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Movie academy invites 928 new members in diversity push
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The group that hands out the Oscars said on Monday that it had invited 928 new members from 59 countries, in its biggest diversity drive after years of criticism of its mostly white and male membership.
Read More »Rattle bids Berlin Philharmonic farewell as chief conductor
BERLIN (Reuters) – Simon Rattle conducted his final concert in charge of the Berlin Philharmonic on Sunday after 16 years that have revamped the image of the prestigious orchestra.
Read More »Han Solo’s Jedi blaster gun sells for $550,000 at auction
(Reuters) – A gun used by Han Solo in “The Return of the Jedi” sold for $550,000 at auction to the museum chain Ripley’s Believe it or Not! on Saturday, Julien’s Auctions said.
Read More »Box Office: ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ feasts on $150 million opening
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Dinosaurs are ruling the box office again.
Read More »Flower power takes hold at Dior in break from menswear past
PARIS (Reuters) – A giant sculpture made of pink and black flowers set the tone at Christian Dior’s catwalk show in Paris on Saturday as new menswear designer Kim Jones stamped his style on the storied French label with a display of floral-inspired, airy looks.
Read More »Sting blasts leaders as ‘cowards’ over migration crisis
ATHENS (Reuters) – British singer and actor Sting called world leaders “half men and cowards” on Saturday for their inability to solve the refugee crisis.
Read More »No drugs in U.S. celebrity chef Bourdain’s body when he died: prosecutor
(This version of the June 22 story was corrected to show traces of alcohol, medicines were found)
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