Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes east of Luganville, Vanuatu: USGS
(Reuters) – A quake of magnitude 6.3 struck 64 kms east of Luganville on the coast of Espiritu Santo, the largest island in Vanuatu, on Wednesday at a depth of …
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Box Office: ‘Captain Marvel’ conquers again with $69 million
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Newcomers were no match for Disney’s “Captain Marvel” at the domestic box office. The superhero blockbuster soared past the competition, bringing in $69 million in its …
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Sex, lies and video: scandals rock K-pop world
SEOUL (Reuters) – Police in South Korea questioned two K-pop stars and two other singers resigned on Thursday, as accusations of sex tapes, prostitutes and secret chat about rape rocked …
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Japan’s Netflix contender bets on youth-driven viral hits
TOKYO (Reuters) – On a Friday night at a downtown Tokyo television studio, 12 teen models with cutesy nicknames like Ayamin and Kyokyo are waiting nervously to find out who …
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Sex, lies and video: K-pop world rocked by sex scandals
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea police are due to question two K-pop stars on Thursday over allegations of sex tapes, secret chat about rape, and deals facilitated by prostitutes, in …
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K-pop Big Bang member says to retire after alleged sex bribery case goes viral
SEOUL (Reuters) – A member of South Korean K-pop band Big Bang who uses the stage name Seungri will leave the entertainment industry after his alleged sex bribery case swept …
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K-pop Big Bang member booked on alleged sex bribery; company shares drop
SEOUL (Reuters) – A member of South Korean K-pop band Big Bang, who goes by the stage name Seungri, has been charged with providing prostitutes to foreign investors in his …
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The pregnancy of Meghan, Britain’s Duchess of Sussex
LONDON (Reuters) – The Duchess of Sussex, former U.S. actress Meghan Markle, is due to give birth this Spring to her first child with husband Prince Harry, 34, Queen Elizabeth’s …
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Box Office: ‘Captain Marvel’ soars to $153 million launch
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Brie Larson’s “Captain Marvel” is soaring to a heroic opening weekend of $153 million in North America at 4,310 sites, reviving what had been a slumbering …
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Global celebrities gather for the wedding of India’s richest man’s son
Google CEO Sundar Pichai and his wife Anjali Pichai pose during a photo opportunity at the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani, son of the Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani, …
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