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Soccer-'It's not me!': De Bruyne denies he co-wrote new Drake song 'Wick Man'
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne may be one of the best assist providers in the Premier League but the Belgian was forced to concede he played no part in assisting off the pitch by co-writing Canadian rapper Drake's new song "Wick Man."
Drake's new song was released on Friday and the credits list a 'K. De Bruyne' as one of its writers, prompting football fans to think the Belgium international was charting an alternate career as he sits on the sidelines due to injury.
Jimmy Kimmel chosen to host Oscars for fourth time
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel will host the 96th Oscars next year, his fourth time helming the pinnacle event of the Hollywood awards season, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Wednesday. "I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times," Kimmel said in the Academy statement.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sex trafficking, rape of ex-girlfriend
R&B vocalist Cassandra Ventura sued Sean "Diddy" Combs in federal court on Thursday, accusing the rapper and hip-hop mogul she once dated and whose music label she signed with of subjecting her to serial physical abuse, sexual slavery and rape. One of the central allegations against Combs by Ventura, who performs under the stage name Cassie, was that he forced her to engage in sex acts with a succession of male prostitutes he hired while he watched and filmed the encounters for his own pleasure.
'Killers of the Flower Moon,' a truthful story to Leonardo DiCaprio
"Killers of the Flower Moon," Martin Scorsese's film about murders of American Indians in Oklahoma in the 1920s, has been embraced by the Osage people at the story's center even though the events it portrays are traumatizing, star Lily Gladstone said. "It is a celebration of representation, but it is also a very triggering, traumatic thing to sit and bear witness to," Gladstone, a member of Montana's Blackfeet, told Reuters in an interview.
Harry Potter's paralyzed stunt double found making new documentary "cathartic"
The life and work of stuntman David Holmes who was left paralyzed after an accident in 2009 on the set of Harry Potter has been turned into a documentary, which he said was "cathartic" to make but cannot yet watch. "David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived," which premiered in London on Thursday, features archive footage of Holmes working as actor Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double as well as scenes of his life today and interviews with his former colleagues and friends, including Radcliffe. "It's been really nice for my boys to get together and talk about it. We are living in a society where men don't really talk. So I'm really chuffed," Holmes said. A skilled gymnast, Holmes was a teenager when he was chosen to work on the Potter franchise. But a rehearsal for a stunt in which Holmes was pulled back on a harness during a fight scene in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One" went wrong and he broke his neck. "It just happened so quickly. It didn't look real. We just thought, this can't be happening," said Marc Mailley, a fellow stunt artist who was there at the time. "You can either be a victim or a survivor. I choose to be a survivor," said Holmes, whose challenging medical journey is seen in the new film. Directed by former Harry Potter crew member Dan Hartley, the film is executive produced by Daniel Radcliffe. "He's one of my best friends," Holmes said, explaining how proud he is of Radcliffe, who has continued acting and is starring in on Broadway in the musical "Merrily We Roll Along."
Flamenco cradle Seville hosts historic Latin Grammy awards
Colombian singing star Shakira and Argentine DJ Bizarrap won song of the year and best pop song at the Latin Grammys Awards in the southern Spanish city of Seville, the first time the ceremony has been held outside the United States. Seville is the cradle of flamenco, a fiery music genre that has influenced generations of artists around the world.
Jeremy Allen White, Boygenius among 2023 GQ Men of the Year honourees
Movie, music, fashion and sports stars came together at London's Royal Opera House on Wednesday to raise a toast for the 2023 GQ Men of the Year honourees. Guests at the glitzy gala dinner, organized by the men's fashion and style magazine, celebrated the achievements of this year´s cover stars, actors Jeremy Allen White, Andrew Scott, Ncuti Gatwa and musical trio Boygenius.
Music publishers ask court to halt AI company Anthropic's use of lyrics
Three music publishers are asking a federal court judge to issue a preliminary injunction that would prevent artificial intelligence company Anthropic from reproducing or distributing their copyrighted song lyrics. Universal Music, Concord Music Group and ABKCO Music filed a motion Thursday asking for the court to require Anthropic to "implement effective guardrails" that would prevent the company's AI models from reproducing or distributing the copyrighted song lyrics, and to prevent the company from using these works to train future AI models.
Ridley Scott reunites with Joaquin Phoenix for 'Napoleon' biopic
Veteran filmmaker Ridley Scott likens working with Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix to "a toboggan ride." The "Gladiator" director and star reunited after more than two decades to make the upcoming Napoleon Bonaparte biopic "Napoleon," which premiered in London on Thursday.
Rio's Christ the Redeemer welcomes Taylor Swift to Brazil
The world's most famous statue of Jesus Christ, the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, welcomed superstar Taylor Swift to town ahead of her first set of concerts to a massive audience in Brazil. The iconic statue, known for its spread-open arms, donned a white, projected "Welcome to Brazil" T-shirt to greet the singer.
