Entertainment

Samba gets new rhythms 100 years after first recording 17 Dec 2016 - 09:41 am

Rio de Janeiro: Monday nights feel like Saturdays in Rio's Little Africa neighborhood when the sun sets and the samba starts to play....

Shahid Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor named hottest vegetarians 14 Dec 2016 - 11:33 am

Mumbai: Bollywood actors Shahid Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor have been named Hottest Vegetarian Celebrities for 2016 by animal rights organisation PETA India. Shahid...

AR Rahman again in Oscar race 14 Dec 2016 - 10:55 am

Los Angeles: It could be a double whammy for Indian music maestro AR Rahman once again at the Academy Awards as his work...

Pixar's first original story under Trump a 'love letter to Mexico' 14 Dec 2016 - 09:52 am

San Francisco: It is known for movies about monsters, insects and children's toys but Pixar's latest, very human story is "a love letter...

Jolie wants to cut Pitt out of their children's lives 12 Dec 2016 - 12:17 pm

Los Angeles: Actress Angelina Jolie reportedly wants to separate her children from actor Brad Pitt. According to a source, the custody battle between...

Rajinikanth never forgot where he came from, says daughter 12 Dec 2016 - 12:13 pm

Mumbai: He worked as a bus conductor. And worked his way to be idolised in the country as a megastar. Actor Rajinikanth, who...

"La La Land", Casey Affleck, Natalie Portman take top Critics' Choice Awards 12 Dec 2016 - 11:11 am

LOS ANGELES: "La La Land," a musical love story of two struggling artists set in Los Angeles, on Sunday swept the top prizes...

'La La Land' expected to lead Golden Globe nominations 12 Dec 2016 - 08:57 am

Los Angeles: The nominations for the Golden Globes will be unveiled Monday, with critics expecting musical "La La Land" to lead the pack...

Afghan filmmaker, seeking to free oppressed voices, finds own voice quieted 11 Dec 2016 - 09:50 pm

NEW YORK: Filmmaker Hassan Fazili fled Afghanistan last year in search of a home where he could speak freely after the fundamentalist militant...

'Romany music queen' Esma Redzepova dies aged 73 11 Dec 2016 - 07:00 pm

Skopje: Esma Redzepova, the prominent and versatile Roma singer dubbed the "Romany music queen", has died at the age of 73, hospital sources...

Chinese directors win top prizes at Marrakesh film festival 11 Dec 2016 - 04:33 pm

Rabat: Two Chinese filmmakers won the top awards at the Marrakesh film festival this weekend, with Zang Qiwu's "The Donor" on the controversial...

'Rogue One' premiere brings the Force back to Hollywood 11 Dec 2016 - 10:57 am

Los Angeles: Fans cheered wildly Saturday as the star-studded world premiere of the hotly anticipated "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" continued the...

Review: Befikre: A cliched entertainer 10 Dec 2016 - 01:48 pm

Director: Aditya Chopra Starring: Ranveer Singh, Vaani Kapoor Rating: ** 1/2 (one and a half stars) "Befikre" is like old wine in a...

Be my guest: Shah Rukh Khan invites fans to Dubai 10 Dec 2016 - 12:58 pm

Dubai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan features in a #BeMyGuest film by Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM), inviting people to...

'La La Land' expected to lead Golden Globe nominations 10 Dec 2016 - 09:40 am

Los Angeles: Nominations for the Golden Globes will be unveiled Monday with critics expecting musical "La La Land" to lead the pack ahead...

'La La Land' duo Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling cement mark in Hollywood 08 Dec 2016 - 12:22 pm

LOS ANGELES: Actors Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling left their literal mark in Hollywood on Wednesday as their hands and feet were imprinted...

Brad Pitt's request to seal divorce documents denied by judge 08 Dec 2016 - 09:20 am

LOS ANGELES: Actor Brad Pitt's request to seal court documents in his high-profile custody and divorce proceedings involving actress Angelina Jolie was rejected...