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Strike-delayed Emmys plumb new ratings depths
The strike-delayed Emmy Awards logged their lowest-ever viewer ratings, preliminary figures showed Tuesday, as the downward trend in audiences for the gala event continues.
French filmmaker Maiwenn fined for journalist assault
IN French filmmaker Maiwenn, who last year made Johnny Depp's comeback film about King Louis XV, was convicted and fined on Tuesday for assaulting a journalist.
'Succession' and 'The Bear' dominate strike-delayed Emmys
The final season of "Succession" dominated the Emmy Awards on Monday, scooping six prizes including best drama, at a nostalgic gala honoring television's past and present that was delayed by four months due to Hollywood strikes.
'Succession,' 'The Bear,' 'Beef' dominate strike-delayed Emmys
Postponed by four months because of Hollywood strikes, the Emmy Awards finally took place Monday, with the last season of "Succession" scooping multiple prizes on a nostalgic night that honored television's past and present.
Emmys fashion: red, black and purple all the rage
Television's top stars sparkled on the Emmys red carpet Monday, embracing the trends that have emerged in a hectic week of awards shows in Hollywood -- red gowns, sumptuous purple frocks and lots of basic, sexy black.
'Succession' set to dominate as delayed Emmys gala kicks off
Postponed by four months because of Hollywood strikes, the Emmy Awards finally got under way Monday, with the last season of HBO's "Succession" tipped to scoop top prizes on a night honoring television's best and brightest.
Respect for Messi holds off rising stars to individual awards
Lionel Messi may have left the limelight of European football behind, but he remains a magnet to the game's biggest awards after being crowned FIFA's best men's player for 2023 on Monday.
Brilliant Bonmati's awards clean sweep highlights remarkable year
Aitana Bonmati completed a clean sweep of the main individual accolades in women's football by being crowned by FIFA as the best female player in 2023 at a London gala on Monday.
'Succession' set to dominate TV's delayed Emmys
Postponed by four months because of Hollywood strikes, the Emmy Awards will finally celebrate television's best and brightest on Monday, with the last season of HBO's "Succession" tipped to scoop the night's top prizes.
'Oppenheimer' wins big at Critics Choice Awards
"Oppenheimer," Christopher Nolan's epic movie about the creation of the atomic bomb, cleaned up at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, winning best picture and seven other prizes over its rivals as the Oscars race heats up.
New era for Denmark as King Frederik X accedes to the throne
Denmark turned a page in its history on Sunday as Queen Margrethe abdicated the throne and her son became King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes turning out for the unprecedented event.
New era for Denmark as Queen Margrethe abdicates
Denmark turns a page in its history on Sunday when Queen Margrethe abdicates and her son becomes King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes expected to turn out for the unprecedented event.
2023's record heat partly driven by 'mystery' process: NASA scientist
It's no secret human activity is warming the planet, driving more frequent and intense extreme weather events and transforming ecosystems at an extraordinary rate.
Highlights from CES: Talking heads, airlifts and checkpoints for pets
Whether dreaming of an artificial friend available around the clock, lifting off from traffic jams or doing without your cat's dead bird "gifts," CES inventors have no shortage of imagination.
Brunei's polo-playing prince marries commoner
Brunei's polo-playing Prince Abdul Mateen, one of Asia's most eligible bachelors, married his commoner fiancee on Thursday as part of a lavish 10-day celebration in the oil-rich sultanate.
Sideburns, sweat and blue suede shoes on Australia's Elvis train
Elvis impersonators swaggered through Sydney's Central Station on Thursday, boarding the "Blue Suede Express" on an unlikely annual pilgrimage paying homage to The King.
The Aussie set to become Queen of Denmark
Denmark's popular Australian-born Crown Princess Mary will cap a real-life fairytale Sunday when she becomes queen after her husband Crown Prince Frederik accedes to the throne.
Brunei's polo-playing prince to marry commoner
Brunei's polo-playing Prince Abdul Mateen, one of Asia's most eligible bachelors, is set to marry his commoner fiancee on Thursday as part of a lavish 10-day celebration in the oil-rich sultanate.
Late apes: Biggest primate ever died off due to 'huge mistake'
The largest primate ever to walk the Earth went extinct because it could not adapt to its changing environment, with the mighty beast reduced to living off bark and twigs before dying off, scientists said on Wednesday.
'Oppenheimer' leads SAG nominations as gala moves to Netflix
Fresh from its wins at the Golden Globes, Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" on Wednesday topped the nominations for the influential Screen Actors Guild Awards, which are key to Oscars success.
Mass Hindu wedding defies poverty and persecution in Pakistan
Under a chequered marquee dazzling with chandeliers, 122 Hindu couples unable to afford their own weddings were instead married in a mass ceremony in Muslim-majority Pakistan.
List of Golden Globe winners
Here are the winners of the 81st Golden Globe Awards, which were handed out on Sunday.
Lula declares national mourning for Brazil football great Zagallo
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared three days of national mourning in Brazil Saturday for four-time World Cup-winning football legend Mario Zagallo, a day after his death at age 92.
Germany bids farewell to political heavyweight Schaeuble
Wolfgang Schaeuble, a leading figure in German politics for decades and an icon of budgetary rigour in the eurozone, was laid to rest Friday after dying at the age of 81.
UK anti-monarchy group makes new report to police about Prince Andrew
A UK anti-monarchy group on Thursday said it had made a complaint to police in London about Prince Andrew, after the release of US court documents detailing people linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
Feud erupts in French film star Delon's family over health
An explosive interview by the son of French film legend Alain Delon sparked open warfare in his family on Thursday, with the screen legend immediately indicating he was outraged and would file a complaint over his eldest child's comments.
Africa's large birds of prey facing 'extinction crisis': study
The flamboyantly plumed Secretary Bird and the serpent-catching Snake Eagle are among dozens of Africa's large birds of prey facing a human-driven "extinction crisis" researchers said on Thursday.
Ailing French screen legend Delon in 'weakened' state: son
French film icon Alain Delon finds it hard to accept his frail state of health, his son said in an interview published Thursday, also revealing a new split within the family over the ailing legend's care.
Animals go hungry at war-torn Gaza zoo
Hunger is everywhere at Rafah zoo, in Gaza's far south, as internally displaced Palestinians seek shelter from the war between cages and animals die of starvation.
Snoop Dogg to be Paris Olympics special correspondent for NBC
Acclaimed rapper Snoop Dogg will be a special reporter for US broadcaster NBC at the Paris Olympics this year, the network has announced, reprising his star turn at the Tokyo Games that delighted viewers.
Australian-born Mary, Denmark's future queen
Denmark's popular Australian-born Crown Princess Mary will become queen on January 14 when her husband Crown Prince Frederik accedes to the throne after his mother's abdication, capping her real-life fairytale.
Shirley Bassey, Ridley Scott honoured by Britain's King Charles III
King Charles III on Friday announced awards for showbusiness royalty Shirley Bassey and Ridley Scott while a bereaved father who took on social media giants over harmful online content is also recognised in Britain's traditional New Year's Honours.