'Am I going to get shot?' kids ask, as brands try to explain racism and violence to children
- For 8 minutes and 46 seconds - the time it took George Floyd, an unarmed black man, to die at the hands of Minneapolis police - cable TV kids channel Nickelodeon's screen went black on Tuesday to sounds of inhaling and exhaling, as white text flashed "I can't breathe."
Sat, 06 Jun 2020 13:23:04 -0400
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'Selma' snubbed at 2015 Oscars after cast protested police violence, actor Oyelowo says
- The civil rights movie "Selma" was made free for rental on Friday, a day after actor David Oyelowo said Oscar voters had deliberately snubbed the film in 2015.
Fri, 05 Jun 2020 21:43:42 -0400
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California says film and TV production can resume as early as June 12
- Film and TV cameras can start rolling in California as soon as June 12, state officials said on Friday as they approved new guidelines to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus on sets.
Fri, 05 Jun 2020 21:42:53 -0400
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Whoopi Goldberg teams with Extinction Rebellion for climate change movie
- American actress Whoopi Goldberg has leant her voice to an Extinction Rebellion animated film highlighting the precarious state of the planet's natural environment.
Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:32:09 -0400
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Cate Blanchett reveals 'a bit of a chainsaw accident'
- Actress Cate Blanchett suffered an accident with a chainsaw during the coronavirus lockdown with her family, she revealed during a podcast.
Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:22:17 -0400
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Get Back! Abbey Road Studios reopen after COVID hiatus
- London's world-famous Abbey Road Studios reopened on Thursday after closing its doors during the coronavirus lockdown for the first time in its 90-year history.
Fri, 05 Jun 2020 09:04:30 -0400
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Japan's Fuji Rock Festival cancelled for first time because of pandemic
- Fuji Rock Festival, Japan's biggest annual music event, will be cancelled for the first time ever due to the coronavirus pandemic, organisers said, disappointing thousands of rock-and-roll fans who flock to the outdoor festivities every year.
Fri, 05 Jun 2020 00:23:19 -0400
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Not a billionaire, but Kylie Jenner is highest-paid celebrity, Forbes says
- Kylie Jenner and Kanye West on Thursday topped the annual Forbes list of the highest paid celebrities, but sports stars, including Roger Federer and Lionel Messi, dominated the top 10.
Thu, 04 Jun 2020 19:33:12 -0400
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New Amazon Prime series brings FIFA scandal to television
- A new Amazon Prime Video series starting this week called "El Presidente" casts a satirical look at South American football’s dirty dealings through the eyes of deceased former Argentine football boss Julio Grondona.
Thu, 04 Jun 2020 14:01:14 -0400
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'Chernobyl' tops TV award list as BAFTA lines up live show
- The British Academy of Film and Television Arts will celebrate the best of television broadcast in the United Kingdom during 2019 in a live show at the end of July - though with stars and studio audience absent.
Thu, 04 Jun 2020 05:58:16 -0400
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Warner Music strikes a chord as shares pop on Nasdaq debut
- Warner Music Group Corp's stock popped 8% on its Nasdaq debut on Wednesday, after the world's third-largest recording label sold shares in its $1.9-billion initial public offering towards the higher end of its target.
Wed, 03 Jun 2020 19:21:37 -0400
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Wes Anderson, Pixar movies among Cannes would-be highlights
- Director Wes Anderson's latest outing, a debut turn behind the camera for actor Viggo Mortensen and an animated Pixar movie about jazz would have starred at this year's cancelled Cannes Film Festival, organisers said on Wednesday.
Wed, 03 Jun 2020 14:33:20 -0400
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AMC warns of going concern as COVID-19 puts strain on theaters
- AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc said on Wednesday there were "substantial doubts" about its ability to continue operating, if the company was forced to keep its theaters closed for a longer period because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed, 03 Jun 2020 12:52:54 -0400
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Coty in talks to collaborate with Kim Kardashian for cosmetics line
- Coty Inc is in talks with reality TV star Kim Kardashian West over a potential collaboration for a beauty line, the cosmetics maker disclosed in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.
Wed, 03 Jun 2020 12:38:36 -0400
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Social-distancing Greek style: shimmy and sing from your car
- Hundreds of Greeks danced and sang from their cars at a drive-in music concert, the first such event since the country banned mass gatherings to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Wed, 03 Jun 2020 10:06:11 -0400
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Death of reality TV show star in Japan spotlights cyber bullying
- The recent death of Hana Kimura, a bubbly, pink-haired 22-year-old wrestler and reality TV show star, has spotlighted a rise in cyber bullying in Japan and prompted swift official pledges to do more to protect victims.
Tue, 02 Jun 2020 20:53:59 -0400
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#BlackOutTuesday sweeps social media as U.S. street protests escalate
- The hashtag #BlackOutTuesday became the top trending item on Twitter as hundreds of thousands of businesses and individuals, including TV channels and celebrities, posted black screen shots to signal support for racial justice as street protests over the police killing of George Floyd entered a second week.
Tue, 02 Jun 2020 18:46:26 -0400
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Post-lockdown cinema trip in Portugal is blast from the past
- For Manuela Figueiredo, going out with her family to see her first movie after weeks of lockdown was a trip down memory lane. For her 24-year-old son Joao, it was a completely new experience.
Tue, 02 Jun 2020 07:58:19 -0400
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