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'Star Wars' creator George Lucas to hit Comic-Con for first time
Comic-Con kicks off Thursday in San Diego, California, with expectations running high among devoted fans keen to catch a glimpse of George Lucas at his first-ever appearance at the convention.
Google-parent Alphabet earnings shine with help of AI
Google-parent Alphabet on Wednesday reported quarterly profits that topped expectations, saying artificial intelligence has boosted every part of its business.
Doctor pleads guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine
A doctor charged in connection with the drug overdose death of actor Matthew Perry pleaded guilty Wednesday to supplying the "Friends" star with ketamine.
Doctor who supplied drugs to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry pleads guilty
A doctor who supplied Matthew Perry with ketamine pleaded guilty on Wednesday in connection with the 2023 drug overdose death of the "Friends" star, US media reported.
Ozzy Osbourne's home city hails star who 'lived life in rock n' roll'
"RIP Ozzy", "Thank you for the music". Fans gathered in Ozzy Osbourne's home city Wednesday to pay homage to the heavy metal music icon.
Texas's Alamo honors Ozzy despite notorious urination incident
Ozzy Osbourne was a pioneering musician but the Black Sabbath frontman was perhaps best known in the mainstream for his antics -- including offending all of Texas when he drunkenly urinated on the US state's monument to its fallen Alamo heroes.
National Ballet of Japan to make UK debut
The National Ballet of Japan makes its debut at the London Royal Opera House on Thursday, pirouetting into a void left when Russia's Bolshoi Ballet was cancelled over the war in Ukraine.
Tributes flood in for Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne
Tributes poured in Wednesday for hell-raiser singer Ozzy Osbourne as tearful fans laid flowers in his hometown and his Black Sabbath bandmates mourned the death of their legendary heavy metal frontman, just weeks after he played an epic farewell concert in their Birmingham hometown.
Versailles orchestra plays New York in 'Affair of the Poisons'
Acrobatics, fortune tellers, opulent gowns and palace intrigue: the New York debut of the Versailles Royal Opera Orchestra was a performance befitting the era it recalls.
Ozzy Osbourne: key dates
Key dates in the life of legendary British heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne, who died Tuesday at the age of 76 after a battle with Parkinson's disease:
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne dead aged 76
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal group Black Sabbath, died on Tuesday at the age of 76, his family said, just weeks after he gave an epic farewell concert.
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne dead aged 76: family
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal group Black Sabbath, died on Tuesday at the age of 76, his family announced in a statement.
Julia Roberts, Jude Law to feature at star-packed Venice Film Festival
US megastar Julia Roberts is to make her debut at the Venice Film Festival this year, which will also feature Jude Law playing Russian leader Vladimir Putin and a hard-hitting film about Gaza.
'Gloves are off': cancelled Late Show host comes out swinging for Trump
Stephen Colbert had an unflinching message for US President Donald Trump in his first broadcast since his "Late Show" was cancelled amid a political firestorm -- "the gloves are off."
Brazilian judge threatens Bolsonaro over speech shared on social media
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has threatened former president Jair Bolsonaro with imprisonment, arguing that the sharing of a speech of his by online users was a "violation" of a social media ban, according to a document accessed by AFP on Monday.
Italy cancels concert by pro-Putin conductor Gergiev
Italy's Royal Palace of Caserta announced on Monday it had cancelled a concert by Russian maestro Valery Gergiev -- a vocal backer of President Vladimir Putin -- after an uproar from politicians and Kremlin critics.
Italy concert of pro-Putin conductor Gergiev cancelled
Italy's Royal Palace of Caserta said Monday it was cancelling a weekend concert of pro-Kremlin maestro Valery Gergiev -- a close supporter of Vladimir Putin -- after an uproar from politicians and Kremlin critics.
King's musical sage Errollyn Wallen blazes new path
Told she would never belong in the world of classical music, Errollyn Wallen has risen to become the composer to King Charles III and the first person of colour in the historic role.
'Class war': outsiders moving to Puerto Rico trigger displacement
Gloria Cuevas thought she would live forever in her pink, century-old house on Puerto Rico's west coast -- but then her landlord decided to transform the home into an Airbnb.
'Superman' triumphs once again at N.American box office
The Man of Steel has staying power: "Superman" topped the North American box office for a second week running and surpassed the $400 million mark worldwide, industry estimates showed Sunday.
Martin Solveig bids goodbye to DJing at retirement gig
French DJ Martin Solveig, who hit worldwide success with smashes including "All Stars" and "Hello", has hung up his decks, announcing his retirement onstage at a concert watched by 70,000 people.
US tech CEO in viral Coldplay concert video resigns
The CEO of an American tech company resigned Saturday after a video of him embracing an alleged colleague at a Coldplay concert went viral and fueled relentless memes.
France museum-goer eats million-dollar banana taped to wall
A visitor to a French museum bit into a fresh banana worth millions of dollars taped to a wall last week, exhibitors said on Friday, in the latest such consumption of the conceptual artwork.
Trump's budget hacksaw leaves public broadcasting on precipice
Hundreds of television and radio stations across the United States risk seeing their resources evaporate, after President Donald Trump prevailed Friday in scrapping federal funding for public broadcasting.
CBS says Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' to end in May 2026
Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show", long a staple of late-night television, will come to an end in 2026, the comedian and network CBS said on Thursday.
Serbian youth pumps up protest at last EXIT festival
Serbia's youthful anti-graft protesters have celebrated what may prove to be the country's last ever EXIT music festival, but hope the energy it generated will still boost their fight for change.
UK 'princes in the tower' murder probe clears Richard III
It is one of history's most intriguing "murders" -- the mysterious disappearance over five centuries ago of two young princes from the Tower of London.
TikTok Germany moderators raise alarm over layoff plans
Content moderators at the German branch of social media giant TikTok sounded the alarm Thursday about what they say is a plan to replace them with artificial intelligence, potentially putting platform users at risk.
Shock and sadness as Tomorrowland music festival opens after fire
Shocked, sad but determined to dance, tens of thousands of electronic music enthusiasts started to arrive at Tomorrowland in Belgium Thursday, a day after the festival's main stage went up in flames.
Fire destroys stage at Belgian electro festival
The main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival near Antwerp was totally destroyed by fire Wednesday, a day before thousands of electronic dance music lovers were due to descend on the Belgian event.
'Severance' leads Emmy nominations with 27
Apple TV+'s dark sci-fi office drama "Severance" on Tuesday led the contenders for the Emmy Awards, television's version of the Oscars, with a whopping 27 nominations.
Navalny widow blasts Italy's invite for pro-Kremlin maestro
The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny urged Italian authorities Tuesday to cancel a concert by Russian maestro Valery Gergiev, saying it would help normalise President Vladimir Putin's international relations.