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The piece is engraved with an image of the fictional British spy's favorite car, an Aston Martin DB5. — AFP
New seven-kilo gold coin unveiled to celebrate James Bond film
LONDON — Britain's Royal Mint on Monday unveiled a seven-kilogram gold coin with the highest face value in its 1,100-year history in honour of the latest James Bond film.The one-of-a-kind new coin celebrating the release next month of the 25th movie in the legendary franchise, "No Time To Die", has a face value of £7,000 ($9,000, 8,000 euros).At 185 millimeters in diameter, it is also the largest coin ever made by the Royal Mint, Britain's official coin-maker.The piece is engraved with an image of the fictional British spy's favorite car — an Aston Martin DB5 — and its famous BMT 216A number plate surrounded by a gun barrel.It is part of a collection of several coins and metal bars launched to mark the release of "No Time To Die", which premieres in...
March 03, 2020

New seven-kilo gold coin unveiled to celebrate James Bond film

James Lipton reportedly passed away at his New York home following a battle with bladder cancer. — AFP
'Inside the Actors Studio' host James Lipton dies aged 93
LOS ANGELES — James Lipton, the US actor-turned-academic who for decades interviewed Hollywood's biggest A-listers as host of "Inside the Actors Studio," has died at 93, the show's network said on Monday.Lipton hosted the influential show for nearly 25 years, conducting hour-long interviews with silver-screen legends from Paul Newman and Dennis Hopper to Julia Roberts and Scarlett Johansson."Beloved Inside the #ActorsStudio host James Lipton has died at 93," tweeted Ovation TV, an arts network that acquired the show last year when Lipton retired.Lipton passed away Monday at his New York home following a battle with bladder cancer, his wife Kedakai Mercedes Lipton told The Hollywood Reporter and The New York Times.The show was conceived as part of a program for...
March 03, 2020

'Inside the Actors Studio' host James Lipton dies aged 93

British actor Oliver Jackson-Cohen arrives for the Feb. 24, 2020 Hollywood premiere of 'The Invisible Man.' — AFP
'Invisible Man' sees its way to top of N. America box office
LOS ANGELES — Enough viewers saw "The Invisible Man" this weekend to propel it to the top of the North American box office, with $28.2 million in ticket sales, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Monday.That result for the Friday-to-Sunday period more than justified Universal's bet on a remake of the famous H.G. Wells story — the movie's $7 million production budget has already been dwarfed by its $20 overseas box office and it has drawn strong reviews.The thriller stars the visibly talented Elisabeth Moss as the ex-girlfriend of a man (British actor Oliver Jackson-Cohen) who seems to return to haunt her after supposedly committing suicide.Slipping from the top spot in its third week out was Paramount's adventure comedy "Sonic the Hedgehog," at...
March 03, 2020

'Invisible Man' sees its way to top of N. America box office


Hallberg, 37, the first American to be a premier dancer at the Bolshoi Ballet, was also the first international resident guest artist at the Australian Ballet, a position he has held for a decade. — AFP
Star US dancer Hallberg to take over top Australian Ballet post
SYDNEY — American Ballet Theater principal dancer David Hallberg has been appointed the new artistic director of the Australian Ballet, the company announced on Tuesday.Hallberg, 37, the first American to be a premier dancer at the Bolshoi Ballet, was also the first international resident guest artist at the Australian Ballet, a position he has held for a decade."During this time I have fallen in love with Australia, its people and this wonderful ballet company," he said in a statement."It is a great honor to join this iconic cultural institution as its next Artistic Director."Australian Ballet chair Craig Dunn said Hallberg — also a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theater — would bring a "unique artistic lens and global view" to the...
March 03, 2020

Star US dancer Hallberg to take over top Australian Ballet post

Prince William and his wife Kate begin a tour of Ireland on Tuesday, in the latest high-profile trip by senior British royals since Queen Elizabeth II's landmark state visit in 2011. — AFP
Prince William and Kate visit Ireland
DUBLIN — Prince William and his wife Kate begin a tour of Ireland on Tuesday, in the latest high-profile trip by senior British royals since Queen Elizabeth II's landmark state visit in 2011.Their three-day trip comes just weeks after a general election which saw a surge in support for nationalists Sinn Fein, whose flagship policy is Irish reunification.William's grandmother is head of state in Northern Ireland. Sinn Fein was the political wing of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), which fought against British rule in the province for decades.The couple's visit also comes in the wake of Britain's departure from the European Union on Jan. 31, where the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic was a major issue.On Tuesday, William and Kate — who officially hold the...
March 03, 2020

Prince William and Kate visit Ireland

Monica Bellucci is playing the 20th-century opera star in a month-long show entitled:
To play Maria Callas, Monica Bellucci confronts stage fright
PARIS — It seems hard to believe, but Monica Bellucci — who has spent four decades in the limelight as a model and actress — says she suffers from stage fight.Now appearing on stage in Paris, incarnating opera singer Maria Callas, the Italian diva confesses experiencing pure "terror"."It is not that I was afraid of theater, I am still afraid of theater. I tremble," the 55-year-old said."Going on stage is almost a kind of violence that I put myself through."Bellucci is playing the 20th-century opera star in a month-long show entitled: "Maria Callas: Lettres et Memoirs (Maria Callas: letters and memories) at the Bouffes Parisiens theater until March 28.Film acting, said the actress who has played in two The Matrix movies and was a Bond girl in the...
March 01, 2020

To play Maria Callas, Monica Bellucci confronts stage fright

Veteran film director Roman Polanski says he will not attend the Cesar awards to avoid expected protests. — AFP
Brad Pitt snubs French Oscars as Polanski row rages
PARIS —The "French Oscars" the Cesars will be awarded on Friday in a poisonous atmosphere with Roman Polanski — whose new film has the highest number of nominations — staying away from the ceremony because he fears a "public lynching".With the French film industry at war with itself over the decision to honor the controversial director — wanted in the United States for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl in 1977 — Hollywood star Brad Pitt has snubbed the event by reportedly turning down an honorary Cesar.Amid mounting speculation there would be no honorary award, a first in Cesar history, Le Parisien daily reported that Pitt had thought it wiser, given the circumstances, to decline.French star Adele Haenel, who is nominated for best actress for...
February 28, 2020

Brad Pitt snubs French Oscars as Polanski row rages

Actress Loughlin faces October trial in college bribery scam
NEW YORK — American actress Lori Loughlin will go on trial on Oct. 5 in Boston over bribery charges related to the United States' wide-ranging college admissions scandal, US prosecutors said on Thursday.The star of 1980s-90s sitcom "Full House" and her husband, designer Mossimo Giannulli, are accused of paying $500,000 to get their children into the University of Southern California.Prosecutors say they paid the money in 2016 and 2017 to get their two daughters into the prestigious school as members of the rowing team despite them never having played the sport.Loughlin, 55 and Giannulli, 56, will be tried alongside six other defendants.They deny charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to fraudulently transfer funds and conspiracy to commit bribery,The...
February 28, 2020

Actress Loughlin faces October trial in college bribery scam

Apology gave 'false impression', Domingo says amid backlash in Spain
MADRID — Scandal-hit opera star Placido Domingo on Thursday rowed back on an apology he made over sexual harassment allegations just two days earlier, after his mea culpa triggered a backlash and cancelations in Spain.The 79-year-old, who faces multiple allegations of sexual harassment, apologized for "the hurt" caused to his accusers on Tuesday, saying he accepted "full responsibility" for his actions.But the Spanish megastar on Thursday insisted his words had been misunderstood."I feel I have to issue another statement to correct the false impression generated by my apology," said the storied tenor-turned-baritone whose earlier statement had said he was "truly sorry" without specifically confirming any of the allegations.At least 20 women have...
February 27, 2020

Apology gave 'false impression', Domingo says amid backlash in Spain

Earth has captured a 'mini moon' but it not likely to be in orbit for long. — AFP
Earth captures new 'mini moon'
WASHINGTON — Earth has acquired a second "mini-moon" about the size of a car, according to astronomers who spotted the object circling our planet.The mass — roughly 1.9-3.5 meters (6-11 feet) in diameter — was observed by researchers Kacper Wierzchos and Teddy Pruyne at the NASA-funded Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona on the night of Feb. 15."BIG NEWS. Earth has a new temporarily captured object/Possible mini-moon called 2020 CD3," likely to be a C-type asteroid, Wierzchos tweeted on Wednesday.The astronomer said it was a "big deal" as "this is just the second asteroid known to orbit Earth (after 2006 RH120, which was also discovered by the Catalina Sky Survey)."Its route suggests it entered Earth's orbit three years ago, he said.The...
February 27, 2020

Earth captures new 'mini moon'

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