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Entertainment News Roundup: Kim Kardashian passes key test in bid to become a lawyer; Rave reviews may help ‘Spider-Man’ deliver holiday gift to theaters and more
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Kim Kardashian passes key test in bid to become a lawyer Kim Kardashian has cleared a key hurdle in her unconventional quest to become an attorney. The reality television star and entrepreneur said Monday on Twitter that she passed California’s First-Year Law Students’ Examination—a daylong test required of aspiring lawyers in the state who are not taking the traditional path of attending an accredited law school. Rave reviews may help ‘Spider-Man’ deliver holiday gift to theaters The newest “Spider-Man” movie adventure won glowing reviews from film critics, and box office analysts predicted the superhero action spectacle…
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Entertainment News Roundup: Oscar-winner Redmayne stars in London revival of ‘Cabaret’; Iconic Mexican ranchera singer Vicente Fernandez dies at 81 and more
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Iconic Mexican ranchera singer Vicente Fernandez dies at 81 Legendary Mexican singer Vicente Fernandez, an emblematic figure of ranchera music, died on Sunday at the age of 81, according to a message posted on his official Instagram account. Fernandez died at 6:15 a.m. local time, the post said. He had been suffering medical complications after a fall at his home that injured his cervical spine and required an operation. Hollywood mostly silent on Golden Globe nominations amid controversy Movie dramas “The Power of the Dog” and “Belfast” led nominations on Monday for the annual Golden Globes…
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Entertainment News Roundup: Iconic Mexican ranchera singer Vicente Fernandez dies at 81; Willkommen: Oscar-winner Redmayne stars in London revival of ‘Cabaret’ and more
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Iconic Mexican ranchera singer Vicente Fernandez dies at 81 Legendary Mexican singer Vicente Fernandez, an emblematic figure of ranchera music, died on Sunday at the age of 81, according to a message posted on his official Instagram account. Fernandez died at 6:15 a.m. local time, the post said. He had been suffering medical complications after a fall at his home that injured his cervical spine and required an operation. Willkommen: Oscar-winner Redmayne stars in London revival of ‘Cabaret’ Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne makes a return to London’s West End in a new production of the musical…
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Entertainment News Roundup: Michael Nesmith, musician and TV star of ‘The Monkees’ fame, dead at age 78; White House respects jury decision to convict Jussie Smollett and more
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Michael Nesmith, musician and TV star of ‘The Monkees’ fame, dead at age 78 Michael Nesmith, one of the stars of “The Monkees,” a 1960s TV comedy series about a rock quartet modeled after the Beatles, died on Friday of natural causes at the age of 78, his family said in a statement on his website. Nesmith, known for his trademark wool watch cap and quiet demeanor, was a singer, guitarist and songwriter for the band, a made-for-television ensemble that would form the cast of the NBC series. White House respects jury decision to convict Jussie Smollett…
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Entertainment News Roundup: Actor Jussie Smollett found guilty of staging fake hate crime; ‘And Just Like That’: ‘Sex and the City’ characters return to the small screen and more
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Actor Jussie Smollett found guilty of staging fake hate crime Actor Jussie Smollett, one-time star of the TV drama “Empire,” was found guilty on Thursday of staging a hate crime against himself in what prosecutors said was a bid to gain sympathy and boost his career. Prosecutors said Smollett, who is Black and gay, lied to police when he told them that he was accosted on a dark Chicago street by two masked strangers in January 2019. ‘And Just Like That’: ‘Sex and the City’ characters return to the small screen Members of the original cast…
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Entertainment News Roundup: Peter Dinklage leads new remake of French classic in ‘Cyrano’; Trial of actor Jussie Smollett, accused of faking hate crime, goes to jury and more
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Peter Dinklage leads new remake of French classic in ‘Cyrano’ “Game of Thrones” actor Peter Dinklage takes the lead role in musical drama “Cyrano”, a new movie adaptation of the classic French story, which had its UK premiere on Tuesday. Adapted from a theatre production written by his wife Erica Schmidt, Dinklage reprises his 2018 stage role of the swordsman with a gift for words, who struggles to declare his feelings to the woman he loves because of his perceived unattractive appearance. Trial of actor Jussie Smollett, accused of faking hate crime, goes to jury A…