South Korea's BTS snags first ever Grammy nomination for a K-Pop band
South Korean boy band BTS on Tuesday snagged the first ever Grammy nomination for a K-pop band, taking the worldwide sensation a step closer to winning the music award.
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Denmark's Mads Mikkelsen to replace Depp in next 'Fantastic Beasts' movie
Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen has been chosen to replace Johnny Depp in the upcoming third film in the "Fantastic Beasts" franchise, Warner Bros. said on Wednesday.
From the musician's own vault comes documentary 'Zappa'
When Alex Winter became the first filmmaker to get access to a vault of Frank Zappa's private videos, he could not decide initially whether it was a blessing or a curse.
Milan's La Scala opts for TV gala as virus cancels season debut
Milan's La Scala will broadcast a music and dance gala from its empty auditorium next month after it was forced to abandon its traditional December opening with an opera for the first time since World War Two due to the pandemic.
Beyonce dominates Grammy nods; snubbed The Weeknd calls process 'corrupt'
Beyonce dominated nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards on Tuesday in a field that favored alternative artists over mainstream musicians, topped by a stunning snub for Canadian singer The Weeknd, who called the process "corrupt."
'Happiest Season' spotlights LGBT love in Christmas rom-com
"Happiest Season," out on Hulu on Friday and starring Kristen Stewart, breaks the mold as a romantic comedy about a lesbian couple set around the holidays.
Taylor Swift voted artist of year for sixth time at American Music Awards
Taylor Swift was named artist of the year at the American Music Awards on Sunday and won two other trophies in a ceremony held live in Los Angeles amid tight coronavirus curbs.
'Freaky' Repeats as Winner at Quiet U.S. Box Office With $1.2 Million
LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) - Body-swap horror comedy "Freaky" repeated as the winner of a seriously subdued U.S. box office with $1.2 million at 2,057 locations in North America.
K-Pop's BTS marks year of the pandemic with 'BE' album, and single 'Life Goes On'
South Korean megaband BTS released their latest album "BE" on Friday and will perform the new single "Life Goes On" remotely for the 2020 American Music Awards on Sunday, the group's music label said.
Romantic comedy, veteran actress win big at Chinese-language 'Oscars'
A veteran actress and a romantic comedy stole the limelight at this year's Golden Horse Awards, the Chinese-speaking world's version of the Oscars, in Taiwan on Saturday, with China largely absent for a second year following a dispute over politics.