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Japan's manga powerhouse 'Dragon Ball' turns 40
"Dragon Ball" fans on Wednesday celebrated 40 years of the globally beloved Japanese manga, anime and video game franchise, just months after creator Akira Toriyama's unexpected death. The original "Dragon Ball" manga was first serialised on November 20, 1984, featuring a boy named Son Goku who collects magical balls containing… Read
'Rust' premieres three years after on-set shooting
The western "Rust" had its world premiere on Wednesday at a Polish film festival, three years on from a shock on-set shooting that killed the cinematographer. Hollywood A-lister Alec Baldwin was accused of violating basic gun safety rules in the 2021 death of Halyna Hutchins, but his involuntary manslaughter trial… Read
Liam Payne's One Direction bandmates among the mourners at singer's funeral
The former members of One Direction reunited Wednesday for the funeral of bandmate Liam Payne. Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson joined friends and family at the service for 31-year-old Payne, who died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last month. A horse-drawn carriage… Read
Speak up against Band Aid Christmas hit, British-Ghanaian singer tells music stars
British-Ghanaian musician Fuse ODG has urged other artists to follow in the steps of Ed Sheeran and speak up about the 1984 hit "Do They Know It's Christmas," which he says perpetuates negative stereotypes of the African continent. "Everyone's journey is different ... but it would be great that as… Read
Sazae-san breaks own Guinness World Records again for 55 years on television
When people outside of Japan think of anime, the works of Studio Ghibli or beloved series like "Dragon Ball" or "Sailor Moon" often come to mind. But for Japanese people, a quintessential anime is "Sazae-san," and for good reason as it has been gracing Japanese TV screens for a whopping 55 years and counting, totaling some 2,500 30-minute… Read
From 'The Exorcist' to 'Heretic,' why holy horror can be a hit with moviegoers
In the new horror movie, “Heretic,” Hugh Grant plays a diabolical religious skeptic who traps two scared missionaries in his house and tries to violently shake their faith. What starts more as a religious studies lecture slowly morphs into a gory escape room for the two door-knocking members of The… Read
'Gladiator 3' already in works, say director and star
Ridley Scott's long-awaited "Gladiator" sequel has not even hit U.S. theaters yet, but the veteran director is already hard at work on a third installment. "Gladiator II," which arrives in North American cinemas Friday, stars Irish actor Paul Mescal ("Normal People") as Lucius, the son of Russell Crowe's Maximus from… Read
Quincy Jones awarded posthumous Oscar
The late Quincy Jones was posthumously awarded an honorary Oscar at an emotional and star-packed Hollywood gala on Sunday that also handed golden statuettes to the producers of the James Bond movie franchise. U.S. music industry titan Jones died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 91 just two weeks… Read
Jeff Beck was one of rock's greatest guitarists. Now his instruments are up for auction
Musicians, collectors and fans have a chance to own a guitar god’s tools of the trade — instruments owned by the late Jeff Beck are going up for auction. Christie’s announced Friday it will sell more than 130 items, including 90 guitars, from the collection of the Yardbirds and Jeff… Read
Beyoncé will perform at halftime of Ravens-Texans Christmas Day game on Netflix
Beyoncé is coming to your home on Christmas — provided you have Netflix and are tuning in to the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game. Netflix announced late Sunday that the megastar would perform during halftime of a Christmas Day matchup in her hometown of Houston. The streaming service didn't reveal details… Read
