New York, United States | AFP Pop superstar Beyonce on Saturday announced a televised project entitled “Lemonade” for next week, fueling speculation that she will release a “film-album.” Beyonce posted on Instagram a short video with the title “Lemonade” which it billed as a “world premiere event” to air on …
Read More »Zaha Hadid, architect famed for futuristic curves, dies aged 65 dies
London, United Kingdom | AFP | by Katherine HADDON Zaha Hadid, the world’s most famous female architect who attracted plaudits for works of sweeping curves and controversy for huge cost overruns, died on Thursday at the age of 65, her company said. The award-winning Iraqi-British architect was best known for …
Read More »TV documentary to mark Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday
London, United Kingdom | AFP | A landmark two-hour documentary about Queen Elizabeth II turning 90 will be screened over the Easter holidays in Britain, Buckingham Palace said Saturday. Featuring interviews with members of the royal family, politicians, entertainers and sports stars, “Our Queen At Ninety” will be broadcast on …
Read More »Tyson film’s China distributor in box office fraud: officials
Beijing, China | AFP | The Chinese distributor of martial arts movie Ip Man 3 — starring former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson — has had its licence suspended for making up thousands of screenings in a huge box office fraud, regulators said. The movie, also starring Donnie Yen, …
Read More »Bollywood stars to flock to Madrid for Indian film awards
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Madrid will host the “Bollywood Oscars” on June 25, officials said Monday, with Spain hoping the glittering awards ceremony will help draw more tourists from fast-growing India. Over 100 Bollywood stars will attend the International Indian Film Academy awards, which is expected to have a …
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