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5:03am, 3rd September, 2019

Timothee Chalamet dons armor for medieval coming-of-age tale 'The King'

Timothee Chalamet goes from reluctant heir to powerful monarch in "The King", a role he described as "terrifying" in a coming-of-age tale loosely based on William Shakespeare's plays about Prince Hal and his transformation into Henry V.

U.S. actor Tim Conway of 'The Carol Burnett Show' dies at age 85

6:44pm, 14th May, 2019

Entertainment

U.S. actor Tim Conway of 'The Carol Burnett Show' dies at age 85

Emmy-winning actor Tim Conway, who brought an endearing, free-wheeling goofiness to skits on "The Carol Burnett Show" that cracked up his cast mates as well as the audience, died on Tuesday at the age of 85, his publicist said.

12:26pm, 14th May, 2019

Entertainment

U.S. actor Tim Conway of 'The Carol Burnett Show' dies at age 85: publicist

Emmy-winning actor Tim Conway, who brought an endearing, free-wheeling goofiness to skits on "The Carol Burnett Show" that cracked up his cast mates as well as the audience, died on Tuesday at the age of 85, his publicist said.

Elle Fanning, 'The Favourite' director Lanthimos picked for Cannes jury

5:56pm, 29th April, 2019

Entertainment

Elle Fanning, 'The Favourite' director Lanthimos picked for Cannes jury

U.S. actress Elle Fanning, French graphic novelist Enki Bilal and the Oscar-nominated director of "The Favourite", Yorgos Lanthimos, will be among jury members at the Cannes Film Festival next month, organizers said on Monday.

Hundreds of migrants in southern Mexico board 'The Beast' heading north

8:17pm, 26th April, 2019

World

Hundreds of migrants in southern Mexico board 'The Beast' heading north

Hundreds of migrants hoping to reach the United States boarded a freight train in southern Mexico late on Thursday, frustrated by efforts to slow their progress by the Mexican government, which is under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump.

'The people's messengers': Myanmar's satirical poets target censorship

3:15am, 13th April, 2019

World

'The people's messengers': Myanmar's satirical poets target censorship

In a classroom on the outskirts of Myanmar's biggest city, a thin, bespectacled university student led about a dozen peers in boisterous chants of "Censorship is a shame!" and "We don’t believe in censorship!"

Chinese sci-fi movie 'The Wandering Earth' pulls in $440 million in 10 days

5:43am, 14th February, 2019

Entertainment

Chinese sci-fi movie 'The Wandering Earth' pulls in $440 million in 10 days

China's first science fiction blockbuster, "The Wandering Earth", has raked in 3 billion yuan ($443 million) in ticket sales in less than 10 days, putting it on track to become the country's highest-grossing film.

'The Favourite' rules BAFTAs with most wins, 'Roma' takes top prize

5:18pm, 10th February, 2019

Entertainment

'The Favourite' rules BAFTAs with most wins, 'Roma' takes top prize

Netflix black and white film "Roma" picked up the top prize at the BAFTAs on Sunday, scooping Best Film as well as Director, while costume romp "The Favourite" took the most honors at the British awards ceremony.

Will Colman's Queen Anne rule the BAFTAs? 'The Favourite' leads awards race

8:31am, 9th February, 2019

Entertainment

Will Colman's Queen Anne rule the BAFTAs? 'The Favourite' leads awards race

Queen Anne costume romp "The Favourite" looks set to scoop more movie honors on Sunday as the awards season cavalcade swings into London for the BAFTAs.

Judge orders Robert Durst of 'The Jinx' to stand trial over 2000 murder

6:06pm, 25th October, 2018

US

Judge orders Robert Durst of 'The Jinx' to stand trial over 2000 murder

Robert Durst, the subject of HBO documentary "The Jinx," will have to stand trial in the 2000 murder of his longtime friend, a judge ruled on Thursday after finding prosecutors had presented enough evidence for the case to move forward.

12:16pm, 22nd October, 2018

World

'The world is watching', Kushner tells Saudi crown prince on Khashoggi

White House adviser Jared Kushner said on Monday he had urged Saudi Arabia's crown prince to be transparent about the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, and told him "the world is watching" Riyadh's account of the journalist's disappearance.

Los Angeles judge to weigh evidence against Robert Durst of 'The Jinx'

5:41am, 15th October, 2018

US

Los Angeles judge to weigh evidence against Robert Durst of 'The Jinx'

Real estate scion Robert Durst, the enigmatic subject of the HBO television documentary "The Jinx," was due back in court on Monday for a hearing on whether prosecutors have sufficient evidence to bring their murder case against him to trial.