Harnaaz Sandhu of India crowned the 70th Miss Universe

Harnaaz Sandhu of India was crowned the 70th Miss Universe on Sunday, topping a field of some 80 contestants in a pageant.

Vicente Fernández dies at 81

Vicente Fernández, the towering icon of Mexican ranchera music whose powerful voice defined the lives of generations of fans throughout Latin America, died in a hospital in Guadalajara, Mexico. He was 81 years old.

‘Quo Vadis, Aida?’ wins

European Film Awards

Jasmila Zbanic’s “Quo Vadis, Aida?,” a stirring drama about the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, has won the top prize for European Film 2021 at the 34th European Film Awards, given out in a virtual ceremony from Berlin.

Alicia Keys unveils new album

Superstar Alicia Keys debuted her new album live in front of a packed crowd at the world’s fair in Dubai — a lively pop performance full of soaring vocals and piano solos.

‘Succession’ leads Critics

Choice TV nominations

The Critics Choice Association has announced the TV nominees for its 27th annual awards show, with HBO’s “Succession” receiving eight nominations and “Mare of Easttown” and “Evil” each scoring five nods.

‘Nice to Meet You 2’ premieres

The second season of Chinese show, “Nice to Meet You,” which follows celebrities as they probe the problems, has been aired on the video-streaming platform Douyin.

Selena Gomez to produce

true crime docuseries

Selena Gomez and her July Moon Productions will produce a true crime docuseries called “The Cartel Among Us” for Univision’s forthcoming subscription streaming service.

Dinklage leads new remake

of French classic in ‘Cyrano’

“Game of Thrones” actor Peter Dinklage takes the lead role in musical drama “Cyrano,” a new movie adaptation of the classic French story.

(SD-Agencies)