LONDON—Actors Jodie Comer, Sean Bean, and Matthew Macfadyen were among the winners at the British Academy Television Awards in London on Sunday night. Bean won the leading actor prize for prison drama “Time,” which also scooped the award for mini-series. Comer, who rose to fame playing an assassin in “Killing Eve,” won leading actress for…
Musicians Come Together in Video Collaboration for Ukraine
TOKYO—The melancholic sound of Ukrainian violinist Vera Lytovchenko’s music has echoed in subway stations, consoling people, some homeless, huddled in fear of Russian bombings. A new music video called “The Brave Ones” has her in an online collaboration with more than 200 musical artists from various nations, including the United States, South Africa, Japan, and…
In Spanish Debut, Brian May Sings About ‘Another World’
LONDON—Decades after studying the skies above the Canary Islands for his PhD in astrophysics, Queen guitarist Brian May has returned to film his Spanish singing debut “Otro Lugar,” a translated version of his old song “Another World.” The 74-year-old music star travelled to Tenerife, La Palma, and El Hierro to record his new music video…
‘Doctor Strange 2’ Conjures up Biggest Opening of 2022
The summer movie season is off to a blockbuster start thanks to “ Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness.” The superhero extravaganza grossed an estimated $185 million in ticket sales in its first weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters, the Walt Disney Co. said Sunday. Not only did it more than double the opening…
A Song With Power: Ukraine’s Eurovision Entry Unites Nation
May 9, 2022
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TURIN, Italy—Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra’s upbeat, melodic entry for this month’s Eurovision Song Contest was written as a tribute to the frontman’s mother. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it has become an anthem to the war-ravaged motherland. “Stefania” is the most-watched song on YouTube among the 35 national entries that are slated to compete…
Dr. Strange in China–Censorship Bloc of Madness
May 7, 2022
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Political agendas, like those that lead a government or regime to censor data, news, or entertainment can have severe economic consequences. This frames our discussion today on some startlingly bad economic decisions surrounding the Marvel film phenomenon. “Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” has been making headlines, but not solely for it’s box office…
Mickey Gilley, Who Helped Inspire ‘Urban Cowboy,’ Dies at 86
NEW YORK—Country star Mickey Gilley, whose namesake Texas honky-tonk inspired the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy” and a nationwide wave of Western-themed nightspots, has died. He was 86. Gilley died Saturday in Branson, Missouri, where he helped run the Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre. He had been performing as recently as last month, but was in…
He Said, She Said: Accounts From Depp and Heard Rarely Match
FAIRFAX, Va.—There’s not much room for middle ground in the testimony thus far from Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in Depp’s libel suit against his ex-wife. One of them is lying. Heard has not yet finished telling the jury her side of things. Her testimony will continue May 16 once the trial—which has already stretched…
Mike Hagerty, Who Played Mr. Treeger on ‘Friends,’ Dead at 67
Mike Hagerty, a character actor who appeared as “Mr. Treeger” on the hit sitcom “Friends” and several HBO comedies, died on May 5 at the age of 67, his family confirmed. “With great sadness, the family of Michael G. Hagerty announced his death yesterday in Los Angeles,” actress Bridget Everett, who co-starred alongside Hagerty on…
Police: No Charges in Shooting at Rapper DaBaby’s House
STATESVILLE, N.C.—No charges will be filed in a shooting at the North Carolina home of rapper DaBaby, police said Thursday. Troutman police said on social media that the investigation into the April 13 shooting has been completed, news outlets reported. According to the post, investigators consulted with the Iredell County District Attorney’s Office in determining…
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