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STRATFORD-UPON-AVON: Britain´s Royal Shakespeare Company has returned to the stage after an enforced 18-month absence due to the coronavirus pandemic — at a specially built open-air theatre in the bard´s home town. The first performance of “The Comedy of Errors” took place on Tuesday night, in front of a 250-strong crowd — half the capacity until pandemic restrictions are eased …

CANNES: A biopic of Celine Dion offered some light relief from the usual gritty arthouse fare at Cannes. “Aline: The Voice of Love” is one of the least pretentious music biopics in memory, presenting Dion as a gawky nerd who nonetheless sailed from child stardom to become the stadium-filling queen of soft rock. The filmmakers said they tweaked the star´s …

CANNES: US director Spike Lee raised eyebrows at the Cannes Wednesday when he put signed film festival merchandise up for sale on his personal website. The legendary “Do The Right Thing” director is the first black person ever to head the jury at the world´s biggest film festival. He has cut a dash with his own very personal sense of …

Pop icon Britney Spears is looking to press charges against her father Jamie Spears for ‘conservatorship abuse’. The vocal powerhouse spoke in court via phone on Wednesday after getting approval from Judge Brenda Penny to choose her own legal representation for her conservatorship battle, in which she seeks to terminate her father’s control over her estate and personal life. “I …

Sofia Richie looked breathtakingly beautiful in a white sports bra and red leggings while on a hike in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The 22-year-old model appeared to be  a fitness diva  as she flaunted her toned abs  and impressive figure while enjoying the warm weather. The  Scott Disick’s ex was seen keeping her incredible physique in peak condition as she …

\Britney Spears has been allowed to choose her own lawyer in the fight to end her controversial conservatorship, a Los Angeles judge ruled on Wednesday. The 39-year-old US pop star demanded once again that her father Jamie Spears be removed from the legal agreement that has controlled her affairs for years. In court last month, Britney made a dramatic plea …

WASHINGTON: Teen pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo is set to visit the White House on Wednesday to put some star power into the Biden administration´s flagging Covid-19 vaccination campaign. Rodrigo, 18, will meet with President Joe Biden and his top coronavirus advisor Anthony Fauci and “record videos about the importance of young people getting vaccinated,” the White House said Tuesday. The …

CANNES: A powerful new Netflix movie about rogue detectives taking on drug dealers in one of France´s toughest areas sparked controversy Tuesday at the Cannes film festival. “The Stronghold” was snapped up by the streaming giant even before its premiere at the Cannes film festival, but its makers are already having to bat away claims that it caricatures poor, drug-riddled …

The Black Parade singer set Instagram on fire with a series of photos, showing her striking a pose in a strapless, multicolored Mara Hoffman dress paired with a micro blue clutch and strappy clear pumps. Queen Bey accessorized the look with navy cat-eye sunglasses and statement gold earrings and rocked her locks in soft curls. Fans went wild over Beyonce …

Meghan Markle was married to New York producer Trevor Engelson before tying the knot to Prince Harry. When the Duchess of Sussex decided to end her marriage with Engelson, their split turned ugly. According to biographer Andrew Morton,  Engelson gave a damning verdict of his marriage with Meghan and was furious when she returned her engagement ring. Morton added that …