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Beyoncé played the first of her six night residency in London on the Cowboy Carter tour

Cowboy Beyoncé dazzles nearly sold-out stadium

LONDON — Beyoncé signed off the first night of her London residency by telling fans she was "blessed" to get to do what she loves by performing on stage.She stormed through a seven-act set at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, treating the audience to a spectacle that lasted just shy of three hours.But despite this being the first opportunity for fans to enjoy the singer's country era in person, slow ticket sales and high prices have been the hot topic around the tour.Promoters slashed some ticket prices in the run-up to shows in a bid to fill the stadium, prompting some of those who bought seats in advance to feel short-changed.The 40-song setlist relied heavily on tracks from 2024's Cowboy Carter, which was met with critical acclaim, including taking the top album prize...

June 06, 2025

Cowboy Beyoncé dazzles nearly sold-out stadium

Jonathan Joss in 2021

Jonathan Joss, ‘King of the Hill’ and ‘Parks & Recreation’ actor, dead at 59 after shooting

AUSTIN — Jonathan Joss, an actor who voiced the character of John Redcorn on “King of the Hill” and appeared as Ken Hotate on “Parks and Recreation,” has died following a shooting incident, according to police in San Antonio, Texas.He was 59.According to a spokesperson for the San Antonio Police Department, officers were dispatched Sunday to a location on Dorsey Drive in San Antonio, Texas, for a reported shooting in progress. Officers found Joss “near the roadway of the location,” where they “attempted life saving measures” until paramedics arrived.The actor was pronounced dead by emergency service responders.A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murder and an investigation is ongoing, police said.Joss’ husband Tristan Kern de Gonzales confirmed his death in a...

June 03, 2025

Jonathan Joss, ‘King of the Hill’ and ‘Parks & Recreation’ actor, dead at 59 after shooting

The pair attended the 2023 Met Gala months before announcing their separation

Deborra-Lee Furness describes 'betrayal' amid Hugh Jackman divorce

NEW YORK — Australian actress Deborra-Lee Furness has said her "compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal", after filing for divorce from her husband Hugh Jackman.In a statement released to media, Furness, 69, said: "It's a profound wound that cuts deep, however I believe in a higher power and that God/the universe... is always working FOR us."The couple filed for divorce in New York on 23 May. They announced their separation in September 2023 after 27 years of marriage.Hugh Jackman, best known for playing Wolverine in the X-men film series, has not responded directly to Furness's statement.Furness said that she had gained "much knowledge and wisdom" from the "breakdown" of her marriage to Jackman,...

May 29, 2025

Deborra-Lee Furness describes 'betrayal' amid Hugh Jackman divorce

A view of a photo booth with Sesame Street character Elmo, during a 'Mindful Families' event presented by Headspace in partnership with Sesame Street and Unicorn Productions on September 06, 2023 in New York City

Sesame Street heads to Netflix after Trump pulled funding

NEW YORK — Sesame Street and Netflix have struck a deal that will see the popular TV show appear on the streaming platform after US President Donald Trump pulled funding for the free-to-air channel PBS.Netflix said the iconic program is a "beloved cornerstone of children's media, enchanting young minds and nurturing a love of learning".From later this year, Netflix will offer its 300 million subscribers a new season of the show and 90 hours of previous episodes, while still being available on PBS.Sesame Street was also facing an uncertain future after entertainment giant Warner Bros Discovery, which owns the HBO platform, did not renew its deal with the half a century old program.Earlier this month, Trump issued an executive order to block federal funding for PBS and radio...

May 20, 2025

Sesame Street heads to Netflix after Trump pulled funding

Valeria Marquez

TikTok beauty influencer shot dead during live stream in Mexico

MEXICO CITY — Valeria Marquez was addressing her TikTok followers in a livestream from her beauty salon in Zapopan, Mexico, when someone arrived at her door to deliver a small parcel.“He’s a little piglet!” the 23-year-old beauty influencer exclaimed as she returned to her viewers and unwrapped the stuffed animal, smiling as she tossed her long blonde hair over her shoulder.Moments later she was dead, slumped over in her chair with blood pooling on the desk in front of her, even as the livestream continued. The footage ended only when another person picked up her phone, their face momentarily showing to viewers.According to the state of Jalisco’s Attorney General’s office, Marquez was shot dead by a male intruder into her salon in a case it is investigating as a suspected...

May 15, 2025

TikTok beauty influencer shot dead during live stream in Mexico

Leonardo DiCaprio, left, and Robert De Niro, recipient of the Honorary Palme d'Or, pose for photographers during the opening ceremony of the 78th international film festival

Cannes 2025 Opening Ceremony: Robert De Niro awarded honorary Palme d'Or

CANNES — Every year, around this time, the world’s most decorated and well-known actors, filmmakers, screenwriters and cinema world descend upon the resort town of Cannes in the southeastern French Riviera to attend one of the industry’s most prestigious annual events.The Cannes Film Festival opened on Tuesday hosting its 78th edition. Over the next 12 days, the festival will play host to major premieres, including Tom Cruise’s 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning', Spike Lee’s 'Highest 2 Lowest' and Ari Aster’s 'Eddington'.Much of Hollywood’s A-listers are in attendance. Robert De Niro, Quentin Tarantino, Juliette Binoche were some of the stars stepping out on the red carpet for the opening ceremony.Leonardo DiCaprio, who was also in...

May 14, 2025

Cannes 2025 Opening Ceremony: Robert De Niro awarded honorary Palme d'Or

Amber Heard speaks on the stage during the 69th Taormina Film Festival on June 24, 2023, in Taormina, Italy

Amber Heard reveals names of twin babies in Mother’s Day post

LONDON — Amber Heard is now a mother of three. The actor on Sunday wrote on Instagram that she has welcomed twins into the family, a son named Ocean and a daughter named Agnes. She shared the news along with a photo of their tiny feet.“Becoming a mother by myself and on my own terms despite my own fertility challenges has been the most humbling experience of my life,” Heard, 39, wrote. “I am eternally grateful that I was able to choose this responsibly and thoughtfully.”Heard, who moved to Spain after the high profile legal battles with her ex-husband Johnny Depp, is also mother to a 4-year-old daughter named Oonagh. She wrote in the Mother’s Day post that she is celebrating the “completion of the family” that she’s strived to build for years. — Agencies

May 12, 2025

Amber Heard reveals names of twin babies in Mother’s Day post

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Disney announces its first theme park in the UAE

BURBANK, California — Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates, the entertainment company announced on Wednesday.The waterfront resort will be built on Yas Island on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, already home to Formula One’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Ferrari and Warner Bros. amusement parks, SeaWorld and a waterpark.Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula. Home to 9 million people, it has leveraged its long-haul carriers Emirates and Etihad Airways to bring in more tourists over the years. A real-estate boom and the city’s highest-ever tourism numbers have made Dubai a destination as well as a layover.Disney and Miral, the Abu Dhabi developer overseeing the project, hope to...

May 08, 2025

Disney announces its first theme park in the UAE

Singer Rihanna is expecting her third baby

Rihanna reveals third pregnancy at the Met Gala

NEW YORK — After revealing her second pregnancy in dramatic fashion during her 2023 halftime Super Bowl performance, Rihanna has followed up by debuting her third on the Met Gala red carpet.The last attendee to arrive at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on Sunday evening, the star wore a pinstripe Marc Jacobs ensemble, accentuating her baby bump, with a polkadot cravat and oversized hat.Rihanna’s pregnancy announcement came on a historic evening, co-chaired by her partner A$AP Rocky, that celebrated exuberant Black style and dandyism. The evening’s theme was inspired by the Met’s accompanying Costume Institute exhibition, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”A$AP Rocky arrived hours earlier wearing a self-designed outfit that he told Vogue was “a bit of Harlem Nights,”...

May 06, 2025

Rihanna reveals third pregnancy at the Met Gala

Sobule's satirical anthem Supermodel featured in the 1995 comedy Clueless

US songwriter Jill Sobule dies in house fire

MINNEAPOLIS — Jill Sobule, a US songwriter, has died in a house fire in Minneapolis, Minnesota, her publicist has said.Sobule, whose satirical anthem Supermodel featured in the 1995 coming-of-age film Clueless, was 66.She had been due to perform on Friday in her home city of Denver, Colorado to showcase songs from her autobiographical stage musical. A free gathering will now take place in her honor.Tributes have been pouring in on social media, including from English musician Lloyd Cole, who said: "I'm really too numb to post much of anything. We loved her. She loved us."Born in 1959, Sobule's career spanned three decades, her music dealing with topics including the death penalty, anorexia and LGBTQ+ rights.Her most famous work came on her eponymous 1995 album, which...

May 02, 2025

US songwriter Jill Sobule dies in house fire

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