The Cannes Film Festival has been postponed, organizers say
The postponement follows weeks of speculation as to whether the festival, which attracts thousands of filmmakers, celebrities and executives to the city, could go ahead from May 12-23.
"At this time of...
Indian actor Tapas Pal dies at the age of 61
He was 61 years old.
Pal, who had gone to Mumbai to visit his daughter, complained of chest pain at Mumbai airport during his return to Kolkata and was rushed to a...
A New York prosecutor says former film producer Weinstein abused his power
Setting the scene for the jury to begin deliberations next week in the week-long Weinstein sexual assault trial, Assistant District Attorney Joan Illuzzi said Weinstein, 67, figured his victims never came...
Weinstein’s lawyer says accusers have a choice in sexual encounters
During a five-hour closing debate, lawyer Donna Rotunno argued that Weinstein's accusers had chosen to engage in consensual relationships and often negotiate with him to develop their own careers.
Rotunno said prosecutors...
Japanese comedian Ken Shimura dies of coronavirus
His death, late Sunday, sparked widespread grief among fans.
Shimura, 70, one of Japan's best-known comedians with a career dating back to the early 1970s, reportedly underwent lung cancer surgery in 2016....