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Tom Cruise: world's biggest star, with a daredevil streak
A diminutive, aging action hero who is clean-cut but controversial, world-famous yet utterly secretive: Tom Cruise's reign as the world's top movie star has long defied time, expectations and -- when stunts are involved -- gravity.
Viral marketing stunts made 'Deadpool' a $1bn hit, says Disney exec
From cameos in K-pop videos to cooking chimichangas with celebrity chefs, movie stars like Ryan Reynolds are trying ever-more unorthodox stunts to reach fragmented Gen-Z audiences, according to Disney's marketing chief.
'Avatar' and 'Star Wars' films revealed at Disney event
Disney lifted the lid on "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and presented new footage from "Star Wars" and Pixar movies at a giant showcase in front of 12,000 fans in California on Friday.
Modesty the aim for Turkey's Olympic shooting sensation
Yusuf Dikec may have an Olympic medal and a legion of adoring online fans, but the Turkish pistol sharpshooter is aiming to keep his feet on the ground.
Aussie Olympic breakdancer 'Raygun' fires back at online critics
An Australian woman breakdancer ridiculed on social media for her unique Paris Olympics routine has hit back at her critics.
US rapper Travis Scott arrested in Paris after fight: prosecutors
US rapper Travis Scott was arrested early Friday over a fight at a five-star hotel in the French capital, prosecutors said.
New finds in treasure-laden shipwreck off Colombia
New artifacts have been found on the legendary Spanish galleon San Jose, Colombia's government announced Thursday, after the first robotic exploration of the three-century-old shipwreck.
IS suspect planned suicide attack at Taylor Swift Vienna concert: officials
A 19-year-old Islamic State sympathiser planned a suicide attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, the country's intelligence agency said on Thursday.
Not to be sniffed at: Dolce & Gabbana launches €99 dog perfume
No need to wrestle your dog into the bath anymore. Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has launched a new perfume for canine companions.
Super-bendy breakdancer is star of Olympics closing ceremony
Arthur Cadre is an extremely flexible man, both physically and in his range of talents -- breakdancer, acrobat, architect and much more -- and he will play a central role in the Paris Olympics closing ceremony Sunday.
Banksy wows London with three animal artworks
One goat, two elephants, and now three monkeys: British street artist Banksy thrilled fans in London on Wednesday by installing his third new artwork in three days.
'Star Wars' star Daisy Ridley diagnosed with Graves' disease
British actor Daisy Ridley was diagnosed last year with Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid, she revealed in a recent interview.
Disney reports streaming profit but theme parks under strain
Disney reported Wednesday better revenues than anticipated in the most recent quarter, atop a first profit in its streaming business, but its theme parks are coming under pressure.
Disney reports streaming profit but parks under strain
Disney reported Wednesday better revenues than anticipated in the most recent quarter, atop a first profit in its streaming business, but its theme parks are coming under pressure.
Museum where blind get to feel the world's wonders
With their fingertips, Marina and Jose Pedro pored over a small-scale model of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia church in an exhibition which allows the blind to discover some of the world's best-known monuments.
Activists against bullfighting disrupt pope's audience
Animal rights activists briefly interrupted Pope Francis' weekly audience at the Vatican Wednesday, holding up signs demanding an end to bullfighting.
Tom Cruise touted for 'dystopian' Olympics closing ceremony
With Tom Cruise widely predicted to engage in a death-defying stunt on the roof of the Stade de France, Sunday's Paris Olympics closing ceremony promises a memorable passing of the five rings flag to Los Angeles.
Maduro attacks social media, claims 'cyber-fascist' coup bid
"Say no to WhatsApp!" and "Hate on TikTok and Instagram": Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is lashing out at social media despite having been a regular user himself.
Riot suspects in court as UK govt readies 6,000 police
Suspected far-right rioters appeared in British courts on Tuesday as the UK government said 6,000 specialist police were ready to deal with England's worst disorder in over a decade.
Musk, UK govt spar over far-right riots
As far-right riots grip England, provocative tech billionaire Elon Musk is posting sympathy for the anti-immigration demonstrators, angering the UK government, which blames social media companies for fuelling the unrest.
Discovery of tiny bone sheds light on mysterious 'hobbit' humans
The discovery of a tiny arm bone suggests that an ancient human dubbed "hobbits" only shrank down to their diminutive size after they arrived on an Indonesian island a million years ago, scientists said on Tuesday.
Trotting ahead of K-pop? South Korean crooner rivals BTS
Lim Young-woong may not have as many fans as BTS, but the trot singer is rivalling the global superstars, showing there's more to South Korean music than K-pop with his billions of streams and a sold-out stadium tour.
Olympic venue among 40 museums hit by ransomware attack: French police source
The Grand Palais, which is hosting Olympic events in Paris, and around 40 other museums in France were victims of a ransomware attack at the weekend, police sources told AFP Monday.
David Lynch reveals emphysema diagnosis, vows to 'never' retire
Hollywood film director David Lynch disclosed Monday he was living with emphysema, a chronic lung disease, but it has not forced him into retirement.
US judge rules Google is monopoly in key anti-trust case
A US judge on Monday handed Google a major legal blow, ruling in a closely-watched anti-trust case that it has a monopoly with its dominant search engine.
Iconic S.African actor John Kani awarded an OBE
The South African government congratulated Monday actor John Kani, a legend of protest theatre and also known for roles in US blockbusters, for his award of the prestigious Order of the British Empire.
Japan hails 100m champ Lyles as 'world's fastest anime fan'
Japanese media hailed Olympic 100m gold medallist Noah Lyles as the world's fastest anime fan after the American celebrated his win by miming an attack from "Dragon Ball".
'Lies are flooding feeds': AI fakery raises US voter manipulation fears
A "deepfake" video parodying Kamala Harris, a manipulated expletive-laden clip of Joe Biden, and a doctored image of Donald Trump being arrested -- a tide of AI-fueled political disinformation has prompted alarm over its potential to manipulate voters as the US presidential race heats up.
'Deadpool & Wolverine' sets new records in N.America theaters
Disney/Marvel superhero comedy "Deadpool & Wolverine" continued on a record-setting pace this weekend in North American theaters, clawing its way to an imposing $97 million in ticket sales, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.
Zanzibar says Hollywood star Idris Elba to open film studio
Hollywood star Idris Elba has been allocated land in Zanzibar to set up a film studio in the Indian Ocean archipelago, a local minister said.
Snapchat gains users but continues to lose money
Snap shares plunged more than 16 percent on Thursday when a disappointing financial outlook eclipsed a rise in users of the image-centric social network Snapchat.
AI and cloud in spotlight as big tech earnings roll out
US tech giants saw their shares fluctuate this week as investors tried to gauge whether artificial intelligence will fill coffers or drain them.