LA's NFL fans have unified hope, divided loyalties

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL has never been closer to ending its 21-year absence from the city that staged the first Super Bowl and supported ...

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A roundup of Golden Globes moments you didn't see on TV

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The action doesn't stop during commercial breaks at the Golden Globes. Read on the original site A roun...

Hollywood stunned by Sean Penn's secret visit with drug lord

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Sean Penn was a hot topic at the Golden Globes, even though the actor didn't attend. His exploits in pullin...

'The Revenant', 'Mozart in the Jungle' rule Golden Globes

Los Angeles, Jan 11 (IANS) "The Revenant" and "Mozart in the Jungle" emerged as the top winners at the star-studded 73rd...

Drug lord Guzman closer to U.S. trial as Mexico starts extradition process

By Frank Jack Daniel MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico is formally starting extradition proceedings against captured drug lord Joaquin 'El ...

'The Revenant,' 'The Martian' win big at Golden Globes

Epic survival thriller "The Revenant" and space blockbuster "The Martian" won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday, boosti...

Old TV favorites swept aside at Golden Globes as hackers, musicians rule

Hackers and musicians ruled at the Golden Globes on Sunday as old television favorites were cast aside for a slew of new shows and rising ac...

Gervais provokes Hollywood in return to Golden Globes

Ricky Gervais again proved his penchant for provocation Sunday as he returned as host of the Golden Globe Awards, ribbing Hollywood's A-...

Amazon series 'Mozart in the Jungle' wins comedy Globe

"Mozart in the Jungle," Amazon's television series about a classical musician's off-stage misadventures, won two Golden Gl...

Stars strut their stuff on Globes red carpet

Hollywood's top stars oozed glamour on Sunday as they hit the Golden Globes red carpet in plenty of bling and sequins -- and with lots o...

Golden Globes: 'The Revenant', 'The Martian' named best films

Los Angeles, Jan 11 (IANS) "The Martian" was named the best motion picture - musical or comedy at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards cer...

Sean Penn meeting, Hollywood dreams help Mexican drug lord's downfall

By Lizbeth Diaz and Frank Jack Daniel MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A clandestine meeting that Hollywood star Sean Penn orchestrated with Joaquin ...

Gervais promised to be 'nice' at Golden Globes, but couldn't

By Bob Tourtellotte BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) - Comedian Ricky Gervais promised to be "nice" but wasted no time in tweaking ...

'The Revenant,' 'The Martian' win big at Golden Globes

Epic survival thriller "The Revenant" and space blockbuster "The Martian" won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday, boosti...

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Sean Penn meets 'Chapo' -- what we know so far

Deep in the Mexican jungle US actor Sean Penn met with drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in October, gathering material for an a...

Mexico begins extradition proceedings against drug lord

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico began the process of extraditing drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to the United States, two days afte...

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White House: Guzman boasts about heroin empire are "maddening"

A senior Obama administration official on Sunday called a Mexican drug lord's boasts about his heroin empire in a magazine article "...

Key film and television winners at the 2016 Golden Globes

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) - The 2016 Golden Globes were handed out on Sunday for the best performances, writing and directing in movie...

Ricky Gervais barks and bites with his return as Globes host

NEW YORK (AP) — Could the Golden Globes' bad boy do it again? The answer was a biting yes. Read on the original site Ricky Gervais b...

Pixar's 'Inside Out' wins animation Golden Globe

"Inside Out," a journey into a girl's head as her parents move, won the Golden Globe on Sunday for best animated film in the l...

Leonardo DiCaprio wins Golden Globe for dramatic actor

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio has won the Golden Globe award for best dramatic actor in "The Revenant." Read o...

Mexican drug lord "Chapo" Guzman's hometown mourns his downfall

The people wept because this is his land and because they caught him," said Jesus Ramos, a 19-year old bricklayer as he sat in the town...

Rolling Stone sparks new scrutiny after Sean Penn interview with 'El Chapo'

By Elizabeth Dilts NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rolling Stone magazine, heavily criticized for a now-debunked 2014 story describing a fraternity gan...

Stallone, Damon, Winslet winners at Golden Globes

A-listers Kate Winslet, Matt Damon and Sylvester Stallone all took home prizes at the Golden Globes on Sunday at a star-studded gala that ki...

Denzel Washington awarded Golden Globe lifetime achievement honor

By Nichola Groom and Piya Sinha-Roy BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington joined the ranks of Steven Spie...

Gervais provokes Hollywood in return to Golden Globes

Ricky Gervais again proved his penchant for provocation Sunday as he returned as host of the Golden Globe Awards, ribbing Hollywood's A-...

Mexico celebrations over 'El Chapo' capture mask a near escape

By Dave Graham and Anahi Rama LOS MOCHIS, Mexico (Reuters) - For a few frantic hours after a bloody shootout in northwest Mexico on Friday, ...

'Inside Out' wins Golden Globe for best animated film

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — "Inside Out" was on the mind of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Read on the original site...

Jon Hamm won his final 'Mad Men' Golden Globe and called Don Draper a 'horrible person'

Jon Hamm can now bookend his time on "Mad Men" with two Golden Globe Awards. Hamm was awarded his... Read on the original site J...

Winslet leads early Golden Globes winners as Gervais shocks

By Piya Sinha-Roy and Nichola Groom BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) - Kate Winslet led the early winners at the Golden Globes on Sunday as a...

Winslet leads early Golden Globes winners as Gervais shocks

By Piya Sinha-Roy and Nichola Groom BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) - Kate Winslet led the early winners at the Golden Globes on Sunday as a...

Sean Penn meeting, Hollywood dreams help Mexican drug lord's downfall

By Lizbeth Diaz and Frank Jack Daniel MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A clandestine meeting that Hollywood star Sean Penn orchestrated with Joaquin ...

Quentin Tarantino just made a big mistake on the Golden Globes stage

Writer-director Quentin Tarantino is known for his encyclopedic knowledge of movies, but he... Read on the original site Quentin Tarantino...

Amazon series 'Mozart in the Jungle' wins comedy Globe

"Mozart in the Jungle," a television series about a classical musician's off-stage misadventures, won the Golden Globe on Sund...

Jon Hamm's award for 'Mad Men' leads TV honors

Jon Hamm won a farewell Golden Globe Sunday in his last chance to be honored as Don Draper in "Mad Men," a sentimental choice amon...

This new Amazon show just pulled a surprise win over 'Transparent' at the Golden Globes

"Transparent" was the favorite to win a second Golden Globe Award for Best Comedy on Sunday night... Read on the original site T...

Golden Globes open with sharp jokes, win for Winslet

The Golden Globes opened on Sunday with some sharp jokes from Ricky Gervais and a win for Kate Winslet, as Hollywood's biggest stars tur...

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Stars strut their stuff on Globes red carpet

Gina Rodriguez, who won a Globe last year for best actress in a comedy series for "Jane the Virgin" and is a nominee again this ye...

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Golden Globes kicks off Hollywood Awards season

The annual gala -- seen as a good indicator of who might win Oscars glory on February 28 -- is being hosted for the fourth time by British c...

The Latest: Globes kick off with Gervais barbs about Penn

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The latest from Sunday's 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Cali...

Sean Penn meets 'Chapo' -- what we know so far

Deep in the Mexican jungle US actor Sean Penn met with drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in October, gathering material for an a...

Harry Styles taking singing classes

London, Jan 11 (IANS) One Direction star Harry Styles has reportedly teamed up with a vocal coach for his solo career as he wants to develop...

Hollywood A-listers set for Golden Globes

This year, the show promises not to disappoint as British comedian Ricky Gervais returns to dish out his brand of biting humor, after past h...

Mexico wants to quiz Sean Penn over 'Chapo' meeting

The Hollywood-worthy recapture of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman took a stunning turn Sunday as Mexican authorities sought to question ...

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Tourism officials: Golden Isles visitor numbers up in 2015

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Tourism officials in the Golden Isles region along Georgia's coast are reporting record numbers. Read on the orig...

Golden Globes should provide traction in Oscar race

Without a runaway favorite for this year's top Academy Award, a handful of key contenders will be looking to Sunday night's 73rd ann...

'Force Awakens' grosses $53 million in China, now 3rd biggest movie ever

REUTERS - "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" broke records in China with $53 million in ticket sales on its first weekend, propelling ...

Hollywood awards race revs up at risky, raucous Golden Globes

By Piya Sinha-Roy BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) - Hollywood's awards season kicks off on Sunday in the form of a star-studded and ofte...

Mexico wants to quiz Sean Penn over Chapo meeting

The Hollywood-worthy recapture of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman took a stunning turn Sunday as authorities sought to question US actor...

Sean Penn: a Hollywood rebel with many causes

Sean Penn, whose interview with Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman made headlines around the world, is known for his acting brilliance and ...

White House: Guzman boasts about heroin empire are "maddening"

A senior Obama administration official on Sunday called a Mexican drug lord's boasts about his heroin empire in a magazine article "...

At tea, contenders talk BAFTAs, Globes and Oscars

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Many of the film and TV industry award season's principal players gathered Saturday afternoon for a spot of tea and t...

Marco Rubio says that Sean Penn's El Chapo interview is 'grotesque'

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Mexico wants to quiz Sean Penn over Chapo meeting

The Hollywood-worthy recapture of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman took a stunning turn Sunday as authorities sought to question US actor...

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The actor and the drug lord: how Sean Penn met 'El Chapo'

In a cloak-and-dagger plot fit for a Hollywood movie, US actor Sean Penn met secretly in the Mexican jungle in October with Joaquin "El...

Holmes's ring nothing to do with Jamie Foxx?

Los Angeles, Jan 10 (IANS) Actress Katie Holmes was recently spotted with a sparkler on her ring finger fuelling speculations that her relat...

Mexican drug boss "Chapo" Guzman loves his mom, feels no remorse

Guzman was recaptured on Friday in northwest Mexico six months after a brazen prison-break. "With respect, and from my point of view, i...

Exports of China-made drones soar

Beijing, Jan 10 (IANS) Civilian drones have become another of China's hot-selling tech products along with high-speed rails and cell pho...

Harrison Ford named highest grossing actor

Los Angeles, Jan 10 (IANS) Veteran actor Harrison Ford has been named as the highest grossing actor in the history of Hollywood. Read on th...

Sean Penn meeting, silver screen dreams help Mexican drug lord's downfall

By Lizbeth Diaz and Simon Gardner MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A secretive meeting that Hollywood star Sean Penn orchestrated with Joaquin "...

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At tea, contenders talk BAFTAs, Globes and Oscars

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Many of the film and TV industry award season's principal players gathered Saturday afternoon for a spot of tea and t...

'Playboy Mansion' on sale with Hugh Hefner onboard

Washington, D.C., Jan. 10 (ANI): If you fancy for a scandalous Hollywood history with a backdrop of some wild parties then it is the time as...

The actor and the drug lord: how Sean Penn met 'El Chapo'

In a cloak-and-dagger plot fit for a Hollywood movie, US actor Sean Penn met secretly in the Mexican jungle in October with Joaquin "El...

Eyeing global domination, 'Star Wars' opens big in China

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has achieved the third best opening-day performance in China's cinema history by raking in over...

Awards season kicks into high gear with Golden Globes

Hollywood's awards season kicks into high gear on Sunday at the Golden Globes, with a movie about reporters investigating abuse in the C...

Mexico: Drug lord located thanks to interview with Sean Penn

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The recapture of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman took a surprise, Hollywood twist when a Mexican official s...

Lemmy Motorhead Frontman`s memorial service had live-streaming

A live-stream was done with almost 2,50,000 viewers broadcast of the event for the rock star's fans around the world, reports TMZ.com. T...

Drug lords real and fictional plentiful in pop culture

He thought his story was movie material. After all drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the leader of Sinaloa cartel, had been cap...

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Sean Penn interview helped nab Mexico drug lord "Chapo" Guzman

By Lizbeth Diaz and Simon Gardner MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - An interview that Hollywood star Sean Penn conducted with Mexican Joaquin "Ch...

Family of Yugoslavia's Tito await news of inheritance

For 35 years since the death of communist Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito, tens of thousands of the extravagant strongman's belongings h...

Eddie Redmayne's life changing experience with 'The Danish Girl'

Melbourne, Jan. 10(ANI): Oscar winning Eddie Redmayne, who is one of the few Hollywood leading men equipped to play remarkable characters, h...

Marlon Unedited

Blue dots and lines flicker in the centre of the screen and gradually, as though in a dance, merge to form a section of Marlon Brando’s face...

Pablo Escobar is back, at a theater near you

Pablo Escobar may have died more than 20 years ago but you'd think the Colombian drug lord synonymous with power, violence and money is ...

'Star Wars' opens at record pace in China, Disney says

Global blockbuster movie "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" broke records in China with an estimated $33 million in ticket sales on it...

Latest: Magazine says Guzman met with US actor Sean Penn

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The latest on Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman who was recaptured six months after he escaped from a...

Goodell: Oakland, San Diego, St. Louis stadiums inadequate

Roger Goodell says the existing stadiums in St. Louis, San Diego and Oakland are "inadequate and unsatisfactory," and the proposal...

Drug lord Guzman faces extradition to U.S. after lapses lead to capture

By Dave Graham and Anahi Rama LOS MOCHIS, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexico aims to extradite drug lord Joaquin "Chapo" Guzman to the Unit...

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Samuel L. Jackson enjoys normal life

Los Angeles, Jan 10 (IANS) Actor Samuel L. Jackson says he lives his life just like a normal person. The 67-year-old maybe one of the highes...

Drug lords real and fictional plentiful in pop culture

He thought his story was movie material. After all drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the leader of Sinaloa cartel, had been cap...

DiCaprio may finally get Oscars due with 'The Revenant'

Leonardo DiCaprio eats a piece of real bison liver in his new movie "The Revenant," a harrowing tale of revenge and survival in a ...

Hollywood launches awards season amid rare rainstorms

A blustery bad boy is set to crash Hollywood's red carpets this awards season and he's already taking the town by storm. Shows like ...

Mexico aims to extradite 'Chapo' Guzman to U.S. - sources

By Dave Graham LOS MOCHIS, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexico's government aims to fulfill a request from the United States to extradite the newl...

We should wait for Deepika to confirm her Hollywood debut: Ranveer Singh

Deepika Padukone still remains tight-lipped about her Hollywood debut with Vin Diesel despite director D. J Cauros confirming her presence i...

Celebs wish 'rockstar' Farhan Akhtar on 42nd birthday

Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Tinsel town celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor and Karan Johar have wished the "talented" and &q...

Tunnel vision: the fall of Mexican drugs kingpin "Chapo" Guzman

By Dave Graham LOS MOCHIS, Mexico (Reuters) - For years the world's most wanted drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman used tunne...

Taiwan candidates get theatrical in packed election race

From rock concerts to yellow rubber ducks and free condoms, Taiwan's parliamentary candidates are going to great lengths to stand out wi...

Great white 'Jaws' shark dies after days in Japan aquarium

A great white shark which was captured and exhibited in a Japanese aquarium, one of only a few such sharks to ever be displayed in this way,...

Jamie Vardy could replace Lionel Messi on FIFA 17 cover

Vardy is now considered by bookies as a dark horse that could be the face of the worlds most popular football game. Read on the original ...

Record-breaking 'Star Wars' movie opens in China

BEIJING (AP) — The record-breaking "Star Wars" opened Saturday in China, where it is far from certain to draw in enough moviegoers...

Extradition for Mexican drug lord not likely to be swift

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican marines had barely faced down .50-caliber sniper guns and a loaded grenade launcher to recapture the world's ...

Mexican drug lord 'Chapo' wanted to make biopic

Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman sought to make a biopic while he was on the run, going as far as contacting producers,...

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Record-breaking 'Star Wars' movie opens in China

BEIJING (AP) — The record-breaking "Star Wars" opened Saturday in China, where it is far from certain to draw in enough movie-goer...

The funny reason YouTube star Joey Graceffa loved coming to the biggest tech event of the year

Joey Graceffa, a 24-year-old YouTube star with nearly six million subscribers and a recently... Read on the original site The funny reason...

Mexican president: drug lord Chapo Guzman recaptured

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The world's most-wanted drug lord was captured for a third time in a daring raid on Friday by Mexican marines, six mo...

How Anthony Hopkins views his relationship with Shakespeare

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A roundup of news Friday from the Television Critics Association winter meeting, at which TV networks and streaming ...

How to get in on the fun at the Sundance Film Festival

You don't have to be a Hollywood hotshot or movie-industry insider to participate in the Sundance Film Festival, which runs Jan. 21-31 i...

How to do Sundance and leave a little cash for popcorn

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Every January, the streets of the mountain town of Park City, Utah, light up as the Robert Redford-founded Sundance Fi...

Clay Aiken slams 'boring' 'American Idol': 'I know why the ratings are down'

The 15th and final season of 'American Idol' kicked off this week, but one former contestant was... Read on the original site Clay...

A look at decades of propaganda battles between the Koreas

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's resumption of anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts from mammoth speakers in retaliation for the ...

'Bridge of Spies,' 'Carol' lead race for British film awards

LONDON (AP) — Cold War drama "Bridge of Spies" and lush lesbian romance "Carol" lead the race for the British Academy Fi...

Pro snowboarders cancel trip to N. Korea resort

A trio of the world's leading snowboarders, set to be the first western professionals to visit North Korea's Masikryong ski resort, ...

As rain pummels California, some see a way to fight drought

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Much of the torrential rain that fell on Southern California this week flowed right into the ocean, just like it did before...

Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Wazir’ releases today

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, actor-director Farhan Akhtar's 'Wazir' is year 2016's big release hit screens today (Janaury 8). ...

Hollywood awards season kicks off with Golden Globes

Hollywood's biggest stars turn out on Sunday for the Golden Globes, which kick off the industry's awards season this year with a sho...

Justin Bieber’s manager explains why he wasn't allowed to say his name in his early YouTube videos

Justin Bieber became the world's biggest pop star because his manager, Scooter Braun... Read on the original site Justin Bieber’s mana...

Hollywood awards season kicks off with Golden Globes

Hollywood's biggest stars turn out on Sunday for the Golden Globes, which kick off the industry's awards season this year with a sho...

'Fast and Furious 8' may be filmed in Cuba

Los Angeles, Jan 8 (IANS) The eighth film in the "Fast and Furious" franchise may shoot in Cuba. Multiple sources say that F. Gary...

Celebrated mountain lion recovers from eating rat poison

LOS ANGELES (AP) — There's good news for P-22, a Southern California mountain lion that famously was photographed near the Hollywood sig...

All the winter's a weird weather stage; Here are the players

WASHINGTON (AP) — Get ready for weather whiplash as powerful climatic forces elbow each other for starring roles in a weird winter show. ...

Football: Comic actor Ferrell buys into new MLS club

Hollywood funnyman and football fan Will Ferrell was introduced Thursday as the latest addition to the ownership group of Major League Socce...

All the winter's a weird weather stage; Here are the players

WASHINGTON (AP) — Get ready for weather whiplash as powerful climatic forces elbow each other for starring roles in a weird winter show. ...

Review: Forgettable horror 'The Forest' wastes star Dormer

The January movie has long had a reputation for being among the worst that Hollywood has to offer, as though everyone collectively acknowled...

Will Ferrell co-owner of new MLS franchise LAFC

Los Angeles FC unveiled their logo and colours on Thursday, but all the attention surrounded American actor Will Ferrell. Read on the ori...

Golden Globes to offer a galaxy of stars, if not the Force

The 73rd annual Golden Globes will hope its assemblage of Hollywood stars, from Jennifer Lawrence to Leonardo DiCaprio, will be enough to of...