Tides” on …

Here’s a curated collection from the Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s coming to TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. – Tony Hawk may not have seemed the most obvious Oscar presenter, but he has a new movie coming out. “Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off,” a documentary about the life of …

ZEE5 brought its viewers the digital hit world premiere of Ajith Kumar’s action-packed “Valimai” on March 25 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. In the very first week, the movie racked up 500 million streaming minutes. Viewers embrace the film’s swashbuckling elements, thrilling visuals, and performances across the country. In the digital realm, “Valimai” is …

The FDCP calls on producers for Cannes networking THE FILM Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is looking for producers to participate in the Marché Du Film – Cannes Producers Network to be held at the Cannes Film Festival in France from May 19-23. The FDCP will select five Spotlight Producers and five Featured Producers …

Below is a summary of the entertainment news briefs. ABBA-backed company buys rights to Swedish House Mafia songs Swedish company Pophouse Entertainment, founded by ABBA member Bjorn Ulvaeus, has acquired the catalog of electric music pioneers Swedish House Mafia, it announced on Tuesday. Pophouse, which is behind events such as ABBA’s upcoming virtual …

Mumbai, Mar 26th (PTI) Nawazuddin Siddiqui said on Saturday that it is time for Hindi cinema superstars to start focusing on improving their level of acting especially when working for the OTT platform . During a conversation at ABP Network’s Ideas of India Summit with Sumit Awasthi, the actor expressed his dissatisfaction with superstars who …

Actor Abhishek Bachchan says he has always loved comedy very much even though the genre can be tricky for a performer and that is why he decided to be part of “Dasvi”, an entertaining social comedy about the importance of education. The film, directed by Tushar Jalota, revolves around a passed out 8th grade politician, …

Washington [US]March 23 (ANI): After singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran promised last week that he was planning to launch a major musical curveball, the star has finally revealed what he’s up to. Adding to his fans’ excitement, the star took to his Instagram account and revealed that he has collaborated with J Balvin, and the iconic music …

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Philharmonic will return to Geffen Hall after a $550 million renovation on Oct. 7 with a concert led by Music Director Jaap van Zweden before an invited audience to thank healthcare, emergency and and building. The program kicks off what the orchestra calls a “Home” festival, the Philharmonic …

Below is a summary of the entertainment news briefs. Top auction houses cancel Russian art sales in London Auction houses Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Bonhams canceled sales of Russian art in London in June, part of the art market’s response to Western sanctions on Russia as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine. Auction houses …

To downloadthe sci-fi satire set in a world where consciousness can be downloaded into a digital afterlife returns for season 2 on March 11, with the late Nathan (the unfairly charming Robbie Amell) navigating a cache problems in the Lakeview virtual station. It’s one of the smartest comedies to stream, the cast is brilliant, and …

Salman Khan secretly married to Sonakshi Sinha? Here’s what we know Salman Khan is Bollywood’s most eligible bachelor and it looks like he’s in no mood to settle down in his life. The actor has been linked to several actresses and his co-actors in the past, including Katrina Kaif, who recently married actor Vicky Kaushal. …

Is Shibani Dandekar pregnant? The latest photos of the actress leave fans baffled Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar got married on February 19. Since then, they’ve been treating fans to beautiful photos from their special day. On Sunday, Shibani shared a bunch of never-before-seen photos with Farhan from their reception on Instagram. The couple seem …

Actor Rohit Roy, who is set to try out for the role of BR Ambedkar in a major musical, believes he was destined to play this “larger than life personality” on stage. Ambedkar’s extraordinary life and legacy is set to come to life in a spectacular Broadway-style musical, which will run from February 25 to …

Billie Eilish’s latest album, “Happier Than Ever,” is a pretty low-key affair — acoustic ballads, fluttery, crooned tunes, even a hushed bossa nova number — so it was worth wondering how such material would translate into arenas the 20-year-old pop phenom performs on his Happier Than Ever: The World Tour. But the nearly 20,000 frenzied …

Production house Pooja Entertainment recently announced that it has acquired virtual land in the Metaverse. Metaverse is a virtual reality space in which users can interact with a computer-generated environment and with each other. The space, titled Poojaverse, will be a virtual space for creators to create first-of-its-kind immersive experiences for viewers, starting with their …

Below is a summary of the entertainment news briefs. Factbox-BRIT Awards 2022 Winners The 2022 BRIT Awards, Britain’s pop music honours, took place in London on Tuesday. Below is the list of winners of the ceremony. Lady Gaga, Spider-Man overlooked by film academy in Oscar nominations ‘House of Gucci’ star …

Last weekend, moviegoers had very few options to choose from in terms of new content but this week the OTT platforms are presenting a wider offer of titles. For those looking to watch a comedy special, Netflix has released two stand-up specials – Kapil Sharma’s I’m Not Done Yet and Aziz Ansari’s Nightclub Comedian. Korean …

A new report released this week suggests there will be a second major PS5 restock in January 2022. And while we don’t know exactly which retailers it will include, chances are Argos and Amazon are involved. 2022 has been much like last year so far, with gamers struggling to find next-gen consoles to buy. And …

Miuccia Prada looked to Hollywood for inspiration as the Italian luxury brand unveiled its Fall/Winter 2022-23 collection on Sunday using 10 actors, including Hollywood star Jeff Goldblum, to model chic menswear classic, while circumventing certain rules. Among them were David Lynch favorite Kyle MacLachlan (“Twin Peaks”), Jeff Goldblum (“The Fly”, “Jurassic Park”), Asa Butterfield (“Sex …

100 Days of Fundraising Activities for Odette Survivors ALMOST a month after losing their homes, livelihoods and loved ones, there are an estimated 1.4 million Filipino families in areas devastated by Super Typhoon Odette who are still struggling to rebuild their lives in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). To help …

After a successful OTT debut with “Dhamaka” where he surprised his fans in an entirely new genre, Kartik Aaryan is set to take on versatile roles with a mixed bag of films in 2022. The past year has ended on a good note. note for the actor who gave the best performance of his career …

JERUSALEM (AP) – One of the Israel Museum’s greatest patrons, American billionaire Michael Steinhardt, approached Israel’s flagship arts institution in 2007 with an artifact he had recently purchased: a 2-year-old Greek text 200 years carved in limestone. But soon after its exposure, an expert noticed something strange – two pieces of text found a year …

Lily Collins considers Ashley Park to be her “soul mate of friendship”. The 32-year-old actress stars alongside 30-year-old Ashley in the Netflix series ‘Emily in Paris’, and Lily revealed that they’ve formed instant chemistry. Lily explained, “It’s such an amazing experience to meet someone as an adult, when you’re an adult, and gravitate so hard …

CLARA BENIN Season 2 of Stories of Muni-Muni podcast in january THE Stories of Muni-Muni The podcast, co-produced by the Filipinas Heritage Library (FHL) and Podcast Network Asia, will launch its second season on January 3. In this new season, the heavyweights of the film industry will be talking about the Official Soundtracks (OST) of …

DELHI – “The Manual Project”, an experimental sound and video project created by Christina Hunt Wood, Julie Licata, Darwin Marcus Johnson and Andris Balins, debuted on Saturday December 18th at the Bushel Collective in Delhi. “The project borrows from the practical video genre and examines the normalization of the absurd – and the disorientation felt …

Face A, MYMP at RWM’s Grand Bar and Lounge WITH THE return of live entertainment at Resorts World Manila (RWM), the best ballads and pop hits of OPM’s popular power group Side A and acoustic duo MYMP can be heard in December at RWM Grand Wing’s Grand Bar and Lounge. . Side A will perform …

The return of Twisted Metal is long overdue, and while there have been a few attempts to modernize the auto fighting game, something significant could have been discovered. Earlier in 2021, it was reported that Lucid Games had been tasked with creating a new and exciting Twisted Metal experience for PS5. As many fans already …

Matt Smith is “honored” to have covered a modern version of “Ninteteen Eighty-Four”. The former “Crown” star reads the diary entries of classic George Orwell character Winston Smith in a new audiobook called “Twenty Twenty-One” to highlight the similarities between the increase in online surveillance and society predicted in the 1949 novel, and he was …

This weekend promises remarkable performances on the big and small screen. Ayushman Khurana, Raveena Tandon, Sushmita Sen and Sandra Bullock lead the cast of Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, Aranyak, Aarya 2 and The Unforgivable respectively. For an overall effort, West Side Story and Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam are the ones to watch. Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui: At …