LONDON – A lawsuit by Prince Harry, Elton John and five other public figures accusing a newspaper publisher of using private detectives and listening devices to illegally snoop on them should go to a full trial, a British judge ruled Friday. Judge Matthew Nicklin rejected a bid by the publisher of the Daily Mail to … Read more
LAÚNDOS – Guilherme Peixoto, a village priest in northern Portugal, has been busy this month celebrating Masses at his two parishes, presiding over remembrances for the dead — and preparing the electronic music set for his next international DJ gig. What started nearly two decades ago as a novel way to fundraise for the local … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – The national tour of the beloved musical “Annie” is currently playing at the Majestic Theater. The classic Broadway tale of an optimistic red-headed orphan will be delighting audiences through Sunday, with multiple performances on Saturday and Sunday. The Orphans in the North American Tour of ANNIE (Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade) … Read more
Hollywood jumped into planning mode Thursday at the news of a tentative agreement between striking actors and the major entertainment companies. After 118 days of most productions shut down and most stars unable to promote projects, publicists, studios and awards strategists went into hyperdrive plotting out how to best use their newly available talent for … Read more
When “Chelsea Lately” aired its final episode on E! in 2014, Heather McDonald, a staff writer and regular panelist on the show, needed a new gig. As a stand-up comedian, her performance schedule wasn’t as consistent as a full-time job — then she heard about a fellow comic who launched a podcast to get his … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Missed your favorite actors? After nearly four months of striking, they’re coming back. Wednesday’s deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won’t immediately restore filming to its full swing. That will take months. But the tentative agreement — which both sides say include extraordinary provisions — means that more than … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Hollywood’s actors union reached a tentative deal with studios Wednesday to end its strike and months of labor strife that ground the film and television industries to a historic halt. The three-year contract must be approved by votes from the board of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists … Read more