<p>Meghan Markle is to release a children's book titled "The Bench" inspired by her husband Prince Harry's bond with their son Archie, the couple's foundation announced Tuesday.</p>

<p>The book, illustrated by Christian Robinson, is out on June 8 as Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, awaits the birth of her second child.</p>

<p>"The Bench&nbsp;started as a poem I wrote for my husband on Father's Day, the month after Archie was born. That poem became this story," Meghan said in a statement.</p>

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<p>She said the book aimed to capture "the warmth, joy, and comfort of the relationship between fathers and sons from all walks of life." "My hope is that The Bench&nbsp;resonates with every family, no matter the makeup, as much as it does with mine," she added.</p>

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<p>Archie will turn two on Thursday. Harry and Meghan, whose father is white and mother is Black, quit the British royal family and moved to California last year.</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/photos/Yearender-2020-from-harry-meghan-markles-wedding-to-megxit-a-timeline-of-the-royal-exit-348101" hreflang="en">From Harry &amp; Meghan Markle's wedding to Megxit- a timeline of the royal exit</a></p>

<p>An explosive television interview they gave to Oprah Winfrey in March -- in which they claimed an unnamed royal had asked how dark their baby's skin would be --&nbsp;plunged the monarchy into a major crisis.</p>

<p>Meghan, a former actress, also told Winfrey she was "naively" unprepared for life as a royal and had contemplated suicide while pregnant with Archie.</p>

<p>Harry recently returned briefly to Britain for the funeral of his grandfather, Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip.</p>


Meghan Markle is to release a children's book titled "The Bench" inspired by her husband Prince Harry's bond with their son Archie, the couple's foundation announced Tuesday.

Meghan Markle is to release a children's book titled "The Bench" inspired by her husband Prince Harry's bond with their son Archie, the couple's foundation announced Tuesday. The book, illustrated by Christian Robinson, is out on June 8 as Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, awaits the birth of her second child. "The Bench started as a poem I wrote for my husband on Father's Day, the month after Archie was born. That poem became this story," Meghan said in a statement. Meghan Markle wins UK copyright claim over letter to father She said the book aimed to capture "the warmth, joy, and comfort of the relationship between fathers and sons from all walks of life." "My hope is that The Bench resonates with every family, no matter the makeup, as much as it does with mine," she added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Christian Robinson (@theartoffun) × Archie will turn two on Thursday. Harry and Meghan, whose father is white and mother is Black, quit the British royal family and moved to California last year. From Harry & Meghan Markle's wedding to Megxit- a timeline of the royal exit An explosive television interview they gave to Oprah Winfrey in March -- in which they claimed an unnamed royal had asked how dark their baby's skin would be -- plunged the monarchy into a major crisis. Meghan, a former actress, also told Winfrey she was "naively" unprepared for life as a royal and had contemplated suicide while pregnant with Archie. Harry recently returned briefly to Britain for the funeral of his grandfather, Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip.

Meghan Markle writes children's book inspired by Prince Harry

<p>Los Angeles` New Beverly Cinema, which is possessed and worked by filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, has set a resuming on June 1. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, in a post common on its web-based media channels and site Saturday, the notable restoration theatre (situated on 7165 Beverly Blvd.) declared designs to return on June 1. No further subtleties were given, yet the auditorium prodded that more data would be not far off.<br />
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Started in 1929 as a first-run movie house, the late Sherman Torgan purchased the auditorium in 1978, offering two-fold pairings of exemplary, unfamiliar, autonomous and arthouse films.<br />
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After the unforeseen passing of the family patriarch and the administrator of the performance centre in 2007, Tarantino, in the end, purchased the structure to save the property from the redevelopment.</p>

<p>"It would have been transformed into a Super Cuts. I`d been going to the New Beverly since the time I was mature enough to drive there from the South Bay - since around 1982. Thus, I was unable to allow that to occur," the Oscar-winning producer said at that point.<br />
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As per The Hollywood Reporter, Tarantino does by far most of the month-to-month programming at the New Beverly with a large number of the 35mm and 16mm prints appeared from his private assortment."However long I`m alive, and insofar as I`m rich, the New Beverly will be there, showing twofold highlights in 35mm," Tarantino has said.<br />
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Last March, New Beverly Cinema reported that they would be shut until additional notification in the midst of the novel Covid pandemic.</p>

<p>The news comes very nearly two months after the returning of theatres at decreased limit was permitted in the midst of immunisation dissemination and brought down COVID-19 contaminations and hospitalisations.&nbsp;</p>


Los Angeles` New Beverly Cinema, which is possessed and worked by filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, has set a resuming on June 1. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, in a post common on its web-based media channels and site Saturday, the notable restoration theatre (situated on 7165 Beverly Blvd.

Los Angeles` New Beverly Cinema, which is possessed and worked by filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, has set a resuming on June 1. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, in a post common on its web-based media channels and site Saturday, the notable restoration theatre (situated on 7165 Beverly Blvd.) declared designs to return on June 1. No further subtleties were given, yet the auditorium prodded that more data would be not far off. Started in 1929 as a first-run movie house, the late Sherman Torgan purchased the auditorium in 1978, offering two-fold pairings of exemplary, unfamiliar, autonomous and arthouse films. After the unforeseen passing of the family patriarch and the administrator of the performance centre in 2007, Tarantino, in the end, purchased the structure to save the property from the redevelopment. "It would have been transformed into a Super Cuts. I`d been going to the New Beverly since the time I was mature enough to drive there from the South Bay - since around 1982. Thus, I was unable to allow that to occur," the Oscar-winning producer said at that point. As per The Hollywood Reporter, Tarantino does by far most of the month-to-month programming at the New Beverly with a large number of the 35mm and 16mm prints appeared from his private assortment."However long I`m alive, and insofar as I`m rich, the New Beverly will be there, showing twofold highlights in 35mm," Tarantino has said. Last March, New Beverly Cinema reported that they would be shut until additional notification in the midst of the novel Covid pandemic. The news comes very nearly two months after the returning of theatres at decreased limit was permitted in the midst of immunisation dissemination and brought down COVID-19 contaminations and hospitalisations.

Quentin Tarantino's new Beverly Cinema set to reopen in June

<p>Mandatory face masks could not conceal their delight as clubbers in the Spanish city of Girona moved to the thumping beats of house music put on by a live DJ.</p>

<p>For the first time in eight months, Girona had some of its nightlife back this weekend thanks to a pilot digital pass scheme which authorities hope will allow for socialising without spreading coronavirus.</p>

<p>Since October, concerts have been banned in the northeastern region of Catalonia, while restaurants and bars were required to close at night since December.</p>

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<p>But under a scheme to revive the hospitality sector, residents in Girona could for one evening obtain a digital pass allowing them to go to a concert or dine out at five restaurants.</p>

<p>For this, they had to download an app to their mobile phones and undergo an antigen COVID-19 test, show a negative PCR test or proof that they had already had coronavirus. About 250 people snapped up the tickets for Saturday's club night in 20 minutes.</p>

<p>"It seems great to me, because all of this is affecting us mentally. We might be physically well, but not psychologically, so I think this kind of activities, controlled and with security measures, are great," said Susana Bergaz, 26, a factory worker from Girona.</p>

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<p>The five restaurants which took part were allowed to operate at 80% capacity. The pass is valid for up to 36 hours and costs between 2.50 euros and 8.50 euros ($3-$10.50).</p>

<p>"The Open Girona initiative is a project that aims to test a model of digital testing and vaccination passes in order to reopen Girona in a safe and controlled way," organisers Blockchain Centre of Catalonia, a public body, said in a statement on Sunday.</p>

<p>A trial concert in Barcelona in March where 5,000 people took rapid COVID-19 tests and crammed into a venue without social distancing did not drive up infections, organisers said earlier this month, giving hope to the moribund live-music sector.</p>


Mandatory face masks could not conceal their delight as clubbers in the Spanish city of Girona moved to the thumping beats of house music put on by a live DJ. For the first time in eight months, Girona had some of its nightlife back this weekend thanks to a pilot digital pass scheme which authorities hope will allow for socialising without spreading coronavirus.

Mandatory face masks could not conceal their delight as clubbers in the Spanish city of Girona moved to the thumping beats of house music put on by a live DJ. For the first time in eight months, Girona had some of its nightlife back this weekend thanks to a pilot digital pass scheme which authorities hope will allow for socialising without spreading coronavirus. Since October, concerts have been banned in the northeastern region of Catalonia, while restaurants and bars were required to close at night since December. Caitlyn Jenner says she opposes trans girls in female school sports But under a scheme to revive the hospitality sector, residents in Girona could for one evening obtain a digital pass allowing them to go to a concert or dine out at five restaurants. For this, they had to download an app to their mobile phones and undergo an antigen COVID-19 test, show a negative PCR test or proof that they had already had coronavirus. About 250 people snapped up the tickets for Saturday's club night in 20 minutes. "It seems great to me, because all of this is affecting us mentally. We might be physically well, but not psychologically, so I think this kind of activities, controlled and with security measures, are great," said Susana Bergaz, 26, a factory worker from Girona. 'Night Court' reboot set to cast 'The Big Bang Theory' star Melissa Rauch The five restaurants which took part were allowed to operate at 80% capacity. The pass is valid for up to 36 hours and costs between 2.50 euros and 8.50 euros ($3-$10.50). "The Open Girona initiative is a project that aims to test a model of digital testing and vaccination passes in order to reopen Girona in a safe and controlled way," organisers Blockchain Centre of Catalonia, a public body, said in a statement on Sunday. A trial concert in Barcelona in March where 5,000 people took rapid COVID-19 tests and crammed into a venue without social distancing did not drive up infections, organisers said earlier this month, giving hope to the moribund live-music sector.

Euphoric clubbers hit dance floor again as Spain trials digital COVID-19 pass

<p>&nbsp;Caitlyn Jenner, a former Olympic gold medal winner and transgender activist, said on Sunday she did not support trans girls competing in female school sports as world sporting bodies debate whether trans women hold an unfair advantage.</p>

<p>Jenner, 71, said trans girls should not be allowed to compete in sports with other girls as it "just isn't unfair".</p>

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<p>"This is a question of fairness. That's why I oppose biological boys who are trans competing in girls' sports in school. It just isn't fair," Jenner told entertainment media outlet TMZ.</p>

<p>Her comments came as dozens of U.S. states propose to ban transgender women and girls from competing in women's sports, in a move at odds with President Joe Biden's push for greater LGBT+ inclusion.</p>

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<p>In March, The International Federation of Sports Medicine (IFSM), which represents 125,000 physicians in 117 countries, said data is scant on the advantages or otherwise of trans athletes, but that each sport needed rules to meet its own physical demands.</p>

<p>Trans men have sparked less controversy, as the extra strength that comes from testosterone taken for transitioning is widely seen as no barrier to safe and fair competition.</p>

<p>The global debate has united social conservatives and some top sportswomen against trans activists and supportive athletes. Opponents say trans women have advantages gained in male puberty that are not sufficiently reduced by hormone treatment.</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/sources-confirm-kardashians-wont-campaign-for-caitlyn-jenners-run-for-governor-379974" hreflang="en">Sources confirm Kardashians won't campaign for Caitlyn Jenner's run for Governor</a></p>

<p>Jenner, who transitioned in 2015, was an acclaimed athlete whose achievements included winning the men's decathlon event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.</p>

<p>Jenner was married to Kris Kardashian after two other marriages and became a step parent to Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, which created the setting for the 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'&nbsp;reality TV show.</p>

<p>Earlier this month, Jenner added her celebrity status to a growing band of Republicans seeking to unseat California Governor Gavin Newsom.</p>

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<p>(Reporting by Lin Taylor @linnytayls, Editing by Belinda Goldsmith; Please credit the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters, that covers the lives of people around the world who struggle to live freely or fairly.&nbsp;</p>


Caitlyn Jenner, a former Olympic gold medal winner and transgender activist, said on Sunday she did not support trans girls competing in female school sports as world sporting bodies debate whether trans women hold an unfair advantage.

Caitlyn Jenner, a former Olympic gold medal winner and transgender activist, said on Sunday she did not support trans girls competing in female school sports as world sporting bodies debate whether trans women hold an unfair advantage. Jenner, 71, said trans girls should not be allowed to compete in sports with other girls as it "just isn't unfair". Caitlyn Jenner joins Republican fray seeking to unseat California governor "This is a question of fairness. That's why I oppose biological boys who are trans competing in girls' sports in school. It just isn't fair," Jenner told entertainment media outlet TMZ. Her comments came as dozens of U.S. states propose to ban transgender women and girls from competing in women's sports, in a move at odds with President Joe Biden's push for greater LGBT+ inclusion. Caitlyn Jenner accepts Joy Behar's apology for misgendering her In March, The International Federation of Sports Medicine (IFSM), which represents 125,000 physicians in 117 countries, said data is scant on the advantages or otherwise of trans athletes, but that each sport needed rules to meet its own physical demands. Trans men have sparked less controversy, as the extra strength that comes from testosterone taken for transitioning is widely seen as no barrier to safe and fair competition. The global debate has united social conservatives and some top sportswomen against trans activists and supportive athletes. Opponents say trans women have advantages gained in male puberty that are not sufficiently reduced by hormone treatment. Sources confirm Kardashians won't campaign for Caitlyn Jenner's run for Governor Jenner, who transitioned in 2015, was an acclaimed athlete whose achievements included winning the men's decathlon event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Jenner was married to Kris Kardashian after two other marriages and became a step parent to Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, which created the setting for the 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' reality TV show. Earlier this month, Jenner added her celebrity status to a growing band of Republicans seeking to unseat California Governor Gavin Newsom. (Reporting by Lin Taylor @linnytayls, Editing by Belinda Goldsmith; Please credit the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters, that covers the lives of people around the world who struggle to live freely or fairly.

Caitlyn Jenner says she opposes trans girls in female school sports

<p>The American sitcom series `Night Court` will be getting a reboot on NBC. The newly revamped series will star Melissa Rauch and John Larroquette.It will reportedly be similar to the 1984 original one, which aired for nine seasons.</p>

<p>According to Fox News, Larroquette will be reprising his role as nighttime prosecutor Daniel 'Dan'&nbsp;Fielding while Rauch will executive produce and star as an all-new original character named Abby Stone.</p>

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However, Rauch`s character will reportedly be the daughter of Judge Harold "Harry" Stone, who was played by the late Harry Anderson (1952 to 2018). As the legacy character for the Stones, Rauch`s character will serve as a nighttime judge at the Manhattan arraignment court much like her scripted father, Deadline reported.<br />
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When the former `Big Bang Theory` star would not be taking on her on-screen `Night Court` role, she will be working behind the scenes alongside her husband, Winston Beigel, as they executive produce under their After January production company.News of Rauch`s starring role comes nearly two years after the finale of `The Big Bang Theory`, where she notably got her big break as on-screen microbiologist Bernadette Rostenkowski.<br />
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Meanwhile, Larroquette will be coming straight from the CBS legal show, `The Good Fight`.Producer Dan Rubin is reportedly working on the reboot as well, according to an earlier Deadline report from December. Rubin has produced for hit comedy series, including Netflix`s `Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt`," NBC`s `The Michael J. Fox Show` and ABC`s `Happy Endings`.</p>


The American sitcom series `Night Court` will be getting a reboot on NBC. The newly revamped series will star Melissa Rauch and John Larroquette.It will reportedly be similar to the 1984 original one, which aired for nine seasons.

The American sitcom series `Night Court` will be getting a reboot on NBC. The newly revamped series will star Melissa Rauch and John Larroquette.It will reportedly be similar to the 1984 original one, which aired for nine seasons. According to Fox News, Larroquette will be reprising his role as nighttime prosecutor Daniel 'Dan' Fielding while Rauch will executive produce and star as an all-new original character named Abby Stone. Mads Mikkelsen opens up about his version of Gellert Grindelwald in 'Fantastic Beasts' However, Rauch`s character will reportedly be the daughter of Judge Harold "Harry" Stone, who was played by the late Harry Anderson (1952 to 2018). As the legacy character for the Stones, Rauch`s character will serve as a nighttime judge at the Manhattan arraignment court much like her scripted father, Deadline reported. When the former `Big Bang Theory` star would not be taking on her on-screen `Night Court` role, she will be working behind the scenes alongside her husband, Winston Beigel, as they executive produce under their After January production company.News of Rauch`s starring role comes nearly two years after the finale of `The Big Bang Theory`, where she notably got her big break as on-screen microbiologist Bernadette Rostenkowski. Meanwhile, Larroquette will be coming straight from the CBS legal show, `The Good Fight`.Producer Dan Rubin is reportedly working on the reboot as well, according to an earlier Deadline report from December. Rubin has produced for hit comedy series, including Netflix`s `Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt`," NBC`s `The Michael J. Fox Show` and ABC`s `Happy Endings`.

'Night Court' reboot set to cast 'The Big Bang Theory' star Melissa Rauch

<p>After narrowly losing first place in its opening weekend, “Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” has surged ahead of “Mortal Kombat” on U.S. box office charts.</p>

<p>The anime action-adventure “Demon Slayer” is expected to end the weekend with $6.4 million in ticket sales, while “Mortal Kombat” trails closely behind with $6.2 million between Friday and Sunday. Both films debuted last weekend and dipped roughly 70% from their initial outings.</p>

<p>In normal times, those figures would have been somewhat disappointing for nationwide releases but during a pandemic, it’s not a terrible result. Still, it leaves lingering questions about when moviegoing will return in earnest -- and if upcoming potential blockbusters like “A Quiet Place Part II,” Marvel’s “Black Widow” and “Fast and Furious” sequel “F9” will premiere as expected this summer.</p>

<p>“Demon Slayer,” which is playing in 1,915 North American venues, has earned an impressive $34.1 million in the U.S. and Canada to date. The film, from Funimation and Aniplex, has surpassed “Dragon Ball: Super Broly” ($30 million) to become the third-highest grossing anime title in North America.</p>

<p>Overseas, the latest 'Demon Slayer'&nbsp;has already set several box office records. In Japan, it has become the highest-grossing movie ever with ticket sales surpassing $368 million. It’s also the highest-grossing anime film ever with $423 million globally.</p>

<p>'Mortal Kombat',&nbsp;a martial arts-inspired adaptation of the popular video game, has grossed $34 million in two weeks. Those receipts are notable because the Warner Bros. release is playing simultaneously on HBO Max. The studio’s entire 2021 slate, including “In the Heights” and “The Suicide Squad,” is following a similar rollout pattern.</p>

<p>Internationally, where HBO Max has yet to launch, “Mortal Kombat” hasn’t been well embraced by audiences. It added another $3 million this weekend for a total haul of $32.8 million. Worldwide, “Mortal Kombat” has passed $66 million in ticket sales.</p>

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In third place, “Godzilla vs. Kong,” a Warner Bros. and Legendary film, collected $2.7 million from 2,753 screens. That brings its domestic total to $90 million. The monster mashup has become a hit overseas, where it has grossed $325 million, pushing its global-bounty to $415 million.</p>

<p>The Horror movie “Separation” opened in fourth, pulling in $1.8 million from 1,751 venues. The Open Road and Briarcliff release got terrible reviews, with Variety’s critic Nick Schager calling the supernatural thriller about a creepy doll that haunts a widower and his daughter a “dull and misogynistic affair.” On Rotten Tomatoes, it averaged a dismal 11%.</p>

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<p>Universal’s action thriller “Nobody” rounded out the top five, amassing $1.2 million in its sixth weekend of release. In total, the Bob Odenkirk-led film has made $23 million. The movie is currently available to rent on demand for $20 due to an agreement between Universal and movie theatre chains like AMC and Cinemark, which allows the studio to debut its films on digital rental services early.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/in-pics-billie-eilish-is-all-transformed-in-the-new-british-vogue-cover-382533" hreflang="en">In pics: Billie Eilish is all transformed in the new British Vogue cover</a></p>

<p>Among specialty releases, “Four Good Days” debuted in 298 venues and earned $303,000 over the weekend, averaging $1,017 per location. The drama, starring Glenn Close as a mother who attempts to help her heroin-addicted daughter (Mila Kunis) pursue sobriety, premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival to mixed reviews.</p>

<p>The Focus Features comedic drama “Limbo” also opened this weekend, grossing $90,000 from 208 theatres for a weak $434 per-screen average. The well-reviewed movie takes place on a fictional remote Scottish island and centres on a group of new arrivals as their await the results of their asylum claims.</p>


After narrowly losing first place in its opening weekend, “Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” has surged ahead of “Mortal Kombat” on U.S. box office charts. The anime action-adventure “Demon Slayer” is expected to end the weekend with $6.

After narrowly losing first place in its opening weekend, “Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” has surged ahead of “Mortal Kombat” on U.S. box office charts. The anime action-adventure “Demon Slayer” is expected to end the weekend with $6.4 million in ticket sales, while “Mortal Kombat” trails closely behind with $6.2 million between Friday and Sunday. Both films debuted last weekend and dipped roughly 70% from their initial outings. In normal times, those figures would have been somewhat disappointing for nationwide releases but during a pandemic, it’s not a terrible result. Still, it leaves lingering questions about when moviegoing will return in earnest -- and if upcoming potential blockbusters like “A Quiet Place Part II,” Marvel’s “Black Widow” and “Fast and Furious” sequel “F9” will premiere as expected this summer. “Demon Slayer,” which is playing in 1,915 North American venues, has earned an impressive $34.1 million in the U.S. and Canada to date. The film, from Funimation and Aniplex, has surpassed “Dragon Ball: Super Broly” ($30 million) to become the third-highest grossing anime title in North America. Overseas, the latest 'Demon Slayer' has already set several box office records. In Japan, it has become the highest-grossing movie ever with ticket sales surpassing $368 million. It’s also the highest-grossing anime film ever with $423 million globally. 'Mortal Kombat', a martial arts-inspired adaptation of the popular video game, has grossed $34 million in two weeks. Those receipts are notable because the Warner Bros. release is playing simultaneously on HBO Max. The studio’s entire 2021 slate, including “In the Heights” and “The Suicide Squad,” is following a similar rollout pattern. Internationally, where HBO Max has yet to launch, “Mortal Kombat” hasn’t been well embraced by audiences. It added another $3 million this weekend for a total haul of $32.8 million. Worldwide, “Mortal Kombat” has passed $66 million in ticket sales. Jennifer Lopez and her mom performs at the Global Citizen concert In third place, “Godzilla vs. Kong,” a Warner Bros. and Legendary film, collected $2.7 million from 2,753 screens. That brings its domestic total to $90 million. The monster mashup has become a hit overseas, where it has grossed $325 million, pushing its global-bounty to $415 million. The Horror movie “Separation” opened in fourth, pulling in $1.8 million from 1,751 venues. The Open Road and Briarcliff release got terrible reviews, with Variety’s critic Nick Schager calling the supernatural thriller about a creepy doll that haunts a widower and his daughter a “dull and misogynistic affair.” On Rotten Tomatoes, it averaged a dismal 11%. John Oliver on dealing with COVID-19 misinformation: Please just try as hard as you can Universal’s action thriller “Nobody” rounded out the top five, amassing $1.2 million in its sixth weekend of release. In total, the Bob Odenkirk-led film has made $23 million. The movie is currently available to rent on demand for $20 due to an agreement between Universal and movie theatre chains like AMC and Cinemark, which allows the studio to debut its films on digital rental services early. In pics: Billie Eilish is all transformed in the new British Vogue cover Among specialty releases, “Four Good Days” debuted in 298 venues and earned $303,000 over the weekend, averaging $1,017 per location. The drama, starring Glenn Close as a mother who attempts to help her heroin-addicted daughter (Mila Kunis) pursue sobriety, premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival to mixed reviews. The Focus Features comedic drama “Limbo” also opened this weekend, grossing $90,000 from 208 theatres for a weak $434 per-screen average. The well-reviewed movie takes place on a fictional remote Scottish island and centres on a group of new arrivals as their await the results of their asylum claims.

'Demon Slayer' overtakes 'Mortal Kombat' at US box office

<p>Rapper Travis Scott has announced that his annual music gala, Astro world Festival, will be returning this year with a two-day edition. Now in its third year, the festival is scheduled to take place at NRG Park in Houston, Texas on November 5 and 6.<br />
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Scott, whose real name is Jacques Bermon Webster II, made the announcement on his Twitter page. The rapper will be the headlining performer at the festival, while the rest of the lineup will be announced later.<br />
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The two-day general admission passes will be available for purchase starting from May 5 on the festival's official website.<br />
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A portion of proceeds will be donated to Cactus Jack Foundation, Scott's non-profit organisation that works to enrich the lives of youth through access to education and creative resources.<br />
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In 2019, Astroworld Festival became the largest single-day artist-curated music festival in the US.</p>


Rapper Travis Scott has announced that his annual music gala, Astro world Festival, will be returning this year with a two-day edition. Now in its third year, the festival is scheduled to take place at NRG Park in Houston, Texas on November 5 and 6.

Rapper Travis Scott has announced that his annual music gala, Astro world Festival, will be returning this year with a two-day edition. Now in its third year, the festival is scheduled to take place at NRG Park in Houston, Texas on November 5 and 6. Scott, whose real name is Jacques Bermon Webster II, made the announcement on his Twitter page. The rapper will be the headlining performer at the festival, while the rest of the lineup will be announced later. The two-day general admission passes will be available for purchase starting from May 5 on the festival's official website. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Cactus Jack Foundation, Scott's non-profit organisation that works to enrich the lives of youth through access to education and creative resources. In 2019, Astroworld Festival became the largest single-day artist-curated music festival in the US.

Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival returning in 2021

<p>The makers of the film `Bell Bottom` starring Akshay Kumar have not yet decided to postpone the release date of the much-awaited thriller-mystery drama.<br />
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Pooja Entertainment production house, which is co-producing `Bell Bottom` with Emmay Entertainment production company, released an official statement on Saturday to clarify the speculations revolving around the release of the movie."Pooja Entertainment would like to quash all speculation in some sections of the media regarding the release of our upcoming film `Bellbottom`. Any announcement regarding the impending release of the film will be made by Pooja Entertainment at the opportune time," the statement read.<br />
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The production house further added that no other entity other than the official spokesperson from the company has the mandate to make any statements with regards to any development with the film."We would like to request the media to support us as you always have and refrain from publishing any information that is not officially communicated by us. Stay safe and mask up. Our prayers with one and all," the statement concluded.<br />
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Directed by Ranjit M Tewari, the forthcoming film that has Akshay Kumar, Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, Lara Dutta, and Adil Hussain in lead roles is slated to get a theatrical release on 28th May, this year.`Bell Bottom`, a spy thriller, will feature Akshay playing the role of a RAW agent. It is based on the plane hijacks that took India by storm in the early 1980s.<br />
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Lara will essay the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who was in power at that time. Vaani will play Akshay`s wife in the film.`Bell Bottom` was the first major Bollywood film to start and finish its shooting during the coronavirus pandemic. The upcoming film marks Vaani`s first collaboration with Akshay.<br />
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Apart from `Bell Bottom`, Akshay has a flurry of projects in his kitty including `Atrangi Re`, `Raksha Bandhan`, `Bachchan Pandey`, `Sooryavanshi`, `Prithviraj` and `Mission Lion`.</p>


The makers of the film `Bell Bottom` starring Akshay Kumar have not yet decided to postpone the release date of the much-awaited thriller-mystery drama. Pooja Entertainment production house, which is co-producing `Bell Bottom` with Emmay Entertainment production company, released an official statement on Saturday to clarify the speculations revolving around the release of the movie.

The makers of the film `Bell Bottom` starring Akshay Kumar have not yet decided to postpone the release date of the much-awaited thriller-mystery drama. Pooja Entertainment production house, which is co-producing `Bell Bottom` with Emmay Entertainment production company, released an official statement on Saturday to clarify the speculations revolving around the release of the movie."Pooja Entertainment would like to quash all speculation in some sections of the media regarding the release of our upcoming film `Bellbottom`. Any announcement regarding the impending release of the film will be made by Pooja Entertainment at the opportune time," the statement read. The production house further added that no other entity other than the official spokesperson from the company has the mandate to make any statements with regards to any development with the film."We would like to request the media to support us as you always have and refrain from publishing any information that is not officially communicated by us. Stay safe and mask up. Our prayers with one and all," the statement concluded. Directed by Ranjit M Tewari, the forthcoming film that has Akshay Kumar, Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, Lara Dutta, and Adil Hussain in lead roles is slated to get a theatrical release on 28th May, this year.`Bell Bottom`, a spy thriller, will feature Akshay playing the role of a RAW agent. It is based on the plane hijacks that took India by storm in the early 1980s. Lara will essay the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who was in power at that time. Vaani will play Akshay`s wife in the film.`Bell Bottom` was the first major Bollywood film to start and finish its shooting during the coronavirus pandemic. The upcoming film marks Vaani`s first collaboration with Akshay. Apart from `Bell Bottom`, Akshay has a flurry of projects in his kitty including `Atrangi Re`, `Raksha Bandhan`, `Bachchan Pandey`, `Sooryavanshi`, `Prithviraj` and `Mission Lion`.

Makers of Akshay Kumar's 'Bell Bottom' deny speculations regarding movie release

<p>Thousands of people attended the first day of the Wuhan Strawberry Music Festival on Saturday. In warm conditions on the first day of a five-day May Day national holiday revellers in the central Chinese city danced, bounced and screamed with delight as some of their favourite acts took the stage. &nbsp;<br />
The festival was making a return in Wuhan after it was forced to be online only last year due to COVID-19 restrictions.<br />
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A representative for the organisers told Reuters that numbers were being restricted this year, adding that around 11,000 people were there on Saturday. Barriers were set up in front of each stage and security personnel restricted numbers in those areas. Some spectators wore masks, but many did not.&nbsp;<br />
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People in Wuhan, where COVID-19 first emerged, lived through more than two months of stringent restrictions during the world`s first coronavirus-induced lockdown. Since then the city has been almost completely virus-free, according to official data. That and the general trend in recent months in the country, which has only reported a few sporadic outbreaks, has greatly eased fears in China about the virus.<br />
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"Last year we (in Wuhan) suffered from the coronavirus," said 23-year-old student and Wuhan resident Gao Yuchen. "It has not been easy to get to where we are today. People here have put in huge efforts and paid a big price (for being hit with the virus). So I feel very excited to be here (at the festival)," Gao said.<br />
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The two-day event brings together well-known and not so well-known domestic singers and bands across three stages in Wuhan`s Garden Expo park. Sister "Strawberry Music Festival" events are being held in other cities, including Beijing, during the national holiday. Attendees came to Wuhan from all over the country, like 29-year-old Zhang Hongkai, from Shijiazhuang in Hebei province.<br />
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"This is my first time at an event like this held outdoors," Zhang said. "I really like the atmosphere." Mainland China reported 16 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, down from 13 a day earlier, the country`s national health authority said on Saturday.<br />
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All the new cases were imported infections originating overseas, the National Health Commission said in a statement.<br />
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in mainland China now stands at 90,671, while the death toll remains unchanged at 4,636, many of whom were Wuhan residents.&nbsp;<br />
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China carried out about 11.6 million vaccinations against COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total number administered to more than 265 million, according to data released by the National Health Commission on Saturday.</p>


Thousands of people attended the first day of the Wuhan Strawberry Music Festival on Saturday. In warm conditions on the first day of a five-day May Day national holiday revellers in the central Chinese city danced, bounced and screamed with delight as some of their favourite acts took the stage.

Thousands of people attended the first day of the Wuhan Strawberry Music Festival on Saturday. In warm conditions on the first day of a five-day May Day national holiday revellers in the central Chinese city danced, bounced and screamed with delight as some of their favourite acts took the stage. The festival was making a return in Wuhan after it was forced to be online only last year due to COVID-19 restrictions. A representative for the organisers told Reuters that numbers were being restricted this year, adding that around 11,000 people were there on Saturday. Barriers were set up in front of each stage and security personnel restricted numbers in those areas. Some spectators wore masks, but many did not. People in Wuhan, where COVID-19 first emerged, lived through more than two months of stringent restrictions during the world`s first coronavirus-induced lockdown. Since then the city has been almost completely virus-free, according to official data. That and the general trend in recent months in the country, which has only reported a few sporadic outbreaks, has greatly eased fears in China about the virus. "Last year we (in Wuhan) suffered from the coronavirus," said 23-year-old student and Wuhan resident Gao Yuchen. "It has not been easy to get to where we are today. People here have put in huge efforts and paid a big price (for being hit with the virus). So I feel very excited to be here (at the festival)," Gao said. The two-day event brings together well-known and not so well-known domestic singers and bands across three stages in Wuhan`s Garden Expo park. Sister "Strawberry Music Festival" events are being held in other cities, including Beijing, during the national holiday. Attendees came to Wuhan from all over the country, like 29-year-old Zhang Hongkai, from Shijiazhuang in Hebei province. "This is my first time at an event like this held outdoors," Zhang said. "I really like the atmosphere." Mainland China reported 16 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, down from 13 a day earlier, the country`s national health authority said on Saturday. All the new cases were imported infections originating overseas, the National Health Commission said in a statement. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in mainland China now stands at 90,671, while the death toll remains unchanged at 4,636, many of whom were Wuhan residents. China carried out about 11.6 million vaccinations against COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total number administered to more than 265 million, according to data released by the National Health Commission on Saturday.

Thousands of revelers attend Wuhan music festival

<p>Olympia Dukakis, who won an Oscar for her performance as a sardonic, middle-aged mother who advises her headstrong daughter on matters of love in the 1987 romantic film comedy 'Moonstruck',&nbsp;died on Saturday at age 89.<br />
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Dukakis - a cousin of unsuccessful 1988 Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Michael Dukakis - passed away at her New York City home on Saturday morning after months of failing health, said her agent, Allison Levy. Her daughter, Christina Zorich, was by her side.<br />
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The Massachusetts-born daughter of Greek immigrants, Dukakis worked for decades as a stage, TV and film actor before rocketing to fame at age 56 playing the mother of Cher`s character in "Moonstruck."<br />
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Dukakis built on that with roles in films including "Look Who`s Talking" (1989) and its sequels with John Travolta and Kirstie Alley, "Steel Magnolias" (1989) with Shirley MacLaine, Sally Field and Julia Roberts, director Woody Allen`s "Mighty Aphrodite" (1995) and "Mr. Holland`s Opus" (1995) with Richard Dreyfuss.<br />
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Dukakis, a master of deadpan humor, also was nominated for Emmy awards for TV roles in 1991, 1998 and 1999.<br />
But her most indelible performance came in director Norman Jewison`s "Moonstruck" as Rose Castorini, a Brooklyn woman with a cheating plumber husband (Vincent Gardenia) and a widowed bookkeeper daughter (Cher) who has an affair with her fiance`s opera-buff brother (Nicolas Cage).<br />
Her banter with Cher was among the film`s highlights, including a scene in which Dukakis scolded her daughter during a kitchen dissection of her love life.<br />
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"Your life`s going down the toilet," Dukakis said in her throaty voice. At another point, she tells Cher it is good she did not love her fiance. "When you love them, they drive you crazy because they know they can."<br />
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'Moonstruck',&nbsp;considered one of Hollywood`s great romantic comedies, won three Academy Awards, including Cher as best actress, and was nominated in three other categories, including best picture. It also was one of the highest-grossing films of 1987.<br />
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In accepting her Oscar as best supporting actress in April 1988, when her cousin was battling to become the Democratic Party`s presidential nominee, she thanked Jewison, her husband and a few others.<br />
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She then raised the golden statuette over her head and shouted to the worldwide TV audience, "OK, Michael, let`s go."<br />
Michael Dukakis won the nomination but lost badly in the general election to Republican George H.W. Bush. Olympia Dukakis embraced liberal views like her cousin, advocating for causes including women`s rights, gay rights and the environment.<br />
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Dukakis was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, on June 20, 1931 and continued to act into her 80s. Referring to becoming a movie star at an age when many actresses have a hard time finding good roles, Dukakis told the Guardian newspaper in 2012, "Who knows how that happened? Chance, fate or a bit of both. But I`m very glad I did `Moonstruck.` It meant that I woke up the next day and was finally able to pay the bills."<br />
Dukakis said she enjoyed her fame after "Moonstruck."<br />
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"The fun part is that people pass me on the street and yell lines from my movies," she told the Los Angeles Times in 1991. "For `Moonstruck` they say, `You`re life is going down the toilet.`"<br />
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Her TV appearances included playing a transgender landlady in the 1993 miniseries "Armistead Maupin`s Tales of the City" and its 1998 and 2001 follow-ups.<br />
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Other films included "Cloudburst" (2011) playing a foul-mouthed lesbian, "Away from Her" (2006) with Julie Christie, "The Event" (2003), "Better Living" (1998) with Roy Scheider, "Never Too Late" (1996) with Cloris Leachman, and "Dad" (1989) with Jack Lemmon and Ted Danson.<br />
Dukakis married fellow actor Louis Zorich in 1962, with whom she had two sons and a daughter. Her husband passed away in 2018. She also had four grandchildren.</p>


Olympia Dukakis, who won an Oscar for her performance as a sardonic, middle-aged mother who advises her headstrong daughter on matters of love in the 1987 romantic film comedy 'Moonstruck', died on Saturday at age 89.

Olympia Dukakis, who won an Oscar for her performance as a sardonic, middle-aged mother who advises her headstrong daughter on matters of love in the 1987 romantic film comedy 'Moonstruck', died on Saturday at age 89. Dukakis - a cousin of unsuccessful 1988 Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Michael Dukakis - passed away at her New York City home on Saturday morning after months of failing health, said her agent, Allison Levy. Her daughter, Christina Zorich, was by her side. The Massachusetts-born daughter of Greek immigrants, Dukakis worked for decades as a stage, TV and film actor before rocketing to fame at age 56 playing the mother of Cher`s character in "Moonstruck." Dukakis built on that with roles in films including "Look Who`s Talking" (1989) and its sequels with John Travolta and Kirstie Alley, "Steel Magnolias" (1989) with Shirley MacLaine, Sally Field and Julia Roberts, director Woody Allen`s "Mighty Aphrodite" (1995) and "Mr. Holland`s Opus" (1995) with Richard Dreyfuss. Dukakis, a master of deadpan humor, also was nominated for Emmy awards for TV roles in 1991, 1998 and 1999. But her most indelible performance came in director Norman Jewison`s "Moonstruck" as Rose Castorini, a Brooklyn woman with a cheating plumber husband (Vincent Gardenia) and a widowed bookkeeper daughter (Cher) who has an affair with her fiance`s opera-buff brother (Nicolas Cage). Her banter with Cher was among the film`s highlights, including a scene in which Dukakis scolded her daughter during a kitchen dissection of her love life. "Your life`s going down the toilet," Dukakis said in her throaty voice. At another point, she tells Cher it is good she did not love her fiance. "When you love them, they drive you crazy because they know they can." 'Moonstruck', considered one of Hollywood`s great romantic comedies, won three Academy Awards, including Cher as best actress, and was nominated in three other categories, including best picture. It also was one of the highest-grossing films of 1987. In accepting her Oscar as best supporting actress in April 1988, when her cousin was battling to become the Democratic Party`s presidential nominee, she thanked Jewison, her husband and a few others. She then raised the golden statuette over her head and shouted to the worldwide TV audience, "OK, Michael, let`s go." Michael Dukakis won the nomination but lost badly in the general election to Republican George H.W. Bush. Olympia Dukakis embraced liberal views like her cousin, advocating for causes including women`s rights, gay rights and the environment. Dukakis was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, on June 20, 1931 and continued to act into her 80s. Referring to becoming a movie star at an age when many actresses have a hard time finding good roles, Dukakis told the Guardian newspaper in 2012, "Who knows how that happened? Chance, fate or a bit of both. But I`m very glad I did `Moonstruck.` It meant that I woke up the next day and was finally able to pay the bills." Dukakis said she enjoyed her fame after "Moonstruck." "The fun part is that people pass me on the street and yell lines from my movies," she told the Los Angeles Times in 1991. "For `Moonstruck` they say, `You`re life is going down the toilet.`" Her TV appearances included playing a transgender landlady in the 1993 miniseries "Armistead Maupin`s Tales of the City" and its 1998 and 2001 follow-ups. Other films included "Cloudburst" (2011) playing a foul-mouthed lesbian, "Away from Her" (2006) with Julie Christie, "The Event" (2003), "Better Living" (1998) with Roy Scheider, "Never Too Late" (1996) with Cloris Leachman, and "Dad" (1989) with Jack Lemmon and Ted Danson. Dukakis married fellow actor Louis Zorich in 1962, with whom she had two sons and a daughter. Her husband passed away in 2018. She also had four grandchildren.

Oscar-winning 'Moonstruck' actress Olympia Dukakis dies at 89

<p>Sitar maestro Pandit Devbrata Chaudhuri died of Covid-related complications at a Delhi hospital on Saturday, his son Prateek Chaudhuri said. He was 85. Prateek announced the death of his father, popularly known as Debu Chaudhuri, on his official Facebook page<br />
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"My Father, The Legend of Sitar, Pandit Debu Chaudhuri... is no more. He was admitted with Covid along with dementia complications and was put in ICU on ventilator around midnight today. (1st May 2021)..after which he suffered a heart attack and could not be revived ..... In spite of all efforts and prayers he could not be saved," Prateek wrote.<br />
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The musician is survived by son Prateek, daughter-in-law Runa and grandchildren Rayana and Adhiraj.<br />
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An SOS message about his critical condition was posted on Twitter. Following the message by his followers, Chaudhuri was admitted to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital. He was later shifted to an ICU but his condition worsened.</p>

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The sitarist, among India's best known, belonged to the Senia Gharana of music. He had been awarded the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri.&nbsp;</p>

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Sitar maestro Pandit Devbrata Chaudhuri died of Covid-related complications at a Delhi hospital on Saturday, his son Prateek Chaudhuri said. He was 85. Prateek announced the death of his father, popularly known as Debu Chaudhuri, on his official Facebook page .

Sitar maestro Pandit Devbrata Chaudhuri died of Covid-related complications at a Delhi hospital on Saturday, his son Prateek Chaudhuri said. He was 85. Prateek announced the death of his father, popularly known as Debu Chaudhuri, on his official Facebook page . "My Father, The Legend of Sitar, Pandit Debu Chaudhuri... is no more. He was admitted with Covid along with dementia complications and was put in ICU on ventilator around midnight today. (1st May 2021)..after which he suffered a heart attack and could not be revived ..... In spite of all efforts and prayers he could not be saved," Prateek wrote. The musician is survived by son Prateek, daughter-in-law Runa and grandchildren Rayana and Adhiraj. An SOS message about his critical condition was posted on Twitter. Following the message by his followers, Chaudhuri was admitted to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital. He was later shifted to an ICU but his condition worsened. Dilip Kumar admitted to hospital for routine check-up, 'He is fine', says Saira Banu The sitarist, among India's best known, belonged to the Senia Gharana of music. He had been awarded the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri. On Satyajit Ray's 100th birth anniversary: A look back at his iconic movies with Soumitra Chatterjee Opinion: 100 cheers for Satyajit Ray

Sitar maestro Pandit Devabrata Chaudhuri dies of Covid-19 complications

<p>The organizers of music`s Grammy Awards on Friday announced an end to the so-called "secret" committees that have led to allegations that the highest honors in the industry are open to rigging.<br />
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The Recording Academy said that nominations for the next Grammy Awards in January 2022 will be selected by all of its more than 11,000 voting members, instead of by committees of 15-30 industry experts whose names were not revealed.<br />
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The Academy was slammed last year when Canadian artist The Weeknd got zero Grammy nominations, even though his critically acclaimed album "After Hours" was one of the biggest sellers of 2020.<br />
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The Weeknd, in a Twitter post last November, said "The Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency."<br />
The Recording Academy said in a statement on Friday that the changes were significant and were made "to ensure that the Grammy Awards rules and guidelines are transparent and equitable."<br />
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Allegations that the Grammy nominations process is tainted were made in a legal complaint filed in early 2019 by the former chief executive of the Recording Academy, Deborah Dugan.<br />
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At the time, the Academy dismissed as "categorically false, misleading and wrong" Dugan`s claims that its members pushed artists they have relationships with. Dugan was later fired.<br />
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American pop star Halsey, also shut out of the 2021 Grammys, last year called the nominations process "elusive" and said she was "hoping for more transparency or reform."<br />
<br />
Former One Direction singer Zayn Malik called in March for an end to "secret committees." "I’m keeping the pressure on &amp; fighting for transparency &amp; inclusion. We need to make sure we are honoring and celebrating `creative excellence` of ALL," Malik tweeted hours ahead of the 2021 Grammy Awards ceremony.<br />
<br />
The Recording Academy on Friday also said it was adding two new Grammy categories - for best global music performance, and best Latin urban music album - bringing to 86 the total number of Grammy Awards each year.</p>


The organizers of music`s Grammy Awards on Friday announced an end to the so-called "secret" committees that have led to allegations that the highest honors in the industry are open to rigging.

The organizers of music`s Grammy Awards on Friday announced an end to the so-called "secret" committees that have led to allegations that the highest honors in the industry are open to rigging. The Recording Academy said that nominations for the next Grammy Awards in January 2022 will be selected by all of its more than 11,000 voting members, instead of by committees of 15-30 industry experts whose names were not revealed. The Academy was slammed last year when Canadian artist The Weeknd got zero Grammy nominations, even though his critically acclaimed album "After Hours" was one of the biggest sellers of 2020. The Weeknd, in a Twitter post last November, said "The Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency." The Recording Academy said in a statement on Friday that the changes were significant and were made "to ensure that the Grammy Awards rules and guidelines are transparent and equitable." Allegations that the Grammy nominations process is tainted were made in a legal complaint filed in early 2019 by the former chief executive of the Recording Academy, Deborah Dugan. At the time, the Academy dismissed as "categorically false, misleading and wrong" Dugan`s claims that its members pushed artists they have relationships with. Dugan was later fired. American pop star Halsey, also shut out of the 2021 Grammys, last year called the nominations process "elusive" and said she was "hoping for more transparency or reform." Former One Direction singer Zayn Malik called in March for an end to "secret committees." "I’m keeping the pressure on & fighting for transparency & inclusion. We need to make sure we are honoring and celebrating `creative excellence` of ALL," Malik tweeted hours ahead of the 2021 Grammy Awards ceremony. The Recording Academy on Friday also said it was adding two new Grammy categories - for best global music performance, and best Latin urban music album - bringing to 86 the total number of Grammy Awards each year.

Grammy organizers change rules after allegations of corruption

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