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Beatles’ guitar auctioned to the tune of RM1.2m
NEW YORK, May 19 — A custom-made electric guitar played by the late John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles sold at a New York auction yesterday for US$408,000 (RM1.2 million), said officials with the company behind the event.
The semi-hollow-body guitar, manufactured by the VOX company, was sold to an unidentified US buyer at the “Music ... Read More
Emmelie de Forest of Denmark celebrates holding her trophy after she won the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest with her song ‘Only Teardrops’ in Malmo May 19, 2013. — Reuters pic Read More
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Iranian director’s taut family saga rivets critics at Cannes
CANNES, May 19 — Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi premiered his latest tightly wound family drama at Cannes on Friday, confirming critics’ advance buzz it would prove a contender for the film ... Read More
Jackie Chan wants to be serious, but will never quit action films
CANNES, May 19 — After countless broken bones and smashed teeth, Jackie Chan has given up doing his own stunts and wants more serious roles but the Kung Fu actor says he will never stop being an action ... Read More
Agonising family choice in Japanese film at Cannes festival
CANNES, May 19 — A film about baby-switching by Japan’s Kore-eda Hirokazu that ponders nature versus nurture premiered at the Cannes film festival yesterday, joining an Iranian challenger as contenders ... Read More
Native American actress proud to walk Cannes red carpet
CANNES, May 19 — Native American actress Misty Upham never dreamt she would be walking the red carpet at Cannes to showcase a film shot on her reservation.Upham features in “Jimmy P. Psychotherapy of a ... Read More
Denmark’s Emmelie de Forest wins Eurovision Song Contest
MALMO (Sweden), May 19 — Denmark’s Emmelie de Forest won Eurovision today before an international TV audience of around 125 million, clinching the coveted crown of euro-pop with a folksy ballad backed by ... Read More
For Sweden’s gay Eurovision fans, it’s about the music
MALMOE, May 18 — When Finnish singer Krista Siegfrids ended her Eurovision Song Contest rehearsal performance last week by kissing one of her female dancers, few members of the audience raised an ... Read More
Bruce Willis plays poisoned hit man in extremis in the thriller ‘Expiration’
LOS ANGELES, May 18 — The German-born American actor is adding to his prolific filmography yet another action-packed picture, “Expiration,” a project developed by Emmett/Furla Films and announced at the ... Read More
O.J. Simpson’ ex-lawyer says ‘poured his soul’ into Nevada trial
LAS VEGAS, May 18 — An attorney who O.J. Simpson claims botched his Nevada robbery trial five years ago told a court last night that he poured his “blood, sweat and soul” into defending the former ... Read More
‘The Office’ finale draws season high of 5.6 million viewers
LOS ANGELES, May 18 — The finale of NBC’s “The Office” drew a season high of 5.7 million viewers, as fans tuned in to see the show’s biggest star Steve Carell return for a wedding and nostalgic ... Read More
Eurovision returns to ABBA’s homeland with pop and kitsch
STOCKHOLM, May 17 — Bare-chested Irish drummers, a Ukrainian giant and a much-discussed lesbian kiss will be on display at this Saturday’s Eurovision final in Sweden which — love it or hate it — promises ... Read More
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