Entertainment

In London on Tuesday, James Cameron premiered the long-awaited sequel to the highest-grossing film of all time, Avatar. Titled Avatar: The Way of Water, it transports audiences back to Pandora, where the blue Na'vi people fought humans for natural resources on the moon in the first film. In The Way of Water, Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana return…

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet sales for the Nintendo Switch have exceeded 10 million units in the first three days since their global release on Nov. 18. With its recent blockbusters, Nintendo has gained investors' trust. This year, the company's shares have risen more than 11%, outperforming Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index. In the…

The Jamaican broadcasting regulator has banned music and TV broadcasts that glorify or promote criminal activity, violence, drug use, scams or weapons. According to the government, the ban is intended to reduce material that "could give the wrong impression that criminality is accepted in Jamaican culture and society." It will do little to stop…

Coolio, a Grammy-winning rapper, died after he was found unresponsive at a friend's Los Angeles home, according to the New York Times. He was 59. Artis Leon Ivey Jr., better known as Coolio, was an American rapper and musician best known for his 1995 single "Gangsta's Paradise," which was taken from an album with the same name. It was reported by…

During a recent visit to Stavanger, the northernmost member of the EU, Hollywood star Brad Pitt exhibited his sculptures for the first time for the public. Pitt's works are on display at the Sara Hilden Art Museum in Tampere. This is part of an exhibition by visual artist Thomas Houseago, alongside ceramic figures by Australian musician Nick Cave.…

The government of Suriname has said that it plans to investigate legal action against the producers of the Netflix show “Narco-Saints” which shows Suriname in a negative light for portraying itself as a “narco state” and fosters negative images of the country. Based on real-life events from about two decades ago, the series tells the story of a man…

In connection with a money laundering case, Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez appeared before the Economic Offences Wing of the Delhi Police today. She is being investigated as part of the multi-crore money laundering case that is linked to conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. There have been several times that Ms. Fernandez, a Sri Lankan national, has…

Among the immersive experiences offered at the Venice International Film Festival, virtual reality represents only a small part of the total experience. Festivalgoers can enter the metaverse on a small island, just a short water shuttle ride from the festival headquarters on the Lido. In addition to playing games, they can "world hop" with a tour…

Having won the top prize at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, Taylor Swift wrapped up the show with a surprise announcement - a new album. “I thought it would be fun to let you know that my new album is coming out on Oct. 21,” said Swift after winning video of the year for “All Too Well: The Short Film” (10-minute version), which won best long form…

It is reported that Lewis Hamilton declined a role in Tom Cruise's top-grossing film Top Gun: Maverick due to his Formula One commitments. Seven-time world champion told Vanity Fair that he had been desperate for a part in the movie. "Basically I’m a friend of Tom Cruise," the 37-year-old Mercedes driver said. "He invited me to his set years ago…