Rolling Stones opens U.S. tour

The Rolling Stones are touring again, this time without their heartbeat, or at least their backbeat. The legendary rockers launched their pandemic-delayed “No Filter” tour on Sunday at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis without their drummer of nearly six decades.

Bobby Zarem dies at 84

Bobby Zarem, the famed entertainment industry publicist who represented stars such as Cher and Diana Ross, died in Savannah, Georgia, the U.S., according to the New York Times. He was 84.

Women win big at San Sebastian film fest

Female actors and filmmakers swept the top awards at the San Sebastian film festival on Saturday, with the Golden Shell for the best film going to “Blue Moon” (“Crai Nou”) by Romanian director Alina Grigore.

Drug overdose blamed for

Michael K. Williams death

Actor Michael K. Williams died of acute drug intoxication in what New York City’s medical examiner said on Friday was an accidental death.

Wong Kar-wai’s ‘In the Mood for Love’ NFT set for auction

Film director Wong Kar-wai has created his first NFT (non-fungible token) out of never-before-seen footage from his iconic film “In the Mood for Love” (2000), which he will auction off via Sotheby’s in early October.

‘Dune’ and ‘No Time to Die’ set mainland release dates

After months with few significant new Hollywood releases, both science fiction epic “Dune” and Bond movie “No Time to Die” finalized their Chinese mainland opening dates, officially confirming their outing in the world’s largest film market.

Netflix shows Britney Spears documentary

Netflix’s Britney Spears documentary “Britney vs. Spears” has debuted. It marks the most significant court hearing, to date in the singer’s long and drawn-out legal battle, as she fights for her freedom out of the conservatorship that she’s been under for more than a decade with her father, Jamie Spears.

‘Jeopardy!’ winner

Matt Amodio’s historic run on “Jeopardy!” has netted him more than US$1 million in non-tournament play, making him the third person in the show’s history to pass that mark. (SD-Agencies)