entertainment
Leslie Jones livens up Siriano's NY Fashion Week front row
With shouts of "Work it! work it!" from superfan Leslie Jones in the front row, Christian Siriano helped kick off New York Fashion Week on Thursday, rolling out sculptured showstopping gowns, looks of rainbow fringe and pops of bright "funhouse" green.
Disney Plus hits nearly 29M subscribers in 3 months
Disney said its Disney Plus streaming service reached nearly 29 million paid subscribers in less than three months, an impressive start for what the company has positioned as its future as more people drop cable subscriptions.
Miami sees a return to Cold War cultural hard line on Cuba
Platinum-selling reggaeton act Gente de Zona were barred from a New Year's Eve concert in a Miami park. The mayor of Miami declared another Cuban singer persona non grata and her concert in a private club was cancelled. Fellow artists Jacob Forever y El Micha were shut out of a July 4 concert in the neighboring South Florida city of Hialeah last year.
Back on stand, Weinstein accuser declares: 'He is my rapist'
A day after breaking down in tears, a key accuser at Harvey Weinstein's trial returned to the witness stand Tuesday and endured a final day of withering cross-examination focused on the complex nature of their relationship, defiantly telling jurors: "I want the jury to know that he is my rapist."
Shows canceled as virus outbreak spooks Asian entertainers
Concerts and shows are being canceled, not just in China but across much of Asia, as a virus outbreak that has killed more than 300 people and reached more then 20 countries spooks the entertainment industry.
Cross-examination drives key Weinstein accuser to tears
A key accuser in the New York City rape trial of Harvey Weinstein broke down in tears on the witness stand on Monday during an exhaustive cross-examination over the nature of her relationship with the once-powerful movie mogul.
Brazil's government blasts Oscar-nominated documentary-maker
Brazil's government criticized Oscar-nominated filmmaker Petra Costa on Monday after she once more labeled far-right President Jair Bolsonaro a risk to the country's democracy.
Super Bowl halftime show draws praise, tears from US Latinos
Albuquerque, N.M., Feb 04 (AP/UNB) — When the Super Bowl halftime show began, Yol-Itzma Aguirre and her relatives watched with anticipation. The El Paso, Texas, family was curious how Colombian-born Shakira and New York-raised Jennifer Lopez, two of the world's most popular Latina artists, would seize the stage.
Best picture '1917' is big winner at British Academy Awards
Gut-wrenching World War I epic "1917" was the big winner at Sunday's British Academy Film Awards, winning seven prizes including best picture and best director.
Winners of the 2020 British Academy Film Awards
Winners of the 2020 British Academy Film Awards, presented Sunday: