Volcano eruption dashes Christmas hopes for Icelandic families
Families in the Icelandic town of Grindavik will not return home for Christmas this year, even after tremors from this week's volcanic eruption subsided and lava stopped. They were only…
Indonesia to fine palm oil companies for operating in forests
Indonesia announced that it will fine palm oil companies operating in forest areas $310.1 million. So far, more than $30.7 million worth of fines have been imposed, Firman Hidayat, an…
At least 31 dead in Tamil Nadu floods
At least 31 people have died this week in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu in floods and heavy rains. Rescue teams are struggling to reach dozens of people…
Critics Choice Awards change venue due to hotel strikes
The Critics Choice Awards will change venues and move to the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, as its traditional venue remains mired in a labour dispute with the hotel union…
HBO renews third season of “The Gilded Age”
The period drama from Downton Abbey creator and Julian Fellowes, has landed a third season renewal on HBO. The renewal comes less than a week after The Gilded Age's second…
Lionsgate to spin off its studio from Starz in $4.6bn deal
The Hollywood giant has teamed up with a blank cheque company to create a separately traded public company and finally separate its studios from Starz. In a move that had…
Beyonce surprises fans in Brazil after movie premiere in concert
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé premiered in Brazil, and to celebrate its release, the superstar stopped by a convention centre in Salvador de Bahia, where a "Club Renaissance" party was…
Rihanna says her Super Bowl pregnancy announcement was unplanned
The Grammy-winning singer recently spoke to Access Hollywood about the memorable moment, in which she announced her second pregnancy with partner A$AP Rocky. "Here's the thing. I did what I…
Julia Haart visits Israel to show her support
Fashion designer and Netflix reality star Julia Haart toured Israeli communities this week, joining a growing list of celebrities who have visited the country to show their support in the…
US FDA approves Ionis-AstraZeneca drug for nerve disease
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a drug from Ionis Pharmaceuticals and its partner AstraZeneca to treat nerve damage caused by a rare, life-shortening disease. The drug…
