Priscilla Queen of the Desert finishes on Broadway
The Broadway production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert is close after months of weak ticket sales. Last week, audiences dipped below 50 per cent, with the show earning £337,221 from a potential £918,731. The stage adaptation of the award-winning 1994 film will close on June 24 after 23 previews and 526 performances. With a score of disco-friendly More...
Cannes Film Festival jury denies ‘sexism’ claim
The jury for the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or has spoken out over claims of sexism prompted by the lack of female filmmakers in the running. Critics have complained that all 22 films in the contest More...
John Travolta masseur withdraws assault claim
One of the two male masseurs who have accused actor John Travolta of sexual assault has withdrawn his legal action. The unidentified man had claimed that the star groped him during a massage session in Beverly Hills More...
Cannes Film Festival to open amid ‘sexism’ row
The Cannes Film Festival opens later with US director Wes Anderson’s film Moonrise Kingdom. His movie, which stars Bill Murray, is one of the 22 movies selected to compete for the festival’s biggest More...
Bollywood star ‘King Khan’s’ global appeal
Taufeeq, the owner of a DVD shop in Marrakesh’s Djemaa el-Fna square, still relishes the time when he saw his idol – Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan – in the flesh. He could not shake his hand More...
Gaga Indonesia concert denied permit by police
Indonesian police have refused to issue a permit for a concert by US pop star Lady Gaga in the capital next month. This follows police concerns about security, after Islamic groups objected to her show, claiming More...
Bret Michaels settles over awards injury
Rock singer Bret Michaels has reached a settlement with the organisers of the Tony Awards after suing them over an on-stage accident at the 2009 ceremony. Michaels was hit on the head by a piece of the set after More...
Michael Jackson costumes shown on world tour
A collection of costumes worn by the late Michael Jackson is going on a global tour starting next month ahead of an auction in Beverly Hills in December, Julien’s Auctions said on Monday. The exhibit, to open More...