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‘Avatar’ sequel ranks fourth all-time in global sales
"Avatar: The Way of Water" continued to dominate the box-office charts, taking in an estimated $15.7 million this weekend in North American theaters to make it the fourth-leading global grosser of all time.
‘24,’ ‘Runaways’ actor Annie Wersching has died at 45
Actor Annie Wersching, best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series "24" and providing the voice for Tess in the video game "The Last of Us," has died. She was 45.
Wersching passed away on Jan. 29 morning in Los Angeles following a battle with cancer, her publicist told The Associated Press. The type of cancer was not specified.
Monica Bellucci tries on the dress, and life, of Maria Callas
Hollywood ‘completely dysfunctional,’ says Shyamalan
From "The Sixth Sense" to "Old," director M. Night Shyamalan has had a unique string of hits, but these days he works outside the Hollywood studio system, which he says has grown "sick."
Blast from the Past | Athens | January 26 – March 11
Featuring works by Rania Bellou, Lynda Benglis, Vlassis Caniaris, Christo, Nikos Engonopoulos, Alekos Fassianos, Yannoulis Halepas, Christoph Keller, Karolina Krasouli, Maria Loizidou, Brice Marden, Nelly's, Dimitris Neveskiοtis, Edward Steichen and Eleni Vernadaki, the Kalfayan's (kalfayangalleries.com) new show explores how ancient Greek culture has served as an enduring source of inspiration
Snow White | Thessaloniki | February 4 & 5
The Odessa National Opera Ballet is making a two-day stop at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall during its ongoing European tour with "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." The choreography, inspired by the Disney take of the Grimm Brothers' classic is that of Genrikh Mayorov from 1975, based on the original music by Polish composer Bogdan Pavlovsky.
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Tom Hanks nominated for three ‘Razzies’
His recent hit film "Elvis" is an Oscars frontrunner, but Tom Hanks was left all shook up yesterday as he earned three nominations from the Razzies, which "celebrate" the year's worst films.
Hanks was short-listed by the tongue-in-cheek awards for his roles as Presley's manager in rock 'n' roll biopic "Elvis," and Geppetto in Disney's critically slated live-action "Pinocchio" remake.
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‘The Way of Water’ surges past global $2 billion mark
"Avatar: The Way of Water" gave no sign of relinquishing its box office domination, taking in an estimated $19.7 million in its sixth weekend out in North America, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said on Jan. 22.
Renner suffered ‘30 plus broken bones’
Actor Jeremy Renner, perhaps best known as Hawkeye in the Marvel Universe films, said on Jan. 21 he broke more than 30 bones when he was run over by his own snow plow at his Nevada home on New Year's Day.
The "Avengers" star spent more than two weeks in the hospital after the giant 6-ton vehicle rolled onto him as he was clearing a driveway.
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Lollobrigida, Italy’s wickedly witty screen goddess
One of the last icons of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida, whose death at the age of 95 was announced on Jan. 16, was famed for her biting wit and sensual beauty.
Bringing much-needed glamour and pizzazz to the post-war period, she stirred hearts whether as an onscreen gypsy, queen or single mother.