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Renowned music producer with several accolades, Quincy Jones dies at 91

Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson's historic "Thriller" album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91. Jones' publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, surrounded by his family. "Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones' passing," the family said in a statement. And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him. Jones rose from running with gangs on the South Side of Chicago to the very heights of show business, becoming one of the first Black executives to thrive in Hollywood and amassing an extraordinary musical catalog that includes some of the richest moments of American rhythm and son

Harry & Meghan's Colombia tour sparks outrage over Rs 16.3 cr security bill

The tour was widely viewed as an attempt to mirror an official royal visit, raising questions given the couple's decision to step back from royal duties over four years ago

With production budget of $1 billion, this is the costliest show ever made

Do you know about the most expensive TV show? Each episode of the series costs around Rs 500 crore, more than even the most top-budget movies

Hollywood Producer Weinstein diagnosed with rare form of bone marrow cancer

Producer Harvey Weinstein, who became synonymous with Hollywood's 2018 #MeToo campaign, has been diagnosed with cancer. Weinstein has chronic myeloid leukaemia and is undergoing treatment while still in prison at Rikers Island in New York, reported NBC News. According to the Mayo Clinic, chronic myeloid leukaemia is an uncommon form of cancer of the bone marrow. The news of Weinstein's cancer diagnosis came after he underwent an emergency heart surgery last month, and tested positive for COVID and double pneumonia in July. Weinstein is currently lodged at Rikers Island as he awaits a retrial in November after his 2020 rape conviction in New York, and 23-year sentence, was overturned in April. He was also indicted on further sexual assault charges in New York last month. He has pleaded not guilty and is now charged under two indictments for three sex crimes. He is expected to be arraigned at a later date. Weinstein didn't appear in court when the details of the indictment were ...

Initial report shows Liam Payne had cocaine in his system when he died

An initial toxicology report for ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died last week after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, showed that he had cocaine in his system after his death, an Argentine official said. The final toxicology results are not expected to be made public for some weeks. But the preliminary toxicology report of the wildly famous boy band star, handed to local prosecutors on Monday, suggested evidence of exposure to cocaine, the official said, stressing that these initial results don't offer an accurate reading of just how much was circulating in his blood when he died. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief journalists. The preliminary report was widely reported in local media on Monday. Argentina's public prosecution is investigating the case which is not uncommon when a death is sudden or unexpected. Payne's autopsy concluded that the traumatic injuries that caused his death were consisten

Elon Musk sued over 'Blade Runner' imagery used during robotaxi unveiling

The production company, which has also financed and produced films such as The Blind Side, filed a lawsuit accusing Musk of copyright infringement

One Direction singer Liam Payne dies after fall from Buenos Aires hotel

Former One Direction member Liam Payne passed away on Wednesday at the age of 31. Emergency workers also confirmed the death of the British Singer

Doctor charged in Matthew Perry's death admits guilt over Ketamine supply

Although Dr Chavez has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors, he faces a potential prison sentence of up to 10 years when he is scheduled for sentencing on April 2, 2025

From music mogul to legal trouble: What's going on with rapper P Diddy?

P Diddy faces charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and interstate transportation for prostitution

P Diddy's arrest: Why your favourite Hollywood stars may be in trouble

Jay-Z to Justin Bieber: Silence on the arrest of US rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs has sparked outrage on social media as allegations of sexual assault, trafficking, and abuse surface

Singer Charlie Puth marries girlfriend Brooke Sansons, shares post on Insta

Singer Charlie Puth tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Brooke Sansone on September 7. Charlie officially announced the wedding sharing some pictures from the intimate ceremony

UMG, Taylor Swift's music label, sees higher profit, helped by superfans

UMG said it sees annual subscription revenue growth of between 8 per cent and 10 per cent

Shogun and Hacks win top series Emmy Awards, Baby Reindeer take 4 apiece

Shogun had historic wins in an epic 18-Emmy first season, Hacks scored an upset for best comedy on what was still a four-trophy night for The Bear, and Baby Reindeer had a holiday at an Emmy Awards that had some surprising swerves. Shogun," the FX series about power struggles in feudal Japan, won best drama series, Hiroyuki Sanada won best actor in a drama, and Anna Sawai won best actress. Sanada was the first Japanese actor to win an Emmy. Sawai became the second just moments later. Shogun' taught me when we work together, we can make miracles, Sanada said in his acceptance speech on the stage of the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Along with 14 Emmys it claimed at the precursor Creative Arts Emmys, it had an unmatched performance with 18 overall for one season. Hacks was the surprise winner of its first best comedy series award, topping The Bear, which most had expected to take it after big wins earlier in the evening. Jean Smart won her third best actress in a comedy award for

Emmys 2024: Know the full list of winners from 'Shogun' to 'Hacks'

The Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles hosted the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night. This year, father-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy hosted the award event

Emmys 2024: FX's Shogun steals the night with record-breaking 18 wins

An adaptation of James Clavell's historical novel set in 17th-century Japan, Shogun earned a record-breaking 25 nominations at this year's Emmys

Venom: The Last Dance trailer out, features most powerful villain of Marvel

Knull is an immensely powerful villain, primarily known as the creator of all symbiotes, like Venom, Riot, and Carnage. The movie is to be released in theatres on October 25

MTV VMAs 2024 full list of winners: Taylor Swift, Malone bag most awards

Taylor Swift and Post Malone came into the show as the top nominees and also emerged as the top two winners. Check the complete list of MTV VMAs 2024 winners here

James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

Barrel chested and 6 feet 2 inches tall, Jones was a dominating presence whether on stage, on screen or merely by sound

Louis Vuitton picks Sarah Burton as new designer for its Givenchy brand

Sarah Burton, who up until last year was the designer at Alexander McQueen, a Kering SA label, takes over immediately and will present her first collection in March

Venice Film Fest 2024: 'Joker Folie a Deux' gets 11-mins standing ovation

Joker: Folie a Deux, a musical psychological thriller film helmed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga gets a standing ovation at the 81st Venice International Film Festival