Alan Parker, heralded director of 'Fame,' 'Bugsy Malone' and 'Mississippi Burning,' dies aged 76
Alan Parker, the celebrated British director whose credits include adored musicals "Fame," "Evita" and "Bugsy Malone" and gritty crime dramas "Mississippi Burning" and "Midnight Express," has died aged 76, the British Film Institute said in a statement on behalf of his family. Read more...
Trump Still Defers to Putin, Even as He Dismisses U.S. Intelligence and the Allies
Say this about President Trumps approach to Moscow Its been consistent. Read more...
New York Philharmonic Names New Principal Trumpet
Christopher Martin, who currently holds the position at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, will begin in New York in September. Read more...
Azealia Banks shaves her head bald to 'feel fresh again' after 'years of trauma and drama'
The hot-tempered 29-year-old hip-hop star admitted she mostly 'wears wigs anyway' she got courage for her makeover by streaming Beyonc's Black Is King Read more...
'Inseperable' lions Hubert and Kalisa are put down together at LA Zoo after 'rapid decline in heath'
African Lions Hubert and Karisa, 21-year-old companions, who were 'hardly ever apart,' were put down on Thursday at the Los Angeles Zoo due to declining health and age-related illnesses. Read more...
Ryder Cup Postponed Until 2021 to Accommodate Fans
Many of the worlds top golfers had objected to holding the tournament without fans, threatening to drop out of the biennial event if it was not postponed. Read more...
Has working from home given us all back ache?
During lockdown millions of us were suddenly forced to work from home for long hours every day for months at a time smiling through endless Zoom meetings at the kitchen table. Read more...
Mother of Charlie Gard is 'nervous but excited' for the imminent birth of her second child
Charlie's tragic fight gripped the world after he was born with a rare condition. He died after his parents lost an extraordinary court battle against the medical system to keep him alive. Read more...
Reckitt Benckiser cleans up in coronavirus pandemic
Reckitt, whose brands also include Cillit Bang, is one of the few large companies to benefit from Covid-19. It has the biggest portfolio of surface disinfectant brands, including Lysol, which is popular in the US. Read more...
Shannon Doherty says her late co-star Wilford Brimley was 'like a grandfather' to her
BH90210 star Shannon Doherty remembered her friend Wlford Brimley, whom she said was 'like a grandfather.' They starred together in the 1986 NBC drama series Our House. Read more...
Police in Germany search garden as part of Madeleine McCann investigation
Police in Germany are conducting a search near the city of Hanover as part of the Madeleine McCann investigation. Read more...
Two women file m claims against California school district after suffering sexual abuse
The two women, whose names have been withheld, says they were abused on multiple times by science teacher Dan Witters and accuse the Moraga School District of covering it up. Read more...
Pizza Hut trials home delivery of toiletries, groceries and medicine during COVID-19
A proposed Pizza Hut initiative dubbed 'Helping Hands Essentials' would be aimed at assisting vulnerable members of society who have difficulty getting to the shops during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...
Miami Marlins Outbreak Wreaks Havoc on M.L.B. Schedule
M.L.B. announced that the Marlins would not play games until Monday, and the ripple effects altered the plans of five teams and sent a sense of unease throughout the league. Read more...
Desperate measures gyms going to stay open in Victoria, coronavirus, state government doesn't agree
Gyms in Victoria have offered to nearly double social distancing requirements as they urge the government to classify them as an essential service during the state's coronavirus lockdown Read more...