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Sophia Laforteza, the leader of global girl group KATSEYE, is temporarily stepping back from promotional activities to focus on her mental health and well-being, Hybe and Geffen said on Friday in a joint statement posted on Hybe's fan-to-artist platform Weverse.

Britain's government and its competition watchdog cleared Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday after David Ellison provided reassurances, leaving US states led by California as the final major hurdle to the deal.

Walt Disney and TikTok on Wednesday announced a deal to let TikTok creators use characters and scenes from Disney movies and TV shows in short-form videos, the first pact of its kind between the popular social media app and a traditional media company.

The tiny Italian Mediterranean island of Favignana hopes Christopher Nolan's blockbuster 'The Odyssey' will help it to attract more visitors but wants to avoid falling into the trap of overtourism.

Ariana Grande will step away from the public eye after her current tour ends next month, People magazine reported, citing a representative who said the US pop star's "public-facing work" had subjected her to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".

The Emmy-winning, feel-good football comedy "Ted Lasso" returns this week to Apple TV for a fourth season. This time, the folksy American coach heads back to London to help a team of female athletes believe in their own greatness.

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" brought in a blockbuster $927 million in worldwide ticket sales, including $355 million in the United States and Canada, to deliver the second most lucrative opening weekend of all time for a film, both domestically and globally.

A movie producer is seeking $105 million in damages from Netflix after he says a copy of his unreleased Nicolas Cage movie was stolen from the streaming service's studios in Hollywood.

K-pop group BTS said on Wednesday they will not submit any music for consideration at the 69th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2027, citing dissatisfaction with the academy's new category for best Asian pop music performance.

Associated Newspapers sought an interim payment of £10 million ($13.3 million) from Prince Harry and other high-profile claimants on Wednesday after they lost their privacy lawsuits against the Daily Mail publisher.

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will officially open its doors on December 11, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announced on Tuesday.

Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday to unveil a slate of upcoming projects, such as "Ghost Rider," starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Shawn Levy, and "Black Panther 3."

Creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko unveiled their latest project, animated fantasy film "Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender," at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, saying they wanted their first Avatar Studios project to resonate with longtime fans.

Rome will offer free screenings in 11 air-conditioned cinemas as part of a heat-relief plan Mayor Roberto Gualtieri presented on Wednesday, while most of Europe was sweltering through a hot summer.

Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer will perform live at the 23rd edition of the Abu Dhabi Festival later this year as the United Arab Emirates celebrates "wisdom of culture" with a season of performances.

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Australian actor Rebel Wilson was on Wednesday found not liable by a Sydney court of defaming Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in her directorial debut "The Deb", over allegations linked to a series of social media posts made by Wilson.

For Tom Holland, Sony's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," based on the famous Marvel Comics web-slinging character, tells a different kind of superhero story — one centered on vulnerability.

Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira offered a high-energy musical medley on Sunday in the first halftime show at a World Cup final.

Director Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" grossed $264.1 million in global ticket sales, including $124.5 million in the U.S. and Canada, Universal Pictures CMCSA.O said on Sunday.

Dreaming of taking a tour in a Volkswagen Beetle like in the "Herbie" films, a "Fast and Furious"-style muscle car, or a replica of a "Back to the Future" DeLorean? A French car collector offers just that in a new car museum south of Paris.

A cassette tape recording of an interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, including a never released song, made while they visited Denmark in 1970 will be auctioned in Copenhagen on Tuesday.

Expo 2020 Dubai’s Public Art Programme has unveiled its first permanent artwork.

A three-dimensional replica of Michelangelo’s world-famous David sculpture has been revealed at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Italy Pavilion.