Ralph Breaks the Internet narrowly defeats Grinch in sleepy pre-holiday weekend
LOS ANGELES — Disney’s Ralph Breaks the Internet topped a quiet weekend at the US box office, marking the third straight win for the animated sequel. It earned $16.2 million in its third week of release, generating $140 million since it opened over Thanksgiving.
Key winners at the Grammys
LOS ANGELES — The Grammy Awards, the music industry’s highest honors, were handed out at a live ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday hosted by R&B singer Alicia Keys.
Animal mascots at Stella McCartney’s show
PARIS -- British designer Stella McCartney presented on Monday her snug and elegant looks for next winter with a playful twist, as animal mascots including a big white bunny joined models on the runway at the Paris fashion show.
Lockdown story time: Roald Dahl with Streep, Cumberbatch and more
LONDON — Stuck at home with the kids? Meryl Streep, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Cate Blanchett may be able to help.
Swedish drinkers to go the distance with new pub app
STOCKHOLM — Pub drinkers and restaurant-goers are set to get digital help from Swedish-based developers whose new app aims to make social distancing rules work as the hospitality industry cautiously reopens amid ongoing coronavirus concerns.
Pajamas anyone? Emmy awards show to go virtual
LOS ANGELES — The Emmy Awards show in September is the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic, and that may mean some celebrities appearing in pajamas or from their bedrooms.
Postcard reveals site of Van Gogh’s ‘farewell note in color’ before suicide
PARIS — Stuck at home during lockdown, Dutch researcher Wouter van der Veen finally found time to look through old postcards of the French village where Vincent van Gogh died and made a remarkable discovery.
What to see this week
4 films to see on the week of February 17-24, 2017
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Grinch sees green with $66M at N. American box office, Overlord beats Spider’s Web
LOS ANGELES — The Grinch proved it’s never too early for some holiday cheer as the animated family flick stole the weekend box office with $66 million from 4,141 locations.
Chicago police seek follow-up interview with Empire actor
CHICAGO — Chicago police have shifted the direction of their investigation into actor Jussie Smollett’s report of a hate-crime assault and are seeking to interview him again, after releasing two men detained for questioning in the probe, a police spokesman said on Saturday.
Michelin to debut restaurant guide for California in June
RESTAURANT rating guide Michelin said on Tuesday that it will launch a publication for California in early June, expanding its current coverage for eateries in San Francisco and the surrounding wine-producing regions of Napa and Sonoma.