Entertainment
19.4.2018 02:50 pm
ABBA reunites — with avatars — for TV tribute
It’s the closest thing yet to an ABBA reunion: computerised avatars of Sweden’s legendary disco group will perform during a televised tribute to the quartet to be broadcast this autumn, ABBA member Bjorn Ulvaeus said Thursday.
Agnetha Faltskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson split up in 1982 after dominating the disco scene for more than a decade with hits like "Waterloo", "Dancing Queen", "Mamma Mia" and "Super Trouper".
ABBA reunites — with avatars — for TV tribute
It’s the closest thing yet to an ABBA reunion: computerised avatars of Sweden’s legendary disco group will perform during a televised tribute to the quartet to be broadcast this autumn, ABBA member Bjorn Ulvaeus said Thursday.
Celebrities
The celebrity guide to taking the perfect selfie
These local celebs know a thing or two about taking selfies.
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Lars von Trier returns to Cannes after Hitler comments
The Cannes Film Festival announced Thursday that Danish director Lars von Trier will return to the event this year for the first time since he was expelled in 2011 for saying he “sympathised” with Hitler.
Theatre
These small theatres are delivering big experiences
In one week, some micro-theatres host three different shows.
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Venice awards Canada’s David Cronenberg lifetime Golden Lion
Canadian director David Cronenberg will be honoured by the Venice Film Festival with its Golden Lion prize, the festival board announced Thursday, for his lifetime’s work on life, death and sex wrapped up in gory horror and alienation.
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A musical resurgence has Hollywood changing its tune
Hollywood is falling back in love with the movie musical, seduced by the success of Oscar winner “La La Land” and buoyed by a wave of live-action Disney adaptations.
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Prince Harry in 10 key dates
With one month to go until Prince Harry’s wedding to US actress Meghan Markle, here are 10 key dates in his life so far:
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Intricate etiquette: A guide to the royal wedding
In marrying into one of the world’s most exclusive families, former US actress Meghan Markle will soon have to learn rituals handed down through the centuries of the British royal family.
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Prince Harry’s exes: The ones that got away
Before he fell for American actress Meghan Markle, Britain’s Prince Harry, 33, had several other girlfriends.
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New role for wife of North Korea’s Kim: First Lady
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has given his young, stylish wife the title of First Lady in what analysts say is a major boost to her status ahead of back-to-back summits with South Korea and the United States.
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What we know: Britain’s royal wedding
While some aspects of Britain’s upcoming royal wedding are still under wraps, the palace has divulged a few details ahead of the marriage of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle on May 19.
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Capturing hearts and TV ratings: Britain’s glittering royal weddings
Britain has long entranced the world with its spectacular royal weddings, occasions of glittering pageantry and glamour that feed into a fascination with the monarchy.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: a tale of love at first sight
It was love at first sight for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who both quickly sensed their brief encounter on a blind date could blossom into something much, much bigger.
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Axe marks the sport as wood-chopping booms in Australia
A flash of metal glinted in the Sydney sunshine as Curtis Bennett took one last swing of his axe and brought it down hard on the log at his feet.
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Windsor prepares to cash in on royal wedding extravaganza
From biscuits to beer and traditional mugs, businesses and Windsor residents are making the most of royal wedding fever with one month to go to the nuptials of Britain’s Prince Harry.
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Pop star Charlie Puth breathes jazz on new album
Charlie Puth’s silky falsetto made him a global star with the pop ballad “See You Again,” but his roots, he is quick to point out, are in jazz.
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Prince’s glittering outfits, guitars go on sale
Outfits and instruments by late pop icon Prince, who was known for his distinct and unique style, will go under the hammer in New York next month.
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German theatre’s swastika stunt cleared as free speech
German prosecutors on Wednesday cleared a performance of a satirical play named after Adolf Hitler’s book “Mein Kampf” that promises free entry to spectators who wear a swastika.
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Cuba’s Raul Castro, the builder of Fidel’s dreams
Raul Castro, who steps down Thursday as Cuba’s president, lived most of his life in the shadow of Fidel, his iconic brother. But after taking over in 2006, he steered the island on a path of radical reform as only he could do.
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Black Coffee claps back at Tito Mboweni’s ‘DJ shade’
Tito Mboweni appeared to throw shade at DJs to make a point about freedom.
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Saudi Arabia to host cinema test screening with ‘Black Panther’ after lifting ban
Blockbuster action flick ‘Black Panther’ will play at a cinema test screening in Saudi Arabia Wednesday, the first in a series of trial runs before movie theatres open to the wider public next month.
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Female stars dominate Cannes festival jury
Hollywood actresses Cate Blanchett, Kristen Stewart and Lea Seydoux will head a starry and majority-female jury at the Cannes film festival next month, the organisers said Wednesday.
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Arcades seek to take virtual reality gaming mainstream
Gamers wearing headsets and wielding rifles adorned with flashing lights battle a horde of zombies, letting out the occasional terrified shriek.
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MTV Video Music Awards return to New York in August
The MTV Video Music Awards, the televised gala known for headline-grabbing performances and celebrity antics, will return to New York on August 20.
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Film bad boy Gaspar Noe to bring his ‘Climax’ to Cannes
The latest shocker by cinematic bad boy Gaspar Noe — whose 3D sex scenes in his last film “Love” saw it banned in Russia — is set to push the boundaries when it is premiered at the Cannes film festival next month.
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Cassper Nyovest blasts fan who compared him to Winnie Mandela
The funeral of the struggle stalwart was compared to one of the rapper’s fill up concerts.
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