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Russia glosses over dark Soviet past in reinvented museum

In a Moscow museum that once housed evidence of Stalin-era repression, serene family scenes flickered on a screen as a narrator hailed the tranquility of pre-World War II life in the Soviet Union.

In 'The Social Reckoning,' Jeremy Allen White takes on Facebook's 'frightening' ambition

Jeremy Allen White finds the power of social media frightening -- an anxiety he's now confronting in his latest film.

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Galactic 'Super Mario' rules N. America box office for second week

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" -- based on Nintendo's popular video game franchise -- reigned supreme at North America's box office, stomping competitors for a second straight week, industry estimates showed Sunday.

Justin Bieber reconnects with fans on Coachella's second day

With a minimalist set and a trip through his musical past, pop superstar Justin Bieber returned to the stage on Saturday night to headline the second day of Coachella.

Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92

Legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle, whose voice defined Bollywood music through the 1970s and 80s, died Sunday in Mumbai aged 92, her family said.

Imagine Dragons frontman chases childhood video game dream

A childhood dream of making video games is becoming a reality this week for Imagine Dragons' singer Dan Reynolds, as his company's debut title "Last Flag" is released Tuesday.

Justin Bieber fans flood Coachella festival for headlining show

"Beliebers" were celebrating the return of pop superstar Justin Bieber on Saturday, ahead of his return to major stages with a headlining appearance on the second day of the Coachella music festival.

Sabrina Carpenter transforms Coachella into her own 'Sabrinawood'

Pop princess Sabrina Carpenter took fans on a nostalgic journey through a Hollywood-themed fantasy world dubbed "Sabrinawood" on Friday as Coachella wrapped up its first day in the California desert.

'Howl at the Moon': NASA's bid to boost space enthusiasm

When NASA flight director Zebulon Scoville was working a shift during the uncrewed Artemis I test flight, he realized the US space agency wasn't consistently livestreaming the spacecraft's journey to Earth.

AI chatbots offer children harm as if it were help, says activist

The head of a prominent anti-disinformation watchdog has warned of the dangers posed by AI chatbots, saying children are particularly vulnerable.

Celine Dion's Paris concerts promise to spin the money on and on

Celine Dion's fans are not the only ones excited about the megastar's new tour in Paris -- hotels, restaurants and shops are hoping for a multimillion-euro boost from concertgoers in the French capital.

Coachella kicks off with headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Bieber and Karol G

Thousands of fans have gathered in the California desert for the hotly anticipated Coachella Festival, which kicks off Friday with pop princess Sabrina Carpenter in the headliner spotlight.

'Sartorial diplomacy' on show in expo of late UK queen's fashion

In a handwritten note on a sketch of an evening dress for her official visit to India and Pakistan in 1961, Queen Elizabeth II specified it should be sewn in "yellow satin", a colour symbolising health and prosperity in the region.

Jackson biopic shows franchise thriving despite abuse claims

The release of a new Michael Jackson biopic -- 16 years after his death -- highlights a robust franchise seemingly immune to the child sex abuse claims that still haunt the "King of Pop."

US box office looking good as cinema owners gather: industry chief

The mustachioed brothers of "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" and Ryan Gosling's unassuming teacher-turned-astronaut in "Project Hail Mary" are civilization-saving heroes in their own worlds. But cinema owners here on Earth also feel pretty grateful to them.

Pioneering US hip-hop artist Afrika Bambaataa dies at 68

Groundbreaking US hip-hop artist and DJ Afrika Bambaataa, known for his 1982 hit "Planet Rock," has died at age 68, his former record label said Thursday.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs asks US appeals court to overturn sentence

Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs urged an appeals court Thursday to overturn the US hip-hop mogul's prison term of more than four years for prostitution-related crimes.

Iranians pay tribute to slain supreme leader weeks after killing

Thousands of Iranians rallied Thursday in a tribute to former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, killed on the first day of the war with the United States and Israel, expressing criticism of talks expected in Pakistan this week.

BTS kick off world tour with spectacular South Korea show

Tens of thousands of fans filled a rainswept stadium in South Korea on Thursday to watch BTS kick off their world tour, as the K-pop megastars ride the momentum of a chart-topping comeback album and a landmark performance in the heart of Seoul.

Cannes Festival promises escapism in Hollywood-lite edition

The Cannes Film Festival unveiled its roster of films for this year's edition on Thursday packed with historical dramas, "gentleness" and even football, with the absence of major Hollywood studios set to dial down the American razzle-dazzle of previous editions.

Farhadi, Almodovar, Zvyagintsev to vie for top Cannes Festival prize

Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, Spain's Pedro Almodovar and Russia's Andrey Zvyagintsev will be among 21 directors vying for the coveted Palme d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival next month, organisers said on Thursday.

BTS kick off world tour after landmark Seoul comeback

South Korean K-pop megastars BTS kicked off their world tour on Thursday, riding the momentum of a chart-topping comeback album and a landmark performance in the heart of Seoul.

Home where young Bowie dreamt of 'fame' to open to public

With its grey front door and battered picket fence, No. 4 Plaistow Grove in the anonymous London suburb of Bromley is unremarkable in every way except for one.

BTS to kick off world tour after landmark Seoul comeback

South Korean K-pop megastars BTS will kick off their world tour on Thursday, riding the momentum of a chart-topping comeback album and a landmark performance in the heart of Seoul.

Comedy duo Flight of the Conchords reunion gigs sell out in minutes

New Zealand's self-described "fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo-acapella-rap-funk-comedy-folk duo" Flight of the Conchords sold out their first shows in eight years in minutes this week, sparking a frenzy among fans.

Dutch minister says not planning to bar Kanye West

There are no plans as yet to bar the rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, from the Netherlands, a minister said Wednesday after Britain banned him over past antisemitic outbursts.

BAFTA racial slur was breach of BBC editorial standards: internal probe

The BBC breached its own editorial standards by broadcasting a racial slur during the BAFTA awards ceremony, an internal probe found Wednesday.

Indian hit movie 'Dhurandhar' breaks Bollywood records

Indian action movie "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" has swept domestic box-office records as the highest-earning Bollywood Hindi-language film, its producers said Wednesday, and is vying for other top spots.

China says investigating 'malicious' cyberbullying of teen diving star

China's top sports authority said on Wednesday it was investigating "malicious" online attacks against teenage diving sensation Quan Hongchan.

Wave of nostalgia as 2000s TV makes a comeback

In the early 2000s, television viewers first discovered "Malcolm in the Middle," the hilarious tale of a teenager trying to survive the antics of his dysfunctional family.

UK govt bars Kanye West, forcing cancellation of festival

The UK government on Tuesday blocked US rapper Kanye West from entering the country due to his past antisemitic outbursts, prompting organisers of a festival he was to headline to cancel the July event.

NASA releases picture of 'Earthset' shot by Artemis crew

NASA on Tuesday released a historic photograph of Earth dipping below the lunar horizon, more than 57 years after an iconic "Earthrise" image was captured by an Apollo 8 astronaut.

UK government blocks Kanye West from London music fest

The UK government Tuesday blocked US rapper Kanye West from visiting the country to headline a music festival due to his past antisemitic outbursts, forcing organisers to cancel the event.

Kanye West offers to meet UK Jewish community amid music fest row

Kanye West on Tuesday offered to meet members of the British Jewish community amid a backlash over the US rapper's previous antisemitic outbursts.

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