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Katy Perry collapsed after inhaling fumes from a gas leak while filming the current series of American Idol, in footage that has emerged ahead of the next episode. In a clip of an episode airing this Sunday (23 February), the singer can be seen falling to the ground after the studio is evacuated. Perry and her fellow judges … Read more
Madonna was joined by Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie during a show at the London Palladium, at which the pair swapped a few jokes about the hit HBO series. The singer was performing as part of her residency at the London venue when she took time to visit Christie in the front row. She had previously brought Christie on … Read more
Al Pacino has praised Eminem’s surprise performance of “Lose Yourself” at the 2020 Academy Awards. The actor, who attended the ceremony after being nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, told Extra TV that he brought his three children along for the show. “I love Eminem,” he said. “I happened to be … Read more
Anyone hitting the ski slopes in France this weekend might want to pack a pair of shorts alongside their socks and salopettes. France is experiencing one of its mildest Februarys ever recorded. Low-lying resorts in the Pyrenees could see top temperatures of 15°C on Sunday. Last weekend, one resort in France came under fire for … Read more
Dubai is fast making a name for itself on the international comedy scene, with homegrown talent keen to shatter stereotypes. And with more than 200 different nationalities living in Dubai, comedians that come to perform have to learn very quickly. Their jokes need to be as diverse as the audiences. Emirati comedian Ali Al Sayed … Read more
The Winter International Arts Festival in the Back Sea resort of Sochi broke boundaries by fusing different music genres and art forms. This year’s festival featured a full program under the leadership of Russian violinist and conductor Yuri Bashmet as artistic director. A highlight of this year’s opening was a one-man musical play, Don’t Leave … Read more
Sketch comedy showcase “Saturday Night Live” opened its 45th season with a play on President Donald Trump’s White House woes as he confronts a formal impeachment inquiry over his attempts to get Ukraine’s president to investigate political rival Joe Biden’s son. In the show’s cold open Alec Baldwin returns to his recurring role as the … Read more
As the El Gouna Film Festival drew to a close on Friday (September 27), stars from Arab and international cinema gathered for this year’s award ceremony which saw Sudanese film “You Will Die At 20”, directed by Amjad Abu Alala, receive the El Gouna Golden Star for Narrative Film. Other awards included Best Feature Documentary … Read more
Whether it is bathing with elephants, feeding tigers or watching bears dance, tourists are often offered entertainment involving wildlife that raises concerns about animal welfare. Photographer Kirsten Luce and writer Natasha Daly spent months documenting the exploitation of animal in the Amazon, Thailand and Russia. The first results of the investigation, published by National Geographic, … Read more
Over in the Wild Wild West… French/Mexican tenor and stage director, Rolando Villazón is staging a gem of the bel canto repertoire as a Spaghetti Western at the Opera Leipzig. The versatile, world-renowned artist turns Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti’s bubbly romantic comedy ‘L’elisir d’amore’ (The elixir of love) into a 1940s cowboy movie set. “I … Read more