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Jeff Beck's guitars are to be auctioned at Christie's in London in January

Jeff Beck Guitar Collection To Be Auctioned In January

A collection of guitars and other musical equipment owned by influential rock guitarist Jeff Beck will go on sale in London in January, Christie's auctioneers announced on Friday.

Pharrell Williams Kicks Off Web Summit Tech Event

US musician and entrepreneur Pharrell Williams said the American dream was not 'about making the most money'

One of Europe's biggest tech events, Web Summit, launched on Monday in Lisbon with pop superstar Pharrell Williams among those taking to the stage.

Quincy Jones, Entertainment Titan And Music Mastermind

US producer Quincy Jones -- seen at the Montreux Jazz Festival in June 2019 in Switzerland -- influenced the music world in many genres for decades

From Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, jazz to hip-hop, Jones tracked the ever-fluctuating pulse of pop over his seven-decade-plus career -- most often manipulating the beat himself.

Timothee Chalamet is known for films including 'Call Me By Your Name' and 'Dune'

Timothee Chalamet Crashes His Own Look-alike Contest

Will the real Timothee Chalamet please stand up? Images on social media captured the moment that Chalamet made his presence known, delighting the surrounding cell phone-holding fans.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs, show here at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, has been arrested

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Charged With Racketeering, Sex Trafficking

Combs, 54, was arrested by federal agents in New York on Monday evening and accused in a just-unsealed three-count criminal indictment alleging he sexually abused women and coerced them into drug-fueled sex parties using threats and violence.

Tito Jackson, an original member of the legendary Jackson 5 group, has died at the age of 70

Tito Jackson, Member Of The Jackson 5, Dies At 70

US guitarist and singer Tito Jackson, an original member of the legendary Jackson 5 group and older brother of pop superstars Michael and Janet, has died at the age of 70, his sons said late Sunday.

(L-R) Emmy wins are predicted for stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai, while supporting actor Tadanobu Asano's villainous turn could ride the 'Shogun' wave to another.

'Shogun' Toasts Emmys Record As 'The Bear' And 'Baby Reindeer' Shine

Japan-set historical epic "Shogun" celebrated breaking all-time records at television's Emmy Awards on Sunday, as "The Bear" and "Baby Reindeer" racked up big wins at the glitzy gala in Los Angeles.

On 'Cowboy Carter' Beyonce gave a full-throated ode to her southern roots, also dealing a vital history lesson on the Black lineage of country music

Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' Snubbed By Country Music Awards

Beyonce did not receive a Country Music Association awards nomination when the nods for the 58th edition were announced Monday, even though her "Cowboy Carter" album proved a cultural phenomenon upon release this year.

'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Rocks Box Office With $110 Million Opening Weekend

The long-awaited sequel arrived in theaters 36 years after the original and trailed only 'Inside Out 2' and 'Deadpool & Wolverine' in initial ticket sales.

Former US President Donald Trump speaks to the press at the end of the day of his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs

Dark Trump 'Apprentice' Film Set For Release Next Month

The campaign has attacked the unflattering portrait of Trump as a young real estate developer as 'garbage'

Lights, Camera, Action! How Hollywood Studio Tours Pay Off For Los Angeles

The film industry — including the tours, iconic Hollywood sign and Hollywood Walk of Fame — generates more than $100 billion in tourism annually

'Inside Out 2' Becomes First Animated Movie To Sell $1 Billion Worth Of Tickets Outside US

The milestone marked the second record set by the Pixar Animation Studios sequel, which last month surpassed Pixar's "Frozen II" as the highest-grossing animated feature.

The Vienna part of the European leg of Taylor Swift's record-breaking "Eras" tour, were cancelled after authorities warned of a terror plot by sympathizers of the Islamic State armed group

Swift Says Filled With 'Fear', 'Guilt' After Vienna Terror Threat

Pop megastar Taylor Swift on Wednesday broke her silence about the cancellation of three Vienna concerts over an alleged suicide attack plot, saying the incident filled her with "fear" and "guilt."

Alain Delon, who had dozens of dogs during his lifetime, had said he wanted his final pet Loubo put down and buried with him when he died

Delon's Dog Saved From Euthanasia: Bardot Foundation Says

Alain Delon's pet dog Loubo will not be put down and buried with the film star as he wanted, the Brigitte Bardot Foundation said Tuesday following an outcry from animal rights activists.

Uruguayan filmmaker Fede Alvarez (L) directed the latest film in the series, whose first film was made by British filmmaker Ridley Scott (R)

Latest 'Alien' Movie Scares Up Big Crowds In N. America Theaters

The latest film in a series that began with Ridley Scott's 1979 blockbuster "Alien" earned an estimated $41.5 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported.

Screen legend Alain Delon, one of the last stars of the 1960s golden era for French cinema, has died at the age of 88

France Bids Farewell To Screen Legend Alain Delon

As tributes for film legend Alain Delon poured in from around the globe following his death at 88, France was preparing on Monday its farewell to one of its greatest stars.

Five Charged Over Ketamine Death Of 'Friends' Star Matthew Perry

Five people who allegedly supplied ketamine to "Friends" star Matthew Perry in a bid to exploit his drug addiction for profit have been charged in relation to his overdose death, US officials said Thursday.

Taylor Swift Returns To Stage For First Time Since Foiled Terror Plot

The American star's return to Wembley Stadium, where she performed for three nights in June, marks the end of the European leg of her record-breaking "Eras" tour.

Travis Scott was seen attending the Olympics men's basketball semi-finals on Thursday evening

US Rapper Travis Scott Arrested In Paris After Fight: Prosecutors

US rapper Travis Scott was arrested early Friday over a fight at a five-star hotel in the French capital, prosecutors said.

Jury Chosen In Alec Baldwin Manslaughter Trial For 'Rust' Shooting

Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial over a fatal shooting on the set of Western movie "Rust" began Tuesday with the selection of a jury who will now decide if a crew member's death was his fault.

English is seeking a jury trial of Combs and undisclosed damages, according to her complaint

Rap Mogul Sean Combs Sued For Sex Trafficking, Sex Assault

Superstar rapper and music industry mogul Sean Combs has been sued by a former adult film star for sexual assault and sex trafficking, court filings showed.

US rapper and fashion designer Pharrell Williams was there

Vogue World Brings Together Fashion And Sport In Paris

Paris played host Sunday to an ultra-glitzy collision between fashion and sport as Vogue put on its latest branding event in the heart of the city ahead of the Olympic Games.

Justin Timberlake spent the night in custody at the Sag Harbor Police Headquarters after being arrested for drunk driving

Justin Timberlake Arrested, Charged With Drunk Driving Outside NYC

Pop star Justin Timberlake was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in a chic town east of New York City, and spent the night in jail before being arraigned and released, local officials said Tuesday.

BTS fans lined up from as early as 7:00 am to join the band's annual FESTA

BTS Mania Hits Seoul Ahead Of 'Huggathon' With Jin

For BTS ARMY members, as the K-pop phenomenon's fan base is known, the timing of Jin's discharge from South Korean military service couldn't have been more fortuitous.

Japan's Takeru Kobayashi won the Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York six times in a row before he was beaten by Joey Chestnut

Netflix To Air 'Ultimate' Hot Dog Eating Contest

US competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut will face off against a fierce rival in a hot dog eating contest, in the latest event to be aired live on Netflix, the streamer said Wednesday.

France Mourns Loss Of 1960s Icon Francoise Hardy

Hardy's death at 80, after a long battle with cancer, was announced by her son late on Tuesday, and commemorations poured in from across France.

Record-Breaking Star Wars Boba Fett Action Figure Sells For $525,000

This elusive Boba Fett figure, sold by Heritage Auctions, comfortably surpassed the previous record held by a unique Barbie doll adorned with a one-carat diamond, which sold for $302,000 in 2010.

French actor Isild Le Besco and film director Benoit Jacquot in 2006

Second Actor Sues French Director Jacquot Over Rape Accusation

A second French actor has filed a legal complaint against arthouse film director Benoit Jacquot accusing him of rape, including when she was a minor, she and her lawyer said.

Sean "Diddy" Combs faces multiple allegations over violent treatment of women

Domestic Violence 'Broke Me,' Says Ex-partner Of Rapper 'Diddy'

Singer Casandra Ventura said Thursday -- in her first comments since video emerged of her being beaten by rap mogul and former partner Sean "Diddy" Combs -- that domestic violence "broke" her.

Rasoulof is competing for the Palme d'Or with 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig'

Rasoulof, Director Who Fled Iran, Will Attend Cannes

Award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof, who made a dramatic clandestine escape from Iran this month, will attend the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his new movie, organisers told AFP on Tuesday.

An Italian photographer says Gerard Depardieu punched him in Rome

French Actor Depardieu In 'Violent' Scuffle With Photographer

A well-known Italian paparazzi photographer accused French film star Gerard Depardieu of punching him in Rome on Tuesday, media reported, with the actor's lawyer saying he had been defending a companion.

Goro Miyazaki (centre-left) arrives to receive the honorary Palme

Japan's Studio Ghibli Receives Honorary Palme D'Or In Cannes

Legendary Japanese animators Studio Ghibli on Monday became the first collective to receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Blanchett urged filmmakers to tell different stories

Cate Blanchett Urges Film Industry To Include Refugee Voices

Australian actor Cate Blanchett, goodwill ambassador for the UN agency for refugees, on Monday urged the film industry to take a leap and include their "incredible" stories.