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Matthew McConaughey on his sweet return to the big screen

Matthew McConaughey had plenty of reasons to select "The Rivals of Amziah King," a honey-themed thriller set in the American Southwest, for his return to the big screen after more than five years away.

Trump's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt to step down

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who earned a reputation for acid putdowns of journalists, is to step down, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday adding she would remain a senior advisor.

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Biden sits down with TV comic Meyers to woo voters

US President Joe Biden played down concerns about his age in an interview with late-night TV comic Seth Meyers on Monday as he tried to reach out to hesitant -- and younger -- voters ahead of the November election.

West Bank museum showcases Gaza 'artistic demonstration' against war

At a museum in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Gazan works on display are proclaimed to be an "ongoing artistic demonstration" in solidarity with the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.

Record-breaking projections light up Tokyo skyscraper

The imposing towers of Tokyo's city government headquarters are now home to the world's largest permanent projection mapping display, which officials hope will become a new tourist draw.

Australian police investigate Taylor Swift's dad over alleged assault

Australian police are investigating claims Taylor Swift's dad assaulted a photographer when the star and her entourage were disembarking a superyacht in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Love and Alzheimer's collide in Oscar-nominated 'Eternal Memory'

As a journalist, Augusto Gongora fought to chronicle Chile's violent military dictatorship. But it was his battle to hold onto his own memories that made him the subject of an Oscar-nominated documentary.

US Supreme Court hears challenges to social media laws

The US Supreme Court, in a case that could determine the future of social media, heard arguments on Monday about whether a pair of state laws that limit content moderation are constitutional.

Eagles' 'Hotel California' lyrics drama plays out in NY court

The Eagles frontman Don Henley said Monday he was the victim of "extortion" as the trial began of three men accused of trying to sell around 100 pages of stolen notes from the band's 1976 album "Hotel California".

Germany probes Berlin film festival in anti-Semitism row

German officials will investigate how Berlin film festival winners made "one-sided" comments condemning Israel's war in Gaza at the awards gala, a government spokeswoman said on Monday.

Swords, headsets and Indian wedding for Zuckerberg's Asia tour

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg was in Japan on Monday on a mini-Asia tour involving sword-making, mixed-reality headsets in Seoul and reportedly also lavish pre-wedding celebrations for an Indian multi-billionaire's son.

Top trends to watch from Milan Fashion Week

Milan Fashion Week's catwalk shows wrapped up Sunday, providing an early glimpse into women's looks for Fall/Winter 2024-2025. Here are a few of the top trends.

Israel threatens Eurovision pull-out if entry vetoed

Israel on Sunday warned that it may withdraw from this year's Eurovision Song Contest if organisers reject the lyrics from its entry as too political.

Taiwan marks Lunar New Year end by lobbing firecrackers at fortune god

Donning only red shorts and protective eyewear, four men hoist a palanquin bearing a god of fortune on their shoulders and walk through a bombardment of firecrackers aimed right at them.

Actors bring the flair to SAG Awards red carpet

Hollywood's A-listers glittered in the Los Angeles sunshine on Saturday as they hit the red carpet for the Screen Actors Guild Awards -- their powerful union's party of the year.

'Dahomey' doc on looted African art wins Berlin film fest

"Dahomey", a documentary by Franco-Senegalese director Mati Diop probing the thorny issues surrounding Europe's return of looted antiquities to Africa, won the Berlin film festival's top prize Saturday.

Back-to-work Hollywood actors bring SAG Awards to Netflix

Fresh from their months-long strike, Hollywood's actors will gather Saturday for the prestigious Screen Actors Guild Awards, where another big night for "Oppenheimer" would surely tie up the Oscars race.

Lupita Nyong'o to crown winners at 74th Berlin film festival

An Iranian love story by a dissident director couple and a chilling Austrian historical horror movie led contenders at the Berlin film festival ahead of awards night Saturday.

Lupita Nyong'o to crown winners at Berlin film festival

An Iranian love story by a dissident director couple and a chilling Austrian historical horror movie led contenders at the Berlin film festival ahead of awards night Saturday.

Marginalized no more, expo celebrates Harlem Renaissance

The Metropolitan Museum's new Harlem Renaissance exhibit presents the Twentieth Century movement as a central force in modern art, a bold reframing that many view as long overdue.

10 years on, the legend of flamenco icon Paco de Lucia lives on

Spanish guitar legend Paco de Lucia, who died 10 years ago on Sunday, couldn't read music but his talent revolutionised flamenco, causing its popularity to spread around the world.

Digital media upstart Vice laying off 'several hundred' staff: CEO

Vice, the dynamic, fast-growing digital media company that gained a wide following with young readers, said Thursday it will no longer publish on its flagship website and is eliminating hundreds of jobs.

Reddit files to go public as 'RDDT' on NYSE

Reddit on Thursday told US stock regulators that it plans to go public on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RDDT".

Florida lawmakers push to ban social media for children under 16

Florida moved Thursday towards enacting what would be one of the strictest bans on children's use of social media in the United States after the state Senate passed a bill to keep those under 16 off such platforms.

Beyonce becomes first Black woman to helm top country songs chart

Ahead of the release of her album that's set to take the country music scene by storm, Beyonce this week became the first Black woman to top the US charts in that genre.

Biden calls Putin a 'crazy SOB'

US President Joe Biden called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a "crazy SOB" at a reelection fundraising event, earning a sarcastic response Thursday from the Kremlin leader.

Restitution in focus as Africa takes Berlin fest spotlight

African cinema has seized the spotlight at this week's Berlin film festival, probing contemporary realities while demanding attention to historical crimes.

Second actress accuses French director Jacquot of abuse

A second French actress accused film director Benoit Jacquot Thursday of having a "destructive hold" over her during a relationship that started when she was 16 and he was 52, after another filed a legal case alleging he raped her as a minor.

'Dune' star Brolin says 'Goonies' defined him for decades

As one of the co-stars of sci-fi blockbuster "Dune", Josh Brolin's career is flourishing -- but the US actor said that for 20 years the only work he was known for was "The Goonies".

Adam Sandler recommends space travel as therapy

Adam Sandler said Wednesday that playing a lonely astronaut hurtling through space in his latest Netflix movie convinced him of the therapeutic effects of total isolation.

Britain's Westminster Abbey says to return religious tablet to Ethiopia

Westminster Abbey, one of Britain's most important churches, has "decided in principle" to return a sacred tablet to Ethiopia, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

Lawyers for US urge UK court to reject Assange appeal bid

Lawyers for the United States on Wednesday urged a UK court to block a last-ditch bid by Julian Assange to appeal his extradition there to face espionage charges.

Afghan Taliban official says taking pictures 'a major sin'

A Taliban official said journalists were committing "a major sin" by taking pictures, Afghan media reported on Wednesday.

Kiribati's government not responsible for viral post, sorry

It was too good to be true. The government of Kiribati on Wednesday said it was not responsible for a light-hearted social media smackdown that went viral, prompting laughs around the world.

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