'House' comes to an end with eighth season
The US television series 'House MD', about the unorthodox methods of a cantankerous doctor, will call it quits at the end of its eighth and current season, producers said.
French revolution film launches 2012 Berlin festival
'Farewell My Queen', recalling the early days of the French Revolution through the eyes of servants at Versailles, has its world premiere on Thursday at the start of the 2012 Berlin film festival.
Lana Del Rey has last laugh with top Billboard debut
After weeks of hype and ridicule, singer Lana Del Rey had the last laugh on Wednesday by scoring the week's highest debut on the Billboard 200 album chart with her new record 'Born To Die'.
'Night of the Living Dead' first zombie dies
Bill Hinzman, who was cast on the spot as a zombie in 1968 cult film ‘Night of the Living Dead’ in a role that earned him the long-lasting admiration of horror movie fans, has died at age 75, his daughter said this week.
Oscar producers urge fans to celebrate movie memories
Facing a future where many movies will be seen in homes, Oscar organisers unveiled this year’s awards show theme at an annual luncheon honouring nominees by asking fans to relish memories of why they love movies and going to theatres.
Berlin film festival announces main lineup
The 62nd Berlinale, the first major European film festival of the year, kicks off on Thursday with 23 productions screening in the main showcase.
Andrew Garfield 'terrified' to take on 'Spider-Man'
Sony Pictures has unveiled a first look at the upcoming reboot of the 'Spider-Man' movie franchise, and the action-packed thriller has at least one person in the audience shaking in his Spidey suit -- the man who plays him, Andrew Garfield.
Radcliffe leaves Potter behind with horror film
For more than a decade, Daniel Radcliffe was known the world over as the owlish waif in the massively successful ‘Harry Potter’ films – based on the equally popular book series by JK Rowling.
Sasha Martinengo leaves 5FM
5FM radio presenter Sasha Martinengo will be leaving the station in April after 17 years, a newspaper reported on Thursday.
'I work for the people' - Yvonne Chaka Chaka
Veteran singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka arrived back in the country from Davos, Switzerland yesterday - fresh from accepting the World Economic Forum's Crystal Award last month.
Ellen 'proud and happy' over J.C. Penney support
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres said she was "proud and happy" that retail store J.C. Penney had stood by her in the face of a conservative anti-gay campaign, and said there was no such thing as a "pro-gay bandwagon".
Cannon says he is completely healthy after illness
What do you do after recovering from a serious illness? If you're Nick Cannon, you celebrate by attending the Super Bowl.
Fans flock to home of 'resurrected' musician
The "resurrection" of multi-award winning maskandi musician Khulekani Kwakhe "Mgqumeni" Mseleku has caused widespread confusion, with even close family members arguing about whether he has returned from the dead.
SA rappers find US favour
American late-night TV presenter David Letterman took a swipe at pop icon Madonna, calling South African rap trio Die Antwoord's performance on his show the half-time show.
NBC apologises again - this time for finger malfunction
There was no wardrobe malfunction, nothing like that glimpse of Janet Jackson's nipple eight years ago that caused an uproar and a government scrutiny.
TV hunk finds his model match
THERE was no scope for getting lost in translation for Top Billing presenter Janez Vermeiren when he needed to ask the father of his Brazilian girlfriend for her hand in marriage.
Shirley MacLaine to star in UK's 'Downton Abbey'
Oscar-winning actress Shirley MacLaine will join the cast of hit British television series Downton Abbey, broadcaster ITV announced.
Pakistan, India battle it out in the kitchen
For decades, archenemies Pakistan and India have engaged in a dangerous nuclear arms race.
Need for Speed: The Run
In the early 1970s I saw Vanishing Point. In it, Barry Newman was a driver contracted to take a muscle car from Colorado to California. Next minute he was being pursued by half the police forces of North America and an assortment of others. Newman was guided by God through his radio. It all ended in major explosions on the outskirts of LA. It was an existentialist nightmare.
Classic Friday: play Pac Man
Pac Man was one of the early arcade classic. Originally created by Namco, and distributed in the US by Midway, it was the break out hit that created a whole new genre, appealed to both genders and being one of the highest grossing games of all time - generating $2.5bn in quarters by the 1990s.
Veteran MMO 'EverQuest' adds free-to-play tier
Veteran of the massively multiplayer online gaming scene EverQuest is ready to incorporate a growing trend for free-to-play access.
Valve makes deal with GameStop download site
Valve, which owns and operates the Steam download service, is seeing the fruits of a deal that allows five of its own-brand titles to appear on GameStop's Impulse store.
'Kingdoms of Amalur' presents world to get lost in
The public demo for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning offers a glimpse into the game's opening sequences, while its latest trailer offers a glimpse of the full game's content.
Madonna to start new world tour in May
Madonna will go on tour from May for the first time in three years, starting in Israel before moving on to Europe, with legs in South America and Australia, where she has not performed for 20 years, tour promotion company Live Nation said.Music
