Alex Marshall
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London Police Charge Kevin Spacey With Sexual Assault
The actor will appear in a London court on Thursday to start what could be a lengthy trial process over multiple allegations of sexual assault.
Abba Returns to the Stage in London. Sort Of.
The Swedish superstars — or digital versions of them, at least — performed on Thursday to 3,000 enthusiastic fans with the help of 140 animators,...
Cannes Film Festival Impacted by the War in Ukraine
At the film festival on the French Riviera, official Russian delegates have been barred from attending and President Volodymyr Zelensky made an appearance.
As Eyes Are on Eurovision, Europe Has Another Song Contest
The Liet International, a competition for minority and regional languages, lacks the glitz of Eurovision. But its organizers say it helps keep endangered tongues alive.
David Cronenberg and Claire Denis Will Compete at Cannes Film Festival
Organizers announced a lineup of nearly 50 movies for the event’s 2022 edition, including 18 in the running for the top honor, the Palme d’Or.
For This Opera Director, a Lot Is Riding on a ‘Handmaid’s Tale’
For her English National Opera debut, the company’s new artistic leader, Annilese Miskimmon, has chosen a work she hopes can bring in a new audience.
Ed Sheeran Wins ‘Shape of You’ Plagiarism Case
The singer “neither deliberately, nor subconsciously” stole from another songwriter when writing his 2017 hit, a British judge ruled.
Ukraine’s National Anthem Reverberates Around the World
“Ukraine’s glory hasn’t perished,” begins the anthem, which is being played by orchestras worldwide as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
‘The Power of the Dog’ Wins Best Film at Wide-Open BAFTAs
Jane Campion won the best director prize at Britain’s Academy Awards for her tense western in an evening that saw a host of surprise winners.