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A Japanese version of Christopher Nolan’s nuclear controversy drama Oppenheimer will screen next year, a local distributor said on Thursday. The launch had been in doubt amid criticism that the film, which is set during the Manhattan Project, largely ignores the devastation of the atomic bombings of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This event led to more than 200,000 deaths, according to some estimates. Since its July opening, Universal Pictures’ “Oppenheimer” has grossed over $950 million globally. But it

South Korea’s YG Entertainment Inc (122870. KQ) said on Wednesday that all four South Korean K-pop girl group BLACKPINK members have renewed their contracts with the label, sending shares in the company up by nearly a third. YG had been uncertain whether BLACKPINK would renew its seven-year exclusive contracts with the label. The firm’s shares had fallen by over a fifth this year before the announcement. The YG-owned music agency, which also owns the South Korean football club FC Seoul

Vanessa Hudgens is soaring into a new chapter in her life. The ‘High School Musical’ star, 34, tied the knot with her fiance Cole Tucker on Saturday, December 2, in Tulum, Mexico, sources confirm to PEOPLE. The couple announced their engagement in February of this year and shared photos from a Paris trip and a bachelorette party that accompanied the announcement. The “Say OK” singer and the Colorado Rockies player, 27, have been together since late 2020 when they first

When Henry Kissinger quotes one of your jokes, you know you’ve made a mark in pop culture. Such is the case for singer Dionne Warwick, comedian Billy Crystal, Bee Gees member Barry Gibb, rapper and actress Queen Latifah, and opera star Renee Fleming, who was celebrated Sunday at the Kennedy Center Honors, the top U.S. honor for achievements in the arts. Gloria Estefan hosted the 46th annual gala, which will be televised on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. Honorees gathered

Andrew Haigh’s reinterpretation of Taichi Yamada’s 1987 novel All of Us Strangers won this year’s British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) on Sunday, taking home seven awards, including Best British Independent Film and Best Director. The Searchlight title, starring Andrew Scott as a screenwriter grappling with the death of his parents, won accolades for its liminal tone and ability to tap into the surreal. It had already won four prizes in the BIFA craft division for editing, cinematography, music supervision, and

In a remarkable milestone, Taylor Swift has proven her enduring popularity by generating over $100 million in Spotify streaming revenue this year. The Grammy-winning artist’s presence in digital streaming continues to make waves, underscoring her significance in the music industry. Unprecedented Streaming Success Taylor Swift’s success on Spotify is extraordinary, reaffirming her status as one of the most influential figures in contemporary music. Despite previous controversies and discussions surrounding artist compensation on streaming platforms, Swift’s ability to surpass the $100

Taylor Swift’s longtime publicist has slammed rumors that the singer secretly tied the knot with her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn before their breakup. Taking to social media Thursday, Tree Paine slammed celebrity gossip Instagram account Deuxmoi for claiming that the “Anti-Hero” hitmaker held a? marriage? Ceremony in 2020 or 2021. “Taylor has never been married, nor do rumors that she had a ceremonial marriage hold any water,” Paine wrote in a post on her X (formerly Twitter) account. The “Blank Space”

The world may be divided between Beyonce and Taylor Swift fans, but the two music icons were all smiles as they walked the glitzy red carpet for the London premiere of Beyonce’s Renaissance concert film. Taylor, also the star of her tour movie earlier this year, stepped out to support Beyonce on Thursday night at the event, wearing a sleek silver Balmain dress featuring sequins up to her knees. Beyonce was dressed in a black suit with her hair pulled

Sebastian Stan, the actor known for his role as Bucky Barnes in Marvel Cinematic Universe, is all set to return to the big screen with another biopic. He will portray a young Trump in the former US President’s rise to power. The film, titled ‘The Apprentice’, has already gone on floors and is helmed by Oscar-nominated Iranian filmmaker Ali Abbasi. The film will delve into the mentor-protege relationship between Trump and his lawyer Roy Cohn, who Sucession’s Jeremy Strong plays.

In celebrity relationships, fans often play detective, scrutinizing every move and statement for clues about the status of their favorite couples. Recently, the spotlight has turned to Jack Antonoff, a close friend and collaborator of Taylor Swift, who may have inadvertently revealed insights into Swift’s rumored breakup with actor Joe Alwyn. Let’s delve into the cryptic clues that have ignited speculation among fans. Jack Antonoff, a Grammy-winning musician and producer, has a long-standing professional relationship with Taylor Swift. The two