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NXEWS Newsroom✓News flash Guy Pearce portrays the Australian media tycoon in Ink, a Danny Boyle film that chronicles how the Sun tabloid came to be, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Murdoch's daughter Elisabeth told the actor that her father was pleased with the casting, though he had not yet seen the film.
Guy Pearce to play Rupert Murdoch in Danny Boyle's Ink at VeniceGuy Pearce portrays the Australian media tycoon in Ink, a Danny Boyle film that chronicles how the Sun tabloid came to be, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Murdoch's daughter Elisabeth told the actor that her father was pleased with the casting, though he had not yet seen the film.NXEWS Newsroom✓News flash On Wednesday, the British Museum will host King Charles and French President Emmanuel Macron for a viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition. The nearly 1,000-year-old embroidery depicts the conquest of England by William I, the king's ancestor, in 1066.
King Charles and Macron to view Bayeux Tapestry at British MuseumOn Wednesday, the British Museum will host King Charles and French President Emmanuel Macron for a viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition. The nearly 1,000-year-old embroidery depicts the conquest of England by William I, the king's ancestor, in 1066.NXEWS Newsroom✓Breaking The French filmmaker Jean-Paul Rappeneau died on Wednesday at age 94, his son announced. His 1990 film Cyrano de Bergerac, starring Gérard Depardieu, won 10 César awards including best film.
Jean-Paul Rappeneau, director of Cyrano de Bergerac, dies at 94The French filmmaker Jean-Paul Rappeneau died on Wednesday at age 94, his son announced. His film Cyrano de Bergerac, starring Gérard Depardieu, won 10 César awards including best film in 1991.NXEWS Newsroom✓News flash The singer performed her final concert at the O2 Arena on September 1, telling the audience she would cherish the experience and praising her fans. Grande confirmed in August she would take a break from public visibility after the 41-date tour across the US, Canada and the UK.
Ariana Grande closes Eternal Sunshine Tour with gratitude in LondonThe singer performed her final concert at the O2 Arena on September 1, telling the audience she would cherish the experience and praising her fans. Grande confirmed in August she would take a break from public visibility after the 41-date tour across the US, Canada and the UK.
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NXEWS Newsroom✓Breaking A Las Vegas jury found Duane Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 drive-by killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, closing a decades-old cold case. Davis, a former Los Angeles gang member, faces a possible life sentence.
Former gang member found guilty of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 killingA Las Vegas jury found Duane Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 drive-by killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, closing a decades-old cold case. Davis, a former Los Angeles gang member, faces a possible life sentence.NXEWS Newsroom✓News flash Wendell Berry, the Kentucky-born writer whose poems, stories, novels and essays celebrated farming communities and warned against industrial excess, died at his home in Port Royal, Kentucky. His daughter Mary Berry confirmed the death on Monday. Berry championed small family farms and the environment throughout his career.
Wendell Berry, Kentucky author and agrarian voice, dies at 92Wendell Berry, the Kentucky-born writer whose poems, stories, novels and essays celebrated farming communities and warned against industrial excess, died at his home in Port Royal, Kentucky. His daughter Mary Berry confirmed the death on Monday. Berry championed small family farms and the environment throughout his career.NXEWS Newsroom✓Breaking After decades without resolution, a Las Vegas jury has found Davis guilty of orchestrating the rap icon's murder. The 63-year-old faces a potential life sentence following the jury's swift deliberation in a case that captivated hip-hop fans worldwide.
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis convicted in 1996 Tupac Shakur killingAfter decades without resolution, a Las Vegas jury has found Davis guilty of orchestrating the rap icon's murder. The 63-year-old faces a potential life sentence following the jury's swift deliberation in a case that captivated hip-hop fans worldwide.NXEWS Newsroom✓Breaking A Las Vegas jury found the former gang leader guilty of murdering Tupac Shakur in a drive-by shooting. Davis is the first and only person to face trial in the three-decade-old case.
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis convicted in rapper's 1996 killingA Las Vegas jury found the former gang leader guilty of murdering Tupac Shakur in a drive-by shooting. Davis is the first and only person to face trial in the three-decade-old case.NXEWS Newsroom✓Breaking A 12-person jury unanimously convicted Duane Davis of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon in the drive-by killing of hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur, resolving a decades-old cold case. Davis, 63, was accused of leading the attack in retaliation for the beating of his nephew. Police had long suspected Davis but charged him only after he disclosed his account in media appearances and a memoir.
Las Vegas jury finds ex-gang leader guilty in 1996 Tupac Shakur killingA 12-person jury unanimously convicted Duane Davis of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon in the drive-by killing of hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur, resolving a decades-old cold case. Davis, 63, was accused of leading the attack in retaliation for the beating of his nephew. Police had long suspected Davis but charged him only after he disclosed his account in media appearances and a memoir.NXEWS Newsroom✓Breaking A Las Vegas jury found Duane 'Keffe D' Davis guilty of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon in rapper Tupac Shakur's killing. After nine days of testimony, jurors took three hours to reach their verdict, closing a case unsolved for nearly three decades until Davis's 2023 arrest.
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis convicted of orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac ShakurA Las Vegas jury found Duane 'Keffe D' Davis guilty of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon in rapper Tupac Shakur's killing. After nine days of testimony, jurors took three hours to reach their verdict, closing a case unsolved for nearly three decades until Davis's 2023 arrest.NXEWS Newsroom✓News flash John Galliano and the Metropolitan Museum of Art have cancelled a planned 2027 exhibition following public backlash. The eight-month show was meant to debut at the 2027 Met Gala in May, when the Costume Institute traditionally presents its spring collection.
Galliano and the Met cancel 2027 exhibition after backlashJohn Galliano and the Metropolitan Museum of Art have cancelled a planned 2027 exhibition following public backlash. The eight-month show was meant to debut at the 2027 Met Gala in May, when the Costume Institute traditionally presents its spring collection.
Aug 31, 2026
NXEWS Newsroom✓Breaking Jurors have begun weighing evidence against Duane "Keffe D" Davis in connection with the 1996 drive-by killing of rapper Tupac Shakur. The case marks a major development in a homicide that remained unsolved for nearly three decades.
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis jury enters deliberations in Tupac Shakur murder trialJurors have begun weighing evidence against Duane "Keffe D" Davis in connection with the 1996 drive-by killing of rapper Tupac Shakur. The case marks a major development in a homicide that remained unsolved for nearly three decades.NXEWS Newsroom✓Breaking A French administrative court suspended the municipality of Deauville's decision to remove a photograph from public display. The image, showing a football match amid ruins in Gaza, had been part of the Deauville Sport Images Festival and was taken down in mid-August, with the municipality citing public order concerns.
French court overturns Deauville's removal of Gaza photograph from festivalA French administrative court suspended the municipality of Deauville's decision to remove a photograph from public display. The image, showing a football match amid ruins in Gaza, had been part of the Deauville Sport Images Festival and was taken down in mid-August, with the municipality citing public order concerns.NXEWS Newsroom✓Breaking Duane Davis, 63, faces a single count of murder in the 1994 drive-by death of the rapper in Las Vegas. Davis has pleaded not guilty to the charge of orchestrating the killing, which prosecutors say was carried out in retaliation for the beating of his nephew.
Closing arguments begin in trial of man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's killingDuane Davis, 63, faces a single count of murder in the 1994 drive-by death of the rapper in Las Vegas. Davis has pleaded not guilty to the charge of orchestrating the killing, which prosecutors say was carried out in retaliation for the beating of his nephew.NXEWS Newsroom✓Breaking Francesc Garrido, a Catalan actor known for films including Mar adentro and Te doy mis ojos and television series such as Sé quién eres, has died at age 56 from a heart attack. Born in Barcelona in 1969, Garrido had more than three decades of work across theatre, cinema and television.
Spanish actor Francesc Garrido dies at 56Francesc Garrido, a Catalan actor known for films including Mar adentro and Te doy mis ojos and television series such as Sé quién eres, has died at age 56 from a heart attack. Born in Barcelona in 1969, Garrido had more than three decades of work across theatre, cinema and television.NXEWS Newsroom✓News flash The country music singer, who died on August 25 at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer, was interred in a private ceremony on Friday at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum. She was buried alongside her husband of 60 years, Carl Thomas.
Dolly Parton laid to rest in Nashville alongside husbandThe country music singer, who died on August 25 at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer, was interred in a private ceremony on Friday at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum. She was buried alongside her husband of 60 years, Carl Thomas.NXEWS Newsroom✓Breaking The Metropolitan Museum of Art cancelled an exhibition of designer John Galliano's work scheduled for the 2027 Met Gala. Galliano was convicted by a French court in 2011 of antisemitic conduct after making antisemitic and racist remarks in 2010 and 2011. Galliano said in a statement he decided the exhibition should not take place at this time and acknowledged the pain caused by his past words.
Met Museum cancels John Galliano exhibition planned for 2027The Metropolitan Museum of Art cancelled an exhibition of designer John Galliano's work scheduled for the 2027 Met Gala. Galliano was convicted by a French court in 2011 of antisemitic conduct after making antisemitic and racist remarks in 2010 and 2011. Galliano said in a statement he decided the exhibition should not take place at this time and acknowledged the pain caused by his past words.NXEWS Newsroom✓News flash Naomi Watts will receive the Donostia Prize at the 74th San Sebastián Film Festival, running from 18 to 26 September, accepting the award on 19 September. The ceremony will be followed by a screening of The Housewife, directed by Ben Shirinian, in which Watts stars. Werner Herzog received the festival's first Donostia Prize this year.
Naomi Watts to receive Donostia Prize at San Sebastián Film FestivalNaomi Watts will receive the Donostia Prize at the 74th San Sebastián Film Festival, running from 18 to 26 September, accepting the award on 19 September. The ceremony will be followed by a screening of The Housewife, directed by Ben Shirinian, in which Watts stars. Werner Herzog received the festival's first Donostia Prize this year.NXEWS Newsroom✓Breaking Jean-François Leroy, the founder and longtime director of the Visa pour l'Image festival in Perpignan, died Monday morning at age 69. He spent nearly four decades championing photojournalists and their work through the international festival. He died of cancer.
Jean-François Leroy, founder of Visa pour l'Image photojournalism festival, dies at 69Jean-François Leroy, the founder and longtime director of the Visa pour l'Image festival in Perpignan, died Monday morning at age 69. He spent nearly four decades championing photojournalists and their work through the international festival. He died of cancer.
Aug 30, 2026
NXEWS Newsroom✓News flash Olivia Rodrigo's inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival raised $10 million for women-focused organizations at an event in Irvine, California on Saturday. Philanthropist Melinda French Gates matched the sum with a $10 million commitment, bringing the total to $20 million.
Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival raises $20 million for women's organizationsOlivia Rodrigo's inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival raised $10 million for women-focused organizations at an event in Irvine, California on Saturday. Philanthropist Melinda French Gates matched the sum with a $10 million commitment, bringing the total to $20 million.NXEWS Newsroom✓News flash Tom Cruise announced a follow-up to his 1990 racing film at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, with the sequel scheduled for release on June 2, 2028. The film will star Jonathan Levine as director, with Hathaway playing a team owner and engineer. Cruise, Jerry Bruckheimer and Tommy Harper are producing.
Tom Cruise to reprise NASCAR driver role in 'Days of Thunder' sequel for 2028Tom Cruise announced a follow-up to his 1990 racing film at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, with the sequel scheduled for release on June 2, 2028. The film will star Jonathan Levine as director, with Hathaway playing a team owner and engineer. Cruise, Jerry Bruckheimer and Tommy Harper are producing.
Aug 28, 2026
NXEWS Newsroom✓News flash Luminate said US streams of Dolly Parton's music rose 2,109% on the day of her death compared with Monday, climbing from 1.2 million to 26.3 million, while worldwide streams jumped 1,280%.
Dolly Parton streams surge 2,109% in US after her deathLuminate said US streams of Dolly Parton's music rose 2,109% on the day of her death compared with Monday, climbing from 1.2 million to 26.3 million, while worldwide streams jumped 1,280%.NXEWS Newsroom✓Developing update His agent, Kevin Motley, said Cullen died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles.
Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies at 85The Canadian voice actor, who gave life to the Transformers hero for decades, died at his family home in Los Angeles, his agent said.
Aug 27, 2026
NXEWS Newsroom✓News flash The Canadian voice actor, who gave life to the Transformers hero for decades, died at his family home in Los Angeles, his agent said.
Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies at 85The Canadian voice actor, who gave life to the Transformers hero for decades, died at his family home in Los Angeles, his agent said.NXEWS Newsroom✓Developing update Kusama voluntarily entered a mental hospital around 1977, a few years after returning to Japan from New York.
Yayoi Kusama, avant-garde artist known for polka dots and mirrored rooms, dies at 97The Japanese artist, celebrated for her Infinity Mirror Rooms and pumpkin sculptures, died Aug. 14 at a Tokyo hospital.NXEWS Newsroom✓Developing update Susan Sarandon led tributes to Curry following his death.
Tim Curry, star of Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies at 80The British actor, who played Dr. Frank-N-Furter and the first screen Pennywise, had lived out of the public eye since a 2012 stroke.NXEWS Newsroom✓Developing update Kusama's death was announced by her studio in a statement on her website.
Yayoi Kusama, avant-garde artist known for polka dots and mirrored rooms, dies at 97The Japanese artist, celebrated for her Infinity Mirror Rooms and pumpkin sculptures, died Aug. 14 at a Tokyo hospital.NXEWS Newsroom✓News flash The Japanese artist, celebrated for her Infinity Mirror Rooms and pumpkin sculptures, died Aug. 14 at a Tokyo hospital.
Yayoi Kusama, avant-garde artist known for polka dots and mirrored rooms, dies at 97The Japanese artist, celebrated for her Infinity Mirror Rooms and pumpkin sculptures, died Aug. 14 at a Tokyo hospital.
Aug 26, 2026
NXEWS Newsroom✓News flash Blake Lively awarded $400,000 of $8 million sought in Baldoni fee fight
A federal judge on Wednesday set Blake Lively's recoverable attorneys' fees from Justin Baldoni's production company at roughly $400,000, a fraction of what she had asked for.NXEWS Newsroom✓News flash The singer, songwriter and actress, whose career spanned nearly six decades, died Tuesday, her family said.
Dolly Parton, country music icon, dies at 80The singer, songwriter and actress, whose career spanned nearly six decades, died Tuesday, her family said.NXEWS Newsroom✓News flash The British actor, who played Dr. Frank-N-Furter and the first screen Pennywise, had lived out of the public eye since a 2012 stroke.
Tim Curry, star of Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies at 80The British actor, who played Dr. Frank-N-Furter and the first screen Pennywise, had lived out of the public eye since a 2012 stroke.
