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India is honouring Foxconn CEO Young Liu with its third-highest civilian honour, the Padma Bhushan. While Foxconn has made several investments in the country, almost to the tune of $1.6 billion, this felicitation will send a strong message to China…

Willem Dafoe has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The American actor, known for the diversity of roles he has played during his illustrious career, was awarded a star in the category of motion pictures in a ceremony which also saw Patricia Arquette take to the stand, alongside guests Mark Ruffalo and Guillermo Del Toro.“It’s wonderful to be part of this community of artists and entertainers,” Dafoe said as he accepted the honour.“We’re making something, and hopefully we’re making a better world,…

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviewsSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke, baker Paul Hollywood and Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis are among the stars of the entertainment industry to be recognised in the new year honours list.Also among the musicians, authors and filmmakers to be honoured are Jilly Cooper, Kate Mosse and Shirley Bassey.Bassey, who has sold more than 135 million records, has been made a Companion of Honour for her…

The psychological thriller film Leave the World Behind made its streaming release on Netflix yesterday (December 8). It first premiered at the AFI Fest on October 25 and was later released in select theatres on November 22. The film's star-studded cast includes Hollywood veteran Julia Roberts as Amanda Sandford alongside Dead Poets Society's Ethan Hawke and two-time Academy award winner actor Mahershala Ali. Given the complex nature of her character, Roberts feels “honoured” to star in the film. Julia Roberts in…

Veteran Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas was honored with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 54th International Film Festival of India as it came to a close on Tuesday. Goa, Nov 28 (ANI): Goa CM Dr Pramod Sawant and Actor Ayushman Khurana presented 'Satyajit Ray Life Time Achievement Award' to the American Actor and Film Producer Michael Douglas during the concluding function of the 54th IFFI 2023, at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Goa on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)(Atish Naik) The…

“To my great embarrassment, I’ve just discovered that I have been holding onto your novel, HACKER, since February 1990”, read a letter to Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman from the senior commissioning editor of Simon & Schuster, dated nearly two years later. “I’m afraid we are not publishing any teenage novels in the near future”. The printed letter, addressed to “Marlorie”, with the extra “r” struck through in pen, was one of 82 rejection letters the writer received before her first book was…

Tina Turner, AKA Queen of Rock’n Roll, To Be Honoured On July 4 In New York City (Photo Credit –wikimedia) The late legendary singer Tina Turner, who is also called ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’, will be honoured at this year’s iconic Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular in New York. As per The Hollywood Reporter, during the ‘Golden Mile’ display, thousands of golden-hued shells will create a dramatic cascade effect stretching across the East River to honour the ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ singer, who died in May…

Indian American model, TV host, author and activist Padma Lakshmi was among TIME 100`s Most Influential People in the world earlier this year, and she also featured in the latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. "I feel surreal. I`ve just been so tired that I haven`t really had time to process it. But I`m very thankful that people love the show and I`m really honoured about the Time 100 thing," Padma told the New York Post newspaper`s Page Six Style column when reflecting on her success, reports aceshowbiz.com. The…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThe late German actor Renate Krößner has been honoured with a Google Doodle on what would have been her 78th birthday.The German actor rose to fame after her performance as the young singer Sunny in Konrad Wolf and Wolfgang Kohlhaase’s 1980 film Solo Sunny.In the film, Krößner portrayed a factory worker who dreams of artistic freedom as a singer, touring with a mediocre band, in…

Kate Bush has said she is “completely shocked” at being included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s latest round of inductees.Added alongside George Michael, Rage Against the Machine, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, the Spinners and Missy Elliott – the first female rapper to be inducted – Bush told Rolling Stone: It’s something I just never thought would happen. Thank you so much to everyone who voted for me. It means a great deal that you would think of me. It’s such a huge honour. Now, as part of the initiation ceremony,…