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Irish Singer Sinead O'Connor Dies Aged 56 - Reports

The famous Irish singer Sinead O'Connor has died aged 56, the Irish Times newspaper reported on Wednesday

Iconic US Singer, Winner of 19 Grammy Awards Tony Bennett Dies at 96 - Reports

Tony Bennett, an iconic US singer of pop and jazz romantic songs, has died in his hometown of New York at the age of 96, two weeks before his birthday, NBC News reported on Friday

Pink Floyd Singer Roger Waters Says Russia Military Operation in Ukraine 'Not Unprovoked'

Russia's special military operation in Ukraine was "illegal" but "not unprovoked" and all provocateurs who contributed to initiating the conflict there must be equally condemned, Pink Floyd singer Roger Waters said on Wednesday

'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Sweeps 95th Academy Awards Nominations

"Everything Everywhere All at Once" leads the nominations for the upcoming 95th Academy Awards in March, receiving nominations in 11 of 23 categories, according to a live broadcast on Tuesday

'All Quiet on Western Front,' 'Avatar,' 'Top Gun' Among Nominees for Oscar Best Picture

Ten films were announced Tuesday as nominees for "Best Picture" at the upcoming 95th Academy Awards in March, according to a live broadcast

Monetary Policy: SBP increases interest rate by 17 per cent

Governor State Bank Jameel Ahmed has said that the decision to increase interest rate has been made to overcome inflation in the country.

Italian Actress Gina Lollobrigida Dies Aged 95 - Reports

Italian actress, photojournalist, and politician Gina Lollobrigida has died aged 95 in Rome, media reported on Monday

Oscar Nominates Javier Bardem, Benedict Cumberbatch, Will Smith for Best Actor

Oscar nominees for the best actor include Javier Bardem, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Garfield, Will Smith and Denzel Washington, the Academy Award announced on Tuesday

Russian Animation Short 'Boxballet' Nominated for Oscar

Russian animation short film "Boxballet" directed by Anton Dyakov has been nominated for Oscar Award 2022, the organizers announced on Tuesday

Travis Scott Says He Was Not Aware People Were Injured at Astroworld Until After Set

Rapper Travis Scott denied on Thursday having any knowledge that some fans were gravely injured during his performance at the tragic Astroworld music festival in Texas, which resulted in 10 people dead, until later on

Cinematographer Hutchins Shot by Accident on Set Was Born in Soviet Union

Camera operator Halyna Hutchins, accidentally shot by actor Alec Baldwin on the set of a western "Rust" in the United States, was born and raised in the Soviet Union, according to her personal website

Memorial Service for Belmondo to Be Held in Paris on Friday - Reports

A memorial service for iconic French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo will be held at Saint-Germain-des-Pres church in Paris on Friday, the BFMTV broadcaster reported

French Movie Star Jean-Paul Belmondo Dies Aged 88 - Reports

French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo has died aged 88, AFP reported, citing his lawyer

Burglars Ransack Storage Units Belonging to Beyonce, $1Mln in Goods Stolen - Reports

Burglars in Los Angeles have broken into a storage facility of famous singer Beyonce and stolen valuables worth up to $1 million, TMZ reported citing police sources

Canadian Fashion Mogul Arrested on Sex Abuse, Racketeering Charges - US Justice Dept.

Canadian fashion executive Peter Nygard has been indicted over accusations of numerous sexual assaults, racketeering, and other related crimes, which he allegedly committed over the past decades, the US Justice Department said

Russian Musicians Join Global Trend of Livestreaming Concerts Amid Pandemic - Conductor

Russian cultural institutions and major tourist attractions that were closed earlier this week amid the spread of COVID-19 are ready to join their colleagues worldwide in offering virtual tours and live streaming of their concerts for an online audience, Fabio Mastrangelo, a famous conductor and the artistic director of the St. Petersburg State Music Hall Theater, told Sputnik

US Audience Accepts Russian St. Petersburg Ballet Debut With Standing Ovations - Prima

American public met Russian dancers from St. Petersburg Ballet Theater very warmly with standing ovations, the company's prima ballerina Irina Kolesnikova told Sputnik about the debut in the United States

Marshall Curry Wins Short Film Oscar for 'The Neighbors' Window'

"The Neighbors' Window," a US movie directed by Marshall Curry, has won the Oscar for short film at the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony

Russian Court Suggests Returning Case of Serebrennikov to Prosecutors

A judge in a Moscow court has suggested that the case of film and theater director Kirill Serebrennikov, who is under investigation for allegedly embezzling state funds, should be returned to prosecutors, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the court on Wednesday

Jean Paul Gaultier to Visit Moscow in February for Fashion Freak Show Premiere- Organizers

French haute couture fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier will visit Moscow for the premiere of his new Fashion Freak Show, which will take place on February 6 in the concert hall of Moscow Youth Palace, the press service for Euroshow, a promoter company, told Sputnik

Belarusian Producer to Sue Eurovision Broadcaster EBU Over Vote Dismissal

Belarusian producer Viktor Drobysh has told Sputnik he will take the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to court for not counting the country's jury vote in the final score of Eurovision 2019 song contest

Madonna, Icelandic Band Hatari Display Palestinian Flags at Eurovision Final in Tel Aviv

US pop singer Madonna and Icelandic band Hatari have displayed Palestinian flags during their performances in the final of the Eurovision song contest in Tel Aviv without the approval of the show's organizers

The 41st edition of the Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF), one of the oldest film festivals in the world

The 41st edition of the Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF), one of the oldest film festivals in the world, opens in the Russian capital on Thursday

Award-Winning Movie Capernaum Leaves Damascus Cinemagoers in Tears

Spectators at one of the movie theaters in Syria's Damascus were deeply moved by the award-winning movie Capernaum, which tells a powerful story about a 12-year-old Lebanese boy who takes his parents to court for failure to protect him from poverty