Category: Entertainment

BBC: UK cinema box office takings in the month since all Covid restrictions were lifted in England were half of their pre-pandemic level. Box office tracker Comscore said £65.7m was spent on seeing films like Black Widow and Fast & Furious 9 in the four weeks after “freedom day” on 19 July. The figure for… Continue reading Cinema box office takings at 50 pc of pre-pandemic levels

AP: Steven Yeun, Nathan Lane, Issa Rae, Robert Pattinson, Janet Jackson, Leslie Odom Jr. and Laverne Cox are among the artists being invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The organization that puts on the Oscars said Thursday that 395 film industry professionals, 46% of whom are women and 39% from… Continue reading Oscars invite Steven Yeun, Issa Rae, others to join Academy

LOS ANGELES (AP): Britney Spears’ powerful plea to a judge to end the conservatorship that has controlled her life since 2008 brought sympathy and outrage from fans, famous supporters and even casual observers who say she deserves independence. Yet lawyers who deal in such matters say the speech itself may not have helped her in… Continue reading Britney Spears’ public support may not mean much in court

LONDON (AP): Thousands of heavy metal fans were camping, singing — and even moshing — on Saturday at Britain’s first full music festival since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The three-day Download Festival, taking place at Donington Park in central England, is one of a series of test events to see whether mass gatherings… Continue reading Metal fans mosh at 1st UK live music festival since pandemic

Kathmandu: The second edition of the Mount Everest Fan Runway, which holds the record for the world’s highest altitude fashion show, is scheduled to take place in August / September. In the first edition of the program held in December, 2019, the title of world record was obtained from the Guinness Book of World Records.… Continue reading Second edition of ‘Highest Altitude Fashion Show’ announced

Kathmandu: Mexican woman Andrea Meza has won the Miss Universe 2020 crown. Former Miss Universe Zozobini Tunzi has crowned her. The beauty, who has a degree in software engineering, won the title in a competition held in Florida, USA. Brazil’s Julia Gama is the first runner-up while Peru’s Janick Maceta is the second runner-up. Anshika… Continue reading Andrea Meza wins the title ‘Miss Universe 2020’

Kathmandu: Legendary singer and musician Prem Dhwaj Pradhan has passed away. He died at Kathmandu Neuro and General Hospital in Sundhara on Thursday. He was admitted to the hospital a few days ago due to chest problems. Pradhan – 84 – was also known as ‘Golden Voice’ in Nepali music. Dozens of songs including Yo… Continue reading Singer Premadhwaj Pradhan passes away

NEW YORK (AP): Gal Gadot is using her Hollywood starpower to spotlight remarkable women from around the world. The “Wonder Woman” actor is host and executive producer of a new documentary series that follows six women who made a positive impact on their communities despite dealing with poverty, violence, discrimination and natural disasters. The 35-year-old… Continue reading Gal Gadot spotlights women’s stories in new docuseries

LONDON (AP): Gig-economy Western “Nomadland” won four prizes including best picture on Sunday at the British Academy Film Awards, which were handed out during a pandemic-curbed ceremony that recognized a diverse array of screen talent. “Nomadland” filmmaker Chloe Zhao became only the second woman, and the first woman of color, to win the BAFTA for… Continue reading ‘Nomadland’ wins 4 BAFTAs including best picture, director