US reality star Kim Kardashian has agreed to pay a $1.26 million fine after unlawfully pushing a cryptocurrency on Instagram without revealing that she was paid to do so, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced Monday. The agency accused Kardashian, who has 331 million followers on Instagram — making her one of the top ten […]
Native American actress who refused Oscar for Brando dies at 75
Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American activist and actress who was booed in 1973 as she refused an Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando, has died aged 75, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Sunday. The Academy announced her death in a tweet that quoted Littlefeather as saying: “When I am gone, always […]
‘Just say no’ to roles that objectify women, says France’s Binoche
Actors must learn to just say “no” to roles that objectify women, Oscar-winning French actor Juliette Binoche said Sunday at the San Sebastian film festival where she will be honoured with an award for her acting career. “You have to know how to say no to things so that you don’t end up in a […]
Argentine dancers crowned world champions of tango
Two Argentine pairs were crowned winners of the world tango championships in Buenos Aires, the city government said Saturday. More than 20,000 people attended the music and dance shows during the competition, organizers said, with a final showdown on a stage in front of the historic Buenos Aires Obelisk in the heart of Argentina’s capital. […]