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Maggie Smith, scene-stealing actor famed for Harry Potter and 'Downton Abbey,' dies at 89
Read full article: Maggie Smith, scene-stealing actor famed for Harry Potter and 'Downton Abbey,' dies at 89Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and won new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, has died at 89.
Meta unveils cheaper VR headset, AI updates and shows off prototype for holographic AR glasses
Read full article: Meta unveils cheaper VR headset, AI updates and shows off prototype for holographic AR glassesMeta has unveiled updates to the company’s virtual reality headset and Ray Ban smart glasses along as it tries to demonstrate its artificial intelligence prowess and the next generation of computing platforms beyond smartphones and computers.
Ruth Wilson stirs up trauma of Magdalene laundries in 'The Woman in the Wall'
Read full article: Ruth Wilson stirs up trauma of Magdalene laundries in 'The Woman in the Wall'In her latest role in Showtime's “The Woman in the Wall,” Ruth Wilson plays Lorna, a woman prone to sleepwalking and night terrors.
Exhibits and collectors editions mark 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio
Read full article: Exhibits and collectors editions mark 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First FolioOn the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, rare originals are being displayed and publishers are offering collectors editions, including one that sells for $1,500.
Coronation Live | King Charles III crowned king
Read full article: Coronation Live | King Charles III crowned kingLondon’s police force says officers made a total of 52 arrests on coronation day, with people being detained for alleged offenses including disrupting public order and conspiracy to cause a public nuisance.
Stephen Sondheim celebrated by Dench, Peters at London gala
Read full article: Stephen Sondheim celebrated by Dench, Peters at London galaDozens of stars of musical theater gathered at a London theatre for a celebration titled “Old Friends” to raise money for the Stephen Sondheim Foundation, which will benefit young composers.
‘Dune’ director out, KStew in and more Oscars surprises
Read full article: ‘Dune’ director out, KStew in and more Oscars surprisesThe 94th Oscar nominations were full of surprises in both satisfying and disappointing ways, but when there are only five nominees in most categories, it’s almost guaranteed that a few favorites will miss the cut.
Judi Dench, Ciarán Hinds savor their moments in 'Belfast'
Read full article: Judi Dench, Ciarán Hinds savor their moments in 'Belfast'In Kenneth Branagh’s “Belfast,” a black-and-white, heartfelt memory piece told largely from the perspective of the filmmaker as a boy, the tension outside on the streets weighs on a young family.
New this week: Spike Lee flick, 'Artemis Fowl,' Norah Jones
Read full article: New this week: Spike Lee flick, 'Artemis Fowl,' Norah JonesThis image released by Netflix shows, from left, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Norm Lewis, Clarke Peters, Delroy Lindo and Jonathan Majors in a scene from the Spike Lee film "Da 5 Bloods." (David Lee/Netflix via AP)Heres a collection curated by The Associated Press entertainment journalists of whats arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIESDa 5 Bloods: Its always the right time for a Spike Lee joint and thankfully Netflix has his latest ready to debut Friday. AP Music Editor Mesfin FekaduTELEVISIONGabrielle Union, engaged in a battle with NBC over her firing from Americas Got Talent, is firmly in control on L.A.s Finest, the drama she produces and stars in with Jessica Alba. Also back are closeted man of the cloth Leonard (Al Weaver) and Tessa-Peake Jones as an indispensable if stern housekeeper.
Ricky Gervais mocks Hollywood with explicit jokes at Globes
Read full article: Ricky Gervais mocks Hollywood with explicit jokes at GlobesThis image released by NBC shows host Ricky Gervais speaking at the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. (Paul Drinkwater/NBC via AP)BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Ricky Gervais kicked off the Golden Globes by telling the audience his fifth time hosting would be his last, then proceeded to deliver an expletive-laced skewering of Hollywood's elites. True to his reputation, Gervais opened the show on Sunday with a mix of evisceration and exasperation, pretending to confuse Joe Pesci for Baby Yoda, calling the Hollywood Foreign Press Association racist and declaring Netflix's takeover of Hollywood. He made fun of Felicity Huffman for her prison sentence in a college exam cheating scandal, saying she made the license plate on his limo. Few in the audience should have been surprised by Gervais' tone: He's taken delight in dicing up the Hollywood elite with his jokes with his previous hosting stints.