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Actor Javier Bardem urges UN delegates to protect oceans
United Nations, Aug 20 (AP/UNB) — Spanish actor and environmental activist Javier Bardem said Monday "we are all villains" for playing "deaf and blind" and not caring about the world's oceans, which are under more pressure than at any time in history.
I still root for the underdog: Brad Pitt
Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNB) - Brad Pitt says he likes a good “underdog” story as it resonates with his own career graph in Hollywood, reports The Indian Express.
Duane Allman's old guitar 'Layla' sells for $1.25 million
Macon, Aug 18 (AP/UNB) — Fans of Duane Allman in Macon, Georgia, say they didn't expect the late musician's old guitar to sell for $1.25 million at a recent auction.
With glut of festivals, hard to match Woodstock magic
New York, Aug 17(AP/UNB) — Fifty years after Woodstock, the mystical and messy event that gave birth to a myriad of musical festivals, the entertainment industry is diluted with festivals and events like it — some genre specific, some extremely diverse and others offering experiences in addition to music, ranging from food to art, in order to appeal to wider audiences.
'After the Wedding' was a family affair for Julianne Moore
New York, Aug 17 (AP/UNB) — Julianne Moore is accustomed to working with her husband, director Bart Freundlich, on set, but it was a real family affair when their daughter joined them for their latest collaboration.
'Easy Rider' star, 1960s swashbuckler Peter Fonda dies at 79
Los Angeles, Aug 17 (AP/UNB) — Actor Peter Fonda, the son of a Hollywood legend who became a movie star in his own right after both writing and starring in the counter-culture classic "Easy Rider," has died. His family said in a statement that Fonda died Friday morning at his home in Los Angeles. He was 79.
Gyllenhaal attributes conquering fear to Oscar-winning doc
New York, Aug 16 (AP/UNB) — Few performances are as daunting as the one-person play.
Aretha Franklin's cancer doctors recall her grace, grit
Detroit, Aug 16 (AP/UNB) — Regardless of her reputation as a performer, Aretha Franklin's cancer doctors say she was no diva as a patient.
European theaters mostly wait-and-see on Domingo accusations
Milan, Aug 15 (AP/UNB) — While two U.S. opera houses immediately canceled performances by famed tenor Placido Domingo following sexual harassment allegations, European opera houses are taking stances ranging from supportive to wait-and-see.
Lizzo's 2-year-old song might still qualify at 2020 Grammys
New York, Aug 15 (AP/UNB) — Lizzo's breakthrough hit "Truth Hurts" is a two-year-old song, but it still has a chance at the 2020 Grammy Awards.