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Washington, United States | AFP | “Prince, surely not? Can we turn this year off and turn it back on when it stops being a giant exit for all the most talented people?” The actress Minnie Driver echoed the thoughts of many in tweeting her reaction to the sudden loss …

Minneapolis, UNITED STATES | AFP | Loved ones cremated pop icon Prince on Saturday with his final resting place to remain a secret, two days after his sudden death stunned the music world. The 57-year-old “Purple Rain” creator, one of the most acclaimed and unique artists of his generation, will …

New York, United States | AFP Pop superstar Beyonce on Saturday announced a televised project entitled “Lemonade” for next week, fueling speculation that she will release a “film-album.” Beyonce posted on Instagram a short video with the title “Lemonade” which it billed as a “world premiere event” to air on …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | by Katherine HADDON Zaha Hadid, the world’s most famous female architect who attracted plaudits for works of sweeping curves and controversy for huge cost overruns, died on Thursday at the age of 65, her company said. The award-winning Iraqi-British architect was best known for …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | A landmark two-hour documentary about Queen Elizabeth II turning 90 will be screened over the Easter holidays in Britain, Buckingham Palace said Saturday. Featuring interviews with members of the royal family, politicians, entertainers and sports stars, “Our Queen At Ninety” will be broadcast on …

Beijing, China | AFP | The Chinese distributor of martial arts movie Ip Man 3 — starring former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson — has had its licence suspended for making up thousands of screenings in a huge box office fraud, regulators said. The movie, also starring Donnie Yen, …

Madrid, Spain | AFP | Madrid will host the “Bollywood Oscars” on June 25, officials said Monday, with Spain hoping the glittering awards ceremony will help draw more tourists from fast-growing India. Over 100 Bollywood stars will attend the International Indian Film Academy awards, which is expected to have a …